Philadelphia Zoo Dwarf Caiman Out of Water

[bubbagumpshrimp14]

loook a cockroach

[ZooVisitorMM]

@bubbagumpshrimp14 A large one, too!

[musicarchitect]

@ZooVisitorMM And it's out of water!

[ZooVisitorMM]

@musicarchitect Unfortunately, he is no longer on exhibit. I think he is still housed behind the scenes in the Reptile and Amphibian House, but he may be going to another zoo.

[tkkamele]

Is that palpebrosus or trigonatus?

[ZooVisitorMM]

@tkkamele I believe he is palpebrosus. I will try to ask a keeper the next time I am at the Zoo. (Thanks for a very good question, by the way.)

[shukaku]

Wheres the "dwarf" in this caiman lol.

[awesomeH2O]

Cool animal.

Interesting...he seems to have more space than the larger reptiles, such as the American alligator Blackie. 

[newyorkny5023]

is that a roach chillin under his head?

[KAWIKING85]

there is a roach by his head

[RJKHOTS]

Such a prehistoric animal...

[dave8594]

I love them! I hope to get a Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman when I'm older and in my OWN house, they only get 5 feet. But I can't wait!!!

BTW, Thanks for posting, awesome timing!!

[ZooVisitorMM]

This particular one seems docile, but I hear that he can be fierce.

I am glad you liked the video. I have several other videos of him posted, too.

[corpsemunger]

@dave8594 do bear in mind they cost a bomb, plus liscence, plus food, plus viv/tank pllus decor . they require alot of work on a dailey basis. If you do please insure you do all the necesary research, buy books ect. Im sure you would, i was just checking ^^ there so beautiful though aren't they, i love there 'imgoingtoeatyou' smile, its gorgeouse

[dave8594]

im doing as much research as i can, they do seem to be a lot of work. but it is SO going to be worth it.

[ZooVisitorMM]

That's exactly how I feel about this dwarf caiman. He is one of my special favorites at the Zoo.

And you are very welcome. I'm glad you liked the video!

[yanfloist]

Awesomessssssss...Thanks a lot for posting!

[MatthewCClark]

Awesome