What do you think our giant Snapper loves to eat most? Black Dragon update and new builds.

[@S-T-E-V-E]

Wow that's fascinating to see them under water like that! You never see Alligator Snappers from that perspective! Great Job on those Tanks!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Glad you enjoyed it! K Bubba has lots of pet fish in his tank now which is so cool!

[@trinity2145]

6:10 Bubba is so gentle. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a snapper be this gentle. Or ever let a human pet them and not walked away with fingers. You’re such a good human.

[@melishot69]

Dear Kevin I hope you see this. I’ve been watchin your channel for years and love it. Even my woman loves it too. This all began about 9 days ago and one of my male ball pythons had a prolapsed cloaca!!!! I watched a video you did around 3 years ago on this. Believe it or not I watched it again the night before this happened, crazy!!!! My boy had been having different, odd poops than he normally has. We have a small collection of about 80 bps. They are checked on the daily. Well Franklin was havin a bad day when we found him. When we found him I freaked out!!! Flyin around the house about 100mph. I drew him a warm bath with plenty of chlorhexidine in it. We soaked him for I don’t know how long( it was as long as it was needed!!) and did debridement to the very best I could!! And he was almost back to normal!!! We did a minor sugar bath, which finished the retraction of his cloaca. He was rinsed thoroughly, I put plenty of Neosporin on him, of course changed his paper towels which we use. The fresh paper towel was wet, not soppin wet but enough for what he needed. I am happy to tell you that he is doin fantastic and back to his normal zippy self!!! We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!! We check the animals in the evenin and the vet wasn’t open so because of the knowledge that you imparted upon us, we have a beautiful, back to normal Spotnose happy little boy!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! I don’t care what anybody says about you when you share videos like this!! The knowledge that you shared with us saved our boy!!! Thank you so very much Mr. Kevin McCurley!!!! You rock man!!!!! Richard, Mel and Franklin

[@NewEnglandReptile]

I love this!!!!!!! Thank uuuuuu. K

[@melishot69]

@@NewEnglandReptile no, thank you my friend!!! ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@LuckyStone888]

Always interesting. I love to see Kevin showing the gentle nature of species that others use to show off as aggressive eaters. Plus showing off them happily eating fruit and vegetables when others only show them eating animal matter. So much education freely offered in this channel.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

So nice of you! Wonderful. K

[@grandam195]

Why not Bananas? My mom probably gave some to hers. I had an alligator snapping turtle for brother for several years on the farm. That was back in the 60's. I was born in 59. If mom could have kept him in town she would have. My brothers happened on a nest and he was the only survivor. So, mom raised him. He adored my mom. She fed him bits of fish and lots of vegetable and fruit scraps. He got huge quick. They can and do bond with their human. If an alligator snapper loves you, you gotta be special. .

[@NewEnglandReptile]

That is wonderful and your mom was smart!!! K

[@leannepaxton5012]

I have a really hard time understanding why this channel doesn’t get more views and just loving general. As a fellow animal lover, Kevin’s knowledge, care and love for all animals is what draws me in every time. I’m not sure if there is another KZbinr that I respect more than Kevin. I watch a lot of KZbin! And I love a lot of different creators of many genres and I respect plenty of them, Emily and Ed at Snake Discovery, Kenan, Plus a couple of others, but for how much I see Kevin doing everything he can, not only for his own animals, but also for the local wildlife, he just inches past the others I mentioned, as I know they also do a lot to help every animal that they can. Perhaps it’s also because I know he feels the same way as me about animals and humans. ☺️🙏🏼🌸

[@NewEnglandReptile]

You made me smile!!! ❤. You get it. Yes, this channel somehow misses the mark for attention. I don’t quite know either. K

[@BloodOcean666]

Whaaaaat!? They can be this delicate with food!? I've never seen it, in other videos they always snap.

[@seanbaros-qe1rp]

You're awesome Kevin!! Those tanks are badass!! It's good to see Bubba is doing well. He looks happy. Sorry to hear about Brian Barcyk!! Hope you and everyone at NERD are doing well!! Thank you for the awesome vlog!! Stay safe and have a nice day!!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you. K

[@erikburns1787]

Those new enclosures look GREAT! I'll have to stop by again soon

[@magiegerman6505]

Kevin, I love ❤️ how honest you are truthful and informative. All your videos are! Thank you for everything you do!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

You are quite welcome. K

[@Yoshoggutha]

Everything looks amazing! Bubba is like a giant turtle puppy. He looks very happy and healthy. Not that I'm surprised at all. That's one healthy snapper! 🥰

[@NewEnglandReptile]

He really is, the duet of fruit and veggies I believe is a great help. K

[@nancyreid8729]

Good to see Bubba again! Thank you for all you do for the community.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

You bet! K

[@mariestubbs4606]

When you look at Bubba you're right back to when Dino's ruled the earth ..

[@michellebailey6511]

I would love to see a collab with Serpa Design. That would be the most amazing combo of Kevin's behavior and husbandry expertise and Tanner's artistic abilities. Together they could create something incredible.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

That would be cool! K

[@IntrepidExotics]

Just love the enclosures 💚 I had to laugh at the very end when his camera was off, Jeremy and I talked for over an hour on USARK before I realized I forgot to hit record on Streamyard...had to start from the beginning and ended up being nearly a 4 hour session, lol.

[@ladymacmillan]

I do so love watching you guys. Education and laughter. Best combo ever lol

[@NewEnglandReptile]

If I don’t laugh I will cry. K

[@claney61]

I love how sweet and gentle Bubba is I love he just poked his nose out of the tank like "Hey I'll eat some of that apple" so cute

[@MrActionproductions]

Holy crap the builds look amazing!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you. K

[@julierobertson148]

Watching your snappers eat fruit was astounding! Who knew? What a great way of giving them other nutrients meat lacks. And they consider them treats. Another win-win for NERD.

[@staceyroberts3468]

I wouldn’t have thought any of those reptiles would eat fruit. Ha. Pretty cool. Those enclosures r unbelievable. Was good to see an update on that tail. Still a little gnarly haha

[@Everything.On.Wheels519]

It's funny most people don't realize how much plant matter snapping turtles eat in the wild. I've found the really enjoy eating the big soft exposed roots of lilly pads and other water plants.

[@dandretrytsman2171]

Love your videos 😍 wish I could have a coffee with kev and just talk reptiles his knowledge is exceptional

[@littlegirlinplad]

I have talked with him at Animal Con. Kevin is even more sweet in real life then in his videos. It was awesome being able to pick his brain and get his expertise on my setup. And it was also fun talking to Donnie at the bar pretending not to know who he was. I am a little odd.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thanks for watching! K

[@MichaelN-m6n]

How easily bubble got that banana was adorable 😂

[@princevermilion8799]

We love bubba, wish it was possible to keep snappers here in Australia. Such beautiful animals!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Ahhhhh you have so many cool animals over there we are also Jealous of!!! K

[@stevenf927]

Bubba has figured out bananas - he uses little jaw strength to hold it so they don't break in half. Smart boy!

[@davidhudgens499]

3:21 such a gentle grab. Especially for an Alligator Snapping Turtle. I have feed many more DOGS that took food much more aggressive/fast than that. It is so refreshing to see “Ferocious” reptiles take food so relaxed. I always enjoy your videos and always learn more about animals. Keep up the great work 👍

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you for your kind words. K

[@andrewgaillard4870]

Killer enclosures, Kevin! I’m just curious is that PVC board?

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Look up duraclad! L

[@southernsam5212]

Wow Kevin! I love the enclosures! Thanks for the info for King of DIY. I will defiantly check out his channel. I love all the glasswork you did. It truly looks phenomenal! Keep putting out the video's. I love to see what you guys are up to. Great content & updates.

[@Lauresaurus96]

It’s incredible to me that Bubba took 4 bananas without cutting through a single one.

[@kellybraun7048]

Yeah, wasn’t expecting him to be so delicate and gentle about taking them. Really cool!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Yessss. Very gentle. K

[@sandywalter9728]

Your enclosures are incredible!!! I love ya Kevin... for loving animals! ❤❤❤

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you. Will always love animals. K

[@melissaf.5898]

Wow, looks great Kevin!! Love it.

[@lorrainemunoa791]

Fantastic enclosures! Great build work! I love that they provide spaces for natural behaviors, while being very High Visibility and easy to clean, and brightly lit. I can't wait to see the continuation! (You have a vastly skilled way of working with creatures like Alligator Snappers- seeing how gentle he is with you..)

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you so much! K

[@staceyroberts3468]

I always love when Kevin brings out his scientist / nerdy voice 😂😂😂….. Those enclosures look like something u would see in a very fancy, expensive, animal exhibit . Very impressive!! It still shocks me to see NERDS doesn’t have MILLIONS of subscribers!!! 🤷‍♀️😳. Almost seems fishy. Please subscribe if u watch Kevin’s videos. It always helps a channel to have more subscribers. Always sharing great info for care of your reptiles, knowledge about so many species and they keep it entertaining!!!!!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Ahhhhhh you are smart. For some reason we are having issues with our content and have been shut down quite a bit. Dangerous content ??? Very frustrating. We were put into an extended time out ….. stinks making content and never getting to show it. You might notice fb took my page back in September for the same “reason”. Sigh. K

[@Ravenrodriguez-e6k]

She looks amazingly healthy!!!! Not every area has vets that are knowledgeable in reptiles or willing to treat them I think kegin made the right choice to save her life!@!

[@lyrieth8833]

Those tank/cages are wonderful! You never cease to amaze me Kevin with the things that you can do!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you. I have many more to build but need to think of the next project. Still don’t know what it will be. K

[@TheBachBabe]

Love the new enclosures!! I have not been able to find a vet locally that will treat anything that is not mammalian 🙄. Any I have found are over an hour away. Lots of love to all the animals and the crew.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

It can be tricky to find a good one. Hard to believe actually! K

[@FusionDeveloper]

2:52 angry 3:02 realizing something changed 3:04 happy 3:13 like a dog begging for food

[@jasonstaples4364]

Really nice craftsmanship on your builds. Ty for sharing

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Glad you like them! K

[@syzygyxv3359]

ive always loved you guys being real. i love i get too see more of the animals you guys have at NERD, so cool

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you. K

[@ingeniouspixie]

I'm staying off social media, too, Kevin! Too much on there that I can't deal with. Thanks for giving me your beautiful creatures and their environments to enjoy and learn from instead. ❤

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Yeah, I’m not a huge fan. It can eat your soul. K

[@troublebaby3940]

The way you love your animals makes my heart happy. Need more people like you in this messed up world.

[@kerry3546]

I saw them the other day! My mother was fascinated with the snapping turtle.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

I stare at him A bunch too! K

[@Poplora]

Bubba's such a good boy ❤

[@bethannyallain5395]

As usual, you've taught me something new. I didn't know Alligator Snapping Turtles were omnivores. Love the new tanks!! They so bright and clean. So sorry about Brian. He is pain=free and in a better place.

[@dorisbain9281]

He still alive this is disrespectful!

[@SmithBeatZ1]

It's a day full of Alligator Snappers. First Bowser at the Reptarium and now these guys.

[@BobbyLowney]

So cool Kev you're the man...

[@myssixensen7516]

The new builds look so nice, Kevin!!! Isn't it neat what you lean about your animals when you give the something new- be it a piece of food of a slightly new environment, or something new to interact with, they can always surprise you....if a tube of silicone is too old I feel like the chemicals separate a bit or that batch wasn't mixed properly, though it will cure eventually it will take month or years( I've seen it take 4years+ to cure due to poor mixing) and that's just a horrible gooey mess to deal with, a nightmare to to try to clean up...UGH!!! you should squeeze out a sample bead( I know it's a pain in the but when you're doing stuff but do it right when you get wherever with your tube that's a similar environment just see if it starts to cure... you'll know in like 6 hours if it stays gooo or starts to harden while you're cleaning goo then you can return the goo one's because they are faulty!!! you shouldn't have to pay for those.(if you haven't already, any ways) And it was good to see your little female is healing! she's still a little rough, but the tail looks really good, and trust me I know my wound care!!! and she's shedding all over, which + healing and new tissue growth, so that's great too!and she's got the " you've been doing stuff I don't like like giving me shots, and touching my tail- which was medicating and wound care, it's the hard part of treating animals that I try so hard to concentrate my thought & energy in hopes they will at least be a little less afraid and understand I'm only doing these thing to help them get better so they can heal, and that I never would wantingly want to harm them- I just want to help, to heal, and medicine is a necessary evil that will help them not get sicker so SOOOOooo sorry for the stick, but I care. And hope they forgive me someday when they feel better....It's better to gave an animal that's healthy enough to be grumpy with you that a happy animal too weak to hold up it's head. And she look's like she's doing great! And this is actually why I started watching you, this channel to being with, I wanted to learn more about helping reptiles when we got that call at work I was already the go to for info about small mammals and birds, and hated that i didn't know much for scaly friends...I wanted to treat every animal- EVERY animal. Because I know what it was like to 5+ vets and none of them will to even look at your pet because they didn't think it was worth their time or a "real" while your pet was gravely ill and all you wanted was someone to help it and if they couldn't help then at least end their suffering if their really wasn't any that could be done. That was one of the reasons I got into medicine and became a licensed technician. You are a great sources of information, I even went through a bunch of your old videos about treating they are fantastic and so helpful!!! and I thank you for everything you are doing and trying to do!!!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Love this!!!! Glad you like these videos. ❤❤❤❤❤ K

[@juliegoddard4846]

I love watching every video you make. I do not have or want to keep a reptile but they now fascinate me instead of scaring me, I have total respect for these animals now and for you Kevin xx Thank you

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Love it!!! K

[@Fishguy13]

I love being local (30 minute drive) to check out the place! Recently got an alligator snapping turtle that’s about 7-8” across on the shell. Setting up a planted tank with wood and rocks for him to live in with live plants on the top land part and doing mollys to breed and live with them. I have a common snapper that I got as a hatchling and is now 14” across on the shell

[@Ravenrodriguez-e6k]

I adore the new displays!!! Can't wait to see what else Kevin comes up with!!!! Love this video

[@Yessirrrsz]

Those plywood tanks look really good. And the caiman pond looks awesome.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you. K

[@nicolesmith4490]

I love this! As far as feeding plant material to alligator snapping turtles, I don't remember where I first learned that they eat a good amount of plant material in the wild, but of course, people think they know everything and I'm sure the reputation these creatures have plays a part in people thinking they are truly meat-hungry monsters. This is one of my dream animals. I'm so glad your black dragon is doing well. I hope all of your animals are, but as far as this video... everything I've seen you do since I started watching your videos is incredible. The information in one of your videos helped me when one of my male bearded dragons had a prolapse during the evening hours. Combined with some of my own knowledge and experience, his prolapse was reversed by my amazing veterinarian and her team, and with no necrotic tissue. Thank you! I agree with what you said about the relationship with a veterinarian. I really recommend having multiple veterinarians, especially for large collections, if possible. For example, I have two local veterinary offices I work with, plus when needed, I have worked with a specialist/specialists in another state, as well as the 24 hour/emergency animal hospital, also in another state. The hospital always has an exotic specialist on-call. I'm always looking for more because you never know what might happen when, as you know. I recommend this for people with any amount and type of animals. I'm always on the lookout for additional veterinarians, even in other states nearby. My main veterinarian's office opened an after-hours urgent care a while back, and my exotic vet is one of the doctors who works it. I've seen people travel, desperate to find someone for their pet, and ended up there. Far less expensive than emergency hospitals, too. It's good to know and to be able to pass on the info that their pets, their family, are in amazing and qualified hands.

[@bonek350]

I didn't know that gator snappers had such control of their bite. Fascinating!

[@catherineechevarria8972]

I LOVE the enclosures that you built! They are beautiful and Bubba looks so happy!

[@heatherbrunner2165]

❤ I love the way the enclosures look. Beautiful 😊

[@Ravenrodriguez-e6k]

I love the passion and excitement showing thru from Kevin's collection!!! How he truly wants people to learn from his mistakes!! How honest the videos are, the apples rolling in the background lol!!!! Kevins knowledge love of animals and honest admittance or what life truly is like with a huge collection! Us Nerds will hang with you and enjoy your videos and insight! The reptile army are very sorry for the loss of your dear friend Brian! I admired him. Kevin and Brian have both been pioneers into morphs and the reptile hobby in general!!!!

[@mypuddinpups]

Wow that is the most clear water i have ever seen in an animal aquarium/enclosure!

[@tinafox7614]

Love it! I guess I didn’t realize u had crocs and other stuff! I love all ur videos!

[@samarabevin]

My entire living room right now consists of sheets of glass, plexiglass, wood and carpentry workshop tools. I’m designing something similar for my AWM and so happy to see this. I also want to build a water feature like bubba, how did you build this?? Or does anyone have any idea that could share some suggestions for me? Thank you!

[@melize]

I love how bright it is, a lot of Zoo Creatures was fish caves were so dark (it needed to be but still, thats bright!)

[@Gaspingindeath]

Those are fantastic enclosures! Nicely done!

[@BarryMaxey]

Great job Kevin. I didn't know that those turtles ate bananas. Cool

[@reptiletailz108]

Hey hey hey love seeing new content from u guys and it's nice to see especially in these trying times right now I absolutely love ur content ur like the other granddad of reptiles lol keep it up

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Awesome! Thank you! K

[@carolinep.7580]

Loving the new set up you’re building! I LOVE seeing the 🐢 and 🐊

[@jaxxom87]

These builds look amazing! I’m so excited to see all the awesome work you’re doing

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Glad you like them! K

[@ericbeeman8717]

One the new employees u got is a friend she's awesome af and sent pics of snarfles that was epic yall are awesome af there just righteous

[@kathyhutson644]

Love all the amazing things you do. Always learning something new from this channel. Fantastic!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Wonderful! K

[@MFoster392]

Awesome work bro, your place looks awesome, You know living in a swamp for 100 years they eat much more than just fish and meat they have to eat everything they come across . Even though monitors don't drop their tails just about every other lizard does so losing part of a tail isn't going to hurt their health or life span :)

[@jenn1234]

Awesome as always Kevin! Never stop being you (AMAZING)!!! 😄💙🐬🐊🐍🫶🏼

[@NewEnglandReptile]

You're the best! K

[@kagehikari4281]

Snappers are so neat, had no idea they needed that much plant matter or any in there diet. Very interesting. I dont think i seen anyone cover that with snappers.

[@carptpythn]

My common snapper loved berries, apples and water lettuce from our pond. He was also very docile.

[@Woodlily617]

Great video as always. I don't have reptiles but love learning about them. The way you "work with their brain" is amazing and you do a fantastic job of showing a different side to the species you keep. The new enclosures are beautiful.

[@marieparsons9908]

Great to see a new video from you guys. That's an outrageous fail rate for silicon. : (

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Tell me about it!!!!!! K

[@natfailz]

great vid guys! love the new setups

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Beautiful new enclosures. In spring they come out of the river behind us looking for love. Big ole Dino’s.

[@firequeen7872]

Bubba is a gentle giant. The new builds look great and I’m so sorry for the loss of Brian. So many people are really hurting on this and it’s only just sinking in..My favourite videos are of you guys together. Love and respect from NZ ❤️🕊🇳🇿

[@Billsmorphboas8]

That was one of the best videos Kevin, my God man. From me if one of my animals is sick I have a good vet, but I think I would message you first because what I’ve learned from watching your videos is just more than I think of that would know. I love you man you got incredible information and I will always be here watching your videos. Hope to meet you one day at a show. Billsmorphboas.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Verrrry kind! K

[@Carolinareptilecenter]

These are absolutely beautiful Kevin! Just one more reason I need to come up there!!!

[@kobrabyte8747]

Can you guys do a video showcasing the enclosures that your reptiles live in? We wanna see how you house them!

[@AdamLeite]

Aren't the tanks too small for such big animals?

[@EmpressOfExile206]

I've never seen snappers fed fruit before lmao Goes to show how we have so much to learn still about husbandry‼️

[@conniecutruzzula9199]

Wow Kevin you're doing amazing things in your shop. Also love your turtles just looking at them if they bite you would it be a bad bite? Thanks for sharing your turtles. They are awesome. 8:13

[@Yeehaw0588]

Take with a grain of salt, but an unintentional bite may not require a visit to the hospital, but snappers have the ability to eat through car doors so it depends on how bananas he goes for bananas

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Well, a bit could be horrific but it could be nothing too. Bubba is very gentle but has the ability to cause a great deal of damage. I would not want to know for sure. K

[@conniecutruzzula9199]

@@NewEnglandReptile well Kevin I hope you never find out if Bubba would go soft or hard. Just watch them fingers 🖐️ you are pretty careful, I guess with as many years you have under your belt it must come second nature to you. I do notice you pay close attention to what you're doing as you continue to watch everything else that's going on. Kevin Good Luck 🍀 with whatever you are doing. ❤️

[@Aspen70000000000]

I never would have thought that fruits and vegetables would be the best for captive snappers, all the other vids I've seen have them eating meat! Out of curiosity, isn't all the sugar from the fruit bad for them - you did say the diet is mostly fruit and veggies?

[@SmithBeatZ1]

Awe he's a just a big gentle baby

[@pattymullin8515]

It didn't take your black dragon that long to settle down after you took her out of the cage. Poor girl - what a fantastic job you have done with her rehab. I think she is just beautiful.

[@darcieclements4880]

It wouldn't surprise me if alligator snapping turtles and even common snapping turtles used to eat a lot of pawpaw before they all got cut down along the river edges.

[@Yeehaw0588]

I'm lucky to have alot of pawpaw trees below my house by a river, never thought that would be correlated to the snapper infestation

[@Mockturtlesoup1]

Dude, those enclosures are _imcredible._ I was so happy when you a croc monitor is going in that one.

[@JeffSmith-it4tm]

I want to hug that snapping turtle.

[@hootilyhoot]

Thank you for all you do Kevin!! ❤❤❤

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Kind. K

[@namesnosborne1461]

Giving those unripened bananas to that turtle. Makes me so 😤 mad! Angry! Raaaoooorrr!!!!

[@Peace.In.Reptiles]

You guys are doing the right thing changing up your business down sizing and moving toward more education like what I’m seeing I’m sorry inflation is hurting you as well though, but I think at this stage with Brian coming to the end of his fight Kevin sharing his knowledge is a good thing within a hurting community. Because what’s going on with Brian is heart breaking .

[@TheLOTSChannel]

They literally have lures in their mouth to attract fish so I had no clue they were not carnivores

[@philcavallini9657]

Very interesting vid Kevin! What's the reasoning for giving these creatures a considerable amount of fruits and veggies? Nutritional based I'd imagine? I have 140 lb 27 yrs old sulcata that I feed entirely raw veggies and the occasional fruit i.e. papaya or mangos. No pellets or processed foods in 27 yrs.

[@stefanostokatlidis4861]

I didn’t know that alligator snappers eat so much fruit. Also nice tanks, although I would be afraid of plywood as the main material.

[@Littlewings1211]

Those new enclosures look amazing Kevin! I used to watch Joey a ton when I was interested in keeping fish but haven't watched in ages! (I am sadly unable to keep pets anymore due to poor health and disability, but my Nibling and nephews - who I live with - have a Hermann's tortoise so I still get reptile snuggles - luckily she's not like Willis! 😂)

[@matthewsingleton5480]

The new enclosures are freaking awesome

[@karliechardi2229]

Seriously people hate you feed your turtles/tortoise bananas!? It's like one of the healthiest favorites of most animals I know.

[@mystra13]

Loved seeing the setups you have

[@j_toledo419]

Man Kevin i had no idea about all the tanks you have. They look amazing sir

[@leesaneyman8304]

I love watching your videos. Especially those like this. I love reptiles and your collection is amazing.