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    A CORPORATE high-flyer has traded in her high heels and glitzy networking events to spend her days training giant alligators and handling some of America’s deadliest snakes. For years, Shannon Saurage, 42, worked in the executive world as part of an HR company where she dealt with 700 employees daily. Now she spends her days with her own 11ft, 550-pound gator named Mr Cuddles - training, feeding, and even kissing the beast at Gator Country, a reptile park and rescue centre in Beaumont, Texas. Shannon works alongside her husband Gary Saurage, who opened the park in 2005, and acts as the lead nuisance alligator hunter for the state of Texas.
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  • @kiwikinzo_o
    @kiwikinzo_o Před 4 lety +7512

    imagine being a deadly beast that survived even the dinosaur wipeout, just to be named “mr. cuddles”

    • @goddessdanielle4105
      @goddessdanielle4105 Před 4 lety +109

      i’m not lay the sequel 😂😂😂😂😂👍

    • @notforgotten3685
      @notforgotten3685 Před 4 lety +139

      It's like if the Big Show from WWE, at 7'2 and 500lbs being called "Tiny"

    • @gamelover1381
      @gamelover1381 Před 4 lety +14

      That dose not mater

    • @jhonnycagexrage7458
      @jhonnycagexrage7458 Před 4 lety +56

      I really hate when humans give animals embarrassing names, like...don't be so miserable

    • @boasandbulldogs2157
      @boasandbulldogs2157 Před 4 lety +73

      @@jhonnycagexrage7458 well it's not really miserable it's just people have diffrent name choices to you

  • @MG-uj7ng
    @MG-uj7ng Před 4 lety +1975

    Woman: *Showing off for the camera*
    Snake: "So anyway I started strangling..."

    • @datguy1569
      @datguy1569 Před 4 lety +47

      😂 I've never had anyone make me cry laughing at a comment I could picture the snake talking in the interview that was funny.👍#FlawlessVictory

    • @judahtribe7
      @judahtribe7 Před 4 lety +11

      omg too funny

    • @dymechiemorris7768
      @dymechiemorris7768 Před 3 lety +9

      😂😂😂😂

    • @DelicateDecay
      @DelicateDecay Před 3 lety +6

      Lmao

    •  Před 3 lety

      @@datguy1569 ok buddy

  • @monaloca6578
    @monaloca6578 Před rokem +72

    I love her attitude , she isn’t no greedy business woman . U can tell she is happy with what she does , now that’s living life 😬❤️🙏🦋… loving her vibe

    • @DensilGrant
      @DensilGrant Před rokem +2

      If that's what you think you have to be really dense

    • @DrizzyB
      @DrizzyB Před 11 měsíci +4

      ​@@DensilGrant you sure must be fun at parties, huh?

    • @kingsquirrel1467
      @kingsquirrel1467 Před 18 dny

      @@DensilGrant I don't see how you could consider that person dense for this comment. The women in the video Is clearly living her best life where she is able to wake up in the morning happy which is something most people do not achieve. As someone who's worked many different jobs throughout my life but never finding the right one, I honestly envy this women for finding a job that brings meaning and joy to her life.

  • @YouGuessIGuess
    @YouGuessIGuess Před 3 lety +437

    "No he does NOT look like a chihuahua. This animal's got 80 teeth and he bites down with 3,000 lbs per square inch. Make no mistake."
    I feel like Gary is trying to cover his bases in case someone watches this and think it might be fun to get their own pet gator.

    • @michellearseneau8119
      @michellearseneau8119 Před 3 lety +26

      I think he is also letting people know without covering his bases the truth!

    • @nina8885
      @nina8885 Před 2 lety +8

      As a owner of 2 Chihauhaus..I agree whit him😂😁

    • @bink5242
      @bink5242 Před 2 lety +8

      Nah but Fr people should know that these aren’t dogs yeah they can be trained but they’re wild animals

    • @pilargh6912
      @pilargh6912 Před 2 lety

      No, divertido no, razonable, por lo menos tienes cubiertas las espaldas, aunque luego vienen unos que los llaman "animales salvajes" y los matan, digo yo que no seran tan salvajes los animales cuando los pueden matar!!!!

    • @commodorezero
      @commodorezero Před rokem +2

      Thats how chihuahuas view themselves tho.

  • @MrAsianAxolotl
    @MrAsianAxolotl Před 5 lety +2816

    The way she handled the snake looked highly unprofessional

    • @keeptheheat888
      @keeptheheat888 Před 5 lety +103

      @@SweetieMarie21 Well you don't allow them to start constricting you for one.

    • @keeptheheat888
      @keeptheheat888 Před 5 lety +28

      @@SweetieMarie21 It wasn't intended to. Why would I waste time explaining something to somebody who has no idea about the topic?

    • @keeptheheat888
      @keeptheheat888 Před 5 lety +39

      @@SweetieMarie21 My only claim was that you shouldn't be allowing a snake to constrict around you. But anyway, she shouldn't bring it too close to her head or neck, Snakes can take that for an aggressive gesture. She should also hold the snake loosely and only have a strong grip in her hands, not bundle it up in her arms, she did hold the snake close to its head at least (eventually). Your turn smart guy.

    • @keeptheheat888
      @keeptheheat888 Před 5 lety +2

      @The Greatest Of All Time The irony.

    • @sashaflower2464
      @sashaflower2464 Před 5 lety +1

      I agree!!

  • @ir5650
    @ir5650 Před 5 lety +594

    “He looks like a chihuahua”
    Me and her husband at the same time “no he does not”

  • @mssorrento1
    @mssorrento1 Před 4 lety +853

    She is learning and the boss said that the best thing she did was hold his head and not panic. People are being awfully judgemental, she is trying and I think he is watching her all the time. None of these professionals know it all straight away x

    • @persapphone
      @persapphone Před 4 lety +49

      Mmm people are being awfully judgemental because she’s a woman. Judgemental attitudes are the norm on youtube, but the kind of glee we see here is reserved only for women.

    • @davidortiz3094
      @davidortiz3094 Před 3 lety +49

      @@persapphone Nobody she care she a woman. That's stupid. She should know what she doing. Period. Comparing a Gator to a chiwawas or whatever is ignorance. It's a fuckin dinosaur. Secondly trying to act like u know what u doing can cost you your life with those reptiles

    • @levidobson295
      @levidobson295 Před 3 lety +10

      Marta Bilska that’s pretty sexist

    • @rayenbadis9058
      @rayenbadis9058 Před 3 lety +5

      @@davidortiz3094 exactly

    • @zachdillenger5468
      @zachdillenger5468 Před 3 lety +12

      @@davidortiz3094 Bruh that was clearly a joke and clearly she is learning, when you are learning mistakes will happen.
      no one wakes up in a day and knows it all, go and ask the most seasoned experts with reptiles and they will all tell you, they have made mistakes

  • @hyphalpriestess2003
    @hyphalpriestess2003 Před rokem +61

    I've been lucky enough to meet her and handle some of the alligators as my patients. I really respect Shannon, Her husband, and the whole Gator Country crew for what they do to ensure that these animals are taken care of and truly rehabilitated.i also respect that they do so much to educate the public. Keep up the good work y'all!

    • @JoeyStar2001
      @JoeyStar2001 Před 8 měsíci

      I can tell they have a lot of fun working here! If you follow your passion long enough, you will always be successful! Working with exotic animals is a much bigger responsibility than owning a Pitbull, Rottweiler, or any dog.

  • @anthonymarcella8068
    @anthonymarcella8068 Před 5 lety +3228

    “That was almost dangerous” *snake nearly bites trainer and strangles her to death* “I love mr cuddles and he loves me” *Gator snaps at her every time she feeds it*

    • @itsboiya6948
      @itsboiya6948 Před 5 lety +87

      Yeah because you definately don't BITE food. That's just REDICULOUS.

    • @deanjones2525
      @deanjones2525 Před 5 lety +20

      Hors d'oeuvres before the main course

    • @BuBs1970G
      @BuBs1970G Před 5 lety +145

      @@itsboiya6948 Well trained Gators can be like dogs. You drop the food in their mouths, they shut their mouths slowly, wait, and then swallow. Untrained gators like Mr. Cuddles snap. That's what he was doing.

    • @MsSweets0211
      @MsSweets0211 Před 5 lety +52

      She's an idiot

    • @Saltyaf38
      @Saltyaf38 Před 4 lety +8

      That's normal for a agrezzive animal.

  • @hollylegrange5621
    @hollylegrange5621 Před 5 lety +3538

    Who else saw her mouth “help me please?” When the snake was tryna strangle her😂🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @0-0_kyh16
    @0-0_kyh16 Před 2 lety +15

    Some want to criticise her for not being great with the snake but at least she’s doing more for these animals than what most of us would do

  • @Richardson_mma
    @Richardson_mma Před 3 lety +198

    She’s trying really hard to act like she knows what she’s doing 😂

  • @iyantae88888
    @iyantae88888 Před 5 lety +3113

    I feel bad for laughing when that snake wrapped around her. Like homegirl thought she knew what she was doing. Lol she tried to show out for the camera.

  • @sydneystarkmaster1602
    @sydneystarkmaster1602 Před 5 lety +2442

    It made me uncomfortable when she tried to act like mr cuddles and her were friends. Pretty sure he viewed her as a meal, not a companion.

    • @assassinwoman16
      @assassinwoman16 Před 5 lety +137

      Never know tbh, even though shes a little cringey at times, even gators can form bonds with humans. Its happened before

    • @SteelRhinoXpress
      @SteelRhinoXpress Před 5 lety +59

      Until you make the wrong move and their jaw clamps down on you.

    • @tequilasmith5510
      @tequilasmith5510 Před 5 lety +5

      Exactly

    • @shadowassasin7312
      @shadowassasin7312 Před 5 lety +19

      @@SteelRhinoXpress um no, Gators are not as aggressive as crocs

    • @dominic5658
      @dominic5658 Před 5 lety +25

      "Im too slow to move and this thing is giving me food so ill just leave her for now"

  • @lizardwithinternet1314
    @lizardwithinternet1314 Před 3 lety +3

    She a little confused but she got the spirit.

  • @ave0828
    @ave0828 Před 3 lety +13

    6:50
    "Help me please"
    Lol. She thought she was gonna handle that giant snake on camera by herself 😂

  • @lover813able
    @lover813able Před 5 lety +1347

    She said “it was fun” lmaooo girl you almost got choked out! You can hear her bones cracking

    • @idkwhoiam1012
      @idkwhoiam1012 Před 5 lety +30

      Her bones were cracking?? I didn’t hear that 😳

    • @Thatrandomthing9
      @Thatrandomthing9 Před 5 lety +66

      I am not sure if it's her bones but you can definitly her something crack at 6:40

    • @ambercrawford4179
      @ambercrawford4179 Před 5 lety +58

      What you were hearing is the snakes back cracking due to how it was being mishandled.

    • @jwill1027
      @jwill1027 Před 5 lety +23

      Thatrandomthing9 omg that was so painful to watch

    • @teba5113
      @teba5113 Před 5 lety +12

      And she mouthed help me please

  • @slightlydistressedslug6627
    @slightlydistressedslug6627 Před 5 lety +1832

    I'm no expert, but I don't think she quite knew what she was doing with that snake... The way she pulled it out of its enclosure? it was so scared it literally pooped itself!

    • @jklhjkhjl
      @jklhjkhjl Před 5 lety +46

      notr every snake is tame so snakes are just horrible bastards thats the right way to move an aggressive snake watch any professional that will be what they do to control an aggressive snake like her husband says if that thing bites her she is dead basically.
      also remember she is new to this compared to her husband and is clearly still learning of course she wont be as comfortable as he is she is also a small woman men are much stronger its a big ask to handle a snake that size by yourself

    • @Tyanna_Claire96
      @Tyanna_Claire96 Před 5 lety +164

      She definitely did not handle him the right way whatsoever... It was so terrible to watch as a snake owner... The snake wasn't being defensive until she yanked it out by the tail and then pinned its head in her hands.. And if you're not experienced that's not an excuse to stress out the animal and potentially have you both get hurt... She should be learning with much smaller animals and working to get this snake used to people before just grabbing it like that herself. The poor thing bit itself because she didn't know what she was doing... Makes me so sad to see this :(

    • @jklhjkhjl
      @jklhjkhjl Před 5 lety +10

      @@Tyanna_Claire96 you have clearly never handled a snake that size no such thing as practicing on a smaller snake

    • @Tyanna_Claire96
      @Tyanna_Claire96 Před 5 lety +71

      @@jklhjkhjl she should be experienced with handling smaller snakes and understand them and be comfortable with them before just jumping in with picking up a large retic who is defensive on her own. She should have way more training and experience before doing something that is dangerous to her and the animal because she isn't experienced enough. You don't just pick up an adult or even younger retic and hope for the best and learn that way. That's just stupid and how you get hurt

    • @Tyanna_Claire96
      @Tyanna_Claire96 Před 5 lety +44

      @@jklhjkhjl that's like saying to someone who's never held a snake before to go take out your retic on their own and see what happens. Sounds like a great idea... To me that's what this video was. She seemed super uncomfortable and unprepared to deal with such a large constrictor.

  • @1millionsubswithnovideosch470

    She was just trying to show off she’s not really like that you can tell she was scared of mr cuddles and she couldn’t handle the snake and at 6:50 she said “help me please”

    • @jazortiz8
      @jazortiz8 Před 3 lety +12

      Omg you’re right it’s muted! 😂

    • @STMARTIN009
      @STMARTIN009 Před 3 lety +18

      Well her previous career was in HR and most people in HR departments are useless so no change really.

    • @mrsx7944
      @mrsx7944 Před 2 lety

      @@STMARTIN009 so true 😂😂😂😂

    • @meerahm3345
      @meerahm3345 Před 2 lety

      You’re right. I thought I heard “help me baby” I was so scared for her.

  • @ShredHeadJHJ
    @ShredHeadJHJ Před 3 lety +6

    I think this chick is awesome, and the stuff she is doing is not easy to do. It takes time, and is a lifestyle to handle dangerous animals like this.

  • @elena07711
    @elena07711 Před 5 lety +2123

    Blondie: "He is like a chihuahua" **ignorant laugh**
    Husband: "No he is not..."

  • @pinkymaxine
    @pinkymaxine Před 5 lety +1720

    😂 That woman has never handled that snake before, she was trying to flex hard for the cameras.

    • @muahmichelle
      @muahmichelle Před 4 lety +34

      Maxine Carrizo u try getting that close to a gator then 🙄

    • @ItsmeBish584
      @ItsmeBish584 Před 4 lety +21

      That's exactly what I was thinking.

    • @void-xt8pw
      @void-xt8pw Před 4 lety +54

      @@muahmichelle you're not being a good owner if you own an animal, but you're scared of it.

    • @nolachino504
      @nolachino504 Před 4 lety +3

      💯🤣🤣🤣💪🏽💪🏽

    • @WeFreestyleForever
      @WeFreestyleForever Před 4 lety +5

      Says "miss panda". Smh

  • @yourmother3696
    @yourmother3696 Před 3 lety +10

    “I’m 42 years old, who wants to go play with alligators and snakes?” I know I sure as hell do!

  • @arachnitree6744
    @arachnitree6744 Před 3 lety +14

    When gators death roll they look so graceful-

  • @trendingjatt8110
    @trendingjatt8110 Před 4 lety +2281

    the way she handled the snake looked extremely unprofessional and agressive

    • @soumyashreebiswal14
      @soumyashreebiswal14 Před 4 lety +84

      PETA is watching, dear...

    • @gamelover1381
      @gamelover1381 Před 4 lety +137

      It is because they are agressive and she did it to him like he did it to her

    • @samuelbrgamer1092
      @samuelbrgamer1092 Před 4 lety +11

      Massa

    • @kellyann5587
      @kellyann5587 Před 4 lety +150

      How many aggressive snakes do you work with on a daily basis? I think not..

    • @thequidder3747
      @thequidder3747 Před 4 lety +257

      @@kellyann5587 Even as someone who doesn't work with snakes, it's pretty easy to tell that she doesn't know what she is doing here.
      There are 3 main signs: First of all she grabs the snake by its tail and drags it along the floor, which you should never do when handling a snake, you are supposed to support their entire body when picking them up.
      Then there isthe obvious one of her having to actually wrestle with the snake to get it into the box. And last but not least there's the fact that the snake literally shits itself out of fear! If an animal does that while you are handling it, you are most certainly doing something very wrong.
      To me the disturbing thing here is that she doesn't see anything wrong with how she handled the snake. (And the guy isn't any better.)

  • @malinam8024
    @malinam8024 Před 5 lety +694

    “People Think I’ve lost mah mind....”
    “ABSOLUTELY”
    😂😂😂 favorite part

  • @eegw1199
    @eegw1199 Před 3 lety +20

    That's the problem when you completely change who you are just to please and be just like your bf/spouse. She acts like she's been doing this all her life but was shaking with the alligators and literally almost died with the snake.

    • @Sarcasticron
      @Sarcasticron Před rokem +3

      I think she would tell you that after managing 100 human employees, these gators are a walk in the park. Swamp.

  • @nicolen3177
    @nicolen3177 Před 3 lety +5

    After watching many videos of people who have alligator pets they actually make very sweet companions when trained properly... Mr. Cuddles is so sweet and cute, also this lady looks good for her age 😃 Thank you for taking care of animals in need 💜 Much love 💖💖💖

  • @corathecowboy
    @corathecowboy Před 5 lety +309

    honestly she looks like she’s struggling and has no idea what the hell to do.

    • @teamryze3722
      @teamryze3722 Před 5 lety +2

      When the part were the snake was around her neck

    • @freakseak247
      @freakseak247 Před 5 lety

      G

    • @sirbuffalo
      @sirbuffalo Před 5 lety +3

      j davis Yeah, I hope that maybe she always had passion for working with these magnificent creatures and decided to finally follow her passion, when she became financially stable...but I'm not sure if this is what's really happening here. Seems like she went on a whim for an adventure, which means that it will probably not last at all and she will eventually run back to her old lifestyle, when she gets over the initial thrill of doing something so extremely different to what she was used to.

    • @maz5257
      @maz5257 Před 5 lety

      Nah she has no idea how to handle that snake.

  • @eidorian7059
    @eidorian7059 Před 5 lety +473

    she looks absolutely petrified to go near mr. cuddles

    • @janicedongtheiii7057
      @janicedongtheiii7057 Před 5 lety +19

      Eidorian I would too that thing could eat me 😂😅

    • @annathompson2399
      @annathompson2399 Před 5 lety +48

      It's better to be wary than to be comfortable.

    • @tysonroberson8635
      @tysonroberson8635 Před 5 lety +15

      well I mean he his a wild animal and wild animals are unpredictable so like I would be scared too 😂😂

    • @wweandwwffan2716
      @wweandwwffan2716 Před 5 lety +1

      Eidorian should of got a smaller one

    • @eidorian7059
      @eidorian7059 Před 5 lety +1

      @@wweandwwffan2716 there's actual ppl that call Gators to them like a pet dog and they don't snap at them

  • @jjjohnson1389
    @jjjohnson1389 Před 3 lety +12

    She's literally living MY dream.

  • @Swissswoosher
    @Swissswoosher Před rokem +3

    “He looks like a Chihuahua”
    That’s one deadly Chihuahua

  • @adnanaliable
    @adnanaliable Před 5 lety +390

    she reminds of myself when I am trying to impress ladies, so awkward and clueless.

  • @iDriveNotxDrive
    @iDriveNotxDrive Před 4 lety +1899

    She’s enthusiastic but she really doesn’t have a clue..

    • @wolfiee1084
      @wolfiee1084 Před 4 lety +55

      @@klif4755 they don't have to 'get close' to prove a simple fact 😂

    • @cloudy_panda4522
      @cloudy_panda4522 Před 4 lety +4

      @@wolfiee1084 I love croc

    • @MusaDays808
      @MusaDays808 Před 4 lety +2

      @@cloudy_panda4522 Go Marry #Croc Then, Sweetcheeks 🙄

    • @babymae2222
      @babymae2222 Před 4 lety +13

      Well you gotta start somewhere

    • @flipsdaily7948
      @flipsdaily7948 Před 4 lety +19

      ya and the most experiance u have with reptiles is with your mom

  • @OutdoorWalker
    @OutdoorWalker Před 3 lety +7

    I thought he was gonna say “The best thing that you did was call for help” 😂

  • @peachesbp8342
    @peachesbp8342 Před 3 lety +5

    Snake: peace was never an option

  • @magicdude445
    @magicdude445 Před 5 lety +277

    At least her husband seems to know what is doing

    • @kostapapa1989
      @kostapapa1989 Před 2 lety +7

      Yeah, something tells me she quit her career for him and not the gators.

    • @raulpena3837
      @raulpena3837 Před 2 lety

      @@kostapapa1989 🎯

  • @ladynottingham89
    @ladynottingham89 Před 5 lety +165

    There are some really weird people in this country. She seems a little out of touch with the kind of animals she's handling. At least the man seemed more realistic about the danger. Hopefully no one gets hurt.

  • @otherworld11
    @otherworld11 Před 2 lety +22

    She is only pretending not to be scared, after that insane snake attacked and had her pretty much under it's control. Good thing the guy was there to save her freakin' life. Thank you for the lesson in not what to do.

  • @MrAkmind
    @MrAkmind Před 4 lety +23

    at 2:56 she almost falls down the chair, the chair falls , smh she doesnt know what she is doing

    • @liltaxfraud5292
      @liltaxfraud5292 Před 3 lety

      falling off a chair doesn't mean she doesn't know what shes doing

    • @Alphamikefoxtrot5
      @Alphamikefoxtrot5 Před 3 lety +1

      @@liltaxfraud5292 it shows clumsiness, you can't affort to make mistakes around such dangerous animals

  • @angiev7946
    @angiev7946 Před 5 lety +165

    9:56
    Girl:Bye mr cuddles
    Mr Cuddles:(Hisses at her)
    Girl: yeah he loves me
    🤣

    • @shawnnadavis3141
      @shawnnadavis3141 Před 4 lety

      He only hissed because he expected food, noticed she patted his nose before she left and notice she pats his head before she gives him food. Just saying!

    • @mattclark6465
      @mattclark6465 Před 4 lety +1

      Misswolflover369 Lps well why she pat him again if that means food??? She should have another sign to mean finished not the same as get ready to eat. Very dumb if it means what u said. Which she’s dumb either way

    • @mattclark6465
      @mattclark6465 Před 4 lety

      @psychotic kittykat lol yep

  • @Daniella-uy4ft
    @Daniella-uy4ft Před 5 lety +1383

    She has my anxiety through the roof!
    She is clueless

    • @aneishashaw5829
      @aneishashaw5829 Před 5 lety +6

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣me too

    • @nicolebyers5037
      @nicolebyers5037 Před 5 lety +4

      Omg for real hahahah

    • @allaboutz9326
      @allaboutz9326 Před 5 lety +3

      Steph Dunbar same here 😂😭!

    • @teabackup2515
      @teabackup2515 Před 5 lety +6

      I broke down my anxiety is really high. I mean. I’m a turtle

    • @markc.2607
      @markc.2607 Před 5 lety +5

      I'm hollering!😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @user-nv4iv9tk1v
    @user-nv4iv9tk1v Před 5 měsíci +1

    The connection btw humans and animals is magical

  • @mtb4l673
    @mtb4l673 Před 4 lety +18

    Mr. Cuddles hissed at her so I think me actually hates her lol

  • @sanswatch6868
    @sanswatch6868 Před 5 lety +340

    *struggles around for 10 minutes and almost dies* ...
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    So hes in his box!

  • @honeybadza3884
    @honeybadza3884 Před 4 lety +310

    I honestly take my hat off to anyone who tries to help animals. She might seem a bit naive but she has the right attitude and I'm sure if she persists, she'll kick butt. And even her husband said he's been banged up by a few reptiles. She's just had the misfortune of having her mishaps filmed. God bless this woman, we need more people like her in the world.

    • @topangus123
      @topangus123 Před rokem +1

      What gets me is that wild animals are always going to be wild….if you raise a tiger cub, treating it with trust and respect, sleeping with it and feeding it, there is a pretty darn good chance they will never hurt you, they might eat someone they don’t know but you can be it’s family, or pride or pack or whatever….but alligators and crocodiles….There is just something that makes me believe that they are hard wired to eat you and possibly (though unlikely) wonder a couple of days later where is that thing that brings me chicken nuggets. I know they are smarter than previously believed but its brain is still the size of a walnut most of it is going to be used for survival and caring for young…. It’s like trusting a spider not to bite you….

    • @MitchellMiranda
      @MitchellMiranda Před rokem +1

      @@topangus123 alligators and crocodiles are complex thinking animals, they aren’t doing anything solely because theyre “aggressive” its because theres a motivation. hell, alligators have natural fear of humans, these animals don’t want anything to do with us

    • @eaglewinnings8003
      @eaglewinnings8003 Před rokem +2

      A “bit naive”? She got into this at like 40 years of age. No prior experience. On top of that reptiles don’t have feelings. They’re not your friend. They know you’ll give them food that tastes good and until the food is coming they’ll be “well behaved” but doing this with alligators instead of animals in need that can’t survive on their own (like dogs) is such a waste of life.

    • @Nik_Airball
      @Nik_Airball Před rokem +1

      She’ll soon be kicking the croc’s butt while in his belly

    • @sharonbeckerle8735
      @sharonbeckerle8735 Před rokem

      She is undeniably brave than I’d ever be I love these creatures but only from a distance

  • @christophermiller2318
    @christophermiller2318 Před 2 lety +26

    You can tell she’s still petrified of them. When she feeds them she quickly runs

  • @clintdenman3037
    @clintdenman3037 Před rokem +1

    What a beautiful couple you guys are but the fact that you love reptiles and respect them you are absolutely amazing.

  • @Malik-sq1uy
    @Malik-sq1uy Před 4 lety +135

    I cringed when she had her back to the water.

    • @ElenaVV3
      @ElenaVV3 Před 4 lety +6

      Malik me too but had noticed the man was watching her back so I felt relieved 😌

  • @theteasis7718
    @theteasis7718 Před 5 lety +128

    As soon as I saw her I knew her name was Shannon or Christy

  • @spiritmoonintuitive
    @spiritmoonintuitive Před 2 lety +5

    A wild animal will always be wild. You might be able to "train" but you'll never "tame" them.
    Thanks for rescuing all of them.

  • @patrickmoffitt9545
    @patrickmoffitt9545 Před 3 lety +6

    "Huge dodge dually wrapped in alligator".... proceeds to show slightly modified 4runner.

  • @stellajaisarie2493
    @stellajaisarie2493 Před 5 lety +245

    Her: it was fun, let’s move on
    Me: 🤨

  • @arielnicole417
    @arielnicole417 Před 5 lety +539

    You're never supposed to handle a snake that large by yourself to avoid those situations.

    • @nathanharder3234
      @nathanharder3234 Před 5 lety +2

      Yep

    • @aprilsanchez614
      @aprilsanchez614 Před 5 lety +8

      That's why he was there too.

    • @bellamyc9771
      @bellamyc9771 Před 5 lety +5

      Yeah it def looked like she was trying to be a badass

    • @maz5257
      @maz5257 Před 5 lety +1

      Ariel Nicole You Can handle them, but maybe, just maybe, you should start small. And then work your way up. Like maybe she should have started with a little ball python. But I really don’t care.

    • @redflint7651
      @redflint7651 Před 3 lety

      Yeah but that doesn't get the big views

  • @TheJelliclegirl
    @TheJelliclegirl Před 2 lety +1

    I am truly heartbroken to see the injured ones. Humans can be really cruel, but I'm glad they got rescued by good people who take care of them

  • @kingofkings852
    @kingofkings852 Před 2 lety +3

    The reflexes of most animals are so much greater than that of humans. All the love and respect for these reptiles and wild animals. But that close to a gator or croc means a fine line between luck and mistake.

    • @Brancaalice
      @Brancaalice Před 10 měsíci

      We have reptilian brain, so we relate to them in deep level, in some point in earth history they helped us survive to be here. That why human have fascination with animals. The reptilian was the beasts that came first to help prepare environment to human survive. There is billions of years of gaps, but the memories dont fade away.
      Another interesting thing, animals help human ground, it impossible having depression or mental illness dealing with animals, snake is symbol of healing, literally. There are some snakes that have kind chemistry in their poison that is able heal heart failure. People that enter in animals web, dont want leave it ever, it kind power holding them from going back to human affair. We human own them an huge gratitude, our physical/emotional system dont forget it. Everywhere in images out there, we see animals. They dominate the in virtual world. There is no scape of ignoring them. They are our roots.

  • @rat7299
    @rat7299 Před 5 lety +2283

    She is trying WAY to hard to look badass and is VERY rough with these animals. Like damn someone teach her lmao

    • @rat7299
      @rat7299 Před 5 lety +99

      Emalee Marcinko ..Okay? At least I can spell.

    • @dotz1681
      @dotz1681 Před 5 lety +68

      Emalee Marcinko omg 😂😂😂 “horibol” 😂😂😂

    • @najahp03
      @najahp03 Před 5 lety +68

      not to sound rude
      but what do you know about having alligators

    • @killaj2k281
      @killaj2k281 Před 5 lety +32

      And also she's not trying to look badass

    • @WrathOfAthena
      @WrathOfAthena Před 5 lety +71

      yeah, she came across as very cringe-worthy to me.

  • @tawkischeap1
    @tawkischeap1 Před 5 lety +2317

    Don't think she knows what she's doing

    • @rat7299
      @rat7299 Před 5 lety +66

      LaydeeTré She really doesn’t lol

    • @killaj2k281
      @killaj2k281 Před 5 lety +24

      @@rat7299 she really does lol

    • @philipmayo152
      @philipmayo152 Před 5 lety +45

      LaydeeTré the snake was horrible bro had no clue

    • @amandatarver3014
      @amandatarver3014 Před 5 lety +69

      She doesn't she mouthed the words help me, when he was choking her lmaooooo as long as she doesn't mess with them by herself i guess

    • @Noctifern
      @Noctifern Před 5 lety +46

      Yo she's gonna get eaten soon, watch as she's feeding it I'm sketching for her , that gator wants to eat her and she's way to close

  • @RPGosavi
    @RPGosavi Před 3 lety +8

    The only time Mr.Cuddles will allow you to cuddle him, is in his stomach. 🙄

  • @sandeepsingh87
    @sandeepsingh87 Před rokem +3

    Got to admit Shannon, you're a pretty good actor.

  • @AllisonLinner
    @AllisonLinner Před 5 lety +850

    When she was man-handling that snake and it began to constrict her...she was lucky her boyfriend was there watching, and could bail her out! Otherwise she wouldn't be having a mid-life crisis it would be more like an *end-of-life* crisis.

  • @jasons2964
    @jasons2964 Před 4 lety +496

    I live across the street from them. Imagine being right here during Hurricane Harvey with all those gators in your yard

    • @jonathanguzman1869
      @jonathanguzman1869 Před 4 lety +54

      It’s gonna be like the movie crawl 💀

    • @annangela3998
      @annangela3998 Před 4 lety +10

      Oh hell no!😂

    • @TapSnapOrNap203
      @TapSnapOrNap203 Před 4 lety +56

      @Copter Cop lol. If the snake hasn't choked her out yet then the gator probably ate those silicone tities by now..

    • @sherrisweeney8986
      @sherrisweeney8986 Před 4 lety +36

      She needs that man with her EVERY TIME she is around those animals he knows what he is doing she don't have a clue god forbid she will be eaten or choked to deafh

    • @KajunMs39
      @KajunMs39 Před 4 lety +13

      Wow. I am sorry your next to the chaos that will occur once another storm hits in Texas. Have you ever seen the movie "Crawl"? Show your neighbor.

  • @berthamontesdeoca7749
    @berthamontesdeoca7749 Před 3 lety +2

    7:24
    Also saved her to have her arm between her neck and the python

  • @g-man2507
    @g-man2507 Před rokem +5

    Amazing animal sanctuary!

  • @LG-dq7lg
    @LG-dq7lg Před 5 lety +393

    Omg I freakin panicked when she handled that snake. That did not look good at all!!

  • @79johnnykage
    @79johnnykage Před 5 lety +50

    Tbh she hasn’t a clue but she’s learning, but I think she’s gonna learn the hard way

  • @RelaxIdentity
    @RelaxIdentity Před 3 lety +4

    *This is very interesting. A beast is still a beast. I hope she never loses sight of that fact.* I still love what she does though

  • @JoeyStar2001
    @JoeyStar2001 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Shannon, I'm so proud of you for pursuing your passion in alligators! It takes a lot of courage to take care of an alligator, but at least you have the courage to take care of them! Taking care of an alligator is harder than a Pitbull, but I'm glad you can take on the challenge! It doesn't get easier, you just get stronger! If you follow your passion, you will always be successful!

  • @projecthiraeon
    @projecthiraeon Před 6 lety +142

    She mouthed "help me baby" when the snake wrapped around her😂😂

    • @sodaPapa7176
      @sodaPapa7176 Před 5 lety +3

      Good eye good sir

    • @mechellabella4373
      @mechellabella4373 Před 5 lety +3

      I had to replay that at least 6 times I got the help me part 😂😂😂

    • @jacquesfontaine2749
      @jacquesfontaine2749 Před 5 lety +1

      Constrictor snakes have a reputation for being very affectionate... to the point of suffocating you!

  • @GT-fh5no
    @GT-fh5no Před 5 lety +410

    Hope she lives long enough to learn. Not commenting on the snake handling, but she is getting far too comfortable with that alligator. Some animals you get second chances if you make a mistake or underestimate, some you don't.

  • @j.erickson8571
    @j.erickson8571 Před 3 lety +4

    Lovely people, god bless them for saving these animals.

  • @leftlane1405
    @leftlane1405 Před rokem +1

    Dealing with people is a lot worse than dealing with alligators. And she knows that firsthand.

  • @mirixf
    @mirixf Před 5 lety +272

    "This is what rehabilitation is all about!" *swings alligator into a pond*

  • @r3bornjupter820
    @r3bornjupter820 Před 5 lety +396

    The funny part is when she got wrapped up with sher khan and they mute the mic and ask for help😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @fifteenbyfive
    @fifteenbyfive Před 2 lety +3

    That encounter with the snake went across the line to Dangerous. That could have escalated very quickly. Gary could've saved her life right there on camera.

  • @mtotomkubwa63
    @mtotomkubwa63 Před 3 lety

    Mr. Cuddles for President! Shannon for Vice President! Loved it!

  • @petrinalatoya276
    @petrinalatoya276 Před 5 lety +120

    This lady is special in a bad way

  • @minamusemic1565
    @minamusemic1565 Před 5 lety +73

    “This is what rehabilitation is all about!” *as she throws the alligator like it’s a baseball bat into a pond*

    • @kaykay-py4gq
      @kaykay-py4gq Před 2 lety +1

      That and she threw a small injured gator missing half its face with a major disadvantage into a pond with bigger gators (another disadvantage being size). Her best bet was to keep that gator away from other bigger ones atleast until he gets a bit bigger.

  • @philippang07
    @philippang07 Před rokem

    ""Mr Cuddles" looks like a Chihuahua" - LOL....... 😅😅😅
    Beautiful couple! Keep well and all the very best!

  • @patriciatamariz1620
    @patriciatamariz1620 Před 3 lety +1

    she loves the snake in every way and she thinks the snake likes her but the snake hates her

  • @laquitagilmer5656
    @laquitagilmer5656 Před 5 lety +537

    Girl you are not Steve Irwin may his soul rest in peace

    • @CaptainAMAZINGGG
      @CaptainAMAZINGGG Před 5 lety +1

      @@StephanieWitmer-iq5pv lololol

    • @gkm1361
      @gkm1361 Před 5 lety +5

      Who cares? Shes happy and helping rescue these animals living her best life. Its entertaining as most people don't live like this she was showing them a day in her life. Shes learning and loving it people always have to hate.

    • @burnsmybritches5857
      @burnsmybritches5857 Před 5 lety

      It's resting in dirt. You know, where dead bodies go..

  • @heyhello7769
    @heyhello7769 Před 4 lety +156

    This girl just want attention did you see how annoyed the co-manger was 😂😂

    • @TapSnapOrNap203
      @TapSnapOrNap203 Před 4 lety +12

      I bet he use to bang the co manager and now she has to sit back and wait for mr cuddles to eat the new girlfriend...

  • @stonedog23
    @stonedog23 Před 3 lety +16

    Husband: Shannon had this “crazy” job where she went around and hobnobbed with all these well to do folks...
    As if hobnobbing with gators is less crazy of a job

  • @achinsharma5123
    @achinsharma5123 Před rokem +2

    She said this was the unique situation
    Yeah you're right lady 🤣

  • @jomoland
    @jomoland Před 6 lety +388

    Mr Cuddles lmao 😂 at least her husband seems to know how dangerous they really can be.

    • @danceballetacro
      @danceballetacro Před 5 lety +2

      He’s no chihuahua

    • @benis9965
      @benis9965 Před 5 lety +3

      Imma make this comment many times, that gator can easily tear her up into pieces, if he wanted to, but he didn`t, and he even let her pet him, alligators aren`t slow and stupid

  • @mariacamilavega1720
    @mariacamilavega1720 Před 5 lety +127

    Someone please teach her how to handle a snake
    If not just don't let her lol

    • @sabrinasmith5698
      @sabrinasmith5698 Před 5 lety

      How about you try what she doing then

    • @mariacamilavega1720
      @mariacamilavega1720 Před 5 lety +7

      @@sabrinasmith5698 there we have something on common, we both are clueless about snake handling lmao
      Then again, I know my limits and abilities, her on the other hand...

    • @sabrinasmith5698
      @sabrinasmith5698 Před 5 lety

      @@mariacamilavega1720 😂😂 yeaaaaa ofc you do

    • @mariacamilavega1720
      @mariacamilavega1720 Před 5 lety +4

      @@sabrinasmith5698 c'mon, she obviously just picked up the snake to show off and thought it would be easy

    • @amandaakalilac4655
      @amandaakalilac4655 Před 5 lety +3

      Sabrina Smith that’s the point, we wouldn’t. unless we knew for absolute certainty what we were doing. this lady obviously is just trying to show off, no respect for the animals and how dangerous they are.

  • @tedhibbard6320
    @tedhibbard6320 Před 3 lety +4

    I can only hope she dont get eating like Grisley man.She has love for those alligators.

  • @amberodekirk
    @amberodekirk Před 3 lety

    I love how happy Mr cuddles looks

  • @jamesburnett8980
    @jamesburnett8980 Před 6 lety +5109

    LEAVING YOUR STRESSFUL JOB FOR SOMETHING YOU LOVE TO DO THATS REAL FREEDOM 💯

  • @millamaya7514
    @millamaya7514 Před 5 lety +192

    You can tell she was scared with the snake 😂 tried to play it off

    • @andrealynell89
      @andrealynell89 Před 5 lety +3

      I'm just wondering would you be ? Hell I wouldn't even try

    • @arissn.r4928
      @arissn.r4928 Před 5 lety +9

      @@andrealynell89 Every person would be scared if they didn't knew what they were doing like her

    • @ItsmeBish584
      @ItsmeBish584 Před 4 lety +7

      @@andrealynell89 if you claim to know what you're doing then no you shouldn't be scared and if you know what you're doing then you wouldn't end up in the situation she did.

    • @ms3173
      @ms3173 Před 4 lety

      I’m a ghetto woman

    • @franciscomartinez514
      @franciscomartinez514 Před 4 lety

      Milla Maya exactly 😂😂😂

  • @terrielynndaley5269
    @terrielynndaley5269 Před 2 lety +2

    OMG I could never imagine, but different strokes for different folks

  • @katesun2957
    @katesun2957 Před rokem

    She's darling. Good luck to you. My son works with alligators and snakes. He must have be a great guy to get you. I'm so happy for your family, and I hope you always stay happy and healthy.

  • @vramnitsuj1570
    @vramnitsuj1570 Před 5 lety +92

    She said "it was fun" but her facial expression tells differently lol

  • @ilovemyself9565
    @ilovemyself9565 Před 4 lety +662

    The snake was trying to strangle her never hold a snake that size by yourself

    • @mello9258
      @mello9258 Před 4 lety +49

      Also never just manhandle a snake. My little saying is that if you poke a bear they’ll poke back and trust me when I say they’ve poked back

    • @1millionsubswithnovideosch470
      @1millionsubswithnovideosch470 Před 3 lety +15

      I totally agree the thing is she don’t know how to hold it!

    • @vernataylor6278
      @vernataylor6278 Před 3 lety +13

      She definitely treated the snake with aggression and got a whole lot more

    • @savannah9041
      @savannah9041 Před 3 lety +6

      Agreed. Those snakes are just too damn powerful and smart.

    • @patriciatamariz1620
      @patriciatamariz1620 Před 3 lety +1

      she wasn't by herself she was with her husband

  • @scottdowning538
    @scottdowning538 Před 3 lety +2

    I've never seen you before you're both amazing absolutely amazing!

  • @katrinacade8426
    @katrinacade8426 Před rokem +4

    She needs to let that snake calm down. All she's doing is agitating it even more

  • @BHUT-JOLOKIA
    @BHUT-JOLOKIA Před 4 lety +246

    She was panicking with that snake.

  • @sashaflower2464
    @sashaflower2464 Před 5 lety +74

    She is still AFRAID..GIRL PUT YOUR Hair up...😂

    • @ecclairmayo4153
      @ecclairmayo4153 Před 4 lety +3

      Yup, thats the first thing i thoughtm those animals will grab onto that first!

    • @nicoleholton6669
      @nicoleholton6669 Před 4 lety +3

      THE ONE THING I KEPT THINKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @sharonbeckerle8735
    @sharonbeckerle8735 Před rokem

    Alligators were my favourite animals as a child and part of me never got over it

  • @blackfootcherokeeirishwhit2390

    God bless them!!!!! You go girl!