One of the things that tends to get overlooked is that before an invasive species becomes invasive there's often many individuals being released into that location over many decades. This means that there's going to be strong selection for individuals that somehow manage to be a little bit better suited to that new environment actually being the foundation animals. Within a few generations highly adaptive species can be altered quite a bit through natural selection and suddenly take over a very different habitat. As such I think it's probably important for people to know whether or not their animal is coming from stock that was caught out of Florida originally or from the original captive bread stock that came over from Vietnam and surrounding areas. You can always use the native range as a starting point but again there's a lot of individual variation in most species so you're going to need to sit there watch your animals behavior and tweak and adjust the conditions for your individual animal. This is especially true of species that have ranges that run north to south and in species that have diverse habitat ranges such as some areas being really dry and other areas being really wet or various elevations etc. I deplore hair sheets because they tend to make people think that all of the animals of a given species are going to need the exact same things and growing the exact same way and that's just not the case most of the time.
I thought he looked just like a “biker dude,” like a member of the “Hell’s Angels” on that motorcycle, very natural! All that was missing was a leather vest and sleeve tattoos that continued up his neck... oh, and if it were a Harley Davidson and he was driving it. But other than that... 💯👍🏻 😂
I live in south Florida. They’ve been here for decades now. The temps/humidity here is actually perfect for them. I don’t think they’re going anywhere. It’s not their fault🥹
NGL, they are a beautiful species. It’s a shame they don’t/can’t/won’t export them back to repopulate areas in their native regions. I’ve heard they’ve actually become scarce in some areas and have disappeared entirely from others. Unfortunately they disturb the natural eco system in FL the most with tegus coming in second ( I believe.)
If it would not surprise me at all to find that the population in Florida is actually different in its preferences from populations in other parts of the world. If you look at the green iguanas in Florida, which arguably have a couple more decades on the pythons but still, if you look at those green iguanas and you compare them to Green iguanas from other areas they look quite a bit different. Their entire bild has shifted to make them much more compact and they have more fat deposits on their extremities which I believe are adaptations for dealing with the cold snaps. When I was a kid the green iguanas running around Florida didn't look like that, but now that tighter coupled build is pretty much all you see. Long and lanky just isn't the thing in that population anymore. I can even tell when I look at a pet store whether or not they're sourcing them from Florida or not based on their proportions. It's not a matter of them just being fat, it's a matter of the fat being distributed differently.
@@davidvento5481I'm pretty sure rats swine and cats are going to outdo the tegus. Tegu is just popular on the news, I don't know that they actually do that much compared to all of the other things causing issues. They always talk about them raiding nest as though there aren't an absolute pile of nest rating species already existing in Florida before they showed up, most of which are better at it or at least equivalent to what tegus do. Birds in Florida having nest raiding issues leading to extinction is actually not new and predates the tegus by kind of a lot. I guess having another one doesn't help any but I suspect that they're just replacing one of the pre-existing ones and those are the species that we should be worried about having their numbers go down on unless of course those already went extinct at which point yeah no doubt the tegu is going to have an effect at that point, lol. Florida didn't run out of opossums, rats, squirrels, corvids, rat snakes and racoons did it? Because all of those are supremely talented nestrators. Oh yeah and we don't want to forget the skunks and weasel family members are probably the closest to tegu's in terms of nest rating skill and technique. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure teggies are getting scapegoated to draw a public attention away from the habitat destruction which is the larger problem. Not that we should just leave tegu's roaming around, it's no better than leaving cats and dogs roaming around. Probably not as bad as leaving the swine roaming around, but it's really hard to be worse than leaving swine roaming around. Oh actually now that I think about it there have been entire species of birds that have gone extinct from a single individual house cat that became really good at nest raiding, but those were species that were on islands that never had nest readers previously.
nothing disrupts the "natural ecosystem" like a good ol' human,,Pythons don't poison the waters and make life uninhabitable for many creatures,,good l'white man does that,,do you think the Manatees are dwindling because of pythons? Panthers? Key Deer? White gated enclaves are bad for floriduh@@davidvento5481
@@darcieclements4880 "... more compact (now)... Long and lanky just isn't the thing in that population anymore..." that adaptation is called Allen's Rule, it is associated somewhat with Bergmann's rule but has less to do with mass and more to do with proportion.
Since I'm stuck inside for next 30 hours due to a snow storm I'm binge watching all the reptile channels starting with Dav's which perfect timing on this new video thanks Dav
Thank you so much dav for this incredible video as a Burmese python owner I’ve been waiting for you to make one of these videos for so long and I really appreciate you for finally doing it.
Agreed, loved the retic video but I don’t see myself owning one, me and my male burm have been waiting to see this video, actually thought about it a few months ago glad to see it’s real. I’ve actually looked up the weather in the native ranges before cuz I’m interested in the topic of were my pets actually are originally from😂
This series is my favourite 😄 The information about how our pet snakes live in the wild is so valuable! Key to upleveling our care of them ❤️ The way you present is so educational and fun to watch. Thank you so much for these!
I think the burms in Florida have been able to adapt to the new environment. However, with humans hunting them for money and "sport", I can see them not lasting. Thanks for another in the wild video!
There is no chance of getting them out of Florida same thing with the green iguanas and other non native species there is just to many of them and to much food for them. Plus for the berms they have been there for over 30 years and adopted to Florida’s weather and they are thriving.
I dunno... if the weather continues getting stranger down there. I understand it was in the 40’s F in South Fl around (and on) Christmas. Kenan was freaking out bringing many of his pets into temporary enclosures in his heated (garage/structure?) They’ve been having extended cold spells, like “iguana-falling” cold in some areas.
In the 100 million years pythons have been on this planet, vitanam has not alwas had the same climate. These animals will adapt, not to mention malaysia and lou and other surrounding area will have hot dense humid enviroments.
Please don’t lump “pythons over the last 100 million years” into one category lol. While understanding evolutionary biology is beneficial, mowing their CURRENT natural history is invaluable. Each species has evolved to fit their modern climate.
Animals often times don’t just adapt, look into the long list of extinct animals. Please keep your snakes in enclosures that replicate the natural environment they are able to survive in.
In the 100 million years the land that comprises Vietnam has seen climate changes, how many species of python have gone extinct? Understanding modern climates and environments is very important. This is a flat out dumb take…
Great video as always but I don't agree on the Berms in Florida. They have been there since '92 and are holding strong. They seem to be very adaptive at surviving. My thoughts!. Again very good video!!
True. But now they have bounty-hunters after them. Think of all the species that have been driven to extinction by man just by his meddling or “for sport.” If they concentrate their hunting efforts and South Florida’s weather continues dropping I’m at least hopeful (fingers crossed).
Wow. It’s definitely a different climate than I had it stereotyped. lol. But, I believe the south Florida climate is still very much within the Burmese Python’s acceptable range of “survivable” habitat, mainly due to the abundance of food and shelter. It was, however, very interesting to learn so much from your visiting Vietnam. Thanks for sharing and teaching. Another great video! ❤❤❤
Dāvey deserves everyone watching to subscribe. How many other herpticulture UA-camrs would ride for THREE hours on the back of a scooter risking his very life in foreign lands! He also lost circulation and then got thorns stuck in his butt... and for what? All for basically ONE Burm with a bad attitude in a forest that could have been New Jersey! *Now that’s dedication! We appreciate you Dāvey!*
Finally!!!! Burms in the wild!!!!! Thank you dav!!! I know thailand was pretty humid. My fiance is from Myanmar (Burma) and I believe it would be humid there too. And I think my burm is the most beautiful snake ever 🤔
as was once said in a famous movie, life finds a way. I fully believe that burms will become a standard part of the Florida ecosystem. No matter how hard they try to eradicate them, I don't think they can. The conditions in Florida are just too perfect for them.
We do appreciate the sacrifice of your butt on that bike ride, Dāv, to bring us the very best of on-the-spot herping! Oh that jasper snake is SO CUTE. And derpy. Such a spunky teen burm! Lol. I have a soft spot for burms, since one of them was the first snake I ever "met" as a preschooler when a presenter brought one in and let us hold sections of its body while they held the head end. I was fascinated and years later I own two snakes of my own.
I love that you take the time to explain why you don't grab snakes behind the head because this is definitely something that more people need to know and I wish I had known it when I was a kid. That said I am going to recommend getting a really good outdoor snake stick (hook)not to use on the snakes but as an aid for maneuvering branches and brambles and getting over rocky outcrops. I have a really rugged one that I've been carting around since college that I strapped to my back and I've never used it on a snake, but dang is that thing ever handy! It's purpose is to gently suggest to the venomous snake to relocate if you happen to have one in an area that you absolutely can't get past, but it's really great for just general maneuverability.
Another great one Dav. Any plans to go to Chile? Id love to see some of the colorful swift lizards we used to be able to get but were stopped in the early 90s.
Hey, just got my first burm about a month or two ago. Good timing. One thing I would note is that this is not likely to be representative of our captive animals. They have a very wide range and unless I am mistaken the ones we have here are a mix of localities. Also after so many generations they are bound to have adapted somewhat to te way we keep them.
Hi Dav I enjoy this series so much, and another master piece man! I am glad you are experiencing some Asian electric bike lol... As for Burmese pythons in Florida, I can totally see them surviving there if without human influence because Burms live in a huge range in their native land. In Fujian, China these guys live in some wet mountane forests around 400-800 meters ASL, the annual precipitation can be much higher than South Florida, and it gets very cold in the winter.
Thanks Dav for another wonderful adventure to find a burmese in the wild. You were lucky to find that beautiful female. Thanks for all of the great information about them in the wild, and their care as a pet. That little snake was cute. Cindy
The burms in Florida have been there long enough to prove they were able to adapt to the heat and humidity. I think the real challenge to their survival will be any long cold spells that southern Florida can get .
The population in Florida probably already has adaptations that allow them to handle Florida's climate. We should definitely be paying attention as pet owners to know whether or not our animal comes from a Florida population or from its natural range population because the might have very different preferences. Then again I'm always telling people that you start with the baseline for your animal based on where it came from, and then you watch it and figure out how to fine tune it because each individual is going to be a little bit different and sometimes they can be quite a bit different.
Looking at your readings, to me it suggests that the requirements for Berms is very dynamic,suggesting that they are not in need of strict environments, rather a ranged environment. I believe florida has sutible circumstances for the sustainability of the snake that will adapt such like any locale would do in other species. Love your videos! Thank you
Disagree, all do respect to your work/research but burns are very prolific and thriving in the glades . They're to well established and they can adapt to conditions here in Florida as I've seen all four seasons in one day lol. If you have a minute look up "Baby" at Serpent Safari, and even though she's dead I believe she was biggest on record. Happy New Year keep up the awesome content 🤘😝🤘
My (American) brother lives in Saigon Vietnam, so this is interesting to see. I wish I could have Burmese python but all I can have right now is one ball python. Which is fine, I love my ball and love your video about them in the wild. Hope I can get a Burmese python some day though. Great video. I love learning!
That’s the thing you’ve only gone to one place where they are native. You can’t really make a judgement call that they won’t survive much longer in the Everglades just from going to one area of Asia. As we know they are indigenous all over Southeast Asia. They they are adaptive to different climates. Very hardy snakes. If they couldn’t survive in the Everglades they wouldn’t have all these years.
yea uhhh i wouldnt worry about the snakes teeth lol. what a badass gorgeous first burm. she made you look like a rookie. thats reptiles for ya lol freaking awesome video Dave and thank you for putting yourself through those crazy conditions for us!!
Seems like the temps taken prove you wrong about them surviving in florida..those are similiar temps...and the everglades is similiar to that environment
They are breeding and populating without problems. Also that's in one area of their range I feel like they live in other ranges where it's just as humid.
As an ecologist, I very strongly disagree that burmese pythons won't be in South Florida much longer. They've been breeding for many generations now, and have already done whatever adapting is necessary for their long term success in that environment. Many species are capable of thriving outside of the climates they may typically be found in.
That was awesome, I think the reason these pythons survive in Florida is because of the everglades. The everglades has the essential wildlife and climate for a Burmese python. Its crazy how these pythons can thrive in Florida because it can freeze in parts of Florida rarely. The everglades and south Florida stays really warm all year.
There are times when the temps in the Everglades can drop below the 40s. It usually doesn’t last for very long or happen very often but it does happen on occasion
I'm very much looking forward to watching this, but I'm going to start by saying probably not simply because we never give these animals enough space. I really feel like this particular species should have a bedroom like a large bedroom, or a living room, with a big water feature! And climbing bushes!
While that environment may be what Burmese live in *in that specific location*, hard disagree that it's representative of the habitats of the species as a whole. The broad range you mentioned doesn't cover solely tropical dry forest, it includes everything from true lowland rainforest to montane scrub (Java and Peninsular Malaysia have a whole lot of true rainforest, Myanmar and south China pretty seasonal wet, cool mountain habitats). That variability is one reason that, no, I don't think the Florida Burmese are going to be going away at any point, especially as the genetics of the animals there reflect multiple regional origins and they therefore have a whole lot of adaptive potential. And Florida in general is a pretty good representation of the the kind of habitats you find in coastal areas of northern Indochina and southern China, seasonally dry with variable humidity punctuated by heavy storms; Burms have no issues living there because it's a pretty close reflection of where they do in fact live naturally. Warming climate will also make it more suitable, though the claims about them spreading north will not happen because entering true temperate regions is not in their adaptive capacity.
Sorry Dav, but I have to disagree with you. The Hurricane Andrew incident that flattened the breeding facility in Homestead, FL was almost 32 years, Southern Florida may not be be the same as Vietnam, where you found them, but they range in a wide variety of habitats with adequate water in Southeast Asia, and the everglades has plenty. It's been well documented that the Florida population is breeding, as has been documented by Tobie's Troop, among others. Don't forget natural selection. The population will shift over time to a variety that is best suited to the environment that in which they live.
I do believe that Florida offers better conditions to them than this place. The only issue are the potential cold snaps. After all, this is the edge of their distribution, and many parts of their natural range are much more humid. Also, large pythons generally love the water and tend to congregate around the water. So the actual microclimate Where they are active in is more humid. The forest seems quite tropical though, at least in comparison with Mediterranean forests, where we don’t have tree ferns and palms. Also you can drive as a foreigner in Vietnam, but you need an international driving license. Many countries have this system.
Animals and ecosystems change and tend to react to external forces faster than we think. But they all change constantly, with or without human influence. The Burms in FL are a new thing, with that huge injection of genetic diversity from the hurricane incident, and over time even if we didnt hunt them (which i don't agree with, especially with them endangered in their native range) I think the ecosystem would react and either eliminate them or change in a way that controlled them drastically, probably over ten to twenty years give or take. Its unfortunate how vilified they are when cats are the real issue. But "snake = scary" and "iguanas = annoying" so they get treated like they are less than living things. (And the latter is considered native so close to FL and have been there for so long they are basically native in south FL anyway honestly) Anyway, yeah I think itll be under control similar to the way the cane toad thing has gone in the latte ryesrs, where animals learned the toxic nature naturally, and is probably going to also be much less of a disaster than originally thought luckily. But who knows, even those dedicating themselves to these issues have been surprised many times.
Kind of hot take on the Burmese pythons not being able to survive in Florida Dav. I definitely can’t disagree that they’re 2 completely different climates and eco systems and it can’t really be the most comfortable for the snake, but that’s shows the hardiness of Burmese pythons and could be why they end up staying around in Florida. It seems like in their native range they’re a lot less aquatic then they like to act in the Everglades and is probably how they can maintain their temperatures pretty well even in a heat spell. The thing that gets me is how anything survives when it gets into the really cold months but again I guess that shows how hardy these critters are. So maybe the burms could stick around or maybe your right dav. they could slowly become less and less common till they’re gone but that’s what some people want anyway. Only time will tell fun food for thought though… 🤔
You show temperature differences during the day, and say that the snakes will choose - but these snakes are largely nocturnal, which I think might invalidate what you're saying.
I partially agree with what your saying about the habitat with the burms in florida. But I think the reality is that we see enough are living long enough to reproduce and get very large. Maybe they only live 5-10 years...idk. I'm sure someone has some data, and it's probably not complete. I think the biggest thing that will limit burmese python proliferation in florida will be the often enough extreme winter temperature drops in most of florida. For sure that will keep them in south florida. From a reptile hobby perspective we can tell none of this matters to politicians, since states like my home state of Montana have completely outlawed similar things.
I’ve been waiting for this video the one about Florida are not super cool to watch the don’t appreciate the Burmese at all and it’s interesting seeing you go to the native country’s to see where the animals are from
Burmese pythons will be there forever. They've already adapted to that habitat and are thriving. In fact, they are thriving better than their Asian relatives.
Burmese pythons in Florida are here to stay they breed and reproduce like crazy. As much as they eat anything they also provide food for the native species as well. Tons of the baby Burmese get eaten up by larger animals. These pythons adapt to changing weather by hiding underground in dens until its warm enough to come out and the can go months without eating so its impossible to get rid of them at this point. Thank the reptile breeders for granting Burmese with their new permanent citizenship.
I would imagine with the rapidly changing conditions in Florida, flooding, wet environments and colder snaps happening more frequently they wont be around in a few decades. Apart from their needs their prey will disappear unless something changes.
The burms been established in florida for over 30 years breeding and thriving why would that change all of a sudden. Oh by the way outstanding video brother.
That python has a broad region that it lives in. I'm sure it lives natively in other climates and biomes. I'm sure that python is here to stay in south Florida.
One of the things that tends to get overlooked is that before an invasive species becomes invasive there's often many individuals being released into that location over many decades. This means that there's going to be strong selection for individuals that somehow manage to be a little bit better suited to that new environment actually being the foundation animals. Within a few generations highly adaptive species can be altered quite a bit through natural selection and suddenly take over a very different habitat. As such I think it's probably important for people to know whether or not their animal is coming from stock that was caught out of Florida originally or from the original captive bread stock that came over from Vietnam and surrounding areas. You can always use the native range as a starting point but again there's a lot of individual variation in most species so you're going to need to sit there watch your animals behavior and tweak and adjust the conditions for your individual animal. This is especially true of species that have ranges that run north to south and in species that have diverse habitat ranges such as some areas being really dry and other areas being really wet or various elevations etc. I deplore hair sheets because they tend to make people think that all of the animals of a given species are going to need the exact same things and growing the exact same way and that's just not the case most of the time.
I hit the thumbs up because you sat on that motorcycle for 3 hours to get there! You're a legend!
I thought he looked just like a “biker dude,” like a member of the “Hell’s Angels” on that motorcycle, very natural! All that was missing was a leather vest and sleeve tattoos that continued up his neck... oh, and if it were a Harley Davidson and he was driving it. But other than that... 💯👍🏻 😂
I live in south Florida. They’ve been here for decades now. The temps/humidity here is actually perfect for them. I don’t think they’re going anywhere. It’s not their fault🥹
NGL, they are a beautiful species. It’s a shame they don’t/can’t/won’t export them back to repopulate areas in their native regions. I’ve heard they’ve actually become scarce in some areas and have disappeared entirely from others. Unfortunately they disturb the natural eco system in FL the most with tegus coming in second ( I believe.)
If it would not surprise me at all to find that the population in Florida is actually different in its preferences from populations in other parts of the world. If you look at the green iguanas in Florida, which arguably have a couple more decades on the pythons but still, if you look at those green iguanas and you compare them to Green iguanas from other areas they look quite a bit different. Their entire bild has shifted to make them much more compact and they have more fat deposits on their extremities which I believe are adaptations for dealing with the cold snaps. When I was a kid the green iguanas running around Florida didn't look like that, but now that tighter coupled build is pretty much all you see. Long and lanky just isn't the thing in that population anymore. I can even tell when I look at a pet store whether or not they're sourcing them from Florida or not based on their proportions. It's not a matter of them just being fat, it's a matter of the fat being distributed differently.
@@davidvento5481I'm pretty sure rats swine and cats are going to outdo the tegus. Tegu is just popular on the news, I don't know that they actually do that much compared to all of the other things causing issues. They always talk about them raiding nest as though there aren't an absolute pile of nest rating species already existing in Florida before they showed up, most of which are better at it or at least equivalent to what tegus do. Birds in Florida having nest raiding issues leading to extinction is actually not new and predates the tegus by kind of a lot. I guess having another one doesn't help any but I suspect that they're just replacing one of the pre-existing ones and those are the species that we should be worried about having their numbers go down on unless of course those already went extinct at which point yeah no doubt the tegu is going to have an effect at that point, lol. Florida didn't run out of opossums, rats, squirrels, corvids, rat snakes and racoons did it? Because all of those are supremely talented nestrators. Oh yeah and we don't want to forget the skunks and weasel family members are probably the closest to tegu's in terms of nest rating skill and technique. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure teggies are getting scapegoated to draw a public attention away from the habitat destruction which is the larger problem. Not that we should just leave tegu's roaming around, it's no better than leaving cats and dogs roaming around. Probably not as bad as leaving the swine roaming around, but it's really hard to be worse than leaving swine roaming around.
Oh actually now that I think about it there have been entire species of birds that have gone extinct from a single individual house cat that became really good at nest raiding, but those were species that were on islands that never had nest readers previously.
nothing disrupts the "natural ecosystem" like a good ol' human,,Pythons don't poison the waters and make life uninhabitable for many creatures,,good l'white man does that,,do you think the Manatees are dwindling because of pythons? Panthers? Key Deer? White gated enclaves are bad for floriduh@@davidvento5481
@@darcieclements4880 "... more compact (now)... Long and lanky just isn't the thing in that population anymore..." that adaptation is called Allen's Rule, it is associated somewhat with Bergmann's rule but has less to do with mass and more to do with proportion.
You were right Dav. You really really looked ridiculous on the motor cycle !!!👍😜🤪
Since I'm stuck inside for next 30 hours due to a snow storm I'm binge watching all the reptile channels starting with Dav's which perfect timing on this new video thanks Dav
Thank you so much dav for this incredible video as a Burmese python owner I’ve been waiting for you to make one of these videos for so long and I really appreciate you for finally doing it.
Agreed, loved the retic video but I don’t see myself owning one, me and my male burm have been waiting to see this video, actually thought about it a few months ago glad to see it’s real. I’ve actually looked up the weather in the native ranges before cuz I’m interested in the topic of were my pets actually are originally from😂
This series is my favourite 😄 The information about how our pet snakes live in the wild is so valuable! Key to upleveling our care of them ❤️ The way you present is so educational and fun to watch. Thank you so much for these!
I think the burms in Florida have been able to adapt to the new environment. However, with humans hunting them for money and "sport", I can see them not lasting. Thanks for another in the wild video!
There is no chance of getting them out of Florida same thing with the green iguanas and other non native species there is just to many of them and to much food for them. Plus for the berms they have been there for over 30 years and adopted to Florida’s weather and they are thriving.
Florida burms are here to stay
I dunno... if the weather continues getting stranger down there. I understand it was in the 40’s F in South Fl around (and on) Christmas. Kenan was freaking out bringing many of his pets into temporary enclosures in his heated (garage/structure?) They’ve been having extended cold spells, like “iguana-falling” cold in some areas.
They're breeding as well. (Jan Griffiths).@@CJM7080
Oh im geeked to watch this! Love these videos!
PS... you could have told me that forest was Michigan and I'd have no reason to doubt it LOL
That’s a long ride for that type of bike seat. Bless you sir. Lol
How does Dav only have 162k subscribers?!
He doesn’t chase analytics like some of the other channels. He makes what he wants.
In the 100 million years pythons have been on this planet, vitanam has not alwas had the same climate. These animals will adapt, not to mention malaysia and lou and other surrounding area will have hot dense humid enviroments.
You could say that about almost every species and nearly every countries climate
Please don’t lump “pythons over the last 100 million years” into one category lol.
While understanding evolutionary biology is beneficial, mowing their CURRENT natural history is invaluable.
Each species has evolved to fit their modern climate.
Animals often times don’t just adapt, look into the long list of extinct animals. Please keep your snakes in enclosures that replicate the natural environment they are able to survive in.
In the 100 million years the land that comprises Vietnam has seen climate changes, how many species of python have gone extinct? Understanding modern climates and environments is very important. This is a flat out dumb take…
Dumb take tbh. What specific species can you name that was around 100 million years ago? They adapt and evolve for the climates they live in now
I enjoy the Dāv vision shots. It’s nice to see what it is like to be tall.
Probably the most entertaining 3 minute intro into a herp video🤣 as always I appreciate the citizen science and the videos!! Glad you made it
Great video as always but I don't agree on the Berms in Florida. They have been there since '92 and are holding strong. They seem to be very adaptive at surviving. My thoughts!. Again very good video!!
True. But now they have bounty-hunters after them. Think of all the species that have been driven to extinction by man just by his meddling or “for sport.” If they concentrate their hunting efforts and South Florida’s weather continues dropping I’m at least hopeful (fingers crossed).
Somebody give this man a million subscribers
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Wow. It’s definitely a different climate than I had it stereotyped. lol. But, I believe the south Florida climate is still very much within the Burmese Python’s acceptable range of “survivable” habitat, mainly due to the abundance of food and shelter. It was, however, very interesting to learn so much from your visiting Vietnam. Thanks for sharing and teaching. Another great video! ❤❤❤
I know there are some fantastic burm morphs out there but I still feel the natural pattern and color is just the most gorgeous. 💚
Nice video as always! I thought you were going to get nipped somewhere uncomfortable. 😂
Thanks! It was pretty close!
The thorns weren’t enough? 😮 😂
@@davidvento5481 😂😂😂
"Like button" smashed!! Great video Dav!!
Dāvey deserves everyone watching to subscribe. How many other herpticulture UA-camrs would ride for THREE hours on the back of a scooter risking his very life in foreign lands! He also lost circulation and then got thorns stuck in his butt... and for what? All for basically ONE Burm with a bad attitude in a forest that could have been New Jersey!
*Now that’s dedication! We appreciate you Dāvey!*
Lmao my ass hurt watching the first 3 minutes of this awesome video 🤣🤣 thank you for the sacrifices you make for us!
Finally!!!! Burms in the wild!!!!! Thank you dav!!! I know thailand was pretty humid. My fiance is from Myanmar (Burma) and I believe it would be humid there too. And I think my burm is the most beautiful snake ever 🤔
as was once said in a famous movie, life finds a way. I fully believe that burms will become a standard part of the Florida ecosystem. No matter how hard they try to eradicate them, I don't think they can. The conditions in Florida are just too perfect for them.
Really interesting about the numerous heat and humidity zones.
I loved this one man. Another great one
I absolutely love the production value that you put in your videos very educational and very entertaining
Thank you very much for sharing your trip and all this info for every keepers benefits!
Did you get any readings on UV values?
3:00 it’s fun to stay at the……
Happy New year Dave, great video 🎉
We do appreciate the sacrifice of your butt on that bike ride, Dāv, to bring us the very best of on-the-spot herping!
Oh that jasper snake is SO CUTE. And derpy.
Such a spunky teen burm! Lol. I have a soft spot for burms, since one of them was the first snake I ever "met" as a preschooler when a presenter brought one in and let us hold sections of its body while they held the head end. I was fascinated and years later I own two snakes of my own.
😂Dave thats one hell of a motorcycle ride...damn man...hows your butt after that 😅
Well, he felt getting pricked... by the THORNS you know, so amputation probably wont be necessary...
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I love that you take the time to explain why you don't grab snakes behind the head because this is definitely something that more people need to know and I wish I had known it when I was a kid. That said I am going to recommend getting a really good outdoor snake stick (hook)not to use on the snakes but as an aid for maneuvering branches and brambles and getting over rocky outcrops. I have a really rugged one that I've been carting around since college that I strapped to my back and I've never used it on a snake, but dang is that thing ever handy! It's purpose is to gently suggest to the venomous snake to relocate if you happen to have one in an area that you absolutely can't get past, but it's really great for just general maneuverability.
It's always good to see you Dav!! Hope everything is going well!! Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years!! Rattle on!!
Hahahah omg when the snake just falls from the tree 😂
Just as he started to say it’s a tree dwelling species too... like on cue!
You are so brave! Eyes shut for me in that traffic. Holy hell! Great video as usual. I never miss an episode! You rock Dav’! ❤
People drive real Interesting there. Stay Safe Great Dave.
What an awesome channel man!
Almost forgot. Happy New Year Dav. I hope you have a good one.
Another great one Dav. Any plans to go to Chile? Id love to see some of the colorful swift lizards we used to be able to get but were stopped in the early 90s.
Hey, just got my first burm about a month or two ago. Good timing. One thing I would note is that this is not likely to be representative of our captive animals. They have a very wide range and unless I am mistaken the ones we have here are a mix of localities. Also after so many generations they are bound to have adapted somewhat to te way we keep them.
Yesss i been wanting this video since i keep a burmese python myself! This'll be a fun watch :)
I am surprised that some of them survived the Florida freeze.
Hi Dav I enjoy this series so much, and another master piece man! I am glad you are experiencing some Asian electric bike lol... As for Burmese pythons in Florida, I can totally see them surviving there if without human influence because Burms live in a huge range in their native land. In Fujian, China these guys live in some wet mountane forests around 400-800 meters ASL, the annual precipitation can be much higher than South Florida, and it gets very cold in the winter.
lol, that explain why they survive the cold snaps in florida
Thanks Dav for another wonderful adventure to find a burmese in the wild. You were lucky to find that beautiful female. Thanks for all of the great information about them in the wild, and their care as a pet. That little snake was cute. Cindy
The burms in Florida have been there long enough to prove they were able to adapt to the heat and humidity. I think the real challenge to their survival will be any long cold spells that southern Florida can get .
Second this.
The population in Florida probably already has adaptations that allow them to handle Florida's climate. We should definitely be paying attention as pet owners to know whether or not our animal comes from a Florida population or from its natural range population because the might have very different preferences. Then again I'm always telling people that you start with the baseline for your animal based on where it came from, and then you watch it and figure out how to fine tune it because each individual is going to be a little bit different and sometimes they can be quite a bit different.
My favorite series featuring my favorite snake
Much love dãv, i love this series!! But i only currently keep ball pythons
Looking at your readings, to me it suggests that the requirements for Berms is very dynamic,suggesting that they are not in need of strict environments, rather a ranged environment. I believe florida has sutible circumstances for the sustainability of the snake that will adapt such like any locale would do in other species.
Love your videos! Thank you
Disagree, all do respect to your work/research but burns are very prolific and thriving in the glades . They're to well established and they can adapt to conditions here in Florida as I've seen all four seasons in one day lol.
If you have a minute look up "Baby" at Serpent Safari, and even though she's dead I believe she was biggest on record.
Happy New Year keep up the awesome content
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My (American) brother lives in Saigon Vietnam, so this is interesting to see. I wish I could have Burmese python but all I can have right now is one ball python. Which is fine, I love my ball and love your video about them in the wild. Hope I can get a Burmese python some day though. Great video. I love learning!
I love Burmese Pythons I have one they are really beautiful this was a Amazing video on them
Your adventures are so incredible
That’s the thing you’ve only gone to one place where they are native. You can’t really make a judgement call that they won’t survive much longer in the Everglades just from going to one area of Asia. As we know they are indigenous all over Southeast Asia. They they are adaptive to different climates. Very hardy snakes. If they couldn’t survive in the Everglades they wouldn’t have all these years.
Great video as always, thanks for sharing!!
You just made my day LOL thank you for everything that you do now you kind of know how I feel after a day of horseback riding.😅😅❤
Well i had a similar Bikeride in China, being 6.feet is sometimes bad.
Now I'm waiting for Dav to release his single "We're gonna die out here!" 😂😂😂
What part of viet nam were you in???
I like retics more but burmese great ....great video dav
Those rubber knee high boots are so smart of that driver to use
yea uhhh i wouldnt worry about the snakes teeth lol. what a badass gorgeous first burm. she made you look like a rookie. thats reptiles for ya lol freaking awesome video Dave and thank you for putting yourself through those crazy conditions for us!!
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These are VERY different looking than the Burmese pythons I've seen in NE India. Do these have subspecies?
For us in south FL they are king cobra food!
Really! Chandler would have to drop a dime if they vanished from the Everglades!
Excellent video.
Seems like the temps taken prove you wrong about them surviving in florida..those are similiar temps...and the everglades is similiar to that environment
Fascinating!
Very shocked at the forest floor
Thank you Dav!
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They are breeding and populating without problems. Also that's in one area of their range I feel like they live in other ranges where it's just as humid.
Thanks so much for the great work you do for the reptile community!
Dav with a helmet is gonna be the new craze in 2024
As an ecologist, I very strongly disagree that burmese pythons won't be in South Florida much longer.
They've been breeding for many generations now, and have already done whatever adapting is necessary for their long term success in that environment.
Many species are capable of thriving outside of the climates they may typically be found in.
That was awesome, I think the reason these pythons survive in Florida is because of the everglades. The everglades has the essential wildlife and climate for a Burmese python. Its crazy how these pythons can thrive in Florida because it can freeze in parts of Florida rarely. The everglades and south Florida stays really warm all year.
There are times when the temps in the Everglades can drop below the 40s. It usually doesn’t last for very long or happen very often but it does happen on occasion
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It happened around (and on) this past Christmas. 49F in W Palm.
The dog on the motorcycle😅
I’ve ridden on the back of a scooter through Taiwan during a storm. Just hold on tight and close your eyes haha
I'm very much looking forward to watching this, but I'm going to start by saying probably not simply because we never give these animals enough space. I really feel like this particular species should have a bedroom like a large bedroom, or a living room, with a big water feature! And climbing bushes!
While that environment may be what Burmese live in *in that specific location*, hard disagree that it's representative of the habitats of the species as a whole. The broad range you mentioned doesn't cover solely tropical dry forest, it includes everything from true lowland rainforest to montane scrub (Java and Peninsular Malaysia have a whole lot of true rainforest, Myanmar and south China pretty seasonal wet, cool mountain habitats). That variability is one reason that, no, I don't think the Florida Burmese are going to be going away at any point, especially as the genetics of the animals there reflect multiple regional origins and they therefore have a whole lot of adaptive potential. And Florida in general is a pretty good representation of the the kind of habitats you find in coastal areas of northern Indochina and southern China, seasonally dry with variable humidity punctuated by heavy storms; Burms have no issues living there because it's a pretty close reflection of where they do in fact live naturally. Warming climate will also make it more suitable, though the claims about them spreading north will not happen because entering true temperate regions is not in their adaptive capacity.
Sorry Dav, but I have to disagree with you. The Hurricane Andrew incident that flattened the breeding facility in Homestead, FL was almost 32 years, Southern Florida may not be be the same as Vietnam, where you found them, but they range in a wide variety of habitats with adequate water in Southeast Asia, and the everglades has plenty. It's been well documented that the Florida population is breeding, as has been documented by Tobie's Troop, among others. Don't forget natural selection. The population will shift over time to a variety that is best suited to the environment that in which they live.
Of course its dry, because in Vietnam its dry season. Come to Vietnam in july or august. Humid and hot and a lot of rain
Such great entertainment
Dāv you the Kauf---man!
I do believe that Florida offers better conditions to them than this place. The only issue are the potential cold snaps. After all, this is the edge of their distribution, and many parts of their natural range are much more humid. Also, large pythons generally love the water and tend to congregate around the water. So the actual microclimate Where they are active in is more humid. The forest seems quite tropical though, at least in comparison with Mediterranean forests, where we don’t have tree ferns and palms. Also you can drive as a foreigner in Vietnam, but you need an international driving license. Many countries have this system.
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Dav is a big dude to ride as a passenger on a bike.
Animals and ecosystems change and tend to react to external forces faster than we think. But they all change constantly, with or without human influence. The Burms in FL are a new thing, with that huge injection of genetic diversity from the hurricane incident, and over time even if we didnt hunt them (which i don't agree with, especially with them endangered in their native range) I think the ecosystem would react and either eliminate them or change in a way that controlled them drastically, probably over ten to twenty years give or take. Its unfortunate how vilified they are when cats are the real issue. But "snake = scary" and "iguanas = annoying" so they get treated like they are less than living things. (And the latter is considered native so close to FL and have been there for so long they are basically native in south FL anyway honestly) Anyway, yeah I think itll be under control similar to the way the cane toad thing has gone in the latte ryesrs, where animals learned the toxic nature naturally, and is probably going to also be much less of a disaster than originally thought luckily. But who knows, even those dedicating themselves to these issues have been surprised many times.
you can drive legaly with an international driving license in vietnam
Kind of hot take on the Burmese pythons not being able to survive in Florida Dav. I definitely can’t disagree that they’re 2 completely different climates and eco systems and it can’t really be the most comfortable for the snake, but that’s shows the hardiness of Burmese pythons and could be why they end up staying around in Florida. It seems like in their native range they’re a lot less aquatic then they like to act in the Everglades and is probably how they can maintain their temperatures pretty well even in a heat spell. The thing that gets me is how anything survives when it gets into the really cold months but again I guess that shows how hardy these critters are. So maybe the burms could stick around or maybe your right dav. they could slowly become less and less common till they’re gone but that’s what some people want anyway. Only time will tell fun food for thought though… 🤔
Healthy looking snake! Unlike some of the ones they get in Florida which look like they haven't eaten in a long time.
Looking forward to the food side of vietnam....
You show temperature differences during the day, and say that the snakes will choose - but these snakes are largely nocturnal, which I think might invalidate what you're saying.
Your hair was wet when you took those nighttime readings. Did it just rain?
I partially agree with what your saying about the habitat with the burms in florida. But I think the reality is that we see enough are living long enough to reproduce and get very large. Maybe they only live 5-10 years...idk. I'm sure someone has some data, and it's probably not complete. I think the biggest thing that will limit burmese python proliferation in florida will be the often enough extreme winter temperature drops in most of florida. For sure that will keep them in south florida. From a reptile hobby perspective we can tell none of this matters to politicians, since states like my home state of Montana have completely outlawed similar things.
I’ve been waiting for this video the one about Florida are not super cool to watch the don’t appreciate the Burmese at all and it’s interesting seeing you go to the native country’s to see where the animals are from
the burmese python is destroying the florida everglades so its understandable why they don't "appreciate" it.
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Burmese pythons will be there forever. They've already adapted to that habitat and are thriving. In fact, they are thriving better than their Asian relatives.
Burmese pythons in Florida are here to stay they breed and reproduce like crazy. As much as they eat anything they also provide food for the native species as well. Tons of the baby Burmese get eaten up by larger animals. These pythons adapt to changing weather by hiding underground in dens until its warm enough to come out and the can go months without eating so its impossible to get rid of them at this point. Thank the reptile breeders for granting Burmese with their new permanent citizenship.
I would imagine with the rapidly changing conditions in Florida, flooding, wet environments and colder snaps happening more frequently they wont be around in a few decades. Apart from their needs their prey will disappear unless something changes.
The burms been established in florida for over 30 years breeding and thriving why would that change all of a sudden. Oh by the way outstanding video brother.
wow, this looks very dangerus. all that risk just to find those cute snakes.....
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That python has a broad region that it lives in. I'm sure it lives natively in other climates and biomes. I'm sure that python is here to stay in south Florida.