A visit at the Dallas Zoo

[JaimeAndJorge]

im going tomorrow

[GreenDorkMonster]

Im Goinqq Manana! Hah tomorrow

[megajackvader]

im getting three tokay geckos how much crickets do i need for one week ? please answer

[viperkeeper]

@megajackvader Go to a gecko forum and ask them, I have no idea.

[GreenDorkMonster]

IM GOING THERE TOMORROW

[PaulDavisify]

the lizards that are green and gray are absolutely b-e-a-U-TI-FULL

[reptileattack]

is it illegal to own an alligator where u live??

[viperkeeper]

@reptileattack No

[thefifthteen]

you dare not show us the geriffe statue at the front... YOU MUST DIE!!!!

[nraman4ever]

Hell yea!!! Bigger's Better in Texas! That's why we rock!

[elmexicanreyputos]

why isnt the croc or alligator a lizard i just thought about it????

[rafasrafles2010]

Nice video....THANKS

[JvwComputing]

Nice Video!

It's funny how afrikaans names for African snakes like the Rinkhals, Boom Slang and Berg Adder are mispronounced sometimes.

[AlexStrugariu]

Verry nice video, Al !

Just one correction: the tuatara is not a lizard, it's in an order of its own. Reptiles are made up of 4 extant orders: Chelonia (turtles and tortoises), Crocodylia (crocs and gators), Squamata (snakes and lizards) and Sphenodontia (or Rhyncocephalia: only the two species of tuataras)... So... tuataras are as much lizards as they are turtles or crocs...

Best,

Alex

[viperkeeper]

Yes, Alex but many non-herp subcribers have trouble with basic taxonomy, so I just left it as a lizard. Just like the more vipers are in a taxon of their own, bet to leave some of the finer point out of the conversation.

[rammstein19031903]

i just got a puff adder want is a good name for it

[viperkeeper]

I bite!

[dutchfett]

@viperkeeper

That made my day!

How're your Bitis doing? hope all goes wel.

[whitewolfmueller]

very cool need to make my way by there next time. Houston went down on reptiles threw the years. ok but not great. maybe with the new exhibits the reptile will go up again.

[Yboat]

That tentacled snake (Erpeton tentaculatum) looks very intresting, Google has come up with some very intresting stuff on how they feed.

Thanks.

[MACingyouup]

Thanks for sharing this with us. Very informative. You know your reptiles! :) Too bad the Northwest Florida zoo (in Gulf Breeze Fl) is closed. :(

[chestervas1984]

Al, next time u come to Aus go to Taronga zoo in sydney cos they have tuataras there....cute little buggers

[flowmaster997]

dude i love your videos, one day (in the very very distant future) i would love to keep hots.

i just hope that they wont be outlawed everywhere.

[kameraklaus]

hey al, what are those lizards @ 4:30 that you are so curious about? best regards from germany, hendrik (venomland)

[viperkeeper]

sent you a link mate...

Cheers!

VK

[kameraklaus]

Many thanks for that. You got a reply on that. ;-)

BR,

Hendrik

[Dustoff100]

i like the fortworth zoo ibut i havent been to dallas yet cool you live in dallas/fortworth

[viperkeeper]

I don't live in TX

[erog74]

beautiful viper's I have seen. this one was beautiful bright green. Do you have one in your collection? i wish I could tour the inside of the Klauber House. Thanks for sharing this video. Very cool.

[erog74]

Very cool treat to be able to see another zoo's reptiles. It's cool to see species native to Texas and the Southwest. I've been going to the Klauber House here at the San Diego Zoo over 30 years and maybe I get spoiled but there are a lot of animals I would like to see but either they don't have them or not on display. Our crocodilians here have always been pretty non-existent. I was going to ask you about the Jerdon's viper. S.D. Zoo recently put one on display and it was one of the most

[XInterMindedX]

A tuatara, thats amazing...I'd be honored to see one in person!

[LordoftheReef]

I am curious, seeing all that antivenin, do they stock it for others in the area too or why do they have so many boxes? Surely it expires? It generally doesn't take dozens of boxes/vials for one bite does it?

As always, thanks for your lovely and informative videos.

[viperkeeper]

No, they don't stock it for others. Yes, it can take quite a few vials sometimes depending on the snake doing the biting. Some of those maybe expired, it's still good, just expired.

[jrodkinsey]

perenties are one of the largest lizards but croc monitors and water monitors are still larger then them. obviously the komodo being the largest as you stated.

[hopalong142]

sorry just noticed you have corrected us about the burm/retic muddle up

[hopalong142]

Perentie monitor is not the second largest monitor they are the fourth its komodo , croc monitor , water monitor then the parentie also like others said thats a burmese python not a retic

[bobnweaving]

This isnt a tech/science video, youre ruining this category for nerds like myself

[viperkeeper]

Thanks, I was one catagory about where it should have been placed.

[shanakou84]

What kind of snakes appear at 17:50? They look more like Bushmasters to me.

[IGOTAPSHOOTER]

what was it around 3:30?

[viperkeeper]

3:29 & 3:31....lol

[viperkeeper]

@viperkeeper Tuatara...very rare lizard

[jxz107]

From what I know, tuatras are not lizards... they are a different type of reptile, along with Squamata, the chelonians, and crocodillians. (and those worm lizard thingys)

Where do people get those tree skinks and tentacled snakes? I loved those.

[krazedpythonboy]

at 4:53 that is a normal Burmese Python, definately not a retic. Great video!!!

[Indianriverreptilezo]

Hi ViperKeep,

Love that you like normal snakes!!!

[DendroaspisPolylepus]

I didn't know the Toledo zoo was so known for the aruba island rattler research, awesome! I've always been proud of my hometown zoo, but more now :)

[viperkeeper]

Yes, Andy's the man when it comes to that species.

[KillJesus]

Viperkeeper, great video like always! When are you going to open a zoo of your own?

[mooneykeeper]

I been to prob 10 zoo's in my life and I've seen more snake action and learned way more about snake behavior with Viperkeeper - by far.

Al, please keep up the excellent work.

[viperkeeper]

@mooneykeeper Yeah, like a static display at an Airshow vs actually seeing them in action.

[Bitis11nasicornis]

Great Video I wish I had the money to breed all those endangered snakes, and great job with that Louisiana pine snake under 500 left from what I herd

[aliyoung9]

did you say a morlex ?

[viperkeeper]

Morlets Croc prob...

[MintyModF1]

Al...Also, Those Nile Crocs IMO were a little dangerous. You were filming right over them, They could've quite easily owned you if they fealt like it. - I am a little concerned for that enclosure...John meantioned the music....which has also risen concerns....However the reptiles do look well looked after....Room for improvement is in need though, being a Zoo they should know better.

[viperkeeper]

Don't be an "arm chair general" mate...since you haven't done any of it, you should be listening & learning not being critical. When you at least have 10 years of Zoo reptile husbantry, then you can be critical.

[MintyModF1]

I have been trying to read asmuch as I can. - I want to get asmuch knowledge and experience as possible under my belt before I move onto the more complex styles of keeping such as Venomous snakes.

I just feel that the music was a little lame, and could do more harm then good....We'll leave the Croc enclosure bit alone, as you are indeed correct....I should keep quiet.

[viperkeeper]

@MintyModF1 I agree the music is lame but the curator answers to somebody, they are not herpers but more interested in keeping guests entertained. Lot's and lots of politics involved.

[geckomaster25x]

4:48 That's a Burmese Python.

[MintyModF1]

Hmmm.....If it is a Burm, then the "Curator" of Herpetology should go back to University....I will watch the video again in a moment.

[meg1955]

Very enjoyable visit and discussions (and that curator guy was a hottie! LOL). Left me hoping you had filmed more and there would be a part 2.

[viperkeeper]

Sorry I was pressed for time, this is a one part wonder.

[scribbledillusion]

I wish I could raise crocs. I'd like to raise American crocodiles if only because they're threatened right now(right?) and I think it'd be neat to be that crazy old lady with the croc pond. One day I tell myself, ONE DAAAAAY! ...and yes, I really do mean it when I say I'd like to be a crazy old lady known for the crocodile in her back pond.

[viperkeeper]

You could really start quite a story tha t way...That old lady with the croc pond used to catch kids from the neiboorhood and feed them to hir crocs...lol

[scribbledillusion]

I'm probably one of the few young adults out there who're just WAITING until they're old enough to be grouped into the "crazy-old-bat" category. ^_^ I have it all planned out. I want to get one as soon as possible so that by the time I'm old it'll be nice and HUGE! (I also happen to live at the end of a dead-end street outside the city limits next to a big farm, so the creepy factor is upped a little! xD

[rydmerlin]

What was that about Crofab you were saying at the end of this video? It sounded like you have a preference for another anti-venom?

[viperkeeper]

Cro-fab really does not work very well. It's a poorly designed A/V IMO and the oppinion of many others.

[MintyModF1]

After a while reading up on Crofab and Bioclon (The two Polyvalent serums used in treating Crotalus bites etc) - have came to the conclusion that Crofab, is indeed a very poorly designed serum (agreeing with Al) in the sense that it's full of un-necesary crap, subsequently all of this unnesecary crap is the main cause of allergic reactions to the serum. Bioclon is a much safer serum, and it has been cleaned to a greater level then Crofab....And it's a little cheaper! Bioclon for the win IMO.

[viperkeeper]

As I said before mate....You don't have a biochemistry & immunology degrees and the industry experience....How can you judge what's crap and what's not.

[MintyModF1]

I have built up my own opinion through reading articles, and listening to others.

I hope I will have such degrees in 10 years time. I am aiming for Zoology currently.

[reptiboy]

now i think that Retic is actually a Burm, or Indian Python...

[123chinch456]

@reptiboy it's a burm

[MintyModF1]

It's not a Retic, that is for sure....I'd say Burm....But to avoid contradiction I will also say it's quite possibly genetically altered.

[williamjgleed]

its an indian python @ 4.40 - 5.13 . 100%

[pwilliams58]

@reptiboy....ya definately not a retic

[MintyModF1]

Or it's genetically altered. - Not all Retics look the same dude.

[NairbXFilms]

opmg are you in dallas today i live in the big D

[viperkeeper]

no..I'm not

[lordabomity]

Great video =D

[mykidsdad36]

Al, are the two snakes under the containers at the end, Lachesis muta muta's ? If so is this where you took the bushmaster you had ? I know you had said it was for a breeding program and I didn't know this was the breeding program you were working on or not.Great video of some truely unique reptiles, thanks for sharing it with us. Cheers, ~Lee P.S I bet you enjoyed getting into some warmer weather out in Texas, I still have snow on the ground at my place in Georgia.

[viperkeeper]

No, Lee...those Mutas are un-related to mind. They do have some of my 09 parvioculas.

[Zelnicky]

Excellent Video Al.

Nice to see the Dallas Zoo again, as I have not been there in many years.

I agree with heart4herps about the awful music playing in the alligator exhibit. I sure would not expose animals that can hear (human or reptilian) to something like that.

Sure hope that is not a new trend at zoos, as it lends too much of a carnival atmosphere.

On the other hand, the frog chirps, and other natural sounds, could work well, but even they seemed too loud.

[HordeFTL]

Great Tour you did here Al

[chimpy666]

Thats not a retic. thats a burmease

[viperkeeper]

@chimpy666 We were still discussing the retic next door (not shown)

[ElementThrasher]

That's Awesome I Live Really Close To Dallas I Live In Garland. =D But I Lived In Dallas For 11 Years.

[heart4herps]

"He doesn't keep cats.' Good one!

Great visit but I sure hope those poor alligators don't have to listen to that awful music all day.

[GamerForSale1990]

lol i live in dallas but havn't been at the zoo in a while

[davidsmuellhalde]

good video

[tjswimmer825]

is that where the buzzard went? and if you dont mind me asking do you live in PA?

[viperkeeper]

@tjswimmer825 No, Yes, I live in PA

[ladybloodrose]

verry awsome vid hun :)

[omegazero36]

i love the reptile house :D

[NICJEN2008]

Nice....thanks for visiting!

We're in Texas and we love the Zoo!

[operazek]

Hi viperkeeper nice video. Do you respond to your PMs?

[viperkeeper]

no, I don't use PM's

[138Danzig138]

Viper, better quality next time plz ^^

Keep up the good work though!

[viperkeeper]

Better quality? In what way? Seriously :-)

[138Danzig138]

Lmao I'm sorry.

Because I watched the video so fast after you uploaded it, it was still 'fixing' the quality.

Now its waaaaaaaaaaaaay better, it had like big pixels.

[viperkeeper]

OK...I do upload good quality video, just that Youtube does not render quality for awhile

[RespectReptilez]

Awesome vidd 5*

 but the quility of of the picture kinda suckedd lol 5* tho

[bolegiligili]

nice

[TJsHerps]

Awesome! 5*