Snow Leopard FREAKS OUT during aquarium maintenance * Multiple INJURIES *

Today we are doing tank maintenance and something horrible happens. The stingrays get startled and someone gets hurt. I end up clipping the barbs so it cant happen again.
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[@jolenechase4210]

I like that you aren't afraid to admit mistakes and own up. Alot of people in the animal breeding industry dont own up when something is wrong.

[@sg8107]

Keep up the good work Kevin and I'm glad you show good and bad sides to the hobby, it's an awesome way for all of us to learn

[@kristylineberry804]

Love love love all that you do for these beautiful creatures!! Keep posting PLEASE!

[@maximilianemustermann815]

I am glad I watched your other video first and know that those barbs grow back. I always learn something in your videos. Thank you!

[@johnkoutsantonis7187]

and i was worried my tank wasn't big enough for a ray, who knew a laundry basket was sufficient....

[@eetukoistinen4133]

Tryna be funny? You know those fish are in growing facility.

[@gazyg1973]

Great video Kevin love water changes and maintenance makes massive difference keeps fish healthy 👍👍👍👍

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

Thanks Kevin, I'm learning more and more about rays every day. I've seen them here in Port Phillip in Melbourne Australia, but not kept, so it's very interesting. Keep up the great work you do.

[@DanielGonzalez-gd3dx]

Hi Kevin your tanks are crystal clear. Those snow sting rays are beautiful. I wish I had a tank for one of them.

[@patshhi4620]

To whomever your camera person is - you are really good. Make sure Kevin pays you a lot of money. 👏🏻

[@LindsayC33]

Patshhi4 sarcasm...

[@princetonmason3345]

Just showing some love for your channel✌✌

[@KatherineUribe-1]

I love stingrays! I'm so happy I found your channel. NEW SUBSCRIBER!🤗

[@jonandlisa2000]

Love this channel 👍

[@macabre101]

I was in a beautiful mood all day... Until I heard you say that those rays where in that basket their whole life... Now I am sad.

[@KevinsCaninesAndAquatics]

Is that there fault that he was spooked and didn't have enough room? Kevin shouldn't you have given them a bigger area/tank? If they had a larger area wouldn't that have prevented the issue?

[@montanasojourn]

Very educational ...

[@nicolasalbert8549]

You kept saying glass? I thought those were acrylic tanks/ what cleaner are you using?

[@DungHoang-qy1jg]

Where did you buy the scrubber? Great video!!!

[@Peter12029]

At 4:05 i see u have the small black digital thermometer, make sure yours is accurate cause mines were not and several ppl on youtube had same issue.

[@mykey169]

Where can you buy that kind of cleaning scrub you are using?

[@jerzydaineguy5171]

Hey Kevin, Subscribed to you and "hurricane Rod" lol Why don't you clip all the rays barbs when they are young to avoid issues like this or so you don't have to clip them to ship? Do they just grow back to fast?

[@johncameron4194]

Does the spine grow back?

[@nerinablais6623]

I'm curious about something regarding stingrays. I've always heard that they need to be in round tanks, so why are your rays all in square and rectangular tanks instead?

[@ebertjoan3378]

Here from Perú!

[@raymondng9078]

Do you add salt to your water ?

[@johncameron4194]

Why are there no rocks or anything in the tank? Just wondering

[@InsomniOwl_]

Do they not require stimulation?

[@scorpio7938]

How would you feel living in a basket or tank so barren and so smallyou can't even move stress stress they will hurt each other in this sad cruel basket

[@SPI-PLASTICTRAY]

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[@karenshort3776]

They are Pretty animals

[@the1andrearussell]

To me it seems that if they are reacting this way you need to change their comfort level it has to be miserable to live in a laundry basket or a small tank as it is do something to make their lives more worthwhile they might not want to kill each other so much

[@tiffanyl4829]

We tend to anthropomorphize animals and think if something would bore us then it would bore them or if we would be cramped so would they. This is especially true to those in the fish keeping and reptile communities. Ball pythons are happy in tiny hides where they can't be reached by other predators yet people who own them put all of these bizarre things in their enclosures so that it looks good to humans but the snake doesn't care about it. If it even remotely thought like us it would probably wonder what the hell that plastic thing is that looks like a tree. Stingrays don't read news papers or books, don't surf the web. Their goals are to eat and live.

[@MMDbuddy]

@@tiffanyl4829 actually that's not necessarily true we do those things to keep them active it keeps them curious and have constant excersices. a lot of the things I put in my snake tank also helps humidity better, like adding eco earth its soft yes but besides that I find it helps keep moisture better when needed and dries off when not needed . same for adding moss around her water dish keeps moister and keeps her active. Weather they care is not so much a problem as so much it keeps them moving and not stay stagnant to long. But I digress that dosen't matter when he breads those animals , they will eventually go to a good home so there for now is not long term either way.

[@24-7cichlids2]

Kevin, where did you get that cleaning pad with handle? I have been looking for one to use on my 30" tall 300 gallon acrylic

[@eetukoistinen4133]

Wallmart

[@24-7cichlids2]

@@eetukoistinen4133 I was just there looking for it! I guess I missed it. Thank you.

[@joanneganon7157]

It's beautiful! Jo Jo in VT 💕 😊🎃

[@joepo8532]

75-80% water change that's crazy i didn't realize that big of a water change was capable on these guys without the chance of shocking them. I guess if your water temp was spot on you'd be ok? I been doing weekly 25-30% water changes and all my rays are just fine but now I'm wondering if it's enough.

[@racetrackgrama3869]

When did it become more profit them love of the animal? Or has it always been more of a profit thing?

[@pauledwards5607]

he has a business doing something that he loves dumb ass!

[@martytrout6252]

Why keep three in such a small basket?

[@queenbenedicttheeversorcer3851]

Those tanks seem kinda small for those rays i seen huge rays like the size of human toddler in a huge tank thats like 100ft on all sides

[@pauledwards5607]

then why are they breeding?

[@patshhi4620]

Those snow leopards are beautiful!

[@shammaravirgem1917]

Think it’s time for you to get rid of some of your older baskets and get some new ones. I saw one that was filthy. And why not drain the dirty water first, then clean the grime off the tank while the water is out, so that way the filter doesn’t have to do so much work and will last longer?? Idk, just makes more sense to do it that way to me...

[@LauraCNeko1]

Look at those water pancakes.

[@BboyMobster]

I like seeing the stingers get cut lol. I don't know why.

[@lyssamalloy5162]

Will those spikes grow back ?

[@jaspersmom9595]

Yes. They are replaced approximately every 3 months.

[@nurmasitahzulkiflishah8078]

if u cut the spine will it grow back?

[@sg8107]

Rays spines are like sharks teeth they constantly grow out new ones and the old ones fall out

[@aimes2579]

does trimming the spin hurt them at all?

[@sg8107]

No, it's harden cartilage like bone with no nerve endings, the rays wouldn't feel a thing

[@aimes2579]

@@sg8107 thanks for answering I always wondered but since it didn't bleed and they can shed them I didn't think they did but sure did spoke them

[@Matty.Disson]

You should tech the kids Paul caffarro and raw fam and FINATIC how to clean tanks!

[@rainbowbrony12]

I clicked on this video wondering what the fuck a Snow Leopard was doing at an aquarium.

[@johnrafaelsajulga3246]

kevin i love you

[@richardlinney3164]

Why wait for the filter to clean up the scrubbed tank water if your just gonna dump and refill anyway ??? Seems pointless clogging your filter unnecessarily. Scrub, dump, refill and let the filter take up the tiny bit that’s left / much faster and cleaner. OR Don’t waste water, flock and screen and get crystal clear water without the water exchange

[@pamelac49]

Don't they need more room ? They are kool and their designs never seen anything like it . Just seems sad they have no room and nothing to do aren't they more active in the wild ?

[@emmahorn8198]

What the heck do you mean they've been in this basket their whole lives..? How old are they

[@ald3baranh3ll_.]

Watch his previous videos, he already explained why they're in baskets.

[@isaacfreed952]

There poison is to make the wound and area they stung hurt worse

[@scorpio7938]

Very natural living in a basket sad

[@MiniKawaiiWorld1]

I was kinda shocked when you said those 3 albinos or cream colored Ray's been living in that basket all their lives. I love your channel and I know how much more you love your job and rays... but even if I have no knowledge in Rays , I do have knowledge in nature and unless.you are a turtle.or snails clams etc..any animal who.lives 2407 in their house would.want.to be captive into such a small area when in their nature is to be in the ocean. I am also aware that if they are born in tanks and then moving to the ocean doesn't work out well for the animal even though by nature it's his habitat.but in a confided space.like that? Why are they not in their own spacious tank? Dont get me wrong I do appreciate what you are doing for them...that when I saw the babies being born and the one that died while the mom giving birth I saw how sad it made you. It made me balk my eyes out..while my husband laughed at how silly i looked. But i felt the pain. I see how you are with the pups...but please for the sake of those 3 Rays me crying other ppl getting upset and your channel or what else more..can you place them in a tank or at least let us know why that procedure is happening and if it's ok to be like that w no repercussions. If you read this I thank you for you time & response.

[@pauledwards5607]

spare us...it is not permanent and if you have no more brains that that, please do us all a favor and shut the hell up. This is a premier stingray facility set up by a world renown authority you dumb ass. And it is FRESHWATER!

[@SheriLynNut]

Why are those little ones living their lives in a laundry basket?

[@miguelarias5000]

Smh overall

[@S_0_R_R_Y]

They can’t kill each other with the sting idk much about rays

[@miguelarias5000]

Lololololol

[@sg8107]

The stinger would have to puncher a vital organ for the stingray to pass away, there organs are closer to there underside, but most of the time the rays will be ok

[@scorpio7938]

Why don't you put in some things similar to the ocean?that would be nice for them since they are not in the ocean sad

[@jessetermeer2187]

Euhm... Please dont talk if you dont know your stuff that is sad. These dont live in the ocean! They are fresh water. And if youre talking about rocks or sand they dont benefit from it. Rocks can hurt Them and Will just take up swimming space. It is pretty sad that you dont know how to keep these fish but you give comentary on a breeder that is doing this for so many years!

[@backwheelbandits2.0]

Rays don't sting they are stabbing ye 🤣🤣worse than any knife🙈

[@thatshittysnarefromSTanger]

maybe you shouldnt have still had them in that tiny basket. hmmm

[@DeathlordSlavik]

It was to keep them separated from the adult male which would pick on them with many species of fish and animal you have to keep younger ones temporarily separated till they get large enough that the older ones wont try and harm them.

[@jase123111]

@@DeathlordSlavik Maybe not breed animals that you have no space to house the offspring!!!!???

[@DeathlordSlavik]

@@jase123111 Maybe if you learned to read or listen to the video you would know it was temporary till they were larger its literally no different then when you put a partition in a tank to keep baby fish away from the adults. Also if you knew anything about this channel you would know that they sell these rays which is why they need them breeding.

[@thatshittysnarefromSTanger]

@@DeathlordSlavik he said they have been that way their entire lives. i dont know how long that is but its to long.

[@DeathlordSlavik]

@@thatshittysnarefromSTanger Not that long as they grow rather quickly and as he said if they aren't separated from the adults while they are small they get attacked.

[@LoganTHEpondther]

1st

[@scorpio7938]

You have to think why is this happening cuts on them hello

[@mgt739]

it seems really sad that those beautiful animals live so much of their lives in a tiny laundry basket. reminds me of battery hens :-(

[@kew7330]

That's y I give him 👎

[@sg8107]

Kevin only keeps these rays in these baskets as a grow out tank, I think you should watch all of Kevin's videos then make a judgement, after being over 35 years in the hobby and working in the aquaculture field I can honestly say that Kevin is a true professional and always puts these animals welfare first, these pup's in these baskets are fine, if he released them in larger tanks the chances of them dieing increases dramatically, I highly suggest that you look into how fish farms and how they run.

[@kaseythompson4670]

@@sg8107 How old are the pups in this video? At what age do they move them to larger tanks? Thanks in advance for the info.

[@sg8107]

@@kaseythompson4670 they are old enough to go into a tank with other pup's but adults sometimes mistake the pup's as food, kevin is in the process of setting up more tanks so he minimises the use of baskets, I'm glad that you are concerned cause your right they do deserve more room but they are also ok in those baskets for the time being

[@kaseythompson4670]

s g Yeah, it did strike me when he said they’d been there all of their lives, but since I’m completely ignorant on the husbandry of rays, I was curious. It’s good to know that they’re in good hands with a professional that cares about their well being. Thanks for taking the time to explain. Have a good evening.

[@MzSuzy2698]

Dude, you got too much going on.

[@purikman8329]

G

[@sallydorsey1851]

It doesn’t look fair for those 3 to be in small basket

[@StingrayBiology]

It's time for me to move them out of that basket.

[@janis9523]

It looks sad