LIVE FEEDING a GABOON VIPER! Amazing how they eat!

[@RedfishCarolina]

Gaboons are by far my favorite snake. Mind you, there's a snowball's chance in hell I'd ever own or handle one. I'll just admire them from a distance lol.

[@jayholmes5775]

Agreed i definitely wanna see one live fed in person though

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

Agreed

[@20PINKluvr]

The reptile mogul shop in tempe, AZ has one in their serpentarium. Thicc snakes. That was the first time I've seen one in person

[@incidentalist]

Yes, beautiful!!

[@jjmiles7173]

@Tom Smith It's more of a..."I'll let you touch me or get lured into a false sense of security before I strike" kind of animal.

[@darrellsears6239]

Having the live mouse in a Chinese take-out box is effing hilarious!!! LOL

[@dumbpilot7733]

That's what a pet shop by me puts them in, too.

[@marquaviusjones5960]

🤣🤣

[@bobbarker142]

Darrell Sears this aged poorly

[@darrellsears6239]

Bob Barker 🤣🤣🤣

[@NitroMedic]

By-far, one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing!

[@yig_501]

I found out about these snakes literally 20 mins ago they have by far the coolest face and eating pose i have ever seen in a snake

[@indrajithak47]

Check out spider tailed viper

[@richiehoyt8487]

Wait till you see the way they go for a 'walk'. It's unique (afaik). And, as slow as they are (in terms of locomotion) it's hypnotic - but creepy as Hell!

[@Tblhockey]

U should see gaboon vipers fangs… they’re HUGE and disturbing

[@kaidengathings3096]

My Albino BP just had her first perfect shed with me!!! Her first and only other shed came off in about three big pieces but this time it came off all at once! So excited I just had to tell somebody!

[@zer0coolninja887]

Thats how i look when i eat a hotpocket thats still hot

[@THEAETHERMARTIAN]

Do you suspend the Hot Pocket in mid air until your saliva renders it mush, and it cools? ....Hee Hee Hee Ha! Ha! Ha!

[@nicholassimpson2513]

🤣🤣

[@rmzlife]

Thanks for sharing something very interesting, and informative at the same time. Such a beautiful animal.

[@Sitchinite420]

That was awesome to see!! You can’t just change from live to frozen/thawed. It takes time. Gaboons are so awesome!! 🥰

[@ncj3630]

I've never seen a snake eat its prey that way. Very interesting. Thank you for educating and sharing. Beautiful snake.

[@patrickloughlin2953]

That was an awesome educational video. The ability to hold it's prey upright is unbelievable. Thank you for sharing this.

[@coryfalls]

Gaboon vipers are my favorite venomous. I've never seen one eat until now. Very cool to finally see. Thanks for posting.

[@Nunez87]

amazing video. Great angle. I'm glad the camera is so controlled. Very interesting snake! They are just one solid muscle! I really like your method and approach. You explain how you're doing it and why. This is very important when teaching, because you explain the consequences of not following the rules. It makes the learning process a lot easier for future snake keepers. You're one of those snake handlers on youtube who actually explain this, and not just show feeding videos with no insight. Thanks! =)

[@garyangle3306]

Freakin sweet... the strike was so fast, and insane how it holds it's posture as it finishes it all up.. nice boon

[@jaylucio8860]

I’m on that part of KZbin where I’m watching random videos and I have to say after watching a bunch of live feedings, I’m really enjoying yours. GG.

[@Squirrel-i6u]

Awe! Please show the whole thing! They are beautiful snakes. Wow! First time I've ever seen one feed! That's so much different from other venomous snakes.

[@mattburns7182]

Your safety and security protocols seem solid great video enjoy your animals and stay safe. You actually keep it real on procedures and don't try to sensationalize it by being reckless or showing off, in other words you're not doing things that could get you or someone else hurt or killed

[@rookghosty8589]

What an amazing little bugger! Even though it's a danger noodle, it has such an adorable little squashed face lol

[@drewaidenbaum7694]

I love the way she feeds, always have! Thanks for the awesome video brother!

[@scotabot7826]

Those pupils on that snake are mind blowing, the way they contract and expand. It will quickly let you know how the snake is feeling.

[@Lftlnegngster]

Very professional. Learned something new today! Awesome snake

[@MIDAZSITH]

Thanks for the vid, I like how you explain the safety measures. What a cool snake.

[@IrondoggReptiles]

Such a cool feeding fast response and just the way they hold there prey in there mouth and elevate it in the air is just amazing to watch and Congrats on your new addition this is one of my dream snakes but will have to wait until I get a bigger house and a dedicated Hot room Thanks for Sharing 👊👊

[@robertdavid2839]

Great video. Very good view of how Nature works and how this particular snake eats. Thank you.

[@tonymorales936]

Wow that was amazing first time I've ever seen that I was completely shocked and amazed because I was expecting something like a rattlesnake bite so much cooler happy Easter Guy's

[@amcgeckos]

Best video ever!! Vipers are my absolute favorite snakes!! Thank you for sharing!! Keep up the great and amazing work Matt n Kurt.

[@loriw2661]

She is so regal and majestic! My absolute favorite venomous snake in the world. So impressive and beautiful. Gorgeous death noodle! 🐍❤️🐍

[@RG-5834]

Surely the most beautiful snake on the planet!!!

[@GG-jn4dx]

Well, to be fair aren’t all snakes beautiful in their own way?

[@ForeverFridayVideo]

I don’t know why but I’m like you. It’s something about this snake that make them a little more special and fascinating to watch compared to some of the other, more common danger noodles! Hope to see more of this!

[@rianpoltrone8153]

As someone who keeps close to 30 Reticulated Pythons, I always hate when keepers post feeding videos. Because a majority are novice keepers who enjoy showing off and aren’t offering anything educational about it. I really enjoyed this because I learned something. I think I have decent knowledge of Gaboons but I’ve never seen them hold the food in the air. It’s reminiscent of a Bushmaster when they get into their trance when picking up a heat signal. Excellent video.

[@metalheadreptiles]

Absolutely agree with this. I love that he doesn't do it to be sensational or show off. I love how much education is packed into these videos. Love it!

[@paulamiles9559]

THIRTY retics?

[@remar-6]

Ya I love the way they use their fangs to walk the head up to the mouth. Too cool thank you for the awesome information. While it’s “too much” for some I think this kinda stuff is amazing to be able to see.

[@arlene6553]

"In other words, it's gonna suck." 😂 Healthy respect for these guys. Mother nature is savagely beautiful.

[@scottc7023]

That’s a very beautiful snake you have and I love your comment at the end that’s how I feel when people complain about live feedings!!!!

[@dcfan2222]

Such a powerful snake! Fastest strike, longest fangs, potent hemotoxic neuro and cytotoxic venom. This bad boy has it all! Gorgeous!

[@dfwprodriver2752]

The gaboon is like a pit bull! It’s crazy how it didn’t let go for anything.

[@mani1357mani]

Gaboons are really beautiful, saw them in real for the first time a few days ago. Got goosebumps just being close to this snake.

[@Oozes_Dark]

Gaboon heads are so beautiful! What an amazing snake

[@Ksane]

That is so cool!!! These are the most beautiful snakes in my opinion. I love that they even eat like royalty lol

[@u9Nails]

That is amazing how they eat! I would have predicted that it would have instincts of other venomous snakes that I've learned about. At least it hisses at you to let you know that it's present, alert, and a dangerous. The Gaboon has one of the most eye-catching (or not!) patterns I've seen. I can see why someone with experience would want to keep it, but venomous snakes aren't for me. Thanks for sharing, I learned a bit more about a really awesome viper today.

[@sentientist]

Man that was SO COOL! Thanks for sharing and thanks for explaining it as we go. F’in awesome

[@TheAngieIshmael]

Such a good and informative video! Thank you!

[@alejandroamezquita8476]

That was so mindblowing. Never knew they ate that way hahaha. You have such a cool snake

[@Kneel21]

I want to say thank you for the video. Very awesome. Then I want to say this to the people commenting. Thank you for your respect and understanding that this is a normal part of nature, everything has to eat.

[@riderstrong6397]

Fell in love with Gaboon Viper at my first reptile show. A dealer table with babies in little deli dish with lids. (This is 25 years ago at a Hamburg reptile show in PA.) The dealer who was the very (proud breeder) of these babies, (he had about 25 babies), had them reasonably priced I thought at the time. 125 a baby. So I inquired about their care... This Gent looked at me and politely explained that they were very venomous, I would have to take extra caution as I had two small sons (4 years/the other 9 months old) .I was crushed. On that table I saw all the colors of Autumn....and today I got to watch one feed. Don't know what name you pop up with....But your girl their in her Regal Pose while eating, will be known to me as Lovey . She's a WOW.

[@jaymelwill]

That is amazing ! What a gorgeous snake.

[@nosyaj007]

Gorgeous snake and definitely an interesting feeder

[@Riserva]

Its been a year but still your videos are awesome an very educational .. take care my friend..

[@stretchyfingers]

Gaboon viper is my favorite! I love venomous reptiles

[@michaelgarland1337]

I love ❤️ Gaboons , Nice video , thank you ☺️ for sharing !!!

[@emilyencinias1090]

That was awesome. The Gaboon Viper is the most beautiful snake out there with the Timber Rattle snake in close second.

[@clintwalker7690]

Beautiful snake. The colors are amazing.

[@aar41093]

I love watching live feedings! Gaboons are mesmerizing....buuuuuut I most def will watch it from afar. Gorgeous snake tho!!!!

[@Wulfgeist]

Amazing! I just got done feeding my girl. Thanks for sharing such informational videos. You guys rock

[@jeffsweet6926]

It’s always awesome to see how gaboon vipers eat again I am so jealous you have such gorgeous snake I would love to feed that snake with you

[@urbancyber3603]

I would love that snakes skin as my shoe lace or watch leather p.s we don't need snakes in our modern ways of life anymore we can handle rodents and other bugs without snakes so they should just go extinct

[@henryparks6106]

I really enjoyed this video. It is very educational.

[@DCLEE-co3dj]

Gaboon vipers are one of my favorite venomous snakes out there!

[@slytherin3034]

My ribs hurt from watching and rewatching from @11:40 to the end🤣🤣🤣

[@MediaMate10]

Such a beautiful snake. And awesome video

[@blueshieldroyals1378]

It's crazy the way they feed Really interesting to watch

[@KimJongUn823]

That’s the coolest snake feeding I’ve ever seen

[@WalterWhite-gw3vm]

Wow man, this is 1 of the best Gaboon Viper feedings filmed

[@samcline102]

Damn, watching that beauty strike is amazing. What a beautiful beautiful snake

[@HeartlandHunny]

That was so interesting! They really do eat so differently, and that venom works fast! Most of the other reptile channels I follow don't have venomous snakes, so I didn't even think about how differently their feeding habits would be. I like how it looks like it's smiling while it eats! Thank you for sharing that! Also, how big do gaboon vipers get? I don't know anything about them, but never thought about a venomous snake getting big enough to need rabbits! Have you ever been to the Kentucky Reptile Zoo and seen their venom extraction? I really want to go visit, especially since it's in my home state. I think they also offer training for LEOs, which is really cool! Though that may be for venomous snakes specific to Kentucky, although I guess it could be for any venomous snake since I guess LEOs occasionally have to deal with irresponsible snake owners and their collections.

[@OlympusReptiles]

I haven't been there. They get big, over 5 feet being possible. But it is the weight. Similar to a blood python

[@papamidnightfpv]

Gabions are such stunning snakes, I love them. I can never get over how beautiful they are. I don't like many thick bodied snakes, I like them long and slender but these stole my heart the first time I saw one

[@tinymanj669]

This is one of your best videos Matt! The shot of the strike was incredible and your enthusiastic commentary throughout the video had me fully engaged. Loved it!

[@alenrae1370]

Gaboons are my favorite viper! What an awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

[@boldfaith765]

Baboons are ridiculously cool looking. I have no desire to own venomous, but these and eastern rattlers are the two that could change my mind in the future. Cool video, Thanks

[@lajenkins4717]

One of the coolest strikes I ever seen

[@MetrosFinest]

That was awesome! Glad u showed the entire thing.. live mouse was awesome...

[@mrs.puppysaver1019]

The way snakes eat has always fascinated me. Thanks for showing this

[@AsadKhan-hp2se]

Amazing and thanks for sharing the video .

[@melissavines4454]

Was going to suggest naming your Gaboon 'Purple'... Viperkeeper has Pink and well purple is your color. Channel your inner Viperkeeper! Lol love it!

[@Sabrina_D.]

Maybe one day I can meet you Matt and Curt. Currently living in Junction City area. Been in the Manhattan Reptile store a hand full of times. The Gaboon is an absolute favorite of mine! I hope one day you get that speckled rattlesnake! Those are beautiful and saw one only once in person. Keep up the great work!

[@mjoverocker6072]

Such a beautiful snake. I think they are gorgeous and the way they eat is so awesome

[@BC-kx5zb]

That's such a unique way for a snake to eat. that was awesome

[@dvlexotics2177]

What I like about you Matt is you are like the viperkeeper and respect the animal enough to not free hand it or handle it much at all. Unlike the morons we all know about who free hand cobras rattlesnakes and other vipers and whatnot. Great content keep up the great work.

[@JasonMcFly]

Looks like my eat-a-burrito-with-no-hands trick. Damn snake stole my show!

[@aar41093]

Beautiful snake!!!! Great video!

[@markusmcwolf9863]

I Learn Have Facts From Your Videos....Thank You

[@chuckB617]

Awesome video I subscribed, thanks for all the info you share!!

[@knitter4years]

The snake is so beautiful and I really want to thank you for such a lovely video. I have two non-venomous snakes and I feed them and I think snakes are gorgeous. I also have dogs and this thing reminds me of the pitbull or another molleser breed. It's just so big and powerful. My new favorite snake. I'll never own one in this lifetime but I do love him, her or her. It's my favorite. They're just gorgeous and everything about them is amazing

[@paulmarsh257]

Again again that was badass please make more

[@georgemoore8832]

Gaboons, Bloomsling, and saw scales are my favorites. thank you for a informative article.

[@robertjohnson3855]

One of the most beautiful thick beautiful vipers in the world, and longest fangs of all vipers

[@angelaferraro90]

Ok this has to be one of the coolest feedings I’ve ever seen! So powerful without even trying. I love venomous snakes but I wouldn’t own one myself. Maybe someday, not anytime soon tho!

[@greencm7142]

That was amazing! Great live feeding video of a snake who does things a little differently!

[@johnnyx53]

Excellent video! The gaboon has always been one of my top favorites. Love the triangular body shape and coloration

[@yannaedc5934]

Kudos to your commentary, kudos to your cameraman.

[@calvinbowling9901]

That was awesome Gabon and rhino vipers are some of the most beautiful snakes that they are i have had the privilege of owning 1 in my 32years of keeping snakes but you did a great job with all the safety instructions keep up the great work

[@Mukti0033]

Thanks!!! I have never known Gaboon Vipers to eat like that and was absolutely fascinating to see. Thank you for this education!!

[@abysszora256]

The way that snake eats is so cool

[@craigkraljumbohicap]

that is one bad ass snake beautiful but bad ass always a pleasure watching your vids mate

[@SATAN666GOAT]

I love the "fold it like a taco" comment . . .awesome snake!

[@roccozecca9302]

Dude I seen some Crazy live feedins'.. but this is the coolest feedins'ever!

[@vaux_manvv7520]

Live feeding is natural and it's the best way to see them eat

[@snakemansnakes1]

Well done. Good film very well presented educational and very interesting. I was lucky enough in my time to have caught and kept wild venomous snakes way back in the 60's. Malaysian Spitting Cobras and Wagler's Pit Vipers, mainly. I was a raw amateur snake keeper back then. Self taught and still learning today. I don't keep anything venomous now as it's made cost prohibitive by our local councils here in England. I admit l regret l ever left Malaysia! It's a reptile keepers paradise. Enough about me, liked your demo so much l have subscribed and rung the bell Many thanks, there are too many young show offs keeping venomous snakes these days. Such a treat to watch someone who demonstrates how it should be done.

[@OlympusReptiles]

I appreciate that greatly. If I did a bunch of free handling videos, and taking Bunches of unnecessary risks I would be concerned someone else would try it and get injured or die. I don't understand why people make those type of videos either.

[@robertnweeia7496]

My first time on your blog but very cool

[@bryanludwick2780]

Gaboon vipers are amazingly awesome. The pattern is just cool.

[@players7686]

Viper is such a bad-ass name. And they are a bad-ass snake!

[@billoldham4413]

Very very cool , awesome snake !!!

[@ashleydawdy358]

That is so amazing how it holds up the 🐀!!!!

[@Dogvinity]

Apologies if you answer this somewhere else - do you milk your snakes to help make anti-venom?

[@OlympusReptiles]

I don't