The baby dwarf caiman for sale usually found in South America are the smallest crocodilian belonging to the alligator family. It is one of the two members in its genus, the other being the smooth-fronted caiman. They are also known as the musky caiman, Cuvier’s caiman for sale, and Cuvier’s dwarf caiman for sale.
Physical Description dwarf caiman
Size of the baby dwarf caiman for sale: The average length of males is 46 ft (1.4 m), and that for females is 3.9 ft (1.2 m).
Weight: Adults weigh around 13-15 lbs (6-7 kg).
Color: These caimans have a reddish-brown body with an almost black back. There are spots on both the jaws while the tail has bands that extend up to the tip. Most of these caimans have brown eyes, but some individuals have golden-brown eyes.
Dentition: This species has four premaxillary teeth in their upper jaws, unlike most other caimans that have 5.
Behavior of the baby dwarf caiman
They are a nocturnal species.
The baby dwarf caiman for sale are not social like other crocodilians, and either live alone or in pairs. They congregate only during migration due to excessive competition.
The most aggressive individuals achieve dominance. Dominant individuals gain and control the access to food, mates, and nests.
When facing a threat, an individual inflates its body and starts to hiss so that it can come across as formidable to its competitor.
The baby dwarf caiman for sale is territorial, and males ensure that there are no other males within their territory.
They aestivate throughout the dry season in burrows.
Diet of the baby dwarf caiman
baby dwarf caiman for sale eat crabs, shrimps, fishes, amphibians, birds, small mammals, and mollusks. Juveniles do not rely as much on fish but do feed on frogs, tadpoles, crustaceans, and insects.
Mating & Reproduction of the baby dwarf caiman
baby dwarf caiman for sale do not have any specific breeding season and eggs may be laid during any time of the year. The female builds a nest out of mud and vegetation in a cryptic location and lays her clutch in there. Clutches consist of 10-25 eggs, which are then incubated for around 90 days. The incubation temperature determines the sex of the hatchling. When they start to hatch, the hatchlings call out from inside the nest, and the mother comes to get them out of it.
- These Have Large Pronounced Head Scales Giving Them An Aggressive Look
- Make Sure You Know Your State Laws Before Ordering
- A Small Crocodilian From Northern And Central South America
- Living In Forests Near Rivers, Lakes, And Streams
- With Proper Care And Setup These Can Live 25 – 30+ Years In Captivity
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