Alligator Snapping Turtle, The Best Pet MONSTER?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Alligator snapping turtles are probably the most hardcore of all turtles. They are absolute MONSTERS. But, as monsters go, they are not wholly unreasonable to keep. So is the alligator snapping turtle the best pet monster for you? To figure this out we went to New England Reptile Distributors ( / nerdreptilesinc ) to check out these absolutely incredible, and a bit terrifying, wonderful giant turtles.
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Well hi there!
Hello, forgive me if I ask you, Clint. But I have a question. Is it true that a Hybrid of Common Snapping Turtle and Alligator Snapping Turtle really exist ?
Maybe. Sounds like a bad idea. Put that head on a long neck...
Clint what is the best pet dog you could possibly get?? Tegu...
If Pokémon were in the real world, you’d totally be a Pokémon professor.
Absolutely.
Pokemon Go?
@@tonatiuhnino3711 You should know that there's more to Pokemon other than Pokemon go
@@animaliasking3431 I know that.
@@tonatiuhnino3711 Yeah but why did you just go "Pokemon Go?"
Clint, I think you're one of the few people who can describe an animal as a monster and have it sound like a compliment.
Oh, it is!
You'd like Jeremy Wade :)
i’m also one of those people 😂 i’ll be like ah what a beast! with the biggest smile on my face
Necrophilia isn’t that bad to be honest.
"Heinous bait" be like when you find a baby Ackie in a pet shop and 12 months later find out its really a Nile monitor that's taken over your house
That's ridiculous. Idk how you would even get them confused
@@Scvonn called a joke
Imagen if this actually happened lmao
@@liamking2204 yeah I would hope so, but there's no accounting for some peoples poor decisions 😂😂
Scott Vonnahme r/woooosh
When I was 8 years old, my neighbor found an alligator snapping turtle nest mowing his yard and gifted me a hatchling. My parents freaked out but I cuddled that thing like a baby. My parents had no interest in getting a proper set up, and looking back I really wish I had had the ability to give it a better life than a cardboard box. Eventually it escaped and was lost in the house for over a year and found in the basement where it had been feasting on crickets that plagued us, which is better than the ground beef my mom was trying to feed it. We released it back into a local lake soon after finding it. I miss that little turtle.
Ho do you not find a turtle in your own house for an entire year?
Yeah that story was made up
So you couldn’t find an alligator snapping turtle for a year? That seems kind of made up
@@474yx a small hatchling that could theoretically stand still for years and doesn't make any noise, not that unbelievable
@@474yx yeah turtles are VERY quiet. Like scary quiet. If you don't beileve it then you've never had a turtle before 🤣🤣
This is a monster.
Turtle: :O
Good thing nature balances snapping turtles' stats of range/damage, so they arent too op XD
I feel like a few million years ago when everything was larger because of the higher oxygen levels, these kind of turtles were probably bigger then any human today.
I love snapping turtles!
Here in rural Missouri I find baby common snappers all the time during late spring.
I just pick them up, tell them how cute they are, and put them back.
I even sometimes find larger common snappers in the ditches in the small town where I live.
"Wiggling that tongue around" was the most laugh out loud moment I've had with this channel
Now that we know your style, hopefully we can get you again 😉
Hey Clint! About 5 years ago I rehabbed a baby alligator snapping turtle that was found with an injury. He was awesome to have and I kept him for about 2 years before he was healed and able to be released. They're definitely a HUGE handful and crazy to care for just rehabbing a baby so I truly can't imagine having it as a pet!! The one I helped out was surprisingly very docile and never snapped at me - maybe he knew I was helping him, but he HATED my sister. Growing up I was always told by my mom that I wasn't allowed to keep animals other than a dog or a betta fish unless I was helping a local rehabilitator. It was the first reptile I got to keep but I always had my heart set on geckos - never made sense to me why she said no to a harmless little leopard gecko or crested gecko but had no problem when I brought home a snapping turtle! Not even 4 days after I moved out on my own I got my first gecko who was a reduced runt from a local animal sanctuary who unfortunately passed away recently due to runt related issues. My sister got me a juvenile leo because she saw how upset I was about losing my first one. I also acquired a year old crested from a great breeder in February and he's been pretty awesome too!!
Great video on one of my favorite species! There’s a bit of misunderstanding with the idea that they don’t move a lot or are inactive. Their peak activity in the wild is around 2am-sunrise, so most folks don’t get to see them actively moving around. I have some videos of wild ones I have found foraging in groups, which is quite a sight to walk up on 😂👍🏼
Until recently the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago had a massive alligator snapping turtle. It was the stuff of nightmares. Its mouth was bigger than my head and its beak was enormous and sharp.
I've never seen an Alligator Snapping Turtle with its mouth closed like that... It's actually kind of cute
In 1974 I bought one at a pet store for 5 dollars and it was about the size of a silver dollar. I was living in Boston at the time. I named him Gamera and he was a loving pet where me and my sister could pet him and he would raise his head for us to scratch under his chin. My older brother was always on the bite list because he was mean to him. My brother accidently killed him while helping clean his 150 gallon tank. My brother dropped him on his head and broke his neck killing him instantly. At the time of his death he was the size of a saucer. R.I.P. Gamera.
The reality is Clint is simply wonderful and an absolute joy to watch interact with all these incredible creatures!
For a hot minute I couldn't remember if the Alligator Snappers had the longer neck and I was getting really anxious watching this.
Clint: "I like turtles"
I Like Turtles Kid: "We're gonna get along just fine."
The thing about these guys is that you can never , ever make a mistake. That said , they do like having their heads scratched...lol , just do it from the back.
I remember seeing this in a animal encyclopedia when I was younger, was probably one of my favourites in the book.
A youtuber that I love calls the snapping turtles "Mud Dragons" and I honestly cannot disagree with that title.
I’ve actually seen some stuff recently that’s shown that Alligator snappers can be pretty docile if socialized like common snappers.
Clint`s Pokemon: Queen Lilith (da luthistic king cobra) Mr. dramatic (rattlesnake)
Widdow Whydo (black/Red widdow) AND Mr. gatorurtle (aligator/common snapping turtle)
My pokemon: Charzard, Meutu (idk how to spell) Rex (pokemon version)
Thank you for great brake from studying ^^! Can i have a question? In my country tiliqua scincoides is not very
available, but some people are selling tiliqua gigas and calling them bluetongued skink. Are they similar? If not, would you make a video about it and difference ?
Imagine "revenge of the snapper" it breaks out of its enclosement and starts eating you while you're asleep
Hey quick question Clint! I have one myself but I wanted to know if I can have two together? I read that they really aren’t social and he’ll live happily alone but I wanted to know your opinion of having two alligator snapping turtles together. Is it a good idea? Is it possible to have two together?
It looks so at peace when it's just lying there.
Finally. A non biased video on snappers. But they're right, if you want to watch something be active this isn't the monster for you. Bit like some of my spiders you only know they're alive because the prey items disappear lol
There used to be a local pet store I loved to visit after school when I was a kid who had one of these in an indoor pond to the left of the entryway along with a huge back corner dedicated to at least one large Iguana. It wasn’t a large pet store and unfortunately went out of business years back, but it really made due with the space it had and was really a cool place to be.
One can fit only so much rage within that shell.
That's a turtle where boss music starts playing as soon as you see it.
We definitely need a video on some scorpions or the reticulated python!
Agreed
I went from Peregrine Falcon, to Alligator Snapping Turtle, and then I see the next one is a KING COBRA?! I love Clint's Enthusiasm but maybe I think I might settle for a leopard gecko or a beardie LOL
If your hand somehow ended up in the gaping maw of that turtle, then you could definitely kiss your fingers goodbye. That would be a horrendous day indeed. Also, that tongue is amazing, it looks exactly like an earthworm, so neat!
I found a common hatchling while I was fishing as a kid. I brought it home with me, and set up his enclosure in my room. I was so excited to raise it, watch it grow, and possibly put him in a pond of my own.
I woke up the very next morning and my whole room stunk. That dream of mine was thrown out the window at that point. I just put him back in the exact same spot I found him.
The Chinese word for alligator snapping turtle is 鱷龜, and I honestly can't think of a cooler looking Chinese tattoo. If I were Clint, I'd absolutely have that tattooed on me somewhere.
I would build a huge pond for one of these guys
if im getting one
its getting luxury resort treatment
i love these things
Finally a Snapper video!! i missed the turtle videos
Because Clint brought up not feeding goldfish, Google local pond stocking companies. They'll laugh that want a dozen bluegill, or finger sized bass, or whatever, but it's like 25¢ a fish. If they even charge you, my local place lets me fill a 5 gallon bucket with a mix of whatever I want, and I bring them like 4 lunch combos from Little Caesars 😂. Bass, trout, crappie, etc; I add them to a big 300 communal tank in my reptile room. In a few months, when I don't see many fish left darting around... I call up the local stock company and show up with my 5 gallon bucket and some pizza.
Hmmm, I think I'll stick with my Savannah monitors for now
This is probably a better pet for most people (which is crazy to say). We're just more likely to give them what they actually need.
They always look either annoyed or angry.
Now you have to do a common snapping turtle.
Are you gonna do a video on common snapping turtles?
Saw one of these going for 10 USD at a reptile convo.
I find that price hilarious.
I can't be the only one watching this hoping to see him feed the turtle a carrot or fish to see his jaws in action, right?
It could snap a broom handle.
The common/alligator snapper hybrids are super cool as well! Should do a video on them, naturally occurring hybrid!
LOL, "bolt cutter".. I once rescued a dog worrying a common snapper at a city park. Probably twice the size of your turtle in the video. I had it bite a branch and dragged it about 30 feet to a pond. That was an experience because you know how strong they are. Saved it from chewing on some kids fishing nearby as well. Love your videos.
What animal are you reviewing next Clint?
Remember the I like turtle kid? This is him now.
Oh we getting closer and closer to that Common Snapper video 😁
I caught a little one as a kid. I took it home and my mom freaked out.
I would love to see you go visit the turtle greenhouse at primitive predator's!
Any chance of doing a video on water snakes like the Florida Banded or the Common Brown? I breed them as a hobby and could send you one to review. Love your videos man keep em coming!
I remember walking my dog in a park and she was sniffing a rock, nothing unusual until I realized this particular rock had a face a tail and legs it was a sunbathing common snapping turtle about the size of the the alligator snapper in this video they were nose to nose. Needless to say I freaked out grabbed her collar and yoinked her off the ground which she’s 70 pounds so that was full adrenaline mode. Luckily the turtle decided she deserved to keep her nose my best guess is it probably lived in the dog park for all or most of its life and didn’t see dogs as a threat.
I recently found a baby alligator snapping turtle and would definitely love some more information if possible anything helps
I’m from Ky and have had many interactions with these. And a wild one would bite you without question no hesitation and would not let go. This one had every chance to tear his hand off yet didn’t. I’m shocked
Need to make a shirt with the gator snapping turtle on the front and "I did it for the Turtles" or "I like Turtles" on the back
So basically a super angry spiky pet rock that will bite your hand off. What could possibly go wrong?
Hey could you do Cuban knight anoles, Mexican giant horned lizard, and a shingle back lizard 🦎?
Are the bumps on an Alligator snapper shell considered osteoderms like an Alligator?
Yo Clint vid idea top five best MONSTER pets
Idk I’d watch
*other poor turtle sitting on table trying to SHRINK into his shell*
these turtles look so cool
I always call these "Bowser!
When I was really small I remember seeing one of these at a zoo and thinking it was a dinosaur. I’m now currently considering getting one.
The turtle must think food is going to walk into his mouth while he's sitting on a table? Silly critter! Of course there's tons of critters at NERD! 🐍 Great video!
Sarah B. Nah, at that point he's just trying to show who's boss. Note how when Clint puts him down and stops touching him for a while, he usually relaxes. It's like "better stop messing with me, punk- just check out these jaws."
can you please do more videos on land tortoises
Could you do the California King Snake next please.
We covered them long ago :)
The angriest pet rock you'll ever own
I've always been under the assumption (and read in a few places) that the common has a stronger bite force than the alligator snapper. I live in Iowa and I've caught a lot while fishing (unfortunately) and compared to videos the common sure as heck is faster in strike and walk.
So basically, you've just signed yourself up for an aquatic sulcata. Got it.
Was waiting for him to grab your face. That be pretty fun to watch!
Hey clint. I called a couple of local stores, and one has an albino male western hognose that im planning on getting as a first snake. I have had reptiles in the past. And have been doing quite a bit of studying on their requirements. But i was wondering if you could give me any advice
Well now this begs for a common snapping turtle video
The closest thing to a Snapping Turtle here in Australia, is the Mother in Law.....love your videos
I refuse to believe that this animal didn’t have something to do with how Godzilla was designed
you always change your favorites
I love your optimism when it comes to reptiles and animals! I feel the same way! I have a ball python, a bearded dragon and two sugar gliders and I'm thinking of adding another snake! Any recommendations?! I watch all of your videos before making adding a new little reptilile family member!!
This whole channel is made of recommendations 😉
What's the stink score? I've heard about some kind of stink
I wonder how often these guys actually come into contact with "floating grapes" hahah I love Kevin but how many grape vines are growing along creeks and streams in America? Cause in Australia I can confirm there are none.
There are actually quite a few species of wild grape in North America.
In the 1970's I caught a baby while I was fishing about the size of a silver dollar I caught & fed it tadpoles I had it for about 3 years when I let it go again in the same pond where I caught it he was the size of my hand then. We used to see them walking around the neighborhood these were the adult turtles about the size as a trash can lid.NOT Alligator just regular snapping turtles
Can you make a video about green tree pythons
Best reptile channel 👍
Have you done a video on flying gecko?
AwwwwwW 🥰 Turtle 🐢 is so adorable ❣️
Wow they look crazy awesome
Reasonable monster, that sounds like me.
Can you do one over a mata mata turtle
I just bought my daughter one. Thank you
Real life Bowser from Super Mario.
Can you do one about retic’s?
For sure!
Clint's Reptiles nice!
Lol so I’m sick. First thing I look up after this “ alligator snapping turtle bite”
Why his turtle so gentle? Mine jumped an inch high and nearly bit me when I tired to take him out of water
What would you say the price range for the alligator snapping turtle would be.
We had just lost our alligator snapper that had been pasted down from my great grandparents and we our looking to get another one.
If you get bitten they don't let go until it thunders
Is that a koopa trooper?
They look like Godzillas son , cool video
This is Godzilla as a turtle no doubt
7:15 was that the turtle?
He careful in central Texas rivers, they live there
If blastoise was ground type