The Beav bought an alligator or reptile once and kept in the bathtub.
I know the episode. Actually, I am sure I’ve seen them 10 or more times each - never tire of them. We did have our own little worlds - our territory was vast and we weren’t affraid to venture out. Pirates with stick swords, cowboys and indians (sorry PC police) hide-and-seek at night, tree houses with no girls allowed (sorry PC police)and overnight slumber parties with lots of giggles, popcorn and boy talk. No wildness, weirdness, no danger. Just being kids in our kids world. Yes, the good old days were good, indeed.
There were kids in a different neighborhood who had a laundry chute to their basement. Now that was fun.