- Today, we're gonna find out
- Today, we're gonna find out

what it's like to get bitten by a rattlesnake,
what it's like to get bitten by a rattlesnake,

but I'm not actually gonna take a bite.
but I'm not actually gonna take a bite.

What I'm gonna do is find out
What I'm gonna do is find out

what the venom does to my blood.
what the venom does to my blood.

Timber rattlesnakes have a neurotoxin in the Southern range
Timber rattlesnakes have a neurotoxin in the Southern range

and more of a hemotoxin in the Northern range.
and more of a hemotoxin in the Northern range.

We really want the hemotoxin
We really want the hemotoxin

because that's what creates clogging
because that's what creates clogging

and other necrotic things to blood.
and other necrotic things to blood.

And because we wanna have a really good experiment here
And because we wanna have a really good experiment here

we actually have a Western diamondback as well.
we actually have a Western diamondback as well.

So this is definitely being the necrotic type of venom.
So this is definitely being the necrotic type of venom.

We're gonna go ahead and milk both of these.
We're gonna go ahead and milk both of these.

- Next.
- Next.

- But before we actually get to milking, first off we have.
- But before we actually get to milking, first off we have.

- Bite protocol
- Bite protocol

- And we have Lindsey, the registered nurse here on staff
- And we have Lindsey, the registered nurse here on staff

just in case anything goes wrong.
just in case anything goes wrong.

You say we get into it
You say we get into it

(snake slithering)
(snake slithering)

- [Bruce] Now. Yep, you got it, got it.
- [Bruce] Now. Yep, you got it, got it.

- Okay. So now I have the timber rattlesnake here.
- Okay. So now I have the timber rattlesnake here.

What we wanna do is get a bite on this
What we wanna do is get a bite on this

and get some venom extraction.
and get some venom extraction.

There's about 7 to 8,000 venomous snake bites
There's about 7 to 8,000 venomous snake bites

in the country per year,
in the country per year,

timber rattlesnakes and diamondbacks
timber rattlesnakes and diamondbacks

that count for a small portion but they are ambush hunters.
that count for a small portion but they are ambush hunters.

We just got a little bit of venom out of this guy,
We just got a little bit of venom out of this guy,

not that much.
not that much.

We're gonna go ahead and let him give one more bite.
We're gonna go ahead and let him give one more bite.

Let him back off for a second,
Let him back off for a second,

I can see some venom right there in his teeth.
I can see some venom right there in his teeth.

There he goes, there it is.
There he goes, there it is.

I can see a little bit more coming out right now.
I can see a little bit more coming out right now.

Not a big venom yield but normally timber rattlesnakes
Not a big venom yield but normally timber rattlesnakes

have a pretty large venom yield.
have a pretty large venom yield.

Okay, now I'm gonna put it back.
Okay, now I'm gonna put it back.

Dangerous part, Bruce I'm gonna set down.
Dangerous part, Bruce I'm gonna set down.

- [Bruce] Yes, sir.
- [Bruce] Yes, sir.

- [Brian] I'm gonna tell you to go.
- [Brian] I'm gonna tell you to go.

- [Bruce] Ready?
- [Bruce] Ready?

- And clear and that's how you do it.
- And clear and that's how you do it.

We've got enough venom I think to actually do this,
We've got enough venom I think to actually do this,

just a few drops is all it's gonna take.
just a few drops is all it's gonna take.

(snake slithering)
(snake slithering)

As you can see,
As you can see,

this is definitely a lot more hyper of a snake
this is definitely a lot more hyper of a snake

than the timber rattlesnake.
than the timber rattlesnake.

So it's a little bit more difficult.
So it's a little bit more difficult.

I'm just trying to get his head position
I'm just trying to get his head position

to where I can actually grab it.
to where I can actually grab it.

It's about patience.
It's about patience.

You don't wanna to rush this at all.
You don't wanna to rush this at all.

Not giving me a lot of options here.
Not giving me a lot of options here.

Nope, I've gotta have that neck.
Nope, I've gotta have that neck.

If I don't have that neck, I can't grab him.
If I don't have that neck, I can't grab him.

(snake slithering)
(snake slithering)

- [Bruce] Ready.
- [Bruce] Ready.

- Here we go.
- Here we go.

Oh, he's, look at the venom yield on this one.
Oh, he's, look at the venom yield on this one.

We definitely have a lot more venom yield for this guy.
We definitely have a lot more venom yield for this guy.

There's no doubt about that.
There's no doubt about that.

Whoo Look at the venom that this one pumped out,
Whoo Look at the venom that this one pumped out,

definitely about 10 times the venom yield that
definitely about 10 times the venom yield that

that timber rattlesnake does.
that timber rattlesnake does.

This is gonna be a great thing to see
This is gonna be a great thing to see

what it does to the blood.
what it does to the blood.

That's enough venom right there, certainly to kill someone.
That's enough venom right there, certainly to kill someone.

Now, the fact is if you're actually getting
Now, the fact is if you're actually getting

medical treatment, about 99.5% of cases are treatable.
medical treatment, about 99.5% of cases are treatable.

So it's important to get treatment
So it's important to get treatment

within the first two hours.
within the first two hours.

Whoo doggy, I wouldn't want that in my blood but guess what?
Whoo doggy, I wouldn't want that in my blood but guess what?

It's about to go there.
It's about to go there.

- [Bruce] That's good bit there.
- [Bruce] That's good bit there.

- So what we basically have is a control Petri dish
- So what we basically have is a control Petri dish

that my blood is gonna go into.
that my blood is gonna go into.

Then two other Petri dishes that my blood's gonna go into.
Then two other Petri dishes that my blood's gonna go into.

One that timber rattlesnake venom which we didn't get much
One that timber rattlesnake venom which we didn't get much

is gonna go in.
is gonna go in.

And then this big venom yield
And then this big venom yield

for the diamondback rattle snake.
for the diamondback rattle snake.

And we're gonna find out what happens when this venom
And we're gonna find out what happens when this venom

hits my blood.
hits my blood.

I'm gonna be totally honest with you guys,
I'm gonna be totally honest with you guys,

Lindsey's here to draw blood from me
Lindsey's here to draw blood from me

and I would rather work with a venomous snake
and I would rather work with a venomous snake

than get my blood drawn.
than get my blood drawn.

So I'm gonna put my life in her hands.
So I'm gonna put my life in her hands.

Hopefully I don't pass out.
Hopefully I don't pass out.

- Where are they?
- Where are they?

- Maybe I'm nervous.
- Maybe I'm nervous.

Got some performance issues.
Got some performance issues.

I'm pretty nervous about this.
I'm pretty nervous about this.

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I'm literally bleeding for this video.
I'm literally bleeding for this video.

This is blood, sweat and tears 'cause I'm sweating too.
This is blood, sweat and tears 'cause I'm sweating too.

Got cotton mouth.
Got cotton mouth.

Tell me when it's over.
Tell me when it's over.

(suspenseful music)
(suspenseful music)

Tell me that was all.
Tell me that was all.

Is blood coming out?
Is blood coming out?

I'm feeling wheezy.
I'm feeling wheezy.

I'm gonna just look at the venom.
I'm gonna just look at the venom.

All right this is the easy part.
All right this is the easy part.

Actually, Lindsey you're really good at this.
Actually, Lindsey you're really good at this.

- [Lindsey] Thank you.
- [Lindsey] Thank you.

- We're gonna have Jay the entertainer do it,
- We're gonna have Jay the entertainer do it,

but he had never were done it before,
but he had never were done it before,

so we thought a registered nurse was a good idea.
so we thought a registered nurse was a good idea.

Oh no, the blood's flowing.
Oh no, the blood's flowing.

Can we get a popsicle at least?
Can we get a popsicle at least?

I should definitely get a lollipop for that.
I should definitely get a lollipop for that.

- Yep.
- Yep.

- Okay great, good job.
- Okay great, good job.

This is something that can be very dangerous.
This is something that can be very dangerous.

I've milked black mambas in Africa.
I've milked black mambas in Africa.

I've done coastal taipans in Australia,
I've done coastal taipans in Australia,

tiger snakes and even brown snakes.
tiger snakes and even brown snakes.

But trust me, it can be very dangerous
But trust me, it can be very dangerous

and I don't want anyone to make any mistakes out there
and I don't want anyone to make any mistakes out there

based on this video.
based on this video.

I'm doing this because I'm really curious.
I'm doing this because I'm really curious.

I've seen this before in videos.
I've seen this before in videos.

I've never seen it in person.
I've never seen it in person.

And I wanna see what this venom will do to my blood.
And I wanna see what this venom will do to my blood.

So this is the control group here.
So this is the control group here.

I'm just gonna put a little blood in here.
I'm just gonna put a little blood in here.

This will be the timber rattlesnake blood here
This will be the timber rattlesnake blood here

and then this is gonna be the Western diamondback.
and then this is gonna be the Western diamondback.

So there's not a lot of venom here
So there's not a lot of venom here

with that timber rattlesnake,
with that timber rattlesnake,

just didn't have very much venom yield.
just didn't have very much venom yield.

So what I'm gonna have to do is be very careful
So what I'm gonna have to do is be very careful

and not waste any of this, but it doesn't take much.
and not waste any of this, but it doesn't take much.

I'm gonna just put it right in here like this
I'm gonna just put it right in here like this

and see how it starts to react.
and see how it starts to react.

I'm gonna cover the control group
I'm gonna cover the control group

and now I'm gonna cover the timber rattlesnake.
and now I'm gonna cover the timber rattlesnake.

Now there wasn't a tremendous amount of venom
Now there wasn't a tremendous amount of venom

going on there.
going on there.

So I don't know if there's gonna be a lot of reaction there
So I don't know if there's gonna be a lot of reaction there

but with this one, there's a ton of venom.
but with this one, there's a ton of venom.

Now I'm gonna use about half of this venom in this blood
Now I'm gonna use about half of this venom in this blood

and what I'm gonna do with the other half,
and what I'm gonna do with the other half,

I think it's going to be interesting
I think it's going to be interesting

'cause I'm gonna inject it into a piece of meat
'cause I'm gonna inject it into a piece of meat

just to see if there's any tissue breakdown with the venom.
just to see if there's any tissue breakdown with the venom.

There you go.
There you go.

That's enough venom to definitely put a hurting on somebody.
That's enough venom to definitely put a hurting on somebody.

Now I'm gonna take a piece of meat and again
Now I'm gonna take a piece of meat and again

inject this right into the meat
inject this right into the meat

to see if there's any tissue breakdown.
to see if there's any tissue breakdown.

Shots anyone?
Shots anyone?

Okay so I'm gonna inject right here all the venom in.
Okay so I'm gonna inject right here all the venom in.

This will simulate a bite
This will simulate a bite

and we'll see if it actually breaks down the tissue.
and we'll see if it actually breaks down the tissue.

Ugh, guys that gives me chills.
Ugh, guys that gives me chills.

I don't want to be on the end of that tooth at all.
I don't want to be on the end of that tooth at all.

And Lindsey is not only a registered nurse
And Lindsey is not only a registered nurse

but she's also a reptile lover.
but she's also a reptile lover.

She came here to help me out with this kind of experiment
She came here to help me out with this kind of experiment

but she also brought me a gift.
but she also brought me a gift.

What did you bring me?
What did you bring me?

- I brought you a Baron's Racer.
- I brought you a Baron's Racer.

- A Baron's Racer, now this is a snake
- A Baron's Racer, now this is a snake

that is definitely a dream snake of mine.
that is definitely a dream snake of mine.

We actually saw some down at Lizard Land
We actually saw some down at Lizard Land

when we were down in North Carolina.
when we were down in North Carolina.

They were absolutely wonderful.
They were absolutely wonderful.

So when Lindsey said she was gonna bring me this,
So when Lindsey said she was gonna bring me this,

I was over the top.
I was over the top.

Now these are a rear faint venomous snake too
Now these are a rear faint venomous snake too

but a very mild venom.
but a very mild venom.

But look at how cool that snake is right there.
But look at how cool that snake is right there.

Of course it's got that little appendage on the end,
Of course it's got that little appendage on the end,

almost a little bit like a rhino ratsnake.
almost a little bit like a rhino ratsnake.

And sometimes these guys can come in actually
And sometimes these guys can come in actually

a blue phase too, which is a locality
a blue phase too, which is a locality

but they are amazing little animals.
but they are amazing little animals.

I am so happy that Lindsey brought it to me.
I am so happy that Lindsey brought it to me.

They're really curious, really amazing snake.
They're really curious, really amazing snake.

This will be an amazing animal ambassador
This will be an amazing animal ambassador

here at The Reptarium.
here at The Reptarium.

Not only testing the blood for venom
Not only testing the blood for venom

but getting a really cool snake at the same time.
but getting a really cool snake at the same time.

Even after just 20 minutes
Even after just 20 minutes

you can definitely see the Western diamondback blood,
you can definitely see the Western diamondback blood,

it's starting to extremely thin out and stretch
it's starting to extremely thin out and stretch

and you can see that kind of lightness in the center
and you can see that kind of lightness in the center

is spreading out further and further in the edge.
is spreading out further and further in the edge.

This is what's gonna happen to your blood
This is what's gonna happen to your blood

if you ever get bitten by a venomous snake
if you ever get bitten by a venomous snake

that is hemotoxic like a Western diamondback.
that is hemotoxic like a Western diamondback.

And take a look at the color of the meat
And take a look at the color of the meat

where I injected it with the venom.
where I injected it with the venom.

It's actually starting to turn a little bit more brown.
It's actually starting to turn a little bit more brown.

Like the venom is actually breaking down the tissue
Like the venom is actually breaking down the tissue

and actually rotting it, a process that's called necrosis.
and actually rotting it, a process that's called necrosis.

And in that short of a period of time,
And in that short of a period of time,

you wouldn't even have gotten to a hospital most likely,
you wouldn't even have gotten to a hospital most likely,

let alone them starting to administer antivenom.
let alone them starting to administer antivenom.

And if you didn't see the fangs enough
And if you didn't see the fangs enough

when we were actually getting the venom,
when we were actually getting the venom,

Bruce brought us some stuff.
Bruce brought us some stuff.

Tell me about these.
Tell me about these.

- So I get little rewards every now and then.
- So I get little rewards every now and then.

So when I clean up some of the poop,
So when I clean up some of the poop,

I actually do find the occasional shed fangs.
I actually do find the occasional shed fangs.

I mean this is like
I mean this is like

nine timber rattlesnake fangs right here.
nine timber rattlesnake fangs right here.

I get them all cleaned up and I just sort of save them.
I get them all cleaned up and I just sort of save them.

And I just think that it's just kind of my little gold
And I just think that it's just kind of my little gold

that I get from my animals.
that I get from my animals.

- So that's a timber rattlesnake and yes
- So that's a timber rattlesnake and yes

rattlesnakes will shed their teeth.
rattlesnakes will shed their teeth.

Actually all snakes will shed their teeth.
Actually all snakes will shed their teeth.

So it's not uncommon for that to happen.
So it's not uncommon for that to happen.

And you brought the Western diamondback as well.
And you brought the Western diamondback as well.

- The Western.
- The Western.

So the cool thing is if you're really trying to take a look
So the cool thing is if you're really trying to take a look

at the two, like they almost look exactly the same,
at the two, like they almost look exactly the same,

but the snakes are so much different inside.
but the snakes are so much different inside.

So that really tells you that
So that really tells you that

Western could truly pack a punch
Western could truly pack a punch

when it's at its full size versus the timber
when it's at its full size versus the timber

- Westerns are gonna get much, much larger.
- Westerns are gonna get much, much larger.

That's amazing.
That's amazing.

And then in here it's really cool.
And then in here it's really cool.

So this is the timber rattlesnake's buttons
So this is the timber rattlesnake's buttons

and they actually shake around, right?
and they actually shake around, right?

They're using this to warn you don't come around me, right?
They're using this to warn you don't come around me, right?

This is what they use.
This is what they use.

And they'll actually, every time they shed,
And they'll actually, every time they shed,

they'll get a new button
they'll get a new button

and occasionally they'll actually break off the button.
and occasionally they'll actually break off the button.

You saw the timber rattlesnake had a lot of buttons.
You saw the timber rattlesnake had a lot of buttons.

Could you imagine
Could you imagine

if it would've had all these buttons on it as well?
if it would've had all these buttons on it as well?

You know, they can only get so long
You know, they can only get so long

but that's amazing to see.
but that's amazing to see.

So like I'd mentioned that Lindsey had reached out to me
So like I'd mentioned that Lindsey had reached out to me

and told me she was gonna be bringing this little monkey up.
and told me she was gonna be bringing this little monkey up.

So we actually set up an enclosure just for him.
So we actually set up an enclosure just for him.

These guys love to climb.
These guys love to climb.

They're very arboreal and they're very inquisitive.
They're very arboreal and they're very inquisitive.

So I think he's gonna absolutely love this enclosure
So I think he's gonna absolutely love this enclosure

for the short term.
for the short term.

Eventually he has get into a large enclosure
Eventually he has get into a large enclosure

'cause it's gonna get like seven foot long,
'cause it's gonna get like seven foot long,

pretty wide body.
pretty wide body.

Take about this big a round or so.
Take about this big a round or so.

But I think it's gonna be amazing.
But I think it's gonna be amazing.

Look at how he's gonna be able to climb around
Look at how he's gonna be able to climb around

and really check the place out.
and really check the place out.

I tell it, I cannot wait to show people
I tell it, I cannot wait to show people

when we're open here at The Reptarium.
when we're open here at The Reptarium.

Of course we could leave this blood here
Of course we could leave this blood here

for the next few hours but it's been about an hour.
for the next few hours but it's been about an hour.

This is the normal blood.
This is the normal blood.

And when I actually go like this,
And when I actually go like this,

look at how it kind of goes like that right?
look at how it kind of goes like that right?

Coagulates in the middle here.
Coagulates in the middle here.

Now this is the timber rattlesnake
Now this is the timber rattlesnake

that just has a little bit of venom in the end
that just has a little bit of venom in the end

but look at how much more loose that is.
but look at how much more loose that is.

Is that crazy?
Is that crazy?

Look at the difference.
Look at the difference.

A little drop of venom made the blood
A little drop of venom made the blood

completely not coagulate.
completely not coagulate.

And then this is the real one here with all of that venom.
And then this is the real one here with all of that venom.

Let's take a look at what happens.
Let's take a look at what happens.

Oh my gosh!
Oh my gosh!

Just look at that.
Just look at that.

Dripping like that, like nothing.
Dripping like that, like nothing.

I mean again what happens in that venom is
I mean again what happens in that venom is

it's gonna just make your blood slowly deteriorate
it's gonna just make your blood slowly deteriorate

and the viscosity of your blood is gonna be really loose.
and the viscosity of your blood is gonna be really loose.

That is amazing.
That is amazing.

After just one hour, we saw those effects on the blood.
After just one hour, we saw those effects on the blood.

You can imagine that in your system for hour after hour,
You can imagine that in your system for hour after hour,

after hour, you pump through with your heart.
after hour, you pump through with your heart.

Oh my gosh, this gives me a new appreciation.
Oh my gosh, this gives me a new appreciation.

I've seen this online
I've seen this online

but I've never seen it with my own eyes.
but I've never seen it with my own eyes.

Look at this, that one drop of timber rattlesnake blood.
Look at this, that one drop of timber rattlesnake blood.

- Holy crap.
- Holy crap.

Holy moly.
Holy moly.

That was like nothing.
That was like nothing.

- Look at the color difference too.
- Look at the color difference too.

(Bruce laughs)
(Bruce laughs)

- Oh my God it's like clear on the outside
- Oh my God it's like clear on the outside

and like just wiping the blood from the.
and like just wiping the blood from the.

Oh my God.
Oh my God.

That's oh, I get chills.
That's oh, I get chills.

That is chilly.
That is chilly.

- You can already see the discoloration where that venom is.
- You can already see the discoloration where that venom is.

Let's see what happens after 12 hours.
Let's see what happens after 12 hours.

(screen bleeping)
(screen bleeping)

You can see kind of it's translucent
You can see kind of it's translucent

in the area where the venom is.
in the area where the venom is.

You can even see a little sinuet right here.
You can even see a little sinuet right here.

Definitely see some decomposition of the meat.
Definitely see some decomposition of the meat.

Really interesting to see this kind of thing.
Really interesting to see this kind of thing.

I was blown away at the small amount of venom
I was blown away at the small amount of venom

from that timber rattlesnake that changed the blood
from that timber rattlesnake that changed the blood

but this is pretty interesting too.
but this is pretty interesting too.

You could only imagine
You could only imagine

if it was pumping through your veins with that venom.
if it was pumping through your veins with that venom.

Oh my God.
Oh my God.

Wow guys, that was absolutely incredible.
Wow guys, that was absolutely incredible.

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Oh shit I just dropped it.
Oh shit I just dropped it.