{"id":852,"date":"2020-12-15T17:24:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T17:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/?p=852"},"modified":"2020-12-15T17:40:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T17:40:19","slug":"what-exactly-do-the-alligators-do-during-the-winter-months-%f0%9f%a4%94","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/what-exactly-do-the-alligators-do-during-the-winter-months-%f0%9f%a4%94\/","title":{"rendered":"What Exactly Do The Alligators Do During The Winter Months? \ud83e\udd14"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s that time of year where the alligators slow down and take some much-needed time off. We like to say they are going on vacation from all that time in the spotlight. After all, being so famous really is exhausting. This time of the year is called \u201cbrumation\u201d here on the farm. This is where the alligators get super sluggish and inactive because their metabolism slows down. (Can you imagine \u2013 Captain Crunch not having any energy?!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>How is brumation different than hibernation? The phrases can actually be used interchangeably! Hibernation generally refers to warm-blooded animals, while brumation focuses on the cold-blooded animals that are taking rest during the cold months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/how-do-i-learn-alligator-lingo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/alligatoralley_santa.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/alligatoralley_santa.png 387w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/alligatoralley_santa-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While they aren\u2019t much for caroling because it takes too much energy, the alligators still love chatting with their friends about all the presents they want&nbsp;<ins><strong>for Christmas<\/strong><\/ins> this year. Presents that are <strong>ALWAYS<\/strong> on the list? Lots of snacks for the coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/gatoralleyfarm\/videos\/?ref=page_internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/alligatoralley_nails.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/alligatoralley_nails.png 491w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/alligatoralley_nails-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/alligatoralley_nails-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As for holiday outfits, sometimes Pickles likes to paint his nails to be festive for the season. He definitely likes to have the best holiday outfit. The good news, even the grinches among the alligators on the farm are festive due to their green scales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the alligators aren\u2019t&nbsp;<em>as<\/em>&nbsp;hungry during the winter months, but we make sure they bake some cookies to leave out for Santa Claus. And yes, they&nbsp;<em>always<\/em>&nbsp;sneak some off the plate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We aren\u2019t open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year\u2019s Day, but we LOVE having holiday visitors in the days leading up to the big holiday. Come out to the farm from 10am \u2013 4pm, and find more information on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/about\/hours-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our hours page<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know when the first live feeding is back in the Spring?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/3715ad1ee320\/alligator-alley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Be sure to sign up for our monthly email<\/a>&nbsp;newsletter to stay in the know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of year where the alligators slow down and take some much-needed time off. We like to say they are going on vacation from all that time in the spotlight. After all, being so famous really is exhausting. 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