Gators in my back yard!?

Call Florida FWC (18663924286) and file an alligator complaint. If this has already been done and your local trapper has said call him when the gator is visible, that's what you need to do. It sounds like you see these gators a lot and trappers are on call 24/7, so call when you see them. Animal control IS NOT PERMITTED TO TOUCH ALLIGATORS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. ONLY STATE LICENCED NUISANCE ALLIGATOR TRAPPERS.

As for your cats, if it makes you feel better, keep them inside, but typically, cats avoid water, and are on high alert if they are near water, most attacks on family pets are on dogs.

Again, contact FWC and cooperate with your local trapper, be patient (if a hog has been eaten, it may be a week or so if not longer before your gators will be hungry enough to take a bait)... and if you're asked to call when you see the alligator, remember, that's so that the trapper has a chance to perhaps get the gator(s) in a more direct method than bait.

Also, keep this in mind, you have alligators this year, you will probably have them next year and the year after that, and the year after that as well. Welcome to Florida. If there's a body of water, there's an alligator in it.

I would be persistant and keep calling around to animal control, fish and game etc. And continue to keep your kids and pets out of the back yard!!! Building a really sturdy fence, with concrete conected to the bottom and into the ground two feet or more (gators can dig really well) might help give you a peace of mind and some portection. If you have a front yard, you could fence that in also and just let your animals and kids play in the front yard only. If you could find some sort of mechanisim that makes a loud noise when it senses motion it might startle the gatorswhen they come into the yard and make them go away. Umm...I'm not sure, but a zoo might be able to help you...or if not, at least point you in the right direction. This is all i can think of right now, but I hope this helps. Good luck.

IMO if you did not want to deal with the gators you should not have moved there?

Now your stuck dealing with them?

First thing would be to put up some sort of a fence, it must be strong. A 8fter can be strong & break threw if he wants.

Putting up a fence will give your children , you and your animals somewhere safer to play.

I feel bad for the gator if the hook does kill him? How would you like to suffer by starving to death?? Someone should be able to come in and live trap them. I do think there is a law to remove any over 4 feet in residential areas?>

Keep calling around, Just because your afraid of them does not mean they should be mistreated.

I think you should do a lot of research on flordia gators and how to live safely with them, it would also be a good idea to teach your kids how to live with them. I heard that flordia is catching gators over 5ft and putting them down though if there is a compliant. It's sad but like I said research is the best way to go.

here are some links to start you off:

http://myfwc.com/gators/faq/lwa.htm

http://home.cfl.rr.com/gatorhole/

http://agrigator.ifas.ufl.edu/gators/#behavior

I hope these have helped you to understand your new neighbor a little. Good luck!

Okay, my first bit of advice is to get various pics from various angles. The back of your house to the water's edge, the gators basking on the island and on the shore, just anything relavant to how close they are to your house. Call the police and the Fish and Game dept. (if you haven't already). That second guy was an idiot, he just taught the gators to fear humans less. One of the biggest problems with gators is people feeding them (they lose fear). Also, relocating gators is not always the solution; if you are bordering wetlands or swamps, for example (others come later). However, if you are in a developed area with many houses around, Florida Fish and Game is responsible for rectifying the situation before someone gets hurt. It sounds to me like you contacted privately/semi-privately funded animal control, is that true? Florida Fish & Game is financed through the state tax system; not only from fishing and hunting licenses and fees.

Many people build chain link fences around their back yards, especially those with houses in areas that are near main gator habitats or prone to flooding. Yeah I know, most of Florida, but just an idea. Generally gators are afraid of people, but you have children and that is no doubt a major concern. As a native Floridian, I have dealt with and handled gators myself, sometime people who moved down to Florida were in the same situation as you, and we got the gators out (without killing them). If you need any more advice, feel free to contact me through my profile.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, I see the Florida Fish & Game Department changed their name since I was last home (up to date with politically correct terms I guess).

http://myfwc.com/

On alligators

http://myfwc.com/gators/

If you can't get help through them, contact your local law enforcement. Keep notes on all of your dealings with ANY wildlife removal service, don't record any phone calls, and try to learn about alligator behavior as much as you can. If you can't get any help, let me know the name of the city/county you are living in, and I will see what I can do.

Just found this one (through the above site)

To report a nuisance alligator call 1-866-FWC-GATOR (1-866-392-4286)

I smell opportunity. Educational and monetary.

Fence the area. Roll cameras. Do a wildlife video. Sell video

Fence area.Charge admission.

There might be an endangered wildlife assistance grant of some form that is available to you.

In the interest of Environment, these creatures are especially good with disposal of animal carcasses. There might be some Environment Protection money in it for you.

Work a deal with a school that teaches vetinary science or marine biology, to use you adopted pets as study subjects.

p.s I am available to voice over the video if you are interested.

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umm wow

I am speechless and that doesnt happen often.

i have no idea what would keep gators away, but I am with you. I would fear for my pets.

I guess you could put a chain link fence up at the waters edge?

Keep your cats and other animals inside, because then they cant kill them! Bulid a fence around your yard so then you cant see them and they cant get cha'

call the police they will get somebody to relocate it