Poor animal.
s currently unknown for certain if the female alligator that was rescued and relocated is the exact one that was spotted in December, wildlife records shared byTotalReptile.com, an online reptile care guide maintained by a reptile breeder, has reported that adult alligators can survive one to three years without food."Ideally, alligators can go one whole year without food, but yes, in extreme situations they can starve for up to 2 to 3 years," an excerpt from TotalReptile.com states.
Despite having the ability to survive long periods without food, alligators left with taped mouths for extended periods of time can suffer a list of adverse effects. Martha Frassica-Rivera, general manager and animal curator at the Everglades Outpost Wildlife Sanctuary in Homestead, Florida, told FOX 13 Tampa Bay that an alligator with a taped mouth can suffer body mass loss, dehydration and irritated skin.The FWC is urging anyone with information about who taped the alligator’s snout and potentially lost or abandoned her to
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation reports that contracted trappers had a hard time capturing the wild alligator that had a taped mouth in Brandon, Florida.Through the"FWC Wildlife Alert" app, which is available for download on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for Android.Through the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922.
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