Hi,
Over the weekend I decided to purchase myself a baby Alligator Snapping turtle. I am adequately experienced with turtles, but I don’t know a thing about how to take care of a gator snapper.
I have had him for two days now, and I know new turtles tend to not eat right away, but he doesn’t swim, or even try to bite at me. He has been basking for a day straight now and wont look at any food I give he is more afraid of it than interested. The previous owner said he only fed it turtle pellets, but he won’t eat those even. The water is about 4 inches deep and 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Alsoit appears he cannot swim correctly, he does not have the buoyancy mechanisms otheraquatic turtles.
Thanks,
Alex
P.S. I do not have a name for him yet, any suggestions?
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