Wharf may be able to order in aligators - they had one a little while ago at 295. Nottingham reptile centre will sell a complete set up (at least for while it is smallish!) for common snappers. Fairly decent prices there too (can't remember exactly)

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I suppose it might be possible to keep it out of doors, depending on where the individual comes from. They're not overly active and supposed to be very resilient.

I'm sure we'll all be interested to hear about your experiences.

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yeah but nowhere near that expensive, i think around £300 is the price most shops ask for these days although i just got one for £200 two weeks ago,
paying anywhere near £700 quid for one would be like bending over the counter with your pants down and getting buggered till your eyes fall out

regards........kwiky

That would be for an adult, about £200 - £300 would be a youngster.

Common snappers can be kept outdoors all year round as long as they are the northern form, as they are still active and feeding when the water is 6 degrees, when all terrapins etc stop feeding and being active at around 14 degrees.

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aye your maybe right although in my experience once they get past a certain age/size they become harder to sell so will often go for the price of a youngster or even less

Just out of curiosity.A couple of years ago on telly I saw an animal rescue programme where they took in a snapping turtle and the person was demonstrating it. He said they were dangerous and could bite your thumb off and showed this by holding a twig near the turtle which lunged and bit it and broke the stick. Is this the sort of thing the OP wants?
I remember at the time wondering why anyone would want such an animal as a pet. It would scare me.
Just found this info on wikipedia and am more at a loss to understand why anyone would want one of these!

It is a common misconception that Common snappers may be safely picked up by its tail, with no harm to the animal; in fact, this has a high chance of injuring the turtle, especially the tail itself and the vertebral column.[citation needed] A handler must also be wary of injury; these turtles are aptly named, as they can snap with amazing speed and power - a large adult snapper can easily bite off a finger or toe. If moving it is absolutely necessary, scooping and lifting the turtle just off the ground with a shovel (especially a snow shovel), if done quickly, may be safest and easiest for all concerned parties.
Lifting the turtle with the hands is difficult and dangerous. Some snappers can -- and will -- stretch their necks halfway back across their own carapace to bite. Manual lifting (which should be done only if no other options are available) is best accomplished by sliding fingers behind the turtle's hind legs, with the tail between the hands, and gripping the turtle between the fingers and thumbs. The handler then proceeds to lift the turtle only just off the ground. The turtle will probably squirm and try to dislodge the handler's hands with its hind legs. Even a small snapper is relatively powerful for its size, with long sharp claws; further, due to their aquatic inclinations, these turtles are often slimy and wet, and they are good at causing prospective handlers to lose their grip. In any case that a snapping turtle must be handled, it is best to have the turtle on the ground or very close

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yeah that would be the one, tbh i used to handle my adult male common snapper with minimum fuss, i'd grab the back of his shell (nearest his tail) with one hand so that his tail ran between two of my fingers, he would clamp onto that hand with his hind legs but couldnt scratch me or try to dislodge me in any way, i would have the other hand under his plastron near the rear with a small amount of my other hand resting on it which helped to take the weight,



regards.....kwiky

they sell commons in a store near me for £40 but i think thats way out of your way

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think your store is a little far away and as for above! yer but anything is a risk of getting bitten a dog snake my bosc they could all do serious damage epecially a dog. this is what he tells me. i dont mind what he has as long as it is locked up and safe! thanks for you reply but still looking

r u looking 4 baby snapper or big one

ideally looking for grown on tbh but if you have a youngster with a set up i would also be interested! it is for my OH. late birthday present lol