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So I added the ledges last night, not sure yet how he feels about it (ie. haven't seen him on it yet) but I'm sure he's still wondering what the heck these things are in his home.

I placed them so they make a corridor around the back with a ceiling of leaves . This will add a cave like feeling underwater and more dry surface area with a range of temps (as suggested).

My question still stands though - what would you try feeding first if he's not feeding currently, and would you put it in the "corridor" or on the leaves on the left almos touching the water (I can do that with a pinky mouse).

Mr. F

I would try a hopper mouse. The movement may get him interesed. Pinkies dont really move all that much. I would leave it in with him overnight and check in the morning. Coud you post a full body shot of him? Have you weighed him?
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John Vandegrift

Hi,

Here are some pics from a few days ago of him/her underwater. This is when I really got concerned - but I haven't weighed him yet. Really appreciate the help here.

Mr. F

Your setup is fine. We always, always, start our dwarfs with feeder fish and crickets. We put alot of feeders in the water which allows for alot of contact with the caimans limbs. This usually gets them picked off. The crickets are usually taken as well.

Don't worry about the value of the feeder fish for now. Get the caiman eating and go from there.
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CDieter
'Reason, observation, and experience; the holy trinity of science.'

These are the little gems that you only learn from dialogue...

I thought too many feeders would end up stressing the caiman out, much like too many crickets with other lizards. I'll put the other half dozen in then and probably another dozen. That way, like you said, they'r very likely to become an easy meal.

For some good news - I think he ate the 6 crix I put in, I don't see them anywhere (at the same time it seems he hasn't moved much from the left side of the enclosure). But I don't think it's possible they escaped, more crix going in tonight with the additional feeder minnows.

Thanks again,

Mr. F