Florida snapping turtles

Florida snapping turtles are small One of the four subspecies of snapping turtle, the price is the cheapest among the four subspecies. Some people also call it the Buddha snapping turtle. The carapace is slightly different from the other small jaws, and the quality is strong.

The Florida snapping turtle (osceola) is also known as the Buddha snapping turtle, the small snapping turtle, the snapping turtle, and the flat-back snapping turtle. It belongs to the family Alligatoridae and the alligator snapping turtle. Turtle, small snapping turtle species, Florida snapping turtle subspecies; is a very fierce carnivore with many protruding spikes on its head and neck. It is the most prosperous of the four subspecies and has become the distinguishing factor of this subspecies in one fell swoop. mark. Scattered in Florida and South Georgia, USA.

Chinese name:Florida snapping turtle

English name:Chelydra serpentina osceola

< strong>Introduction:Usually not a good fighter in the water, but on land it can rush and bite. Large snapping turtles can turn their heads to suddenly attack other animals, while small snapping turtles can turn their heads and turn with their entire body to find the target of attack, and even bite them. It has webbed fingers and toes and is aquatic. It inhabits deep rivers, lakes, swamps, and occasionally comes into contact with salt water areas. Under the conditions of artificial breeding, snapping turtles are better suited to both shallow and deep water. However, due to their weak swimming ability in the hatchling stage, they should be given a shallow water environment

Birthplace: Florida Peninsula and southern Georgia, mainly scattered in North America and Central America, mainly in the southeastern United States

Stage description: It can grow to 17 inches and weigh 45 pounds. The average newborn size of a snapping turtle has a shell length of 3.3cm and a body weight of 7.2g (minimum 3.1cm, 5.8g, maximum 3.7cm , 14.8g), common adult sizeThe shell length is 31~46cm and the body weight is 23~36kg. In nature, the largest individual can reach more than 38kg.

Important foods:The eating habits of snapping turtles are mixed and carnivorous, with their staple food being fish, shrimp, frogs, salamanders, small snakes, and ducks. , water birds, eat aquatic plants and fallen fruits. Likes to exercise and eat at night.

Growing customs:The mating period of small snapping turtles is from April to November in the United States. They are eggs and live in the Yangtze River in China. The regional spawning period is from May to August (the spawning time can be advanced and extended in high-temperature areas). Generally, 15 to 40 eggs are laid frequently. The actual condition changes according to the size and development level of the parent turtle.

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