00:00 October 4 is World Animal Day
00:02 So on our Wednesday, Pet's Day
00:04 We have a guest pet
00:06 A Philippine Crocodile
00:08 But before that, let's watch this first
00:10 Do you think that
00:12 despite their scary appearance
00:14 because of their
00:16 sharp teeth
00:18 and squinting eyes
00:20 We can still
00:24 take care of them in our homes
00:28 This is what we call
00:30 Philippine Crocodile or Crocodilus Mindorensis
00:32 So let's find out
00:34 how to take care of
00:36 Philippine Crocodile
00:38 here on Wednesday, Pet's Day
00:40 And for us to know more
00:46 information about Philippine Crocodile
00:48 we will be joined by
00:50 Rome Jeremy Cruz
00:52 and Alfonso Tagactag
00:54 Good morning gentlemen
00:56 Good morning
00:58 They also have a visitor
01:00 Oh, what's his name?
01:02 Oh, you're helping me!
01:04 This is Amihan
01:06 Yes, sir
01:08 The other two
01:10 They don't have a name yet
01:12 SK
01:14 Tanod
01:16 This is just Han
01:18 This is a boy
01:20 Oh, Amihan
01:22 Tell us about
01:24 Philippine Crocodile
01:26 What makes it special and different
01:28 from other types of crocodile?
01:30 Actually, Philippine Crocodile is endemic here in the Philippines
01:32 So it's only found here
01:34 Fun fact here is
01:36 they became endangered for some time
01:38 They are not found
01:40 in the same place where they are found
01:42 But thanks to
01:44 the breeders and keepers
01:46 they are increasing
01:48 But there are more Philippine Crocodile
01:50 in captivity than wild
01:52 How long?
01:54 Because one of the
01:56 most memorable in our country
01:58 is the biggest crocodile
02:00 Is that Lolong?
02:02 Yes, it's Lolong
02:04 So are they the same family?
02:06 They are not the same family
02:08 because Lolong is a saltwater crocodile
02:10 This is freshwater?
02:12 Yes, sir
02:14 How long or how big
02:16 does this crocodile grow?
02:18 Philippine Crocodile is like a Filipino
02:20 They are big
02:22 They are only 4 to 5 feet
02:24 but they have an attitude
02:26 They don't let others beat them
02:28 They are like a Filipino
02:30 They don't let others beat them
02:32 How old is this crocodile?
02:34 This is Amihal Ace, 2 years old
02:36 Okay, he is 2 years old
02:38 As a Filipino crocodile keeper
02:40 what is the usual misconception
02:42 about keeping a Philippine Crocodile?
02:44 Actually, that's a good question
02:46 The first misconception
02:48 about a Philippine Crocodile is
02:50 that they have a negative reputation
02:52 just like other species
02:54 They are believed to be aggressive
02:56 and they will attack you
02:58 just like that
03:00 But the truth is
03:02 they are harmless
03:04 and they will attack you
03:06 Harmless?
03:08 Yes, sir
03:10 They will attack you
03:12 if you provoke them or threaten them
03:14 So they are like dogs, right?
03:16 Yes, sir
03:18 What do you mean by harmless?
03:20 Even the adults are harmless?
03:22 Of course, if we see them in the wild
03:24 we should be careful
03:26 But most species
03:28 will avoid human contact
03:30 So if we don't provoke them
03:32 or threaten them
03:34 they won't attack
03:36 Let's say they are harmless
03:38 I want to hold the baby
03:40 Baby crocodile
03:42 He doesn't have teeth yet
03:44 But he has a lot of teeth
03:46 What species is he?
03:48 He is a Spectacled Cayman
03:50 He is one of the smallest crocodiles
03:52 that can be taken care of
03:54 How old is he?
03:56 He is just hatching
03:58 He is this big when he comes out
04:00 Yes, sir
04:02 So they should be
04:04 in an aquarium?
04:06 Yes, they should have land and water
04:08 so they can swim in the water
04:10 when it's hot
04:12 What's the difference?
04:14 He is projecting on the TV
04:16 He is just like a bottle
04:18 He is just bigger
04:20 What's the difference?
04:22 Is he stronger?
04:24 You should hold him
04:26 No, you should hold the smaller one
04:28 This one is definitely stronger
04:30 They are harmless, don't provoke them
04:32 So what's the difference
04:34 when taking care of a baby crocodile
04:36 compared to
04:38 adult crocodiles?
04:40 How do you feed them?
04:42 Baby crocodiles
04:44 have a special space requirement
04:46 that's different
04:48 Baby crocodiles
04:50 are smaller than adults
04:52 They are smaller than adults
04:56 so their space requirement
04:58 is just small incursions
05:00 That's all
05:02 You are just here with the baby crocodile
05:04 What do they eat?
05:06 They usually eat small fishes
05:08 meat, chicken
05:10 and penises
05:12 Hold the baby crocodile
05:14 Just like that
05:16 You can hold it
05:18 You can hold it
05:20 I will try to hold the bigger one
05:22 I will hold it here
05:24 How do you feed them?
05:26 Are they sleeping beside you?
05:28 Actually, we have
05:30 bonding time
05:32 How do you do that?
05:34 We walk them, they have a leash
05:36 Can you walk them?
05:38 Yes, I can
05:40 You can walk them in the city circle
05:42 Their bonding is like a movie marathon
05:44 It's so fun to hold them
05:46 It's so fun to hold them
05:48 What do you think?
05:50 What can you say
05:52 for those who want to take care of a baby crocodile?
05:54 First of all, before you take care of
05:56 a crocodile, you need to do research
05:58 Then,
06:00 you need to be physically and mentally prepared
06:02 because
06:04 they will take care of your responsibility
06:06 You can also look for
06:08 legal stores like
06:10 Wolfpack Exotics
06:12 that will provide you with healthy and safe
06:14 crocodiles
06:16 You also need to have papers
06:18 for taking care of them
06:20 How much is this?
06:22 In the spec of the baby crocodile
06:24 The small one?
06:26 Around 35,000 pesos
06:28 35,000 pesos for the small one?
06:30 Yes
06:32 How big is this baby crocodile?
06:34 3 to 4 feet
06:36 It's smaller
06:38 Yes, it's manageable
06:40 Remember, for the smaller crocodile,
06:42 they need to defend themselves
06:44 They are not aggressive
06:46 but they are food aggressive
06:48 They are more aggressive when it comes to food
06:50 I'm sorry, I didn't hear you
06:52 When they are adults,
06:54 like Amihan,
06:56 what do you feed them?
06:58 Amihan eats chicken neck,
07:00 chicken head, mice,
07:02 and other rodents
07:04 How do you feed them?
07:06 We feed them with stone
07:08 Crocodiles are
07:10 behavioral animals
07:12 They remember what they do everyday
07:14 We produce a sound
07:16 that they will eat
07:18 when they hear it
07:20 They also train them?
07:22 Yes
07:24 When they are at home,
07:26 their skin will be removed?
07:28 Yes
07:30 We put them in a public place
07:32 for safety
07:34 Thank you so much
07:36 for visiting us
07:38 Do you have a group
07:40 of crocodiles?
07:42 Yes, we do
07:44 We have exotic keepers
07:46 You can find us on Facebook
07:48 You can search
07:50 ZNB Exotics
07:52 and Wolfpack Exotics
07:54 You can ask us a lot of questions
07:56 about crocodiles
07:58 So you can guide them
08:00 What is your advice
08:02 to those who are interested
08:04 in keeping crocodiles?
08:06 With caution
08:08 You should research them
08:10 and
08:12 those who are less informed
08:14 should research
08:16 before
08:18 keeping them
08:20 They should talk to you guys
08:22 who are keeping them
08:24 Why did you choose this pet?
08:26 When I was a kid,
08:28 I was fond of dinosaurs
08:30 So you forgot about dinosaurs?
08:32 Yes, I still remember the prehistoric look
08:34 of crocodiles
08:36 Why did you need to put it
08:38 for safety?
08:40 I was afraid that it will bite me
08:42 but it was still there
08:44 I am also fond of dinosaurs
08:46 If it is a man, he will bite it
08:48 As snakes,
08:50 they are exotic
08:52 Thank you very much for joining us today
08:54 from Jeremy Cruz and Alfonso Tagaktak
08:56 Thank you for introducing us
08:58 to your cute pets
09:00 Thank you
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