How Do You Make A Snapping Turtle Trap?
Snapping turtles are an interesting species of turtle. While most turtles will bite if they’re cornered or threatened, snapping turtles will most certainly cause immense pain and bodily injury when they bite; even the small ones will take a chunk out of someone’s finger. Therefore, it is a good idea to remove them from your pond or stream to keep you, your young children and your pets safe. An easy way to do this is by trapping and relocating them. You can build your own trap at home. Step 1 Make a top, bottom and two-sided crate out of the four large BBQ grates. BBQ grates are useful because they are sturdy, made of metal and readily available. Connect them together with ample wire so that the cage remains intact even if there’s a large snapping turtle inside. Step 2 Use one of the smaller grates to create the back end of the trap. It doesn’t have to be exactly the right size, but make sure it is secured tightly with wire to hold a snapping turtle. Step 3 Place the second smaller grat
