A Real Snakeman

[psychophobia]

this video may be disturbing of some viewer because it happen in thailand,where this snake use as a food there,but see what the man do with hundred of cobra.

[ballpythonluvr]

To be quite honest, that was rather disturbing. To see that man just throw those snakes to the side like that. It's a wonder he didn't get bitten doing that.

[stratus_020202]

Yeah, that was a little rough knowing they are food. But seeing all those hooded beauties standing in a group like that was amazing. They are such beautiful creatures.

[ballpythonluvr]

They are indeed beautiful creatures. They deserve to be treated with respect.

[shelliebear]

In my opinion, I like how some native tribes think of their food...
Though it is food, it is to be respected. You would die without that food. It is a gift.
They respect the animal before and after death, and they use every part of it, so its' death was not in vain.
I can't bring myself to watch the video--I have quite a soft spot for cobras (they are beautiful, just beautiful), but from others' comments it sounds like they were being treated on the poor side, which disturbs me as much as slaughterhouses in the US.

[ryan427]

this is your 3rd post of a snake being mistreated and then you say you love snakes while your TITLE says ( A REAL snakeman ). .

[cdavidson9]

Go post somewhere else. Spare us. Please.

[Kymberli]

I'm just going to stop opening these threads..
Cobras, in my opinion, are one of the most gorgeous snakes, the other being the Black Mamba. I don't enjoy seeing them thrown like that, poked with the broom, and their eggs swept into a pile A "real snakeman" wouldn't treat such a majestic animal in that way.

[Amon Ra Reptiles]

Ok I don't usually post on this kind of thing but it's really upsetting how you guys are reacting to the OP over this. First I want to say I love this site and the amount of knowledgable people here is a truly awesome resource... But the way you guys are ganging up on this guy is pretty deplorable.
1. I'm pretty confident the OP isn't condoning the way these cobras are being kept or handled. He's simply stating that it's fascinating that someone can be in that proximity without being bitten.
2. The snakes aren't being handled all that horribly. Yes, he is tossing them a little roughly but he's not chopping the heads off or swinging them by their tails. This guy obviously has to handle tens possibly hundreds of these a day and has to do it quickly for two reasons 1. He has hundreds to care for and 2. I'm guessing if he gently picked up the cobra and gently placed it in another spot it would not so gently bite the crap out of him.

The treatment you are seeing on this video is not unlike the treatment you would see on any farm in the US. When cattle are herded onto a stock trailer for sale or slaughter they aren't gently ushered into the chute and up the ramp. They are scared in the general direction of the trailer and if they are stubborn they given a smack on the rump or a prod with an electric cattle prod. If you think that's cruel you should probably stop eating meat because I promise you it's done that way across the US.

Now whether the treatment shown in the video is inappropriate or not aside; the OP is being bashed simply for putting it out there and while I wouldn't toss any of my animals in this manner I still find it fascinating to see the glimpse of another culture.

As far as telling the guy to post elsewhere WOW! This guy is simply trying to fit in and get into this wonderful hobby we all love. I agree some of his posts have been going about this in the wrong manner but I stead of judging this guy who obviously has a different culture than our own how about we encourage him to learn from us and why we feel the way we do.

I would think in today's world with legislature pushing in on us from every angle to try to take away our right to own these animals we would be trying to teach anyone and EVERYONE how to keep them properly rather than just washing our hands of them because we think they aren't good enough to own snakes. Come on guys help the guy understand rather than trying to kick him out.

Sorry for the spelling errors I hate this iPhone keyboard lol

[shelliebear]

Which is why most of us did not say anything negative about the OP posting the video, but the contents of the video itself. Did you read what some of us said? :/