The chilling video was posted by Susanta Nanda, an Indian Forest Service officer, on X.
A bizarre video has surfaced on social media showing a man fearlessly giving a bath to a huge king cobra. The undated clip shows the man casually washing his pet snake in his bathroom, without showing any fear or discomfort. The chilling video was posted by Susanta Nanda, an Indian Forest Service officer, on X.
‘A king cobra bathing. Snakes have skin that protects them and keeps them clean, and they shed it occasionally. So what’s the need to play with fire?” he wrote while sharing the video.
Watch the video here:
A king cobra bathing😳
Snakes have skin that protects them and keeps them clean, and they shed it occasionally.
So what is the need to play with fire? pic.twitter.com/rcd6SNB4Od— Susanta Nanda (@susantananda3) October 17, 2023
The 19-second video shows the man pouring water on the cobra with a mug from a bucket. At one point, the man even holds the head of the deadly snake while casually cleaning its body.
Since the video was posted, it has gone viral on X with over 10,000 views and dozens of comments. While some questioned the unnecessary act, some admired the snake trader’s bravery and lack of fear. Others were downright surprised when they saw the bizarre sight.
One user explained: ‘In captivity (as pets in a terrarium) snakes are sometimes unable to shed their skin completely, leaving a small amount of old skin stuck to it and requiring human intervention to remove it completely. But that is not the way to handle or wash the hose.”
Another said: ‘The man looks unfazed by the whole thing… I would deduce that Cobra no longer has his venom sac or fangs.’ A third said: ‘Hopefully his stupid games don’t get him the stupid prizes. ” A fourth wrote: ”Who is this crazy person?” while a fifth commented: ”Looks terrifying.”
According to a report from Reptile crazehoses usually do not need to be soaked or washed.
King cobra, the most venomous snake in the world, is the longest of all snakes. An adult king cobra can grow to be 10 to 10 feet long and weigh up to 20 pounds. According to National Geographic, they can literally “stand up” and look an adult in the eye. The amount of neurotoxin they can release in a single bite is enough to kill twenty people.
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