Nate had really wanted to stop, but given their hurried pace, the challenges with a certain 2 year old, and the fact that it wasn't open for summer hours yet they didn't.
Initially, I hadn't planned to stop here either. It was about 2 hours out of my way (had I been coming directly from New Orleans) and wasn't prepared to end with a 9 hour drive.
Since we ditched New Orleans and mad it Baton Rouge on Saturday Gators and Friends was back on the schedule.
Medium sized alligator pit.
The have a baby zebra, born in February:
And a baby camel:
A bunch of goats:
You can buy cups of animal feed, and these goats are definitely trained. Whenever someone approaches they jump up and stick their necks out the fence - even if you have no food.
Tiniest goat.
Please, sir, could I have some more
The capybara:
And about a bazillion mule deer:
I secretly suspect that the goats and deer may contribute to the care and feeding of the gators.
This gator is so big that he can't haul himself out of the water - hasn't been able to for over a year.
We saw the Big Alligator Feeding:
This is their second biggest gator. He can barely haul himself out of the water; it was actually sort of hilarious.
Phew! That was hard work!
And then, the whole reason for the visit ...
I HELD A BABY ALLIGATOR!
The belly of a baby gator is surprisingly soft. I can see why people have them made into boots.
Cort told me that the alligator had peed once already, so when I felt something weird against my leg ...
Turns out, it was only the claws on its hind foot.
Nate is totally jealous!
