My bad.. I don't want to sound like some animal rights freak. I am no way like that. Besides.. i am not much or at all into animal rights. I don't belong to any group like PETA or what not. I just am a turtle/tortoise enthusiast. I have kept them all my life.. and currently keep 2 tortoises.
About the snapping turtles... I am not sure, but check this link out since it deals with them
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/snappers.htm
I agree with you.. if you want to eat turtle, its your choice. I am strongly against it, but what can I do?
take care.. and sorry for starting all this

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don't mess with turtles and/or tortoises