Thanks for the vid. When I got my first retic the previous owner left several stuck sheds and it cut off circulation to her tail. The vet actually told me it was not going to be saveable... I'm happy to report after a lot of attention I was able to save her tail and it's Almost fully healed 7 months later! This is great information so people can avoid putting their animals through the same stress my poor girl had to endure.
Oh my God that's terrible! Poor baby ☹ That's amazing though! You must have put so much effort into treating her. I love hearing people talk about their experiences like yours! Obviously I dont mean I love hearing that she wasn't properly cared for, I love the fact that you clearly must've had an abundance of knowledge about the animal you were getting in advance, and that you were able to give her a better life : ) I can't tell you how sick and tired I am seeing comments like, "I'm getting my first snake tomorrow! What kind of substrate should I use?" NO! Keeping snakes takes more attention, equipment, time, and especially knowledge than so many people think. Just because you only have to feed them once every week or 2 doesn't mean they don't require your attention 7 days a week! And clearly, if someone's asking very beginner questions like substrate, temperatures etc, you are absolutely not ready to own a reptile yet! Ahhh I'm sorry, I didn't mean to go on a rant...I just meant to say you did an amazing thing for your girl, and I wish more people would do their research before purchasing 😁
Thank you for making these informational videos for new people or for those to up their care to the proper level. Keep up the great work that’s helping the community and hobby.
This video was super informative. It nice to have someone explaining WHY things can happen and not just how to fix it. Thank you! Could you do a video on maintaining husbandry in glass enclosures?
1:10 says the snake is dull while the camera is catching some beautiful rainbow colouration reflecting on the scales. Yes, I know he was comparing to the usual brightness of the scales. I just found this amusing.
Thanx for the informative vid!!! These are the types of vids I like to see. Not all animals are always healthy and I love to see how you guys deal with the trouble there having!!!! 💛❤️
Before I ask my question, I want to make it clear that I have ZERO experience keeping snakes. However, I'm about a year into research on specifically ball pythons (when I consider taking on a life, I try to take it seriously). I also understand the scale of the NERD operation and the years of experience and vast amount of knowledge Kevin has. I've seen racking systems before, and understand things look smaller on camera. My question has nothing to do with the bins, but rather the contents. Are the water dishes I saw in today's video large enough for the snakes to soak in? Also, do those particular snakes have hides? Or do they even need them? I've seen a variety of different set ups and sometimes get mixed information. I know the snakes featured today aren't balls, so I could just have requirements mixed up. I'm trying to ask as respectfully as possible, because I know I am a pure and utter n00b, so please dont attack me lol
The large Representatives of the reptile community are actually getting together soon to discuss whether or not the 'standard' tub setup in breeding facilities is adequate. Brian Barcyzk is trying to get them all together to address growing concerns about the enclosures they all use, and is going to try to get them to agree on the price raising that would come with the more expensive/rewarding enclosures. They know it's a short coming amongst the hobby, and the guys at NERD actually seem to be ahead of the curve in a lot of ways. But rest assured, they're going to talk it over (like how they've all agreed to avoid showing live feedings, before).
The water dishes are not large enough. When the hobby started out, it was realized that tub systems can become traps for scale rot when the dishes were large enough for soaking. BUT when the hobby started out, they didn't think monitors were intelligent, so the science behind reptile keeping has changed greatly. They're supposedly getting together to 'unionize' and decide what's best for the reptiles nowadays vs when they all started.
great video , i think im gona let my ball python soak , hes a real tough bugger to tell when in shed as hes so light his eyes dont really go into blue but he is looking dull so a little soak wont hurt . great info kevin x
Put lukewarm water and mix it with baby oil. It has been serving me well, learned this from a reptile forum. Sometimes water is not enough the oil just makes the dry skin elastic and everything will come off in one piece. But I never leave them in there couple days, probably just 30 mins max
So I have my first snake and he is a baby Darwin python. He is having his 2nd shed but first with me. It looks like there is a lot of shed from his bell to tail but none above, I thought it was weird so I gave him a soak, not for to long, but after the shed was really coming off, but not in one piece, I think maybe it was because I was handling him (I’m not gonna touch him till his done now) and maybe some rips happen. When he was sliding back in to his tank the shed was coming of on my hand on his tail and it came off all in one piece, I have looked at so many videos but nothing similar came up. What do you think this could be? What should I do? (Already misting his enclosure)
So Kevin, quick question. For blood and all short tail pythons, I have read and heard from others that they do not poop for a month to two months at a time. I really want to know if you would consider doing this method for a snake that hasn’t pooped in a couple weeks and I did see the part were you touched on this but I wanted to qualify.
I'm a new owner of a corn snake. It looks like it's had a few sheds but it has shed stuck on its lower jaw. And it looks pretty thick. He is about 5 years old I was told. Any tips I have bathed him a few times but the skin seems tough to take off. I don't want to pull it because I don't want to hurt him so I've been holding the shed and letting him pull away from me and snap whatever he can off. Any tips please would be appreciated 😊
Hi Kevin I hope this message reaches you. My ball python poops once every 2 to 3 weeks, but urinates quite often is this normal? He doesn't have any lump on the lower part of belly or anywhere for that matter like you describe on video. And he's taking food with no problems.
this is great info! but im sorry those tubs for the bolen´s are ridiculously small..... I know snakes are simple animals but comon you can do better......
Lucia NoExiste it’s not about their simplicity it’s about mimicking their behaviour and habitat as much as possible to reduce the stress of the animal. If a snake escapes from its enclosure or you find a snake somewhere 95% of the time (if not more) it will be curled up in a small dark space like underneath a piece of furniture or behind a chest of drawers. This is because that is the environment they feel safe in. The larger the space the more the chance of a larger predator being able to get in there and try and eat them. Small spaces don’t have room to allow something of a size that can do them harm so they feel safe. The rack system is basically a load of hide boxes (when the drawers/trays are shut) where snakes can curl up and feel safe. As long as the snake has enough space to have a hot side and a cold side of its enclosure and it can move between the two in order to thermoregulate then they have all the room they need. Larger tubs would just mean that in order to not stress out the animals you’d need to give them a hide box and they would just spend all their time curled up in there.
Scale rot is always something to look for. Tegu shed in patches. Unless the shed is obviously been stuck for too long, don't try to remove it early. If it's loose and flapping, it should come off fairly easily.
Hi Kevin and NERD Thanks for not sensationalizing reptiles, just educational info. BTW, what is that incessant wheel running in the background noise? 🐀
Ive been breeding crested geckos and for some reasons my gravid female cresties don't take care of the shedding procress their self. They just leave the shed on them any reason for that. It only happens when in the breeding season occurs
Sorry if a simple question but always been curious can you take a snakes temperature like cats and dogs 🤔? Great video gorgeous blood python thank you ever so much for sharing and best wishes always 😊
Kevin looks a little dessicated in this video. Ya need to hydrate, buddy! Thanks again for more amazing information. My S.Pastel Lucifer YB keeps getting stuck, so i'm wondering if he's not utilzing his water dish. I'm gonna put a small bit of vaseline around the rim and check to see what he's been doing. For now - bucket bath time! woot!
I got a ball python from petco that had mites. I caught it early, bathed and soaked the snake, totally broke down and disinfected the enclosure and furniture. Mites really suck for your snake! If you are new to snakes but have experience with kids. Just imagine your kids bringing home head lice from school. You have to treat the kid, disinfect everything the kid touched. Mites are snake cooties!
That Bolens python is my next favorite snake next to the King Cobra... well the QUEEN COBRA Lilith! Next is Kevin. They haven the most gorgeous face and such grace!
Hey reptile lovers! I just started at Petsmart and I'm trying to learn as much as I can about reptiles since I've never owned one. I don't want to misinform anyone! Could y'all give me advice or links to learn more?
Great video, you should show it to your employees. Just bought a snake from you that had old shed fused to the scales and in terrible condition. I called the office and they told me too bad. To bad they don't care about your customers or your animals.
If you can, will you do a video on price points? Average prices vs. too high (trying to screw new buyers), or too low (what's wrong with this animal)? I think it would be really helpful to people wanting to get into the hobby but are concerned about being taken advantage of. Thanks!
I wasn't just talking about me. I have been researching set ups, husbandry, breeds etc. for years so I would be ready when I bought my first snake. In doing that research, reading books, reading blogs, watching vlogs, and Q&A videos, there are always people asking about prices. Plus it's really hard to keep your animal healthy if it arrives sick because you thought you were getting a good deal and got taken for being a sucker, or blew all their money on a way overpriced animal and now can't afford to take it to a vet. And go ahead and give me an example of someone who would be ok paying $5000 for a $500 animal? There are a lot of mean nasty people in this world who will take advantage of people anytime they get a chance. And others who like to judge people based on their superiority complex. Why in the world would you think it's ok to jump down someone's throat for being responsible enough to do their due diligence? And maybe help someone else out by asking questions they may be afraid or embarrassed to ask themselves? Since you know nothing about me, let me give you some background information. I am 49, female, who had their first paying job at 12 caring for animals, who has taken care of every one of their own pets since age 5, who began working with the vet. at age 14, for free, just to learn everything I could about properly caring for a multitude of animals, who still helps the vet. whenever time allows just to stay up on the latest developments, who has been the person the vet brings sick or recovering farm animals to, who need constant care or close monitoring if he doesn't trust the owners ability to do so, who has been a wildlife rehabilitator for 33 years, who has been rescuing, fostering, and/or rehabilitating animals from natural and/or man made disasters for 31 years, and nursing humans for 28 years. Plus since retiring early after becoming debt free, I've been running a private "retirement" home for unadoptable and/or special needs cats, so those who can, can spend their time as they choose, outside chasing bugs, birds, or a blowing leaf in their secured 2 acre yard, or staying inside the temperature controlled building as they please. So... If it's ok with you, I am going to keep asking questions, both before and after I buy my snake, so that I can worry if my animal is healthy and in a proper setup.
@@GrapeApe2018 didn't ask for your life story and wasn't saying you in particular need to make sure your husbandry is good i was simply making a point that it's not about money it's about having an awesome part of nature in your house and making sure that it's in good health.
I can't wait to buy a male Argentine boa from you. Thanks for kind words you said about my female BCO when posted the picture on Facebook. One day I'm going to save up and grab a boelens from you guys! Great vid BTW
Thanks Kevin! I also find that Pam (kitchen oil spray) works well. Spray them x2/day and increase the hot end by 10 degrees, while decreasing ambient to 60.
Why would 8 dickheads give this video thumbs down?🤔 jealous of nerds success? Thank you for your contributions to the reptile hobby. with out the big breeders there would be a lot less amazing animals, including SPIDER ball pythons.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
At my house I have well water with a slight sulfur smell but I don't drink it so I don't think my animal should but I do bathe in it is it okay to bathe my snake in it I normally just use bottled water for him for bathing soaking drinking is humidity box but would that be okay if I let him soak in well water with a sulfur smell and I do treat my water with hydrogen peroxide and it reduces the smell I'm just curious about this I've never done it but if someone could let me know about this would be awesome I don't think I would do it but unless I really had to but then I would just probably go get him some Creek Water
If I've understood it correctly snakes often drink a little of the water they're being soaked in so if you're uncertain about the quality of the water maybe it's best not to use that. Better safe than sorry I mean 😊
Yes that is correct snakes to drink the water that they soak in but the water is perfectly safe it drain what I was saying is I don't drink it so I shouldn't have to let my snake drink it cuz it just tastes like crap but I've also found water snakes gardner snakes rattlesnakes in my well in the water I was just trying to figure out if maybe this sulfur smell would give them digestive problems
Translucent, not opaque. Opaque would be the eye cap turning completely dark so the snake can't see through it at all, translucent is like frosted glass where light comes through but it's been diffused so everything is blurred.
fckoff 76hansolo what’s the difference between a tank and a tub ? The only big things I could really think of is that one of them you can see through and can have a more difficult time keeping it humid while the other you cannot see through and in general you’ll have an easier time keeping it humid. It doesn’t really matter what you keep your snake in as long as you provide them with the right amount of space, bedding, water, humidity, heat, and food. Like tubs and tanks aren’t all that different in my opinion- it’s the husbandry that matters
Mia Pauley so you think snakes don’t move in the wild? And love not having any sunlight? Ignorance must be bliss. I think both are wrong but at least in a tank they can stretch out, explore and enjoy light.
Watching Kevin is like listening to a university course on reptile husbandry including emergency medicine. He is just awesome with his knowledge.
Thank you Kevin as a new snake owner I watch lots and lots of care vids especially yours! Keep up the education it is a vital resource! X
I like how calm and thoughtful Kevin is in these videos. He seems like such a great mentor.
Oh my goodness. Lol.
Thanks for the vid. When I got my first retic the previous owner left several stuck sheds and it cut off circulation to her tail. The vet actually told me it was not going to be saveable... I'm happy to report after a lot of attention I was able to save her tail and it's Almost fully healed 7 months later! This is great information so people can avoid putting their animals through the same stress my poor girl had to endure.
Oh my God that's terrible! Poor baby ☹ That's amazing though! You must have put so much effort into treating her. I love hearing people talk about their experiences like yours! Obviously I dont mean I love hearing that she wasn't properly cared for, I love the fact that you clearly must've had an abundance of knowledge about the animal you were getting in advance, and that you were able to give her a better life : ) I can't tell you how sick and tired I am seeing comments like, "I'm getting my first snake tomorrow! What kind of substrate should I use?" NO! Keeping snakes takes more attention, equipment, time, and especially knowledge than so many people think. Just because you only have to feed them once every week or 2 doesn't mean they don't require your attention 7 days a week! And clearly, if someone's asking very beginner questions like substrate, temperatures etc, you are absolutely not ready to own a reptile yet! Ahhh I'm sorry, I didn't mean to go on a rant...I just meant to say you did an amazing thing for your girl, and I wish more people would do their research before purchasing 😁
@@aliward9818 I truly appreciate your recognition and I do agree with you whole heartedly
Thank you for making these informational videos for new people or for those to up their care to the proper level. Keep up the great work that’s helping the community and hobby.
This video was super informative. It nice to have someone explaining WHY things can happen and not just how to fix it. Thank you!
Could you do a video on maintaining husbandry in glass enclosures?
Thank you so much
This was excellent. I've kept snakes for years and I still always learn from Kevin. Great job Donny, keep them coming!
1:10 says the snake is dull while the camera is catching some beautiful rainbow colouration reflecting on the scales.
Yes, I know he was comparing to the usual brightness of the scales. I just found this amusing.
Hello i'm kevin and I tell it like it is. You are the BEST reptile youtube channel for information and just seeing amazing, healthy animals
Fantastic, informative video. 👍🏾📖 I especially liked when he mentioned how he keeps the water regulated over days.
Hey Kevin, I live in NC and am currently pursuing a herpetology degree. Any internships or organizations you might recommend?
Very informative! Keep up the good work! Tell Kevin he need to start working with Nile monitors..
Kevin how do you feel about retics in bioactive enclosures
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Thanx for the informative vid!!! These are the types of vids I like to see. Not all animals are always healthy and I love to see how you guys deal with the trouble there having!!!! 💛❤️
These videos help me so much. Thank you Kevin 🤙
I could listen to you talk for hours kevin honestly haha. That second boelen's head looked like velvet almost dawww💕
Great video! I love how Kevin presents information.
I came for the info, but stayed for those insanely gorgeous Boelen’s pythons! My bucket list animal ❤❤
Before I ask my question, I want to make it clear that I have ZERO experience keeping snakes. However, I'm about a year into research on specifically ball pythons (when I consider taking on a life, I try to take it seriously). I also understand the scale of the NERD operation and the years of experience and vast amount of knowledge Kevin has.
I've seen racking systems before, and understand things look smaller on camera. My question has nothing to do with the bins, but rather the contents.
Are the water dishes I saw in today's video large enough for the snakes to soak in? Also, do those particular snakes have hides? Or do they even need them? I've seen a variety of different set ups and sometimes get mixed information. I know the snakes featured today aren't balls, so I could just have requirements mixed up. I'm trying to ask as respectfully as possible, because I know I am a pure and utter n00b, so please dont attack me lol
The large Representatives of the reptile community are actually getting together soon to discuss whether or not the 'standard' tub setup in breeding facilities is adequate. Brian Barcyzk is trying to get them all together to address growing concerns about the enclosures they all use, and is going to try to get them to agree on the price raising that would come with the more expensive/rewarding enclosures.
They know it's a short coming amongst the hobby, and the guys at NERD actually seem to be ahead of the curve in a lot of ways.
But rest assured, they're going to talk it over (like how they've all agreed to avoid showing live feedings, before).
The water dishes are not large enough. When the hobby started out, it was realized that tub systems can become traps for scale rot when the dishes were large enough for soaking.
BUT when the hobby started out, they didn't think monitors were intelligent, so the science behind reptile keeping has changed greatly. They're supposedly getting together to 'unionize' and decide what's best for the reptiles nowadays vs when they all started.
@@Anubis30224 Thank you for the information. That's good to know and good to hear.
great video , i think im gona let my ball python soak , hes a real tough bugger to tell when in shed as hes so light his eyes dont really go into blue but he is looking dull so a little soak wont hurt . great info kevin x
Put lukewarm water and mix it with baby oil. It has been serving me well, learned this from a reptile forum. Sometimes water is not enough the oil just makes the dry skin elastic and everything will come off in one piece. But I never leave them in there couple days, probably just 30 mins max
So I have my first snake and he is a baby Darwin python. He is having his 2nd shed but first with me. It looks like there is a lot of shed from his bell to tail but none above, I thought it was weird so I gave him a soak, not for to long, but after the shed was really coming off, but not in one piece, I think maybe it was because I was handling him (I’m not gonna touch him till his done now) and maybe some rips happen. When he was sliding back in to his tank the shed was coming of on my hand on his tail and it came off all in one piece, I have looked at so many videos but nothing similar came up. What do you think this could be? What should I do? (Already misting his enclosure)
So Kevin, quick question. For blood and all short tail pythons, I have read and heard from others that they do not poop for a month to two months at a time. I really want to know if you would consider doing this method for a snake that hasn’t pooped in a couple weeks and I did see the part were you touched on this but I wanted to qualify.
Great care vlog for anyone that's new to Reptile's but wants to keep a snake an runs into this problem.
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I'm a new owner of a corn snake. It looks like it's had a few sheds but it has shed stuck on its lower jaw. And it looks pretty thick. He is about 5 years old I was told. Any tips I have bathed him a few times but the skin seems tough to take off. I don't want to pull it because I don't want to hurt him so I've been holding the shed and letting him pull away from me and snap whatever he can off. Any tips please would be appreciated 😊
"Im the Swamp Man". Of course you are Kevin!
Hi Kevin I hope this message reaches you. My ball python poops once every 2 to 3 weeks, but urinates quite often is this normal? He doesn't have any lump on the lower part of belly or anywhere for that matter like you describe on video. And he's taking food with no problems.
this is great info! but im sorry those tubs for the bolen´s are ridiculously small..... I know snakes are simple animals but comon you can do better......
Lucia NoExiste it’s not about their simplicity it’s about mimicking their behaviour and habitat as much as possible to reduce the stress of the animal.
If a snake escapes from its enclosure or you find a snake somewhere 95% of the time (if not more) it will be curled up in a small dark space like underneath a piece of furniture or behind a chest of drawers. This is because that is the environment they feel safe in. The larger the space the more the chance of a larger predator being able to get in there and try and eat them. Small spaces don’t have room to allow something of a size that can do them harm so they feel safe.
The rack system is basically a load of hide boxes (when the drawers/trays are shut) where snakes can curl up and feel safe. As long as the snake has enough space to have a hot side and a cold side of its enclosure and it can move between the two in order to thermoregulate then they have all the room they need. Larger tubs would just mean that in order to not stress out the animals you’d need to give them a hide box and they would just spend all their time curled up in there.
Yeah these racks are insanely cruel. Imagine if someone kept a hamster in a cage only big enough for it to turn around. People would be outraged.
I thought my ceiling fan was squeaking sksksks hey viewers, join the discord
Thanks for making these videos! I got my first ball python a week ago and shes doing great 😄
Awwww ball pythons are so cute
So on point with the sheading. But you are talking to the best snake handler in New England.
Hi Guys! Love your videos and thank you for all your hard work. Is there any way we can get English captions?
Is scale rot a concern?
And is it the Same procedure for stuck shed on a Tegu
Scale rot is always something to look for.
Tegu shed in patches. Unless the shed is obviously been stuck for too long, don't try to remove it early. If it's loose and flapping, it should come off fairly easily.
Very informative! You have a lot of experience and you show these animal respect!!!
Right On Much Needed To Some That’s In The Hobby Great Informative Video Thank You For Sharing
How many days do you soak them
Great VLOG 💯 thanks for sharing your knowledge
Oh sir, This was a care video lol. When I film vlogs Kevin runs away from me.
If my snake has some shedding stuck on the tip of the tail, is it okay if I rub coconut oil on it?
Thank you for this video!!!
Ps- the squeaking killed me through the whole video 😬😂
Hi Kevin and NERD
Thanks for not sensationalizing reptiles, just educational info.
BTW, what is that incessant wheel running in the background noise? 🐀
Thermostat. Never filming in that room again
Ive been breeding crested geckos and for some reasons my gravid female cresties don't take care of the shedding procress their self. They just leave the shed on them any reason for that. It only happens when in the breeding season occurs
I know I'm late but huge thanks to NERD for the information!!!!
Sorry if a simple question but always been curious can you take a snakes temperature like cats and dogs 🤔? Great video gorgeous blood python thank you ever so much for sharing and best wishes always 😊
Kevin looks a little dessicated in this video. Ya need to hydrate, buddy!
Thanks again for more amazing information. My S.Pastel Lucifer YB keeps getting stuck, so i'm wondering if he's not utilzing his water dish. I'm gonna put a small bit of vaseline around the rim and check to see what he's been doing.
For now - bucket bath time! woot!
Those tubs seem kind of small for those Bolans(?) Pythons.
I cant wait to go to your facility on Saturday for the second time, its amazing!
I got a ball python from petco that had mites. I caught it early, bathed and soaked the snake, totally broke down and disinfected the enclosure and furniture. Mites really suck for your snake! If you are new to snakes but have experience with kids. Just imagine your kids bringing home head lice from school. You have to treat the kid, disinfect everything the kid touched. Mites are snake cooties!
The snake at 4:06 looked like a hedgehog at 1st glance
I thought the same thing! I read the comments to see if anyone else noticed that lol
@@glockgirl4665 It is crazy, I went back & watched it again but now I cannot see a hedgehog.
Thank you Kevin.
i never knew you could soak a snake for days, thats amazing
That Bolens python is my next favorite snake next to the King Cobra... well the QUEEN COBRA Lilith! Next is Kevin. They haven the most gorgeous face and such grace!
Hey reptile lovers! I just started at Petsmart and I'm trying to learn as much as I can about reptiles since I've never owned one. I don't want to misinform anyone! Could y'all give me advice or links to learn more?
Great vid. Bucket list place to visit. I have to see a boelens in person before I die.
How to fix stuck shed? Raise the humidity to were it's suppose to be at.
WOW! I worry if I go over 20 minutes.
I SUCK.
how do you soak a snake that is not use to be handle ????
Use a tub with a lid, just put a couple air holes and let soak for 15-20 minutes.
Great video, you should show it to your employees. Just bought a snake from you that had old shed fused to the scales and in terrible condition. I called the office and they told me too bad. To bad they don't care about your customers or your animals.
Considering the shoeboxes they proudly show their animals living in, I don’t think anyone there actually gives a crap beyond a price tag.
Great info as always!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
What was Kevin doing in the swamp? Also, I noticed Kevin wearing tank tops all winter and now that Spring is here he is wearing sweatshirts.
You have venomous snakes besides the white cobra?
Can you make a video about how to leave a snake for two weeks without any care problems?
Thank bro
Awesome content tyvm
Wow, the boelens python looks beautiful! Didn’t know they existed until now either lol
Can this safely be done for a few days with a ball python?
Thanks for posting video
Thank you
If you can, will you do a video on price points? Average prices vs. too high (trying to screw new buyers), or too low (what's wrong with this animal)? I think it would be really helpful to people wanting to get into the hobby but are concerned about being taken advantage of. Thanks!
Getting ripped off should be the least of your worries your main concern should be is the animal healthy and is your setup correct
I wasn't just talking about me. I have been researching set ups, husbandry, breeds etc. for years so I would be ready when I bought my first snake. In doing that research, reading books, reading blogs, watching vlogs, and Q&A videos, there are always people asking about prices. Plus it's really hard to keep your animal healthy if it arrives sick because you thought you were getting a good deal and got taken for being a sucker, or blew all their money on a way overpriced animal and now can't afford to take it to a vet. And go ahead and give me an example of someone who would be ok paying $5000 for a $500 animal? There are a lot of mean nasty people in this world who will take advantage of people anytime they get a chance. And others who like to judge people based on their superiority complex. Why in the world would you think it's ok to jump down someone's throat for being responsible enough to do their due diligence? And maybe help someone else out by asking questions they may be afraid or embarrassed to ask themselves?
Since you know nothing about me, let me give you some background information. I am 49, female, who had their first paying job at 12 caring for animals, who has taken care of every one of their own pets since age 5, who began working with the vet. at age 14, for free, just to learn everything I could about properly caring for a multitude of animals, who still helps the vet. whenever time allows just to stay up on the latest developments, who has been the person the vet brings sick or recovering farm animals to, who need constant care or close monitoring if he doesn't trust the owners ability to do so, who has been a wildlife rehabilitator for 33 years, who has been rescuing, fostering, and/or rehabilitating animals from natural and/or man made disasters for 31 years, and nursing humans for 28 years. Plus since retiring early after becoming debt free, I've been running a private "retirement" home for unadoptable and/or special needs cats, so those who can, can spend their time as they choose, outside chasing bugs, birds, or a blowing leaf in their secured 2 acre yard, or staying inside the temperature controlled building as they please.
So... If it's ok with you, I am going to keep asking questions, both before and after I buy my snake, so that I can worry if my animal is healthy and in a proper setup.
@@GrapeApe2018 didn't ask for your life story and wasn't saying you in particular need to make sure your husbandry is good i was simply making a point that it's not about money it's about having an awesome part of nature in your house and making sure that it's in good health.
I can't wait to buy a male Argentine boa from you. Thanks for kind words you said about my female BCO when posted the picture on Facebook. One day I'm going to save up and grab a boelens from you guys! Great vid BTW
is this information same as a ball Python?
yes
Thanks for all the info Kevin. But it was kinda hard to hear ya with all the squeaking in the background.
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very interesting I really fun to watch, but I am scared of snakes.
What is that squeaky noise!!!!??? Driving me nuts. But good video
I was thinking a fan lll
I LIKE SNEKY BOIZ
If I may say so myself that was very quick
Thanks Kevin! I also find that Pam (kitchen oil spray) works well. Spray them x2/day and increase the hot end by 10 degrees, while decreasing ambient to 60.
Like velvet. 🐍
Can I hear a mouse wheel ?
i shower with my snakes often!
I want a boelen python 😭😭
beautiful
Why would 8 dickheads give this video thumbs down?🤔 jealous of nerds success? Thank you for your contributions to the reptile hobby. with out the big breeders there would be a lot less amazing animals, including SPIDER ball pythons.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Do they realise their discord invite is expired :')
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✌🏼hey Kevin!
Join our “discord”, or “discourse”? To me it sounds more like discord which would not make sense.
Hi it's b.j still just 4 of you. ❤
Go herping says it kills them lmao
Go Herping is just a child. I don't take anything he said to face value.
Hmm I wonder if anyone is doing a giveaway 👇
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At my house I have well water with a slight sulfur smell but I don't drink it so I don't think my animal should but I do bathe in it is it okay to bathe my snake in it I normally just use bottled water for him for bathing soaking drinking is humidity box but would that be okay if I let him soak in well water with a sulfur smell and I do treat my water with hydrogen peroxide and it reduces the smell I'm just curious about this I've never done it but if someone could let me know about this would be awesome I don't think I would do it but unless I really had to but then I would just probably go get him some Creek Water
If I've understood it correctly snakes often drink a little of the water they're being soaked in so if you're uncertain about the quality of the water maybe it's best not to use that. Better safe than sorry I mean 😊
Yes that is correct snakes to drink the water that they soak in but the water is perfectly safe it drain what I was saying is I don't drink it so I shouldn't have to let my snake drink it cuz it just tastes like crap but I've also found water snakes gardner snakes rattlesnakes in my well in the water I was just trying to figure out if maybe this sulfur smell would give them digestive problems
And I kind of wanted nerd to answer my question
@@yankeeredneck7229 Ok, sorry.
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Smh
Maybe it's because their containers are too small and they can't move.
Its stuck because it dosent have anything rough to rub aganst
Did I show this snakes enclosure? No. Drink your tea else where.
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Translucent, not opaque. Opaque would be the eye cap turning completely dark so the snake can't see through it at all, translucent is like frosted glass where light comes through but it's been diffused so everything is blurred.
Opaque is a comparative term in this case; it's not all or none. The snake's eye caps become MORE opaque, i.e. LESS transparent, as it nears shed.
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Welll maybe don’t keep them in tubs, how cruel
fckoff 76hansolo what’s the difference between a tank and a tub ? The only big things I could really think of is that one of them you can see through and can have a more difficult time keeping it humid while the other you cannot see through and in general you’ll have an easier time keeping it humid. It doesn’t really matter what you keep your snake in as long as you provide them with the right amount of space, bedding, water, humidity, heat, and food. Like tubs and tanks aren’t all that different in my opinion- it’s the husbandry that matters
Mia Pauley so you think snakes don’t move in the wild? And love not having any sunlight? Ignorance must be bliss. I think both are wrong but at least in a tank they can stretch out, explore and enjoy light.
No need to repeat the same thing 100 x just an advice lol