Eastern Snake | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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The snapping turtle, or Chelydra serpentina, grows to a size of 8 to 12 inches in length, measured on the upper shell. These enormous turtles typically weigh as much as 35 lbs. when fully grown. They make their homes in permanent bodies of fresh water, where they spend much of their time underwater buried in mud. Plants comprise approximately one third of the diet for these omnivores.

Mating occurs from spring through autumn, generally between April and November. Female snapping turtles can store sperm for several years, allowing annual egg laying and year-round mating. Mating occurs in the water with the eggs later laid on land.

Snapping turtles bury their eggs deep in the sand or mud and have been known to travel up to 10 miles in their search for an appropriate nesting site. Females lay up to 80 eggs at a time, with 20 to 30 eggs being more common; eggs take nine to 18 weeks to hatch depending on weather conditions. Eggs often hatch in the fall, ...