Snakes on the Brain

Ethan travels to Louisiana.

1. E1. Cottonmouth or Watersnake?

   Jan 28, 2023 · 4m

   Welcome to Season 2. Kicking things off with the most common snake down in Louisiana the Broad Banded Water snake. I saw these at just about every trailhead I visited and in big numbers too. In this episode we dive into some of their key differences between them and the snake they're most often confused with, the Cottonmouth. You will see footage of cottonmouths being handled via grabbing behind the head. Please don't attempt to replicate what you see in those shots unless you are a trained professional using these skills for educational purposes.

2. E2. Ribbon Snake Catches Me!

   Feb 10, 2023 · 3m

   This is the Western Ribbon Snake. This was potentially the most abundant snake I found in south Louisiana. They also have a knack for being a bit nippy sometimes. You won't really see much of the snake biting me in this video but you will for about a second near the end so it's not 100% clickbait haha.

3. E3. How to Spot a Copperhead

   Feb 16, 2023 · 4m

   This is the Copperhead. In my opinion, it's one of the most gorgeous vipers in the U.S. Video doesn't do justice to the true beauty of these snakes too. They are way prettier in person. Please don't attempt to handle venomous snakes like you see me do in this video. I was under the supervision of someone who's had years of experience with this which aided in my safety. Also don't be fooled by the calm demeanor of the individual I was handling. After filming, it decided to bite my snake hook and I had to wash off the venom from my hook.

4. E4. Louisiana's Most Beautiful Snake

   Feb 27, 2023 · 8m

   This is the Speckled Kingsnake and in my opinion, probably the prettiest snake I've ever seen in the wild at the time of posting this video. Seeing one in person is so much more exciting than just on video. Also I was able to feature a second species in this episode that normally is pretty boring, but the individual I found was interesting because not only was it a pregnant female, she was found 4 feet from the ground. I'd never seen this species do that until that moment. Overall, this might be my favorite episode from this season.

5. E5. Racer Tried to Bite My Face! Fastest Snakes of Louisiana

   Apr 13, 2023 · 6m

   I present to you, the two most common racers in Louisiana. I did visit the area in Louisiana where Buttermilk racers are found but I never found any so unfortunately, I'm only comparing 2 racers instead of 3. Honestly in terms of beauty, racers are HIGHLY underrated. All racers I've seen in my opinion are stunning snakes but, in this video, I'd have to say the Black racer is the prettiest. Which one do you think is the prettiest?

6. E6. How to find invisible snakes

   Apr 19, 2023 · 6m

   These are some of my favorite snakes from Louisiana because they're so docile and so beautiful. I had never seen so many in my life until that one night my friends found 12 in a single stretch of bushes lining a swampy trail. It really made me miss finding smooth green snakes back home. I think having one of these as a pet would be delightful if properly cared for. But that's easier said than done.

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