I cannot stop grinning. The sheer enthusiasm with which Clint speaks is SO infectious. It’s clear how much he loves what he does, and it’s contagious enough to get me excited even over animals I consider plain and uninteresting. Love this channel! 😁
Man, Clint explaining all the ways things can go horribly wrong with a big grin on his face while he is slowly being completely entangled by a huge snake is a real 2020 Mood
I love the outtakea. Shows his quick wit and what kind of friends everyone is too... I first noticed during one of the episodes he mentions having had his family dog attack and having to have reconstructive surgery. One of the guys asks about the surgery and then goes "And that's the best they could do?" and Clint just fires back with "I know, I told them to put it back the way it was, cause y'know, I was 2" and LAUGHS
I love how less scrupulous creators talk about how they bought a lambo with their patreon money and Clint is like.. "We bought new legs for our table, thank you!". Got to love this guy.
"If you are coiled by an adult Green Anaconda and you're alone, your probably going to die!!!" Thank you Clint 😂😂😂 your enthusiasm of the Green Anaconda's danger while holding it was amazing. Keep educating us with your blunt but encyclopedic wealth of reptile knowledge. 👍👍👍👍
@Luis Adrian Ramos Nah he said if it bites and coils you before hand. Tbf there’s no probably , you will die, those things could suffocate a caiman or deer and won’t stop squeezing until they feel no breath. Imagine wrapping your hand around an caiman and trying to choke it.
As someone who presently owns two green anacondas, I'm surprised you didn't mention the males' size. They get to be closer to large female boa size in most cases, and are a much more manageable pet size if someone is dead set on an anaconda. Still very powerful, and let me tell you first hand, you will be changing their water every single day if it's not heavily filtered. They pee or poop in it on an almost daily basis and otherwise generally get it gross with dirt they track in it. Also, I have seen how fast and how far they can snap across an enclosure. Be vigilant. Always. And over 10 ft have a team.
@@Kyonarai how agressive are they usually? are they particularly "bitey" or are they more docile and relaxed....i imagine a snake that big must have at least some prey drive towards a person (not that i believe the man-eater myths with large snakes).
@@dakotastein9499 Mine are very docile. Uninterested in people as a prey item. A lot of them start out life being picky eaters, and my girl is no exception. She would only eat poultry or fish for the first two years I had her. Finally got her onto rats. Working on convincing her to accept small rabbits before she is big enough to NEED them, but she isn't a fan. I do believe they get less picky with age, but I feel like one raised in captivity would have to be really hungry to look at a person as food.
I like big snakes and I cannot lie Clint tells me I might die When a reptile crawls past very super fast and a lifespan that'll last I get fork- tongued
I love how the impractical pets are given just as much detail and consideration as the easiest pets. no name calling or insulting someone for thinking about it, just straight up "here's what it takes"
@@iHateYourFace179 for many reasons 1. It needs tons of food, it eats entire capybaras in the wild 2. Its legit giant. Good luck affording a giant tank like that, let alone even FINDING one 3. Money. Everything above this will cost tons of money, which includes buying the snake itself And many more reasons im not gonna list here
@@jaguarlegoanimations9826 lmao. I used to have 2 of them. Yea. It costs a lot of money. But it’s not impossible. And you can find large prey item foods. Haven’t gotten there with them, but I had up to goats lined up. And they don’t eat that often. Once every 6-8 weeks or longer. Find the right ways and your spending yearly what it costs to feed one medium sized dog.
@@iHateYourFace179 I didn’t say it was impossible, I just said that for most people it might be quite expensive. It’s probably cool to have one, but also for most people expensive
"I just wanna explore! Let me go on an adventure!" I actually once met a rescued Green Anaconda at a Professional Herp Group. The poor thing had scars because the previous owner would just throw live rats into the enclosure and leave, resulting in the rats biting the snake. Super super chill, very lovely to pet.
I love how much you can hear the excitement in his voice just the audible "I'm playing with a Green Anaconda" and that childlike joy. but you can also hear the "Oh god i'm playing with a snake that could very easily cause my death". and I like that. He loves and appreciates the animal, but treats it with the respect that it so obviously deserves 4:04 he says it with a smile, and with such joy in his voice
Hi, insurance agent here. Flood insurance only covers natural ground water from the outside in. It doesn't cover your anaconda pond ruining your home. Thanks for coming to my TedTalk
@@captainsuperfreak1607 LOL The best part is, I 100% believe Clint could pull off playing with a Gizmo doll like it was a real creature. Now I want this so so much. It'd be a perfect April Fools video, if nothing else.
sure it might actively try to kill you, instead of you accidentally hurting yourself with dumbbells or something... *but there's truly no better weight lift*
@@jeremykingsley6669 while its risky, that makes some sense lol. You're less likely to be lazy and give up half way through your lifts when your life is actually on the line lol
Can we just take a second to appreciate the fact that although this man's delivery is light hearted and easy, it's also very up front and direct? Like he's not gonna sweet talk you on the care and requirements of these animals. He's going to tell you what you're gonna be up against and if you aren't prepared for it then shouldn't get it. Not out of malice but care for the animal and ensuring the person isn't misinformed and goes out of their way just to have ruin.
@@wolfpaw2715 lol, well you ain't a joke, but man you are deadly, and so awesome that I will die because I will be distracted by your awesomeness that I will invenomated while staring at you. Lol
@@yehiahuzayyin7972 You can survive a cobra bite if you keep antivenom (which you should if you own hots), but there is probably a much smaller chance of survival if a 20-30ft Anaconda grabs you...
In addition to being as impressively large as a snake can possibly be, green anacondas also have one of the most beautiful color patterns; I absolutely love the green gradient and soft spots
That is probably the most docile/least feisty anacondas in captivity that I have ever seen!! The scales and tales people in Utah must have done a fantastic job handling her as a baby! Thank you for the amazingly informative video as always!!
The Vancouver Aquarium had a green anaconda for a very long time. It was enormous, and you could usually only see part of the snake at any one time. There was a giant aquarium section with lots of amazonian fishes (and usually a coil or two of anaconda). These included an enormous school, like thousands, of neon or cardinal tetras, and they were amazing to watch. You don't normally get to see small aquarium fishes in those kinds of numbers, and there's emergent properties you just don't see with 6 in a ten gallon aquarium. A really, really cool exhibit.
They still have an Anaconda! I think it got separated into its own enclosure probably so the keepers had an easier time feeding and caring for it, but yeah, last time I was there, less than a year ago, it was still there, and yes, you only end up seeing about a third of it at a time
@@lizziesmusicmaking Apparently Green Anaconda have been known to live up to late 20s in captivity! But the sad thing about a snake this hard to manage but this easy to find, is they often need rescuing. It's possible the zoo's old anaconda has passed away, but they gave a new one a good home so a new generation of kids could grow to love them.
As someone who's more versed in aquatics...my first thoughts on actually keeping a snake like this is just wow...you could get a degree for the cost of a green's enclosure. A sealed floor with a well-secured sump or floor drain to prevent water damage will be almost necessary. You're going to want a sizable drilled acrylic tank (pond, really) with all external components for making filtration possible without the snake interfering. Costly, but it's strong, durable and light - it can (and likely will) scratch, but its unlikely to shatter under duress from a large animal. At ~8lbs per gallon (not counting the weight of the tank itself or deco) the sheer weight of the pond will require you to reinforce your home's load-bearing capability or put it on a poured pad. For filtration, do the math for an overstocked tank of the volume you're looking to make. Pond components are likely to be more cost effective depending on the math, especially for heaters. Large water surface area combined with heat and ventilation will keep down on active misting or humidity control that might need to be done, but will present its own problems like mold and evaporation if not carefully regulated. Make something equivalent to a show/breeder tank with little or no deco to provide maximum circulation with IT/OT on either end of the tank. You may even want to throw in a power head(s) facing the OT to not only simulate current they would experience in a river biotope, but to assist the filtration. Some filtration systems like canisters can be configured to drain a tank hands-free, putting the OT at the lowest point in the tank would allow you to nearly completely drain it for maintenance. A segregated enclosure may be the best option to ensure that both the snake and you are undisturbed during maintenance, even with a spotter, which gives additional design considerations. TL;DR - At some point you have to realize that this is no longer a pet and something better left to professionals or the truly, truly dedicated. This is like the reptile equivalent of a Red-Tail Catfish...just no, lol
Ever since i learned about these amazing snakes, I've been fascinated with them. What intrigued me the most is their unique abilities to chill & move around underwater like a Hippo. No other snake behaves and utilizes water habitats like they do.. it's just amazing to witness them in their natural habitat, they have such unique behavior. I love them!
@swiggity swooty but the availability of of young pigs on a monthly basis is a limit so F. And they do really benefit from a proper aquatic space not just a still water tub. They are just so much effort
Dude... This is the first video I've seen from this channel and I absolutely love this guy. His energy is so insanely contagious. About to go see of they have a video on Brazilian Rainbow Boas 😬
I love how he’s being his normal, fun, happy, educational self while struggling to hold a super heavy, super strong, and super active giant snake. That’s one way to get your daily exercise in!
Firstly Clint is the man. Secondly the fearlessness of the green anaconda with little to no predators can easily lull one into a false sense of security. They seem so docile and harmless.
Wow, I thought this was an old episode that I missed somehow but it is in fact a new one, and I never was so early to a new episode and I am happy that it is the one on the biggest spaghetti
I’ve seen a lot of anacondas at zoos and I have to say this is easily the most well behaved one I’ve seen interacting with people. Every time a keeper would attempt to interact with the ones I’ve seen it would instantly become defensive and try to get away. They were obviously not well socialized at all and I actually felt bad they had to tolerate the forced interactions with those keepers for each show. Seeing people keeping these fabulously beautiful animals properly and socializing them responsibly really is refreshing. That said, I have to wonder about the sanity of anyone who wants an anaconda as a “pet.” A “pet” implies something you can interact with a lot with relative safety and isn’t going to give you a “hug” like these things can lol That’s like having a “pet” Nile crocodile or shark. I mean, just out of respect to an animal that is actually deified by civilizations, I could never use the term “pet” to describe them. Hell, I don’t even call my cat a “pet.” He’s a furry overlord who has the ego of Caesar 😂 super amounts of respect for the people out there that can care for these animals the way they need and have the capabilities to do these educational videos.
Oh my god I was gonna post a comment requesting a green anaconda video in a jest just two days ago. He did! He actually did it! The absolute mad man! 😱
I always love how he gives his final recommendations with impractically large and potentially deadly animals. "If what you want is [perfectly describes the animal he's been discussing], get [a similar, but smaller and less dangerous option]. 😃 " It's just really wonderful how he both strongly discourages stupid decisions without ever making the animal seem like a monster. Clint's love and respect for these creatures is infectious, and he's really starting to remind me of Steve Irwin, which I do not say lightly.
Sad to see so many businesses struggling. Hope scales and tails make it through. If I was local I would go; you wouldn't just be helping the animals, but the families that rely on that business for income too.
A friend showed my you're channel yesterday and it's beautiful to see the pure joy on your face while handling all these amazing animals. You're really fun to watch and super informative
The burst of pure joyful laughter in the middle of this video warmed my heart so much. I love that clint loves these animals so much, it is precisely why he is my favorite youtuber and the one I recommend to absolutely everyone who is interested in getting a reptile
I knew coming into this video that a green anaconda wasn't going to be the best pet snake for me. Honestly, any snake probably isn't the best pet snake for me, not big on feeding rodents. But hearing my man Clint so excited about them just makes me happy and gives me a big dumb grin that I can't get rid of. I love your videos, y'all do great work and I can't wait to see more of it. Sending much love and good vibes in these hard times.
Rofl that ROUS's reference to Princess Bride! I have questions. Are scales and tails of Utah affiliated with scales and tails of Ohio? because I see them on morphmarket all the time and they have good prices but I don't know if it's the same entity or someone scamming under a reputable name. Also how much different is a yellow anaconda
Clint creeps me out.. He gives me Jeffrey Dahmer vibes 😨. Like he is super nice until he gets you in private snd drill holes in ys brain while smiling and laughing historically.
Little known fact about anacondas; they're also semi arboreal, meaning they climb and spend time in trees. More so for younger snakes and adult males; but akl anacondas love finding a nice tree overhanging the water and using it as a perch. Theyre fantastic climbers.
Clint's enthusiasm is so infectious. Beyond joyful! His channel is such a gift to all of us animal enthusiasts (my rescue BP and I say, "Thanks Clint!/Hisssssss Clint!"
I think my 4 foot long male ball python is heavy and had trouble getting him off my arm when he constricted it. I cant imagine handling, let alone wrestling, an anaconda.
"They strike, wrap around you. Hold you tighter than your true love. And you get the privilege, of hearing your bones break before the power of embrace causes your veins to explode." -Jon Voight
3:50 that “I might die face” mixed with the calm, positive tone. Beautiful. Also the way you casually mention this is the snake most equipped to eat humans while entangled in the snakes coils at the beginning… Glad you survived this experience!
I love how you make videos about animals where the answer to the question: "Is this the right pet for you?" is a resounding no it is not. I just finished talking about to my class about how Burmese pythons are reeking havoc on the Everglades because pet owners let them escape into the wild.
It actually wasn’t pet owners that caused the majority of the invasive burm population. Hurricane Andrew destroyed a breeding facility back in like ‘92 that released a significant number of snakes into the Everglades. Certainly there have been a few pets dumped there, but the breeding facility caused most of that problem.
@@katelillo1932 Hurricane Andrew has also been implicated in releasing invasive lionfish into the Caribbean. In the case of the lionfish it has been very tricky to find the actual point of introduction. Do you know if there have been any genetic studies tracing the pythons back to that one breeding facility?
@@katelillo1932 This paper seems to think it happened before 1985 link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-010-9908-3 But, my gut is saying we are probably both right and there were multiple introductions.
@@katelillo1932 Lionfish are another invasive species around Florida that are causing huge problems :( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CSd7pgvOV3M.html
Filtration solution: use a grated overflow setup for filter intake (kind of like a spill-over pool or a "megaflow" aquarium) and a waterfall for return.
@@StonedtotheBones13 first it looked like a lizard, then it lost its legs! this kind of thing keeps happening! look up legless lizards, they aren't snakes but they have a very snake like body plan.
I love how the channel grew to such a size, i remember when i stumbled upon the channel when they had 10k. Clint is such a nice guy and the crew is awesome, much love!❤
This one really hits close to home for me as the reptile zoo I volunteered at for years basically went under due to covid. It had one of each anaconda, which were both great to take out and educate people with as they were both super friendly for snakes of their sizes (green was about 9ft, yellow was about 7ft). I really do miss going there.
I know you've alluded to a disability that makes handling snakes tough sometimes, and I saw it with this snake. I think it speaks well on both you and the snakes you interact with that and snakes that you handled this one well in a way that shows a snake's pliability well! I would have tried to keep cool but I know I'd accidentally give a wrong communication on accident by pure panic. The way you and the people you that interact with handle such snakes with shows just how much you understand and communicate with them; I could never even if I wished I could or could be capable of such a connection. It is beautiful to witness and your pure and honest reactions with snakes (and many other animals) has convinced me of your absolute passion (of which you show so much more than I ever could for anything doing even if I emotionallly THINK I could understand Edit will finish this thought later tonight or tomorrow, since it got lost but I had a pertinent point to make
@@logantinney368 no, this is like the argument of using newspaper as a substrate. Do you, so long as you literally aren't neglecting, stressing, or abusing your animal and they're in perfect health + thriving, it doesn't really matter. Now if the advice given was something like "keep your anaconda in a dry, arid environment" or something like that, then yeah I would agree
@Equinox You seem to be lacking in reading comprehension. The guy said if you DON'T think an anaconda needs enough water to submerge then you DON'T need to be caring for an anaconda
Clint this was an awesome video, love the honesty and hate when people paint massive constrictors as “good” pets for anyone. Still if you’re experienced enough, it can be. You should do a video rating the more manageable and often better tempered Yellow Anaconda. I’d love to see your take on that species
Clint you are such a big DORK!! And I love you for it!! Your videos are wonderful!! NERD, Snake Discovery and your videos have helped with my education in the caring for my three babies, Normal BCI, Sunglow BCI and Super Pastel Ball Python. Keep up the good work!!!
My gut tells me no. But my wallet tells me, HELL NO... my heart tells me it’s cutie, not for me, but I can appreciate it from a distance. I hope my Zoo reopens soon. I miss the animals there
I bought my first reptile at scales n tails LV. They have always been extremely helpful with any question and concerns. Wonderful business to work with! Go support them!!
Never seen this site before. I’m not interested in keeping snakes but am fascinated by them and the Green Anaconda is one thats holds rhe most mystique for me. Anyone that can PROPERLY care for one of these has my utmost respect.
Okay I know they are the world's largest snake, and that they shouldn't be messed with and I'm not planning on getting one anytime soon (or probably ever lol) BUT the face of the anaconda at 2:26 is the cutest thing ever! I love how docile and just nonchalant this anaconda was. I wonder why there's a difference in the behavior of the yellow and green anacondas
Hi Clint, been binging your enthralling enthusiasm since the holy algorithm led me here a few weeks ago, you're a cool guy enough that someone uninterested in owning animals like me is eating your content up like it's pistachio ice cream. Have a nice day.
