Baby alligator snapping turtle

[DeanS]

Congrats, they are so fun, etc.... I fed mine little fish and tad poles at that age.

Now he feeds them stray cats...lost feral children...you know! Things that won't be missed! Just kidding! Trapper update Greg?

 

[bellyboo]

Oh my, so adorable and so terrifying all at the same time! I have never seen a baby before, definitely a unique little guy. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Tom]

I'm a fan of the snappers too.

 

[Torterra]

OK Guys, he is clearly eating the rosy reds, because I put 35 in there and today there are hardly any left!
Does anyone know if young convict cichlid fry make a good food source for these turtles? I need to breed some sort of fish for him because I know the minnows are bad for him.
What do you pros do?

Thanks!
Sam

 

[tortoises101]

OK Guys, he is clearly eating the rosy reds, because I put 35 in there and today there are hardly any left!
Does anyone know if young convict cichlid fry make a good food source for these turtles? I need to breed some sort of fish for him because I know the minnows are bad for him.
What do you pros do?

Thanks!
Sam

Cichlid fry, sure! By the way PLEASE post more pics. I can't get enough of your little baby!

 

[ShadowRancher]

Yes, second more pics

 

[Torterra]

Little flap is starting to settle in! Starting to act like a snapper.
He is still very shy, but I can sometimes get close enough for a pic!

 

[Torterra]

one mo gain

 

[dmmj]

These guys seriously make me want to break the law.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

O" Gosh, he is fantastic. I remember mine at that size would eat at night when he was not being watched also. I would feed him small minnows, small worms, he would love little bugs (crickets) and those small fresh water shrimp I would get out of the local canals. Try some grapes and small pieces of bananas, they really love those also. He is so cool, please keep posting pictures of him and as he develops. He will be a lot of fun and rewarding!

 

[GotTurtles]

These guys seriously make me want to break the law.

Tell me about it. Wish I could get one here.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

These guys seriously make me want to break the law.

Tell me about it. Wish I could get one here.

 

[Torterra]

Makes me proud to be a Michigander!
Great Lakes, Great turtles!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Florida you can have one, permit required.