PMR Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 My Dad called me somewhat concerned this afternoon. He said he had a problem, a pest problem. I asked a few questions and thought I had better get over there. My daughter and I went to take care of the situation...it was by his front door about a foot in diameter weighing 10-15 lbs, we took it across the street to the pond. 94 degree heat had the thing pretty tired out. Quote
Beechwood Chip Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 I'm a city boy, but that looks like a snapper to me. Hope you were careful getting control of it. Quote
PMR Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Posted June 8, 2011 It was a snapper, I told the daughter to watch her fingers then she kneeled down and grapped a hold of it to put it in the milk crate to transport it. Quote
TimV Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 Nice. I smell turtle soup brewing I don't know what it is about the heat. I've seen a couple large turtles roaming around here also. Tim Quote
Sac Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 Nice. I smell turtle soup brewing I don't know what it is about the heat. I've seen a couple large turtles roaming around here also. Tim I was just thinking that myself. Quote
Derwood Posted April 25, 2012 Report Posted April 25, 2012 You guys all sound like Homer on a donut ) Quote
rodger. Posted April 25, 2012 Report Posted April 25, 2012 That is a good size snapper. We have a turtle sanctuary here in ontario, where people often bring turtles injured by cars (damaged or broken shells). I have shoo-ed at least 4 off the road in the past 3 or 4 years (thankfully they were not injured). Take good care of him, and be careful with your fingers! Quote
pagel Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 And the claws on their feet can give you a surprise as well. Ask me how I know that... Quote
pagel Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 No, actually it's the reason (I presume) why Pat PMR's daughter is wearing gloves - those claws are sharp. My brother and I used to spend summers river-fishing for catfish and we would invariably catch, or hook, snappers and that was never a pleasant experience. More often than not, we would end up just cutting the line, which always bothered me - still does. Anyway, we always brought gloves with us just in case we snagged a snapper and wanted to let it go more humanely. I've been scratched up by snappers quite a few times but never worried about Salmonella - perhaps a good example of ignorance is bliss... So what's the deal with Salmonella and snapper claws? Quote
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