spectacled caiman

[Lrptls]

finally, my first crocodilian. i got this cute little guy at the reptile expo today. i got a good deal on him because i bought 2 snakes with him and he had a little chunk missing from his tail. im sure its not enough to bother him so it doesnt bother me. right now hes super sweet, i could pet his teeth if i wanted to and i know he wont stay that way and thats fine with me. what is the best diet for this little guy? i dont trust feeder fish due to parasites. i keep reading that insects have too hard of an exoskeleton for them, are any bugs ok? also what about nature zone bites. for example there are nature zone monitor/tegu bites and turtle bites. alot of different things like that that seem to have alot of good stuff in it. iv used the turtle bites and beardie bites. they are rather adicting to the animals so i bet the caimain might like them too. any other info would be great, thanks

[TheLionsShare]

Feed him chicken, mice, insects, worms, minnows(no goldfish).

[ReptiZone]

Pinkys, till the cows com home!
Pinky mice and rats, crikets, woms, small pices of steak if you are in a bind. Whole prey items are better.

Make sure there is some small gravel at the bottem of the enclosure pond or tank what ever the case may be. He/she will eat a few pebbles from time to time this is important for there digestion. they use it for the same reason that birds use Grit.

Any other Question don't be affraid to PM me.

The ReptiZone
Marc Doiron

[Lrptls]

can some one tell me how often i should feed this little guy and how often when hes a bit bigger and finally an adult? thanks

[ReptiZone]

Just keep feeding him every 3 days alter the food item every time so he dosent get board. You can alwas have feeder gupies in his enclosure or pond he will pick them off as he pleases. Make pinkies and small rodents available at least once a week. As he gets older you can feed less often but biger items.

Anything else I can help you with?

The ReptiZone
Marc Doiron

[oliver]

SWEET i would like to get something like this one day...what you going to put him in?

[BoidsUnlimited]

Great Caimen! If I end up with him I promise he'll be in the best of care:)

[Lrptls]

well his future home is with Don (BoidsUnlimited) so thats all up to him haha.

[ATBlover]

you mean your not keeping him forever?...