Just got a baby schnieders dwarf caiman yesterday @ 8".I wanted to ask expeiranced caiman keepers how long it took for their caiman to adapt to it's new surroundings?All he does is just chill in the water.I just wanted to know if this is normal and how long it usually takes to get used its new tank..thank you.

I dont keep them personally, but I have been around quite a few and they arnt very active creatures by nature, alot of the time they will just sit there like a statue for hours on end, I wouldnt worry too much about it, all animals need a bit of time to settle though.

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as a crocodilian they will spend the vast majority of their time chillin in the water..and it will take him a few days to get used to the new surroundings.

Have you got a basking site set up for him out of the water?

you'll know when he's settled in because he will start to defend his territory!

have fun

Yes, they are ambush predators... they are ambush predators, therefore just sitting and waiting..

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They are referred to as statues, i assume you understand why now !!

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*sobs* everyone has one but me.

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Actually very few people have them !!

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i dont have one

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I own...
1.0 Snow Corn - Phoenix
1.0. Normal Corn - Flyk
0.1 Lavender Het Motley Corn - Kali
1.0 Grumpy Ball Python - Monty
0.1 Hognose on the way!!
1.0 Uromastyx - Steve
0.0.1 Green Bottle Blue (Chromatopelma Cyaneopubescens) - Sprite
0.0.1 Aviculara Purpurea - Vimto
0.0.1 Grammostola rosea

I also live with...
0.0.1 Bosc - Diego
0.1 Crawl Cay Boa - Kiera
1.0 Boyfriend - Roger
0.0.1 Fire Leg Tarantula (Brachypelma boehmei) Zippo

I AM A GIRL! MY NAME IS VICKY and I AM A LUMBERJACK

GAZ HAS A BOA BED AND BREAKFAST AND I'M INVITED!!! Only proper lumberjacks will be accepted.

Mine never settled in because there was something wrong with it, but Jerry Cole exchanged it for me and the one I have now is very active and leaps at you the second you open the glass to feed (or do anything really!)



sweet !

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Cuviers Dwarf Caiman
2 Ferret Hobs (Puddles and Gloves)
Male Yemen
Royal Python
2 Beardies
2 Yellow Bellied Sliders
Many Indian Ornamental (communal)
Many Pink Toes (communal)
Many Scorpions (communal and Not communal)
Centipede
Rottweiler
3 Kids
Wife (Dont tell her she is last on the list !)

PAYPAL - NOT A PROBLEM !

Nice proper caiman style !!

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