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i found a baby snapping turtle what do i feed him,what do i keep him in,2007-11-24 2:00:01Answers:

First of all, wild caught reptiles nearly always carry parasites and diseases which will flourish and even kill the animal quickly in captivity. It's a wild animal and will do much better if kept that way.

Second, snapping turtles in general do not make good pets. Even captive bred individuals need specialized care, and generally must have an experienced handler dealing with them. They are very aggressive and won't hesitate to bite if aggravated. As this baby grows, it could literally inflict serious injury on you, or someone else.

Snappers absolutely do not make good pets. They are rather too much to handle, and if this is your first turtle, please don't keep it. Release the youngster where you found it. Wild snappers are no fun to deal with, not to mention the fact that a wild turtle can carry quite a large load of parasites.

Snappers grow very fast, and get extremely large. They are also rather nasty-tempered, and dealing with an adult is quite a challenge. They are ornery, aggressive, and have a lightning-fast strike. They are truly powerful turtles, and need to be treated with a great deal of caution. If you don't know what you're doing, a large adult snapper is entirely capable of taking off some of your fingers! They are totaly unsuitable captives for a novice.

There are two species in the U.S., the Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) and the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) . The common snappers will easily grow to 13" long, and 20lbs in weight in captivity. Larger and older 40-60 lb giants are not uncommon.

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let him out. dont hold wild animals captive. its not only cruel but unsafe. they arent pets.

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There are 2 possible outcomes if you keep him.