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There are snapping turtles in Connecticut.Their ability to adapt has made them successful.Populations of snapping turtles may not be robust in polluted waters and urban wetlands.

The snapping turtles range from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and into Central America.Some western states have introduced them.

The largest freshwater turtle in Connecticut has a dark carapace and a small plastron that does not cover all of the animal's flesh.As the turtle matures, the ridges on the carapace become obscure.The carapace can weigh between 10 and 35 pounds on an average adult.Sometimes the carapace is covered with moss and other times it is green.A snapping turtle has a long tail that is covered with plates.They have a large head, long neck, and sharp upper jaw.A beak with a rough cutting edge is used for tearing food.

The diet of snapping turtles is mostly aquatic and can be found in a wide variety of habitats.They live in almost any permanent or semi-permanent body of water.Turtles can tolerate fresh and salty water.

As omnivores, snapping turtles feed on plants, insects, spiders, worms, fish, frog, small turtles, snakes, birds, crayfish, and carrion.About a third of the diet is plant matter.Older turtles often hang motionless in the water and ambush their prey by lunging forward with the head at high speed and powerful jaws.

Sex has more to do with size than age.Turtles will mate when their carapace is about 8 inches.Most of the nesting in southern New England occurs in late May through June.During the breeding season, when females travel great distances in search of a place to dig a nest and lay eggs, snapping turtles rarely leave their aquatic habitat.Turtles have been found as far away as a mile from the nearest water source.Banks, lawns, gardens, road embankments, and sometimes Muskrat burrows are some of the selected nest sites.

Eggs are laid in May or June.The female digs a shallow bowl-shaped nest in a sunny location with powerful hind legs.She lays 20 to 40 ping-pong ball-sized eggs over a period of several hours.Eggs and hatchlings are left to fend for themselves after the female returns to the water.Turtles are preyed upon by many animals.Predators destroy as much as 90 percent of the nest each year.

The sex determination of snapping turtles is dependent on the temperature.Eggs at 70-72F produce both male and female turtles, and those at 73-75 F produce only males.

Depending on temperature and other environmental conditions, the hatch date can vary from 80 to 90 days.In August through October, hatchlings emerge from their leathery egg by using a small egg tooth to break open the shell.When the young hatch, they dig out the nest and head to water.Young at hatching are about an inch long with soft shells and must make it to water without being eaten by animals.Young turtles may be taken by fish and other snapping turtles when they reach water.The turtles are predator-free once they have grown some.

Turtles are nocturnal and spend most of their time underwater, lying on the bottom of the waterbody.The dark-colored skin and moss-covered shell of the turtles allow them to lie in wait and ambush their prey.During the breeding season when snapping turtles travel across land, they can be aggressive.Most people encounter snapping turtles here.If you find a snapping turtle in your yard, treat it with respect.The sharp jaws of snapping turtles are powerful.Keep children and pets away from the turtle until it has left the area.

Many turtles are killed or injured on the roads.The presence of a large turtle on a busy road can be dangerous for drivers.Motorists should be able to avoid hitting a turtle if they drive defensively and keep an eye on the road.

The human who is in danger of being bitten by a snapping turtle should never be picked up by their tails.The Wildlife Division does not recommend that anyone manually pick up snapping turtles.

Unlike other turtles, snapping turtles bask on the water's surface.They survive winters in Connecticut by sleeping.Under logs and overhanging banks, they burrow into mud and leaf debris.Turtles begin to feed and search for mates after emerging from hibernation.

Turtles can live up to 40 years or more if they reach maturity at 8 to 10 years.Depending on the size of the wetlands, they occupy home ranges of 4 to 22 acres.During the breeding season, snapping turtles rarely leave their aquatic habitat except to reach new habitats to avoid pollution and habitat destruction.

Records of the largest and heaviest snapping turtles in the state are not kept by the DEEP Wildlife Division.

People in the United States and other parts of the world like to eat snapping turtle meat.Toxic chemicals such as PCBs can be found in turtles' flesh and could pose a health concern if consumed in large quantities.