{"id":189247,"date":"2022-08-16T11:14:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T11:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/"},"modified":"2022-08-17T09:41:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T09:41:56","slug":"can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a snapping turtle bite your finger off?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Can_a_snapping_turtle_bite_your_finger_off\" title=\"Can a snapping turtle bite your finger off?\">Can a snapping turtle bite your finger off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Where_do_you_find_a_snapping_turtle\" title=\"Where do you find a snapping turtle?\">Where do you find a snapping turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Will_a_snapping_turtle_bite_you\" title=\"Will a snapping turtle bite you?\">Will a snapping turtle bite you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#What_is_the_best_habitat_for_a_snapping_turtle\" title=\"What is the best habitat for a snapping turtle?\">What is the best habitat for a snapping turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#What_happens_if_a_snapping_turtle_bites_your_finger\" title=\"What happens if a snapping turtle bites your finger?\">What happens if a snapping turtle bites your finger?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Can_a_snapping_turtle_bite_your_foot_off\" title=\"Can a snapping turtle bite your foot off?\">Can a snapping turtle bite your foot off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Can_snapping_turtle_bite_through_bone\" title=\"Can snapping turtle bite through bone?\">Can snapping turtle bite through bone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Where_do_most_Snapping_turtles_live\" title=\"Where do most Snapping turtles live?\">Where do most Snapping turtles live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Are_Snapping_turtles_in_the_US\" title=\"Are Snapping turtles in the US?\">Are Snapping turtles in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#What_happens_when_a_snapping_turtle_bites_you\" title=\"What happens when a snapping turtle bites you?\">What happens when a snapping turtle bites you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Will_a_snapping_turtle_bite_you_in_the_water\" title=\"Will a snapping turtle bite you in the water?\">Will a snapping turtle bite you in the water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Do_snapping_turtles_bites_hurt\" title=\"Do snapping turtles bites hurt?\">Do snapping turtles bites hurt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#What_should_I_put_in_my_snapping_turtle_tank\" title=\"What should I put in my snapping turtle tank?\">What should I put in my snapping turtle tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#How_do_you_make_a_habitat_for_a_snapping_turtle\" title=\"How do you make a habitat for a snapping turtle?\">How do you make a habitat for a snapping turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#What_size_tank_do_you_need_for_a_snapping_turtle\" title=\"What size tank do you need for a snapping turtle?\">What size tank do you need for a snapping turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Can_snapping_turtles_bite_off_your_finger\" title=\"Can snapping turtles bite off your finger?\">Can snapping turtles bite off your finger?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#What_to_do_if_you_get_bitten_by_a_snapping_turtle\" title=\"What to do if you get bitten by a snapping turtle?\">What to do if you get bitten by a snapping turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Do_snapping_turtle_bites_hurt\" title=\"Do snapping turtle bites hurt?\">Do snapping turtle bites hurt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Can_a_snapping_turtle_bite_your_toe_off\" title=\"Can a snapping turtle bite your toe off?\">Can a snapping turtle bite your toe off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#What_happens_if_you_step_on_a_snapping_turtle\" title=\"What happens if you step on a snapping turtle?\">What happens if you step on a snapping turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#How_hard_can_snapping_turtles_bite\" title=\"How hard can snapping turtles bite?\">How hard can snapping turtles bite?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Can_turtles_bite_through_bone\" title=\"Can turtles bite through bone?\">Can turtles bite through bone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Can_snapping_turtles_bite_your_leg_off\" title=\"Can snapping turtles bite your leg off?\">Can snapping turtles bite your leg off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Can_snapping_turtles_break_your_finger\" title=\"Can snapping turtles break your finger?\">Can snapping turtles break your finger?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off\/#Where_does_a_snapping_turtle_live\" title=\"Where does a snapping turtle live?\">Where does a snapping turtle live?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_snapping_turtle_bite_your_finger_off\"><\/span>Can a snapping turtle bite your finger off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>A turtle biting off someone&#8217;s finger is certainly feasible. An adult alligator snapping turtle, a freshwater species that occurs in Louisiana, can do that. The part about cutting the turtle open is also believable, especially in Louisiana, because of certain wildlife regulations and regional culinary customs.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read also:<a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-there-a-safe-way-to-pick-up-a-snapping-turtle\/\"> Is there a safe way to pick up a snapping turtle?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_you_find_a_snapping_turtle\"><\/span>Where do you find a snapping turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Snapping turtles can even be found in <b>polluted waters and urban wetlands, although populations in these habitats may not be robust. Range: Snapping turtles range across the eastern United States to the Rocky Mountains, from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, and into Central America.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Find and Catch Snapping Turtles By Hand | Aquachigger\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fW8CZNH53nE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_snapping_turtle_bite_you\"><\/span>Will a snapping turtle bite you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When confronted on land, Snapping Turtles will hold their ground, open their mouths, and <b>may attempt to bite any person or animal that attacks or tries to handle them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_habitat_for_a_snapping_turtle\"><\/span>What is the best habitat for a snapping turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Snapping Turtles are found in aquatic ecosystems all over the eastern portion of North America. Their ability to withstand winter temperatures allows them to be successful across this wide geography. They like <b>shallow areas of rivers, streams, and lakes with muddy, plant-covered bottoms that allow them to hide<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_snapping_turtle_bites_your_finger\"><\/span>What happens if a snapping turtle bites your finger?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are called &#8216;snapping&#8217; turtles for a reason. It&#8217;s not the force of the bite that you need to worry about, it&#8217;s also the sharp beak like mouth that&#8217;s meant for cutting. To answer the question, with those two factors considered, <b>it&#8217;s possible a snapping turtle could sever human fingers or toes<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_snapping_turtle_bite_your_foot_off\"><\/span>Can a snapping turtle bite your foot off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some myths claim that alligator snapping turtles are known to attack people, but this isn&#8217;t the case. But <b>with a bite force of 1,000 pounds, their powerful jaws can snap through boneso they should never be handled in the wild.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_snapping_turtle_bite_through_bone\"><\/span>Can snapping turtle bite through bone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>2. How strong is a snapping turtle bite? According to a study in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology from 2002, a snapping turtle&#8217;s actual jaw strength registered <b>between 208 and 226 Newtons of force. By comparison, humans average a bite force of between 300 and 700 Newtons when we bite with our molars.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-193192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-snapping-turtle-bite-through-bone.jpeg\" alt=\"Can snapping turtle bite through bone?\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-snapping-turtle-bite-through-bone.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-snapping-turtle-bite-through-bone-300x150.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_most_Snapping_turtles_live\"><\/span>Where do most Snapping turtles live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Range and Habitat: Common snapping turtles are found <b>throughout eastern North America including all of South Carolina and Georgia. They inhabit almost any body of freshwater throughout their range. Some have even been found in brackish water. Habits: Snapping turtles are highly aquatic and are seldom observed basking.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Snapping_turtles_in_the_US\"><\/span>Are Snapping turtles in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Alligator snapping turtles are found exclusively in the United States, from northern Florida to eastern Texas and as far north as Iowa. They are almost exclusively aquatic, and tend to stay submerged and motionless for so long that algae begins to grow on their shells.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_a_snapping_turtle_bites_you\"><\/span>What happens when a snapping turtle bites you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Being bit by a turtle is usually nocuous, but they can also be very painful and serious. Some bites, such as those delivered by snapping turtles, can cause serious injuries including <b>excessive bleeding, wound infection when not treated well, and even amputation of the finger<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_snapping_turtle_bite_you_in_the_water\"><\/span>Will a snapping turtle bite you in the water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>technically possible, a bite from a Snapping Turtle in the water is so incredibly rare that it&#8217;s not something we should be worried about; just leave the turtle alone and it will mind its own business.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_snapping_turtles_bites_hurt\"><\/span>Do snapping turtles bites hurt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pet snapping turtles may become tame over time, if you handle them regularly, but in most cases you should pick up an adult snapping turtle with caution, since <b>a scared or injured snapping turtle may bite. Pick him up by the back of his shell only &#8212; avoid placing your hands too far forward on his body.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_put_in_my_snapping_turtle_tank\"><\/span>What should I put in my snapping turtle tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If you decide you want to keep a baby snapping turtle, here are some things that you will need:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A tank.<\/li>\n<li>Sand and rocks (some nice big outside rocks would do.<\/li>\n<li>A heat lamp while they&#8217;re young (unless you live in a warm sunny place and plan to keep your pet outside).<\/li>\n<li>Water (non chlorinated, just like fish tank water).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Turdy&quot; the Snapping turtle, tank setup update!\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fhzpa04N8YM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"\"Turdy\" the Snapping turtle, tank setup update!\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_a_habitat_for_a_snapping_turtle\"><\/span>How do you make a habitat for a snapping turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hatchlings can be comfortably kept in a 10-gallon tank or equivalent container. An 8 inch long juvenile will require a 55-gallon or larger enclosure or similar size plastic tote. Adults need a 2 foot deep by 4 foot long pond like enclosure. Larger with this species is always better!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_size_tank_do_you_need_for_a_snapping_turtle\"><\/span>What size tank do you need for a snapping turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Snapping turtles can tolerate <b>brackish water (mixture of seawater and fresh water). As omnivores, snapping turtles feed on plants, insects, spiders, worms, fish, frogs, small turtles, snakes, birds, crayfish, small mammals, and carrion.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_snapping_turtles_bite_off_your_finger\"><\/span>Can snapping turtles bite off your finger?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>A turtle biting off someone&#8217;s finger is certainly feasible. An adult alligator snapping turtle, a freshwater species that occurs in Louisiana, can do that. The part about cutting the turtle open is also believable, especially in Louisiana, because of certain wildlife regulations and regional culinary customs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_you_get_bitten_by_a_snapping_turtle\"><\/span>What to do if you get bitten by a snapping turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since turtles are known to carry salmonella, <b>any bite that breaks the skin needs to be treated by a medical professional. Antibiotics may be needed, as well as thorough cleaning of the wound. If the skin is not broken, wash the bitten area with warm water and plenty of soap.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_snapping_turtle_bites_hurt\"><\/span>Do snapping turtle bites hurt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Still, though, a snapping turtle&#8217;s bite shouldn&#8217;t be underestimated. <b>Their bite is strong enough to break through bone, the National Wildlife Federation reports. And because snapping turtles are aggressive, they should never be handled.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_snapping_turtle_bite_your_toe_off\"><\/span>Can a snapping turtle bite your toe off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are called &#8216;snapping&#8217; turtles for a reason. It&#8217;s not the force of the bite that you need to worry about, it&#8217;s also the sharp beak like mouth that&#8217;s meant for cutting. To answer the question, with those two factors considered, <b>it&#8217;s possible a snapping turtle could sever human fingers or toes<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CRAZY Alligator Snapping Turtle Bite!\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LBSFeJ1WLv4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_step_on_a_snapping_turtle\"><\/span>What happens if you step on a snapping turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some myths claim that alligator snapping turtles are known to attack people, but this isn&#8217;t the case. But <b>with a bite force of 1,000 pounds, their powerful jaws can snap through boneso they should never be handled in the wild.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_hard_can_snapping_turtles_bite\"><\/span>How hard can snapping turtles bite?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Being bit by a turtle is usually nocuous, but they can also be very painful and serious. Some bites, such as those delivered by snapping turtles, <b>can cause serious injuries including excessive bleeding, wound infection when not treated well, and even amputation of the finger<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_bite_through_bone\"><\/span>Can turtles bite through bone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Still, though, a snapping turtle&#8217;s bite shouldn&#8217;t be underestimated. <b>Their bite is strong enough to break through bone, the National Wildlife Federation reports. And because snapping turtles are aggressive, they should never be handled.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_snapping_turtles_bite_your_leg_off\"><\/span>Can snapping turtles bite your leg off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These giant turtles are about the only U.S. reptile besides alligators <b>capable of biting off a human body part. Common snapping turtles, which sometimes reach more than 30 pounds, can bite a person and even leave a memorable scar, but they are small compared to alligator snappers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_snapping_turtles_break_your_finger\"><\/span>Can snapping turtles break your finger?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are called &#8216;snapping&#8217; turtles for a reason. It&#8217;s not the force of the bite that you need to worry about, it&#8217;s also the sharp beak like mouth that&#8217;s meant for cutting. To answer the question, with those two factors considered, <b>it&#8217;s possible a snapping turtle could sever human fingers or toes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-193193 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-snapping-turtles-break-your-finger.jpg\" alt=\"Can snapping turtles break your finger?\" width=\"750\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-snapping-turtles-break-your-finger.jpg 750w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-snapping-turtles-break-your-finger-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_a_snapping_turtle_live\"><\/span>Where does a snapping turtle live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Snapping turtles can even be found in <b>polluted waters and urban wetlands, although populations in these habitats may not be robust. Range: Snapping turtles range across the eastern United States to the Rocky Mountains, from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, and into Central America.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can a snapping turtle bite your finger off?Where do you find a snapping turtle?Will a snapping turtle bite you?What is the best habitat for a snapping turtle?What happens if a snapping turtle bites your finger?Can a snapping turtle bite your foot off?Can snapping turtle bite through bone?Where do most Snapping turtles live?Are&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":193190,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-a-snapping-turtle-bite-your-finger-off.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189247"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=189247"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":193194,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189247\/revisions\/193194"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/193190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=189247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=189247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=189247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}