Top 5 DEADLY Venomous Snakes and The Close Alternatives That Wont Kill You!

[@UmbraGhostie]

'owning a venomous snake is dangerous' me: *eyes my hognose, that's like six cards shy of a full deck, and is currently trying to dig underwater in his water bowl* mhm.. dangerouuss sneek

[@bluepearl4624]

Danger noodle. Spooky cober.

[@Jijku]

a hognose lol if that’s consider venomous you are saying a garter is deadly. Smh

[@UmbraGhostie]

@@Jijku hognose's are classed as venomous snakes. While their venom usually won't kill a human, people can have allergic reactions to their venom. Also - my post is dripping with sarcasm and was meant as a silly joke since Hoggies are technically classed as venomous. Again, my comment wasn't supposed to be serious. 🤦

[@Jijku]

@@UmbraGhostie I know , that’s why I said garter. Please educate on snakes.

[@UmbraGhostie]

@@Jijku I know what a garter is🙄 no need to be so hostile. your comment made it seem like you were dismissing Hognoses as not venomous by saying, and I quote; "'a hognose lol if that’s consider venomous you are saying a garter is deadly. Smh'" I was simply refering to the fact that you seemed to think Hoggies were not venomous, when indeed, they are, but are rarely lethal to humans. don't be so god damn rude, even if you do not agree with someone. jesus. dropping it here cause I don't wanna waste more of my time here. 😘

[@othersolo4455]

New game: guess the alternatives before Adam says them. Adult addition: take a shot if you're wrong.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahaha! amazing!

[@Madchris8828]

Love it lol.

[@NikkyTikkiTavi]

Love it. I got Hognose and False Water Cobra.

[@vpactionranger]

I was thinking, if we're going for black snakes, Mexican black king will get a mention. No? *drink*

[@thebeaner9299]

@@vpactionranger I was thinking that too

[@davidvitali7247]

Adam- “snakes don’t chase you” ....Black mambas “hold my beer”

[@KarmaChameleon3029]

Facts 😂

[@tommoore2012]

Tim Friede: “I’ll hold you beer. And I’ll drink it.”

[@theresaparkhurst1684]

Came here to say this.

[@georgewashington6710]

Racers will also chase you

[@qualityterrorism]

"GET YOUR A$$ BACK HERE BOY"

[@Tink00]

As soon as I saw the rattlesnake I was like "he's gonna say hognose, isn't he" Was not disappointed 😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha yep!

[@keketski5430]

Coral snake and milk snake

[@calamity0.o]

Showed my dad the hognose I bought earlier this year and he kept asking if I was sure they didn't accidentally send me a rattlesnake.

[@keketski5430]

@@calamity0.o lol hognose go pspspspspspspspspstttt

[@mikeicee]

Can’t you just get the venomous snakes fangs or glands removed. Like a neutered animal… kinda.

[@jessicagutowski1271]

When I was around 12-14, I was in my grandparents backyard here in Michigan playing baseball with my cousins. I almost stepped on a Massasauga. I think it may have “dry bitten” me, because i had two holes in my ankle roughly as far apart as a Massasauga’s fangs would be. I was super lucky.

[@StargazerAPW]

It’s good you didn’t get venom-bit 😱

[@jessicagutowski1271]

@@StargazerAPW I was extremely lucky!

[@FearlessCrusader100]

Thats actually fairly common. Venom takes a lot of energy for most snakes to produce, so they like to save it for food. If you keep fucking with them, theyll give it to you, but lots of hots will snag you and give a smaller dose first. Not something to depend on, especially when a fairly small dose can still be extremely dangerous, and theres always thay chance it will just give you both barrels, so to speak. Not to mention some species will just dump all they can on you every time...

[@Swompmaster]

Damn i thought i was gonna see an alternative for a bush viper.

[@breanna7630]

I was looking for this comment! Clickbait thumbnail lol eventhough I still loved the video. But I hope he makes a part two with it.

[@lacyscurlock6454]

ugh ik

[@darla1aeryn1fan]

Saaaaaame. :( I watched the whole video for the bush viper!

[@shepherdbrooks7609]

@@darla1aeryn1fan My favorite part of the bush viper is those unique scales, I'd love to know if there's a nonvenomous snake with scales similar in structure to bush vipers :)

[@darla1aeryn1fan]

@@shepherdbrooks7609 They're keeled scales, which lots of nonvenomous snakes have! but most don't have keels that big. :(

[@joshuacohen2735]

“Don’t use the rhyme it’s not always true” *uses pictures which the rhyme works with*

[@_Shay_]

Karl: *Bleeds from orifices* Also Karl: I want toast.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

HAHAHAHA!

[@Beth_Amphetamine]

So people say that smelling toast is a sign of a stroke and with all the extracurricular bleeding dude was doing, maybe he had a small stroke and that’s where the toast craving came from lol.

[@lollyholly3005]

Sometime you just have to prioritise man 😂

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

There is a paper Karl Schmidt wrote, as he was dying, describing his symptoms. Pretty morbid. Google it.

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

Karl Schmidt was toast, the instant he was bitten.

[@jpfan1989]

I actually got to handle an Indigo Snake at a Reptile Expo in Sacramento. The animal was extremely well mannered and I was awed by how solid it felt.

[@gayathrin854]

I lost it at ‘got into the river and swam across and got into a boat and canoed’ 😂😂😂 Thank you for educating the public about reptiles and shining a better light on these amazing animals! I used to be terrified of snakes but through your videos and other channels I’ve learned to appreciate and respect them.

[@kimpanther5110]

This is such a cool video idea!! I'd love to see a part 2!

[@lowkeymyownzoo8284]

Yes!

[@momamiandkiddokelsi9027]

Second that!

[@vortex7291]

Yesss

[@davonabowman9372]

Same

[@suicidecyclops5507]

I want a part 2 with an option for the blue tree viper

[@HorseListener13]

"Red on black, friend of Jack. Red on yellow, kill a fellow. If there's a rattle, better skedaddle."

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hhahahah amzing

[@ZeldaxLegacy]

"If I dont know, best to go"

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

I've seen melanistic Coral snakes, Pastels, no yellow/white ring, and a few other color variations. In general, this saying is ONLY good in North America, and not all the time. I've actually raised Corals successfully. It is INDEED, very difficult. They need loose soil, lots of room, lots of places to hide, as they are fossorial, and will SELDOM be seen! They'll only eat other snakes in captivity, 80% of the time. I've had to force feed a lot of them with a syringe full of quality cat, or dog food, mixed with B vitamin complex, calcium, riboflavin, and some other minerals. I do *NOT* recommend them. IF they bite, they have pre-synaptic neurotoxins. that means, any damage caused, will NOT be reversed with antivenin. With an estimated lethal dose for a human adult male being at 2.2mg, their venom is more toxic than any cobra. It's on par with the Blue krait! They are also "twitchy" and will swing around and latch on any skin they find. VERY unpredictable. This is more common in the larger Texas corals (Micrurus tenere), which are larger than the Eastern corals (Micrurus fulvius). They DO have fangs, and do NOT require "chewing" to envenomate you. Also, their mouths can open a near full 180 degrees, which means they can bite ANY body part, including the middle of your back! They are DANGEROUS! Leave them alone!

[@patrickmcglonejr8163]

@@dragunovbushcraft152 so in a way Corals are kind of a Cobra? If they will usually only eat other snakes that technically does make them a cobra dont it?

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

@@patrickmcglonejr8163 Yes, they are elapids. No, they're not like cobras. More like Kraits (genetically). They sometimes can be trained to eat pinkies, but will usually only accept other snakes, or Anoles. Some have to be tube fed. Most of them are pretty difficult to keep in captivity, although, it can be done.

[@sherrybrzeczka7966]

Dav Kaufman cleared up the water moccasins reactions for me. My whole family was (what we believed to be) chased out of an Oklahoma "tank" (swimming hole?) when my oldest brother smacked one on the nose while showing off his swimming skills. The fact that it smacked around under our vehicle (that we retreated to) actually translates now to an animal looking for safety. Poor guy.

[@DeadkingAZ]

Important note about the rhyme: It falls apart once you hit the Mexican border. Filetail Ground snakes are NV, but can have red and yellow touching. More concerning, there are several species of Coral Snakes from Mexico down in to South America that break the "rule" as well. Just something to keep in mind for those who leave the states/Canada to head south.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

exactly

[@Christolclear101]

The saying I’ve always heard, as a southerner, was “red touches yellow, kill a fellow. Red touches black, friend of Jack.”

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yeah makes sense

[@thebeaner9299]

Thats the one I've heard too

[@Riceball01]

I've alwyas, "red touches, yellow, kill a fellow, red touches black, venom lack".

[@kamiteague7015]

i always heard it as "if red touches black hes a friend of jack, if red touches yellow he'll kill a fellow"

[@jpfan1989]

Red touches yellow you're a dead fellow, Red touches black, you're safe Jack

[@wernerpoeschl0510]

Some other suggestions: The venomous Night Adder (Causus rhombeatus) can be replaced by the non-venomous Egg-eating Snake (Dasypeltis scabra). They look almost identically. The only problem with the egg-eating snake is, what the name already says, this snake is only eating eggs. So make sure you find a bird breeder (for example a budgie breeder or a canary breeder) who can provide you with fertilized eggs BEFORE you purchase an egg-eating snake. At least as long as the egg-eating snake isn't adult. Once it's adult it easily eats the eggs of Quails. The before mentioned Egg-eating Snake (Dasypeltis scabra) can also be taken as the non-venomous substitue for the highly-venomous Saw-scaled Viper (Echis carinatus). Both snakes not only look pretty similar but the Egg Snake also tends in defense to move its body in a way that the scales scratch each other and it makes a similar sound as that that is produced by the Saw-scaled Viper.

[@imperialgirl4858]

I would like to note that the Eastern Indigo Snake is a federally protected species in the United States. They are listed as Threatened on the Endangered Species List.

[@missykurtz5552]

Those are the ones that eat Rattlesnakes right?

[@mattmc9812]

Those are great snakes they eat all pity vipers

[@Badficwriter]

Its not illegal to sell the captive bred ones tho.

[@TheAnimaAnimal]

"This is like all so confusing with all the species and stuff." *meanwhile, in the tarantula hobby* "This species has changed names 5 times and you should know all of them."

[@Hoshimaru57]

Oh god I know right? I watch Jon3800 and he goes “we use the scientific names beca they don’t tend to change.” Pretty sure the Red Knee now has like 4 different scientific names. The original one I learned was B.Amelia

[@ChavinMedina]

I know this is a bit of a stretch but for those reptile enthusiasts who would like to get a blue viper but without the venomous traits, a blue striped garter snake would be a good alternative! They’re just a variation of common garter snakes but they are more rare. The blue coloration on them can be stunning though!

[@chaoskitten101]

My family always said "red touches black you're okay Jack, red touches yellow, you're a dead fellow" 😆

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

My fav is "dude touches unidentifiable snake, he goes for a cremation bake"

[@chaoskitten101]

That is fantastic 😆🤣

[@thebeaner9299]

@@WickensWickedReptiles that just made my day!🤣🤣🤣

[@fkujakedmyname]

red and black venom lack red and yellow kill a fellow

[@singingsiren82]

Yeah. It gets real tricky when you run into a coral snake in Texas that is just yellow and black or white and black because it's a different type of morph. Morph isn't the right word, but I can't ever spell the right word right, lol.

[@sporq4156]

I grew up on a farm in Kansas where massasauga were the most common venomous snake. We would find about 6 a year around the house and barns. It was rare to find an older one. The ones we came across were around 10 to 14 inches and only had 2 to 3 buttons on their rattle. You really couldn't hear anything when they rattled. I had one bite the bottom of my sandal when I was walking across the lawn one day. We had hognose snakes also but I never found one on the farm. I'd recommend a hognose over a massasauga any day.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@Matt-dc8lp]

Good list. Bull snake could've made this list as a rattlesnake mimic. I've had 2 captive bred ones and while puppy dog tame, they both were very vocal (even while calmly handling) and shake their tail against paper (leaves in the wild) to sound like rattles.

[@LucassLizards]

I’m actually really happy that you brought up Sauga’s. Sistrurus are pretty unknown rattlesnakes for the most part unless you go herping, so it’s good to see someone mention them in the keeping community.

[@OMarcelo12]

"Don't take advice from a bald guy behind a camera" What do you mean, bald people are always the wiser

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

it's true, and shiny

[@sheenalee8247]

And more attractive!

[@zwastiunburzy3688]

That beardy sitting on your shoulder is so chilled. They're an awesome dragon, and there's heaps of them in South Australia where I'm from. In summer you can spot them sunning themselves on fence posts and logs in urban areas. They're truly beautiful, and you'd be surprised at the different colours they can come in.👍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

he wakes up and breathes fire

[@zwastiunburzy3688]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Lol. S'funny, I do that, but not out of my mouth, especially after a nice hot chili!🤣😖😮

[@sumeetsingh2205]

I would love to see a smooth/rough green snake care guide. There isn’t too much information out there on KZbin about their care. I’ve always been intrigued by them.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure I can

[@Strangelyfey]

I saw a Mississauga Rattle almost 10 years ago, basking. It’s one of my favourite memories.

[@jeffthompson9622]

Thanks for sharing about cottonmouth behavior. I've encountered many of them, and none has acted aggressively. I also caught and relocated a dozen of them when I worked on sub construction at SC's General Dynamics plant from 1990 to 1994. It's off-topic, but after that plant closed it was used in the filming of Die Hard 3 and Ace Ventura 2.

[@HissyFitPetTherapy]

I really like your "better alternative" videos! Keep up the great work, and thanks for working hard to give entertaining, informative content :)

[@Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend]

One of my earliest memories is playing with a coral snake when I was like 5. My parents told me what it was and I was messing with it with a stick or something but forsure close enough to get bit. I remember it was really tiny, way smaller than a milk snake so I’m pretty sure it was a baby coral snake

[@liamriddell2002]

The hognose snake looked like it was swimming😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha right!

[@michellemazerolle8304]

Love this video! Fellow Ontarian here and I live in an area that sees a fair amount of massassauga rattlesnakes! It’s always so amazing to see them! As someone who works in vet medicine I can vouch for them biting dogs that want to play with them and disturb them but there is antivenin available and most dogs pull through just fine! Awesome video.

[@ashleyazzoooo]

"Snakes don't chase you, basically ever" Me: -lives in Australia where King Browns do in fact chase you- 😬

[@angelzfire312]

Everything in Australia will chase you soo 😅

[@michaelf.2449]

Yeah in the USA black racers will chase you lol

[@sheenalee8247]

Love this video. Thank you Wick ! Always love what you do. I’m doing research on Timber rattlers for an upcoming event at work. They’re populations are growing in our area, which is actually a good thing because they’re threatened here. (Western NY) I love your recommendation for Hogs. Omg they are cute. They have a strange way of growing on you 😍🥰. And the vid is hilarious! Nice impression on the hognose puff. I die. 🤣😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I aspire to be a professional hognose impersonator

[@honeycutt3030]

Ngl was hoping for a tree viper replacement I love how much they look like wingless dragons with how sharp there scales look and everything

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Part 2?

[@keketski5430]

Yes

[@cerridwenscall]

Black Mambas are FREAKING INCREDIBLE! I watched a show on them maybe 10 years back, watched one hang from a tree and literally mesmerize it’s prey, and bang! Dinner! Have had my hear ever since! I love snakes, but a black mamba is the snake tattoo I will have in the next few years. The only animal on me. EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! Ty

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are insane eh!

[@boi-4216]

The closest I’ll ever come to owning a venomous snake would be a hognose. I know basic but still better safe then sorry.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I feel ye!

[@mpk6664]

Might want to get a Gartner snake as well. They're also venomous like hognoses.

[@BloodOcean666]

I love rear fanged but I'm getting little bit more experience to not get bitten. My choices are hognose, false water cobras and my true dream Boiga dendrophila melanota. If I ever have opportunity to buy het for T+ albino from NERD I would be the happiest snake keeping woman in world 🤣

[@boi-4216]

@@mpk6664 ah yeah i forgot garters were rear fanged.

[@mpk6664]

@@BloodOcean666 If I could legally get a false water Cobra where I live I would. Only Hognoses and Gartner's are the only legal venomous snakes I can keep I believe.

[@ibisgirl6200]

Wonderful idea, loved it. Indigo is protected and illegal in my state but I have always loved and admired them. Also thank you, everytime I watch you videos I learn something new which is something I strive for and doesn't happen very often anymore.

[@susanfender307]

Had a wild one live around my house- more than happy to see! (they eat rats and other snakes, so a welcome guest in my book!)

[@ravenm6443]

Love the cobra impression hahaha I don’t think being bit by a forest cobra will ruin your week or month, it’s gonna ruin your life. I think Boomslangs are one of the coolest looking snakes! Obviously don’t want one, but they are seriously cool! I would like a rough or smooth green snake though. I believe in my state we have the smooth green snake but I’ve only ever seen one once when I was 13 and had no idea what it was. All I knew was it was beautiful and always wished I could see one again. Fun video!

[@pastorjerrykliner3162]

I agree with the Green Snake (I kept a Rough Green) resembling a boomslang...or even a Mamba. One thing: the Rough Green is not legal to keep in Pennsylvania. And the Greens can be handled but need to be left alone...they get easily stressed out and will die on you if you handle them too much.

[@lensofthenorth42]

Actually, the saying "red touching yellow kills a fellow, red touching black's a friend of Jack" works well as long as you're in North America. If you venture elsewhere tho, it no longer applies, at least not necessarily.

[@brandi3981]

yeah chandler had an amazon coral snake & it didn't apply

[@mikerogers7502]

Even in North America this saying can get you killed.

[@lensofthenorth42]

@@mikerogers7502 Not really, at least not from anything I could find. Can you show me any snakes in modern America to prove that it can get you killed??

[@mikerogers7502]

@Monroe Courie Coral snakes can vary greatly in color and pattern. A eastern coral snake can 100% have red touching black. I'm a venomous keeper and snake expert. I've seen it many times.

[@lensofthenorth42]

@@mikerogers7502 can you show us a sample of that? Cause I've never ever talked to anyone who saw such a snake, send I grew up on the east coast and been interested in snakes since forever.

[@Dandylion567]

I love how much you talk about indigo snakes. They're my favorite snake species (next to cornsnakes). I live in a wooded part of southern Alabama, and I can't stress enough how cool it is to spot one of them in the wild.

[@shinigamigirl666]

I think I would've suggested gonyosoma rat snakes as a boomslang alternative just for the size, but still a great list all around!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Good point!

[@ingeniouspixie]

I like videos like these - i am not likely to go out and get any but i appreciate being able to learn about them. A lot of these i had never even heard of before. Thanks!

[@tugdualdumas6314]

i was hoping for a snake that looked like the one in minature

[@jacogomez1093]

The one in the miniature probably won't kill you, you'll lose your whole arm if it bites your finger, but that's it ... JUST KIDDING, They only kill about 1% to 3% of people who end up biten if no treatment is given, but the consequences are dire with many amputations and fasciotomies. They are usually known as "eyelash viper" (bothriechis schlegelii) but they are very VERY pretty.

[@fuzzymelon1261]

venomous snakes are awesome and cool to look at from behind glass

[@SHHWANZ]

Yes a new video when I’ve been on a marathon watching all of your video

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I hope you enjoy!

[@coolroad79]

cobra club - fresh and humourous. Among many many herping youtube channels..hearing this the first time.:)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahah thanks for watching!

[@waverindarkness3385]

Have you ever said “my name’s Adam, this is Diamond” when you had another reptile on your shoulder?

[@StargazerAPW]

Lol

[@synshenron798]

Ive wanted an eastern diamondback rattlesnake because I LOVE their pattern and I love how big they get. Also the only snake that im aware of that will "chase" you is a bushmaster but thats more because theyre very defensive snakes and they get really "excited" when they strike

[@chantelle9610]

Loved this video! You inspire me to share my knowledge with other people and be a better person, thank you for being you

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks Chantelle, you're the best!

[@lockecole3726]

2:17 I always heard it as "Red on black, friend of Jack. Red on yellow, kill a fellow"

[@momamiandkiddokelsi9027]

Adam! You outdone yourself! LOVED this concept! 😍 I would never handle hots but if I could have a non venomous venomous snake it would be a green eyelash viper, they look awesome! Do you have any suggestions about a good replacement for that?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I'd have to think.... hmmmm Part II?

[@momamiandkiddokelsi9027]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I will hold you to that! Waiting already for part 2!!

[@amazonhippie7826]

We once saw a rough green about 5’ up in a tree on Christmas Day. It was about 45°F. We kept it for about 6 months before releasing it. Great pets.

[@bennett30]

Thank you so much! You're my new favorite KZbinr! I find your videos so interesting

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you so much!

[@TheridMegu]

I'm enjoying the confusing complicatedness, gj Adam!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Hahaha nice

[@nathanberry5828]

I would love to hear how you define snake intelligence. Like do they beg for food? Do they solve Rubik's cubes?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Diamond isn't a snake but he beats me in chess literally every time

[@animalwhisperer3698]

i've also been beaten by snake with ladder

[@reubendaly827]

My crestie stares at me in an intelligent way at night

[@aaronburkeen6409]

Yes they 100 percent do beg for food. And they are not dumb. I had a 12 year old cornsnake that I once saw him stop himself mid strike from bitting me. He went against his own inisnct because he realized it was my hand and not food at the last minute. He also escaped once for a couple weeks, and found his own way back to his tank because he was shedding and needed water.

[@nicholasmacdonald4510]

Personally, I'm no expert, but I define intelligence by how much personality they have

[@rebeccalowe9407]

If you do a part two you have to put viper boas and gaboon vipers! Aside from the fact that it's hard to find captive bred ones they're really easy to care for and look a lot like a venomous snake to me.

[@stanleyyy427]

Gaboon vipers, yes!!

[@ericwylie4877]

I always said "red touches black "Venom lack" instead of "friend of Jack" lol when I was a kid not sure who else did

[@amandastakeonit7402]

Pueblan and sinaloan milk snakes are similar to scarlet kings, actually all milk/king snakes can vary soooooo greatly! As you said, even coral snakes deviate! Even the Sonoran and California mountain kingsnakes, look similar enough at first glance, so if a pet got out I wouldn't be the one to grab it to check :)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@AllCanadianReptileGirl]

Alright buckle up, I got some things to say: 1- Great video! 2 - I have a snake myth video coming out in a couple of weeks and use almost the exact same joke about 'friend's cousin's dog' being chased by a snake. Don't want you thinking I'm stealing your jokes! 3 - In a couple years I'll have some macklots babies for you so you can confirm what I already suspect - macklots are way smarter than retics. 4 - This is important. When you say 'boomslang', you really need to punch it up. Kind of start the word, but not open your mouth right away then kind of blurt it out really loud. It's a lot more fun to say that way. 5 - I hear that Indigos and cribos are notorious for 'firehose' pooping. As cool as they are, I'll take an MBK instead!

[@Back_Day_Barbarian]

Weird comment

[@xMizz_DEADPQQLx]

@@Back_Day_Barbarian yea ... but I'm still oddly fond of it 😌

[@6strings735]

Great comment! And I agree about the indigos. Although more boomslang-looking than Mexican black kingsnakes, indigos and cribos have high metabolisms and need food quite often. Not a cheap snake to feed.

[@realbluesalad]

Wow! This is crazy! I had a baby Massasauga Rattlesnake swim past me while I was swimming in the Great Lakes region, and my first thought was that it was a baby Western Hognose! It's why they tell you not to grab sticks in the water while you are swimming in case it is actually a snake.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very cool,

[@thebeaner9299]

Whenever I hear "absolutely amazing", I will forever think of Brian Barczyk lol

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that's fair

[@chriswolf429]

@@WickensWickedReptiles speaking of retic's I just got a super dwarf from Reach Out Reptiles and yes they are very smart

[@iylamstoy]

Maussasugas are so chill, ive found them before and they are so docile, I obviously didnt pick them up but they posed very nicely for pictures

[@itsjojomusicsa5224]

I always look forward to Mondays and Thursdays because of you and your amazing content. 😊 I'm surprised Diamond didn't bite your ear this time

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that's wicked!

[@sarahbeaulieu999]

I have it all worked out Monday- WWR Tuesday- Snake Discovery Wed- nothing Thurs- WWR Friday- Snake Discovery Sat- NERD and Clint's Reptiles Sun- nothing In other words I need someone to post on Wed and Sun and my life will be complete!

[@lucashebbe3335]

Chandler for sunday and Tyler for wednesday, or BHB, Will Nace, or whatever else might be out there@@sarahbeaulieu999

[@bens_gone_nomad5299]

That indigo thing at the end looks pretty similar to our red bellied black snake we have here in Australia and are the most common snake you’ll see where I live in the blue mountains but are mildly venomous. Btw great work I enjoy every episode makes me want to get more blue tongued skinks.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very similar for sure!

[@TheJStale]

Really enjoyed the clip of Bill Burr. One of my favorite comedians!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

he's the GOAT! One of the reason's I started doing standup at all

[@Fallenfromgrace1990]

Hognose snakes are sooo cute and yet so dramatic. A friend has one and they are great little snakes. They have big personalities.

[@ItsMattF]

Awesome alternatives! A part two would be dope. :)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Coming soon!

[@thebeaner9299]

@@WickensWickedReptiles 🥳

[@AntheanCeilliers]

I love this idea! As a person who adores cobras and would NEVER keep a venomous snake, this was super fun

[@lindsayschultz3816]

The difference between the forest cobra and the king cobra would make a good video!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I agree! Maybe featuring Dingo?

[@lindsayschultz3816]

@@WickensWickedReptiles O M G 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 YES PLEASE

[@yavarjn2055]

Thanks immensley. It does not make sense to have a highly venomous snake for people who are not ready for it. This video was really informative.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KRDP]

8:17 i was like ugh wickens Diamonds just went down kinda concern for his healthy and safety. then 8:19 wickens picks up Diamond so im like phew senior Diamond lives another day.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Diamond was being a silly goose. fidgeting like a toddler

[@KRDP]

@@WickensWickedReptiles oh ok. for moment he sacred me. good to know he not seriously harmed by antics. very nice video thank you for your time.

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

When snakes "chase" you, its usually because they are looking for the nearest hole or bush they can escape to... which is sometimes right behind you, which is why it make look like they are making a beeline for you when in reality they are just trying to go hide.

[@castingcornbread4166]

Was that a, “am I not turtlie enough for the turtle club” reference?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

turtle, turtle, turtle

[@castingcornbread4166]

@@WickensWickedReptiles great bud keep it up

[@noahduke7457]

So happy to see how fast the subscriber count is going up.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

me too!

[@rednamalas5079]

Wickens wicked reptiles

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

it's a me!

[@vanessavieux7283]

I love it wicked wickens reptile have a cool day wicked wickens reptile

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

woooooooooooo you're awesome

[@SaneSally]

*hears how he pronounces 'boomslang'* *grins in Dutch*

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahha!

[@coltencarlson6984]

4:19 hahaha Bill Burr was an excellent choice for that cut away scene haha

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

He’s the GOAT

[@grayboxcar6031]

I am surprised that Diamond has made a return even though we are still essentially talking about reptile bites. :P

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahhaa!

[@lazerousspazerous6182]

That boom slang meme absolutely killed me I legit laughed out loud

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahaa!

[@claytoncook731]

okay, cool but I NEED a less hot option for variable bush vipers. got an answer for that? lol

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

lemme think!

[@claytoncook731]

@@WickensWickedReptiles upon further thought, Green tree pyphons maybe? They got that cool variance as babies, and stay a stunning arboreal snake

[@khighabisi6605]

There's nothing I want more than to keep a bush viper and handle it all the time. Just struggling to dispose of my common sense which is proving to be a huge hindrance, I'm very interested in your response Adam. Looking forward to part 2.

[@l0vely682]

3:45 lol I love how accurate this is, I've seen people telling these stories 😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

even in the comments section here... crazy

[@kevinthegrizzly5074]

Stellar edutainment Adam my man. One problem. Sounds corny, but with freedom comes RESPONSIBILITY. Responsibility is REALLY lacking in America right now. Keep 'em coming. Thanks 👍🏾🇺🇸🇨🇦.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Boom!

[@Error_404_Account_Deleted]

American here to say, you’re right. It’s as bad as I’ve ever seen it here. And the gas prices are skyrocketing. It’s only getting worse.

[@lawrencelymanii6943]

Also, I have been chased by large moccasins, both times I was gigging frogs from shore at night. I imagine, being pit vipers, that they very well could track me.

[@topdem522]

Every time He Says The Bite Is Going to hurt And it’s Going To be A Bad Day I Always Think Of The Scene from IT Where Pennywise Bites Georgie Arm Off

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

HAHAHAA

[@yemmyjimmy2038]

Awesome video Adam thank you for taking my video idea.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I hope you enjoyed!

[@spencerwales3381]

Hey Adam could you make a video titled ‘ My top five favourite individual reptiles in my collection’?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

sure!

[@thebeaner9299]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I'm guessing Pikachu, Sarah/littlefoot, marowak, big lou, and definitely Diamond

[@powerslime2273]

Watching this while there is a severe flash flood warning in my area. Fun times... Great video though! I enjoyed it.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hey same here!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Which species of Venomous snake would you keep if it weren't dangerous?

[@boi-4216]

Honestly if they weren’t dangerous I would own a black mamba. There just so magnificent and cool.

[@liamriddell2002]

A pit viper. Their colors are just so beautiful

[@lowkeymyownzoo8284]

Gaboon! They are so crazy looking!

[@meimeioma5477]

@@lowkeymyownzoo8284 Gaboon are so cool! I love how they love around!

[@ashleytardivel8216]

Eye lash viper for me

[@CentipedeGuy]

Rough green snakes look so much like a mini green momba and I love it

[@isaacjones1794]

“Red on black friend of jack, Black on yellow kill a fellow”

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

nice

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information Adam

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jamiearmstrong7571]

I love little death noodles

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

spicy nooooodles

[@thegecko4704]

Same

[@leahjvr3245]

When he said boomslang I died😂 Very good video, Ty!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahah thanks for watching

[@SharkForge29]

Great video! I've been wanting to get a Rough Green Snake for my wife so she can better acclimate to the snake world. Our hognose snake still makes her nervous with his attitude. I've also been wanting to get a FWC eventually too! You could also argue the point that Eastern indigo snakes have a cobra like head/face too. They're so beautiful. What are your thoughts on Mangrove snakes? They kind of ride that fine line. For someone who is a more experienced keeper that wants to try and handle something a bit cantankerous and slightly venomous but won't kill you. I actually thought I might've seen that on this video but definitely see why it wouldn't.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I think they are great and agree they do ride a line there

[@SharkForge29]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Love your content man. I watch everyone in the community but I always get so stoked when you got new stuff. Hope to meet you some day man!

[@snakesonaframe2668]

Unfortunately Eastern indigo snakes are very hard to own in the US, you have to get special permits, and even then you have to pay THOUSANDS for them. I looked into getting one awhile ago and it was pretty much impossible unless you’re a zoo or educator of some sort.

[@crd-hp6zo]

@@snakesonaframe2668 that’s just false In most states u can own them if there captive breed. They do cost a ridiculous amount though

[@frenchfry9370]

"Snakes don't chase you basically ever" Black Mamba: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@timfoil2319]

I got to say that intro was your best one yet. “Hopefully you live in a free country. And you do whatever you want” well said sir.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you!

[@BloodOcean666]

The ultimate rear fanged venomous snake that look like true venomous snake is Boiga dendrophila (melanota especially is my favorite). Amazing looking snake and from what I understand smart too 🤩

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

totally agree!