I live in a desert villiage in AZ and I keep finding dead toads and lizards, looking like they died of heat exhaustion. Is there anything I can do to help the wildlife in my area?
Heh, that's my mother's worst nightmare. I have to keep my frozen stock hidden at the very bottom of the storage freezer so there's no chance any guest or visiting relative will find them.
I keep all sorts of reptiles from snakes to bearded dragons, geckos and tortoises in my fridge I get from people who's babies passed away cuz I do taxidermy lol
My best friends roommate uses to have a TON of reptiles, and I remeber on several occasions going to the freezer to get ice cream while drunk, and getting super suprised by bags of dead mice. Not a pleasant sight at 3 am
My friend got me into snakes. And while I won't have a pet snake anytime soon i do find these videos very informative and fun. It opened a whole different world to me that I didn't know existed. Because CZcams to me was just car racing and music. And now I appreciate the reptile world and the people who dedicate their lives to help these animals.
Hey Emily, I just wanted to let you know that a wild snake slithered over my foot this morning and when I realized what it was (Eastern Garter Snake) I didn't freak out at all!!
This is the first time someone has actually decently explained to me what to feed my two young corn snakes. Even the vet just said "roughly 3 times the size of the head", but I always had a hunch that was too small because the snakes didn't show a bump after feeding at all. Thank you so much for this
“A lot of ball pythons are picky eaters” Mine is a glutton and will eat anything 🙄 i could warm up a Cheeto and she would eat it (No, I have not given her a Cheeto lol)
My dad said that if I take care of my cats for 3 months he'll get me whichever snake I want but I feel like my mom won't let me even if I do take care of my cats ;(
Well, we dont call anything "jumbo" that's for sure. The only term we really use are "failure to thrive/ftt", which are the mice that don't keep up with their siblings in development, and "hopper", which is cause they're launch themselves off hands and to their deaths.
One time i brought a rubber rat snake to school and everyone thought that it was real, venomous, and would eat everyone in a single sitting. Like no. It's a toy the length of my forearm, real ones aren't even venomous and also they can barely choke down a rat, much less than 80 seventh graders Edit: I was in a health/PE class in Jacksonville Florida. There probably wasn't actually 80 kids in the class, more like 60-70. But yes, the children are that dumb. What's even dumber is that it was a magnet school, preparing kids to go to medical school
@P Z - Ball Pythons use a mix of both their Jacob's organ (the reason they taste the air with their tongues) and their heat pits to detect prey. if they prey is cooler or cold, the snake may pass it as not a good prey item as it has no body temperature. Also, if they've eaten recently, they may also not be attracted by the scent as much, and those two factors combined, are probably why they aren't going ballistic.
I never wrote a Comment on ur Videos but i just wanna say that about 2 Weeks ago i found ur Channel by accident and since than fell completley in love. I soaked in every Video like a Sponge and i'm craving more, now the Plottwist. I am extremly scared of Snake's and i have massive respect for them. But regardless i still watch ur Video's bc i like to educate myself about something i'm scared of. I'm still super super scared but i learnd soo much from here and maybe one day i will loose my fear due to education. Thanks for making such great Video's and educating us. Lot's of Love from Anna
I used to be terrified of snakes myself to the point where i couldnt even watch them in pictures or videos, but after watching educational videos for a couple of years i overcame that. I just bought my first snake last week, a beautiful corn snake and he brings me so much happyness. I believe that every kind of fear can be dealt with and in the end make you stronger. I hope this motivated you a little bit and i wish you the best of luck :)
I could barely touch snakes a couple weeks ago and now i'm totally fine with them because of watching these videos, however I am not going to get a snake as a pet because I don't have the heart to feed them since I currently have a pet hamster.
The chart tip is actually really helpful! It should be normalized. As a first time corn snake owner, my biggest concern was over feeding or under feeding because the size of the food seemed small. You’re videos help me fix mistakes and learn how to handle my snake in the future. Thank you so much and continue doing what you’re doing, I love the videos!!
I seen a garter snake coming home from school today and I told my mom and she freaked out I told her It was just a garter snake they can't do any real harm if I didn't find your channel I would have probably over reacted but I didn't YAY😄
Karrina Finley I was walking home from school one day and I saw a garter snake so I decided to catch it. It was really fun and then I let it go in the grass
Jazz face Hey there is no need to curse also I believe that they can speak English pretty ok if they were able to write about their experience with a garter snake.
@@mckenziem.j.2 dude, I was replying to someone who deleted their comment. I replied to someone who said something like "your English is horrible. You're probably like 8 or something. *insert angry child noises here*" so I was trying to defend them.
I've pretty much always been interested in snakes, and interested in getting one, but I never really knew where to start my in my research. That's why I love your channel! Its SUPER helpful and you're always upfront with what's your educated opinion versus what's the common information!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!!!!!!!!
You are actually a life saver. My 13 is birthday coming up and my mother decided to get me either a milk snake, corn snake, or ball python because I love reptiles and she thinks I’m finally ready for a proper beginner snake and you give me all I need to know about taking care of it.
As a novice snake owner, this information is invaluable. I now know that I should probably stick to adult mice (not young rats) for my juvenile corn snake, even when he is full size. Thank you for the wonderful videos! You are awesome.
Omg!! This is the first time I've heard regurgitating actually causes the snake so much harm and you should not feed for another 2 weeks. I've never had this issue with my baby cornsnake yet, but I'm so thankful I watched this video ♡ thank you!!
Didn't know the multi vs single rodent, that's really good to know. (Thank you for stating your source.) I recently started watching, my husband and I have a few ball pythons and are working our way towards breeding in a year or so. I love your channel, definitely not as intimidating as other sources of information and I just love your energy and delivery style. I was brought here by Rex.
This video was SO helpful!! I have been confused about how to best feed my ball python to help her grow and this has been very illuminating! Thanks for the diagrams and math stuff!
@Memyselfandkai :/ It's not that he nearly has no head now. He was hit by a lawnmower, so he almost became headless (or, dead). But, fortunately, he survived.🙂
I’m a basic Griffendor (I know I probably didn’t spell it right😂) We probably seem mental to the people who don’t know what a hufflepuff or a slytherin even is lol
@Bad Cattitude Oh wow, your family was one of those dumb "magic is the devil" types? Damn, I would probs be dead cause most of the stuff I like today is full of gay and magic, lmao. I wonder if your parents were scared of My Little Ponies to, they were probably just terrifying! Lmaooo!
I find her videos very helpful as a snake owner! Because when you own a snake it's hard to know what type of size mice the snake needs. So I'm grateful for your videos!
Living dangerously, I see! Handling rodents and snakes at the same time! Did any of your sneks do you a bite? Really useful info though, thank you. That visual feeding chart is something I've never seen anyone do before, it's a great idea. I love the breakdown of nutrition that you did for mice vs rats for ball pythons. I see the same questions come up frequently in places like Reddit about that subject. Very nicely explained.
This video truely helped me figure out what size rodent to feed my first ever ball python. I was told she was like a year but she looks like a baby and was kind of skinny so I think they were feeding her to little. They were giving her one pinkie every two weeks but since I learned from this video about feeding I now give her an adult mouse once a week and she isn't hungry all the time. Before seeing this video I was feeding her one pinkie and one fuzzies in the same day once a week but I didn't want over feed her or make her work to hard eating since she wasn't very strong yet I wanted her to feel full. She is now doing great. Very friendly and more active.
I was thinking the same thing. One time I went to pick up my tamest and oldest snake but I forgot I recently took care of my rats and she bit me for the first time since the day I got her. Got me really good too and in front of my 6 year daughter. I had to play it off like it didn't hurt at all because that's her favorite snake and I didn't want her to become scared of pixie.
Do you guys know any good websites to buy mice and rats for my ball python? I have all the information I need and the setup, now I just need a good website to buy their food. Let me know pls and thanks.
Thank-you so much for this video. I'm a first time snake owner with a 1 year old corn snake. I wanted some visual examples of how to determine feed size and this video was just perfect!
I feed my corn 1.5 to just under 2x the size of his body once a week.. Purely because he's a very slow grower and it's a little worrying, plus, he strikes and eats so much better on a bigger meal. I think it varies from snake to snake, but this is certainly a good beginners guide :)
Ive been struggling with my BP lately, I pulled out a size/weight by age chart and she’s below average, so I started feeding her medium sized rats or ginormous mice, I’ll see how this progresses, but by the moment she’s getting some notable weight gains :)
Hi Emily, and Ed I do not own a snake, but I love your show, and I have learned so much about snakes. I used too work at a veterarian hospital, and have handled snakes that came in for treatment, that no one else would touch them. They are so beautiful, and very smart.🐊🦎🐍🐢❤️ Cindy . .
How do I convince my parents to do frozen rats???? Right now we feed him two live mice and he looks a little under weight. They are grossed out by the fact that they would have to have dead frozen animals in the freezer. He definitely needs a bigger meal and I don’t wanna give him a live rat because that would be a injury to him waiting to happen. He’s a two almost three year old ball python.
I make sure my frozen thawed are warmed up in warm water right before feeding so they simulate the warmth of a live animal and I have tongs that I hold the tail off the mouse/rat and wiggle it to simulate movement. Never had any trouble using these tricks hope they work for you :)
This channel helps sooo much! I’m a beginner snake owner and whenever my snake needs help but we can’t go anywhere I just study off of these videos lol love you keep up the amazing work!
“a lot of ball pythons are picky eaters” My ball python: **really wants to eat my goldfish and birds, knowing full well she has never eaten a goldfish, nor a bird**
Omg first! I love your videos! Also I don’t know if I should switch my ball python over to a heat mat or stay with a heat lamp. And if I do switch over I don’t know what one to get I’ve been reading reviews but they all seem to be really mixed. I actually found this video EXTREMELY helpful. Before I didn’t really know if I was feeding big enough rats to my ball python. I was feeding him small rats (3 1/2 - 4 inches roughly) and I thought that I might be feeding too small. Recently I got a medium rat and it looked huge (about 6 inches) so I didn’t want to feed him it.
Lyra M From what I’ve heard, you’d usually use heat mats with most snakes. Ball pythons in particular like to hide, so they’re not going to be out basking under a heat lamp like garters would. They, like most snakes, prefer to get their warmth from the “ground” underneath them.
Morgan Gobin Ok, I read that the other day. It’s one of the reasons I’m thinking of getting one. He likes to spend most of his time under a log hide so I think I would put it there. I think I’m going to do mor research on which one to get so I can order one along with a thermostat in a few days.
@snake discovery I love your videos and I’ve been watching since your first video (I may have been a little late!!) and I really appreciate how much time you use and deditcate yourself to inform us!!!
Hello to all I have to say I'm impressed I enjoy watching your videos you're very knowledgeable. And to be quite Frank you have answered a lot of my questions keep up the good work
jessica cotter well not exactly the bite itself but the shock, and he is an absolute baby and has never bitten me so it would be a bit sad if something like that would be the first time he bites me
6:55 My adult female albino corn got fat on baby rats, just like you said. It was my local pet store owner who first mentioned this to me. I put my girl on a diet of large mice instead and she shed those extra ounces over the next year or so. She's much healthier and happier today and will certainly live longer as a result of a better diet.
One more question if I'm feeding my ball python an 80gram rodent(rats) but I've run out but have 2 40g rodent would that be ok? I've heard some say yes and some no. Thanks
My daughter is getting a ball python we have it on lay away and she has been doing research for months so thank you for helping by making this video!❤️
This is amazing information, the shop that I bought my ball python from said to feed her small rats not medium but I thiught that it would be to small so I'm glad that you've made a video about it because I trust this channel alot and know that you take amazing care of your reptiles😁
6:06 I actually feed my ball python gerbils, since they naturally eat those in the wild, I believe it would be good to feed them the same in captivity. Is it the same rule of thumb? And, I also feed live, and I have no clue if that changes any factors. (Please note, I am a relatively new snake owner, I got my snake, Halo, on September 21, 2018. Soooo I'm not all that informed on this stuff yet.)
Trans guy FtM I'd say the biggest issue with feeding live is that the prey can easily injure your snake by biting/scratching - be sure to monitor during feeding times to avoid that because that wouldn't be fun to find a bite wound
@@12fakyou What have you tried to get him to eat frozen thawed? There are a lot of videos and information on methods to get them to switch. With snakes with heat sensing pits, getting them roughly body temperature can help. I suggest doing a Google search for snakes that were attacked during live feeding, since live prey can kill them. It's more fair to the snake and the rodents to make the effort. Edited for autocorrect errors.
@@millenial90 I have tried frozen-thawed before, the only reason it hasn't ever worked is because for the first year of his life (when he was in the possession of the breeder) he was ONLY fed life feed. I would love to switch, but, I haven't ever managed to get him to eat a single frozen-thawed
Hello I honestly just started watching your vids but I love them sooooooo much as I have 6 snakes with my family they are 2 spotted pythons,1 normal darwin python,1 albino darwin python,1 murray darling het peppered and a jungle python
Sorry I accidentally flipped you all off :P
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It’s ok 👍
Lol
It was hilarious cause you did it unintentionally at the same time you said "a small meal" so it fits....love the channel!
3:19 Ever see something as bad ass as someone flipping you off while holding a snake
Rheanna Shockency lol
She also did it before that too lol
Yep
Haha!!!
Savage
Great topic! People ask me this all the time. You're doing such a great job!
Hey I watch you :>
I love this channel friendship. So great.
Hey Clint
I live in a desert villiage in AZ and I keep finding dead toads and lizards, looking like they died of heat exhaustion. Is there anything I can do to help the wildlife in my area?
You could try creating some cool places for them to hide on your property.
imagine having a person you really like at your house and he goes to look in your freezer or fridge and sees frozen mice
Heh, that's my mother's worst nightmare. I have to keep my frozen stock hidden at the very bottom of the storage freezer so there's no chance any guest or visiting relative will find them.
Try having to have a friend go into the wrong freezer and then seeing a dead rabbit
I keep all sorts of reptiles from snakes to bearded dragons, geckos and tortoises in my fridge I get from people who's babies passed away cuz I do taxidermy lol
My best friends roommate uses to have a TON of reptiles, and I remeber on several occasions going to the freezer to get ice cream while drunk, and getting super suprised by bags of dead mice. Not a pleasant sight at 3 am
I keep mine wrapped in a Ziploc bag, wrapped in newspaper, then put in a Walmart sack.
Who else doesn’t have a snake just finds her videos fun and ammuzing
That was me 3 months ago now I have 5 and its gonna be 8 in a couple of weeks 😁
My friend got me into snakes. And while I won't have a pet snake anytime soon i do find these videos very informative and fun. It opened a whole different world to me that I didn't know existed. Because CZcams to me was just car racing and music. And now I appreciate the reptile world and the people who dedicate their lives to help these animals.
I’m getting a snake this week sooooo
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Hey Emily, I just wanted to let you know that a wild snake slithered over my foot this morning and when I realized what it was (Eastern Garter Snake) I didn't freak out at all!!
Yeah I almost stepped on a copperhead on the trail walking the dogs yesterday lol.
Awwwww soooo cute did he/she seem healthy?
@@feathersong5838 omg 😱
you suck
@@jenniferhepburn4479 why
You need a show on discovery channel
Omg yes please do I would LOVE that
seriously she does!
legand killer 2.0 I WOULD LOVE THAT
PBS or NPR. WVXU has Cincinnati zoo director Thane Maynard on pretty frequently for small 90 second pieces. It's always a pleasure.
Yessssssssss I think all of us would love ❤️ that
"You can usually get them to transition on your own, you just sometimes have to be more stubborn than the snake is." PROFOUND!
*sips tea dramatically*
Mine would starve first...
This is the first time someone has actually decently explained to me what to feed my two young corn snakes. Even the vet just said "roughly 3 times the size of the head", but I always had a hunch that was too small because the snakes didn't show a bump after feeding at all. Thank you so much for this
“A lot of ball pythons are picky eaters”
Mine is a glutton and will eat anything 🙄 i could warm up a Cheeto and she would eat it
(No, I have not given her a Cheeto lol)
Haha same tho 😂
Cool I don't have a snake my famliy is scared
@@savanna2973 girl I’m IN LOOOVVEEE with snakes but my family and friends hate them 😢
@@THE-CHEESE1 mines do too but finally my mom let me get one but she’s terrified of mice
My dad said that if I take care of my cats for 3 months he'll get me whichever snake I want but I feel like my mom won't let me even if I do take care of my cats ;(
As a mouse breeder, the terms y'all use for mouse sizes is hilarious.
Da Guppz do you guys have different names for the sizes? I'm curious.
Is there a proper terminology? You've made me curious now
Well, we dont call anything "jumbo" that's for sure. The only term we really use are "failure to thrive/ftt", which are the mice that don't keep up with their siblings in development, and "hopper", which is cause they're launch themselves off hands and to their deaths.
@@daguppz7945 Well these are just size terms
Da Guppz that’s interesting and also relatable lol
One time i brought a rubber rat snake to school and everyone thought that it was real, venomous, and would eat everyone in a single sitting. Like no. It's a toy the length of my forearm, real ones aren't even venomous and also they can barely choke down a rat, much less than 80 seventh graders
Edit: I was in a health/PE class in Jacksonville Florida. There probably wasn't actually 80 kids in the class, more like 60-70. But yes, the children are that dumb. What's even dumber is that it was a magnet school, preparing kids to go to medical school
you’re probably in a sped class, no wonder.
Oh lord thats sad, wspecially if they’re seventh graders XD
Wow.
80??
Mine only had 50...
I’ve never been in a class with more then 30?!
Playing with fire handling snakes and mice at the same time lol.
I was about to say the same......my scrub python would eat her hand 😂😂😂
@P Z a hand that smells like food is food as far as some snakes are concerned
I thought you were just going to say handling snakes lol
@P Z - Ball Pythons use a mix of both their Jacob's organ (the reason they taste the air with their tongues) and their heat pits to detect prey. if they prey is cooler or cold, the snake may pass it as not a good prey item as it has no body temperature. Also, if they've eaten recently, they may also not be attracted by the scent as much, and those two factors combined, are probably why they aren't going ballistic.
buddy no snake is going to eat a frozen mouse or rat
Emily to a pinky to feed a baby hognose: OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!!
me: doesn't have a snake or plan to get one
my brain: you need to know what size rodent to feed your nonexistent pet snake
I never wrote a Comment on ur Videos but i just wanna say that about 2 Weeks ago i found ur Channel by accident and since than fell completley in love. I soaked in every Video like a Sponge and i'm craving more, now the Plottwist. I am extremly scared of Snake's and i have massive respect for them. But regardless i still watch ur Video's bc i like to educate myself about something i'm scared of. I'm still super super scared but i learnd soo much from here and maybe one day i will loose my fear due to education. Thanks for making such great Video's and educating us. Lot's of Love from Anna
I used to be terrified of snakes myself to the point where i couldnt even watch them in pictures or videos, but after watching educational videos for a couple of years i overcame that. I just bought my first snake last week, a beautiful corn snake and he brings me so much happyness. I believe that every kind of fear can be dealt with and in the end make you stronger. I hope this motivated you a little bit and i wish you the best of luck :)
Muftitok same❤️❤️
I could barely touch snakes a couple weeks ago and now i'm totally fine with them because of watching these videos, however I am not going to get a snake as a pet because I don't have the heart to feed them since I currently have a pet hamster.
I like to watch hornet king despite beimg absolutely terrified of those flying fuckers
hm i love snakes
I've been researching hognose care for months and this is the first really good answer I got to feeding size! thank you soooo much for this video!
wait how did you get to half a million subscribers so fast
Edit: You deserve every one of them, I meant it in a positive way :)
I wanna like the comment but, you have a perfect 111 likes!
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333 now. :)
Yeah right I come in she has like 20k then like 300k now like almost 2m!
3:19 - best profile pic ever.
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The chart tip is actually really helpful! It should be normalized. As a first time corn snake owner, my biggest concern was over feeding or under feeding because the size of the food seemed small. You’re videos help me fix mistakes and learn how to handle my snake in the future. Thank you so much and continue doing what you’re doing, I love the videos!!
I seen a garter snake coming home from school today and I told my mom and she freaked out I told her It was just a garter snake they can't do any real harm if I didn't find your channel I would have probably over reacted but I didn't YAY😄
Karrina Finley that’s really awesome!!😊
Karrina Finley I was walking home from school one day and I saw a garter snake so I decided to catch it. It was really fun and then I let it go in the grass
@Hunter Doucette dude, stfu, they're probably not fluid in English, dont be a bitch
Jazz face Hey there is no need to curse also I believe that they can speak English pretty ok if they were able to write about their experience with a garter snake.
@@mckenziem.j.2 dude, I was replying to someone who deleted their comment. I replied to someone who said something like "your English is horrible. You're probably like 8 or something. *insert angry child noises here*" so I was trying to defend them.
Love your videos, Emily you helped cure me of my fear of the noodles 🐍
Me too i want so bad now!!!
SAME!
Praise Emily cure of ophiophobia
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@@wolfyinuzuka5856 YESSSSSS!!!!!! WE LOVE HER I WANT TO GET A BALL PYTHON SO BAD CUZ OF HER VIDEOS!!!!!!!!
I've pretty much always been interested in snakes, and interested in getting one, but I never really knew where to start my in my research.
That's why I love your channel! Its SUPER helpful and you're always upfront with what's your educated opinion versus what's the common information!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway, THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!!!!!!!!
You are actually a life saver. My 13 is birthday coming up and my mother decided to get me either a milk snake, corn snake, or ball python because I love reptiles and she thinks I’m finally ready for a proper beginner snake and you give me all I need to know about taking care of it.
As a novice snake owner, this information is invaluable. I now know that I should probably stick to adult mice (not young rats) for my juvenile corn snake, even when he is full size. Thank you for the wonderful videos! You are awesome.
Omg!! This is the first time I've heard regurgitating actually causes the snake so much harm and you should not feed for another 2 weeks. I've never had this issue with my baby cornsnake yet, but I'm so thankful I watched this video ♡ thank you!!
Didn't know the multi vs single rodent, that's really good to know. (Thank you for stating your source.) I recently started watching, my husband and I have a few ball pythons and are working our way towards breeding in a year or so. I love your channel, definitely not as intimidating as other sources of information and I just love your energy and delivery style. I was brought here by Rex.
Thankyou so much. I found this video very helpful x
Thankyou so much x
I used to have a bunny like that
His name was rex he died tho
@@nicechild522, I'm so sorry! My guinea pig died last weekend and i know how it feels. I hope yoi are okay xxx
Who watches these for entertainment but doesn't have a snake
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3:44 Thank you! I didn't know about waiting two weeks after regurgitation.
Well, That turned into a demented choo choo train of stiff dead rodents real fast. It's amazing I'm laughing so hard.
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thanks emily for another great and informative video! now i know what size rodent to feed my imaginary snake (bc i’m still not ready to own one yet) 😂
Same
Well the more you know the better you know how to take care of one
And same
This video was SO helpful!! I have been confused about how to best feed my ball python to help her grow and this has been very illuminating! Thanks for the diagrams and math stuff!
3:19
what Emily thinks of wild-catching animals for pets
XD (I didn’t wild catch my toad for a pet, He was severely injured, But wasn’t scared of humans anymore so i couldn’t release him)
Accidently made our Sleepy lizard super ok with Humans and being handled. So we got to keep him.
The way she held the rat @6:31 killed me. 🤣 I get my BP tomorrow so this is a whole new world to me and I thought it was hilarious lol
This video could not have come at a better time, thank you!
2:59
Emily casually flipping us the bird.
Love all your snakes! Especially nearly headless nick!
@Memyselfandkai :/ It's not that he nearly has no head now. He was hit by a lawnmower, so he almost became headless (or, dead). But, fortunately, he survived.🙂
Here’s how *does the Nick thing that almost made me throw up in the movies*
@Memyselfandkai :/ Oh! My apologies. Not a Harry Potter fan so I don't usually understand references.😅
I’m a basic Griffendor (I know I probably didn’t spell it right😂)
We probably seem mental to the people who don’t know what a hufflepuff or a slytherin even is lol
@Bad Cattitude Oh wow, your family was one of those dumb "magic is the devil" types? Damn, I would probs be dead cause most of the stuff I like today is full of gay and magic, lmao. I wonder if your parents were scared of My Little Ponies to, they were probably just terrifying! Lmaooo!
I find her videos very helpful as a snake owner! Because when you own a snake it's hard to know what type of size mice the snake needs. So I'm grateful for your videos!
If school had classes like this my GPA would of probably been higher then it was... Just something too think about 🤔😂
Living dangerously, I see! Handling rodents and snakes at the same time! Did any of your sneks do you a bite? Really useful info though, thank you. That visual feeding chart is something I've never seen anyone do before, it's a great idea. I love the breakdown of nutrition that you did for mice vs rats for ball pythons. I see the same questions come up frequently in places like Reddit about that subject. Very nicely explained.
7:48 Oh, hi mom! You're soft today!
i honestly was waiting for the moment of one of the snacks to try eat the rat or mice while she was explaning
This video truely helped me figure out what size rodent to feed my first ever ball python. I was told she was like a year but she looks like a baby and was kind of skinny so I think they were feeding her to little. They were giving her one pinkie every two weeks but since I learned from this video about feeding I now give her an adult mouse once a week and she isn't hungry all the time. Before seeing this video I was feeding her one pinkie and one fuzzies in the same day once a week but I didn't want over feed her or make her work to hard eating since she wasn't very strong yet I wanted her to feel full. She is now doing great. Very friendly and more active.
you packed alot of information into a small segment..it was easy to understand and very professional...thank you for your Chanel...Tony in MI
I have a fear of snakes but I enjoy watching ur snake videos isn’t that weird?
DevilGirl 7 not really because those snakes aren’t really close to you maybe?
Ahh that makes sense!
3:16 tho,youtube no demonetization but imagine a gang of emilies holding a bunch of boa constrictors jumping you with that pose holding a snake
Nice video ! Your ball python doesn't have a big feeding mode at all xD
I can't approach 🐀 so close to mine 😂
same here. our scooby would have gone in feeding mode straight away!
hes otherwise such a tame thing...but changes like a schitzo :))
@@lazarangela2134 hahha ! I'd just go inside that she knows i'm there for food ! She smells and understands really fast 😂
I was thinking the same thing. One time I went to pick up my tamest and oldest snake but I forgot I recently took care of my rats and she bit me for the first time since the day I got her. Got me really good too and in front of my 6 year daughter. I had to play it off like it didn't hurt at all because that's her favorite snake and I didn't want her to become scared of pixie.
Might be because they’re still completely frozen so their instinct is thrown off?
Do you guys know any good websites to buy mice and rats for my ball python? I have all the information I need and the setup, now I just need a good website to buy their food. Let me know pls and thanks.
Thank-you so much for this video. I'm a first time snake owner with a 1 year old corn snake. I wanted some visual examples of how to determine feed size and this video was just perfect!
I feed my corn 1.5 to just under 2x the size of his body once a week.. Purely because he's a very slow grower and it's a little worrying, plus, he strikes and eats so much better on a bigger meal. I think it varies from snake to snake, but this is certainly a good beginners guide :)
Before I hated snakes but I love them now :3
Me too! I want one now!!
Me too
Welcome to the club
OMG Sameee I really want to breed them
Why did you hate snakes?
2:57 *The finger* 😂
If stripey breeds his stripes into offspring I would totally call it a tiger morph if there isn’t a tiger morph bullsnake
I love your videos. So informative and very well put together.
I'm finally getting my first snake next week if the weather is good enough. And I'm so happy you have this video.
Was binge watching you all day
Ive been struggling with my BP lately, I pulled out a size/weight by age chart and she’s below average, so I started feeding her medium sized rats or ginormous mice, I’ll see how this progresses, but by the moment she’s getting some notable weight gains :)
3:19 when she had the middle finger up😂😂😂
Hi Emily, and Ed I do not own a snake, but I love your show, and I have learned so much about snakes. I used too work at a veterarian hospital, and have handled snakes that came in for treatment, that no one else would touch them. They are so beautiful, and very smart.🐊🦎🐍🐢❤️ Cindy
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Probably the best video I have seen on this subject and there are plenty of them out there!
How do I convince my parents to do frozen rats???? Right now we feed him two live mice and he looks a little under weight. They are grossed out by the fact that they would have to have dead frozen animals in the freezer. He definitely needs a bigger meal and I don’t wanna give him a live rat because that would be a injury to him waiting to happen. He’s a two almost three year old ball python.
Try asking if you can do frozen rats.
3:31 “ When a snake regurgitates it’s meal, it brings up some of its stomach asses along with it ” - Snake Discovery.
How would you go about transitioning a picky snake from live to frozen-thawed?
I make sure my frozen thawed are warmed up in warm water right before feeding so they simulate the warmth of a live animal and I have tongs that I hold the tail off the mouse/rat and wiggle it to simulate movement. Never had any trouble using these tricks hope they work for you :)
This channel helps sooo much! I’m a beginner snake owner and whenever my snake needs help but we can’t go anywhere I just study off of these videos lol love you keep up the amazing work!
“a lot of ball pythons are picky eaters”
My ball python: **really wants to eat my goldfish and birds, knowing full well she has never eaten a goldfish, nor a bird**
I own i five foot ball python that is taller then me and i am jelous of my snake lol😢
*Than
Heh heh
That's one big boy I'm 4'11 almost 5'0
I'm 33 and exactly 5ft tall..so I feel ya
I’m 4’11
Oh I have a snake but I also find these vids amusing that’s why I watch them
Omg first! I love your videos!
Also I don’t know if I should switch my ball python over to a heat mat or stay with a heat lamp. And if I do switch over I don’t know what one to get I’ve been reading reviews but they all seem to be really mixed.
I actually found this video EXTREMELY helpful. Before I didn’t really know if I was feeding big enough rats to my ball python. I was feeding him small rats (3 1/2 - 4 inches roughly) and I thought that I might be feeding too small. Recently I got a medium rat and it looked huge (about 6 inches) so I didn’t want to feed him it.
Your second
kyricwild123 oh, when I came on there was no views no comments and no likes.
Lyra M From what I’ve heard, you’d usually use heat mats with most snakes. Ball pythons in particular like to hide, so they’re not going to be out basking under a heat lamp like garters would. They, like most snakes, prefer to get their warmth from the “ground” underneath them.
Morgan Gobin Ok, I read that the other day. It’s one of the reasons I’m thinking of getting one. He likes to spend most of his time under a log hide so I think I would put it there.
I think I’m going to do mor research on which one to get so I can order one along with a thermostat in a few days.
I almost died laughing when Emily had the hognose and almost showed middle finger (btw love your channel!
I watch this video every time I start moving my snakes up in food size. Thank you for the informative video!
I don’t know what the little pickle/cucumber dude is called but does anyone else love looking for him while watching their videos?
Pickle Rick!
do you even rick and morty bro lol
Pickle rick😂
I don’t have any snakes but you are really interesting!!❤️❤️
@snake discovery I love your videos and I’ve been watching since your first video (I may have been a little late!!) and I really appreciate how much time you use and deditcate yourself to inform us!!!
Hello to all I have to say I'm impressed I enjoy watching your videos you're very knowledgeable. And to be quite Frank you have answered a lot of my questions keep up the good work
Thanks so much, I'm a first time owner my snake has grown since I got him. I had to change sizes and this surely put many of my worries to rest.
This is exactly the info that I need for a friend of mine who just acquired a ball python. Thank you and I love your channel. You two crack me up. 🐍
If I try to measure a mouse next to my Ball Python I fear that he'll smell the mouse and bite me
Why would u be scared of a bite?
Then the paper idea might be better for yoy
Right. My boa is a puppy but if it smells a rat it’s biting at everything moving
jessica cotter well not exactly the bite itself but the shock, and he is an absolute baby and has never bitten me so it would be a bit sad if something like that would be the first time he bites me
I met you briefly at the Tinley park reptile show. You are tall and beautiful. (;
Bruh I just love her channel. It's the best, because I'm a new snake owner and I'm learning so much! Thank you!
I was so nervous about sizing up to f/t from pinkies to fuzzies. This video really helped. Thank you.
6:55 My adult female albino corn got fat on baby rats, just like you said. It was my local pet store owner who first mentioned this to me. I put my girl on a diet of large mice instead and she shed those extra ounces over the next year or so. She's much healthier and happier today and will certainly live longer as a result of a better diet.
3:18 what did I do to you to make you think you can flip me off
One more question if I'm feeding my ball python an 80gram rodent(rats) but I've run out but have 2 40g rodent would that be ok? I've heard some say yes and some no. Thanks
Imo it's ok. The snake won't take the second mouse, when it doesn't want to.
I have a question can you feed a pretty big bearded dragon mice
Lucas Miller no
Ok thankyou for advice
They eat crickets, and many leafy vegetables (unless the breeder says something different) dusted is its calcium powder. Do some research first 🙃
You make the best and most informative snake videos. I enjoy watching them.
I have to keep my sound down when I'm watching your videos because my rats get scared by any sounds the snakes make XD Probably for good reason, haha!
Thanks for the help
good to know i’m going to transition my ball python from small rats to medium rats now
anthony williams gl they are so picky xD
I hate snakes but I love ur channel
You won't hate them for long
My daughter is getting a ball python we have it on lay away and she has been doing research for months so thank you for helping by making this video!❤️
This is amazing information, the shop that I bought my ball python from said to feed her small rats not medium but I thiught that it would be to small so I'm glad that you've made a video about it because I trust this channel alot and know that you take amazing care of your reptiles😁
This is kinda crazy but I’m also a trans guy named Jamie with a ball python lmao
@@croquemaster314 I- oh hell yeah dude
That so good to know
3:19 The answer to the question "What kind of *vegan* food should I give my snake?"
6:06 I actually feed my ball python gerbils, since they naturally eat those in the wild, I believe it would be good to feed them the same in captivity. Is it the same rule of thumb? And, I also feed live, and I have no clue if that changes any factors.
(Please note, I am a relatively new snake owner, I got my snake, Halo, on September 21, 2018. Soooo I'm not all that informed on this stuff yet.)
Trans guy FtM I'd say the biggest issue with feeding live is that the prey can easily injure your snake by biting/scratching - be sure to monitor during feeding times to avoid that because that wouldn't be fun to find a bite wound
@@annapettit8045 I do. I would like to feed him frozen-thawed, but, my ball python is incredibly picky. So, I just gotta live with feeding him live
@@12fakyou What have you tried to get him to eat frozen thawed? There are a lot of videos and information on methods to get them to switch. With snakes with heat sensing pits, getting them roughly body temperature can help. I suggest doing a Google search for snakes that were attacked during live feeding, since live prey can kill them. It's more fair to the snake and the rodents to make the effort.
Edited for autocorrect errors.
@@millenial90 I have tried frozen-thawed before, the only reason it hasn't ever worked is because for the first year of his life (when he was in the possession of the breeder) he was ONLY fed life feed. I would love to switch, but, I haven't ever managed to get him to eat a single frozen-thawed
I kno this is a year old but i love the fact that your teaching ppl how to care for exitic animals....not pets more like a calming companions👍👍👍
Hello I honestly just started watching your vids but I love them sooooooo much as I have 6 snakes with my family they are 2 spotted pythons,1 normal darwin python,1 albino darwin python,1 murray darling het peppered and a jungle python
Every comment so far: Involves first
Y'all aren't first though
5:33 I feel so bad for the rat hes just their like oh no's I have been caught bleehhhhhh
No it’s because he’s dead and frozen.
My blood python is on medium rats right now, currently transitioning to large :)
Mine was on fuzzies now she eats small mice but she rather eat my brother :p
Just got back from watching the video announcing stripey and Hannah’s babies, and awww he’s grown so much!!
this taught me so much about feeding I might have to adjust my garter snake diet a little bit