Gator Attack in water, what do you do?

[@KDaveed]

I love how his demonstration of how not to swim grabbed Casper's attention..

[@mistsrider]

That was terrifying 😅

[@Gmoney4life3]

​@@mistsrider I felt that too. Demonstrating what not to do, and all the sudden he's right there.

[@jonashartung6065]

I see why you became a tour guide. You are really good at explaining/conversing/generally being really friendly.

[@GatorChris_]

🙌

[@JJ-un8do]

@@GatorChris_you could talk about anything and make it entertaining 😂

[@chrislabrake3612]

Very entertaining and knowledgeable, but I wouldn't ever get into the water with a gator,like Chris said, it's not to be trusted, it's not a dog.

[@archangelmusic13]

i read about a little girl in florida that got grabbed by a gator, i think she was 8 or 9, and she stuck her fingers in the gator's nostrils. and he opened his mouth and she was able to get away.

[@vitalityfox]

@@GatorChris_I really want to know why the fuck not one thing that came out of your mouth was to carry a fixed knife on a drop leg holster. You are literally a fool

[@psyencefiction6974]

I love the fact of you having thus long monolog and Casper just, casually, slowly floats behind you. Entirely chill, not a care in the world. Life as a gator must be so nice lol.

[@TheHesseJames]

As long as you don't have to share the waters with hippos, its pretty much smooth sailing.

[@DEMlRA]

Unless u end up as a wallet/belt/shoes....

[@DanielMeier-ox5kc]

That’s because he’s not hungry

[@Bobby.546]

@@DanielMeier-ox5kcno it’s because he doesn’t see Chris as prey.

[@unsocialbutterfly5760]

The trust is insane! Although he is trained, he is still a wild animal, which means he is mostly unpredictable and with any wild animal, you should always keep your eyes on them, to read their body language for changes that may indicate a threat. He obviously spends an enormous amount of time with Casper and as a result, he has built enough trust to know his mood, and when he should and doesn’t need to spend 100% of his attention to his movements…quite an achievement. Much respect.

[@TheHesseJames]

We are all wild animals and every soul can become unpredictable to others once in a while. What makes us safe for most of the time is not rules but a developed moral compass. Gators don't have this. Water splashing? Food! . Bite!

[@dpowers1185]

Here I am, a Michigander surrounded by fresh, gator free lakes, watching a video on what to do if I’m attacked by a gator. The algorithm is wild. But I watched the entire video.

[@MoMo-kq5nw]

Germany here - not even on the same continent as any gator

[@Philtopy]

@@MoMo-kq5nw German here too xD you never know what the Mecklenburger lakes could throw at you :P

[@wilelee]

Hey Chris! I’m really enjoying your show. I had no idea that gators could not breathe if they are unconscious. You have a good way of explaining things and making them very understandable. This is a first for me, watching your show, definitely not my last!

[@Joe_Souza]

Chris, awesome channel. Glad you created it. It’s really fascinating to watch you interact with the gators and learn more about them.

[@ShaneNagy]

I’m surprised you don’t have more subs! Bro I saw that video of you on IG pushing a gater with two fingers telling it to “sit” lol so it’s crazy to randomly come across your channel! Keep up the great work! Your information is very knowledgeable!

[@GatorChris_]

Thanks!

[@xassassin22]

he has a second channel you can find in his about

[@Sol__Invictus__97]

I die

[@sweetteangrits3869]

Casper is so darn adorable!!!!! 🐊

[@GatorChris_]

He is!

[@steveiacona5318]

@@GatorChris_ 😊😊😊😊

[@chiyamthetruthhurts4sum467]

Your a funny looking duck 🦆 😂

[@williamdean4855]

Until he bites you lol

[@vern0018]

@@GatorChris_ Isn't it hard to be always on guard, that you dont trip up in the presence of gators.

[@janethagen3385]

I met that guy who was attacked & bit around the head. He had a soft helmet on his head due to the crushed skull, as well as his mouth wired shut from a crushed jaw. He was at a triathlon cheering on his athletic club. He was the 3rd gator attack victim that I’ve met. Crazy, but true. My friend was attacked when sitting in her kayak, an elderly woman gardening w/ her back to a pond in a golf course community & the triathlon EMS guy.

[@tropicalties3806]

Would you care to share the details of the kayak attack?

[@janethagen3385]

@@tropicalties3806 …Sure. My husband and I had kayaked all over the state of Fl with another couple for 10+ years. We’d never had any run-ins w/ gators. On this day, we were kayaking on the Caloosahatchee River in our town of Ft Myers, like we had done 100’s of times. It’s a large and wide river with many mangrove islands. After kayaking around Bird Island, we decide to head back and cross the boating channel to the other side. My girlfriend went ahead of us pretty quick. She decided to wait for us about 30ft. off a mangrove island, one we had stopped at many times before. She was just resting in her kayak when she heard a tremendous splash. She knew it was a gator so she turned her body in the opposite direction while holding onto the the paddle. This big gator lunged up out of the water to grab her arm. The teeth grazed her arm and barely missed clamping down. It was very horrific and traumatizing for her. Her blood curtailing screams was something I had never heard in real life before. There’s was blood everywhere and we could tell how injured she was. We surrounded her with our kayaks and tied her’s u to to her husband. The 3 of us paddled as fast as we could to get her back to shore. That was a very long 15-20 minutes. She had to go to wound care for a while. She has a gator tooth scar on her forearm and will never get back in a kayak in FL every again. The weird thing is this: It was February. It wasn’t breeding season or nesting season. It wasn’t up in the weeds or in an obvious gator -preferred area. The wildlife team that was called thought it very odd and just chalked it up to being a “rouge gator.” For me, It took me a year before I got back in my kayak. Unfortunately we lost our kayak buddies and this is such a shame, because we enjoyed our weekend trips so much. The older woman I met who was attacked, was doing gardening in her yard with her back to a golf course pond. This is a huge no-no. A 10 ft. gator came out of the water, grab her leg and started pulling her back to the pond. A couple of men ran to her side and got her loose. She was in the hospital for many months and had to have major skin grafts. She developed pretty serious acrophobia and couldn’t leave her house for a year. She’s never been the same. Now, we have crocodiles in our area off Sanibel. It’s creepy, but I will still kayak. I no longer go up into small creeks in the winter time because the water is too low and there isn’t enough safe-space between me and a potential gator.

[@robertsteinberger5667]

I bet there are still kayak tours in the everglades

[@ArmednotTriggered]

Born and raised in Florida on the water. I've been chased by gators up trees, I've had baby gators crawl across my toes, etc. We lived on a canal with a massive resident bull and his harem, essentially. He was pretty docile, except for mating season. We always let them be wild though and respected their boundaries, so no incidents. I will say that there are places where I grew up swimming and we were more than aware that gators were there. We lived near a creek with a rope swing. We'd spend hours swinging and swimming. Once, we camped on the bank and shined a lot on the water. So many red eyes. Oops.😂 But no attacks ever. Our cultute is the water here in Florida and my family is no different. We skiied, went tubing, fishing, etc. BUT this was in the same area with the same animals, and there was lots of boating activity in these areas. I would not go to a new strip of that water and expect the same result. Moreover, I wouldn't swim in 98% of the freshwater we have here and I probably wouldn't swim that creek anymore. As a rule, I usually tell all the transplants that if I don't swim there, you shouldn't either. I stick to salt water, but I absolutely love our native wildlide and feel blessed that I had the opportunity to live among them. We have a nature preserve next to us and it makes me nervous to watch people take their small dogs and toddlers along the floating dock. A few dogs have been taken over there, but I'm just waiting for something more serious. People get really complacent and it'll cost them.

[@G.Harley.Davidson]

Always wondered how it is safe to have a pet dog in Florida knowing that they may escape a fence or pen.

[@TheFlyingZulu]

​@@G.Harley.DavidsonI live in the countryside in Florida near a river and somewhat swampy area... My brother had an outside dog for about 10 years and it a gator never got it (it died of cancer). I live in the NW part of Florida though... It's colder up here so not as many gators.

[@ArmednotTriggered]

@@G.Harley.Davidson The same could be said everywhere. Cars, bodies of water, weather, coyotes, livestock-- all of these things could be a threat to a pet dog if it gets out. So we're not putting our animals in any more or less risk by living here. It's important to stay alert. I don't allow my dog to walk on the floating dock, but I have no qualms about taking her to the park where that dock is. We stay a good distance from the water. If I we go near the water, I pick her up. I showed my nieces (who are not from the state) some basic alligator behavior. In truth, they are rather predictable animals who will only operate within a certain set of behaviors. When it was just the girls looking at this alligator sunning itself, the animal did nothing. But I stepped forward, holding the dog (an animal small enough to be prey) and it immediately slipped into the water. It was waiting for an opportunity. And me, being a responsible pet owner, didn't give it one. Nothing happened. Basic awareness and common sense.

[@fredvanname4934]

Are you saying it’s not safe to take a small dog on a floating boat dock during the day? I would never do so at night and always assumed it was safe during the day. Also, do you recommend not kayaking in lakes and rivers with gators because there is always the possibility of tipping over and getting back into a kayak can cause a lot of surface commotion. Your thoughts?

[@silvermoon9186]

Very informative. Thank you for the demonstration & honesty. It's sad when people do stupid stuff & animals pay the price. I noticed that you keep an eye on Casper regardless of how tame he is with you. That alone is a testament to how dangerous even a docile gator can be

[@jenn1234]

Great video Chris! I love that you don’t sugar coat anything and you tell it like it is. Casper is so cool and the relationship you have with him is awesome! Keep up the great work and take care. 😄💙🐬🐊🐍

[@derekbuxton6626]

Even though I’m never around 🐊 and don’t plan to, I found this video to be very educational. I did learn new material today about alligators.

[@kristilenzo]

I love how you explain everything so well. Thank you!

[@GatorChris_]

🙌

[@hiho8084]

I appreciate the honesty, "You're probably going to die." That tells you to NOT get yourself into this kind of situation if at all possible. I know I won't be going near any water that contains alligators any time soon! All your hand movements make me so nervous!

[@Cwin-ny6bp]

Casper seems to like you, at least in the sense that an animal that might suddenly decide to eat you can. I’ve been fascinated by animal psychology, intelligence, and behavior, particularly in relation to their interactions with humans. I feel like crocodilians are generally viewed as simplistic and primitive, but they’re unique among non-avian reptiles in raising their young and they seem to have a greater degree of intelligence and trainability, especially American alligators, than you’d expect. I have no illusions that you could ever totally let your guard down around these guys, but it’s a great illustration of how fascinating they are.

[@lisatripicchio3920]

Chris, you are so knowledgeable about so many things. I could listen to you forever, plus you are cute and have such a nice soothing voice. Thank you for everything you do!!! God Bless you and keep you safe!

[@kennethricher45]

To sum it all up, if you encounter an alligator in the water, tilt your head back and show as much neck as possible to speed things up.

[@StraightOutOfGeorgia]

Yup 😂

[@ndjibukabengele973]

You're not serious 😂.

[@enjoylfe]

funny!!!

[@ChocolateAfterDark]

Haha!!

[@mega-hb4re]

Don’t get in the water. It’s that simple

[@Debra.Justice]

Same thing with avoiding shark attacks. Stay out of the ocean.

[@94nolo]

same thing with avoiding car crashes, stay off the road

[@IdkOk-kr9ho]

Alligagator jump out of the water and they run really fast

[@huskytx300i4]

I build boat docks. I have to swim with them all time. It’s nice to try to know what to try to do if it did happen.

[@vitalityfox]

@@Debra.Justiceavoiding shark attacks is easy. Alligators are pretty much invisible and will attack because they are hungry. They sneak up on prey and it’s pretty much too late once they are close.

[@ma5aw233]

I live in Sweden so I will never come across an aligator nor a crocodile here but I think it's very interresting to see professionals talk and explain situations that might arise from being in their environment. Great video! Keep it up :)

[@theodoreandtraceykerekes9197]

I think casper is the cutest ever.he is very smart and i can tell he enjoys being with you.godbless you and sir casper.

[@BigRedVan]

Doing this whole thing in one take, really well done

[@somerandomhobo7392]

Great that you were straightforward right at the start! ☠️

[@darrenwells2277]

Casper seems happy enough you being in there.. he's just chillin;'

[@EmilioQ5]

Thanks for another great video Chris! Love Casper just hanging out during the entire video! 😂

[@realDanielAugustine]

11:39 I am curious. Are you in danger of Casper possibly attacking you when something random like a tree branch falls on him while you're close?

[@justthatgirl-ct4jo]

He actually answered this in another video. He said that yes he is. If he got knocked out or in any way became vulnerable, Casper would most likely attack him.

[@jesusofbullets]

@@user-in6pw5vf3t Wouldn’t say they have no feelings. There are many recorded cases of crocodiles and alligators becoming friendly and even lifelong friends with the people who saved them. Wouldn’t say it’s particularly common, but it’s not rare either.

[@pipo2037]

@@jesusofbullets nope, Chris has said many times that alligators do not have feelings, this is even backed up by science, they simply get along with other alligators/people or whatever, but if they have the chance they will still kill and eat those that they know, best example was said by Chris, 2 alligators that knew each other for a long time and used to mate during the mating season, one of them had a seizure and the other one started to eat the vulnerable alligator right away

[@cjstats1514]

​@jesusofbullets It's a reptile. That's where the term cold blooded came from. Reptiles have no empathy or feelings. They can't get attached. You can prob use positive reinforcement to train them to not attack you, because you're the one that feeds it. Most importantly keep it fed so it doesn't get hungry. Then it will eat anything. It's survival instinct.

[@Chl19AK]

​@@jesusofbullets you're absolutrly living in a disney imaginary land bro.

[@KingLockPicka]

Thanks for explaining, I do not think I’ll ever find myself in this situation, but if I do find myself in this situation, then this video has increased my chances of survival!

[@himeno2007]

So glad for long format videos. Hate the clip, shorts ect pushed by media.

[@songbirdsinging1878]

i recently saw a video of a woman sitting on her paddle board at one of the Springs that FL has near Ocala (I think that is where the Spring was, i'm from NY and don't know much about FL). a huge alligator apparently swam right next to her and just hung out, but way too close. She took her paddle and pushed him away. She got a ton of flack for doing that but from what you say here, she did the right thing it seems. I guess it was assumed that he had been fed and so he had to be euthanized? I watched another video at another Spring where people were in innertubes floating when an alligator surfaced and made a b-line for a group of kids. the kids started screaming and it turned and swam off. the parent that was videotaping the event was extremely blasé about the near miss. a little toddler in the innertube was terrified and wanted to get away. he laughed and said the alligator is harmless and basically devalued her fight or flight response (which i think is a very bad idea since she is pretty little and is definitely prey.

[@thedivinefeminine1821]

There's an irresponsible parent who shouldn't have kids...

[@reneedenn5819]

Yes, the locals are very aware of the woman. She actually harassed the gator. Rode right up to it they started acting like it was chasing her. The gator was just chilling until she came along and bother him for a tictok video.....

[@jrny2ixtlan]

I was swimming across the river where I grew up in NE Florida when I caught one out of the corner of my eye. It was within 6 foot of my location and I was about 70 yards from shore. I calmly told it that I saw it and I kicked myself out of the water to look as big as possible. I then very calmly side stroked to shore. I never took my eyes off of it. It never took its eyes off of me. It didn't try to close the gap. I steadily gained distance. Once I climbed onto the dock, it turned around and went towards the marsh on the other side of the river. Luckily, it was only about 7 or 8 foot and still a fairly young animal. I got away. Never swam across again. This was after about 15 years of swimming in this river and never having an encounter. They never messed with people, but we did have some dogs come up missing over the years. We let them be in their area and they, for the most part, left us alone.

[@Jill-M]

OMG .. I never thought I would say this about an alligator but Casper and you are so good together and here comes those words..👉🏽 Casper is super adorable. 🥰😍🥰 Chris, I appreciate your honesty and the education and hopefully when I’m in Florida, I’ll get the chance to do your tour. Keep up the good work and please continue with the videos, they are very informative and I love seeing you interact with your Alligator family-friends… 😎 When I see you, I see the same passion as Steve Irwin of whom I loved every thing he stood for. 😎

[@sergiodelolmorodriguez7152]

You speak English so so well. Really, I am Spanish and I usually don't understand others speaking English without subs. But I understand you!!!!

[@Manchiporquesi]

Casper its litteraly a masterpiece

[@loripressley]

Great advice Chris! You're always teaching us useful tips .

[@kimchi8022]

Thanks for informing us how dangerous these guys are. Hopefully people can coexist and respect these creatures ❤

[@TSkillz407]

Floridian and a long time fan and THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS TO THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK. Great explanations and education. People, Chris is a professional. If I fall in Casper will see an odd looking duck head and eat me. Thanks Chris for everything.

[@gott0blandat]

I had to cover the screen to be able to listen due to crazy levels of anxiety when seeing Casper floating an easy snack distance away from you. This will play on repeat in my nightmares.

[@KittenBowl1]

😂 Same!

[@Abigail-d2k]

Awwww❤ sweet Casper…. Cute swamp puppy🤣❤️thx for doing what you do, your videos are amazing

[@samjames5552]

I have recently started watching your videos and I think they are incredible. I have never really been interested in Gators until now. Thank you for the entertaining/educational content. Do you have a video on the differences between Crocs and Gators? I am very curious. Keep up the good work.

[@billyboy1075]

Casper listens better than my dog!

[@charlottehudson2261]

Thanks for doing this video Chris, really fascinating information about Alligator behaviour and their hunting techniques. Absolutely zero chance of me going anywhere near any body of water in any country that has these incredible Crocodilians.

[@simonjohn70]

also sharks 2 esp the great white and bull sharks can kill

[@karenstraw7301]

Casper Absolutely Loves you. You Have that Love and Respect for him. Great Video

[@annassweetsugarshack2069]

Casper does NOT love him, Chris himself states this over and over again in his videos. "I love Casper, he does not love me" ....Casper is a wild predatory animal, and he will rip his arm off and eat him in a hot second if he is hungry and thinks he can get away with it.

[@RAMROD1847]

Gives us a scary talk about how alligators are dangerous. Shows us a cute gator with the attitude of a puppy. This is like the forbidden fruit effect.

[@Philtopy]

"attitude of a puppy" man what puppies do you know xD

[@CompComp]

The swimming away under water advice unfortunately not from you probably saved my life when I was very young... Large gator snack sized basically. Thanks for spreading the word with a dose of healthy fear.

[@TeresaEkrom]

once again another informative talk. thank you Chris!

[@Daniel-36]

I saw an alligator for the first time on a golf course. My ball was just on the other side of the pond about 30 feet away and I simply admired it from a distance. I was very nervous though because to hit my next shot I had to turn my back to it. Thankfully after watching some of your videos I know respect their space and they’ll respect yours

[@katieejeann2139]

Casper is the cutest 👻🤍🐊

[@susanmartin3762]

Knowing now, how hard you work to keep your ponds clean.! The water here is crystal clear! It's so pretty and we never see algea! This place does a great job at keeping. It clean!

[@beerose2387]

The more I watch your videos the more I think it's very fascinating how you're they're in the water with an animal who feels more comfortable hunting when they are in water,so incredible how he does attack you even though he clearly has so many chances to.

[@5tonMongo]

How did I even get to this video in my feed. I watched it all- simply fascinating. I am still terrified of them, but if I ever fall in murky alligator infested water,I am diving deep stealthily swimming for survival while all those around me perish, lol. Great job.

[@javasrevenge7121]

What a great bond with Casper.

[@DavidDiStefano-m7x]

Dude, your awesome man. Love your honesty and all your knowledge.

[@oliviavaughn4428]

That peacock in the background sounds like a woman being attacked by an alligator. I love Casper. He’s adorable.❤

[@tonyrains8822]

As a native Floridian from Copeland back woods,I grew up swimming with gators in highly infested waters ,great vid,also want to say thanks for telling everyone that it is illegal to feed gators and why like they will grab children and pets as well if you show up with no food then you become good as well as endangering the community

[@jrmckim]

One of the funniest things I ever heard growing up was some drunk guy wrestling and fighting an alligator on a road. He managed to subdue it and threw it in the back of his truck. He was covered in cuts and lacerations.. his clothes covered in blood. He bragged to his friends and family all night... the next morning, they checked on it... turns out the alligator was a blown 18 wheeler tread. The cuts were from the tread wires. I would have paid good money to see that epic battle.

[@andrewelam1612]

😂😂😂😂

[@LuckyStarTarrow]

You and casper have got a awesome bond. Hes so cute is casper.

[@joypaddad2386]

People like to think we are skilled but majority of us are riding on luck

[@lyndseyweston3855]

Thank you for your repeated trepidation, and thank you for the wonderful information

[@martinhepburn6781]

Your explanation and vids are ace Chris .

[@pennymcintyrehenson1420]

This is why I admire them from a distance. They're very interesting creatures

[@JessRare]

Love how you educate people detailed and show examples. I do have a coup questions…Has Casper ever tried to bite or attack you? Hes sooo freakin adorable and seems soo sweet is why I ask. Is this where Casper is at all times is he ever around other gators?

[@Lightningchase1973]

Very interesting facts.... But, fascinating, Casper behaves like a aquatic dog. Beautiful.

[@markm4273]

Absolutely nuts to be in the water with this guy! I hope you’re not dinner one day!

[@OleanderSmoothie]

At 3:14 you said Casper's name in a joke and then ten seconds later there he was, like, "You called me?"😂

[@Troll-b3q]

I love watching your videos!! I've never been so interested in gators as i do now. Thank you 😊

[@WinstonWolfe21]

Great commentary and alligator attraction. Subbed

[@alfonsopedraza8797]

Saludos!!! From Mexico City im a very big fan of you guys!! (Chris-Casper)

[@GatorChris_]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@vidzorko4492]

I hope you get 100k subs soon, that would be a nice milestone to see

[@coloraturaElise]

Yes, I worked at a theme park that had nile crocs, and they fed them from a bridge. Once while guests were present, a big pelican was on the bridge and jumped off, and those crocs were ON it....end of the pelican, and not a nice show for the members of the public to see. The crocs were habituated to be fed from the bridge. This is not something that normal folks would think about when they're having fun interacting with nature by feeding gators. That little boy that got eaten by a gator at another theme park was in an area where gators were habituated to the presence of humans, so they weren't afraid of them. That's why there were signs everywhere warning people, but everyone thinks those signs don't apply to them, until it's too late. Thanks for your wonderful educational videos, Chris!

[@tylerwill5688]

Tell them no. You can’t legally be attacked if you say no

[@DoBeLove]

So. Much. Humor. This was really informative and interesting to watch. Thank you!

[@somepunkinthecomments471]

I never realized gators were strong enough to RIP SOMEONES ARM OFF! THAT'S INSANE! Truely the survivors of the dinasours.

[@redroseofsummer2979]

Omg casper is just too cute. He melts my ❤.

[@susanmartin3762]

😂🤣😅🤣😂 It's just so funny how you're talking about Alligators hunting and how to get out of the water safely, how Alligators hunt....all the while, Casper is bobbing around like a cork, swimming all around you COMPLETELY PASSIVELY like a stage prop😅🫠. I love how his legs are just floating at his sides, so relaxed and calm. 🤣

[@monicacampbell650]

Love how Casper knows his name.

[@cynthialbell9023]

Hi Chris Excellent video. Such important information, if you see a wild alligator in the water. I hope that people take your advice. It could save their life. Cindy

[@SevenSixkiller]

Most alligator attacks are NOT fatal, in the water or not. Only about 4% of attacks in the US end in fatality. I’ve actually watched three different videos recently of people getting attacked by alligators in the water, all three survived & only one was critically injured. Of course you need to be extremely cautious & vigilant while you’re in alligator territory, but to say “you’re probably going to die” in the event of an attack is flat-out false. & it creates more fear than necessary. Healthy fear is great, but excessive fear can ultimately contribute to shit like “the jaws effect” (50% decline in eastern North America’s shark population in the years following the movies release). Gators should be treated with the same respect that any wild animal deserves, I hope everyone learns to love & admire the absolute forces of evolutionary nature that they are…from a healthy distance. & while I think it’s important to emphasize how rare the likelihood of an attack is (the amount of other seemingly benign animals you’re more likely to be attacked &/or killed by is pretty astonishing), so is encouraging people to not take their chances. That all said, to anyone still reading this: should you find yourself in such a situation one day, utilize the tips in this video & fight like your life depends on it, it just might-but don’t reconcile yourself to believing that the odds aren’t in your favor…because they are. Fight like hell & the statistically-backed, fact-based truth is: you’ll probably be okay.

[@FeralSheWolf]

Casper playing with a leaf is the CUTEST damn thing.

[@reader1236]

I love it how he hangs out with you! Is there a video of how you got him?

[@crescentdarklight]

this was pretty informative. Ngl, I sense adhd rants from this lol. I am glad that you really put out there that this isn't something cool to do, and is in fact very foolish to think you can just handle a huge apex predator like this. The fact that you basically are realistic and say yeah this creature will kill you if you attempt anything like this, I think that's great. A lot of people really do foolish things cuz they think they got it handled. I like the demonstrations too where you merely slap your hand down in the water and there's an immediate reaction. Like despite how chill he seems in there with you, he's still very much an instinctive animal. (though I gotta say I think it's pretty funny that he's just around in there lookin all tired and sleepy and swimming around. Makes him look super lazy gator like eh just living my best life.) I think the examples given here really do show the danger in a safe way, because even if they're trained and or known you all their life, they're just gonna have their instinctive reactions that you can't just get rid of because they know you, at least not entirely. A lot of people see videos with big reptiles like this and think omgosh I want an alligator, without realising what it really takes and what they're truly capable of. So truly, I'm so glad that you're out there informing people, especially informing them that they probably gonna die. As weird as that sounds lol. I do hope it deters people from wishing to pursue those desires, not just for their sake, but for the sake of the animal too. Though curious specifically about what you mention with a high pain tolerance. I remember seeing this video about this guy who took a frying pan to gator, maybe it was a croc idk. Idk what your experience is, but curious about your thoughts about what if you did something like that on land and had to go in thigh or waist deep water? Would that even work? Is a frying pan just scaring them away, or would it really hurt them? I'm curious to know lol, not that I think it's a good idea however, just makes me curious since you see some pretty crazy stories out there sometimes.

[@elliotnolte8298]

Thank you. Seeing you next to an alligator while explaining everything you said makes me not want to ever be close to them, encourage people to stay away from them/not feed them, and let them play their ecological niche without me being around them and especially not in their water.

[@TorrieHaskins]

Casper is sooo freaking cute !!!

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

In Florida, Mississippi or Louisiana, before entering the water, you should first test the water to see if there are gators in it. 1. Go to the shoreline and bend down in reach of the waterline. 2. Gently reach one hand into the water and scoop it up while repeatedly running your thumb over your fingers. 3. Pay special attention to Step #2. Do it again, you need to really feel the water contents. 4. So if the water feels WET, then you know for sure there's a gator in it. 5. Repeat the steps again if you don't get it the first time.

[@monosy1ab1k]

Love the honesty here

[@pattykilpatrick9425]

Casper is so sweet. He keeps swimming to you Chris. Then when he swims away he always returns to you. He definitely loves you, you can tell he trusts you. I love watching your shows. Are there other gators who like and trust you like Asperger’s?

[@mistsrider]

Lol he swims towards Chris when he does prey like things. Casper does not love Chris.

[@PamelaLutz-e3y]

Love how much i learn from your videos

[@MarioLamRedRebel]

You can say to people not too do things but..... People are sometimes ( most of the time) stubborn ( dumm ) and do things even they know its dangerous. Look at traffic, the law say 60 miles on that road and no turning around on the road what do a lot of people..... They go 70 75 miles and they do turn around with a lot of death or hurt on that road. I am Dutch and my English is not the best but i hope you understand what i mean to say. I love this channel and Chris & Gabby do great work with animals and give them the love they need. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@susanmartin3762]

The water in your pond is so crystal clear! Is it hard to keep it that clean? Is this a real pond or is it man made?

[@BobSmith-lf9ln]

I've met chris before he's a great guy.

[@GatorChris_]

Thanks !

[@archangel9114]

Casper: Ahh i should go help him, he needs assistance 😂😂😂😂😂

[@johnbarragan921]

Thank you for taking Time to give great advice

[@arielrodriguez6980]

Great info! What makes you think Casper won't attack you eventually? Man, he is a wild animal and can turn at any moment.

[@xyes4133]

Great video! You are awesome and have really interesting stories

[@nelsonleviwong4549]

Thank you for sharing. Very curious, 1) what makes it safe to swim at your pool with the alligators ? And 2) how do you know certainly that the alligators won’t attack you in any given moment ? Cheers.

[@GatorChris_]

I swim with wild alligators and they try to kill me, so Casper is welcome to try whatever he can, I’ll handle it. It’s safe for guests because they’re behind the safety fence

[@reallymentalpig1173]

@@GatorChris_bro respond to the guy above me that its not true you can get a law suit against you

[@Johny40Se7en]

Great stuff. Another lovely and fascinating video, cheers 🙂

[@elswae]

I’d love to hear Chris’s opinion of ppl swimming and tubing in ichetucknee or blue springs

[@eyejoydesigns]

Freaking Great tour. We plan to do it again. Loved it.

[@GatorChris_]

Thank you!!

[@TheGamingplayer12]

Great advice! Surprised though you didn’t address the most common rumor at least that you should hold it’s mouth shut so it can’t bite you

[@FinarfinNoldorin]

As a Florida native, I've had to get in the water with them more than I can count. I never felt in danger. It was common knowledge not to get near their babies or nests or they would get aggressive. You are right though. In and out VERY quickly is the best way to "swim" with gators. lol

[@kroes1687]

Gators are opportunists so if they think they could get you they might try it. But if your an adult man and the gator isn't to big they won't try anything. But if your a kid they most definitely will. I was almost caught by a 10 foot gator when I was 12 fishing along a river. I never saw him until it was almost to late. They are very intelligent and I am sure he watched my movements and setup where he thought he could grab me best. I have been in the water with them on accident as an adult and I think that gators could still absolutely still hunt adults but it depends on their size relative to yours.

[@phaszn]

The day u commented this my friend got hit by a 10 fr gator on the hip. He’s on the news. Look up on KZbin “13 year old bit by gator in Florida creek”