Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Should I factor in Alligators when looking for a home location?
Thread: Should I factor in Alligators when looking for a home location?
View Single Post
 
Old 02-25-2023, 08:46 PM
jimjamuser jimjamuser is offline
Sage
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 9,868
Thanks: 6,862
Thanked 2,238 Times in 1,806 Posts
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager View Post
I live on a natural pond in Marsh Bend that connects to Hogeye Sink. My lanai is 25' to the edge of the water.
We have a resident alligator about 5' long and during mating season there are 3-4. To be honest I have a hard time sneaking close enough to get a snaphot with my cell phone before they scatter. Bottom line is NO they are not a problem.
Really????/Tell that to that very DEAD lady's relatives.
........And try sneaking up on a 5 ft alligator at night at about 2 AM to get a picture.......THEN AND ONLY THEN will you see how cute and cuddly they are - they will cuddle a person all the way down to the bottom of the lake.
Last edited by jimjamuser; 02-26-2023 at 09:03 AM. Reason: add