So.. our cobra died in our hands.. What did we do wrong?

Sadly, it would seem our Rinkhals Cobra has died in our hands.. How did this happen? This cobra has a super venomous snake bite! Join kevin as we explore what venomous snakes in his collection will try to harm him!
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[@NewEnglandReptile]

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[@zombiezunleashed790]

3:14 is that a hognose? Either way beautiful snakes

[@samasiaskipperable]

Seems like they are all from NY!

[@Clubloosedriftguy]

ya'll have had worst luck with cobras

[@derekleesmith76]

Kevin I love you guys at NERD, you guys have shown me a lot about snakes and reptiles in general. That cobra playing dead was funny as hell! I am in Connecticut where is your facility and I would love to visit or set up appointment to visit your facility one day!

[@fenrir2616]

Could you do a video about the devenomised puff adder you mentioned?

[@AutisticWombot]

In South Africa, Rinkhals are fairly common. The play dead reaction is actually really dangerous here because people pick them up thinking they're dead and end up getting bitten.

[@billh1491]

I don't know these snakes at all but when I seen what happened with Kevin's I was like can you imagine if they all do that what happens if you seen that would you grab it. Wow such a crazy snake

[@scrubjay93]

Good to find out now instead of in South Africa!

[@ashlynprather45]

Why pick it up in the first place?

[@scarletamazon3455]

@@ashlynprather45 If the snake was on your property, you'd want to move it so you don't have a dead snake stinking up your yard, or your dog trying to eat it or something.

[@ashlynprather45]

@@scarletamazon3455 understandable but I’d figure in Africa, it would be out in the land and not on your property but things do happen and the snakes that I am keeping aren’t cannibals that I know of and yes to not letting ur dog eat it.

[@carschmn]

The little voice Kevin does is amusing as heck. The snakes are like “wtf is daddy doing now?”

[@chevgage6210]

I love when he does this shit with the hands for dinner merch on

[@reecedowley1750]

Adam Sandler alike lol

[@_108_.]

Snakes can’t hear

[@karrieb7814]

Do you actually mean @WTF is this psycho doing now!” WTH this dude is super odd and even grossly upsetting. People that actually like this guy are bit in my group, that iS FO SHO MISTEY HOME😆😙😭😡🙏🙏😃🤣 im Not Rlyjemww

[@zarielin8110]

It's interesting to see that it does take them a while to react with a bite. Their first response is always "get out of my bubble, you strange hooman!"

[@karrieb7814]

Imagine having a grown ass man talking in a strange baby voice?! It’s extremely creepy! He should do more videos on being a creep and maybe he’ll catch up to Bryan (or Brian If it’s spelled the wrong way ).

[@nickbeisner2229]

the kevin voice is amazing "daddy loves youuu" [bites fake hand]

[@WendyDahling3]

To me, the way that the cobras bring their heads and bodies straight up is both creepy and mesmerizing.

[@debh3404]

Right?! Makes me not want to play with one!

[@zambimaru]

Sometimes I think Snakes don't bite inanimate objects because they don't have a strong heat signature, or because they don't smell like a living creature.

[@annasulo8078]

He dipped that hand in hot water to give it a heat signature. That’s why the video pauses before he moves on to a different snake. He purposely gave it a heat signature for that reason.

[@sdub2395]

That isn't a universal snake thing. Only pit vipers and some pythons/boas even have heat pits to sense prey.

[@sdub2395]

@@annasulo8078 You clearly didnt watch the video Watch from 5:30-5:52. The hand is room temperature he says, " But IF I heat it up, some of these would bite" because at that moment he was working with a rattlesnake which is a pit viper that could sense the temperature of the hand. Also 11:10 to 11:20 he explains which snakes can sense the temperature of the hands, ones with heat pits.

[@wendypeeters7656]

You talk about heat but isn't also the smell they react to?

[@jeffcollins7684]

The king cobras for sure know it’s not a real hand they are scary intelligent

[@kdaze10]

Lol...the hand and voices are killing me! "Daddy loves me!" ☠☠

[@JustKelly80]

Kevin cracks me up with his different voices 😂😂

[@LuckyBadger]

I love how you keep showing that the vast majority of reptiles want nothing to do with humans, and that you really have to annoy them in order to get them to strike.

[@runningbear8511]

It’s absolutely amazing how most these snakes just flat out refused to bite at all!!👍👍

[@luigimanzelli3786]

most animals choose "fight" when they feel there's absolutely no other chance, a Snake is not able to perform critical thinking but its instinct tells him that attack is dangerous (he could break his fangs or get hurt in a fight), thus, if possible, they choose to run or remain hidden. Of course, while this is true, as they said each animal is different and you could be unlucky to bump into a snake that was already stressed and decides to bite you, so protective gear is always the way to go.

[@thormenucci]

@@luigimanzelli3786 They didn´t attack because the fake hand its cold so they doesn´t recognize it as a living being

[@icey2203]

@@thormenucci he definitely said he heated it up later in the video.

[@no-xr8wv]

Even the first Puffer Adder, it took FIVE FULL SECONDS from the initial "dude wtf" pull back response to the "aite nah bruh" bite lol. Thats surprising in sense.

[@VicinalElk44104]

@@thormenucci nit all snakes have heat pits, so it not being warm only applied to a few snakes anyways, and besides that, he warmed the hand up and went to mess with the snakes that DID have heat pits a little later in the video.

[@kleague41]

When I saw the title, my heart just sank, and I felt so bad for you. Little did I know he was just playing dead, lol. I didn't know any other snake besides a Hognose did that! This was amazing to see, and I love that hand thing. It's a great way to socialize venomous without putting yourself in as much danger. That puff adder doesn't want to be around anyone. He's so touchy!!

[@Boris82]

Really? Your heart sank just from reading someone else's snake passed on? That's some strong level of empathy right there. Compared to you i must be dead inside.

[@tuuriviirixd6951]

Some other snake species can play dead too beside cobras and hognose snake, for example grass snakes

[@tinacannella9725]

It's calleDonny's click bait"

[@kyleerosee3]

@@tinacannella9725 why does everyone hate donny so much hes the reason we have so many nerd videos pretty much anymore. A little immature at times but ill take that rather then have nothing on here from nerd.

[@kyleerosee3]

Everyone uses clickbait titles for views. Who cares it gets the job done most of the time its helping keep nerd alive. I also felt bad for the title i just lost my big breeder the other say so.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Hi everyone. Thank you for watching. The more you watch the more time I try to take to come up with new videos. I thought the fake hand would be an interesting idea to see if the snakes would do as I thought. I had high percentage but a few failed to bite. I can back with many with a WARMED FAKE HAND in hot water. Only snake that made a difference was the albino western diamondback!!! Most snakes just did not feel threatened and it was business as usual! Thank you. K

[@warrens.5933]

I would be curious how high the bite percentage would jump if you tried this on all wild versions. 100% maybe? Would totally go to show the cognitive ability for your raised snakes to interpret the situation correctly as being totally nonthreatening. Very impressive.

[@axolotllan]

@@warrens.5933 not to mention that even a few choosing to bite is enough to make the point that you shouldn't just be sticking your hand into your venomous cages regardless of what mental justification you have for it.

[@serpentessa]

Very possibly, the lack of any pulse in the fake hand alerted majority of the snakes that it's not a threat worth wasting venom on. Great video....as usual! I appreciate how your entrainment with your serpents includes balancing how they are perceiving a current reality to be with how we are perceiving it. Instinctual wisdom is their predominate modality. 🐍🔮

[@scrubjay93]

When a friend and I were traveling in southern Africa we called this the "Artie Johnson Effect" (you are likely much too young to remember him falling over on his bike in "Laugh In") after seeing the behavior in a few large insects. Ah, I just found the word for death-feigning - "thanatosis". Love the hand--seems like it would make an ideal socialization tool! You are so sweet with the snakies. ✌

[@holemajora598]

Wow must be part hognose haha

[@livewire98801]

15:15 the cobra is looking at you thinking "Great, now we've started to engage his brain. You see, these primates are very reactive, and we want to get them thinking or they can be very dangerous."

[@You_can_kiss_my_little_ass]

That fake hand thing is just so hilarious! The reaction of the snakes just made me laugh.😂

[@sherkylady7765]

Wow! The introduction of the “hand” was fascinating. Especially the cobra laying in the hand. I really like you using it instead of the hook. But I do realize snakes are all different and the hook is necessary.

[@erikburns1787]

I DEFINITELY thought the hand wouldve got bitten way more then just twice. Never boring & always educational Kevin & crew 👍🏾

[@Warlord2100]

@@mrobinson9297 Many kinds of snakes can actually wilfully control if they inject venom during a bite nor not. That's why many snakes on defensive bites bite dry or only with small amounts of Venom, cuz they need the real thing when it comes time to eat. So I would have expected more bites then what he got, but dry ones instead (which would have been nicely visible on the fake hand).

[@ANinjasMom]

Rhinkals often play dead. I enjoyed that using the hand shows that venomous are not bloodthirsty monsters. I don't keep them because I have no experience but I love learning about venomous as well as other reptiles. NERD is one of my go to channels. Great team.

[@lyrieth8833]

I can see Kevin coming out with a whole line of snake hands instead of hooks! 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheMissKittyKat88]

This is what I keep trying to tell people. Snakes aren't monsters, they don't bite just to bite, they aren't evil. They are small compared to most everything and only bite to defend or eat. Love the sneks, I love how you educate about the sneks. Your channel is half the reason I got into herping. I now own two pythons, they are both angry, cranky noodles but I loves them

[@zzodysseuszz]

The shorter intro was a very good decision from the editor. It’s less obnoxious and more tolerable therefore more memorable

[@epicureanbard]

That Rinkhal's cobra is FASCINATING! The fact that is plays dead is so cool! I wonder if in the wild it has the same issues as Opposums where they occasionally get eaten alive while playing dead.

[@TheGremlinOfChaos]

i love how patient a lot of these snakes are, like it takes them a bit to get annoyed enough to bite. which helps teach other that while they do bite, they aren't going to for no reason (unless they get confused)

[@deviantlupus1522]

1:36 “Did I get it on my-“ -licks hand to consume venom.- Died laughing at that.

[@karendunn3590]

Gosh when I seen that snake I actually was oh know that poor snake and its tongue actually made you think it was dead. First time I ever ever seen a snake play dead . Just to show you how unpredictable an animal can bee. Great video. Love learning how different snakes really are.

[@pamtidsbury736]

So great to see such a knowledgeable person who is still open to and excited about learning something new! I guess that’s what makes you one of the best at what you do!

[@debh3404]

That's how he got as far as he has. His ego is not big enough to stand in his way of learning everyday.

[@denisecarpenter2981]

The hissing, growling and rattling all in one video is sooooo awesome. Love all their talking sounds. I love your videos cause I learn so much. I don’t even have snakes but you just draw me in with all the great information. Just fascinating to see all the different types of snakes and learn about them as individuals and not just lumped together as something to freak out about. ❤️

[@tracym6297]

Thank you for pointing out and showing that venomous snakes aren't evil and blood thirsty. And showing just how beautiful they are. ❤

[@_jms430]

He didn't point that out to me, only to people like you who are easily brainwashed.

[@AwesomePossum1987]

Puff adder: "GTFO I'LL WIPE YOU OUT!" King cobra: "I know that's not a hand, it got no heat signal. Who you think you are trying to fool me?"

[@MisfitReptilesAquatics]

the hand was heated up the whole time lol

[@AwesomePossum1987]

@@MisfitReptilesAquatics Ye i noticed. I am still convinced the cobra knows that the hand was not part of something alive.

[@loriwelsh7236]

How cool is that ! I would never have expected it to play dead in a million years ! Thanks Kevin for bringing us yet another amazing experience to learn from . Love you , I am so looking forward to more with the handy thing !💗💗💗🐍

[@visionquest14]

Being a novice, I had no idea that snakes could & do “play dead”. You got me! 💁🏻‍♀️ The fake hand was a great idea. 🖐🏻👍🏻

[@NotOfThisWorld567]

What an amazing video. Incredible to see such an "awful" venomous creature with so many different ways to attack and kill you, choose to play dead instead to avoid a confrontation.

[@Mothobius]

To defend itself* not attack

[@NotOfThisWorld567]

@@Mothobius An attack can come from a defensive OR offensive position. So anything can attack something even if that thing is defending itself. Lighten up.

[@Mothobius]

@@NotOfThisWorld567 Yea but you have to understand some people take it as the snake attacking you for nothing. And we don't want people to think that. So best not say it.

[@NotOfThisWorld567]

@@Mothobius I think it's always best to not Nerf my words so I'll keep on speaking as I do. If someone misses the point of my entire statement because they misinterpret a single word, there's nothing I can say to help that type of person be more reasonable. That's just an unreasonable person.

[@k-kron]

The hand is genius. I love the "playing dead" 😆 I've only ever seen a hognose do that. So adorable and hilarious to watch!

[@MusicIsMyLifeLove88]

I love you guys. Kevin, the way you explain the animals behavior, personalities, and still preaching caution is amazing! And Donny, I love how you tend to ask the questions that either are on my mind, or may be asked by us viewers. You all at NERD have such care, love and passion about the care and education of these animals

[@ichbinben.]

9:50 I imagine she's thinking: "Nope, too comfy to bite. Maybe later, if he keeps annoying me..."

[@JennFredrickson]

Weird question K- Seeing all the rattlesnakes made me wonder if you knew anything about the rattlesnake prevention training for dogs where they introduce dogs to the sound of the rattle and shed and snakes in a controlled way to teach dogs to avoid disturbing the snakes. I don’t know much about it, but I would love your take on how they treat their animals and if this would be a safe/humane way to teach my dogs rattlesnake avoidance while hiking. Obviously I wouldn’t want to do it if they way the course is taught is traumatic to the snakes.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

We have done this training for a few people. We allow the dog to get closer to a rattling snake and zap it with training collar to associate that shock with snake. Worked well! K

[@scarletamazon3455]

Glad to hear Kevin approves of the training and has helped people with it! I hope the training goes well for you. I'm a dog nut, but living in the UK, no dangerous snakes to worry about with my dogs. I'd be terrified about rattlesnakes and my dog if I were in the US! I'm a big believer in positive training methods, and wouldn't use a shock collar for any other type of training, but I would do it in a heartbeat to teach them to stay well clear of snakes. I know my bumbling, curious dogs would be at such a high risk, and the shock of the collar on this occasion to teach that aversive response is worth it, since it could well save their lives. So don't let anyone talk you out of it, you're doing it for the right reasons. It would be fantastic if we could just tell our dogs how dangerous snakes are and to stay well back, but sadly, we can't. A short sharp lesson in this case is one of the rare times I fully support negative-association dog training. I've heard that the snake training is very effective too?

[@JennFredrickson]

@@scarletamazon3455 generally speaking, we haven’t done a ton of aversion training with our dogs. Just for streets/cars and horses. It’s always been a concern of mine, hiking in California with them especially. A few summers ago we had the husky vaccinated against rattlesnakes but it’s not really a vaccine but it will buy you time to get to a vet and antivenom treatments. And thanks for the feedback Kevin! If we were in your neck of the woods we’d just want to have you do it. My biggest concern was that the snakes in these trainings weren’t treated humanely.

[@aharrod2303]

I wonder what kind of reaction you would get with the monitors using "the hand" and if it would be useful in training monitors not to react with a food response to anything entering their cage.

[@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289]

I would be worried they would eat it. Or even a piece of it.

[@leannepaxton5012]

This was really fascinating. I’m so glad that the last snake was just playing! I was actually watching the whole video dreading the moment that I truly thought was going to happen in this video. I’m happy that both you and the snake were just messing around!

[@EmpathP]

As much as I loved the cobra playing dead, I think my favorites from this video were the puff adders! They’re just so chonky and cute. Love the hand idea, what an excellent tool for working in socializing these beauties

[@thepatriotsrage661]

That Puff Adder is the no1 snake for venomous snake bites in the whole of Africa. They bite more people than any other snake on the continent. So as good looking at they are, they are lazy, slow movers who bite extremely fast. People tend to step on them and get bitten as a result. They also have the fastest strike of any African snake. They are native to my country, South Africa and I have seen some massive specimens here.

[@amberwilson5966]

(10:39) "Just gonna touch me cuz daddy loves me" Jesus that got me 🤣💀😂

[@EquitySolutionRayRaz]

This is a great video, I love how that Girl in shed is just shouldering you away like , “I am not in the mood , my body itches “ 😂

[@catsandcrafts171]

I love the hand, that's a genius way of handling these beauties! My little Western Hognose does the 'play dead' thing, but I didn't know there were cobras that do that! Also, I'm always grateful for the Gaboons content, they've always been my favourite snake, they look as though they would feel like velvet! They're stunningly beautiful and absolutely terrifying.

[@BrendenElola]

I work for Steve Angeli. He’s the guy that imported the rinkhals from dingo. I remember packaging that exact snake with him. It’s awesome to see that you have them!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Yessss I know Steve !!!! Tell him hello please ! K

[@shannonbailey342]

Listening to those tails buzz is interesting, loud and very intimidating lol love the content and information. Thank you so much

[@jenniferg.3857]

Kevin's commentary using the fake hand is hilarious 😂

[@luxbunny8678]

The love this man feels for each & every one of these bbys is something else.

[@ThatJamesGuy88]

That’s an amazing interaction with a potentially very dangerous snake.

[@jasonstaples4364]

“Look at me I’m stupid” haha loved it!!

[@pnwduck]

Loving the content!! Seriously coming up to my top 3 reptile keepers. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your animal behavior insights - it's content that's worth my time.

[@marcellacruser951]

I swear some of your snakes love the chin tickle simply bc they know it's you, Kevin. That Eastern Diamondback was really long tongue flicking on that second approach. Super neat to see. I'd really like to thank you for emphasizing tool use. I'd love to see a full video on hook use and techniques. It's a difficult thing to explain on line to people new to snake handling, and it'd be great to have a video from you to refer them over to. So, pretty please?

[@kendrawilliams4108]

Omg Kevin!! I didn't think you could awe me yet again!! But you did!! That was amazing! I love how much you educate on behavior of the snakes. They are not mean. Reading the snakes is so crucial. You have created such an incredibly bond with those animals (well all your animals.) The long tongue flicks, the thinking mode. People really under estimate the intelligence of reptiles. I just love how every video you are showing people they are not to be messed with but absolutely not killed!!! You are single handedly showing people how to admire and save these beautiful creatures on Earth. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge. As always, ❤ from Oregon.

[@DragonZer0]

That cobra must of been watching a eastern hognose as it pulling a remarkable "goodbye cruel world."

[@stayupjs]

That snake was like how can I steal the show from the rest of these vigil serpants

[@TheHaeli]

Loved this one. And how freaking wild that a cobra might play dead!

[@IrieRogue]

This was such a wonderful video. I was very surprised to see some of their reactions. The rinkhals definitely had the most intriguing response.

[@randywatchingbush]

The snake whisperer is at it again, putting his cobra to sleep w/latex hand strokes

[@ellecrescent9834]

It’s amazing to see how smart a king cobra is

[@BenPray]

I LOVE the videos guys! I took in an Everglade Rat Snake last night who's blind in his right eye and extremely nervous and defensive because of it. All your tips and tricks give me the confidence to know I'll be able to work with him, socialize him and make him healthy and happy. Best reptile videos on KZbin!

[@JustKelly80]

That is a crazy snake! I actually love the fake hand, seems alot more gentle then a hook. The snakes seem to like it to lol (not saying anything is wrong with a hook, I don't have any experience with hooks or snakes lol) Excited for more vids and upcoming content! Hope you all have a awesome weekend 😎

[@brittanycollier2320]

Ive seen some people use hooks and accidently harm the snake, yah it was inexperienced people. But this hand seems alot safer.

[@k-kron]

Agreed! I've always wondered if snakes don't like hooks because of the cold metal and minimal support. The fake hand solves both problems! Idk about you, but I thought the uncontrollable finger wiggling was hilarious 😂

[@charlesdoyle3630]

@@k-kron Bigger snakes need more of a broad headed hook. For example Rhinos can break ribs fairly easily with improper handling. And no I do not mean literal handling

[@k-kron]

@@charlesdoyle3630 ah yes, I am aware that broader hookers are available. I rarely see them used for some reason (on snakes where it would be the better tool). You are correct about the fragility of ribs on certain species. I still like the hand 😄 although I think I would be concerned if I saw a less experienced handler using it. Image trying to corral a defense black mamba with that! ☠️🪦

[@charlesdoyle3630]

@@k-kron It totally was. Kevin and the staff just rock

[@bryy2053]

Kevin's "greater boston" area accent while doing that character voice is hilarious!

[@georgiadreamingbb1245]

This was a wonderful idea not only to test them but for seeing them actually think about what it is this blew my mind!

[@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289]

Wish Kevin was an eligible man. He’s absolutely amazing in every aspect. Watching their videos is what has gotten me thru losing 2 dogs within weeks of each other. They died of old age. It hurts so much. I still have my medical service dog. Can’t imagine ever losing him.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Ughhhhhhh. Terrible. You have to give all the love back at the end! K

[@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289]

@@NewEnglandReptile thank u. It has been harder then one could imagine.

[@Dr._Brian]

Thanks Kevin, i even asked Dingo about the rhino viper head twitch thing because i had a female who used to do that.. i wondered if it was a generic or physical thing i should worry about, but apparently it's a legitimate social behavior!

[@elfiefromangelcity6142]

Never want to play with one, but I love watching the King Cobras. They're just so cute and inquisitve.

[@jonesyokc]

The snakes are like "this guy needs therapy" :-)

[@dwayneellig9830]

Love this new hand your using Kevin would love to see this more I think it’s great to see how snakes and not that bad

[@Ibaneddie76]

How endearing was that cobra playing dead, that was amazing! There is so much to learn about reptile behavior they are incredible animals.

[@ThatLeoBitchLindaTheWolf]

Omg when the rattler strikes I legit jumped and my entire body tensed from my nose to my toes

[@laramye]

Just wanted to say I really appreciate all of your guys' content. I've learned so much since I started watching and I'm excited to keep learning.

[@velocichungus]

That is so precious. I’m glad both you and the snake learned a lot today.

[@vvsJefe]

Using that fake hand to see the temperament of venomous snakes in a safe way was genius lol. And that cobra definitely convinced me. I'm gunna need you guys to do a follow up video to prove that its still alive! But great video, keep em' comin!

[@jglasernyc]

Simply amazing video! I love the different reactions of the snakes. That Rinkhals Cobra was really very interesting. Great video with you and Dingo by the way.

[@camelcityreptiles]

I like the "these are gnarly snakes".. then they proceed to play dead 🤣

[@CynthiaPrice79]

That cobra at the end is just being a puppy! ❤️

[@karmaclanton5544]

Didn't know cobras would play dead!!! Love ❤ 😍 💖

[@Becsx]

incredible how they actually comunicate, they're warning you "hey, i'm not confortable with this interaction please back off" before the bite...

[@ran_b]

The best videos are the ones in which Kevin gets to play around and have some fun filming. Keep it up!

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

The mythology around “anger” in animals causes so much suffering. I loathe videos with titles that include words like “rage” “fury” etc…everyone I’ve seen involved a frightened/insecure animal with a human at fault.

[@mks15337ster]

Thanks Kevin, now I know when I meet up with my next rattlesnake I can easily just put my hand out and after he realizes I’m not going to hurt him I can pet it. Thanks again!

[@misfitwitch]

Beautiful Gaboons... their patterns and colors are so pretty... Love that they just puffed at you, but let you touch them.

[@noloyou8377]

The puff adder was like “oh for real you want to get bit?” -bet

[@felicityhollis4613]

I think that you had such great success (less bites) because of the respectful way you have handled these animals. It really show's that those babies have been handled with care and they don't have to worry as much as animals that have been handled badly. This was an interesting video, it really shows people who might feel these creatures are just evil killing machines that they don't just want to bite. Even in a lighthearted video you manage to teach so much. Thank you! ❤NERD

[@Valyndris]

Just daddy being a weirdo again, nothing unusual. Kevin, you cheer me up quite often, you are so damn hilarious. 😂😂😂

[@RN-on4yn]

Donny is the greatest camera guy ever!

[@kayleighpearce8705]

Literally jumped everytime a snake struck at the fake hand haha. I’m a nervous wreck 😂

[@Sliverbane]

So much snake confusion. 'Why is this potential threat petting me?!' lol

[@houndisgone3026]

Rinkhals Cobra: Maybe if I play dead father will stop touching me with the rubber hand Kevin: *Casually petting the the danger noodle* Also, the Rinkhals Cobra's coloration reminds me of halloween! It's so pretty :)

[@JustinLee-fj3nd]

How's Snarfels going? Haven't seen him in awhile! This was a great episode, I love watching Kevin doing socialization training with the venomous snakes, it's fascinating watching them learn! I feel like here in Australia that because if the venomous snakes we have that there is a such negative attitude towards snakes. Unfortunately (even though its illegal to kill or harm wildlife) people's first reaction here is to chop its head off. I've lived on a farm and been up close with Red Belly Black snakes, Eastern Brown Snakes and Tiger Snakes, hell I accidently stepped over an eastern brown snake and been a foot a way and it didn't even move for the attack. People need to understand that no wild snake wants to attack you, they don't have it in them, it's purely a defensive action when they do bite and even then its not best for the animal. One day the greater populace might understand. Beautiful animals that just need to be respected and loved.

[@Furrpurrv]

Your voice over always cracks me up. I liked how the hybrid was very vocal that they didnt want you there.

[@KingKyrool]

Adder: angry nom Cobra: ooo what Dat! Nevermind kevin being weird again Gaboon viper: 0.0 Rattlesnake: DEF CON 10, evacuate the building.

[@KiLovely]

Such a smart snake! So happy he didn't die.

[@bryonflaherty5957]

Most of the Timbers that I have come across have been very well behaved. As well as my bitis rhinoceros and nasicornis . My puff adder was not so nice but very predictable

[@Lynchfan88]

This might be the best snake handling vid I've ever seen.. The lifelike rubber hand and ridic voice has me rolling.

[@josettetaylor5176]

Absolutely blown away! This was the simplest idea that became a huge educational tool!

[@klcpca]

Just goes to show that snakes are the "murderous" creatures most people think they are... they are just trying to survive. When they feel no threat, they don't try to defend themselves. Amazing with the "dead" snake! I didn't know that other snakes besides hognoses played dead!!

[@markiusgalfordii9248]

Is it true that some of the rattlesnake species have stopped using their rattles as much as they used to.? I'm just curious because I heard that they stopped rattling as much as they used to

[@tinah6423]

Loved that! How interesting to see a new behavior with you! Thank you for appealing to my psychology/behaviorist brain as well as my animal loving guardian brain! Love the work you’re doing Kevin and Donny!

[@joannburke9743]

Yet another informative video with great editing from Donny, as well as knowledge and advice from the reptile royalty legend Kevin McCurley! Love you guys!

[@briank1263]

You guys are killing it. Doing great things for repzillas.

[@crystalbainbridge5339]

Hj Kevin and Donny so sorry I missed this on twitch I love everything I I see with you weather It's good Or bad. I think Your fantastic Kevin💜.

[@dvlexotics2177]

Omg watching this in the work truck as I burst out laughing and my boss thinking I'm off my friggin rocker...