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yeah but otherwise you grab too close to head he can bite you,they have very long neck,i heard about man who grab snapper in the rear of carapice and was bitten
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yeah.. lol hahahahha, and not every sapper can take ur hand off.
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@TheTim37 no, not necessarily, u can’t pick em up b it’s tail only if it’s small when the bones of the tail haven’t formed completely then the tail can snap and be dislocated
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@goudz23 lol
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once agian expertvillage has FAILED!
never pick any turtle up buy its tail it can injure the turtle. this includes snapping turtles.
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@adamannodmini It’s expert village ~.~ he’s a fucking moron
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lol turtles having sex… best thing in the world…
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You really should pick them up by the rear of carapice. Depending on the size and age of turtle the strain placed on the spin when picking them up by the tail can cause severe pain or spinal damage to the animal.
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Really? Next time it opens its mouth start recording a video and stick your finger in there prove that your’s is tame
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their tails are very thick so it is ok to pick them up by their tail ore atleast thats wut i know frum many recorces
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If you want a snapper, buy it when it’s young and handle it frequently, it will tame up pretty easily and thanks to that mine rarely bites me, although it tries to bite anything else going in the tank (plants, decorations, ect.) it doesn’t bite my hand. if it worked for me, it will (more then likely) work for someone else.
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…. A hug will do? Handling your turtle safely? LULZ.
Done. xD
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People are being awkward because this is a rumour, I honestly don’t believe this is a true proven piece of information. I have, however, seen plenty of turtle care books with snappers that say the safest way is to pick them up by the tail.
I’m not saying picking larger, heavier ones clear out of the water might not be uncomfortable, but technically these animals arent honestly ‘handling’ pets. So you really shouldnt be lifting them anyway. Their shell is attached to their spine, btw.
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dog food? i really am starting to hate this mullet man. he’s an idiot.
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For once and for all…can someone please go on record whether or not you are damaging their spines by picking them up by the tail over a certain weight?
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biggest idiot in the world, who doesn’t know how to care for snappers or how to hold them…..very disappointing that “expertvillage” puts up amatuer videos with wrong information
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How old are your snappers? And do you still keep them with your red ear sliders?
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Ok ok..I didn’t see the smily face before I got all grumpy.. ..anyway..I am NOT a professional..but I didn’t claim to be..he did..and yet he’s handling this poor creature unsafely. Mine is so gentle that a hug will do.
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Errrmmm– I see by your profile that you’re from Scotland. Common Snapping turtles are not native there, if I’m correct, and I think I am. And unless this person ( whom is overwhelmingly been judged a moron by the posters here ) is y our daddy, why are you even remotely concerned by what I specifically said. You do not handle snapping turtles by lifting them by their tail. They can be lifted safely by the back of their carapice unless they are very large. Then the rope idea sounds great.
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ya i agree the other way to handle them is to put a rope around them and then lift and then set them in a wagon thats the best way as far as transport goes.
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Please do share any safe means of handling this species you seem to be hinting at and I’d be happy to discuss it with you, as I’ve kept turtles myself for six years and have lots and lots of experience in the subject. : )
You cannot handle them by the rear, because they have a tremendous kick, and rear claws that will leave you with stitches. They will also kick out of your hand, drop to the ground, possibly do their face damage before taking a bite through your ankle.
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When they’re wild they are definitely dangerous. So are alligators. So are bears and mountain lions. That is never justification for doing harm to any animal. There are safe ways of handling them which a professional would know. I think that’s the point here. This man claims to be a professional but isn’t aware of those safe practices.