Sorry Guys but I have been busy and I got rid of all my alligators a while ago I didn’t see this discussion. The alligators were artificially selected from a breeder in Pennsylvania. He holds back smaller ones a breeds them this is how they are dwarfed. It’s called artificial selection and has been done too many species. You can read up on that. If you don't believe me you don't have to buy them I told all the people who called me they can get 4 1/2, 5 1/2 feet, normal adults get 6-8 feet they will all need about the same size enclosure regardless so I am not trying to con anybody I'm just telling you what the breeders told me. Sorry if this bothers you. P.S I am all out I have no more from the clutch that were bore from small parents.