It's normal to see a neighbor with a pet dog and cat. Once in a while, they might even have a pet bird or lizard.
But, if you live next to Randy Thomas in Pennsylvania, you'll be greeted by his 5-foot-long pet alligator. Yes, you read that correctly!
And believe it or not, Jackie the gator and Thomas seem to have a very special bond. You can see them in action in the video below as they interact pleasantly. (This is just as surprising as the man who went viral for dancing with a raccoon!)
“She likes being rubbed underneath her head or between her eyes,” Thomas told WPXI News of his exotic pet.
Although some neighbors have complained about the pet alligator, they can't do much about it. Under Pennsylvania state law, owning a pet alligator is totally legal.
“I told them, ‘I’m not breaking any laws or ordinances, but I’ll show you she is well taken care of,’” Thomas said.
Unlike the gators who attack people and their pets, Thomas also insists that his alligator isn't a threat to anyone.
“If I was going to get bit, she would have bit me a long time ago,” he said.
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