2006-08-31 15:08:50 · 13 answers · asked by kedy 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
it is possible (anything is theariticly possible) certainly not recomended and depending on county and state there may be legality issues. if going to keep one read like hell visit gator farms and find someone that has a full grown gator to get tips from them. an 18 foot 2500 pound animal isnt the easiest or chepest by any means they are also well known for living up to 100 years. and call your local zoo to check that they have a gator program and will be willing to keep it in a couple of years you do not whant to be responsible for it killing a child if you let it go in a pond or creek (which alot of people do that keep gators). i would go with a dwarf caimen they are much better suited for pets i have 3. smooth front or wedge-head stay small about 4-5 foot spetacles still get up to 9 feet.
2006-08-31 17:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by reptileking 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well i'm assuming as you live in a place where alligators are they should be able to sell you one.Yes they are very dangerous,you will need obvisally alot of land etc,to care for this pet,so think really hard and speak to a specialist:)
2016-03-27 02:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by Eva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey you could i had a fresh water crocodile as a pet for a long time i dont really no what else 2 say if your thinking of getting 1 they need a lot of work
2006-09-01 00:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
do you have a large private lake for it to live in when it gets bigger? and do you have the money to supply food for it? and the insurence to cover you if it injuries or kills someone. do you have a really good fence around your lake to keep trespassers out? that alligator is not going to stay small forever. and they are pretty smart. after all, they are living dinosaures. they live long lives and they are hard to find homes for as teenagers or adults.
there is alot to think about before you get a baby one. oh one last thing, is it legal to haveone where you live? do some checking and some HARD thinking before going forward.
2006-08-31 17:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by grams 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
very possible to have a pet gator, its not unheard of. But what kind of dumbass wants a 12 foot lizard withs rows of bone crushing teeth. just a thought, I have had exotics of various types from large monitor lizards to ribbon snakes, and the truest statement of any reptile is they have no sense of loyalty and wouldnt hesitate in the least to bite. would you chance it with an adult gator?
2006-09-01 19:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by bobby h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people keep baby alligators as pets.
But, they end up releasing them once they grow.
2006-08-31 15:20:51 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ ☆ StarLiteGrl~98☼1 ☆ ♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, unless you work at the zoo where there is a proper enclosure for his rowdy, bada$$ self.
2006-08-31 15:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by Johanna T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could have one but it might be a little to hard to handle like really you'de have to feed it evry 5 hours i guess you could but... i wounldent
2006-08-31 15:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by Lauren B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible, but it will bite you someday, they are very dangerous and not too smart. I don't know why you would want one anyway.
2006-08-31 15:21:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but feed him well and sleep with one eye open.
2006-08-31 15:21:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋