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Anybody know of any available (hatchling would be awesome)

Thanks in advance

Anybody know of any available (hatchling would be awesome)

Thanks in advance

You do know specs can't legally cross state lines anymore don't you? I am assuming you have already carefully looked at the difficulty of keeping crocodilians long term and are still looking for a "pet" caiman. If you have your heart set on a spec you might try your local herp society and see if they have any rescue animals avalible. In my opinion though a dwarf would be a better choice and shipping them has no red tape involved.

Seth

No I didn't know that, WOW when did that happen? That changes things. I do unserstand the space requirements of adult crocs. The spec is somewhat small. I have a friend that lives on an exotic animal farm close to me. They have several gators, and have had about a 4' spec for a while until it was sold. I luvd that croc. The specs are the raddest caiman in my opinion. They look bada**!! I will have to search elsewhere. The dwarfs are cool and I have had the chance to handle a few. They all seemed very flighty to me and have had very dark coloration. Any other small caiman you would suggest that have lighter coloring?

Thanks for the info!!

No I didn't know that, WOW when did that happen? That changes things. I do unserstand the space requirements of adult crocs. The spec is somewhat small. I have a friend that lives on an exotic animal farm close to me. They have several gators, and have had about a 4' spec for a while until it was sold. I luvd that croc. The specs are the raddest caiman in my opinion. I will have to search elsewhere. The dwarfs are cool and I have had the chance to handle a few. They all seemed very flighty to me and have had very dark coloration. Any other small caiman you would suggest that have lighter coloring?

Thanks for the info!!

If I remember correctly it was early this year, might have been last year though. In my opinion there isn't a dimes worth of difference most of the time between a palp. and a spec. temperment when they are both LTC. Most LTC dwarfs are not any more flighty than a spec. If you want a lighter color caiman a "dimiond caiman" might fit the bill. They are a cross between a spec. and a yac. caimans and they are avalible in the kingsnake classifieds from time to time. I "think" they are legal to ship across state lines because they are a cross but don't hold me to that. Check it out. I don't have any personal experience with them but they are pretty and MOST will LIKELY max out around 4-5ft. but there are no promises. I like dwarfs better if you can't tell.

Seth

The status change for the common caiman was effective May, 2000.
For more information, see the link. Read the PDF file for the whole regulation and supporting documents.

Bill

https://ecos.fws.gov/species_profile/Species_FRDoc#V01
USFWS common caiman status

The status change for the common caiman was effective May, 2000.
For more information, see the link. Read the PDF file for the whole regulation and supporting documents.

Bill

Thanks for the correction Bill. Looks like my memory is a little off. Doesn't seem like three years ago.