When you go to cave i would say bring some of these. If you tame alot of animals like a bronto a diplo 6 or so dilos 10 parasaurs 3 raptors a sarco 2 carbonemeys and 2 dolphins a alpha raptor is no match for you even if you only leveled up their health. I was surprise attacked by a alpha raptor at home I couldn't find it and my animals toasted it. And no one died.