I recently purchased a Dwarf Caiman from a local pet store and I am beginning to handle him for a few minutes at the time with gloves on, in an attempt to tame it as much as possible. Today is the first time I handled it, I have had it a week but was giving it a few days to adjust to its new enviroment. I have read a few things on the internet but all seem to be very negative in an attempt to persuade people against owning them as pets. I am a student who lives at home with pretty good experience in reptiles, I have a lot of time and felt ready, I am in it for the long haul, as I am very aware Caimans have a very large life span. I am writing this to ask for advice, clues, and support. One thing imparticular is I noticed which I was handling my caiman Dallas, it made very weird noises, one I am very sure was just hissing, but the other Is hard to describe, it was a vibration put put put sorta sound if I had to
put it into words. Do any of you experience owners have any advice? Is that normal? Was it just part of his hissing / threats? Was I doing something wrong / holding him wrong? ANY advice and information would be greatly appreciated, I have done a lot of research and talked to a few people but feel like there isn't very much info out there on this Beautiful animal. Thanks in advanced for your advice, comments, and suggestions!
Angel
