You might want to lock the cages of all the animals even if they're not escape risks. Our local indie pet store had their turtle stolen right out of his tank. It was caught on camera, dude put the turtle in the wee little backpack his toddler had on.
CANNOT like this comment enough. the odd item is a bummer but neither here nor there compared to losing a living animal to an uncertain fate. the majority of people are good, but all it takes is one, and there WILL be one, to break your heart.
Should be locked anyways for the animals safety! Customers shouldn't have the ability to open the cages as it could lead to a stepped on or lost reptile (and countless other scenarios but I'll leave it at this)
Both my husband and I have had to patch a few roofs in our life. The silicone will last a few months but the best thing to do is get a 5 gallon bucket of kool seal and a cheap mop and mop it on thick and it will last years and you don't have to constantly redo the silicone. And maybe put pictures on the sides of the frozen food sign. I cant wait to visit your zoo one day.
when I saw how easy emily (temp) fixed it, I thought the guy she called really tried to rip her off. He could have done that - or the kool seal, as you suggested - but that wouldn't have made him big bucks.
@@FeathPymArt yeah im gonna be honest the whole slap a whole new roof on top sounds like the guy didn't know what was really wrong (or maybe didn't even bother to properly check) so he was just like "Eh, slap a new roof on top."
You guys should make a care sheet for each animal you sell or adopt out and make people fill it out before they can take their pet home so you know they are going to good homes!
The fact that they're opening their own business, doing EVERYTHING by hand as much as they can, and keeping up with youtube and patreon is amazing. You guys deserve so much!!!
Im just imagining Ed’s dad running around picking up leaves in Florida and being labeled as : florida man confused postal workers by mailing “disinfected leaves” 😂
I laughed, but as someone familiar with the postal system, they would not be phased in the slightest. The things you can mail through USPS are astounding.
Its less of the weirdness of mailing leaves and more the importance of the idea they are disinfected leaves... though this joke might have worked better 2 years ago XD
FYI! Part of my local animal shelter's screening for reptiles is to show proof of the enclosure and basic needs met before they process the adoption! and it might be helpful to make a feeding hole in the tarantula/invert cubes to drop food into rather than people opening the container to feed them and risk an escape/bite
"Everything is a boomerang if you throw it upwards." I have gained so much knowledge today. Also good job guys! I'm so proud of how far you've come! Good luck with the retail opening!
I would suggest a $40 adoption fee. That’s what all of my rescues have cost me and I think it’s at the right price where it isn’t too expensive to ward off interested people but not too cheap to where someone will just take it because it’s cheap. My 3 rescue babies are named Iroh, Zuko and Kai. 💕🥰 Edit: 1 year later and a sweet girl has entered the mix. Her name is June (mole lady from ATLA).
Yeah it's very important to not give out any animals without at least a slightly prohibitive fee. Weird people come up with all kinds of crazy things to do with free or incredibly cheap animals.
The fact that the roofing company said “yeah you’re gonna need a whole new roof” and you literally just patched it with silicone and it was fine.... 👀👀👀
Well it's most likely just a temporary fix since there were already patches before which were not lasting. But I also think that there is most likely a cheaper solution which they maybe are even to do themself.
Question is how long it will be fine. While a whole new roof might be overkill, you probably need to replace large parts of it to make sure it stays that way.
@@michellewaters1789 sadly you can't go that far usually. No money to be made unless the law forced other stores to follow suit. Most people won't go through a sign up and background check for a pet if they have another store up the road doesn't require one. We tried, people draw the line at lizards.
I just told my husband we are driving 6 hours to visit once the zoo is also open. He took it well considering he does not share my reptile love! Wishing you guys success!!!
That's so lucky ! My drive would be about 11 hours sadly :( I live in Louisville ky and the traffic is bad near the bridge and theres traffic jams constantly so thats why it would take so incredibly long
I would definitely recommend making sure that the info on the adoptable animals is noted somewhere in addition to the labels. Dry erase notes around customers have a pretty short shelf life.
I would suggest having pamphlets for each different species or a short list of their basic requirements nearby their cage so that it sets the customer’s expectations right away about what this animal needs from them to thrive! I would also add you can put a sign up with the basic step-by-step of your adoption process so people can get at least a first impression of how it will all work 😊✨ Can’t WAIT to visit the facility someday, it’ll be so worth the trip! See you someday, from Chicago ✌️
Emily did work in a pet store for a long time tho, so she knows how to run a store I'd assume. The main difference is setting it up and manage it on their own. I don't think opening a zoo/pet store would be be possible in this scale if non of them had any experience with it beforehand. Also, massive help from friends and family. There's probably some members there with experience starting up their own business to give some tips along the way c:
I'm with Ed on this one. As someone who keeps both reptiles & tarantulas, I'd definitely rather take my chances with Tiny & Rex than an overly-defensive OBT! 😆
It's a good idea but they almost never sell as is unless it's an invert kit. I've put together tons of these over the years but people generally want to pick out the stuff. I've had some success with tank that goes with appropriate lighting, heating, and thermostat but often a more complete kit takes up shelf space. A checklist, however, has worked beautifully. You can write out the necessities attacked to a care guide and make sure they're aware of everything that goes into that pet. You'd be surprised how few people know they need an insect keeper and calcium powder when buying a beardie!
@@kwiggy5091 tbh I wouldn't sell them an animal then personally, it's either take the necessary items or don't get the animal, a person can personalize their enclosure when they know they have the required items.
"We can start feeding our reptiles banded crickets! Which CHIRP LESS and LIVE longer" Me, having flash backs to the very loud banded cricket that lived for weeks in my gecko's terrarium: well one of those is correct
Good luck guys! Both of you have worked so hard for this and you've earned this incredible victory in your lives. It blows my mind to look at older videos where the on-going joke was that Emily couldn't handle knives, now she's walking on the roof figuring out by herself how to fix stuff. You've grown. You've evolved. You are an inspiration. I cannot wait to meet you guys in June. We love you guys!!
Maybe you guys will see this, I’m a roofer and love the channel, next time you go up to fix the roof get some 502 seam sealer, you can get it at any roofing supply company, you paint it-on with a 4 inch chip brush easy. Hope it helps
The fact that Pudge looks exactly like my Leopard Gecko made me so happy, then I was like "Oh my" cause my Gecko is named "Pidge". I am giggling so much at this.
@@taylasmith573 same!! the lady i got my girl from said she was a citrus something, and research leads me to believe she’s hypo something bc of lack of spots on body? idk it’s just interesting to see all the doppelgängers and know the genes
Can I just say a HUGE thank you for putting information as to the typical use of the products labels that you made. It's so frustrating when I find a product I don't know what it is and try to rely on an internet search for the instructions on how to use. Saving pet parents a big ol' headache with just a teeny bit more ink! And oh my gosh the fact that you put in the breeder info for the pets is amazing!
I work at a petstore and I love how you guys are opening a retail space! It’s so nice to see good products being sold to customer! I wish I could work there so bad.
Snake discovery is my favorite TH-cam channel hands down. They are the only TH-cam channel that I’m subscribed to that doesn’t say “make sure to press that like button, don’t forget to subscribe and punch that notification bell.” I love them so much.
Absolutely love that you're using the facility to help reptiles find new homes!! I also love the reusable labels so you won't have to throw them away for every new animal!
Bless y'all's 💕 hearts... y'all work hard! I've never been that multi-tasked in my entire life... and I was a working mom R.N. I think times were simpler then. No one expected instant results. It was a "hard copy" world, and everything had a slower process . Emily, you look like your Mom... so sweet! Mom... you raised quite a woman there! Such a good ❤!
I'm so exited- i really don't think any of you understand. My dad said he would take me when it opens. Also I want to have my sweet 16 there- I can't waiiit
I'm a few days late: but maybe for things like the SD leaf litter you could put a little recycle box in the store so when the customer opens the bag, they can give back the tag to reuse (if not damaged) when they come back. Also, those rescue cages look 100x better than any enclosure I've seen at pet stores. There are places to hide with enrichment!
Henry's is what's usually used for roof leaks. It looks like the ones that are already done have it on them. They sell a wet-patch product that can be used when it's raining. As far as leaks in general in steel-seam roofs, sometimes leaks can travel down the grooves. If it's still leaking, you may need food coloring to determine where it's coming from.
Can i just acknowledge the "Emily edits " as I call them. I always giggle at the added text throughout these videos where the reptiles are letting us know their thoughts 😂😂 Nice work with the business and the vlogs 👌
Yes! The texts are wonderful!!! sometimes they're a bit fast, but I happily rewind (if that is still the correct term, they're not videotapes?) for them
Hey on the off chance anyone sees this I really hope you have a good day I know it might be hard right now and it might feel like there's no use in trying anymore but trust me you are strong you are amazing and you will get trough this and when you do you will be so glad that you didn't stop trying I believe in you don't let the bad day hinder you and if it ever get really bad find someone to talk to you deserve to be happy
As far as your roof. There is a spray that can be shot onto your roof and will water proof it forever. There's a lot of roofing companies that offer it.
As it moves into summer, the metal of the roof will heat up and begin to temper again, causing the weak spots to expand as the metal shrinks when it gets hot and expands when it gets cold. The silicone should hold for a while. I'm glad you didn't start with expanding foam, which would have widened the gaps in other places and made the situation worse. Good job, Em.
You got this! I think you needed to hear that. You’re bright and capable and have so much to share. You are fulfilling your calling through your new space and I am excited for you!
Hey Ed and Emily! Just a tip about your roof (from a Michigander who has similar roof issues who fixed the same way) When winter hits, make sure to have a plan to keep the ice and snow build up on your roof to a minimum or you may end up with a nasty leak surprise. As the heat from inside rises, it'll cause the ice and snow to melt and get deep and find its way into any tiny gap and leak. The facility is looking great and I cannot wait till y'all are officially open and I can take a trip down!
There is a next step solution between spot treating w silicone and a whole new metal roof. There are some companies who specialize in roof coatings. I work at (basically) DNR for my state and we had one of our buildings done several years ago. A new roof on that building was totally cost prohibitive. But this thin spray-on rubberized coating covers the entire roof with a reflective layer which seals all leaks and helps a tiny bit with energy bills as a bonus :) It does cost more than silicone, but it also has the potential to last MUCH longer. Worth a look at least!
Emily I was a commercial roofer get some flex seal it works great.....if u go inside and kinda walk and measure u can find about where but remember water can come in pretty far away and travel to lowest point then come in u can even use silver coat
Watch that bearded, I kept mine in a sliding class tank like one of those in the past, he learned how to stand up on the glass and fall with it too slowly get it open. Found him chilling in kitchen sunbathing after work once. got a lock lol.
I would suggest for the adoption labels maybe getting a wet erase marker or using sharpies on them, just because expo markers can easily be smudged/erased so you dont have to be constantly rewriting and fixing them. but they can still always be cleaning with water or rubbing alcohol etc.
I'm so happy to see you working so hard four your facility. It is quite sad because I'm Italian and I live in Italy, so it's difficult for me to come there, but I hope that one day I'll be able to visit your shop and say hi to you❤ YOU ARE AMAZING, KEEP GOING💕
🎈🎈🎉I love so much that you are putting/listing who your sale reptiles are produced by to support the small local breeders you can is amazing. And OMG Emily, the amount of work you, your husband Ed, your family and friends have done on your reptile zoo & store is just amazing¡! The place is like night and day! You and Ed should be so so proud of yourselves! I know that I am so proud of you both! Congratulations guys!!!! 🎉🎈🎈
I feel like you need a second opinion on the roof...there's NO WAY the existing roof is in such bad shape that the only solution is to slap a new roof on top of it!! Best of luck on your soft open, I love watching these progress videos!
For the animals that are in adoption island. For the cages that are empty. You all should make a cute sign that says. Sorry no one is home right home right now. Please check back again later.
You should still check behind the ceiling tiles to make certain that water isn't still leaking, don't assume it has stopped because it isn't dripping where you last spotted it! Better to be safe than to run into further problems later!
After the shop and zoo are open both of you need to take a LONG vacation!!! You deserve it so much, it has been incredible watching this whole process from announcement to soft open!
Over here to adopt a reptile you have to show photos of your existing setup OR purchase the appropriate setup with the adoptive animal. Most rescues are really strict on it.
Happy Belated Birthday Cameron-rainbow fluffy ears are adorable. Thanx for helping out, you rock. I live too far away to visit/shop there but love the videos and info, you guys are great.
The closest thing I got to owning a reptile is my red-eared sliders back in 2008. He passed away (my sister forgot to get him in when the weather was scorching hot when I was in school) and when I said I wanted a bearded dragon my folks said no :( so my daily dose of reptile is only from education channels like yours so thankyou, I'm so proud of you. Keep it up!
I know your soft opening was a couple of weeks ago but I hope it all went well! P.S My cup of joy over flowed when you showed the tiny gecko It was adorable!
When we got our OBT and rehoused her, her travel container and a our brush she kept for a couple days. They are crazy fast!!!! We got them out once she settled down a bit. Now she is in a nice big home and has been named heart attack
There are roll on roof sealants that you can get as well that might be a middle ground between individually siliconeing each spot and replacing the whole roof. Probably cut off small leaks that don't show all the way down but may in the future.
it just warms my heart to see how much SD has grown. Thank you Emily, Ed, adn the rest of the Snake Discovery supporters for making such an amazing channel. Been watching you guys since the very beginning
You might want to lock the cages of all the animals even if they're not escape risks. Our local indie pet store had their turtle stolen right out of his tank. It was caught on camera, dude put the turtle in the wee little backpack his toddler had on.
CANNOT like this comment enough. the odd item is a bummer but neither here nor there compared to losing a living animal to an uncertain fate. the majority of people are good, but all it takes is one, and there WILL be one, to break your heart.
I agree 100%
I wish i could like this comment more than once
My thought exactly! Please add locks to all animals where possible
Should be locked anyways for the animals safety! Customers shouldn't have the ability to open the cages as it could lead to a stepped on or lost reptile (and countless other scenarios but I'll leave it at this)
Both my husband and I have had to patch a few roofs in our life. The silicone will last a few months but the best thing to do is get a 5 gallon bucket of kool seal and a cheap mop and mop it on thick and it will last years and you don't have to constantly redo the silicone. And maybe put pictures on the sides of the frozen food sign. I cant wait to visit your zoo one day.
when I saw how easy emily (temp) fixed it, I thought the guy she called really tried to rip her off. He could have done that - or the kool seal, as you suggested - but that wouldn't have made him big bucks.
@@FeathPymArt yeah im gonna be honest the whole slap a whole new roof on top sounds like the guy didn't know what was really wrong (or maybe didn't even bother to properly check) so he was just like "Eh, slap a new roof on top."
Emily needs to see this
Yep
Commenting so Emily sees this!
The roof guy was either lazy or a liar.
You guys should make a care sheet for each animal you sell or adopt out and make people fill it out before they can take their pet home so you know they are going to good homes!
Great idea Rainbow_Dinos
This is a great idea.
yes
That’s genius, they hopefully will be doing check ins frequently for a little while, until they are sure that the animals are doing well
I agree with that.
The fact that they're opening their own business, doing EVERYTHING by hand as much as they can, and keeping up with youtube and patreon is amazing. You guys deserve so much!!!
Can I just say that I love how Mandy just chilled like a gremlin when they were placing the Orange Bity Things in their new homes-
You know you’ve been watching SD for too long when you hear “Ed bought a monitor” and think Ed spontaneous bought a huge lizard
....I- I can't deny it, that was my exact reaction. XDD
Right? And I thought, Oh! It must be under that big TV on the floor. It must be big!
And you know you've been watching Clint's channel too much when your first thought is 'Probably should have gotten an ackie' :P
I thought, “how is he going to get a lizard to stay up there?”
I THOUGHT THE SAME THING OMG LOL
Can’t wait for the zoo to be open I’ve never been to America but when I do this is the first place I’m going to 💗✨
Where are you from?
America is huge, so make sure you’re in the right state to visit lol
@@isMeeperMabn the uk
@@gracerussell1486 same
@@commanderpinkie7617 will do 👍🏼
Im just imagining Ed’s dad running around picking up leaves in Florida and being labeled as : florida man confused postal workers by mailing “disinfected leaves” 😂
I laughed, but as someone familiar with the postal system, they would not be phased in the slightest. The things you can mail through USPS are astounding.
@@debayeuxchats5607 you used to be able to mail children!
@@debayeuxchats5607 worked for the USPS so I can vouch for that. Weirdest for me was human remains, not just once.
Its less of the weirdness of mailing leaves and more the importance of the idea they are disinfected leaves... though this joke might have worked better 2 years ago XD
@@haunted-but-holy w-what?
Mandy has been such a big help through all of this. Let’s all give her a round of applause. Copy and paste this to show your support
Yeah
This!
No don't copy and paste please
@@tperm4923 y
@@ThatMontanan97 because noone wants the comments to be filled with 1 comment spam
FYI! Part of my local animal shelter's screening for reptiles is to show proof of the enclosure and basic needs met before they process the adoption!
and it might be helpful to make a feeding hole in the tarantula/invert cubes to drop food into rather than people opening the container to feed them and risk an escape/bite
Snakes: **exist**
Me: My happiness is immeasurable and my day is amazing.
same lol
Snakes are the best🐍
Me knowing my parents won’t let me get one: *my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined*
I felt this on all levels
Lol 😂
"Everything is a boomerang if you throw it upwards." I have gained so much knowledge today. Also good job guys! I'm so proud of how far you've come! Good luck with the retail opening!
I missed that quote. What part is it?
@@colettehorsburgh3815 it's at the end card
@@colettehorsburgh3815 it's at the very end! 17:20
I would suggest a $40 adoption fee. That’s what all of my rescues have cost me and I think it’s at the right price where it isn’t too expensive to ward off interested people but not too cheap to where someone will just take it because it’s cheap.
My 3 rescue babies are named Iroh, Zuko and Kai. 💕🥰
Edit: 1 year later and a sweet girl has entered the mix. Her name is June (mole lady from ATLA).
Cute names
I also think $40 is a good price
Yeah it's very important to not give out any animals without at least a slightly prohibitive fee. Weird people come up with all kinds of crazy things to do with free or incredibly cheap animals.
*sniff sniff* Do I smell...
An Avatar The Last Airbender fan?
Nice names
So glad Ed just appears randomly on video instead of us having to beg to see him. He is confident now💪👍⭐
So proud 💖
He's come a long way since being the voice of a robot made of foil.
@yael lugasi WHAT
The fact that the roofing company said “yeah you’re gonna need a whole new roof” and you literally just patched it with silicone and it was fine.... 👀👀👀
Not insured if a company fixes it like this
So if u get a leakage you can sue them...
Well it's most likely just a temporary fix since there were already patches before which were not lasting. But I also think that there is most likely a cheaper solution which they maybe are even to do themself.
Don’t want to been rude but works for know we had the same done to our roof worked for a while but only for abouts year
Question is how long it will be fine. While a whole new roof might be overkill, you probably need to replace large parts of it to make sure it stays that way.
you should 100% Ask for 1 or 2 references when someone wants too adopt. My local stores do, and the amount of people we get warned about is helpful.
Probably should do this for purchases as well.
@@michellewaters1789 sadly you can't go that far usually. No money to be made unless the law forced other stores to follow suit.
Most people won't go through a sign up and background check for a pet if they have another store up the road doesn't require one.
We tried, people draw the line at lizards.
I just told my husband we are driving 6 hours to visit once the zoo is also open. He took it well considering he does not share my reptile love! Wishing you guys success!!!
I’m driving 15 hours... that’s going to be rough. Luckily we’ll be out that way anyway when they open.
That's so lucky ! My drive would be about 11 hours sadly :( I live in Louisville ky and the traffic is bad near the bridge and theres traffic jams constantly so thats why it would take so incredibly long
@@bailey452 Wanna go together? I'm just across the river. 😂😂
@candy person I'm in Seattle I have no idea how long it take me but probably awhile
I would have to go on a flight im in England 🇬🇧
I would definitely recommend making sure that the info on the adoptable animals is noted somewhere in addition to the labels. Dry erase notes around customers have a pretty short shelf life.
Use non-permanent markers and remove them with solvents (tips from a cleanroom worker)
Permanent marker is easily removed using dry erase marker. Wet erase markers are also an option. -Preschool teacher
I would suggest having pamphlets for each different species or a short list of their basic requirements nearby their cage so that it sets the customer’s expectations right away about what this animal needs from them to thrive! I would also add you can put a sign up with the basic step-by-step of your adoption process so people can get at least a first impression of how it will all work 😊✨
Can’t WAIT to visit the facility someday, it’ll be so worth the trip! See you someday, from Chicago ✌️
Heck yeah chigaco road trip buddies 😂😂😂 im hyped for eventually being able to visit the store
For a youtube/ school program TWO person family who has never done anything like this before, you seem to know what ur doing. I'm honestly impressed
Emily did work in a pet store for a long time tho, so she knows how to run a store I'd assume. The main difference is setting it up and manage it on their own. I don't think opening a zoo/pet store would be be possible in this scale if non of them had any experience with it beforehand. Also, massive help from friends and family. There's probably some members there with experience starting up their own business to give some tips along the way c:
All I can think of is the fish from the beginning of Lilo and Stitch.
"Lilo, why is this so important?"
"Pudge controls the weather."
I can’t feed pudge tuna! ID BE AN ABOMINATION!
@@thechaoticbug8203 I’m LATE because I had to GO TO THE STORE and get PEANUT BUTTER because ALL WE HAVE IS STINKING TUNA!!!!!!!
Emily and Ed: Own a very bitey Anaconda and an alligator!!!
Tiny spider moves quickly**
Ed: *Throws paintbrush and container and moved away* 😂😂
I'm with Ed on this one. As someone who keeps both reptiles & tarantulas, I'd definitely rather take my chances with Tiny & Rex than an overly-defensive OBT! 😆
I felt sick just watching it...
it was like watching a horror movie
Tbh I’m more scared of insects than any reptile 😂
@@bingus4life are spiders insects?
Retail idea: you should have a package for new reptile owners. A bundle that has all the necessary needs for a reptile
This sounds like a fantastic idea tbh.
Love the idea
It's a good idea but they almost never sell as is unless it's an invert kit. I've put together tons of these over the years but people generally want to pick out the stuff. I've had some success with tank that goes with appropriate lighting, heating, and thermostat but often a more complete kit takes up shelf space.
A checklist, however, has worked beautifully. You can write out the necessities attacked to a care guide and make sure they're aware of everything that goes into that pet. You'd be surprised how few people know they need an insect keeper and calcium powder when buying a beardie!
@@kwiggy5091 tbh I wouldn't sell them an animal then personally, it's either take the necessary items or don't get the animal, a person can personalize their enclosure when they know they have the required items.
This is a great idea! My local reptile shop has this and it’s one of their best sellers!
Emily: Ed bought a monitor
Me: Oh wow, that'll be great for the zoo!
Emily: ...for the wall.
So excited to see the Tegurrito design I created made into an actual keychain! Hopefully I'll be able to stop by sometime soon and get one myself!
:0 u made them! You have a lot of talent :D
Those tarantulas are the legit definition of “I am speed”
Speed is key!!!
Yessss bitches
Why aren’t you verified yet 🤔
Time stamp?
@@P.o.l.l.y_YT ...
All the fans coming together to help out with designs is amazing! You've built an awesome community!
"We can start feeding our reptiles banded crickets! Which CHIRP LESS and LIVE longer"
Me, having flash backs to the very loud banded cricket that lived for weeks in my gecko's terrarium: well one of those is correct
they said less, they never said anything about volume
Good luck guys! Both of you have worked so hard for this and you've earned this incredible victory in your lives.
It blows my mind to look at older videos where the on-going joke was that Emily couldn't handle knives, now she's walking on the roof figuring out by herself how to fix stuff. You've grown. You've evolved. You are an inspiration.
I cannot wait to meet you guys in June. We love you guys!!
Maybe you guys will see this, I’m a roofer and love the channel, next time you go up to fix the roof get some 502 seam sealer, you can get it at any roofing supply company, you paint it-on with a 4 inch chip brush easy. Hope it helps
Great job guys with the OBT spiders. My heart skipped a beat when Ed's escaped briefly.
Emily excitingly talking about the leaf litter
Suddenly
"So I'm on the ROOF-"
*wonders why neighbours are concerned
The fact that Pudge looks exactly like my Leopard Gecko made me so happy, then I was like "Oh my" cause my Gecko is named "Pidge". I am giggling so much at this.
She looks just like mine too. It made me happy to see one as well, though mine is a boy.
@@taylasmith573 same!! the lady i got my girl from said she was a citrus something, and research leads me to believe she’s hypo something bc of lack of spots on body? idk it’s just interesting to see all the doppelgängers and know the genes
@@cactuscrowns9330 mine was said to be a Citrus Red if that is useful :)
Can I just say a HUGE thank you for putting information as to the typical use of the products labels that you made. It's so frustrating when I find a product I don't know what it is and try to rely on an internet search for the instructions on how to use. Saving pet parents a big ol' headache with just a teeny bit more ink!
And oh my gosh the fact that you put in the breeder info for the pets is amazing!
I work at a petstore and I love how you guys are opening a retail space! It’s so nice to see good products being sold to customer! I wish I could work there so bad.
You should make an online shop as well for people that aren’t near the area, if you haven’t done that already
I agree with this I can’t go to the place ethir and I really wanna see it
Yes! They have so many products i would love to get my hands on
They already made an online shop before the faculty started to they might out products from there to the online website
I can’t wait until it’s finished, adoption island is a great idea too!
I want pudge soooo bad
I love that you support your artist fans. You are such good people.
Your building is next to a DAIRY QUEEN. Just gives me another reason to fly out to we’re ever you are!
Snake discovery is my favorite TH-cam channel hands down. They are the only TH-cam channel that I’m subscribed to that doesn’t say “make sure to press that like button, don’t forget to subscribe and punch that notification bell.” I love them so much.
Absolutely love that you're using the facility to help reptiles find new homes!! I also love the reusable labels so you won't have to throw them away for every new animal!
Emily be like: Happy B-day.
Littel girl: *Smiles*
Emily: Now work.
Read "boiled for safety" on the leaf labels - instantly thought of Good Mythical Morning w/ Rhett and Link. Anyone else remember that??
I could boil poison and it would still be poison!
Yes!! I believe that they've mentioned being GMM fans in the past so I'm willing to bet that this was, in fact, a fantastic reference
Yeah I thought of that too lol. Funny, cause the original comment was in reference to earthworms the hosts were going to eat... Reptile food.
I thought of Frank and Charlie boiling all there denim
That one spider: -A psycho lunatic-
Can't have a bunch of spiders without that one being insane
Emily: "All the neighbours over there are looking at me like I'm crazy"
You have a pet aligator and you worry about THAT?
The day always gets better when Snake Discovery uploads a video 😁
| Drops everything. | “ Helloooo Emily and laziness “
Same
Yes yes yes
This is not laziness, this is educational!!!!
@@themurrrr correct
@@nenaelliott8058
I think she meant her own laziness, cuz she drops everything to watch Emily....
I am a simple person,
I see Snake Discovery, I click!
Bless y'all's 💕 hearts... y'all work hard! I've never been that multi-tasked in my entire life... and I was a working mom R.N. I think times were simpler then. No one expected instant results. It was a "hard copy" world, and everything had a slower process . Emily, you look like your Mom... so sweet! Mom... you raised quite a woman there! Such a good ❤!
Can we just appreciate how Emily and her crew are working so hard plus recording just for our happiness? Like it’s crazy!
The spiders oh my god the fact that their so fast scares me even more
I know right!
I'm so exited- i really don't think any of you understand. My dad said he would take me when it opens.
Also I want to have my sweet 16 there- I can't waiiit
A sweet 16 there would be amazing. Any birthday there would be so cool
You could have a reduced adoption fee if they buy all the supplies from your store (cage, lighting etc.)
Thy could do coupons in the adoption packet for the store so people can pick up whatever they need. My animal shelter does this for local stores.
I'm a few days late: but maybe for things like the SD leaf litter you could put a little recycle box in the store so when the customer opens the bag, they can give back the tag to reuse (if not damaged) when they come back. Also, those rescue cages look 100x better than any enclosure I've seen at pet stores. There are places to hide with enrichment!
Henry's is what's usually used for roof leaks. It looks like the ones that are already done have it on them. They sell a wet-patch product that can be used when it's raining. As far as leaks in general in steel-seam roofs, sometimes leaks can travel down the grooves. If it's still leaking, you may need food coloring to determine where it's coming from.
Can i just acknowledge the "Emily edits " as I call them.
I always giggle at the added text throughout these videos where the reptiles are letting us know their thoughts 😂😂
Nice work with the business and the vlogs 👌
I adore them!
Yes! The texts are wonderful!!! sometimes they're a bit fast, but I happily rewind (if that is still the correct term, they're not videotapes?) for them
@@margodeheij8976 awe yes, I still say rewind too! Lol
Hey on the off chance anyone sees this I really hope you have a good day I know it might be hard right now and it might feel like there's no use in trying anymore but trust me you are strong you are amazing and you will get trough this and when you do you will be so glad that you didn't stop trying I believe in you don't let the bad day hinder you and if it ever get really bad find someone to talk to you deserve to be happy
Woot, I needed something to keep me awake the last 30minutes of my workday!
As far as your roof. There is a spray that can be shot onto your roof and will water proof it forever. There's a lot of roofing companies that offer it.
As it moves into summer, the metal of the roof will heat up and begin to temper again, causing the weak spots to expand as the metal shrinks when it gets hot and expands when it gets cold. The silicone should hold for a while. I'm glad you didn't start with expanding foam, which would have widened the gaps in other places and made the situation worse. Good job, Em.
Yay I've been waiting for this update!!🎉
You got this! I think you needed to hear that. You’re bright and capable and have so much to share. You are fulfilling your calling through your new space and I am excited for you!
I was nervously watching as they transferred the spiders🥴 glad no one got bit😅
Hey Ed and Emily! Just a tip about your roof (from a Michigander who has similar roof issues who fixed the same way)
When winter hits, make sure to have a plan to keep the ice and snow build up on your roof to a minimum or you may end up with a nasty leak surprise.
As the heat from inside rises, it'll cause the ice and snow to melt and get deep and find its way into any tiny gap and leak.
The facility is looking great and I cannot wait till y'all are officially open and I can take a trip down!
I love how involved all of your family and friends are; they really support you all in this endevor! Looking great so far!
I’m so excited for this I can’t even explain 😱😱😱
why do I feel after going to say 3months to a year of the shop being open there going to be a snake discovery show on animal planet
Suddenly Emily becomes French is one of the best captions you have ever put in a video😂 keep up the great work!
There is a next step solution between spot treating w silicone and a whole new metal roof. There are some companies who specialize in roof coatings. I work at (basically) DNR for my state and we had one of our buildings done several years ago. A new roof on that building was totally cost prohibitive. But this thin spray-on rubberized coating covers the entire roof with a reflective layer which seals all leaks and helps a tiny bit with energy bills as a bonus :) It does cost more than silicone, but it also has the potential to last MUCH longer. Worth a look at least!
Emily I was a commercial roofer get some flex seal it works great.....if u go inside and kinda walk and measure u can find about where but remember water can come in pretty far away and travel to lowest point then come in u can even use silver coat
"I need a new pair of pants" 😂 quote of the day
i love watching these videos and seeing the progress that has been made!!
Watch that bearded, I kept mine in a sliding class tank like one of those in the past, he learned how to stand up on the glass and fall with it too slowly get it open. Found him chilling in kitchen sunbathing after work once. got a lock lol.
hes like
yo what's up xD
Hahaha, that's genius 🤣
I would suggest for the adoption labels maybe getting a wet erase marker or using sharpies on them, just because expo markers can easily be smudged/erased so you dont have to be constantly rewriting and fixing them. but they can still always be cleaning with water or rubbing alcohol etc.
I'm so happy to see you working so hard four your facility.
It is quite sad because I'm Italian and I live in Italy, so it's difficult for me to come there, but I hope that one day I'll be able to visit your shop and say hi to you❤
YOU ARE AMAZING, KEEP GOING💕
“THAT DID IT!” My parrot named Batman laughed when you said that 🦕
What kind of parrot do you have?
@@juliusroman8616 Senegal Parrot 23 years young
Emily: Sneks
Also Emily when she sees a smol child: FREE LABOR
I've been watching them for years and it's crazy to see how far they have come
I’m actually going to miss Mandy and the others being on the channel when the facility is finished.
🎈🎈🎉I love so much that you are putting/listing who your sale reptiles are produced by to support the small local breeders you can is amazing. And OMG Emily, the amount of work you, your husband Ed, your family and friends have done on your reptile zoo & store is just amazing¡! The place is like night and day! You and Ed should be so so proud of yourselves! I know that I am so proud of you both! Congratulations guys!!!! 🎉🎈🎈
I feel like you need a second opinion on the roof...there's NO WAY the existing roof is in such bad shape that the only solution is to slap a new roof on top of it!! Best of luck on your soft open, I love watching these progress videos!
It also seems dumb. Its like you have a ripped a shirt and instead of replacing the shirt, you're just putting another shirt on top..
I saw that beardie and you better believe I got so hyped to see what Emily thinks of beardies
For the animals that are in adoption island. For the cages that are empty. You all should make a cute sign that says. Sorry no one is home right home right now. Please check back again later.
You should still check behind the ceiling tiles to make certain that water isn't still leaking, don't assume it has stopped because it isn't dripping where you last spotted it!
Better to be safe than to run into further problems later!
After the shop and zoo are open both of you need to take a LONG vacation!!! You deserve it so much, it has been incredible watching this whole process from announcement to soft open!
Waiting for my cat to get out of the emergency vet so glad to see this positive post!
I hope your cat is alright! Best of luck to you and your cat. :)
Wishing your cat the best!
@@thesinistercheeto842 thank you! A coyote got to him
@@leshagan7073 Awww! Poor baby :(
you should put clipart/decals/art/something on either side of the fridge frozen foods, i mean it's a lot of visual real estate there.
Over here to adopt a reptile you have to show photos of your existing setup OR purchase the appropriate setup with the adoptive animal. Most rescues are really strict on it.
Happy Belated Birthday Cameron-rainbow fluffy ears are adorable. Thanx for helping out, you rock. I live too far away to visit/shop there but love the videos and info, you guys are great.
The closest thing I got to owning a reptile is my red-eared sliders back in 2008. He passed away (my sister forgot to get him in when the weather was scorching hot when I was in school) and when I said I wanted a bearded dragon my folks said no :( so my daily dose of reptile is only from education channels like yours so thankyou, I'm so proud of you. Keep it up!
emily: reptile enthusiast, youtube personality and apparently....roofer. jack of all trades.
I know your soft opening was a couple of weeks ago but I hope it all went well! P.S My cup of joy over flowed when you showed the tiny gecko It was adorable!
Pudge the gecko omg, I had a hedgehog named Pudge for years and just lost her this past winter. I hope Pudge the gecko has a long happy life.
When we got our OBT and rehoused her, her travel container and a our brush she kept for a couple days. They are crazy fast!!!! We got them out once she settled down a bit. Now she is in a nice big home and has been named heart attack
There are roll on roof sealants that you can get as well that might be a middle ground between individually siliconeing each spot and replacing the whole roof. Probably cut off small leaks that don't show all the way down but may in the future.
Wow, helping you shelve geckos and frogs on her birthday, what a good cousin! Happy birthday! 🥳
I wish there was a reptile store like this where i live, theres nothing like that in a very big range
Whenever I see snake discovery
:0 OMG FACILTITY UPDATESSS YASSSS IM EXCITED TO COME THERE
it just warms my heart to see how much SD has grown. Thank you Emily, Ed, adn the rest of the Snake Discovery supporters for making such an amazing channel. Been watching you guys since the very beginning
In the spring you might want to go over the holes in the roof with a type of roofing tar. In the summer heat the silicone might melt off.