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Jun 30, 2008, 05:10 PM
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Saturday, we were just finishing up lunch and I was carrying some dirty dishes to the sink. I turned around , looked outside and to my surprise I saw this big turtle lol.He probably came from the ditch out front.His shell was just a bit bigger than a dinner plate. I've googled turtle species and not having much luck. So out of curiosity, if any of you got any idea what kind he is , please tell me!! LOL THANKS!
 
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Jun 30, 2008, 05:21 PM
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<font color="purple">(lol, that turtle is a fattie)
the head sort of reminds me of a snapping turtle's, maybe it's related to them? I could have sworn that I've seen a turtle like this before but I don't remember it's name... </font> |
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Jun 30, 2008, 05:24 PM
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LOL I thought that too Kaika!!! I think he ate all the crawfish in the ditch!!! LOL Too funny. I should put the picture up of this snake thats around here too. lol... He likes to stay hidden in my flowers. I dont wanna pull weeds out there!!! LOL
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Jun 30, 2008, 05:29 PM
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Congratulations it looks like you have a snapping turtle...big old guy....suggestion...stay away from him...he can hurt you bad bad bad
  sabby |
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Jun 30, 2008, 05:55 PM
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is that why he went and hid on me? LOL Or why he got all puffed up when I got close? He wasnt very fast.. I bet I could have even out run him lololol!!!!!!!!! Gosh... I feel like a proud mama now!! WOO HOO!! lol Thanks Sabby for solving the mystery!!! hehheeh
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Jun 30, 2008, 06:03 PM
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Eww its ugly! lol
My bf calls me turtle  we are obsessed with turtles... I think he'll find this prettu amusing babyg xXx
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Jun 30, 2008, 06:08 PM
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That is indeed, a snapping turtle.
Please DONT try to hand feed it, for the love of all thats good. I almost lost my ring finger doing this with mine (the size of a dinner plate before she went to a wildlife zoo) Here is some info on them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelydridae |
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Jun 30, 2008, 07:03 PM
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</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
Rainbowzz said: That is indeed, a snapping turtle. Please DONT try to hand feed it, for the love of all thats good. I almost lost my ring finger doing this with mine (the size of a dinner plate before she went to a wildlife zoo) Here is some info on them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelydridae </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> Ohh ohhh.. I didnt actually try to hand feed it but I did throw some lettuce out in front of it!!! LOL He just got up and crawled away after I came in the house though lol. So I should have called the zoo to come get it? I dont know how I would have kept it out of the ditch though.... I guess its a mute point anyways.. he's gone back to his travels. It was fun though while it lasted!!
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Jun 30, 2008, 08:08 PM
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 I told ya the other night Sweet ,, either a throw back from the days of the dinosaurs >> or a snapping turtle ,,, or Good Darn soup !!! 
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#10
Jun 30, 2008, 08:21 PM
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EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! no no no nooooooooo foody soup from turtle!! EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!! Yer weird WMD!!! LOLOLOL!!! But you were right... I just had to post and make sure is all lol
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Jun 30, 2008, 09:17 PM
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Awww...don't knock turtle soup until you've tried it! It's very good....tastes like chicken
Oh and don't forget....as slow as they seem to move......watch out when they want something...they can move pretty dang fast.....and once they have you in their chompers....they will break bones sabby |
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Jun 30, 2008, 09:35 PM
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</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
_sabby_ said: Awww...don't knock turtle soup until you've tried it! It's very good....tastes like chicken Oh and don't forget....as slow as they seem to move......watch out when they want something...they can move pretty dang fast.....and once they have you in their chompers....they will break bones sabby </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> I have tried it .. my dad lived in Marble Town USA LOL.. Their steak was fried bologna lol. It just doesnt taste good to me lol. Besides .. you dont know where its been lol. I got within about a foot from him.... maybe I was too big for his chompers? LOL  
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Jun 30, 2008, 09:42 PM
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snappers can break your fingers soooooo be very careful
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Jun 30, 2008, 09:52 PM
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That is some big fat turtle! Thanks for sharing the pic! I haven't seen one like that before!
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Jul 01, 2008, 11:03 PM
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 That be a big tasty ,, after ya pen it and feed it grain for a couple months and lean the meat a bit .
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Jul 01, 2008, 11:17 PM
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lol wow what a turtle
here's more info on the snapping turtle with a picture gallery. i had never seen one with a tail like that! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Snapping_Turtle thanks for sharing |
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Jul 01, 2008, 11:48 PM
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That's a great link, Blue Roses! Thanks!
Patty |
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Jul 01, 2008, 11:49 PM
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LOL, WMD..." That be a big tasty"
I actually think I would try that! Patty |
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