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I was thinking of buying this little guy off my friend but I'd like to know exactly what he is before I decide. I can probably swing by there after work tonight and take a few more pics if this one isn't detailed enough.

Dwarf Caiman- However, I am unable to really tell if this is a P. Trigonatus or P. Palpebrosus. I am thinking it's a P. Trigonatus. A closer pic of it's back might help to tell the difference a little better.

Chris

>>I was thinking of buying this little guy off my friend but I'd like to know exactly what he is before I decide. I can probably swing by there after work tonight and take a few more pics if this one isn't detailed enough.
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P. Trigonatus, Schneider's Dwarf Caiman/Smooth-fronted Caiman.
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Israel Dupont
Winter Haven, FL

>>P. Trigonatus, Schneider's Dwarf Caiman/Smooth-fronted Caiman.
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>>Israel Dupont
>>Winter Haven, FL

I'm being yelled at that it's a cuviers?

I just checked that web page under care sheets

Are you sure that you want to get that one? It's neck looks a little thin to me. Perhaps it's only from the picture, but it certainly doesn't look the thickest.

However, it could be just me.

Hope this helps,

Chris

>>I'm being yelled at that it's a cuviers?
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He's only had him about a week. I've seen him eat a decent amount of chicken so I think I can fatten him up pretty easy. I think I'm probably going to take him. This is going to be my first shot at any type of crocodilian, anything I should know besides what I can read in the care sheets? And you guys still have me questioning what species he actually is.

Its a trigonatus. Gets up to 6-7ft and aggressive. Chicken doesnt cut it (no pun intened). He needs crickets dusted with vits, pinkies (high in fat), and even minnows.

and when he says minnows, he doesn't mean goldfish.

chris

>>Its a trigonatus. Gets up to 6-7ft and aggressive. Chicken doesnt cut it (no pun intened). He needs crickets dusted with vits, pinkies (high in fat), and even minnows.

Thats defiantelly a trigonatus. See how the skull is more elongated. Cuviers isnt so much. Trigs also have raised, unproportioned scales when Cuviers are neatly in a row. That animal needs beefed up something fierce though and if it is fed well (try everyday for a juvie you know the usual cricket,mealworm, superworm, or pinkie) then you may want to take it to the vet.