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Old 31-07-2007, 01:59 PM
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Ive always wanted a cuviers dwarf caiman and i know i could look afer one but im just wondering whether its worth the effort of getting a DWA.

I mean are they hard to get hold of? are they really strict about giving them out? i live in solihull, they cost £235 i think but u have to pay a vets bill aswell apparently.
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Old 31-07-2007, 02:04 PM
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they are not amphibians, not too hard to get hold of, it all depends on you personally whether its worth the money how much do you want one, are you gonna have the room for a full grown adult, when they are little can live in a small tank but as adults they are gonna need there own room.

As for the DWA, if the set ups right it shouldnt be too hard to get one, the vet has to come to see that you have the right facilities
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Old 31-07-2007, 02:09 PM
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No i meant DWA Licenses - are they hard to get hold of?

Sorry i thought they were amphibs cos they live on land and in water! what category should this be in?
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Old 31-07-2007, 02:20 PM
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well I suppose they should be in lizard?? not entirely sure.

As for the DWA, someone on captivebred forum has just set up a tank for a dwarf caiman and got a DWA so you could ask him, it varies from county to county but if you have the set up they need and a lockable tank no way of escape then there shouldnt be a problem.

I was visiting BJherps yesterday and had a look at there dwarf caiman and setup, there adults they have in a room that must be about 10 ft squared maybe a bit bigger its hard to judge, with a large pond and land area, so when applying I dont know whether you would have to prove you would have space for them for all of their lives.
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No i meant DWA Licenses - are they hard to get hold of?

Sorry i thought they were amphibs cos they live on land and in water! what category should this be in?
"Other Pets and Exotics" I assume, since they don't fit into any of the other categories. Certainly not lizards!
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Old 31-07-2007, 08:08 PM
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yeh definately because theres no seperate catagory for Crocodylidae
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Old 31-07-2007, 08:48 PM
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you do know that a caiman is a massive crocodile thing?
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Old 31-07-2007, 08:49 PM
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you do no there not that big when people keep dwarf caimans?
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Old 31-07-2007, 08:50 PM
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you do no there not that big when people keep dwarf caimans?
what do you mean?
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Old 31-07-2007, 08:51 PM
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sorry it came out wrong lol i ment THERE NOT THAT BIG WHEN THERE DWARF CAIMANS!
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