On Saturday Robyn Graboski, Exec. Dir., of Centre Wildlife Care, got an unusual call.

“Dad called and obviously he was horrified to find reptiles in his son’s closet,” Graboski said.

His teenage son bought an alligator, a python, and two corn snakes online.

A bold move, but not the ideal situation for his parents.

“Actually the four year old sibling that discovered these animals and the parents were like uh, no,” Graboski said.

She said the parents were horrified, so she agreed to care for the creatures at Centre Wildlife Cares, a place that helps animals in need.

But these won’t be released into the wild.

“They get huge and they can become very dangerous,” Graboski said.

She can’t pinpoint the alligator’s age but considering its size Graboski says it’s likely less than a year old.

“Oh he’s adorable! Absolutely but they get huge! I mean they get over 5 feet long, close to 10 feet long,” Graboski said.

And the python, that could get up to 21 feet and over 200 pounds.

So what’s the consequence for having potentially dangerous wildlife at home?

Well, there is none–according to state law non-native pets aren’t prohibited.

But Graboski says there may be a need to change that.

“It is a danger to the public, if they get lose or people release them and that has happened,” Graboski said.

Had the teen intentionally released the animals, the Pennsylvania Game Commission said he would’ve only faced a fine of up to $150.

While Graboski searches for a suitable home, she said the animals will be used for educational purposes.

“This is a wonderful opportunity, this is a really good learning experience for our interns, our volunteers, you know educational outreach we can do for the public,” Graboski said.