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Alligators, they're just like us.

A 7-foot alligator decided to beat the heat and take a dip in the pool in a Jensen Beach neighborhood over the weekend.

The Martin County Sheriff's Office responded to see a particularly scaly guest lounging in a residential pool May 31 for the second time that day, the office said in a social media post.

Deputies enlisted the help of professional trapper Matt Hines to remove the gator, but it didn't leave without a fight. The gator tried to perform a death roll, twisting back and forth rapidly to try and avoid capture.

It is currently alligator mating season, a time when the state's estimated 1.3 million alligators, found in all 67 counties, look for their perfect match.

Beware, gators get more aggressive during mating season, and can wander into your backyard, pool and even on golf courses.

When is alligator mating season in Florida?

Mating season typically occurs in May or June, with courtship beginning in April, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Nesting happens in late June or early July and hatching ranges from mid-August through early September.

More: Spring is in the air and Florida alligators are looking for love. What lakes have the most?

Running away from an alligator: Should you run in a zig-zag?

Most native Floridians learn as early as preschool to run away in a zig-zag line if a gator crosses their path, but this has been debunked.

Gators can run fast on land, but only for short distances before they get tired. Simply run away in a straight line.

If you find yourself tempted to take a night swim in a lake, river, pond or any natural body of freshwater, the possibility of running into an alligator is rarely zero. If the sun is down, the gators are out.

How to report an alligator in Florida? Florida nuisance alligator hotline

To report an alligator, call FWC's toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-392-4286 or 866-FWC-GATOR.

Some residents in Jensen Beach, Florida, got an unexpected backyard visitor over the weekend when they found a 7-foot alligator going for a swim in their pool.

When officers responded to a home in the Pinecrest Lakes neighborhood on May 31, they found the gator "completely unfazed by its unexpected audience," the Martin County Sheriff's Office said in a social media post.

After enlisting the help of professional trapper Matt Hines, the alligator was trapped and removed from the pool, the MCSO said.

The reptile made it into the pool despite the home's pool being fully fenced in, the post said. Officers said they believe the alligator either climbed over or found its way under the fencing.

While the encounter is abnormal, it happens more often than expected, officers said. In fact, it was the second call that day for an alligator found swimming in a residential pool, the department said.

Watch: Gator found in pool tries to evade capture with 'death spiral'

In a video posted to Facebook, the alligator is seen trying to evade capture by using what's known as the "death roll" or "death spiral," MCSO said.

The animals use a full-body twisting motion to kill prey, according to the University of Tennessee. The species can't chew, so it uses a powerful bite coupled with the roll technique to attack prey.

In this case, the gator used the death roll as a defense mechanism, officials said.

"As you can see by the powerful 'death spiral,' an alligator’s natural defense tactic, it is not safe to attempt to remove a gator unless you are a trained professional," MCSO's post said.

Police warn about alligator mating season

The MCSO also said the incident serves as a reminder that it's mating season for alligators.

"During this time, they become much more active and may travel into areas they don’t typically frequent — including fully fenced yards like this one," the MCSO said.

The department cautioned residents and pet owners to stay alert for alligators, which can be dangerous if provoked.

If you spot an alligator, keep your distance and call for help, police said.