U-plex Revisited

[generfeld]

Looks great. Only concern would be having the container stay put while you pull the U-plex out (not pressing down too hard on the lid or pulling too quickly) love it though 5/5

[viperkeeper]

Nothings perfect but this is close.

[lockstockbob]

Not the best method with the arboreal critters who always seem to want to climb upwards, but you handle the all snakes very well and make it look easy.

[faething]

It seems to me that it would be very convenient if someone would invent a lid with a sliding U-plex piece built in, so the glass wouldn't have to be removed from under the lid.

[dinmaku]

The hide removal idea is great! I will use that from now on .Thank you

[taphillip]

the other is that mambas and Kings among others don't like to go down. so if you lower the polyepis so that he goes up over the lip of the box he will curl his head over the lip of the box and into the hole in the plex straight into the container...

Uplex is the single most valuable tool for venomous aside from a hook.

Another thing I do is put a different size 'hole' in each of the four sides of the plex for different sized animals.

T-

[taphillip]

Al, on the polyepis segment..two things come to mind. I place a piece of newspaper over the majority of the plex and box which allows for a nice dark 'hole' for it to retreat too.

[toast1234567]

where do u live that lets u keep these snakes

[1c3d0ut]

ok all i like this u plex thing but may i suggest popping the back side shut befor totally moving the u plex

[mack1time]

Another Great video for all that keep HOT snakes

[DilaBagomee]

With the 1st mamba. 

"Cheater!"

[botia]

Thanks for the tip on the heat panels. I will definitely upgrade my more tropical guys when I get the funds.

[wimpy77]

how long is the big one?

[viperkeeper]

7 ft +

[sweetiebam]

how do you make the loop? seems like it would fall out...

[fuelpark]

Al re watch 15:17 - 15:20 in full screen and see how close you got.

[cudabob496]

Al,

Why not just put a 2 or 3 inch diameter hole in the blue lid, then slip the snake in the hole when the lid is already attached. Then put something over the hole.

[viperkeeper]

Snakes are escape artists, that would make it easy for them.

[viperkeeper]

Also the U shaped hole can be slid and made smaller or larger.

[viperkeeper]

Tomorrow nights video will be Common Lancehead Table top & more.

[fishmich]

al, i love the idea of the u-plex but as i watched the video, something came to mind. maybe a darker color of plexiglass would do more to encourage the specimen to enter. something not so dark as you cant see what the snake is doing once inside but still dark enough it might enter in hopes of hiding. by the way, i also use the loop on the hide for easy removal, makes things much easier.

[viperkeeper]

Yes, but I want to be able to see the pointy end at all times.

[ddyerfamily]

Smokey or grey plexi glass ?

[viperkeeper]

maybe...

[fishmich]

thats what i was thinkin. something a person can still see through but a snake may still see as a dark place to hide. maybe ill give it a try for a test run.

[turtleboy5001]

wow ill have to do that to my hides.

no venomous but a very mean rosy boa XD

[Ophiophile]

I like that U Plex idea. I just purchased some acrylic sheets for that purpose. I assume they could also be used for defensive, or very runny non-venomous snakes?

[viperkeeper]

Yes, Invent your own uses...

[youwastemytime]

i think its great if i handled venomes ((i know i spelled it wrong))  i would use that

[ddyerfamily]

WoW Hard to watch......

scares me

[viperkeeper]

Still safer than walking around parts of Philadelphia!

[ddyerfamily]

Agree

I loved steve the croc-man,always feared and said he would get bit by a snake or croc but I was sooooo wrong.

I hope nothing like that happens to you.

I feel same fear when watching your videos.

keep your distance or you'll be he next Youtube joke. A NOT SO FUNNY JOKE !

[viperkeeper]

Thanks, I try to not let them kill me

[ErikPaterson]

lol Al You crack me up mate!

[bodycracker]

Have you ever been put in the postion where you deliberately dropped the hook because someone is crawling up to get you?

[viperkeeper]

Yes, I call it "bailing out"

[bodycracker]

That is one mean and pissy snake. Reminds me of my ex and her divorce attorney.

[Soundwave277]

Excellent Video Al, great demonstrations

[Seere122]

Wow, is it just me, or do Mambas of all varieties seem to enjoy climbing your hook?

[viperkeeper]

They all like to give me heart failure. Got to keep your cool though..overreacting could be worse

[discjockeydj17]

you had my heart going with that mamba and then you got just so clever with putting the hook and all in there.

[brenkeller]

ok. I can take a breath now. Holding it for 17 minutes can make a gal blue.

[viperkeeper]

After the BIG Mamba..I was ready to set sail with Captain Morgan....LOL

[anngus]

wow Al great video that small mamba really tried to come and say hello up close and personal . How much longer are you keeping them? and hows your little king doing? have`nt seen her in a while

[HerpboyFLA]

Do you just go through the hide with a regular drill? I'm always afraid of breaking them when I manipulate them.

[viperkeeper]

Yes...be gentle

[aidentalontarrat]

wow man my heart was in my throat with that big mamba

[SCherper]

I've read about U-plexes before and they look to be probably the safest method for transfers like that.

[MUFFDADDY2]

neato torpedo.

[AlexStrugariu]

Hi Al,

This is a very nice and educating video.

It seems that this technique works perfectly with terrestrial snakes. Howver, it seems that arboreal or semi-arboreal species (e.g. Dendroaspis, Trimeresurus) do not respond terribly well to it due to their habit of aiming their "sharp end" upwords.

All the best,

Alex

[MINIherper]

good demonstration.

[theorangecarpet]

Kudos to ambidextrous viperkeeper!

[beckyuk2001]

Cool...

[ricky888iow]

1 comment lol

[ScubaTim]

another good tip, thanks!