what kind hots do you hope to get eventually? personally i'm a fan of a lot of old world arboreals rather then the gaboons and rattlers and copperheads, what abut yourself?
@snakeboi1994 Im not sure if I even plan on actually keeping any hots for sure, but i've always been a huge huge fan of arboreal vipers, especially eyelash vipers, as well as bitis.
@jimbostoski Thanks! I definetly respect the hell out of these animals. All it takes is a few hours researching toxicology as well as some background knowledge on the human body from AP bio to realize exactly what these animals are capable of.
just out of curiousity. What good is that glove doing? That gaboon can bite through it? And what are you going to do when the gaboon is to big to hook? I probably would have went with a copperhead or a cotton mouth for a beginning snake. I got to hand it to you though. When you start a HOT project, you dive into one of the most dangerous to handle. Can't wait for a feeding video. Beautiful snake
@jeffxl12 It's not my snake, florida requires 1000 hours of experence at a pre-approved institution before owning a venomous snake. The gloves are purely recomended protocol at that institution due to liability. I serviced around 100 copperhead and cotton mouth inclosures in the 2 hours before making this video. I made this video with a gaboon because they are usually very good about sitting on a hook, and I didnt want a testy snake for the video. Again,not my snake.
@reptileman24 That's something I'd actually rather keep private. Im not doing this for the hours anyway. I plan on one day doing field work with snakes, most likely including venomous, and I realize I know just enough about handling venomous to get myself killed. So i wanted to get more experience.
@HiImSteveDuh Just out of curiosity, I have been a member since 08 and have wondered why I have never seen your name anywhere. Do you mind me asking why you never post your animals for sale there? Wouldn't it give you lots more exposure and thus more sells? Or are you simply just not really a fan of what can be a semi dramatic site? Haha
@951adg06 I use to post on the classifieds there a lot and just never got a large enough number of hits to justify spending the time to create the adds. I think I sold one snake off fauna. In the end I got hundreds of more hits off youtube and my website. And the drama doesnt help either.
@951adg06 Actually I've had a goatee now since last november for no shave november, the rest of the beard was a finishing touch added while backpacking through london in july. Since then I've trimmed it, but like it too much to shave.
@CrotalusKid1 Yea, last week I had a 3 foot timber rattlesnake FLIP OUT on me. Made me really nervous, but you just take a breath, and stay patient, and eventually the snake will tire and quit jumping off the hook.
@HiImSteveDuh yeah, if you lose your cool, bad things will happen. Ive had a 4.5+ foot wild mojave rattler freak out on me once, and being an hour plus from medical care it wasnt fun
@CrotalusKid1 Honestly thats the most important thing i've learned so far in training. Not how to actually work with the snakes, it really doesnt take all that much practice before you learn how to use the tools at all, but how to react when a situation doesnt go how you planned, and how you always have to keep a cool and level head when youre first reaction is to freak out.
Do you live in Florida
HINuCleAr 2 months ago
Thats my FAV!!! out of all the hots! Awsome looking snake!
CrazyViper100 2 months ago
what kind hots do you hope to get eventually? personally i'm a fan of a lot of old world arboreals rather then the gaboons and rattlers and copperheads, what abut yourself?
snakeboi1994 2 months ago
@snakeboi1994 Im not sure if I even plan on actually keeping any hots for sure, but i've always been a huge huge fan of arboreal vipers, especially eyelash vipers, as well as bitis.
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
Lucky ass. BTW my male jungle jage "Jango" is doing great and bit me around a dozen time already. GOD I love the little shit. Thanks so much.
NaturesJewels 2 months ago
@NaturesJewels Im glad to hear that!
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
That's is my favorite snake of all time!!!! I love that snake but too bad its venomous how's the training going
89mc01 2 months ago
stay on yur toes man. dont get cocky or careless. best of luck!
jimbostoski 2 months ago
@jimbostoski Thanks! I definetly respect the hell out of these animals. All it takes is a few hours researching toxicology as well as some background knowledge on the human body from AP bio to realize exactly what these animals are capable of.
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
just out of curiousity. What good is that glove doing? That gaboon can bite through it? And what are you going to do when the gaboon is to big to hook? I probably would have went with a copperhead or a cotton mouth for a beginning snake. I got to hand it to you though. When you start a HOT project, you dive into one of the most dangerous to handle. Can't wait for a feeding video. Beautiful snake
jeffxl12 2 months ago
@jeffxl12 It's not my snake, florida requires 1000 hours of experence at a pre-approved institution before owning a venomous snake. The gloves are purely recomended protocol at that institution due to liability. I serviced around 100 copperhead and cotton mouth inclosures in the 2 hours before making this video. I made this video with a gaboon because they are usually very good about sitting on a hook, and I didnt want a testy snake for the video. Again,not my snake.
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
@jeffxl12 the whole rack behind me in the video is actually filled with copperheads and cotton mouths which I spent the day warming up on actually.
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
what would u recommend as a breeding plan for a male going to only 2 females
reptilekid23 2 months ago in playlist More videos from HiImSteveDuh
Very very cool I wish I could do that the gaboon is gorgeous
wadejrshadow1234 2 months ago
Nice little gaboon to start training with. Up next..... 10" Bushmaster lol!! Good luck on the training bud.
JBHReptiles 2 months ago
@JBHReptiles Actually my first ever work with venomous was a wild ferdelance :P
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
@HiImSteveDuh Nice!
JBHReptiles 2 months ago
how many hours do you have?
reptileman24 2 months ago
@reptileman24 That's something I'd actually rather keep private. Im not doing this for the hours anyway. I plan on one day doing field work with snakes, most likely including venomous, and I realize I know just enough about handling venomous to get myself killed. So i wanted to get more experience.
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
@HiImSteveDuh ok sounds fun! ;)
reptileman24 2 months ago
I think your ready for adult black mambas.
twillis10 2 months ago
Nope
gainer2420 2 months ago
That's Awsome dude can't wait til. I Start training
mikereptilian 2 months ago
Good luck! I don't think i ever could own them but I wouldn't mind trying to work with someone elses.
TomMalloyBallPythons 2 months ago
nice man! brave jumping straight to gaboons, i don't think that big glove will do much against 2 inch fangs haha
rodriguez491 2 months ago
Are you a member of Fauna Classifieds?
951adg06 2 months ago
@951adg06 I am a memeber, however I never post or visit the site really, why?
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
@HiImSteveDuh Just out of curiosity, I have been a member since 08 and have wondered why I have never seen your name anywhere. Do you mind me asking why you never post your animals for sale there? Wouldn't it give you lots more exposure and thus more sells? Or are you simply just not really a fan of what can be a semi dramatic site? Haha
951adg06 2 months ago
@951adg06 I use to post on the classifieds there a lot and just never got a large enough number of hits to justify spending the time to create the adds. I think I sold one snake off fauna. In the end I got hundreds of more hits off youtube and my website. And the drama doesnt help either.
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
@HiImSteveDuh Oh ok. Well you've got great looking snakes, and keep up the good work. Have a Merry Christmas :)
951adg06 2 months ago
Ah, got a little beard growing in. haha
951adg06 2 months ago
@951adg06 Actually I've had a goatee now since last november for no shave november, the rest of the beard was a finishing touch added while backpacking through london in july. Since then I've trimmed it, but like it too much to shave.
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
man i know the rush of the first few times handling hots, just wait until youre handling large pitvipers. who are you training with?
CrotalusKid1 2 months ago
@CrotalusKid1 Yea, last week I had a 3 foot timber rattlesnake FLIP OUT on me. Made me really nervous, but you just take a breath, and stay patient, and eventually the snake will tire and quit jumping off the hook.
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
@HiImSteveDuh yeah, if you lose your cool, bad things will happen. Ive had a 4.5+ foot wild mojave rattler freak out on me once, and being an hour plus from medical care it wasnt fun
CrotalusKid1 2 months ago
@CrotalusKid1 Honestly thats the most important thing i've learned so far in training. Not how to actually work with the snakes, it really doesnt take all that much practice before you learn how to use the tools at all, but how to react when a situation doesnt go how you planned, and how you always have to keep a cool and level head when youre first reaction is to freak out.
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
are you going to start keeping them as well
teenprepper96 2 months ago
@teenprepper96 Nope, not planning to. alteast anytime remotely soon within the next few years.
HiImSteveDuh 2 months ago
@HiImSteveDuh I plan on keeping "hots" after college, I want to go to get my Masters in herpetology
teenprepper96 2 months ago
Thats cool but scary!
1natureboy13 2 months ago
first comment haha but whos is that
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AdAli1234AdAli 2 months ago
@HiImSteveDuh Haha it looks good
951adg06 2 months ago