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How big are snapping turtles and what do they look like?

Gustavo 'Gus' Fring
2021-04-30 01:05:27
Snapping turtles are larger in size. Adult snapping turtles are generally between 30 cm and 70 cm in length. Different species of snapping turtles have different body sizes, and the same species of snapping turtles have different body sizes under different feeding methods. The head and neck of the snapping turtle have many fleshy processes, the carapace is thick and long, and the shell has ridges, which are brown. The head, neck and shell have light brown or black and yellow stripes, which are highly ornamental and suitable for raising at home.
How big are snapping turtles and what do they look like?

1. How big

is the snapping turtle? The weight of the adult snapping turtle can reach 70-90 kg, and the length can reach 60-75 cm. Adult small snapping turtles weigh 20-35 kg and are 30cm-45 cm long. The weight of the newborn big snapping turtle is 8-10g, the weight of the newborn small snapping turtle is about 7.2g, and the body length is about 3.3cm. When the surrounding environment is suitable, snapping turtles will grow very fast and become larger. Spacious space is one of the important factors to promote the growth of snapping turtles. Suitable temperature, good water quality and healthy and balanced food will also promote their growth. The growth rate of young snapping turtles is slower, while that of young snapping turtles is the opposite, which may be related to personality. They are lazy by nature and are not active in eating, while small snapping turtles are more active and better at active foraging.

2. What does

the snapping turtle look like? The shell of the snapping turtle is thick and long. Their normal shell can reach 40 cm, and the longest shell of the wild snapping turtle can reach more than 70 cm. There are three ridges on the shell, the whole is brown, the shell has yellow, brown, gray stripes, the head is triangular, with yellow stripes. Their tongues are bright red and have bifurcated fleshy processes similar to snakes, which are conducive to inducing prey.

The tortoise has stubby limbs and a long, stiff, powerful tail. They have granular lumps on their skin and scales on their ventral surface, and the important difference from other turtles is that they can not retract into their shells when they are in danger. Adult crocodile tortoises have dark shell color, including dark brown and black brown. They have webbed fingers, faster speed when crawling, and a distinct bulge in the middle of the tail.

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