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i am looking in to getting a caiman i have been on to some good sites on the net and i also have the ultimate guide to crocodilians in captivity book its a very good book with lots of info in it . but i am looking for info from keepers of Spectacled and Dwarfs. i have read that Dwarfs are harder to keep as they can be funny feeders and they can also be very aggressive more than spectacled. i would like to here for keeper how keep them for there self as i have a lot of info from people how don't keep them but know people how have so if you keep Spectacled or Dwarf can you help me i want to pick the right caiman for me

Dwarf caimans tend to be more shy, particularly when very young. It can sometimes be distressful for owners trying to get one to feed.
As for disposition, they can both be extremely aggressively defensive. Do not go into this thinking either one will be handleable - in fact, both can be downright dangerous as an adult.

For more information read crocodilian.com

Bill

I agree with Bill. I have a little experience with dwarfs and have some spectacleds. Caimans usually aren't laid back. Even though they aren't very big as adults they can be very dangerous. Ronnie