by Route 66Truckerman on October 8th, 2008

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We need advice,there's a Gator (we named it Gator-Done)that has taken up residence in the retention pond behind our place,people keep insisting for us to stop *feeding it&call animal control on him.. We think he should just let be, What are your thoughts?

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by Christine on October 8th, 2008
If Gator-Done has taken up residence in a residential area, than it is simply not a safe situation. It could attack small children and domestic pets not to mention that your feedings could become careless one day and cause an accident.
I know it must be cool to see him out there and feed him - lord knows my man would want to do the same thing - but really is the risk worth it? I think he should be moved to a safer habitat that is gator-worthy.
Just my thoughts for what they are worth. +Points for a unique question!
Hope this helps.
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- Youre welcome - give Gator-Done (a great name btw) a big kiss for me! No seriously don't do that - I was just kidding!
  
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  by Christine on October 8th, 2008
- Close to where I used to live the local lake had an alligator for many years.It was in a city park and they did not move it,but put up a warning sign."Beware of Alligator ,No Swimming".There was many ponds in the city that had the same signs and the gators were left in the ponds for that was their environment.
  
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  by jin jang on October 8th, 2008
- Oh !BTW.. We are not hand feeding the Gator as that would making him associate food with human.
  We have made sure he retains it's natural fear of humans.
  
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by suzycue on October 8th, 2008
I would not feed him...just let him be. If, however, he starts wandering to look for food, then you must have him relocated. Someobody's pet..or worse, child...may be an innocent victim.
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by slothmister on October 8th, 2008
If the gator poses a threat to human or pet life in any way then call pest control.
All they will do is capture him and relocate him to somewhere more suitable and just think, it could be your childs life you save in doing so!
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by C-Bunny Ninja BOC Princess on October 8th, 2008
I think he's ok if he's not hurting anyone. I wouldn't feed him though. I'd like you guys to keep your hands, you may need them someday! Be careful!!! =D mwah!
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- ThanXx!! C-Bunny
  We are not hand feeding it, Leo has gone out & scared the hell out of it so it retains it's natural fear of humans.
  
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- Oh, I didn't see that answer. Well, in that case, I agree with you guys to just leave it be. He's happy there!
  
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  by C-Bunny Ninja BOC Princess on October 8th, 2008
- If U want we can have it captured & have some custom made gator boots with a matching purse made for you....xp...... We can post pix of you wearing them with a caption....Gator-Done had to give up his life so C-Bunny could look fashionable !!! : (
  
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  by Route 66Truckerman on October 8th, 2008
- How about a faux gator bikini and I'll pose with a nicely sedated Gator-Done? =D
  
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by trouble... staying calm on October 8th, 2008
DO NOT FEED THE GATORS!!! You are doing this animal a great injustice!

That cute little gator your using for you entertainment and enjoyment has a brain about the size of a walnut. (assuming it is an average size gator where I am in Florida. About 6 foot.) It is a prehistoric animal that will eat your pets, small children or even you!

Once they lose their natural fear of man, (by being fed by your selfish immature actions) the only option left is to kill the innocent gator.

If I had my options the gator would get to live.
The people that are telling you to call animal control sound like natives and you sound like a foreigner in a strange new land you do not understand.

Wait! I was wrong. Go pet him on his stomach. They like that. It would serve you right!
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- First of all did you see the asterisk we placed next to the word feeding.
  We are not hand feeding it. We have in our group 1 member with an associate degree in zoology & one that is a full blooded native american, both know how to leave food for the gator to find without it associating food with humans. They have also made sure the Gator retains it's natural fear for humans.So much for your speech to the young silly whippersnappers.
  Funny how most people who watch the Discovery channel think they are experts in Zoology.
  
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- Humm... your answers so far are 5 to 1 NOT to feed Gator-Done.
  
  That's fine. Feed the gator smart guy. Your killng him just as sure as if you blew his head off with a shotgun.
  
  You have it all figured out and don't want to be confused by the facts. That's O.K. I was young once. You'll be fine in the long run. Gator-Done?... not so much.
  
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  by trouble... staying calm on October 8th, 2008
- Its still not a good idea to have a gator hanging around. And what makes you think that having someone with a two-year degree in Zoology do the feeding makes it safe?
  
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by jin jang on October 8th, 2008
I would not call animal control.I had once lived very close to a retention pond,or lake, that was in a large park.The city parks department did not see the need to move it and put up a sign ,"No swimming,beware of alligator? .It had a large alligator in it that had lived there for over a decade and was left alone.There was not one incident in that whole time.
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by AnnieB on August 19th, 2010
It's all fun, and games until he EATS someone!
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by TjoeBaxter is Hot Yo on October 8th, 2008
Do you plan on keeping this gator till its full grown? Is there a fence around this pond? Is this a highly populated area were you live? are there small children nearby?
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- U just won't leave Gator-Done alone.
  What do you want 4us to do with him ...kill'em??
  He did not seek humans...Humans decided to build houses around his homeland ,then labeled'em a pest,, *same thing they did to the natives!!
  
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- Isn't there wildlife reserves in Florida? Maybe Gator Done would like to be with other gators..in a natural habitat, away from the harm of people to be honest. I just don't think we should make any wildlife a pet and I think Gator Done would be better off with other gators doing what gators do. That's all..you guys do what you want to do...but you do know its a fine in Florida to feed a Gator 500.00 and punishable to up to 60 days in jail. I think you should call the a wildlife ranger and let Gator done be in an enviroment more suitable and better for him. But that's just my opinion:):)
  
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by bagicide stayed 10 months too long on October 8th, 2008
Gators will eat pets and children. You don't want to teach it to hang around nor to be unafraid of children. "People" are right, you need to call animal control and have it moved somewhere where it won't be in contact with humans and pets.
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