Alligator Alley Adventures
Alligator Alley Adventures
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Frank V
39 contributions
Jun 2020
We stumbled on this attraction and decided to Check it out. We were so glad we did. This experience was amazing. Their collection of alligators and other reptiles were very interesting. What made it unique for us was that all the animals were very engaging and active. Plus we got to feed the alligators. My teenage kids had so much fun. It was definitely a unique experience and my kids can’t stop showing their videos to all of their friends.
Written June 20, 2020
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Chris m
28 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
I wasn’t too impressed. The gators were crammed into an enclosure with it appeared to be about 2 1/2 feet of water.. A couple turtles, a few snakes, also. As soon as you enter, an employee accosts you and tries to get you to purchase a mouse or a rat to feed the gators, very aggressively. The whole shebang struck me as being kind of dirty. They also have some kind of dog behind the counter that barks at people as they enter.
Written June 4, 2024
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Zach P
Plymouth, WI7 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
We went with our kids, 11 and 13. They both got the meat to feed the alligators. You push it through a tube and the gators all scramble to get at it. There are some turtles and snakes. Takes about 10 mins to walk through. Definitely not work the $45 we paid.
Written June 24, 2021
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MJ R
42 contributions
Aug 2020
While the reptiles were cool, the enclosures were too small. We are hoping they are not getting over fed as they all looked overweight. The 2 headed snake or turtle that is advertised is no longer there. Overall, it was an ok visit. Beware if someone is feeding the animals as they do feed them live mice or rats and may be hard for younger children to watch. There was blood in one tank and some on the floor.
Written August 8, 2020
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Kristen J
11 contributions
May 2020 • Family
They didn’t have a huge exhibit. But the couple running it took pride in the animals and every person visiting. Told us the people before us bought a rat to feed the gators, so to look for that and then we got to feed our own. Worth a visit!! 30 min trip approximately
Written May 31, 2020
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Curious43171970091
Ottawa, IL4 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
I felt sad for the animals. It’s a pretty small place and the enclosures seem too small. My son liked it a lot but I just felt guilty. I will say that the owners/workers were really friendly and we loved their little dog.
Written July 31, 2024
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Betsy S
3 contributions
Jul 2023
My husband and daughter made a stop in. Could not believe how quickly they were done since they are very in to reptiles. Daughter is planning to work in field and we own 7 our selves. The enclosures were way to small for many of them.
Written July 19, 2023
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FuglyZombie
Orfordville, WI12 contributions
Oct 2011 • Couples
As a reptile keeper, breeder, and rescuer, I can wholeheartedly say that this 'attraction' is nothing more than a show of animal cruelty and disease. Tegu was malnourished and dehydrated. Common Colombian red tail boas labeled as albino Burmese pythons. Salamanders kept in the dumbest and DRIEST enclosure possible. And WHY was the Burmese python kept in a fully aquatic habitat!? Giant reticulated pythons and Burmese pythons were grossly obese, probably because they allow guests to feed them at will, thus they are probably suffering from liver disease. Snakes should only be fed once a week because reptiles have very slow metabolisms (they are NOT warm blooded like mammals,) and that gives time to properly digest and absorb nutrients. Alligators kept in cramped, filthy conditions. One had sever, painful cherry eye condition. Water was about 5 feet too shallow, and there was no way for one alligator to get away from the other, or leave the water to fully dry out, as they need to be! Live animals thrown in with predators for a spectacle of pain and suffering. The owners and employees of this joint must be sadistic, as well as those giving this place a good review. (Captive reptiles should NEVER be fed live prey, only frozen/thawed is safe and healthy for them...as can be seen by the many scars and open wounds on the reptiles from their prey fighting back!!) If you want to see HEALTHY, happy animals kept in PROPER enclosures, go to your local AZA accredited zoo! I'm surprise this place has not been shut down and fined for the many, many counts of OBVIOUS animal abuse, neglect, and cruelty found here.
The single employee that we met there was absolutely clueless on what she was doing trying to feed a 2 headed snake. This place is nothing short of a joke, or slap in the face to proper animal husbandry. This is a GREAT place to go to learn what NOT to do when keeping reptiles in captivity!!
The single employee that we met there was absolutely clueless on what she was doing trying to feed a 2 headed snake. This place is nothing short of a joke, or slap in the face to proper animal husbandry. This is a GREAT place to go to learn what NOT to do when keeping reptiles in captivity!!
Written May 9, 2012
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Trish M
1 contribution
Mar 2016 • Friends
I hate to write a bad review because the owner was nice, BUT this place was VERY sad, all the reptiles here were kept in VERY small habitats, with TERRIBLE living conditions, all the animals looked depressed or sick,we were debating if one of the large snakes was even alive,if not,close to it....It literally made me cry going through this place, it was pretty sick, this is no doubt Animal cruelty,and it doesn't take an expert to see that....I'm VERY surprised this "business" has not been shut down.
I'm sorry for the bad review, it just makes me sick knowing nobody is going to do anything about this.
I'm sorry for the bad review, it just makes me sick knowing nobody is going to do anything about this.
Written March 13, 2016
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Irene C
Dublin, Ireland12 contributions
Jul 2021
This should be shut down its was distressing and disturbing and clearly animal abuse as well as financial rip off. All the reptiles are piled into tiny dirty enclosures with some plastic plants. No access to fresh air or sunlight, no escape from the kids pounding on the glass tanks. I spoke to the owners they said the animals are there for many years and made excuses about how well taken care of they were. I know something about reptiles and it is clear these animals are suffering. The alligators are piled on top of each other with no space to move fighting over tiny pieces of meat. The giant turtles can barely turn around. Then the advertise feeding with the live rodents.I understand of course this is what they eat in nature, but they, in front of little children, threw a little live white mouse into a tank of water, it was terrified and struggling to swim for some minutes before being eaten and the person in charged seemed to enjoy this, had a big smile on her face. It cost 55 dollars for 5 of us, we spent 5 minutes there. The website shows animal handling and interaction - that would have been another 15 dollars for a photo and we didn't want to do it when we saw how the animals were treated. It was a disgrace and I can't believe it is allowed to operate. In my country - Ireland - it would be shut down for abuse.
Written August 5, 2021
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$8.95. Extra to feed the animals. Admission is good for 2 days.
Written August 12, 2019
Is there really a go cart track and haunted house also? And is it included with general 7.95 admission???
Written July 20, 2016
$7 for adults $6 for children 5 & up food is an additional cost to feed the reptiles
Written July 12, 2015
Dont go this place is animal cruelty at its finest, terrible small living conditions,they are basically forced to live in empty boxes, one of the animals even looked dead:( i left this place in tears.
Written December 1, 2016
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