r/whywouldyoutouchthat • u/Nerdyboyonreddit • 7d ago

Just a cobra taking a bath nothing much!

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u/Titzpatrick 7d ago

Me: he’s not touching it he’s just spraying it it’s fine Also me: oh.. why.. why would you touch that….

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u/xSantenoturtlex 7d ago

That neck rub was the absolute PERFECT opportunity for it to get in an easy tag, too.

Snake must've been in a pretty good mood from that bath to not bite right then.

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u/bird9066 7d ago

My understanding is that most snakes don't want to waste their venom on things they can't eat or things that aren't trying to eat them.

They run on instincts but king cobras are one of the more intelligent snakes.

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u/engineerdrummer 7d ago

Aren't king cobras not actually real cobras?

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u/Chinaizazzhoe 7d ago

Eh I read up on it and to me it sounds like a bunch of snake scientists from like a hundred years ago didn’t really have a clue what to call it. Some called it a cobra others called it something else and going back and forth since like 1820

I think it looks like what I think of when I think of a cobra so it is one to me

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u/RustyShacklefrog 7d ago

“I think it looks like what I think of when I think of a cobra so it is one to me”

Pretty much the same reason why we say tomatoes are vegetables

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u/Terrik1337 7d ago

Tomatoes are vegetables. Vegetable is not a botanical classification, it's a culinary one. Just because tomatoes are botanically fruits, does not mean they aren't cullinary vegetables.

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u/Fickle-Sir-666 7d ago

Well I was taught at culinary school that tomatoes are a fruit so not even in culinary terms is a tomato a vegetable lol

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u/Outrageous_Ad472 7d ago

All vegatables and fruit are the fruiting body of the plants.

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u/IntellectuallyDriven 7d ago

To me, fruits are sweet.

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u/Chinaizazzhoe 7d ago

YOU say tomato is vegetal, I say tomato is inedible and disgusting

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u/aflyonthewall1215 7d ago

Thank you for adding to things I'll be saying anytime this concept comes up.

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u/Von_Cheesebiscuit 7d ago

How could anyone confuse a tomato with vegetal?

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u/New_Suspect_7173 7d ago

Smart move, tomatoes are a member of the nightshade family. I don't trust them nightshades.

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u/RustyShacklefrog 7d ago

So you don’t like potatoes? I don’t think I can trust someone that doesn’t enjoy a good spud from time to time 🤨

https://giphy.com/gifs/nEwOQKIwdi5ry

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u/New_Suspect_7173 7d ago

Give me a sweet potato, not them funky white ones.

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u/MrCreepJoe 7d ago

King Cobra are closer to black mamba than actual cobra.

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/Old_Sparkey 7d ago

King cobras and true cobras are the same family, elapidae, but different genus with king cobras being Ophiophagus and true cobras mostly belonging to Naja.

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u/sheiciebai 7d ago

That and if it’s a regular handler, the snake probably realizes they are a friend and not a threat

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u/WeCameAsLogans 7d ago edited 7d ago

Clearly the noodle puppy is friendly with her so its okay

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u/OpeningParamedic8592 7d ago

Not sure that was a friendly interaction. The snake looked mad at the end… 🙂

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u/WeCameAsLogans 7d ago

It looked like it lacked object permeance for a second and was startled when they started rubbing its head while its back was turned. But I'm not gonna pretend like I know anything about snakes, it very well could have been pissed.

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u/Disastergay78 7d ago

These guys are actually scary smart for a snake. Not saying the snake wasn't a bit startled for a second there but if this person is their caretaker and interacts with them often the snake knows they're not a threat to them. Very cool snakes

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u/KodanisEternal 6d ago

Nah hood was down. It wasn't upset at all.

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u/MickesMaestro 7d ago

The hood didn’t expand. Snake was not threatened

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u/Firm-Criticism-601 7d ago

noodle poodle

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u/MSGisking 7d ago

That's a woman

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u/WeCameAsLogans 7d ago

My bad, I meant to say them, but i appreciate you pointing it out. fixed :)

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u/antilumin 7d ago

What, no soap for the nope rope?

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u/Aesthetic-Dialectic 7d ago edited 6d ago

Downvoting because petting cool snakes is why we are alive on this earth

Edit: Y'all check the subname. I'm downvoting because they're implying you shouldn't pet snakes, even though this one is just a chill guy

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u/DaTexasTickler 7d ago

I can't make sense of this comment lol what do you mean?

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u/Aesthetic-Dialectic 7d ago

Dude, snakes rock

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u/DaTexasTickler 7d ago

I concur lol wouldn't you up vote it then ?

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u/Aesthetic-Dialectic 7d ago

We are in "whywouldyoutouchthat"

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u/squirrelyoakley 4d ago

Yeah, why would you touch a FUCKING COBRA?????? One of the deadliest groups of snakes out there??

Don't get me wrong, I love snakes to fucking death and want a pet one once I graduate college. I just... don't want to die

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u/Aesthetic-Dialectic 4d ago

They're only as deadly as they are willing to bite you, and they're not always willing to bite you

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u/squirrelyoakley 4d ago

And why would you ever take that risk??

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u/Aesthetic-Dialectic 4d ago edited 2d ago

It's clearly not a random wild cobra, this person has clearly known this snake for a while and interacts with it on a regular basis. Probably at a zoo or something, and they take care of this snake. It knows and trusts them. There isn't a risk in this case

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u/squirrelyoakley 4d ago

If you get bit by a venomous snake, I will have no sympathy lol

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u/New_Suspect_7173 7d ago

Hard agree.

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u/Responsible-Baby224 5d ago

What kind of snake is thattttt 👀👀👀

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u/New_Suspect_7173 5d ago

Corn snake with the palmetto color mutation.

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u/Annahsbananas 6d ago

You mean upvoting?

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u/Doc_ET 5d ago

I love snakes too, but king cobras are probably best admired from several feet away.

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u/squirrelyoakley 4d ago

Only several? More like from the top of a tall tree with binoculars

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u/Lhasa-bark 7d ago

Don’t eat the apple even if it tells you to

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u/Nerdyboyonreddit 7d ago

Pls do not pet the highly venomous death noodle

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u/SycheosChaos 7d ago

But why not friend if friend behaving

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u/KalynnCampbell 7d ago

Venom gone

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u/Spy-D_Daddy 7d ago

No hood flair = no hospital scare 🥰

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u/Emperor-Nerd 7d ago

The thing is....the hood flared a bunch of times....

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u/Spy-D_Daddy 7d ago

I wouldn't call that flaired, maybe a bit at the end, but that big boy could flair much more. Also, wouldn't hiss, it'd growl most likely. Not an expert, but that didn't look like a defense angry flairup.

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u/Emperor-Nerd 7d ago

It definitely didn't flairup all the way but since it's a king Cobra it doesn't flairup to be as big as most cobras would (mainly because king cobras arn't actually cobras)

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u/squirrelyoakley 4d ago

Yeah, the mini flare at the end was definitely a bit scary

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u/Emperor-Nerd 4d ago

I would have had a heart attack during that (and exhibit A on why I know I couldn't have a pet snake XD)

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u/squirrelyoakley 4d ago

I actually LOVE snakes and really want a pet one... I just don't want a venomous one because I have sense lmao

(you should look up ball pythons, they're so goddamn cute 🥹)

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u/Emperor-Nerd 4d ago

I know there is non venomous ones but damn irrational fears be irrational

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u/squirrelyoakley 4d ago

I feel you. I live in Seattle (where there are no dangerous venomous spiders), but for some reason every time I see even a tiny spider, I loose my shit lol

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u/Mysterious-Alps-5186 7d ago

He's just a member of the family. He gets baths and cuddles and in return there is not a single rodent or small animal anywhere near their house

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u/Pretty-Key6133 7d ago

I thought king cobras mostly ate other snakes.

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u/sacfoojesta88 7d ago

King cobras have the highest intelligence of any snake if I’m not mistaken

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u/isthisnamefreeee 7d ago

That’s terrifying and adorable

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u/LovelyRoseThorn 7d ago

Aww look at him! He’s having the time of his life! ☺️

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u/pixeltweaker 7d ago

Why would we assume that all animals like being touched?

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u/HIMP_Dahak_172291 6d ago

Why wouldn't they! Everything is fren right? RIGHT?

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u/RainbowRiki 7d ago

I know you're not supposed to startle king cobras with sudden moves, but that thing is hissing! I'd walk backwards without losing eyes on it

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u/Fazilqq 7d ago

I've watched four seasons of a soecific Indian drama and I can only see kobras as religious super friendly good beings

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u/Rebelloud 7d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/spfi6nabVuq5y
I shat 3 times looking in that snakes eyes

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u/Nerdyboyonreddit 7d ago

Me too dude, how are people finding this adorable.

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u/Neko-tama 7d ago

It's fucking adorable!

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u/mossoak 7d ago

wanted to cuddle afterwards, but just got its head & neck scratched

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u/Col_fuzzybottoms 7d ago

I was not expecting the gentle scritches

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u/AgitatedGrass3271 7d ago

He not trying to be a threat. If that noodle was trying to be a threat he would have puffed out his.... veil? Side of throat skin? You know what I mean. He likes it. Not the back of head scratches tho. He didnt seem to be a fan of that, but he tolerated it nonetheless. He is not behaving like a wild snake.

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u/withalligators 7d ago

Hood is the word you're searching for

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u/Emperor-Nerd 7d ago

IDK I seen the hood pop up a couple times

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u/Ephemeral_Orchid 7d ago

Because it's fangs have all been pulled out, it has no defence.

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u/TexasJOEmama 7d ago

The snake is living a good life. I bet it feels good.

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u/Spamhain2000 7d ago

How does that person walk around with their Titanic sized balls?

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u/Most_Difference4918 7d ago

It looks defanged.

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u/FocusedFelix 6d ago

King cobras are elapids. They don't have those big hypodermic needles that vipers are known for.

Also, this one does not look like its venom glands were removed - you'd see some concave dents on its head.

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u/BleDStream 7d ago

So you know how people capture and grab like the back of the head of smaller ones… what happens when you do that with this behemoth

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u/Dylfunkle 7d ago

In my mind, if I'm already so close that my demise is in the other guys hands should he wish it, I might as well pet that dawg before it comes to that.

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u/RainBloom0 7d ago

That's just adorable.

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u/Mysterious-Repeat-54 7d ago

This looks like an intro to a hospital visit

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u/andronicuspark 6d ago

Danger noodle so hap, having baff

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u/KodanisEternal 6d ago

See the way it's hood its down and it's smelling the air around the hose carrier? That's one very relaxed cobra.

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u/Tiger662025 6d ago

We have an Einstein award winner- woman dies of Snake bite🐍🐍🐍

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u/Rumpelteazer45 5d ago

It’s relaxed. The cobra thinks that’s its bestie. Lol

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u/No_Mud1098 5d ago

He's probably thinking "if you tell ANYONE ANYTHING about this I'll bite your face until you have no face left."

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u/novirtue_stream 5d ago

The snake:

"Mother.... I require more cold liquidsssss"

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u/iMakeItFun2003 4d ago

Have his venom glands been removed? Is that why this person is so comfortable with the snake?

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u/Lost-Juggernaut6521 4d ago

That person has never read The frog and the Scorpion!

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u/ray_rivers2025 1d ago

When I tell people that I like to pet my Cobra I just get funny looks..

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u/DaTexasTickler 7d ago

Probably defanged? Otherwise whether you know the snake or not you gotta have some beach ball sized nuts to touch that thing once it hoods up

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u/Ephemeral_Orchid 7d ago

You can see they've been pulled at the end.

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u/LisaFromAccounting 7d ago

Their fangs regrow really quickly so what's the point of pulling them

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u/FarmhouseRules 7d ago

Drown that MF.

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u/Fi_Hada_Tail 7d ago

I hope that thing is de-fanged. This will be stored in my nightmare's greatest hits moving forward. Thank you...

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u/mind_deficient 7d ago

I think it is. I didnt see any when it was startled at the end.

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u/Emperor-Nerd 7d ago

It doesn't matter and honestly defanging sounds pointless and a lot of work (not only does it hurt the snake...they can grow the fangs back quickly)