In Case You've Never Seen One......

[Cflaguy]

Only in pictures for me until the show Saturday. Guy was kinda jerky about allowing me to hold him. I understand his position and he doesn't know me from Adam but at least he coulda held it while I stood next him.
Sorry for the porr quality, cell phone pics.


Oh ya, a Chinese Alligator.....

 

[Irish Eyes (Mrs.Z)]

Heck, there's a reptile store here with 3 fairly large ones that were confiscated by someone and placed at the store--they are also a certified sanctuary, and those animals aren't sold. They're used for educational displays at public venues.

First time I ever got close to one was about 5 or 6 years ago at a reptile show. The alligator was about 4' long, with its snout taped shut so that people could come up ant pet it. I was amazed that such an armored-looking creature actually have soft skin in between all of those knobbly bits .

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

Impressive!

Didn't know Chinese alligators were legal to own anywhere...CB/B, I assume?

Good looking little beast...what kind of personality can you expect? Docile like an American gator or nasty like a caiman?

 

[Outcast]

I wish my wife would allow me to get an alligator.

 

[Cflaguy]

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Heck, there's a reptile store here with 3 fairly large ones that were confiscated by someone and placed at the store--they are also a certified sanctuary, and those animals aren't sold. They're used for educational displays at public venues.

First time I ever got close to one was about 5 or 6 years ago at a reptile show. The alligator was about 4' long, with its snout taped shut so that people could come up ant pet it. I was amazed that such an armored-looking creature actually have soft skin in between all of those knobbly bits .

Chinese Alligators? Or American? There are less than 2,000 alive. I'm sure a confiscated pair would have gone to a zoo. Lucky if they are, not to many have seen these guys.

Impressive!

Didn't know Chinese alligators were legal to own anywhere...CB/B, I assume?

Good looking little beast...what kind of personality can you expect? Docile like an American gator or nasty like a caiman?

This is a male (female not at show) on loan to this facility for breeding purposes. He was right at 4ft and full grown. He was very docile, no tape on his snout.

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

Chinese Alligators? Or American? There are less than 2,000 alive. I'm sure a confiscated pair would have gone to a zoo. Lucky if they are, not to many have seen these guys.

This is a male (female not at show) on loan to this facility for breeding purposes. He was right at 4ft and full grown. He was very docile, no tape on his snout.

Very cool!