WATCH: Woman Finds 7-Foot Alligator In Her Bathroom

Being raised in Lake Worth, Florida (South Florida), it was not unusual to see an alligator daily.  There are canals all over the area and from time to time a gator would make its way to your back yard.  Once during a heavy rainstorm, one got stuck in the middle of the shopping center parking lot.  That caused quite a commotion for both beast and people.  When we would go to park or the golf course, there were always gators sunning themselves on the sidewalks and grassy areas. 

You just need to respect the gator.  Give it plenty of room.
(Of course, in my family we are University of FLORIDA GATORS
so it is natural to respect the GATORS)

HOWEVER, seeing this article in the Huffington Post was no surprise to me EXCEPT for the fact the gator entered the house through the dog door.  
It apparently sat on the banks watching the owner's dogs use the dog door
and then used it. 

Amazing.   

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/25/alligator-in-bathroom-florida_n_853197.html