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his first meal..is it too small

braveheart Apr 06, 2004 07:27 PM

hi guys..thought you might like to know my caiman(bruce) ate his first jumbo mouse today...so im guessing hes settled in nicely...do you guys think he could manage a rat??hes 3 3/4 ft..jumbo moused seemed awfull small in his mouth he swallowed it in seconds...??? cheers

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BrianSmith Apr 06, 2004 07:46 PM

Yeah, at nearly 4 feet he should be able to handle medium to large rats. But don't forget to make whole fish a large part of his diet too. Fish are rich with vitamins and oils that are best overall for the crocodilian's optimum health.

>>hi guys..thought you might like to know my caiman(bruce) ate his first jumbo mouse today...so im guessing hes settled in nicely...do you guys think he could manage a rat??hes 3 3/4 ft..jumbo moused seemed awfull small in his mouth he swallowed it in seconds...??? cheers
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