Some of canada's largest Gators!

Dom · 08-21-04, 07:35 AM

Here are pics of Chase and Steward and I ..

The male is 11 years old and starting to mature getting quite fun to handle .. He is over 250 Pounds but under 300 .. Not sure as he has not been weighed in a while .. He is HUGE ..

The female is 240 - 250 pounds .. about 10 years old and incredibly colm in the water and on land .. as long as she knows who it is ..

If u think there not that haevy .. honestly .. don't try to debate it .. they were weighed ..

Anyway - does anyone know of bigger gators in Canada?? Here are my favorite animals to work with .. Crocodilians!

Chase and I

Steward and I . He just too heavy for me to fully lift lol .. I feel weak ..

Let me know what u think ..

Dragonhood · 08-21-04, 08:15 AM

way too cool dude you sure do get to see some awesome animals in your travels.!!!!!!!

zappaguy · 08-21-04, 08:23 AM

good size animal...but not even close to the largest crocodilian...maybe gator...karl fortin's orinoco's would have those for lunch...lol

Invictus · 08-21-04, 12:41 PM

I didn't know gators were handleable at that size! Although I still think you're crazy. :P

Piers · 08-21-04, 12:49 PM

Yeah Carls crocs were bigger than that like 10 years ago. Those gators are pritty big though I can't bleave how mellow they are! You must put a lot of work into them.
Piers

Phantomghost · 08-21-04, 12:51 PM

Sweet pics!

Dom · 08-21-04, 09:00 PM

Lots of time - after a few years and them growing up with us they become incredibly tame..

I never said they were the biggest crocodilians .. I asked if there were any bigger GATORS in CANADA .. Just curious.. I would imagine they have got to be some of the biggest out there.. not many canadians can keep such big gators inside.. thats all

Thansk for the compliments guys

Linds · 08-21-04, 10:13 PM

I've never been able to make much sense of it, though I have absolutely NO experience working with large crocodilians, only small-medium caimans... but couldn't they easily turn around and *chomp* if something were to set them off?

BOAS_N_PYTHONS · 08-22-04, 12:57 AM

DOM:

Very nice, crazy but I guess you know them better than anyone.

I guess you will be our Canadian "Steve" Croc hunter....lol.

Cya...

Tony

Dom · 08-22-04, 07:20 AM

Linds.. ITs actually really not as bad as it looks .. as long as you do not put your arms where they are not suppose to be .. There are so many paces there mouth just can't reach .. Even then .. in the past year we have had only one close call .. Steward decided to charge us one day and we just redirected his head with our trusty stick lol and that was it..

Tony: Lets not go to far lol I can't be him. I still have not been bitten by a crocodillian lol

BoidKeeper · 08-22-04, 07:47 AM

Dom,

You've got a big, big set on you buddy.
Nice shots,
Trevor

Dom · 08-26-04, 12:02 PM

Lol Trevor .. If you came tot eh zoo I garantee you i could convince you to com in there with me lol

Leviathan · 08-26-04, 12:18 PM

I'd do it !!!! I helped hold a 5 footer when I was 12. I love gators! That's the first reptile I asked my parents for when I was 6

Haven't got one yet. When I own my own place hopefully... if I have the room! Great pics by the way!

VooDooMafia · 08-26-04, 12:31 PM

Although is was mentioned that Karl's Crocs were bigger, I do think he has some very large Gators as well.

Karl has the most inpressive crocodillian collection I have every seen. Not to mention the world of knowledge to go with it.

Dom · 08-29-04, 08:38 AM

Voo Doo ..

I have never heard of KArl's Crocs??? Where is he located?

Website .. or pics... I'd love to see some!