Iron Gator
@iron-gator.bsky.social
I'm a professional Alligator Handler attempting to share my love for these animals and help education people about them.
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
January 25, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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
January 24, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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
January 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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
January 22, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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
January 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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
January 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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
January 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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
January 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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
January 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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
January 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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
January 9, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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
January 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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
January 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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
January 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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
January 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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
December 31, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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
December 30, 2024 at 2:07 PM
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
December 28, 2024 at 2:13 PM
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
Don’t attempt! Crocodiles can be dangerous animals. I’m a professional.
#crocodiles #coloradogators #foryoupage #feeding #endangered
December 26, 2024 at 7:37 PM
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
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
Don’t attempt! Give alligators their space and leave them alone. I’m a professional.
#alligator #cold
December 23, 2024 at 11:15 PM
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
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
December 22, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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
Don’t attempt! Alligators can be dangerous animals. Give them their space. I’m a professional.
#alligator #coloradogators #interestingfacts #foryoupage
December 20, 2024 at 1:51 PM
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
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
Don’t attempt. Give alligators their space. I’m a professional . #alligator #coloradogators #foryoupage
December 18, 2024 at 12:54 PM
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
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
Don’t attempt! Alligators can be dangerous. I’m a professional
#alligator #coloradogators #foryoupage #moviestar #happygilmore
December 11, 2024 at 1:27 PM
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
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
Don’t attempt! Never get close to an alligator. Give them their space. I’m a professional
#alligator #coloradogators #foryoupage #teeth #upclose
December 8, 2024 at 1:34 PM
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
Don’t attempt! Never get close to an alligator. Give them their space. I’m a professional
#alligator #coloradogators #foryoupage #teeth #upclose