He's little Alligator snapper. (I live in Northern Mi.) He's about the size of a poker chip. What do I feed him?
2006-09-14 13:32:29 · 18 answers · asked by joythegreat 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Sorry I didn't mention that my dog found this little guy. I have a pond on my property and that's where I'll let him go. I'm sure the sand hill cranes will make a quick meal of him...Mom turtles don't take care of their babies...
2006-09-15 02:40:07 · update #1
Mine likes to eat frito pie ,nachos, and loves sonic ft. long chili cheese dogs with cheese tatertots and french fries! sometimes some jalapeno poppers with ranch dressing,and a butterfinger blast!
2006-09-14 13:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by Msquared 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Alligator snappers are limited in range to the 'warm all year' swamps lands of the deep south, and are VERY protected by law. Are you sure it is not a Common snapper? (http://www.chelydra.org )
Let it go. Baby wild-caught turtles are tough to care for well, and snappers, while good pets in many ways, are not a lot of fun for beginners.
2006-09-16 01:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what the hell??
you find a kid playing with a ball by the park. you think "awww, shes soo cute! im gonna take her home and take great care of her!" mother comes by and is depressed because her baby is gone.
would you do that to a child and mother? dont do it to wild animals. they may look lonely and sad and cute-but when they grow up they become violent. and it will probably die since only mothers really kno how to take care of their young. plus its a snapper! hope it bites your fingers off.
2006-09-14 23:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him go. They get massive, dangerous, and have very specific care requirements, and would need a ton of room once full grown. NOT a good pet. Also, they are protected in some states and it may be illegal to keep one where you live. They are wonderful animals, but deserve to live peacefully in their own habitat.
2006-09-14 21:31:36 · answer #4 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Alligator snappers eat fish...however, I'd go with petstore turtle food. You can also give crickets or something as a treat.
2006-09-14 20:36:02 · answer #5 · answered by Shaun 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nothing you let it go where you found it and stop taking animals out of the wild that you don't know how to care for. If you keep it you'll kill it.
2006-09-15 00:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by Boober Fraggle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy him little feeder fish, or guppies they are really cheap when they are being used for food. Also try turtle food. I have a snapper and always feed him feeder fish. He's getting bigger, he's up to large feeders now.
Good luck
2006-09-14 21:43:03 · answer #7 · answered by 90 civic 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you should consult your local department of natural resources in the morning but if you want to wing it on your own I would catch a few live bugs from around where I found it and throw in some of the natural vegetation from that area.
2006-09-14 20:36:48 · answer #8 · answered by megamom 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You need to put the poor little man back in his habitat
2006-09-14 20:34:15 · answer #9 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
unless he was in danger where he was you should have just left him there in the mean time just try going to a pet store and see if they have turtle food or give him lettuce or something
2006-09-14 20:34:43 · answer #10 · answered by Heat seeking missile 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋