Found a turtle

[DachshundDuo]

My husband found this turtle in the garage. It is just a baby - about 2 inches long (not including the tail). I think it is a snapping turtle. Anyhow, I gave it some food and water and then let it go. My question is this -

Doesn't it need to be near water? There are no creeks or streams nearby. I released it beside the garage under an overhang with grasses growing under it. I hope it will be okay.

[kyukidojen]

Yep, it's a snapping turtle. If you don't have any water nearby, I would guess it's someone's pet. They don't do very well away from water long term, but it's very possible it will find water - they're pretty good at that.

[DachshundDuo]

Oh my... I should have given it to my sister - she has a 75 gallon tank with water turtles in it. I hope it doesn't die. Maybe it will find it's way back into the garage before my sister goes home.

[That_girl]

They do travel quite a bit, it could have been looking for new water.

[krazy4birds]

Oh my...don't snappers get pretty big? They do here anyway, not sure if an aquarium would fit the needs of this little guy in a few years lol