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@@coachsroyalreptiles thank you so much for sharing that- and I really appreciate that you are doing it out of love and with respect. I wish people like you were the only ones breeding them. It would solve a lot of problems- and it would drive prices up, which I also think is a good thing… for the breeders (who could afford to keep them more ethically), and to keep them from being such a “throw-away” species that is often kept improperly. ❤️

@@Snake_Therapy I’ve been in the ball python hobby for 11 years. I’ve seen a lot of ugly! But there are more like me! And that’s encouraging. I kept colubrids in the 90’s as well. I have kept ball pythons in every type of enclosure. From tanks to Vision Cages as large as 332’s. And through 11 years of keeping, to my chagrin they do best in racks! They thrive! They eat better, and they live better. I know, I don’t like it either. But we have to listen to our animals…

mmm. There we shall have to agree to disagree. They may eat better, but quality of life ("living better")? I just can't see that. No creature "thrives" in a dark hole it's entire life (barring a few species that live underground- like sunbeam snakes and such). Eating/breeding does not equal thriving. I've seen too many BPs basking under UVB, climbing, eating just fine in large, enriched enclosures to believe otherwise. They don't, in fact, live in holes exclusively in nature. It's obvious you love your animals, so I'm not attacking you- I just can't agree with that method/viewpoint, personally.

@@Allendavid79 Handsome Boy and Roy are both so special! I’d love a more in depth interview as well- the show was just not the right place for it. But hopefully it’ll happen in the future!

@@Allendavid79 thanks! They are sooooo pretty.

Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts and experience! And yep, food motivation is different than defensiveness (snakes are never aggressive 😉), and knowing what to look for is key! I've since learned a bit more about hybridization from Reptiles and Research, and my mind is more open to it- as long as the species are very similar to each other.

Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 💙🐍

Aww, Thanks so much! So happy you enjoyed it! 😊

Thanks so much! And will do :)

@@SaintInfamous you mean $3 dollar? They were $2 and $3 bucks! Not 300! But yeah I’m looking forward to playing with those

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I had so much fun!

I LOVE hearing that. Yay for busting stereotypes! (also indicates that you're a good snake parent 😊)

Actually... according to a Google Search, it's native to Southeast Asia, India, Sri Lanka, and the Indo-Australian islands. So not technically mainland Australia but the Solomons. (I would never trust a movie like Crocodile Dundee for information about animals, but it was close!) 😂 Thanks for pointing out that she was wrong, though!

​@@Snake_TherapyNo, I was completely wrong. The movie where I saw the scene of that person (a woman to be precise) killing an elephant trunk snake with a bite to the neck, was an old documentary about snakes from the 90s and since I remembered the face of that woman and she had the features of the Australian aborigines, I connected it to the movie Crocodile. However, I am Italian, I have a Suriname boa and a ball python (which we call Royal P. here). I watch your videos. They are very beautiful and instructive. I like to see when you build the cages or do other jobs. It relaxes me. You are very good and methodical. Sorry for the length. keep going!

💓 Thank you so much- and no apologies necessary! I learned something thanks to your comment!

@@albertomariacristofani8333 also, working on the next build one right now... it's a big one!

Thank you. 💙 The drive to be perfect can be negative, but it can also be a positive, motivating force as long as you allow yourself to let go at a certain point. For me, it's a constant battle!

@Snake_Therapy agreed! I think the key is knowing when to turn it on and tirn it off. Else leisurely enjoyments suddenly carry a weight of importance they're not meant to bear. Learning myself as well.

Thank you so much, that's so kind- and Welcome to the Snake Therapy Family!! 😊❤

Yeah, Roy is a stellar human. I'm sorry that he'll be stepping back from the podcast, but he did such good work while he was part of it. Thank you for watching!

@@evyzapata5708 I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It was so much fun, and I’m so grateful I could share my experience 😊

@Snake_Therapy I love how youbtook your time showing us all the beautiful snakes. Thank YOU again !! 💚🐍

It's okay, because it's something we really need to talk more about! There are plenty of things that make me sad about herpetoculture, and plenty of things that bring joy- both are important to address!

I LOVE those additional ideas. I believe Roy’s snakes were the only ones that I noticed with the scientific name, but the other pieces of that are so, so important. Welcome to the channel, and thanks for watching!

@@Dante1321 couldnt agree more w this comment

@@katiemclark78 I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@@dacisky agreed- I actually watched the @reptilesandresearch video on that topic this morning- and it makes sense to me now. As long as the species are not drastically different from each other.

@@josephvega4523 Wow, that’s high praise! Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoy them 😊💕🐍

@@scidia9745 😊💕 I was wishing you were there with me!

@@Snake_Therapy Awwww, I wish I was too, it looks like such a cool experience!

So wonderful to get to meet you. You guys are such good people, and we need more of the kind of love you pour into your relationships with your animals in this world, so it's an honor to share about it.

I am so glad you enjoyed it. Roy is one of a kind. 💙

@Snake_Therapy and so are you! Really such a cool exchange of thoughts and ideas 🐍

Aww. 😊 thank you!

I feel pretty lucky I get to go to this! It was so fun.

@@Birdie284 aw, that’s so kind! I’ve learned a lot since then. Wait ‘til the new one comes out! 😊💕🐍

@@marimdr26554 thank you! 😊🐍❤️

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed and related to it! I've started to call my process "trust-based" handling 😄

@@lizardman6515 so glad it brought smiles to your face 🙂

@Snake_Therapy thanks ❤️☺️

Thank you!

@@nicholemartinez5986 thanks so much!

@@Snake_Eyes13 thanks so much! 😊

@@matthewbell9667 thanks so much! Learned a lot since this one. Getting better!

@@Vexx18 Welcome! So glad you’re here as well! Thank you 😊

Thank you so much!💞 Congratulations on your new family member!

@@emmalou9067 congratulations! On both the new family member, and on your journey of empowerment in getting over your fear!! You should be commended for that. And I hope you have a wonderful experience and come to fall in love with them as you get to know him/her and see how they affect your child’s world. Lots of vids and community here on this channel about that. So glad you’re here!

wow, that's a HUGE compliment coming from you!! what an honor, thank you. and YES, inaturalist is such an amazing resource, and weatherspark.com is really helpful. The only trick is that it mostly has weather data from cities/towns, which are, although *close* to where the sightings of the animals are, are not necessarily going to be the same temps/humidity. but they definitely help give insight, and sometimes you can get bang on to where the animal was seen. happy new year! thank you so much for watching!

Not sure which you're referencing- I haven't done a 5'... the first one I did was TEN feet! :) but yes, I'm getting things down a little better, although the 4' I'm currently working on is taking a while just because I am being super detailed. But I'm so glad it can help you (my mistakes can help you avoid the same!) and I can't wait to see your finished product!

@ yes yes. The 5x5

It's a soil made from different mosses and carbon sand, I believe. Usually used for tarantula or amphibian enclosures. I get mine usually from a local store that makes their own, but you can find similar types from Josh's frogs or various other good reptile companies.

so glad it helped you!

Thank you so much for those sweet words. ❤

@@Snake_Therapy 💚💚💚