Other Turtle Discussion :: Moving and Problems!

[MyTurtleMartina]

Well I already found them a new place to live they are in a pond, with other pet turtles. Any how since I still love turtles I bought my self a little snapper, I was wondering is it okay if I still use this website for help even if I have snapper now?

Won't you have the same issue with a new turtle now? As Kansasslider said, snappers get pretty big.

Nah not this time, and they still can stay to about the size of a slider, and by the time its like 6-7 inches which should be 3 years from now I will been had a job and be able to get it a 300-400 gallon stock tank. I am aware of their huge size, but this time I won't be making any mistakes, I would have kept my Turtle especially since a good friend was gonna help me out with a job and getting a big tank, but things did not work out well with my mom and step-dad, so I had to end up moving. Also I love snappers they are my favorite Turtles, but my favorite Chelonian is a Sulcata Tortoise. Any how I wan't my Snapper to grow up to be like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17LyD17xJQk
I am talking about the huge one not the smaller one. Any how my mom told me that I will be hired in missouri because the people there are willing to hire and pay me. Than when I come back to Florida or move to California I have a few job options in either the two. I know what I am getting into. also I know a few people that have Adult Snappers that are fairly friendly
Also the only reason why I had to get rid of my Slider and Cooter is because we wouldn't have had space for them in the car, and they would have gotten majorly stressed out, but a baby is suitable, and by the time we come back to Florida or I move to California it should be less than 4 inches in shell size, perfect for another trip, mean while my Slider was 9 1/2 inches, way to big to fit in the car and she would have been highly stressed! :/ I do miss her very much.

[Kansasslider]

You chose to buy a snapper that gets really large and now I seen your asking how to feed it in a separate container? In a new thread! Snappers will outgrow any tank you have. Yours is 40 gallons. I'm not going to tell you how to feed another pet you havnt done research on.Snappers get really big and the bottom line is you don't need one. Sorry if I sound rude but kid your not making good disisions. You will need a private pond to release it into when and it will outgrow your tank. I told you a Missippi map would make a good pet for a smaller tank. Sorry but that's the hard truth!

[MyTurtleMartina]

You chose to buy a snapper that gets really large and now I seen your asking how to feed it in a separate container? In a new thread! Snappers will outgrow any tank you have. Yours is 40 gallons. I'm not going to tell you how to feed another pet you havnt done research on.Snappers get really big and the bottom line is you don't need one. Sorry if I sound rude but kid your not making good disisions. You will need a private pond to release it into when and it will outgrow your tank. I told you a Missippi map would make a good pet for a smaller tank. Sorry but that's the hard truth!

I already know how to keep one, and I have done 3+ years of hard studying and research on them and know what they feed, the problem is, is that I need to find a better way of feeding it easier do to the tank being way to large, also for the record they only grow huge if you feed them way to much, I know a guy that is in his 80s and has 3 snappers the first one is way too large and he figured out the problem was feeding them way to much proteins and fatty foods, the other two how ever are sliders size and they are 35 years of age. His first how ever being 45 years of age is 21 inches. Also snappers don't get much larger than cooters which cooters can get 17 inches, over here in florida we have Florida Cooters that get 15-17 inches on average, even the florida snappers are somewhat smaller averaging out at 13-15 inches. The yellowed bellies are bout 12-14 inches over here. I think I made a good decision especially since I am gonna be getting a job and being able to save up for a 400-600 gallon stock tank, I had a Snapper before I was willing to keep it, but my step dad told me to get rid of him because he was an ugly looking turtle, when I thought he looked interesting. He was also much more friendlier than my sliders. He loved being handled and would relax on my lap and hands, and enjoyed being petted and hand fed, I aint lying. Snappers make great pets, its just people never give em the chance, nor the love. Also snappers are suppose to grow an inch a year, and after they reach 6-7 inches they slow down, and once they reach 13-15 inches their growth either stops or grows increasingly slow like probably 1/10 of a centimeter a year. I know this information because I have talked with snapping turtle owners who loved and cared for their pets for 25-50+ years. Sure I am 17 and am still young my mind still has another good 7-8 years to fully develop but I know what I am doing. I already have a job waiting for me in missouri, my mother talked with the people, and they said they are willing to hire me, and give decent pay, than I will move onto a better job after studying in college. I understand that you think snappers are aggressive and large turtles, but they are actually the same size as sliders on average and smaller than soft shells.

[MyTurtleMartina]

You chose to buy a snapper that gets really large and now I seen your asking how to feed it in a separate container? In a new thread! Snappers will outgrow any tank you have. Yours is 40 gallons. I'm not going to tell you how to feed another pet you havnt done research on.Snappers get really big and the bottom line is you don't need one. Sorry if I sound rude but kid your not making good disisions. You will need a private pond to release it into when and it will outgrow your tank. I told you a Missippi map would make a good pet for a smaller tank. Sorry but that's the hard truth!

Also map turtles are not my kind of turtle, and I would get a Musk turtle but they do have much of an attitude, my Snapper that I had before was a wonderful pet and was a great experience, now I no longer have him due to my Step-Dad but hey since I am moving I was like why not get another and try again. Refer to my previous comment for more info and check the youtube link I put into the comment you replied to. Snappers are actually the Turtles I know most about, just I am asking how to feed it in a container because I never tried that option before, the tank is way to large for it to properly find food, I need a snapping turtle because they are the animal I feel happiest with.

[Kansasslider]

Have fun smart kid! If you know everything why are you here?

[MyTurtleMartina]

Have fun smart [---] kid! If you know everything why are you here? WOW!!!!

I am here for health reasons and for other minor reasons, I can't always talk to Turtle specialist in Florida due to most being far or not having the time, I have only talked with a few reptile specialist a few times. And I only made several post for good basking dock setups, feeding techniques, and moving techniques. But yes have a great day. Also different people have different techniques, so I would like to hear your advices. Its always good to get a huge variety of tactics and ways of housing things. I am not a doctor so If I need to know anything about health I will ask it here, If I need help making a proper pond with good design and decorations I will ask it here. So nice day to you.

[Kansasslider]

I'm sorry. I had a really bad day yesterday I'm sure you can relate. Feeding in a seperate container is real easy. I use a Tupperware container that's clear plastic about 8"x14". For your snapper you could try some fresh fish or shrimp. 16 pellets sounds like a lot how big is the turtle? I know wrong thread but hey I was here reeding the rude comment I left you last night so I figured I would try to answer your question here.Once again sorry.

[MyTurtleMartina]

I'm sorry. I had a really bad day yesterday I'm sure you can relate. Feeding in a seperate container is real easy. I use a Tupperware container that's clear plastic about 8"x14". For your snapper you could try some fresh fish or shrimp. 16 pellets sounds like a lot how big is the turtle? I know wrong thread but hey I was here reeding the rude comment I left you last night so I figured I would try to answer your question here.Once again sorry.

It's okay, I know people go through bad days, and I can't blame someone for thinking a snapper is a bad turtle to have especially since they get rather large and aggressive in the wild, but the largest I have seen in the wild was no more than 17 inches, The container I was using is 8 x 8 and the Turtle is rather small, its a little bit bigger than a quarter, for the 16 pellets thing I only put that many so it would notice them better, the fish at the stores right now are unfortunately rather large about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in size and I could not find ghost shrimp anywhere. So right now its on a pellets and mealworm diet till it gets a bit bigger. I am going to try a few more days of feeding it in a container and if it does not work out than I will try this other tactic I found online.

[Kansasslider]

You cold cut up some of the fish. I also feed my turtles frozen krill and they really like them. Thanks for your forgiveness.

[MyTurtleMartina]

You cold cut up some of the fish. I also feed my turtles frozen krill and they really like them. Thanks for your forgiveness.

Hmm, I did not think of that. I will try it next time. Also no problem, I always forgive people, I never wan't to hold anything against anyone.
Edit: Also what do I do about the funguses growing on my Mopani Wood in the tank?

[Kansasslider]

It might go away on its own. Is it white? I also think you can use diluted bleach but I can't remember the amount of bleach. Steve knows I think.

[MyTurtleMartina]

It might go away on its own. Is it white? I also think you can use diluted bleach but I can't remember the amount of bleach. Steve knows I think.

Yes it is white, its actually starting to turn a greenish brown, I think it might be mold. Also I finally got my turtle to eat in a seperate container, but this container is a bit larger. It seems to be very uninterested in pellets, it only ate like 4-5 so than I gave it some mealies.

[Kansasslider]

Do you have a pot big enough to boil the wood in? You might try that as well. Mealies?

[MyTurtleMartina]

Do you have a pot big enough to boil the wood in? You might try that as well. Mealies?

Yeah I actually got this huge pot, like you can fit 2 entire chickens into it, its so big. Mealies=Mealworms.

[Kansasslider]

I don't think mealworms are recommended for turtles.