Bushmaster, The Best Pet Snake?

The bushmaster (Lachesis muta) is the longest viper in the world! It is also unspeakably beautiful, and deadly venomous. So it seems like it might be a great pet, but is it? Is the bushmaster a good pet, and is it the best pet snake for you? We head down to Chandler's Wild Life to find out!
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[@rew4640]

I am very glad I stuck with the video all the way to the end, that last little bit of information is one of the coolest things about the snake!

[@erikhendrickson59]

Yea me too. I was ready to go our and buy one~

[@karenstalla7110]

​@@erikhendrickson59q

[@ClintsReptiles]

Are you enjoying Murderous May?

[@eugenielegrand8590]

Yes! it's great.

[@jackradford7780]

For sure it’s awesome, I’m hoping for a Komodo dragon vid but that’s a little bit ridiculous

[@ClintsReptiles]

​@@jackradford7780 it has to happen eventually.

[@vando6679]

Loving it Clint.

[@trainattendant5810]

Scary! If I'm going to get a snake, I'll get a Dumerils, Indigo, or Bull.

[@ChandlersWildLife]

Venomous snakes are NOT Pets!!!💯

[@imnotagamer22]

Educational tools and science 🧬

[@miketufaro5915]

Zoological specimens?

[@e.s.lavall9219]

That's why I'm glad Chandler is doing what he's doing. "I kept this incredibly dangerous snake so you don't have to...seriously don't."

[@brandibastian4193]

Except if it's just technically venomous like a hognose! By the way, how's your little albino hognose doing? I haven't seen him in a video in a while!

[@pythonalley8882]

I understand the message but I hate that DO AS I SAY BUT NOT AS I DO mentally. If you would have listened to that advice Chandler you wouldn’t be who or where you are today. If you want a venomous snake for a pet go get one. Don’t let anyone squash your dreams.

[@MythicMagus]

I never thought I'd ever hear the words "get a Gaboon Viper or Rattlesnake instead". If that doesn't let you know what you're in for with this snake you're beyond help.

[@EliteNugz]

Very true. I've kept rattlesnakes for 35 years. Carelessly free handled them for 20 years. No way I'd ever even consider a bushmaster. These snakes are more toxic. Faster more accurate strikes from farther away than most any on earth. And 92% if confirmed bites are fatal and that's with antivenin.

[@vincentlett9830]

Also the fact he never once took em out the enclosure I watch a lot of these. Usually him or some other person will handle it a little just to show it's a pain to handle 😂😂

[@6omega2]

Clint is the only person on earth who can describe how something can paralyze you, stop your breathing, and melt away your body, all with a cheerful smile! That's why I love this channel so much!

[@jmdenison]

Yep that's him. And he's got a PhD to do it to boot

[@Robbie_S]

Lol yeah it's like a well dressed butler explaining the menu to you at a fancy diner 😂

[@seafreak]

Clint: if this animal bites you will die a horrible grueling painful death Also Clint: theyre one of the most delightful animals in existence!

[@denisenoe7746]

There is no animal that is not the best animal to Clint.

[@madskills221]

Coastal taipan do!

[@HeartsScales]

Classic Clint

[@brianpartlow5530]

Most of the time Kevin the King Cobra acts like Chandlers best friend. He is a beautiful snake but I don't want to hold him. Same with a bushmaster. Very cool snake with a semi non violent personality. I'll admire them from a distance!

[@noteimporta1960]

They're lovely and they saved millions of lives since their venom is used to develop hypertension medicine. I love them dearly and they also keep my grandpa alive ❤

[@RylanBones1]

I wish I could trust anything as much as chandler trusted that screen when she got so defensive

[@ClintsReptiles]

Fact!

[@sethguidry6730]

Yeah I’d have made a mud puddle around that time.

[@chonqmonk]

I jumped worse than he did, by far...

[@EliteNugz]

I wouldn't trust the glass that much either. These snakes are super powerful.

[@KaiSub]

the way he described the terror of bushmasters is exactly how I feel about my tarantulas too. The ones that gives you a threat pose and strikes at you are not nearly as scary as one who just sits there thinking "go ahead, get closer and see how that goes for you"

[@marcellacruser951]

LOL! Exactly! That's my Sazimai and Santa Catalinas to a T.

[@KaiSub]

@Marcella Cruser all of my psamlopoeus are super defensive except for my irminia, and she's the one I'm most afraid of, lmao

[@remigusker6024]

OBT: I'LL KILL YOU! I'LL KILL YOU! COME'RE AAAAAHHHHH!!!! Gooty Sapphire: The Bateman of spiders, quiet, patient, unassuming; then without warning, murderous violence for seemingly no reason

[@KaiSub]

@Remigus Ker Poecis scare the heck out of me, I've heard enough stories of people getting bit to know that it's something I never wanna go through. Then again, I don't mess with OWs at all, I'll stick to my hair kicking spiders

[@remigusker6024]

@@KaiSub a friend has one and she rushed my hand from the other end of her enclosure when we were redecorating it. There was a divider panel thankfully so she couldn't get to me but holy crap she scared the hell out of me. Normally chill, low energy girl went full violence out of the blue.

[@lorrainemunoa791]

Those snakes must have a heck of a time trying to tell that story to their buddies. Bushmaster: "No shoot, Colores, I was minding my own business when these ALIENS just lifted me from the ground! They didn't hurt me; they just wanted to like... put me in a bag? And pick me up? And then I put my head in this tube thing they gave me and they made me stretch out in a line? But then I was back right where they took me from!" Rainbow Boa: "....That's ridiculous, Hector. Alien abduction? Really now."

[@zenebean]

An angry full-sized would probably be absolutely terrifying. I like how you described getting wild caught ones "spending thousands of dollars to remove it from its home and watch it die." Think i'll stick to trying to see them in the wild

[@sauronthegreat489]

I think some zoo's have them fortunately:). They're usually like $3,000 from what I've seen.

[@zenebean]

@@sauronthegreat489 oh that would be cool to see

[@sauronthegreat489]

@@zenebean definitely! By all means try to find one in Latin America but as I understand it they're quite reclusive and difficult to find in the wild generally.

[@IrinaGreenman]

"Lachesis muta" has got to be THE most badass scientific name I have ever seen, "Lachesis" being the one among the Fates who measures out the thread of life and decides when it ends, and "muta" meaning what it looks like. Just, wow.

[@iceblade019]

muta originated from when people thought they’re rattlesnakes without rattles, so they were given the species name muta, in that they’re muted

[@lanedj801]

A pit viper that lays eggs. Gets a couple feet shy of a king cobra and has fangs/venom that can rival a gaboon. Strike range is insane and shear size for a viper is menacing and pretty much unrivaled. Such a cool snake. My favorite is the blackheaded bushmaster.

[@jjoohhhnn]

It sounds like the venom is I want to say better but I'll go with different. The Bushmaster has neurotoxins, like a cobra, and those individually can kill you, or the cytotoxins which it sounds like are more dangerous than a rattle snake but less dangerous than a Gaboon Viper (individually), but I would argue together their venom is more dangerous, and it's probably a more dangerous snake generally. Strike speed of a rattle snake/pit viper, strike distance of a black mamba, and the venom of both, because why not? And they get the size of a medium sized adult Burmese python, because of course that's necessary. Why WOULDN'T you need venom glands like that when the largest native animal in your environment is a tapir?

[@EliteNugz]

It's venom is far worse than a gaboon. 92% of all confirmed bushmaster bites are fatal and that's with antivenin. Gaboons are deadly but with treatment you got a much better chance of survival.

[@EliteNugz]

​@@jjoohhhnnyou're right the bushmaster has far more potent venom than a gaboon. With the gaboon youll most likely survive if you're u get treatment fast. With the bushmaster even if you immediately have access to antivenin and a hospital you have only a 8% chance at survival because 92% of all treated confirmed bites are fatal. Crazy deadly snake. And faster and more accurate strikes than almost any on earth. And their docile behavior will lull you into believing they won't bite you. But they will. And they rarely miss.

[@mikeythemutt8460]

I'm honestly impressed by how calm Chandler stayed when the snake started trying to strike at him. I would've invented new profanity on the spot.

[@pourcelaine]

The world is terrifying but Clint’s delight in it all somehow makes it okay

[@jjoohhhnn]

I'm glad we don't live in the Pleistocene, all the same snakes, plus lions and jaguars on most continents, amongst many, many, many larger and equally aggressive things. Plus gigantic biblical glacial floods in parts of the world. Not the time to be alive, imo. As frightening as the world is today, it's still a major step up from a short faced bear tearing through your camp AND a gaboon viper in your bed. That was someones actual evening 12k ybp.

[@zacg_]

I figured this one was coming since you went back to Chandler's place. I love when Chandler shouts BUSHMASTER!!! They're really impressive beasts. I still prefer Gaboon vipers but I think they are arguably the coolest of the pit vipers. As for being a pet, I think there's a reason most of us watch Chandler's Wildlife instead of just keeping the same animals ourselves.

[@ventabIack]

both you and chandler are my two favorite reptile youtubers, so these collab episodes are such a treat. thanks so much for all you guys do! ♡

[@inthepalemoonlyte9159]

@Boaman5435LizardLover2 Why so?

[@honey-po9ij]

@@inthepalemoonlyte9159 they probably mean how hes extremely risky and unprofessional when handling venomous animals. i don't dislike the guy, but he does absolutely set a bad example. he doesn't represent virtually the entire venomous keeping community very well at all. hes kinda just immature with how he handles

[@ventabIack]

@@honey-po9ij i get where you're coming from, but i don't think it's fair to say he sets a bad example. sure, he's rowdy and high energy sometimes even when he probably shouldn't be (and yes, the croc bite incident was just very dumb on his part) but it's not like he's out here telling people it's okay to replicate what he does or to go own venomous snakes. its like people ignore the message at the start of literally every one of his videos. it's HIS choice he made, to take the risk doing what he does. as long as he doesn't neglect or abuse his animals, i really don't see why anyone should whine about him.

[@ventabIack]

@Boaman5435 agree to disagree :)

[@Janaceks_Dad]

Chandler is another version of Steve Irwin, and we all know what happened to him…Chandler was entertaining in the beginning, but his antics are now just immature and will get him killed…

[@sly-fi6502]

If you get bit despite all those warnings you 100% opted for the "slow and horrible" choice in the suicide booth. Also Clint's shade at the end was real! 😂 We need more savage Clint please!

[@dantejoker2663]

always have a gun at your side while handling to make sure you can grant yourself a more pleasant death😊

[@cradiculous]

"Good choice."

[@noteimporta1960]

Lachesis venom was used to develop captopril a medicine used for hypertension, when you handled them they weren't acting chill, but they kinda freeze when scared (just like me) the down side is that they can snap out of it and its very unpredictable. I live in Colombia and I've found a few bushmasters in the past, one of them in my living room!!! I love them dearly

[@fernandolazzari4536]

nena esta muy fuerte!!! Congrats...

[@EliteNugz]

A bushmaster in your living room? Oh hell no. I couldn't go to sleep ever again.

[@noteimporta1960]

@@EliteNugz hahaha I was scared and very excited at the same time! I mean what are the chances that happens?

[@EliteNugz]

@@noteimporta1960 I love snakes and I owned my first venomous snake at age 9. A western diamondback rattlesnake. But if I looked over and seen a bushmaster next to me I'd panic. I love bushmasters and they're beautiful snakes but no way I'd ever own one because they're just so deadly and very hard to control when they get aggressive. Even with antivenom only 8% of the people bitten survive. With rattlesnakes less than 0.1% die. They make spray foam you can use to block off any holes in your house. Like places where pipes or wires go through the walls or floor. Then they couldnt get inside.

[@mattm7798]

I love how Chandler said no venomous snake is a good pet....setting aside keeping it alive(because many venomous snakes are quite hardy), the fact that the downside is death not just for you but for other people...just not worth it. Admire them in zoos or in the wild....and I say that as someone who would love to own a venomous snake.

[@mattm7798]

@Boaman5435MilkSnakeLover Yeah, i can see why someone would think that but Chandler has a boatload of experience with these snakes. Personally, even if i had 100,000 hours experience, I wouldn't come close to free-handling them, but that's me since the downside is so great.

[@al77709]

Fun fact: bushmasters are named after the member of the Three Fates who decides how long you're going to live. They may be chill snakes, but if they aren't treated with the attention and respect these two highly trained and experienced men show here, they will personally ensure that duration will be very short.

[@simpled5755]

Seems fitting to name the Bushmaster after Lachesis.

[@Julia_Speaks]

“The bushmaster does not make a good pet.” (Sound of bushmaster hitting the screen again) I like the little extra punctuation the snake added.

[@thomaswinkler1941]

Jararaca is the brasilian name..just thinking..

[@joshualandry3160]

Can we take a moment to discuss how the Bushmaster is a entire 1 point ahead of the human child?

[@loriw2661]

The Bushmaster & Gaboon Viper are so beautiful. They are also two snakes that I would never keep. But one day I will take a private tour at Chandler’s place to see them in person. 🐍❤️🐍

[@toddwebb7521]

They are both snakes that if you get bitten you are probably going to need something amputated in the best case scenario, that's a hard pass for me

[@dennisyoung4631]

Gaboons can be altogether striking for colors…

[@Ulquiorra4163]

Easily the most terrifying snake I've ever seen but I fully agree with your assessment: they KNOW they can kill you with ease but decide if you're worth the effort of striking/envenomating/replenishing the venom. Basically the opposite of the Fierce Snake as they seem to not want to deal with anyone and prefer to be shy and hide. Side note: I refound that book, Clint! "You Belong in A Zoo!" by Peter Brazaitis, formerly superintendent of reptiles at the old Bronx Zoo and then was curator of animals at the Central Park Wildlife Center. Honestly, I forgot how great this book is, I know you'll enjoy it!

[@bobbiec2829]

Oh, she was so upset. Aside from her insane feeding response I've seen, she's always a puppy dog when Chandler handles her. I hope she didn't hurt her face striking at the screen.

[@EliteNugz]

No worse case she broke a fang and when they do they'll grow back very fast.

[@anntowle1706]

What a beautiful, terrifying snake. Chandler is very knowledgeable and keeps some amazing animals, as does Scarlett Nightshade. She has done amazing work with Dragon snakes. Wonderful keepers and wonderful snakes.

[@simpled5755]

Chandler? A wonderful keeper? Nah.

[@rugeramerican308]

Did she ever manage to breed the dragon snake?

[@telia4268]

@@simpled5755 why do you think so?

[@chickensalad3535]

​@Boaman5435LizardLover2Source? That makes no sense considering the fact that he keeps venomous snakes.

[@Thunderyena]

​@@chickensalad3535 "Chandler's Wildlife - Close Call With Crocodile puts him in wheelchair" start at 4:48

[@munkeyknuckle7502]

Clint you rock

[@Kokonuz_]

Why would you call him a rock?

[@HAFBeast91]

​@@Kokonuz_ Nothing wrong with rocks.. Everything Everywhere All At Once

[@SPQRcat]

Just like Ram Ranch

[@ThatCrazzyRussian]

Love the Secondhand Lions reference, such a great film! Now we need "Lion, the best pet mammal?"

[@darthplagueis13]

I once read the account of someone who got bitten in the thumb by one. It was a very young snake and still tiny, relatively speaking,which was probably the saving grace as it couldn't deliver as much venom per bite. The person who was bit had their hand swell to about twice its size and suffered excrutiating, throbbing pain. It took about three weeks until the symptoms fully subsided. So the thought of what an adult snake that's like five times the size could do with a much bigger dose of venom... Not pleasant.

[@williambeilfuss8138]

Actually younger snakes don't know to properly control how much venom they release so a bite from a young snake is often worse than a bite from an adult.

[@davidwilliams377]

@@williambeilfuss8138 That’s a myth. Been disproven a bit ago. Baby snakes have full control of their venom. If they didn’t and wasted their venom they wouldn’t be able to hunt, kill, and predigest prey as that’s the purpose of venom. Due to adults’ larger venom yield they are more dangerous.

[@cosmicquetzal220]

Yes, but they also can't store as much venom either so.....🤷🏼‍♀️

[@kilovolt7008]

The first time I ever saw a Bushmaster was a picture from a book on snakes. I’ve been hooked since. Still one of the most beautiful snake I’ve ever seen.

[@aswefall0]

you and chandler are my favorite reptile youtubers, super excited when this video came up!

[@julianamizrahi2828]

I don’t know why, but we NEED a cryptid series from Clint. “Is the chupa-cabra the best pet cryptid for you?” would be hilarious.

[@georgerobins4110]

I mean, he has already looked at dragon and mermaid skeletons XD

[@HighlanderNorth1]

Yep. I happened upon a wild vampire last night, and I caught it with the goal of taming it and turning it into a pet. It's in an Exoterra 15 foot x 10 foot cryptid terrarium right now. I stopped by the blood bank earlier, and I fed it a quart of type O+ by hand with a turkey baster! It's a fairly young vampire at only 127 years old and 5'10" tall.

[@sydhenderson6753]

I could see him doing that for Halloween.

[@scottwells8064]

Never thought I'd see a Secondhand Lions reference in one of your videos but I'm here for it.

[@jillmondt5398]

5:45 - …”even on the darkest night, under the canopy of the Amazon Rain Forest, they can still see you.” 😱 You got me Clint. I actually pulled my feet up off the floor.😂 Why can’t people just have a nice Corn or Milk snake pet? Geez.

[@dennisyoung4631]

The latter, especially. They can have striking colors…

[@KionKamon]

I’m looking forward to more collabs with Clint and Chandler going forward you guys work great off of each other’s enthusiasm and educational purposes. Can we potentially see a video with Clint, Chandler, and Tyler Nolan in the future? All of you are great at what you do. Keep doing what you love.

[@jayce_venom]

So glad you finally did a video on my holy grail animal. The amount of people that still don't know these amazing snakes exist is insane to me. I've been working with venomous species of reptiles for almost a decade now and Bushmasters are basically next on my list for captive keeping in my personal collection so I'm always excited to see more videos on them because I want everyone to understand why I love them so much.

[@Aquarimax]

What a fascinating taxon! I love the fact that it stridulates!

[@isareichhold9368]

Stridulate is such a nice word, Clint should have brought it up (alongside conglobate and toxicognaths, of course), thanks for bringing it up here!

[@PedroHenrique-yx2zj]

Finally! I've always wanted to see you talk about the Surucucu (the common name for bushmaster here in Brazil), it has to be my second favorite pit viper

[@dirkz.duggitz1567]

Its a cool snake. I love gaboons. If they couldnt kill me, id probably have both.

[@clark2491]

Welp thanks Clint!!!!! You sealed the deal for me. Its definitely the best pet snake for me. Best first pet snake as well! Time to start shopping.

[@MrRyRino]

It paralyzes you, stops your breathing and your heart, and melts away your body all at the same time! (huge smile) Sounds lovely. Too funny! Love you and your content. I have learned so much!! Tyvm!

[@hoptoit5910]

I love your videos Clint. You’re so eloquent and I enjoy listening to you and knowledge about animals. It’s awesome to see your collaborations with Chandler too.

[@antipode3141592]

The bit at the very end about the texture of the spines on the skin and tail making noise was really cool to see and learn about.

[@misanthropichumanist4782]

Lovely snake. Not only dangerous, but a waste to lock it up. Best viewed in the wild, as you said. 😊

[@LymanGreen]

Great collab! And as usual Clint your dry sarcasm and wit appeal greatly to my sensibilities. I thought it was great to see the snake strike at chandler inside the enclosure. Just a real valuable example of how amazingly dangerous they are. Pass on melting and paralysis!

[@birdsarereptiles5956]

Clint makes my entire day.

[@hunterivey]

A fer-de-lance is another cheaper example of keeping a Bushmaster, but they do well in captivity.

[@littlescoutgamingyt9827]

Thats so cool clint! I love your videos! Will you do the green Amevias or the major skinks in a video?

[@ClintsReptiles]

Probably!

[@beliasphyre3497]

Clint is so soothing in his tone and mannerisms he can calm down a bushmaster having a bad day. Still not a good idea to handle it, but it stopped striking.

[@mandaloriandy]

This was fantastic, I especially loved the bit at the end talking about the rattle!!

[@unLUCKY95]

Chandler doesn't get enough credit for the insane amount of knowledge he has of the animals he keeps. Through all the goofiness and silliness of his personality the guy really does know his stuff.

[@Tantrix]

As a herpetologist I always tell people that when you get comfortable around snakes that's when you will get bitten. If there's ever a day you handle a venomous snake, and your heart rate doesn't increase...get out of the game before you suffer dire consequences.

[@woo0018]

You should do a video on some Australian elapids. My two favorites are the eastern brown, and the fierce snakes. (Theyre such sweethearts, fierce snakes)

[@ClintsReptiles]

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[@damienj25]

It’s super nice to wake up to a collab from 2 of my favourite channels!

[@goliath_beast7967]

5:09 it makes me sad to see that they were forcefully milking the snake of its venom. I went to my local Serpentarium a few months ago, where I got to see venom extraction from a venomous snake for the first time. The snakes in question were Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes. They told us that they let the snakes pump the venom out and don't force it, since pressing on the venom glands is painful for them. So to see whoever was milking the Bushmaster in this video pressing on the venom glands makes me feel sorry for the snake.

[@nikkidickinson5918]

I was wondering about that as I was watching. Actually, I stopped watching, as it was unpleasant to watch - I think because it looked unnatural. Now I feel bad for the poor snake.

[@GekkoTechGaming]

I love the bushmaster. Such a gorgeous animal, and a big boi. It was also my first proper gaming mouse, the Lachesis. That’s something I love about Razer, most of their mice are named after snakes

[@gertruidagertruida3920]

yeah.. too bad they discontinued Lachesis.. not as popular as the Adder I guess..

[@mckinleyostvig7135]

​@@gertruidagertruida3920 they unfortunately killed the Adder as well. They still have a mouse called the DeathAdder but it's not all shaped or weighted like the mouse that we all loved. It's just another flat generic small mouse now that my hand can't fit on.

[@geonsilberlicht4632]

Oh my god, a secondhand lions reference? You, Clint, are a real man of culture.

[@susanmartin3762]

Great video Clint!! That was fun to watch!

[@arobbins8755]

My favorite snake!!! Always love spending time listening/learning about and seeing this beautiful animal.

[@paulbrungardt9823]

I tried breeding captive Bushmasters. I put a mated pair in my Mother in Law's pillow case. Both bit her. I feel so bad--Both snakes convulsed for an hour before they died--Mother in Law didn't notice the bite.

[@mikepaul3200]

Its like having a marine grunt as your neighbor. There is a high probability of death and destruction if provoked. But as long as you feed them a steady diet of meat and cheep beer, they are rather pleasant neighbors.

[@coyotex850]

these guys along with the ferdelance are native to where i live and pretty much everyone knows not to mess with them, bushmasters in particular have a notorious rep because they're standoffish and will fight before flight in most cases.....fortunately they live in the more remote forested parts of the country so human interaction is at a minimal, it also plays into why we call them bushmaster because in the forest(bush) they're king....kinda like the lion is to africa

[@martcp71]

That was fascinating. That snake was very patient and gave plenty of warning.

[@DrDingsGaster]

Honestly I feel like Clint and Chandler have a lot of the same enthusiasm but Chandler is a lot more hyper with it than Clint. Man, this was a cool video!

[@VestedUTuber]

The ULTIMATE viper. I've seen one in person at the Wilmington Serpentarium, and got to learn a bit about the folklore surrounding them as well. Apparently, the locals to the area the Bushmaster is native to believe that the snake's tail is venomous as well, due to the tail spike. Obviously it's not true, but it's an interesting bit of folklore based on an observation of one of the Bushmaster's physical traits.

[@melodymakermark]

At first glance, you might think Clint was the nerd and Chandler the cool guy, but it’s actually the opposite.

[@wuzittooya]

Chandler!!! Awesome episode, Clint 😁😁

[@susanmartin3762]

Well ya sure can tell where Clint is in this video!! Those epic paintings on the walls give it away instantly! One of my favorite things at his "Serpentarium" are those walls!. Kevin was painted beautifully!!

[@christopherkirby8086]

Great video! Finding these in the wild are some of my fondest trip memories to Costa Rica and Peru. An explosion of excitement and truly an amazing animal to see.

[@TwolfS3041]

The last piece of info at the end of video about the tail spike and spine spike is so cool and fascinating!

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

We had a full on Serpentarium in my hometown. He had like 10 bushmasters. Sadly, the owner was killed by his wife when she had a psychotic break. It has since shut down and all the animals were sold all over.

[@inspectorjavert8443]

Dean Ripa of the cape fear serpintarium was actually bitten by a bushmaster and lived.

[@lauraschillemore4981]

Here are some reptile reviews ideas: .Maylasian Cat Gecko .Copperhead .Eyelash Viper .Parsons Chameleon .Mozambique Spitting Cobra

[@stuchly1]

I'm perfectly content with just enjoying these animals in a form of KZbin videos. 😌👍

[@Arthion]

At least this girl was nice enough to let the two of you know that she was running out of patience and getting mighty annoyed with the two of you. I think the Bothrops genus has a similar adaptation and behaviour with the tail for warning other animals to keep clear of them if they're getting bothered, although far more likely to bite first and warn later..

[@marcusc9931]

"It's a powerful jungle predator. It lives in a tree in a swamp. It will die if you get it too hot or too wet."

[@clownworld4655]

At least she warned him lol. Snakes that strike without warning are the scariest

[@Orelaf84]

I love vipers! They have such elegant heads and pits😻 they have a nice full body shape too. Why are the most beautiful snakes so dangerous ❤

[@EliteNugz]

Anyone crazy enough to want a bushmaster their is a guy who breeds captive ones. Venom central is the name of his channel. He breeds two or three different species of bushmasters and the lance head vipers. Also he breeds Neotropical rattlesnakes. I wouldn't take a chance owning a bushmaster but I love rattlesnakes and have kept many. At least if a rattlesnake bites me I'll most likely survive.

[@MrBendylaw]

I'm starting to think Chandler might not have the temperment to keep venomous snakes, much like a dude with a really long neck might be a bad fit for a samurai school.

[@The_Original_LBSwanson]

This is exactly what I needed this morning.❤❤

[@thewitchofsloth]

What a delightful episode to see for my birthday!! 🥰💞✨

[@wtliftr1]

LOVE that scene from "Secondhand Lions"!

[@androctonus1366]

"You probably weren't meant for life." Blunt honesty at it's finest.

[@lauraschillemore4981]

What a great video, Bushmasters are really cool! Can't wait for more epic snakes in the future!

[@HunterSimmons-w7n]

So happy to see some Bushmaster love. Have you considered making a video on Rhabdophis tigrinus? I would love to hear your thoughts on it as a species, even if it would make a poor pet.

[@jamesstewart8377]

So true about the snake that doesn’t strike is scarier. At least to me, that’s what makes the Gaboon Viper so terrifying. It just sits there until it doesn’t. And that strike is so unpredictable.

[@9FiveGaming]

Struggled not to laugh during handle ability segment. Neurotoxins, melting of the body, sounds lovely 🫠🤣

[@barewitness2281]

Chris is currently cuddling a bushmaster while watching this

[@itsme_Dio]

Omg I loved the second hand lions clip. Has to be one of my favorite movies of all time

[@armoredsoul2076]

Imagine being so iconic that you are called the master of your habitat

[@kingdavid3790]

I love this Series! I would Never own a Venomous Snake, But I learn a lot from you guys! Thanks

[@Gilsao157]

Yep, bushmaster (Surucucu) aren't very agressive and even if you step on one, I think they tend to not inject a big dose of venom. Edit: Also what he said about the bites being high is true, I know of a cousin who was bitten in the knee/lower thighs while wearing boots. Lastly, they don't live only in rainforest, but also in ambients close to the savannas (cerrado) and others.

[@heyher_the_odd]

All of these reasons are why the bushmaster edges out the fer de lance as my favorite venomous snake. But I will never own either one because I know I am not capable.

[@jjoohhhnn]

I like the idea of going to space but I don't want to be an astronaut, I feel like owning a Bushmaster is similar. I honestly can't imagine a more dangerous snake. Rattlesnake strike speed, black mamba strike distance, and the venom of both. I can't imagine a more difficult snake to handle safely. A medium sized adult burmese python, but with the above mentioned venom. It's head would be the size of your palm and at least 2x as thick.

[@susanmartin3762]

When I think of what the epitome of a Grand and Lethal Serpent, the Bushmaster comes to mind. They are SOOOO GORGEOUS! I love how Clint described his experience. That bad ass snake doesn't have to say anything, he knows what he is and doesn't need to prove it.

[@JH-hh5jm]

Never knew much about these but always thought they were one of the coolest looking snakes EVER

[@chrisgaming9567]

This is the earliest I've been to a new Clint's Reptiles video

[@caribesh]

Growing up here in Brazil these snakes were very present in my parents bedtime stories. Grew up knowing them as “pico de jaca” (because of their skin texture similar to a jackfruit) and also as “surucucu” (which in Tupi means “the one that bites multiple times”). My parents used to say they would knock on people’s doors with their bony tail lol. It’s amazing to see such a beautiful and mysterious animal, they’re almost mythical to me.

[@sleepej]

Clint and Chandler duo videos are the best

[@zacg_]

I love when they were looking at lizards outside with Dav Kaufman and Chandler came up and just tackled Clint out of nowhere.

[@logangrimnar3800]

The problem with handling venomous snakes is that solution (getting invenomated to build immunity) requires handing enough to get bit, which h defeats the purpose of handling, which is to make them non aggressive.

[@karyannfontaine8757]

The Bushmaster is gorgeous looking with a calm, tolerant demeanor until you upset her. I respect this snake, and admire her at a safe distance. I love snakes.

[@erikhendrickson59]

2:13 That is one hell of a Bushmaster specimen. Wow!