An ALLIGATOR snapping turtle at that! They're usually much more aggressive in my area, compared to the normal snappers we run across.
@CarpeDiem23 Жыл бұрын
@@strikeforcek9149 Common snapping turtles are much more dangerous and aggressive than alligator snapping turtles..
@patches2221 Жыл бұрын
@@Youngcixa skeptic* Just a friendly reminder
@strikeforcek9149 Жыл бұрын
@@CarpeDiem23 really!? I've had a lot of luck with the few common snappers I've ran across and engaged with. But the couple alligators I messed with were gnarly aggressive with their mouths. Of course, this is just anecdotal so take it with a grain of salt. I'm by no means an expert, haha.
@ronalddavis4330 Жыл бұрын
Thats honestly mind blowing... never in my life have i seen an American snapping turtle NOT sitting there, mouth wide open, snapping one after another after another
@F7skillz Жыл бұрын
Honestly it’s kind of mind blowing, I never thought I’d see the day, every KZfaqr I know that has one still has to hold it like a mini gun with teeth🤣💀
@RUGERJONES Жыл бұрын
You can even see a more kind look in the turtles eyes, it's almost like he knows he has it made and will never do anything to mess that up or hurt his friend!
@jonathonpevehouse3641 Жыл бұрын
not really reptiles bite out of fear if they don't fear you this is what you get the man slept with it and 30 years of interaction some reptiles are better then dogs personalities to match and live much longer and can be left alone at times without worrying
@gruffnutz Жыл бұрын
They didn’t mention that this turtle has a diet that is supplemented with grandpa indo’s pain jubes which makes snappy totally chill.
@dingdingding4033 Жыл бұрын
I recently saw a reptile guy talking about working with the babies IMMEDIATELY after birth and them gaining an understanding or trust of people or there person.
@yakikadafi3178 Жыл бұрын
This Man got a whole blastoise sittin in his lap petting it like a little tea cup yorkie 😭 Edit: thankful for the ones who get it 😭😭
@JORLANDO93 Жыл бұрын
You win best comment 🎉
@G415ive Жыл бұрын
Bruuuuh 😂😂😂🧐
@NinjaSushi2 Жыл бұрын
Haha nice reference.
@interdimensionalsloth6981 Жыл бұрын
Lmao fr
@usam-zf6gc Жыл бұрын
More like a Drednaw, but still, cool turtle
@FC0BCA7E7A Жыл бұрын
Protect this man at all costs
@timothylane7795 Жыл бұрын
Too pure
@jakethegreatest473 Жыл бұрын
And his turtle
@mindlesslyscrolling378 Жыл бұрын
The turtle?
@smokingnothinbutgood7921 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my grandfather I lost 3 yrs ago. Fuckin covid pushed all his doctor visits way back and he didnt want to deal with the masks and what not. Cancer came back and got him. Man looks and sounds just like him. Miss my fishing buddy so so bad :(
@RescueCrewSSO Жыл бұрын
@@mindlesslyscrolling378NOOOOOO SANTA
@TheDemidos Жыл бұрын
He has his very own dinosaur.
@timvandyke3503 Жыл бұрын
Amazing man amazing turtle.. he lives in my town and I’ve petted him many times.. he’s usually on his desk at his business.. he also tours zoos and let’s children ride on his back.. thanks bill for the opportunity..
@arounor Жыл бұрын
It's not a bird. Birds are in fact dinosaurs
@ADogandHisBoy Жыл бұрын
@@timvandyke3503 that is amazing. I pray that Bill has someone who will adopt Snappy when its Bills time to pass...hopefully not for a long time to come...just because they live so long. Hate to think of snappy being alone after such a long and bonded friendship
@careyhamm2009 Жыл бұрын
@@ADogandHisBoy @A Boy and his Dog I'm worried & wondering the same thing. Hopefully some family member or close friend will adopt Snappy when the time comes & not a zoo or someplace that won't treat him the same as his daddy Bill
@briancooke2435 Жыл бұрын
that's amazing great bond
@jacklostumbo3287 Жыл бұрын
As a person studying zoology that’s pretty amazing especially considering this turtle wasn’t born in captivity and was wild. Snapping turtles are typically highly aggressive and are absolutely capable of taking your hand off.
@AtomicReverend Жыл бұрын
He was ¾" long, so essentially he has spent his life in captivity.
@loadedhot1034 Жыл бұрын
He may have been born in the wild but has been captive since he was as big as a thumbnail, probably only a few days only.
@blazejenkins8386 Жыл бұрын
No they cannot bite a hand off, a large one and a kids hand possibly but not even guarenteed then. The only possibility is a finger, you need to study more if you think they can bite a hand off lol
@buckfutter99 Жыл бұрын
They can’t take your hand. They may take a finger if they bite down on a joint. Otherwise they will just deglove a finger. Don’t ask me how I know.
@DCBKSL Жыл бұрын
They most definitely can take a hand off.. If these turtles bite you at the wrists, they 100% can detach your hand from your arm.
@bigwalt3898 Жыл бұрын
Usually they hold them like mini guns and their mouth is always open ready to kill you. 😂
@strikeforcek9149 Жыл бұрын
Right!? 😂😂😂
@KB-hn5jq Жыл бұрын
Touche 😂😂 true indeed
@donaldliverance2597 Жыл бұрын
Right I'd rather try my luck with a big cat then pet a snappers neck Jesus that's crazy/amazing
@donaldliverance2597 Жыл бұрын
Like that things got all 4 fingers in one shot easy
@ceelothatmane9421 Жыл бұрын
Those are normally alligator snapping turtles just for content’s sake, But yeah. The common snapper is a beast too I’d assume.
@JG-PyroTX Жыл бұрын
The happiest turtle on earth.
@mmmpinaycolada Жыл бұрын
The happiest guy on earth too bc of it
@chainmailunderwear Жыл бұрын
Michelangelo with a loaded thin crust is the happiest turtle in earth. This guy is second.
@t.j.payeur5331 Жыл бұрын
I've never seen a relaxed snapping turtle in my life. Until now. Unbelievable...
@FloridaKatLady Жыл бұрын
This is like living with a small wildcat. This snapping turtle could easily take 4 fingers and not even try. Amazing bond and he's even liking the touch of humans he just met. Very unique and majestic if you ask me. But, no one did. Lol
@druidic4353 Жыл бұрын
I'd be way more scared of the snapping turtle
@Rooster_Snuffer Жыл бұрын
tell me more…
@matthewcaldwell7115 Жыл бұрын
Common snapping turtles can't take fingers. Alligator snapping turtles can. "Seeking truth everywhere" huh?
@Smolnsalty Жыл бұрын
@@matthewcaldwell7115 they can but it’s not common and usually just like the end of a finger.
@TheBlindNiggaMC Жыл бұрын
Very astute observation
@jeremiahwhitt3472 Жыл бұрын
As a kid, I raised one from a half dollar size to around 8-10" till my mom made me turn it loose bc she didn't like seeing me feed it from my fingers. It was so gentle.
@danielcoppock Жыл бұрын
Mom probs saved ya fingers 😂
@boink666 Жыл бұрын
Wow, what a gentle giant. The man and turtle share a bond. What an amazing thing to see.
@EdThePondProfessor Жыл бұрын
I didn’t believe it until I saw it…..
@dont.ripfuller65872 ай бұрын
In 30 years of herping, I've only ever seen 3 common snapping turtles in this size range. What a beast
@elainembla Жыл бұрын
If I hadn’t seen this video clip, I would never believe it was possible to pet one, on the head, especially. Wow! Thank you for sharing, Ed! 😮😊❤
@andretaylor2491 Жыл бұрын
I would never have believed that it was possible with a snapping turtle, I've seen them live and in action, they can easily snap a thick branch in half, I had a baby boa once, and I saw then that reptiles can be genuinely affectionate and loving, like any other animal.
@user-pt1cz4ot1e Жыл бұрын
I’ve raised several thousand snapping turtles over my life, and they can be so smart and sweet. We had Chuck (as in Norris) for about 8 years before we released him. He loved pets and you could feed him with your fingers, he was so gentle. He lives in a large pond on our property now, and even though I’ve seen him, he’s never let anyone near him again. 😂 He’s happy with his hoards of ladies that keep him company. 🥰
@justintrussell7739 Жыл бұрын
The power of love right there.
@thomostrander3805 Жыл бұрын
I think we are starting to see and realize that reptiles do enjoy affection and will even seek it out. My tortoise is extremely cuddly. He wants to be with me all the time. It’s fascinating. Snappy is gonna change the way the world sees snappers
@BLACK0718BEAUTY Жыл бұрын
I love it I always say no matter the animal they all have some kind of a sensitive side to them when it comes to their parents lol human parents 🥰
@shaydesofblue2281 Жыл бұрын
Well this is one of a kind. Good luck findingone.
@Nailsnailsnailsallday Жыл бұрын
You can even see in his beautiful eyes that he loves people and he loves this man I’m so thankful there are people in this world that love animals as much as I do and would pick up and care for any animal that is in need they are best friends look at him moving his little paws because he loves it when he’s getting attention such a beautiful animal
@mucusman7511 Жыл бұрын
Glad this gentleman found a lifelong friend, this go to show you every animal has emotions and none of them are aggressive monsters.
@weatherman6289 Жыл бұрын
Make sure to ask any bears trying to maul you about their day. Maybe there just lashing out because they don't know how to open up
@garrettsendelbach8007 Жыл бұрын
Lions don’t seem to emotional eating baby Buffalo. Might wanna rephrase that one.
@agpizz Жыл бұрын
untill it bites him
@mucusman7511 Жыл бұрын
@Austin Payne it wont unless startled or if threatend
@weatherman6289 Жыл бұрын
@@mucusman7511 crocodilians actively learn patterns for when humans come to get water and devise a plan of when to strike. This can take days or even weeks before they deliver the blow. This is an animal actively hunting a human
@heisenberg368 Жыл бұрын
this is the power of building a bond with an animal from birth/near birth.
@Tom-ok2rh Жыл бұрын
And you can tell he is well cared for cause his shell looks nice and shiny not like normally all muddy.
@silviavoss6411 Жыл бұрын
Snappy is so amazing, loved how he was raised from a tiny guy, he is so loving, I rescued a snapping turtle last fall and he was very common and angry like!!
@N8SAY Жыл бұрын
That is amazing. That's a lot of instinct he's supressing.
@MeanBeanComedy Жыл бұрын
This has to be the most precious video on KZfaq.
@dennishamilton6234 Жыл бұрын
That snapping turtle is so calm and relaxed like just looking at his body language as both of them are petting him and rubbing his chin
@angelaschnelly Жыл бұрын
I love that these two found each other!
@somanynamesilltrythis0180 Жыл бұрын
Wow, I've never seen a snapping turtle so calm
@bridgetndangelis-cappello9315 Жыл бұрын
We have a common snapping turtle 🐢. His name is Thor. He's such character. Lol. We've had him since we found him in the woods alone the size of about a half dollar ( 50 cent piece) and he's never hissed or tried to bite. He's been my friend and is always friendly. Even though he looks like he's pissed off like someone killed his ancestors 😂😂🐢🐢💯
@wombatburrito5896 Жыл бұрын
God bless this old man. Every turtle I’ve ever met I’ve bonded with. I wonder if I could move to glades and have the same results
@LizC-hq6tt Жыл бұрын
He's absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! You can tell he's taken care of really really well!
@bradpoursartip2940 Жыл бұрын
Snappy is the most friendly snapping turtle I've ever seen,I can tell because the man still has all of his fingers after 30 years with him
@MrKouzan Жыл бұрын
Removed the s from snapping turtle
@bradwiller7706 Жыл бұрын
Such a well behind gentleman. I have never seen one so clean and with such a beautiful undamaged shell. I would of named him Bowser
@ObsidionshadowX Жыл бұрын
Damn, yeah.. definitely uncommon, most are aggressive, and seeing him just sitting there vibing with everyone is mind blowing. Simply amazing.
@0zmosis2001 Жыл бұрын
Some bonds are just meant to be just like these two were meant to be buddies for many many many years! Awesome to see and definitely makes your heart melt just a little bit to see something like this
@JAMESMANHUNT9 Жыл бұрын
He's a big baby
@stevenwyatt5239 Жыл бұрын
There's the guy who found a young croc that had been shot, he took him home, took a year to heal, and was then released but would come when called and the guy would lay in the river with the 18 ft croc, hug it and play in the water. The croc lived for 20 years or so and recently died.
@RekzysTheTitan Жыл бұрын
He loves people because the only experience he's had with them has been extremely positive.
@therealHogmaNtheIntruder Жыл бұрын
That's insane! I had a pet snapping turtle when I was a kid. They're not like snakes, they NEVER lose their aggression. Amazing.
@chrischvz81 Жыл бұрын
Snappy is a big guy. How big will Snappy get? What do you feed ol boy and how long can he live?
@jamisa3668 Жыл бұрын
They can get to 200lbs and live up to 60 years in captivity but usually 80 lbs and 35 to 40 years in the wild.
@chrischvz81 Жыл бұрын
@@jamisa3668 thanks for that information. I know tortoise 🐢 can live longer
@oscargamarra-hw9jt Жыл бұрын
I've seen a lot of messed up stuff in my day but this...this is a masterpiece. A man and a snapping turtle Lovin each other up.
@mystiquesquared Жыл бұрын
That's the damndest thing I've seen in a minute. Even the few pet snapping turtles I've come across I'd never dream of this kind of interaction. They usually eat anything that comes within striking distance
@josephteifer9714 Жыл бұрын
I've never seen such a calm snapping turtle. A turtle of that size could snack on a finger.
@angela21975 Жыл бұрын
Wow, thats quite a sight!! See these all over YT and they are always super agro and this one breaks the mold!!
@chefofthedinonuggies6377 Жыл бұрын
I can imagine how cooperative that snapping turtle is at the vets
@c-martz2846 Жыл бұрын
The cleanest snapping turtle on KZfaq thanks to this caring gentleman.
@natejansen892 Жыл бұрын
I've met a lot of snapping turtles in my years, and this can only be explained by the power of love.....🐢❤
@noahphillips5832 Жыл бұрын
this makes me want to cry… just a man and his buddy, truly amazing
@cyrilculton1181 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating story. Snappy is definitely one of a kind. The only Non Snapping Snapping Turtle I've ever seen or heard of. Thank you for sharing. 👍👍👍
@diane5593 Жыл бұрын
So Kool!!! Would love to see more stuff about him! Love you both ❤
@jptoitle2122 Жыл бұрын
He’s gorgeous! Snappy! 😍
@eddiekaplan5134 Жыл бұрын
Turtles feel all of that and compassion.....they feel when u touch thier shell and when it rains...just learned that....never knew....
@TheBobmoorensons Жыл бұрын
That's awesome and shows you just how intelligent they are!
@Heatherearnest2 Жыл бұрын
I think if I visited this turtle I would cry my favorite is turtles!!! And to love on a snapping turtle is amazing.
@johnnyc.holmes4251 Жыл бұрын
In 1929 my father was an orphan in Conway South Carolina. The depression was on and the orphanage was secretly abusing the children so he left! He met up with another homeless child and they hung out together and built a little shack by the river. They found a turtle! So being kids they started teasing it my father got too close and you can guess what happened the turtle was a snapping alligator turtle and locked onto my fathers foot. One of the boys said the only weigh a total will let go would be if it heard the sound of lightning and thunder. So there was a tobacco warehouse nearby and he limped over there with the turtle on his foot. One of the boys picked up a stick and was banging the hell out of the building to make it sound like a lightning storm. Dad had lost a lot of blood and was about to pass out when several men came running because the building the tin shed was a tobacco sales auction and everyone heard the frantic banging and came outside. Once they saw that the turtle had my fathers foot, one of the man took out a knife and decapitated the turtle and freed up my dads foot. We were all raised in Arizona so even the tortoise that you occasionally find out here we were petrified of! The man took my father to the hospital and after that the police rounded up all of the homeless boys and took them all back to the same orphanage. My father joined the army just before the war and in 1945 The Army air Corps became the United States Air Force well my father made a lateral transfer and stayed in for 26 years. Here is a joke for you: Guy walks into a restaurant and tells the waitress. “ Give me a bowl of Turtle Soup 🍲 AND MAKE IT SNAPPY!🎉
@aquillah4722 Жыл бұрын
❤shout out to your dad, and you for sharing an amazing story and of course the turtle soup joke😂😂 peace and blessings
@loadedhot1034 Жыл бұрын
I always heard the same wives' tails about a turtle not letting go till it heard the sound of thunder.
@hoosier_turtles_and_tortoises Жыл бұрын
I met Snappy several years ago at a turtle function. Was just as amazed
@pain_of_rose Жыл бұрын
He has to be the most calm snapping turtle as I've ever seen ❤
@hillarymack8287 Жыл бұрын
Snappy is awesome. ❤
@Melitonen Жыл бұрын
Snapping turtle has to be one of the most badass pets you can own
@mr.browser5941 Жыл бұрын
This is probably the only snapping turtle to revive love like this - truly living a unique life for both parties.
@ErdriedDeirdre Жыл бұрын
He's so chill!😮
@faradinarazalibaby289 Жыл бұрын
that is one of the most calmest snapping turtles I've ever seen
@brendaclark4023 Жыл бұрын
He,s awesome. Its wonderful to be able to examine him up close and personal. Every other ive seen is moving orswimming so quickly out of sight that its made them hard to examine or study. Hopefully youve been able to learn alot about them id love to know so much more about it. As a child growing up in the sixties my family had a silver bullet camper and dad took us all over Canada in it. Summertimes up in Algonquin park and on various lakes we,d see them Snappy just brought me way way back to those memories i thought id lost. Wonderful days. Thank you from Niagara Falls Ontario Canada ❤❤❤
@frankcoley1537 Жыл бұрын
That's the happiest snapping turtle I've ever seen ever.
@MarcusGlenister-qd3nn Жыл бұрын
That's so cool respect to the man who saved snappy🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢👍
@aholegunner Жыл бұрын
I love this man!
@bleachcheeks4837 Жыл бұрын
They have the most beautiful eye color
@raypenrod9877 Жыл бұрын
That's so cute love can tame anything
@William256 Жыл бұрын
Go tame me a tapeworm, I'll wait
@dawntrandahl4158 Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful bond! I have a 15 year old common snapping turtle named Goliath. He's 15 years old. My husband & I have had him since he was a baby. He is so much like Snappy!
@DankMemer42013 Жыл бұрын
This kind of made me tear up a little, that’s beautiful.
@RayCasey2010 Жыл бұрын
The kind of news that I want to see everyday. people are beautiful and loving everywhere
@bessiemorris5282 Жыл бұрын
He's one big and beautiful snapping turtle bless both of them
@SplashIs_ Жыл бұрын
The fact they both still have all their fingers shows just how good they are.
@TexasRanger60 Жыл бұрын
Snappy is such a cool turtle 👍👍👍👍🤠
@garykennedy3054 Жыл бұрын
That's the calmest one I've seen to date. Made me anxious.
@greenguy9090 Жыл бұрын
I have never been more unbelievably jealous of someone so bad in my entire fucking life
@OrchMC Жыл бұрын
the eyes of that little guy speak so loudly he is full of love
@nicholascasey2035 Жыл бұрын
That is insane. A calm happy snapper is definitely rare
@mrpoolplayer6379 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful animal & I'd bet good money his demeanor was developed from your kindness. We could all have great pets, if we spent some time & love with them.
@n0te618 Жыл бұрын
snappy is a chill dude
@krynott Жыл бұрын
That is flat out amazing
@butchssurvivorranch360 Жыл бұрын
had it since a baby,,, it proves if you love and care for an animal it will trust you ... TRUELY amazing to see a calm predicable snapper
@midgetmangaming Жыл бұрын
Friendliest snapper I have ever seen. None will be like this one
@mikeytoolica33 Жыл бұрын
I never thought I’d live long enough to see a snapping turtle with the demeanor of a Labrador. I’m stunned Reminds me of The Never Ending Story
@arrogantmatter Жыл бұрын
He tolerates people, and love you my guy.
@ThatSupermanGuy77 Жыл бұрын
This is the chillest snapper I've ever seen
@gumundurhunfjor8815 Жыл бұрын
Such a good turtle
@LukeMcGuireoides Жыл бұрын
That's so freaking cool!!!
@psmith669 Жыл бұрын
This Turtle knows that man saved him and his friend for life
@Chillin-fpv Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing! So cool
@janetcurry7931 Жыл бұрын
Better than kids. No sas. no attitude.awesome.
@cbart926 Жыл бұрын
Love is truly universal
@6181green Жыл бұрын
This is absolutely amazing and super cool I have never seen a snapping turtle this calm he's a chunker too 👍👍👍
@ryanculler7324 Жыл бұрын
Awhh just made my day this mans joyness in his snappy
@leeconroy2265 Жыл бұрын
Amazing bond !! Majestic animal ! 🐢
@JB-pb9xv Жыл бұрын
That's such a "clean" snapping turtle, that would awesome to find any common or alligator snapping turtle as a tiny baby. Especially alligator snapping turtles, they're super cool looking when that tiny. It's probably because not only has he raised it since a baby, but he has held, laid down and interacted with it constantly. Although still pretty unusual for those turtles to be that receptive to humans.
@benjamindover5676 Жыл бұрын
Amazing, I had these as pets as a kid in Michigan. That turtle can take those fingers right off. But he's just a sweetheart.
@jaygivz0fukz192 Жыл бұрын
That's unbelievably *FASCINATING* ....I would have to see it to believe this.... he's definitely a keeper....take care of that kind " *UNCOMMON* " soul, seriously.