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Alligator Care Sheet

Updated: Jun 22, 2022

Name: American Alligator

Lifespan: 30-50 years

Average price: $205

Class: Expert-Dangerous

Size: 8-15 Feet, 200-900 Pounds Diet:

-As babies: Eat primarily insects, amphibians, small fish every other day

-As adults: Eat fish, snakes, turtles, small mammals, and birds every 3 days Heating: None Lighting: Basking area and UVB

Tank:

-As babies: 40+ Gallon

-As adults: Pond

Substrate: Bioactive

Mental stimulation: Hide and pond

Water: Pond

Humidity: Soak to help stuck shed

Sexing: Stick fingers up cloaca. Lumps = Male, Lump or nothing = Female

Training: Can be trained in almost all ways

Pros:

-Hardy

-Can't drop tail

-Are very impressive to have

Cons:

-Huge animal

-IS dangerous

-Sharp claws

-Can tail whip

-For experts ONLY

-Need a huge water area

Breeding:

-20-50 eggs per clutch

-Should be 10-12 before breeding

-63-68 day incubation period

-Breeding adults: A large pond with a terrestrial sand area

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