Why you SHOULD NOT get a pet snapping turtle

[@frogeggsyeah5138]

I worked at a zoo and for animals like snapping turtles, monitor lizards, rodents etc. etc. we used chain mail gloves. You might want to buy a pair.

[@ItsZombiefied]

The Feraligatr pfp tells me you really enjoyed that job. Nice.

[@frogeggsyeah5138]

@@ItsZombiefied Haha, I made this KZbin channel when I was twelve I think 😅

[@swampman5986]

Here is a little tip for handling, one of the safest methods for handling larger snapping turtles is the dinner plate method where you hold him from the bottom with one hand and support the weight by holding onto their tail with the other hand, hope this helps for when he gets bigger!

[@borttorbbq2556]

I see someone has watched Clint at this size he's supporting the flash drawing pretty good so it's okay for now but as he gets older definitely

[@Randomyoutubecommenter]

Why you should not have a snapping turtle: Why you should have an alligator snapping turtle:

[@HunnerAllen]

mine is about the same age and size, they are such amazing animals but def do your research and long term planning before you get one. love your videos

[@annexhion5343]

The day you said you were keeping two of the baby snapping turtles, I knew we'd get this video eventually, lol. But I'm glad you made it! I can't wait for the new greenhouse, and I definitely can't wait to see the snappers in it!

[@Noah07602]

Wow..look at those claws! You’ve done an absolutely amazing job at caring for thim!!

[@QuintonCenter]

I mentioned this under a previous video, but I would highly recommend checking out the Clint's Reptiles channel for info on pet snapping turtles. He has a couple of great videos on keeping snapping turtles as pets, and he seems to know a lot more about it than almost anyone. He also seems like the kind of guy who would be more than happy to give personal advice if contacted.

[@in2deep41]

Comment to move this up. Clint has great advice on handling them

[@MimiVonVignol]

I was to write the same thing

[@borttorbbq2556]

But yeah definitely make sure you support that belly they can't hurt you they're very unlikely to bite down if you notice in this video every attempt to bite was up. But yeah the support on their belly kind of sort of makes them think they're still in the water which seemingly helps keep them calm. If they feel like they're being squashed or they feel like their carapace is being pulled away from their body it's going to be a problem and they will get very aggressive and defensive

[@elwisuntemp7199]

Is that meant to say therapist?

[@borttorbbq2556]

@elwisuntemp7199 no it is not it is meant to say carapace. Thank you for pointing it out

[@U65_mapping]

There are so many amazing animals on this planet!

[@NUGGS.VR23]

He’s gotten soooo much bigger

[@gampugv2]

Seek therapy furry please (not conversion therapy it's bad)

[@Hennicrafter]

Those few last seconds looked like a epic wallpaper haha. Great video! Learned some new things!

[@the.trollgubbe2642]

The pond outside my fence at the golfcourt are full of them. I feed all the turtles, ducks and fish everyday.

[@alexanderiverson707]

Feel bad for Balthazar. He's always living in Bowsers shadow.

[@yoboygibson6821]

Snapping turtles Are really cool creatures but they suck for fishing when they bite you just snap

[@Jacobi31025]

aw man, I REALLY WANTED TO GET.A PET SNAPPING TURTLE. no, thanks. i do have red footed tortoises though, and they are extremely intelligent

[@FruityFranklin]

I already have a bunch of turtles you just convinced me even more

[@Shadows_fish]

I was here when they were just eggs so I'm really happy to see how big they have gotten

[@bruhverlybruh4012]

An alligator snapping turtle can stretch their neck to the back of their shell. So grabbing it from the back ain't gonna keep that mouth from you if it really wants to take a chunk out.

[@thomasfisher3922]

Luke, I absolutely love and appreciate your channel. Thank you for taking the time to post all of these videos and sharing all of your valuable experience. If you could please help me, my Ranchu Teddy has formed a dark black spot on his wen near his eye. He is eating and pooping fine and seems to be gaining in size. He shares the tank with 4 other fancy goldfish and a raphael catfish. Tank is 120 gallons and water quality is good. Feed high quality foods and all fish seem to get along. From what I've read the mark could be bruising, parasites, stress, or response to high ammonia in the water. Not sure what to do next. Please help if you can. Thanks

[@keldaMouse]

i love these turtles killer personalities. thanks!

[@stanclark8824]

Awwwwww!!! He looks so cute and squishy!!! I wanna touch him and play with him. 😊 awww, he has claws too!!!😊

[@roygbiv9038]

“Papa, where are you? Please, give me a kiss!”

[@Andysrandomness-m6f]

I love your work, brother

[@LAO-rf4jr]

Would they survive if you put them in your outside pond?

[@sharktopusvonjr2374]

I don't care, a common snapping turtle is my ultimate dream pet, I'll have one no matter what!

[@justme-hb4tn]

First and how much do you pay per month for Bowser?

[@Mr_Darkcus]

7:26 NOOOO TUTEL DROMP HIS APRIL😭😭😭😔😔🙏🙏🙏

[@notribadsvault]

The thumbnail makes him look like an absolute chunk

[@Tfeditzzz]

Bouzer has grown a lot

[@clanman8278]

I'm just wondering how large the pond is going to be for both snapping turtles to be in it at the same time. Not a reptile expert or anything, but I would assume you'd need a rather large space for both to be in without being aggressive or territorial

[@chunkymonkyman_islands8556]

Luke!! You should make a video body-shaming our goldfish!!

[@moutaintopfish1597]

The old story is they want let go till it thunders 😊

[@justfon7486]

I'd rather having a snapping turtle than a dog that chases me for no reason

[@Caspian-l1p]

luke where do you get your fish from like where do you get them imported from?

[@saltnessmonster]

Perhaps he can live in a pond outside

[@griffinballfish]

LOVE THE CAMERA

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

I want a white rhino as a pet. 🤣

[@applesyrupgaming]

went from bowser jr to bowser

[@yopoxikeweapescai9066]

In all honesty i always wondered why you kept them since they are so scary

[@ta1funn]

WHEN DID HE GET SO BIG!! 😰

[@user-zm1xr6zq3x]

what do you use to pump water out of the ponds?

[@adaptmoonie6289]

amazed you had to make this video...

[@Joejoe-n8p]

Can you name that baby goldfish that you found Newland

[@sonGoku-ku6tr]

Luke what ever happen to your pet store turtles

[@mitsuri3096]

He's so massive now o.o

[@partigiana]

Is Bowser the same turtle you found in your pond a year or two ago?

[@robinandbiscuit1683]

Yes

[@robinandbiscuit1683]

He found a clutch of eggs and incubated them

[@Animal_boi01]

How are your other turtles

[@93games]

Luke there are little worms wiggling around in Balthazar’s tank did you know this? And what are these? Parasites

[@nivision]

I missed it, but as an aquarist I'd bet odds are they're just detritus worms, which are harmless. he's had them since before they hatched, the only place they could have got parasites is from his goldfish tbh.

[@93games]

@ thank you

[@Jackarott]

Are they Common Snapping Turtles or Alligator Snapping Turtles?

[@tbella5186]

These are common snappers

[@jacopoo]

I think you should schedule better your videos. Not complaining for the two videos in 3 hours, but this cannot be good for yours algorithm: this second video definitely kills the recommendations of the first

[@kayleeorjadon9485]

Day 2 of asking: Luke, remember what you said about you not liking disposable Filter cartridges beacuse you're taking away the bacteria. Well, how about the "Marineland Refillable Cartridges" and "Marineland Rite Size Bonded Filter Pad"? That I'm assuming you DON'T have to replace.

[@bruhverlybruh4012]

When I worked at petco for a year because I thought it would be fun, I actually walked away with a firm belief that turtles shouldn't even be sold as pets at all. People can't even bother to Google what type of turtle they have when they pluck them out the backyard before choosing a diet. Can't count the turtles on my fingers that walked in with their owner who was bleeding from the inside out because they were too dumb to learn anything about how to feed or care for it. Those turtles were slowly dying for years before their shells became brittle enough for you to crush them in your hands with ease. You got an animal that builds an entire shell out of calcium and they feed it gold fish it's entire life. Not replacing any of it. By the time it's an adult, that shell is fucked and it's too late to save it usually.

[@GruntoSkunko]

Animals have no rights. They are objects

[@CH0MPIE]

i get they are not rlly the nicest animal but tutel

[@Skelevon_gaming]

They can and will take off a finger just saying

[@MimiVonVignol]

Please go watch the guide for snappinf turtles on Clint reptiles channel

[@jlegner8800]

Release Bowser & his friend!

[@olgasanchezsarrion5785]

Frst

[@michelehill5189]

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