Midwest Tongs (@midwesttongs), a US snake-handling tool maker and Monkey Island Rescue channel, posts product demos, animal care and rescue clips. With about 1,890 subscribers and a median of roughly 1,070 views, uploads have slowed to none in the past year. Estimated rates run $150 to $250 per video.
Niche reptile-handling audience with a 1.4M-view back catalog
- About 1,890 subscribers with roughly 1,070 median views per video
- Top video reached about 174,000 views, showing reach beyond the subscriber base
- Monkey Island Rescue content suits animal welfare and rescue-focused brands
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- product demo, animal rescue featurette, tutorial
- Tone
- informative, practical
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 2 to 4 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- reptile handling equipment, animal control tools, reptile care supplies
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; videos promote the company's own products such as the Snake Hook vs Snake Tong video.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Venomous snake handling and a 'Remove Drug Litter' video contain dangerous-animal content, so family audiences may need caution.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
Benchmark score: 50 / 100
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Recent videos
▶How To Keep Your Employees Safe From Contamination With Snak · 1.2k views
▶How To Safely Bag A Venomous Snake | By Midwest Tongs · 3.9k views
▶Craftsmanship - The Midwest Tongs Difference · 944 viewsLast three uploads, latest 2369 days ago.
Midwest Tongs makes the best quality snake handling tools made in the USA. We also support and care for exotic animals in Monkey Island Rescue, with many different apes, monkeys, lemurs, snakes, and more. Please visit us at tongs.com to learn more. Find us on facebook at facebook.com/monkeyislandrescue or facebook.com/midwesttongs. Also follow us on Twitter for updates on our animals, facts, and more! https://twitter.com/midwesttongs Donations to support our animals are greatly appreciated! Thanks for watching!
About Midwest Tongs
Midwest Tongs (@midwesttongs) is a US channel run by a snake-handling tool manufacturer, with a companion Monkey Island Rescue presence. It posts product demonstrations, tool comparisons and animal care clips, mostly on camera with a low-production look. Its audience appears to be reptile keepers, animal control workers and exotic animal enthusiasts, mainly in the United States (estimates, not verified).
The channel has about 1,890 subscribers and roughly 1.38 million total views across 45 videos, with a median of about 1,070 views per video. Uploads stopped in 2020, so the channel is inactive. Estimated sponsored rates are $150 to $250 per video, with CPM at $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with the $10 to $30 typical for paid ads.
Brands selling reptile handling gear, animal care supplies or animal welfare causes should consider this channel. Its niche audience is well matched to those products, though the lack of recent activity limits reach.
Written from Midwest Tongs's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Midwest Tongs can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Midwest
How much does Midwest Tongs charge for a sponsored video?
Based on its median of about 1,070 views, an estimated sponsored video rate is $150 to $250, using a $20 to $35 per 1,000 views range. Rates are estimates and not confirmed by the creator. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80.
What does Midwest Tongs post about on YouTube?
Midwest Tongs posts demonstrations of its snake hooks, tongs and bags, comparisons of handling tools, and clips from Monkey Island Rescue. Its content is mostly product-focused, with a few animal care and rescue features. Uploads have stopped since 2020.
How do I contact Midwest Tongs for a brand deal?
Contact details for Midwest Tongs unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked, but this channel is not currently listed as boosted, so check availability before reaching out.
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