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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