He is replaceable. Snake isn't. Just kidding, he was completely safe with the boots. Turns out, he was with the guards too.

Lol.

Loved that outro lol best ever

The snakes right

Thank you!!

I wouldn't want them to have a target. I would rather they didn't target me at all lol

im having trouble imagining how the odds of seeing two in the same area could be lower than the odds of seeing two that are each in different areas

Environmental is almost totally different from genetic. Susceptibility to factors may be generic but generally a genetic trait for pigment is just that. I did like your post though.

@@stephenfreeman7808 It's because there is a much smaller amount of snakes on his property than there are over all. I.e.- It would be less surprising to see two one-in-a -million snakes if he traveled to a bunch of different locations and looked, but since there are presumably much fewer snakes on his ranch, it's a lot less likely that it is as rare on his ranch. It's like the same person winning the big lottery twice.

Bianca Woller Its a long story that I can't precisely explain here, but I'll speak generally for the purpose of explaining my reasoning. Forgive me if I'm saying some stuff that you already know... It's been so long since I watched the video, but he, and I, were talking under the assumption that it was a genetic morph. This would almost certainly mean that it's a recessive gene, but even if it were dominant, co/dominant, or incomplete dominance, then what I'm fixing to say is still logical... Somehow, at some point in time, a freak thing happens and a snake is born with a mutated gene. Once that happens, then that snake will pass on that gene to It's offspring. After that, related decendants of that origional snake that breed with each other will make more unusual mutated babies. The way that such genes are passed to offspring isn't a mystery, and the odds of each baby inheriting the gene, and showing the unusual mutation, is also understood... So if two snakes with an unusual genetic mutation (such as the one in this video) are found a great distance from each other, then that would mean that the very rare and mysterious occurrence of a snake being born with a mutated gene that it's parents didn't carry, would have to have occoured twice, and indepentent from each other. It would be rare for this to happen, even more rare for such snakes to both be found, and even much more unlikley than that for the same person to find two such unrelated snakes... However, if two such snakes are found near each other, then it's not near as incredible of an occurrence. This is because it's easily explainable in that they would both be descendents of a snake that carried the mutated gene, and so thats how/why they both have the gene themselves... lol, I may have rambled some crazy stuff, but I hope I was able to explain the reasoning behind what I said ☺

@@stephenfreeman7808 Charles Eye's post specifically talked about how the rarity made it more likely for them to be related, so not mentioning genetics made it look like you were making some bold assumptions about them not being related/ making a bold statistical assumption. Glad we're on the same page!

Jeff Garcia not that I am aware of....I think they are probably too far apart to create a hybrid. But I am far from the authority on that

yes, but the rattlesnake bite is so much worse.

Probably. I know timbers and western have crossed, even naturally.

Brian Kusko loved it.

Cheaper than a fangless lawyer

B&M Outdoors I don't

Richard Lahan definitely not eastern, and they don't overlap where this was found. Only one other was recorded on the private land this came off of, by the only person allowed to look on it. It was 20 years ago.

samasia skipperable it could have been. They certainly break fangs pretty easy, and she'd them naturally as well. Kind of like sharks.

Olympus Reptiles I understand. No harm no foul.🐍

lepidus is one I really want. maybe someday.

There is a point where high is dangerous, yes. The top row if the rack does not contain venomous just for that reason

Have not havent

Sor1ner it had been in his captivity for well over a month.

Nick Carpenter "Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?"

Crystal Tripi pop or probe

different species I believe

Those aren't westerns. They are crotalus ruber, and protected. Different species

Right, the new snake isn't pink it is hypomelanistic. Also, if it is a pygmy it isn't a Western diamondback

That sounds like a different species. Also, the new was the hypomelanistic shown. The pink was just me wondering what I could breed

Josette Taylor when did he start? Wonder if they sent him a test pair as well

He had them on when he did last Friday’s video, so it’s very possible.

Josette Taylor- I knew I liked you for some reason lol I love Al (Viper Keeper) and Mrs.Viper Keeper too!! Such endless knowledge and years of experience. I love Kermit, Freckles, Slinky, Ms.Tic-toc, Bucky Mrs. Brown, ect. Oh yea and of course the star of the show... ⭐ELVIS⭐ 💕🐍😀

They are snake proof boots by Rocky. They are my boots, and have been tested. They can stop a bite no problem. I didn't know if the gaiters would work (this was a test, not a paid add) and wanted additional protection I knew would work.

Cool thank you. Been thinking about purchasing something like these living in Arizona👍 (499)

Very much intrigued by your career path see you have Facebook Instagram but no email given. Looking into your career path but wouldn't mind asking you a few questions via Facebook yeah.

our email is olympusrepitles@gmail.com I will be honest, this still isn't much of a "career" and more of a hobby. It pays for itself, but I have a different career that pays the bills. Hopefully one day this is all I do, but a lot of work to do to get to that point.

Yes. It seems most that are captive bred are usually pretty easy going. But, my wild ones aren't nearly as much. Some like this gray one, get better with time. Others, don't.

Would have to see them in person. This appears to me more than just a locale thing. It appears to be truly a "ghost" or hypomelanistic. I have shown it to people with much more experience than me, especially when it comes to snakes in other areas, and they also think it is something different. Only time will tell for sure.

Justin Berryman eastern and big Western can. But most don't, only really large ones.

Not the case. I know where this came from. Nothing to do with local environment

Olympus Reptiles saw it in California ,old Azusa rd

Worst thing I was worried about was a broken fang, which happens all the time, and they get new ones. The red was inspected closer and was actually from other crap (good old Oklahoma) on there.

if I was going to breed I would need to drop temps, but otherwise not necessary just for keeping. this keeps them feeding better

Tim Nicely why put brian in to take the risk when u could have done that just by dangling the cuff in front of the snake

Coastal Carolina Exotics that's no fun, but glad you can watch now!

Olympus Reptiles I'm always in prison, leaving prison, or on my way to prison. I love my job, though. Actually, learning that you were a LEO gave me hope that I could breed big balls and work 12 hour shifts.

it is certainly possible. I would say especially if you plan feed days etc on the off days.

I don't think so, just due to the area it was found. Only thing there is wester diamondback.

They were very very dialated. The snake was still very new to captivity, and was amped up and ready to defend itself. Body language is important in them, and when those pupils are that big, it is a sign for sure. It is starting to calm a bit though. However, no matter how calm will always be moved with hook/tong.

That would have been good

Next time you should hit me up to plan things LOL

It isn't. Prarrie are not in the area with this was. It is definitely a Western

Actually should say prarrie are rare where this was. But, I am certain this isn't a hybrid

Stephen Freeman there are lecustic rattlesnakes (I know for sure in timber). Not so sure on westerns, but it wouldn't surprise me. I think many morphs are out there, but since they aren't farmed like ball pythons as the market is almost non existent we don't see them. The one in this video is vastly different, and appeayto be consistent with other snakes and the hypomelanistic gene, hence why I think it is hypomelanistic. Seeing it in person makes a huge difference. Same with our blood diamond project. Both of those were also featured by dav Kaufman when he toured our facility

Alright, nice. thanks for the info

Jon the add is for shin guards lol. I wouldn't always trust plain boots. They work, tell they don't. Most soles are certainly strong enough, but just the leather portion.....not always

Gotcha. cant wait to see those pink rattlers

wade webb crotalus ruber? These are atrox. Different species

dont know that much about them ,,ive seen diff shapes and colores

Prob tiger vaiant

Haven't bred for it yet

should have said don't try this at home lol. Funny part is when the reached out to us to review the product, I told them I would but would give it a fair review. So it was sink or swim, had they not worked this was getting posted too.

samasia skipperable there was absolutely no damage to the snake. As a matter of fact I had two others that just didn't want to bite so we don't force it. And lab testing is one thing, but when it comes to something as important as this, I prefer actual proof. Which is why we did this. I wouldn't ask anyone to trust a product I wouldn't trust. Now, I can say I trust these.

Not familiar with that one.

It's not real. Pictures have been doctored, and it looks awesome. The pic I've seen, the diamonds are a brilliant royal blue.

@@MrThunderPhuck a little bit of Photoshop special huh.

Yep. I live in Indiana, but spend quite a bit of time in Texas and if they were real, I'd catch one, or get video.

Ursula Smith neither.....that is his color. He actually took to captivity very well, has shed, put on weight, and is healthy as a horse. Just has a very odd color for a Western diamondback

what would that be? I have seen quite a few lol.

@@OlympusReptiles I have 3 generations that have a green coloration

@@Tigerssnakes need to see a pic to know if it is like anything else I have seen or not.

@@OlympusReptiles email?

Well, it wasn't a commercial. It was a test. We weren't paid. Had it failed we would have shown that. It also shows two separate snakes biting it, then shows the odd hypomelanistic rattlesnake we acquired. But hey, what do I know? I just filmed it.

Really, the only thing that could make it unsafe is if he tripped and fell, lol. We used snakes that didn't have the distance to strike that high (except for when he started picking it up, which i stopped in the video and can be heard doing so). The boots have been tested before, and I trusted them to work. I didn't the gaiters for sure (I do now) which is why we used two layers. The idea was it was supposed to appear kind of crazy, like a magician sawing a woman in half. But be totally controlled and safe at the same time

Olympus Reptiles I actually did get the impression you guys knew a little more about the whole thing I did think of him possibly tripping or the container sliding accidently putting him in danger it was a great video I'm a little jumpy over any Rattle Snake as i did a lot of back pack hiking in Pennsylvania and Maryland That always had stories of people spotting them on the trails and stateliness them ? Plus i had a Pygmy Rattlesnake in Florida bite one of my dogs on the snout a 75 lb Boxer who we did get to a animal hospital with the captured Snake for identification and had Venom One in Miami send up the correct anti venom luckily the dog pulled thru in 24 hours At a cost of only several thousands of dollars we fed the dog a few Benadryls immediately and the Vet told us she was pretty positive that helped quite a bit ? It wasn't the Snakes fault the dog saw the snake moving and wanted a closer look we saw it happen and the locals confirmed there was a Pygmy in the area they knew of they had hooks and tongs and we found it to show the Vet

Actually we don't. But whatever

It's not for everyone

Lisa Lynn you're in the pantheon I'm %100 certain you're excluded

as long as you're not HIS ex-wife, hahaha

Just a little.

Eric Macnichol there are Western morphs. O own caramel, albino, hypermelanistic, etc. Westerns are a species, the morphs are genetic oddities that can often be Bred to be reproduced. Like albino.