Alligator in the garden pool: the Kaulis family and their unusual pet!

Alligator in the garden pool: the Kaulis family and their unusual pet!

in Elmenhorst, Northwest Mecklenburg, an unusual shared apartment causes a stir: The Kaulis family shares their home with a real Mississippi alligator named Ms. Meyer. This 2.50 meter long and 100 kilogram animal has been held by Klaus Kaulis, a 77-year-old former circus artist, for an impressive 43 years. Many may surprise it, but for the Kaulis Ms. Meyer is part of the family and is naturally viewed like a pet while treating with respect at the same time.

Ms. Meyer is kept in a special area of the garden, which is carefully secured and camera -monitored. After the examination by the responsible authorities, there were no complaints to keep the alligator, which the family calms. Klaus emphasizes that they are not afraid of their special roommate, but they can clearly interpret Ms. Meyer's body language. Her everyday life is very regulated: at night she sleeps in a water pool that was set up in the previously used heated cool container. During the day, Ms. Meyer is happy in her own outdoor pool, which was specially created for her. This shows how high the requirements for the keeping of such wild animals are.

a life in the circus and in the family group

originally traveled Ms. Meyer on a tractor in her cooling container and made her rounds in different circuses. But since the birth of Klaus' son Krystian and later his grandson, she has changed to a quiet family member. As a small child, Krystian learned how to deal with the alligator, which is a self -evident leisure activity for him. The three -year -old grandson can also play under supervision with Ms. Meyer and stroke them.

Klaus Kaulis has kept snakes in the past, but his preference for crocodiles is remarkable. "Ms. Meyer is a pretty lazy alligator," he describes his protégés and explains that he has to offer her incentives for movement. This is an important finding if you think about the keeping of such animals. The experienced breeder therefore warns to lightly buy exotic wild animals. The requirements are high and responsibility.

Ms. Meyer's attitude shows that with the necessary respect and understanding, living together with wild animals is possible. But also the call to do this under strict requirements and after careful consideration is clearly in the room. Because animals like Ms. Meyer not only need space, but also a lot of attention and a safe environment to enable peaceful coexistence.

So it remains to be hoped that the story of Klaus Kaulis and Ms. Meyer will continue for many more years and gives an example of how an exceptional animal husbandry can result in a harmonious community. If you want to learn more about the exciting history of the Kaulis family, you can find more information at weather.com and Infranken.de .