If you are familiar with a baby snapping turtle, you would know that it bites when it is being aggressive. When they turn into adults, their jaws are more powerful. They can even bite a toe or a finger! Experts say that the average force of the snapping turtle's bite is 209 Newtons.
Even if a snapping turtle appears weak and slow, its muscles are capable of swiftly attacking anything using its head. It is possible when the turtle is provoked.
An alligator baby snapping turtle are not as active. But they can be aggressive, too. When they used to live in the wild, snapping turtles used to get their prey to come to them. Then, they bite hard once the prey is near them.
It is difficult to prey open the alligator snapping turtle’s jaw. It also has a strong bite force. There have been stories of alligator snapping turtles that can snap a broom handle. Don’t let this happen to you.
If you have any questions or concerns about your pet’s behavior, don’t hesitate to contact your vet clinic Pickerington OH.