How do you keep a baby alligator snapping turtle?

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Baby alligator snappers do best at 22 to 30°C; keep water temperature and quality stable to avoid illness from big changes. They grow fast, reaching 30 to 45 cm as adults, so prepare a large tank. They eat a lot and soil the water quickly, so bare-tank keeping is best, avoiding plants and substrate early for easy cleaning.

Finally, they prefer meat; feed small fish, shrimp, snails, lean meat, earthworms and organs.

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