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Well, since I work Sunday-Friday now Saturday is me and my wifes "big day out" so to speak. Today I suggested we go to the Abita beer brewery (anyone in Louisiana knows all about Abita beer). After leaving the brewery (with a slight buzz due to free beer and having not eaten yet) we decided on a whim to drive over to the Insta-Gator gator ranch and hatchery in Covington. (due to it being a spur of the moment decision I did not bring my camera with me sorry). Anyway it was very fun, got to watch them feed a few of the 4ft and under crowd, was able to have a intelligent conversation with one of the keepers (he was genuinely excited after my first question, there were 3 gators in one of the holding pins with depigmentation on their faces and he was surprised when I asked what was causing the color to go away lol he said I was the first person that didnt think it was scars). We also got to handle a ton of the baby gators that they had in a little pool. it is surprising how training with some reptiles branches over into others. I have dealt with large and small monitors and of course our lovely beardies, but never gators. oddly enough the same handling "techniques" for monitors translate over to gators. Most fun I have had in a while. Just thought I would share the story.
