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Post by Supercommunist on Aug 7, 2015 13:35:15 GMT 5
I know crocodilians mostly stop eating insects once they reach a certain size, but theoretically, could an adult crocodilian live a healthy live if it were fed an almost exclusively insect based diet by humans?
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Post by Deathadder on Aug 7, 2015 17:46:25 GMT 5
It depends on the crocodile.
Small ones like the curvier dwarf caiman or something similar couldn't even survive off of insects due to the fact that it would have to eat constantly.
Larger crocs, of course, couldn't.
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Post by creature386 on Aug 10, 2015 14:18:28 GMT 5
Well, humans would be able to give them as many insects at once as they want.
As for the thread question, if we assume that they stop eating insects because they start costing more than they give, then yes if it are many dead insects at once offered by humans.
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Post by Deathadder on Aug 10, 2015 14:43:08 GMT 5
Ya, didn't even notice them 'fed by humans' part.
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Post by Infinity Blade on Aug 11, 2015 7:07:39 GMT 5
I'd love to see a crocodilian eat mosquito burgers.
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Post by Deathadder on Aug 11, 2015 16:11:36 GMT 5
That is literally like the best video ever.
Made my day.
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Post by theropod on Aug 11, 2015 17:19:36 GMT 5
I’ve always wondered what they taste like…
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Post by Deathadder on Aug 12, 2015 0:54:07 GMT 5
I'm thinking mosquito.
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Post by theropod on Aug 12, 2015 3:37:18 GMT 5
Yes, but what do they taste like? I’ve never eaten a large enough quantity of them to know…
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Post by Deathadder on Aug 12, 2015 6:08:50 GMT 5
I had the perfect chance when several decided my mouth would make a good home.......never sleep with your mouth open outside......especially in Florida.
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Post by Ceratodromeus on Apr 23, 2016 8:45:29 GMT 5
it would have to be a really, really, really small (hypothetical)species of crocodilian -- like the size of an anole or something,but its plausible i guess. not even the smallest extant species can live healthily off of insects their entire lives because they're simply not as rewarding as small mammals and the like.
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