Early Access Video - We Have Been Completely Wrong About Snapping Turtles!
Added 2024-08-05 21:16:23 +0000 UTCHi Patrons, Jason here!
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Comments
I had a large wild caught female snapping turtle over 30 years ago. I kept her in a large stock tank. I could do anything I wanted to with her when she was in the water. When I took her out of the water and placed her on the floor, see turned into a completely different animal. She would snap and I could not get behind her, she kept turning to face me. At the time I thought she got so defensive because she did not feel safe when she was not in the water.
Ed Jenkinson
2024-09-18 21:18:26 +0000 UTCI found your channel after learning about the exotics hobby a couple years ago, and I've especially enjoyed the phylogeny series, as it's really helped me understand and appreciate how dynamic and diverse species can be. I've considered joining your patreon for a while now, but this video has absolutely moved me. Your compassion and dedication to understanding these animals is so inspiring. You've made me seriously consider becoming a biologist. Thank you for all the work that you do and I would love to see you test this theory out!
red_metal
2024-09-01 04:48:15 +0000 UTCThough I’ve been a fan of Clint’s for a few years now and loved watching his content for whatever reason this video is what made me be a supporter on Patreon. I would love to see this theory about snapping turtles get tested! Huge admirer and honored to help with my small contribution
Aubrey Burmaster
2024-08-15 08:12:22 +0000 UTCThat's amazing :)
Katie Meyer
2024-08-13 15:13:40 +0000 UTCI’ve lost animals before and it hurts. I have a ball python I’ve had for 24 years and a red tail boa I’ve had for 20 years. I can’t imagine my life without them. And, yes reptiles have personalities.
Robert Wilson
2024-08-08 22:46:55 +0000 UTCIt’s so hard to lose the animals we love. We lost two elderly animals this year. Still grieving. I’m so sad for you that Bubba passed away. I’ve been around common snappers all my life I’ve never handled one. But even when I’ve been close to some in the wild they’ve never done the open mouth “if you try to eat me I will remove body parts” response. I now realize they were watching while I was watching them…very cool! I’d be terrified if a giant grabbed me up in a position that was scary and try bite that giant myself!
Sharon Kaczorowski
2024-08-07 06:47:21 +0000 UTCI have a soft spot for snapping turtles. As a child, me and my siblings were completely obsessed with turtles. Many turtle toys, games and visits to the aquariums followed. My little brother discovered the existence of snapping turtles. He dressed up at the next fancy dress opportunity as a snapping turtle. He tied a washing basket to his back, crawled around and bit people's ankles 😅🤣
jaybird
2024-08-06 18:33:53 +0000 UTCGreat video. Now we need others to put your handling method to the test and see what their results are. It's generally accepted with other reptiles that handling them poorly and bad interactions with them make them more defensive, so why wouldn't that be any different with snapping turtles?
IBloodstormI
2024-08-06 17:35:41 +0000 UTCCollab with Coyote Peterson from Brave Wilderness?!?!
Laura Shank
2024-08-06 12:03:01 +0000 UTCRIP Bubba! I saw a snapping turtle this summer and it made my day, amazing animals!
Aurora Exotics
2024-08-06 04:49:00 +0000 UTCSwim free, Bubba Chunk. You are so missed. 🌈🐢🏵️
Aurelie Lagrange
2024-08-06 01:20:09 +0000 UTCOur present snapper is three years old. Memorial day weekend, he had to do three animal shows. The week before he met nine classes of children. We believe he met about 400 people in that short period without incident. Our visitors have been very generous lately and have donated enough money that I am upgrading him to a larger tank.
Matthew Pelligrine
2024-08-06 00:58:35 +0000 UTCI am very sorry for the loss of your snapping turtle. As an educator at a nature center, I’ve kept several snapping turtles from hatchlings. They all grew up to be very nice. As long as we made sure the people did not bang on the glass. Unfortunately, the boss always made us release the turtle once it got bigger than my fist. I also have friends who do public education with a full size Florida snapper. The snapper walks around on the grass, totally unconcerned about people walking around him.
Matthew Pelligrine
2024-08-06 00:56:07 +0000 UTCThis has been discussed many times in some of our Patreon Extras and/or our Podcast. But yes, it would be fun to cover a mythical creature in October.
Clint's Reptiles
2024-08-05 23:35:08 +0000 UTCand consider the fact that dragons are hexapodes
Ana
2024-08-05 23:02:51 +0000 UTCHey Jason, any chance for Clint to do a Dragons special for October? Something that could explain some of the mechanical and structural parts, such as flight, dexterity, vision?l. Or at least hypothesize how a dragon should move or function before the, "because it's magic," argument takes over. Really appreciate everything you guys do, and if it is done bonus points for Flight of Dragons Reference, Reign of Fire, and D&D.
John Harley
2024-08-05 22:08:56 +0000 UTCSorry for your loss, Clint. Bubba seemed like really sweet guy. I love this breakthrough in turtle care! Hopefully it will change public opinion of these beautiful friends. Keep up the good work!
Ellis Meredith
2024-08-05 21:59:14 +0000 UTC
