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@jonnyperales9284

8 ай бұрын

I like ur temu shirt, i have it too😊

@lisathornton8543

8 ай бұрын

I love your shirt . Where did you get it ???

@andrewadams530

8 ай бұрын

Adam, I just wanted to throw out there that I don't really think FUM is that great of a sponsor. Not only has their product not been clinicly tested but it's really hard to find research along these lines anywhere. Additionally, the NIH has actually published articles talking about the respiratory hazards of using different "vaporized" essential oils as you can see here: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9041544/ FUM and other such products just use an, admittedly smart, marketing addenda along with the desire of so many people to quite smoking and vaping to push their product while not disclosing the risks they could cause. I just wanted to point this out, I won't like spam all your FUM sponsorships with this message or anything and I won't judge you if you continue to take them on as I know this is how you make a living. I also don't think you need to make some huge retraction or anything, I just wanted you to be informed. I would suggest if you are in a spot where there are alternative sponsors you could pick up, it would be cool if you could choose them instead, since I don't actually think this sponsor is that great for your community. Absolutely love your videos, been watching for years and now I'm thinking about getting my kiddo a reptile for Christmas and going back through and looking at some of your different lists and advice has really helped with this. Keep up the great work!

@kyleshuman

7 ай бұрын

It’s not an excuse it’s a whole different world. It’s like comparing natural body builders to juiced body builders.

@cajunhimself

6 ай бұрын

It's cringe to hear you defend free handling. There's no excuse for handling venomous snakes this way. It's idiots like Tyler who are paving the way to make these snakes Illegal to own. I have no respect for Tyler and neither should you.

Don’t ever feel that you’re not ‘as big a man’ as these people who handle venomous snakes. It doesn’t make them ‘big men’ or ‘brave’. Having respect for your own life and enjoying your hobby in a safe way is admirable and makes you the ‘biggest man’ in my book.

@laurah.9926

9 ай бұрын

I agree! Connecting with animals and being able to handle them is important, but so is using good judgment-knowing when to attempt something and when to retreat.

@gjmottet

7 ай бұрын

The ones that handle venomous snakes might well be the biggest man, but that is just from the swelling and long term organ damage. Doing stuff safely is the way to go.

@danniellesloane

6 ай бұрын

Totally agree. I have a bearded dragon, and the people I am most wary of, are the ones that say "oh! I love reptiles!let me hold him!" They usually try to grab him like a wild lizard..or hold him in a constricting way,-which is NOT what he is used to. If someone says "I'd like to hold him, but don't have much/any experience with reptiles"- they are the ones who are usually most cautious and careful with him. ❤️ Those are the people that Peanut and I both prefer to handle him.

@LoopLife42

5 ай бұрын

Spoken like a true woman

@afrog2666

5 ай бұрын

Yeahno, I have a functioning brain, taking unnecessary risks doesn`t make you cool or tough, it makes you an idiot.

When it comes to being risk averse around vemous/dangerous animals... I say this: "Never be ashamed for being the smartest one in the room".

Definitely want a part 2. There can never be too many cautionary tales about this stuff. The "itll never happen to me" is almost certainly what got all of these youtubers.

@juelz713

9 ай бұрын

Same for me

@jayrubin01

9 ай бұрын

Chandlers wildlife is why I thought he made this video

@KasparsRumba8

9 ай бұрын

I have been watching Chandler's videos, and he said way before the bite that it can happen to him and he is willing to take that risk.

@Allanfan20

9 ай бұрын

@@KasparsRumba8 yup. He said it all the time. He was never ignorant. It was just a nightmare accident.

@Lovell93

9 ай бұрын

They all 100% understand that it can very well happen. No idea where you got that logic, ignorance I guess. I take the risk myself and am okay with it if it happens to me. I’m doing what I love. I’ve taken a bite from a hot, and it isn’t fun. But it didn’t stop me. It just made me more aware. Of course I don’t recommend it, but it’s my life, and I’ll do what I want with it.

Adam, I know you probably don't let it bother you, but definitely don't listen to anyone who criticizes being risk averse. You keep the animals and yourself safe by being risk averse. You also show yourself to be a better role model for younger viewers to teach them the best way to respect nature!

@DocBree13

9 ай бұрын

I agree!

@Noqtis

9 ай бұрын

It depends. I like his approach but I also see the worth of other approaches. You will never have a bond like Chandler has with his King Cobra if you handle it with a snake hook. Which would make it kinda more and not less dangerous, since those snakes will get at some point too big for any snake hook, you just can't hold them on a stick with a single arm. Not speaking about how useless such tools are when the snake is longer than a fucking car. At some point a king cobra will be able to bite you, so better become cool with it before it can kill you. One might now ask, what's the point in bonding with a king cobra but I don't think we can choose with whom we bond.

@Eduard.D.Vinsmoke

9 ай бұрын

@@Noqtisits a wild animal buddy, reptiles dont bond with people, they just tolerate them. They dont have deep feelings like the feeling of affection/bond that a family or pet has

@Noqtis

9 ай бұрын

@@Eduard.D.Vinsmoke yeah because pets evolved further than normal animals, what the fuck are you even talking about? All animals can bond to a human and they all feel emotions to a certain degree, they just show them differently. You do know people bond with bears and lions? Obviously people can also bond with snakes. Especially if they are large snakes. King Cobras don't behave like your tiny snakes and even they bond to people. A king cobra is intelligent as fuck. Those things know more than you give them credit for. If you raise a king cobra from a baby, that snake will bond to you just like you raised a bear or lion cub. Does that mean that animal becomes a pet? Hell no. Does that mean it's still a wild animal. Nope. It bonded to a human, which makes it something inbetween. That's why humans shouldn't bond with wild animals, it changes them greatly. But still: If you bond with a crow or a squirrel, they change their behavior greatly towards you but they don't lose their nature. So when a pet dog would fuck up your couch, a squirrel or crow will act on that shit 10 times more often. You can't teach them rules or change their nature. But you can make them your friend they will refuse to harm and even enjoy your presence. Which doesn't mean a bonded animal can't kill you. Just like every other being on the planet it will defend itself (or flee) if provoked just like a kid can leash out after his parents. But different to a kid bonded animals don't negotiate or cooperate. They live their lifes the best way possible but they will never understand that if they harm you, they harm themselves since you are their carer, or shit like that. That's how you can end up dying by a bonded animal. If Chandler's king cobra didn't bond with him, he would be dead a long time ago, since he didn't defang it. King cobras are no joke. Especially in mating or shading season they become much more aggressive and their size makes it impossible to handle them properly. They are usually kept in special enclosures or they are defanged in the first place (which is animal abuse). The only reason chandler can hang around his king cobra like he does, is because it bonded to him from a very young age. He has another king cobra, he didn't bond as much and he is handling that snake totally differently. Edit: just saw the 'reptiles don't bond with people'. Look up Neuroscience. Literally the oldest part of your brain which is also commonly called the 'lizard brain', does the bonding to other individuals and places. Reptiles bond too but on a much lower scale than humans. You can make a mouse bond easier than a salamander and most untrained people will not even see a difference between a bonded salamander and an unbonded one. Besides it maybe being more calm sitting on your hand than on others but still doesn't mean it doesn't bond entirely nor does it mean that a king cobra is like a salamander because they have technically both 'reptile brains'. People like you think that way because reptiles don't use the same ways to indicate emotions like mammals do. They don't cry or change their facial expressions and shit like that. They will also not show you that they like your presence like a mammal would do. So you assume they don't. But they actually are or at least can enjoy your presence. They express it just in a totally different way.

@Eduard.D.Vinsmoke

9 ай бұрын

@@Noqtis nigga really typed a whole ass essay that no one is gonna read 😂😂😂 it’s a fact that reptiles tolerate you and will not bond because they are COLD BLOODED have fun writing another essay cuz I did not read a single word of your yapping

As a paramedic I can tell you as well, please call the hospital ahead of time and poison control. They can source anti venom, and some hospitals don’t have these things on hand. They may send you to a diff facility or have it air lifted

@ozman6602

8 ай бұрын

Some hospital depending where you are don't know how to handle or treat a bite it's not what they specialize in not knowing yourself could get you killed sometimes you may need to tell the doctors what you need and how to treat Incase you lose consciousness depending where you live obviously.

@ayajade6683

7 ай бұрын

When you keep venomous non native snakes the license requirements require you to have the anti venom on hand for each venomous snake usually it's 2 vials worth per snake

@Kim-ev8pr

6 ай бұрын

@@ayajade6683That’s totally untrue!!😂😂😂

@ayajade6683

6 ай бұрын

@@Kim-ev8pr it's literally a federal regulation for keeping venomous snakes and part of the getting the license for the hot snake in question. 2 vials is the average as some states like my own for non native species requires 5 vials and others require one. Adam has even talked about this on this very channel when discussing laws about snakes

@Kim-ev8pr

6 ай бұрын

@@ayajade6683 🐂💩 It’s regulated by states. Go pedal it somewhere else…. And it’s too expensive to keep on hand. Two vials would do nothing for a bite😂

Then there's the Steve Irwin episode, with the croc in the water, where he seemed to be not paying a lot of attention to the croc, playing to the camera. Until the croc submerged and went out of sight. In a tiny fraction of a second Steve's attention was focused 100 % on where the croc was last seen, and waited for his next glimpse of it. I clearly remember Steve's instantaneous change in attitude and attention, like a switch. He was ALWAYS aware of danger. And no, the stingray doesn't count.

@annettereynolds7457

8 ай бұрын

I don't think he was ever bitten by a croc or a venomous snake, was he? His death was a sad loss.

@keithfaulkner6319

8 ай бұрын

@@annettereynolds7457 he was bitten by crocs occasionally, but never seriously. Just nips, really. Never bitten by a venomous snake.

@annettereynolds7457

8 ай бұрын

@@keithfaulkner6319 I thought so. He was too much of a professional to be bitten by a snake or croc. Sadly he let his guard down around the stingrays. I miss him

@andrewbloom7694

6 ай бұрын

Dingo is the same way with Snakes now, hell be focused on the camera, and then thr snake will make the tiniest little movement or noise and hell just be locked on it with the hook stick ready in a second. Says a lot that the only bites he ever had were in the 1 year period when he first1 started working with them, long before he was a youtuber. He also works with wild Black Mambas specifically more than nearly anyone else, cause he gets calls to remove them from homes and such too. Hed DEFINITELY have been bitten since if he wasn't paying such close attention all the time

@rajgill7576

5 ай бұрын

​@andrewbloom7694 yea and Dingo is severely allergic now too where just handling them triggers an immune response. A bite will be catastrophic for him

Chandler just recently got tagged. I’ve been saying it for 2 years now. It’s only a matter of time before Chandler got bit due to the way he handles snakes. He says he loves them and respects them, but he showed disrespect and complacency to one too many and one finally took his finger.

@headsupwildlife

9 ай бұрын

Chandler got attacked a few times. He got attacked by a Nile Croc. Is the part 2 video out yet?

@andrewramsdale

9 ай бұрын

@@headsupwildlife Nile croc bite was was bad but he knew there was a risk jumping in the water

@EmEm78

9 ай бұрын

Chandler got so carried away pretending to be Steve Irwin that he behaved carelessly. He's a likeable dude, but his recklessness really disgusts me.

@headsupwildlife

9 ай бұрын

@@andrewramsdale He knows the risks with everything he does. His luck runs out sometimes.

@andrewramsdale

9 ай бұрын

@@headsupwildlife ya and his buddy was going to jump in and he told his buddy don’t u got family I’ll take the risk of getting bit

Chandler is someone who I have a lot of respect for, but he's been getting himself into some situations that some people will argue were preventable.

@brianaguirre6245

9 ай бұрын

The recent bite he had could have been avoided entirely. He had gotten reckless until he got bit, but now Chandler has gotten hooks and is trying to not free handle unless it is one of his two king cobras: Kevin & Justina. Though that is because easier to handle that much snake by hand then on a hook.

@maggiepie8810

9 ай бұрын

@brianaguirre6245 Wasn't he free handling a wild monocled cobra in India when that bite happened? Which I think is the dictionary definition of reckless. His crocodile bite could've also been prevented, as that involved jumping into a pond in an enclosure in opaque water.

@ItIsYouAreNotYour

9 ай бұрын

That ChrisSweet guy is the worst of them all. Just let's his King Cobra run around like a dog in his house. He's just asking for it daily.

@keithfaulkner6319

9 ай бұрын

Chandler's an idiot. Maybe it's just me.

@maggiepie8810

9 ай бұрын

@@ItIsYouAreNotYour Free roaming venomous sounds about as stupid as thinking that you can have a lion as a house cat.

I think we can all agree getting bit by a King Cobra and just sitting for 10 minutes was the worst possible option in handling this scenario.

Part 1: Totally, utterly avoidable bites: the story of complacency.

@luke9911

6 ай бұрын

It’s not even complacency! It’s totally unnecessary. There is not one benefit to free handling other than for clicks and views. How I see it’s just natural selection at play.

@afrog2666

5 ай бұрын

@@luke9911 "ooooh, look at me dangling it around while it`s totally capable of reaching several of my limbs! I`m an "expert" though"

You handling and treating deadly animals with the respect they deserve, makes you the true professional.

I feel like Tyler has calmed a lot since having his baby. Which is a very good thing.

@ettinakitten5047

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, there's something about having a baby that makes you not want to take chances on things that could mean them having to grow up without you. I've struggled with suicidal thoughts, and ever since I had my daughter it's been a lot easier to resist those thoughts because I don't want her to lose me.

@iusethisnameformygoogleacc1013

6 ай бұрын

On the other hand, a man who played with a blind shedding king cobra barehanded in someone's yard like it was a golden retriever now has a dependent in a place with next-to-no social safety net. That's not a good thing.

Tyler and Chandler are 2 people that should be looked at as "how NOT to do things". It was a matter of "when", not "if".

@liamjames2956

9 ай бұрын

I like chandler, but the getting in a pond with 2 crocs showed me everything.. haha

@amandabrown5096

9 ай бұрын

100%

@lewisb85

9 ай бұрын

I mean viper keeper got tagged by a black mamba and he's one of the most careful.

@JMoore68

9 ай бұрын

@@lewisb85 Being careful does not mean nothing will happen to you, there is still risk involved. But Tyler and Chandler are "glory hounds". Adrenaline junkies. They do stupid things for clicks. Neither are people anyone should look to in how to RESPONSIBLY handle venomous and dangerous animals.

@Janky_Doodle

9 ай бұрын

@@lewisb85 wait what?!? I've been a bit out of the loop. When did this happen?​

It's also important to know, that being in shed, the snake's sense of touch will be dulled as well as their sight. On top of that, they are literally crawling out of their skin, so they fell very uncomfortable across their entire body. I imagine the shedding process is metabolically taxing, and (i'm speculating a lot here) may disrupt hydration or other bodily chemical balances as well. In other words, they are scared and feel like garbage.

@m.mallecho

9 ай бұрын

You're not wrong that it affects hydration. Lots of snake owners have a "moist hide" for snakes to go into if they need an extra hydration boost to shed, or if they live in areas that tend to be more arid. Whenever I notice any of my lizards or snakes going blue or into shed, I tend to turn on a fogger unit or pour a good bit of water over the moss in their terrariums and make sure the water dish is filled to the brim. My rescue lizard was kept in such bad conditions before I got him that my vet told me he needs to be soaked often, especiallly around sheds. So it can affect their hydration enough to cause permanent life damage if not cared for properly (though he has a fogger now and is doing a lot better).

@superdupergrover9857

9 ай бұрын

@@m.mallecho Do you keep a lot of tropical/rainforest reptiles or do you do this for all/most of them?

As an Australian, I have much more respect for your way of interacting with animals than other show ponies'. Part of respecting wildlife is not putting them in a position to kill you.

@kevinthegrizzly5074

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.👊🏾🪖🇺🇸✝️

I wouldn't call people who freehandle deadly venomous snake experts, I'd call them idiots.

Thank you for always boosting other creators and advocating through your sponsorship for what you call "humanity's breakup with bad habits". You bring so much light to this world!

I don't think anybody has talked about (a certain YT content maker) who traveled abroad to a very poor country where farmers, in particular, are often bitten by venomous snakes. He was bitten, was transported, and was treated very effectively. Antivenin is expensive and there is always a limited supply, especially with these more dangerous species. The resources he took up were there for people who really have no choice but to take these risks. Freehandling a wild superhot without so much as a hook? He should have KNOWN better. I have been angry about this since I saw that video.

@ms.carriage6867

9 ай бұрын

yeah you would have thought after he got chomped by a crocodile he would be way more careful

@angharadcrossley6253

9 ай бұрын

All the while, "Oh, it doesn't want to bite. It just wants to get away." THEN LET IT.

@toxicsledgeful

9 ай бұрын

Brother-man, if you're going to be hyper specific. then announce their name aloud🤷‍♂

@ms.carriage6867

9 ай бұрын

@@toxicsledgeful look for Chandlers's Wild Life and you'll find his videos of being bitten by a crocodile and recently bitten by a cobra in India

@mridulsaboo2945

9 ай бұрын

India is not a very poor country. You don’t have to give the side eye to a creator while bad mouthing another country at the same time. Thank you.

Part 2 for sure! You're really the reason i got so into reptiles. Ive learned so much from you and i appreciate all the knowledge you spread!

Part 2 would be super interesting! This is a great way of educating people on safety and procedures when it comes to venomous animals.

@kaseyknepp240

7 ай бұрын

People can be really dumb

PART 2 PLEEEEEEEEZ!!!!! As I just had commented on another of your videos, u have all my respect! U talk about things, subjects, ppl in the hobby, like nobody else will. But always do it in a very respectful way. U bring up things we r all thinking 😜. It makes u different from others and it’s really interesting!

Would definitely love to see a part 2! I personally know about both Tyler and Chandler and their stories, but other reptile people would be super interesting to hear about!

Hey Adam, would def love a part 2! Super interesting and educational and definitely a good way to show how these things can happen to even experienced keepers. Keep up the great work! - Charlotte

Part 2 please! I love these kinds of videos because often times it opens me up to new creators I don’t even know yet!

I remember Tyler's incident at Tom's place, and how all the anti venon was expired, he also got ill from too much anti-venon, personally that would do it for me, but some like Tyler enjoy living on the edge. With Chris, I had no idea, but it doesn't surprise me. Yes please do a part 2, Chandler is still a bit rattled due to how recent it was for him, on one hand the scariest part, him being out in the boonies in India, hoping to get to a hospital in time (save the rest for you to tell), but it was wild. It's important to remind us all that events like this can happen to the best of them. Thanks Adam, enjoyed the vlog.

@teijaflink2226

9 ай бұрын

That incident seems more than living on the edge though, I'm surprised too that Time as an older, more experienced keeper even let him free handle that snake. Even if I think this incident seems very unavoidable I really respect Tyler as a reptile keeper, he has so much knowledge and I'm sure he knows better now which snakes not to free handle even if he's still taking risks.

@bkm2797

9 ай бұрын

Yes, I was surprised at Tom too, with Naga being in shed, just not a good thing with a cobra that uses its eyes.

@thysonsacclaim

9 ай бұрын

I knew both Tyler and Chandler would get bit years before they actually did. They're both irresponsible.

Why the excuses for Tyler's recklessness? Even to the point of saying "All the respect in the world to him." "He's an expert." Free handles a King Cobra in shed for no reason other than peoples entertainment. It's alright to like him as a person and still call out his recklessness that creates a bad image for the actual experts and professionals that don't take unnecessary risks for entertainment.

@QWERTYOP80

9 ай бұрын

100% this

@bdb1052

9 ай бұрын

Agreed, and he has a kid now so it's really stupid imo

@nicholascallender7973

9 ай бұрын

​@@bdb1052you clearly don't watch Tyler or haven't recently

@bdb1052

9 ай бұрын

@@nicholascallender7973 yeah not in a few months. With that kid and gorgeous wife I just don't see how he can have any venomous snakes.

@nicholascallender7973

9 ай бұрын

@@bdb1052 Tyler aint the same Tyler since that baby has born and come on if the guy loves something he loves it we all have that 1 dangerous thing we love

Great video. I have zero interest in owning or handling hots. But I'm glad that there are responsible people who do, so more of us can see these beautiful animals. Videos like this that cover, in non-sensational fashion, the dangers involved in handling venomous reptiles are really necessary. It's important that people understand completely what they're getting into before deciding to handle, let alone own, venomous reptiles. Please make a part 2.

This man and Clint know their shit. Smart guys and super responsible.

@barjee8965

9 ай бұрын

Yet clint continues to collab with chandler, a literal man child who gives reptile keepers a bad name

@kevinthegrizzly5074

9 ай бұрын

​​@@barjee8965💯! Glad someone had the backbone to say it.👊🏾🪖🇺🇸✝️

A part two would be cool.

@WickensWickedReptiles

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@rothed16

9 ай бұрын

​@@WickensWickedReptiles well....we are waiting 😂

Finally someone speaks up ! Some of the risks these guys take are absolutely ridiculous, they won’t stop until it’s too late

Please part 2 - I love how respectful while still focusing on the risks and mistakes

Part 2 should definitely happen!! Hope you're doing well Adam!! Have a nice day!!

Antivenin! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This has been a pet peeve of mine forever. God bless you, lol.

I love watching Tyler and Chandler . Tyler definitely freaks me out handling snakes the way he does , but his channel is awesome !

Excellent video! Could have really ripped on some of these situations but you're too kind for that. Held yourself well!

Can’t wait until part 2. I’m learning a lot. Thank you.

Chandler should make part twice like Chris just did. Between getting bitten the leg by a Cuban Crocodile and leaving the country to get by a cobra. The last few months I have noticed something different with Chandler. He's taking way more risk and he's paid for them. I hope he gets it together, before something happens and he can't get to the hospital fast enough.

@juliesparr250

9 ай бұрын

That is actually my impression as well. As if something happened to him that changed his focus and made him indifferent

@ShaunFVG

7 ай бұрын

When you successfully do something so long without being reminded how dangerous it is you get over confident. You'll see experienced electricians get shocked from complacency. HVAC techs get chemical burns from ignoring safety with coolants and such. Sometimes the world needs to remind you to respect the elements. Lately he seems to be a bit more careful with most of his snakes.

@daddynanners3944

5 ай бұрын

It’s called being overly confident. How do so many of you not know or understand this? Ever do your job at a very quick pace because you know all the details of the job? This is the same situation.

I want a part two for sure. Also I'm with Wickens on this one, venomous snakes are very cool, but not worth maybe dying or a life long medical issue with extreme amounts of debt.

I subscribed and liked and am looking forward to a part 2 and more content from this channel/guy. Really appreciate the reason he doesn't keep venomous snakes, he's not trying to get the shock factor (even tho the video was about snake bites) but explains what the risks and outcomes are and were. Really enjoyed it. 👍

You are smart! 💜💜 i love to hear this coming from an experienced reptile/snake keeper. Following your channel immediately.

Viperkeeper on YT is probably one of the most experienced people on here with regards to venomous animals and he never freehandles his animals. People like Tyler and chandler are VERY reckless just to get views and subs. I used to like their content but I’m pretty annoyed by how irresponsible they are and continue to be after multiple instances.

@india1422

9 ай бұрын

I used to watch someone who took incredible risks. He would say “ dot do this. I am a professional. “ encouraging very risky behaviors from others. I wonder if that was chandler?

@darthboa

9 ай бұрын

Viper keeper is a legend I have the most respect for him of all internet hot keepers.. and honestly he needs more limelight and acknowledgement

@fishmut

8 ай бұрын

Well said mate , they call themselves experts and professionals,what a joke , so many red flags in there videos and irresponsible behaviour acting like clowns handling toxic venomous deadly snakes , i un subscribed and don’t watch there videos no longer , teaching new reptile beginners bad habits , getting bitten they deserve because of their stupidity, I just can’t say it any other way but for sure reckless on many levels.

@fishmut

8 ай бұрын

@@darthboa…don’t respect idiots mate , the stupidity being so reckless is not someone I would respect , show pony’s for views , it was only a matter of time , play with fire you will eventually get burnt that’s a fact.

@michaelrandy8764

7 ай бұрын

​@@darthboa100% agree and unfortunately the reason Viperkeeper doesn't get enough of his well deserved attention is because he doesn't take stupid risks for entertainment. I still find watching him interacting with Elvis to be very entertaining and educational. Tyler, Chandler, Davidsfeed, Chris sweet all needlessly take crazy risks for the clicks and the gram', encourages others to be reckless with dangerous animals and also puts the animal at greater risk of injury IMO.

I would love a part two! I love all these reptile channels and I think as fun as they are, it is SUPER important to communicate how dangerous handling venomous snakes is. It is not for everyone and definitely not for most people. Complacency is deadly.

@jimbowlan5804

9 ай бұрын

Chandler mentions it all the time that you have to be very careful when handling the snakes

Part 2 please. You do it in such a classy and respectful way!

Excellent video! Glad to hear everyone is ok.

I'm a big fan of VenomCentral. Willie is a nice dude, who respects the snakes and keeps his distance. I've never seen any dangerous situation, when he handles the snakes. And yeah, if you are doing it for the thrill, you will end up being dead or loose a part of your body. To stop it after a few weeks, would be the best option. So for everybody: Keeping venomous snakes is just for people, who loves them. Not to be cool in front of your buddies. Thanks for this educational video. Love from Germany

@kevinthegrizzly5074

9 ай бұрын

Venom Central is the BEST venom channel on YT. Education WITHOUT the machismo. 👊🏾🪖🇺🇸✝️

@TheGForceJunkie

9 ай бұрын

@@kevinthegrizzly5074 Yep, that's exactly why he is so good at what he is doing.

I would like to see a part 2, and in particular I'd like to see you address something Chandler talks about that I haven't heard any of the other bite survivors speak of: PTSD. In Chandler's case it's from a combination of the bite itself and everything that goes directly with it, and the horrendous care he received once he transferred back to the American health care system from the hospital in India. I haven't heard any of these other content creators discuss the psychological trauma of their experiences, but I'm also a relative latecomer and not claiming encyclopedic knowledge of their content (e.g., I happen to have watched Chandler's recent few videos in which he discusses the incident, and while I've watched Tyler's video on his bite itself, I certainly haven't been able to watch every video he's produced since).

@ettinakitten5047

9 ай бұрын

Clint Laidlaw interviewed that lady who went viral for getting death-rolled by her alligator during a kid's birthday party and they discussed PTSD a bit.

@aaronburkeen6409

9 ай бұрын

I used to be a regular viewer of chandler. From way back when he just had baby gators in feeding troughs. But I had to stop when I noticed an increasing trend of him becoming more dangerous to himself. And taking on more animals than he could care for. Reptiles utubing can be a slippery slope, especially with the more dangerous ones. Because you feel the need to always be stepping up the danger to get the views. And the more dangerous things you pull off just gives you more confidence to do the next one.

@CannonJack-tm6ow

9 ай бұрын

@@aaronburkeen6409 1,000% agree. Loved Chandler’s content until I realized how reckless he was and how little effort he put into enclosures and just kept taking on more and more animals.

@jessi4894

9 ай бұрын

The PTSD is a very real thing. Chandler said in the video that he would no longer be freehandling on or off camera. Maybe this is the event that changes everything for him. He has already done a lot of reassessing, from what it sounds like.

@thysonsacclaim

9 ай бұрын

@@aaronburkeen6409Same.

Yeah part 2 needs to happen, this video alone just earned a subscriber !

This was a good idea for a video. Would be here for more like this.

Should include Dingo Dinkleman in your next video like this. Got bit by a "medically insignificant" snake and it almost killed him bc he went into shock due to an allergy with the venom. Crazy stuff, doesn't take a cobra or viper to kill you.

Would love to see a part 2. This was scary to see.

Part 2 , please. There can never be too many cautionary tales about such things!

Chris has such an amazing connection with his snakes! I've followed him on Instagram for years and mind hearing about his bite. I'm glad it didn't put him off keeping these snakes coz it's amazing to see him and the snakes interacting with each other😊

I think the scariest one was Viperkeeper with the black mamba. He didn't get tagged, but it charged him multiple times and he got very lucky.

@aaronrandolph261

9 ай бұрын

that was a good one and he was using a hook still almost got tagged

@charleschidsey6192

9 ай бұрын

He no longer keeps mambas.

@baldieman64

9 ай бұрын

@@charleschidsey6192 Imagine my shock.

@aaronrandolph261

9 ай бұрын

@@baldieman64 lol . i know viperkeeper has had a few incidents with lancehead vipers also. wonder if he still works with them

Thank you kind sir for a thoughtful presentation. Being “risk averse” is wise. Unless you work in a lab to milk these creatures for antivenin, there’s no good reason to touch or interact with a venomous snake. They don’t want to hang out with us, and the feeling is mutual. Still, watching a video of someone being bit is good viewing. And yes, a part 2 is in order.

Love the video. The changing of your zoom was disorienting--I prefer a more static zoom or something less obvious. Snake Discovery did a segment on MToxin venom labs. Also, perhaps part 2 can include some discussion on the *costs* of antivenin. May help explain why people may have it around but it is expired (particularly in the US). Also there is diving into the details for need to maintain different types of antivenin depending on the types of snakes you keep. Definitely needs more discussion! Part 2, please! Want to hear your opinion on Chandler handling hot wild/unfamiliar snakes.

Great video , id like to hear more on utubers that almost died plz thanx Adam!!❤

Video idea: These reptiles don’t get as big as big as you think. Green Anacondas, reticulated pythons, boa constrictors (specifically BCC true red tails), ackie monitor lizards, and corn snakes are often victims of this.

@WickensWickedReptiles

9 ай бұрын

I love thisss idea

@Me_1983-

9 ай бұрын

Many of those it depends on how you feed them and unfortunately people often want these giants and it comes at the cost of a shorter life. Though, in the wild some absolute monsters have been found, as they are opportunistic feeders, and in the right environment can grow to the extremes as snakes never stop growing their entire life.

@ramcharger9146

9 ай бұрын

You're going to tell the professional he doesn't know what he's talking about corn snakes could get pretty big mine got up to six and a half ft other than that can't say much about all the other crap

@metaknight115

9 ай бұрын

@@ramcharger9146 Amazing, but that’s an outlier, corn snakes don’t regularly reach 6 feet, most only stay 3-5 feet.

@metaknight115

9 ай бұрын

@@WickensWickedReptiles Thanks a lot. Here’s some elaboration if you’re interested. Green anacondas and retics exceeding 30 feet is pure myth, and even retics and greens exceeding 20 feet is strikingly rare. Boa constrictors almost never exceed 10 feet, and BCC true red tails don’t regularly reach 12-ish feet like all the internet articles claim. 6 feet for the males and 8 feet for the females are the averages. I’ve never seen an ackie that’s even reached 2 feet, let alone exceed it by several inches. I’d say they stay the length of a man’s four arm. Finally, corn snakes don’t regularly reach 6 feet, 4 or 5 feet is the average.

I think nobody but experts in particular should freehandle venomous snakes. every accident that happens is a opportunity for people to argue against reptile keeping. freehandling is anything but responsible and as a professional keeper you should be responsible. especially when you make videos everybody can see on youtube.

@Micheldied

8 ай бұрын

But all these people think they're experts. Also, all their influencer buddies think they're experts too.

@iusethisnameformygoogleacc1013

6 ай бұрын

Frankly, I'd say freehandling a venomous snake is evidence that someone is not an expert on venomous snakes regardless of how much experience they do or don't have.

this video was sooo interesting! i’d love to watch more😌

Yes, please do a part 2! This was great!! ❤

In Australia, the pressure bandage is your go to first-aid (and immobilise limb) before heading to hospital because the venom travels in the lymph system initially. This technique seems unknown elsewhere as none of these KZread snake handlers (dingo, Tyler, chandler etc) ever mention (or deploy) a pressure bandage for bites. I really don't understand it.

@alejandrotoledo9975

9 ай бұрын

Because they are just in it for views ...not really educated guys if you can't tell, playing the cool guy character that can handle venomous animals True experts and serious hobbyist know how to handle emergency situations and known protocols as you mentioned

@neilkilleen3911

9 ай бұрын

@@alejandrotoledo9975 the thing is, they seem to genuinely love their animals, sink a lot of money into it,appear to try to educate, but they take crazy risks and fail to mitigate with the most basic methods. I just don’t get it. Dingo tells us how dangerous forest cobras are and then posts pictures of his unskilled children handling them (my respectful question asking how they were safe was removed). It’s all very bizarre !

@thysonsacclaim

9 ай бұрын

@@neilkilleen3911Pressure immobilization does not work for crotalids. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3550186/

@thysonsacclaim

9 ай бұрын

@@neilkilleen3911There's also dubious evidence overall. It and suction were once common in the US but dropped due to inefficacy with snake bites encountered. Can't speak to elsewhere and it probably depends on the type of venom. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_immobilisation_technique

@Micheldied

8 ай бұрын

That's because all of Australia's venomous are elapids with mostly neurotoxic venom, and you have antivenom in every hospital. Not every snake bite in every country works the same way. You don't pressure bandage for most vipers, for example.

Just running into Chrisweeet is one of the coolest things ever.

@WickensWickedReptiles

9 ай бұрын

So random and so awesome

Awesome video and I really appreciate that you did bash these people like some KZread clowns do. Excellent job much respect.

This was a compilation of all my favorite keepers ❤and yes please, part II

Some of them do it for educational purposes and they are absolutely lucky they made it out alive. Chandler, Tyler and dingo I adore them so much and so happy they are still with us. Have them awesome day Adam

@nicocoppe

9 ай бұрын

I adore them too, but then I think they had it coming.... Chandler was handling so many snakes odds get bigger for accidents to happen

@clistiarobinson34

9 ай бұрын

@@nicocoppe yea he knows he made a huge oopsie, but I know it's bound to happen to anyone who works with venomous snakes. It comes with the job apparently

@danieltucker9890

9 ай бұрын

If you're looking to learn about keeping or working with venomous, avoid all 3 of those with their reckless handling, and Dingo having his kid work a wild forest cobra, surely that not the most sensible thing to be doing but sure as long as they get some FB/Insta likes...

@willowashe

9 ай бұрын

@@nicocoppealso, when Chandler got bit, he was kind of handling the snake unnecessarily. It’s totally my opinion, but in that situation, he would have been safer doing all the explaining first then filming handling as b-roll to play behind it afterwards. Chandler is such a a big personality, I think he gets distracted by his on camera presence. He seems like a really nice guy, but in the last couple years he’s had this and the croc accident-he needs to take more time to make a full safety plan. Again, this is just what I see from the outside; I mean him no ill will.

@nicocoppe

9 ай бұрын

@@willowashe I totally agree with you!

Definitely need to make a part two and cover chandler. Between almost losing his leg to Miss Toothless and then Getting the cobra bite! That man has some balls of steel. Dingo and his venom allergy would be a cool topic as well. Love all your videos Adam!!

@WickensWickedReptiles

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely will do part 2

@murdock8068

9 ай бұрын

How about the dude who purposely gets bitten and keeps on trucking. Even a mamba bite! I forgot the fellers name...

@NikkyTikkiTavi

9 ай бұрын

@@murdock8068 Coyote Peterson? I know he does stings and stuff but I'm not sure about snakes.

@wendywendt4548

9 ай бұрын

I think Mark O'Shea has an allergy to snake venom as well.

@IrinaGreenman

9 ай бұрын

Oh yes, seconding the request for discussing venom allergies!

Send it , can’t wait for episode 2 . Yeah all those guys definitely live on the edge

Do a part 2 please and thank you so much. I learn from you so much Sir.

Part 2 please. And BTW i saw a documentary where they tested 50+ year old snake venom, and they compared it to same kind of snake, and it still was potent and its protines that makes up the venom had survived after 50 years.

@WickensWickedReptiles

9 ай бұрын

that's so freakin cool!

For me, it’s simple, I just don’t keep venomous snakes. If any of my snakes bite me I don’t have to worry about ICU and a 6 week hospital stay. Much response the guys that do though for sure. Great video

Great video as always. Would love to see part2

@WickensWickedReptiles

9 ай бұрын

You got it!

Great video! Thanks for the info. 💻👏👍

Adam, I respect your decision not to keep venomous in your gorgeous collection. I think *sometimes* and only *sometimes* there is a correlation between ego and keeping any animal in an educational program or as a pet that can easily kill you. Tigers, cobras, bears, taipans, lions, etc… never keep those that can end life so quickly. Just my opinion. Like you said “Adults can do whatever they want.” I completely agree.

@therealshino4607

9 ай бұрын

Or fascination. I don't always think it's ego. But I do think it's often the case. Same thing with people who keep big untrained Rottweilers, pits, or other "tough dogs" thinking its protective or cool looking. Rotts, and pits and guardian dogs are 80% perfectly sweet dogs and those raised right are awesome. But idiots ruin everything. And it's why I'm skittish with huge dogs

I knew Taylor's story through Chandler, but I didn't realize how long term it could be until Chandler's story. I respect these animals thanks to these guys"fallow your dream and live your best life"

Man I love this video. I'm sending out to a lot of people!

Was ready for part two yesterday!

If you decide to keep venomous, I recommend Agkistrodon Contortrix Contortrix (Southern Copperhead). Variable in appearance. They can be pretty amazing. Also, they are more often docile than not , in my experience anyway. 😅

@jimbowlan5804

9 ай бұрын

Probably because it takes a lot to produce their venom they probably don’t want to waste it on non pray

Part two please!

@WickensWickedReptiles

9 ай бұрын

Coming up!

Great video as always 🤙

Loved this definitely make a part 2 ....

This might be a controversial opinion but maybe reptile ytubers shouldn't free-handle venomous snakes at all on video and promote absolute safety. From what I've seen in Chandlers video's after the bite where he uses hooks he isn't actually fully capable of it (yet). Although he makes a good case for free handeling king cobra as they are too big to comfortably handle with a hook.

I've been saying things for years about how reckless these guys are and getting blasted by people saying, "Chandler's a professional", "Tyler's a trained reptile handler and knows his limits". B.S. to both of them. The first video I saw of Chandler was him climbing up a kitchen step ladder to get a cobra out of its enclosure. He was wearing those stupid boots, untied, and was too focused on creating good content instead of his own safety. I hate it for their families. At least their kids will have these videos to watch of their fathers.

Love the into the am shirt and great video so good you did Tyler first

Wow another wickens. Not a common name. My last name is Wickens as well. Glad to meet ya. Good content and a great video. Thanks Wick

Yes, part 2 please. I did watch Chandler’s video where he said he will no longer free handle venomous snakes but we need to make free handling ’less cool’.

@CannonJack-tm6ow

9 ай бұрын

He’s literally free handling and being as reckless as ever.

@paperdoll1982

9 ай бұрын

That’s disappointing @@CannonJack-tm6ow

@dzydvl76

9 ай бұрын

@@CannonJack-tm6ow - he free handles his 2 kings Kevin (17ft) and Justina (15-16) because he knows how much the hook stresses the snakes out, and the injuries he can cause to the snake. He nearly dropped Kevin using the hook, so he went back to free handling those 2 snakes. He did a video recently on the reasons he will only free handle those two.

@richardwildlife88-wj6kl

9 ай бұрын

@@dzydvl76 doesn't matter... he doesn't need Kevin or Justina... those snakes are wild caught and she be back in the wild and not hoarded off in Chandlers snake room.

@iusethisnameformygoogleacc1013

6 ай бұрын

@@dzydvl76 If he can't handle them safely - something that requires two people and hooks - the correct solution is not handling them unsafely, it's not owning two Vulnerable animals that could easily kill him.

They were all very lucky. Tyler and Chandler are professionals but things happen. I don't know much about Chris Sweet. Great video!

@KB-ql8cx

9 ай бұрын

Also stupid free handling a cobra, not bothering to use tools.

@TylerSL92

9 ай бұрын

Chandler thinks he is the 2nd coming of Steve Irwin. Dude went out in the wild to handle venomous snakes once and gets bit 😂 he found out really quick that wild animals don’t have the same temperament and patience that all his captive bred snakes have. Dude is lucky

@brandonbaird3917

9 ай бұрын

@@TylerSL92chandler has been multiple places and free handled snakes smh actually do some research before sounding stupid. Accidents happen no matter what you doing life.

@danieltucker9890

9 ай бұрын

@@brandonbaird3917An accident implies its noones fault,. It was Tom and Tylers fault that Tyler was bitten, handling a King while its in blue, T.Crutchfield of all keepers should have known leave the snake be till its shed and back to being more predictable but by no means do I mean its safe handling a King cobra even when it can see, because sometimes animals get spooked from any little thing and might bite. I've not bothered looking into Chandlers bute but having seen photos of him free handling Fer De Lances etc in Costa Rica I think it was, well he was due a bite as a slap of reality, or in this case bite of one. Both of them are reckless free handling just because they can and have no business being called professionals by people as real pros don't do dumb shit for views on social media. They're not the only ones but are probably the two biggest names US wise who work with venomous regularly, theres much better lesser known channels out there btw of professionals who don't need to be free handling rattlers etc in thumbnails for views.

@brandonbaird3917

9 ай бұрын

@@danieltucker9890 so because he free handled things he wasn’t a professional? That makes absolutely no sense at all considering one of the biggest professionals and one of the most revered animal constructionists all they did was free handle animals unless moving crocs and yes I’m talking about Steve Irwin. Chandler just because he free handled a snake doesn’t make him any less of a professional than any other handler. He just had a different approach and he had a cobra come back and bite him and he learned a lesson. But as bad as it was it also showed how little the United States knows about handling dangerous snakes. Common statement in this video is expired anti venin, which is just bad practice. Not to mention they had no idea how to handle Tyler or chandlers accidents. Tyler’s was more careless than chandler but the fact that you passed judgment without knowing the whole story speaks volumes about you.

Definitely down to see a Part 2!

Definitely would love a part 2!

I know from experience this kind of reptile handling can end badly: when I was new to reptiles, I was savagely bitten by one of my anoles. I didn't suffer any lasting injuries, and I've somehow managed to live a normal life, but I think I'm one of the lucky ones🍀

@WickensWickedReptiles

9 ай бұрын

this is a wild story, anoles are known to be man eaters

Tyler nolan ans chandler have egos that are so out of control with their venemous snakes. Its so negligent

@inmydarkesthour2278

9 ай бұрын

Yes finally this comment

Great vidja fella you've earned a sub.. 🎉

Id like to hear your thoughts on Chandler. Hes been using hooks except with Kevin and Justina since and even Tyler and some of their other friends have started using hooks more often since. Chandler getting bit was more or less a blessing in disguise imo to help other free-handlers realize their safety trumps a cool video to their audience and families. I enjoyed how you are not taking any jabs at any of the people you mentioned. Like a breath of fresh air 😅

@loriw2661

9 ай бұрын

He stopped using hooks on the Kings. Too awkward.

@specteractual1

9 ай бұрын

Tyler started using hooks before Chandler got bit. He started more after he found out he was going to be a dad and then asked for us to call him out after Tom asked him to stop reaching in to batman and robins cage

@loriw2661

9 ай бұрын

@@specteractual1 Yes. I was talking about Chandler. He’s stopped using hooks on Kevin & Justina because they were awkward. He’s still using them on the other venomous

@nicolegoodew1547

9 ай бұрын

@@specteractual1 oh, my bad. Chandler had been gone for a bit and last time I saw Tyler use a hook besides showing "Abraham" was after Chandler posted about using hooks 😅 thanks for pointing that out

@Paula-sw2tt

9 ай бұрын

He promised his family not to free handle wherever possible. Hence the use of hooks

Part 2 please 🤘 Chandler is a beautiful soul, and I'd love to hear what you have to say about him.

@WickensWickedReptiles

9 ай бұрын

coming up!

Need part 2 please.your the smartest guy out of all of them.

@WickensWickedReptiles

9 ай бұрын

hahahah I for sure am not

Do part 2 omlll I loved this!!

Unless you have a milking business, it makes no sense to have such snakes. People fall into complacency because they are self claimed "experts," and their luck runs out. Poke the bear enough, and it will get you

Yasss part 2!! I watched Tyler on ink masters first then saw him on KZread, he seems like a pretty cool guy! All I can say is I don't have the balls for handling venomous snakes!

Very well done! Yes, we'll have another.

When I was in Paramedic School in the late 90's, they told us to use a regular, rubber band above the bite because the Venom was spread through the Lymphatic System and a rubber band would slow the rate of the spread without affecting blood flow.