Caiman (Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman)

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Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman

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Author: Ghirin

Keywords: reptiles

Release Date: Jan 27 2008

Updated: Mar 3 2008 Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman has  been updated. It is now fully tank-compatible and likes the tank filter.
Current CuviersDwarfCaimanGh_2008.ztd dated 2 March 2008

File Size: 787.33k

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Cuvier's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) is the smallest living species of crocodillian.
It is known for its heavily ossified armor.

References:
wikipedia
flmnh.ufl.edu

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Additional info:

CuviersDwarfCaimanGh_2008.ztd                   uca: 826FE026 dated 2 March 2008

Results From Configuration Checking:

826fe026.uca date: Sun Mar 02 20:31:38 2008
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Animal Type: 826FE026

Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman

Cuvier's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) is the smallest living species
of crocodillian.  It is known for its heavily ossified armor.   
    (plus 4 other paragraphs)

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: South America
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Animal can swim in water terrain.
Animal can swim in tanks.
Animal can jump.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Ulmo Tree, Mangrove Tree, Elephant Ear Tree, Foxtail Palm Tree
Llala Palm Tree, Rainforest Bush, Rainforest Fern, Orchid Tree, Water Lily
Water Reed, Kapok Tree, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD), Bald Cypress Tree (DD)
Fern Bush (DD), Horsetail (DD), Leptocycas Tree (DD), Williamsonia Tree (DD)
Sea Anemone (MM), Barnacles (MM), Beach Grass (MM), Brittle Sea Star (MM)
Clam Bed (MM), Orange Cup Coral (MM), Divercate Tree Coral (MM)
Feather Duster Worm (MM), Fire Coral (MM), Kelp (MM), Sea Lettuce (MM)
Red Gorgonian (MM), Sargassum (MM), Sand Dollar (MM), Sea Cucumber (MM)
Sea Star (MM), Seaweed (MM), Sea Grass (MM), Sea Sponge (MM)
Stove Pipe Sponge (MM), Tube Worm (MM), Purple Sea Urchin (MM)
Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES), Rainforest Stump (ES), Rafflesia (ES)
Giant Ficus Tree (ES), Durian Tree (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Stone Ruins
Rainforest Rock - Formation, Medium Aquatic Rock (DD)
Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM), Medium Coral Formation (MM)
Large Ocean Floor Rock (MM), Medium Ocean Floor Rock (MM)
Large Coral Formation (MM), Iceberg (MM), Isle Rock (MM)
Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), Limestone Rock (ES)

Other specifically liked items:
Tank Filter (MM)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-3 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 40 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
28 Fresh Water, 12 Dirt

Foliage (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
5 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Ulmo Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 5 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
0 Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), which is its most liked rock,
and 3 Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM).