Beautiful and calm …. no dramatics! You’re always so gentle with the snakes too! Thanks Jason - love your channel!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Elin 🙏🏻 I appreciate your support 🙏🏻👍🏻

Anyone else find themselves forgetting to breathe for long periods during Jason's videos? Thanks for another belting one Mr. Arnold!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Thank you Bob 👍🏻💪🏻

I do appreciate your not over dramatizing these snakes like half the others do

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom 💪🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

"calm, even tempered...reluctant to bite...very shy..." I don't care, I'm still calling you or one of your colleagues to deal with her...! Great work Jason, you truly do have a way with these creatures, which allows you to deal with them without causing any stress to the snake at all. Lovely to see, and to watch you in action. Thank you for posting!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha 🙈🤣😂 Kind words. Thank you so much 😊👍🏻

Never seen anyone so calm handling a snake...nice catch Jason

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Gerald. Much appreciated 👍🏻🙏🏻👌🏻

@joefox9765

Жыл бұрын

Handling a boom slang like that? I've seen a lot of crazy things in my life. This guy is up there with the rest of the crazies

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤣😂😝😜

@joefox9765

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman I wish you would do a Q&A. Like when you first started handling snakes. How many times you've been bitten. You're safety precautions much regards to your long life 🙏

@joefox9765

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman seriously, I'm having difficulty about decisions to release pregnant boom slings in our world today.

That is a big eyed beautiful snake for sure great job mate. Carl

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

They sure are beautiful. Thanks Carl 👍🏻💪🏻

People think these things are nasty but they’re incredibly docile.

Awesome video thank you. Love Boomslangs they're so pretty. Deadly beautiful 🐍💕🐍

Google eyes are spectacular and the way it's head remains motionless whilst the body does its own thing is quit peculiar. Thanks Mr. Jason!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Larry 💪🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

@MusehanaH

11 ай бұрын

Almost like the snake was swimming in the water...except that it wasn't. Incredible

@jasonarnold-snakeman

11 ай бұрын

They're truly amazing, fascinating creatures 👍🏻🙏🏻

She is a cutie!! Nice job Jason!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

10 ай бұрын

She sure is. Thanks Michael 💪🏻👍🏻👌🏻

Beautiful eyes, and as always, Jason, I appreciate your gentleness, your calmness, and your knowledge.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 🙏🏻👍🏻

Hey Jason! Yeah it’s probably a Mamba or Spitting Cobra or - psyche a Boomslang! I’m still impressed by your composure and ethics. Great job, cheers!😊

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Joy 👍🏻 Yeah, Boomslangs are not common here at all, so I didn't consider it. Nice to get something not so common, once in a while when you're expecting something common 😊👍🏻

Thank you for this lovely video. The Boomslang is indeed a beautiful snake.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

😁👍🏻 Thank you Ilse 🙏🏻👍🏻

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Looks like you're at Oribi Gorge, Lake Eland in your profile pic. If so, beautiful place 👍🏻💪🏻

@ilsezwaan2629

Жыл бұрын

It was Roque Nublo in Gran Canaria, we’ve seen loads of lizards there, but no snakes unfortunately. 😉 I’ll put Oribi Gorge on my list, I googled it and it’s beautiful 🤩

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

😊🙏🏻👍🏻👌🏻😊

WOW WOW WOW Jason u truly r a master of ur craft man I'm always amazed how calm an cool u r when dealing with animals that don't know ur trying to help an r very defensive yet u walk up an bare hand a boomslang ur the man Jason stay safe stay happy my man great job as always

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Always such kind, positive comments from you Tyler. Thank you so much 💪🏻🙏🏻👍🏻

@LunarIllusioins

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman Ur very welcome my man, I’ll be waiting for the next video I’ve never seen a bad one yet an been watching for a while now.

I love these guys green or brown!! They’re so pretty!! Alway great, Jason!! My best to the fam~Erin

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Penney 🙏🏻👍🏻😊

Beautiful eyes!

This video is of top quality as always

Surprisingly beautiful big eyes , another excellent job done ✔️

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jane 👍🏻🙏🏻

Thanks for these snake adventures, Jason

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😎 Thank you for watching 👍🏻💪🏻

I'm always amazed Jason, that you free handle these snakes! I have seen some calm Boomslangs, and will note that if the person handling them is calm they seem to be as well. What amazed me, you stuck you hand and fingers into the snake bag as you released it. Confident!👍 I loved your description of the scales, and how it felt. Great camera shots! You should film all captures! Have a great week!👍🐍💕

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Eva. Much appreciated 👍🏻🙏🏻😊

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

You have a great week too 💪🏻

Yay, a new Jason Arnold video! Really enjoy your vids, Jason. Beautiful girl/s, and thanx for the info on them. Enjoy learning as you thrill (and often scare) the heck outta us. 😀 Stay safe, bro. ❤& Cheers from 🇨🇦!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha 🤣 Thank you K Grant. Really appreciate it 👌🏻👍🏻

@kgrant3184

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman Main players: 😱, 🐍, Jason Arnold, 💪, ❤, 😰, 🙌,👍. Me, watching: 😵, 🍷/ 🍺/ 🍸, ... 😓, hyperventilation, 😨, EXHALE, 😁, 👏,👍! ☺️K.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

😜🤣😂☺️

Beautiful snake. Can’t say I’ve ever seen a handler “pet” a snake like you did. 😂 She was incredibly calm. Amazing. 🐍

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊👍🏻 They are beautifully calm snakes 👌🏻👍🏻

So boomslangs come in a variety of colors too? Great information Jason! Haven't seen your posts for awhile, glad you're getting a little downtime. Good job! Love the release videos!!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Amanda 😊👍🏻 Yes, their colours are quite variable. Females are typically dull brown colour. Males are usually green and black, or yellow and black in males from the Cape areas. And juveniles are grey / brown with emerald green eyes and sometimes some white, yellow and turquoise blue around the throat area. 👍🏻👍🏻

A bit of advice for everyone who is watching this, you do not ever want to try to free handle a boomslang... Ever... This guy rolled the dice and was very fortunate to have walked out of that with his life

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Definitely not snakes to mess with, but "this guy" is pretty experienced, knows the risks and is able to read the snakes body language and knows when it's likely to bite.

Jason, Your channel is one of my absolute favorites! You seem like a very genuine person and you don’t try to do goofy things in hopes of getting more views. That’s so cool that you include your daughter to help you in some of your adventures…..(I’ll bet she wins the “so,what’s your dad do for a living”? discussion every time! lol ! Jason,I have a question for you,if you have a second….Do you,or have you thought about injecting yourself with micro doses of different types of venomous snake venom? There is a guy here in the U.S. named Tim Freide that has done it for years…he has filmed himself actually taking bites from mambas,taipans,etc….i think some of his videos are still on KZread actually… Thank you for another heart stopping video…my family and I enjoyed it ,as we do all of your videos….You’re a humble man,but I still think you have more nerve than Dick Tracey!! Hoping that you and your family have a blessed day. Stay safe,my friend !

@jasonarnold-snakeman

2 ай бұрын

Hi Johnny. Thank you so much for your kind words. Hahaha, yes... Emily sure has a "different" kind of dad 😋😜🙈🤣 Yes I've watched Tim. What he does is pretty amazing, but I'm pretty certain all those toxins in his body can't be good for his kidneys and liver. Surely over time this can't be good. So I don't think I'd be trying it anytime soon. But kudos to him for doing what he does for research 👍🏻👌🏻💪🏻

@jasonarnold-snakeman

2 ай бұрын

Thank you to you and your family for your support. Please say hi to them from Emily and I 💪🏻👌🏻👍🏻🙏🏻😊

@user-tl6ks3qg8f

2 ай бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman thanks tor your response,Jason…I know you’re a busy guy,so I won’t hold you up…..blessings to you and yours and stay safe! Your friend from the U.S.

To see you release them is fantastic. Well done that man.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex. Appreciate it 👍🏻💪🏻

Nice catch!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻👍🏻😎

A lovely little creature she was!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

5 ай бұрын

Yeah. Very pleasant, shy, good natured snakes 👍🏻👍🏻

Oh wow jason great catch . 😘

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Katie 😊🙏🏻👍🏻

That's a BIG one! I didn't realise they grow that big! Beautiful snake as well!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Yup, they actually still get a fair bit bigger than this. Up to about 2 meters long 👍🏻💪🏻

I’m like wait there’s two snakes and thinking where’s the other catch video lol

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Haha. It's coming up next 😁👍🏻

@davidsorensen7438

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman awesome looking forward to it

She has glittery looking eyes, beautiful!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

☺️😊👍🏻

Gud catch and relise of the snake.. Stay safe while u catch nd relise..

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Sam. Thank you 👍🏻🙏🏻💪🏻

Good job Jason, amazing snake, matt

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Matt. Much appreciated 👍🏻👍🏻

She is stunning, I've never seen one of these. So glad you trap and release. ✌️💕

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

They are very pretty snakes. And so gentle. I love them 😊👍🏻

Another super cool and calm rescue. You were both completely chilled and relaxed with one another; after She had given up trying to escape into the hope. She looked wonderful. Just before you mentioned her head staying still I thought exactly the same. It looked as though her head was resting upon some see through glass or something. Incredible. I've never seen that before. I always thought Burmsllangs were extremely dangerous: she didn't even hint at biting you. Or so it seemed. Very beautiful colour, texture and eyes. I watched an old episode of Snakes in the City with Simon Nadine and as special guest, snake conservationist Mr Jason Arnold✊😀 He looked a bit wary of the camera in them days!!! 😂 Have a gr8 day. Thanx as always Dave

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave. Yeah, that's the thing. They are immensely venomous, but they have a super calm temperament and usually give fair warning by inflating the throat, before lunging to bite. They are just the nicest venomous snakes 😊 And yes you're right, I definitely wasn't too comfortable being filmed in those days. That particular episode actually did a lot of damage to my reputation, because the people that live in and around the outskirts of that vast valley, took it upon themselves to assume that I released ALL OF the venomous snakes I catch into that valley. So word got around and everybody in that area stopped calling me for snakes. They now use another local snake guy. Got to be so careful what you let people see, because people are quick to make their own assumptions and then tarnish your name. Oh well, they lost a very dedicated, patient, experienced and efficient snake guy. 😔😌🙈🤷🏻‍♂️

@heybea891

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman wow that stinks! Oh well they lost the best snake person around!! I’m sure there are many others who will call you because they know you are the best!!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Heybea 😊🙏🏻

@petermonarchist9542

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman Maybe you did release the snakes there?

Jason: "it could only be a Black Mamba or a Mozambique Spitting Cobra" Boomslang: *raises hand cautiously* Game Vids: "snakes don't have hands" Boomslang: "I can climb trees, don't need 'em, so there!"

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Quite right. Female Boomslang didn't even occur to me as a possible suspect, as I catch so few of them. They're a treat 👍🏻👍🏻

@gamevids4181

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman oh they are beautiful, particularly the males with their bright green. If they weren't venomous they'd be top of my wish list!

Great rescue - stunning snake!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

They really are very cool snakes 😎😎 Thanks Eric 💪🏻

They are very pretty snakes.

Beautiful, Cheers!!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Such cool snakes 😎😎 Thanks Ron 👍🏻

Jason one of Kenyan truck drivers was caught up in heavy rainfall and bad road in the middle of the forest in Uganda.He was stuck that night and unfortunately the boomslang slithered into the cabin..the man had to spend the night outside in the rain😁

@MusehanaH

11 ай бұрын

Smart choice...that way no one would notice if he wet his pants 🙈

@jasonarnold-snakeman

11 ай бұрын

Oh dear. Not a nice way to spend the night. If only he knew how docile Boomslangs were. He could've slept in the truck cab with it, with no issues at all, as it would have slept during the night, too.👍🏻👍🏻

@jasonarnold-snakeman

11 ай бұрын

🙈😂🤣😜🤣

@topamazingclips

11 ай бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman on his behalf I say no🙄

Truly gorgeous Snakes. The second released snake was much greener and beautiful. Great work Jason. Always stay safe Brother 🙏

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

They are super cool snakes 😎😎 Thanks Amit 🙏🏻👍🏻

Great video Jason..You have nerves of steel. Iain Leeds Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Iain 💪🏻

Great job Jason!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, James 👍🏻👍🏻

Oh my you are so calm & confidant, your job you cannot get “complacent” in 😮 I notice all the really high fences & wire, the area looked rural so is it to keep the wild animals out .. like lions and leopards etc? I just absolutely love your clips Jason, thank you so so much for sharing with us ❤🐍 Marianne NZ

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

I wish it was to keep the wild animals out. Unfortunately it's to try and keep the criminals out 🙄😔

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind message, Marianne 😊🙏🏻👍🏻

@mariannevoight3611

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman Oh wow, I knew criminal activity was bad in SA but you know It’s everywhere, even in little New Zealand ! So sad really.

@mariannevoight3611

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman I love your videos … I really like the reptiles. I used to have. Bearded Dragon, Brian, he passed away a year ago. We don’t have snakes here ..

Such BEAUTIFUL boomslangs!! I hope they and their future offspring thrive in their new home!! Do boomslangs have a distinctive odour?! XXXX 💖👍🐍

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure they will all love it out there 💪🏻😊 Ummmmm.... Boomslangs don't have too much of a smell. But if you have them in captivity, the bit of smell they do have, is pretty distinctive to a tuned nose.😊👍🏻

@nadiabrook7871

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman Apparently, there is a species of venomous tree snake that smells of liquorice!! I love liquorice, but I doubt I'd fancy chomping on a venomous snake that smells like it!! Besides, I wouldn't eat ANY snake anyway, although I've heard that they taste like chicken!! Thanks for the info, Jason!! Take care and stay safe!!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Wow, I wonder which species that is and where it occurs ? I also like Liquorice 😊👍🏻

So interesting

All the thoughts in my head, lol. Seeing driving on the left side, I remember reading a comment in another snake catchers video someone saying glad we don’t have rattlers in the Uk, so it immediately popped in my head, then listen to you speaking, went ahh…Australia, then the type of snake you were looking for…..ah Africa? At least I hope it’s South Africa, I know Australia has its fair share of snakes, but not Black Mambas and spitting Cobras now! Lol. Obviously terrible with accents! 😂😮😢

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 👍🏻👌🏻💪🏻😬

Such gorgeous girls ❤

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Totally agreed 👍🏻💯

Beauty eyes this girl 😍😍😍😍

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

You should see the eyes of a juvenile one. Absolutely stunning 👍🏻👌🏻

Amazing looking snake!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

For sure 👌🏻👍🏻😎💪🏻

The stable head reminds me of moving a chicken in my hands. The grabbing of a mamba's head needs highest caution - here it seems a littler easier. Also seems to be a fast moving snake.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Exactly the same as a chicken does when you hold it and move it's body around when it's focused on something 😂👍🏻

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely easier than a Mamba. And yes, they are super fast when they need to be 👍🏻💪🏻

Such a beautiful snake. Is that an unusual colour for a Boom Slang

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

They really are 👍🏻👍🏻 No, this is the typical female colouration. Males are typically green and black, or yellow and black in the Cape area. 👍🏻👍🏻

Another great rescue Jason, and such a beautiful snake too. What is the toxicity of the Boomslang compared to the Black Mamba and the Spitting Cobra?

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm not sure of the exact LD50 of the different venoms, but a single drop of Boomslang venom could probably kill 10 to 15 people. A drop of Black Mamba venom might kill 1 or 2 people.

@absolutjackal

Жыл бұрын

I've heard though that generally mamba venom is very fast acting vs. boomslang venom being slow acting. So the boomslang venom might be more potent, but you'd generally be more able to get to monovalent antivenin more readily and in time than a mamba envenomation. One of the things I find super interesting about the mambas is that people die from bites, but as long as you can get to antivenin people have no lasting effects from the venom since it has little to no hemotoxic effect. It doesn't cause bleeding or tissue damage, just paralysis. A lot of the snakes we have here in the states can cause organ and muscle damage that you'll have to deal with for the rest of your life though you are unlikely to die.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely spot on 👍🏻👍🏻

I'm your 101st comment this time! Someone took my spot lol Great video as usual 😄💓

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Damn that person! How dare they still your spot!! 😜😉 Thank you Hobuspobus ☺️😊😉🙏🏻👍🏻

@hobuspobus

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman I was quite annoyed tbh!!!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

🙈👍🏻🤣😂🤣👍🏻

You know Jason I can tell that you really carrefour these little tubular creatures and they really are pretty but most people are to busy moving in the opposite direction when they walk up on one including me but when this happens I force my self to stop turn and go back and look at what just startled me I guess that's there defense from being hurt and it works very well ok thanks .

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

I sure do. I see the side of them that nobody cares to try and understand. They are truly awesome animals. Thanks, Mike 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

great rescue of that snakey my dear friend, your the best , great vid brotha man ! , cannot wait to talk more jason , THANK YOU > tom !

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Howdy Tom. Thank you 💪🏻😎 Hope you are doing well ?

@tomquirin4231

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman i am doing well brotha jason ! , i am going to see some snakey's here soon , a gaboon viper too , my coworker has a bunch of diff. snakes from here and a gaboon too , ok, PLEASE k.i.t., i would love to facetime you sometime possibly ?, let me know > tom !

".....very even tempered snake dont look like you want to bite but definitely dont want to risk that." As he's got both hands on the snake and the head appears to be within easy chomping distance.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. They are very calm snakes. And relatively slow to turn and bite. You can normally see it about to happen. They are quite predictive if you know what "body language" to look for. They will usually inflate their neck area before attempting a bite. 👍🏻👌🏻

Oh god, that's awful and so unfair. As you say, we only get to see what the tv producers etc want us to see. What happens before or after is swept under the carpet. My brother was a victim of false tv pictures some years ago. Two or three different films pieced yofether to make out that something 'newsworthy' hapened. As long as they've got a good story!!! But as you say, they lost a great dedicated lover and helper of Snakes, reptiles and all living things to be honest! 👍🤝 Do you still have contact to Simon Nadine and Siouxsi (or however it's spelt)🤔 Keep well buddy

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Yup. That's how it goes hey 🙄 Yes I still keep in contact with them. They were in India recently, catching problem snakes there. They should be back in SA in November. 💪🏻👍🏻

👍 bravo

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Laurent 💪🏻👍🏻

My favorite snake

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Is that so ?? They really are awesome snakes. 👍🏻💪🏻

@roki977

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman a they come in really crazy colors when they are young, that big eyes and cool temper. And the way they move trough trees is special..

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, they are super cool 😎

@roki977

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman here in croatia lives only one little nasty vIper, vipera ammodytes and i kind of feel in love with them as a kid. My dads best friend was doing similar job as you and he was showing me how to handle them and venom extraction. Funny little later i met a friend who was also snake catcher and i hang with him remvoing snake from parks, graveyards etc..

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Those Vipera ammodytes are very pretty snakes. I've worked with them before. The common name is a Nose Horned Viper.

Some people are freaking crazy! 😆 Wow 😳

@jasonarnold-snakeman

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 🤪😜🤣

@theseus900

11 ай бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman I mean a good crazy.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

11 ай бұрын

Hahahaha 😂 Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

Beautiful snakes, great rescues Jason.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻👍🏻

Jason I’ve been watching you for a while - and love your videos! I often wonder how you trained for this, is it an occupation that is lucrative, are there competitors for this type of work in SA, and above all else - how the heck do you get medical insurance with this type of occupation! 🤔 Seriously though, this is absolutely fascinating content - thanks for sharing your mind boggling skills!

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Hi Joe. In terms of training, I became fascinated and somewhat obsessed with snakes at the age of 13. That fascination got me reading every single book on snakes that I could get my hands on. No internet in those days !! My knowledge 4 years later secured me a part time position (and later, a full time position), at the Fitzsimmons Snake Park. And that's where I got most of my hands on experience. It is most definitely NOT lucrative at all. Yes it brings me in an income, but it is absolutely NOT an income that one can survive on. And there is also a fair bit of competition. And if that's not already a recipe for disaster, it's also seasonal....🙈 And I also haven't got medical insurance or life insurance. Purely because I cannot afford such luxuries. It's mainly passion driven. And I'm hopeful that this channel will grow big enough to bring in some much needed financial support. And thanks to people like yourself who view and share my videos, hopefully this can become a reality 🙏🏻👍🏻

@joewilliams3919

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman Jason thanks very much for the personal reply - I for one would be happy to support the channel if you have a pay side like a Patreon or something similar It’s not just the fact that you are handling the probably one of, if not the most deadly animals on the planet - you also venture into areas that are shockingly poverty stricken. The families always seem genuinely appreciative and warm despite their circumstances. A lot of the snake handlers on KZread do their work in air conditioned “studios”, while you work on the reptiles turf! Keep this great work up - just don’t get bit!!!

I cant believe you play with that breed so easily!! That is so scary

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

They are extremely gentle, shy snakes. Quite reluctant to bite. 👍🏻👍🏻

Так это ядовитая змейка? Вы так спокойно с ней обрашались...

Can I ask you a couple of ??? You said that the Boomslang is a chill snake but have you caught a Boomslang that isn’t? Also, do you only use bags to secure snakes or the canisters also. Saw another snake video (you’re my fav 😁) where he used canisters and the snakes would jump out the top before he could get the lid on. 😲🐍

I never saw that type of snake before.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

They are very cool, aren't they ? 👌🏻👍🏻💪🏻🙏🏻

Wow. That sucker wanted your ass. She was wild! Great video.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha 😜😂 Thank you so much 👌🏻💪🏻👍🏻

The snake was minding her own business, with a nice hole to go into and lay her eggs and Jason had to bother her.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Just as well though, as she and her offspring will have a better and safer life away from us horrible humans 💪🏻👍🏻👌🏻

I was curious about the black Mambas, the way they move reminds me of a cobra without the hood. It's amazing how they do that.. Do Mambas travel like that all the time or only when prey is involved ?

You may need to get a head or chest camera, or maybe a tripod, to free up both hands! Lol

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I have it all. The head camera I feel there's too much movement, as I'm always looking around making sure people aren't getting too close etc. People will get motion sickness watching 😜🤣 The chest harness thing is cool, but you can never see where it's aiming and you often get footage where the main stuff you want to see, is totally out of view. The tripod is about the best, but also has its limitations. It's very challenging not having a dedicated camera person. 🙈🤦🏻‍♂️

Wow .. what is happening from from 4:45 ???? Super still head!!!

Have you ever been envenomated? You are extremely comfortable and casual and that concerns me.

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Yes I have been, but not seriously. I'm well aware of the dangers and I know my limits. I may not look like I'm careful to you, but I am. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻

Hear birds or the really absence of birds upon seeing the snakes!

A lil crazy

@jasonarnold-snakeman

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 😜🤪👍🏻🤣

Pretty dangerous it's my understanding that boom slang there is no anti-venom readily available for that very risky

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

It's not kept in big volumes, that's for sure. But it is available at a few Durban hospitals. Or at worst, can be flown to Durban from Guateng, Mpumalanga, Swaziland or Cape Town. The venom is very slow working and they can treat the symptoms or give the patient a blood transfusion whilst awaiting the antivenoms arrival. 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

She was very chill!

?? Question Jason, what exactly happens (god forbid) if you get bitten by a Black Mamba? Have you ever been bitten by a snake?

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Hi Troy. I would need to get to a hospital as quickly as possible and receive the antivenom. I was bitten by a Mamba in 2002, but it never injected any venom. It was what we call a "dry" bite. Luckily!! Mamba venom causes something called Progressive weakness syndrome. It causes general paralysis of the muscles and nerves. Particularly the diaphragm. Once the diaphragm is paralyzed, you are unable to breathe for yourself. Other symptoms include sweating, excessive salivation, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, dilation of the pupils, slurred speech and blurred vision.

What a beautiful and calmed snake Jason!! Great catch and an awesome release of these 2 snakes near the water and far from people.

You should be wearing welder's gloves if you are going to handle snakes freehand. If not, some day you will get tagged.

another comment. wow

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you James 👍🏻🙏🏻

Pregnant? A babyboom boomer boomslanger?

. Im confused why you would take this beautiful girl from her home. Especially when she was heading back to the bush. This really bothered me. Here is a situation when humans panic over a snake that is quite away from their home SMH

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

I know. It bothers me too. But if I just let it go there, it's likely to venture back onto this property or a neighboring property and be killed by some ignorant person or by a dog, cat or get run over crossing a busy road nearby. It's in a much bigger, safer area now.👌🏻🙏🏻👍🏻

this guy have a death wish

@jasonarnold-snakeman

10 ай бұрын

Haha 😜🙈😂 No death wish. Just very confident and comfortable with snakes. Been working with them for 30 years 👍🏻👌🏻

@Rustie_za

10 ай бұрын

@@jasonarnold-snakeman one day....

That is a HARMLESS NON VENOMOUS water snake 🐍

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

A Water Snake is not even remotely similar looking. I kinda know my snakes. I've studied and worked with them for 29 years.

@MusehanaH

11 ай бұрын

​@@jasonarnold-snakeman, 100% definitely a boomslang

YOU ARE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD

@jasonarnold-snakeman

Жыл бұрын

Not the wrong side, just not the "right" side 😜