What do caimans and gators eat?
Young caimans or gators eat insects (pesticide-free) or ground meat. Adults can eat small mammals, fish, or commercial alligator feed. Feeding is a dangerous time with growing crocodilians. These critters can run very fast for short distances. They can jump, too. They may mistake your hand for part of their meal, so using tongs or laying food on the ground and then letting the animal into the area is a good idea. It is important to be really careful during feeding times so that you aren’t treated like a tidbit yourself. 5. Do crocodiles make good pets? Crocodiles are less predictable and more aggressive than either gators or caiman. For those reasons, they aren’t ideal pets.
