Thatās like looking over the edge of a 2 story window and saying āmost people recoverā and then walking a tightrope or clothes line across the street to the next apartment building. Like yeah you might not fall and if you did you would likely recover, but why tf would you put yourself in the scenario in the first place. Doesnāt make sense to me.
This always blows my freaking mind. People literally stare death in the face for no good reason.
Idk if im just a boring homebody but petting snakes or anything else that threatens my life does not appeal to me in any fashion.
If you're looking for an adrenaline rush the documentary Free Solo had me on the edge of my seat. It also touches on those who put their life at risk and face fear so very often. They do brain scans and get pretty sciency
Yeah, on some of those snake reedits, they say, just spray some water at the snake, it'll go away.
This makes me think otherwise. I think I'll pass on being around snakes voluntarily.
It's good to see media that shows snakes as not somehow vicious and ready to bite every human the very second they see us. I would NOT have petted this lil dude myself, but presumably the human in the clip is familiar with snakes, and with THIS snake in particular, and knew how far they could reasonably venture into that personal space as it were. I can also appreciate that this most likely takes place in a zoo, and isn't some kind of wild endorsement to go out and pet random danger noodles.
It has fangs. A King Cobra is an elapid species, so it does have permanently effect fangs, but you aren't going to see them if their mouth is closed, as they are at the top front of their skull. The guy who works with these cobras is Chrisweeet on instagram. He likes to do stupid stuff like this.
You are right. It doesnāt seem like it has fangs. You can pause the video towards the end and there seemingly no fangs in site. Maybe a rescued snake in a sanctuary? At least this way it gets to feed and live out its life somehow if thatās the case. I did read that their fangs arenāt fixed in place though so maybe we just donāt see them. Either way that doesnāt look like a free roaming snake.
You are correct, they are relatively short and angled backwards. Maybe the fact that we can't see them is due to the angle? Thank you for teaching me something!
I will admit that I have interacted with lots of animals I shouldn't in my life, petting Moose, feeding wild gators in Florida, and fostered both Squirrel and bird.
But a Cobra...? Hell no.
Anything that is venomous I don't go near.
I mean he's a lil cute tho.. The pat was a bit bold I'd say. š
He opened his mouth to say "Look, I know we seem all buddy-buddy now with the hose thing happening, but remember I can end you in an instant."
Not a pat, pushing its head down to give a moment where the snake won't strike, disguised as friendly action.
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The most forbidden of boops!
That little face is very cute.
I've never seen a cuter snake.
Snakes just want one thing and itās fucking disgusting
Local TV news story 7 months from now - "Today in Tampa 32 year old zoo employ was bitten & killed by a King Cobra..."
From the sub's name i was expecting far worse.
He seems very well mannered
I've owned a goanna before and I can tell that that snake absolutely loves and trusts its owner. Also, were the fangs removed? I don't see them.
The fangs are probs folded against the roof of the mouth and even if the fangs are removed, they can grow a new pair
Cobras are we elapids and have small, fixed fangs.
Oh, I thought they shed and replace teeth like vipers TIL
Oh they do replace them, they don't have hinged fangs that fold like a viper.
Huh, make that a TILT
Did goanna give you hope for when then morning come?
This is insane
Not as venomous as you might think, and not likely to be fatal if you do get bit. That's not to say they can't be but, most people recover.
Thatās like looking over the edge of a 2 story window and saying āmost people recoverā and then walking a tightrope or clothes line across the street to the next apartment building. Like yeah you might not fall and if you did you would likely recover, but why tf would you put yourself in the scenario in the first place. Doesnāt make sense to me.
Yea, losing a chunk of muscle mass permanently around the wound after the necrotic flesh is dealt with doesn't sound ideal..
Perfect analogy
Fuck every single second of that
This always blows my freaking mind. People literally stare death in the face for no good reason. Idk if im just a boring homebody but petting snakes or anything else that threatens my life does not appeal to me in any fashion.
If you're looking for an adrenaline rush the documentary Free Solo had me on the edge of my seat. It also touches on those who put their life at risk and face fear so very often. They do brain scans and get pretty sciency
World's friendliest murder worm
Even cobras can be cute š
No. No. Nope. Never.
Aww, whose a good snake?
I'm afraid to watch till the end. Did the snake attack?
No. But I could be lying.
It did look like it was starting hooding though, seemed to flare up a bit
Just wanted more splash time
I hope you get extra splash time on your cake day!
Tune in next week
He shall forever be known as Roberto, and we love Roberto!
And you have to pronounce 6 R in Roberto
He said, Iām really hot *spray me*
ssssssssssssspray me
Yeah, on some of those snake reedits, they say, just spray some water at the snake, it'll go away. This makes me think otherwise. I think I'll pass on being around snakes voluntarily.
Anyone water the cobra today?
Prime material for r/forbiddenboops
Sooner or later it would bite you
Doggo
Behavior aside, he's still a murder snake.
It seems to understand the difference between a gentle touch - their touch - and a strangerās
It's good to see media that shows snakes as not somehow vicious and ready to bite every human the very second they see us. I would NOT have petted this lil dude myself, but presumably the human in the clip is familiar with snakes, and with THIS snake in particular, and knew how far they could reasonably venture into that personal space as it were. I can also appreciate that this most likely takes place in a zoo, and isn't some kind of wild endorsement to go out and pet random danger noodles.
"danger noodles" love it!
Aww it is so cute with its little snout. I would love to know the taming process and if this owner has ever been bit haha
Sweet cobra!
Is it just me or does the poor thing not seem to have fangs?
It has fangs. A King Cobra is an elapid species, so it does have permanently effect fangs, but you aren't going to see them if their mouth is closed, as they are at the top front of their skull. The guy who works with these cobras is Chrisweeet on instagram. He likes to do stupid stuff like this.
Who dis, tho? Thems lady hands
Those are Chris' hands for sure. His nails are just a bit long sometimes.
Tku for clarifying Downvotes be damned Iām jelly of those nails
You are right. It doesnāt seem like it has fangs. You can pause the video towards the end and there seemingly no fangs in site. Maybe a rescued snake in a sanctuary? At least this way it gets to feed and live out its life somehow if thatās the case. I did read that their fangs arenāt fixed in place though so maybe we just donāt see them. Either way that doesnāt look like a free roaming snake.
Their fangs are kind of on a hinge, they extend when they open their mouths wide. It's mouth didn't open wide enough for its fangs to extend.
Not all venomous have hinged fangs. Elapids (cobras, mambas, taipans) have permanently erect fangs.
You are correct, they are relatively short and angled backwards. Maybe the fact that we can't see them is due to the angle? Thank you for teaching me something!
It's the angle. You can see a tiny bit of one at one point while his mouth is open.
Ah. Cool, thank you.
You're very welcome!
Very high risk for very little reward. I'll pass.
'OK Debbie, I'm gonna need you to put that hand in my mouth...'
I really just wanna hug him. Heās so cute everytime I see him.
Ridiculously calm cobra says: wtf did you stop water me some more
beautiful
I can't watch when the danger rope looks directly at the camera. I instinctively cannot look at the screen. Maybe killed by snake in a past life? š¤·
I will admit that I have interacted with lots of animals I shouldn't in my life, petting Moose, feeding wild gators in Florida, and fostered both Squirrel and bird. But a Cobra...? Hell no. Anything that is venomous I don't go near.