Because of the somewhat flattened and elongated shell and the shape of the head, it might be a snapping turtle. But it doesn't have the usual algae and gunk on its shell.
If it is a snapper, don't let your kitty play with it, they are fairly agressive and can deliver bad bites!!
I was thinking a snapper as well, although the beak doesn't look as hooked as others I've seen, and the shell seems less bumpy...but the tail sure looks like a snapper's! Was it aggressive?
Ray thinks it is a wood turtle, I have never heard of and when I looked it up, did not look like mine, this one didn't seem to bother with both cats or me so I don't think it is a snapper either. Maureen....... do you have an idea???
I looked up pictures of snappers, I'm pretty sure that's what your visitor is. A young one judging by it's size. I've had a few in my yard, one was a huge female that was digging out a nest to lay eggs. I caught her in a dog crate & moved her down to the swamp. She was not happy & I had a heck of a time getting her in the crate. She stunk so bad, I got a case of the heaves from it!
You are probably right all guessing Snapper. it just didn't seem to be bothered by me or the cats, I thought they hissed and opened thier mouths, he did have a long neck when I saw him later stretching it out as if he was smelling his way somewhere
I suppose that like other critters some snappers might have a more mellow disposition than others...every snapper I've come across has been pretty darn ornery.
Hi and good morning!!
ReplyDeleteBecause of the somewhat flattened and elongated shell and the shape of the head, it might be a snapping turtle. But it doesn't have the usual algae and gunk on its shell.
If it is a snapper, don't let your kitty play with it, they are fairly agressive and can deliver bad bites!!
Ew, it has a lizard tail......ew!!! Cool and gross!!!
ReplyDeleteNo clue what it is, it's a lizard-turtle thing.... a lurtle!!!!!
I was thinking a snapper as well, although the beak doesn't look as hooked as others I've seen, and the shell seems less bumpy...but the tail sure looks like a snapper's! Was it aggressive?
ReplyDeleteRay thinks it is a wood turtle, I have never heard of and when I looked it up, did not look like mine, this one didn't seem to bother with both cats or me so I don't think it is a snapper either. Maureen....... do you have an idea???
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing snapping turtle, too.
ReplyDeleteI looked up pictures of snappers, I'm pretty sure that's what your visitor is. A young one judging by it's size. I've had a few in my yard, one was a huge female that was digging out a nest to lay eggs. I caught her in a dog crate & moved her down to the swamp. She was not happy & I had a heck of a time getting her in the crate. She stunk so bad, I got a case of the heaves from it!
ReplyDeleteYou are probably right all guessing Snapper. it just didn't seem to be bothered by me or the cats, I thought they hissed and opened thier mouths, he did have a long neck when I saw him later stretching it out as if he was smelling his way somewhere
ReplyDeleteI suppose that like other critters some snappers might have a more mellow disposition than others...every snapper I've come across has been pretty darn ornery.
ReplyDeleteOohhh!!! Ooohh!!! I know what it is!!!! It's an.................
ReplyDeleteEW!!!!!!!! It's an Ew!!! It's called an Ew because it is gross!!!