Quote Originally Posted by BroknBusted View Post

I am just afraid that someopne will try something similar to this at home and lose a snake that they should have taken to a vet to be saved. There is a reason vets or doctors don't post thses kind of videos. So that the average joe ( not a breeder with years of experience as he has) doesn't try this at home.
I get what your point is here. I watched the video, and yes, it's awesome that he did this. And yes, it's awesome that the snake has survived. And yes, he may have done this so many times that it will be successful most of the time. And yes, he may have sterilized the instruments and it just wasn't shown. BUT not everyone has the experience with snakes that he has, and may watch this and say, "Hey, all I need is a needle, thread, and I'm good to go." He has probably learned about snakes inside and out being involved with them for so long. Not every reptile enthusiast, hobbyist, ect, has gotten THAT educated. He may not be a vet, but he could still have knowledge on their organs and how they function, which could be why he is able to do this successfully. BUT, your average joe, so to speak, may not take the time to do that, or have the experience to know. It was a great video, showing him saving the life of an adorable snake, and I commend him for that, but I understand what you're saying about just anyone seeing it and feeling they have the knowledge to do this. While it looks like he was just "stuffing guts" back in, there may have been a little more rhyme or reason to it and because some of us aren't as experienced with snakes didn't see.