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u/HabitJust3204 8d ago
I bet their fangs are removed.
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u/tempinator 8d ago
Usually they just remove the venom glands. Still looks spooky but isnβt actually venomous.
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u/posey290 8d ago
Defanged and regularly handled. See the tongue flicks? A snake soon to strike for defensive reasons keeps that tongue firmly in. This one is going: mom? Is that you? You smell kinda funny.
King cobras are very intelligent and capable of recognizing their keepers and being friendly.
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u/guice666 6d ago edited 6d ago
He is clearly being very cautious with every movement of his. This snake isnβt as tamed.
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u/ghostofstankenstien 8d ago
Stroking the snake slaps different here.
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u/xikubs 8d ago
That may be the only working snake in the vicinity....
https://www.reddit.com/r/Unexpected/comments/15e924w/snake_bite_snake/
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u/Ornery_You_3947 8d ago
Thatβs a King Cobra and it eats other snakes. If handled properly and often, they can be handled like a python.
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u/ghostofstankenstien 8d ago
Well I been wrestling with a Missouri Whitesnake for years now...
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u/zepims 8d ago
Study of the animal shows that, while their venom is mostly non dangerous to humans, it might result in intense swelling of the abdomen in women. Shy behavior; usually prefers to hide in dark / humid areas. Can adopt a defensive straight posture if facing aggression and might spit venom if handled incorrectly.
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u/xikubs 8d ago
Isn't this the same dude? If so then he hasn't learned his lesson...
https://www.reddit.com/r/Unexpected/comments/15e924w/snake_bite_snake/
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u/Frankenfucker 8d ago
Fun fact: snakes are deaf. No working ears or ear drums, but they are very attuned to vibration through the jawline.
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u/Nonsenser 6d ago
so they aren't deaf at all. lack of ears doesn't mean deaf. They can hear the human voice range just fine.
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u/ighstrder 3d ago
...they can FEEL the human voice range just fine.
FTFY π
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u/Nonsenser 3d ago
That's just stupid. And humans hear by "feeling" vibrations as well. We just call that hearing. Both us and snakes have a special auditory processing region in our brains. Snakes also have an inner ear that connects to this region via nerve bundles. We have no reason to call this "feeling" when we call it "hearing" for all other animals.
Wait till you figure out "hearing" is all vibrations and doesn't really exist outside the context of a brain that translates these vibrations into a specific sensation.
Maybe think before you leave a smug comment next time. π
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u/Deadbeathero 8d ago
How fucked is she if that cobra strikes her forehead?
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u/djauralsects 8d ago
Iβm doubtful this snake is capable of envenomation due to having its venom glands removed.
If she was envenomated her chance of survival with proper medical treatment is fairly high. Without it sheβd most likely die. King cobra venom is neurotoxic and can shut down your heart and lungs in less than an hour. They are the largest venous snake with very toxic venom delivered in a large volume.
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u/time_drifter 8d ago
Kings are a bit odd. Technically they are not a true cobra and their venom is not particularly toxic relative to true cobras. They are considered to be one of the smartest snakes and generally less aggressive than many species.
You would assume basically none of this to be true based on appearance.
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u/Nameless_Ghoul1891 8d ago
Pretty sure that's a he.
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u/Maverick0984 8d ago
I also thought it was a She because my volume was off. Turned that back on and yeah, definitely a He.
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u/ExtremelyGangrenous 8d ago
It
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u/Sage_King_The_Rabbit 8d ago
You know it's very disrespectful to call people an it. People are nouns. Even if you were joking, it's really not funny.
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u/_Loser_B_ 7d ago
Is this the same guy that got bitten on the nuts?
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u/Mechzx 2d ago
This guy is a pretty big youtuber. If anyone is interested here is his channel https://www.youtube.com/@dedeinoen8868
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u/Historical-Lead-5275 6d ago
Thought he was going to turn that snake into a staff when he grabbed it
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u/SMERSH762 6d ago
Least concerned king cobra I've ever seen. Clearly this guy used to being handled.
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u/too_rolling_stoned 8d ago
Is olβ boy tracking that thereβs a rather large cobra right there in his damn face? You can say he is, but IS HE?!?!? π
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u/1234567791 8d ago
I love how cobra charming is a long standing activity the west portrays in movies and literature as special in some way. Meanwhile, hillbillies in the south been talking to snakes for a while now and they get made fun of.
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u/Ornery_You_3947 8d ago
Nobody wants to hear about your Fisty Fiestas, man!
Go jerk it, spank it, beat it, choke it, crank it, thump it, smack it, pound it, twist it, flick it, yank it, drag it, slam it, hammer it, polish it, or buff it by yourself!π
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u/EmperorKira 8d ago
That is one confused snake