I had a tame common snapper, I raised from a baby. When it was baby, it would snap his head back, like he was biting, but with no biting. I starting rubbing his head when he did this. Eventually, he stopped acting like he was going to bite, too wanting to get his head scratched. Then, from there he started following me like a dog, always seeking my attention. He got to 16 inches, before I lost him in a flood. I have raised many snappers since and still do, but I have never had one with the same puppy tame attitude. Lol

So Awesome!!!

@crunchinfo

Жыл бұрын

I agree! I loved assisting on this project!

That turtle defies her natural instincts that amazing the relationship and attitude of that snapping turtle is crazy

That snappy 1992 pic is super cool!!!

@crunchinfo

6 ай бұрын

I think one of the neatest things about Snappy, besides how tame he is, is an 80 year old man that's raised him for 31 years. And Bill is one of the friendliest and kindest people I've met in life. So glad I had the connections and resources to help build the new home.

your videos keep getting better my friend keep it up!!!

@crunchinfo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help on that!

Great job!

@crunchinfo

Жыл бұрын

I loved working on this and being part of Snappy's big world change. Saw him yesterday, he was loving it! Crystal clear already too.

That is the fattest, most beautiful Common Snapping Turtle I have seen!!! (Except for mine, of course!!🤣) Actually, Snappy DOES look better!!🥰

@crunchinfo

7 ай бұрын

He's well cared for by Bill too, just loves him. Thanks for watching.

I love snapping turtles they are amazing

@crunchinfo

5 ай бұрын

Me too! Thanks for watching!

Awesome story and video Turtle Man!

CHAMPS 🏆🏆🏆

@crunchinfo

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, I loved helping out on this one!

So happy for snappy ❤

I love that large tank!

Love it❤️🐢.That’s my dream for my babies especially my sweet girl Spot

@crunchinfo

Жыл бұрын

Its a very nice set up for Snappy. I saw him yesterday and he is definatley enjoying it!

Saw your name on a tshirt and found ya to subscribe. Thanks for making the channel! I’m about to start watching your old videos

@crunchinfo

Жыл бұрын

Well thanks! Let me know which video you like them best. It helps guide me.

This is so great for a awesome snapper 🐢❤

So awesome

@crunchinfo

Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed helping out on this one!

What a great video and even more great for Bill and Snappy! That underwater closeup was so cool, I can't wait to see more. On the Biofalls filter system, does the intake come from the other side of the pond and run along the wall there? I see a box it seems to run through, pre-filter? I'll be sure to check out more videos. Thanks!

@crunchinfo

Жыл бұрын

I loved helping on this one! The Bio Falls is at one end and the submersable pump is at the opposite end inside a "plastic cage", Aqua Block from AquaScape. The Aqua block holding the pump is surrounded in 8-10 inch rocks, with 1-2" river rock filling voids acting as a "pee filter" to catch anything big before it gets too the pump.

When team Aquascape shows up you know it’s about to be epic. If I ever hit the lottery I’m calling them the next morning.👍🇺🇸

@crunchinfo

7 ай бұрын

I love when I have a chance to work with them! Great stuff

This was great to see. I've been trying to figure out how to go about setting up a better indoor area for my snapper. He's only 50 lbs and 15 years, but I'm hopeful to get more ideas from your channel.

@crunchinfo

28 күн бұрын

That's a fairly large turtle you have. He is going to need a good ecosystem. I visited Snappy last month, its working great. Sand bottom, clear healthy water and Bill hasn't done a water change in over one year. Set up properly these systems take care of themselves. Thanks for watching!

my 2 snappers would love this!

@crunchinfo

4 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed working on this for Snappy. Thanks for watching.

30 years. That turtle will outlive his buddy. This is awesome.

@crunchinfo

9 ай бұрын

Both Snappy and Bill are going strong at this time. Bills grandson will hopefully be taking over one Snappy someday.

I caught a huge , what I thought at the Time , a huge alligator snapper, in a pond in nebraska about 30 years ago. She dwarfed the common snapper you have here. I figured her to be about 60 lbs. But, knowing what I know now, she was probably close to 100 or more.Her neck was as long as my entire arm, and almost as thick as a baseball bat. Her claws were longer than my hand and fingers combined. Of course I'm only 5' 7". It turns out she may have been a hybrid? She had a large dome of a shell with spikes like alligator snappers have. My buddy actually caught it fishing and was to scared to come within 50 feet. So I positioned my self to extract the hook and took it out of her jaw. She got back in the water and turned her head back at me a stared for a short minute. I think she was thanking me. I just remember her head was much bigger than my hand, about the size of my now 10 year old about 20 lb all snapper.. reminds me I need to do a water change for my turtles

very good!

does the turtle not need a place to leave the water ?

How are you gonna keep it clean?

@crunchinfo

11 ай бұрын

We have an AquaScape Bio Falls 2500 installed. Its been running crystal clear since the second week. I believe I have a link to the filter on the description.

@crunchinfo

11 ай бұрын

I just checked. The filter and pump we used is un the description. I highly recomend the Bio Falls 2500 for a tank this size.

Where does one get one of these tanks? I need it for my gar 😂

@crunchinfo

10 ай бұрын

I can help you with that. What state are you ?

@zaccassel4956

10 ай бұрын

I’m in North Texas