You may know (should know) by now that we are crocodilian happy! We love 'em! So when our Morelet's passed away earlier this year, we were devastated. At the time we knew them to be unavailable to the average collector. Recently they were taken off Appendix 1, and our friend, Bob Clark, imported a group that were "farm-raised." Of course we were on the phone ASAP and ordered one (or 2 or 3...)
They came on a Saturday (God love you Fed Ex!) We told the driver what they were but he didn't stick around to see for himself. Probably on a tight schedule, but it does give him something to tell his friends and co-workers about! Then we slowly opened the package...
Well packed, in a bag of shredded newspaper, inside the styrofoam box, inside the Fed Ex box. The way we should all send out animals! Safe, sound and protected. And voila...
Cute? We think so. They were a bit shy at first, when we tried to feed them, but they are now quite voracious. We have them all in separate tubs, eating newborn pinkies. They are growing and thriving. Why three? Well, we wanted to guard against any unforeseen mortality! It should take them a while to get to the size where we have to build those rediculous large enclosures, but we're happy to wait!
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