• Jelly
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    1 year ago

    Fun fact! This is a terrible way to hold a snapping turtle. Their necks are quite long and can reach behind their front legs. If you ever do have to hold a turtle, hold them as far back as possible and pray you can keep it balanced.

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      1 year ago

      Also watch out for piss

      Source: it wasn’t a snapping turtle but a turtle pissed on me repeatedly whilst relocating it, I was genuinely shocked by the sheer volume of piss that it managed to unleash in total

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      1 year ago

      Dang that was my immediate reaction too!

      Ever tried moving an alligator snapper? It’s quite the adrenaline pump…

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      1 year ago

      My ass boutta use the biggest pair of fucking tongs known to mankind just to hold the Snapping Turtle