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okay so usually i post in the boa forums... but in light of my new job i wanted to show off the kind of fun i get to have!!!! i love my work!!
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.2 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas (66% het T )
1.1 Argentine Boas (normal-pure)
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES
...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!
Hot picture! 
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1.0 Albino American alligator, "Smoke"
1.1 American alligator,"Al Bite Ya & Mollie"
1.1 Purple Albino Reticulated Pythons, "Gumbo & Abita"
0.1 Eastern Gaboon Viper, "Gabbie"
you are one lucky girl, is it a park or private farm?take care,Bob
its a park out in colorado its called colorado gators.... www.gatorfarm.com
the only place in the us where its legal to wrestle gators!
its a blast best job i ever had!
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.2 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas (66% het T )
1.1 Argentine Boas (normal-pure)
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES
...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!
Well, the gator has a big smile on it's face but they smiled at me too and I'm not near as pretty as you...Congrats on a great job....
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com
haha thanks... i think they will smile at anyone to try and lure them in so they can eat us!!! LOL
same gator.....his head is so heavy i think it alone weighs more than I do...
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.2 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas (66% het T )
1.1 Argentine Boas (normal-pure)
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES
...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!
those are crocs right? the one is huge!
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.2 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas (66% het T )
1.1 Argentine Boas (normal-pure)
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES
...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!
Yes, those are wild American Crocs near my Farm. The small one in the pic is 8' long and the large is like 14' plus which is the largest wild one I've seen in Florida although I've had a couple bigger....
Here are pics of 2 wild females....
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com
All these pretty croc girls im seeing down there, wow ... why cant there be pretty croc girls up north. lol 
Does that gator have a name? Or perhaps a toe tag?
I work with the boys from the Chicago Herp Society and Colorado took several of our gators a while back. Wondering the chances that it is my beloved Middle or Rental.
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Cindy Steinle
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yes we do have many gators from chicago, but this is not one of those. this one is one of our originals gators hes been with us about 22years.
about how old would the ones you are speaking of be now? i could try and find out but those names dont sound familiar...we have over 400 gators at the property.
oh and the gator in the pics name is Goliath.
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.2 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas (66% het T )
1.1 Argentine Boas (normal-pure)
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES
...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!
what part I lived in colorado for 4 years probably wasn't around back them,awesome pics.Take care
its in Mosca CO outside of Alamosa...we have been there a long time most people just dont know about us.
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.2 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas (66% het T )
1.1 Argentine Boas (normal-pure)
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES
...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!
Taking that pic was obviously a thrill for you as it should be.
In the future however I would watch where I placed my fingers.
I'm sure that gator is "dog tame" but future animals...
I just would'nt have my fingers there. Fine gator. Very interesting lower jaw. D.C.
I should add to that by saying if you have your fingers there in the jaw crease and it closes it's mouth with force [about 2,000 psi] it will amputate or crush your fingers instantly...thanks...Danny is correct just not as graphic as I...
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com
Tom
Actually I was going to use the whole pecan cracker leverage comparison. But then I figured anyone that young probably never cracked pecans.
I remember having my thumb in a similar place in the mouth of a 5 foot Morelets. When I did get my thumb out after an unsuccessful death roll. I had a towel on my thumb(the bleeding was minimal) but I kept walking around my wife said I kept saying the same thing,"that really really hurt."
I don't remember it much. But it doesn't need to happen again.
Obviously a 5 foot Morelets is a toy compared to that big boy. D.C.
The mandible on that boy is a monster! Very interesting, indeed!
chris
>>Taking that pic was obviously a thrill for you as it should be.
>>In the future however I would watch where I placed my fingers.
>>I'm sure that gator is "dog tame" but future animals...
>>I just would'nt have my fingers there. Fine gator. Very interesting lower jaw. D.C.
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yea it can be dangerous but it is also one of the safer places to have your fingers when grabbing a gators head, that area is mostly fatty tissue.
but thanks for the concern.
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.2 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas (66% het T )
1.1 Argentine Boas (normal-pure)
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES
...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!
VERY cool pic Krystal, must have been exciting for you!! What facility is the new job at?
Not even close to being as coll as your pic but my son got to show off a bit last year over at Tony & Flavio's place which had him pretty excited. Pic below, notice his driving the gator position. lol
Oh and like Tom and Danny said, watch those fingers .. if need be its better/safer to get a good hold of the skin flap under the lower jaw.
Who likes the pic but finds alligator 'wrestling' distasteful and frankly an activity that should be shunned rather than embraced?
JMHO
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CDieter
'Reason, observation, and experience; the holy trinity of science.'
I am with you they should be left alone in their enclosure and young ones can be brought out to do educational shows.LEAVE THEM ALONE.HANDS OFF UNLESS IT IS MEDICALLY NEEDED.Just my point of view.
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Archie Bottoms
maybe... everyone is entitled to there own opinions....but it doesn't hurt the gators one bit, we don't do it everyday, and the gators that get caught get medicated and treated if needed.
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.2 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas (66% het T )
1.1 Argentine Boas (normal-pure)
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES
...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!
Not to be argumentative but if it doesn't hurt them one bit why do they get medicated and treated? Or is that for ailments from other gator/gator activities?
In my view whether it hurts them or not is rather beside the point. It just doesn't seem very dignified for such an impressive animal. It's so 50's sideshow. In 2009 I think we can do better.
It is possible to do a thrilling educational show with these animals without these types of activities.
But your correct, opinions vary.
website
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CDieter
'Reason, observation, and experience; the holy trinity of science.'
yep they get hurt from the other gators...
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.2 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas (66% het T )
1.1 Argentine Boas (normal-pure)
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES
...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!
i didnt realize that my post would cause so much trouble!
just thought i would share some of my fun! and yes they are amazing creatures... and it makes it so much better when you get the chance to be so close to them....
sorry for getting so many people upset.....n its not like we actually wrestle the gators... we catch them and hold or sometimes sit on them....
its an awesome time.....
...oh and BTW we will be on Animal Planet very soon... so be sure to check out our episodes... and it will explain alot more about our facility and maybe it will make some people feel better..maybe not....
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.2 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas (66% het T )
1.1 Argentine Boas (normal-pure)
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES
...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!
The issue I have (and this is not a personal attack on you at all but a comment on your facility and some of its practices) is that many of the pics on your web site show Alligators being handled in very stressful manners by people who seem to just want to have their picture taken with a "big ol' gator". Sitting on their back and pulling them upright is a horrible way to restrain a gator.Also what is up with the alligator handling class is there really that much need in Colorado for people to be skilled in alligator handling. And what is Gatorfest by the pictures it seems to just be people seeing who can pull the biggest alligator out of a pond.
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"We don't inherate the earth from our parents, we borrow it from our children"
You dont have anything to apologize for.
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1.0 Albino American alligator, "Smoke"
1.1 American alligator,"Al Bite Ya & Mollie"
1.1 Purple Albino Reticulated Pythons, "Gumbo & Abita"
0.1 Eastern Gaboon Viper, "Gabbie"
Not mad you do a job like anyone else just a different view on this subject
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Archie Bottoms
It didn't cause any trouble, just people offering different perspectives. Personally I find alligator wrestling style shows repugnant and little more than carnival acts. They offer nothing other than cheap thrills at the expense of a captive animal.
We keep a large group of crocodilians and we rarely move the big guys. It is simply to stressful on them so it is only very rarely that we do so. No one likes to be close to them more than I do but I'm not going to drag one onshore just for a giggle. I can appreciate them from close range without roping and dragging the big fella out.
I'm sure everyone has a blast at these events-except the alligators. Ithink I echo pretty much what bivittatus said as well. I cannot tell you how many times we have turned down events because we refuse to do an alligator 'wrestling' show.
But as mentioned opinions vary. No hard feelings here.
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CDieter
'Reason, observation, and experience; the holy trinity of science.'
Are you married?
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To you im just the crazy snake guy, but to some I'm a 'Herper'.
haha!
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.2 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas (66% het T )
1.1 Argentine Boas (normal-pure)
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES
...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!
..Great job you got there! WOW! I'm sure you enjoy minute of it!
Wicked! take care eh!
Alex
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