alligator snapping turtle question

[vlax]

hey guys!
i've had my alligator snapping turtle for about 2 months now. it's about a lil over 6 inches (shell length) and since i live in korea, i feed him live oriental weatherfish which is a good diet for any turtles.
anyway my question is i rarely see my ast move...i mean i see it extending its neck to breathe and stuff, but i never see him walking around or luring for its food! it's always in its favorite corner doing absolutely nothing! but then again when i get back from work, about 10~15 weatherfish are gone... so i know it's eating...
i rarely handle it so that it gets its stress-free environment.
is my turtle just too shy and timid or that's just how all alligator snapping turtles are like?

please help!

 

[dmmj]

Snappers usually are not very active, they like to hide, do you have a nice hiding spot or two for it?

 

[vlax]

Snappers usually are not very active, they like to hide, do you have a nice hiding spot or two for it?

I have an "M" shaped log that is about 25in x 6in x 12in. i expected my ast to hide under one of the two spots but it prefers to be in the corner...

 

[AustinASU]

Thats just an AST for you, when you see them move it is a rare site

 

[vlax]

Thats just an AST for you, when you see them move it is a rare site

oh ok. i just thought mine was "special" that way haha. i guess i am too used to seeing my other turtles swimming towards me knowing that i feed them whenever i get close to them.

 

[AustinASU]

Yeah AST are like partially animated rocks

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Agree! I read that they aren't the type for basking, and if you catch them up on land or swimming about much it's a lucky day.
He's just being a normal alligator snapper!