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I thought that, if you wanted something croc-like for a pet, caimans were the way to go because they are small. Not like I was going to rush out and get one. I want a dog. But I was watching a snippet of the news.
Turns out that caimans are smaller than say alligators. Alligators get to be 12-13 feet and caimans tend to top out at around 6. Still kinda big for a housepet. Especially one with a giant tooth-filled maw.
isnt there one loose in a park somewhere? i think i saw a comercial for the news but i dont like watching the news
Yeah, caimans are still small in comparison, but they do still get to a fairly decent size as far as pets go! I certainly wouldn't want one crawling around MY backyard!!
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Originally Posted by KilLAtomiK
Yeah, I saw a moment of the news and I was like I thought caimans were teensy. That is why I looked it up.
there are dwarf caimens that only get like a foot or two long.
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Originally Posted by AmeliaG
Turns out it is actually a gator.
In the family of crocodilians, there are four basic members: crocodile, alligator, cayman, and gharial (aka ghavial).
The smallest crocodilians are the Chinese alligator, Alligator sinensis, which attains a length of about 5 feet (1.5 meters), and one of the South American caymans, Caiman palpebrosus, which seldom reaches a length of 4 feet (120 cm).
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/crocs/whos/who-nf.html
http://www.croco.net/croco/crocodile.html
I love reptiles, especially crocs and lizrads :)
my husbands aunt....she lives in florida....they kept eating her poodiles....they would come right up in the back yard.
The caiman thingy was near seattle.
no its in L.A. I used to live by that park. some days if the wind was blowing just right you could smell the stench from that pond.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheQuietPlace
i love me some reptiles i actually have a few caiyman shots in my portfolio
Reptiles rock. I have a Sunfire Bearded Dragon, hes a cutie.
i had an iguana a few years ago, but he ran away from home
Really? I'm pretty sure I was watching news that was local. *shrug*Quote:
Originally Posted by devil13
Cool. I live in Australia - I'd love to own a Water Dragon or Eastern Bearded Dragon...I'd be worried about my dog attacking it though...Quote:
Originally Posted by Evilbink