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Can alligators bond with humans?
Dinets observed a juvenile alligator playing with a river otter. In rare cases, individual crocodilians have been known to bond so strongly with people that they become playmates for years. For example, a man who rescued a crocodile that had been shot in the head became close friends with the animal.
Do alligators make good pets?
Whatever the case, alligators don’t always make the best pets. Even veteran breeders often warn potential owners that alligators are very dangerous to keep in homes, should only be kept with proper guidance, abundant space, proper safety equipment, plenty of free time, and a deep passion for owning dangerous pets.
How much does a pet alligator cost?
You can purchase a baby alligator for prices ranging from about $149 to $169 (not including shipping). However, remember that baby alligators turn into very large grown alligators, averaging 8 feet for females and 11 feet for males. Care and feeding of alligators isn’t cheap, either.
Do alligators like to be petted?
Myth 2: Alligators are good pets Owning a pet alligator may seem like a cool idea (they’re pretty cute when they’re little runts!). However, alligators make terrible pets. Unlike a cat or dog, which generally shows affection to the hand that feeds them – this type of affection may never occur with an alligator.
Do alligators like humans?
Humans are not an alligator’s natural prey. In fact, alligators are inclined to be afraid of humans. However, feeding alligators causes them to lose their natural fear of humans. When gators associate people with food, they may start attacking people (especially smaller people).
Can alligators be tamed?
YOU cannot train this animal: Can a gator be trained? Yes, absolutely, but not in a home setting and not by the average individual. Even the best behaved, well-trained gator is not a pet; we can train them to be more docile and accepting of us, but they are not, and will never be, domesticated.
Is owning an alligator as a pet legal?
It’s likely not legal in your state to own one. There are only five states that allow you to own an alligator with no permits or licenses required. Those states are Alabama, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.
Can an alligator be tamed?
Are alligators tame?
Even the best behaved, well-trained gator is not a pet; we can train them to be more docile and accepting of us, but they are not, and will never be, domesticated. Keep in mind the prey alligators typically feed on in the wild; they may not see small children and pets as being outside their natural food chain.