Weighing my Alligator Snapping Turtle, Tony!

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alligator snapping turtles (Macrochelys), Spotted turtles (Clemmys Guttata) and box turtles (Terrepene) are a protected species, and possession in most states is prohibited by law. I hold a state DNR license to use these turtles for educational purposes. They are not “pets”, and they are not for sale*

[@diegocorrea9327]

Tony is looking great

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

@@diegocorrea9327 yea I’m very happy, and he’s doing great

[@Alligator.commonsnappers]

Fantastic looking pond. That filtered sunshine is really perfect there. Also that last shot of the underwater cave was good. Looks like he likes that spot

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

@@Alligator.commonsnappers yea, Dan, Christian and I worked hard to replicate the stream into deep pool and undercut bank habitat that the males typically are found in, and Tony utilizes it just like a wild AST

[@brianquilty687]

What a nice habitat you have created for Tony.

[@keithboissoneau9845]

He looks fantastic, Greg!

[@lilylollipop9891]

He looks awesome!!! Happy to see hes growing well and healthy! And that pond hes in looks super cool!

[@ThePollaton]

Not a happy camper 😂❤😂❤

[@Expeditionwildside]

Awesome!

[@OutsideAdventures962]

Thanks for the video!!!

[@famousj525]

Cool vid. I don't know much about turtles, but it seems like you're happy with his progress, so yay Tony!

[@robertdurkin7596]

Fantastic video and see beautiful, clean 46.9 lb big alligator snapping turtle!🐢👍❤️

[@kentcostello5286]

I got one for a pet in my goldfish pound . He's name is Herman he's 58 lbs last time I weigh him.

[@tsukubai081808]

I have an AST that is 8 yrs old and am wondering what mollusks you feed him? I feed mine mostly raw shrimp(with the shell on) and mix in occasionally, various fish fillets, just a little chicken, and when I can do it, live fish from our local creek.

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Mussels, little neck and cherry stone clams, apple snails, whelk and mystery snails

[@tsukubai081808]

@@GregsTurtleHaven Thanks for replying! May I ask where you source these? I've thought about getting clams at the grocery store, but I wonder if they're not too hard or the right 'type'? I bought some snails from a pond supplier hoping I could breed them. Thanks!

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

@@tsukubai081808 the little neck and cherry stone clams I buy from the grocery store, but the turtle needs to be at least 10lbs to be able to crush them. You can also feed the small Asiatic Corbicula clams, which are also easy to breed

[@tsukubai081808]

@@GregsTurtleHaven OK. He's 12.8 lbs. and quite feisty! I'll try those soon. I'm hoping to build an outdoor pond next year but I don't feel I'll leave him outside over the winter. It gets very cold at times here (Central PA). Thanks so much for taking the time to reply,

[@丁凯文-m3e]

Wonder the weight and size of Big AI

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

@@丁凯文-m3e maybe I’ll do him next for a special video

[@rayhan382]

how old am he

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Between 30-40 years old

[@rayhan382]

He am look good. ​@@GregsTurtleHaven