Owner: Emotional support alligator 'listens like an 8-year-old child' - NewsNation

[TexasTowelie]

You might have heard of WallyGator — he's the emotional support alligator that walks on a leash and gives hugs. Wally became national news when he got turned away from the Philadelphia Phillies ballpark. Joie Henney, Wally's owner, joins “On Balance With Leland Vittert” to discuss his love for reptiles, saying, "I love all animals but I am big into reptiles and Wally became really really close to me." "They are a lot more intelligent than a dog," Henney continued. "They learn their name a lot quicker. they respond to their name. They don't take long to teach them to stay down and stay.

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I'll keep my comments brief. Having an alligator as a pet is not a good idea.

[brer cat]

1. I agree. I hope he keeps it well fed or this story could have

a very sad ending.

[TexasTowelie]

3. The dental bill alone would be a killer.

The food bill can't be much better.

[ShazzieB]

2. Yikes.

I think reptiles are cool, too, but there are reptiles that make much, much, much safer and more appropriate pets than a freaking alligator.

Yikes on bikes.

[Mister Ed]

4. Oh. Have you tried to get an 8-year-old child to listen lately?

[Wonder Why]

5. Sure, if you give it the command "Eat that little old lady", he'd lap her up! Where's my puppy?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. Alligators are not pets

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