We had two gators for a couple of years, in our pond/lake north of Montgomery Alabama, until they were removed 5 years ago. They were fine, cleaned out our turtles and geese, until they became acclimated to people and started harassing some of the neighbors. I still swam in our lake, but not in any of the area that they frequented. I remember my uncle having gators in his pond near Mobile, when I was a kid. The pond was very infrequently used so the gators never got used to people and would disappear when people were around. I also had some contact with alligators in Charleston SC, and was always told that if I saw gators and they didn't run then don't go near the water or any place they can hide.
