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Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus)
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Rick_Albig
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:07 pm    Post subject: Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) Reply with quote

Here are a few (poor!) pics of the dwarf Caiman at the shop. He is around the 3' mark and is eating weaner rats, chicks, locust and hissing roaches. His enclosure is 8x4x4 with a 4x2x18" pool that is filtered and heated with an external pond filter. He has been set up like this for about 4 months now and is doing great! Its always amazing to see the looks on peoples faces as they first walk in through the door, I'm so sick of answering: "Is that real........?"

Hahaha!

Enjoy

Rick



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow... is that real???


Laughing very nice mate Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hahaha! Cheers Paul Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is a great species isn't it? (in looks, fortunately not the size)
Without trying to be the wise guy here (I do not keep any crocodilians myself) I would recommend you to change it's diet to mostly freshwater fish. Crocodilians are known to get teeth pointing outwards if they are not fed fish sufficiently. (aka "guitar mouth") Go for at least 70% fish I'd suggest...

Just my 2 cents, again great species!
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers Siebren, we have tried him on fish, live and dead, and he is not interested! Ill give him another go with a bit more variety (i think i still have some whole rainbow trout in the freezer from the last fishing trip)

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks fantastic Rick, he'd would certainly open your eyes as you walk in a shop!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers Jase! He really is the center of attention. We have another viv the same size that we are trying to fill with something that will attract a crowd, any suggestions?

Rick
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I reckon a penguin?! Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wethepeople wrote:
I reckon a penguin?! Cool


Haha! Love it! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

a big moniter species they are certainly impressive
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