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turtle ID
Posted on 6/7/12 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 6/7/12 at 12:42 pm
This little guy made it to California in 400# of crawfish... I say its a painted turtle, wife says other wise, and she's afraid its a snapper. She thinks this because of the way it went after a piece of raw catfish I threw in his aquarium ...
This post was edited on 6/7/12 at 12:43 pm
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Posted on 6/7/12 at 12:44 pm to CalCajun
If he gets loose you will ruin the ecosystem of California.
BTW, I can't ID him. The pic is too small
BTW, I can't ID him. The pic is too small
Posted on 6/7/12 at 12:45 pm to CalCajun
Slider.
Google It.
Google It.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 12:47 pm to NimbleCat
Thats what you get from me trying to do this from an I phone ! LOL ! .. HUGE PICTURES !
This post was edited on 6/7/12 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 6/7/12 at 12:48 pm to CalCajun
I'm not positive what it's real name is but we call them stink turtles.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 12:48 pm to CalCajun
I initially thought slider, but no red or orange near his ears...
Posted on 6/7/12 at 12:48 pm to CalCajun
Not a snapper because you are not dead yet.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 12:50 pm to Geauxtiga
I've heard them called musk turtles also... looking at em' I think thats what it is.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 12:50 pm to CalCajun
quote:
Not a snapper because you are not dead yet.
Day aint over ... LOL I know its not a snapper... She needs to hear it from someone other than her jackass husband.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 12:51 pm to CalCajun
quote:Yes, that would be the same one.
I've heard them called musk turtles also.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 12:53 pm to Geauxtiga
THANKS ! 
Posted on 6/7/12 at 1:01 pm to CalCajun
quote:
his aquarium ...
So you're planning on keeping him?
You've almost have to keep a turtle that survived that kind of trip.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 1:07 pm to CalCajun
Eastern Mud Turtle, but not over 60% confidence on that.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 1:08 pm to TigerDeacon
quote:I agree. Looks like he already has a nice setup where he can be in or out of the water.
You've almost have to keep a turtle that survived that kind of trip.
Cal, if you do keep him, don't overfeed. You will just dirty up the water for naut. I think I once read where they can go a month without eating. It may depend on the temp so check it out.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 1:13 pm to CalCajun
It's a freaking Piss Turtle.
You let them bite your glove then twist their heads off.
Me and the farmer caught 72 in one running of the traps.
You let them bite your glove then twist their heads off.
Me and the farmer caught 72 in one running of the traps.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 1:19 pm to Cadello
quote:U beast.
You let them bite your glove then twist their heads off.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 1:26 pm to Geauxtiga
My dad carried a serrated blade knife for stinkpots, but I think he let mud turtles go. No idea why.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 1:38 pm to CalCajun
musk turtle
Posted on 6/7/12 at 1:40 pm to Mung
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Posted on 6/7/12 at 3:23 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
Eastern Mud Turtle
This, but only way to definitely tell if it's a mud or musk is by looking at its lower shell.
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