my alligator snapping turtle

snapingmata · 27-05-2011, 03:31 PM

This is my new alligator snapping turtle.
He is 6 years old en measures 31cm and weighs 7.038 kg
My daughter calls him “wormpie” (little worm in Dutch)

**Bindi** · 27-05-2011, 04:05 PM

What a beast! Are they the turt with the tongue that wiggles and pretends it's a worm to attract fish? Or is that a Mata mata?

_simon_ · 27-05-2011, 04:28 PM

Amazing creature and great pics. I'd love one myself!

Easter Bunny · 27-05-2011, 04:53 PM

Wow, lovely photos.

lynne x

roboticnat · 27-05-2011, 10:22 PM

very nice =]

snapingmata · 27-05-2011, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindi

What a beast! Are they the turt with the tongue that wiggles and pretends it's a worm to attract fish?

In the picture you see the little worm at the bottom of the beak.
That's how they lure the fish to his grave.

yagyujubei · 28-05-2011, 01:10 PM

What a beauty. Wait until he gets BIG.

snapingmata · 28-05-2011, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yagyujubei

What a beauty. Wait until he gets BIG.

I can not wait.

purplelynn · 28-05-2011, 07:50 PM

Wow - he's a spectacular looking beastie

yagyujubei · 28-05-2011, 10:09 PM

I just got done looking at this guy again, abnd look what walks up my driveway. This is acommon snapper about 25#:

27-05-2011, 03:31 PM	#1
snapingmata Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vilvoorde , Belgium Posts: 33	my alligator snapping turtle This is my new alligator snapping turtle. He is 6 years old en measures 31cm and weighs 7.038 kg My daughter calls him “wormpie” (little worm in Dutch)

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Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	What a beast! Are they the turt with the tongue that wiggles and pretends it's a worm to attract fish? Or is that a Mata mata? __________________

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_simon_ Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cannock, UK. Posts: 232	Amazing creature and great pics. I'd love one myself! __________________ Leopard Tortoise Marine Reef Tank BCI Boa Constrictor Mexican Red Knee Tarantula Peach Faced & Sea Green Lovebirds Yemen Chameleon, Blue Tongue Skink, Tokay Gecko 1300L Outdoor Turtle Pond: Yellow Belly Slider, Peninsula Cooter, 2 False Maps

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roboticnat Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 208	very nice =] __________________ 0.0.2 indian star 0.1.0 florida soft shell 0.1.0 yellow belly sliders 0.0.1 Sulcatta

27-05-2011, 04:53 PM	#4
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Wow, lovely photos. lynne x

28-05-2011, 01:10 PM	#7
yagyujubei Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Homerville, Ohio, USA Posts: 119	What a beauty. Wait until he gets BIG.

28-05-2011, 07:50 PM	#9
purplelynn Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,403	Wow - he's a spectacular looking beastie

28-05-2011, 10:09 PM	#10
yagyujubei Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Homerville, Ohio, USA Posts: 119	I just got done looking at this guy again, abnd look what walks up my driveway. This is acommon snapper about 25#:

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