ALBERT! by jendellas

Photography • Animals • posted on Mar 21, 2015

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Today I have been to Crocodile World, my son Christopher had a keeper experience. We had a super day, he was weighing, measuring, feeding etc. This is Albert, would you believe he was rescued from someones garage, unbelievable. They are bought as only about a foot long & they don't even consider that the crocodile will grow!!!! I have to blame the seller, pet shop for selling these animals in the first place. I was in a well known pet shop chain the other day, a young man was at the counter buying some critter? The assistant asked him if he had owned one of whatever was in the box, the reply was NO. With that the young man payed for his purchase & took it home. I just hope the critter is well cared for. Thanks for all the lovely comments & favs, so, so appreciated. xxxx

Comments (12)

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T.Rex

4:51PM | Sat, 21 March 2015

Workers in the New York sewage system encountered a full grown crocodile back in the late 1950s, so this isn't anything new. But it's horrible for the animals. In several countries this sort of thing is forbidden, particularly with so called exotic or wild animals. When I had my 3 rats the pet shop owner had my address and telephone and expected me to call and let the owner know how my rats were living (food, water, light/dark, location of cage, healthy/ill, etc.). I also called to notify when each died. THAT was responsibility on the part of the pet shop, and I appreciated it. As for Kitty, my cat, she's registered with the kennel club and my colleague who gave me Kitty and I talk almost every day about her. The animal hospital in town has her registered, too, and notifies me when it's time for her yearly check up and vaccination. Nice photo of this fellow. But I wouldn't want to be on the same side of the cage bars as he is! They can be dreadfully fast, and don't let go once they bite. I wonder if he knows his name and responds when called. I know bearded dragons can recognize their names and come when called. :-)

dr_bernie

5:53PM | Sat, 21 March 2015

Beautiful animal! Beautiful and ferocious at the same time!

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Faemike55

8:34PM | Sat, 21 March 2015

We're so sorry, Uncle Albert We're so sorry if we caused you any pain. Great capture

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magnus073

9:43PM | Sat, 21 March 2015

Barbara, this is a marvelous photo and so glad they were able to rescue him.

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Wolfenshire

12:51AM | Sun, 22 March 2015

First, I hate it that Albert was found in the trash, that is just so cruel. But... I would love to have had a video of the persons face when they heard a sound in the trash, went to investigate (probably thinking it was a puppy or kitty) and then found an alligator. That would have been a startling discovery.

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durleybeachbum

2:07AM | Sun, 22 March 2015

He is lucky to have been rescued.

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ontar1

8:28AM | Sun, 22 March 2015

Great capture!

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gillbrooks

11:43AM | Sun, 22 March 2015

I'd never buy any animal from a pet shop. I've heard that a very high proportion of puppies they sell are from evil puppy farms :( Looks like you had a nice day out !

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