Crocodiles are very powerful reptiles. They are carnivores and will eat many kinds of animals as their own food. When they hunt for food, teeth play an important role. Crocodile teeth are very sharp, bite force is also very large. On average, the bite force of an adult crocodile can reach more than 2000 pounds. Their bite force can be several times their own body weight.
Specifically, there are many different species of crocodiles, and the bite force of these different species of crocodiles is not exactly the same, generally speaking, the larger the size of the crocodile, the stronger the bite force. Crocodiles, for example, are the largest group of crocodiles and the largest group of reptiles, and their bite force can reach 4200 pounds; The bite force of Nile crocodiles is about 2500 pounds, and that of alligators is about 2200 pounds. When crocodiles are underage, the bite force is relatively weak; As they grow, the bite force increases.
As mentioned above, crocodiles have very strong bite forces, which can reach several times their own weight. But they don't chew on everything. For example, tortoise shells, crocodiles may not be able to bite them. A crocodile with a weak bite can't bite a turtle's shell. Especially for tortoises, their tortoise shells are very hard, and the older the tortoise shell is harder, crocodiles can not bite. Crocodiles grab a tortoise and try to crush it, holding it in their mouths for a while if they can't, but they may eventually give up.
However, some crocodiles have very strong bites, such as the bay crocodile described above, and they do eat turtles as their own food. However, turtles are not their main food, because turtles have less meat and it is difficult for them to eat enough.
