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11-Jul-06, 05:59 PM
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Hi all,
I've decided to get myself a freshwater crocodile in the near future. Im having all sorts of problems finding care sheets etc on them if anyone has any info could they please let me know. Ive done a search on this site and couldnt find any old post.
For all you people with croc's already this is what i was going to do.... 6FT x 2FT x 2FT tank with a 2FT x 2FT platform dry area. I was going to have the water heated and have a 4ft fluro globe over the tank. Do they need a hot spot ie basking lamp? and it would be a huge help if people could post pics of thier croc tanks
Cheers Rhys
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11-Jul-06, 06:05 PM
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really have no idea, but the gully reptile centre in adelaide have a croc setup instore simmilar to what your saying, and they have a basking light in there, so i dont know if they need it, but reptile shop near me has one in there.... hope someone on here can clarify this for you....
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11-Jul-06, 06:06 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-06 Location: Canberra | | | | RE: Keeping Crocodiles
Roy Pails has one and maybe he can help with any info you may need.. 
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11-Jul-06, 06:09 PM
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iv seen a few setups with them and they all had basking lights on the dry area they do spend alot of time out of the water to so i guess they would need one
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11-Jul-06, 06:15 PM
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 Holy duly. Now you're really playing with nature's roughest . Good luck
Kathy
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11-Jul-06, 06:16 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: May-06 Location: Wollongong | | | | RE: Keeping Crocodiles
can you keep crocs as pets
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11-Jul-06, 06:17 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-06 Location: melb | | | | RE: Keeping Crocodiles
sure can blair fresh and salties
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11-Jul-06, 06:26 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: May-06 Location: Wollongong | | | | RE: Keeping Crocodiles
i belive you about the freshys but not the sailties
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11-Jul-06, 06:43 PM
| | | Join Date: Aug-05 Location: Brisbane | | | | RE: Keeping Crocodiles
Sounds similar to what a bloke I met has. I cannot help with the conditions for the animal except that australia reptile zoo (Irwin's) has water temps at 28C.
Have a backyard ready for it though.
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11-Jul-06, 07:24 PM
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How 'friendly' can they get? I guess jennies are going to be a bit more trainable yeah?
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11-Jul-06, 07:29 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-04 Location: Wangaratta Age/Gender: 19 | | | | RE: Keeping Crocodiles
yeah i have heaps of room i live on a 20acre farm so space aint the issuse. thanks for all the replys keep them coming.
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11-Jul-06, 07:31 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-06 Location: melb | | | | RE: Keeping Crocodiles
fresh water arnt normaly agressive but salties are i know that
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11-Jul-06, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by blair can you keep crocs as pets | Quote: |
Originally Posted by josho sure can blair fresh and salties | Hey blair, unfortunately in NSW you cannnot legally own crocodiles (yet)...
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11-Jul-06, 07:38 PM
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thats why i love victoria.
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11-Jul-06, 07:41 PM
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man its funny how different these states operate in regards to animals and reptiles ect
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