This Snake Was Nearly KILLED by TRASH!

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5 жыл бұрын

All too often, wildlife is affected by discarded landscape and orchard netting. This stuff kills not only snakes, but also birds of all kinds and even the occasional small mammal. Once it's used up, (and even in-use) it's just another complicated piece of hazardous plastic. Thankfully, in this video we're freeing an unsuspecting victim of this netting, ensuring she can eat rats another day.
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@Psychoclaw 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome work! Thanks for saving her. I did a snake rescue last year. The bookstore I work at is in a big shopping block and next to a pet store. A coworker came to tell me there was a dead baby snake in a glue trap (we don't like them, but the property owners insist on using them for pests). I came back to check, and saw that it was a young corn snake. When I touched her, I saw she was still alive. My boss let me take her home where I looked up how to free an animal from a glue trap, and boy was she welded to it, poor thing. Using cotton swabs and vegetable oil, I managed to get her off of the trap. Four months later, I have a extremely gentle snake that has doubled in weight and had three perfect sheds. To top that off, she's also a cool color morph called 'granite'. :D

@Kimmaline 5 жыл бұрын

Do you think she escaped from the pet store, hence the morph? Idk where you are, I found a 7' bullsnake on my front porch once....I have to remember that not everyone lives where I do. 🐍

@smolshay 5 жыл бұрын

You could tell as time went on she knew you were helping and saving her. So often people think snakes aren't smart, but this video proves there's a light on at home. They are cognitive and smart, and she didn't bite you because she knew for certain as more and more of her body was freed that you were there to help, not to harm.

@xaviergalvez3013 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly! In situations like these and in pet snakes with personality it is easy to see that they are truly processing information to the extent they're capable and display behavior that correlates to what they learned.

@WantingMemoriesLJM 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video. Your demeanor was excellent with the family, including the screaming kid and barking dog. You handled a stressful situation well and kept the snake calm. Any updates on this snake's recovery?

@lincarr3793 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for saving her. Also to the family that called you. So many would have just killed her and thought nothing of it. Please thank them from all of us on your channel for doing the right thing for her. God bless you and yours

@user-lf3re1vw3k 5 жыл бұрын

Poor baby. That swelling looks so crazy, glad you got her loose! Looks exactly like my ratsnake Dart.

@dinosaurplushie9755 5 жыл бұрын

smells like a stranger things reference

@kasonfurnas4180 5 жыл бұрын

I hate that landscape netting. I'm sure it kills thousands of animals annually. Hopefully she'll be fine in a shed or two. Beautifully healthy rat snake. Thanks Daniel!

@ThePatchedDragon 5 жыл бұрын

sound warning for the hecking child screeching

@bustedkeaton 5 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say she gave me a f-in heart attack

@eddvcr598 3 жыл бұрын

I was just wondering if there was a parrot screaming or something.

@Sometallguy 5 жыл бұрын

I had to do this with a 5.5 foot Great Basin gopher snake at my friend’s house. Luckily, she had a really calm demeanor. She’s rehabilitated now, and she’s awesome.

@jasonirelan1737 5 жыл бұрын

Ian Carnes Your friend had to be rehabilitated? It's good that your friend had a calm demeanor. LOL I know you're talking about the snake and not your human friend. I think of Jewel as my friend even though he wouldn't hesitate to abandon me if I set him on the ground and let him crawl around as much as he wanted. He doesn't get to spend much time crawling on the ground. I've put him down a few times, but not very many, and he doesn't get a chance to go too far. Take care and may God bless.

@Sometallguy 5 жыл бұрын

Jason Irelan I think of my gopher Annette the same way! What species is Jewel?

@jasonirelan1737 5 жыл бұрын

Ian Carnes Jewel's a baby yellow rat snake, and you can see him on my KZfaq video. Take care and may God bless.

@xaviergalvez3013 5 жыл бұрын

I knew a fellow ball python owner and he would take his snake outside and when done roaming would come back to his keeper to call it a day!

@zahraramirez4077 5 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who wants to heavily mostorize his hair and see its natural curls? Anyway, I'm happy for the snake

@AfroHerpkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

It happens after I shower, if you watch enough of my videos you'll probably see it like that

@DamiettadCarnivalle 5 жыл бұрын

A tool you might find useful...a pair or two of Suture Scissors. In general, they have long handles, shortish blades with a rounded tip, and one blade has a hooky bit at the end, very useful for getting under a tight suture, or a bit of netting wrapped around a Rat Snake's head. They come in several sizes, and since they are very popular with the crafting crowd, they should be easy to find. Good work!

@the_b_pack8714 5 жыл бұрын

This seriously made me cry. People don't realise how dangerous this netting is. I've rescued kittens from it before and see all kinds of animals caught in it.

@vicxxo_ 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saving this little girl! Ugh it breaks my heart seeing animals stuck like that 💔 also good on the family for calling someone to rescue her instead of killing her 😊

@lucianaraimondi3580 5 жыл бұрын

u dress like a middle age dad luv u

@Spookahauntus 5 жыл бұрын

Last summer, I had a mouse show up in my house and nothing we tried to get rid of it worked. Shortly after, a young rat snake showed up. My bf was none too happy at the snake's existence but I instantly recognized what kind it was and knew it was harmless. I used some cooking tongs to pick it up (after a short lived high speed chase along the kitchen counter) and stuck it in some tupperware. I examined it for any potential ouchies and found none, though it DID seem a bit plump round the middle. Seemed that this sneaky noodle had taken care of our mouse problem cause we never saw it again. We ended up setting it free at the edge of the woods that make up the "dead end" of my road.

@brodypenn 5 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you’re the one who found this snake because anyone else would’ve killed it

@eliassuorsa9838 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks you dude! Some other people maybe would have killed her, but you rescued her! And good that you taking care of her for a while so she can heal. I love that there are people like you.

@sala509 4 жыл бұрын

I like how when they told the shhh you were like he's just trying to protect 😂😂 you truly love all animals

@tracieandthecrazyturtle477 5 жыл бұрын

Poor girl she's probably thought my life is over any moment till you came by

@malindasmith3496 5 жыл бұрын

crazy turtle Yes! And snakes take so long to die it would have been a horrific death. I’m so grateful he was the one who was called and not anyone who would have been cruel.

@JeremyGoneWildPets 5 жыл бұрын

Wow good job. I hope she rehabilitates well.

@DigimonRocks11 5 жыл бұрын

That poor thing! It's fantastic that the family called you over to help her, and she looked so relieved to be freed from the wired.

@Metroid4ever 5 жыл бұрын

Good save! I do my part in keeping my wild snakes safe, mostly from other people. We've got big black rat snakes here in PA, and those are easily my favorites. If there's a snake in trouble, I will do what I can to help it survive. I don't like having to euthanize unless necessary. Any time I've helped out a snake, they've been very well-behaved. They seem to know I'm trying to help.

@Katsrude 5 жыл бұрын

1:48 scared me lmao

@zoejane7129 5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't help but think you could use some small embroidery scissors for things like this. Great work, I hope she is doing well!

@haleigh8406 5 жыл бұрын

I love this video a little too much... I may have cried a happy tear for the lil guy being freed 😅

@alexp7016 5 жыл бұрын

I did this literally just two days ago. Same species, same kind of netting, same buttclenching rescue.

@isaiahjackson4438 5 жыл бұрын

Damn Daniel, back at it again with the animal rescues.

@kaylapotter2024 5 жыл бұрын

You’re so fearless!!!! Great job saving her, keep us updated! 🤘🏻

@morganking5824 5 жыл бұрын

You are awesome!! You saved that snakes life!!!

@ArgyleDinosaur 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saving the danger noodle, man.

@TheReptileProject 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work dude!

@Auroraus42 5 жыл бұрын

You are awesome~ keep up the great work!

@welcometomoes6614 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos from fl

@imlost6580 5 жыл бұрын

She acts so thankful!

@TarantulamanNC 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, great work!

@zotic-zahz7508 5 жыл бұрын

Really love your video

@teresatanasi5143 5 жыл бұрын

You are amazing!!

@dalicia1322 5 жыл бұрын

Great job

@angielou123 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one, good job 😊

@FlorencetheBeaut 5 жыл бұрын

Love your new intro

@brianm7191 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one !

@graphite2786 5 жыл бұрын

Orchard netting is such trouble for wildlife. I've never seen a snake caught but I've seen goannas and dragons tangled but the most common victims our way are fruit bats and parrots.

@michaelross5674 5 жыл бұрын

Good job

@taeviansworldofreptiles3828 5 жыл бұрын

Way to go!!

@MaryJo22 5 жыл бұрын

As always you're doing great work! Can you keep us update on the fate of this snake?

@AfroHerpkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

For sure. If you don’t follow my instagram I recommend it as I post many more updates there

@hoapefaithgraycelove1186 5 жыл бұрын

Dude ur so awesome for that

@dawnsmith3278 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for saving thst poor snake.

@1212jw 5 жыл бұрын

Nice save

@sandysgrandgirlssandysswee2492 4 жыл бұрын

They are roofing snips, my hubby was a roofer , I could have gone the rest of my life without knowing that , but kinda cool that I do!

@belizeguy 5 жыл бұрын

Nice save ! A friend of mine in Florida had Red Foots outside with a fence and an Indigo Snake showed up and got caught in the fence . My buddy ran into his house to get shears to release it, but by the time he got back, the Red Foots had eaten most of it . We were very sad.

@AfroHerpkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

That’s nuts, how long was he gone?

@belizeguy 5 жыл бұрын

@@AfroHerpkeeper Less than 10 minutes. The snake was scared and thrashing and there must have been blood on the air. There were over a dozen large Redfoots and he gave them the rest of the body. We were bummed, but they were happy .

@KhanMann66 5 жыл бұрын

What’s a Redfoots?

@jacobgrimstad7423 5 жыл бұрын

KhaanMan66 tortises

@jasonirelan1737 5 жыл бұрын

Cool snake. I like the song Unity by the Fat Rats. Take care and may God bless.

@MegaAppleshit 5 жыл бұрын

My little corn snake does the little tail rattle too. Her: "I'm a rattlesnake! FEAR ME!" Me: "You are a foot long and pink as a piece of gum. I'd mistake you for an earthworm before a rattlesnake." Her: "I SAID FEAR ME!"

@MegaAppleshit 3 жыл бұрын

@@noniof2595 I don't remember writing this one, but rereading it made me laugh too and yes she still does the tail rattle thing.

@MegaAppleshit 3 жыл бұрын

@@noniof2595 I think that he did an update on her on his twitter, but I don't use that garbage so I wouldn't have the link.

@jackleo4435 5 жыл бұрын

Cool

@catherineel641 3 жыл бұрын

❤️

@tdesha100 5 жыл бұрын

Aww the poor thing

@mariaciaraperturbos1334 5 жыл бұрын

Wish you would upload more videos! I love your channel!

@AfroHerpkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

Working on it, I always have too much going on at once

@MotherOfWednesday 5 жыл бұрын

AFROHERPHERO

@stephengoodrum821 5 жыл бұрын

I have five snakes. I’ve been a snake Keeper for around over 2 years. And I am wondering if I have four in a rack system and the fifth one is in the opposite side of the room with mites, will they travel all the way to the other four???

@AfroHerpkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

Most likely it'll be ok at that distance until you can treat it. If it was in the rack system before, it's worth keeping an eye on things to make sure it didn't leave any behind.

@stephengoodrum821 5 жыл бұрын

AfroHerpkeeper yes 100% they have all been checked no mites. It’s like yours when I say rack system, not your common rack system. Like your geckos???

@hazza755 5 жыл бұрын

Do another setup video but for her/him

@1ksubswithnovideos402 5 жыл бұрын

I did this with an African bullfrog hear in Zimbabwe

@AfroHerpkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

Good work!

@kaymarahworrell5911 5 жыл бұрын

He’s to brave I would’ve had left it there if I saw it and yes I know that makes me a bad person

@ronniemaeson1605 5 жыл бұрын

Update?

@jaedonlopez 3 жыл бұрын

What happened to Saturn the snake?

@monikasturm2575 5 жыл бұрын

Great job! Could they not put the fur ball in the house?

@WantingMemoriesLJM 5 жыл бұрын

The screaming child really annoyed me too.

@adentata7740 5 жыл бұрын

Like,177 good video

@simono8342 5 жыл бұрын

Afroherpkeeper what happened to your blood python?

@AfroHerpkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

Koshō unfortunately didn’t make it, her infection was too advanced and she wasn’t responding to any of the meds we tried. If we’d found the right one in time she might’ve had a chance, but unfortunately the only humane thing left to do was to put her to sleep

@dovinedrake6482 5 жыл бұрын

Oh and turtles

@streakyanchovy 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Steve Irwin was an inspiration for you growing up

@17hmr243 5 жыл бұрын

heavy duty tin snips just throw them in the bin now . nice save tho

@AfroHerpkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

They work well for wire, not plastic netting - shoulda brought scissors

@jvall5879 5 жыл бұрын

@ecologist_to_be 5 жыл бұрын

Hope you released her when she was well. It isn't fair to lock her in captivity.

@AfroHerpkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

She’s still under my care at the moment but she’s eating and healing well and hasn’t lost any of her spunk. Will most likely be releasing her in spring.

@max-fh3um 5 жыл бұрын

anyone else in the back hear the kid saying shit

@jasonirelan1737 5 жыл бұрын

Why call the snake an eastern rat snake when Texas is in the south? Take care and may God bless.

@AfroHerpkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

It’s a western, used to be classified as its own species, the Texas rat, but it was more recently lumped together with western ratsnakes

@PikaRaichupikapika 5 жыл бұрын

Your intro music reminds me of the Donald Trump song we need to build a wall

@TooCuteToSell 5 жыл бұрын

Another cool video! Would love to see more recused. Haha the “women” screaming sounded so crazing. She just was making everything worse. Nothing scary about 🐍

@jasonirelan1737 5 жыл бұрын

Please keep that dog out of snake videos.

@user-rd3ou5ev6o 5 жыл бұрын

Your intros are so goddamn cringe man, i like your content but that intro is just... yikes.

@KhanMann66 5 жыл бұрын

Old one was better.

@AfroHerpkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

My channel, my choice, deal with it. I got so much shit for “copying” the last intro that I felt pressure to change it - in addition to my overall message evolving over time. If you don’t like it, tell me how to make it better.

@hisnamewasrocco 5 жыл бұрын

@@AfroHerpkeeper Everyone has to be a critic!! I think its a great intro. Very professional, imo!!

@HerpEnthusiast 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely a solid intro. These weebs have no life.

@kasonfurnas4180 5 жыл бұрын

I actually like the new intro Daniel!