King Cobra, The Best Pet Snake? The Most DANGEROUS Day Of My Life!

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The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is one of the most dangerous snakes in the world. They are long, fast, and highly venomous. Sounds like the perfect pet. But is this extremely deadly snake actually as good of a pet as it sounds? We travel to NERD ( / nerdreptilesinc ) to find out if the king cobra is the best pet snake for you, and to meet Lilith, the coolest snake in the entire world.
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[@ClintsReptiles]

Here is the link for Frog Knight with Queen Lilith: www.kickstarter.com/projects/751529364/frogknight-ribbit-royale?ref=4j3iaw If you're going to be trapped inside for who knows how long, you might as well spend it with a frog with a chainsaw!

[@karlmarkuspolakes2830]

What snake is gonna be that size too but not venoumous and cost under 1000 dollars. love this size but i allso love my live. ball python is too small and boa is too big my girth and not long enough, cobra is just perfect by that matter.

[@Johnm1357c]

Hey Clint, you should review a pixie frog

[@felicityplays9989]

Does simply using this link get you Lilith, or do you need to mention something in the checkout process?

[@ClintsReptiles]

Just use the link :)

[@BOOMER-rs5qn]

Clint on Handle-ability of a Cobra...."Don't do it, just don't do it". Don't have to tell me twice!! Actually you don't even need to tell me once! Lol.

[@reaganalice6207]

"It's possible to pet a shark. It's possible to ride a tiger. It's possible to stick your head into the mouth of a crocodile. However, these are very *stupid* things to do." -Clint 2020

[@DarthFennec]

Although to be fair, sharks actually love to be pet, and if they feel comfortable, they will swim up to divers for headrubs over and over. Very affectionate fishes.

[@reaganalice6207]

@@DarthFennec Oh my garsh that is literally the cutest freaking thing ever.

[@traumajock]

It's possible to tug on Superman's cape, to spit into the wind, and to pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger. It's not possible to mess around Slim.

[@rarryl5585]

@@DarthFennec A

[@tamaryellin7043]

I came here to say this, but in my heart knew it had already been said.

[@maidenreligion12]

Clint: *reviews rattlesnakes* Everyone: Wow, this man is crazy Clint: This isn't even my final form

[@Fiachbuay1987]

@@Smp_lifting and he's amazing lol

[@Osprey1994]

Viper keeper?

[@luckystars5510]

@@Smp_lifting Chandler is crazy. I go back and forth about my opinions of his videos

[@RotneybotOfficial]

Clint: *reviews King Cobras* Everyone: Wow, this man is stupid insane. Clint: You may not have comprehended my previous statement, *but...*

[@leetlebob8203]

A.C. Dragonlover I’d rather a cobra than a viper, cobras are very predictable and relatively easy to control.

[@thaelinkarthi485]

Will I ever buy a king cobra ? No. Do I want to hear Clint talking about a cobra? Yes.

[@ProcyonDei]

Lilith: "I AM DEATH!" Also Lilith: (°w°)

[@yautja2232]

😂😂❤️

[@wadesama3826]

also lilith: sneck

[@StayHungry41]

Clint video titles be like "Bubonic Plague: The Best Infectious Disease?"

[@trapdoorguppi]

This legit made me laugh

[@Scioneer]

"Chernobyl: The Best Back Up Generator For Your Home?"

[@persephone2706]

@@Scioneer That's a good one 🤣👌🏼

[@b.lonewolf417]

OMG, that's so true!

[@nobblkpraetorian5623]

Next time he might catch Coronavirus on purpose and review the virus.

[@niggtendo]

Clint: Handleability- King Cobra: *Hisses aggressively* This was the greatest interaction in the whole video

[@pitifulsclipshighlightsand122]

Best username ever.

[@Jasonth131]

Cobras argument to Handleability Hissing

[@Kimmie6772]

"I'm not sassing you"

[@hollowaychris77]

*video*

[@KillamriX98]

Otis got that cinematic timing down

[@ExoticsLair]

I'm always AMAZED when I see someone free-handle these guys.

[@dez-m]

Exotics Lair I love your videos so much! Thank you for helping me over come my fear of tarantulas, but also helping me gain respect for their species.

[@DrivenAgony]

oh wow you're here hello! XD

[@nickojames93]

A suprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@Verheerender]

Oh hello there

[@edwardfontaine7108]

Yoooo! Love your videos!

[@mtfgamma6257]

damn, Otis is such a calm guy, hes not afraid, doesn't hood up, and is just generally "yeah, I'm the biggest badass, but you can handle me......just don't make me mad."

[@mattm7798]

Yeah, it's interesting because removing a venom gland doesn't somehow make the snake docile. Truly a remarkable snake and to be honest, I am very glad that surgery is not common anymore. These snakes were meant to have venom for their well being and digestion.

[@krampusthestoryteller1416]

@@mattm7798 It's more because he's been handled so many times that he's gotten used to it.

[@mattm7798]

@@krampusthestoryteller1416 True...I wish there was a way to breed out venom toxicity in snakes for captive care...course that could be bad if they were released back in to the wild but no worse than the 57 morphs of leopard gecko which couldn't survive in the wild.

[@kiki29073]

​@@mattm7798That would be mad because their venom helps them digest their food.

[@YunxiaoChu]

@@kiki29073possibly slightly but not significant

[@pastapartyify]

“It isn’t that the water is false” ahahahaha I just laughed so hard!

[@HHLucifer666]

FWCs everywhere: THE WATER IS A CONSPURASEEE

[@Initium1000]

Molten hot liquid lava, the best Pet Rock?

[@expertoflizardcorrugation3967]

Molten tungsten would be a better comparison

[@alysonshorthouse8858]

This made me giggle

[@zhawkmoth3653]

Molten hot liquid lava or the Elephant's foot for best pet rock. A competition.

[@blackpotatomaster]

Best pet promise you nothing can go wrong (gets bitten) nothing wrong lol

[@yomamajeff]

Care 1/5 takes too much heat to maintain

[@TheMetalrap619]

Beside your skill to understanding reptile, you also got a trademark When any animal expert looks like a park ranger, there is you who look like 9-5 office guy

[@AlexaBellaMuerte]

😂 Love it

[@rowanheart8122]

He looks like Paul from tgwdlm but with a beard

[@vulekv93]

but that giant G-Shock hints that this guy has a wild side.

[@TrueBeelzebub]

Gives me intelligent peewee Herman vibes

[@alexplayscello2124]

Ruby Newman what do you want paul ? i love starkid

[@jashuawood7631]

I love how even though he completely disagrees with owning one, he's still giving you the information that you need.

[@88porpoise]

I like it. Here is why you REALLY shouldn't try to keep one as a pet. But if you insist on doing something really dumb, here is how to stay as safe as possible. And that is important because "just say no" doesn't work.

[@dilboo]

Same rhetoric that actually works with educating/deterring/keeping people safe with hard drugs. "Don't do it./ However, if you insist, despite the info we give you, here's the resources to do it safely, and to stop when you're ready."

[@kermit1850]

Cobra: **stares** Clint: *I’m not sassing you, I’m so sorry*

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Ah the majestic Indian Giant Nope Rope.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Indeed

[@alberthodges2091]

forbidden noodle

[@narenthebeesechurgerman422]

Albert Hodges no, that’s anime ghidorah

[@subducks5521]

Cober

[@lexslate2476]

That's not just a nope rope, that is a danger noodle, because it can hurt you. And not only a danger noodle, but a murder spagurder because it can make you very dead.

[@michelefields5381]

I love your quotes! “Build a prison that a super intelligent athletic garden hose can’t escape”. I see a shirt with a garden hose trying to run over hurdles. While reading books. Lol

[@ClintsReptiles]

Love it!

[@malinw1910]

Yes!!

[@Merlijn1994]

@@ClintsReptiles that shirt needs to happen. If it happens, I'll buy one for myself and for my brother and a couple extra for if I need a present and don't want to pay shipping to the Netherlands again

[@georgieboy9101]

I think Otis deserves an extra treat for being so good throughout the whole video.

[@kitkat47chrysalis95]

snakes eat like once a month...

[@jacobschwartz4940]

"It's too big. It's too long. This isn't like anything else you've ever held."

[@ClintsReptiles]

Makes you wonder what Michael Scott would have to say...

[@giannaurena62]

That’s what she said

[@TheEnderBand]

Context

[@merrysage3657]

@@giannaurena62 Sheeeeeeeeeeeesh

[@robertgrays8790]

...and uncut

[@hanthonyc]

Clint sounds terrified the entire video 😂 His voice shakes every time he looks down

[@merrysage3657]

That snake got that quick trigger finger

[@chandraharris3491]

He wasn't afraid because Otis/Odis has been de-venomed. He's so friggin docile. I thought that he had died on the table. By the way, King Cobras should neverrr be anyone's pet. Periodt.

[@hanthonyc]

@@chandraharris3491 Still would be terrifying. Not only does it still have fangs and would pack a punch, but their saliva also has venom.

[@brett19890]

He will get bit in the neck one day...mark my words.

[@andrewramsdale]

@@chandraharris3491 very true I follow a KZbinr that has 2 king cobras for conservation and he’s building a facility for Endangered snakes

[@vanengelhardt7586]

The fact that this thing got a better score than the human child is mind blowing

[@larissafalavigna]

Omg this cracked me up hahahahah

[@krowmother6970]

Nice one.

[@thescavenger5003]

hahaha well at least it doesn't need 24/7 care and you don't have to be afraid that it kills itself, just you :D

[@gokuafrica]

Where does he rate a child??

[@vanengelhardt7586]

Goku Africa it’s a joke video haha

[@rosetownstumpcity]

RIP Lillith... so glad she was able to be shown to so many people. What an amazing creature for the short time she was here

[@davidtimmerman6958]

so sad. It killed me even more to watch Kevin talk about it.

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

One thing in the world humans fear for good reason : *dies* : Humans upset more than their parents death makes them. *Human Confirmed* 🤣

[@anelisamorgan8590]

Oh man, I didn't know she passed! 🥺

[@Daikoneditz_coz]

@@anelisamorgan8590 same she was a beautiful snake at least she’s in a better place 😔

[@willowdavis1533]

@@ShawnJonesHellion well for some of us animals are better than shitty people

[@FleaMcP]

"They have a bucketload of venom, and they are willing to share it with you." -Clint Reptile 2020

[@gfdereus8967]

Compared to the rattlesnake who doesn't wish to share only when they reaaally have to. It's the difference between my 7 month old and my 5 year old.

[@sarahyap6514]

I live in SEA where King Cobras are part of the local species here. About 7 years ago, when i was working for an NGO where their hq was in a retreat center in the middle of the jungle, we had a lot of encounters with snakes at the beginning because we didn't really know how to snake proof our buildings. Because everyone was from the city, it scared a lot of us... even wild boars and big insects scared a lot of us coz we weren't used to being in this type of environment. So the company hired a snake expert to teach us about venomous, mildly venomous and non venomous snakes. He was a snake specialist for the fire brigade and if there were any cases of snakes entering people's homes, he would be the first to be called nationwide. So during that training session, he brought a lot of different species of local snakes to educate us, along with it he brought 3 of his fully grown King Cobras. What he mentioned was, while it's definitely a no for regular people like us to handle king cobras, but for a professional like him who need to respond to emergencies, he prefers to handle king cobras compared to a normal cobra. Since king cobras has a better temperament, especially if it's a huge one. Cobras however, are more dangerous since they are strike happy. He even had one cobra puncture it's own lower jaw in attempt to bite him to escape capture. I did ask him if he is ever scared of having to handle these venomous snakes, but he said no, because he is always ready to die every day to save people's lives. Unfortunately, i found out through the newspapers that he passed away from a snake bite about 3 years ago. Since he is quite famous in the country, his death was reported in the local newspaper. He was bitten by a cobra that he was trying to extract out of someone's home during an emergency call. It was really sad a great loss to us, he have saved countless of people from potentially dying from venomous snakes in their homes. May he rest in peace. It's just like what you mentioned... if you handle these snakes enough times, it's just a matter of time before you get bitten by one.

[@2kull]

Great story thanks forsharing.

[@matthewjohngrabow9365]

I agree, fantastic comment.

[@Sharp26]

Woah

[@HateSchoolfr]

this is way too long. dont think anyone will read it. jk

[@qwormuli77]

@@HateSchoolfr Why not? That's like three paragraphs.

[@qwertyuiop3849]

Clint is like a reptile expert mr Rogers. He’s a sweetheart and very understanding towards the animals he cares for and encounters.

[@lauriepenner350]

Hello, Mr. King Cobra! Won't you be my neighbor?

[@lucaguida4286]

Is this like an inside joke that i dont get because i see it in every comment section

[@prestokrevlar]

I love the "No, ABSOLUTELY not" genre of Is This the Best Pet Reptile For You.

[@yeeturmcbeetur8197]

Clint: SUPER DANGEROUS SNAKE Otis: yes, but I make a great pillow for myself.

[@HaunaMyKiki]

Otis is doing a _terrible_ job of demonstrating why it's a horrible idea to own a King Cobra. He's an absolute _angel!_ 😇😂 He is gorgeous though, and so is Lilith!

[@modest1989]

I just watched a video where right before he met Otis he was told that he had just bit a guy really good for no apparent reason and even without the glands the guy had pretty rough reaction. Why tell that right before you hand him over hah

[@BlackTasky85]

Yeah Otis is pretty chill for such a dangerous snake

[@Tounushi]

He looks tired of it all, though.

[@Abhishek-sr2pu]

Funfact- king cobra are one of the snakes where male is larger then female.

[@persephone2706]

@@Abhishek-sr2pu Yeah. He stated that in the video.

[@ZephrynaLunatari]

I love how literally all the clips of Clint watching the cobra be handled from the background just have him smiling slightly with PANIC in his eyes

[@jmaster2855]

I imagine that's the look of many dangerous exotic pet owners with their animals.

[@Reffitt2]

When Clint said "I'm not sassing you, I am so sorry" I laughed so hard I nearly cried. Venom glands removed or not I don't think I could sit with that King right in front of me and carry any type of understandable conversation whatsoever. You're a bigger man than I am, Clint!

[@kevinwaller657]

autism is a hell of a condition

[@lizard3755]

@@kevinwaller657 ??????

[@James-H84]

Was so confused at the start of the video when you were just chilling with a King Cobra. I was thinking Clint is responsible how could you do this! Glad it all made sense in the end. Great video, such incredible snakes.

[@ClintsReptiles]

It is quite a spectacle...

[@TheDragorin]

you can see how the back of the cobras head is a bit sunk in. a normal king cobra has 2 venom glands on the sides of their head that puff out

[@viceb7]

Same!

[@graelent9]

" They have a BUCKETLOAD of venom....and they're willing to share it with you..." 😂

[@ranip7644]

😂😂

[@kiwisue8163]

Clint keeps talking about how Lilith is the coolest cobra but I think it's Otis. He looks like if a hyper realistic pencil drawing came to life. He even has sketch lines on his sides. He's so cool!

[@ashenbreese]

i totally agree. i kept thinking, "dragon!" that, and that personality! he is NOT the snake to make the case against keeping cobras. lilith, on the other hand, fucking beautiful! but no. fucking. way!

[@SameWindowDifferentVisual]

@@ashenbreese I think it's honestly cool to see a snake like Otis representing King Cobras here. For someone who doesn't like or know a lot about reptiles they get a chance to see just how different captive vs wild bred temperaments can be, as well as the importance of socializing first hand (for snake's that, you know, won't kill you for a single mistake)

[@MajoraZ]

He also seems incredibly chill. Half the episode he was just hanging out.

[@shizmanbeat]

Well Clint has better understanding as to why Lilith is so special, and it gives him a deeper respect for her, and I'm with him! She's a true rarity, and one of only two known leucistic king Cobras! Anyone who knows just how incredible lilith is also knows just how truly special that is! But yes, Otis is pretty amazing too and very laid back.

[@nathanielleack4842]

Rest in peace Lilith. You were a truly awe inspiring animal. Pound for pound one of the fiercest creatures on earth. My heart goes out to NERD and you Clint aswell. Love and Prayers

[@ryancox3834]

New to this channel and addicted but what happened to her?

[@nathanielleack4842]

@@ryancox3834 I believe some kind of heridetary illness emerged in her that was impossible to treat. Really unfortunate as she may well be the only one of her kind that we know off on the planet right now. And welcome to the club! Clints channel is a very fun rabbit hole to dive into

[@DeGBitch]

@@nathanielleack4842 Someone found a young, wild male which died, and 3 were born last year, they all died too. Kevin also has Lucifer, a heterozygous blue-eyed, which has shown issues, and the rest of the clutch he came from, to Kevin's knowledge, has all died. The gene for Blue-eyed Leucism seems as if it is not made for this world.

[@GrayeIra]

@@ryancox3834 she died awhile ago. There is a video on the NERD youtube channel about if youd like the specifics

[@WarriorBazooka]

Otis be like: "Yah I'm chill. Not handleable. But I'm chill."

[@mjolnirsoul9214]

"I'm not an idiot for handling a false water cobra" he says while handling a king cobra

[@chuckwalla325]

It has no fangs, broski.

[@mjolnirsoul9214]

@@chuckwalla325 yeah I know it's called a *joke*

[@CraftyZanTub]

@@chuckwalla325 The venom glands were removed, the fangs are still there.

[@sampagano205]

@@chuckwalla325 if you're going to be needlessly obtuse, atleast be right. It does have fangs.

[@chuckwalla325]

@@sampagano205 i bet you enjoy telling people that hognose snakes are venomous too. Sure, there are fangs, but not in the colloquial sense.

[@GraceWhip]

Lilith is such a sharp creature. Her awareness and reaction time is nuts. Probably why she did ok in the wild. She was always a few steps ahead of everything around her.

[@miaouew]

black and white profile pics are where its at

[@smallbeginning2]

Seems her body was riddled with gout. She must have been in enormous pain. That's why she was so cantankerous 😓

[@baderalowaish2329]

@@smallbeginning2 Shes dead

[@katyann4198]

@@baderalowaish2329 what did she die from?

[@geet9830]

@KatyAnn IIRC, she had a lot of genetic health problems and they just caught up with her

[@ecwfaithful]

I love how chilled out Otis was in this whole thing, he just kinda side-eyed the camera like "Hey, what's up, how are y'all doing?" during most of the video

[@AnthonySmith-sc4zs]

When Lilith looks at you, you can tell she’s extremely intelligent. That makes her that much more scary lol. So pretty though.

[@MilesBlackStar]

"The false in 'false' water cobra is not for water". love this guy.

[@pearldab7781]

Excuse me, I think you meant to say that my 3 foot normal corn snake I got at Petsmart for 20 bucks is the coolest and bestest snake in the world.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Definitely a better pet!

[@hyperion3145]

How long have you had yours? Mine is only a few years old and is almost at 6 feet

[@FieryCoal]

Hyperion ah, a green igunsnake! I heard those grow to the same size as they are sold

[@pearldab7781]

I’ve had my corn snake for around three years now, I have a feeling her growth was stunted since she spent the first two years of her life at a Petsmart.

[@papajhonsreal]

@@hyperion3145 mine is a little over 1 year old and just hit 2 feet.

[@mattanderson6457]

“They will make you pay for being such a scary predator” Touch of class Clint, I like it.

[@Aliyah_666]

Amen, I bet we are really scary to them. As Clint said they WILL make you pay for that sin if you go that route.

[@kimspurre1242]

Freaked me out to see Otis being handled like that until it was mentioned that he had had his venom glands removed. He’s such a chill snake

[@mattm7798]

Yeah, I remember 15-20 years ago the faunaclassified forums were filled with ads of "venomoid" snakes. Always hurt me. It appears Otis is surviving ok but these animals have venom for a reason...it's part of the digestive process. It's lie humans trying to eat a burger with almost no saliva...it can be done but is not how we were meant to do it. Also, you have no idea how good of an operation is was. Nature is very good at repairing injured body parts..who's to say that the surgery got the entire venom gland to where the snake cannot produce any venom.

[@gazepskotzs4]

He probably acts chill because he wonders what else they would remove if he acts up.

[@ChronicaErys]

I can't even imagine how powerless he feels, it's like declawing a cat, or de barking a dog, it's part of who and what they are, it's how they defend themselves, imagine how he felt when he tried to use his venom but he couldn't anymore

[@TheYasmineFlower]

@@ChronicaErys I mean, maybe? We don't really know what a snake thinks, and it's not like Otis needs to hunt for his food where he might notice that it's not dying like it should when he bites it. And he's still being handled with respect and very socialized, so he might not feel threatened at all around these people. Tbh, at his size, I'm not sure he'd often feel powerless. That is a huuuuge snake. The size alone might compensate for the lack of venom.

[@KazehareRaiden]

​@@TheYasmineFlower Well house cats don't need to hunt either, but de-clawing them heavily affects the cats negativity, so it only makes sense that the same thing would happen with venomous snakes

[@dulius6922]

"All these things are possible, but its a really stupid thing to do" Best words ever spoken.

[@blackthrone6976]

To be fair, you can do anything... just, sometimes you can only do things once...

[@vickiezaccardo1711]

@@blackthrone6976 Excellent observation.

[@alexbenavidez4500]

When I saw you wouldn't even touch the Rattlesnake, but were petting a King Cobra in this video, I knew he had to be devenomated. I didn't realise it'd be surgical though. Snake Discovery just did a video where they visited a fascility that collects venom, and they have a snake who someone attempted to perform that surgery on her, caused her immense amount of pain and failed. Glad Otis has a safe home at NERD either way, and you too were safe handling such an awesome creature. And Lilith is just blowing my mind with how beautiful she is.

[@kaidengathings3096]

Which is why venomnoid animals are cruel. If you can't handle the animal for what it is, you shouldn't own one at all. I can't speak on Kevin's experience with the king in this video(venomnoid one) but in general, it is very cruel to do that to an animal. These snakes require venom for more than just defense.

[@andrejmarkusov5500]

@@kaidengathings3096 it's similar to declawing cats,imo.

[@freemanlane3887]

This guy doesn't know half of what he's talking about.. Check out Tyler Nolan tattoos

[@matthewduda2635]

Kings rely entirely on eyesight rather than rattlesnakes using their heat pits to read out heat signatures. There's a great reason he didn't handle the rattlesnake over a king or a cobra

[@ossia1708]

@@freemanlane3887 What part of what he's saying is false?

[@Izolus]

The occasional shots of Clint looking at a cobra with both awe and sheer horror are fantastic. They're also totally understandable.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

By day 3 Clint would have let our alligator Snapper bite him he was so confident. - Thanks for the shoutouts - donny

[@rowanheart8122]

Fun fact: common snappers are more aggressive than alligator snappers because commons are chase hunters and alligators are ambush hunters

[@hyperion3145]

Ruby Newman There’s only one way to test this; stick your finger in front of it. If you still have a finger, you are a god.

[@rowanheart8122]

@@hyperion3145 do not!

[@shizmanbeat]

@@rowanheart8122 animals that chase prey and animals that lie in ambush are in no way comparable with aggression. There's many species of spider that ambush prey and would be even more willing to bite you than others that hunt for their next meal, so this is an incredibly ineffective way of measuring temperament. Reticulated pythons, notorious for being the only snake to eat humans, is an ambush predator. Crocodiles, also ambush predators, kill more people every year than any other animal, only being beat by snakes and mosquitos. Incorrect.

[@andrewramsdale]

@@rowanheart8122 actually I heard alligator snapping turtles are more aggressive than common snapping turtles all I know is that I wouldn’t want to find out

[@syllunari139]

Clint is just so pure with his love for animals.

[@dave93x]

"Don't keep a King Cobra as a pet!" "Here are the best ways to care for your King Cobra!"

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

So... this is a very bad idea. But if you must... well here's the least bad way to pursue your very bad idea.

[@james1787]

So you're saying there's a chance? :) 🐍Hah... No, thank you. I'll admire King Cobras from the safety of KZbin.. definitely one for the true experts.

[@supinearcanum]

Watching this and seeing Clint trying to keep his eyes on both the camera and that snake is both incredible and nail biting. He's got that look that says he's an expert and knows not to be overly scared of the snake, but also knows that he really could have a BAD DAY if this goes wrong and should make sure to do this whole set in AS FEW TAKES AS POSSIBLE. Good on ya man.

[@abigailthompson838]

Naming a snake Lilith is THE move and I’m all for it

[@DanielSwartfiguer]

Like my mongoose, Adam, who kills & eats snakes like Lilith.

[@buffalojoe78]

I stan this comment

[@ElliWoelfin]

Especially one as perfect as her.

[@yoclark2723]

Lilith is the most beautiful snake I've ever seen! I'm mesmerized!

[@jenhaynes4773]

A comment I remember from a nature show *decades* ago.... Cobras are most dangerous when irritated; unfortunately *everything* irritates them...

[@merrysage3657]

Sounds like my uncle

[@PaiSAMSEN]

I lives in the area where King Cobras are native animal, and I can tell you that they are one of the most level-headed animal I've ever seen - they are always angry.

[@bogers8839]

People actually thought a FALSE water cobra was an actual cobra.....thats like thinking a hammerhead shark is an actual hammer

[@Creed109]

The keyword is Cobra. If your average man heard the name cobra, they will assumed it's the venomous one that can kill you. Not many people knows the many variant of cobra aside from those keeps reptile as pet. Also, comparing a hammer shark to a hammer is way too off. Come on!

[@mandowarrior123]

More like a false widow to a black widow. A false water cobra is still a snake.

[@sav5865]

I live in Indonesia (fun fact, Lilith is from Indonesia) and king cobras are found EVERYWHERE! I’ve seen king cobras in every reptile expo i’ve been in! Worse, they’re so cheap! Baby king cobras costs 400k IDR or 25.4 USD! I asked them where they got them and almost all of them are wild caught, while several were found in homes (a few months ago in Jakarta, the capital city, a lot of king cobras have been found lurking around randomly). I asked to the seller on why the prices for the baby cobras are so cheap, their answer was because that no one wanted to have cobras (wanna ask them why they took them from the wild the first place 🤦‍♀️)

[@DigitalDuelist]

Wow, that's sad!

[@charmolettafranquestafiestayam]

What a bunch of idiots. "hey why you selling dirt for 4 cents a cup?" "cause no one wants to buy it" "...oh." Yanno? Why even sell it. The king cobras showing up in Jakarta is probably due to people like this

[@edwardhisse2687]

Bc 25 bucks for essentially a removed intruding into someone's house dangerous animal is still easy money

[@hjalfi]

@@edwardhisse2687 And I suppose at least they're being sold rather than just being killed out of hand.

[@Marktec]

“We’ve got some morphine and we’ll make some calls” 😂😂😂

[@Aima952]

Look up Tyler Nolan, the fool actually turned up at a hospital and got told that (footage of the bite and the hospital care in his youtu.be) ... Fortunately his friendship group sourced it within the hour for him but he still lost part of his hand.

[@AcidXprezZ]

@@Aima952 he lost his finger because piece of the fang was stuck in the bone ... It was months after the bite when he had to get his finger amputated. And hes not a fool .. that guy has shittons of experience working with these animals.

[@Aima952]

@@AcidXprezZ a fool (by my definition) is anyone that goes knowingly into unnecessary personal danger. Astronauts and military personnel often fit the bill too, I was not intending to belittle his experience - merely comment that such behaviour should not be the norm.

[@edborrelli2786]

Also Venom glands can grow back unless they inject them with silicone

[@user-vu2yb1gy4l]

@@Aima952 you are calling astronauts fools? lmfao tell that to all the contributions to research and science they have made. I'm sure you have done nothing of merit to say astronauts are fools.

[@TeaDrivenDev]

Lilith has a exceptionally beautiful head shape, even for a generally beautiful snake such as the King Cobra.

[@Vain-Voyager]

I completely agree that the king cobra is not a joke to handle. It perhaps belongs to the same category as the black mamba. Although it's less jumpy than smaller venomous snakes, its venom yield per bite, agility, height at which it can deliver a bite, aggression upon threats, etc are all factors to consider.

[@china_sickness7005]

I feel like the biggest question for anyone who wants an exotic pet is, “how far are you willing to test the raw power of a creature that is programmed to protect itself from predators or possibly eat you?”

[@soulsonwheels9016]

I was confused when you said the only leucistic cobra in the US cause I thought the zoo I work at had one, but then I remembered the differences between albino and leucistic lol.

[@ClintsReptiles]

King cobra.

[@soulsonwheels9016]

@@ClintsReptiles Whoops, thats what I meant. We have an albino king cobra, he's huge. My boss was always kinda fussy bout keeping it cause the snake cost a lot of money, and wouldn't wake up until after the Zoo closed besides rare occasions. Very few patrons got to see it do anything besides sleep lol.

[@freyarogerson1716]

Laughed so hard at “so your saying there’s a chance” and “I’m not sassing you I’m sorry”. Love that lol 😂

[@zacknicley8150]

Going online and having a king cobra shipped right to your door next day sounds like an insane assassination plot.

[@nuclearporcelain]

Oh so snakes eating their own kind are called kings, but when I do it, I get called a “monster” or “cannibal”. smh

[@reekerman1012]

*Wait a minute*

[@marthahawkinson-michau9611]

Well, to be fair human kings have definitely killed many of their own kind throughout history. Sometimes eaten them too.

[@nickyblue4866]

Lmaooooo

[@Viva_Cynefin]

Ayo-

[@astronomicaldisaster]

Time to switch to eating monkeys

[@pugsabi]

So you're saying there's a chance. 😏

[@SenselessUsername]

1.6/5 score suggests it's just below-average. Which hints at a problem with the scoring system... weighing all factors equal in an arythmetic mean (=add up scores then divide by 5) or even a weighted average (=add up each score times its particular factor, then divide by the sum of those factors). Geometric mean (multiply the scores then take 5th root) would sort this out: having a zero in any category gives you an end result of zero! Seems reasonable here!

[@heysaucemikehere1804]

SenselessUsername so what I got from your comment is that there’s a chance

[@EzraM5]

Short answer: No. Long answer: Nooooooooooooooooooooooo. Beautiful creatures though. Just uh, keep that over there, where I can view them safely. Thanks for the video!

[@charlottewalnut3118]

IceIsNice286 I mean if you just want it for showing off and you never intend to actually so much is touch the thing you might be safe and then you just blatantly advertise to everyone the lie that when you’re not at home you let it roam your whole house you’ll never have thieves again

[@Magpiebard]

What is your minimum viewing distance for enjoyment? Personally, I'm leaning towards 'a bunker on a different continent that has good wi-fi connectivity.' Or possibly in orbit, with the option to blast it, if only to be sure, should I get nervous.

[@laurelcook9078]

If you ever at one point think “I want a cobra!” Put the alcohol down, you’re just drunk.

[@scepticalhyenas5750]

25:05 clints expression is just _"oh my god this is so cool"_ and _"oh my god this is how I die"_ combined

[@ShazzledWolf32]

Well he’d die doing what he loved so… my guess is that it’s still a win in its own way

[@sidorak12814]

My question would be whether Lilith survived due to her disposition or whether she adapted her disposition in response to being attacked so often (as I presume she was). It might be some of both, but I wonder how much of each, given how intelligent King Cobras apparently are.

[@ClintsReptiles]

A great chicken or the egg question.

[@angelgreen3532]

She had also been handled roughly by her initial captors for quite some time. There are videos out there of the man in Indonesia who originally captured her, and he's free handling her without any issues. Some time between that video and when Kevin was able to acquire her, her attitude and disposition became severely soured. She has a violent hatred for shoes, which may give you some indication of how she had been treated. It's good to know that she'll live out the rest of her days in the gentle loving hands of a keeper as amazing as Kevin McCurley!

[@ramsaybolton4012]

I was wondering the same thing, that maybe it was a survival behavior.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Angel, I would like to see that video!

[@aaronburkeen6409]

Idk how she managed to survive being a baby with that color. I can understand how later on she could. The scenario I can think of is that she found an area with white rocks and just stayed there till she got big enough that it did not matter. But I can only think of types of sandstone that would have that color. And sandstone weathers extremely fast in any of the extremely wet places that King Cobras live.

[@anymoose42069]

"you probably just got bit by some local snake" "no i have a king cobra"

[@eduardofreitas8336]

"well you idiot" lol

[@sherlockbatmanholmes892]

I love how you’re usually super upbeat in your videos but you get very serious when talking about the dangers of handling a cobra. I love how you still love all these animals though. Keep up the great work!

[@AlyInk]

Lillith brings a new meaning to the term "White Hot Anger"

[@sevenshadesofsmooth]

As an Australian, having an hour to live after being bitten by a snake seems to be quite the luxury.

[@DonMarzzoni]

😂😂😂

[@americangirl6654]

How are there any Australians still alive? XD

[@sevenshadesofsmooth]

@@americangirl6654 funny I see this now. Literally had the snake catcher come around today to remove a snake from the house. It was only a yellow bellied black snake (they eat frogs). The last time the catcher came over it was for a coastal Taipan which was a bit of a surprise... 3rd most venemous snake in the world. Catcher was really excited, made her day

[@JohnnyYeTaecanUktena]

@@sevenshadesofsmooth i would be excited too that is a once in a life time opportunity, though i would prefer the more docile Inland Taipan sure it is more deadly but at least it is less aggressive than a coastal one

[@michaelshort2388]

Although, the most common venomous snake bite here in Australia is the eastern brown snake, which is well known for delivering dry bites as a warning, so hospitals generally won't give you anti venom until you show symptoms of envenomation :)

[@harley6793]

The most venomous snake I’ll ever own is a hognose. I don’t want a king cobra no thank you

[@melonwelon7821]

Victoria basically all people who own king cobras are trained professionals who mainly use them for education

[@god985]

Harley I have a little hognose too, but I want a Gaboon viper

[@kaydenharrison7864]

@@god985 honestly same, I love the patterns of the baboon vipers like omg they are beautiful

[@R-L-I]

What’s wrong, not SCARED are you?

[@hyperion3145]

Victoria Stupidity in owning animals is relative. Some dog breeds may as well be considered bears and were used to hunt them and there are some shrimps in captivity that can “punch” through aquarium glass, nobody really minds these. Snakes don’t need to be handled much and you can pretty much own a cobra without ever touching it provided you have the right tools. It’s when it escapes that there’s a real problem, that has happened near my city before and had the county on a look out for a single snake.

[@gelinrefira]

"We have morphine, we'll make some calls." LOL

[@7mikepd]

"it would be so cool to have a king cobra, until the realization sets in that you have a king cobra"

[@Josie-6]

Is it weird that I got defensive when I found out people were calling Clint an idiot for handling the false water cobra? 😅 If you wanna call someone an idiot over something, it’s usually recommended that you actually know something about it.

[@AlexaBellaMuerte]

👏

[@ronaldowens5025]

Right I could point them to a few true idjits here on KZbin.

[@shizmanbeat]

Very well said! It's why Clint had to actually remind people that the false water cobra has false in it's name because it's a false cobra, not that the water is false! Haha. People are amazingly ignorant

[@InstabilerStoff]

BUUUURN !

[@skelitonking117]

I think that shows more of a problem with you then with them; if you find yourself feeling any personal attachment to a person you have absolutely zero connection too; and start getting defensive on their behalf, that’s when you start becoming unhealthy. There’s zero reason for you to feel like this; and people who aren’t educated about snakes are allowed to make any instinctive reaction they want. In fact to assume that they should know automatically what a false water cobra is, when to the layman they look EXACTLY the same is actually pretty stupid of you lmfao. So how about you let the grown man, who has decided to do this as a living, in the public eye, defend himself; which he did in this video, see? Doesn’t need your help lmfao

[@breshannondevereaux5712]

Otis looks depressed. He's just chilling with a human. Wow. Beautiful snake. LILITH, HOWEVER. She's on a whole other level. She's INCREDIBLE.

[@draggy6544]

Lilith is how most smaller kings behave like especially females otis though is one of a kind

[@curlygurly2112]

Otis just doesn't seem to care much of anything. he's old, he knows it's not worth the hassle lmao. also the venom gland removal probably wasn't great for him.

[@MrBonners]

nope, he is happy exploring around and not interested in the human.

[@atherisGAY]

Aw come on don't do that to the old man. He is being sweet and chill dude looking well fed and cared for.

[@breshannondevereaux5712]

@@atherisGAY It wasn't based on his care, as all of these beauties are very much loved! It was only an interpretation of his behavior. It is rare to see a venomous snake so at ease. He may be a rarity, personality wise OR it could be an indication of health issues! A chill attitude can be more common in those bred in captivity. But if caught in the wild, then living in captivity, lack of defensive behavior can indicate a poor mental state as well. Many apex predators live much longer lives in captivity. But at what cost to their physical and mental health? I'm not saying they should not be enjoyed as pets, either. But making sure your pet's needs, both mentally and physically can ensure not only a LONG life, but an ENJOYED life as well.

[@amberkat8147]

The leucistic cobra is one of the most beautiful creatures in the world. Like it's carved from a pale stone, with obsidian for eyes. Truly a marvel of nature.

[@Baubette]

"No you weren't bitten by a king cobra you moron" that line was delivered perfectly, 5/5.

[@jandjproductions2817]

@@notfiveo antivenin - an antiserum containing antibodies against specific poisons, especially those in the venom of snakes, spiders, and scorpions. So it's just another word for anti-venom

[@TheKitty0034]

I love how Otis fell asleep on the table 😂

[@somethingstupid1920]

I personally will never own a venomous snake but I love watching and learning about them!

[@georgerobins4110]

I love this series of Clint telling people that getting dangerous pets is a terrible idea 😂

[@kwaddamage8286]

"handling a king cobra is stupid thing to do" Chandler has entered the chat

[@freemanlane3887]

Or Tyler Nolan lol

[@vaporean_boylove.0w083]

I'm guessing Chandler and Tyler know the Cobras' body language. The true way to respect the Kings

[@nyleved7988]

ArcticWinds Artist Tyler has been bitten by a cobra though

[@danielfuentes2999]

That's because he is completely ignorant and doesn't care

[@danielfuentes2999]

Neither of them respect their animals tho

[@kaathesacolyte2943]

Hmm Black Widow, Rattlesnake, American Alligator, King Cobra... Next week Clint's Reptiles: "We've traveled to the Isle of Komodo to see if the Komodo Dragon is the right pet reptile for you."

[@Rob_Thorsman]

Handleability: -1

[@OtterTreySSArmy]

Honestly I'd love to own one as a pet! I don't even really like reptiles, especially snakes(Mammals forever!) but the Komodo Dragon is the one I make an exception for. They just looks so damn cute and cuddly. Handleability: -1 because they're too big to be picked up and also venomous. Might be docile if gotten from an egg though... Care: 0-2 idk this one could be either or depending on where you live. Due to their size, they must be kept outdoors in a large enclosure. However, when it comes to food they aren't picky eaters so at least feeding it and getting it to eat won't be an issue. Hardiness: 0 well they're a reptile that's going to have to be kept outdoors, and they're from a tropical warm island so if you live anywhere that gets cold, you probably won't be able to keep it. Availability:-3 I can't imagine that there are too many people willing to go out and grab eggs from them in the wild, nor are there that many bred in captivity. Up-front costs: -5 If you do manage to find one for sale, I can't imagine it being cheap. You'll probably have to get numerous permits and building it's enclosure is almost definitely not cheap. Yeah based on these criteria its not a good pet, but come on if you had a freaking Komodo Dragon, you'd be by far the coolest mf out there and that alone makes them a good pet. Plus as far as reptiles go, they are pretty smart so you could actually train them to some degree.

[@cosmopower3944]

I heard this in Clint's voice.

[@terraopg8259]

@@OtterTreySSArmy well i like reptiles .... far more than mammals but whatever you like hmm?

[@llSuperSnivyll]

@@OtterTreySSArmy Not to mention you'd have to make sure you get a male, due to a tiny little thing called parthenogenesis.

[@BloodDracolich]

The take away for me is if you want a cobra get a false water cobra; nowhere near as bad-tempered and only mildly venomous, and still does a pretty good imitation of the cobra hood to.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Might be my favorite snake species.

[@theunveileressreginaecaeli5772]

Or just get a hognose 😁😄😁🤭

[@Blue-bx9pb]

Hognoses also do a great impression

[@SirFeatureCreature]

I hear indigos and cribos are actually very similar to king cobras, like a very mild manner version. Also snake eaters and surprisingly intelligent.

[@Krimson-do1st]

If you want a cobra get a hose, they act like cobras yet yo dont have to worry about dieing

[@marknelson3830]

NGL: This is the most tense situations IVE EVER SEEN between a thing that CAN NOT talk XD

[@connor6504]

that part about the hospital cracked me up so bad - “you didn’t get bit by a king cobra you moron” 😂

[@lynchpintm8928]

"when it comes to the king Cobra, we give handleability a 0 out of 5" BIG SURPRISE! LOL

[@skelet8337]

I though it would be 1 out of 5 bcs they are snake that are harder like black mamba but it deserves the 0

[@ThePinkPanth3r]

The look in clints eyes, the sweat on his brow

[@merrysage3657]

The clutch in 5:03

[@merrysage3657]

The apology in 6:31

[@beefgoat80]

Clint's voice very rarely ever trembles. You can tell he understands the potential danger he's in.

[@PonchoGreg]

The deadpan humour in this video is tremendous. "Where does one go to get a regular supply of frozen snakes? It's not even something I want to get. It'd bum me out." 😂 Absolutely fascinating though, keep up the good work.

[@newtscamander7713]

Clint, I have an idea for a few live streams: A Q&A with Gus Gus, and with every super chat he gets, he is offered a (part of) banana.

[@ClintsReptiles]

That is such a great idea!

[@ibic2441]

We wouldn't want sir gussertan to get obese from all the SUPERCHAAAAAAAAAAAAATS.

[@ladyfaeryj5108]

@@ClintsReptiles I love this idea

[@newtscamander7713]

@@ClintsReptiles You still haven't done it, and a hundred and fifty of us still want it.

[@ruludos1977]

"we have... morphine?" i lost it there

[@9999indigo]

Thank you so much for talking about this intelligently and in depth. I'm so sick of people just being like "wild animal bad! House animal same size good!" It's not helping anybody. We need more real educational resources like this explaining the details of exactly WHY something is likely a bad idea.

[@tryingtotryistrying]

for me it was the big fangs with fatal venom but hey

[@rjai4890]

Death bad. Pretty simple.

[@ocxanamasternak6128]

I love that Lillith has her own ratings. 😂 She really is amazing.

[@GoodnessandTruth]

"this is on par with getting a tiger" Oh....lol about that

[@AlexaBellaMuerte]

🤣

[@lindsyfish6704]

When Clint got to why he's okay handling Otis I cried. Poor little guy. I'm glad he's safely home with NERD and that this isn't really done anymore.

[@foodforfaeries]

Maybe the most gorgeous snake I got to handle as a kid was a Jaffa snake with removed venom glands. It was one of those heartbreaking moments when you realise the thing that let's you interact safely with this animal is something traumatic and unfair, (again not done by the people hosting that event) and that, no, I was never going to have my own Jaffa snake. But it was really cool that I got to meet her.

[@silvrose1066]

King Cobra pros: it’s a really cool snake. Cons: It is an apex predator that can kill a bull elephant. I think it is safe to say we can leave this snake to the experts.

[@jean-yvesmead3972]

"Massively bad idea - kind of on par with getting a tiger." Texas, in one voice: "I must have one."

[@madeliner1682]

Native Texan,can confirm 😂

[@Charles-A]

"It's mah gawd givn raaght t'have any pet I waant, this is A fraee countray"

[@excusezmoi9823]

@@Charles-A Merica!

[@katelillo1932]

Lilith is like some magical fantasy creature 😍 she is spectacular. Also, I love the new set; the water sound in the background is nice and the plants are beautiful!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you for the great feedback! We'll keep experimenting. Keep letting us know what you think.

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

She is like a basilisk (the mythical creature, not the real lizard).

[@gavink.9539]

Nicholas Lienandjaja just hide the sword of Gryffindor, she might get offended.