Do people keep snapping turtles as pets?

No, sadly. Wild animals belong in the wild, and many wild animals are needlessly euthanized because people think they make good pets. At the wildlife rehabilitation center I worked at, there was a HUGE snapping turtle that needed to be fed ten to ... ... Keep snapping turtles happily in the wild. read more

How to Keep a Snapping Turtle As a Pet By Ben Team | Updated September 26, 2017 Like all other turtles, snapping turtles require a suitable habitat, appropriate temperatures and a healthy diet to thrive. read more

In some areas, adult and baby snapping turtles are hunted to near-extinction, so there is some debate as to whether snapping turtles should be kept as pets. Even without the environmental factor, it’s still questionable whether a snapping turtle is the best choice for a pet turtle. read more

Katie Bjorkman, Kept hatchling snapping turtles and painted turtles as a kid. Answered Sep 9, 2017 · Author has 5.3k answers and 3.5m answer views Yes, some people do. read more