"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/05/2015 at 08:30 • Filed to: None
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"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
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Which I thought was strange because I thought turtles laid eggs and left. This morning I saw it about 5’ away from where it laid the eggs too. They don’t protect the nest, do they? Because I’m now getting a bit worried. Oh yeah, I believe it’s a a common snapper turtle.
I have a kid and dog, my neighbors have dogs smaller than mine, not to mention the horde of stray cats that live in the area (and let's not forget the kittens either). Anyone know if common snappers protect the nest? I don't think they do, but this one is making me wary.
My citroen won't start
> zeontestpilot
06/05/2015 at 08:33 |
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Time for some delicious soup and maybe some classy sunglasses...
Sn210
> zeontestpilot
06/05/2015 at 08:34 |
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No they don’t, my inlaws get them every year around this time. They lay their eggs then get out. They’re nasty, and that neck stretches a lot further out than you'd think
CalzoneGolem
> zeontestpilot
06/05/2015 at 08:36 |
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I’ve never seen one hang around for long. I wouldn’t worry about it.
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zeontestpilot
> CalzoneGolem
06/05/2015 at 08:40 |
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That's good. I'll keep an eye out though, just in case.
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zeontestpilot
> My citroen won't start
06/05/2015 at 08:41 |
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Ha, I don't there's any meat on them.
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zeontestpilot
> Sn210
06/05/2015 at 08:42 |
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See, now I'm curious how far it stretches out....hmmm...where's a stick....
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My citroen won't start
> zeontestpilot
06/05/2015 at 08:45 |
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Have you never heard of turtle soup?
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Sn210
> zeontestpilot
06/05/2015 at 09:02 |
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It can reach around as far as halfway around the shell... Ask my father inlaw lol
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zeontestpilot
> My citroen won't start
06/05/2015 at 09:04 |
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Yes, but I'm slso considering how much of a pain removing the shell would be, :)
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My citroen won't start
> zeontestpilot
06/05/2015 at 09:10 |
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And messy. Please don’t make soup out of it.
Funktheduck
> zeontestpilot
06/05/2015 at 09:34 |
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I would look into getting rid of it. They won't chase you down but a small kid or dog messing with it might end poorly. Animal control won't take it but they'll have numbers to people who do.
No Prius Needed
> zeontestpilot
06/05/2015 at 09:36 |
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RIP fingers
kanadanmajava1
> zeontestpilot
06/05/2015 at 09:44 |
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I was pretty that they don’t protect the nest but they might lay several clutches of eggs. Some turtles do this but I didn’t found any mentioning about snappers.
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> zeontestpilot
06/05/2015 at 10:00 |
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I found one two weeks ago. Mean little critters.
valis86
> Sn210
06/05/2015 at 10:07 |
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hell, ask my Granddad.......he’s know as 8 finger Pierce due to those.
And they don’t hang around the eggs, generally. From http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.…
‘One clutch of eggs is laid in May or June. With powerful hind legs, the female digs a shallow bowl-shaped nest in a well-drained, sunny location. Over a period of several hours, she lays approximately 20 to 40 creamy white, ping-pong ball-sized eggs. After covering the eggs, the female returns to the water, leaving the eggs and hatchlings to fend for themselves. Turtle nests are often preyed upon by raccoons, skunks, and crows. As much as 90% of the nests are annually destroyed by predators.’
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zeontestpilot
> Funktheduck
06/05/2015 at 12:00 |
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Well, I'm on a campground, so it can be their issue. I mean, they have maintenance people.
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zeontestpilot
> No Prius Needed
06/05/2015 at 12:08 |
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I mean, do I really NEED fingers....
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zeontestpilot
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
06/05/2015 at 12:09 |
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Aww, so cute! You sound name it Cupcake!
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> zeontestpilot
06/05/2015 at 12:11 |
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And as was already said, the neck stretches unbelievably far.
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zeontestpilot
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
06/05/2015 at 12:17 |
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Yeah, I have a nasty knack of naming critters that come by the house. I named our snapper Potato. I named the massive possum that went by our house once Sparkles. My wife did not like that. When my niece got a dog, I quickly suggested Sparkles for a name, and she loved the name. So they have a dog named after a possum now, :).