Pet snapping turtles recognize their owners. Although snapping turtles are cold-blooded animals, they will recognize their owners through smell and sound, and will slowly get used to their owners' presence through conditioned reflexes. Turtles are relatively timid and may feel scared when they first come into contact with their owners. However, as long as the owner is more patient, the snapping turtles will get closer to you. Usually, after the snapping turtle recognizes its owner, it can still interact with the owner at all times.

Performances of snapping turtle recognition:

1. Open its mouth to receive food. If the owner feeds the turtle, it will take the initiative to approach the turtle, open its mouth, and wait for the turtle to feed. This also means that the turtle recognizes the owner.

2. Identify the owner. Turtles can also distinguish between their owners and strangers. Once a stranger comes to the home, the turtle will retract its head and turn into a shrink-headed snapping turtle. When there is only one owner at home, the snapping turtle will not be restrained and will explore everywhere with curiosity.

3. Will not run away. Speaking of the turtle's recognition of its owner, if it does not run away but approaches you when it is raised, this is also a sign of the turtle's recognition of its owner, and it may ask for food from the owner.