Again I am glad he saved this snake however I stand by what I said and still believe sterility is a MUST when doing something like this. Washing you hands isn't being sterile! And yes, even in a sterile enviorment things can go wrong, but the chances are MUCH MUCH higher with non-strile technique, instruments and proceedures.
And I also have to wonder, why did this guy not take the snake to a qualified vet? I watch him stuffing the snakes intestines back in without regard to wether there may be a tear in them. Maybe he did that off cam, but I doubt it. Had their been, the snake would have developed sepsis within 24 hours and died a horrible painful death! Surely it isn't because he could not afford a vet.
I think that a video like this, while having a positive outcome, could also be very dangerous when just the average person sees it. It is apparent this guy has tons of experience with snakes. However, I do not, as I am sure at least half the folks who have watched the video do not, and to think someone like that would attempt this proceedure themselves is scary.
Again, before I get slammed, I am glad the snake surivived. But as pointed out by someone here, the guy deals with 20k snakes on a daily basis. He should have paid for a quailified vet to handle something like properly. Do not attempt this on you own!
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