Gaboon Viper, The Best Pet Snake?

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Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but above all, Clint LOVES reptiles and he loves to share that love with everyone he meets. Whether you're lover or a hater of reptiles, you can't help but get excited with Clint!
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You guys are so RAD!

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[Dan-prme]

You guys got by the far best show on reptiles there is everything is so clear straight forward and explain very well and very entertaining.

[richyrich]

Next up on Clint's Reptiles: "Great White Shark, the best pet fish for you?"

[theendofmyropemydude]

Gaboon Viper: *is basically a malicious gun that fires itself*

Some people: "ah yes, a perfect pet"

[genosesate]

There's something really eerie about seeing a normally chipper and upbeat guy stumbling on his words and sitting incredibly still while talking about the incredibly deadly creature in his immediate vicinity

[ezlo]

It's rare to see Clint so visibly nervous next to a reptile. Which speaks volumes.

[qpqp]

One thing that I think is respectable about Clint is that while he is very knowledgeable about reptiles, he doesn’t need to be the most knowledge guy in the room. He lets the people who actually work with these snakes every day do the handling . Gives him a lot of credibility; he is humble and not chasing his ego in these videos . I do respect that he doesn’t think every snake he liked = snake he will keep. Wish everyone was like that about all animals

[newtscamander]

Gaboon Viper: The Pretty-patterned death sausage

[Iamunoriginal]

The "better than a tiger" comment has aged pretty well since initial recording.

[MortalMostly]

Snake: *exists*
Clint: This is my very favorite snake in the world

Never change Clint

[percussion]

I was on the fence about this viper, but after Clint's strong recommendation my Gaboon is on the way! This will be my first snake, but I am an experienced pet owner having owned several kittens.

[annetheelf]

Gaboons are so cute, they're probably my favorite viper because of the little horn looking projections and chunky little bodies. I feel like the saying "If not friend, why friend shaped" applies well here

[zpilot]

I think the description of gaboons as hand grenades is perfect. Nice and inert, cool to look at, until the pin is pulled, then you're dead.

[josettetaylor]

Aaaaand for Handleability, we give the Gaboon a score of “HELL NO!”

[bladestormviking]

"i have mastered the art of sitting so incredibly still that i cannot be seen" --Gaboon Viper

[NateIsLame]

Clint: At NERD

Me: Gotcha so this animal can absolutely brutalize me

[bronwynboudicca]

What I learned: If I want a gaboon viper, I should sew a stuffed one.

[anthonybeers]

I live in Africa in this guys home range, from a wild animal perspective He is the snake I worry about the least. Their tendency to hold still and quietly slither away makes it a better neighbor than spitting cobras and mambas. The only thing that makes them scary is that their camouflage is so good, you might step on one. I don't want to own one.

[Pringless]

I get a low key Steve Irwin vibe from Clint every time he says things like "This is my favourite snake" and "The most impressive and terrifying snake in the world and I love them".
Love it, love Clint, super rad guy.

[NewEnglandReptile]

if you ever come back to NERD, I'm going to film you from the neck down. - donny

[davidshaw]

A while ago a friend introduced me to her corn snake and beforehand asked me if I was scared of snakes. I told her "no", but after finding your channel in future I will reply more accurately "yes, I am absolutely terrified of some snakes". (The corn snake was of course completely adorable).