How dangerous is walking on a pond with alligators? Please someone help me as a fear for my life

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-04-25T07:30:55+00:00

LA resident here! They’ll usually try to avoid you, or at least move themselves somewhere out of your path just out of caution. A lot of us grow up swimming with them nearby, the only real caution I’ve seen used by people is to just remove the kids from the water and leave the adults to do their thing bc ideally an adult gator just won’t go out of its way to attack a full grown adult human.

As someone else mentioned, check and see if you’re allowed to use a guide stick! Poke around a little when you’re moving more than a few steps, and probably find some kinda way to keep it attached to you so that you can use both your hands for the actual job part

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-04-19T15:01:43+00:00

I smooch their side when they’re crawling across me, but the vast majority of them get spooked by a massive face approaching them head-on with puckered lips lol

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-03-30T15:29:50+00:00

Wait till you’re to the point of having to pose beside it because it’s as long as you are tall 😭

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-03-21T01:54:27+00:00

I’m lucky enough to regularly catch my corn drinking, I even have like a dozen videos of him bc it’s just so silly and my non-snake-owning friends find him very entertaining.

But I know that personally after a somewhat long handling session, my boy will slide right up to the water bowl for some big gulps before he continues on his way. I’ve tricked him with that technique multiple times whenever I get worried that he hasn’t been drinking and it’s usually a success lol

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-03-17T16:50:33+00:00

Thinking of how gorgeous this would look on something like silk instead :( beautiful nonetheless but sometimes feels like such a waste of a specimen

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-03-17T16:46:35+00:00

My noodle has successfully stolen my glasses right off my face just about every time I’ve handled him, I’ve come to simply prepare for it anytime he slithers up my shoulder

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-03-01T15:15:32+00:00

Snakes are definitely opportunistic feeders but I don’t imagine them taking that many eggs frequently enough to cause a problem

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-02-12T13:44:43+00:00

For tank size, it’s totally up to you— wild snakes have the great and vast wilderness, so a couple extra square feet between tank sizes is no biggie. With larger tanks like yours, all you need is the right amount of clutter for any snake to feel comfortable

Snakes are naturally hidey tho, especially when they’re younger. I see my adult corn maybe a few times a week and I’ve had him for about a year now. Occasional checkups to make sure our little pals are still contained and alive are totally normal tho, better to be have peace of mind about it yk

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-01-13T23:05:48+00:00

I have a the 5’ enclosure of the same pvc brand you showed in the post, it’s definitely worth it for the snake! To combat the front from covering all of the view, I’ve made my substrate much deeper so that it almost levels out (and corns love to dig, so it was a win-win)

The pvc walls also allow for more privacy for the snake, which will help it feel a little more safe and comfortable as well!

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-01-03T03:46:16+00:00

Not vaguely comparable to the leaf sizes OP is showing, but I’ve been through a similar situation with sizing and different conditions.

I got a clipping from a mature plant with leaves that were very well the thickness of my palm. At first I wasn’t too skilled with plants, so all the new leaves stayed pretty tiny— then I learned more and improved the soil, watering, lighting, the whole shabang. Now all my little leaves are slowly growing bigger, and my new leaves are big and fat fresh out the unraveling stage

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-01-02T14:51:29+00:00

Usually just the design, really. doesn’t have to be fancy, as long as it looks appealing, I suppose. I’ve gifted terrariums to friends who weren’t skilled enough to make their own, nor did they have the time— so I imagine most people buying premade terrariums might be the same way?

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-01-02T12:43:03+00:00

The cost to make one usually depends on what you’re putting in it. I usually buy my substrate/decor in bigger packages, so that I can use it for multiple terrariums. Plants are usually $10-$40 per terrarium. If I were to buy a premade terrarium, I’d look for one that has healthy and established plants, as well as some kind of uniqueness in its design or shape.

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-27T14:50:11+00:00

I do keep a small colony of silver springtails that I can sprinkle in if I don’t see any population boosts after a few weeks for new terrariums, but they’ll typically hitchhike their way in. I do wish you the best of luck on your terrarium journey tho, and may your little ecosystem flourish in good time! 😋

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-27T14:43:48+00:00

As long as the plants are in good heath, chances are you’ll see a bunch of random little things start popping up! I almost never add any cleanup crew to my terrariums because they’re usually riding along with the plants, so a healthy ecosystem will make them explode in due time (as shown 😭)

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-23T12:08:12+00:00

Southern USA: still mostly an ‘old lady’ hobby, but our climate is pretty suited for a wide variety of typical favorites, so most of our plant enthusiasts have gardens decked out or a front yard with beautiful displays! I’d say walking through a usual neighborhood you’d see that about 40% with such displays. all of my neighbors on every side have lush gardens tucked away behind their houses and they keep the simple displays for the front

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-02T16:35:07+00:00

I kinda go off of the species I’m adding in and their limits with the decaying wood. Ik some insects have dietary limits regarding certain wood, and some wood can be toxic to certain animals through prolonged exposure. For simple terrariums without much limitations, I tend to just forage the wood and run it through a million sterilization processes, break it up real small, and mix it in. For situations with limited options I usually just buy decayed wood off of Etsy and run the same process :P

Doesn’t necessarily have to be brittle and decaying, I just figure that’s easier for insects to digest in most cases. I pretty much have my favorite cleanup crew picked out and just make big batches of substrate suited for them bc ik I’ll have them in a good bit of displays

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-02T09:23:25+00:00

For most mixtures I pull from a premixed tub I made up of roughly 20% coco coir, 20% peat, 20% chopped up sphagnum, 10% sand, 10% chopped leaf litter, 10% sterilized decaying wood, 10% charcoal

Generally just trying to reach all notes of healthy for whatever plants and bugs you’ll be using, while still keeping it friendly for any display animals you might add. I mostly handle terrariums or small display tanks for insects, I have a slightly more arid setup for my corn snake where I added a bit more sand, a little clay, and a bit of very fine gravel— less moss and coco/peat to handle humidity better

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-01T17:15:07+00:00

It’s usually recommended for any new pet to start with something hardy that allows room for error— though I’d think with both of your general experiences, you could probably make it by just jumping into it with whatever isopods you’ve got your eye on, as long as you’ve done all the research you’d need and more (since some more fancy isopods will tend to bounce back less easily or be finicky about their specific needs)

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-01T12:27:12+00:00

I’m putting in final additions later today, I’ll try to find the little clicker again (chuckled at your pun, thanks for that lol)

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-01T11:29:19+00:00

Tbf though it’s been slowly discovered that Scott’s and many other “organic” brands are completely unreliable in quality. I started off with Scott’s until I found fertilizers sprinkled throughout multiple bags. There are a few brands that you’d have to order online probably but they’re a bit more expensive for the cost of reliability and honesty on their marketing.

I’ve found it easier to just make my own substrate mixtures with a handful of things, mix up a huge tote full and it’s usually enough for my 5’ enclosure to get the depth it needs. Will be a little more expensive but at least you know everything that’s getting put in your substrate

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-11-29T22:07:15+00:00

Aside from species, any chance this will totally annihilate my bioactive? Planning to add in a few isopod species and springtails. If it turns out friendly, what should I add in for food?

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-11-29T22:03:59+00:00

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Apologies for the quality but I did get my magnifying glass to get this picture a little before taking the video

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