Great video!!! I've seen the summary on quite a few sites (mostly mountain bike as I'm an avid rider). The summary is really very informative and for the most part it appears to have generated very good conversation....aside from the general buffoonery that sometimes comes with social media. This is a great addition to the summary and provides even more information and insight. Thank you for putting this video out...the more knowledgable information the better!!! On a side note....a mountain bike forum that has a local folder has a thread dedicated to Az reptile pics. One of the posters added a pic of a rattler that had one of your colored tracking bands. It was really cool to see that. The pic was taken in the northeast section near P&D. Thanks for putting this type of content out!!!! Chris
I think what you're doing is great. However, I also think it's extremely flawed, not as much due to heat or lack there of, but the fact that the full weight of an average adult human, stepping on a rattlesnake, would most certainly hurt the snake, likely causing it to strike. I would not expect that putting a little pressure on the snake's body with a fake boot would be enough for most rattlesnakes to react with a defensive bite. I suppose the only way to settle the debate would be to try and find and interview as many people as possible that have accidentally stepped on a rattlesnake to find out how many were NOT actually bitten. Not sure how this would be possible considering that people who don't get bit, do not seek medical attention. Thanks for the video!
Everyone is allowed to have their opinion. Thanks for sharing yours! I think "extremely flawed" is a bit much though? You are basically splitting hairs trying to poke holes.
@@PhoenixHerpetologicalSanctuary No offense taken....I strongly believe, and this is only my opinion, if you stepped squarely on a rattlesnake, particularly a western diamondback or a Mojave, there would be little doubt that you'd be envenomated. The problem with your study is the fact that you cannot apply the weight of the average adult human upon the snake with your fake boot without injuring the snake. Therefore, there is little if any pressure or pain felt by the snake in your experiment, meaning it would be less likely to react. I would 100% agree that a rattlesnake would be very hesitant to strike if you stepped near it, but there'd be a much different result if you stepped on it! I'd be interested to hear other opinions from others who have experience with these snakes.
Good info. Now, what about a dog sniffing a bush with a rattlesnake under it? Any suggestions to protect dogs going for a walk? Yes has has rattlesnake training but I have my doubts about that.
Please watch the full video and we explain everything about the temperature of the boot in relativity to an actual human leg. We also explain why heat plays a very small role in a snake's discretion when striking. It's actually because of questions like yours that we made this video.
@@PhoenixHerpetologicalSanctuary Well I am glad to help out on your video's! Thank you! Maybe I will keep asking questions about video's that I want to see. However I think your fake leg test is flawed! If you are so confident that snakes don't strike you when stepping on them, I would like to see you use your own leg. 😎
Did you say they can or cannot (the subtitled showed “can’t”) detect heat? I understand that it’s more of a fine tuning resource at closer range, but wanted to be sure in what you said. Thanks for this great video! Now I’m going to lose sleep over MojoJojo by the road, too!
In 15 years on a seismic crew we experienced just 3 snake bites. Once the truth was determined it was found that in all of them the snakes had been discovered and were being handled by the person who was bitten. None were fatal. During those years I encountered many snakes both venomous and non. All of which did everything it could to avoid me.
Could the landowner on that side of the road be convinced to add a load of large rocks dug in a few feet to serve as a hibernaculum to stop the snakes needing to cross the road?
hey michael brotha , great vid , i love snakes n rattlesnakes but what do you have or know about the pygmi/small rattlesnake in florida , i think steve irwin mucked with them at a air force base down there on a episode , they are kinda like the carpet vipers from africa and india also , thy pack a punch , thanks > tom !
Great video and research!
Great video!!! I've seen the summary on quite a few sites (mostly mountain bike as I'm an avid rider). The summary is really very informative and for the most part it appears to have generated very good conversation....aside from the general buffoonery that sometimes comes with social media.
This is a great addition to the summary and provides even more information and insight. Thank you for putting this video out...the more knowledgable information the better!!!
On a side note....a mountain bike forum that has a local folder has a thread dedicated to Az reptile pics. One of the posters added a pic of a rattler that had one of your colored tracking bands. It was really cool to see that. The pic was taken in the northeast section near P&D.
Thanks for putting this type of content out!!!!
Chris
I think what you're doing is great. However, I also think it's extremely flawed, not as much due to heat or lack there of, but the fact that the full weight of an average adult human, stepping on a rattlesnake, would most certainly hurt the snake, likely causing it to strike. I would not expect that putting a little pressure on the snake's body with a fake boot would be enough for most rattlesnakes to react with a defensive bite. I suppose the only way to settle the debate would be to try and find and interview as many people as possible that have accidentally stepped on a rattlesnake to find out how many were NOT actually bitten. Not sure how this would be possible considering that people who don't get bit, do not seek medical attention. Thanks for the video!
Everyone is allowed to have their opinion. Thanks for sharing yours! I think "extremely flawed" is a bit much though? You are basically splitting hairs trying to poke holes.
@@PhoenixHerpetologicalSanctuary No offense taken....I strongly believe, and this is only my opinion, if you stepped squarely on a rattlesnake, particularly a western diamondback or a Mojave, there would be little doubt that you'd be envenomated. The problem with your study is the fact that you cannot apply the weight of the average adult human upon the snake with your fake boot without injuring the snake. Therefore, there is little if any pressure or pain felt by the snake in your experiment, meaning it would be less likely to react. I would 100% agree that a rattlesnake would be very hesitant to strike if you stepped near it, but there'd be a much different result if you stepped on it! I'd be interested to hear other opinions from others who have experience with these snakes.
Great job Micheal!!! Thanks for making this and helping clear up misconceptions! 🐍 ❤️
It's our pleasure, Cale! Thank you for everything you do.
Good info. Now, what about a dog sniffing a bush with a rattlesnake under it? Any suggestions to protect dogs going for a walk? Yes has has rattlesnake training but I have my doubts about that.
Question. It is my understanding that snakes detect a heat source with their tongue. What was the temperature of the fake leg?
Their heat sensor is in a pit beneath each eye. Thus the name pit vipers.
@@johngaither9263 Again. What was the temperature of the fake leg?
Please watch the full video and we explain everything about the temperature of the boot in relativity to an actual human leg. We also explain why heat plays a very small role in a snake's discretion when striking. It's actually because of questions like yours that we made this video.
You are correct, snakes use loreal pits on their face to detect heat, not their tongues. Thank you for stopping the spread of misinformation.
@@PhoenixHerpetologicalSanctuary Well I am glad to help out on your video's! Thank you! Maybe I will keep asking questions about video's that I want to see. However I think your fake leg test is flawed! If you are so confident that snakes don't strike you when stepping on them, I would like to see you use your own leg. 😎
I stepped on a rattlesnake two summers ago. Scared me half to death, but the rattling, hissing snakes quickly slithered away.
Did you say they can or cannot (the subtitled showed “can’t”) detect heat? I understand that it’s more of a fine tuning resource at closer range, but wanted to be sure in what you said. Thanks for this great video! Now I’m going to lose sleep over MojoJojo by the road, too!
fascinating. so what causes bites then? Is it really just people getting too close and picking up snakes?
Statistically speaking, the majority of venomous snake bites occur when people attempt to kill the snakes. For them, biting is a last resort.
Wow😱 cool vid as always! I’m a lifelong fan
In 15 years on a seismic crew we experienced just 3 snake bites. Once the truth was determined it was found that in all of them the snakes had been discovered and were being handled by the person who was bitten. None were fatal. During those years I encountered many snakes both venomous and non. All of which did everything it could to avoid me.
Could the landowner on that side of the road be convinced to add a load of large rocks dug in a few feet to serve as a hibernaculum to stop the snakes needing to cross the road?
is it safe to sum up your research as leave rattlesnakes alone but if you step on one accidently you will be probably be fine.
hey michael brotha , great vid , i love snakes n rattlesnakes but what do you have or know about the pygmi/small rattlesnake in florida , i think steve irwin mucked with them at a air force base down there on a episode , they are kinda like the carpet vipers from africa and india also , thy pack a punch , thanks > tom !
Well that covers a one legged person stepping in a rattle snake
actually it was a three legged person
If it does not bite you, nothing happens.