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@@ClintsReptiles When you said you could drink venom, wouldn't it taste like bile? Also, when people say that no one feels better by harming others: laughs in parasite and carnivore.
Ok who's in their right mind want to pet a fucking rattle snake? I mean can't you just adopt a corn snake or a ball python.or boa instead.I mean seriously people do you have a death wish😂
Years ago I was driving thru Arizona and had to take an "emergency pit stop" on the side of the road. I walked up to the nearest cactus to do my business and within about 10 feet of the cactus I heard the unmistakable rattle of a rattlesnake. It was dusk and I didn't actually even see the snake but I quickly walked away from the sound. I am very thankful for this wonderful adaptation and I'm sure Mr. Rattlesnake is too. That's a win/win.
We had a great time filming multiple topics with Clint at NERD and look forward to our next videos from the visit ....... then our buddy will come to visit us again !!!!! Good man!!!! Kev
We had an absolutely unforgettable time! Thank you for showing us so many incredible things, and for sharing so much of your knowledge with us, Kevin. I'm super excited to come back!
i remember when i was a kid we found a baby snake and kept it for a bit till an adult could drive us out into the desert. i was holding it regularly and even fed it some lizards i managed to catch. it wasn't until my grandma's neighbor came over and freaked out over it that anyone realized it was a rattlesnake lol.
I like how you mentioned how dangerous deer are compared to rattlesnakes. My dad was actually attacked by a deer while he was out on a run. He saw the buck from a ways away, it was obviously injured and felt cornered, so my dad was prepared for it to charge. My dad, being the 6’2” 220 lbs gladiator that he is, actually grabbed it by the antlers and wrestled it to the ground. The eye guard went all the way through his hand and It tore up his knee pretty good. In addition he was covered with lacerations, including a cut that was uncomfortably close to his eye. Anyway, long story short: Deer can be quite dangerous and shouldn’t be seen as simply “Adorable Bambi”
not moving quickly or in a jerky manner is good advice for handling just about any animal. I am quite often amazed at how little the animals he tends to hold care about his high energy.
"This animal is very well socialized" That statement said more about the danger in keeping vipers than anything else anyone said in the entire video. This rattlesnake is "well socialized" and yet still extremely defensive. There is no good reason to keep one of these critters unless you know exactly what you're doing.
It depends on the individual,I've had a captive bred Rosy Boa that was feisty as hell,& would naw on ya outta no where,& a side winder that I wore around my neck like a feather boa,& never tried to bite me after the first encounter I had with it in a buddies garage. I'm not recommending that folks go out & "introduce" themselves to venomous snakes,but there are genuinely socialized vipers out there. Hell,rattlers are the most polite animals you'll ever meet,they give you an audible warning that they will bite you.
If it bites you and you die, then it's venomous. If you bite it and you die, then it's poisonous. If you bite each other and nothing happens, then it's just kinky.
The amazing thing about the rattle, is that it makes a noise that the rattlesnake cannot hear itself. It does not rattle ON PURPOSE, it is a nervous reaction to an unknown situation. It mainly protects them from being trampled by large hooved ungulates of the Americas, like Bison, Elk, deer, and antelope. They can feel the thuds on the ground from the hooves and usually get scared beforehand, scaring the "Predator" from treading on them. But it is an accidental mutation of the scalation on the tail, that prospered over the ages, making the Rattlesnakes a varied and successful rodent management system.
The Rattlesnake is a type of pit viper and the pit vipers we have here do the same thing, the difference being, they don't have a rattle. Instead, their tails vibrate against dead leaves on the forest floor, which makes a very similar sound. So, the ancestors of rattlesnakes were probably making this sound before the rattle evolved. I didn't know that until I came to live in Brazil.
Hi, has this mutation been observed directly, notes taken down, has there been a chronological notes written down? Have there been graphs written down? Is there actual proof other than mah degree when it comes to scientists being scientists?
You explaining how the snake feels made me legit go "aww" in a sad/sorrowful way as the snake just wants to be left in peace and is utterly terrified by the gigantic thing that is in front of it and it only has a couple ideas of what to do
I just want to thank this channel so much. I’ve been wanting a pet reptile all my life, and forever I thought that was going to be a bearded dragon. But after watching your care guide on them, I realized that we really didn’t have the space and time for one. Then I saw the Top Reptiles for Beginners and saw a gargoyle gecko for the first time, and instantly fell in love. After a lot of convincing on my part to my family, I’m happy to say that next month I will go to a reptile expo to pick out my first pet reptile, a gargoyle gecko. I wouldn’t have even known they existed without this channel! Thank you!
I have an idea for the next episode on biology related series. I think Clint should discuss the venom evolution and and how every venomous animals evolve their appendages to inject their venom. I think that would rad episode!
I looove how well you explain that snakes aren't out to hurt people. It's honestly so sad people can't enjoy the beauty of these animals because of this common misconception. I'm glad influencers like you are trying to change that 😁
Rattlesnakes do tend to dry-bite when they think they can to avoid losing precious venom. But there was this one time... A guy was out in the desert with his family, they'd just done some rafting, and they came upon a rattlesnake. He wanted to show his kids what they looked like and "what to do about them" so he took a paddle and almost completely decapitated the snake. He then proceeded to pick the snake up by the tail, thinking that surely it was dead. The snake, however, had one last trick up its sleeve, knowing it was dead anyhow.... and in one final burst of strength, violently twisted all the way up and sunk its fangs into the guy and dumped all of its venom reserves into him. Emptied the freaking magazine into his body. The guy fell back and hit his head and almost completely bled out, but aid arrived by helicopter in time to save him. The amount of self-awareness to realize that you are mortally wounded and that there is no chance of recovery AND the desire or need to try your darndest to end the thing that has essentially already killed you is a crazy amount of intelligence in a reptile. To some it might look like spite and vengeance, but really I don't think it was. I think it was just one final attempt to make sure a predator wouldn't attack another snake again. I've also seen a dessicated corpse of a rattlesnake that had been run over, but had survived. Spine broken, locomotion compromised beyond repair, no real chance of survival, the rattler's corpse was frozen in the position it had died in: circled around, biting itself to death. Never underestimate the intelligence of animals or their self-awareness.
I'd like to see a water moccasin video because in my experience if any snake might come after you in America that's the one to look out for. Bold little snakes not much for running at least
@@dragonwithamonocle it's something akin to the muscle controls in an aligators mouth. Pure reflex. We would eat the rattlers we killed in the barn or under the house. Once, wed skinned and beheaded one and it was basically just muscle. No guts, no venom, no brain. Still made the striking motion. That is millions of years of evolution honing a SINGLE method of defense.
I strongly agree with you. My favorite parts of these videos are always the beginnings, when Clint explains these neat things to the audience. Very enjoyable
Have you ever thought about adding a category like "safety" that acts as a multiplier of 0-1? For example, some of the safer snakes like corn snakes would have a safety score of 1 and not affect the rating otherwise, while the rattlesnake would have a safety score of 0.2, which would bring the score down to 0.68 out of 5
@@mattm7798 In my country, it's illegal to house venomous animals without several authorizations and a license costing several hundreds of dollars, several hours of formation and an exam ^^
@@krankarvolund7771 I'm all for limited gov't but we're talking about protecting a community so I 100% permits required to keep certain animals, with venomous snakes at the top of that list.
Every single thing Clint says in this video is not only educational, but incredibly sobering and commanding of respect. This channel should be require viewing in herpetology and regional ecology classes.
@@nicholaslienandjaja1815 I have kids so I could never. I still appreciate their beauty and respect their evolutionary attributes. I always wanted a King Cobra... some day perhaps. For now, I am content with my hognose and tegu.
@@lynchpintm8928 Tegus are absolutely frickin amazing, hands down. My Pubba (BW Argentine) is the single most incredible thing in existence, nothing brings me more joy. I can't wait to have another hognose in the family, I miss mine. My little derp derp was the first snake I ever had in captivity. I had a chance to acquire one for my birthday yesterday, but I decided on getting a baby retic instead 😏
@@IrieRogue I wish TH-cam were more like Facebook so I could see Puppa. I've got a year in on my Argentine tegu (Zilla). Watching Clint's videos is what finally made me decide to get one. He's been great, but is going through that hormone stage now, and has been a jerk lately lol. Kids 🙄 I went to your channel and watched some of your videos. Puppa is beautiful, you've done a great job. Cheers!
Thank you for this video, Clint. My wife and I lived on 10 acres in the Idaho boonies for 12 years and we had numerous encounters with Western Rattlesnakes. They were never aggressive to us or our dogs, and generally if they were around our home (they loved the warmth of the concrete foundation) I would just relocate them to another part of the property. On one occasion I had been throwing the tennis ball for our dogs for twenty minutes in our driveway and it was only after that amount of time that I noticed a big Western under the trailer that the dogs had been running past all that time. He didn't let out a peep, felt unthreatened and never even bothered the dogs. I always had a snake stick on hand for removal and relocation. Anyway, thank you for this very entertaining channel. Your depth of knowledge and ability to communicate same is very much appreciated.
It's really rare to see a channel nearly 150,000 subscribers that still replies just as much (arguably even more) to the comments! I remember subscribing to this channel when it was under 20,000 and man, it just keeps getting better. Thank you, Clint, and your entire team for the continually awesome content!
I love this video and the emphasizing on the intensity of keeping these animals. I have been keeping venomous reptiles for 5 or 6 years and have never had a close call. These reptiles are beautiful and require a lot of training to keep. Because when some people decide to keep some of these animals, they don't understand that you have to handle these creatures on a semi-regular basis. If you are afraid of the animals you keep, venomous or not, they should not be kept by you. Fear is dangerous and respect is a different story. Keep it up. Thank you for sharing this amazing video pushing the importance of knowing the danger of keeping these animals and making it not seem like a walk in the park.
I thought he said “more people are killed by beer than by venomous snakes” 😂 I mean, it’s still true. I can’t lie though, I’ve never heard of a deer attacking someone 😲
I heard a stat once of deer related deaths and it was crazy high compared to all other animal deaths. But it turns out they were also counting deer hunting accidental shootings.
Actually deer in rut are absolutely dangerous. Unfortunately a little kid playing baseball with his even younger brother was killed by a deer in rut by were I live
I have been handling rattlesnakes, from necessity, since I was about 10 years old. From my perspective, the common gopher snakes are more defensive by far and more likely to bite you. I never have problems helping relocate these snakes unless dogs or people have them riled up first. That being said, absolutely as stated in this video, DO NOT GO HANDLE VENOMOUS CRITTERS! I did it because I grew up on a farm, and hated seeing all these snakes getting killed. Now my community knows I'll catch em, instant popularity lol. I have never, nor would I ever, keep one as a pet.
These snakes are amazing. I found one in my front yard just sitting very still one day. While I waited for animal control, it rattled at me once and it definitely raised the hairs on the back of my neck. It was the most visceral response I’ve ever had to an animal. As comfortable as I am with huge dogs, reptiles, and wild animals, there was something about that sound that just said “Danger Will Robinson”. Beautiful creature that deserves to be respected.
I have a standing next to a snake story as well Clint. I was fishing in a pond in Eunice Louisiana and it had started to rain really hard. I was wearing a raincoat , jeans , and boots. It had been raining for about five minutes. I happened to look down and there was an enormous water moccasin just sitting there between my boots and under me. It must have been trying to get out of the rain. I figured that I'd been fishing and apparently the snake was ok with it so I just kept on fishing and left it alone. Eventually it left. I can't lie , it was a bit un- nerving. I just kept on doing what I was doing because I didn't want to make the snake nervous. I sure was glad when it left.
22:21 "there are much better options, don't get this to impress people" Don't get ANY animal to impress other people, whether it's a rattlesnake, a blood python, or a freaking tardigrade!
My mom taught me about local venomous snakes very early in life, and this actually saved my life. I was playing in the yard as a young child (about 8 years old) and I ran over to a leaf pile. Suddenly there was an odd sound when I got close to the pile. I knew it was a rattlesnake and also knew to calmly backtrack, since the snake is obviously in front of me and not the way I just came from. Never saw it, but I sure did hear it, and thanks to mom, I avoided a bite.
NERD has an entire room filled floor to ceiling with different types of rattlesnakes and cobras. I brought a 10 year old there that I care for last week who is an absolute doll and the rattlers did not like her at all for some reason. It was pretty awesome to hear the whole room go off with their tails as a warning for us to get out and go some where else.
I'm so glad you made this video! I ended up with a baby one that I caught at work and needed to get away from kids (horse barn, honestly the horses are more dangerous!!!) and then got attached and kept it. Such a great little snake, and has been a great ambassador for the species! (Not my first snake, also had a mentor who keeps hots and taught me responsible handling)
When I read the title, I honestly thought you slipped a cog. Then I watched the video; great job, Clint! When there was a close up of the snake, I was struck by how beautiful it is! Truly makes me wish they weren’t venomous.
Thank you for the incredible closeup action and still shots. Simply STUNNING. Works of art need not be confined to a canvas - Just look to the natural world ❤️
The weird compression added to the zooming effect that starts around 10:06 is actually kind of perfect paired with the snake's pattern imagining it as pixel art.
I was sitting here watching the video having a beer when he said, "If you're not a male between the age of 18 and 25 under the influence of alchohol, you've probably got nothing to worry about." As a 25 year old male having a drink, it made me hyper aware of my surroundings even though I live in Iowa and was in my basement.
@@kaciek6893 There are some timber rattlers, but as someone who's done a ton of hiking and all that, I have never come across one and never known anyone who has in Iowa. When I was in Montana for a month I came across a few though!
At the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, they like to let people know that 99% of rattlesnake bites are preceded by the following statement- "Hold my beer."
It's interesting to see this video right after the mimicry one; I'm reminded of hognoses and how their pattern resembles local rattlesnakes depending on the species. Cool stuff!
I just discovered this channel and I love it! I can also attest to the calm demeanor of rattlesnakes. When I was a kid living in Arizona, I remember my sister and I trying to catch a cool lizard that had ran under a large rock. I had my body braced up against the rock trying to help my sister push it and happened to look down at my foot and noticed a rattlesnake’s head poking out from under another rock, it had to have been about 3 inches away from my foot and it was displaying absolutely no defensive behaviors at all. I think it knew it had gone largely unnoticed and intended to keep it that way. I slowly pulled my foot away and we went about our business with no harm on our end or the snakes. If I remember correctly it was a timber rattlesnake roughly 2 feet long.
Interesting story about wild rattlesnakes not being aggressive. When I was about 11 my family went camping in the mountains of New Mexico. I went fishing along a creek and started turning over stones looking for worms for bait, A rattlesnake was under a bush a couple feet from me. It just turned and slithered away. Gave me a start, but did nothing aggressive toward me.
It's funny to think about the fact that your channel works hard to reduce the stigma against various reptiles, and even in this video, you stress how much the snake wants to avoid resorting to venom... and yet, that fear is exactly why it evolved how it did. The primal fear that rattle causes is due to countless generations of rattlers and humans (and other animals) evolving side by side and finding higher survival rates in this connection. By triggering a now-instinctive fear, that rattle usually does it's job to stop us from messing with these snakes, and by being immediately startled by that sound, we humans can more easily avoid being bitten. It's a mutual trust built on mutual fear, and in a way, I think it's SO amazing how that works! Bonus; we're at the point as a species where we can acknowledge our pre-programmed responses, push them down, and kinda rewire our brains to not just slam the "OH NO! DANGER" alarms, but instead recognize "Oh, that snake is stressed and I better back off," removing some of the fear from the equation without ruining the communication. I know this is a ridiculous text wall, but I'm not good at expressing my thoughts concisely lol (and even with all this, I'm not sure how well I explained myself, but I hope it makes sense!)
I love the that you put terminology as subtitles in your videos. Although your diction is great it can sometimes be tricky to understand unfamiliar accents and this ensures I don’t miss a thing.
I live in Idaho, and at the time I lived with my family in a very mountainous region, dry and covered in brush. I was climbing a loose cliff with my older brother, I was like 8 at the time, and I just couldn't get up the cliffside like my brother could. As I was clawing and pushing dirt down trying to get up, my brother shouts there's a snake. I look down and I kid you not, directly below me was a real MAD Rattlesnake, twisting and shaking that rattle SOOOO fiercely. I saw it's mouth open really wide and that's when I jolted back. It didn't bite, but what a close call. I often wonder how long it had been under me as I was kicking dirt in it's home. Unbelievably terrifying experience for 8 year old me.
Cats sort of do don't they? Don't know if it's an old wives tale but I always heard of cases where people would get sick after a bad cat scratch. There's even a name for it. Cat scratch fever.
As someone who is not exactly fond of snakes (well to be honest has a mild irrational fear of them when encountered, say, hiking or biking) I appreciate these videos, you do a good job of explaining them and actually make them seem more interesting than anything.
Rattle snake comoflauge is something else. I was hiking in the Florida Everglades which has pygmy rattle snakes, and I heard a rustle in the grass next to the path, and I kid you not, I stared at the rustling noise for 4 minutes before I saw the snake not 3 feet in front of me with its hole body visible just sitting on some leaves. brown leaf litter and dirt make them about as close to invisible as you can get. Evolution sure is amazing.
As far as Clint's title goes (pet youtuber, etc), I think "Science Communicator" and/or "Animal Advocate" would be appropriate. Clint, you occupy the same place in my mind as greats like Jeff Corwin and Steve Irwin (rip). You are a beautiful human being in every respect and I feel honored to be the same species as you.
My dad had a Sumatran blood python before I left home. That snake loved my dad, mother and I, and absolutely hated my brother. My brother would get bitten multiple times every time he handled that poor snake, yet she was extremely social for the rest of the family. Funny thing, my brother wasn't inexperienced or anything. He had two of his own snakes, one everglades ratsnake and one albino cornsnake. I just had my little ball python and a rosehair tarantula. His body language and handling wasn't any different than the rest of us, and I've heard this from breeders as well- sometimes blood pythons just decide they don't like somebody. Still an incredible snake I'd recommend to anybody who's willing to care for it, however.
Loved the advice about getting a blood python instead. Bloods are my favorite species. Ps screw the rattlesnake roundup and anyone participating in that despicable cruelty.
guardians animal rescue/ state certified 501c3 skiining a rattle snake alive.... uh huh,kinda like how peta claimed people skin mink alive for fur and then went to mainland manchuria and paid a guy to skin an asian raccoon alive. Its just not something people do. At the roundup i attended,they cut the head off and skinned them while they were wriggling around from muscle spasms. Not alive.
Thanks to Kevin and his business, I learned and got all the experience I had with reptiles and invertebrates. Some good teen to early twenties years there. I miss working with those animals. I saw him in the thumbnail and I was like,"No way, gotta see this." Did they show you their monitor breeding program or their other venomous snakes (Cobras, gaboons, eyelash, etc.)?
If you want an awesome, smaller, heavily bodied, keeled scaled snake with a fiesty attitude, but mildly "venomous" without the huge potential medical concerns, get a hognose.
@@john-keithgardner2802 false water cobras don't resemble rattlesnakes at all though. They're super cool snakes and a great alternative for an actual cobra, but if you want something that looks sort of like a rattlesnake a hognose makes more sense
At 13:40 you can see Timmy move the hook closer as the rattlesnake starts to target with its tongue. This shows his incredible understanding of the animals
@@ClintsReptiles Sadly, magic doesn't work too well around computers, so I can't go into your unlisted videos and watch it early. The best I can do is *magic refresh* and *magic instaclick* The Wizards and Witches that invent those types of spells are lifesavers.
My own encounter with a rattlesnake (unsure exactly which species) was while horseback riding just outside Phoenix, Arizona. Just going up the foothills, we stopped briefly & I had one literally millimetres from my horse's front hoof. It was just basking in the last of the evening's sun rays, & although I'm sure it was fully aware of the horse right next to it (& hopefully the horse was too), even in such close proximity, there was not even a proper rattle. Very slight click, but that could have been caused by the slight breeze moving over it. Truly amazing to witness (more after, when nothing had happened 😊)
Arizona is amazing. I love the reptiles we have here but everyone I’ve ever talked to about a rattlesnake has needed a lot of convincing to not kill them if seen on the road, my dad included. I don’t get the fear surrounded by them at all. People say they kill farmers but they aren’t a silent snake which we know because most have gone hiking here and have heard the distant rattling and every time you hear it the snake is completely out of sight
I absolutely love venomous species, I think they're gorgeous and I have a great deal of respect for them. That said, I have absolutely 0 desire to ever own one. I'm perfectly content to admire them at my local zoo where they're being cared for by trained professionals and there's no chance for me to get bitten! They're absolutely incredible animals though, and I'm glad you were willing to have one in one of your videos to bring awareness to the fact that they aren't ever out to get someone (unless that someone is a mouse) and in reality they're just defensive and scared.
Also, note on keeping highly venomous snakes in general: Cleaning up after venomous snakes over long periods of time actually introduces their venom to the human body through the snake's waste. Though not fatal and not even potent enough to actually envenom the person, what this can lead to is the development of a venom allergy as antibodies in the human body begin to respond to the traces of venom. So, when bitten, not only would you be under the venom's effects, but on top of that, you would be experiencing an intense allergic reaction as well. Not a good combo.
Is that for real?? I thought about volunteering/ working for a reptile sanctuary in Phoenix. They got some of the worlds most venomous critters all under one roof. Rattlers, black mambas , death adder ,Taipans,cobras etc .
@@jongallardo8006 It's for sure a real thing. It especially happens with those that are bitten once by a venomous snake, heal, and then are bitten again by the same snake/species on a later date. Their body was directly introduced to the venom, and sometimes that results in them developing the allergy. The snake's venom is also present in its fecal matter, and that's how someone can indirectly be introduced as well just by cleaning up after the snake's cage. The indirect path does, however, take a fairly long time to occur and varies from person to person. It's not like if you volunteer you'll suddenly be allergic to the venom after day 1. But definitely don't get bit.
@@jongallardo8006 No, this is not true. What this claim is probably based on is that vipers shed their fangs, swallow them and they excrete them with the rest of their waste. IF you don't check or realize when this has happened you could potentially poke yourself with the fang which might have some venom left in it and thereby mildly envenomate yourself. But even so, repeated envenomations would not inherently make you allergic to venom. In fact there are people who attempt self-immunization over long periods of time to build up immunity to the venom, sometimes successfully (Bill Haast being one example). If you want to volunteer to care for these amazing animals please don't let yourself get scared off by this claim, it's nonsense. DO make sure you get a good mentor, otherwise you'd have to worry a lot more about simply getting bit. No idea why the original comment has so many upvotes.
@@ralphvanhee4958 If rattlesnake venom is used for pre-digestion, wouldn't it make sense for it to be found in the snake's feces? But yeah, I've heard of people attempting to build up immunity.
It always cracks me up when Clint says something about taking out you pet reptile to show your friends. I have only shown my dragon to one friend because he asked, he is kinda my bestie, so I caved...otherwise my babies are for me to enjoy. If they want to see one, go to the zoo, they love visitors. If they want one, they can watch Clint's Reptiles and pick their own.
This is the first video I have watched and I can not wait to watch more of them and share them with my kids. Thanks for the amazing content and great information
Saw a timber rattlesnake on a herpetology trip with classmates. Beautiful snake, but one of the more intimidating pop quizzes I’ve done! I’ve yet to see a diamond back though.
I have been eagerly awaiting this video! Kevin and Clint are a great team, so entertaining. Definitely two of my favorite herp enthusiasts of all time. Only thing that could top this is if you two collaborated with Dāv! Stunning rattler, what a beauty.
@@ClintsReptiles I saw the one with you and Dāv (which is in the top 10 most stinkin rad videos of all time, of course), but I didn't know that you, Kevin, and Dāv did! This I absolutely MUST see!!!
I enjoyed watching how the rattlesnake could move on the table. It's something how it can move like that..but your story of how you were standing right next to one was even more amazing! I had presumed it would rattle if anyone approached it, to warn anyone it was there. I think I would be scared to go outside if those snakes were around here! Good thing they are not. My grandfather used to talk about water moccasins in the state when he was a young man...
I see these guys about every other year while hiking. Always makes my day. I never have to be too concerned about them because they always let me know where they are. I saw a green one a week ago, beautiful snake.
I really, truly respect how Kevin makes a point of discouraging people from impulsively buying venomous snakes, but without being condescending or moralizing. He doesn’t shame anybody for wanting or keeping one, but makes very reasonable points about the experience, knowledge, and maturity needed to safely work with them. Clint does a good job of that here, as well. 👍
I actually lived in the same state as you live now (Utah) for 13 years. In all that time while camping and hiking, I saw exactly one western diamondback rattlesnake in the wild. It was a brief viewing as the the snake was slithering away as fast as it could slither. Needless to say I waited for it to move on and continued on my way. That said, I did wear high ankled boots when hiking just in case.
What a beautiful animal! The close-ups are amazing, the scales, the colors, just wow!! The noise of the rattle is super loud, I had never realized. It's also super fast, that's impressive. Thanks a lot for this very educational video!
My dog stepped on a rattle snake while hiking our loc canyons. It didn't do a thing. It wasn't until I approached it with a long stick to safely escort it off the trail that it gave a little rattle and slinked off the trail. They really aren't dangerous unless you harass them. Glorious animal.
Clint is cute when he’s nervous. You can see it in his body language, and you can really hear it in his voice! I don’t blame him; I’d be mighty nervous, too, if I were two feet from a venomous death noodle.
I love what respect and admiration you have for rattlesnakes. They are one of the most hated snakes where I'm from. I wish people understood animals like this more. Even people can be deadly, no need to hate a species!
That was actually very interesting what you said about snake bites and venom, I never thought of it that way. It's the only tool they have for catching food so of course they don't want us to have any.
Certainly an animal that, in my opinion, is best left to zoos, serpentariums and research facilities. Nonetheless, I realize that there are individuals in the general public that do keep rattlesnakes - and absolutely love them. I suppose to each his own; however, many keepers have revealed that they have experienced bites with an outcome of maiming and in some cases, rubbing shoulders with death, itself. Moreover, if an individual has health insurance and doesn't make that provider aware of his/her dangerous "hobby" activities; I wish said individual well in recouping medical expenses in the event of a mishap. There is an internet article showing a hospital invoice of approximately $150 K for the cost of a rattlesnake encounter. Dr. Laidlaw, your evaluation here was magnificent and I so pray that people take heed. Also, please let me compliment Mr. McCurley for his brilliant synopsis, as well. Just in looking at this beast, I wouldn't want to get within 40 feet of it, in the wild.
What an amazing animal! I'll stick with our corn snake for now though 😅 and at some point maybe own something like a boa constrictor or something like that. I'm curious, could you name a reptile that would get a 0/5 for handling? Or will that be a surprise for if they ever make the show?
I knew this was coming, best video ever, I have been keeping reptiles for 15 years and I will eventually keep venomous someday, but it will be when I feel the time is right,
You are awesome. I thought your vids were a little cheeky at first but you have a great knowledge and delivery that is fantastic. Mr Rodgers x Steve Irwin equals Clint! great content on all your videos. Thank you!
I did read it last week I know and I think it's precious how we get to witness these friendships take form on top of obvious awesome content. Well done for keeping it real and positive
Wow! Great score. Back in the '84 I was 19 and in college and was invited to a poker game. In this guys apartment next to the dining room table was a 20 gallon aquarium with a western diamondback coiled up inside- a big one! The lid was just a metal screen held down with a couple of heavy textbooks. I thought it was "so cool". Of course as the beer cans began to empty everyone tapped on the glass to get the thing to strike. Poor thing. I don't know if it ever escaped. I transferred to a better school a short time later. But looking back on that incident the guy made all the mistakes this video mentions. I'm sure keeping a venomous reptile was illegal as hell in that community too.
Breathtakingly beautiful. Snakes and their beauty are just in a category of its own :) I love! your content and the way you represent each animal with respect and care
Well hi there! If this video wasn't enough danger for you, we've compiled a playlist of the most dangerous animals that we've ever covered: th-cam.com/play/PLgtE7_5uJ2p7DsLTS6J5iE2BnjDP9rasi.html
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What if it bites itself and I die? It was using magic.
Now you've got it!
@@ClintsReptiles When you said you could drink venom, wouldn't it taste like bile? Also, when people say that no one feels better by harming others: laughs in parasite and carnivore.
Ok who's in their right mind want to pet a fucking rattle snake? I mean can't you just adopt a corn snake or a ball python.or boa instead.I mean seriously people do you have a death wish😂
I loved this video so much. I love rattlesnakes as a Species.
Years ago I was driving thru Arizona and had to take an "emergency pit stop" on the side of the road. I walked up to the nearest cactus to do my business and within about 10 feet of the cactus I heard the unmistakable rattle of a rattlesnake. It was dusk and I didn't actually even see the snake but I quickly walked away from the sound. I am very thankful for this wonderful adaptation and I'm sure Mr. Rattlesnake is too. That's a win/win.
Mutually assured anxiety!
Not if people are looking for them.
You found a pit viper on a pit stop:)
@@фёдормаркин-щ1ъthey only exist on pit stops actually that’s how they got the name
“STOP PISSING ON ME!” -Snake
“The snake doesn’t want to give you its venom, but if you insist on having some…” 😂😂😂
I love Clint’s bedside manner
I came to quote that. I love him
We had a great time filming multiple topics with Clint at NERD and look forward to our next videos from the visit ....... then our buddy will come to visit us again !!!!! Good man!!!! Kev
We had an absolutely unforgettable time! Thank you for showing us so many incredible things, and for sharing so much of your knowledge with us, Kevin. I'm super excited to come back!
Thank you buddy!!!! K
i remember when i was a kid we found a baby snake and kept it for a bit till an adult could drive us out into the desert. i was holding it regularly and even fed it some lizards i managed to catch. it wasn't until my grandma's neighbor came over and freaked out over it that anyone realized it was a rattlesnake lol.
What happened after? Lol
@@Emperor.byzantiam he drove us out to the desert and we let it go after feeding it one last lizard. I hope it lived a good long life.
@@Erowid13 wholesome
You're an amazing human 💕
take it as a sign it didn’t bite, let alone rattle at you
I like how you mentioned how dangerous deer are compared to rattlesnakes.
My dad was actually attacked by a deer while he was out on a run.
He saw the buck from a ways away, it was obviously injured and felt cornered, so my dad was prepared for it to charge.
My dad, being the 6’2” 220 lbs gladiator that he is, actually grabbed it by the antlers and wrestled it to the ground.
The eye guard went all the way through his hand and It tore up his knee pretty good. In addition he was covered with lacerations, including a cut that was uncomfortably close to his eye.
Anyway, long story short: Deer can be quite dangerous and shouldn’t be seen as simply “Adorable Bambi”
Well at least he has a badass story to tell😂
Moose are even worse.
@@Skrenja true, but they’re not exactly Bambi.
Moose can get to like 7 feet tall at the shoulder.
Most people don’t realize how strong these animals can be. They spend their entire lives exercising to live.
@@Indarow nobody said they are.
Clint you're a bright and careful man, but I was still saying out loud:
"Don't lose focus and accidentally raise your hand for the five categories!"
I had to really stay cognizant of where I was and what I was doing the whole time.
@@ClintsReptiles glad youre okay bud we would all miss you
@@ClintsReptiles Always a good idea for venomous reptiles... Even moreso when the snake isn't in a tube! X_X
not moving quickly or in a jerky manner is good advice for handling just about any animal. I am quite often amazed at how little the animals he tends to hold care about his high energy.
"This animal is very well socialized" That statement said more about the danger in keeping vipers than anything else anyone said in the entire video. This rattlesnake is "well socialized" and yet still extremely defensive. There is no good reason to keep one of these critters unless you know exactly what you're doing.
But ya know people free handle them in Facebook still cause "omg y'all look how good they definitely are"
@@Cyrilcynder1 still it doesn't mean you should
@@Dalek15 dude I was being sarcastic
@@Cyrilcynder1 k
It depends on the individual,I've had a captive bred Rosy Boa that was feisty as hell,& would naw on ya outta no where,& a side winder that I wore around my neck like a feather boa,& never tried to bite me after the first encounter I had with it in a buddies garage.
I'm not recommending that folks go out & "introduce" themselves to venomous snakes,but there are genuinely socialized vipers out there.
Hell,rattlers are the most polite animals you'll ever meet,they give you an audible warning that they will bite you.
you know there is trouble when you see 2 people in the thumbnail
Especially when one of them is Kevin...
@@ClintsReptiles that's when you assume there will only be one person by the end
I guarantee there would be more trouble if it was Clint and me in the thumbnail... because I have no experience with venemous snakes
I really love the respect that Clint has for animals and doesn't attribute any malice to them having venom
"a noodle with a head… and a rattle" is definitely the cutest way i have heard rattlesnakes be described
If it bites you and you die, then it's venomous.
If you bite it and you die, then it's poisonous.
If you bite each other and nothing happens, then it's just kinky.
What if I bite it, and it dies?
acerba lol.
@@acerba You're venomous.
@@EclecticallyEccentric And here I thought I was merely acerbic
Lol here, have a like.
I love the empathy you put into explaining the world from the animal's perspective.
When you're a noodle with a head, the world IS a scary place, after all.
@@dragonwithamonocle I always like to emphasise on the fact that they don't have hands lol
Rattlesnake, the best pet snake?
Up next:
Bleach, the best morning beverage?
Lol great video tho. Informative as always :)
That made me laugh out loud :)
Clint's Reptiles that made you make lol
This didn't age well 😂😂😂
@@alexsch2514 How?
@@McconneIIRet he did in fact make that video
The amazing thing about the rattle, is that it makes a noise that the rattlesnake cannot hear itself. It does not rattle ON PURPOSE, it is a nervous reaction to an unknown situation. It mainly protects them from being trampled by large hooved ungulates of the Americas, like Bison, Elk, deer, and antelope. They can feel the thuds on the ground from the hooves and usually get scared beforehand, scaring the "Predator" from treading on them. But it is an accidental mutation of the scalation on the tail, that prospered over the ages, making the Rattlesnakes a varied and successful rodent management system.
Pygmy Owls make rattlesnake noises to scare away buffalo
The Rattlesnake is a type of pit viper and the pit vipers we have here do the same thing, the difference being, they don't have a rattle. Instead, their tails vibrate against dead leaves on the forest floor, which makes a very similar sound. So, the ancestors of rattlesnakes were probably making this sound before the rattle evolved. I didn't know that until I came to live in Brazil.
Wow, really? They themselves can't hear the rattle? Huh.
Hi, has this mutation been observed directly, notes taken down, has there been a chronological notes written down? Have there been graphs written down? Is there actual proof other than mah degree when it comes to scientists being scientists?
Do we have any proof of this actually taking place or is this just science guestimation work at hand like it typically is?
You explaining how the snake feels made me legit go "aww" in a sad/sorrowful way as the snake just wants to be left in peace and is utterly terrified by the gigantic thing that is in front of it and it only has a couple ideas of what to do
I just want to thank this channel so much. I’ve been wanting a pet reptile all my life, and forever I thought that was going to be a bearded dragon. But after watching your care guide on them, I realized that we really didn’t have the space and time for one. Then I saw the Top Reptiles for Beginners and saw a gargoyle gecko for the first time, and instantly fell in love. After a lot of convincing on my part to my family, I’m happy to say that next month I will go to a reptile expo to pick out my first pet reptile, a gargoyle gecko. I wouldn’t have even known they existed without this channel! Thank you!
You're so welcome! That makes my day. Mission accomplished!
Same with me but with a crested gecko
Sad day when a virus keeps you from getting a pet you was super excited about lol
Zack Howard was thinking the same thing
How are you liking your new pet? :)
I have an idea for the next episode on biology related series. I think Clint should discuss the venom evolution and and how every venomous animals evolve their appendages to inject their venom. I think that would rad episode!
That would be incredible!
Got my vote 👍
Dooo it, Clint! Dooo itttt!
@@ClintsReptiles OMG. This is an amazing idea!
+1
I looove how well you explain that snakes aren't out to hurt people. It's honestly so sad people can't enjoy the beauty of these animals because of this common misconception. I'm glad influencers like you are trying to change that 😁
Rattlesnakes do tend to dry-bite when they think they can to avoid losing precious venom. But there was this one time... A guy was out in the desert with his family, they'd just done some rafting, and they came upon a rattlesnake. He wanted to show his kids what they looked like and "what to do about them" so he took a paddle and almost completely decapitated the snake. He then proceeded to pick the snake up by the tail, thinking that surely it was dead. The snake, however, had one last trick up its sleeve, knowing it was dead anyhow.... and in one final burst of strength, violently twisted all the way up and sunk its fangs into the guy and dumped all of its venom reserves into him. Emptied the freaking magazine into his body. The guy fell back and hit his head and almost completely bled out, but aid arrived by helicopter in time to save him. The amount of self-awareness to realize that you are mortally wounded and that there is no chance of recovery AND the desire or need to try your darndest to end the thing that has essentially already killed you is a crazy amount of intelligence in a reptile. To some it might look like spite and vengeance, but really I don't think it was. I think it was just one final attempt to make sure a predator wouldn't attack another snake again.
I've also seen a dessicated corpse of a rattlesnake that had been run over, but had survived. Spine broken, locomotion compromised beyond repair, no real chance of survival, the rattler's corpse was frozen in the position it had died in: circled around, biting itself to death. Never underestimate the intelligence of animals or their self-awareness.
I'd like to see a water moccasin video because in my experience if any snake might come after you in America that's the one to look out for. Bold little snakes not much for running at least
@@dragonwithamonocle it's something akin to the muscle controls in an aligators mouth. Pure reflex.
We would eat the rattlers we killed in the barn or under the house. Once, wed skinned and beheaded one and it was basically just muscle. No guts, no venom, no brain.
Still made the striking motion. That is millions of years of evolution honing a SINGLE method of defense.
I strongly agree with you. My favorite parts of these videos are always the beginnings, when Clint explains these neat things to the audience. Very enjoyable
Have you ever thought about adding a category like "safety" that acts as a multiplier of 0-1?
For example, some of the safer snakes like corn snakes would have a safety score of 1 and not affect the rating otherwise, while the rattlesnake would have a safety score of 0.2, which would bring the score down to 0.68 out of 5
I agree, a bad pet should have a low rating. Iguanas also have a decent rating despite Clint saying they also make very bad pets.
Agree 100%. Alot of venomous snakes would make fantastic pets if they weren't venomous. But the venom makes them a 0/5.
@@mattm7798 In my country, it's illegal to house venomous animals without several authorizations and a license costing several hundreds of dollars, several hours of formation and an exam ^^
@@krankarvolund7771 I'm all for limited gov't but we're talking about protecting a community so I 100% permits required to keep certain animals, with venomous snakes at the top of that list.
@@mattm7798 I totally agree with my country on that point by the way XD
Every single thing Clint says in this video is not only educational, but incredibly sobering and commanding of respect. This channel should be require viewing in herpetology and regional ecology classes.
"his job today is to keep me alive" lol. Nice Clint.
Owning any venomous ("hot") reptile is like having a loaded pistol or a can of Agent Orange sitting next to your cereal or porridge.
@@nicholaslienandjaja1815 I have kids so I could never. I still appreciate their beauty and respect their evolutionary attributes. I always wanted a King Cobra... some day perhaps. For now, I am content with my hognose and tegu.
@@lynchpintm8928 Tegus are absolutely frickin amazing, hands down. My Pubba (BW Argentine) is the single most incredible thing in existence, nothing brings me more joy. I can't wait to have another hognose in the family, I miss mine. My little derp derp was the first snake I ever had in captivity. I had a chance to acquire one for my birthday yesterday, but I decided on getting a baby retic instead 😏
@@IrieRogue I wish TH-cam were more like Facebook so I could see Puppa. I've got a year in on my Argentine tegu (Zilla). Watching Clint's videos is what finally made me decide to get one. He's been great, but is going through that hormone stage now, and has been a jerk lately lol. Kids 🙄 I went to your channel and watched some of your videos. Puppa is beautiful, you've done a great job. Cheers!
@@IrieRogue Also, good luck with the retic. That would be too much for me, as much as I'd love to have one.
Thank you for this video, Clint. My wife and I lived on 10 acres in the Idaho boonies for 12 years and we had numerous encounters with Western Rattlesnakes. They were never aggressive to us or our dogs, and generally if they were around our home (they loved the warmth of the concrete foundation) I would just relocate them to another part of the property. On one occasion I had been throwing the tennis ball for our dogs for twenty minutes in our driveway and it was only after that amount of time that I noticed a big Western under the trailer that the dogs had been running past all that time. He didn't let out a peep, felt unthreatened and never even bothered the dogs. I always had a snake stick on hand for removal and relocation. Anyway, thank you for this very entertaining channel. Your depth of knowledge and ability to communicate same is very much appreciated.
Yep. I always carry a snake stick as well. Mine is made by Mossberg.
It's really rare to see a channel nearly 150,000 subscribers that still replies just as much (arguably even more) to the comments! I remember subscribing to this channel when it was under 20,000 and man, it just keeps getting better. Thank you, Clint, and your entire team for the continually awesome content!
You're welcome! The thing is that I really love talking to you guys about all of my favorite things. This is so much fun! Thank you for being here.
I love this video and the emphasizing on the intensity of keeping these animals. I have been keeping venomous reptiles for 5 or 6 years and have never had a close call. These reptiles are beautiful and require a lot of training to keep. Because when some people decide to keep some of these animals, they don't understand that you have to handle these creatures on a semi-regular basis. If you are afraid of the animals you keep, venomous or not, they should not be kept by you. Fear is dangerous and respect is a different story. Keep it up. Thank you for sharing this amazing video pushing the importance of knowing the danger of keeping these animals and making it not seem like a walk in the park.
“What if I bite it and it dies?”
“Well obviously it means you’re venomous Gary.”
I thought he said “more people are killed by beer than by venomous snakes” 😂 I mean, it’s still true.
I can’t lie though, I’ve never heard of a deer attacking someone 😲
There must be a conspiracy to conceal the darker side of deer...
I heard a stat once of deer related deaths and it was crazy high compared to all other animal deaths. But it turns out they were also counting deer hunting accidental shootings.
And more people are killed by mosquitoes than deer OR venomous snakes.
Actually deer in rut are absolutely dangerous. Unfortunately a little kid playing baseball with his even younger brother was killed by a deer in rut by were I live
@@nicholaslienandjaja1815 mosquitos kill more people than any other animal.
I have been handling rattlesnakes, from necessity, since I was about 10 years old. From my perspective, the common gopher snakes are more defensive by far and more likely to bite you. I never have problems helping relocate these snakes unless dogs or people have them riled up first. That being said, absolutely as stated in this video, DO NOT GO HANDLE VENOMOUS CRITTERS! I did it because I grew up on a farm, and hated seeing all these snakes getting killed. Now my community knows I'll catch em, instant popularity lol. I have never, nor would I ever, keep one as a pet.
These snakes are amazing. I found one in my front yard just sitting very still one day. While I waited for animal control, it rattled at me once and it definitely raised the hairs on the back of my neck. It was the most visceral response I’ve ever had to an animal. As comfortable as I am with huge dogs, reptiles, and wild animals, there was something about that sound that just said “Danger Will Robinson”. Beautiful creature that deserves to be respected.
Agree 100% You never forget the first time you hear that sound and especially the first time you hear it in the wild.
I have a standing next to a snake story as well Clint. I was fishing in a pond in Eunice Louisiana and it had started to rain really hard. I was wearing a raincoat , jeans , and boots. It had been raining for about five minutes. I happened to look down and there was an enormous water moccasin just sitting there between my boots and under me. It must have been trying to get out of the rain. I figured that I'd been fishing and apparently the snake was ok with it so I just kept on fishing and left it alone. Eventually it left. I can't lie , it was a bit un- nerving. I just kept on doing what I was doing because I didn't want to make the snake nervous. I sure was glad when it left.
22:21 "there are much better options, don't get this to impress people"
Don't get ANY animal to impress other people, whether it's a rattlesnake, a blood python, or a freaking tardigrade!
How would I know if I had a tardigrade?
My mom taught me about local venomous snakes very early in life, and this actually saved my life. I was playing in the yard as a young child (about 8 years old) and I ran over to a leaf pile. Suddenly there was an odd sound when I got close to the pile. I knew it was a rattlesnake and also knew to calmly backtrack, since the snake is obviously in front of me and not the way I just came from. Never saw it, but I sure did hear it, and thanks to mom, I avoided a bite.
Black tails are my favorites! Nice way to end the video. That was Stinkin' Rad :)
I heard a rumour that you say stinkin' rad all the time...
It's rather contagious, isn't it? I've definitely adopted it into my frequent responses 😏
Such a beautiful snake. Venomous isn't for me, but I think they'd still be very cool.
@@ClintsReptiles will you ever do a video on African Rock Pythons or Green Anacondas ??????????????????????
Lance heads!
That snake is beautiful!
Hi Tylerrrrr!!
Woah, Tyler, it's you!
Wow
Tyler I love your videos
Hi
NERD has an entire room filled floor to ceiling with different types of rattlesnakes and cobras. I brought a 10 year old there that I care for last week who is an absolute doll and the rattlers did not like her at all for some reason. It was pretty awesome to hear the whole room go off with their tails as a warning for us to get out and go some where else.
I'm so glad you made this video! I ended up with a baby one that I caught at work and needed to get away from kids (horse barn, honestly the horses are more dangerous!!!) and then got attached and kept it. Such a great little snake, and has been a great ambassador for the species! (Not my first snake, also had a mentor who keeps hots and taught me responsible handling)
"King cobra, the best pet snake?" when?
I like this idea!!
That would be great video, that and gaboon vipers. Would be amazing to see a high score... but lets be real, that wont happen.
@@xBloodxFangx Probably not!
@@ClintsReptiles So your going to contact Chandler's wild life and borrow Kevin the king cobra?
@@Ushio01 or Viperkeeper's Elvis, lol
When I read the title, I honestly thought you slipped a cog. Then I watched the video; great job, Clint! When there was a close up of the snake, I was struck by how beautiful it is! Truly makes me wish they weren’t venomous.
Thank you for the incredible closeup action and still shots. Simply STUNNING. Works of art need not be confined to a canvas - Just look to the natural world ❤️
You can thank Jason for most of those. He crazy!
This video is so important in my opinion. Thank you for always shedding light on dangerous reptiles for people who need better understanding.
You're so welcome. I agree with you. They need more love :)
The weird compression added to the zooming effect that starts around 10:06 is actually kind of perfect paired with the snake's pattern imagining it as pixel art.
I was sitting here watching the video having a beer when he said, "If you're not a male between the age of 18 and 25 under the influence of alchohol, you've probably got nothing to worry about." As a 25 year old male having a drink, it made me hyper aware of my surroundings even though I live in Iowa and was in my basement.
maqcc12 There are rattlesnakes in Iowa
@@kaciek6893 There are some timber rattlers, but as someone who's done a ton of hiking and all that, I have never come across one and never known anyone who has in Iowa. When I was in Montana for a month I came across a few though!
At the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, they like to let people know that 99% of rattlesnake bites are preceded by the following statement-
"Hold my beer."
@@maqcc12 You've probably come across several and just not known it.
You better be careful, I am 24 and drank last night in my apartment and started hearing rattles. Cant give them any chance.
A pet that comes with a guy and sticks to keep you alive. I’m going to guess that it might not be a very good pet.
I have one and they're great....most days 👍🤣🤣🤣
It's interesting to see this video right after the mimicry one; I'm reminded of hognoses and how their pattern resembles local rattlesnakes depending on the species. Cool stuff!
They do go well together :)
Western hognose looks like a pygmy rattlesnake
I just discovered this channel and I love it! I can also attest to the calm demeanor of rattlesnakes. When I was a kid living in Arizona, I remember my sister and I trying to catch a cool lizard that had ran under a large rock. I had my body braced up against the rock trying to help my sister push it and happened to look down at my foot and noticed a rattlesnake’s head poking out from under another rock, it had to have been about 3 inches away from my foot and it was displaying absolutely no defensive behaviors at all. I think it knew it had gone largely unnoticed and intended to keep it that way. I slowly pulled my foot away and we went about our business with no harm on our end or the snakes. If I remember correctly it was a timber rattlesnake roughly 2 feet long.
Interesting story about wild rattlesnakes not being aggressive. When I was about 11 my family went camping in the mountains of New Mexico. I went fishing along a creek and started turning over stones looking for worms for bait, A rattlesnake was under a bush a couple feet from me. It just turned and slithered away. Gave me a start, but did nothing aggressive toward me.
It's funny to think about the fact that your channel works hard to reduce the stigma against various reptiles, and even in this video, you stress how much the snake wants to avoid resorting to venom... and yet, that fear is exactly why it evolved how it did. The primal fear that rattle causes is due to countless generations of rattlers and humans (and other animals) evolving side by side and finding higher survival rates in this connection. By triggering a now-instinctive fear, that rattle usually does it's job to stop us from messing with these snakes, and by being immediately startled by that sound, we humans can more easily avoid being bitten.
It's a mutual trust built on mutual fear, and in a way, I think it's SO amazing how that works! Bonus; we're at the point as a species where we can acknowledge our pre-programmed responses, push them down, and kinda rewire our brains to not just slam the "OH NO! DANGER" alarms, but instead recognize "Oh, that snake is stressed and I better back off," removing some of the fear from the equation without ruining the communication.
I know this is a ridiculous text wall, but I'm not good at expressing my thoughts concisely lol (and even with all this, I'm not sure how well I explained myself, but I hope it makes sense!)
Dangerous Maraca.
Will put.
Rattlesnake Jake: "Hello, Brother! THIRSTY?!"
Look up for the chilean definition of maraca.
The animal embodiment of the phrase "don't tread on me".
*Feathered Serpent.*
I love the that you put terminology as subtitles in your videos. Although your diction is great it can sometimes be tricky to understand unfamiliar accents and this ensures I don’t miss a thing.
I know it's just a visible sign of his respect for the animal, but I've never seen Clint appear this nervous with an animal.
I live in Idaho, and at the time I lived with my family in a very mountainous region, dry and covered in brush. I was climbing a loose cliff with my older brother, I was like 8 at the time, and I just couldn't get up the cliffside like my brother could. As I was clawing and pushing dirt down trying to get up, my brother shouts there's a snake. I look down and I kid you not, directly below me was a real MAD Rattlesnake, twisting and shaking that rattle SOOOO fiercely. I saw it's mouth open really wide and that's when I jolted back. It didn't bite, but what a close call.
I often wonder how long it had been under me as I was kicking dirt in it's home. Unbelievably terrifying experience for 8 year old me.
Haven't watched yet but I'm guessing it's a clear 5/5 for handleability, the cuddly little noodles.
I love how rattlesnakes always look pissed even when they aren't rattling at you. That guy there has the angry pout down.
Man you forgot how venom can be injected through claws like the Platypus.
That's a good one!
Can you imagine having venom in your fingernails 💅
MastJake-The-Tur I can imagine it would make people pretty toxic
Cats sort of do don't they? Don't know if it's an old wives tale but I always heard of cases where people would get sick after a bad cat scratch. There's even a name for it. Cat scratch fever.
Ramsay Bolton no that’s just bacteria like the bite of a monitor lizard
As someone who is not exactly fond of snakes (well to be honest has a mild irrational fear of them when encountered, say, hiking or biking) I appreciate these videos, you do a good job of explaining them and actually make them seem more interesting than anything.
Rattle snake comoflauge is something else. I was hiking in the Florida Everglades which has pygmy rattle snakes, and I heard a rustle in the grass next to the path, and I kid you not, I stared at the rustling noise for 4 minutes before I saw the snake not 3 feet in front of me with its hole body visible just sitting on some leaves. brown leaf litter and dirt make them about as close to invisible as you can get. Evolution sure is amazing.
This video really RATTLED me
Right?? Me too!
As far as Clint's title goes (pet youtuber, etc), I think "Science Communicator" and/or "Animal Advocate" would be appropriate.
Clint, you occupy the same place in my mind as greats like Jeff Corwin and Steve Irwin (rip).
You are a beautiful human being in every respect and I feel honored to be the same species as you.
Next video: Gaboon viper , the best pet snake ?
I love it!
@@ClintsReptiles Gaboon vipers are the coolest Venomous snake in the world
They might be my favorite snakes.
@@ClintsReptiles mine too ! But not if they push their 2 inch fangs into my hand
Nope, not then.
I'm glad you make the distinction between venom and poison, probably need to do the same for night vision vs. thermal vision.
My dad had a Sumatran blood python before I left home. That snake loved my dad, mother and I, and absolutely hated my brother. My brother would get bitten multiple times every time he handled that poor snake, yet she was extremely social for the rest of the family.
Funny thing, my brother wasn't inexperienced or anything. He had two of his own snakes, one everglades ratsnake and one albino cornsnake. I just had my little ball python and a rosehair tarantula. His body language and handling wasn't any different than the rest of us, and I've heard this from breeders as well- sometimes blood pythons just decide they don't like somebody. Still an incredible snake I'd recommend to anybody who's willing to care for it, however.
Loved the advice about getting a blood python instead. Bloods are my favorite species.
Ps screw the rattlesnake roundup and anyone participating in that despicable cruelty.
Shaggy420 yes. They showed them skinning them alive. Just horrid.
guardians animal rescue/ state certified 501c3 skiining a rattle snake alive.... uh huh,kinda like how peta claimed people skin mink alive for fur and then went to mainland manchuria and paid a guy to skin an asian raccoon alive. Its just not something people do. At the roundup i attended,they cut the head off and skinned them while they were wriggling around from muscle spasms. Not alive.
Thanks to Kevin and his business, I learned and got all the experience I had with reptiles and invertebrates. Some good teen to early twenties years there. I miss working with those animals. I saw him in the thumbnail and I was like,"No way, gotta see this." Did they show you their monitor breeding program or their other venomous snakes (Cobras, gaboons, eyelash, etc.)?
TheMrbubbles1378 thank you. Kev
If you want an awesome, smaller, heavily bodied, keeled scaled snake with a fiesty attitude, but mildly "venomous" without the huge potential medical concerns, get a hognose.
melmicsim id say a false water cobra because they get bigger
melmicsim yessssss I’m so in love with the western hog nose snake. I’m looking for one.
@@john-keithgardner2802 false water cobras don't resemble rattlesnakes at all though. They're super cool snakes and a great alternative for an actual cobra, but if you want something that looks sort of like a rattlesnake a hognose makes more sense
I have one of those too and a false water cobra (a rear fang)
@@LINKINservicedog Try Shed Skin Reptiles Tracy CA. that's where I got mine
At 13:40 you can see Timmy move the hook closer as the rattlesnake starts to target with its tongue. This shows his incredible understanding of the animals
Please never change. You are an awesome educator and your passion for these animals is what the world needs.
I love how you were more clear about iguanas being horrible pets than rattlesnakes 🤣🤣🤣🤣
You know it's going to be a good video when you get the feeling you should start refreshing the feed for three minutes before it's uploaded. ;)
It must be nice being a wizard.
@@ClintsReptiles Sadly, magic doesn't work too well around computers, so I can't go into your unlisted videos and watch it early. The best I can do is *magic refresh* and *magic instaclick* The Wizards and Witches that invent those types of spells are lifesavers.
First thing I watched when I woke up this morning. Would love for a video on bush vipers or eyelash vipers. Absolutely my favourite venomous species.
My own encounter with a rattlesnake (unsure exactly which species) was while horseback riding just outside Phoenix, Arizona. Just going up the foothills, we stopped briefly & I had one literally millimetres from my horse's front hoof. It was just basking in the last of the evening's sun rays, & although I'm sure it was fully aware of the horse right next to it (& hopefully the horse was too), even in such close proximity, there was not even a proper rattle. Very slight click, but that could have been caused by the slight breeze moving over it. Truly amazing to witness (more after, when nothing had happened 😊)
Arizona is amazing. I love the reptiles we have here but everyone I’ve ever talked to about a rattlesnake has needed a lot of convincing to not kill them if seen on the road, my dad included. I don’t get the fear surrounded by them at all. People say they kill farmers but they aren’t a silent snake which we know because most have gone hiking here and have heard the distant rattling and every time you hear it the snake is completely out of sight
I absolutely love venomous species, I think they're gorgeous and I have a great deal of respect for them. That said, I have absolutely 0 desire to ever own one. I'm perfectly content to admire them at my local zoo where they're being cared for by trained professionals and there's no chance for me to get bitten! They're absolutely incredible animals though, and I'm glad you were willing to have one in one of your videos to bring awareness to the fact that they aren't ever out to get someone (unless that someone is a mouse) and in reality they're just defensive and scared.
Out of all the videos I've seen on this channel so far, this one has managed to amaze me the most!😳
Me too!
Also, note on keeping highly venomous snakes in general:
Cleaning up after venomous snakes over long periods of time actually introduces their venom to the human body through the snake's waste. Though not fatal and not even potent enough to actually envenom the person, what this can lead to is the development of a venom allergy as antibodies in the human body begin to respond to the traces of venom. So, when bitten, not only would you be under the venom's effects, but on top of that, you would be experiencing an intense allergic reaction as well.
Not a good combo.
Is that for real?? I thought about volunteering/ working for a reptile sanctuary in Phoenix. They got some of the worlds most venomous critters all under one roof. Rattlers, black mambas , death adder ,Taipans,cobras etc .
@@jongallardo8006
It's for sure a real thing. It especially happens with those that are bitten once by a venomous snake, heal, and then are bitten again by the same snake/species on a later date. Their body was directly introduced to the venom, and sometimes that results in them developing the allergy.
The snake's venom is also present in its fecal matter, and that's how someone can indirectly be introduced as well just by cleaning up after the snake's cage.
The indirect path does, however, take a fairly long time to occur and varies from person to person. It's not like if you volunteer you'll suddenly be allergic to the venom after day 1.
But definitely don't get bit.
Obviously wear gloves when you're cleaning up in the venomous snake area
@@jongallardo8006 No, this is not true. What this claim is probably based on is that vipers shed their fangs, swallow them and they excrete them with the rest of their waste. IF you don't check or realize when this has happened you could potentially poke yourself with the fang which might have some venom left in it and thereby mildly envenomate yourself. But even so, repeated envenomations would not inherently make you allergic to venom. In fact there are people who attempt self-immunization over long periods of time to build up immunity to the venom, sometimes successfully (Bill Haast being one example). If you want to volunteer to care for these amazing animals please don't let yourself get scared off by this claim, it's nonsense. DO make sure you get a good mentor, otherwise you'd have to worry a lot more about simply getting bit. No idea why the original comment has so many upvotes.
@@ralphvanhee4958 If rattlesnake venom is used for pre-digestion, wouldn't it make sense for it to be found in the snake's feces?
But yeah, I've heard of people attempting to build up immunity.
It always cracks me up when Clint says something about taking out you pet reptile to show your friends. I have only shown my dragon to one friend because he asked, he is kinda my bestie, so I caved...otherwise my babies are for me to enjoy. If they want to see one, go to the zoo, they love visitors. If they want one, they can watch Clint's Reptiles and pick their own.
This is the first video I have watched and I can not wait to watch more of them and share them with my kids. Thanks for the amazing content and great information
Saw a timber rattlesnake on a herpetology trip with classmates. Beautiful snake, but one of the more intimidating pop quizzes I’ve done! I’ve yet to see a diamond back though.
I have been eagerly awaiting this video! Kevin and Clint are a great team, so entertaining. Definitely two of my favorite herp enthusiasts of all time. Only thing that could top this is if you two collaborated with Dāv! Stunning rattler, what a beauty.
We have collaborated with Dāv :)
@@ClintsReptiles I saw the one with you and Dāv (which is in the top 10 most stinkin rad videos of all time, of course), but I didn't know that you, Kevin, and Dāv did! This I absolutely MUST see!!!
I enjoyed watching how the rattlesnake could move on the table. It's something how it can move like that..but your story of how you were standing right next to one was even more amazing! I had presumed it would rattle if anyone approached it, to warn anyone it was there. I think I would be scared to go outside if those snakes were around here! Good thing they are not. My grandfather used to talk about water moccasins in the state when he was a young man...
I see these guys about every other year while hiking. Always makes my day. I never have to be too concerned about them because they always let me know where they are. I saw a green one a week ago, beautiful snake.
I really, truly respect how Kevin makes a point of discouraging people from impulsively buying venomous snakes, but without being condescending or moralizing. He doesn’t shame anybody for wanting or keeping one, but makes very reasonable points about the experience, knowledge, and maturity needed to safely work with them. Clint does a good job of that here, as well. 👍
Rattlesnakes are the definition of the rule "don't bother me and I won't bother you. "
Also known as "don't tread on me"
I actually lived in the same state as you live now (Utah) for 13 years. In all that time while camping and hiking, I saw exactly one western diamondback rattlesnake in the wild. It was a brief viewing as the the snake was slithering away as fast as it could slither. Needless to say I waited for it to move on and continued on my way. That said, I did wear high ankled boots when hiking just in case.
"This is a noodle with a head and a rattle."
If the snake could've heard you, he wouldn't have survived that burn.
What a beautiful animal! The close-ups are amazing, the scales, the colors, just wow!! The noise of the rattle is super loud, I had never realized. It's also super fast, that's impressive. Thanks a lot for this very educational video!
My dog stepped on a rattle snake while hiking our loc canyons. It didn't do a thing. It wasn't until I approached it with a long stick to safely escort it off the trail that it gave a little rattle and slinked off the trail. They really aren't dangerous unless you harass them. Glorious animal.
I remembered someone describing seeing a rattlesnake in their shed and when they backed off, the noodle skedaddled like a spooked child lol
Clint is cute when he’s nervous. You can see it in his body language, and you can really hear it in his voice! I don’t blame him; I’d be mighty nervous, too, if I were two feet from a venomous death noodle.
I love what respect and admiration you have for rattlesnakes. They are one of the most hated snakes where I'm from. I wish people understood animals like this more. Even people can be deadly, no need to hate a species!
That was actually very interesting what you said about snake bites and venom, I never thought of it that way. It's the only tool they have for catching food so of course they don't want us to have any.
Love to see Clint and Kevin doing videos together, they are both really smart and great ambassadors.
Certainly an animal that, in my opinion, is best left to zoos, serpentariums and research facilities. Nonetheless, I realize that there are individuals in the general public that do keep rattlesnakes - and absolutely love them. I suppose to each his own; however, many keepers have revealed that they have experienced bites with an outcome of maiming and in some cases, rubbing shoulders with death, itself. Moreover, if an individual has health insurance and doesn't make that provider aware of his/her dangerous "hobby" activities; I wish said individual well in recouping medical expenses in the event of a mishap. There is an internet article showing a hospital invoice of approximately $150 K for the cost of a rattlesnake encounter. Dr. Laidlaw, your evaluation here was magnificent and I so pray that people take heed. Also, please let me compliment Mr. McCurley for his brilliant synopsis, as well. Just in looking at this beast, I wouldn't want to get within 40 feet of it, in the wild.
What an amazing animal! I'll stick with our corn snake for now though 😅 and at some point maybe own something like a boa constrictor or something like that.
I'm curious, could you name a reptile that would get a 0/5 for handling? Or will that be a surprise for if they ever make the show?
I think in the black widow video I said that a great white shark would get a 0. I will cover an animal that gets a 0 in the near future :)
@@ClintsReptiles now that you say it I remember that, and can't wait for that video!
Why does it say 4 days ago
They're not called "Nope Ropes" for nothing...
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I knew this was coming, best video ever, I have been keeping reptiles for 15 years and I will eventually keep venomous someday, but it will be when I feel the time is right,
That time definitely hasn't come for me just yet.
"But if you insist on having some... It will give you some Venom."" I spit my juice out on accident on that one. Thanks Clint.
You are awesome. I thought your vids were a little cheeky at first but you have a great knowledge and delivery that is fantastic. Mr Rodgers x Steve Irwin equals Clint! great content on all your videos. Thank you!
7:00 I love how calm he's being. It's because he doesn't feel threatened anymore. The three of you are just chillin.
I never clicked so fast 😂
Right??
Exactly what I was gonna say 😂
DwaynettaDibbley same
Me : loving every second of this video.
Also me : patiently waiting for Dāv Kaufman to watch, love and comment on this.
Rattle on !
You're the first one to say something. He gave me the green light this last week. Good timing...
I did read it last week I know and I think it's precious how we get to witness these friendships take form on top of obvious awesome content. Well done for keeping it real and positive
Wow! Great score. Back in the '84 I was 19 and in college and was invited to a poker game. In this guys apartment next to the dining room table was a 20 gallon aquarium with a western diamondback coiled up inside- a big one! The lid was just a metal screen held down with a couple of heavy textbooks. I thought it was "so cool". Of course as the beer cans began to empty everyone tapped on the glass to get the thing to strike. Poor thing. I don't know if it ever escaped. I transferred to a better school a short time later. But looking back on that incident the guy made all the mistakes this video mentions. I'm sure keeping a venomous reptile was illegal as hell in that community too.
Breathtakingly beautiful. Snakes and their beauty are just in a category of its own :) I love! your content and the way you represent each animal with respect and care