449 pts · March 24, 2014
land because they can't pull inside their shell like other freshwater turtles so it's their only defense mechanism! Poor lil chubs. xD
I used to be afraid of them as a kid in Ontario too! :) They rarely snap in water at all because they don't feel threatened. They snap on...
Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina). :) This one's little, but here in Canada I've seen them grow up to half a metre shell length!
Hand holding the back of their shell for balance and the other underneath like a dinner platter. ^_^ But they do musk something fierce lol.
Hurt, but even the big ones shouldn't do more than leave a scar. They also can't snap down! My preferred method of handling them is one 2/3
As a turtle biologist who works with these stinkers a lot, they actually have about half the bite force of humans. Absolutely it will 1/2
I've been toying with the pros/cons of seeing if I should/could get diagnosed. Anyone have experience with that?
I JUST FINISHED THIS BOOK!!! ❤ Such a great resource. New to the whole ADHD idea (my therapist just suggested I read up on it).
To The Moon.
Understandable. We do capture-mark-release with them in Ontario and they can be a bitch to catch in the bog! :P Slippery buggers...
Love these little nuggets. They arent mean, just snap when they're scared cause they cant hide in their shell! <3
Other hand on the back of shell as a guide. They cant snap down! Plus then you're using your arms and not your wrists for extended periods.
You're travelling far with them you can also slide a hand underneath their bottom shell and hold like a dinner plate while using the (3/?)
Back as their hind legs so if you grip the shell on either side of the tail behind the legs its far more comfortable for the turtle. If(2/?)
As a field ecologist that works with snappers every summer, i find picking them up by the shell works better. They can only snap as far(1/?)
Depends what you're doing outside. :) Field ecology is hard work but downright addicting!
I can totally imagine this stuff in a kick ass indie game. +1 man awesome job!
I was born in the same manner as well as lining up a few things but I'll hopefully be able to navigate the trail alright. O_o Profound.
TENtatively promising a post eventually... I work with them so one day I'll video it. ^_^
Not just cats! Geckos do it too and it's freaking adorable. :3
That's so cool. :) Only one summer for me, but the most rewarding job I've had so far in my field. Felt like I was really...helping, y'know?
Awww!!! Yeah the chicks are so cute those first few days. Was never lucky enough to catch mid-hatch though. >_<
Ecologist who worked with them - can confirm: it's a piping plover. :)
Hey... Got any grapes?
As a botanist... +1 *applauds*
What knockers!
There wolf. There... castle.
Pounding - Doves
Actually hit ctrl+F to see if anyone had posted this. xD +1 *applauds*
land because they can't pull inside their shell like other freshwater turtles so it's their only defense mechanism! Poor lil chubs. xD
I used to be afraid of them as a kid in Ontario too! :) They rarely snap in water at all because they don't feel threatened. They snap on...
Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina). :) This one's little, but here in Canada I've seen them grow up to half a metre shell length!
Hand holding the back of their shell for balance and the other underneath like a dinner platter. ^_^ But they do musk something fierce lol.
Hurt, but even the big ones shouldn't do more than leave a scar. They also can't snap down! My preferred method of handling them is one 2/3
As a turtle biologist who works with these stinkers a lot, they actually have about half the bite force of humans. Absolutely it will 1/2
I've been toying with the pros/cons of seeing if I should/could get diagnosed. Anyone have experience with that?
I JUST FINISHED THIS BOOK!!! ❤ Such a great resource. New to the whole ADHD idea (my therapist just suggested I read up on it).
To The Moon.
Understandable. We do capture-mark-release with them in Ontario and they can be a bitch to catch in the bog! :P Slippery buggers...
Love these little nuggets. They arent mean, just snap when they're scared cause they cant hide in their shell! <3
Other hand on the back of shell as a guide. They cant snap down! Plus then you're using your arms and not your wrists for extended periods.
You're travelling far with them you can also slide a hand underneath their bottom shell and hold like a dinner plate while using the (3/?)
Back as their hind legs so if you grip the shell on either side of the tail behind the legs its far more comfortable for the turtle. If(2/?)
As a field ecologist that works with snappers every summer, i find picking them up by the shell works better. They can only snap as far(1/?)
Depends what you're doing outside. :) Field ecology is hard work but downright addicting!
I can totally imagine this stuff in a kick ass indie game. +1 man awesome job!
I was born in the same manner as well as lining up a few things but I'll hopefully be able to navigate the trail alright. O_o Profound.
TENtatively promising a post eventually... I work with them so one day I'll video it. ^_^
Not just cats! Geckos do it too and it's freaking adorable. :3
That's so cool. :) Only one summer for me, but the most rewarding job I've had so far in my field. Felt like I was really...helping, y'know?
Awww!!! Yeah the chicks are so cute those first few days. Was never lucky enough to catch mid-hatch though. >_<
Ecologist who worked with them - can confirm: it's a piping plover. :)
Hey... Got any grapes?
As a botanist... +1 *applauds*
What knockers!
There wolf. There... castle.
Pounding - Doves
Actually hit ctrl+F to see if anyone had posted this. xD +1 *applauds*