Say hello to my li'l friend

Well, I'm glad to hear he is in a good foster situation. I can't imagine anyone trying to deal with a full grown adult if that person wasn't living in at least a sub-tropical climate where the animal could be kept outdoors.

Minneapolis?? WHAT was the original owner thinking?

For those who like the gators and crocs, Brian Barczyk (spell??) has a good Snakebytes Youtube where he visits a guy with an outdoor sanctuary. Gaitors and crocs from the Nile, and Cuba...one albino gator and two albino babies...etc. Possibly his best show. Sorry, if interested, you'll just have to click around to find it; can't remember specifics - I watch those things by the dozen.

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Originally Posted by distaff

I can't imagine anyone trying to deal with a full grown adult if that person wasn't living in at least a sub-tropical climate where the animal could be kept outdoors.

Minneapolis?? WHAT was the original owner thinking?

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Actually I know several people here in Minnesota who have successfully kept (and are still keeping) adult gators over several decades. I'm not opposed to the private ownership of alligators as long as the person knows exactly what they're getting into.

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Originally Posted by MarkS

Actually I know several people here in Minnesota who have successfully kept (and are still keeping) adult gators over several decades. I'm not opposed to the private ownership of alligators as long as the person knows exactly what they're getting into.

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OK, well who knew?
I have no opposition to private ownership either, just never imagined it was even remotely feasible in a northern climate.

I lived in MPLS for three years in my early twenties. Burrr.