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  • Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024

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  • @finley6161
    @finley6161 4 года назад +1489

    ALSO when looking at pictures, be careful because some pictures are just taken straight off the internet.

    • @rachelfenton3741
      @rachelfenton3741 4 года назад +14

      Does anyone know how to stop a snake from rubbing its nose against a screen top of its cage

    • @itzjokerplayz7850
      @itzjokerplayz7850 4 года назад +12

      Rachel Fenton it might not be able to start it’s shed has it shed yet?

    • @heysaucemikehere1804
      @heysaucemikehere1804 4 года назад +15

      Rachel Fenton It’s most likely in shed, it should be perfectly fine, you can’t really have it stop until it’s done shedding. If you have a lamp on the screen, I would affix it to a wall or something nearby, hover it over the screen lid so the snake doesn’t get too close to it.

    • @rachelfenton3741
      @rachelfenton3741 4 года назад +9

      He is not in blue yet but it could be that so thx so much I just don’t want him to hurt himself

    • @Brii218
      @Brii218 4 года назад +3

      yes yes good call.

  • @onethirdofabrain
    @onethirdofabrain 4 года назад +1742

    When I was 7, I got my first pet snake after my parents made me research them for a year. They wanted me to get a baby, but I fell in love with a 4 year old 6ft adult snake who had been surrendered and neglected (she even had burn scars on her). I had her til I was 15, and she was so friendly, never bit and was a lovely girl. Adult snakes can be wonderful too if you want a pet!

    • @elliewellie_YouTube
      @elliewellie_YouTube 4 года назад +17

      what kind was she?

    • @yeehaw7061
      @yeehaw7061 4 года назад +33

      So you researched about snakes while you were 6 years old? 🤔

    • @dryrailsandsmoothrunning3310
      @dryrailsandsmoothrunning3310 4 года назад +199

      @@yeehaw7061 as a former 7 year old who really wanted a guinea pig back then. They make books for children who like animals

    • @yeehaw7061
      @yeehaw7061 4 года назад +7

      @@dryrailsandsmoothrunning3310 ??

    • @nerlana1281
      @nerlana1281 4 года назад +95

      @@yeehaw7061 I think they mean they either read books or articles about the animals due the their parents request if they wanted an animal when they were younger. My friend did a bunch of research and made a slide show about guinea pigs and added fun facts and how to keep them and where she was going to keep them and pay for their food/ treats/ medication (if needed) and their bedding and they saw that she was dedicated and she really did want them so they let her get some. She rescued two of them when she was 8!

  • @BlueStar5077
    @BlueStar5077 4 года назад +2107

    Imagine a dumb package thief stealing a box with a snake in it.

    • @shelbelee
      @shelbelee 4 года назад +109

      Alicia Grassby i think they might be labeled with a live animal badge sticker just so everyone know what is in the box..

    • @briny_lizard8897
      @briny_lizard8897 4 года назад +130

      Happened to me. Stole my retic.

    • @keithpayne9776
      @keithpayne9776 4 года назад +134

      I remember hearing about someone's package being stolen that had their tarantula in it

    • @shelbelee
      @shelbelee 4 года назад +63

      Kenny Riddle That suck. Sorry to hear that. What did you do? Like report it to FedEx or the breeder?

    • @funluvin1991
      @funluvin1991 4 года назад +76

      Imagine the look of shock on the thief’s face when he found out that it was not a computer, it was a snake.

  • @reptilerant173
    @reptilerant173 4 года назад +336

    One other thing that I believe she didn’t mention is that not all sellers guarantee live arrival. So, make sure to ask. I have run into this problem before. Almost all breeders promise their animals health, but if something was to happen during shipping and the reptile was to die, they may not want responsibility for that.

  • @HippyDippyBus
    @HippyDippyBus 4 года назад +425

    It is against paypals TOS for sellers to ask for extra money to cover the goods and services charge! Just letting people know.

    • @KiyoshoA
      @KiyoshoA 4 года назад +66

      Yes! If a seller is worried about the fee, they need to include it in the price of the snake itself.

    • @tylerroberts3125
      @tylerroberts3125 4 года назад +5

      That is a handy tip!

    • @erinbaumert790
      @erinbaumert790 4 года назад +7

      That is why she said as the buyer you can offer to pay it, like she does, to get protection and help the seller out.

    • @KiyoshoA
      @KiyoshoA 4 года назад +11

      @@erinbaumert790 That can only be done under the counter as they say, because PayPal shuts down accounts for accepting that or asking for it.

    • @shaunrobbins4789
      @shaunrobbins4789 4 года назад +12

      Lady Dilo most only did F&F not because of the fee but some have lost money cause the buyer will claim they never recurved there snake and PayPal won’t dispute it and just process the refund

  • @drawingdragons4097
    @drawingdragons4097 4 года назад +635

    Can you imagine someone stealing a package off your front porch, going home, opening it, and proceed to find a grown freakin snake just chillin.

    • @joshuaredfield1547
      @joshuaredfield1547 4 года назад +25

      That's why you need to be there when it's delivered.

    • @becsmith4624
      @becsmith4624 4 года назад +22

      LOL if they were scared of them they would take it back screaming

    • @morgandawn9444
      @morgandawn9444 3 года назад +2

      Yes

    • @ferryntours1800
      @ferryntours1800 3 года назад +3

      Luckily in South Africa we don’t really have package thieves

    • @dream_walker9726
      @dream_walker9726 Год назад +3

      That’s the one good thing about living in a small town. When my animal gets shipped, ain’t *no one* gonna touch any of our packages, animal in it or not

  • @camerenabila4407
    @camerenabila4407 4 года назад +33

    My wife and I just bought a common boa off of Morph Market. On the ad it said she was 2 years old, but when she came in the mail we discovered that she was only a year old! She also has a slight kink at the end of her tail. When we reached out to the breeder, it turned out that the breeder’s wife had just started doing all the online stuff and the dob was mistyped and the kink (which was a birth defect) wasn’t disclosed. They were so kind though and even offered to pay to swap her with a different snake, but we fell in love with the little noodle the second we pulled her out, so now we just have a quirky boa.

  • @user-db2ug7sl4p
    @user-db2ug7sl4p 4 года назад +684

    Can’t wait to see the new danger noodles this hatching season :D

    • @vanessaarmstrong1612
      @vanessaarmstrong1612 4 года назад +11

      Brad and peanut have danger noodles

    • @fraud_6068
      @fraud_6068 4 года назад +9

      I wanna see the Hognoses! :3

    • @zomb_bree7950
      @zomb_bree7950 4 года назад +4

      *SAME*

    • @jomcloughlin
      @jomcloughlin 4 года назад +1

      Same. Been thinking about it loads

    • @kaitlin6184
      @kaitlin6184 4 года назад +4

      SAME! it’s actually the reason I found their channel in the first place! I just love it!❤️

  • @x.alexxx5864
    @x.alexxx5864 4 года назад +877

    Can we get a video on EVERYTHING about garter snakes
    Like how to take care of them (best substrate and stuff)
    And maybe what’s the best diet and if you can keep them on an all rodent diet x

    • @mollyorourke8305
      @mollyorourke8305 4 года назад +7

      yes! i just got a garter snake

    • @bunnytalkasmr
      @bunnytalkasmr 4 года назад +31

      yeah that would be great. i really want to get a garter snake but i don't know if i can take care of them yet.

    • @4_xxy120
      @4_xxy120 4 года назад +4

      That would be useful

    • @masonp1314
      @masonp1314 4 года назад +19

      I'd love a series of "ideal tank for X snake"

    • @definitely_not_a_beetle
      @definitely_not_a_beetle 4 года назад +9

      Do any of you know where I could find a garter snake for sale in Canada? This is my first time shopping for a reptile online and I'm having some trouble finding them.

  • @jrgl1191
    @jrgl1191 4 года назад +124

    There is something in Emily’s voice that makes me like snakes. And i used to be scared just by looking at them. Look at me noooow binge-watching snake discovery 🤣🤣

    • @becsmith4624
      @becsmith4624 4 года назад +2

      Same i really want a snake but i cant have one :(

    • @rebeccatube2744
      @rebeccatube2744 4 года назад +1

      Omg same I really want a ball python but my parents won't let me

    • @rebeccatulenko3247
      @rebeccatulenko3247 4 года назад

      Didn’t want one till I watched this

    • @DaVinciDoll
      @DaVinciDoll 7 месяцев назад

      Same! And Green Room Python! Also a soothing channel!

  • @IrieRogue
    @IrieRogue 4 года назад +205

    Be careful when buying online everyone, there are most definitely scams out there! I just recently had an experience with a scam myself when I was attempting to purchase a beardie. When I started to get suspicious from some odd phrases he used in text, I tried having a vocal conversation. From the short interaction we had I could tell it was bad news.

    • @DeskDrawer
      @DeskDrawer 4 года назад +14

      What kind of odd phrases were used?

    • @WastedTalent-
      @WastedTalent- 4 года назад +22

      I've only bought a few reptiles from Faunaclassifieds so far and every seller called me on the phone before the sales were finalized to tell me about the particular snakes/lizards I was buying (personalities and such) and to make sure I knew how to care for them. I'd be suspicious, too, if they acted sketchy.

    • @shannonperez3779
      @shannonperez3779 4 года назад +3

      hopefully you didn’t pay them and lose money!

    • @Ssspork
      @Ssspork 4 года назад +1

      thats realy helpful, i'm getitng a snake, but more imporintly, i hope you did't loss to much dollers and i feal bad for you.

    • @IrieRogue
      @IrieRogue 4 года назад +15

      Nope, I didn't lose a cent, thanks to my faith and intuition. He had amazing photos of the animal, and I couldn't find them on other websites, so it very well may have been a real animal, but my gut told me I was never going to see it. A few things struck me as odd:
      1 The name on the advertisement, the name on his PayPal, and his supposed given name were three different names, one being a woman's.
      2 He was very eager to get my money when we hadn't even set a shipping day, discussed the price, or gone over any other details.
      3 He said things like, "make sure you take really good care of him", but was very unenthusiastic/not forthcoming when I asked for more information on the beardie, such as things he liked to eat/activities he enjoyed (it was a rehoming).
      3 He didn't discuss the price at all with me in the beginning, and it ended up being $100 more than advertised. Then he was very quick to accept the original price when he thought I might back out.
      I generally only deal with reputable breeders or people I know personally, this would have been the first time I'd stepped out of that zone. I'm glad I didn't!

  • @ashlingunderson8285
    @ashlingunderson8285 4 года назад +66

    Just bought my second ever snake, online just like my first one and I’d had her enclosure and food ready for a month because I had planned on buying one at the NARBC Tinley show and she arrived dead. Which should not happen, but I contacted the seller immediately upon opening her and sent pictures and a video and they called me about 15 minutes later and set up a new snake to be delivered. The seller did nothing wrong, the heat packs were still warm she was well padded and she was kept indoors at the shipping facility until I came to get her. So freak things happen, but your seller should be attentive to any issues you have within reason, as long as you let them know quickly and within reasonable doubt that it wasn’t your fault it died.

  • @nicolekim4391
    @nicolekim4391 4 года назад +532

    Me: has no intention of buying a reptile whatsoever
    Also me: ooh buy sneks online

    • @sabby6237
      @sabby6237 4 года назад +13

      Lmaooo!! Right!! I have no intention on buying a reptile but love the channel.. Emily & Ed truly are informative for everyone!

    • @Revans2025
      @Revans2025 4 года назад +10

      Go hold a snek for a few minutes, preferably a ball python. You will fall in love with it, and want one. :)

    • @angel444supernova
      @angel444supernova 4 года назад +2

      literally same girl- this is my sister's acc we use on the deskto;, but my name is Nicole too!!!!!lol

    • @christinestarley7452
      @christinestarley7452 8 месяцев назад

      Me toooo

  • @TaigaStripesVT
    @TaigaStripesVT 4 года назад +51

    My Ball Python is a retired breeder, Since I'm just a hobbyist I couldn't care less if he bred or not, but I do have to say a lot of retired breeders are often super well socialized, My boy Apollo is the sweetest snake I've ever met and I couldn't be happier.

  • @seanalvis742
    @seanalvis742 4 года назад +86

    Another shipping tip. If you live in a rural area, a seller might insist on shipping to a FedEx shipping center to ensure a timely delivery.

    • @TinnaMinor
      @TinnaMinor 2 года назад +3

      Please note that not all fedexs can hold live reptiles. -former employee

  • @stinky6521
    @stinky6521 4 года назад +332

    Me: isn’t getting a reptile soon
    Also Me: still watches it anyway

    • @tildehagensen5933
      @tildehagensen5933 4 года назад +1

      Same

    • @Arlecchino__father
      @Arlecchino__father 4 года назад +2

      same because I have cat

    • @bri2uty
      @bri2uty 4 года назад +2

      I’m not getting a reptile in the foreseeable ever and I’m like taking mental notes 😂

    • @Hana-ty7kt
      @Hana-ty7kt 4 года назад +2

      One can dream

    • @SpicyGoose.
      @SpicyGoose. 4 года назад +2

      My parents cannot stand snakes so I'm with ya buddy

  • @mayanime8612
    @mayanime8612 4 года назад +502

    Hmmm...
    Homework... Or Snake Discovery...
    Snake Discovery 😎
    Omg thank you for over 400 likes ❤️

  • @madelenapi753
    @madelenapi753 4 года назад +47

    This video came out THREE DAYS after I ordered my snake online... But I think I did everything right!

    • @Lady_Ryl
      @Lady_Ryl 4 года назад +5

      I've had my babies for a week and 3 days. Wish this had come out before though, because while I love both of my new snakes neither are what was advertised.

    • @kirakay1837
      @kirakay1837 4 года назад +5

      Madelena Pi where did you order your snake?

  • @eeveegirl1334
    @eeveegirl1334 4 года назад +49

    Emily you and Ed covered some good points for the selling and buying parties; in a nut shell its collaborative communication between the seller and the buyer and it can be applied to any live animal shipping purchase.

  • @marteenie7189
    @marteenie7189 4 года назад +12

    the way you interact with your customers is amazing! it’s crazy how you guys keep up with responding to emails + shipping reptiles considering how busy you are.
    my precious ratcorn arrived safe and healthy, even ate the night after she arrived last year. i love my baby 🥰

    • @regina_adinda09
      @regina_adinda09 10 месяцев назад

      May I know what is their email? And is it possible to buy snake from them? Because I’m looking up for a snake as my new pet. Thank you ☺️

  • @tagrisaj3344
    @tagrisaj3344 4 года назад +41

    Emily: gets bitten by a snake 5 times
    Also Emily: Awww you little cutie look at your little face!

  • @duyduong6917
    @duyduong6917 4 года назад +39

    Video:posted 13 min ago
    Comment:posted 31 min ago
    Me: *visible confusion*

  • @plaidpenguin1820
    @plaidpenguin1820 4 года назад +10

    Tysm! coronavirus won’t stop me from spending more and more on pets and now I can do it online. U might be my favorite reptile channel

  • @bigboy-mn9en
    @bigboy-mn9en 4 года назад +22

    getting a reptile requires a lot of research and to see if you like the animal, and you need a home for it to live in

  • @Kate-py8fi
    @Kate-py8fi 4 года назад +301

    I love these! I hope to get a snake in the future, any suggestions for a 12 year old beginner?

    • @reptilerant173
      @reptilerant173 4 года назад +82

      Kate Daugherty I always recommend king or corn snakes for beginners.

    • @August377
      @August377 4 года назад +111

      Figure out which species you want and be sure of which one you want before you buy. Commit to that species and do not change your mind and if you do change your mind, start all over researching the new species.
      Research all of the care requirements from as many sources as you can find...web, books, breeders, anyone who you know that keeps that species. Research until you know everything about that species without thinking about it. Familiarize yourself thoroughly.
      Aquire everything you need to house and feed. Set everything up and have it all running smoothly for at least a week. That way you can make sure everything is working well and all your temps and humidity etc are going to be maintaineable.
      The reptile should be the last thing you buy. Personally I would also suggest only buying from a reputable breeder at an expo. That way you can ask questions, find out if it is healthy and parasite free, weather it's a good eater, weather it's got a good attitude or not and see and handle the animal before you buy.
      Most of all have fun doing it all. I did.🙂

    • @orng417
      @orng417 4 года назад +36

      I know getting a hognose as a first is a little controversial but i have had great success with them as firsts just make sure to do your research to find out on the little things like they have quite a sassy little attitude compared with others but they are by far the best snake ever in my opinion! 😀

    • @bogirostas7564
      @bogirostas7564 4 года назад +9

      I recommend corn snake too

    • @9N6-s2i
      @9N6-s2i 4 года назад +13

      Emily did a video listing the perfect snakes for beginners

  • @Domo_Allygato
    @Domo_Allygato 4 года назад +35

    OH MY GOSH I TOTALLY KNOW WHAT YOUR WELCOME MAT SAYS AND IT'S AMAZING XD

    • @SnakeDiscovery
      @SnakeDiscovery  4 года назад +11

      You figured it out 🤣🤣 I had to edit the clip so people couldn't easily see it 😅

    • @Domo_Allygato
      @Domo_Allygato 4 года назад +1

      Your secret is safe with me 😆

    • @alfishbein5332
      @alfishbein5332 4 года назад +3

      Haha this made me go back and try to read it. Fantastic

    • @fruitloop9581
      @fruitloop9581 4 года назад

      Lol, I see what it says.🤣🤣💩💩

    • @drawingdragons4097
      @drawingdragons4097 4 года назад +4

      Snake Discovery Ahaha 😂😂😂 I had to put the video on .25x to get a good look at it, and hear Emily’s voice at that speed makes it sound like she’s had too much... chocolate.

  • @makoiyoshi
    @makoiyoshi 4 года назад +19

    Snake: Bleep
    BLE-
    How dare you silence ME!?!

  • @chb5628
    @chb5628 4 года назад +7

    Its thanks to snake discovery that we will be purchasing our first snake. This video could not have come at a more perfect time as we are currently looking for our new danger noodle!

  • @lisaneufeld8659
    @lisaneufeld8659 4 года назад +2

    I dont know why I keep watching this channel. Im terrified of snake and would NEVER get 1 as a pet! But I still watch almost every video you upload.

  • @evanalexjames
    @evanalexjames 4 года назад +15

    "dis my good side" lol All of Buck's sides are his good sides XD

  • @reedwetzel1324
    @reedwetzel1324 4 года назад +1

    I did my first morph market buy of a snake and it was a great experience. I had multiple email communication with the breeder and read reviews. I did take a chance and sent the money friends and family to the breeder ,but the breeder lives in a town only 2 hours away from me. So over night shipping only cost me $25. FedEx delivered the snake to me the next day at 8:30 in the morning.

  • @SolidSerpents
    @SolidSerpents 4 года назад +2

    As we have started this snake life, some of the online purchases have been a learning experience. Most recent was opening up a beautiful corn that had mites.
    Luckily I opened up and check the snake at my office and the snake was never near my collection. The breeder did issue a refund and packing slip for return.
    I learned from your videos to record the opening. Not for fun opening videos but for the protection of the buyer.
    Thank you for that info.

    • @Doitmikestyle
      @Doitmikestyle 4 года назад

      Looks like you have some nice snakes. :) will have to follow you on IG as well.

  • @dgshtfkygyftdrsg
    @dgshtfkygyftdrsg 4 года назад +9

    I love your channel I have watched a bit before Rex came in, and I love how much work you put into your animals! I’m a 11 year old boy who loves herping, and my mom and dad let me have reptiles! We recently got a Mangrove snake, 3 baby female Veiled Chameleons, and an Adult California Kingsnake. We have multiple snakes, a few turtles, an iguana, and 4 lizards. I love spending time with them and just hanging out with them, and playing ROBLOX while letting my Cali King crawl all over me. You are the main reason that got me into reptiles, and me and my mom would mow the grass a lot and find these Dekay’s Brown Snakes. I also have a cute baby hognose named Snoot, and she is a wild type juvenile. She is adorable! I also have a white Snake Discovery Hoodie and am currently wearing your green hognose shirt “Drama Queen”! I love your shirts and want to by some of your snakes in the future, and would love to meet you! I hope you know that thousands of people watch you and love your show, and to all your hard work! Stay socially distanced but not distance to all your fans! I love you and your channel!

  • @DriaTarian
    @DriaTarian 4 года назад +2

    I'm literally in the process of working with a breeder to get our first ball python. We planned on getting one at a show, but since the pandemic canceled all of them around us, we've had to go the online route. Especially since I'm one of the "High Risk" people who need to be staying at home. Thanks for the tips! Love what ya'll do. :)

  • @syhira8686
    @syhira8686 4 года назад +43

    While Emily's talking
    Tiny : I'm not gonna move that much hehe

  • @CreditR01
    @CreditR01 4 года назад +2

    I bought my hognose off Morph Market. The seller was very nice and ready to answer any questions we had (Ectotherm Empire). Always ask questions, great sellers will be more than ready to help you. I got my boy from a breeder who just didn't want to continue with his line, so now he's our cozy three year-old pet. Don't forget to quarantine your new babies from your collection until you know your new babies are healthy and mite-free.

  • @karyannfontaine8757
    @karyannfontaine8757 4 года назад +1

    I did buy 2 adult ball Pythons from different sellers. Both were born in 2012 and are proven breeders. Such nice snakes. My male would not eat until he bred his mate and locked happily. She is now gravid and he is a mouser only. The babies will be Arroyo Leopard Mojave combos if all goes well.

  • @490890
    @490890 4 года назад +4

    Ahhhhhhhh I love you snake discovery. You should do a video about ball python morphs unless you have already done one ????

  • @mylovablepets2018
    @mylovablepets2018 4 года назад +1

    Your videos always put me at ease lol I'm currently waiting on a summer Black Tail Cribo baby from a breeder here in Canada and although this isn't my first snake it is my first time buying from a breeder online. My previous 3 snakes are all rescues so this is a new experience for me.
    Watching this video I was mentally checking off everything you said and I was like oh good I did them all, makes me feel so much more relaxed! lol Thanks Emily and Ed for giving us some wonderful advice!

  • @robeagleR
    @robeagleR 4 года назад +6

    When I eventually do get a Snake and I plan to do so in the future (say 5-10 years from now.) I will without a shadow of a doubt go for Rescue / Captive Bred. Theres just too many negatives on Wild Caught to justify it for me at least.

  • @nancyrivers2012
    @nancyrivers2012 4 года назад +1

    Buck's pattern is just so gorgeous!!!

  • @lareptilesinc.9329
    @lareptilesinc.9329 4 года назад +5

    Thanks for doing the vids. I use them to try and teach people about a snake they get and if they don’t understand what I’m explaining to them I send a link to one of your videos that would help the most

  • @graciebetteridge1749
    @graciebetteridge1749 4 года назад +2

    When I was young I bought my first baby corn from a breeder and months later I went to my dads for a week and came home and my mom had forgotten to put the clamps on after feeding it and it had escaped. After tearing the house up we set out pinkies and a heat mat and even put his enclosure on ground level so he could maybe go back he never showed:/ a few months after that I found a boa constrictor locally listed and purchased her (at 12 years old on my own with absolutely no help from an adult) and presented my 9ft female boa to the family after everyone got home from work.. I kept her for years as she’s pretty hard to lose at that size and she was the best snake I’ve had to this day😊

  • @MagnakayViolet
    @MagnakayViolet 4 года назад +1

    It's good to see a video about this subject here. I'm usually watching videos from the 'GoHerping' channel revolving around this subject, but he uses a lot of humor and a lot of people tend to miss the point.
    I'm fine with not having pets and have fun watching everyone else do their thing.

  • @adushitay9200
    @adushitay9200 4 года назад +3

    One thing I would definitely recommend is MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE WEIGHT OF THE ANIMAL!! I made the mistake of buying two beardies earlier this month and they were both badly underweight in the last 3 weeks I've beefd the female from 160 grams two 200 and the male from 200 to 220 theyre 2 years old so they should have already been well over that but they hadn't been fed well so make sure the animal you're buying is a healthy weight!

  • @lasmirandadennsiewillja9435
    @lasmirandadennsiewillja9435 4 года назад +1

    This might be specific since I'm not from the US and, being from Germany, haven't bothered into researching sellers from overseas (as much as I'd love to have a Snake Discovery original. But we got good breeders, too, and it doesn't seem right to me to make a reptile go through international shipping just for the label).
    And that brings me to the most important point, in my opinion. the animal's health and safety come first. Most hobby breeders here have their own websites with pictures of the animals they have, breed, sale, and the enclosures, and a list of requirements for potential buyers. Many also have detailed guides about the recommended enclosures, light, temperatures, humidity, advice on feeding, background info of the type of animal you want to buy (I say animal because these are not only my experiences with my two snakes but also with birds, hamsters, and dogs.).
    Basically, when browsing the website shows that the breeder cares more about finding a good home for their animals than about the money and that they are absolutely willing to turn potential customers away when they have a bad feeling, that's a good sign.
    Most hobby breeders I've bookmarked also offer you information about the animal you buy - birth/hatch date, feeding schedule, what they eat by the time you pick it up, shed history
    If you ask questions (friendly and respectfully), I also pay attention to the tone - are they polite even if I don't inquire about their more expensive animals? I don't expect somersaults, fireworks, and a parade in my honour, especially not when I buy a classic corn snake but I also don't find it trustworthy when a seller treats reasonable communication as if it's a big inconvenience.
    The offer to be available with help and advice after the purchase (within reason, of course) is also important to me.
    One thing that's mandatory for me, be it a hobby or professional breeder, is the possibility of picking up and having a look at their collection. Might again be a cultural thing but I have yet to meet a hobby breeder with a good reputation and love for their animals who isn't enthusiastic about proudly showing off their enclosures/cages/animals. So, if a breeder doesn't offer it, I'm already suspicious, and if they refuse, it's a big red flag for me. Even if I don't plan to pick up the animal myself, the option should be available.
    Finally, listen to the reviews, read especially those below four stars (in general, with everything, I noticed that 3-star reviews are usually the most helpful because people tend to explain what was okay and what wasn't. 1 and 5 star reviews are often just one sentence/word and not helpful). If certain points of criticism show up repeatedly, make up your mind if that's a dealbreaker for you (I can live with slow shipping and communication, using a default picture for a type of animal instead of the animal for sale is so-so, depends on whether I buy a below 100,- Euro snake or a 2000,- Euro snake. Rude communication, deflection, refusing to refund a deliver of thawed mice after 20+ Euro extra shipping were paid for guaranteed frozen delivery are dealbreakers for me.)
    I can say, every time I followed my own guideline, I've been absolutely happy and satisfied with the purchase every time, over two decades. Even made friends with some breeders during my bird days (anecdote: One wrote me once an exasperated email, she had a rainbow budgie and if I wanted him, I could have him for the price of a normal, because she just had argued with a potential buyer she didn't trust at all for many reasons and now she just wanted to know that the bird finds a good home. Another anecdote: The evening before I picked up my first corn, a three-hour drive away, the heating bulb died after just a few days of testing. The pet stores were already closed. I texted the breeder to explain my problem and what to do, she said no problem, and sold me a bulb + lamp for a symbolic price.)
    One time I didn't follow my own advice. I was grieving the loss of my first corn (escaped, turned up five weeks later), tipsy, couldn't stand the sight of the empty enclosure, and bought a snake from a professional breeder. I ignored a dozen of red flags, mostly for a dumb reason: he's got an informative reptile channel on youtube, so how alarming could those flags really be.
    Very. Wanting to know things like hatch date, shed schedule, how often and what the snakes he sells eat is considered "dumb questions." The snake himself is healthy and turned out to be a darling, but not thanks to him. It wasn't scared or cautious when it arrived, it was terrified of any human presence in the same room. Frozen mice arrived thawed, no ice in the package, and wrapped in a newspaper. Specifications for another item I ordered and where shipped in a different box were ignored, and the package (of the items, not the snake, fortunately, that was shipped separately) was torn and is it didn't have any padding or wrapping and the dirt from the cork bark I bought landed on my floor. Yeah, I know, this turned into a rant.
    Conclusion: Look up as much information about a breeder as you can, be it reviews or provided by them. Prioritize a breeder's love and care for their animals over prices, morphs, and youtube fame (side note: if they have a youtube channel, watch closely how they act over and treat hatchlings and compare it to other breeders on youtube. It also gives you a hint. I'm also not going to name that one breeder). If you do all that and end up with a vaguely bad gut feeling - do not buy.

  • @Rotsuoy
    @Rotsuoy 4 года назад +9

    Please do not trust buying anything from anyone online through paypal's 'friends and family' option. Not only do you not have buyer protection, but there's no tax. Small businesses online that use friends and family often don't file taxes for their business, and that's not cool man.

  • @yummylishious5572
    @yummylishious5572 4 года назад +1

    I bought a six yo. grey banded kingsnake from a breeder we knew. He doesn't really breed those snakes, and she was only like 100$ so we got a good snake for a good price. she is also GORGEOUS and has amazing coloring

  • @akiriith
    @akiriith 4 года назад +4

    Blue beauty snakes!! I somehow either missed the video where you talk about this one or forgot about it!! They are so beautiful!! So many of my favorite snakes in a video!!

  • @amywasson4238
    @amywasson4238 4 года назад +2

    Thank you! Very helpful! Because expos are closed and you shouldn't do pick ups right now, and I was just looking for this video when it showed up in my notifications!

  • @BobbyGutz
    @BobbyGutz 4 года назад +14

    Me: Plz snake now mom I has enough moneys
    Mom:
    N O

  • @Shadowsearcher64
    @Shadowsearcher64 4 года назад +2

    I had an unfortunate experience with my first online snake purchase. Breeder was negligent and resulted in the death of the snake. Thank you for this video, I wish I had thought about the weather.

  • @charmander0232
    @charmander0232 4 года назад +6

    Thank you so much for this, Emily and Ed. I've been thinking about getting a snake as a pet for a while but didn't know how to safely buy online and it would be my first time owning a snake. I was hoping to buy a baby snake from you in the future but I wasn't sure if you had a waiting list or if I needed to put a deposit down.

    • @Illaeshin
      @Illaeshin 4 года назад

      They do have a waiting list. It usually open on the 1st of March. Be aware, it fills up FAST. All the lists were full as of the 11th of March. So if you want to get a snake, say next year, be sure to have your waiting list email ready to go on the first of March. Good luck in the future! ^~^

  • @Snake-Mama
    @Snake-Mama 4 года назад +1

    I just received my first Hognose this Tuesday!! I'm glad that your video talks about how well everything actually went!! Makes me happy to know since it was my first online/shipped reptile!! ❤🐍

  • @michaelamohr6729
    @michaelamohr6729 4 года назад +3

    I am LOVING that blue beauty rat snake, as feisty as he is!

  • @kixonyx2492
    @kixonyx2492 4 года назад

    I've loved snakes since I was little. My best friend had a bloodred corn snake named Charlie and a ball python named Skeeter and we'd always handle them. I lived with my grandparents and my grandma is deathly afraid of snakes so I could never have one of my own. Fast forward to now. I'm 31 and married. My husband has always been wary of snakes. I guess he just never really had a chance to interact with them. But he's been watching your channel a lot lately and has begun hinting at the possibility of getting our own scaley child in the future. Thank you so much for all these educational and fun videos! Because of you guys, my dream of having my own snek baby will finally come true! 🐍💙

  • @TheClassy1980
    @TheClassy1980 4 года назад +2

    Emily I need to thank you because ever since I stumbled across your channel I started to love snakes and as a 9 year old girl I was happy to have gotten 2 snakes 1 is a albino corn snake and the other is a young king snake and when my king sake escaped once you taught me how to track him down and we found him and I need to thank you ❤️❤️❤️

  • @nidophidian7798
    @nidophidian7798 4 года назад +3

    Along the lines of looking up reviews, also look up the breeders social media’s. My general rule when buying online is if they aren’t a long time well-respected and well known breeder (think the kind who have published books on snake care) and/or they don’t have active social media presence, I typically will not purchase from them. ESPECIALLY if it’s a newer breeder with little-to-no reviews, if they don’t advertise themselves with some online presence then I assume they aren’t very serious about selling online.

  • @definitely_not_a_beetle
    @definitely_not_a_beetle 4 года назад +7

    Does anyone know of any garter snake breeders in Canada, preferably Ontario?

  • @MistyStarDancer
    @MistyStarDancer 4 года назад +1

    When I was into garter snakes I had the most problems buying them from a particular small reptile shop. The first snake we bought wasn't the right one, and when we did get the right one it died after a day. The best snakes we bought came from reptile expos where I could hold the animals. My favorite was an albino checkered boy that bit me. The vendor was surprised I still wanted him, but I like them energetic.

  • @mom4ful
    @mom4ful 4 года назад +4

    emily: this is out blackhead python, inky, shes out cuz she needs to be socialized
    me: ...i finally met my twin

  • @Lugosiii
    @Lugosiii 4 года назад

    A tip that I have is to always ask for videos, because somebody can easily take pictures from the internet and put on their site. If the seller is comfortable ask for videos on specific places like: "can I have a video of them on a purple background?" Or "can I have one of them side by side a fork?". Just to make sure is not a scam...

  • @carmiezaya9849
    @carmiezaya9849 4 года назад +1

    Thank you! I was waiting for this video before I made any decisions! I really value y’alls opinions

  • @nicolekim4391
    @nicolekim4391 4 года назад +11

    Snake discovery: posts video
    Me: Sssneks!!!!

  • @elapid_skeptic
    @elapid_skeptic 4 года назад +2

    Awesome video! Part of my vetting process was looking at their reviews on morphmarket and checking out their Instagram/Facebook accounts so I can see other pictures of their snakes and how they were kept and made sure the breeders were legitimate. I bought an adult Milksnake with the suspicion that he probably wasn’t breeding but I was fine with it because I didn’t intend on breeding him! He was still young though, he’s 4 years old. 🙃 that’s what I was more aiming for anyway, a still young but adult milk snake.

  • @Blue_istaken
    @Blue_istaken 4 года назад +2

    I can't think of a comment to say
    I LOVE SNAKE DISCOVERY 😊

  • @olivewokiea1188
    @olivewokiea1188 4 года назад +3

    1:57 lol the switch in the background

  • @SpectrumVivaria
    @SpectrumVivaria 4 года назад +2

    Some good info presented here! There will always be some added risk involved in buying an animal online that needs to be shipped to you. Although I have bought online before and have not had many problems - I always prefer to buy in person even if it means a long road trip to do so! No shipping company is going to take care of your animal in transit better then you will IMO.

  • @cathyb1273
    @cathyb1273 4 года назад +9

    That Blue Beauty is stunning and well deserved her/his surname. I like their pinky mouth too. 😊💞

  • @jessicadelashmit9510
    @jessicadelashmit9510 4 года назад +2

    You are awesome for filming with the Vietnamese Blue! Haha those are my favorite! I know they are stinkers!

  • @chetsi_099
    @chetsi_099 4 года назад +2

    This chanel is basically my dose of dopamine! 😍😍😍 I love watching those snakes and jist listening to information! XD

  • @GlzeIIe
    @GlzeIIe 4 года назад +4

    Howabout a video on rough earth snakes??? I cant find ANY information on them :D

  • @shreyasoni558
    @shreyasoni558 4 года назад +1

    I am very afraid of reptiles but still love watching these videos.

  • @darienXnicole
    @darienXnicole 4 года назад +1

    I just bought my piebald baby BP online a few weeks ago. I’ve been wanting a piebald, but the pet store near me had crazy high prices. I would’ve never felt comfortable buying online if it wasn’t for you guys (regarding your previous vid of buying online)

  • @annaw5763
    @annaw5763 4 года назад

    There is a gardener snake living in my garden and I am actually not afraid of him thanks to you guys!!

  • @EvaHoshizora
    @EvaHoshizora 4 года назад +4

    Just as a huge heads-up!
    Using Friends and Family for purchase of goods is against PayPal ToS AND against the law!
    Do NOT encourage the use of it to go around the fee, because the seller and yourself are in for fraud if that is the case. PayPal can AND WILL close both sides' accounts, and if there is a legal case there, the seller might be prosecuted!
    Please, discourage such, because you are risking your client's safety otherwise!

  • @laurenhaynes4138
    @laurenhaynes4138 4 года назад

    I once made the mistake of getting a spider online and he came a WEEK early before I even had the terrarium set up. I was out and when I got the email and freaked out calling my mom and turns out he was left in the mailbox for three hours in 95°. I’m so grateful that he turned out perfectly fine and is growing and eating now

  • @shea3691
    @shea3691 4 года назад +3

    Aren't all rooms, room temperature?😂

    • @reptilerant173
      @reptilerant173 4 года назад +1

      Shea 😂🤣

    • @SnakeDiscovery
      @SnakeDiscovery  4 года назад +1

      Some keepers heat rooms for their reptiles ;)

    • @shea3691
      @shea3691 4 года назад

      Oh that makes sense, thankyou😂

  • @abzu96
    @abzu96 4 года назад +1

    I met someone online who just though a bad shipping experience. Without mentioning names for protection reasons. He received his baby kingsnake on Tuesday and it was dead on arrival. He called up the facility and they said “overheated during shipping and put the blame on FedEx.” I asked him a bunch of questions, like the name of the breeding facility to the condition of the box. That when it hit us that the poor baby suffocated because the plastic container only had one air hole on the side. Yeah, I recommend that he should contact the facility and ask for a refund.

  • @eviehankins8223
    @eviehankins8223 4 года назад +3

    Thanks for the advice! One issue I have had is trying to see if a reptile is over priced. A lot of places do not list prices and so it's hard to research what average prices are. Would you have any advice for this? For example I was looking at Hognose snakes and garter snakes

  • @elizabethholden2228
    @elizabethholden2228 4 года назад

    My 11 year old daughter really loves your channel. And the information that you share has fueled her desire to become a herpitologist.

  • @kenziebowman4157
    @kenziebowman4157 4 года назад +2

    Wow y’all are truly amazing

  • @AngelGarcia-ig2nh
    @AngelGarcia-ig2nh 4 года назад +6

    How do you get them to be so friendly?

  • @cassandraacheson4220
    @cassandraacheson4220 4 года назад

    Thought I'd add another great way to ship thats easier on the reptile(if you have the time) is to pick them up from the FedEx hub as soon as they arrive. Did this after a centipede arrived in dyer condition and have done it since then and all animals have come home with as least stress as possible.
    Great video BTW! Been into insects and arachnids for awhile, getting into reptiles currently and your videos have been really helpful. 👌

  • @tangeliahenderson4483
    @tangeliahenderson4483 4 года назад +3

    I came here at the right time I guess. Because of covid.19 I am being homeschool so I just got done with school UwU like if your being homeschooled too.

  • @KatrinMylnyiMandarin
    @KatrinMylnyiMandarin 4 года назад +1

    This was very useful, thank you Emily and Ed!

  • @FreeAtlas.
    @FreeAtlas. 4 года назад +1

    Could you imagine a porch pirate stealing your reptile, opening the box in their home, and then being greeted face to face with say maybe an adult boa 😂😂

    • @IISheireenII
      @IISheireenII 4 года назад

      since it is written on the box what animal is inside, I doubt they would be surprised

  • @huskerboyzrr1834
    @huskerboyzrr1834 4 года назад +1

    I wish I could have a snake like Buck. I've wanted a snake since I was 8 and I'm 13 today and i never had the money for the cage and my parents say I'll never be able to get a snake. And I loved all of your hatching and care taking videos

  • @mushroom_brains1363
    @mushroom_brains1363 4 года назад +2

    Hello Emily and Ed, could you make a video about how to convince or just make parents know how good a Pet reptiles can be. Im soon going to be 16 and I have researched soo much about how to keep reptiles, but idk why my parents just dont seem to understand.

  • @PellowKityAt
    @PellowKityAt 4 года назад +27

    Ppl who say “first” are 4
    Edit: imagine a person who stole a box thinking it was a computer and it was a snake XD

  • @gretelbee
    @gretelbee 4 года назад +2

    Love your vids! Helped me realize snakes are actually really cute!

  • @Commy01
    @Commy01 4 года назад +2

    40-90 degrees, huh? Guess that means we have a two-day window in southern Arizona

  • @phoenixoneill9789
    @phoenixoneill9789 4 года назад +11

    I thought of a idea while we are stuck inside and that you don’t have programs to go too I thought you could make a Instagram account for Rex and another account for a Cheyyane (I didn’t know who to spell it)
    Edit: Also I have commented on the video where you show you casting Rex’s foot on your channel I believe I have commented on that video saying a good vacuum pump or chamber that I found that have good reviews and is a pretty good price for what they are

  • @sammiwaddell5421
    @sammiwaddell5421 4 года назад +2

    Can you guys please do a video on which live plants are safe or not for corn snakes, ball pythons, geckos, and other animals?

  • @lantern3526
    @lantern3526 4 года назад +1

    FUN FACT!
    If you search Burmese Python in Wikipedia, it says that it's a big thic boi. And honestly, that's awesome.

  • @suzanwallen7693
    @suzanwallen7693 4 года назад +4

    I wish I chould get a pet snake. But my mom dosn't like snakes

  • @lexibutkovich175
    @lexibutkovich175 4 года назад +1

    looks at schoolwork
    looks at new video from snake discovery
    looks back at schoolwork
    *clicks on video*

  • @artanimals6825
    @artanimals6825 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much Snake Discovery!!

  • @vlogress11c81
    @vlogress11c81 4 года назад +1

    Idc about breeding but when it comes to my pets I would rather raise it from a baby. I love watching them grow and experiencing everything they go through. Plus the younger they are the more time you get with them. I'm the type who has a pet its whole life.

  • @jinelbrito8737
    @jinelbrito8737 Год назад

    Buck is one of the most beautiful creatures I have ever seen! Thanks for the info.