[jimbo2012]

The one in the pic in another thread is nice size.

Is there a limit as to the size of these pets they allow before they are relocated?

Moreover, do they relocate?

[mulligan]

If they are larger than 4' long, they are killed for meat & hide by licensed trappers.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

The one in the pic in another thread is nice size.

Is there a limit as to the size of these pets they allow before they are relocated?

Moreover, do they relocate?

I am more worried about the kids than the alligators.

Yes they do..remove them by some criteria that is not published or known..but spoke about behind hands. Good...away is good.

Out the door.

See ya later, alligator.

[duffysmom]

Originally Posted by firewalkerb3

No fake Alligator in any lake or pond in the Villages. And for any adult to take a chance with the safety of a child send chills down my spine. I retired after 35 years with the fire department in Florida. I have seen my share of bites by wildlife. Now I'm your Aalligator Trapped, working with Village management. When one needs removed, we have no other course of action. The Alligator shown or displayed action treating to humans or someone's pet. Just remember a Alligator can come out of the water to within one foot of his or hers tail. So a 8 foot Alligator can come straight up to within7 foot. The action is like of a fish, up then back down.

Welcome Firewalker, I read on another thread where you said you were an Alligator Trapper for the state and that you remove alligators from our ponds. I appreciate hearing about your experiences regarding alligators since so many of us are northerners and do not have a good appreciation for these wild creatures. I love to see them but at a distance. To hear that an 8 ft alligator can jump straight up 7 ft is frightening and hopefully people will take heed. I know that when an alligator snatches his prey he rolls until he feels that they are subdued and then drowns them. We are destined to live among them so we need to learn and respect them and give them their space. How large can an alligator get in TV before he is removed and destroyed? Hope to hear more from you.

[Gerald]

Just my thinking but shouldn't the villages have the gator removed from the lake. If a large gator is in there and I have no reason to believe that it is not. Everyone should notify the village to have it removed before someone is hurt.

[duffysmom]

Originally Posted by Gerald

Just my thinking but shouldn't the villages have the gator removed from the lake. If a large gator is in there and I have no reason to believe that it is not. Everyone should notify the village to have it removed before someone is hurt.

You can't fix stupid (not the poster) but individuals who believe that interacting with alligators is cool. There are alligators in almost every pond in TV, that's a given; keeping your distance as you would any wild animal is the only way to insure safety. We had buffalo who were amazing wild creatures and once again people decided to feed or pose with them and they were injured. Out went the buffalo and a unique part of TV was lost. Think about Yellowstone Park, should all the wild creatures be removed so that people can be safe; using common sense isn't so common any more. We need to learn to coexist with nature, they are not here for our amusement.

[PaPaLarry]

Yes Duffysmom!!!!!!

[jgbama]

Okay, having read all the post to this thread and will soon be a "FROG", I'm the guy you don't want to get in front of at the grocery store in the "10 items or less express lane" with a cart full of groceries. The cashiers can not tell the customer they are in the express lane, so who does that leave it up to? YOU and I!!!!

I'm not rude about it, but I don't mind saying anything. It will be the same way anywhere else. If I see an unsafe or stupid act, I'm not shy and will "call it to your attention"! You can be diplomatic about it (which is defined as "stepping on someone's shoes without hurting the shine").

Having been a Scout leader, I'm all about correcting and teaching young people about safety and following rules.

[firewalkerb3]

As big as the people who live around him or her fell comfortably living with. It only trapped after it becomes a problem. If the alligator causes concern for the safety of people or pet's, it will be removed. What on a alligators food chain becomes larger as the alligator grows larger. I prefer relocation of the alligator I trap. But some are just to darn mean, and must be destroyed.

[firewalkerb3]

Sorry I posted a reply to your request to places below this..should have tapped quick reply.

[perrjojo]

Let's not forget that the alligators were here before us. We moved into their natural habitat. Please be respectful of ALL the wildlife and treat them as Wildlfe. They are not pets but they do deserve to be here. Wildlife does not usually become dangerous if people would just leave them to their own devices.

[jimbo2012]

+1.

[paulandjean]

"Lets not forget that the alligators were here before us"? Have you seen how old some of the people who live here look like.

[firewalkerb3]

Duyffmom
you are so right, you go girl. So true feeding alligators is giving it a death sentences . I have seen first hand the people standing around,saying "it happened so fast, one second it just setting there, the with out warning it attack". Parent's and love one's crying, trying to come to grips with what just happened. The old fokes would say "Use common horse scene"