Animal Question

Ivas · 12-19-2011, 10:49 AM

This is one for all you Dundees out there. How do ya' tell an allidile from a crocogator? It's sumpthin' 'bout the teeth, ain't it?

If ya' gotta' count 'em, how do ya' keep its mouth open? I susspose you could wedge it open by cramming in the mother-in-law... Ah, there's a cheery thought!

INtha305 · 12-19-2011, 10:53 AM

The easiest way to tell is the shape of the head. Fat wide head then it's a gator. Pointy head then a croc. U can tell by the teeth too. Just don't know how.

spyderbuddy · 12-19-2011, 12:02 PM

The best way is the head like he said above
Flat, wide, short = Gator
Pointy, skinny + croc
Croc jaws hinges from top
Gator has to stand up to open jaws, they open from bottom

either way stay away from the bussiness end of both. (teeth & tail)

Bluestreak 2010 · 12-19-2011, 01:57 PM

I thought it was that with one, the teeth are still visible when the mouth is closed while with the other they are completely concealed, but I don't remember which is which.

helmincamaro · 12-19-2011, 02:11 PM

and then you start getting into all the subspecies ...... then it gets confusing

midnighter · 12-19-2011, 02:23 PM

My favorite is the Nile Crocodile.

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helmincamaro · 12-19-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

My favorite is the Nile Crocodile.

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we used to have some of these.... the black Caiman...... not to be confused with the Porsche Cayman Black

BowtieBelle · 12-19-2011, 02:59 PM

We had a 'gator that lived in the lake in my condo complex in Florida. It was a young male, no more than four feet long. People fed it.

The Stig · 12-19-2011, 03:22 PM

Crocodiles can't see if something is inside their mouth, but rather wait to chop down until the animal (or your head) touches something inside there mouth - like their tongue or a tooth. So as long as you don't touch anything you're good.

SIM Curly · 12-19-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

Crocodiles can't see if something is inside their mouth, but rather wait to chop down until the animal (or your head) touches something inside there mouth - like their tongue or a tooth. So as long as you don't touch anything you're good.

I would like to see you in a video testing this theory.

The Stig · 12-19-2011, 03:34 PM

Sir Nuke · 12-19-2011, 06:10 PM

We have a lot of them (Gators that is) at work......we see then in the drainage ditches by some the the sidewalks.....as you can see in the picture below.....we eveh have a Gatoir Crossing Sign by the walk.

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Its happened a few times where one comes into the parking lot. like the one inj the picture above, which is only about a 5 footers, the ones that venture close are the little ones......the BIG ones are in the ponds and lake on the property......there is at least one that is documented at 13'.

ROBOSSRS · 12-19-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivas

This is one for all you Dundees out there. How do ya' tell an allidile from a crocogator? It's sumpthin' 'bout the teeth, ain't it?

If ya' gotta' count 'em, how do ya' keep its mouth open? I susspose you could wedge it open by cramming in the mother-in-law... Ah, there's a cheery thought!

Hey teach, this is not an animal question, just sayin.

Ivas · 12-22-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanddemon

Hey teach, this is not an animal question, just sayin.

For some animals, it is a question they happily answer.

And as for the grumpier creatures, well, they can make their own jokes.

12-19-2011, 10:49 AM	#1
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	Animal Question This is one for all you Dundees out there. How do ya' tell an allidile from a crocogator? It's sumpthin' 'bout the teeth, ain't it? If ya' gotta' count 'em, how do ya' keep its mouth open? I susspose you could wedge it open by cramming in the mother-in-law... Ah, there's a cheery thought!

12-19-2011, 02:59 PM	#8
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,875 View My Garage	We had a 'gator that lived in the lake in my condo complex in Florida. It was a young male, no more than four feet long. People fed it. __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

12-19-2011, 03:22 PM	#9
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Crocodiles can't see if something is inside their mouth, but rather wait to chop down until the animal (or your head) touches something inside there mouth - like their tongue or a tooth. So as long as you don't touch anything you're good. __________________

12-19-2011, 03:34 PM	#11
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	__________________

12-19-2011, 06:10 PM	#12
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,710 View My Garage	We have a lot of them (Gators that is) at work......we see then in the drainage ditches by some the the sidewalks.....as you can see in the picture below.....we eveh have a Gatoir Crossing Sign by the walk. Its happened a few times where one comes into the parking lot. like the one inj the picture above, which is only about a 5 footers, the ones that venture close are the little ones......the BIG ones are in the ponds and lake on the property......there is at least one that is documented at 13'. __________________

12-19-2011, 10:53 AM	#2
INtha305 Drives: 2010 camaro lt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami fl Posts: 246 View My Garage	The easiest way to tell is the shape of the head. Fat wide head then it's a gator. Pointy head then a croc. U can tell by the teeth too. Just don't know how.

12-19-2011, 12:02 PM	#3
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,474 View My Garage	The best way is the head like he said above Flat, wide, short = Gator Pointy, skinny + croc Croc jaws hinges from top Gator has to stand up to open jaws, they open from bottom either way stay away from the bussiness end of both. (teeth & tail)

12-19-2011, 01:57 PM	#4
Bluestreak 2010 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,686 View My Garage	I thought it was that with one, the teeth are still visible when the mouth is closed while with the other they are completely concealed, but I don't remember which is which.

12-19-2011, 02:23 PM	#6
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	My favorite is the Nile Crocodile.

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