The phone rings and I answer it and the guy says, "Do you have hatchlings for sale?" I go into my normal, "Usually the Caiman lay eggs at the end of August or in September. Eggs will usually hatch around November, give or take a week or two. Keep checking my web site for more information."

And then I usually ask them where they got the number, where they saw the ad, why they didn't look at the web page to get the information (in case they give me an idea of what's wrong with my web site!).

This guy says, "Well, how about the adults? Do you sell those?"

No one ever asks for an adult. Maybe this is a zoo or an educational facility, or maybe someone who doesn't know caiman that well? So I say, "We have re-homed some adults in the past. Have you ever had an adult caiman before?"

Then he says, "How big do adults get?" Which is how I know this conversation is about to end.

So I tell him and he says the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

"Oh. My python is six feet. That won't be a problem."

Click!

What was he thinking? That he could keep a caiman in an enclosure like a snake's? That a caiman could live in a 100 gallon aquarium or something? That holding and feeding a snake would prepare you for the disposition of a crocodile? What was god thinking when he gave out brains to this guy?

I'm gonna have to get a secretary to screen my calls so I don't get an ulcer.

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Caiman Hunter

he he he he, that is awesome! I have the same issue as you do with my rescue, I hear some of the stupidest things come out of people's mouths. I just had one who wanted to keep one of my big male iguanas in a large sterilite container. The things that go through my head at those moments are not fit to put on here, lol. Geesh, sometimes it makes you feel like you are surrounded by morons, lol. You have to learn to laugh about it, or it will give you an ulcer, or many sleepless nights, believe me I know.

However I must say a six foot snake is a far cry from a caiman, lol. I do not have enough experience with those ( and probably never will ) to take them, but I still did find your story amusing!

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I have sucker tattood on my forehead

That is absolutely unbelievable. What worries me is that he's going to try and find someone else a little less responsible to get one from!

Well, now, don't ask what God was thinking. Your caller apparently wasn't in the "brain" line! Doesn't it make you wonder how we got so far up the food chain, though?? It must be the opposable thumbs. Sorry you guys have to go through that, but what's worse, is those people are breeding.

I still can't believe you hung up on me, Bam.

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Zane Neher.

The great and strong man is one who bears within his character many contradictions.
Crocodilian care.

As Lacey likes to say "Natural Selection had a plan for people like that."

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Andrea

Now that's funny!

But Nicole and the rest of you are right. It's amazing, considering the stupidity, that we survive as a species.

Even considering the genius, when "genius" creates nuclear weapons and excess greenhouse gasses, etc..., but that's another rant for another day and another forum!

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Caiman Hunter

More likely an idiot that wanted one for bragging rights to his buddies and the "status symbol",,,,hey, I have a Caiman. Great job in blowing him off.

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Ken
" The United States Marine Corps......sure we are a department of the Navy,,,,,,we're the MENS department "

That or some doper who wanted it as a "guard" for his stash!!

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Merlin,
What's Life Without A Little Magic!

never a dull moment!

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My name is Liz
Do what's best for the animal, not what's best for you.