YACARE

caiman yacare (crocodile)

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Yacare

Animal

Name: Yacare
gender: male
Animal specie: caiman yacare (crocodile)
Habitat: swamp

About It

Nutrition: Carnivorous
Food Offered: Meat
Food Qty: 2.0KG
Date Of Check-Up: January 10, 2026

Veterinary Observation

Subject: Yacare - Appearance: Dark olive to black; cross-banding on sides and tail. - Snout: Medium-width; visible lower teeth when jaws are closed. - Eyes: Prominent bony ridge between the orbits (spectacle-like). - Belly: Highly ossified ventral scales (bony plates). - Tail: Serrated dorsal crest; extremely muscular.

Mood Animal: Healthy

Optional Animal Details

Male Yacare Caiman. Status: healthy. BCS: 3.5/5. Dentition: Characteristic "overbite" absent; teeth are clean and sharp. Ventral Scales: Extensive osteoderm development (typical for the genus). Nasal: Valves are responsive and airtight during submersion. Integument: Typical dark pigmentation; no signs of "red leg" (septisemia). Reflexes: Strong tail-thrash response and rapid jaw snap. Stable in swamp/riverine habitat.