Caiman Issues, Time for Kamp Kenan after Dark!

[@jebVlogs556]

In the words of the great Dr Grant from Jurassic park " *T Rex doesn't want to get fed,it wants to Hunt* ."

[@Kushfarmer1313]

I’ve have a 20 year old male that spends most of his days mouth open in the current. They love the sound of running water, nicely done my friend!

[@jurassicyard]

I’m considering getting one and keep seeing conflicting info about the size. I’m moving to Florida and need 2.5 acres to keep a crocodilian over 4 feet but I’m hoping I can get a cuviers that takes either very long to get that big or stays smaller for life. How large is your 20 y/o?

[@shoWbitz]

It's probably their mouthwash, or they are having a hydro oral massage 😂🤣

[@jebVlogs556]

@@shoWbitz I mean I can see the hydro oral massage,being a thing(they are creatures of odd habits) sometimes bird land in this mouths to pick parasites/bugs.. But its so odd that their instincts, forget about the danger crocs posse.. Than lights out "Meats on the menu!"

[@420bandit]

@@jurassicyard you should go around to different zoo’s and sanctuaries and get an idea of there size first hand, just because there smaller this doesnt make them less dangerous. But if i could, if i lived in an area and hand land i could keep some caimans on, i would for sure

[@jurassicyard]

@@420bandit yeah I personally have 0 issue with their size, I’d keep an alligator if I could. It’s just Florida has a law about size on different sized acre lots so I need to plan accordingly.

[@reinnierbarron3404]

Your facility is almost like a reptile park you got everything kenan!!

[@KampKenan]

🙏🤠

[@mikek573lights]

He need marine iguana 🤨😉

[@Blackdiamondoffroad.]

@@mikek573lights those can’t Survive in captivity their diet is too complex

[@staceyroberts3468]

I’m hoping to get to go visit his Kamp one day!!!

[@theflyingdutchguy9870]

@@Blackdiamondoffroad. yeah you cant just build a coast in your backyard😂😂

[@janiceellery1653]

Dwarf Caiman have a dragon attitude packed in a little body😂😂🐉🐉

[@streakydrip8792]

I am a simple man, when I see Kamp Kenan I instantly click. The vibes and energy in our community is beautiful!

[@KampKenan]

So proud of our community. Simply the best!🤠

[@paulafernandes6875]

Ooooh Kamp Kennan after dark....we want more of that yesssa...

[@jebVlogs556]

Hi @Paula

[@jebVlogs556]

Suggestion: "go buy a few live crawfish or crayfish,and at night when she's lying in wait at the other end of the stream release the creatures on cam. So when they reach,near her mouth laying right there,she'll grab one or two. I bet you'll get some awesome footage watching her eat them :)

[@MizzzKitty]

He said at the begin he was going to do that, I guess you missed that part...

[@eliracine9020]

@@MizzzKitty pretty sure he heard it.

[@SMDoktorPepper]

With all the fish, might be easier to let those loose in there.

[@jebVlogs556]

@@MizzzKitty I overheard that part. Thanks for reminding me

[@jebVlogs556]

@@eliracine9020 :)

[@christinakindler9112]

Kenan you have the most amazing place. It is so beautiful. Fred would be so PROUD of the way you have his critters set up.

[@akamaddog7161]

I love Kamp Kenan After Dark. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@fcasillas3963]

Kenan I like how you are very good at telling us about these animals skin , habitat and all the things that are unique to them

[@WannonCreekWildlife]

The caiman enclosures look amazing!

[@talltraveler82]

Can't wait til they feel at home and we can see them donwhat they do best! Love the idea of stocking the ponds with some prey items could really help with the adjusting to a new place and still feeling safe enough to eat!

[@theglobol]

👍

[@Donnamhm012]

Thank you for the night walk, it's so cool to see the turtles swimming all over and the Cayman out of the water! Amazing video💖🐊🐢

[@KampKenan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Rryan8065]

the caiman are so rad!

[@GatorMike79]

Definitely need to add some fish to their ponds

[@johnlombardo7816]

Bruh you killed it! that habitat looks freakin amazing!!!

[@peep1966]

I've got a younger trig, and she's waited by the current in her pond like that ever since she was about a foot long, but I've never seen her open her mouth while doing it like that

[@theflyingdutchguy9870]

i thinknl they do that so when something touches their jaw. they can instantly snap it closed. more species do this. but it could ofcourse be their method to cool of. instead of just doing it on the bank

[@billymay6461]

I think they’ll end up being fine. They seem to be loving their new home! I can’t wait to see the enclosure start to do it’s natural thing

[@mcd5778]

She's just relaxing...

[@averyduff2852]

They and Slinky have to be my favorite animals at the camp. Thank you for showing us Kenan! I love the jungle theme the most than the others in your camp, except Slinky’s habitat lol.

[@broman6662]

those caimans made and already awesome channel even 10 times better!!!!! love all your animals Kenan!

[@AG-re7en]

Thank you for all the good content that you bring. may God bless you and the camp we love you

[@clistiarobinson34]

Everything looks amazing and I would love to go out at night to see and feed animals.

[@KampKenan]

🤠

[@jebVlogs556]

@@KampKenan hello

[@pjs2090]

Amazing video. Would love to see more of these night videos from camp. That be awesome 👍

[@cnnroutside]

Love the Caiman enclosure, Kenan! You’re doing great stuff!

[@joelherandez43]

11:50 reminds me of one episode of family guy when Peter is trying to get the frog out of the window lol

[@jebVlogs556]

Just like Harry and Ron trying to catch a chocolate frog hopping around the train before it hops out a window lol

[@kimblastein]

Hey kenan you should set up either game cameras that react to movements or surveilance cameras whit night vision sowe you can see Howe they use their enclosure at night and upload the fotage you get to your channel untouched like weekly updates on them or something and the gators to

[@melissaf.5898]

U can see that Fred kept them well fed. They are all very healthy looking too. Excited to see them settle in at the Kamp.

[@chelseyfuqua7069]

They have the coolest environment, and it’s already encouraging them them to perform natural behaviors. Coolest ever

[@realangiechrist]

You could try using a red light at night- they wouldn't be as freaked out by the bright light blinging them. Also I've heard it's not a great idea to add crawfish since they burrow and are likely to puncture the liner and cause leaks- of course you have a well, so maybe not an issue

[@margaretkaraba8161]

If you go check out the pond build videos (I think there's 2) - there's a concrete "cloth" liner between the "rubber" liner and the thicker (above base soil/rock) liner. It was put in because caimen like digging as well - so putting little crayfish in won't be a problem.

[@subtome712]

Caiman are very smart and queue on sound heavily when trained in captivity I noticed Fred always had a calling sound of a baby alligator but he used it on all of his crocodilian's you should try that for a food response I trained mine the same way as fred and she eats off tongs readily! Good luck!

[@johnlombardo7816]

4:40. What a friend bro .. your friends dying wish for you to have caiman and you say thank you sir.. ❤️👏👊❤️ great video brother keep kicking ass! Sorry for your loss

[@neilhogarth8449]

I wish I had half as much enthusiasm about animals as Kenan has ❤️

[@v.dargain1678]

He's recording some serious reptile research at his camp . I love watching he's learned so far .

[@Natmusic2011]

Love them. Love the set ups. Love all of your setups.

[@powerfool650]

Love putting on the headlamp and feeding our nocturnal predators. It's a whole different world!

[@yokoayuha5737]

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode! The night safari is so exciting!! It is really fun to watch the turtles in action. Seems like they are enjoying the pond in its full potential :)

[@ismewhat1234]

Yup that came out really nice for them amazing job

[@davidkelly1298]

The caiman are amazing Kenan..so is the enclosure.

[@crobbefdfd1946]

how do you not worry about that snapper biting one of the other turtles heads off?!

[@MFoster392]

You're definitely living in paradise

[@yewls7794]

The music in the intro is so early 2000s Animal Planet to me - love it!

[@josephd8395]

love the afterdark idea!

[@bakedwithrealchez]

I can't wait to see how this enclosure looks in a few months

[@jamiecaudlereptilecorner5981]

Great idea for a video have been waiting to see what the kamp looks like at night

[@KampKenan]

🤠👍

[@reptilemetaljen]

The caiman are amazin! lol 🎸🎸🐊🐊 exciting!

[@dmartin9565]

Would a few crocchow biscuits be a good way to get feeding started?

[@billh1491]

This was such an amazing way to look at the camp. I'll agree with most of the people that said about getting more views at night when they are more active. You have probably one of the coolest places. Your kids must love having that ad their house. Well maybe not that's a lot of chores

[@geneahysen6982]

I'm enjoying your channel, it's keeping me distracted since my beardie has been brumating for the last 11 weeks. Miss my reptile snuggles.

[@staceyroberts3468]

I can’t believe something so small can b so feisty and tough. That hissing is spooky 😬😬😬😬

[@harpers1niter]

I *LOVE* the Caiman! You are blessed.

[@amberdell3274]

Love your videos so glad they came to kamp Kenan do they have names you should name the female "SASSY " cause she a little sassy lol 😆 that be a cute name you should do more night videos showing the animals I think there awesome 👍👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@belizeguy]

After living here a few years in Rural Mexico, I have come to realize that most all critters, reptile or other are often much more active at night. Guess it is just too damn hot to be really active in the day. Very cool video. Thanks

[@susanfarish7451]

Including the wee spider in middle of its web beside the turtles lol xx

[@kizzdogking2313]

Need to do more night videos! it’s so cool seeing the turtles out 💯😁

[@jasonglass5413]

I would like to see more night tours through the whole camp.

[@LavenderLushLuxury]

Those, Camians, Are Beautiful...!! 💚🐊

[@josephcamacho1708]

BEST KZbin CHANNEL . I LOOK FORWARD TO THESE AMAZING VIDEOS EVERYDAY 💪🏽

[@sustainablemma283]

cant belive we dont see the camp after dark more often. WOW!

[@karylphan9899]

I can hardly wait for you to get the caiman ponds stocked with fish.

[@franklopez3847]

I always enjoy your blogs kamp kenan

[@KampKenan]

Thanks Frank🤠

[@christopherstones2010]

So awesome I am so jealous what a lovely Cayman all the best mate I have 2 monitors one ackie and one savanna monitor and they keep me on my toes from the uk

[@randikinton7018]

Wonderful! These animals are fantastic.

[@aronoiiel]

Herps just hate change. Relocation stress is a pain they will get there thpugh. Cool to see them out at tnight though they clearly feel safe enough to venture about. Thats encouraging. Cook video thanks fornsharing them!

[@kristinmcintosh91]

This was just so cool! I can't wait to understand why she was wading in the water with her mouth open. Hopefully when you put fish in the pond they will hunt them!

[@Hannibal54689]

Awesome set-up, good see these guys at the camp.

[@greenbankreptiles]

Not sure a bright light in my face ,would make me eat Kenan haha..love you my reptile Brother. Love from North Devon, England x

[@DAGRIT5]

Holy Toledo, that spider around the 16:30 mark...

[@carolyndavis8111]

They are beautiful. I am sure that they will eat soon.

[@Ochibason]

Nite time love it too Fantastic and cool Caiman!!!

[@stefanostokatlidis4861]

Very beautiful animals.

[@assiahinarkansas]

I love caiman creek but am here in the comments today for your Whodini reference. 80s kids know what’s up!

[@galeiawilliams7341]

It is awesome that u got Fred's cayman. Maybe put some live tilapia in their pool.

[@creepycritterkaden9338]

16:37 you gotta show us the bugs that live on your property too!!!!!!!

[@TEAMAquascape]

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@KampKenan]

👍🤠

[@bhutch216]

So awesome to see the Kamp continue to evolve

[@IrishTechGirl]

This was so interesting... loved the night visits

[@lovelife4111]

Maybe larger turtles in the Caiman enclosure? Excellent enclosure! We be so beautiful when the plants grow out!

[@sarahb.6475]

I have seen in other videos that crocs or gators also sit with the mouth open - no idea why though! Maybe they are hoping food will run in? Or they think they look threatening, to scare other things away?

[@ericbeeman8717]

The monstera plants will grow some kinda fruit at some point but if ya don't clean it well it makes ur mouth and throat itch from something in the skin of the fruit

[@Bram21]

Awesome Kenan! I’m sure they are just still getting used to the new habitat! I’d like to see more of the caimans!

[@JanieAmericanIrish7777]

Buy crawfish and fish . Put them in there to do the natural thing . Cool. ..Great ponds !

[@grindingbricks]

She must be wondering since when chicken started to swim downstream! This is so cool!

[@cindybell9859]

Hi Kenan Caimen's Creek is so beautiful. It will look like a small jungle, when everything grows up that you planted. Kevin from NERD has caimen, maybe he can give you some information about their open mouth. Maybe they just need time to adjust to their new home. When the creek is full of crayfish, and fish, they may hunt for food. 🐊♥️Cindy

[@tamib711]

Try using a red light with a bright light in the distance, far enough away you can still see but not blinding to them. They will relax more

[@montyblackanimalhouse5730]

Definitely a bucket list animal I’d love to care for.

[@seanbainbridge7920]

Carn't wait to see you introduce fish to the Caiman ponds 🤗 will look so cool 😎

[@svenw-u3f]

Crocs and gators hang around with their mouths open as a way to avoid overheating. Keeping cool may be the primary purpose, but for some species there's a secondary gain from the behavior.

[@dvsmum3832]

She’s definitely been in the good paddock😂 love this channel!

[@jamespark1075]

Can you set up like a night vision camera live stream type deal at your different enclosures?

[@johnkilpatrick4463]

Bro I'm seeing 👀 a dope spooky trail for your local kiddies around Halloween 🎃 time !!!just a thought

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

I’ve watched young gators sit open mouth like that in riffles and drops in streams waiting on fish and American eels. Cast net some tilapia and put them in the creek might stimulate them

[@parisinthe30sx]

A friend of mine has a caiman- spectacled. He likes to sit with his mouth open in his enclosure like that a lot. Always wondered why. I think it's mostly them waiting for food. I asked him-and he seems to think they do it also when content with where they are enough to do natural behaviors

[@vanillaswirl87]

I thought they opened their mouths to regulate their temperature, but I may be wrong.

[@parisinthe30sx]

@@vanillaswirl87 oh yes they do, but this behavior I'm speaking of is whilst in the water. I think they open their mouths to regulate their temperature while out of the water, most of the time.

[@parisinthe30sx]

@@vanillaswirl87 forgot to say, spock did this at the bottom of his waterfall, kind of like this caiman. They are amazing creatures.

[@Wysdrem]

I think her mouth being open is actually her basking?

[@scottdaniels3033]

I really enjoyed the night time action

[@thecatsmeow9972]

I like the nite time videos- we should get em 1 extra nite a week please

[@rosiehawtrey]

You remember mentioning dizziness when you stand up from a bending or sitting position? There is something called POTS (Postural tachycardia syndrome). This is potentially very very serious. It might be worth getting checked over because it can be associated with some real nasties. The caiman tend to sit in a current with their mouths open looking for food - receptors in the mouth automatically snap the jaws shut if they detect touch, they're fairly sure a dinosaur called Spinosaurus and it's UK relative Baryonyx had a similar system. Glad you got them in the new enclosure safe - the farm drain piping as a carrier a brilliant idea but a suggestion. Drill and tap some pieces of plastic that can be fitted and glued between the ribbing - so there's something solid for the screws to bite into. If my tegu can work out zips with her nose and escape into the car when I'm driving - I hate to imagine what a Caiman could manage.

[@ryanosborne4943]

Great to see the Caiman settling in. I guess it'll take time to build that confidence to their new surroundings. We're all excited for the new additions to the kamp! Perhaps try a fish for them, the scent of them should be more enticing than the chicks 🤔 great content Kenan!

[@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957]

Looks awesome. Hoping they eat soon

[@ilichiregius2884]

All the new caiman will have a great new home at Kamp Kenan.

[@jesusjimenez3787]

Love your show and congratulations on the Caimans. Maybe they want live food you know the thrill of the chase. Did Fred feed them that way and or did he feed them live food as well?