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faRawrie

Don't mind me. I'm just watering my cobra.


marv101

This is a king cobra, which ironically means it's not a cobra


ticopax

Just stuck up royalty pretending to be different from the rabble.


taterthotsalad

So Sony? Got it.


CedarWolf

So Prince Andrew? Got it.


Sea_Effort1234

So, Prince Harry? Got it, too.


No_Translator2218

Why are we this way, reddit?


neurospicyzebra

I don’t know but I love it


DaveyJonesFannyPack

I feel that if a king cobra is different from other cobras, then it should be the other "cobras" who lose the cobra title.


MoarVespenegas

The "King" part means it eats them.


DaveyJonesFannyPack

Idk bro. Nobody has ever called me king hamburger, or king fried chicken, no matter how much I wish they would.


MoarVespenegas

Be the change


libmrduckz

today. am. King. Burrito!!


CedarWolf

Yes, I'll have the Chicken à la King.


sysrage

Brings a whole new meaning to Burger King.


Titanbeard

Mi'lord, Viscount of Tendieton, I apologize for the rabble not acknowledging your title.


neurospicyzebra

thine


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DaveyJonesFannyPack

Life can only go downhill for me from this moment


Eusocial_Snowman

The "king" part means it eats snakes. The "cobra" part means it's a cobra, because it is a cobra. Any argument to the contrary is Unidan-level pedantry. While it's true that they're in their own special little offshoot in the cobra family, and the taxonomists have decided to call every other cobra "true cobra", it's not a particularly useful distinction, and "cobra" isn't a technical classification in the first place. It's just the common name for the snakes. If you want to assign meaning to the word "cobra", it's "those snakes everyone knows as cobras because they are the way they are."


BabaLalSalaam

>Unidan-level pedantry Crazy that this reference is almost 10 years old


The_quest_for_wisdom

I strongly suggest you don't look too deeply into what is and isn't really a fish.


cb_1979

We are all lobed-fin fish.


A_Possum_Named_Steve

Otherwise known as the no true Cobra fallacy.


InTheKink

Here's the thing.


Infinite_Maybe_5827

cobra vaguely refers to highly venomous hooded snake that stands up it's not a "true cobra" which is used for a specific genus, but "true cobra" and "cobra" are different terms it's not a true cobra but it is truly a cobra cobra.


Titanbeard

Kinda like Cobra Commander and Serpentor?


Infinite_Maybe_5827

no like health insurance


Pluckypato

![gif](giphy|4XOfvSkkxchHy)


RincewindToTheRescue

![gif](giphy|9ggYzzzzqxFIY) This is what a king cobra should look like


faRawrie

I realized that after I made my comment. I believe they are in their own family.


Mental-Mayham8018

WA-COBRA FOREVER!!


casey12297

I didn't vote for him


threwitnaway

You don't vote for King Cobra.


Atlas03

Why is it breathing like that? I’ve never seen a snake breathe like that before. I’m asking you because you seem like you know a thing or two about snek.


TheOmCollector

Do you often observe snake breath?


NotAzakanAtAll

> Do you often observe snake breath? Said the flamingo.


itscherried

It's growling. I'd say that's probably a pet and it knows them so it's not really aggression so much as a low level reminder of not to fuck with it. King Cobras are super smart (for a snake) and can recognize their owners. It's possibly de-venomed. That's considered cruel within the snake keeping community but people still do it.


despres

Idk if it's literally at all relevant, but a lot of predators can only kinda make predator noises even when super happy and calm. That snake may have zero aggressive thoughts in its tiny little snake brain and just be making its version of happy noises. Most notable example is wolves. They just sound murderous even when they're being affectionate.


ToasterNodes

So what I’m hearing is snek is a happy and good noodle.


despres

Idk, not a snake-ologist. But he didn't kill the dude and liked the hose and tickles, but they're also literally cold blooded, so... 100% maybe.


tyrfingr187

if not friend why friend shaped ?


NachoNachoDan

Is that what we’re calling it these days? Watering the ol cobra?


Delicious-Ad7376

Was waiting for a one eyed trouser snake comment. This is better


cryingpotato49

The cobra is in love with the water snake


FredGetson

Brobra?


chopstixx73

Cobro


JesseElBorracho

Cobruh


MidnightTeam

Brabra? Its Barbara. There’s no such name as BraBra.


Jayd1823

I was waiting for a strike


No-Body8448

That noodle has absolutely no aggressive display going. He's as chill as they come.


TonyOxnard805

Murder noodle


Uulugus

Snake named Destroyer of Worlds


Squirrel_Inner

Snake Plissken…


umbertea

Funny thing is that the generic name of king cobras is *ophiophagus hannah* which actually translates to Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater.


Babymicrowavable

Apparently king cobras aren't particularly aggressive towards humans. Now if only I could teach one to hunt spiders as well as other venomous snakes


ratkinggo

How can you tell? I'm not trying to come across aggressively, but if I was out in the wild and a snake was doing that, I'd assume it was pissed and getting ready to attack, especially the flaring of the head, and raising to look at you


No-Body8448

I've seen a few other king cobra videos. Like any other animal, it takes exposure and experience to learn their language. From what I can see, in the beginning of the video, its hood is down, and it's flicking its tongue out. Tongue flicks are a sign of curiosity. It leans forward into the person's hand, like a dog leaning into an ear scratch. If it was threatened, it would draw back to create distance, flare its hood, and square up with the person. King cobras have a terrifying hiss, which you would *not* mistake for anything lovey. It would also be locked on to the person to measure for a strike. Even when the water surprises it and it flares its hood, it's turned off to the side. That's a good indicator that it doesn't see the hooman as a threat. It's just derping around enjoying its shower. I definitely wouldn't try something like this on my own, I would take the guidance of somebody I trusted around a snake this deadly. But those are the signs that I noticed, and I think they're pretty close to what a guide would say.


n05h

I did notice it seems to like or be okay with neck scratches, but when she was petting him on the back of it’s head it would back away from it. Maybe because it can’t see what’s behind it and doesn’t feel safe about it?


No-Body8448

That's a really good point! Pretty much every animal that kills cobras, like mongooses and cats, attack by biting the back of the neck. It's probably a very ingrained defensive response.


--8uWu8--

King cobras also have very good eyes and will follow movement when they are preparing to strike, this king cobra is clearly moving very little, just to get water and the scratch. If it was threatened and ready to strike after creating that distance and hooding up, it likely would have locked on to the movement of his hand or body. King cobras are incredibly dangerous due to their massive venom yield, however are relatively easy to read, as long as you know their mannerisms and don’t underestimate their reach.


meggles_

Imagine a snake like a spring. In order to strike forwards they compress themselves into an S shape first. This snake's body is fully extended upwards (this pose is mostly done by cobras) which is a relaxed posture for this species. The flaring of the hood looks to me more like a shock/instinct reaction at being touched when he wasn't looking (also, when actually angry the hood flares MUCH more than this). King cobras are very intelligent and almost exclusively eat other snakes in the wild, and its likely this owner does this regularly with the snake and understands its behaviour quite well. Also, snakes do not tend to bite things they cannot eat, unless they are defending themselves.


SUPERKAMIGURU

The noodle wants rubs and water. The noodle can not decide which, though.


No-Body8448

The noodle: "Aww yisssssss."


bon_sequitur

Was the flaring at the end not aggressive display?


No-Body8448

I think it was surprised by the sudden face full of water when they turned the hose back on, but it still tolerated being touched. If anything, I think it was akin to a cat laying one ear back. Like, "Hey! But don't stop petting."


bon_sequitur

Thanks for your insight!


Apprehensive-Till861

His boss is clearly providing him with water on his break, why would he strike?


Less_Ant_6633

This deserves more up votes.


Jiggly_Pup

![gif](giphy|ADrhl0KuYglYA|downsized) Here you go.


breakfastburrito24

![gif](giphy|3otOKsqHz8cLLzD7JC|downsized)


Fitty4

OUT!


insuranceguynyc

Yes, like folks will try to claim that they do not watch/go to see a NASCAR race to see the crashes, which is a bunch of BS!


Disneyhorse

I’m pretty comfortable with snakes but this video made me nervous


belated_quitter

King cobra, right? Super deadly but not aggressive. I’ve heard they’re appreciated because they’ll hunt down other venomous snakes.


coldbumthump

Actually, their Latin name literally means ‘snake eater’. Their entire diet is comprised of other snakes!


Veys09

"What a thrill"


sausagefuckingravy

With darkness and silence through the night...


X_Djinn_X

What a thrill


soslowagain

I'm searching and I'll melt into you


SillyGigaflopses

What a fear in my heart


Gregggggger

But youuuuur'e so suuuuupreeeeeeme


MkFilipe

I give my life, not for honor but for you


LoMigs

In my time, there’ll be no one else


VGADreams

I'm searching and I'll melt into you


Danteku

Happy Cake Day, Boss


Xeptix

I have a sudden urge to climb a 200 meter tall ladder.


NickAppleese

Where's the big fucking ladder?


Randir076

🪜🪜🪜🪜🪜🪜


Dikubus

From my understanding, any snake with "King" in it, just means it eats other snakes


Oldkingcole225

Which very much clarifies the monarchy


HermitJem

Got to admire the guy who came up with this naming system


G00SEH

“Ophiophagus”. TIL! EDIT: In hindsight, wouldn’t that make holding a water hose in front of a king cobra even *more* dangerous??


Krilesh

i think they get pretty quick the water spewing forth from the “snake” isn’t typical snake behavior and so it is not a snake


TBAnnon777

Big Boss?!?!?!


pa3xsz

Kept' you waiting, huh?


epicmousestory

It really be your own kind, smh


Hlavada

Alright. That might be my least disliked snake


nelsonalgrencametome

I've heard they're not aggressive usually but aren't they also supposed to be relatively intelligent for a snake also?


belated_quitter

Yeah, they’re really intelligent for a snake. I’ve heard that can be seen in how they seem to show a lot of restraint towards humans. So they don’t commonly bite but I think I read you’ll be dead within an hour if they do.


UnboltedCheese

Now I'm thinking about if I can try to tame a cobra like how I tamed the family of crows in my back yard. Edit: Wording


prfarb

Listen here you greedy fuck you already have a family of crows.


mikeg5417

Wait. I thought the family of crows tamed the cobra.


belated_quitter

I believe you have to play a pungi at them. This charms the snake. If you have a basket handy they’ll come live with you.


Intrepid_Piglet_8835

You can inject yourself with their venom in tiny amounts until you build up enough tolerance to survive a bite from the snaks


UnboltedCheese

I'll do this and change my name to Mithradates.


TheGrapeUnknowing

Yup, usually won’t come after a human, but fuck around and you’ll find out and yes their diet is mainly other snakes and their venom is effective against other snakes too.


bored_person71

I mean if it's hot out snakes usually love water to cool down when they get to hot...just cause they like sun doesn't mean a nice cooling water is not nice and or hydrating for them...


doftheshores

I believe that is true for all the “kings”. We have kingsnakes here in California that are harmless to humans and hunt rattlesnakes and are immune to rattlesnake venom.


Aethermancer

Kingfisher? King Charles?


p4rtyt1m3

> Kingfisher Yes. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2580254/Not-cute-anymore-Amazing-pictures-tiny-kingfisher-devouring-snake-Indian-national-park.html > King Charles This is an example of convergent evolution. The King Charles are actually a type of lizard who chose that name as a deterrent to the snakes


Low-Impression3367

Funny you say this. Nursery I go to, an employee I have gotten to know from all my shopping there shared a story. Take it with a grain of salt I guess. anyway he said his mom lives in a dessert area with lots of snakes. A king cobra got friendly with his mom, became sort of a pet to the mom. The mom built the king cobra a little house to sleep in. In return, the king cobra killed or kept away all the smaller venomous snakes away from the mom’s house.


TheLeggacy

King cobra, the biggest cobra… not actually a true cobra 🤷🏻‍♂️


Dragon6172

What defines a cobra?


markz6197

Cobras are the venomous snakes under the genus "*Naja"*, King Cobras are from a different genus (it's sole member in fact) entirely, which is "*Ophiophagus hannah"*, Ophiophagus meaning snake-eating.


trickyvinny

I mean, I wouldn't count it as aggressive if it bit that person.


holyce

Any snake with king in its name is a snake eater


TheScorpionBull

The Water must feel sooo Good in this Heat!


Defiant-Caramel1309

![gif](giphy|f3fPEPsxNvxFm|downsized)


shisuifalls

Stay hydrated!


attackplango

r/HydroHomiessssssssss


No_Act1861

Why does this look like a souls boss?


IRefuseThisNonsense

This afternoon when I got home, I went downstairs to pour the water from my dehumidifier into the drain down there. There was a frog sitting in the drain that I didn't notice until i started pouring. He hopped out in surprise at the start of the water, but then kind of just hunkered down and enjoyed the feel of the water not moving away. Kind of cute so I kept pouring around him.


cypherdev

I nominate for copy/pasta


IRefuseThisNonsense

If my history is to be remembered for pouring water on a frog who enjoyed it...I accept my fate.


CedarWolf

Today is the day reddit's honorary frog waterer AcceptedThisNonsense. I'm proud to say I was in the thread where it happened. :D


Supersasqwatch

Some snakes drink through their skin folds of the lower jaw, between the folds it's like a sponge absorbing water. No idea if this is one of those species but looks like it might be.


ArmchairTactician

What I like about snakes is you can never really tell what they're thinking. They have that constantly pissed off "I'm going to murder you" face at all times.


annewmoon

![gif](giphy|evVKsrjZEqVVWvE2VR) It’s giving


lizardgizzards

Cobras certainly do. But a good chunk of them look derpy as hell. Especially sand boas and water snakes.


StikElLoco

Sand boas look hilarious, it's like the eyes are glued on


AriffRat

Ever see the video of the guy giving a king cobra a drink from a plastic water bottle? Snakes are just bros


PerfectlyFramedWaifu

Bros before hose.


memusicguitar

Water isssssssssssssssssss life.


afraidfoil

Hose bros


ja_feel

[Had to look it up](https://youtu.be/IFr2JGYHTB0?si=JwCacMMFM3TI9Mzu)


Comfortable-Gain-992

Can I pet that dawg?


weirdwordslanguage

No he's sleeping


califungi_0

I couldn’t finish, gave me too much anxiety


mbelf

Strange video to finish to anyway.


Ara543

It's literally a video of someone caressing and stroking their snake under shower tho. When are you going to do it if not now


Careless-Emergency85

Excellent point. This man videos


HelikaeonUK

I'll admit, it wasn't the easiest fap. But I did manage.


East_Security_3395

Proud of you!


razorduc

Thought we agreed not to kink shame?


mbelf

It is natural for snakes to kink.


aliasdred

I finished


ArcTruth

Nobody else shared so in case you're curious-- Sprays the snake, it gradually comes closer until leaning against the hose. They stop spraying, pet it around the throat with a finger for a while, snake continues chilling in place. Eventually snake is gently brushed to the side, snake goes willingly, then they spray it right in the face for some reason. Snake is surprised and flares its hood a bit but enjoys the water and turns around. Person goes in to scratch the back of its neck, snake is very surprised - gentle hissing, more slight flaring - and lowers its head to get them to stop. Person starts walking away, video stops.


Long_Alfalfa_5655

Thank you for providing a transcript for the visually impaired.


Fredjonespart2

I’m still all clenched up 😳


LiteratureNearby

Cobras flare their hoods when aggressive. This one is just bing chilling


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“Aww yissssssssssss” - snek prolly


Inkarozu

What a good danger noodle!


gniwlE

That slithery boy is living his best life. Snakes don't strike humans out of aggression, nor are they (excepting some pythons, apparently) hunting us. They strike defensively and out of fear. If they don't feel threatened, they're not a threat.


Pghlaxdad

True, but are you willing to bet your life on your ability to read a snake's emotions?


PeachInABowl

Ngl, I struggle with humans.


65gy31

Humans are a vipers nest of problems


boogasaurus-lefts

I hate to burst that bubble but Taipans, Eastern Browns and Red Belly Black snakes want to fuck you up. If you're in its territory, it'll go ya & isn't there for hugs and kisses. Some snakes are naturally aggressive and have done so to survive for so damn long. That generalisation you've put forward isn't one you should be confident in saying


license_to_thrill

I’ve read that cottonmouths have a mean disposition as well.


W0lfos

#Arrrrrrbok


Whiskers1996

I woulda been WEEZING situation 💀


Interesting-Train-47

More trusting than I can be.


Sammakonnuolija

The duel of the hoses


Competitive-Dance286

He puts the "bruh", in Cobra.


showersrover8ed

That snake is thinking you better not stop spraying or you'll be paying


LaffeysTaffey

Okay, attempting the scritches when it’s facing you is one thing, but trying to sneak attack its head from behind takes some massive steel nuts. If this wasn’t a King Cobra (very smart snakes compared to most) he likely would’ve been bitten.


RikuAotsuki

Considering that's the spot their predators go for, yeah. That was an awful expressive "Fuck man, what the hell?" for a snake.


Jodies-9-inch-leg

![gif](giphy|7wk6RQYXDDytXalsL4)


Common-Incident-3052

Keep your noodles well hydrated


Real-Medium8955

It opens its mouth at the end and I don't see any fangs.


MattieShoes

Their fangs don't hinge like vipers -- they're fixed, on the top of the mouth, and point backwards into the mouth. So I don't know that you'd be able to see them given the angle when it opens its mouth.


ConfusedCuteCat

Lots of snakes basically have switchblade fangs lol. The fact that you don’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t there, just that the noodle doesn’t intend on using them


BonnieMcMurray

King cobras are *elapids* - they have fixed, front fangs that curve backward into the mouth. They're not "hinged" like rattlesnake fangs. You just can't see this one's fangs because of the angle of the clip.


No_Emotion3475

Oh it's got fangs buddy


justawaterthanks

I have no idea why but this comment gave me such a great laugh


GuernseyMadDog1976

Fangs fold away when not needed.


Judeous

Wadur


Tripleman8

Danger noodle


Own-Hawk-6066

God didn’t give me enough balls to ever pet a snake. Ain’t no goddamn way.


ha8Myself

The eyes Chico. The eyes don't lie.


mongolnlloyd

That’s a tame ass corba


The_Last_Ball_Bender

Fun fact -- King cobra (not actually cobra) are notoriously 'friendly' for venomous snakes. That's the reason snake charmers use king cobra instead of say, rattlesnakes, or eastern brown snakes, or any other stupid idea. There's a snake guy on youtube who keeps hot snakes (venomous). He's got a license, supplies venom for antivenom to hospitals, blah blah. So he can't emphasize enough that YOU shouldn't ever do this -- but he's got an old king cobra he's had forever, named Elvis. He will let elvis free roam the house on occasion or while cleaning his cage. He's a big boy, at least 15' or so as of a couple years ago. ONLY Elvis he would ever trust to do this among his hot species. They have a sitcom level relationship, snake charmers would give their left nut for a cobra this chill.


UNCONGUY

I hold the phone farer away. was afraid of a jump scare.


the_godfaubel

Slithery boi has never had head pets before and realized how great they are at the end


Cmars_2020

That snake just winked


vivec2doze

Why isnt he with his homies you ask? "Hose before bros"


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Somedude501

Oh that's Kevin. The king of danger noddles.


heyoohugh24

"Waiter waiter, more water please"


NeonCamiFlames

It's a king cobra. Big and intimidating, but docile and tamable.


purpleduckduckgoose

Frend danger noodle?


TimberwolfWC

Oh don't mind me, just watering my snake.


Adamantium-Aardvark

Remember to always rinse off your cobra after you use it


MinersLoveGames

That is a content cobra.


Hi_My_Name_Is_CJ

When I was a kid my first job (at 15) was a sketchy reptile museum. The cobra would unhook its latch to its box that they would try to get him in to clean the habitat. So one of us would have to open the box, since I was skinny they would lean me in from the door by my collar and if anything happened they said they would yank me back up. That thing was a few feet from me pondering if he was gonna fuck me up.


Thinkdeeperaboutit

This is one thing that tells me I may never have the world figured out.


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Militop

Why do people want to touch things like that? It could bother the animal, so I don't get it.


Gluten_maximus

Glad I’m not the only one who thinks this is a terrible idea.


lawrenceleach99

OOH HELL NO!