[dhdallas]

I worry that Brad, our local alligator living in Bradford, has enough habitat to support him. He (or she as I never got close enough to look) lives in a small pond east of Dray Drive. I read that a female alligator can normally roam about in 10 acres of habitat and a male will roam about even more.

Brad (or Bradley if we are being formal) is prevented from venturing into the Nature Preserve just east of the pond because it is fenced off. He is hemmed in on the other sides by the homes.

According to the FWC an average size adult alligator eats every 5-6 days and requires 6-8 pounds of food - fish, birds, small dogs, etc. and will venture as far as 170 feet from the water to get food.

My question is, will this pond area support his needs or does he need to be relocated? I am a Yankee and a brand new snowbird so pardon my ignorance if I am concerned over nothing.

[vintageogauge]

They will travel through the storm drain system also through the yards. He/she will find their way to food, keep your cats inside as they do tend to disappear.

[JohnN]

The females tend to be meaner! LOL jk

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JohnN

The females tend to be meaner! LOL jk

So very true

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

So very true

When I was younger I frequently defended females, but as I grow older and maybe wiser, I find I like men better. The way they think, the way they don't eat cats.

Oh, we were talking about alligators.

[bagboy]

From recent events, alligators that get named by residents usually don't last too long. One way or another.

[sail33or]

I actually know something about alligators.

Do not worry. The Gator can easily move about. This is Florida and has water and swamps everywhere. They walk very well and can out run you.

In the winter/cold they hardly move and do not require much food.

Fences do not stop them. They can dig a hole or tunnel in minutes.

Highways are a problem though but not the neighborhood roadways.

Even a 4 ft gator will grab a cat or small dog so fast you can't stop it. So do not walk them around ponds.

[karostay]

Originally Posted by bagboy

From recent events, alligators that get named by residents usually don't last too long. One way or another.

100% worst thing you can do draw attention to animal
remember Larry

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

When I was younger I frequently defended females, but as I grow older and maybe wiser, I find I like men better. The way they think, the way they don't eat cats.

Oh, we were talking about alligators.

Funny

[Mortal1]

The usual result when you let the authorities know about a gator is that they're are trapped and killed. On rare occasions a gater farm(or other interested party) will take them in.

Don't worry about gators....they are not an endangered species.

[HoosierPa]

Relocated means KILLED. They are not relocated regardless of what you have been told.

If you complain, they kill them

[Don5154]

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Originally Posted by dhdallas

I worry that Brad, our local alligator living in Bradford, has enough habitat to support him. He (or she as I never got close enough to look) lives in a small pond east of Dray Drive. I read that a female alligator can normally roam about in 10 acres of habitat and a male will roam about even more.

Brad (or Bradley if we are being formal) is prevented from venturing into the Nature Preserve just east of the pond because it is fenced off. He is hemmed in on the other sides by the homes.

According to the FWC an average size adult alligator eats every 5-6 days and requires 6-8 pounds of food - fish, birds, small dogs, etc. and will venture as far as 170 feet from the water to get food.

My question is, will this pond area support his needs or does he need to be relocated? I am a Yankee and a brand new snowbird so pardon my ignorance if I am concerned over nothing.

Nature will take care of itself...these gators were not placed there by TV...if they don’t like the area, they will move on....gators have been around long before people

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by karostay

100% worst thing you can do draw attention to animal
remember Larry

Larry was probably the only gator from TV not to finish as a belt, purse or a pair of shoes.
Lucky Larry!

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by sail33or

I actually know something about alligators.

Do not worry. The Gator can easily move about. This is Florida and has water and swamps everywhere. They walk very well and can out run you.

In the winter/cold they hardly move and do not require much food.

Fences do not stop them. They can dig a hole or tunnel in minutes.

Highways are a problem though but not the neighborhood roadways.

Even a 4 ft gator will grab a cat or small dog so fast you can't stop it. So do not walk them around ponds.

AND they can climb chain link fencing if they need to. Resourceful. Their species will probably outlast humans

[Cassieb]

Unfortunately you may have just given Brad his death sentence by bringing this attention to him.