Mar 24, 2009: Robo-Croc

Robo-Croc is a 10-foot male crocodile that got his head run over by a car.
This happened down in the Florida Keys last December... [SIZE="1"]probably there for the Christmas holidays.[/SIZE]

Anyway, he was taken to Miami's Metrozoo, but they didn't think he'd make it because his broken snout was hanging limp.
As if a limp snout wasn't depressing enough, he couldn't eat, and after three months things looked pretty grim.
Then Douglas Mader, of the Marathon Veterinary Hospital, decided to cure him or kill him.



Instead of going in an splicing bones with screws and metal bits, like the do with people, Robo-Croc is spliced on the outside.



Time will tell how long he makes it, but at least he doesn't have a limp snout.

He may have a future in horror films and children's nightmares, too. ;)

Video

Nothing worse than a limp snout.........

There I t'was a baitin my hook down by yonder pond when I sees what looks like an old dressah with shiny new hinges on it, in the shallows. But then it grabbed ol'yeller and drug him in tah the deep. I ain't never seen no dressah move so gawl darn fast!

Damn! Next time, gotta drive a bigger truck.

Remove all metal splicings prior to ingestion. Cook thoroughly till internal temperature is 160 degrees.

Wouldn't it have been kinder to put the darn thing out of its misery?

It's Doctor Crocenstein!

He's now the coolest croc in the swamp.

Pie;548918 wrote:

Wouldn't it have been kinder to put the darn thing out of its misery?

I second that emotion.

Ya know if that would have been a homeless person they probably wouldn't even have been taken to a hospital. :headshake

Nuke it from Orbit

Never smile at a crocodile
No, you can't get friendly with a crocodile
Don't be taken in by his welcome grin
He's imagining how well you'd fit within his skin
Never smile at a crocodile
Never dip your hat and stop to talk awhile
Never run, walk away, say good-night, not good-day
Clear the aisle but never smile at Mister Crocodile
You may very well be well bred
Lots ot etiquette in your head
But there's always some special case, time or place
To forget etiquette
For instance:
Never smile at a crocodile

He may not have the bite he used to but he's already made the switch from analog to HD.

Nice bling on the grill :D

The story is riveting.

Shawnee123;548999 wrote:

The story is riveting.

You hit the nail right on the head.

We already have a healthy amount of comments and no one has connected this alligators free health care to the current socialist government? Must still be waiting for the talking points to be delivered...

Anyhoo, cool story Mr Bruce.

Sheldonrs;549006 wrote:

You hit the nail right on the head.

I've been wanting to nail a nice big croc head. :eek:

I bet it hurts like a mofo...

..."screw that!"

Yeah, he is definitely screwed.

So that's why my new boots are on backorder.:mad:

Do all crocs turn a puke green color when they have a limp snout?

Glad to see the doc's pre-drilling those holes at least!!

"I remember when Rock was young.."

birdclaw;548947 wrote:

Ya know if that would have been a homeless person they probably wouldn't even have been taken to a hospital. :headshake

that's OK, 'cause you could just load them up in their EDAR gurneys and give 'em a shove in the right direction

SPUCK;548909 wrote:

There I t'was a baitin my hook down by yonder pond when I sees what looks like an old dressah with shiny new hinges on it, in the shallows. But then it grabbed ol'yeller and drug him in tah the deep. I ain't never seen no dressah move so gawl darn fast!

Yer killin' me, Spuck!!! :lol2:

Ok, so I am enjoying the puns guys, but an honest question: Why wait THREE MONTHS before deciding to do something???

Would enjoy a nice new bag though...

Hillrick;549010 wrote:

We already have a healthy amount of comments and no one has connected this alligators free health care to the current socialist government? Must still be waiting for the talking points to be delivered...

Anyhoo, cool story Mr Bruce.

Kasszia;549208 wrote:

Ok, so I am enjoying the puns guys, but an honest question: Why wait THREE MONTHS before deciding to do something???

Would enjoy a nice new bag though...

National Health Service -downside of the free care ;)

Poor fella. That head would look great on my mantle.

I remember a joke Buddy Hackett told about two fags fucking a dead alligator on the bus. Well... almost remember.

Robo-cock





why the hell did that take so long? do I have to make ALL the cock jokes in here?!

I want to say yes with you being the biggest cock on the forum, but I ain't. No. I ain't goin' there.

:headshake ;) :lol2:

capnhowdy;549489 wrote:

I want to say yes with you [COLOR=Red]being[/COLOR] the biggest cock on the forum, but I ain't. No. I ain't goin' there.

:headshake ;) :lol2:

you misspelled '[COLOR=Green]having[/COLOR]'.....

... AND it's made of pure gold. [COLOR="LemonChiffon"](or so he says)[/COLOR]

I stand corrected.

Shawnee123;549024 wrote:

I've been wanting to nail a nice big croc head. :eek:

lumberjim;549475 wrote:

Robo-cock





why the hell did that take so long? do I have to make ALL the cock jokes in here?!

Ahem. Too subtle?

so it would seem

Kasszia;549208 wrote:

Ok, so I am enjoying the puns guys, but an honest question: Why wait THREE MONTHS before deciding to do something???

Would enjoy a nice new bag though...

A cheaper alternative to liposuction (or is it dynosuction?)? They did mention the weight loss...

Kasszia;549208 wrote:

Ok, so I am enjoying the puns guys, but an honest question: Why wait THREE MONTHS before deciding to do something???

I would assume it's because they didn't know what to do. What they did do was a shot in the dark, so they waited until it was absolutely necessary or the gator would die.

xoxoxoBruce;550468 wrote:

I would assume it's because they didn't know what to do. What they did do was a shot in the dark, so they waited until it was absolutely necessary or the gator would die.

Why did they leave a gaping hole in his upper jaw? Couldn't they screw on a metal plate or use duct tape?

That doesn't look 3 months old, maybe it's a new wound?