by Sico » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:31 am
The majority of your Caimans can be kept in tanks for a while, but it all depends on the size of the tank and how fast they outgrow it. Eventually they will all need something too large to be kept indoors. The prices can be prohibitive in most cases, which is unfortunate as they do make awesome species to keep as captives. I'm definitely considering adding some more species of crocodilian to my collection. Once the bug has bitten... I guess they aren't cheap in SA due to the limited availability, which drives the price up, although it doesn't appear that the demand is high for them on the other hand either. I'm not sure on the legalities, it would obviously vary from province to province, I'd expect in the Cape you wouldn't get a permit for them, whereas in Natal you wouldn't need a permit for them, and obviously a range in between.
Mark
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