average gestation /  incubation period for a alligator
Egg Incubation. A female alligator lays between 35 and 90 eggs. Once the eggs are laid, she covers them with a layer of vegetation to keep them warm. The incubation period is 65 days and the temperature within in the nest plays a critical role during this time. If the nest temperature is above 93 degrees Fahrenheit for the incubation period, all juvenile alligators will be born male. If the temperature is below 86 degrees, the young alligators will be female.