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Bob Common Snapping Turtle (Water Turtle)

  • Young
  • Male
  • Extra Large
  • turtle
  • Snapping

About Bob Common Snapping Turtle (Water Turtle)

Baltimore, MD

Species & Breed

turtle
Snapping

Physical Traits

Young
Male
Extra Large
Brown, Black

Behavior

House-trained: No

Bob Common Snapping Turtle (Water Turtle)’s Compatibility

    This pet has bad compatibility with kids.

    This pet has bad compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has bad compatibility with cats.

    This pet has bad compatibility with other animals.

Adoption Fee

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Bob Common Snapping Turtle (Water Turtle)'s Story

Please read the description below before contacting MATTS!<br/><br/>I am a common snapping turtle for adoption in the Baltimore, Maryland, area. My shell is about 8" long, meaning that I'm likely an older juvenile/sub-adult, and probably 5-10 years old (but no one knows my age becasue I came from an animal control shelter). I'll probably grow to be at least 12". For now I'd like at least a 100-gallon Rubbermaid or TuffStuff stock tank or 100-gallon aquarium, but if I grow to be the size of a typical wild common snapping turtle, eventually I might need a 300-gallon stock tank if living indoors. I can also outside in a FENCED or escape-proof backyard pond starting in late May and then live outside all year after that. If I'm indoors, you'll need a strong filter, basking area, and heat/UVB lights. I'm very active and love to eat. I don't seem to mind being handled as much as most snapping turtles, so my previous person might have handled me. I could be a good ambassador for a conservation-based education organization or a nature center who can provide me with the proper care. <br/><br/>Our snappers eat Mazuri small aquatic crocadilian pellets, but ZooMed Growth Formula pellets are good, too. They love strawberries.<br/><br/>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<br/><br/>Email matts_adoptions@hotmail.com and INCLUDE YOUR CITY AND STATE in the subject line to request an application. Shipping is possible where legal, and if adopter is willing to pay the cost. Turtles over 15lbs via Delta Dash from airport to airport. Shipping is not cheap. We CANNOT adopt native turtles, including Bob, into VA, WV, and PA. NY residents need a DEC educational permit to adopt a native turtle. NJ residents do not need a permit for common snappers.

Please read the description below before contacting MATTS!

I am a common snapping turtle for adoption in the Baltimore, Maryland, area. My shell is about 8" long, meaning that I'm likely an older juvenile/sub-adult, and probably 5-10 years old (but no one knows my age becasue I came from an animal control shelter). I'll probably grow to be at least 12". For now I'd like at least a 100-gallon Rubbermaid or TuffStuff stock tank or 100-gallon aquarium, but if I grow to be the size of a typical wild common snapping turtle, eventually I might need a 300-gallon stock tank if living indoors. I can also outside in a FENCED or escape-proof backyard pond starting in late May and then live outside all year after that. If I'm indoors, you'll need a strong filter, basking area, and heat/UVB lights. I'm very active and love to eat. I don't seem to mind being handled as much as most snapping turtles, so my previous person might have handled me. I could be a good ambassador for a conservation-based education organization or a natur

Please read the description below before contacting MATTS!

I am a common snapping turtle for adoption in the Baltimore, Maryland, area. My shell is about 8" long, meaning that I'm likely an older juvenile/sub-adult, and probably 5-10 years old (but no one knows my age becasue I came from an animal control shelter). I'll probably grow to be at least 12". For now I'd like at least a 100-gallon Rubbermaid or TuffStuff stock tank or 100-gallon aquarium, but if I grow to be the size of a typical wild common snapping turtle, eventually I might need a 300-gallon stock tank if living indoors. I can also outside in a FENCED or escape-proof backyard pond starting in late May and then live outside all year after that. If I'm indoors, you'll need a strong filter, basking area, and heat/UVB lights. I'm very active and love to eat. I don't seem to mind being handled as much as most snapping turtles, so my previous person might have handled me. I could be a good ambassador for a conservation-based education organization or a nature center who can provide me with the proper care.

Our snappers eat Mazuri small aquatic crocadilian pellets, but ZooMed Growth Formula pellets are good, too. They love strawberries.

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

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How To Adopt

Bob Common S... was listed as Adoptable by Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society
How can I adopt Bob Common S...?
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 Bob Common S...?
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 Bob Common S..., 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.

Bob Common Snapping Turtle (Water Turtle) is from Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society

[Baltimore, MD]

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Please note, we DO NOT have a shelter. All fostering is done from our homes. We are an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit helping people take better care of their pet turtles and tortoises and helping wild turtles stay wild. As a public service, we help re-home pet turtles, since most pet turtles can't be relesed to the ...
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