Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Creating the food chain I have a gator in one of my ponds

I had the chance to take my fianc�, Lama, to the farm for a few days and was showing her around. While down at Bowen Pond, I noticed what I thought at the time was a big turtle on the other side of the pond, too far for me to see exactly what it was. It started moving fast when it noticed us, coming towards us a little to see what strangers had arrived. Then I thought maybe it was a beaver or otter. I still couldn't tell what it was so I took her to Snake Lake and showed her the rest of the land. On our way back we stopped again to see what kind of animal it was and while high on the banks over the pond (old mine), we saw it was a gator. It is between 4 and 5 feet long and acting like it owns the place. The next day we got in a little boat and paddled out (forgot the paddle so I actually used an oak branch which worked great) and got to within 75 feet before it would go under and resurface farther away. I'll tell you, that was the last thing I expected to see and what a great sight it was. It was Lama's first gator ever in the wild and it just happened to be on our land. How cool is that? I don't know how long it will stay but I would love to have it make itself a permanent home there. I'll post pictures once I'm back in Jordan.

Can you ship him here to Missouri ? I want him to meet my Herons, I'm sure they would be great buds.

I think it's nice you're engaged to a member of the clergy.

When they get big they become dangerous especially for kids and small animals (dogs). Careful what you wish for. We have lots in the oxbows (next to a river and just below a 33,000 acre lake). None in the ponds . If one shows up there it is history - to many small kids (cubs , brownies , ymca , church , boy and girl scouts , and family) and their furry friends. Way to much risk.

ed not surprising a few have shown at Big Snady jsut down form you. matt anxiously awaiting to help with the ponds.

Had a Gator 2 months ago then I had gator tail :).

I like how he put it in the 'food chain' subforum.

They really help thin out the turtles and bull frogs. Make the herons, egrets, and water turkeys nervous too! I think you leave him alone until he is ~7'. then take him out.

I had 3 show up from a local bayou across the gravel road from my home place and had to assist 2 of them in transitioning into the next life. My neighbor assisted the third.

Im thinking it should be taught a foriegn language.Isnt "fillet" french?

I thought maybe Tim Tebow had gone for a swim in your pond

Not after that hit today. Man, I hope he's alright. And I hate the Gators...

I like gator skin boots... just say'n if your gona get rid of him make sure you got enough w get atleast one pair lol