New SnakeBytes Video on Garter Snake

[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

The product:
Enoz Old Fashioned Moth Balls*| Wegmans
Household Products Database - Health and Safety Information on Household Products

[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

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.