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Croc Talks

 Today I did my first Croc Talk/Feeding. I went into the pit for the first time with our zoological manager to teach me how to train with them. The first American Alligator is Rocky who is 35 years old and 600 lbs. The female is Adrienne and is 40 years old weighing 250 lbs. I was very intimidated at first, but it ended up being fun. I still need more training to master the commands and work with our albino gator Sirphis. My favorite thing about them is when the two girls bellow to each other back and forth. The gators only get fed on the weekends and during the summer because in the winter they enter brumation. 

Recently

There is not too many updates to make from the past week. Recently, I had more visitors come to see the zoo! The picture below is of Camryn and I on the Dino Path facing a scary T-Rex! Other than that, I have been busy doing daily tasks. One rather slow task at Reptiland is moving our Aldabra Tortoises. Bribery with tasty treats usually helps. That and lots of pets! 

Souvenir Photos

 Part of my job is taking souvenir photos for guests. This takes time to get a hang of because I am not familiar with cameras, and I also have to watch the animal at the same time. Then we have to edit the photos with a green screen which is new to me as well. Here is one with Jaxon and his friend Grady and Brooklyn the gator. 

Family Fun

Over the past few days, my family has visited me at work! Friday, I walked through the zoo with my cousin who love reptiles probably more than I do. On Saturday, my Mom and Dad brought some more of my family to see me do my show at work and let them see my apartment. It was super fun to show them everything and spend time with them. To end the night, we went to grab dinner at The Fence which is a super yummy drive in on the river. Soon, my brother will be visiting as well. I definitely miss my family being here for the summer.  Parakeets! Jaxon meeting his favorite animal, a Komodo dragon Jaxon is a dinosaur lover! Meeting Bertha the Boa after my show