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Surrendering Crocodilians
That adorable baby alligator just couldn't be passed up at the pet store could it? So small, harmless, and cute...who couldn't want one? That is, until they grow, grow and grow some more. They no longer fit into that 20 Gallon, then 55 Gallon, then 100 Gallon aquariums they are placed in. Then what do you do? This issue is far more common than many might believe.
Many alligators and some other species of crocodilian, are frequently malnourished in captivity by private possessors. Lack of appropriately varied diets, vitamin supplementation, space, ability to thermoregulate properly and various other husbandry concerns frequently leave a large number of animals with a great number of illnesses or ailments or most commonly improper physical development.
Crocodilians are a major interest of the Director of the Ohio Reptile Service as these have been his main course of study through his many herpetological endeavors. The Ohio Reptile Service has seen many of the results of failed husbandry standards and tries very hard to help educate current owners, or aid in the removal and proper placement of unwanted crocodilians.
