{"id":904,"date":"2022-03-23T15:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T15:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/?p=904"},"modified":"2022-03-23T21:51:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T21:51:57","slug":"experience-all-alligator-alley-has-to-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/experience-all-alligator-alley-has-to-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience All Alligator Alley Has to Offer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With lots of wildlife to encounter and plenty of opportunities for an up-close experience with the alligators, we have put together recommendations for your next trip to Alligator Alley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The park is close to a mile long, so wear comfortable shoes and allow yourself at least one to two hours to explore. Our alligators grow in size and age the further down the path you go.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_3301-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"922\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/love-and-courtship-on-the-farm\/img_3301-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_3301-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_3301-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_3301-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_3301-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_3301-1-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_3301-1-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_3301-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/062818-copy-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"923\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/love-and-courtship-on-the-farm\/062818-copy\/\" class=\"wp-image-923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/062818-copy-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/062818-copy-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/062818-copy-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/062818-copy-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/062818-copy-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/062818-copy-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/062818-copy-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cup-copy-2-782x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"925\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cup-copy-2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/love-and-courtship-on-the-farm\/cup-copy-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cup-copy-2-782x1024.jpg 782w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cup-copy-2-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cup-copy-2-1173x1536.jpg 1173w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cup-copy-2-700x916.jpg 700w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cup-copy-2.jpg 1479w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Live feedings tend to be crowded \u2013 especially in the summer \u2013 so get to the bleachers early to pick out a good spot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Save some of the alligator food (chow) for the swamp \u2013 there are alligators you can feed both in the water and on land. Bring your chow containers back when you visit again for a discounted, refill price.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring extra cash because some of our outside exhibits (i.e. drink machine, diggers, etc.) don\u2019t take cards.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1352-copy-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"926\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1352-copy-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/love-and-courtship-on-the-farm\/img_1352-copy\/\" class=\"wp-image-926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1352-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1352-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1352-copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1352-copy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1352-copy-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The warmer the weather, the more activity you will see. If you\u2019re planning to come in the cooler months, choose a day when the sun is out \u2013 our alligators will be basking in it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out more ways to experience Alligator Alley\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/all-the-ways-to-explore-alligator-alley\/\">here<\/a>!\u00a0<\/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=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1176-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1176-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1176-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1176-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1176-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_1176-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to recommendations, we thought we\u2019d answer some of our most asked questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When did Alligator Alley open and how many alligators do you have now?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Alligator Alley opened in 2004 and, yes, the swamp is all natural.&nbsp;All of our alligators are rescued and transported from unnatural areas to us at the farm which has been designed to give them a natural environment.&nbsp;We now have over 600 alligators including the babies \u2013 none of which we process for meat or hide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is Captain Crunch the biggest alligator at the swamp?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While Captain Crunch is our most famous alligator, he is not the biggest. The Colonel is the biggest, but only by a few inches. All our adult alligators have access to the whole swamp and will move around, so The Colonel and Crunch may not always be visible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the diet like for the alligators at Alligator Alley?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The alligator chow we sell is made specifically for alligators and is healthy for them.&nbsp;During our feeding shows, we&nbsp;mainly feed feral pig. It is all donated to us and it&#8217;s our way of helping with the feral pig population problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have more questions? See more answers below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/faqs-at-alligator-alley\/\">FAQs at Alligator Alley<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/alligator-faq\/\">Alligator Alley FAQs &#8211; A Day in the Life on the Farm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Did your questions make the list?&nbsp;Do you have more questions for us or our alligators?&nbsp;Come visit us at Alligator Alley and ask an alligator yourself!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>View our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/about\/hours-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>hours and pricing<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>to start planning your trip.&nbsp;For more information, or if you have questions about visiting Alligator Alley, call us at 251-946-2483.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With lots of wildlife to encounter and plenty of opportunities for an up-close experience with the alligators, we have put together recommendations for your next trip to Alligator Alley. The park is close to a mile long, so wear comfortable shoes and allow yourself at&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[9,39],"class_list":["post-904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-alligator-alley","tag-farm-friends"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=904"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/904\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gatoralleyfarm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}