@@jasonbowers9210....No one gets out of here alive. People do stunt work, race car driver's, fire and police jobs, working on high lines...hundreds of jobs that have a high mortality rate, so hey if he wants to live his life the way he does that's his choice. The only thing that concerns me is reactionary law maker's trying to outlaw the people's rights because of a bite.
@@BOOMER-rs5qn the people that drives race cars and stuntman are pro professional and clearly he is not. True professionals knows the limits and when not to push and they clearly understand their profession and does not show off therefore it lessens the chance of getting hurt or killed and they remain focus on they're surrounding the what's going on in front of them.
@@charlesmeade5666 its clearly just a kid that thinks its all fun an cool. For giggles nland shit ya know...not realizing that copperhead is super quick and if she were to feel threatent, he would be dead by now. He will be bitten i guarantee that, theese ppl are the reason why goverment is about to ban rights to have venomous snake in private collections. Irresponsible people piss me off, especially when it comes to reptiles.
Most professionals I watch never let the venomous snake get in a position it could even possibly bite them . This way is more risky but I'm impressed with how calm the snake was
N.C. Herping Hm good snake to throw in, but in an opinion; I think corals are spot on. They’re very vibrant; they stay one pattern throughout regions. The venom is really a intriguing as it is very closely related to cobras.
Shaggy Shawn They have very nice colors and like you said they are related to cobras and other elapids. There’s a lot of interesting things with their venom.
N.C. Herping for sure bro! They’re many distinctive characteristics about snakes other then how they look. Like defensively; I really think the hognose has most of the new world snakes beat. The tatic of simply lying on its back is just astonishing
I got envenomated a couple years ago by a copperhead. The specialist at the ER didn't belive me that it was a copperhead because of how far apart the fangs where. She was huge!
This video was an emotional roller-coaster to me.At first I thought this guy was foolish.Then I thought maybe he's really brave.But he's really negotiating deals with her.She won't strike if she's assured he won't hurt her.He's made that bond with her.Its fascinating.
@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 yep it’s gonna happen, not if, but when. It won’t kill him, but he’ might wish he was dead. Still I appreciate the fact that he understands what he’s doing and the risks involved.
@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 their venom won’t kill you. I inject it. I don’t let it bite me though I could and it may swell and be a little sore for a week at the most. But it doesn’t kill people if anything it’d be the anti venom that kills people. If you’re a doctor you should look into it. It’s miracle medicine. I’m used to it but if you could take the sting out of it it would replace about every anti biotic and pain killer on the market. I only have southern types to milk, so that’s the only venom I’ve tried. Not eastern like this snake but I wish I had some. They’re experimenting with it for breast cancer. I have thyroid cancer I don’t know if it’s helping that or not it’s pretty slow growing anyway no pun intended, but I know that a tiny bit kills strep tooth infections staff infection or whatever like if you cut yourself bad I wish I could send pictures on here I could show you. I noticed it seems to shrink fat after it’s all healed all the way so I started mixing it with saline and putting it in my stomach and waist fat and it makes it smaller. I used to do it straight but the one I have now is a baby so it only gives me like two little drops so I have to put something in it to get it in a syringe. I use sterile saline. It’s that or glucose and I figured glucose would make it more prone to infection or bacteria. I’m no scientist I just pretend like it for fun. lol but there isn’t much literature I can find on the proper way to inject venom I just used to love bill haast when I was a kid. But he doesn’t really go into any detail. I did coral snake venom for awhile but then my coral snake drown itself on purpose I think. I’d had it a long time too. It’s something you have to be careful with you can feel it kind of hit your lungs and it stings the injection spot way way worse than copperhead and the rattlesnake venom made an open sore with one little poke and scarred so I haven’t messed with that again. But copperhead venom is something I don’t do without. I had a bad infection in my tooth it made me sick and was so painful and my whole face swelled up. I was taking that good antibiotic that gets rid of anthrax even for a week and it was barely helping and I injected some copperhead venom in my bicep on that same side and it was gone by the next day and takes the edge off of the pain instantaneously.
I’ve watched him for 6 months now, he does have a good touch and sense for these snakes, but as the saying goes tempt fate one to many times, you will get bite.
Poison is is still poisonous, be it a little or a lot, and you can still die from it if your body has a reaction to the venom. There were 2 deaths from a copperhead bites this past summer in my area. When you handle a venomous snake you have to yours good common sense, with any animal.
@@tkpopham5844 You can also have an allergic reaction to hognose venom, if somehow you manage to get bit by one. You can have an allergic reaction to peanut butter, or if you get stung by a bee. Some people even have an allergic reaction to vaccines. That doesn't mean that everyone should stop interacting with hognoses, eating peanut butter, stop going outside, or stop getting immunized against dangerous diseases. Some people's immune systems are just fickle and overreact to certain things. For most people, getting bit by a copperhead would just mean a lot of pain and nothing more. He probably has already been bit by this copperhead. It can happen. Snake bites are always a risk when you are handling snakes. This isn't to say that you shouldn't treat venomous snakes with respect. You absolutely should. But I've seen nothing thus far from this keeper that constitutes improper handling. Even free handling is relatively safe if done properly.
Wow its amaizing how calm she is with you. It's so interesting how she watches your every move while you were preparing her new home, I could watch this over and over. Her pattern is beautiful
I had a pet northern copperhead. She was very calm and placid. I never free handled her, though. Couldn’t get the thought of that huge medical bill out of my head. Nice snake. Mine was more chestnut and coppery. I love the pale and chestnut of the southern copperheads. She is very pretty. Nice job, bro.
I used to talk crap about this kid free handling these venomous snakes but I've come to realize he knows what the f he's doing and is so knowledgeable about these reptiles I have much more respect and confidence in him knowing what he's doing
The grave are full of “experts” who knew what they were doing. It’s always the guys who thought they could “read the snake.” It just seems incredibly unnecessary to free handle a venomous snake just for the soul purpose of and adrenaline dump or for clicks.
Beautiful snake!!! To all of you wanting him to get bit, while I don’t condone handling venomous snakes this freely, look at the snakes body language and long tongue flicks. Not in a defensive mode at all, just curious.
It’s not about that man it’s about the fact that this type of shit makes the whole community of responsible keepers look like retards like this shit isn’t alright man it makes everyone look bad
A man died Tuesday evening as a result of a bite from a copperhead snake while camping in southeast Missouri. Timothy Levins and his family had camped out at Sam A. Baker State Park, according to Wayne County Sheriff Dean Finch. Levins and his son walked outside, saw the snake and brought it to his son's attention. When he picked it up, the snake bit him.
@Draggy654 Opinions vary. Live in Tennessee close to river and have not only had friends bitten,but had copperheads go out their way just to bite. We see them as very territorial and Aggressive. My buddy was sitting on a log and had 1 come bite him. His leg was huge and he got sick. Went hospital and anti venom is too dam expensive. Anyways,I prefer just stay clear them and don't enjoy getting bit as it hurts like hell lol. Catch black snakes often,gardners and release those but unfortunately we Kill poison ones. Kids everywhere. Not knocking your comment btw. We all see things differently and have opinions. Take care!
Matthew Wood copperhead are ambush predators. Their patterns are usually extremely reliable. When a copperhead sees a human it will rely on its camouflage to stay safe. Due to its fantastic camouflage humans usually don’t notice them while walking around. When a copperhead sees a human coming towards them they think “Oof the jig is up he’s seen me and now he will try to eat me” This leads to a bite. Copperheads are not territorial as it serves no purpose. What seems like a copperhead being territorial is simply either what I said before or it is standing it’s ground and trying to make YOU go away. The only circumstance in which killing a copperhead is necessary is #1 a pet is in immediate danger and if I don’t kill it NOW my pet will get bit. THATS IT If you have an unwanted copperhead there are multiple different professionals who work for free that remove the danger of you being bitten as well as relocating the animal. An overly aggressive posture against copperheads is unneeded. Copperheads and other venomous snakes should be respected in most circumstances and left undisturbed.
i also live in Tennessee.. we went swimming at one of the waterfall spots and it was FULL of copperheads. we just swam with them lol though the girls were too scared to get in the water. the bite does hurt like a son of a gun, but if you're healthy, all you really need is some inuprophin & rest. 50% of the time the hospital will just give u ibuprofen if u are doing okay, the antivenom isn't entirely necessary. if you live in north america you're 9 times more likely to die from being struck by lightning than you are from a venomous snake bite. there are over 8,000 venomous snake bites per year in the u.s & only 0.2% result in death our venomous snakes are not as deadly as most would like to believe. now in Australia & Africa they have some snakes that you do not want to mess with! no disrespect intended or anything. just tossing in my two pennies lol.
I believe they don't want to waste energy & venom on us if they aren't afraid. You handling one shows. I think it's great. Once she's comfortable with you she acts pretty calm.
dude its his personal freedom to live out a death wish, and the nice part is it doesn;t affect keepers over here because he lives in asia, where idiots do this all the time.
@@kenimaticjuggallo spot on... even a crossed viper has killed a man in Germany and its venom is ridiculously weak, it's comparable to a yellow jacket. If you're a healthy adult a copperhead bite will cause a lot of pain and sickness, you'll probably vomit for days.. but if you go to hospital and drink a lot there's no real danger.
To everyone who bashes him. 1.Most of captive snakes calm down when handled. Including venomous snakes. 2. He advised not to try it at home. 3. He used hook to pick her up. 4. He was very careful as he knew she was stressed. He's handling animal properly and knows he is taking a risk.
Watching his videos for a while But his fucking fingernails are disgusting I don't even know how hygienic that isI imagine his girlfriend doesn't let his fingers anywhere near pussy 🐈 Iol but yeah there's seriously appalling
While watching this my pen fell on a piece of paper then I jumped knocking over my coffee then bumped my leg on my desk. Think I'll just keep my dog as a pet
@@DAVIDSFEED I've heard they are usually very docile and not inclined to bite, despite having very toxic venom and the biggest effing fangs you could imagine.
@@imvandenh i had 2 gaboons before your right they lay back but trust me they do strike like a flash they like to strike side way's also almost got me that day.
Your bond of trust with these amazing Animals is gorgeous .... I have watched you handle many different Venomous snakes and indeed when they realize your not a threat ..... its more about there curiosity .
Hi David. Great video and beautiful snake! I love enclosure set-up videos. Can you tell me why do you use mix of organic soil and coco fiber and barks on top for substrate?
I know it's hard to imagine this far into the future but you know I'm pretty certain that you would not have any life-threatening issues occur from a bike however you may lose a finger or a fingertip and depending on what you end up doing for a living later in life when you have a family or a spouse at cetera... You may wish that you still had that fingertip. I've kept the venomous for years but even when handling a little wisdom can go a long ways. We are all impressed that you have the snake you don't have to impress us by holding its head in your palm of your hand! LOL good luck
1 responder was absolutely correct you never ever free handle a venomous snake and you make it extremely hard for snake Handler all the Snake species are very beautiful but they demand responsibility and Common Sense
@@ryanelledge8496 who told you that? My neighbor was bit by a copperhead last year and and received several vials of antivenom. The swelling was so intense they ended up opening the wound so it didn't burst. Though the Venom is nowhere near as deadly as a rattlesnake, I wouldn't consider Copperhead Venom mild.
Notwithstanding the venomous postings, this kid really knows what he's doing. He's got remarkable instincts, takes risks he certainly understands, and builds creative and interesting habitats for his critters.
Dilated pupils, tongue flicks up and down, touching the tail, I am surprised he hasn't been bitten yet. I hope he incorporates the hook in future as luck only hangs around for so long. My guess was he catches her in a good mood.
@Draggy654 While deaths are exceedingly rare, the localized tissue damage from a copperhead bite can be significant. I know a Lieutenant Colonel who was medically retired and walks with a brace on his leg. He lost his entire calf muscle. I also know an elderly woman who came very close to having her arm amputated.
FuTuRiStiC He's been handling venomous snakes for nearly his entire life, and has been bitten several times before. He knows what he's doing, and the risks that it carries.
@@willrogers9932 that's less anti venom for people who actually get accidentally bit. its not abundant. people get bit making anti venom, they risk their lives to save others. its incredibly selfish. its probably paid for by tax payers too.
Really nice video David. I was very impressed with how well you knew your snake and how sensitive to her needs your were. Pretty impressed with her as well. Very nice rapport you two have.
I highly respect how u have such nice enclosures. There's some who put them in tiny drawers that r filthy and have no hides or enrichment. No so ialization either. It's not right at all.
they have the same instincts of a fer de lance,you're on your own,got a friend got hit by one,barely felt it,climbing up a hill from a days fishing, they slit his knee open down to his ankle,he laid in the hospital for two weeks while they packed and soaked up all the bodily fluids with gauze,he lost 21lbs,i don't think you could survive that
Payton Leech Copperhead bites are rarely fatal, provided that the victim seeks immediate medical attention; but the venom of a copperhead does indeed tend to cause necrosis of the flesh. Don't you ever believe that if you're ever bitten by a copperhead, that you're fine, and that you needn't rush to the hospital.
feignedaffection2 oh I didn’t mean to come off as saying you shouldn’t seek medical attention after your bitten by any venomous snake, but I was just implying it must have been very specific circumstances where a copper heads bite would cause that much damage
@@st7323 Better what David does than hearing " A snake kill it " he says in his disclaimer not to do what he is doing .... and through all of this he is teaching about what he is holding with utmost respect for the animal 👍
Not encouraging. Select T . Informing and explaining that nobody should emulate the handling or keeping of this animal. Thanks David for sharing your experience. I would never have heard even about this beautiful snake without your channel
Hi David well it has been two years since you made this video and it still transfixed me with the way you handle this beautiful girl. Even at the end when she had gone into the hollow log, she still poked her head out to make sure you were around in case of anything bad happening. The people who have so much to say about your handling, should just relax a bit and try to understand the bond you have with your snakes. My family and I love watching you as you handle them and talk to them, really nice to watch. Cheers from your mate in Australia.
It's not that he has more balls, he has less brains. You do you, but when something happens to you, you are going to be the reason responsible keepers get dragged through the mud with greater restrictions. I wish you the best.
I have good news for you, while hes been bit twice, he lives in asia, so it doesn't affect US keepers (weirdly if you go to thailand or malaysia tons of people do freehandling, dumb but true)
@@kenimaticjuggallo it doesn't really matter. The media will still use his videos. If he cared about the animals and the hobby, he would understand this and wouldn't make it a public affair at the least.
@@MrKrabs-nh7bl well I mean it kinda does matter because like freehandlers there die super regularly, doesn't make it over here because the american media generally isn't concerned with the goings on in malaysia or thailand, I especially doubt they'd care about an ethnic german from germany living in thailand getting killed
@@kenimaticjuggallo again, not really. Most of the freehandlers in places like Malaysia or Thailand, to use your example, arent showing everyone on UA-cam. Today's media will see "white kid injured by freehandling copperhead." They will not look any more into it and try to find out particulars or any other facts.
@@MrKrabs-nh7bl I disagree, you can find tons of videos of free-handlers working with cobras or kraits on youtube, many make their names public, I believe the only case where we'd see any american media attention on this guy is if he were to inspire someone state side to emulate his practices, which is of course a possibility, but not what you were talking about, frankly i think you have an over inflated idea of how much this community means to the media, I highly highly doubt he'd get more than an episode of fatal attractions on him, and even that's unlikely. i want to make clear that I don't mean any of this in a combative or condescending way, I'm just sharing my own feelings on the matter given my experiences.
Hey, man. Really glad I found your channel. I subscribed and am looking forward to your videos. Copperheads were some of the first venomous snakes I kept. Living in the South I could catch them often, and they are easy to care for. Keep up the good work.
OK so if you seen someone get hit by a car an the car drives off and the guy is just laying on ground an no one else around you should just go on with your day since it won't affect you?
It does affect people when it leads them to believe that owning and handling venomous and potentially dangerous animals is safe. He’s not using proper precautions and he’s certainly not an expert. I only hope whoever decides to keep such animals is an adult without children or small pets. All it would take is a snake like this getting loose.
I can almost guarantee more and more people are gonna start to try doing this with thare venomous . I would trademark your practice if I where you. That's extreamly uncommon to see people freehand venomous snakes like that especialy a copperhead. I also hope you can aford the antivenom viles because as you know it's not a matter of if it's a matter of when. Espevialy the way you interact with your snakes. Good luck bro
I found this out 4 days in with my 15 in. albino western diamondback baby, a dry bite on the side of my little finger right hand. The problem is I broke my own safety protocols and dam near could have lost a finger for it I don't break safety protocols no more though
That was pretty incredible David. Was a bit nerve wracking but soon realized you knew what you were doing. My big brother handled all kinds of snakes since he was a kid. He would take us rattlesnake hunting in South Texas, and on more than one occasion, walked a couple of feet away from huge Diamondback rattle snake. Snake could’ve cared less, and there were like 6 of us that walked right past him/her. He also kept huge pythons, and I finally drew the line when he traded for a Gabon Viper and pulled that sucker out of his enclosure. That freaked me out because I knew how dangerous that snake was. Crazy dude. He’s in his 70’s now, and still collects snakes, but no poisonous ones. Stay safe…I just subscribed.
It's unfortunate that utube has allowed this video to continue. I've been handling snake's for 44 plus years mostly non-venomous although I have handled many copperheads, which is the only only venomous snake in my area. My neighbor is a herpetologist and collects venom from snake's from North America and Mexico. Over the years he's taught me the proper way to handle a venomous snake and I actually had the opportunity to handle Hazel his six foot Eastern Diamondback, what a rush. This guy in the video is not only sending extremely bad messages to all that are watching it but he also is flirting with disaster. Eventhough copperheads have a milder venom than other venomous snake's it's still venomous. I had two copperheads year's ago that I rescued from my grandparents farm. I kept them for about two years and once they we're healthy I took them both far away from people but definitely a good supply of food. Handling venomous snake's is extremely dangerous if done without proper training and respect. Copperheads are extremely fast and if they feel threatened they will get you. While watching this irresponsible person remember this snake has a mild venom but it's still venom. Hopefully this boy will never get his hands on a Bush Master or other extremely venomous snake.
I’ve always heard stories from my grandmother, on how scary and ferocious these snakes are, but you’ve shown me that there not ferocious, vicious monsters, to have their heads chopped off, but there beautiful, shy , curious animals, worthy of our respect and Love, thank you God for creating all these beautiful animals ….wow
Indeed, I still don’t recommend trying to pick up a wild one. But they are definitely peaceful creatures that don’t want to bite us and only do so when they feel that their life is in danger.
There is a big difference between being friendly and being temporarily content with their surroundings and pit vipers tend to change moods very quickly just saying
my dad told me about hw when i was really little, i let a copperhead climb on my lap when i was sitting down. Scared the hell out of him and my mother, but I didn't get bit because i kept still so I could watch them. He crawled off on his own and it just proves that these snakes aren't evil and looking to get you. Beautiful snake you have :3
@@Aidancordell well then where they have their babies havent researched it but I do know they have a place where they raise their babies and thats what I stepped in, thanks for the information lol
Hey David i need your help please :). I have two one year old copperheads that wont eat on their own. They have only eaten once for me since I got them. I feed them each a ring neck snake. After that i tried feeding them each week a different thing: frog, long tail lizard, locust, caterpillers, worms, pinkies, and even a small mouse. They did not eat any of those things. So I have had to tube feed them raw ground turkey with a raw egg pureed for a couple weeks now. Do you have any suggestions on how I could get them back to eating on their own? Thanks :)
I handled snakes when I was young all the time.. felt comfortable in identifying and catching them and enjoyed how easily many wild snakes would chill after they realized I was not a threat.. but I never even considered handling the copperheads or mocasins I'd often encounter.. I got a juvenile female burm 4 years ago at an expo and she and You have convinced me of the possibilities w/a copperhead.. always wanted to keep one and where I live they are plentiful.. cheers and thanks for the encouragement David.. I will look for one this spring ..
Perhaps you should start a project to make anti venom more available. You are the equivalent to Ocean Ramsey, only with snakes. Create awareness. I am in awe at how the snake reacts to you. Nevermind all the comments. I'm sure you know your activities bear risks. I am stumped that medical costs for snakebites is that costly. What about areas where snakes live in their natural habitat. Seriously venomous snakes. What if you cannot afford a medical insurance. I love your videos. Knowledge is powerful. I am still scared as hell but I think what you are doing is thought provoking.
.... The snake is poisonous. But my green striped 6 foot anaconda is a lot dangerous than that. rattlesnakes Copperhead red-belly water moccasins I played with all of those my whole life. When you get a green striped Anaconda & a dwarf caiman. If you don't know what is a(caiman) looking it up !! It is more of a miniature alligator don't let her size fool you they've been known to kill full grown men !!
I knew a guy who loved snakes, especially poisonous snakes. He owned two cobras.. one he actually handled a lot. He used to handle that cobra the way this guy is handling that copperhead. One day, after a year-long round of seemingly docile behavior, the guy had been holding the cobra and filming a video to show all of his friends how cool he was, and out of nowhere, the cobra spit in his face followed by two violent bites right in his face. He was rushed to the hospital. By the time he got there he could hardy breath and almost died. His face swelled so badly he only had slits for eyes and a slight opening for his mouth. He could not breath through his nose at all because his nostrils were swelled shut. He went through over 6 months of hospitalization because of the bites. The doctor said he will have neural disorders and difficulties probably the rest of his life as a result of his arrogance and desire to be the "cool" poisonous snake handler. Come on, man... that is a very unpredictable poisonous snake. I hope it doesn't decide you are bugging it too much one day after it's gained your complete confidence. Don't tempt fate recklessly and/or foolishly... the odds are certainly against you as time goes by. Good luck with that! Copperhead bites, while not as deadly as some, can kill!
Skksksks you don’t even know the difference between poisonous and venomous. Get the fuck out of here. You’re so brain dead it’s hard to even read this comment without having a stroke.
@Aika Papa you cant be serious with that comparison. Some ski hills are for amatuers some arent, ALL venomous snakes are deadly. Wow you dont have much brains do you.
@@@ajourneyin3dprinting931, actually, not all venomous snakes are deadly. Hognose snakes are venomous, but not deadly. Garter snakes are now thought to be venomous. Definitely not deadly. I've been bitten by garters, never by hognose. I wouldn't handle a copperhead though.
@@profncy1798 Nice mouth you have there mate! Perhaps, since you profess to obviously know everything, maybe study up on some appropriate grimmer to use on a public forum.
I honestly would love to see a Q&A video from you. I just have so many questions. Namely, how exactly did you get into keeping and free-handling venomous snakes like this? Anyway, beautiful copperhead. The video quality was great, too.
Never done it professionally , but I've free handled rattle snakes , it's about understanding their behavior , even though that copperhead was showing some signs of agitation by vibrating it's tail it wasn't taking a defensive posture , pit vipers like copperheads and rattle snakes don't really bite , they lunge forward rapidly and basically stab you with their fangs , unless they're in their classic defensive strike position it's actually sort of difficult for them to get a clean strike .
I have 2 western diamondback rattlesnakes male and female 2ft. long and 3 ft. long my female typical aggressive rattler my male big lovebug. I had him on my shoulders yesterday at the pet store. I don't think he realizes just how dangerous he can be. It's important to note I've had my female for about 5 yrs. and she's still crazy I've had him about 3 1/2 yrs. but he's the exception to the rule of don't freehandle venomous.
Handling a copperhead like that doesn't make you look brave, it makes you look stupid. I know many people with decades more experience than you with venomous snakes, and none of them are foolish enough to handle them like that. And they've all been bitten even though they aren't careless like you. It may be cheap to take a bite in the EU or Thailand, but they don't have extra fingers available to replace those you could lose. I do hope you post the whole video that shows what happens when you are eventually bitten so all the kids your are setting examples for will see the consequences of such false bravado.
I was bit in the foot by a copperhead this summer. My fault for stepping on the snake I obviously did not see. Very painful but not lethal as I'm here to talk about it.
You are blessed with a gift from God the way you can snake whisperer these creatures!! Really educational and entertaining. You are going to make a big showing eventually I just know it. Thank you so much for your channel!!
. I have a 6 foot green Anaconda. He Eats1 piglet about 20 lb . A month. Never once has he ever bit me but I always have someone there with me just in case. A snake that size could easily kill a full-grown 300 pound man . 150 pounds per square inch. .. people can sit there and say a hundred fifty pounds is nothing. Yeah that's what you say until he grabs you. And you wrap some coils around you. Every inch is 150 lb so if you wraps around you three times you're pretty much getting squeezed come close to a thousand pounds he's not the biggest one I've ever seen neither I've seen some out there in the wild that reaches wapping 30feet . you don't really catch the big ones on land as much they mostly stay in the water because there are ambush predator they normally take down full size pigs boars and amongst other animals.
David, it's been a few months since your last update. Please make a video just to let your fans know your OK. You are no doubt one of the best snake handlers on UA-cam.
Very skilled man not many people still with us who can free handle or they're immune system can handle the vernum like I said not many. If he dies doing way he loves so be it I personally think this man is talented.
"He was a quiet boy, mostly kept to himself. He also liked to free handle his snakes." - David's Headstone
LMAO
Better than listening to screaming ass babies all night
And Ash's to Ash's dust to dust if he would have stop playing with his snakes he would still be with us.
@@jasonbowers9210....No one gets out of here alive. People do stunt work, race car driver's, fire and police jobs, working on high lines...hundreds of jobs that have a high mortality rate, so hey if he wants to live his life the way he does that's his choice. The only thing that concerns me is reactionary law maker's trying to outlaw the people's rights because of a bite.
@@BOOMER-rs5qn the people that drives race cars and stuntman are pro professional and clearly he is not. True professionals knows the limits and when not to push and they clearly understand their profession and does not show off therefore it lessens the chance of getting hurt or killed and they remain focus on they're surrounding the what's going on in front of them.
I've always found copperheads beautiful, but this one is exceptionally beautiful.
I believe its the Southern Copperhead and they are gorgeous.
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Me too
I don’t understand taking the risk free handling venomous snakes unless you’re going to use these skills to milk snakes for people who were bitten.
@@charlesmeade5666 its clearly just a kid that thinks its all fun an cool. For giggles nland shit ya know...not realizing that copperhead is super quick and if she were to feel threatent, he would be dead by now. He will be bitten i guarantee that, theese ppl are the reason why goverment is about to ban rights to have venomous snake in private collections. Irresponsible people piss me off, especially when it comes to reptiles.
Most professionals I watch never let the venomous snake get in a position it could even possibly bite them . This way is more risky but I'm impressed with how calm the snake was
You should watch Chandlers wild life with his cobra Kevin
You usually have to work pretty hard to get a Copperhead to bite you. They're pretty chill.
She’s so pretty, i love when venomous snakes are calm, they’re just so serene
Bruh your nails gave me a damn anxiety attack. I forgot you were even holding a venomous snake.
General Lee had long fingernails on his left hand.
General lee is a car
Hahahaha
That is pretty nasty..
He’s probably a guitarist
I'm more scared of your nails than that copperhead.
Dizzamn.. wth is this dude thinking.. clip those thangs . What a weirdo
Dude your a total fucking prick! Get a life and quit judging people.
@Nill Gddy :-D made my Day
Aaron Sawicki you have your nails like that too? Or are ya still working on em ... lol ... those nails are very weird and creepy
@@fishies9804 I AGREE!!
It’s really cool to see someone work with copperheads on UA-cam cause I think they are the prettiest snake native to North America
That title goes to the Red sided garter snake in my opinion or the blue garter snakes.
N.C. Herping Hm good snake to throw in, but in an opinion; I think corals are spot on. They’re very vibrant; they stay one pattern throughout regions. The venom is really a intriguing as it is very closely related to cobras.
Shaggy Shawn I was thinking about coral snakes when coming up with something as well!
Shaggy Shawn They have very nice colors and like you said they are related to cobras and other elapids. There’s a lot of interesting things with their venom.
N.C. Herping for sure bro! They’re many distinctive characteristics about snakes other then how they look. Like defensively; I really think the hognose has most of the new world snakes beat. The tatic of simply lying on its back is just astonishing
Unbelievable! If I didn't see it, I wouldn't have believed you could handle a copperhead and not get bit! I'm impressed!!
I got envenomated a couple years ago by a copperhead. The specialist at the ER didn't belive me that it was a copperhead because of how far apart the fangs where. She was huge!
This video was an emotional roller-coaster to me.At first I thought this guy was foolish.Then I thought maybe he's really brave.But he's really negotiating deals with her.She won't strike if she's assured he won't hurt her.He's made that bond with her.Its fascinating.
There is no bond there, the snake is tolerating being handled. His Siegfried and Roy moment will happen it keeps doing this kind of thing.
@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 yep it’s gonna happen, not if, but when. It won’t kill him, but he’ might wish he was dead. Still I appreciate the fact that he understands what he’s doing and the risks involved.
@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 their venom won’t kill you. I inject it. I don’t let it bite me though I could and it may swell and be a little sore for a week at the most. But it doesn’t kill people if anything it’d be the anti venom that kills people. If you’re a doctor you should look into it. It’s miracle medicine. I’m used to it but if you could take the sting out of it it would replace about every anti biotic and pain killer on the market. I only have southern types to milk, so that’s the only venom I’ve tried. Not eastern like this snake but I wish I had some. They’re experimenting with it for breast cancer. I have thyroid cancer I don’t know if it’s helping that or not it’s pretty slow growing anyway no pun intended, but I know that a tiny bit kills strep tooth infections staff infection or whatever like if you cut yourself bad I wish I could send pictures on here I could show you. I noticed it seems to shrink fat after it’s all healed all the way so I started mixing it with saline and putting it in my stomach and waist fat and it makes it smaller. I used to do it straight but the one I have now is a baby so it only gives me like two little drops so I have to put something in it to get it in a syringe. I use sterile saline. It’s that or glucose and I figured glucose would make it more prone to infection or bacteria. I’m no scientist I just pretend like it for fun. lol but there isn’t much literature I can find on the proper way to inject venom I just used to love bill haast when I was a kid. But he doesn’t really go into any detail. I did coral snake venom for awhile but then my coral snake drown itself on purpose I think. I’d had it a long time too. It’s something you have to be careful with you can feel it kind of hit your lungs and it stings the injection spot way way worse than copperhead and the rattlesnake venom made an open sore with one little poke and scarred so I haven’t messed with that again. But copperhead venom is something I don’t do without. I had a bad infection in my tooth it made me sick and was so painful and my whole face swelled up. I was taking that good antibiotic that gets rid of anthrax even for a week and it was barely helping and I injected some copperhead venom in my bicep on that same side and it was gone by the next day and takes the edge off of the pain instantaneously.
"Bonding" with reptiles is a myth. "Tolerated" is more accurate.
I’ve watched him for 6 months now, he does have a good touch and sense for these snakes, but as the saying goes tempt fate one to many times, you will get bite.
But to spread pets and love to another creature…. Doesn’t it make the risk worth it!? Like petting sharks.
*will get bit
Even if you get bit, copperhead bites aren't as serious as you probably think.
Poison is is still poisonous, be it a little or a lot, and you can still die from it if your body has a reaction to the venom. There were 2 deaths from a copperhead bites this past summer in my area. When you handle a venomous snake you have to yours good common sense, with any animal.
@@tkpopham5844 You can also have an allergic reaction to hognose venom, if somehow you manage to get bit by one. You can have an allergic reaction to peanut butter, or if you get stung by a bee. Some people even have an allergic reaction to vaccines. That doesn't mean that everyone should stop interacting with hognoses, eating peanut butter, stop going outside, or stop getting immunized against dangerous diseases. Some people's immune systems are just fickle and overreact to certain things.
For most people, getting bit by a copperhead would just mean a lot of pain and nothing more. He probably has already been bit by this copperhead. It can happen. Snake bites are always a risk when you are handling snakes. This isn't to say that you shouldn't treat venomous snakes with respect. You absolutely should. But I've seen nothing thus far from this keeper that constitutes improper handling. Even free handling is relatively safe if done properly.
Wow its amaizing how calm she is with you. It's so interesting how she watches your every move while you were preparing her new home, I could watch this over and over. Her pattern is beautiful
The snake will bite him... just not today.
I’ve said it before to be so young and have so much skill and more importantly animal understanding is impressive. You deserve your own show.
I had a pet northern copperhead. She was very calm and placid. I never free handled her, though. Couldn’t get the thought of that huge medical bill out of my head. Nice snake. Mine was more chestnut and coppery. I love the pale and chestnut of the southern copperheads. She is very pretty. Nice job, bro.
I used to talk crap about this kid free handling these venomous snakes but I've come to realize he knows what the f he's doing and is so knowledgeable about these reptiles I have much more respect and confidence in him knowing what he's doing
He has been bitten before, but was lucky. It only takes one bite from the wrong snake to change your life, or lose it.
The grave are full of “experts” who knew what they were doing. It’s always the guys who thought they could “read the snake.” It just seems incredibly unnecessary to free handle a venomous snake just for the soul purpose of and adrenaline dump or for clicks.
Beautiful snake!!! To all of you wanting him to get bit, while I don’t condone handling venomous snakes this freely, look at the snakes body language and long tongue flicks. Not in a defensive mode at all, just curious.
Exactly Snakes have personalities
It’s not about that man it’s about the fact that this type of shit makes the whole community of responsible keepers look like retards like this shit isn’t alright man it makes everyone look bad
@@B7mechanics how
When they get bit
lol look at his other videos
Why take unnecessary risks with venomous snakes of any kind
Where do you think anti venom comes from?
A man died Tuesday evening as a result of a bite from a copperhead snake while camping in southeast Missouri. Timothy Levins and his family had camped out at Sam A. Baker State Park, according to Wayne County Sheriff Dean Finch. Levins and his son walked outside, saw the snake and brought it to his son's attention. When he picked it up, the snake bit him.
@Amy you don't take unnecessary risks, and he clearly is vying that those snakes is his pales.
BlackAnvil47 a copperhead is not likely to kill you’ll prolly just get sick as hell if your not allergic to the mix that copperheads have
You need to see more of his videos especially the one of him handling his Spitting cobra
Definitely Rolling the dice here!
@Draggy654 Opinions vary. Live in Tennessee close to river and have not only had friends bitten,but had copperheads go out their way just to bite. We see them as very territorial and Aggressive. My buddy was sitting on a log and had 1 come bite him. His leg was huge and he got sick. Went hospital and anti venom is too dam expensive. Anyways,I prefer just stay clear them and don't enjoy getting bit as it hurts like hell lol. Catch black snakes often,gardners and release those but unfortunately we Kill poison ones. Kids everywhere. Not knocking your comment btw. We all see things differently and have opinions. Take care!
Matthew Wood copperhead are ambush predators. Their patterns are usually extremely reliable. When a copperhead sees a human it will rely on its camouflage to stay safe. Due to its fantastic camouflage humans usually don’t notice them while walking around. When a copperhead sees a human coming towards them they think
“Oof the jig is up he’s seen me and now he will try to eat me”
This leads to a bite.
Copperheads are not territorial as it serves no purpose. What seems like a copperhead being territorial is simply either what I said before or it is standing it’s ground and trying to make YOU go away.
The only circumstance in which killing a copperhead is necessary is
#1 a pet is in immediate danger and if I don’t kill it NOW my pet will get bit.
THATS
IT
If you have an unwanted copperhead there are multiple different professionals who work for free that remove the danger of you being bitten as well as relocating the animal.
An overly aggressive posture against copperheads is unneeded.
Copperheads and other venomous snakes should be respected in most circumstances and left undisturbed.
i also live in Tennessee.. we went swimming at one of the waterfall spots and it was FULL of copperheads. we just swam with them lol though the girls were too scared to get in the water. the bite does hurt like a son of a gun, but if you're healthy, all you really need is some inuprophin & rest. 50% of the time the hospital will just give u ibuprofen if u are doing okay, the antivenom isn't entirely necessary.
if you live in north america you're 9 times more likely to die from being struck by lightning than you are from a venomous snake bite. there are over 8,000 venomous snake bites per year in the u.s & only 0.2% result in death our venomous snakes are not as deadly as most would like to believe. now in Australia & Africa they have some snakes that you do not want to mess with!
no disrespect intended or anything. just tossing in my two pennies lol.
@@matthewwood7245 venomous not poison snakes lol
@@matthewwood7245 snakes do not go out of their way to bite and are not aggressive. They're defensive.
I believe they don't want to waste energy & venom on us if they aren't afraid. You handling one shows. I think it's great. Once she's comfortable with you she acts pretty calm.
But Be Carefull
SNAKES are SNAKES
I Have KingSnake
Although Nonvenomous
I Get Bitten Several Times When
She Dont Want Handling Her
@@nerubiangaming6950 Stop trying to handle her during a defensive and feeding mode.
She actually got so excited when he put the water in my heart🥺
What's up with those son of dracula fingernails bro....damn!!
I'm guessing he is left handed and plays the guitar.
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂😂
helps handling snakes easier , especially venomous ones u see here.
LOL
@@nobullnonofit9908 Or a beta male poofcake. I'll go with you and give him the benefit of the doubt.
Rip mate it wont be long 🙄
dude its his personal freedom to live out a death wish, and the nice part is it doesn;t affect keepers over here because he lives in asia, where idiots do this all the time.
Copperhead is not a fatal snake and is one of the more forgiving venomous snakes but still can do serious damage.
@@dbros2656 eh I mean it has some recorded deaths, it's incredibly rare though, probably just going to give you an awful week.
@@kenimaticjuggallo spot on... even a crossed viper has killed a man in Germany and its venom is ridiculously weak, it's comparable to a yellow jacket. If you're a healthy adult a copperhead bite will cause a lot of pain and sickness, you'll probably vomit for days.. but if you go to hospital and drink a lot there's no real danger.
Nick Hughes but his nails are very long
He's playing Russian roulette handling venomous snakes the way he does for real
To everyone who bashes him.
1.Most of captive snakes calm down when handled. Including venomous snakes.
2. He advised not to try it at home.
3. He used hook to pick her up.
4. He was very careful as he knew she was stressed.
He's handling animal properly and knows he is taking a risk.
Put down the snake and get some nail clippers holy shit..
My name is Joseph Clark also. You, Jeremy and I are in agreement.@Joseph Clark
Watching his videos for a while But his fucking fingernails are disgusting I don't even know how hygienic that isI imagine his girlfriend doesn't let his fingers anywhere near pussy 🐈 Iol but yeah there's seriously appalling
@@sonnyd2370 his girlfriend also has testicles and her name is john
if he has a g/f she’s a goth and they worship satan together
Jeremy Long lol IKR
Seriously, what’s with the nails on the left hand? Got a secret beauty channel or something? No judging here.
Thats what im sayin.
It's kind of a tradition in Thailand.
Maybe he plays classical guitar
Its for handling small snakes.
@@matyaskassay4346 , Oh ok that makes sense, didn't realize he lived in Thailand.
I miss my copperhead! They are one of the calmer hotspots that we have in the states. My favorite is the coral snake. Very chilled!
While watching this my pen fell on a piece of paper then I jumped knocking over my coffee then bumped my leg on my desk. Think I'll just keep my dog as a pet
More people die from dog bites.
@@togian755 I'll take my chance on the dog but I agree with you
Get a gaboon viper. Then live stream.
m d I have one lol
@@DAVIDSFEED Coppers are beautiful but I just love gaboons. Gotto go binge watch your channel,
@@DAVIDSFEED I've heard they are usually very docile and not inclined to bite, despite having very toxic venom and the biggest effing fangs you could imagine.
@@imvandenh i had 2 gaboons before your right they lay back but trust me they do strike like a flash they like to strike side way's also almost got me that day.
...lol... sounds funny but gaboon vipers are actually notoriously docile
Your bond of trust with these amazing
Animals is gorgeous .... I have watched you handle many different
Venomous snakes and indeed when
they realize your not a threat ..... its
more about there curiosity .
Hi David. Great video and beautiful snake! I love enclosure set-up videos.
Can you tell me why do you use mix of organic soil and coco fiber and barks on top for substrate?
I know it's hard to imagine this far into the future but you know I'm pretty certain that you would not have any life-threatening issues occur from a bike however you may lose a finger or a fingertip and depending on what you end up doing for a living later in life when you have a family or a spouse at cetera... You may wish that you still had that fingertip. I've kept the venomous for years but even when handling a little wisdom can go a long ways. We are all impressed that you have the snake you don't have to impress us by holding its head in your palm of your hand! LOL good luck
dude i know i was a year late but u didnt have to type the whole Declaration of Independence
Maybe not done to impress but in a loving manner and to show they’re not mean biting machine and can recognize people?
1 responder was absolutely correct you never ever free handle a venomous snake and you make it extremely hard for snake Handler all the Snake species are very beautiful but they demand responsibility and Common Sense
His nails are so cool!
It awesome he can make fashion choices like that so free willingly.
Block out them haters boi :3
Mituna Captor exactly my thoughts! I love his nails
I use to paint my fingernails they boring plain
Kid you're playing with Fire... Sooner or later you're gonna grt nailed... Believe that...😉😉😉
TheTallhillbilly I trust my instincts, but I’m not gonna say you’re wrong. Mistakes happen.
I tRuSt My InStInCtS😂😂😂😂 you're gonna end up like the dude from South Africa.
The venom is mild at best with copperheads, doctors won't even administer antivenom.
Ok? I highly doubt copperheads are the only venomous snakes he handles.
@@ryanelledge8496 who told you that? My neighbor was bit by a copperhead last year and and received several vials of antivenom. The swelling was so intense they ended up opening the wound so it didn't burst. Though the Venom is nowhere near as deadly as a rattlesnake, I wouldn't consider Copperhead Venom mild.
Notwithstanding the venomous postings, this kid really knows what he's doing. He's got remarkable instincts, takes risks he certainly understands, and builds creative and interesting habitats for his critters.
Your day of arrogance is fast approaching.
Dilated pupils, tongue flicks up and down, touching the tail, I am surprised he hasn't been bitten yet. I hope he incorporates the hook in future as luck only hangs around for so long. My guess was he catches her in a good mood.
@Draggy654 While deaths are exceedingly rare, the localized tissue damage from a copperhead bite can be significant. I know a Lieutenant Colonel who was medically retired and walks with a brace on his leg. He lost his entire calf muscle. I also know an elderly woman who came very close to having her arm amputated.
FuTuRiStiC He's been handling venomous snakes for nearly his entire life, and has been bitten several times before. He knows what he's doing, and the risks that it carries.
@@Proverbs3_5 That means nothing. I hope he knows the risks, because he will get tagged again as long as he keeps his ego boosting activities up.
@@willrogers9932 that's less anti venom for people who actually get accidentally bit. its not abundant. people get bit making anti venom, they risk their lives to save others. its incredibly selfish. its probably paid for by tax payers too.
Really nice video David. I was very impressed with how well you knew your snake and how sensitive to her needs your were. Pretty impressed with her as well. Very nice rapport you two have.
Bill Rakowski thanks so much!
You're eventually gonna get tagged bro, and when you do, you're gonna regret it.
your fucking stupid “bro”
@@jonathinhansen9173 you’re*
Seriously how do people like you always do this to yourselves when you call others stupid? 😂😂
copperheads are not super deadly, he’ll live but still not a great idea handling vipers like this
@@dsantiago1000 spelling isn’t really a indication of intelligence though
@@emmarife6605 oh but that's not just spelling.... It's grammar too... And combined they are definitely a pretty good indicator.....
That is really cool usually you tame king cobras to be like that I never thought I would see a friendly copperhead
I highly respect how u have such nice enclosures. There's some who put them in tiny drawers that r filthy and have no hides or enrichment. No so ialization either. It's not right at all.
guardians animal rescue/ state certified 501c3 not saying i condone snake drawers but snakes are not social animals and require no social interaction.
Tighten Plays well some kinds of snakes benefit by interaction. Garter snakes prefer to be together.
they have the same instincts of a fer de lance,you're on your own,got a friend got hit by one,barely felt it,climbing up a hill from a days fishing, they slit his knee open down to his ankle,he laid in the hospital for two weeks while they packed and soaked up all the bodily fluids with gauze,he lost 21lbs,i don't think you could survive that
Must have been an allergic reaction because copperheads have one of the least potent venoms of American pit vipers and venomous snakes in general
Payton Leech Copperhead bites are rarely fatal, provided that the victim seeks immediate medical attention; but the venom of a copperhead does indeed tend to cause necrosis of the flesh. Don't you ever believe that if you're ever bitten by a copperhead, that you're fine, and that you needn't rush to the hospital.
feignedaffection2 oh I didn’t mean to come off as saying you shouldn’t seek medical attention after your bitten by any venomous snake, but I was just implying it must have been very specific circumstances where a copper heads bite would cause that much damage
You free handle those snakes with precision and expertise. Personally I wouldn’t want to try it but it’s really cool to watch you do it.
Amazing the connection you have with any wild life you hold ..... They
simply know they are in no danger ! Nicely done David 👍
Captain America , please don’t encourage this😳
@@st7323 Better what David does than hearing " A snake kill it " he says in his disclaimer not to do what he is doing .... and through all of this he is teaching about what he is holding with utmost respect for the animal 👍
Not encouraging. Select T . Informing and explaining that nobody should emulate the handling or keeping of this animal. Thanks David for sharing your experience. I would never have heard even about this beautiful snake without your channel
Hi David well it has been two years since you made this video and it still transfixed me with the way you handle this beautiful girl. Even at the end when she had gone into the hollow log, she still poked her head out to make sure you were around in case of anything bad happening. The people who have so much to say about your handling, should just relax a bit and try to understand the bond you have with your snakes. My family and I love watching you as you handle them and talk to them, really nice to watch. Cheers from your mate in Australia.
It's not that he has more balls, he has less brains. You do you, but when something happens to you, you are going to be the reason responsible keepers get dragged through the mud with greater restrictions. I wish you the best.
I have good news for you, while hes been bit twice, he lives in asia, so it doesn't affect US keepers (weirdly if you go to thailand or malaysia tons of people do freehandling, dumb but true)
@@kenimaticjuggallo it doesn't really matter. The media will still use his videos. If he cared about the animals and the hobby, he would understand this and wouldn't make it a public affair at the least.
@@MrKrabs-nh7bl well I mean it kinda does matter because like freehandlers there die super regularly, doesn't make it over here because the american media generally isn't concerned with the goings on in malaysia or thailand, I especially doubt they'd care about an ethnic german from germany living in thailand getting killed
@@kenimaticjuggallo again, not really. Most of the freehandlers in places like Malaysia or Thailand, to use your example, arent showing everyone on UA-cam. Today's media will see "white kid injured by freehandling copperhead." They will not look any more into it and try to find out particulars or any other facts.
@@MrKrabs-nh7bl I disagree, you can find tons of videos of free-handlers working with cobras or kraits on youtube, many make their names public, I believe the only case where we'd see any american media attention on this guy is if he were to inspire someone state side to emulate his practices, which is of course a possibility, but not what you were talking about, frankly i think you have an over inflated idea of how much this community means to the media, I highly highly doubt he'd get more than an episode of fatal attractions on him, and even that's unlikely. i want to make clear that I don't mean any of this in a combative or condescending way, I'm just sharing my own feelings on the matter given my experiences.
Great video David! I really enjoy following you on all your social media. Looking forward to future videos!!!
Kylie Petrus thanks!!!
Hey, man. Really glad I found your channel. I subscribed and am looking forward to your videos. Copperheads were some of the first venomous snakes I kept. Living in the South I could catch them often, and they are easy to care for. Keep up the good work.
How did the little guy react to you the first few times you tried to handle her?
look how mad everybody is like it affects them lol thanks for sharing
Shove it up your ass WEIRDO
OK so if you seen someone get hit by a car an the car drives off and the guy is just laying on ground an no one else around you should just go on with your day since it won't affect you?
@@purpgottago3066 you speak like man with paper asshole
It does affect us when stricter laws are passed because of people like this that keep venomous reptiles.
It does affect people when it leads them to believe that owning and handling venomous and potentially dangerous animals is safe. He’s not using proper precautions and he’s certainly not an expert. I only hope whoever decides to keep such animals is an adult without children or small pets. All it would take is a snake like this getting loose.
I can almost guarantee more and more people are gonna start to try doing this with thare venomous . I would trademark your practice if I where you. That's extreamly uncommon to see people freehand venomous snakes like that especialy a copperhead. I also hope you can aford the antivenom viles because as you know it's not a matter of if it's a matter of when. Espevialy the way you interact with your snakes. Good luck bro
I found this out 4 days in with my 15 in. albino western diamondback baby, a dry bite on the side of my little finger right hand. The problem is I broke my own safety protocols and dam near could have lost a finger for it I don't break safety protocols no more though
I’ve handled copperheads before even juveniles they really are not overly aggressive
Once they calm down you really have nothing to be afraid of
me and the snaked yawned at the same time WHAT!
That was pretty incredible David. Was a bit nerve wracking but soon realized you knew what you were doing. My big brother handled all kinds of snakes since he was a kid. He would take us rattlesnake hunting in South Texas, and on more than one occasion, walked a couple of feet away from huge Diamondback rattle snake. Snake could’ve cared less, and there were like 6 of us that walked right past him/her. He also kept huge pythons, and I finally drew the line when he traded for a Gabon Viper and pulled that sucker out of his enclosure. That freaked me out because I knew how dangerous that snake was. Crazy dude. He’s in his 70’s now, and still collects snakes, but no poisonous ones. Stay safe…I just subscribed.
Copperheads do make good pets, as long as you remember that they're Copperheads.
Venomous snakes in no way can or ever will be considered pets. Not possible!!!
I don't know I prefer boas and pythons
King cobra. Now that's a TRUE pet
No they don't! No wild animal species should be a pet, particularly a dangerous species.
hots are always specimens, never pets.
Be honest who else watched this to watch him get bit! 🙋♂️
Viking Creatures busted 😂
It's gonna happen sooner or later
Didn’t know copperheads were so beautiful, I love watching David connecting with his hots.. he’s a rare kind
The way she pokes her head out at him like “heyyyy this is nice!” 😂
Copperheads are everywhere around my property in the summer. Come get all you want.
On my way lol
Actually might be down. What state are you in?
Mississippi
@@christophermcnamara5591 dang. I was hoping you were in Texas.
@@paulmackenzie4752 we have tons of them in Missouri.
It's unfortunate that utube has allowed this video to continue. I've been handling snake's for 44 plus years mostly non-venomous although I have handled many copperheads, which is the only only venomous snake in my area. My neighbor is a herpetologist and collects venom from snake's from North America and Mexico. Over the years he's taught me the proper way to handle a venomous snake and I actually had the opportunity to handle Hazel his six foot Eastern Diamondback, what a rush. This guy in the video is not only sending extremely bad messages to all that are watching it but he also is flirting with disaster. Eventhough copperheads have a milder venom than other venomous snake's it's still venomous. I had two copperheads year's ago that I rescued from my grandparents farm. I kept them for about two years and once they we're healthy I took them both far away from people but definitely a good supply of food. Handling venomous snake's is extremely dangerous if done without proper training and respect. Copperheads are extremely fast and if they feel threatened they will get you. While watching this irresponsible person remember this snake has a mild venom but it's still venom. Hopefully this boy will never get his hands on a Bush Master or
other extremely venomous snake.
Im guessing you havnt seen hes other video's with him doing the same with king cobras and vipers etc
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@@waterpuppyaquatics7864 lol
hans eichman 😂
The snake does not seem to mind... looks pretty comfortable chilling out wrapped around his arm.
Cool! I am actually getting a pet copperhead this weekend and I cannot wait :)
I’ve always heard stories from my grandmother, on how scary and ferocious these snakes are, but you’ve shown me that there not ferocious, vicious monsters, to have their heads chopped off, but there beautiful, shy , curious animals, worthy of our respect and Love, thank you God for creating all these beautiful animals ….wow
Indeed, I still don’t recommend trying to pick up a wild one. But they are definitely peaceful creatures that don’t want to bite us and only do so when they feel that their life is in danger.
There is a big difference between being friendly and being temporarily content with their surroundings and pit vipers tend to change moods very quickly just saying
my dad told me about hw when i was really little, i let a copperhead climb on my lap when i was sitting down. Scared the hell out of him and my mother, but I didn't get bit because i kept still so I could watch them. He crawled off on his own and it just proves that these snakes aren't evil and looking to get you. Beautiful snake you have :3
The only reason I got bit by a copperhead was I stepped right in it's nest 😂😂😂 didn't see it and was barefoot, but I still love them 😍😍😍😍
@@elijahpales3953 copoerheads don°t build nests
@@Aidancordell not an actual nest just where it laid it's eggs lol don't know what to call it, it's niche I guess
@@elijahpales3953 copperheads dont lay eggs
@@Aidancordell well then where they have their babies havent researched it but I do know they have a place where they raise their babies and thats what I stepped in, thanks for the information lol
So cute, she yawned. Love her new home. It does look perfect
Hey David i need your help please :). I have two one year old copperheads that wont eat on their own. They have only eaten once for me since I got them. I feed them each a ring neck snake. After that i tried feeding them each week a different thing: frog, long tail lizard, locust, caterpillers, worms, pinkies, and even a small mouse. They did not eat any of those things. So I have had to tube feed them raw ground turkey with a raw egg pureed for a couple weeks now. Do you have any suggestions on how I could get them back to eating on their own? Thanks :)
Me: this snake isn't supposed to look cute, it packed with lethal venom.
Also me: wat a smol cute noodle, lemme boop that snoot.
Its venom isnt that lethal to humans but thats not saying there isnt a rare chance of it killing you and to just go pick up a copperhead
At least for a venomous snake, it is pretty cute little noodle. Just a dangerous one. As the cliché goes, admire from a distance.
Nope ropes
Damn every video people talking about your nails....They're awesome keep up the good work.stay safe man🙌
I handled snakes when I was young all the time.. felt comfortable in identifying and catching them and enjoyed how easily many wild snakes would chill after they realized I was not a threat.. but I never even considered handling the copperheads or mocasins I'd often encounter.. I got a juvenile female burm 4 years ago at an expo and she and You have convinced me of the possibilities w/a copperhead.. always wanted to keep one and where I live they are plentiful.. cheers and thanks for the encouragement David.. I will look for one this spring ..
Your camera looks pretty good man. What kind of camera is it
Although that snake is just vibing.... This is a brave man.
Perhaps you should start a project to make anti venom more available. You are the equivalent to Ocean Ramsey, only with snakes. Create awareness. I am in awe at how the snake reacts to you. Nevermind all the comments. I'm sure you know your activities bear risks.
I am stumped that medical costs for snakebites is that costly. What about areas where snakes live in their natural habitat. Seriously venomous snakes. What if you cannot afford a medical insurance.
I love your videos. Knowledge is powerful. I am still scared as hell but I think what you are doing is thought provoking.
Awe what a beautiful bond you have with her 💕
She's so beautiful! Very cool video.
Anyone else have their heart pounding while watching this?
.... The snake is poisonous.
But my green striped 6 foot anaconda is a lot dangerous than that. rattlesnakes Copperhead red-belly water moccasins I played with all of those my whole life.
When you get a green striped Anaconda & a dwarf caiman.
If you don't know what is a(caiman) looking it up !!
It is more of a miniature alligator
don't let her size fool you they've been known to kill full grown men !!
Unless you antivenom on hand your playin Russian rullet.
Yea, especially after seeing how long his talons are on his left hand,geeze man cut those damn nails!!
I knew a guy who loved snakes, especially poisonous snakes. He owned two cobras.. one he actually handled a lot. He used to handle that cobra the way this guy is handling that copperhead. One day, after a year-long round of seemingly docile behavior, the guy had been holding the cobra and filming a video to show all of his friends how cool he was, and out of nowhere, the cobra spit in his face followed by two violent bites right in his face.
He was rushed to the hospital. By the time he got there he could hardy breath and almost died. His face swelled so badly he only had slits for eyes and a slight opening for his mouth. He could not breath through his nose at all because his nostrils were swelled shut. He went through over 6 months of hospitalization because of the bites. The doctor said he will have neural disorders and difficulties probably the rest of his life as a result of his arrogance and desire to be the "cool" poisonous snake handler.
Come on, man... that is a very unpredictable poisonous snake. I hope it doesn't decide you are bugging it too much one day after it's gained your complete confidence.
Don't tempt fate recklessly and/or foolishly... the odds are certainly against you as time goes by. Good luck with that! Copperhead bites, while not as deadly as some, can kill!
Skksksks you don’t even know the difference between poisonous and venomous. Get the fuck out of here. You’re so brain dead it’s hard to even read this comment without having a stroke.
@Aika Papa you cant be serious with that comparison. Some ski hills are for amatuers some arent, ALL venomous snakes are deadly. Wow you dont have much brains do you.
@@@ajourneyin3dprinting931, actually, not all venomous snakes are deadly. Hognose snakes are venomous, but not deadly. Garter snakes are now thought to be venomous. Definitely not deadly. I've been bitten by garters, never by hognose. I wouldn't handle a copperhead though.
A Journey In 3D Printing the fact you think all Venomous snakes are deadly shows you have zero brains 😭😭
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Nice mouth you have there mate! Perhaps, since you profess to obviously know everything, maybe study up on some appropriate grimmer to use on a public forum.
Awesome. Love watching you handle that venomous beast
What a gorgeous animal. I can not get over the beautiful shape of a vipers head.
Always loved ur video
Thanks!
I honestly would love to see a Q&A video from you. I just have so many questions. Namely, how exactly did you get into keeping and free-handling venomous snakes like this? Anyway, beautiful copperhead. The video quality was great, too.
I think I'll do one eventually :)
Yes please we have many questions and you could teach a lot handling
Never done it professionally , but I've free handled rattle snakes , it's about understanding their behavior , even though that copperhead was showing some signs of agitation by vibrating it's tail it wasn't taking a defensive posture , pit vipers like copperheads and rattle snakes don't really bite , they lunge forward rapidly and basically stab you with their fangs , unless they're in their classic defensive strike position it's actually sort of difficult for them to get a clean strike .
I watched way too much crocodile Hunter as a kid.
Dude does everything right in this video (as right as can be handling a venomous snake)
Interesting. How long was the snake at that time?
I have 2 western diamondback rattlesnakes male and female 2ft. long and 3 ft. long my female typical aggressive rattler my male big lovebug. I had him on my shoulders yesterday at the pet store. I don't think he realizes just how dangerous he can be. It's important to note I've had my female for about 5 yrs. and she's still crazy I've had him about 3 1/2 yrs. but he's the exception to the rule of don't freehandle venomous.
Handling a copperhead like that doesn't make you look brave, it makes you look stupid. I know many people with decades more experience than you with venomous snakes, and none of them are foolish enough to handle them like that. And they've all been bitten even though they aren't careless like you. It may be cheap to take a bite in the EU or Thailand, but they don't have extra fingers available to replace those you could lose. I do hope you post the whole video that shows what happens when you are eventually bitten so all the kids your are setting examples for will see the consequences of such false bravado.
FHFchrish I don’t think he’s trying to be brave, honestly the dude probably doesn’t care what you think of his handling
Awesome video bro
Thank you :)
Beautiful snake and impressive handling skills.
you think you could give me advice? I really want to start getting into venomous snake keeping.
I was bit in the foot by a copperhead this summer. My fault for stepping on the snake I obviously did not see. Very painful but not lethal as I'm here to talk about it.
Jimmy Rhodes Their venom is relatively mild compared to other Vipers
Yet their venom cannnnn be strong..depending on how much is in u.
@@dannymccoy1783 same with caffeine
@@dannymccoy1783 or cheeseburger
@@dannymccoy1783 or water
I'm jealous, I want a copperhead so bad... Oh well, one day, when I get my certification. I'll have to stick to my constrictors until then.
Guessing you love the fingernails as well. Good luck with your moron certification. Should be a breeze!
Finally I see another friendly Venomous Snake besides my own.
You are blessed with a gift from God the way you can snake whisperer these creatures!!
Really educational and entertaining. You are going to make a big showing eventually I just know it.
Thank you so much for your channel!!
It is crazy how much this guy looks like Jim Carrey when he played in the movie Once Bitten
Balls of steel, But I’ll stick with my pythons
Snek Doodle Amen to that!I love my 16 year old Ball Python;)
He dont have balls of steel he just dumb nobody and i mean nobody should handle venomous reptilea the way this kid does.
Snek Doodle he’s gotta cut them nails though
. I have a 6 foot green Anaconda.
He Eats1 piglet about 20 lb . A month.
Never once has he ever bit me but I always have someone there with me just in case.
A snake that size could easily kill a full-grown 300 pound man .
150 pounds per square inch. ..
people can sit there and say a hundred fifty pounds is nothing.
Yeah that's what you say until he grabs you.
And you wrap some coils around you. Every inch is 150 lb so if you wraps around you three times you're pretty much getting squeezed come close to a thousand pounds he's not the biggest one I've ever seen neither I've seen some out there in the wild that reaches wapping 30feet . you don't really catch the big ones on land as much they mostly stay in the water because there are ambush predator they normally take down full size pigs boars and amongst other animals.
Ehhhh a bite he can get help...a big python only takes 10sec. To kill ya.....not that they're known for it
Beautiful snake and beautiful setup as well.
U have a natural ability with handling them obviously. Thx 4 sharing.
Bro!!!! Dudes handling this highly dangerous deadly beast like it's a damn Python.... that's crazy as shit .
Its not highly dangerous or a beast you fool
David, it's been a few months since your last update. Please make a video just to let your fans know your OK. You are no doubt one of the best snake handlers on UA-cam.
This dude is a real one...keep doing you brother..fuck these haters
Copperheads are one of the prettiest snakes. Such cuties
That snake reacts like it would tag you at any given moment. Be careful
Yep.
I swear those nails are his source of power.
What sorcery is this you may ask ? It's in the tip of his fingers.
Lol
Hahahah
Your insane 😂 I love it
Very skilled man not many people still with us who can free handle or they're immune system can handle the vernum like I said not many. If he dies doing way he loves so be it I personally think this man is talented.