They eat virtually anything they can swallow, but are not generally considered dangerous to humans - very few attacks have been reported. Other crocodylians, like the Nile crocodile of Africa and the Indopacific saltwater crocodile, are genuine man eaters. The female alligators lay their eggs on land. They guard their nests and, when the young alligators hatch, they protect the hatchlings. Baby alligators make a grunting sound to attract their mothers when they sense danger.
Alligators are about nine inches long when they hatch.
For this reason, they spend part of their time basking in the sun to absorb heat. Aiken Alligators spend most of their time on land but have been known to refresh themselves with a occasional dip in the swimming pool or bathtub. The older alligators also will eat virtually anything they can swallow and are considered dangerous only if lunch is late. Our alligators do not lay eggs, but seem to be extremely protective of their friends and the littlest of alligators. Most of our alligators can also make grunting sounds that usually attract attention.