@@Snake_Therapy I've seen and experienced my fair share of snake body language, and I can tell Olórin is so comfortable and 'snakey' around you if that makes sense 😆 he knows and loves you!
This episode is awesome. I am currently working on helping my sister, parents and cousins on how to not be afraid of snakes and learn to like them. Little Luna is almost 5 months old and I've got my sister to pet her and relax around her. Thankfully Luna is active, but chill when she's held or when she's exploring new things.
I love this!! It just takes someone with love and patience (like yourself, obviously) to help people see that they are not the monsters they are made out to be. And every convert is a WIN!! even if it's just getting them to not recoil or use malicious language about them anymore, that's still a win!
They rocked it! What a cool thing to watch. I was that kid who was deathly afraid of snakes, but fascinated. Now I own them and even do volunteer work with them. I met you at the Clint's Reptile Room grand opening. Olórin is a beauty!
That’s so awesome, what kind of volunteer work do you do with them? I’d love to hear about it! Hopefully we’ll meet again someday- and thanks for watching!
@Snake_Therapy I help out on the nights we are open to the public. I help people with the animals and answer their questions. It's kind of my happy place.
Ah! Yes, you were one of the staff at Clint’s! That must be such an amazing opportunity to get to work there. It was one of my favorite experiences ever! Made a vid about it gushing :) Thanks for being part of that!
This was so powerful! I’m so grateful to get to witness this. Uja was the first snake I ever touched, and he was such a sweetie. I loved how you mentioned in a previous video about how much he loved the didgeridoo :) that triggered some very fond memories.
Aw, that makes my heart swell up! Miss you, darlin’, and I’m so grateful to be reconnecting after so much time. Thank you for your kind words and for spending the time watching. It means the world!
Ethan's story about the lawnmower was really hard to listen to. 😣 I'm happy for his progress here, though! Kudos all around! As for what rattlesnake species occur in Montana (referencing Ethan's remark at 16:51), I believe the only one is the prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis). Coming from someone living in Arizona, which is the "rattlesnake-iest" state in the country, even the venomous species can be easy to live with as long as one is willing to respect their space and make an effort to understand their behavior. :)
Oh I know- it was hard, but I felt it was important to keep in the video. But you see me cringe- and him even apologize! And I’m 💯 with you on coexisting with them. I talk about that specifically on my snake myths episode. Thanks so much for watching and contributing to the conversation!
Aw, that means so much to me! I kind of cringe at my first episodes now- I’ve learned a lot since I started! But it’s a journey, and I’m glad you’re on it with me… and I hope you don’t cringe too much as you work your way backward! 🤣
@appalachhaun_adventures if you want an EPIC dumerils, contact Golden Coast Exotics. He doesn’t have many, but the ones he produces are some of the most stunning I’ve ever seen. Tell him I sent you :)
OMG what a beautiful episode!! Everything from the music, the intro and outro, and of course the main event communicated your mission so well. So healing. Not only that, but I don't think I've ever come across a video like this in the community. Such an organic, yet professional showcase of what it looks like for someone who fears snakes to face that fear in a constructive, healthy way. I have never been afraid of snakes in particular. Most experiences I had with snakes early in life was encountering garter snakes that lived under my porch and in the neighborhood. Me and everyone in my family was neutral or even curious about them. But this video reminded me that every person is made up of their life's experiences and how they've perceived them due to a multitude of factors, and we're all from different backgrounds with different stories. It's a beautiful thing to understand each other and share the things we love. And snakes are undoubtedly something to love. ❤️
That rattlesnake story of how quick they kill them makes me really upset. There's something about the ease with which some humans murder snakes that just feels like an anti life anti nature worldview that makes me sick to my stomach.
@@jamestully156 I 💯 agree. It’s been normalized for centuries- so the best we can do is combat it by normalizing empathy and compassion for all living creatures in any way we know how. Even if it’s just one person at a time. ❤️
22:50 Olórin really is such a precious, gentle dude 😂🥰🐍
He truly is. I can't express how much I love him.
@@Snake_Therapy I've seen and experienced my fair share of snake body language, and I can tell Olórin is so comfortable and 'snakey' around you if that makes sense 😆 he knows and loves you!
he really does love to cuddle my face. 😊
@@Snake_Therapy any video I've seen him in, I notice him just staring (or olfacting) like 2 inches from your face at least once 😂
This episode is awesome. I am currently working on helping my sister, parents and cousins on how to not be afraid of snakes and learn to like them. Little Luna is almost 5 months old and I've got my sister to pet her and relax around her. Thankfully Luna is active, but chill when she's held or when she's exploring new things.
I love this!! It just takes someone with love and patience (like yourself, obviously) to help people see that they are not the monsters they are made out to be. And every convert is a WIN!! even if it's just getting them to not recoil or use malicious language about them anymore, that's still a win!
They rocked it! What a cool thing to watch.
I was that kid who was deathly afraid of snakes, but fascinated. Now I own them and even do volunteer work with them. I met you at the Clint's Reptile Room grand opening. Olórin is a beauty!
That’s so awesome, what kind of volunteer work do you do with them? I’d love to hear about it! Hopefully we’ll meet again someday- and thanks for watching!
@Snake_Therapy I help out on the nights we are open to the public. I help people with the animals and answer their questions. It's kind of my happy place.
Ah! Yes, you were one of the staff at Clint’s! That must be such an amazing opportunity to get to work there. It was one of my favorite experiences ever! Made a vid about it gushing :)
Thanks for being part of that!
This was so powerful! I’m so grateful to get to witness this.
Uja was the first snake I ever touched, and he was such a sweetie. I loved how you mentioned in a previous video about how much he loved the didgeridoo :) that triggered some very fond memories.
Aw, that makes my heart swell up! Miss you, darlin’, and I’m so grateful to be reconnecting after so much time. Thank you for your kind words and for spending the time watching. It means the world!
I’m so excited about what you’re doing here! And I miss your face so it’s delightful just to see you after so much time. ❤
Ethan's story about the lawnmower was really hard to listen to. 😣 I'm happy for his progress here, though! Kudos all around! As for what rattlesnake species occur in Montana (referencing Ethan's remark at 16:51), I believe the only one is the prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis). Coming from someone living in Arizona, which is the "rattlesnake-iest" state in the country, even the venomous species can be easy to live with as long as one is willing to respect their space and make an effort to understand their behavior. :)
Oh I know- it was hard, but I felt it was important to keep in the video. But you see me cringe- and him even apologize! And I’m 💯 with you on coexisting with them. I talk about that specifically on my snake myths episode. Thanks so much for watching and contributing to the conversation!
I have enjoyed all your episodes. This one was exceptionally moving! Freeing yourself from a deep rooted fear is no small feat! ❤
Aw, thank you so much Tammy!!! ❤️🥰❤️
I'm still working my way through your back catalog, but I am absolutely loving these videos.
Aw, that means so much to me! I kind of cringe at my first episodes now- I’ve learned a lot since I started! But it’s a journey, and I’m glad you’re on it with me… and I hope you don’t cringe too much as you work your way backward! 🤣
Awesome!!! I’ve only recently discovered Dumerils Boas! I want one so bad now 😂. I have a 22 yr old normal ball python.
Dumerils are the BEST. Scaly puppy dogs.
@appalachhaun_adventures if you want an EPIC dumerils, contact Golden Coast Exotics. He doesn’t have many, but the ones he produces are some of the most stunning I’ve ever seen. Tell him I sent you :)
OMG what a beautiful episode!! Everything from the music, the intro and outro, and of course the main event communicated your mission so well. So healing. Not only that, but I don't think I've ever come across a video like this in the community. Such an organic, yet professional showcase of what it looks like for someone who fears snakes to face that fear in a constructive, healthy way. I have never been afraid of snakes in particular. Most experiences I had with snakes early in life was encountering garter snakes that lived under my porch and in the neighborhood. Me and everyone in my family was neutral or even curious about them. But this video reminded me that every person is made up of their life's experiences and how they've perceived them due to a multitude of factors, and we're all from different backgrounds with different stories. It's a beautiful thing to understand each other and share the things we love. And snakes are undoubtedly something to love. ❤️
❤ Thank you.. that was so beautifully said.
@@Snake_Therapy thanks 😊 I had so many constructive thoughts and emotions watching this. You're a spectacular human!
Beautiful episode!
Thank you!! 😊
That rattlesnake story of how quick they kill them makes me really upset. There's something about the ease with which some humans murder snakes that just feels like an anti life anti nature worldview that makes me sick to my stomach.
@@jamestully156 I 💯 agree. It’s been normalized for centuries- so the best we can do is combat it by normalizing empathy and compassion for all living creatures in any way we know how. Even if it’s just one person at a time. ❤️