If you want the Florida snapping turtle to recognize its owner, you must take the initiative to feed it, especially at regular intervals, so that it will not be so afraid of people. After raising it, you can tease it and lure it with food, but don't put it in the palm of your hand, the temperature change will be detrimental to its health.

Do not touch the Florida snapping turtle as much as possible, Even small flat-backed alligator turtles are aggressive in self-defense. If you really want to touch it, hold its back feet or the end of the back shell, or the edge of the back shell on the top of the head, these places it can't bite. Unless you're a hatchling under 6 inches, don't just hold the tail, as this can damage the spine. They feel threatened and become aggressive when out of the water or touched, and keepers should try to minimise their startling, for example by not keeping them out of the water for long periods of time.