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Adenine Common Snapper

Adult
Male
Extra Large

turtle
Snapping

About Adenine Common Snapper

Baltimore, MD

Species & Breed

turtle

Snapping

Physical Traits

Adult

Male

Extra Large

Brown, Black

Behavior

Adenine Common Snapper’s Compatibility

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Adenine Common Snapper's Story

I am a common snapping turtle for adoption in the Baltimore, Maryland, area. I'm a small adult about 10" and an estimated 10 years old. I've been a pet since I was a hatchling. Be aware that snappers get HUGE, and you'll need a home-made indoor pond or 300 gallon stock tank or a pond in a FENCED yard when I'm full grown. For now, a 75 gallon aquarium or 100 gallon stock tank (included in the pictures) would be a good enclosure for me, although larger is greatly appreciated. I'm active and love to eat, but I DO NOT like to be handled. I'll also need a basking area (yes, we need a basking area under a heat light), a strong canister filter or DIY "Skippy" filter, and UVB light. Our snappers eat Mazuri small aquatic crocodilian pellets, but ZooMed Growth Formula pellets are good, too. They love strawberries or cantaloupe as a treat. Please do not request an application unless you already have an idea of what is needed to properly care for a snapping turtle. A great book for aquatic turtles (and it can be downloaded for free) is https://www.lulu.com/shop/richard-lunsford/captive-care-of-north-american-water-turtles/ebook/product-17551523.html Email matts_adoptions@hotmail.com and INCLUDE YOUR CITY AND STATE in the subject line to request an application. Shipping possible where legal, and if adopter is willing to pay the cost. Turtles under 15lbs are shipped next day via FedEx, and over 15lbs via Delta Dash from airport to airport. Shipping is not cheap. I come with a no trade, no sale, no breeding adoption contract and I will be notched for ID. I cannot be adopted to NY unless you have a DEC permit. I cannot be adopted to VA, PA, WV, CA, or OR.

I am a common snapping turtle for adoption in the Baltimore, Maryland, area. I'm a small adult about 10" and an estimated 10 years old. I've been a pet since I was a hatchling. Be aware that snappers get HUGE, and you'll need a home-made indoor pond or 300 gallon stock tank or a pond in a FENCED yard when I'm full grown. For now, a 75 gallon aquarium or 100 gallon stock tank (included in the pictures) would be a good enclosure for me, although larger is greatly appreciated. I'm active and love to eat, but I DO NOT like to be handled.

I'll also need a basking area (yes, we need a basking area under a heat light), a strong canister filter or DIY "Skippy" filter, and UVB light.

Our snappers eat Mazuri small aquatic crocodilian pellets, but ZooMed Growth Formula pellets are good, too. They love strawberries or cantaloupe as a treat.

Please do not request an application unless you already have an idea of what is needed to properly care for a snapping turtle. A great book for aquatic turtles (and it can be downloaded for free) is https://www.lulu.com/shop/richard-lunsford/captive-care-of-north-american-water-turtles/ebook/product-17551523.html

Email matts_adoptions@hotmail.com and INCLUDE YOUR CITY AND STATE in the subject line to request an application. Shipping possible where legal, and if adopter is willing to pay the cost. Turtles under 15lbs are shipped next day via FedEx, and o

How To Adopt

Adenine Comm... was listed as Adoptable by Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society

How can I adopt Adenine Comm...?

Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.

When can I meet Adenine Comm...?

If you've submitted an inquiry, Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Adenine Comm..., they'll reach out to set up a meeting.

What if I have more questions about the adoption process?

Just reach out directly to Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society, and they'll be happy to help!

Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society's Adoption Policy

Please DO NOT CALL until after you've emailed to request an application. INCLUDE YOUR CITY and STATE when contacting MATTS. Not all turtles are legal in all states, and we need to know your location to know if you will be legally able to adopt a specific turtle. Please e-mail matts_adoptions@hotmail.com to request an application. We'll email you the application with recommended reading. Once the application is returned to MATTS, we'll go over it and might make some recommendations or ask more questions. If everything looks good, we'll ask you to complete an enclosure for the turtle or tortoise and send pictures of it. If everything looks good, we'll schedule a date and time for you to pick up your new pet or have it shipped when possible. Our turtles come with a no sale, no trade adoption contract upon adoption. Shipping is possible if temperatures allow, via FedEx next day shipping, for delivery on a Wednesday or Thursday. We've been shipping turtles for 20 years, and it's very humane, and better than how many turtles are transported to pet stores. Adopters must pay for shipping, and depending on location and turtle size, shipping may be between $50 and $130 for a typical turtle. In NJ, the state requires you to obtain a $10 Individual Hobby permit after getting a turtle. It's a fairly easy permit to get, and our adoption contract serves as a receipt needed to prove you didn't take the turtle from the wild. Visit https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/wildlife/exotic-and-nongame-wildlife-permit-applications/ to apply for a permit. See https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/wildlife/exotic-and-nongame-species-permit-faqs/ if you have questions. In Maryland our adoption contract serves as a receipt needed to prove you didn't take the turtle from the wild. Maryland regulations can be found at https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/Licenses/captive.aspx NY residents would need a special educational permit from the DEC to keep any Terrapene species of box turtle or any native NY state reptile. https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/permits-licenses/fish-wildlife-plant/special-licenses/collect-possess-sell https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/lcpee16.pdf OH requires a permit for native reptiles and a native turtle would need to be microchipped if it's over 4". Eastern Box Turtles cannot be adopted to VA, GA, WV, PA, or most points north of PA on the eastern shore due to regulations in those states, although you can have a box turtle in CT. NY residents would need a special educational permit from the DEC to keep a box turtle. Red-eared sliders cannot be adopted to VA, WV, or FL.

Our Mission

Please note, we DO NOT have a shelter. All fostering is done from our homes. Conservation, Education, Adoption. We are an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in February, 1997, directed by concerned hobbyists and professionals, who saw a need to reach out to the public and improve the conditio...