New SnakeBytes Video on Garter Snake

[Jeff B]

Hey guys check out this great new SnakeBytes video that Brian Barczyk from BHB Reptiles did on garter snakes. This is really good publicity for the garters, as the SnakeBytes videos are watched by tons of people in the reptile community and beyond. I think Brian did a great job representing garters. Click on the link below to watch the video.
Garter Snakes : SnakeBytesTV - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hUQTevDXlwk)

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[Didymus20X6]

Everybody, go there and plug the Thamnophis Forum. If people are interested in garters, they really should know where to find the best info for them.

[Stefan-A]

Saw it. Telling people that a truly diurnal snake doesn't need a basking spot, when it more often than most snakes actually will bask, is irresponsible and stupid. But hey, SnakeBytes wouldn't be SnakeBytes, if it wasn't irresponsible and stupid.

[Selkielass]

Holy cow! That facility is less than 10 miles from my house- I had no idea it housed a reptile facility.
Silly stuff indeed.

He *was* showing off his albinos in the clip, and they do better with less direct lighting, so I'm inclined to overlook his broad generalizations.

[Stefan-A]

He *was* showing off his albinos in the clip, and they do better with less direct lighting, so I'm inclined to overlook his broad generalizations.
The term he used was "hot spot". It doesn't require direct lighting and even if it did, it doesn't involve any harmful wavelengths. And he was talking about garters in general.

I overlooked their BS for far too long. Their little naphthalene experiment earlier this spring was the final straw.

[BUSHSNAKE]

i like SnakeBytes for what it is, tho its probably not intended for all us that know everything but im sure it has a positive effect on the intended audience like my 6 year old nephew or what not

[kerensa]

Their little naphthalene experiment earlier this spring was the final straw.

please explain?

[Stefan-A]

please explain?
It was a "snake myth": Will mothballs repel snakes? They had snakes crawl through mothballs, rubbed mothballs on themselves and tried to get snakes to bite, offered food together with mothballs. Apparently they didn't give a crap about the fact that the substance used in those mothballs, naphthalene, is highly toxic to pretty much everything that walks, crawls, flies or swims.

[kerensa]

oh my. yes that is not acceptable behavior.


It was a "snake myth": Will mothballs repel snakes? They had snakes crawl through mothballs, rubbed mothballs on themselves and tried to get snakes to bite, offered food together with mothballs. Apparently they didn't give a crap about the fact that the substance used in those mothballs, naphthalene, is highly toxic to pretty much everything that walks, crawls, flies or swims.

[thamneil]

Nice to see Brian finally do a video on garters!

[SSSSnakes]

I use to watch SnakeBytes all the time, but it just got to silly for me. As for what they say, not everyone does every thing the same way and we all may get the same results. I think we should share our views and let others have their views. Some times doing things differently from what other do is not a question of right or wrong, only if it works.

[Selkielass]

Naptha mothballs are increasingly hard to find in the u.s. due to their toxicity.
Paradichlorobenzene (not sure on spelling.) are far more common and far far less toxic- it is the same chemical used for urinal cakes and it is approved for protection of stored honeycombs from wax worms. (Doesn't hurt bees or taint honey if used according to label.

I don't believe either would stop a determined snake, but I can't imagine anyone rubbing themselves with naptha with all the warnings plastered all over the packageing.

Can anyone point me at this train-wrecky sounding video?

[Stefan-A]

Naptha mothballs are increasingly hard to find in the u.s. due to their toxicity.
Paradichlorobenzene (not sure on spelling.) are far more common and far far less toxic- it is the same chemical used for urinal cakes and it is approved for protection of stored honeycombs from wax worms. (Doesn't hurt bees or taint honey if used according to label.

I don't believe either would stop a determined snake, but I can't imagine anyone rubbing themselves with naptha with all the warnings plastered all over the packageing.

Can anyone point me at this train-wrecky sounding video?
The segment:
Snake Bytes TV - Snake Bites a Moth Ball? SnakeBytesTV - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJWfaDt0CmQ&feature=player_detailpage&list=UUCGLzU6yF7DBAIg0493j9ow#t=509s)

The product:
Enoz Old Fashioned Moth Balls*| Wegmans (http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10052&catalogId=1&productId=353753)
Household Products Database - Health and Safety Information on Household Products (http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=brands&id=23017005)

[hissies]

Not a bad video, but I was hoping they'd do more than repeat the same three things over and over! Could have done with a lot more focus on the snakes, too, instead of 3 minutes on garters and these guys dicking around for the rest of the video. I guess if that's their gimmick, though. *shrug*

That mothball experiment sounds appalling.

[Invisible Snake]

Brian Barczyk said he's thinking of ending SnakeBytes TV because of all the harsh criticism he has gotten on forums questioning his husbandry lol.

[Stefan-A]

Brian Barczyk said he's thinking of ending SnakeBytes TV because of all the harsh criticism he has gotten on forums questioning his husbandry lol.
Well, that's one way to deal with it. He could also listen and change his husbandry if it's warranted, or he could ignore it and keep doing things the same way.

[RedSidedSPR]

The guy refuses to fix anything, I pointed out a ton of stuff in that garter snake video, first one I ever watched, and then I saw a bunch of other videos of non-garters and even I could point out the stupid stuff. I hate when big, well known companies/shows are that ignorant and then go posting videos and episodes of that said ignorance..

[-MARWOLAETH-]

He read this thread from RFUK regarding the appalling way he keeps his big snakes Is This Humane ?? - Reptile Forums (http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/snakes/908190-humane.html)

and responded in the way that gives the impression he cares more about the good name of his company than the proper care of his animals.