So what are you going to name him? 
Found a snapper baby in my chicken's beak
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I've been calling him Chicken Nugget, but since I already have a rooster named Nugget I'll have to get more creativeSo what are you going to name him?
Congrats on the save! Since you have the space and means....go for a stock tank. Return the 40g and get a 100g stock tank. Idk nothing about snappers but they grow large fairly quickly. Same with the filter, return it and get a fluval fx6. I run 3 of them, best one hands down.
In regards to a name for your turtle, I will make 1 suggestion, then will bug off.
You found your turtle in a chicken's BEAK, and there's a Sesame Street character named "Beaker." The Beaker character is squeaky, incoherent and a disaster magnet.
I just thought that might be fun for a name, trying to capitalize on the unusual circumstances of your turtle's arrival!
You found your turtle in a chicken's BEAK, and there's a Sesame Street character named "Beaker." The Beaker character is squeaky, incoherent and a disaster magnet.
I just thought that might be fun for a name, trying to capitalize on the unusual circumstances of your turtle's arrival!
Personally, I'd release him. Not sure if it is our place to be "saving" injured turtles. He may be okay in the wild. He has grown pretty well so far. Even if he were to die, not sure we should be removing a potential meal for other wild animals. This is the fate of most young turtles.
But, it is up to you. If you do end up keeping him, please be aware of exactly how large these turtles get. Talking about a big, strong turtle that will need to have hundreds of gallons of space one day.
But, it is up to you. If you do end up keeping him, please be aware of exactly how large these turtles get. Talking about a big, strong turtle that will need to have hundreds of gallons of space one day.
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I don't have an inherent problem with a policy of non-intervention, but things get muddied when the threat to the animal was caused by intervention in the first place.
I mean, I just find it a little bit strange the idea that humans can march in and set up roaming ground for domesticated chickens, but then it's "not in our place to be saving injured turtles" that ended up getting hurt by those chickens.
Sure, the ideal thing would be to not intervene. But aren't I kind of ALREADY intervening by setting up property and then putting chickens on it in the first place? If it's human intervention that led to an animal being injured in the first place, then I think it's kind of a strange stance to then say that it's wrong to intervene by "saving" an animal from a problem that likely occurred due to human intervention in the first place. That's like coming across a bear in a bear trap, and then saying that it's not in our place to be saving bears from bear traps. I mean, I guess you could say that, but that bear wouldn't be in a bear trap in the first place if someone hadn't already stepped "out of their place" and left bear traps lying around.
I mean, I just find it a little bit strange the idea that humans can march in and set up roaming ground for domesticated chickens, but then it's "not in our place to be saving injured turtles" that ended up getting hurt by those chickens.
Sure, the ideal thing would be to not intervene. But aren't I kind of ALREADY intervening by setting up property and then putting chickens on it in the first place? If it's human intervention that led to an animal being injured in the first place, then I think it's kind of a strange stance to then say that it's wrong to intervene by "saving" an animal from a problem that likely occurred due to human intervention in the first place. That's like coming across a bear in a bear trap, and then saying that it's not in our place to be saving bears from bear traps. I mean, I guess you could say that, but that bear wouldn't be in a bear trap in the first place if someone hadn't already stepped "out of their place" and left bear traps lying around.
I know more than 1 person who has kept snappers as pets and really enjoy them. I hope you DO keep him!
I suppose it is unclear if the chicken is indeed what caused the injury. For some reason I hadn't considered that. I suppose I might agree with you in that situation. But yes, I think ideally humans are set up to cause as little harm as possible.
Just jumping in here The chicken may not have caused the leg issue. If it was me I think I would do a temporary set up and give him a few weeks to see how he does. There's more than one snapping turtle out there with three legs that I'm sure is doing just fine in the wild. Release him if he does well in a while if not then keep him as a pet. I wouldn't invest a lot in either direction for a while.
By the way, what kind of chickens do you have? I have 12 chickens and they are a lot of fun.
The chicken may not have caused the leg issue. If it was me I think I would do a temporary set up and give him a few weeks to see how he does. There's more than one snapping turtle out there with three legs that I'm sure is doing just fine in the wild. Release him if he does well in a while if not then keep him as a pet. I wouldn't invest a lot in either direction for a while. By the way, what kind of chickens do you have? I have 12 chickens and they are a lot of fun.
I looked at the fx6...it looks awesome. Thank you for the input, still trying to decide what to do.
That is actually a really cute idea!!!!In regards to a name for your turtle, I will make 1 suggestion, then will bug off.
You found your turtle in a chicken's BEAK, and there's a Sesame Street character named "Beaker." The Beaker character is squeaky, incoherent and a disaster magnet.
I just thought that might be fun for a name, trying to capitalize on the unusual circumstances of your turtle's arrival!
I can certainly see your point. The only thing is that he was going to be a meal for a domesticated chicken
Exactly, I HAD to intervene. My chickens would have just pecked him to death, very slowly no doubt.
You are right, we don't know for sure if that is how he got injured. I do think it is highly likely, though. I have 2 Great Pyrenees who roam my yard that could have gotten to it before the chickens but if that were the case there'd be nothing left. I've also wondered if he didn't get dropped by a hawk or something.
Thank you for the support! I think for now I'm going to go ahead with the 40 gallon and see how he does for the next couple weeks. I've had him a week now and there has been no improvement in the leg. I'm wondering if it is dislocated, it just hangs kind of weird. He is eating well though and is up to 45 grams now.I know more than 1 person who has kept snappers as pets and really enjoy them. I hope you DO keep him!
That is what I've decided to, set him up in the 40 gallon with the filter and see what happens. Your chickens are beautiful! I have Buff Brahmas, Silkies, Golden laced Wyandottes, Cochins, Rhode Island Reds, and 1 GSL. One of the Wyandottes was the offender regarding the snapper.Just jumping in here
By the way, what kind of chickens do you have? I have 12 chickens and they are a lot of fun.View attachment 216563
I have two Silverlace wyandottes, they are great. It's fun to have a mixed flock of different kinds and colors. It's amazing that people don't realize the chickens are not vegetarian. They will go after all kinds of things, rats, mice, lizards snakes etc.
Don't forget turtles!
I'm going to set up the 40 gallon tank tonight with the filter, I've heard of "new tank syndrome"...are there steps I should take while setting up a new tank? I have water conditioner (for turtles) and sludge remover (also for turtles), if needed. The smaller tank has been getting gross really fast but I figured that was due to a lack of a filter.
I wondered if he was dropped by a hawk, too. So glad you saved him!
