Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I will need a little help getting a hold of the link but on the Mousesteps.com Facebook page they posted a video of a gator in a pond by Splash Mountain. Now I am quite certain it is just animatronics. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Apparently this happened a long time ago: http://disneyways.com/2012/12/02/gator-near-splash-mountain-keep-arms-and-legs-inside-the-boat/ Will look for a link at Mousesteps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 That is what I thought but the video I am referring to was filmed a few days ago. This must happen often. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10204561434223353 Hope that works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 It did Marty - thanks! That is indeed a gator and a real one at that. Someone commenting on the post claims it's been there since July 4. If that's true, I'm surprised they haven't fished him out of there yet. It's funny that at the beginning of the clip it looks like he's just hanging out watching the silly tourists get wet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fotofx....Steve 34 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Was just there two weekends ago and there was a small one (4 foot) in the riverboat waterway across from the shooting gallery(looks like the one on facebook above). I also know that a year or so ago there was a three legged one in the splash mountain pond (same pond again as above). Must be pretty common. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Alligators and a king cobra. Yikes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fotofx....Steve 34 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Yeah the cobra is a bit unusual.. Maybe he is headed to Harry Potter. Slash Mountain is more of a Gator attraction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I missed the cobra. Yikes!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 And if that cobra makes it over to the Fort, there are plenty of dense areas for him to hide in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Now Gwen you are freaking me out. I would have a major accident if I stepped out of the camper and a cobra was there to greet me. Now I have the heebee-geebees. Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm freaked out too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Was just there two weekends ago and there was a small one (4 foot) in the riverboat waterway across from the shooting gallery(looks like the one on facebook above). I also know that a year or so ago there was a three legged one in the splash mountain pond (same pond again as above). Must be pretty common. The one in this video looked relatively small - could be the same one. It's just funny that he's getting so close to where all the commotion is. Must be a curious fella. Yeah the cobra is a bit unusual.. Maybe he is headed to Harry Potter. Slash Mountain is more of a Gator attraction. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 When I saw the thread title, I thought it was just another one of those crazy ride pics from TCD. Tri-Circle-D 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 When I saw the thread title, I thought it was just another one of those crazy ride pics from TCD. Go Gata! TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 And if that cobra makes it over to the Fort, there are plenty of dense areas for him to hide in.It would need to be a very lucky cobra to make it across all the roads between him and WDW.There are so many dense areas around Florida he won't have trouble finding a place to live. UNFORTUNATELY! Why is a permit given to keep dangerous snakes anyway?! On the subject of gators, Florida + water = a good gator home. They are even found in backyard swimming pools. A bunch of years ago there was a photo of a gator climbing a chain link fence, think that one was in Texas though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Florida + water = a good gator home. That's what I tell people any time they ask if there are gators around WDW. Some folks seem to think there's a magic bubble that doesn't allow bite-y things in. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Growing up I heard a rumor, from my grandma, that Disney has cm's that walk the Fort every night looking for snakes and gators. If found they quietly remove them. They did this so the tent campers didn't have any unwanted "guests". After being on this site for a bit my guess is that grandma was trying to pull a fast one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Yay for Grandma :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Looks like the little fella is still hanging around. Disney Photo Snapper posted this on FB this morning... Disney Photo Snapper Page Liked · 27 mins · Hmm, I think this little guy slipped through security. Maybe he just wants to keep the Disney ducks company? #live #phonepic Disney Photo Snapper Security was watching him, but apparently he's well known and has been hanging out for awhile.Like · 1 · 14 mins https://www.facebook.com/DisneyPhotoSnapper/photos/a.681485231902279.1073741831.633252576725545/1037738936276905/?type=1&theater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 The gator was next to the boardwalk at the Splash Mountain turn around. It was in the canal on the Tom Sawyer side. We saw it 9/15 and I have some pictures that I have loaded to Imgur yet. Got them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Seems like they would remove him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 There's really no,way for it to get to guests Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I think it's cool that they let them stay. Since posting about the Splash Mt. gator I have come across numerous other gator residents around the WDW property. This little guy above needs a name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I think it's cool that they let them stay. Since posting about the Splash Mt. gator I have come across numerous other gator residents around the WDW property. This little guy above needs a name. I like Maurice... but maybe Brer Gator is more appropriate. I'd imagine as long as they're in areas where they can't reach guests - sounds like that's the case with this guy - they just let them be. That's probably easier/better for everyone. Getting the "gator guy" in there to get him out would not be "good show" for sure. Although it would probably be pretty entertaining for the guests.I've also seen REAL deer on the train riding over by the Indian village. It was funny because other people riding with us thought they were fake. Um, nope... animatronics aren't quite that animated. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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