Thoughts on Ralph Davis' newest controversial youtube video?

[Powerspythons]

What are your thoughts? If you havnt seen the video I will post the link.

The "Guts" Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkUUJ...&feature=feedu

and the follow-up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf5ig...&feature=feedu

Personally I think what he did was just fine. He saved a baby ball python from dying whereas I believe that some breeders would have just tossed her in the freezer. Props to Ralph for saving that baby BP!

[sookieball]

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Anyone, even a noob will see this and at least think that their hatclings have a chance.

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[DZ Reptiles]

I give him props aswell!
He did a great job and saved an animals life

[BroknBusted]

I agree it was great he tried to save this animal and it worked, but being in the medical field, the fact he did that sans any sterile proceedure is a HUGE no no and it is amazing the snake didn't get an infection. If you took that same snake to your vet, I can promise you he would have worn gloves and used sterile technique!

Glad to see though that she lived and is doing fine.

[Sloanreptiles]

All we have to say is he never showed him sterelizing it, doesn't mean he didn't. Just means he has really ugly hands, I know my thumb looks like its about to fall off no matter how hard I scrub it with soap.
Props to Ralph!

[Soterios]

Great set of videos. It really makes me feel good about my fellow man when I see this stuff.

[lance]

anyone against the video's is dumb they will help other's see that a baby with guts hanging out has a chance and how to resolve it

Lance

[Ga_herps]

Never had to do home surgery on a snake yet, but plenty of times on female tokays. It amazes me how traumatic something can seem on reptiles, and they bounce back with no problems at all. very good video, and I agree it is definitely a great reference tool if this problem were to arise.

[Snakesonly]

I think the action on it self is great! Good to see that the little one survived.
BUT, I personally whould never use common sowing materials, better to have some clean and proper tools on storage. Also he could use some hygenic gloves or something, bare handed can result in infections.

[jager08]

just a thought! was this snake sedated in any way shape or form? or was he just sewed up???? i think that there needs to be props given and that he definately needs a kudos for having this balls to do something of this nature! but at the same time the likely hood of this happending in the future with out infection or complication is probally slim to none-- im not a vet but experience as a vet tech...