Hello,
I recently noticed my 7.5 year old caiman pointing its snout upwards, inflating its throat and vibrating its back (read online that this is infrasonic and called the 'water dance').
Is this a sex determining behavior?
Thanks!
Rob
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Male or female (or either)
redbeard92
Jan 19, 2004 12:12 PM
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Jug
Jan 19, 2004 02:21 PM
Hello,
I recently noticed my 7.5 year old caiman pointing its snout upwards, inflating its throat and vibrating its back (read online that this is infrasonic and called the 'water dance').
Is this a sex determining behavior?
Yes, a male for sure. 
Just curious, how big is he? And he's a spec I assume?
Seth
redbeard92
Jan 19, 2004 02:35 PM
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Hi Seth, thanks for the quick reply. He is a Spectacled Caiman and probably about 4.5'+ (I really should take a new measurement).
Here is a short film from last February when I drained his pond for cleaning :
michael675
Jan 19, 2004 03:04 PM
nice video, it looks like he almost got you, nice looking caiman too. can't wait for all of mine to get that big. looks fun!
Michael
Danny Conner
Jan 19, 2004 06:27 PM
Usually a male. In fact I've never seen a female spec do it.
I have however seen female american alligators do this behavior. He definitely has the typical spec attitude.D.C.
