The mink guy had a mink he raised from a pup that he called black mamba.... It had a desease that made it very uncomfortable so he lost it.... He is often crying because he lost one of his creatures... It looks as if he even took to an emotional attachment to a monitor lizard....
As many of you know, our friend Brian Barczyk has recently been diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. This diagnosis has come in the weeks since this video was filmed and may impact the timetable on which he will be available to get together as we said we would in this video. Please, if you can, pray for Brian and his family and support him. He has the right attitude, and is fighting hard, but this is not an easy fight and he needs a lot of love right now from all of us in the reptile community.
Personally, as a black mamba, I find this speciest of you . All venomous reptiles should banned without proper permits.!!! Not just us! Black mamba lives matter!!!!?❤
I loved how the lil darling was "trying to communicate" with you at the end, Clint! The closest I wanna come to having a pet venomous snake is sharing the same planet-sized enclosure.
That actually speaks volumes about the handle ability of the black mamba. If Clint has too much respect for the snake’s capabilities to even think about it WITH controlled conditions, it makes a very terrible pet.
@@ledumpsterfire6474 Gives the name "nope rope" yet another snake related definition lol. Is this rope pet material? No. It is a "nope rope" Probably poorly done joke but I couldn't resist XD
Owning any venomous snake is like keeping an armed landmine that will escape its container if given the chance. This was my answer when asked about what it's like owning a rattlesnake.
I would never even think about having one as a pet, but this is definitely my favorite snake ever. Like, by far. They're just so beautiful, elegant, and graceful. Everything from their lean shape to their pitch black mouth is just perfect. The black mamba is one of nature's greatest masterpieces.
I am 100% with you on that. My favourite snake my miles as well, but with the fascination comes the understanding and respect. For me they're the worlds most dangerous snake, I wouldn't want to encounter one up close in the wild. Let alone own one 🤣
This was a fun Chandler collab. Being "too dead to worry about the costs" is something to think about - it takes one of the big concerns completely off the table!
Something about this snake's demeanor and bright attentive eyes is really enchanting. Can't help but notice how it keeps an eye on Clint the whole time he's talking and gesticulating by its enclosure. Probably my favourite snake, glad they exist.
I love how Clint is always mentioning nonvenomous alternatives that occupy the same niche and are basically the same thing as mamba, but without the death part. Could we get a video on an eyelash pit viper so I can learn what its nonvenomous alternative is?
An Amazon tree boa, though you need a bigger enclosure. That said the eyelash pit viper is one of the least unreasonable pet venomous snakes around (notice I said least unreasonable, not most reasonable).
@@kevinchandler179 really? I would say that the saw scaled viper is the most dangerous, since it's distribution is so widespread, it's evolved different venom proteins, so antivenin from a saw scaled viper from India won't work for a bite from a snake that lives in Pakistan. They also kill an order of magnitude more people than black Mambas.
Encountered a couple when I lived in Zimbabwe. It is one snake that deserves an enormous amount of respect. A school boy collecting a friend's backpack that had fallen into a ditch next to my office died within 7 hours. The hospital was 10 minutes away. I disturbed one a dirt road in my 4x4. It rose up and hooded, looking me almost in the eye. Closed the open truck window very quickly. The snake was between 10 and 12 ft long, and about half its body was erect. After around five minutes, it lowered itself and headed for the surrounding trees. I have never seen anything so agile, quick and strong moving through the branches. It crossed the 4- 5 foot gap between different trees without effort before vanishing. Not an animal to be trifled with.
It's one of those things that you respect the same way a small city state should respect the roman empire. In other words the old meaning of the word 'fear.'
Clint this whole video: “Don’t get a black mamba as a pet or you will probably die :D” I love how enthousiastic Clint is about these cool yet incredibly dangerous creatures. Me too, but I much prefer admiring them through the screen of my phone!
15:49 “If your local pet store is selling black mambas, I’d like to come visit, so let me know where that is.” _Clint standing outside the pet shop holding a snake hook and a shotgun:_ “I just wanna talk.”
I love your sense of humor! Only a teacher would come up with that white water viper joke😂. Haha. On a serious note, i love to see you supporting Brian. That was the only thing ever missing for you to earn the highest level of my respect. You now got it.❤
As a South African, I've been waiting for this video, and it did not disappoint XD Love that almost every 2nd sentence is 'it's a bad idea' lol Keep up the good work!
You guys are the two channels that got me interested in owning a reptile. Granted it’s just a leopard gecko but my family loves her. Even my wife thinks she’s cute.
Not "just" a leopard gecko either! I've had many, many reptiles (none I couldn't afford to take to the vet yearly, though!) and have to say that leopard geckos are popular friends for a reason! 💛
Ya know I have two leopard geckos (hatchlings together) and while they may not be the flashiest reptile pet, they are so precious and I love them just as much as I've loved my dogs and cats
My mum grew up in South Africa and was always terrified of snakes, especially black mambas. Can't say I share her fear generally, but I get why she was worried about these guys, as awesome and beautiful as they are 😅
@foobar201 boomslangs aren't particularly dangerous. We didn't even know they had venom until someone's pet one bit them, and he thought it would be funny to let it keep going, then he went about his day normally, went to sleep and didn't wake up the next morning. Most rear fanged snakes are like that, they need to walk their way up so you get bitten by the venomous fangs. Boomslangs aren't anything like a Black mamba. If a boomslang was loose, I would pick it up and put it back in its enclosure. If a black mamba was loose, I would run away.
@notfiveo that's probably a stress response, or a neurological condition. They're not particularly intelligent animals, but they know that their tail isn't another snake.
@@notfiveothey’re just primal minded. Some species may have that intelligent look to their eyes, but I think more research should be done on snakes and intelligence
I grew up in South Africa and I'm generally not afraid of snakes, even some venomous ones, but mambas scare the crap out of me. Despite what Clint said about them trying to hide, they can be super aggressive as well. Pair that aggression with their size, speed and venom and you have recipe for death. And yes, they can chase you down if they wanted to.
I know a person who died from a black mamba bite. He was rushed to the hospital about 1 hour after getting bitten, was in a coma for a few days but still died
Dude this is my favourite vid so far, coming from South Africa and being into herpetology myself,you hit it on the head . I’ve caught most of our venomous species and kept a load over the years but the BM is the one I have ALWAYS respected at a distance. Just watching them in the wild do their thing is rewarding enough
A friend of mine at boarding school lived in Zambia during the holidays and one year he came back after summer holidays and told us about his encounter with a massive black mamba out in the bush. It crossed a narrow path about 20 feet in front of him. Came out of the grass slid across and disappeared into the grass on the other side. If he had been a few second earlier going along the path it might have bitten him and being a child he would never have made it home. He always insisted the hippos that lived near his house were more dangerous though. 😱
He's not wrong, Hippos kill the most people in Africa, growing up in South Africa our parents always warned us on the farm to not get too close to the shrubs around the river because of the Hippos. Sure we feared Nile Crocs but the Hippos were far more dangerous, you could clear a branch or bush and be a few meters away from a pod of Hippos, that would be your end.
Hippos kill more people than lions. They're actually extremely dangerous, much more so than most people realise. A snake just wants to get away and will only bite if it has no alternative. Some hippos actually seem to enjoy attacking people - individual hippos have been documented attacking people multiple times, without provocation - just because the human was there.
Been watching both Clint and Chandler for years, and to see Chandler in a much more serious mode is a welcome treat (although I always enjoy Chandler's energy and enthusiasm) . Love all that you guys do for the education about these animals.
We used to get these in our garden every now and then. Absolutely terrifying creatures. Even a dead one isn’t safe to touch as their bite reflex is strong enough for them to whip around and take you with them
Clint, you and Chandler did a great job on this video! Please, can you do a video on what to do if you happen upon a venomous snake in a residential/public area? My husband found a copperhead while doing yard work and didn’t know what to do, but got close enough to take a picture with his phone. This would be very helpful for people who live in areas where this is a common occurrence. Thanks!
I have read that in South Africa we currently have antivenom shortages, so no, it's not only people outside of Africa who are not prepared for a black mamba bite
Isn't there like a shortage on EVERYTHING in SA currently due to gov corruption or something like that? Or am i mishearing about it? Would love to hear from a resident's 1st person perspective.
I'm in Zimbabwe & mambas are revered not just for their potent venom but also for their skittish, jittery & aggressive personalities, especially when surprised or cornered. We have them on our farm & there's been a few close encounters over the years.
I love the wonderfully tongue-in-cheek review. A beautiful in-depth look at a really amazing animal, while constantly reminding people that owning one of these is straight lunacy.
Black mambas are unbelievably majestic but also somehow adorable. Their little faces and big round eyes and smiles are just absolutely lovable, in photos they almost seem like cute little colubrids. They're very unsuited for captivity even by highly venomous standards but I think they actually beat gaboon vipers for amazingness.
would love to see more african snakes, theres a surprisingly low amount of information about local snakes in south africa, even the popular ones like puff adders, cape cobras, forest cobras, etc. A lot of the south african snakes especially the venomous ones are like hidden gems in my opinion, and the rest of the world is missing out on some really really stinkin rad species
That snake looks incredibly alert. You can build your lock box in a way so you can operate it from the outside. That would be the only option I would find acceptable if I was into keeping unhandleable venomous snakes.
Insta-subbed. You're a rock solid TH-camr. A great speaker, funny and engaging without being over-the-top, click-baitey in a good way. And you're honest about your subject! I did not expect a snake keeping channel to loudly, repeatedly, and unambiguously tell its viewers not to keep venomous snakes as pets, and that they're stupid for doing it anyway. You're all right, Clint. I like that this channel just functions as a basic primer on various snake/etc. species, too. I long since grew out of my preteen phase where I wanted a pet snake, but I still love them, and getting basic info out of documentaries or wherever is surprisingly tough sometimes. Nice to know where to go.
I’d never ever get one but I do think they are deceptively adorable lol. They have such a cute face and big eyes. Definitely a cutie to admire in a video rather than in person. I don’t own any reptiles, how did these TH-cam vids turn me into someone that thinks some of them are just adorable? Lol
They are incredibly cute with their little black eyes and tiny smile. Deadly smile, but cute. King cobras are really cute too, but their cute is because of the big head scales and puffy cheekies. Also deadly cheekies.
I think the enthusiasm and smile from Clint is great throughout the video. Having grown up in South Africa and being really fascinated with snakes, this is one of the few I would think....maybe not a good idea to get closer....but they are truly magnificent creatures
I would hope that anyone wanting to keep a black mamba would already know the advice you gave here. I have been into herpetology for many decades in the SE US. The Black Mamba is the only snake I fear. They are not native to the US but there have been reports of them being seen in south FL. Escapees from hurricane Andrew. Sure would be a shame to I.D. mistake a black mamba for a coachwhip or pine snake.
Love you guys! Chandler is the man!!! And although I don’t really follow Brian I have recently subscribed after hearing of his diagnosis. To be honest his silliness kind of put me off many many years ago. But as I’ve aged I’ve warmed up to him. I’ve also realized there’s too much hating in the community. There’s still a couple of people I can no longer watch because of their personal opinions that they hold that are dangerous to the general public. I’m a man of science and worked in the health care field for nearly 30 years. So there’s that.
Who do you no longer watch? I'm just getting into the reptile world and have been watching a lot of youtube if there's anyone to avoid I'd want to know before I start learning misinformation!
I confess I felt similarly when I at first was exposed. It took me a good year to hit that "Subscribe" button. But he's grown on me and I am glad I did.
@@yannisconstantinides7767 Unless you attempt to have one smuggled in, then your upfront costs become astronomical - especially the lawyers fees, bail money, and fines when you get caught.
As much as I love how the black mamba looks, I know they are so far from the best pet snake for me. I'd do better with a gaboon viper, fer-de-lance, or golden lancehead Also been sending prayers to Brian since I heard the news.
If you insist on an extremely aggressive and lightning fast snake, but don’t want to die. May I suggest a Northern Water Snake. Sometimes called a Great Lakes Water Snake. Nasty and ferocious creatures that absolutely love to bite you over and over again and will tear you up pretty good and move like greased lightning. And the best part is they are NOT venomous and actually look quite similar in color.
@@marthahawkinson-michau9611 That’s the point, all the perks of owning a black mamba with 0 of the downsides and 0 need for any of the care or maintenance a live one needs.
This was an amazing video- truly edutainment at it's finest! The only thing I wish was added, was a clip of when Chandler first got and handled Allison, as well as a clip of Dingo going toe to... tail? With one of the black mambas he's come across in the wild. The sheer athleticism of the mamba cannot be understated. It's less like a garden hose, and more like a firehose turned up to full with no one hanging on to it. That would have really cemented the idea that a pet, does not, a mamba make. Both Allison and Coby are just too chill now- like night and day, compared to their wild cousins.
Honestly the amazon rainforest, Australian Outback, and Africa, those 3 places could go toe to toe with each other for survival of the fittest for animals.
Australia is not the whole continent, though. Oceania includes a lot of island nations that are more hospitable than Australia. Plus Australia has almost no native megafauna, most of its deadly animals being small and venomous, while Africa has venomous animals _and_ giant powerhouses.
@@dinohall2595Australia’s lack of megafauna is entirely down to humans killing them off, the idea it naturally doesn’t have megafauna is blatantly false.
@@bkjeong4302 I didn't say it "naturally" didn't have megafauna, but the fact that it currently doesn't is a point against the argument that it's a harsher continent than Africa. Also, the extinction of Australian megafauna is probably not "entirely down to humans killing them off." The causes are still debated, but shifts in climate likely played a role. Australian megafauna coexisted with humans for tens of thousands of years before the extinction began, so human hunting is unlikely to be the main factor.
@@dinohall2595 First of all, that coexistence was more like a few thousands years, and second, it's only normal to expect people to take a few millennia to cause extinctions on that level with the technology of the time. Also, even if it is technically true now, it gives the false impression Africa having so many big land animals is because Africa is inherently like that when that isn't remotely the case, which has been EXTREMELY harmful to zoology, conservation and paleontology. Africa is NOT a "harsher continent" because it was the only continent to evolve so many large modern animals; it looks that way because every other continent was just as harsh and then we killed off most of the big stuff from elsewhere.
As an expat, who lives in South America (Brazil), and has visited Africa, I know very well what Chandler means about Africa. Despite both being large, tropical continents, with grasslands and rainforests, South America has nowhere near the number of dangerous animals that Africa has. Even the center of the Amazon is a safe, tranquil place compared to most of Africa.
I'm a preying mantis keeper & my Budwing mantis is from Africa, among a few other species I keep. The African mantids are not afraid of anyone or anything. They are ferocious hunters compared to their Asian & European counterparts. I have watched my budwing mantis crouch down like a lion in the grass before pouncing on her prey! & I have watched as my giant African mantis attacked the stream of water while I was watering the plants in her enclosure. I feel like Africa is truly a harsh place to survive as a wild animal, even for insects.
That’s entirely down to humans having killed off everything big in South America, not South America not actually having those animals. Same with Australia.
I came across a baby Black Mamba the other day, it was probably about 400mm long but even at that size these snakes have a presence he just came straight in my direction, while opening his mouth to show me "leave me allone" passed me, climbed into a fence next to me right to the top to keep an eye on me. It was early in the morning so he did not have his running shoes on, he was a bit sluggish
I've been working with monocled cobras, gaboons, rattlesnakes and other venomous snakes. I am currently keeping and breeding morphs of Naja kaouthia. I had to handle a polylepis once and I decided that this is the one species I never want to keep or handle again.
Ooooooooo Do I sense a video on the Chuckwalla coming up? I've started seeing those at reptile expos more and more and I would love to see a best pet video on that. Also please soon will you do a video on the dumerils and the blue tree monitor I know you have them and I'm dying to see how they'd score.
I actually live in a part of South Africa where these snakes are fairly common cause I'm basically in the middle of nowhere and my grandparents actually had one of these in their inclosed porch and my Grandmother was right next to it for like 10 minutes before she even noticed it was there, so their quite good at hiding. There was also a Black Mamba in my neighbours yard like three days ago and this is all quite concering to me cause I grew up in the city where the wildest animal there would be rats but now I live in the bush where there are Black Mambas, Mozambique spitting cobras, massive Centipedes and more but I love this channel cause Iv'e always had an appretiation for these animals but It's always great to learn more; especially when I have to live with them.
Happy Eaester day 🥚 Gotta be honest. Even though your channel isn't new to venomous creatures i didn't expect this video. Especially close to Eaester day. One of the most coolest and deadly snakes i've seen. Always love these collabs ❤
Wow, never saw chandler that collected. I mean i love him and his videos for his energy but this toned down "teacherlike" energy really goes well with him.
So cool of you to collaborate with Chandler! You should hit up his friend Ben Christie to interview him on his fun animals (prairie dogs, capybaras, ratites, kangaroos).
I will agree, hospitals have absolutely no clue what to do about snakebites. I had been bitten by my female Red Tail Boa as I was removing her from her enclosure after she had given birth to protect the babies. She bit my hand as I was reaching in and it didn't hurt too bad, but a tooth had broken off in the cartilage of one of my knuckles. After a few months of discomfort every time I bent my right ring finger, I finally went to the hospital to get the tooth removed and my god was that an ordeal. I'll admit hospitals in northern Ohio don't typically deal with snakebites, but I had to give nearly every doctor and med student a rundown on snake biology over the course of about 8 hours before they understood that Red Tails aren't venomous and that all I needed was a person with a scalpel and not a life flight and antivenom. If you have ANY snakes, I would recommend contacting your nearest hospital and informing them of whatever type of treatment you may require in the event of a bite, venomous or otherwise.
It's interesting, for all the perks that a captive bred normally has I've seen a bloke here on youtube who raised one from hatchling but unfortunately it turned out as the snake was getting used to him it was no longer afraid of him, and even challenging him and I think it even tagged him once, although thankfully he had his own anti-venom. Having that animal be less afraid of you when it's that cantankerous can backfire..
At least in my experience working with various birds of prey, the ones that are accustomed to/not afraid of people are the ones you want to always keep an eye on!
“Or were you too dead to worry about the costs.” 🤣🤣🤣 that was hilarious, and really drives home the point, and definitely makes it clear that you don’t want us to buy a black mamba as a pet under any circumstance lmao, I get it I get it 🤣
Comment will probably be lost, but today as I was working on my car near the edge of a forest - a handful of North American Racers came out to sunbathe near me Before I found this channel I would have been terrified but now I'm smarter, and kinder to the animals around me. Thanks, Clint!
The most insane snake I've seen being sold in a pet store would be baby green anacondas. I had to double take to make sure i wasn't seeing things. They had about 10 of them each about a foot long. And I asked a lady there if any were being sold and she said they had been selling around 1 a day since they came in. This was early 2000's but still. It just blew my mind they were selling the largest snakes in the world in a public pet shop.
Before watching this video, all I knew about Black Mamba was that you should stay far far away from it and always pray that you don't face one. After watching this video, I have learned a lot of new fascinating stuff, but what I knew previously still stand firm.
Lol omg. I’ve heard of chandler but never watched his channel before right now. He’s hysterical 🤣 Clint you’re still my favorite though. Thanks for the new video!!
I was wondering when this collab was going to happen. The answer didn’t surprise me. I love that even Chandler who has two in his collection backed you up in this, Clint. Speaking of which, which one was in the enclosure in the video next to you Clint? Was it Allison, or was it Coby? Both snakes were featured in this video, but I can’t tell which one was in that enclosure next to Clint.
Imagine having to make that call to emergency services saying "help me, I have a black mamba in my pants" I'd advise not leading with that if you want to get help lol.
I really appreciate these videos where you cover animals that are definitely NOT the right pet for anybody. They acknowledge the beauty of the critter but then point out the reasons you should let professionals handle them. Black mambas are gorgeous by the way, but definitely not the right pet snake for me 8D
"You don't want to wake up with a mamba in your pajamas." God, I can only imagine. I love my ball python, I have zero fear of her and she's only ever bitten anyone a total of three times in several years, all on accident, when we inadvertently made her think it was dinner time. I've never met a more docile snake But let me tell you, even though we didn't skimp on her enclosure, there was still a vulnerability we'd never caught.. And I have never shot out of bed so hard in fast in my life, waking up to her crawling across my feet at around 2am. And she's not even remotely dangerous.
Very true. I know Howard Hunt, the former Reptile Curator at the Zoo in Atlanta. He was bitten in the chest by a black mamba at the zoo. Thankfully they had antivenom onsite in the fridge and a police officer rushed him to Grady Hospital where they administered the antivenom. Last time I saw him, he was alive and well leading tours in the Okefenokee. By the way, no one should have a black mamba as a pet!
The most dangerous about the black mamba that makes it so incredibly difficult to keep one is that, up close, their faces are actually SUPER cute. They have a snoot just begging to be booped. DO NOT BOOP THE SNOOT. You will be tempted. You will feel the urge to do it deep in your soul. It's not worth your life! I know their little faces are adorable! I know! But do not boop the snoot!
As someone who has kept Vampire Crabs, the main thing I can tell you is find captive bred ones. Most of the wild caught ones don't live long, especially with beginners. I'm a experienced invertebrate keeper who has hundreds of spiders, scorpions and other inverts - I tried to keep wild caught vampires crabs twice and failed twice, even though I read every bit of care info I could find. Even the people breeding them who started with WC stock admit they lost a lot of them before getting a breeding colony going. The captive bred ones are supposed to be much hardier. I believe this because improper handling during importation.
You’ve convinced me. As a clumsy woman with no experience with hots I think this should definitely be my first venomous snake….NOT!! 🤣 YOLO and this snake would make my one life a lot shorter. I’m very glad people like you and Chandler exist so I can learn about theses amazing animals without ever risking my own life.
As a wannabe venomous keeper I must say I love how Clint presents them! I've joked that I'll never name anything toothless unless it's a black mamba since they're the closest thing there is to a night fury lol. I would be curious to see Clint review agkistrodon contortix ( copperhead) or sistrurus miliarius ( pygmy rattlesnake). Those are typically the recommended first venomous snakes in the states atleast. Aspidelaps lubricus is usually the recommended first elapid. Again just curiosity the black pine snake is certainly better than all previously mentioned species lol
I volunteered at a zoo and absolutely fell in love with Victoria the copperhead, I'd love to see a video about them! I'm not interested in keeping venomous animals but I would love to learn more about them!
@@undead_queer that's awesome! If I may ask what made you fall in love with her? In all honesty I am a keeper but just starting out with Crotalus Viridis my local species. I've only taken a handling and relocation course. Im always looking to learn more. I've become a bit fascinated by them. They're definitely not pets in a true sense.
@@sauronthegreat489 I mean the most basic reason is just that she was gorgeous! Beautiful color and a very dignified and elegant head. She also didn't hide as much as the other snakes, she was often out basking on her rock so visitors could see her and I got to talk to people about snakes. I usually started people with the kingsnakes since they don't look as intimidating and were also out and about, but once they'd gotten over the "eek snake" they often got to see how beautiful Victoria was and appreciate venomous snakes as part of the ecosystem and not monsters. Seeing a 'scary' snake up close, but safely behind glass, and getting to hear that it has a name makes them a bit less intimidating. So yeah, she was pretty and visible and that made her a pretty great educational animal.
It's great to have someone talk truth and facts about an animal that so many people are so terrified by that they would want to kill it if they were to encounter it. Snakes don't want to bite people, they just want to be left alone.
Finally my favorite reptile is on this channel!!! I love black mambas they are so fascinating and powerful. I already know they arent the best pet snake, by a long shot.... but they definitely command respect and awe! So happy to see it covered.
I always consider the king cobra, black mamba & the "ultimate pitviper" ( _B. asper_ ) as the S-tier snakes to handle, more so than those Australian serpents. Sizes are truly crucial factor, especially when it comes to elapids which are agile. I agree that hooks are of no use at all. Besides, venom yield, possible striking positions & temperament are also critical aspects to decide if a species is more dangerous, not just toxicity on mice. The king & mamba are capable of striking long in range & high in position. The more proximal the bite to the brain, the faster the fatality will result since they inflict neurotoxicity.
This is about the only snake I am genuinely terrified of. I love the belligerent, pouty faces of cobras…. Gaboons are stunning. This one - for some reason - is too wily and slinky and too potent in its venom for my comfort!
Well I stay in Durban. Similar area to Dinga. Unfortunately we get Black Mamba's frequently in people's gardens and houses down here. So my biggest fear of living here is to find one in my house.
I can only recommend to use a VPN and use a server somewhere in the EU if you're living outside it. You will fall under the European Data Protection laws when you do. And concerning protection of personal data, it doesn't get stricter..
great whites are endangered I'm pretty sure and do awfully in captivity. shame on you. if you want a dangerous pet so you're the coolest kid on the block the obvious choice is a pet mosquito.
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Now I’d like to see some hoofed animals featured (my guess is that most would make terrible pets lol, mainly because of care).
@@cerberaodollam If the Restrict Act passes it's time for full overthrow and a real insurrection
The mink guy had a mink he raised from a pup that he called black mamba....
It had a desease that made it very uncomfortable so he lost it....
He is often crying because he lost one of his creatures... It looks as if he even took to an emotional attachment to a monitor lizard....
I love snakes
As many of you know, our friend Brian Barczyk has recently been diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. This diagnosis has come in the weeks since this video was filmed and may impact the timetable on which he will be available to get together as we said we would in this video. Please, if you can, pray for Brian and his family and support him. He has the right attitude, and is fighting hard, but this is not an easy fight and he needs a lot of love right now from all of us in the reptile community.
That’s such a sad thing to hear. I’m wishing him and his family the best. Cancer is a terrible disease
best of wishes that the treatment goes well.
I hope for him to have the best time he can while this time. And I wish a quick recovery.
I am not a praying man but all of my best wishes and positive thoughts are for Brian's recovery. I look forward to seeing your collab with him. :)
I am so sorry to hear that.
"uhhhhh the black mamba's enclosure is empty..." is a series of words i can add to my list of most nightmare inducing sentences lol
It'll just make it's way to the airport .
Yea it’s a free range mamba
@Rickybobby427xyz so it's Oviparous, cool
I expected this to be just 20 unbroken minutes of clint screaming "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
But Florida Man has one, so it must be a good idea! But really, NOOOOO!
@@ressljs if Florida man has one, then you know it’s a really bad idea. Florida man is full of shenanigans.
@@johnathonlee7053 Florida Man also got killed by a pet cassowary. He's not the most reliable of folks.
Yay
I mean, it practically was.
the ridiculous snake "is it the best pet for you" videos are hands down my favorite
Yep those are so entertaining.
Is the Black Mamba the best pet snake?
Short answerer: No!
Long answerer: Absolutely Not!
Long answer : NOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo!!!
and if you didn't understand the last messages .you probably shouldn't
Personally, as a black mamba, I find this speciest of you . All venomous reptiles should banned without proper permits.!!! Not just us! Black mamba lives matter!!!!?❤
Ahh, but it’s so cute!
the best kind of click bait title- I thought "I've never heard of that wtf" .... I was right!
I loved how the lil darling was "trying to communicate" with you at the end, Clint!
The closest I wanna come to having a pet venomous snake is sharing the same planet-sized enclosure.
Dawww hognoses are pretty cute ;) ;) teasin'
I want a Hognose, which are slightly venomous, but not dangerous.
"the best pet biological weapon".
Clint handled Lilith the King Cobra. The black mamba didn't even leave the enclosure. I think that says enough lol
That actually speaks volumes about the handle ability of the black mamba. If Clint has too much respect for the snake’s capabilities to even think about it WITH controlled conditions, it makes a very terrible pet.
@@marthahawkinson-michau9611 Controlled environment, WITH somebody who has tons of experience handling venomous stabby ropes present.
yup big tell
@@ledumpsterfire6474 Gives the name "nope rope" yet another snake related definition lol. Is this rope pet material? No. It is a "nope rope" Probably poorly done joke but I couldn't resist XD
Owning any venomous snake is like keeping an armed landmine that will escape its container if given the chance. This was my answer when asked about what it's like owning a rattlesnake.
I would never even think about having one as a pet, but this is definitely my favorite snake ever. Like, by far. They're just so beautiful, elegant, and graceful. Everything from their lean shape to their pitch black mouth is just perfect. The black mamba is one of nature's greatest masterpieces.
I am 100% with you on that. My favourite snake my miles as well, but with the fascination comes the understanding and respect. For me they're the worlds most dangerous snake, I wouldn't want to encounter one up close in the wild. Let alone own one 🤣
Why people want to make a pet out of an animal that's so lethal and erratic that it's not meant to be handled is beyond me.
This was a fun Chandler collab. Being "too dead to worry about the costs" is something to think about - it takes one of the big concerns completely off the table!
How cool to see my favorite creators comment on Clint’s video.
Hi Bob!! Nice to see you here 😊
Something about this snake's demeanor and bright attentive eyes is really enchanting. Can't help but notice how it keeps an eye on Clint the whole time he's talking and gesticulating by its enclosure. Probably my favourite snake, glad they exist.
The eyes are so striking. They almost look like they would fit on a teddybear. And yet they're on this adorable death machine.
They're intelligent animals :)
"The Black Mamba: Better than children!" Clint is a national treasure.
imagine if black mambas could talk, had 4 limbs, and was bipedal. or if humans had venom. yikes.
Children are easier to survive but black mambas require less money and effort to upkeep. Good to see where Clint's priorities lie 😂😂😂
@Idra Bohm Eh that depends. Some kids kill their parents.
To be fair, if she could go back and make the coice, I think Agrippina would have taken a black mamba over her son Nero.
😂😂😂😂
I love how Clint is always mentioning nonvenomous alternatives that occupy the same niche and are basically the same thing as mamba, but without the death part. Could we get a video on an eyelash pit viper so I can learn what its nonvenomous alternative is?
Did you like the Eyelash vid?
This.
An Amazon tree boa, though you need a bigger enclosure.
That said the eyelash pit viper is one of the least unreasonable pet venomous snakes around (notice I said least unreasonable, not most reasonable).
Black mambas can be super easy to handle, but only once.
Yeah, because one bite ends you real quick.
😂 😢😢😢 yup!
The King Cobra 🤴 is the king, the Black Mamba is a Mafia boss!!! Lol
The most dangerous snake in the world, hands down!!! ✋️
@@kevinchandler179 really? I would say that the saw scaled viper is the most dangerous, since it's distribution is so widespread, it's evolved different venom proteins, so antivenin from a saw scaled viper from India won't work for a bite from a snake that lives in Pakistan. They also kill an order of magnitude more people than black Mambas.
@@kevinchandler179yes the black mamba is a dangerous snake but not THE most dangerous
Encountered a couple when I lived in Zimbabwe. It is one snake that deserves an enormous amount of respect. A school boy collecting a friend's backpack that had fallen into a ditch next to my office died within 7 hours. The hospital was 10 minutes away. I disturbed one a dirt road in my 4x4. It rose up and hooded, looking me almost in the eye. Closed the open truck window very quickly. The snake was between 10 and 12 ft long, and about half its body was erect. After around five minutes, it lowered itself and headed for the surrounding trees. I have never seen anything so agile, quick and strong moving through the branches. It crossed the 4- 5 foot gap between different trees without effort before vanishing.
Not an animal to be trifled with.
It's one of those things that you respect the same way a small city state should respect the roman empire. In other words the old meaning of the word 'fear.'
Clint this whole video: “Don’t get a black mamba as a pet or you will probably die :D”
I love how enthousiastic Clint is about these cool yet incredibly dangerous creatures. Me too, but I much prefer admiring them through the screen of my phone!
Specifically you'll probably die in a way that causes a nationwide panic.
15:49 “If your local pet store is selling black mambas, I’d like to come visit, so let me know where that is.”
_Clint standing outside the pet shop holding a snake hook and a shotgun:_ “I just wanna talk.”
I love your sense of humor! Only a teacher would come up with that white water viper joke😂. Haha.
On a serious note, i love to see you supporting Brian. That was the only thing ever missing for you to earn the highest level of my respect. You now got it.❤
As a South African, I've been waiting for this video, and it did not disappoint XD
Love that almost every 2nd sentence is 'it's a bad idea' lol
Keep up the good work!
You guys are the two channels that got me interested in owning a reptile. Granted it’s just a leopard gecko but my family loves her. Even my wife thinks she’s cute.
One....for now.... lol
Not "just" a leopard gecko either! I've had many, many reptiles (none I couldn't afford to take to the vet yearly, though!) and have to say that leopard geckos are popular friends for a reason! 💛
@@nat20craftsit's the same with guitars and motorcycles. All you need is one +one more
Ya know I have two leopard geckos (hatchlings together) and while they may not be the flashiest reptile pet, they are so precious and I love them just as much as I've loved my dogs and cats
Leopard Geckos are gorgeous little dudes!
My mum grew up in South Africa and was always terrified of snakes, especially black mambas. Can't say I share her fear generally, but I get why she was worried about these guys, as awesome and beautiful as they are 😅
The South African Boomslang is also a fun animal.
@foobar201 boomslangs aren't particularly dangerous. We didn't even know they had venom until someone's pet one bit them, and he thought it would be funny to let it keep going, then he went about his day normally, went to sleep and didn't wake up the next morning. Most rear fanged snakes are like that, they need to walk their way up so you get bitten by the venomous fangs. Boomslangs aren't anything like a Black mamba. If a boomslang was loose, I would pick it up and put it back in its enclosure. If a black mamba was loose, I would run away.
@notfiveo that's probably a stress response, or a neurological condition. They're not particularly intelligent animals, but they know that their tail isn't another snake.
@@notfiveothey’re just primal minded. Some species may have that intelligent look to their eyes, but I think more research should be done on snakes and intelligence
I grew up in South Africa and I'm generally not afraid of snakes, even some venomous ones, but mambas scare the crap out of me. Despite what Clint said about them trying to hide, they can be super aggressive as well. Pair that aggression with their size, speed and venom and you have recipe for death. And yes, they can chase you down if they wanted to.
South African here, my uncle found a 4.8m black mamba in his kitchen cupboard once.
Jesus!!!
😂😂😂 I lost it when Clint says ZERO OUT OF FIVE for handleability. NO KIDDING 😅
I know a person who died from a black mamba bite. He was rushed to the hospital about 1 hour after getting bitten, was in a coma for a few days but still died
Dude this is my favourite vid so far, coming from South Africa and being into herpetology myself,you hit it on the head . I’ve caught most of our venomous species and kept a load over the years but the BM is the one I have ALWAYS respected at a distance. Just watching them in the wild do their thing is rewarding enough
A friend of mine at boarding school lived in Zambia during the holidays and one year he came back after summer holidays and told us about his encounter with a massive black mamba out in the bush. It crossed a narrow path about 20 feet in front of him. Came out of the grass slid across and disappeared into the grass on the other side. If he had been a few second earlier going along the path it might have bitten him and being a child he would never have made it home. He always insisted the hippos that lived near his house were more dangerous though. 😱
He's not wrong, Hippos kill the most people in Africa, growing up in South Africa our parents always warned us on the farm to not get too close to the shrubs around the river because of the Hippos. Sure we feared Nile Crocs but the Hippos were far more dangerous, you could clear a branch or bush and be a few meters away from a pod of Hippos, that would be your end.
Hippos kill more people than lions. They're actually extremely dangerous, much more so than most people realise.
A snake just wants to get away and will only bite if it has no alternative. Some hippos actually seem to enjoy attacking people - individual hippos have been documented attacking people multiple times, without provocation - just because the human was there.
Been watching both Clint and Chandler for years, and to see Chandler in a much more serious mode is a welcome treat (although I always enjoy Chandler's energy and enthusiasm) . Love all that you guys do for the education about these animals.
This was hilarious! The idea of someone getting or even WANTING a pet black mamba is so crazy. Very tongue in cheek, loved this. 😁
Someone out there has definitely considered it.
@@LSgaming201 The world will always create a bigger idiot 😆
Some people have them, that's the crazy thing
Some people actually manage to keep these things. Yeah, not for me.
We used to get these in our garden every now and then. Absolutely terrifying creatures. Even a dead one isn’t safe to touch as their bite reflex is strong enough for them to whip around and take you with them
15:37 the way the mamba is staring at you is cracking me up, she's like "who the hell are you giving a 1/5?!"
Clint, you and Chandler did a great job on this video! Please, can you do a video on what to do if you happen upon a venomous snake in a residential/public area? My husband found a copperhead while doing yard work and didn’t know what to do, but got close enough to take a picture with his phone. This would be very helpful for people who live in areas where this is a common occurrence. Thanks!
I have read that in South Africa we currently have antivenom shortages, so no, it's not only people outside of Africa who are not prepared for a black mamba bite
Isn't there like a shortage on EVERYTHING in SA currently due to gov corruption or something like that? Or am i mishearing about it? Would love to hear from a resident's 1st person perspective.
@@thekamotodragon You hearing and digesting lies because your hateful mind wants to believe BS!!
I'm in Zimbabwe & mambas are revered not just for their potent venom but also for their skittish, jittery & aggressive personalities, especially when surprised or cornered. We have them on our farm & there's been a few close encounters over the years.
I love the wonderfully tongue-in-cheek review. A beautiful in-depth look at a really amazing animal, while constantly reminding people that owning one of these is straight lunacy.
Black mambas are unbelievably majestic but also somehow adorable. Their little faces and big round eyes and smiles are just absolutely lovable, in photos they almost seem like cute little colubrids. They're very unsuited for captivity even by highly venomous standards but I think they actually beat gaboon vipers for amazingness.
Yea I think black mambas are cute. Until they open their mouth - then they look like a nightmare.
would love to see more african snakes, theres a surprisingly low amount of information about local snakes in south africa, even the popular ones like puff adders, cape cobras, forest cobras, etc.
A lot of the south african snakes especially the venomous ones are like hidden gems in my opinion, and the rest of the world is missing out on some really really stinkin rad species
Puff adders are probably in the same realm as black mambas, better you live than die😂
@@somerandom181 i own the older one of the snakes of southern africa, definitely has come in useful
Steve Irwin loved that stuff. I miss him..
on of the most beautiful animal on this earth. In mean, those eyes, mouth colour, and head shape... thank you for these images
Hey Clint! Loved the video
@@festuswilliams654you'll get shot for your cellphone way before a mamba gets you, don't worry.
AHHHH CHANDLER
That snake looks incredibly alert. You can build your lock box in a way so you can operate it from the outside. That would be the only option I would find acceptable if I was into keeping unhandleable venomous snakes.
Insta-subbed. You're a rock solid TH-camr. A great speaker, funny and engaging without being over-the-top, click-baitey in a good way. And you're honest about your subject! I did not expect a snake keeping channel to loudly, repeatedly, and unambiguously tell its viewers not to keep venomous snakes as pets, and that they're stupid for doing it anyway. You're all right, Clint.
I like that this channel just functions as a basic primer on various snake/etc. species, too. I long since grew out of my preteen phase where I wanted a pet snake, but I still love them, and getting basic info out of documentaries or wherever is surprisingly tough sometimes. Nice to know where to go.
I’d never ever get one but I do think they are deceptively adorable lol. They have such a cute face and big eyes. Definitely a cutie to admire in a video rather than in person. I don’t own any reptiles, how did these TH-cam vids turn me into someone that thinks some of them are just adorable? Lol
I agree, they're super cute. They're actually the first snake I've ever found adorable when I stumbled upon a video of baby mambas hatching.
I’d definitely look up rough green snakes! They have a kinda similar face to mambas but are actually handleable lol
@@r3ptomaniac190 Aww! They do look like green, skinnier black mambas!
They are incredibly cute with their little black eyes and tiny smile. Deadly smile, but cute. King cobras are really cute too, but their cute is because of the big head scales and puffy cheekies. Also deadly cheekies.
I agree they are cute. I like their smile. But only in videos.
I think the enthusiasm and smile from Clint is great throughout the video. Having grown up in South Africa and being really fascinated with snakes, this is one of the few I would think....maybe not a good idea to get closer....but they are truly magnificent creatures
I would hope that anyone wanting to keep a black mamba would already know the advice you gave here. I have been into herpetology for many decades in the SE US. The Black Mamba is the only snake I fear. They are not native to the US but there have been reports of them being seen in south FL. Escapees from hurricane Andrew. Sure would be a shame to I.D. mistake a black mamba for a coachwhip or pine snake.
Love you guys! Chandler is the man!!! And although I don’t really follow Brian I have recently subscribed after hearing of his diagnosis. To be honest his silliness kind of put me off many many years ago. But as I’ve aged I’ve warmed up to him. I’ve also realized there’s too much hating in the community. There’s still a couple of people I can no longer watch because of their personal opinions that they hold that are dangerous to the general public. I’m a man of science and worked in the health care field for nearly 30 years. So there’s that.
Who do you no longer watch? I'm just getting into the reptile world and have been watching a lot of youtube if there's anyone to avoid I'd want to know before I start learning misinformation!
I confess I felt similarly when I at first was exposed. It took me a good year to hit that "Subscribe" button. But he's grown on me and I am glad I did.
@@amandaclark1800 He mistreats his animals, minimum.
Still waiting patiently for a Komodo dragon video😁
me 2
@@flippyjunior1267 Clint: You can't legally own one, so this is really pointless. Anyway, moving on...........
@@richardmaurer9174 That only lowers availability and upfront cost.
@@yannisconstantinides7767 Unless you attempt to have one smuggled in, then your upfront costs become astronomical - especially the lawyers fees, bail money, and fines when you get caught.
@@richardmaurer9174 what if, you get your hands on an egg ? the costs for transportation won't be to bad
I swear, I've never seen a black mamba that isn't smirking at you like it knows it could end you in an instant.
As much as I love how the black mamba looks, I know they are so far from the best pet snake for me. I'd do better with a gaboon viper, fer-de-lance, or golden lancehead
Also been sending prayers to Brian since I heard the news.
A gaboon viper at least has the advantage of being fat and lazy. That’s not a problem for mambas.
Maybe a realistic life-size rubber replica of a black mamba would be better to have.
If you insist on an extremely aggressive and lightning fast snake, but don’t want to die. May I suggest a Northern Water Snake. Sometimes called a Great Lakes Water Snake. Nasty and ferocious creatures that absolutely love to bite you over and over again and will tear you up pretty good and move like greased lightning. And the best part is they are NOT venomous and actually look quite similar in color.
@@peggedyourdad9560 that would be monumentally less dangerous than a black mamba.
@@marthahawkinson-michau9611 That’s the point, all the perks of owning a black mamba with 0 of the downsides and 0 need for any of the care or maintenance a live one needs.
“so, better than children-“ LMAO FOR REAL
i feel like i just got my mind read! i've been obsessing over black mamba's this week, very nice to have another video on them!
This was an amazing video- truly edutainment at it's finest! The only thing I wish was added, was a clip of when Chandler first got and handled Allison, as well as a clip of Dingo going toe to... tail? With one of the black mambas he's come across in the wild. The sheer athleticism of the mamba cannot be understated. It's less like a garden hose, and more like a firehose turned up to full with no one hanging on to it. That would have really cemented the idea that a pet, does not, a mamba make. Both Allison and Coby are just too chill now- like night and day, compared to their wild cousins.
Chandler: Mamba is made to survive the harshest continent on the planet, Africa.
Australia: If my animals could talk the’d be offended by that.
Honestly the amazon rainforest, Australian Outback, and Africa, those 3 places could go toe to toe with each other for survival of the fittest for animals.
Australia is not the whole continent, though. Oceania includes a lot of island nations that are more hospitable than Australia. Plus Australia has almost no native megafauna, most of its deadly animals being small and venomous, while Africa has venomous animals _and_ giant powerhouses.
@@dinohall2595Australia’s lack of megafauna is entirely down to humans killing them off, the idea it naturally doesn’t have megafauna is blatantly false.
@@bkjeong4302 I didn't say it "naturally" didn't have megafauna, but the fact that it currently doesn't is a point against the argument that it's a harsher continent than Africa.
Also, the extinction of Australian megafauna is probably not "entirely down to humans killing them off." The causes are still debated, but shifts in climate likely played a role. Australian megafauna coexisted with humans for tens of thousands of years before the extinction began, so human hunting is unlikely to be the main factor.
@@dinohall2595
First of all, that coexistence was more like a few thousands years, and second, it's only normal to expect people to take a few millennia to cause extinctions on that level with the technology of the time.
Also, even if it is technically true now, it gives the false impression Africa having so many big land animals is because Africa is inherently like that when that isn't remotely the case, which has been EXTREMELY harmful to zoology, conservation and paleontology. Africa is NOT a "harsher continent" because it was the only continent to evolve so many large modern animals; it looks that way because every other continent was just as harsh and then we killed off most of the big stuff from elsewhere.
As an expat, who lives in South America (Brazil), and has visited Africa, I know very well what Chandler means about Africa. Despite both being large, tropical continents, with grasslands and rainforests, South America has nowhere near the number of dangerous animals that Africa has. Even the center of the Amazon is a safe, tranquil place compared to most of Africa.
I'm a preying mantis keeper & my Budwing mantis is from Africa, among a few other species I keep. The African mantids are not afraid of anyone or anything. They are ferocious hunters compared to their Asian & European counterparts. I have watched my budwing mantis crouch down like a lion in the grass before pouncing on her prey! & I have watched as my giant African mantis attacked the stream of water while I was watering the plants in her enclosure. I feel like Africa is truly a harsh place to survive as a wild animal, even for insects.
There are bushmasters, fer-de-lances, other pit vipers, coral snakes, executioner wasps, and caimans in the Amazon
@@slange420 Its still not as dangerous as over here in Africa mate lol
@@slange420 Anacondas, jaguars, wandering spiders, bullet ants. Still doesn't compare to Africa though, that's the Hard Mode continent.
That’s entirely down to humans having killed off everything big in South America, not South America not actually having those animals. Same with Australia.
8:50 Chuckwalla 16:56 LMAO 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks!
Clint, I am sorry to hear about Bryan and the Cancer. May God bless him and family. And will pray for all as well.
I came across a baby Black Mamba the other day, it was probably about 400mm long but even at that size these snakes have a presence he just came straight in my direction, while opening his mouth to show me "leave me allone" passed me, climbed into a fence next to me right to the top to keep an eye on me. It was early in the morning so he did not have his running shoes on, he was a bit sluggish
I've been working with monocled cobras, gaboons, rattlesnakes and other venomous snakes. I am currently keeping and breeding morphs of Naja kaouthia. I had to handle a polylepis once and I decided that this is the one species I never want to keep or handle again.
Watching your channel never ceases to make my nerdy heart happy. Thank you, Clint, keep doing what you’re doing.
Ooooooooo Do I sense a video on the Chuckwalla coming up? I've started seeing those at reptile expos more and more and I would love to see a best pet video on that. Also please soon will you do a video on the dumerils and the blue tree monitor I know you have them and I'm dying to see how they'd score.
The reference was to a previous video. See the book review video. 😂
I actually live in a part of South Africa where these snakes are fairly common cause I'm basically in the middle of nowhere and my grandparents actually had one of these in their inclosed porch and my Grandmother was right next to it for like 10 minutes before she even noticed it was there, so their quite good at hiding. There was also a Black Mamba in my neighbours yard like three days ago and this is all quite concering to me cause I grew up in the city where the wildest animal there would be rats but now I live in the bush where there are Black Mambas, Mozambique spitting cobras, massive Centipedes and more but I love this channel cause Iv'e always had an appretiation for these animals but It's always great to learn more; especially when I have to live with them.
Happy Eaester day 🥚 Gotta be honest. Even though your channel isn't new to venomous creatures i didn't expect this video. Especially close to Eaester day. One of the most coolest and deadly snakes i've seen. Always love these collabs ❤
Wow, never saw chandler that collected. I mean i love him and his videos for his energy but this toned down "teacherlike" energy really goes well with him.
So cool of you to collaborate with Chandler! You should hit up his friend Ben Christie to interview him on his fun animals (prairie dogs, capybaras, ratites, kangaroos).
I will agree, hospitals have absolutely no clue what to do about snakebites. I had been bitten by my female Red Tail Boa as I was removing her from her enclosure after she had given birth to protect the babies. She bit my hand as I was reaching in and it didn't hurt too bad, but a tooth had broken off in the cartilage of one of my knuckles. After a few months of discomfort every time I bent my right ring finger, I finally went to the hospital to get the tooth removed and my god was that an ordeal. I'll admit hospitals in northern Ohio don't typically deal with snakebites, but I had to give nearly every doctor and med student a rundown on snake biology over the course of about 8 hours before they understood that Red Tails aren't venomous and that all I needed was a person with a scalpel and not a life flight and antivenom. If you have ANY snakes, I would recommend contacting your nearest hospital and informing them of whatever type of treatment you may require in the event of a bite, venomous or otherwise.
It's interesting, for all the perks that a captive bred normally has I've seen a bloke here on youtube who raised one from hatchling but unfortunately it turned out as the snake was getting used to him it was no longer afraid of him, and even challenging him and I think it even tagged him once, although thankfully he had his own anti-venom. Having that animal be less afraid of you when it's that cantankerous can backfire..
At least in my experience working with various birds of prey, the ones that are accustomed to/not afraid of people are the ones you want to always keep an eye on!
“Or were you too dead to worry about the costs.” 🤣🤣🤣 that was hilarious, and really drives home the point, and definitely makes it clear that you don’t want us to buy a black mamba as a pet under any circumstance lmao, I get it I get it 🤣
Comment will probably be lost, but today as I was working on my car near the edge of a forest - a handful of North American Racers came out to sunbathe near me
Before I found this channel I would have been terrified but now I'm smarter, and kinder to the animals around me.
Thanks, Clint!
I thought I had gotten bitten by a Black Mamba once, but I then realized I had a mouth full of pennies.
The most insane snake I've seen being sold in a pet store would be baby green anacondas. I had to double take to make sure i wasn't seeing things. They had about 10 of them each about a foot long. And I asked a lady there if any were being sold and she said they had been selling around 1 a day since they came in. This was early 2000's but still. It just blew my mind they were selling the largest snakes in the world in a public pet shop.
Before watching this video, all I knew about Black Mamba was that you should stay far far away from it and always pray that you don't face one. After watching this video, I have learned a lot of new fascinating stuff, but what I knew previously still stand firm.
When i was 4, i lived in Zambia. I was not allowed to play in the back garden, because of the black mambas.
Lol omg. I’ve heard of chandler but never watched his channel before right now. He’s hysterical 🤣
Clint you’re still my favorite though. Thanks for the new video!!
I was wondering when this collab was going to happen. The answer didn’t surprise me. I love that even Chandler who has two in his collection backed you up in this, Clint. Speaking of which, which one was in the enclosure in the video next to you Clint? Was it Allison, or was it Coby? Both snakes were featured in this video, but I can’t tell which one was in that enclosure next to Clint.
Imagine having to make that call to emergency services saying "help me, I have a black mamba in my pants" I'd advise not leading with that if you want to get help lol.
I really appreciate these videos where you cover animals that are definitely NOT the right pet for anybody. They acknowledge the beauty of the critter but then point out the reasons you should let professionals handle them. Black mambas are gorgeous by the way, but definitely not the right pet snake for me 8D
I really appreciate both you and Clint’s hard stance that venomous snakes aren’t pets.
"You don't want to wake up with a mamba in your pajamas." God, I can only imagine.
I love my ball python, I have zero fear of her and she's only ever bitten anyone a total of three times in several years, all on accident, when we inadvertently made her think it was dinner time. I've never met a more docile snake
But let me tell you, even though we didn't skimp on her enclosure, there was still a vulnerability we'd never caught..
And I have never shot out of bed so hard in fast in my life, waking up to her crawling across my feet at around 2am. And she's not even remotely dangerous.
You are never waking up 😀
Very true. I know Howard Hunt, the former Reptile Curator at the Zoo in Atlanta. He was bitten in the chest by a black mamba at the zoo. Thankfully they had antivenom onsite in the fridge and a police officer rushed him to Grady Hospital where they administered the antivenom. Last time I saw him, he was alive and well leading tours in the Okefenokee.
By the way, no one should have a black mamba as a pet!
Clint: "Is the black mamba the best pet snake?"
Me (who actually likes snakes and isn't generally afraid of them): "Oh, hell no!"
"Don't skimp on the enclosure."
Snake is trying to escape the enclosure the entire video.
so black mamba gets on my Bond Villain list. Right after the shark tank, the penguin hall and the hippopotamus exhibit.
The most dangerous about the black mamba that makes it so incredibly difficult to keep one is that, up close, their faces are actually SUPER cute. They have a snoot just begging to be booped. DO NOT BOOP THE SNOOT. You will be tempted. You will feel the urge to do it deep in your soul. It's not worth your life! I know their little faces are adorable! I know! But do not boop the snoot!
That's one of many reasons I couldn't be trusted with a black mamba, they're too cute. 😐
Interesting subject.
@ClintsReptiles, I know that you do reptiles, but I would like to see a Vampire Crab video that would include habitat and care.
As someone who has kept Vampire Crabs, the main thing I can tell you is find captive bred ones. Most of the wild caught ones don't live long, especially with beginners. I'm a experienced invertebrate keeper who has hundreds of spiders, scorpions and other inverts - I tried to keep wild caught vampires crabs twice and failed twice, even though I read every bit of care info I could find. Even the people breeding them who started with WC stock admit they lost a lot of them before getting a breeding colony going. The captive bred ones are supposed to be much hardier. I believe this because improper handling during importation.
17:30 *"Or were ya too dead to worry about the costs?"* 😀
Snakes do not want to bite you , but I have seen videos of black mambas that seem to badly wish to inform you how venomous they are.
You’ve convinced me. As a clumsy woman with no experience with hots I think this should definitely be my first venomous snake….NOT!! 🤣 YOLO and this snake would make my one life a lot shorter. I’m very glad people like you and Chandler exist so I can learn about theses amazing animals without ever risking my own life.
I think comparing the black mamba with the green mamba would be informative. Great channel. Thanks
17:48 the snake does a little startle and looks up like "how dare u"
As a wannabe venomous keeper I must say I love how Clint presents them! I've joked that I'll never name anything toothless unless it's a black mamba since they're the closest thing there is to a night fury lol. I would be curious to see Clint review agkistrodon contortix ( copperhead) or sistrurus miliarius ( pygmy rattlesnake). Those are typically the recommended first venomous snakes in the states atleast. Aspidelaps lubricus is usually the recommended first elapid. Again just curiosity the black pine snake is certainly better than all previously mentioned species lol
I volunteered at a zoo and absolutely fell in love with Victoria the copperhead, I'd love to see a video about them! I'm not interested in keeping venomous animals but I would love to learn more about them!
@@undead_queer that's awesome! If I may ask what made you fall in love with her? In all honesty I am a keeper but just starting out with Crotalus Viridis my local species. I've only taken a handling and relocation course. Im always looking to learn more. I've become a bit fascinated by them. They're definitely not pets in a true sense.
@@sauronthegreat489 I mean the most basic reason is just that she was gorgeous! Beautiful color and a very dignified and elegant head. She also didn't hide as much as the other snakes, she was often out basking on her rock so visitors could see her and I got to talk to people about snakes. I usually started people with the kingsnakes since they don't look as intimidating and were also out and about, but once they'd gotten over the "eek snake" they often got to see how beautiful Victoria was and appreciate venomous snakes as part of the ecosystem and not monsters. Seeing a 'scary' snake up close, but safely behind glass, and getting to hear that it has a name makes them a bit less intimidating. So yeah, she was pretty and visible and that made her a pretty great educational animal.
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Clint: "If bitten, your likely to die within 7 - 15 hours"
Me: "But... it's so cute looking!"
It's great to have someone talk truth and facts about an animal that so many people are so terrified by that they would want to kill it if they were to encounter it. Snakes don't want to bite people, they just want to be left alone.
Finally my favorite reptile is on this channel!!! I love black mambas they are so fascinating and powerful. I already know they arent the best pet snake, by a long shot.... but they definitely command respect and awe! So happy to see it covered.
I always consider the king cobra, black mamba & the "ultimate pitviper" ( _B. asper_ ) as the S-tier snakes to handle, more so than those Australian serpents.
Sizes are truly crucial factor, especially when it comes to elapids which are agile. I agree that hooks are of no use at all.
Besides, venom yield, possible striking positions & temperament are also critical aspects to decide if a species is more dangerous, not just toxicity on mice. The king & mamba are capable of striking long in range & high in position. The more proximal the bite to the brain, the faster the fatality will result since they inflict neurotoxicity.
I’d still add coastal taipans to that list: they are also big, fast, skittish, and very alert.
😂 love the Chuckwalla Running Gag🦎
This is about the only snake I am genuinely terrified of. I love the belligerent, pouty faces of cobras…. Gaboons are stunning. This one - for some reason - is too wily and slinky and too potent in its venom for my comfort!
Well I stay in Durban. Similar area to Dinga. Unfortunately we get Black Mamba's frequently in people's gardens and houses down here. So my biggest fear of living here is to find one in my house.
RIP Kobe 💜💛
I can only recommend to use a VPN and use a server somewhere in the EU if you're living outside it. You will fall under the European Data Protection laws when you do. And concerning protection of personal data, it doesn't get stricter..
Thanks Clint! It's been a long time since I have had a pet, after watching this video I have decided on getting a Great White Shark.
great whites are endangered I'm pretty sure and do awfully in captivity. shame on you. if you want a dangerous pet so you're the coolest kid on the block the obvious choice is a pet mosquito.