![]() ![]() And leaving with a new pet is a possibility, so be ready for when the kids say, "Can we have a baby alligator?" In addition to the "Gator Boys" shows, there will be seminars throughout the day on different reptiles. Because nothing says "baby shower" more than alligator wrestling. "This was in front of 90 people at a baby shower show." We had to use a crowbar to get him to let go," he said. I had an alligator bite me in the right thumb and wouldn't let go for eight minutes. Riffle said he's been hospitalized twice and had a few other injuries over the years. "I didn't know it would escalate into what it did."ĭealing with dangerous creatures up close and personal means injuries can happen. "It's a fascination and a passion of mine since I could remember," he said. He started working around gators and wildlife at age 11. "There will be 10 episodes coming out in three to five months."įor Riffle, wrestling alligators is something he's always been interested in. "We just got done filming in Mississippi," Riffle said. The show has two seasons behind it and more to come. "People can touch the baby alligator, too." "For a small donation, we tape the larger gator's mouth, and they can sit on him and take a picture," said Riffle. People who wish to get close to the gators will get the opportunity in a safe way. ![]() He will also be bringing a 100-pound alligator snapping turtle. Riffle plans to bring along one or two larger alligators, a few smaller ones, turtles and snakes. "We also bring some smaller animals, so people can see some of the native Florida animals." We bring a large alligator and demonstrate alligator wresting and crazy stunts," Riffle said. "What we do is a travel show that's educational. Riffle and some of the show's other stars will bring the road show to Bushkill with Reptile Palooza. "Gator Boys" is a popular Animal Planet show that follows Jimmy Riffle and Paul Bedard as they capture nuisance alligators in the Everglades. We sent them an email, and they were interested." "We figured what better way than to bring the Gator Boys along. We gear it more toward the beginner reptile enthusiast," said Brendan Tighe, partner of Reptile Palooza. "We do a lot of shows up and down the East Coast. Reptile Palooza is a reptile show and sale with breeders in the area bringing their supplies and reptiles available for purchase. Reptiles are the theme of the day at Fernwood Hotel and Event Center on Saturday when Reptile Palooza and the "Gator Boys" join forces to educate and entertain attendees about some amazing creatures. Alligators and turtles and snakes - oh, my. ![]()
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