kingsnake.com - reptile and amphibian classifieds, breeders, forums, photos, videos and more

return to main index
  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
 
Chameleons, Geckos, Tortoises, Tegus and Ball Pythons for sale online
This Space Available
3 months for $50.00
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: Hognose . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday! . . . . . . . . . .  All Maryland Reptile Show - June 03, 2023 . . . . . . . . . .  Northern Virginia Reptile Show - June 17, 2023 . . . . . . . . . .  All Maryland Reptile Show - July 08, 2023 . . . . . . . . . .  York County Reptile Show - July 09, 2023 . . . . . . . . . .  Richmond Reptile Expo - July 15, 2023 . . . . . . . . . .  East Coast Reptile Super Expo - July15, 2023 . . . . . . . . . .  Western Maryland Reptile Show - July 29, 2023 . . . . . . . . . .  All Maryland Reptile Show - Aug. 12 2023 . . . . . . . . . .  Northern Virginia Reptile Show - Aug. 26, 2023 . . . . . . . . . .  All Maryland Reptile Show - Sept. 09 2023 . . . . . . . . . . 
Free Nationwide Ground Shipping on All Frozen Food Orders Totaling $100 Or More at RodentPro.com!

Re: OH NO!!

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Snapping Turtle Forum ]

Posted by blkwido on February 11, 2003 at 23:29:38:

In Reply to: OH NO!! posted by BlueIguana2003 on February 11, 2003 at 19:11:24:

They are pretty easy to care for... if you are just housing it until you can find it a good home, keep the tank simple.
They eat everything.. I have a Common Snapper and an Alligator snapper. They each have different hunting styles, but are fed the same foods.
Feeder fish are easy to use, I just dump a bunch in the tank, and the turtles take care of them. I also use Reptamin pellets, crickets, wax worms, etc....
If its a common snapper, they actively go after their food... the alligator snapper is more of a sit and wait hunter. (They have a worm-like tongue used as a lure)
Make sure if you use an underwater heater, have a prtective cover on it, so he doesn't break it.
Also, turtles are VERY dirty... have excellent filtration and/or feed in a seperate container.
(BTW, they can be kept in just water, and don't "need" a land area, but its nice to offer one)

Follow Ups:


[ Follow Ups ] [ Snapping Turtle Forum ]