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Re: getting common snappers

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Posted by Accomplice on January 30, 2003 at 07:21:49:

In Reply to: Re: getting common snappers posted by turtleguy316 on January 30, 2003 at 04:11:10:

Jess,

I'd give a lot of thought before getting a larger alligator snapper (remember that the little ones become big ones after a while also). I'd owned a few common and alligator snappers over the years before getting my 60 lb. alligator snapper. He is NOT a turtle for novice keepers. They require a lot of space (at least 300 gallons), a lot of food (several rats/ chickens per week), and can be scary to have to deal with (can take off fingers/ hands/ flesh/ etc.). I'd stick with commons for a few years before jumping into a large alligator snapper.

Kevin

:wait im going to get a male and female common,and maybe a 10 pound ally.
:thanks
:jess




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