Thai man sleeps with pet crocodile

. - .... .- -. .... · 29th August 2002, 11:03

A 42-year-old Thai man says he likes to have his pet crocodile lying next to him on his mattress at night.

Prayoon Thongjon caught Kheng while fishing three years ago.

Prayoon says the one-metre long freshwater crocodile also gets on well with his 10-year-old son and the family's two dogs.

"Whenever I went to bed he would follow and scratch the mosquito net over my mattress as though he was begging to join me. I gave in eventually and let him in," Prayoon, from Phichit Pho Thale, told The Nation.

Kheng can't even swim, as Prayoon explains: "I tried to teach him to swim once in the nearby canal, but he gave up after swallowing gallons of water. After that he never got into the canal again."

He added: "I think people are more scary."

Local fisheries staff have warned him the crocodile could become aggressive during breeding season or when hungry.

fwgx · 29th August 2002, 11:14

A cat I can see people wanting to sleep with, a dog even, perhaps even a member of the opposite sex; they're all cuddly and soft. But wouldn't you wake up scratched to pieces with a croc, even if it didn't eat you?

. - .... .- -. .... · 29th August 2002, 11:17

mating season could get interesting......

Mr Jones · 29th August 2002, 11:26

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Originally posted by ethan_h

Prayoon says the one-metre long freshwater crocodile also gets on well with his 10-year-old son and the family's two dogs.

Course he does, it's the same line that people use when talking about the pet rottweiler "oh fluffy LOVES the kids, guards them like they were his own".

Two words....

"Future snack"

Lapikas · 29th August 2002, 12:35

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Originally posted by ethan_h
He added: "I think people are more scary."

That's soooooo true. People kill people more than crocodiles..

. - .... .- -. .... · 29th August 2002, 12:38

ethan_h's next post: Thai Man wakes up with balls missing.....

Lapikas · 29th August 2002, 12:43

..Things got a bit too wild..

Bilbo Baggins · 29th August 2002, 13:13

If thats how he wants to sleep, then fair play to him.

Xerxes · 29th August 2002, 15:07

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Originally posted by Lapikas

That's soooooo true. People kill people more than crocodiles..

Yeah, because crocodiles are a "protected species" ...

lemon_chicken · 29th August 2002, 15:34

what is the big deal with sleeping with a croc? what am i not getting here¿?

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. - .... .- -. .... Backpacking Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: საქართველო (Georgia) Posts: 10,104	Thai man sleeps with pet crocodile A 42-year-old Thai man says he likes to have his pet crocodile lying next to him on his mattress at night. Prayoon Thongjon caught Kheng while fishing three years ago. Prayoon says the one-metre long freshwater crocodile also gets on well with his 10-year-old son and the family's two dogs. "Whenever I went to bed he would follow and scratch the mosquito net over my mattress as though he was begging to join me. I gave in eventually and let him in," Prayoon, from Phichit Pho Thale, told The Nation. Kheng can't even swim, as Prayoon explains: "I tried to teach him to swim once in the nearby canal, but he gave up after swallowing gallons of water. After that he never got into the canal again." He added: "I think people are more scary." Local fisheries staff have warned him the crocodile could become aggressive during breeding season or when hungry. Like my photography? Buy some here....

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fwgx Rudolf the Red. (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,314	A cat I can see people wanting to sleep with, a dog even, perhaps even a member of the opposite sex; they're all cuddly and soft. But wouldn't you wake up scratched to pieces with a croc, even if it didn't eat you? "We think science is interesting and if you disagree, you can fuck off."

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