Iron Gator

A close-up on Mr. Bo Mangles who is one of the largest albino alligators in the world today. Just an amazing animal. #alligator #albino #underwater #coloradogators #foryoupage

We move our alligators into warmer water when we find them under the ice because our winters are colder than southern winters. Alligators are capable of surviving a body of water iced over in the wild. In the wild, alligators should be left alone. #alligator #winter #ice #coloradogators #foryoupage

We found another alligator under the ice. We cut a hole not the ice so we could stick a camera under the water and see the gator up close. #alligator #underwater #ice #coloradogators #foryoupage

Another gator under the ice! This does happen to gators in the wild and isn’t something that just happens at Colorado Gators. Alligators can survive this by entering a state called brumation. #alligator #ice #winter #coloradogators #foryoupage

While Gila Monsters are venomous, bites from them are rare. It is even more rare that a bite would kill a human. They are beautiful animals. #gilamonster #venomous #lizards #coloradogators #foryoupage

Alligators can be very vocal animals. Bellowing is one of the ways that they communicate with each other. It can be for mating purposes, a territorial display, or just a way to remind the other gators who is around. #alligator #bellowing #coloradogators #foryoupage

While cleaning our albino gator here at Colorado Gators, she snaps at me to show her annoyance with me. I’m in no danger as she isn’t attacking me. She isn’t trying to bite me. Just showing her annoyance with me. #alligator #albino #coloradogators #foryoupage #alligators

Crocodilians are so cool. The way they are built allow them to hide almost their whole body while keeping their eyes and nose out of the water. Ambush Predators! #crocodile #hiding #coloradogators #foryoupage #predator

These beautiful lizards are native to the southwest United States. They are the only venomous lizard native to the United States. #lizard #gilamonster #venomous #foryoupage #coloradogators

Our crocodiles got a whole prey item. When a crocodilian gets ahold of food, thy have to swallow the item whole. #crocodile #foryoupage #coloradogators #feeding #crocs

Albino Alligators are white, which makes it easier to see the algae that grows on all alligators due to living in the water. Every now and then, we give them a little scrub. #alligator #albino #coloradogators #foryoupage

Daniel is our West African Crocodile. He is a powerful animal, just listen to that jaw pop when he attempts to catch his snack! Such a beautiful animal. #crocodile #powerful #coloradogators #foryoupage #croc

Elvis is our largest Alligator at Colorado Gators. However, even at 12 feet and 7 inches, there are larger alligators out there. #alligator #coloradogators #elvis #foryoupage #dangerous

One of our larger Caiman at Colorado Gators constantly has eye bubbles when he is under the water. This is due to air that is trapped in his sinuses. The air is released to relieve the pressure. #caiman #coloradogators #foryoupage #underwater #coolfacts

Albino gators rely on vibrations and sound to hunt their food due to poor eyesight. We are lucky to have three albino gators at Colorado Gators. #alligator #albino #coloradogators #feeding #foryoupage

When the temperature drops below 70 degrees alligators tend to stop eating. However, Colorado Gators has geothermal water that comes out of the spring at 87 degrees. Our gators eat year round. #alligator #winter #feeding #coloradogators #foryoupage

Working with alligators as the sun rises is such a wonderful way to start the day. Even in the cold, our alligators are comfortable due to the geothermal water that comes out of the spring at 87 degrees. #alligator #beautifulmorning #coloradogators #cold #foryoupage

Out of the few hundred albino alligators in the world, three have homes at Colorado Gators. This includes Mr. Bo Mangles who is one of the larges (possibly the largest) albino gators in the world. #alligator #rare #coloradogators #albino #gator

Our beautiful Siamese Crocodile here at Colorado Gators is an amazing animal we have to work with. Siamese Crocodiles are critically endangered in the wild.
Don’t attempt! Crocodiles can be dangerous animals. I’m a professional.
#crocodiles #coloradogators #foryoupage #feeding #endangered

We remove our alligators from the ice when we find them frozen so they will survive the freezing cold here in Colorado. Our water is geothermal so they are nice and toasty in the winter.
Don’t attempt! Give alligators their space and leave them alone. I’m a professional.
#alligator #cold

Sometimes alligators will encounter cold weather and find themselves trapped under the ice. In order to survive this, an alligator will enter into a state of burmation. This is what has happened to this alligator here. #alligator #ice #coloradogators #foryoupage #nature

Alligators have 144 bone plates called Osteoderms. You can see these plates on our albino alligators here at Colorado Gators.
Don’t attempt! Alligators can be dangerous animals. Give them their space. I’m a professional.
#alligator #coloradogators #interestingfacts #foryoupage

Female alligators typically only reach sizes between 8 and 10 feet, weighing a few hundred pounds. (Yes, we have seem bigger). Male gators can get much bigger reachin 15 feet and 1000 pounds.
Don’t attempt. Give alligators their space. I’m a professional . #alligator #coloradogators #foryoupage

Morris the Moviestar came to Colorago Gators in 2006 to retire from his life as a Hollywood Movie Star. His most famous roll in a movie was Happy Gilmore.
Don’t attempt! Alligators can be dangerous. I’m a professional
#alligator #coloradogators #foryoupage #moviestar #happygilmore

An up close look at the mouth of Elvis here at Colorado Gators. A nice shot of the 80 teeth in his mouth.
Don’t attempt! Never get close to an alligator. Give them their space. I’m a professional
#alligator #coloradogators #foryoupage #teeth #upclose

We had snow at Colorado Gators and couldn’t resisit working with our big crocodiles. We sure do love these animals. They are big and powerful creatures. #crocodile #croc #coloradogators #foryoupage #dangerous #feeding #snow

Alligators bellow as a way to talk to each other. This is Mr Bo Mangles is our large male Albino Alligator here at Colorado Gators.

Don’t try to get this close to an alligator. It can be dangerous. I’m a professional

#alligator #coloradogators #albino #bellowing #foryourpage

Morris is our most famous alligator at Colorado Gators. He was in the movie Happy Gilmore!

You should never attempt to pet an alligator. It can be dangerous and I’m a professional.

#alligator #coloradogators #foryourpage #happygilmore #moviestar

Our Caiman at Colorado Gators tears his food apart! Crocodilians will use this method naturally when they have something too big for them to swallow.

You should never feed Caiman. Caiman can be dangerous. I am a professional.

#caiman #coloradogators #feeding #foryourpage

Our biggest alligator at Colorado Gators is Elvis at 12 foot 7 inches.

You should never feed an alligator. It can be dangerous. I’m a trained professional.

#alligator #coloradogators #feeding