Cody Snider - varez111107@yahoo.com - TERRIBLE!

I don't mean this to sound rude, sorry if it does..

Have you kept caiman before?

Does it show any agression towards you if you're close (mouth gaping, attempts to bite etc)?

Originally Posted by Masonexotics

I don't mean this to sound rude, sorry if it does..

Have you kept caiman before?

Does it show any agression towards you if you're close (mouth gaping, attempts to bite etc)?

Thats not rude. Yes I have. He'll only open his mouth if something touches the side of his mouth. And he'll only atempt to bite if you stick something directly in his mouth.

hmmm thats a bit worrying

People who've never kept caiman before cna be surprised at just how inactive/quiet they are. An how little agression they can show unless bothered. that does sound a little extreme though, he still should be trying to bite if he feels you're "in range"

best of luck with him.

And the "pending payment" was denied by his bank.... Big shock

Well the first attempt at force feeding went well. One fish right down the gullet without too much "forcing"

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Originally Posted by Rextiles

However, your claim that what he did is illegal by shipping it via USPS is wrong unless the specific guidelines are not met (being under 20 inches):
USPS: DMM 601 Mailability
"9.3.3 Small Cold-Blooded Animals

Small, harmless, cold-blooded animals (except snakes and turtles) that do not require food or water or attention during handling in the mail and that do not create sanitary problems or obnoxious odors are mailable (e.g., baby alligators and caimans not more than 20 inches long, bloodworms, earthworms, mealworms, salamanders, leeches, lizards, snails, and tadpoles). " QUOTE]

Thats an interesting bit of information... I got in a bit of trouble a few years back for shipping a baby alligator via USPS (long before I knew any better). they must have changed rules... Well when I let him know about this post ill be sure to change gears on that position.

As far as proof of everything, I have all of that. Including a copy of the ad that states "179.99 shipped overnight" right in the title portion.

Thanks for the info and the compliments. Just in the last 2 hours or so its been slowly showing more and more signs of recovery. So far so good....

Interstate transportation of all Alligator mississippiensis was illegal until recently due to USWF laws.... so maybe that's why... they7 used to be protected

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Originally Posted by herpman081

Interstate transportation of all Alligator mississippiensis was illegal until recently due to USWF laws.... so maybe that's why... they7 used to be protected

Recently? The Lacey Act was amended in 1969 to include American alligators.

hmmmm.

Well, it didnt make it. Got a call from my wife while I was out of town for a day to tell me it died. Thanks to all those that were concerned...

Originally Posted by herpman081

Well, it didnt make it. Got a call from my wife while I was out of town for a day to tell me it died. Thanks to all those that were concerned...

That really sucks. I was really pulling for the little guy. At least he was in caring hands when he died.

Yeah after force feeding, it seemed to be doing better. And by better I mean moving himself from the water to the land on his own. I dont really know what happened.