@@CarpeDiem23 really!? I've had a lot of luck with the few common snappers I've ran across and engaged with. But the couple alligators I messed with were gnarly aggressive with their mouths. Of course, this is just anecdotal so take it with a grain of salt. I'm by no means an expert, haha.
Thats honestly mind blowing... never in my life have i seen an American snapping turtle NOT sitting there, mouth wide open, snapping one after another after another
Honestly it’s kind of mind blowing, I never thought I’d see the day, every UA-camr I know that has one still has to hold it like a mini gun with teeth🤣💀
You can even see a more kind look in the turtles eyes, it's almost like he knows he has it made and will never do anything to mess that up or hurt his friend!
not really reptiles bite out of fear if they don't fear you this is what you get the man slept with it and 30 years of interaction some reptiles are better then dogs personalities to match and live much longer and can be left alone at times without worrying
I recently saw a reptile guy talking about working with the babies IMMEDIATELY after birth and them gaining an understanding or trust of people or there person.
Amazing man amazing turtle.. he lives in my town and I’ve petted him many times.. he’s usually on his desk at his business.. he also tours zoos and let’s children ride on his back.. thanks bill for the opportunity..
@@timvandyke3503 that is amazing. I pray that Bill has someone who will adopt Snappy when its Bills time to pass...hopefully not for a long time to come...just because they live so long. Hate to think of snappy being alone after such a long and bonded friendship
@@ADogandHisBoy @A Boy and his Dog I'm worried & wondering the same thing. Hopefully some family member or close friend will adopt Snappy when the time comes & not a zoo or someplace that won't treat him the same as his daddy Bill
Reminds me of my grandfather I lost 3 yrs ago. Fuckin covid pushed all his doctor visits way back and he didnt want to deal with the masks and what not. Cancer came back and got him. Man looks and sounds just like him. Miss my fishing buddy so so bad :(
As a person studying zoology that’s pretty amazing especially considering this turtle wasn’t born in captivity and was wild. Snapping turtles are typically highly aggressive and are absolutely capable of taking your hand off.
No they cannot bite a hand off, a large one and a kids hand possibly but not even guarenteed then. The only possibility is a finger, you need to study more if you think they can bite a hand off lol
This is like living with a small wildcat. This snapping turtle could easily take 4 fingers and not even try. Amazing bond and he's even liking the touch of humans he just met. Very unique and majestic if you ask me. But, no one did. Lol
As a kid, I raised one from a half dollar size to around 8-10" till my mom made me turn it loose bc she didn't like seeing me feed it from my fingers. It was so gentle.
I’ve raised several thousand snapping turtles over my life, and they can be so smart and sweet. We had Chuck (as in Norris) for about 8 years before we released him. He loved pets and you could feed him with your fingers, he was so gentle. He lives in a large pond on our property now, and even though I’ve seen him, he’s never let anyone near him again. 😂 He’s happy with his hoards of ladies that keep him company. 🥰
I would never have believed that it was possible with a snapping turtle, I've seen them live and in action, they can easily snap a thick branch in half, I had a baby boa once, and I saw then that reptiles can be genuinely affectionate and loving, like any other animal.
I think we are starting to see and realize that reptiles do enjoy affection and will even seek it out. My tortoise is extremely cuddly. He wants to be with me all the time. It’s fascinating. Snappy is gonna change the way the world sees snappers
@@mucusman7511 crocodilians actively learn patterns for when humans come to get water and devise a plan of when to strike. This can take days or even weeks before they deliver the blow. This is an animal actively hunting a human
You can even see in his beautiful eyes that he loves people and he loves this man I’m so thankful there are people in this world that love animals as much as I do and would pick up and care for any animal that is in need they are best friends look at him moving his little paws because he loves it when he’s getting attention such a beautiful animal
We have a common snapping turtle 🐢. His name is Thor. He's such character. Lol. We've had him since we found him in the woods alone the size of about a half dollar ( 50 cent piece) and he's never hissed or tried to bite. He's been my friend and is always friendly. Even though he looks like he's pissed off like someone killed his ancestors 😂😂🐢🐢💯
Snappy is so amazing, loved how he was raised from a tiny guy, he is so loving, I rescued a snapping turtle last fall and he was very common and angry like!!
That's the damndest thing I've seen in a minute. Even the few pet snapping turtles I've come across I'd never dream of this kind of interaction. They usually eat anything that comes within striking distance
There's the guy who found a young croc that had been shot, he took him home, took a year to heal, and was then released but would come when called and the guy would lay in the river with the 18 ft croc, hug it and play in the water. The croc lived for 20 years or so and recently died.
In 1929 my father was an orphan in Conway South Carolina. The depression was on and the orphanage was secretly abusing the children so he left! He met up with another homeless child and they hung out together and built a little shack by the river. They found a turtle! So being kids they started teasing it my father got too close and you can guess what happened the turtle was a snapping alligator turtle and locked onto my fathers foot. One of the boys said the only weigh a total will let go would be if it heard the sound of lightning and thunder. So there was a tobacco warehouse nearby and he limped over there with the turtle on his foot. One of the boys picked up a stick and was banging the hell out of the building to make it sound like a lightning storm. Dad had lost a lot of blood and was about to pass out when several men came running because the building the tin shed was a tobacco sales auction and everyone heard the frantic banging and came outside. Once they saw that the turtle had my fathers foot, one of the man took out a knife and decapitated the turtle and freed up my dads foot. We were all raised in Arizona so even the tortoise that you occasionally find out here we were petrified of! The man took my father to the hospital and after that the police rounded up all of the homeless boys and took them all back to the same orphanage. My father joined the army just before the war and in 1945 The Army air Corps became the United States Air Force well my father made a lateral transfer and stayed in for 26 years. Here is a joke for you: Guy walks into a restaurant and tells the waitress. “ Give me a bowl of Turtle Soup 🍲 AND MAKE IT SNAPPY!🎉
Until I saw Clint's reptiles, I didn't even know this was possible. This is only the 2nd person I've seen with this kind of relationship with a snapping turtle.
That's such a "clean" snapping turtle, that would awesome to find any common or alligator snapping turtle as a tiny baby. Especially alligator snapping turtles, they're super cool looking when that tiny. It's probably because not only has he raised it since a baby, but he has held, laid down and interacted with it constantly. Although still pretty unusual for those turtles to be that receptive to humans.
Some bonds are just meant to be just like these two were meant to be buddies for many many many years! Awesome to see and definitely makes your heart melt just a little bit to see something like this
Bro my blood pressure spiked when I saw him petting the chin of a snapping turtle. Thank god that turtle found someone that lived his life with em. Thats possible decades of handling and hes used to people
Everything in my instinct would’ve never been waving that finger in front of Snappy’s face. Idgaf how friendly he is, a worm’s always tempting to a turtle lolololololllll
That's what blew me away about this video. You never see this happen. I've encountered at least four snapping turtles in my life and none of them were nice.
That thing is incredibly tame for a wild caught snapper, I'm seriously shocked. Even captive bred ones usually aren't this docile. He is definitely uncommon among his species lol
It's weird to not see one with their mouth open, I've always seen them open their mouths in such an aggressive manor that it's just kind of ingrained in my head.
Such a beautiful bond! I have a 15 year old common snapping turtle named Goliath. He's 15 years old. My husband & I have had him since he was a baby. He is so much like Snappy!
They need to make sure to talk to zoos or wildlife centers so he could go to them for ambassador programs n get good care when his owner is gone truly exceptional snapping turtle for behavior
That's unbelievably *FASCINATING* ....I would have to see it to believe this.... he's definitely a keeper....take care of that kind " *UNCOMMON* " soul, seriously.
I love how certain humans can tame nearly any critter and form connections with other animals. I think that is what makes humans unique, we are masters of the beasts.
That is DEFINITELY uncommon for a snapper. They are generally pretty grumpy ..he's a sweetheart though. I hope he has someone to adopt him and take care of him when he finally crosses over...which hopefully won't happen for a long time to come. But they live a long time and i would hate to think of poor snappy ending up alone after such a long and bonded friendship.. God Bless them both.
I've never seen a snapping turtle petted...
Me too… I would be sceptic 🤨.!!!
An ALLIGATOR snapping turtle at that! They're usually much more aggressive in my area, compared to the normal snappers we run across.
@@strikeforcek9149
Common snapping turtles are much more dangerous and aggressive than alligator snapping turtles..
@@Youngcixa skeptic*
Just a friendly reminder
@@CarpeDiem23 really!? I've had a lot of luck with the few common snappers I've ran across and engaged with. But the couple alligators I messed with were gnarly aggressive with their mouths.
Of course, this is just anecdotal so take it with a grain of salt. I'm by no means an expert, haha.
This Man got a whole blastoise sittin in his lap petting it like a little tea cup yorkie 😭
Edit: thankful for the ones who get it 😭😭
You win best comment 🎉
Bruuuuh 😂😂😂🧐
Haha nice reference.
Lmao fr
More like a Drednaw, but still, cool turtle
Thats honestly mind blowing... never in my life have i seen an American snapping turtle NOT sitting there, mouth wide open, snapping one after another after another
Honestly it’s kind of mind blowing, I never thought I’d see the day, every UA-camr I know that has one still has to hold it like a mini gun with teeth🤣💀
You can even see a more kind look in the turtles eyes, it's almost like he knows he has it made and will never do anything to mess that up or hurt his friend!
not really reptiles bite out of fear if they don't fear you this is what you get the man slept with it and 30 years of interaction some reptiles are better then dogs personalities to match and live much longer and can be left alone at times without worrying
They didn’t mention that this turtle has a diet that is supplemented with grandpa indo’s pain jubes which makes snappy totally chill.
I recently saw a reptile guy talking about working with the babies IMMEDIATELY after birth and them gaining an understanding or trust of people or there person.
He has his very own dinosaur.
Amazing man amazing turtle.. he lives in my town and I’ve petted him many times.. he’s usually on his desk at his business.. he also tours zoos and let’s children ride on his back.. thanks bill for the opportunity..
It's not a bird. Birds are in fact dinosaurs
@@timvandyke3503 that is amazing.
I pray that Bill has someone who will adopt Snappy when its Bills time to pass...hopefully not for a long time to come...just because they live so long. Hate to think of snappy being alone after such a long and bonded friendship
@@ADogandHisBoy @A Boy and his Dog I'm worried & wondering the same thing. Hopefully some family member or close friend will adopt Snappy when the time comes & not a zoo or someplace that won't treat him the same as his daddy Bill
that's amazing great bond
Protect this man at all costs
Too pure
And his turtle
The turtle?
Reminds me of my grandfather I lost 3 yrs ago. Fuckin covid pushed all his doctor visits way back and he didnt want to deal with the masks and what not. Cancer came back and got him. Man looks and sounds just like him. Miss my fishing buddy so so bad :(
@@mindlesslyscrolling378NOOOOOO SANTA
As a person studying zoology that’s pretty amazing especially considering this turtle wasn’t born in captivity and was wild. Snapping turtles are typically highly aggressive and are absolutely capable of taking your hand off.
He was ¾" long, so essentially he has spent his life in captivity.
He may have been born in the wild but has been captive since he was as big as a thumbnail, probably only a few days only.
No they cannot bite a hand off, a large one and a kids hand possibly but not even guarenteed then. The only possibility is a finger, you need to study more if you think they can bite a hand off lol
They can’t take your hand. They may take a finger if they bite down on a joint. Otherwise they will just deglove a finger. Don’t ask me how I know.
They most definitely can take a hand off.. If these turtles bite you at the wrists, they 100% can detach your hand from your arm.
Usually they hold them like mini guns and their mouth is always open ready to kill you. 😂
Right!? 😂😂😂
Touche 😂😂 true indeed
Right I'd rather try my luck with a big cat then pet a snappers neck Jesus that's crazy/amazing
Like that things got all 4 fingers in one shot easy
Those are normally alligator snapping turtles just for content’s sake, But yeah. The common snapper is a beast too I’d assume.
The happiest turtle on earth.
The happiest guy on earth too bc of it
Michelangelo with a loaded thin crust is the happiest turtle in earth. This guy is second.
I've never seen a relaxed snapping turtle in my life. Until now. Unbelievable...
This is like living with a small wildcat. This snapping turtle could easily take 4 fingers and not even try.
Amazing bond and he's even liking the touch of humans he just met. Very unique and majestic if you ask me. But, no one did. Lol
I'd be way more scared of the snapping turtle
tell me more…
Common snapping turtles can't take fingers. Alligator snapping turtles can.
"Seeking truth everywhere" huh?
@@matthewcaldwell7115 they can but it’s not common and usually just like the end of a finger.
Very astute observation
As a kid, I raised one from a half dollar size to around 8-10" till my mom made me turn it loose bc she didn't like seeing me feed it from my fingers. It was so gentle.
Mom probs saved ya fingers 😂
Wow, what a gentle giant. The man and turtle share a bond. What an amazing thing to see.
I didn’t believe it until I saw it…..
In 30 years of herping, I've only ever seen 3 common snapping turtles in this size range. What a beast
I’ve raised several thousand snapping turtles over my life, and they can be so smart and sweet. We had Chuck (as in Norris) for about 8 years before we released him. He loved pets and you could feed him with your fingers, he was so gentle. He lives in a large pond on our property now, and even though I’ve seen him, he’s never let anyone near him again. 😂 He’s happy with his hoards of ladies that keep him company. 🥰
If I hadn’t seen this video clip, I would never believe it was possible to pet one, on the head, especially. Wow! Thank you for sharing, Ed! 😮😊❤
I would never have believed that it was possible with a snapping turtle, I've seen them live and in action, they can easily snap a thick branch in half, I had a baby boa once, and I saw then that reptiles can be genuinely affectionate and loving, like any other animal.
The power of love right there.
I think we are starting to see and realize that reptiles do enjoy affection and will even seek it out. My tortoise is extremely cuddly. He wants to be with me all the time. It’s fascinating. Snappy is gonna change the way the world sees snappers
Glad this gentleman found a lifelong friend, this go to show you every animal has emotions and none of them are aggressive monsters.
Make sure to ask any bears trying to maul you about their day. Maybe there just lashing out because they don't know how to open up
Lions don’t seem to emotional eating baby Buffalo. Might wanna rephrase that one.
untill it bites him
@Austin Payne it wont unless startled or if threatend
@@mucusman7511 crocodilians actively learn patterns for when humans come to get water and devise a plan of when to strike. This can take days or even weeks before they deliver the blow. This is an animal actively hunting a human
You can even see in his beautiful eyes that he loves people and he loves this man I’m so thankful there are people in this world that love animals as much as I do and would pick up and care for any animal that is in need they are best friends look at him moving his little paws because he loves it when he’s getting attention such a beautiful animal
That is amazing. That's a lot of instinct he's supressing.
I love it I always say no matter the animal they all have some kind of a sensitive side to them when it comes to their parents lol human parents 🥰
Well this is one of a kind. Good luck findingone.
this is the power of building a bond with an animal from birth/near birth.
This has to be the most precious video on UA-cam.
And you can tell he is well cared for cause his shell looks nice and shiny not like normally all muddy.
Wow, I've never seen a snapping turtle so calm
That snapping turtle is so calm and relaxed like just looking at his body language as both of them are petting him and rubbing his chin
Snappy is the most friendly snapping turtle I've ever seen,I can tell because the man still has all of his fingers after 30 years with him
We have a common snapping turtle 🐢. His name is Thor. He's such character. Lol. We've had him since we found him in the woods alone the size of about a half dollar ( 50 cent piece) and he's never hissed or tried to bite. He's been my friend and is always friendly. Even though he looks like he's pissed off like someone killed his ancestors 😂😂🐢🐢💯
Removed the s from snapping turtle
Snappy is so amazing, loved how he was raised from a tiny guy, he is so loving, I rescued a snapping turtle last fall and he was very common and angry like!!
That's the damndest thing I've seen in a minute. Even the few pet snapping turtles I've come across I'd never dream of this kind of interaction. They usually eat anything that comes within striking distance
I've never seen such a calm snapping turtle. A turtle of that size could snack on a finger.
I love that these two found each other!
He's a big baby
Damn, yeah.. definitely uncommon, most are aggressive, and seeing him just sitting there vibing with everyone is mind blowing.
Simply amazing.
He loves people because the only experience he's had with them has been extremely positive.
Such a well behind gentleman. I have never seen one so clean and with such a beautiful undamaged shell.
I would of named him Bowser
There's the guy who found a young croc that had been shot, he took him home, took a year to heal, and was then released but would come when called and the guy would lay in the river with the 18 ft croc, hug it and play in the water. The croc lived for 20 years or so and recently died.
That's insane! I had a pet snapping turtle when I was a kid. They're not like snakes, they NEVER lose their aggression. Amazing.
I met Snappy several years ago at a turtle function. Was just as amazed
God bless this old man. Every turtle I’ve ever met I’ve bonded with. I wonder if I could move to glades and have the same results
In 1929 my father was an orphan in Conway South Carolina. The depression was on and the orphanage was secretly abusing the children so he left! He met up with another homeless child and they hung out together and built a little shack by the river. They found a turtle! So being kids they started teasing it my father got too close and you can guess what happened the turtle was a snapping alligator turtle and locked onto my fathers foot. One of the boys said the only weigh a total will let go would be if it heard the sound of lightning and thunder. So there was a tobacco warehouse nearby and he limped over there with the turtle on his foot. One of the boys picked up a stick and was banging the hell out of the building to make it sound like a lightning storm. Dad had lost a lot of blood and was about to pass out when several men came running because the building the tin shed was a tobacco sales auction and everyone heard the frantic banging and came outside. Once they saw that the turtle had my fathers foot, one of the man took out a knife and decapitated the turtle and freed up my dads foot. We were all raised in Arizona so even the tortoise that you occasionally find out here we were petrified of! The man took my father to the hospital and after that the police rounded up all of the homeless boys and took them all back to the same orphanage. My father joined the army just before the war and in 1945 The Army air Corps became the United States Air Force well my father made a lateral transfer and stayed in for 26 years. Here is a joke for you: Guy walks into a restaurant and tells the waitress. “ Give me a bowl of Turtle Soup 🍲 AND MAKE IT SNAPPY!🎉
❤shout out to your dad, and you for sharing an amazing story and of course the turtle soup joke😂😂 peace and blessings
I always heard the same wives' tails about a turtle not letting go till it heard the sound of thunder.
Snappy is a big guy. How big will Snappy get? What do you feed ol boy and how long can he live?
They can get to 200lbs and live up to 60 years in captivity but usually 80 lbs and 35 to 40 years in the wild.
@@jamisa3668 thanks for that information. I know tortoise 🐢 can live longer
The alligator snapping turtle will far outlive his old friend. They can live more than75 years.
Awh the turtle will be so sad 😞 they better take him to the funeral!
I can imagine how cooperative that snapping turtle is at the vets
Until I saw Clint's reptiles, I didn't even know this was possible. This is only the 2nd person I've seen with this kind of relationship with a snapping turtle.
Turtles feel all of that and compassion.....they feel when u touch thier shell and when it rains...just learned that....never knew....
He's absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! You can tell he's taken care of really really well!
I've met a lot of snapping turtles in my years, and this can only be explained by the power of love.....🐢❤
that is one of the most calmest snapping turtles I've ever seen
This is probably the only snapping turtle to revive love like this - truly living a unique life for both parties.
That's such a "clean" snapping turtle, that would awesome to find any common or alligator snapping turtle as a tiny baby. Especially alligator snapping turtles, they're super cool looking when that tiny.
It's probably because not only has he raised it since a baby, but he has held, laid down and interacted with it constantly. Although still pretty unusual for those turtles to be that receptive to humans.
I've seen a lot of messed up stuff in my day but this...this is a masterpiece. A man and a snapping turtle Lovin each other up.
I have never been more unbelievably jealous of someone so bad in my entire fucking life
He’s like well I’m going home to bed with my pet dinosaur lol
Some bonds are just meant to be just like these two were meant to be buddies for many many many years! Awesome to see and definitely makes your heart melt just a little bit to see something like this
I never thought I’d live long enough to see a snapping turtle with the demeanor of a Labrador. I’m stunned
Reminds me of The Never Ending Story
That is insane. A calm happy snapper is definitely rare
That's the happiest snapping turtle I've ever seen ever.
The cleanest snapping turtle on UA-cam thanks to this caring gentleman.
The fact they both still have all their fingers shows just how good they are.
Snapping turtle has to be one of the most badass pets you can own
That's the calmest one I've seen to date. Made me anxious.
Wow, thats quite a sight!! See these all over YT and they are always super agro and this one breaks the mold!!
the eyes of that little guy speak so loudly he is full of love
Snapping turtles usually already look like bloodlust incarnate, but this one look like a nice guy
Bro my blood pressure spiked when I saw him petting the chin of a snapping turtle. Thank god that turtle found someone that lived his life with em. Thats possible decades of handling and hes used to people
this makes me want to cry… just a man and his buddy, truly amazing
I’m dying over the fact that he found a wild baby snapping turtle and was just like,”you’re coming home with me”
He has to be the most calm snapping turtle as I've ever seen ❤
Fascinating story. Snappy is definitely one of a kind. The only Non Snapping Snapping Turtle I've ever seen or heard of. Thank you for sharing. 👍👍👍
Everything in my instinct would’ve never been waving that finger in front of Snappy’s face. Idgaf how friendly he is, a worm’s always tempting to a turtle lolololololllll
That’s the cleanest snapping turtle I’ve ever seen lol
That's what blew me away about this video. You never see this happen. I've encountered at least four snapping turtles in my life and none of them were nice.
I’ve never experienced this before until I met Snappy…..
The word "yet" resonates loudly with me! As in Snappy hasn't bitten them yet.
This is the chillest snapper I've ever seen
That thing is incredibly tame for a wild caught snapper, I'm seriously shocked. Even captive bred ones usually aren't this docile. He is definitely uncommon among his species lol
30 year old son 😂 he's well mannered
Proof if you care for an animal from the get go they will show nothing but love to you
Some reason this is more scary then the guy sitting next to a bear
had it since a baby,,, it proves if you love and care for an animal it will trust you ... TRUELY amazing to see a calm predicable snapper
Crazy thing, if that turtle is only in his 30’s, he could outlive that man by over 50 years.
He turned a snapping turtle into a cat. He’s definitely a wizard.
The kind of news that I want to see everyday. people are beautiful and loving everywhere
Awhh just made my day this mans joyness in his snappy
It's weird to not see one with their mouth open, I've always seen them open their mouths in such an aggressive manor that it's just kind of ingrained in my head.
Such a beautiful bond! I have a 15 year old common snapping turtle named Goliath. He's 15 years old. My husband & I have had him since he was a baby. He is so much like Snappy!
Friendliest snapper I have ever seen. None will be like this one
I think if I visited this turtle I would cry my favorite is turtles!!! And to love on a snapping turtle is amazing.
I'm in awe for some reason. Never seen a snapping turtle with that kind of temperament.
They need to make sure to talk to zoos or wildlife centers so he could go to them for ambassador programs n get good care when his owner is gone truly exceptional snapping turtle for behavior
This Turtle knows that man saved him and his friend for life
That's unbelievably *FASCINATING* ....I would have to see it to believe this.... he's definitely a keeper....take care of that kind " *UNCOMMON* " soul, seriously.
I had so much anxiety watching their hands within SNAPPING distance lol. Amazing turtle and gentleman
Snappy is kneading turtle biscuits
snappy is a chill dude
That turtle has good karma, what a lucky turtle
That’s a dog in a snapping turtle costume 😂 holy moly that’s scary but beautiful at the same time !
Gramma always said " Don't mess with those snapping turtles!".
I love how certain humans can tame nearly any critter and form connections with other animals. I think that is what makes humans unique, we are masters of the beasts.
That is DEFINITELY uncommon for a snapper. They are generally pretty grumpy ..he's a sweetheart though.
I hope he has someone to adopt him and take care of him when he finally crosses over...which hopefully won't happen for a long time to come.
But they live a long time and i would hate to think of poor snappy ending up alone after such a long and bonded friendship..
God Bless them both.