re: Turtles Two Thousand & Thirteen (2013)

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Looks like ~5lbs

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Little people need to eat too.

Maybe you're tired of answering my questions but can the eggs that you posted be incubated and hatched?

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but can the eggs that you posted be incubated and hatched?

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I don't know. As you've probably seen, in the same turtle you'll find eggs fully ready to lay, then more that aren't quite developed. I think these were ready to be laid, but the fact I kept her on ice for 2 days prior to cleaning makes me think they would have been tough to successfully hatch. I'd have to research temperatures and such, but I assume there is a reason they were all inside of her rather than in a nest in the ground. I've never thought to try to hatch them. My kids always try to talk me into it (they do the same with fish eggs) but I always tell them to run along and get ready for the richest brownies they've ever had.

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but I assume there is a reason they were all inside of her rather than in a nest in the ground

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Very logical opinion that parallels my second thoughts.

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how long until they are viable meat producers?

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I'm not sure about common snappers, but alligator snapping turtles grow to about 30 lbs in the first 8 yrs, then their growth slows down and varies depending on environmental factors. I think we can assume common snappers could follow this trend.

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I ve never caught a turtle worth eating and my mom hasnt cooked one since I was about 4 years old. So dont make fun of me too much but how do you clean a turtle and whats the best way to kill one?

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Go to page one of this thread.

Thanks. Sorry I missed the first page. I opened the first page when the thread was first started and have been directly page jumping since.

I got one

finally

hes about 10lbs

was crossing the road.

Photo?