Tank, the Snapping Turtle

These are pictures of our snapping turtle, Tank.  He is relaxing next to his pond.  

Life is good for Tank.  When he gets too hot, he dives into his pond.  He gets "fish from the sky" (tilapia that we throw into his pond).




I think that Tank is smiling in this photo.



He loves to "surf his board" in the summertime.  You can tell how big he is in this photo.  The paving stones by his pond are about 12 inches, which is the size of this shell.  When his neck is fully extended, he is about 24 inches from snout to tail tip.



Tank is "hanging 20".