Actually he is very intelligent. One of the most intelligent people alive on the topic of snakes. Hes smart enough to predict behavior and wouldn't handle a snake that doesnt want handled. Research more about venomous snakes too. Many snakes don't inject venom first bite. I've witnessed multiple people bit by copperheads and cottonmouths without ever getting venom from it. The snake is more afraid of you then you are of it. They would much rather get away from you than try to bite you and risk you trying to harm it.
Lmao, I was thinking the same thing. That any life insurance policy on this guy would be completely denied. Sadly, what he’s doing it’s only a matter of time before he makes a deadly mistake.
Maybe the snake isn't venomous or it's not a King Cobra. Perhaps someone can correct me on this but he handles the snake with impunity like there's no fear. Something didn't add up.
@@rmcommando84 It's definitely a King Cobra and it's definitely venomous. This guy is just confident in what he does. Even though he's been bitten by venomous snakes, he's still been very lucky.
King Cobras are actually among the smartest reptiles on the planet. They're smarter than some mammals. So I'm not surprised it was mellow and tolerant of being handled by a human it is familiar with. He knew his handler wouldn't hurt him. Although I have a feeling this guy is cranky if you wake him from a nap, lol.
Glad to know that you both have the ability to get completely inside this reptile’s head and predict his every move. The rest of us should be so talented...
I'm not 'in its head', I am just knowledgeable of the species and its typical behavior. It's pretty obvious that this snake is used to being handled by how docile it is. The bit about a nap was just a little bit of humor. Lighten up buddy.
Wow what a calm soul in that King. Wow he looks so enchanted by the touch and his eyes are extremely clear like he does not care he is being touched under the chin and top of his head.
Louis Jakiel I have never seen a classical guitarist with nails that! Long. As a classical guitarist myself, I have long nails but nowhere near as close to this guys nails. Soooo.... hmmm
Definitely is not venomoid. But being interested in a lot of creatures I believe we do t give the respect and insult their intelligence a lot. I have seen multiple king cobras act certain ways that were captive born and kept by the same person. Then you watch a wild cobra act and it’s completely different. Hell there’s a video of a guy calling a pair of rattlesnakes to him
David I think Oracle really likes you, he is such a beautiful snake, every time he comes up on a video I just have to watch, stunning is about all I can say. Chris you have one awesome snake there, no wonder David wants to visit you, mind you I think David’s Cobra is pretty wonderful as well. Thanks for a great video guys, Cheers from Australia
Shame on you for risking the ball python just for the sake of a picture... I don’t even care that you’re risking your own life by having a king cobra (to each his own) but you know damn well that cobra would’ve eaten the ball python if he wanted to... Ophiophagus literally means “snake eater.”
Oracle is not de-fanged he is just one of the most chilled snakes Chris owns, even when he's agitated he doesn't bite he just will tap you with his nose.
I AGREE!!! The snake appears unwell. It looks like it's been dip dyed, too. Plus, it's missing many scales. Like it is stressed and rubbing off its scales. They will do that. It is sluggish because the owner did something to cool it down. Like removing it's heat source to make it lethargic. I'm so angry about this...
albert Zaccone the handler is not the owner, and Chris the owner, takes extremely well care of Oracle. I follow him on instagram and he treats all of his snakes right. Oracle was injured before he received him as a rescue.
Beautiful color and amazing snake! I’ve never seen one not aggressive as this one - it’s the handlers calm energy that he/she is feeling so it doesn’t feel defensive. Thank you for sharing 🤗👍
@@doggiegirl694 for the sake of the cobra I'll rather believe that he isn't venomoid... also I respect the guy a lot, maybe the scars are from past injuries? you know, being farm raised...
I'm just amazed by how calm that snake is, it's the real boss of this video for pardoning the lives of the two fools mishandling a deadly and beautiful creature like it.
I get how he’s good at handling but OP is right in that eventually they get bit handling like that. It’s just a matter of when. And if he’s been bit before it’s just a matter of when next time
That is a gorgeous snake, and so good natured. He's clearly been handled a great deal and is shockingly well socialized for a cobra to boot. Most of them hate to be handled but this one seems totally calm and fine with it. A lot of people sadly don't realize that snakes are individuals and just because this snake is cool with handling they assume that all of them will be. I wager it's taken a great deal of work to get him to that point, and you have my serious respect for putting the effort in .
Linda Thompson ; a KING cobra - yeah, he's nuts, longest venomous animal in the world, with enough of a yield on a solid bite to drop a full grown elephant....
well to be fair,this snake seems quite familiar with being handled,and despite a couple major mistakes,the snake was very tolerant and eventually calmed down. if you do not give it a reason to bite you,it wont bite.
They are, at least when around humans. There's also the fact it takes a lot of energy to make concentrated venom, so they prefer to use it for prey than predators. That's why they growl when facing a larger animal.
Most classical guitar players grow the nails out on their pick hand only. It's not uncommon, weird, or scary. Maybe this kid has a different reason, but it's kind of ridiculous to be creeped out by something that so commonly has a practical use.
how long is Oracle? I love these snakes I've seen your video many time I'm surprised how relaxed he is and he trusts you to handle him what dose he feel like I've never touched an snake before.
Here in South East Asia... King Cobras are notorious for killing any large land mammals, Even the hunters/keepers with decades of handling this mighty serpents always receives love bites... better make sure you have anti-venom nearby.
For u idiots who know nothing about these snakes, he wouldn’t pull it out and handle it like this if he didn’t trust it and know how to handle the snake... if he is such a bad “handler” tell me how’d u do it and why he hasn’t got bit yet??? People like u in this world are pathetic
I don't know anything about snakes, but some people are saying it is a venomoid (even though it says it's not in the description), apparently it has the scarrs visible on its head. I imagine this means the venom sacks have been removed. Let's be honest, this snake is responsible for the most deaths in the world. I don't think this kid would be handling like this if it still could kill.
Steve Sheppard totally understandable but I’ve honestly never heard of removing the venomous sacks cause venomous keepers normally “milk” their snakes for venom and send it off to labs for testing and also keeps the snakes venom sacks not so full so if it did bite it wouldn’t release as much venom, but that’s not true if u check out Chandlers Wildlife he handles his 14ft cobra, anyways my point is people jump to conclusions bashing people when they have no knowledge or history of wok get with these animals u know but anyways check out chandlers wildlife and let me know what u think he is very experienced and knowledgeable about these venomous species, people get bit cause they don’t pay it it’s respect it deserves, most bites happen from non experienced people trying to kill them or capture them to be killed, these snakes are just as important as any other predator or prey on this earth same as u and me we all have a role for this earth
Hi David I’m new to your channel and really enjoy your vids, stay safe and keep herping! Quick question bru, is there a reason you grow your nails long on one hand?
Excuse that comment my text-to-talk is stupid you call his fingernails vampire nails that's why the snake does not bite him he's in fear at the Prince of Darkness himself
A friend of mine had a Monocle Cobra that he would free hand like that. His girlfriend's camera flash went off...he got tagged bc the flash spooked it(he lived). Its just a matter of time before something like that happens to you. Then we suffer bc they make more regulations bc of you. Regulations don't fix stupid
I had a 15 footer called King. Everytime I'd walk in a room that he was in, he would rear up about 7 foot off the floor and tilt his head looking down at me. He was letting me know that he was the king of the cave.
@@rollthelosingdice Assuming there was something to 'stand' on, they could. Maybe like a dresser/cabinet or something, in which case, the hell you letting a cobra loose in that environment? Even if it's calm, that's tantamount to russian roulette with a gun you can't see if it's in a bad mood
I don’t know about whether it’s defanged or had its venomous glands out .. but the dude is handling it in a manner where it’s calm....props for that ...normally if you piss off a cobra , the hissing is more intense and they fan out their hood to make themselves look more intimidating...which then explains why he feels the snake is not in the mood to strike !!!
King Cobras behave so intelligently compared to other snakes. You can tell that they’re really taking in their surroundings. Almost feels like you can sense their thoughts.
You make Indian snake handlers look like they're apprentices! Just becareful, brother, and best of luck to you. I totally understand your passion, as I once did the same.
кобра самая умная из змей, просто так она не кусает, экономит яд для жертв. Если ей не угрожать, она не будет прыгать, иногда может укусить в холостую (без яда). Это мамба дурная змея, кидается на всё - поэтому она намного опаснее
Exotics Lair he must of handled it a ton as a baby cause it don’t mind being held at all. Idk why he wants to “pet it” I don’t think the snake was liking that
@Josh Hurley Yeah, can tell from the pap of him dropping down. That said, when that happens most animals, especially less docile and wild ones, will tend to get agitated pretty quick, but while he was being handled by the kid he was quite calm. I was most worried about his behavior with the camerman who he obviously was not fond of.
I'm shocked...that's not a ball python...that's a deadly cobra...stop scratching his chin like it's a danm cat. Who's waiting for the "he got bit r.i.p" video?
Using that bp as a "prop" was such a shit thing to do, and then saying some bull like 'if he bites it you buy it!' Snakes are so much more than just items you buy, they're living, breathing animals and should be treated as such. Also that ball python is in fact alive... You can see the snake flick it's tongue when he picks it up the second time.
Dee Dish I'm not saying him feeding the ball python to the cobra was bad what I was saying was that him using the Python as a prop was a bad move. I said absolutely nothing about actually feeding the Ball Python to the Cobra, or even what the Cobra ate, as a matter of fact. Perhaps you should've read my comment a bit closer and you would have realized this.
All I can see here is a young man who is convinced that HE won't die. That every time he takes this gamble, his luck will hold. And this animal will kill him, and likely pay for it with its life, to the detriment of the entire herpetoculture hobby. I'll not convince him, or anyone else, of this, but it couldn't be more clear in this video. This animal will kill him one day. Not because it's vicious, not because it's aggressive, but simply because any animal with teeth can bite, and have a bad day, and this man takes liberties with it which are not justifiable. Because this snake is not a ball python. Its temperament is clearly not entirely docile or tame. (And people are bitten by ball pythons every day). This man is addicted to adrenalin and likely feels he's won a battle and conquered the world every time he doesn't die. He's not ignorant of his danger -- only of the inevitability of his losing this gamble. I could be wrong. Suicide may in fact be his plan. This could be Russian roulette. But either way, this is certainly not to be admired. I hope he grows up and realizes life is worth living, and best practices for handling hots becomes a priority, but I fear this will not end until it ends badly.
Donna Fernstrom this takes me to one point. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. I love snakes, especially venomous. In my younger days I pulled cowboy stunts holding and touching animals for no other reason than to get the rush of doing it. I'm much much older, and wiser now. Hopefully this young man will survive his youth and see the error in his ways. I'm grateful I did.
I'm glad to find a comment that brings up a truly important and valid criticism. Contrary to all the "bambi effect" / unscientific anthropomorphisation -related delusions aimed against/in favor of the handler for both the perceived risk the ball python was exposed to and the alleged tameness/ "obedience" of the king cobra, you point out the true loss this type of venomous reptile keeping/handling will inevitably lead to: the loss of credibility of NORMAL exotic animal keepers, which usually goes hand in hand with government-imposed bans and restrictions and generally with an undeservedly bad press for the innocent rest of us... Having glimpsed in other of this channel's videos, it is clear that the handler has some derangements - including death-wish perhaps. Anyhow, neither keeping nor handling (i. e. maintainance of) venomous reptiles necessitates this type of cuddling and risk-taking. It surely makes these people look "special" and "competent", as if the fingernails and the hairdo weren't a dead giveaway of this man's exceptional "talent" in snake whispering, yet it will only mislead young inexperienced and impressionable audience and further alienate opponents of exotic pet keeping. Steve Irwin is (was) a fitting example... shouting DANGER, DANGER, DANGER, trying to interact with animals at all costs, flipping them upside-down, touching them, holding them. Or the polar opposites: mouthkissing and cuddling deadly venomous reptiles with an unworldly facial expression of the lotus-eaters... because potentially deadly dangerous animals are so cute and they need to be loved in a human way... This here video: decadence and derangement meets anthropomorphisation + bambi effect... = self absorbed pseudo intellectual grandiosity with a skewed subjective reality. And thanks to youtube it propagates itself. Problem is: being spared by mere luck from the real-world consequences up until that very mistake that will cost him his life gives him plenty of opportunity to promote this reckless behaviour. And this video is categorized as "education" by the uploader... Sadly, explaining this to people like the young man in the video and his fan base is like throwing peas against the wall... The world needs more people like David Attenborough and Gerald Durrell; as for the snake world: guys like in the Venom Interviews!
Well said!! It reminds me of the snake handler churches!! It is Russian Roulett with snakes!! He is simply not in reality and this is Narcissism!! I hope that one day he will come to his senses and realize that life is a precious gift and his may be gone too soon!
There is not a snake handler period who would ever agree to handling this snake the way he is even if it has glands removed this show complete ignorance and gives people who handle venomous snakes properly a bad name
You can't really tame snakes. Even viperkeeper who has many more years of experience dislikes freehandling just so you can say you freehandled[insert snake species] here.This is totally irresponsible and an accident waiting tohappen.
Christian Brown it's not the fact if he got bit or not this is ignorance and with that being from my experience of seeing handling snakes etc etc the most dangerous cobra is the one that doesn't good at all when being handle strike range is infinite then
yea but your basing venomous handling on fear. it is like a pit bull if I do not think it will bite then they know and behave so they can not be harmed. I do venmous handling not a king cobra but still I understand kindof the idea of a good handle the snake did not want to bite nor do i think it has venom.
No viperkeeper is afraid because on early on bites supposedly. I may not have as much venom experience but the idea of a pit bull or a big snake is similar, if you are afraid and they do not understand they bite, and i have way more experience with exotic animals then either one. If you know the snake and are doing something for it they are fine. Just like most animals.
Something tells me this dude doesn't have a starter dose of antivenom to bring to the hospital with him, an EpiPen in case of an allergic reaction, nor a toxicity expert on call who the ER physician (who surely has never dealt with a king cobra bite) can consult when it comes to actually dealing with the bite and its symptoms. I'm all for the expansion of the venomous hobby, and I know that this snake seems relatively docile, but it's still an unpredictable wild animal. One of my (non-venomous) snakes bit me for the first time a couple weeks ago. I've had him for years, and he's always been very shy and docile. Putting a ball python next to it and getting it into feeding mode is beyond idiotic.
RR SnakeCatchers if you put yourself in a position where you can't possibly react enough to avoid a bite, that's foolish. Holding the snake you're trying to get him to strike is extra foolish. How can you see nothing wrong with it
Jeff trying to get it to bite? Haha ok. This is an intelligent king cobra, it isnt gonna waste venom on a large human it cannot eat. he wouldnt smell like snakes or rodents either. Education goes a long way i wouldnt be commenting shit when your out of your element. I spose you cant tell how calm this snake is and cant read body language etc. Theres always a 1% chance lf being tagged though. A king wont kill u but will certainly ruin your day.
SoCal Chris No I think this David this guy is more risky. He handles many species that are all venomous by hand even ones he finds in the wild. This is just tempting fate. I hope he carries antivenom with him.
As pointed out, it was a rescue. It had been trapped by a fence (which is where the scale damage mostly came from) and been attacked by a dog while it was trapped.
king cobras are the only venomous snakes who are: -Proud and compared to other snakes VERY intelligent. When you respect them, they sense it. it´s weird. Truly Majestic
please do not think cobras are ''calm'' they are beautiful yes but they are a top 5 most dangerous snake in the world and shouldnt be handled like this. This guy is crazy and this is how people get tagged.
Bieber lost his damn mind
darkskinwhiteman lol
Hahaha
darkskinwhiteman who you callin beaver????
darkskinwhiteman he does look alot like Bieber, doesn't he. Still it's amazing the cobra didnt bite him...though it came pretty close to!
My thoughts exactly
His fingernails are longer than his life expectancy...
😅😅🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
Also longer than my life expectancy as well to be honest
Lolol
hahahha mate what a comment, take a bow :)
Moongirl x3 what does that mean
Such a magnificent animal. Your calm demeanor holding the KING is truly beautiful.
That's one remarkably patient Cobra. Most others would have gotten pissed as soon as he touched it.
Balls of steel, brains of jello.
Mind Flayer ...And a hand of a women..
Mind Flayer No balls lol
Prob a female
The ball are metaphorical. They are not actually comprised of steel either. That is also a metaphor.
Actually he is very intelligent. One of the most intelligent people alive on the topic of snakes. Hes smart enough to predict behavior and wouldn't handle a snake that doesnt want handled. Research more about venomous snakes too. Many snakes don't inject venom first bite. I've witnessed multiple people bit by copperheads and cottonmouths without ever getting venom from it. The snake is more afraid of you then you are of it. They would much rather get away from you than try to bite you and risk you trying to harm it.
When the video started I honestly thought the snake was fake
YEEOOO!!!! I did too.
I did too
yes .like a mouth sewn so it doesn't even show canines. and this is strange and pity for the snake
So do I, untill it moves
@@anwardalas8602 no its not. If it would it would be dead by now
Do you mind if I take out a life insurance policy on you with me as the beneficiary? :-)
1. Insurance policy signed.
2. Insurance agent sees this video.
3. Insurance agent runs insurance policy through shredder.
Lmao, I was thinking the same thing. That any life insurance policy on this guy would be completely denied. Sadly, what he’s doing it’s only a matter of time before he makes a deadly mistake.
Charles Ingram please add an additional 110k for me I’ll pay the premium.
LMAO!
He's not gonna have any fingers left by the time he's 40.
Make sure you post the video when you get tagged.
Maybe the snake isn't venomous or it's not a King Cobra. Perhaps someone can correct me on this but he handles the snake with impunity like there's no fear. Something didn't add up.
@@rmcommando84 It's definitely a King Cobra and it's definitely venomous. This guy is just confident in what he does. Even though he's been bitten by venomous snakes, he's still been very lucky.
This Cobra is full of love and will never strike his owner.
Cole Trick Yes... this guys snake was full of love too.
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@@coletrick8748 you are so stupid if you think a cobra knows love for anything lol
King Cobras are actually among the smartest reptiles on the planet. They're smarter than some mammals. So I'm not surprised it was mellow and tolerant of being handled by a human it is familiar with. He knew his handler wouldn't hurt him. Although I have a feeling this guy is cranky if you wake him from a nap, lol.
Glad to know that you both have the ability to get completely inside this reptile’s head and predict his every move. The rest of us should be so talented...
I'm not 'in its head', I am just knowledgeable of the species and its typical behavior. It's pretty obvious that this snake is used to being handled by how docile it is. The bit about a nap was just a little bit of humor. Lighten up buddy.
QueekHeadtaker I like you! 😉👉👉🐍
QueekHeadtaker he handles others the same way
Most snakes are more intellects than other animals.
Go fund me .....nail clippers
Foreal shits fucking weird
Ikr its disgusting AF
It's for finger style guitar playing.
@@matthewcaldwell7115 Still disgusting tho.
pa heavyhauler , life insurance policy, too! 😳
This guys revolting coke fingernails have me more squeamish than his careless handling of that King Cobra
Wow what a calm soul in that King. Wow he looks so enchanted by the touch and his eyes are extremely clear like he does not care he is being touched under the chin and top of his head.
Wasn't aware Justin bieber knew how to handle snakes
LOL! I thought the same shit. He better stop what he's doing or it won't end well for him.
lol thought the same thing
Lol
HAHA
Right? I thought the same thing.
That snake was so scary
Then I seen his finger nails 😬
Coastal Fish Co , yep how disgusting 😖
Coastal Fish Co LMFAOOOOO
Coastal Fish Co most likely a guitar player
you know nothing about classical guitarists then
Louis Jakiel I have never seen a classical guitarist with nails that! Long. As a classical guitarist myself, I have long nails but nowhere near as close to this guys nails. Soooo.... hmmm
There's an intelligence in that King Cobras eyes.
Pretty remarkable how calm it remains.
its called drugs, perhaps ?
@SlimeBallGuy look at its head, it still has the bulges on the sides of its head, showing that there are venom glands.
Definitely is not venomoid. But being interested in a lot of creatures I believe we do t give the respect and insult their intelligence a lot. I have seen multiple king cobras act certain ways that were captive born and kept by the same person. Then you watch a wild cobra act and it’s completely different.
Hell there’s a video of a guy calling a pair of rattlesnakes to him
@@thereptiledude7247 ruddy the rattler :)
Yeah you can't remove the venom glands, it will kill the snake. You can only defang them
David I think Oracle really likes you, he is such a beautiful snake, every time he comes up on a video I just have to watch, stunning is about all I can say. Chris you have one awesome snake there, no wonder David wants to visit you, mind you I think David’s Cobra is pretty wonderful as well. Thanks for a great video guys, Cheers from Australia
Shame on you for risking the ball python just for the sake of a picture... I don’t even care that you’re risking your own life by having a king cobra (to each his own) but you know damn well that cobra would’ve eaten the ball python if he wanted to... Ophiophagus literally means “snake eater.”
xniks101x I really like this video. But this comment deserves way more likes💯
I thought it was a prop:/
It's like having a retic and putting a live rat playing dead in front of it.
xniks101x :
The ball python was fake.
Blakelikesfood it's head moved but the body just looks stuffed.. It's odd lol
These guys are practically *begging* to get bit.
Greg T Oracle is very calm in this video. The sound coming from him is just breathing, not hissing.
With what.. The thing has been de-fanged.
25BEDFORD What makes you believe that he's been de-fanged? Just because he doesn't open his mouth at all to bite doesn't mean he has been de-fanged.
Oracle is not de-fanged he is just one of the most chilled snakes Chris owns, even when he's agitated he doesn't bite he just will tap you with his nose.
I don’t know what scares me worst ..
The fact that you handle your venomous snakes by hand, or the fact your nails are over an inch long .. 👀🤦🏽♀️
It's not the fangs are shattered and the venom has been extracted
This man needs to have his permits revoked NOW!!!
I AGREE!!! The snake appears unwell. It looks like it's been dip dyed, too. Plus, it's missing many scales. Like it is stressed and rubbing off its scales. They will do that. It is sluggish because the owner did something to cool it down. Like removing it's heat source to make it lethargic. I'm so angry about this...
I heard he's in Thailand, I really doubt they care.
@@josephdockemeyer4807 another donkey who has no clue what he's talking about smh
@@Drupp12 Then you better get back to the stable, jackass.🐴
albert Zaccone the handler is not the owner, and Chris the owner, takes extremely well care of Oracle. I follow him on instagram and he treats all of his snakes right. Oracle was injured before he received him as a rescue.
Johnny Bravo before gain session
You're too kind. More like Gumby on Crack.
Savvas Soteriou yes!
Savvas Soteriou nah this dude issa foggot
Justin Beiber is crazy!!!
Where have you seen him in this video
+@@aronrabha3928 ... it was a joke the guy kinda favors him...
acole1974 oooo
Lmaooooo
Haha haa...
Such a beautiful creature!
These magnificent creatures were never intended to be captives, and playthings, of human being. He belongs in his world, not ours.
I definitely agree. God Bless you.
True that!!
I definitely don't agree with having a king cobra as a pet but let's not pretend that any animal was "meant" to be captive.
These snakes r rescues. Before acting like you know what you're talking about research
I'm guessing you guys don't know Oracle's story. Check out @chrisweeet on Instagram, read the saved snap story about Oracle 🙄
Hey how about investing in some finger nail clippers.
Dem things are fucking nasty...WTf
Bet he does coke
Thank you I was looking 4 this comment
I didn't even notice those claws 💀💀💀
But it looks cool lol.
Beautiful color and amazing snake! I’ve never seen one not aggressive as this one - it’s the handlers calm energy that he/she is feeling so it doesn’t feel defensive. Thank you for sharing 🤗👍
Keep free handling and it'll happen.
Citizen Buzz facts
It’s venomoid, you can see the scars, if it wasn’t I doubt that bitch would even go in the same room.
Hope Sorber he isn't... Chris, the owner repeatedly states so in his insta. Unlike this guy, you can tell Chris knows what he's doing :/
He can say whatever he wants to say. I see the scars from the surgery, pay close enough attention and you'll see them.
@@doggiegirl694 for the sake of the cobra I'll rather believe that he isn't venomoid... also I respect the guy a lot, maybe the scars are from past injuries? you know, being farm raised...
I'm just amazed by how calm that snake is, it's the real boss of this video for pardoning the lives of the two fools mishandling a deadly and beautiful creature like it.
mishandled? how might I ask?
Unfortunately that boy is going to get hurt one day, you don’t handle a deadly cobra like that and not take a bite one day.
@@terrymorris1687 if you would watch him often and watch his Q and A you would know that he has already been bitten several times
See a few more videos of this guy handling snakes before passing judgment. When is handling it is does not hood up at all.
I get how he’s good at handling but OP is right in that eventually they get bit handling like that. It’s just a matter of when. And if he’s been bit before it’s just a matter of when next time
It's only a matter of time...
Yup
Yes it is...
And, it's included you. Moron
rap game bob barker till he cuts his finger nails apparently.
That is a gorgeous snake, and so good natured. He's clearly been handled a great deal and is shockingly well socialized for a cobra to boot. Most of them hate to be handled but this one seems totally calm and fine with it. A lot of people sadly don't realize that snakes are individuals and just because this snake is cool with handling they assume that all of them will be. I wager it's taken a great deal of work to get him to that point, and you have my serious respect for putting the effort in .
This is just crazy. I would not put my life in danger like that. It is still a Cobra.
Linda Thompson ; a KING cobra - yeah, he's nuts, longest venomous animal in the world, with enough of a yield on a solid bite to drop a full grown elephant....
well to be fair,this snake seems quite familiar with being handled,and despite a couple major mistakes,the snake was very tolerant and eventually calmed down. if you do not give it a reason to bite you,it wont bite.
Technically it isnt a cobra
This is disturbing on so many levels...
N o
@@Carsandplanespotter y e s
I'm terrified for that little ball python, King Cobras almost only eat other snakes, pythons this size being a preferred victim.
Machine gun kelly turned into a snake handler ever since that eminem diss
Venom! Got that 'drenaline in 'em!
😂😂😂 LMAO
Oof
IM DIE!! 🤣🤣🤣
P,
Quick question, what is exciting about risking your life?
The adrenaline!!
Death!
Despite it's fearsome reputation, the King Cobra, from what I've heard is docile, unless provoked.
They are, at least when around humans. There's also the fact it takes a lot of energy to make concentrated venom, so they prefer to use it for prey than predators. That's why they growl when facing a larger animal.
I can't remember the first time I either heard of him or referred to him as Johnny bravo but I am dying laughing at his coke nails 🤣😅
Good think he didn't feel threatened by that hair.
Your fingernails are the scariest thing in this video . CREEPY AF
HE PROLLY PLAYS GUITAR
I totally was thinking the same.... someone get this dude some nail clippers!!! 😂😂😂
He’s prolly Nosferatus grandson !
Most classical guitar players grow the nails out on their pick hand only. It's not uncommon, weird, or scary. Maybe this kid has a different reason, but it's kind of ridiculous to be creeped out by something that so commonly has a practical use.
Mason R oh😶I'm not laughing you are
how long is Oracle? I love these snakes I've seen your video many time I'm surprised how relaxed he is and he trusts you to handle him what dose he feel like I've never touched an snake before.
This guy won't see 30 if he keeps handling deadly snakes like that.
I hope so.
HIS SNAKE KNOWS HIS OWNER LOVES HIM AND HAS POSITIVE ENERGY SO HE HAS NOTHING TO FEAR,
Derek, the snake is venomoid, you can see the scars on the head. He doesn’t know his snake, he just knows it can’t kill him.
That's a smart and calm snake. No snakes species are specifically aggressive. Like any other animal. All about how it's raised
@@wil2reel84 Actually black mambas are particularly aggressive.
Here in South East Asia... King Cobras are notorious for killing any large land mammals, Even the hunters/keepers with decades of handling this mighty serpents always receives love bites... better make sure you have anti-venom nearby.
Berserker Alpha what antivenom?
You’re careless when handling him
He sure is! Made me nervous watching him.
I hope the freak gets bit.
For u idiots who know nothing about these snakes, he wouldn’t pull it out and handle it like this if he didn’t trust it and know how to handle the snake... if he is such a bad “handler” tell me how’d u do it and why he hasn’t got bit yet??? People like u in this world are pathetic
I don't know anything about snakes, but some people are saying it is a venomoid (even though it says it's not in the description), apparently it has the scarrs visible on its head. I imagine this means the venom sacks have been removed.
Let's be honest, this snake is responsible for the most deaths in the world. I don't think this kid would be handling like this if it still could kill.
Steve Sheppard totally understandable but I’ve honestly never heard of removing the venomous sacks cause venomous keepers normally “milk” their snakes for venom and send it off to labs for testing and also keeps the snakes venom sacks not so full so if it did bite it wouldn’t release as much venom, but that’s not true if u check out Chandlers Wildlife he handles his 14ft cobra, anyways my point is people jump to conclusions bashing people when they have no knowledge or history of wok get with these animals u know but anyways check out chandlers wildlife and let me know what u think he is very experienced and knowledgeable about these venomous species, people get bit cause they don’t pay it it’s respect it deserves, most bites happen from non experienced people trying to kill them or capture them to be killed, these snakes are just as important as any other predator or prey on this earth same as u and me we all have a role for this earth
Hi David I’m new to your channel and really enjoy your vids, stay safe and keep herping! Quick question bru, is there a reason you grow your nails long on one hand?
Are we just gonna ignore the fact that my dawg got vampire nails
It's not being ignored. Several people have brought that up.
That's why the snake doesn't buy it and the snakes of fear is the Prince of Darkness
Excuse that comment my text-to-talk is stupid you call his fingernails vampire nails that's why the snake does not bite him he's in fear at the Prince of Darkness himself
Eric Medicus not ignored ..it’s all I saw
Mime too
I didn't know Justin Bieber could handle snakes.
A friend of mine had a Monocle Cobra that he would free hand like that. His girlfriend's camera flash went off...he got tagged bc the flash spooked it(he lived). Its just a matter of time before something like that happens to you. Then we suffer bc they make more regulations bc of you. Regulations don't fix stupid
Tim Wilkins he doesn't live in the USA so if your thinking it's gonna mess your chances up don't worrt about it
Thats a monacled your talking about an entire different species.
ホZetsu I think monocle venom is worse than a king. But a bite from a king like this would definitely be a death sentence if he decided to juice you up
regulations don't fix stupid but mis handling venomous snakes is a good start.
Tim Wilkins ...you'll so rite just a matter of time.
ball python: 0_0
cam guy: *sets him next to the cobra*
python: .... o-o
That's a king cobra
Wow that's the most beautiful snake I've ever seen. Scales kinda remind me of an abronia wich are also gorgeous.
I had a 15 footer called King. Everytime I'd walk in a room that he was in, he would rear up about 7 foot off the floor and tilt his head looking down at me. He was letting me know that he was the king of the cave.
Damn. I’d be out of the room so fast lol
Ok
I don't think a 15 footer can stand 7' off the floor.
@@rollthelosingdice Assuming there was something to 'stand' on, they could. Maybe like a dresser/cabinet or something, in which case, the hell you letting a cobra loose in that environment? Even if it's calm, that's tantamount to russian roulette with a gun you can't see if it's in a bad mood
I don’t know about whether it’s defanged or had its venomous glands out .. but the dude is handling it in a manner where it’s calm....props for that ...normally if you piss off a cobra , the hissing is more intense and they fan out their hood to make themselves look more intimidating...which then explains why he feels the snake is not in the mood to strike !!!
ash2179 Read the video description...
If you remove it fangs or it’s venom glands it would die
King Cobras behave so intelligently compared to other snakes. You can tell that they’re really taking in their surroundings. Almost feels like you can sense their thoughts.
You make Indian snake handlers look like they're apprentices!
Just becareful, brother, and best of luck to you.
I totally understand your passion, as I once did the same.
Да у неё зубов походу нет!!))) Так бы хер бы он с ней поиграл!))
кобра самая умная из змей, просто так она не кусает, экономит яд для жертв. Если ей не угрожать, она не будет прыгать, иногда может укусить в холостую (без яда). Это мамба дурная змея, кидается на всё - поэтому она намного опаснее
Тоже так думаю. Он ее настолько затрахал, что ради того, чтобы отвязался куснула бы
Бля он чё трансгендер
When threatened by UA-cam comments, his hair flares up twice the size
Hahahaha
That's funny shit bro😂
Nice job David! Thank You...
When you first touched its head I got a notification in my phone and jumped out of my skin haha, mini heart attack.
TRIM YOUR NAILS MAN!!!!
William Schutz I just learned from another comment, it’s common with snake fiends because it helps freehandle snakes
Man?
tj e IKR
Um no it is not that way, cocaine maybe.
Cole Nicholls don’t ever say you learned something from “another comment” ever again. Don’t be willfully ignorant. Don’t be dumb.
All comments aside, that is a really beautiful snake, I actually thought it was fake for the first 10 seconds
Maybe he loves long nail boys.l
I thought the snake was fake at first as well.
same here 😂 until i saw its head are move lmao....
By the way, your cobra id BEAUTIFUL! I love snakes! ^^
OK! Showing off and playing with fire dude!!!!!
I would like to say I didn't realize how big they really were! The head is huge!!!!! 😲😧
What a majestic creature !
Exotics Lair he must of handled it a ton as a baby cause it don’t mind being held at all. Idk why he wants to “pet it” I don’t think the snake was liking that
Pounding Muff dude my snakes love to be pet, oh yeah and did I mention that I have a pet Eastern Brown?
I would never pet an eastern brown!Would rather jump off a big cliff
Barry Hemmy lol coward. It’s only a snake. Did I mention that I also have a pet Sydney Funnel-Web spider. It’s cute
+Barry Hemmy it in was not an brown snake,, Aussie boy, I'm from nowra
2:56 I thought it was over 😬
Boaaa whattttt me too & at @1:33😭
@Josh Hurley Yeah, can tell from the pap of him dropping down. That said, when that happens most animals, especially less docile and wild ones, will tend to get agitated pretty quick, but while he was being handled by the kid he was quite calm. I was most worried about his behavior with the camerman who he obviously was not fond of.
I clicked your time tag and a taco bell burrito ad came on😂😂
I'm shocked...that's not a ball python...that's a deadly cobra...stop scratching his chin like it's a danm cat.
Who's waiting for the "he got bit r.i.p" video?
It’s probably defanged or under the influence
I’m scrolling down for like 10 mins and still can’t find a comment about his nails
I’m disappointed
LUZZLE someone said his nails were longer than his life expectancy 🤣
Using that bp as a "prop" was such a shit thing to do, and then saying some bull like 'if he bites it you buy it!' Snakes are so much more than just items you buy, they're living, breathing animals and should be treated as such.
Also that ball python is in fact alive... You can see the snake flick it's tongue when he picks it up the second time.
Dee Dish I'm not saying him feeding the ball python to the cobra was bad what I was saying was that him using the Python as a prop was a bad move. I said absolutely nothing about actually feeding the Ball Python to the Cobra, or even what the Cobra ate, as a matter of fact. Perhaps you should've read my comment a bit closer and you would have realized this.
A good snake is a dead snake in my book
@@ericmayo9415 a good human is a dead one in my book.
@@Quole1234 I'll take that as a threat an you'll be seeing me shortly. U have the right to remain silent
@@ericmayo9415 impersonating an officer isn't cool bro. You could get in big trouble for that.
All I can see here is a young man who is convinced that HE won't die. That every time he takes this gamble, his luck will hold. And this animal will kill him, and likely pay for it with its life, to the detriment of the entire herpetoculture hobby. I'll not convince him, or anyone else, of this, but it couldn't be more clear in this video.
This animal will kill him one day. Not because it's vicious, not because it's aggressive, but simply because any animal with teeth can bite, and have a bad day, and this man takes liberties with it which are not justifiable. Because this snake is not a ball python. Its temperament is clearly not entirely docile or tame. (And people are bitten by ball pythons every day).
This man is addicted to adrenalin and likely feels he's won a battle and conquered the world every time he doesn't die. He's not ignorant of his danger -- only of the inevitability of his losing this gamble.
I could be wrong. Suicide may in fact be his plan. This could be Russian roulette. But either way, this is certainly not to be admired.
I hope he grows up and realizes life is worth living, and best practices for handling hots becomes a priority, but I fear this will not end until it ends badly.
Donna Fernstrom this takes me to one point. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. I love snakes, especially venomous. In my younger days I pulled cowboy stunts holding and touching animals for no other reason than to get the rush of doing it. I'm much much older, and wiser now. Hopefully this young man will survive his youth and see the error in his ways. I'm grateful I did.
I'm glad to find a comment that brings up a truly important and valid criticism. Contrary to all the "bambi effect" / unscientific anthropomorphisation -related delusions aimed against/in favor of the handler for both the perceived risk the ball python was exposed to and the alleged tameness/ "obedience" of the king cobra, you point out the true loss this type of venomous reptile keeping/handling will inevitably lead to: the loss of credibility of NORMAL exotic animal keepers, which usually goes hand in hand with government-imposed bans and restrictions and generally with an undeservedly bad press for the innocent rest of us...
Having glimpsed in other of this channel's videos, it is clear that the handler has some derangements - including death-wish perhaps. Anyhow, neither keeping nor handling (i. e. maintainance of) venomous reptiles necessitates this type of cuddling and risk-taking. It surely makes these people look "special" and "competent", as if the fingernails and the hairdo weren't a dead giveaway of this man's exceptional "talent" in snake whispering, yet it will only mislead young inexperienced and impressionable audience and further alienate opponents of exotic pet keeping.
Steve Irwin is (was) a fitting example... shouting DANGER, DANGER, DANGER, trying to interact with animals at all costs, flipping them upside-down, touching them, holding them. Or the polar opposites: mouthkissing and cuddling deadly venomous reptiles with an unworldly facial expression of the lotus-eaters... because potentially deadly dangerous animals are so cute and they need to be loved in a human way...
This here video: decadence and derangement meets anthropomorphisation + bambi effect... = self absorbed pseudo intellectual grandiosity with a skewed subjective reality. And thanks to youtube it propagates itself. Problem is: being spared by mere luck from the real-world consequences up until that very mistake that will cost him his life gives him plenty of opportunity to promote this reckless behaviour. And this video is categorized as "education" by the uploader...
Sadly, explaining this to people like the young man in the video and his fan base is like throwing peas against the wall...
The world needs more people like David Attenborough and Gerald Durrell; as for the snake world: guys like in the Venom Interviews!
Well said!! It reminds me of the snake handler churches!! It is Russian Roulett with snakes!! He is simply not in reality and this is Narcissism!! I hope that one day he will come to his senses and realize that life is a precious gift and his may be gone too soon!
We can only hope that when it bites him and he dies, his buddy gets it on video
I think he say i removed his teeth
I never knew Billy Idol was fond of snakes.
Where did you get the plastic/acrylic tanks in the background?
This due looks like an anime character in real life
Alec Grinage jimmy neutrons???
That's the calmest King Cobra I've ever seen.
Because it can't protect it self any longer after they removed it's fangs
mike johnson the fangs and vemon glands arnt removed so yes it certainly can
So can the venom be removed from the king cobra or is he just taking chancesM
whos watching in 2019 hoping the finger nail guy has been tagged?
The guy is so damn stupid and irresponsible. Putting a ball python there for a picture... Fucking moron.
@@sqectre yea they're lucky he didnt eat it idiots
@@sqectre cobra have no venom dude
@@LionMetalMusic-videochannel cobra eat snakes dude
He must of been tagged by now
I'm more disturbed by the coke nails than the snake tbh
Mr. Wolftastic I can’t tolerate his hair. I find myself being more appalled by that rather than him holding the snake.
It’s a beautiful creature but I wouldn’t go near it, not even the same city if I were aware of it.
Chris and Oracle are both amazing ;)
Is this man out of his damn mind?
There is not a snake handler period who would ever agree to handling this snake the way he is even if it has glands removed this show complete ignorance and gives people who handle venomous snakes properly a bad name
Did he get bit? I have seen people tame a King Cobra, you do not know what you are talking about. The dude was hand giving it water.
You can't really tame snakes. Even viperkeeper who has many more years of experience dislikes freehandling just so you can say you freehandled[insert snake species] here.This is totally irresponsible and an accident waiting tohappen.
Christian Brown it's not the fact if he got bit or not this is ignorance and with that being from my experience of seeing handling snakes etc etc the most dangerous cobra is the one that doesn't good at all when being handle strike range is infinite then
yea but your basing venomous handling on fear. it is like a pit bull if I do not think it will bite then they know and behave so they can not be harmed. I do venmous handling not a king cobra but still I understand kindof the idea of a good handle the snake did not want to bite nor do i think it has venom.
No viperkeeper is afraid because on early on bites supposedly. I may not have as much venom experience but the idea of a pit bull or a big snake is similar, if you are afraid and they do not understand they bite, and i have way more experience with exotic animals then either one. If you know the snake and are doing something for it they are fine. Just like most animals.
Oracle is THICC. Beautiful snake, but I’m going to stick to ball pythons...lol
Hii
U are so cute
Arman Khan Ak please don't be one of those guys
They are such cuddle monsters.
Just Nat change ur profile picture to avoid sexual harassment
That is one beautiful king cobra!!!
Something tells me this dude doesn't have a starter dose of antivenom to bring to the hospital with him, an EpiPen in case of an allergic reaction, nor a toxicity expert on call who the ER physician (who surely has never dealt with a king cobra bite) can consult when it comes to actually dealing with the bite and its symptoms.
I'm all for the expansion of the venomous hobby, and I know that this snake seems relatively docile, but it's still an unpredictable wild animal. One of my (non-venomous) snakes bit me for the first time a couple weeks ago. I've had him for years, and he's always been very shy and docile. Putting a ball python next to it and getting it into feeding mode is beyond idiotic.
Not necessary. The Cobra has no venom sacs.
@@tonynathanson7843 It does so🙄 ypasd
I believe in Thailand they are use to cobra bites and FYI there is no such thing as a "starter dose" of antivenine 😆
Am I the only one that thinks the cobra looks kinda cute?
Nope. What's not cute though is the guy holding him. He's already given me PTSD from his two long-ass fingernails.
Surely
until it bites you
Nope
his left hand is gross 😷
Derick Mitchell comes from snake bits he has venom in him
Bruh u are just straight up different I like it u do u homie
ORCALE awesome I've always wanted to handle an big king cobra but never knew anyone who'd owned one would love to meet ORACLE Some day he's amazing!
that ball python shitting itself. lol
Absolutely reckless handling of that snake
Defiantly
Jeff explain? Do you work with kings or? I see nothing wrong with it
RR SnakeCatchers if you put yourself in a position where you can't possibly react enough to avoid a bite, that's foolish. Holding the snake you're trying to get him to strike is extra foolish. How can you see nothing wrong with it
Jeff trying to get it to bite? Haha ok. This is an intelligent king cobra, it isnt gonna waste venom on a large human it cannot eat. he wouldnt smell like snakes or rodents either. Education goes a long way i wouldnt be commenting shit when your out of your element. I spose you cant tell how calm this snake is and cant read body language etc. Theres always a 1% chance lf being tagged though. A king wont kill u but will certainly ruin your day.
You see nothing wrong with waving prey infront of a large predators face? K...
ORACLE is BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE KINGS!
What oracles colour
What a beautiful snake. Always loves seeing that massive king on IG
Make sure you get a friend or family member to upload the video when you get bit....
J S right. Hoping for that day to happen
J S responsible keeping + anti-venom = he ain’t gonna die
Can we all just agree to not post " awww so sad, did not see it coming " when his instagram has the infamous , " today we lost "
Message
dantediss1 don't worry he won't be dead but rather spend his life in comma or disability that's when he is lucky.
This dude is on Brian Barzyck level of stupidity
SoCal Chris No I think this David this guy is more risky. He handles many species that are all venomous by hand even ones he finds in the wild. This is just tempting fate. I hope he carries antivenom with him.
5954ldydi its tempting fate.
With snakes it is not about getting bit, but WHEN you will get bit
dantediss1 bro this dude is a snake expert and any like literally ANY snake owners who keep venomous snakes have tons of anti venom with them.
The color of that cobra is beyond beautiful. What an animal
Wow... This is so amazing 😮
are those scars on it`s top? like burn scars? because there are no scales there
Yeah, it was a rescue animal
As pointed out, it was a rescue. It had been trapped by a fence (which is where the scale damage mostly came from) and been attacked by a dog while it was trapped.
Wow you got guts! :O
"Look Mom! Look what I can do!"
I have watched this video lots of times am inlove with this guys king cobra and his channel
That snake must have it's Venom glands removed
joe1blue it clearly doesn’t, read the video description
Hannah Speidel oooh cause he's telling the truth...newb
gamebred26 I follow Chris on Instagram as well. You can clearly see this snake, and many other in his collection, using their venom and fangs to eat.
Hannah Speidel then he's a fucking moron who has a death wish.
Says the lazy speller! Far worse odds at dying then from a snake getting in your car, walking down the street etc etc.
king cobras are the only venomous snakes who are:
-Proud and compared to other snakes VERY intelligent.
When you respect them, they sense it. it´s weird.
Truly Majestic
What about Mambas? I feel like their pretty intelligent too.
What about Mulga ?
havent seen it on university challenge
I love how the cobra seems so calm,
please do not think cobras are ''calm'' they are beautiful yes but they are a top 5 most dangerous snake in the world and shouldnt be handled like this. This guy is crazy and this is how people get tagged.
They're super lucky he knows they're not the smartest, he has mercy lol.