Some Old Friends, New One Too.

[1Rattchet]

hi viper keeper i have a female Bungarus fasciatus, i would be interested in trading or sale. if u are interested my mail is jonathanaaATliveDOTcom. thanks Jonathan.

[dons1976]

i know with different types of animals their diets can change their colors depending on what they more or less of! is it the same for snakes??

[pane36]

hey viperkeeper. i was wondering. if you get a male and female of a generally popular snake breed(ball python for example) would breeding the two be a good source of a little extra cash? thanks, pane36

[viperkeeper]

Not at all interested in the common snakes

[mickey2aas]

Watching this was the first time i have seen a Krait but man that triangular shape and clear clean bands...BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! Awesome video

[omegazero36]

i havve a phobia of snakes, but nat the same time like them, how long does it take to be able to handle snakes like that?

[viperkeeper]

I have over 30 yrs experience

[gora5454]

its cobra or other snake bites you without venom you can die?

[viperkeeper]

You mean with out Antivenom I think. Yes, these are very toxic

[holenumtete]

you have a super cool collection of venemous snakes im from mexico and i have a collection too incluiding burmes retic balls and venemous like a naja kaothia female and a albino male gabys rattlesnakes endemics and a albino atrox . i love that mamba i hope get one for my project of a snake exibition greatting

[fukyou1000]

Hi AL - the Kraitsare supposed to be nice during the day but turn into homicidal manicas at night - this true for specimens in captivity as well?

[viperkeeper]

I NEVER bother them at night !! Knowing what I know about their venom. I truly respect Pre-synaptic neurotoxins. Once they bind to the synaptic end terminus, It's fried! You have to grow a new one (takes months if ever) to regain that function.

[fukyou1000]

Didn't know it took that long!!!!, only read about it in a book by Mark O'Shea - (who seems to get bitten loads, but not by a Krait (yet)), who says a couple of days artificial ventilation and the old acetylcholine starts flowing again.

For what its worth, I have an old friend who grew up in India who fears Kraits more than anything else, guess he kows a lot more than Mark O'Shea LOL!!

Beautiful snake though.

[GrandDragonKlansman]

what kind of snake is it that came out of the cage and followed you? its at minute 6:30.

[viperkeeper]

Pakistani Sawscale Viper

[GrandDragonKlansman]

kinda looks like a puff.

[edgirallenjoe29]

Sawscale Viper

[GrandDragonKlansman]

what was that that came after you to eat that mouse?

[viperkeeper]

Try again, I don't understand.

[av8trbbv]

What is the purpose of having all the venomous snakes? Do you use them to make anti-venom, or are you just conducting research? Either way, you have a cool job. Dangerous, but neat.

[viperkeeper]

I supply research labs & Zoos with specimens

[chiconspiricy]

Do the kraits display their natural diurnal/nocturnal activity cycles under your care, or are they affected by the lighting in the room?

[viperkeeper]

Very much so...They have "fixed" pupils that are always dialated, so light blinds them.

[timkul76]

did you get your krait in thailand?

[viperkeeper]

Germany actually

[HiImSteveDuh]

I never thought of mamba heads as coffins until i read about in a book, and it actually made me shiver thinking about it! Kudos on the krait, i dont think i have ever seen someone with one in a private or public collection. Although in my opinion the only krait more prettier is the banded sea krait.

[kingsnake972]

love black mambas there venom and there speed is icredible

[snakeruller]

i thought krats have to be in the water

[viperkeeper]

They are found near water...

[7373libby]

thanks for the reply i dont keep snakes myself but keep spiders i will keep watching your vids the only snake we have in this cuontry is the adder many thanks very interesting

[viperkeeper]

Yes I know about the adder mate. I'm actually in London as we speak.

[7373libby]

hi just wundering do you have anti venom with you. very fasenating well done.hi from uk

[viperkeeper]

I have A/V for most but not all species I keep.

[bienenhut]

oohh yeeaahh the bungarus fasciatus iss the best looking snake in my opinion !but there eat only snakes .... greetings from germany

[viperkeeper]

Thanks :-) Same from America

[gstar2603]

Thats awsome, when i used to live in SA my father used to have a Cape Cobra, gaboon viper and a few puff adders but we got rid of the cobra and gabbie as they were getting difficult to handle. We kept the puff adders as they were easier to handle. I love gabbies tho

[moonboots69]

the Banded Krait looks awesome !! I saw a dead one by the side of the road in Thailand once.

[coolnake12]

i like at 6:40 the snake comes out to visit you and ask for food...

[Ophiophile]

Could it be that Kraits have the stubby tail for distracting predators away from their head? I know some other snakes do that.

[viperkeeper]

Could be...

[boaguy402]

Those C. rhodostoma are very nice. Wouldn't mind you sending a pair of them over here!

[azemiopsfeae]

Awesome malayan pits!!!

Some of my favorite vipers.

cool vid.

[ravenchevalier]

do you have any mangrooves?or massisogas ?

[viperkeeper]

I have some baby mangroves but no Massissaguas (see I can't spell it either)

[jackatstate]

Al, thought you said a while back that you didn't own mambas because you were nervous about them. What changed your mind?

[viperkeeper]

I brought some in on request for a Zoo

[deathtrip66]

nice

[caliscott]

I'm planning a trip to Malaysia this winter. I was reviewing the herps there and was just thinking about the banded krait - thatnks for the videos.

[HarshPTHESNAKEFIST]

Wow, that deadly, hmm? Well, thanks for the info, Al. Cold then please upload more videos about the current then? What are you going to name him/her?

[viperkeeper]

He's Mr. Krait....wait till you see the Hypo-melanistics ones I have...:-P

[HarshPTHESNAKEFIST]

Thanks for your reply back, Al. I see, so red-headed kraits are aggressive in captivity, in contrast to banded kraits. Thanks for the info.

Well, how about the blue coral snake (Maticora bivirgata)or banded coral snake ? Are they also aggressive in Captivity?

[viperkeeper]

I can't say because I've only seen one live M. bivirgata and it was a baby. One problem with these are you're dead if you get envenomated, no A/V currently works.

[Saurencaerthai]

I'd just like to thank you for taking the time to make these videos. I've been watching since "more fun with spitters" and have found them to be both educational and entertaining.

[HarshPTHESNAKEFIST]

Hi, Al. You are right, kraits are some of the most beautiful snakes in the world, but have seen a red headed krait (bungarus flaviceps). It truly is a magnificent snake, very beautiful. If possible, could you do a video about one?

[viperkeeper]

They are very difficult to get and they don't do well in captivity. I have heard they are really aggressive too.

[Sloopies]

cool vid

[DublinMan79]

Great videos man. I don't know much about snakes but I've always been fascinated by them. Have you ever met a Russel's Viper? I hear they're quite difficult in captivity.

[viperkeeper]

I have a few....he's featured in several videos in my catalog online here.

[fuelpark]

getting a little bit more brave with the Black Mamba's Eh?

I know that your not confident with them yet but i mean its better then a few months ago ;)

good job al!

[viperkeeper]

Not that I'm brave(r), just that the two of us are getting to know each other better.

[fuelpark]

yeah. Just be carefull. Dont be to confident with him.

[Cougarmint]

That sawscale viper really was a hungry beastie. I probably would have frozen with terror if that thing came after me like that.

[Soundwave277]

haha I love "the fangs coming back online"

[RogueChemist]

Al,

I was wondering what you feed your banded krait? I know these are often times very finicky eaters and was curious if yours was an exception since it's a good sized captive? You keep many beautiful snakes in your collection.

[viperkeeper]

I just posted a picture of him chowing on a nice size f/t mouse

[botia]

I love, love, LOVE kraits.

Do you think the blunt tail may serve a similar purpose to the rubber boa's, where it acts as a false head?

Is keeping sea kraits feasible?

[viperkeeper]

Some species of sea snakes can be kept sucessfully, some cannot. Don't ask, I don't remember...

[kohinsyx]

Befor you even told us what kind of snake the Krait was i couldnt help but say to myself 'Wow that is a beautiful snake!'

You are one lucky guy to have that kind of personal collection. And keep up the good work on the videos! I love 'em, and how infromative they are!

[my83merc]

I've got the same bottle of DeFlea... how do you like it Al? I've only had one experience with mites (on an Albino Burm) and we were able to clear them out pretty easily with regular baths and intense removal. Took about 2 weeks to clear from thousands... He's healthy and about 10 ft now tho! First comment!

[viperkeeper]

I give those little suckers the double whammy...Deflea and provent-a-mite...

They also carry diseases best to get rid of them quickly.

[beardy64]

as always great video my friend

[chimpkin]

That Krait is my favorite snake that you have ever featured. Previous to the Krait, my favorite was the Trans-Pecos Copperheads. I would just like to says thanks for providing these videos. I watch them every day on my lunch break. Thanks Al!

[viperkeeper]

:-)

[bodycracker]

IM FIRST!!!

[my83merc]

yep I thought the same thing...

[bodycracker]

Show us a live rabbit dinner video:)

[viperkeeper]

If you blood & carnage, watch the evening news.

[decjisaac1]

nice vid =)

[bloodshot16]

:) its good job your very cool while handling the black mamba, other whys hed give you a little quick nip if you have reah roald dhals "flying solo", youll see what happens to a green mamba:) thats a really good book.

[Ophiophile]

Are you sure you don't already have that same segment of the Malayan vipers in a previous video?

[viperkeeper]

It's possible...I'm not infalable.

[maarakailet1]

That mamba speeding out the hide was a near heart attack. :) I love those caudal lures on the pit vipers. Very pretty contrast.

[ScubaTim]

Al, I see you've been dipping into mambas. Awesome animals! Stay safe and alert!!!!! How is the Azemiops feae? And may i request some video of the little one?

[viperkeeper]

My room is not cold enough for the Feas, so I sent them to a Zoo that had a special cold room.

[ScubaTim]

sorry to hear that

[jbachmeier502]

love your vids great snakes

[jtvovinam]

i knew that had to be a krait as soon as i saw that pattern, color looks a bit dull compared to photos ive seen, maybe poor lighting? or maybe the camera flash makes the colors shine more

[roswald07]

Wow beautiful Krait Al thanks for sharing!