SUPER EASY way to Save and Incubate Snapping Turtle Eggs!!

In this episode of Parker's Swamp, I show you guys some of the common snappers my neighbor and I saved from the raccoons. A bunch of female common snapping turtles laid nests on my neighbor's property this year, some in good spots and other rights in the woodchip path. We decided to leave the nests to hatch out naturally but the raccoons raided them as well as all the painted turtle nests. So when we saw the last female common snapping turtle come up to lay eggs right in the middle of his woodchip path, where he walks everyday, we decided to grab the eggs for artificial incubation. They have hatched out and are going right back into the lake.

[@annepettit3855]

I have a common snapper that wandered into the barn where I keep my horses as a hatchling, on a rainy night. His pond had just been deleted by the landowner so now he’s a spoiled rotten pet! So glad you’re saving them for the wild

[@ParkersSwamp]

Wow thanks for caring for them

[@TheSpacefish2]

Hi I have a urgent question- There were snapper eggs in some dirt I had gotten and spread in my yard. I am unsure how to re orientate them - dark/heavy side up or down or on the side?

[@shaneberry67]

This is awesome! We just bought a property with a pond. Dug up 40 snapping turtle shells and they're hatching now. I wish I would have watched this video beforehand.

[@readylucas]

i found some painted turtle eggs in some really dry clay and they were already starting to dent a bit. I brought them in to incubate them but a couple have collapsed and others have big or small dents. Are the ones with dents savable? Edit also i got the eggs shortly after they were layed, and have thim in a plastic bin with some organic soil, heat pad, and a tub of water for humidity. the eggs are pretty consistently at 80-81 degrees

[@OGYeetKing]

My turtle just laid eggs Help

[@OGYeetKing]

Nvm they dead

[@shaunkz2805]

Found a baby swimming in our pond the other day. Must’ve been just days old compared to the size of yours but that’s concerning because we only saw 1 so sure there’s more.. not a fan in our pond though so usually take them far off and release them.

[@dongfloppin22]

I sure hope those turtles don't vote for Kamala Harris in November

[@achefwithtwokittens]

Crazy how God designed them to hatch like that

[@joeyhalbrook9818]

I’ve got a snapper egg I’ve had it for a two weeks now (got a buddy who accidentally ripped one of the other eggs and it was about developed) but I’m getting anxious! I feel like I’ve killed it somehow some way. I have it just sitting in some sand in a 25gl fish tank no water. Is there anything else I should be doing besides letting the days go by?

[@stonydena]

useless video no good info. a bunch of " i forgot what it is"

[@GoHerp]

bro we need a video on your incubation system! or if you have one tag me! lol

[@ParkersSwamp]

I need to make one😔

[@thesnapperkeeper]

Great stuff love the channel.I keep Snappers(Alligator,Common & Florida) and Diamondback Terrapins.I was wondering do you have any problems with aggression when co habbing your CSTs?

[@ParkersSwamp]

Yes. One if my CSTs, milton, is a straight up savage. He's the only one that's been a problem. He tries to eat the others. He only gets along with one of my CSTs but tries to destroy my Florida snapper. He will get his own 100 gal tub very soon.

[@dawonfields7360]

@@ParkersSwamp let mom take care of them she should teach them how to eat and hunt where’s mom at

[@joelmares9277]

@@dawonfields7360they never return.

[@deannaschroniclesmystorymy7923]

How many end up hatching? My turtles just laid eggs in the tank and I'm trying to learn information how to take care of the eggs until they hatch but I need more supplies and everything I came upon your channel hopefully this helps .

[@ParkersSwamp]

All but 1

[@JoyHitt-o5z]

Are you taking the turtles from hatching directly into water? I rescued some and they are hatching now. All the research I've been doing tells me they can drown so I'm afraid to put them into water.

[@ParkersSwamp]

They cna drown but I keep them in shallow water with lots of fake plants that thwy can crawl on

[@JoyHitt-o5z]

I ended up with 30 perfect little snappers. Took them safely to 6 ponds and a mile long swamp and released on my property. It was a wonderful experience!

[@djc20]

i agree, awesome!

[@FatLaughingBuddha]

Do you get these every year?

[@ParkersSwamp]

We didn't this year and we found some raided nests 😪

[@tahoeprincess]

I looked out my window 2 hours ago and saw a very large snapper laying eggs! Do you take them out of the hole and put in your make-shift incubator right away?

[@rickysanftner4537]

What do u feed them when this small? We found one in our driveway after a hard rain (no creeks or ponds nearby). He cant be more than a week old. What do u recommend to feed? We had minnows and dead minnows in his tub, frozen bloodworm cubes, and some imitation crab. But havnt caught him eating. But since hes so small, i cant tell if hes ate or not

[@derricktrull2404]

Hey I've got same thing going on I'd love to be able to reach out to you if possible

[@ParkersSwamp]

Cool shoot me an instagram message

[@deannaschroniclesmystorymy7923]

I'm very excited

[@SnappalacDeville]

My ally just laid eggs for me, super excited

[@ParkersSwamp]

No way!! Congrats!!

[@lindakelley7213]

Would a metal tray with the vermiculite get too warm….?

[@gracemorrison5906]

how soon after hatching should you feed a turtle? I am going to release them

[@traviscates916]

I've hatched out snappers from a bayou

[@meganegillick1]

I have 2 questions. One there is 2 snappers in the woods behind my house , one dug a clutch under some sand by the river. The second one dug up her clutch the next day and had her own. Is that normal? Are they competitive like that? The 2nd question is, can I save the original clutch?

[@ParkersSwamp]

They didn't do it on purpose just both found the same spot. Must be a great spot. You can save them for sure, unless they've been exposed for too long

[@dillian6986]

How do you even put them together to breed?

[@teacupgang]

Mason jars lol

[@ParkersSwamp]

Lol yeah I'm dumb haha