Caiman got ups.

[KrokadilyanGuy3]

Funny, he typically shys away when you come near his cage but when he sees the other being fed, he's all about staring at you until its his turn.
PS, the sediment is dirt that's in the water.

Video
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/Palustris3/Crocodilian/th_Snapchat-3041511535674118037_zpsdfm1zy2u.mp4 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/Palustris3/Crocodilian/Snapchat-3041511535674118037_zpsdfm1zy2u.mp4)

[Albert Clark]

Fantastic animal and great set up. Thanks for the video.

[IW17]

Not sure why, but when a tap the video it just sends me to a Lexus website.

[jpsteele80]

LOL that little sucker can jump

[KrokadilyanGuy3]

Try this. Maybe it'll work better.

https://youtu.be/uzKwYqcmP68

[trailblazer295]

Cool video. Do you worry about him escaping? It looks like his tank is filled to the brim and could climb out.

[KrokadilyanGuy3]

The enclosure is empty of water except for his water bowl. The tank also has a lid with clamps as well.

[trailblazer295]

Oh I see it now. Was watching on a cell phone and didn't see the cage brim above. Just his water bowl lol makes more sense now.

[MM1]

How's the caiman doing?

[KrokadilyanGuy3]

Doing well.

[MM1]

Hi,

It's been a few months. How's the little guy coming along? Any new pics?

[KrokadilyanGuy3]

Nothing new. He's doing good though. Planned on building a 7'x24"x24" enclosure this month but ended up getting t-boned by a car while on my motorcycle so that wont be happening for a couple months lol.

[MM1]

Oh, that sucks. You doing OK? Get well soon.

[MartinD]

Nothing new. He's doing good though. Planned on building a 7'x24"x24" enclosure this month but ended up getting t-boned by a car while on my motorcycle so that wont be happening for a couple months lol.

just got to concentrate on getting well. Here's to a speedy recovery.

[KrokadilyanGuy3]

I actually finished the enclosure a couple days ago. Got tired just sitting around. Still need to properly vegetate it and such but he's enjoying the space.

[Cricket1234]

:D:D:DDon't caimans and other crocadillians need more water than that? I know caimans are more terrestrial than other crocs but I usually see them with more water. I don't own any myself, so I do not know though. I am not hatin just wondering because I do not know myself lol :rolleyes:

[KrokadilyanGuy3]

Most crocodilians typically need a 50/50 enclosure. A lot of people house these animals in mostly water with maybe a rock or a stick to bask on and realistically is an incorrect way to keep crocodilians.

Paleosuchus are more of a terrestrial Genus in comparison, and even hatchlings like to venture out on land. Most people do not provide ample land for crocodilians and assume since others keep mostly aquatic set ups, that must be the way to do it. Monkey see monkey do. Can it work, sure but you'll also see a lot of underlying issues, especially if you keep multiple animals together.

This animal is now in a 7'x2'x2' enclosure with a third of the floor space being water. He spends a lot of his daytime activity being in the water, or when I mess with him, he instantly runs towards the water but at night and some hours in the day he will venture out and walk around. He also has a couple of "dens" in the substrate and in the plant containers. He uses the bark hides people buy for snakes at times as well.
There is literally no area this animal hasn't used and keeping crocodilians in small enclosures with mostly water is an injustice, especially this species.

[Cricket1234]

Most crocodilians typically need a 50/50 enclosure. A lot of people house these animals in mostly water with maybe a rock or a stick to bask on and realistically is an incorrect way to keep crocodilians.

Paleosuchus are more of a terrestrial Genus in comparison, and even hatchlings like to venture out on land. Most people do not provide ample land for crocodilians and assume since others keep mostly aquatic set ups, that must be the way to do it. Monkey see monkey do. Can it work, sure but you'll also see a lot of underlying issues, especially if you keep multiple animals together.

This animal is now in a 7'x2'x2' enclosure with a third of the floor space being water. He spends a lot of his daytime activity being in the water, or when I mess with him, he instantly runs towards the water but at night and some hours in the day he will venture out and walk around. He also has a couple of "dens" in the substrate and in the plant containers. He uses the bark hides people buy for snakes at times as well.
There is literally no area this animal hasn't used and keeping crocodilians in small enclosures with mostly water is an injustice, especially this species. Ok I was just wondering, as I always have seen them kept that way. The subject inspired me to do some research, and you were right lol. Good luck with you caiman!

[KrokadilyanGuy3]

Depending on what you read, it could be stuff I wrote, so it may be a bit biased lol.

[MM1]

Hope you and your caiman are doing well. Just perusing the threads and got curious about he's coming along the past few months. I ant have one, so I have to live vicariously... Lol.