KJUN
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I have a ~20 year old snapping turtle that looks great and extremelt healthy unitl you know he's pver 20 years old....lol. perfect, only small. I'd have to measure him, but he's only about 7" carapace length. Why, well...I followed the books. There was alomsot NOTHING available that long ago (no internet available) - especially in small town libraries. The only book I ever found said to feed them 2-3 "turtle food sticks" twice a week. Hmmm, can yiou say STUNTED? Duh. Oh, well. Now, he's too fat because I give him mice almost to satiation 1-2 times per week. He's fat for a snapping turtle, but I've convinced myself that he's unlikely to ever get much bigger. Oh, well...still a cool pet!