It is interesting because in the past I have use Alligators that I had on hand for educational presentations and people say a lot that they have "wanted to know what one feels like". I tell them it is like leather covered rocks on the top and soft silky leather on bottom. lol
I have a few connections for the Alligator down south. I have family in Alabama and there are some really nice people down their who rescue "pet" Alligators.