Should you be afraid of snapping turtles? February 3, 2017Homedo snapping turtles kill pets?, snapping turtles, The Mad Naturalist, will a snapping turtle bite my toes off? By David Munson With their serrated shells, big beaks and camouflaged eyeballs, snappers aren’t showing up on the Internet’s lists of cute animals anytime soon, and their grumpy disposition doesn’t help with public relations.