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Hard-shelled reptiles can be mean. Make a friendly one with paper plates
By Kathy Antoniotti
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 03:52 p.m. EDT, Jul 10, 2009
Here's a riddle for you.
Why did the snapping turtle cross the road? If your answer is to get to the other side, you would be partially correct.
Sometimes, a turtle will cross a busy road to find sandy soil to lay her eggs. Other times, it might cross the road because it's the path of least resistance.
Lisa Warner, naturalist for the city of Fairlawn, said that occasionally, the snapping turtles that live in Schocalog Run at Fort Island Park in Fairlawn like to sun themselves on the warm concrete. Other times, they take the overland trip to avoid the swift moving water rushing through the culvert at the park rather than battling the rapids.
''Snapping turtles can be very nasty, mean and dangerous,'' said Warner. ''Aquatic turtles can move very fast and get very large.''
Twice in the last few weeks, I have found myself in situations where I came upon one or possibly two of the large reptiles. On both occasions, they were trying to cross the road.
Luckily, I recognized the unmistakable pointed head of a very large snapping turtle who wouldn't appreciate any interference from me.
In the first instance, a police officer was called to help herd the turtle in a new direction. The second time, I got my car and ran interference for the turtle until it made its way to the other side of the street.
My best advice is to avoid any interaction with turtles in the wild. Not only can you be bitten when the turtle tries to defend itself, turtles have the potential to carry the salmonella bacteria.
Mishelle is a very friendly turtle you can make with Chinet paper plates and construction paper.
I found directions for her along with a menagerie of other animals at www.mychinet.com/uploads/crafts/Kids_Crafts_Mishelle.pdf on the Web. Supplies you will need:
• 1 Chinet classic white platter.
• 1 Chinet classic white dessert plate.
• Green and brown construction paper.
• Wiggle eyes.
• Scissors.
• Glue.
• Green paint and brush.
• Yarn or ribbon.
Fold the platter in half. Glue the edges together and paint the platter and dessert plate green. Set aside to dry.
Cut out hexagons (six-sided shapes) from the green and brown construction paper and attach to the folded platter. You can also draw them on if that is easier.
Leave the bottom of the platter green.
When dry, glue on wiggle eyes. Draw on eyelashes, nose and mouth.
Attach the head to the body.
Cut out legs and a tail from the green construction paper and attach to the body.
Make a bow out of yarn or ribbon and glue above the eyes.
Kathy Antoniotti writes a craft column for the Beacon Journal. If you have a craft idea or question, contact Kathy Antoniotti, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron OH 44309-0640; 330-996-3565; or via e-mail at kantoniotti@thebeaconjournal.com.
Here's a riddle for you.
Why did the snapping turtle cross the road? If your answer is to get to the other side, you would be partially correct.
Sometimes, a turtle will cross a busy road to find sandy soil to lay her eggs. Other times, it might cross the road because it's the path of least resistance.
Lisa Warner, naturalist for the city of Fairlawn, said that occasionally, the snapping turtles that live in Schocalog Run at Fort Island Park in Fairlawn like to sun themselves on the warm concrete. Other times, they take the overland trip to avoid the swift moving water rushing through the culvert at the park rather than battling the rapids.
''Snapping turtles can be very nasty, mean and dangerous,'' said Warner. ''Aquatic turtles can move very fast and get very large.''
Twice in the last few weeks, I have found myself in situations where I came upon one or possibly two of the large reptiles. On both occasions, they were trying to cross the road.
Luckily, I recognized the unmistakable pointed head of a very large snapping turtle who wouldn't appreciate any interference from me.
In the first instance, a police officer was called to help herd the turtle in a new direction. The second time, I got my car and ran interference for the turtle until it made its way to the other side of the street.
My best advice is to avoid any interaction with turtles in the wild. Not only can you be bitten when the turtle tries to defend itself, turtles have the potential to carry the salmonella bacteria.
Mishelle is a very friendly turtle you can make with Chinet paper plates and construction paper.
I found directions for her along with a menagerie of other animals at www.mychinet.com/uploads/crafts/Kids_Crafts_Mishelle.pdf on the Web. Supplies you will need:
• 1 Chinet classic white platter.
• 1 Chinet classic white dessert plate.
• Green and brown construction paper.
• Wiggle eyes.
• Scissors.
• Glue.
• Green paint and brush.
• Yarn or ribbon.
Fold the platter in half. Glue the edges together and paint the platter and dessert plate green. Set aside to dry.
Cut out hexagons (six-sided shapes) from the green and brown construction paper and attach to the folded platter. You can also draw them on if that is easier.
Leave the bottom of the platter green.
When dry, glue on wiggle eyes. Draw on eyelashes, nose and mouth.
Attach the head to the body.
Cut out legs and a tail from the green construction paper and attach to the body.
Make a bow out of yarn or ribbon and glue above the eyes.
Kathy Antoniotti writes a craft column for the Beacon Journal. If you have a craft idea or question, contact Kathy Antoniotti, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron OH 44309-0640; 330-996-3565; or via e-mail at kantoniotti@thebeaconjournal.com.
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