Taw5106
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- Mar 27, 2014
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- Parrots
- Buddy - Red Crowned Amazon (27 yo)
Venus - Solomon Island Eclectus (4 yo)
Buzz CAG (2 yo)
Sam - Cockatiel 1997 - 2004
Tweety - Budgie 1984 - 1987
Sweety - Budgie 1985 - 1986
Sunday afternoon, Husband and I visited a gator/croc sanctuary in Angelton, TX called Crocodile Encounters and I have to say it's not my thing but I had a great time! I think the best thing was watching the kids enjoy it so much that came with their families. I've had minimal exposure to gators in south Florida where my parents have a house that sits on the water of Lake Okeechobee chasing people off that try to feed wild gators or swim there not knowing the danger. Here are some photos and for anyone looking for something to do with their kids. One thing though, at the feeding pool, do not lift your kids to stand on the waist high scale, I sucked wind when one kid being held by his parents tried to stand on the wet rail and slipped almost going into the pool of gators being fed!!!
Now they brought a boa out and I didn't want to touch him even though a couple of years ago I touched one that a lady had in a car. I did touch a baby croc though for the first time. Interesting feeling, it was warm and soft scales. We had a great time, great park, great tour with education too. Great experience and education for kids to learn. They had ring tailed lemurs too that came up to us. In one of their roped off areas I saw and heard birds. Me, I had. My eye to the crack looking in but couldn't see much, I'll keep you posted but I believe they received some birds. I feel good about this place and I'm going back to take my nieces and nephews for the great experience.
Lemurs up close and personal. The kids got to feed them.
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A Croc that came to the tour guide for food and demonstrated a jump
Husband checking out the newest gator sent from the Bronx zoo to live out his remaining years here. This demonstrates how close you are but the gage on the wire fence is very thick.
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Now they brought a boa out and I didn't want to touch him even though a couple of years ago I touched one that a lady had in a car. I did touch a baby croc though for the first time. Interesting feeling, it was warm and soft scales. We had a great time, great park, great tour with education too. Great experience and education for kids to learn. They had ring tailed lemurs too that came up to us. In one of their roped off areas I saw and heard birds. Me, I had. My eye to the crack looking in but couldn't see much, I'll keep you posted but I believe they received some birds. I feel good about this place and I'm going back to take my nieces and nephews for the great experience.
Lemurs up close and personal. The kids got to feed them.
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20160426/7c33f1ef1f89c3086c570ac4419c828c.jpg
A Croc that came to the tour guide for food and demonstrated a jump
Husband checking out the newest gator sent from the Bronx zoo to live out his remaining years here. This demonstrates how close you are but the gage on the wire fence is very thick.
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