It 's not known if she leaves the toilet seat up after she uses it , but Johnie the crocodile loves nothing more than a good soak in the tub . That 's what was revealed in a recent video when the croc 's owner Vicki Lowing from Melbourne captured bath time in her house . The video was uploaded to YouTube this week , and shows Lowing calling to 18-year-old freshwater croc Johnie who is 1.5 metres long and weighes 12kg . Scroll down for video . Bath time : 18-year-old freshwater croc Johnie is 1.5 metres long , weighes 12kg and loves a good soak in the tub . Johnie walks down through Vicki Lowing 's house in Melbourne to get her daily bath . The 57-year-old nurse claims that the crocodiles she has had were always totally domesticated . With the sound of the bath being run in the background Johnie walks down through Lowing 's house to the bathroom . 'Come on let 's have a bath , ' Lowing says . 'There 's a girl . Get in that bath . Come on buddy . I 'll help you get in . ' Lowing is true to her word and once the croc gets to the bathroom she lifts it into the half full bath . 'That 's better is n't it ? How 's that ? ' asks Vicki . Johnie does n't have to answer - the image of her floating contentedly in the bath says it all . Nicknamed 'croc lady ' in Melbourne , Lowing , has owned crocodiles for more than 30 years . She claims they have all been totally domesticated and that she can even communicate with them telepathically . Are we nearly there yet ? Lowing 's crocodiles have even ridden in her car over the years . Do you need your back washed ? Lowing helps Johnie get cleaned up in the bath tub . Lowing said she first became fascinated with the animals after watching a film in the 1960s , and she has never looked back . Amazingly , despite Johnie nipping her a decade ago while ill , the 57-year-old nurse has never sustained any injuries . She admits neighbours keep their distance when she has taken her pets for walks but on the plus side she has never had problems with burglars . Over the years it would not be unusual for her son Andrew , now 20 years old , to wake up with Johnie on his bed - just like any family pet . Lowing 's son Andrew would often wake up with Johnie the croc lying on his bed .
It 's bath time for 18-year-old freshwater croc Johnie who is 1.5 metres long and weighes 12kg . Johnie 's owner Vicki Lowing from Melbourne runs a bath for the croc while it ambles into the bathroom . After filling the bath half full of water Lowing lifts Johnie in and she floats there happily . Nicknamed 'croc lady ' in Melbourne , Lowing , has owned crocodiles for a decade ago . Despite Johnie nipping her more than 30 years while ill , the 57-year-old nurse has never sustained any injuries .