Rescuing 2 Abandoned Bearded Dragons!

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  • @PrincessIzusu
    @PrincessIzusu 3 роки тому +2970

    I would feel absolutely gutted as the original owner to know that someone I thought I could trust did this to my animals. I'm so glad she was able to rescue them and help them find a better new home ❤️

    • @AC-ig5rw
      @AC-ig5rw 3 роки тому +198

      You're so right! I hope the owner didn't feel too guilty about it, specially pregnant.

    • @Outsidetheloop_Intheknow
      @Outsidetheloop_Intheknow 3 роки тому +240

      Something like this happened to me. I had a guinea pig who’s mate died. I had just finished uni and was moving out and the place I was going to didn’t allow pets. I could have maybe hidden him, I felt it was unfair for me to keep him alone as they can die of loneliness. I found a lady who had 6 male guinea pigs who lived in massive enclosures. They had their own room and a massive run outside. We did a trial for 2 weeks I checked on him every day and it went really well he started to bond with a new pig. She would send me photos every weekend or so until I didn’t hear from her for 3 weeks in the middle of winter. I messaged her to see how he was doing and again no reply. Finally I called and she cried telling me that she went away and her friend was looking after them. The friend let them free roam on the grass out the front and forgot. The friend went home overnight and only realised in the morning. All of the guinea pigs died of exposure or were never found. It was absolutely devastating .

    • @melanopygus
      @melanopygus 3 роки тому +207

      ​@@Outsidetheloop_Intheknow How on earth do you go to petsit animals and let them out, forget, and go home and leave them out all night?? I'm so sorry about your guinea pig.

    • @geckokid1019
      @geckokid1019 2 роки тому +35

      I would not let that friend babysit

    • @edwardhudson2098
      @edwardhudson2098 2 роки тому +24

      I had to rescue a bearded dragon a while ago and it was bad. The tank looked really nasty.

  • @sometimesmilo
    @sometimesmilo 3 роки тому +2101

    I can’t believe that the ‘friend’ would keep these together without UVB and then left for a month! That is straight up abuse, glad you were able to rescue the, from that environment!

    • @screeaveDestination
      @screeaveDestination 3 роки тому +42

      Part of the blame also is with the owner, who simply handed them over without checking, if this 'friend' has the necessary knowledge and interest to care for them.

    • @el5001
      @el5001 3 роки тому +96

      @@screeaveDestination this wasn't just lack if knowledge tho. Every animal owner should knkw not to abandon your pets

    • @ChetGustoph
      @ChetGustoph 3 роки тому +148

      @@screeaveDestination the owner isn’t to blame with a new baby on the way there were probably lots of other stuff on her mind to and she trusted her friend to take care of them and set up a good environment for them it’s hard to tell if you can trust someone

    • @jesperlivid9184
      @jesperlivid9184 3 роки тому +142

      @@screeaveDestination I think it's more on the friend- The original owner took good care of their reptiles from what they said, I doubt they would have just gave them to anyone. Unfortunately the friend is the one more at blame here, who the hell just leaves the country and doesn't even THINK about the animals they have at home? It's neglect, it's like moving and leaving a cat at the house. It's wrong, plain and simple.

    • @Jennifer-vl6po
      @Jennifer-vl6po 3 роки тому +16

      That person should be fined

  • @heyher_the_odd
    @heyher_the_odd 3 роки тому +1200

    I love how you acknowledge that situations happen and life changes and you don't shame people when they need to rehome animals. I don't understand how the stigma of needing to rehome an animal counts as a failure to every pet owner who has had to make the difficult decision to rehome.
    I understand neglect and other situations do exist, but those tend to be the exception and not the norm.

    • @cakeeeetime
      @cakeeeetime 3 роки тому +41

      Very well said! And we need more rescues like this!

    • @ponderery
      @ponderery 3 роки тому +70

      This! The amount I see on dog rehome groups like "getting pregnant is not an excuse" and such. Like then they slate people for rehoming at a price as if if they were free, they'd go to good homes, which majority would not be the case. XD

    • @heyher_the_odd
      @heyher_the_odd 3 роки тому +45

      @@cakeeeetime I totally agree! Rescues like this are needed. If more reptile rescues like this exist, then the temptation of releasing reptiles into the wild could be potentially reduced.

    • @tuvelat7302
      @tuvelat7302 3 роки тому +62

      Well put. Life can change in unforeseeable ways and as long as someone is trying to do right by their animal, there shouldn't be any guilt thrown their way.

    • @blazertundra
      @blazertundra 3 роки тому +81

      It's very upsetting to me when I see someone trying to responsibly rehome a dog on facebook and they get told they're "dumping" their dog and "would you do that to a child." The fact that such a mentality is working its way into the reptile community is concerning. Such behavior results in more animals being truly dumped, as in set loose in a park, instead of being responsibly rehomed. I am really glad to see Ed and Emily not getting pulled into that aggressive mentality but instead remaining sympathetic and keeping the reptile's welfare as top priority.

  • @kibblesnackz
    @kibblesnackz 3 роки тому +2888

    you should make a series called "adoption island adventures" where you just talk about and show the animals that get surrendered to you

  • @iamsongforsomeone994
    @iamsongforsomeone994 3 роки тому +444

    Beardies fighting over identical baths is such a beardie thing to do 😂

  • @axoticgeckos
    @axoticgeckos 3 роки тому +1046

    Awww I feel so bad for them! They are in better hands now and whoever adopts them will give them the best care! You guys are so great!

    • @patricktardif3177
      @patricktardif3177 3 роки тому +7

      You are right

    • @shnoogums1
      @shnoogums1 3 роки тому +10

      Lmao the overflowing positivity from the comments on these videos never ceases to amaze me

    • @axoticgeckos
      @axoticgeckos 3 роки тому +6

      @@shnoogums1 they almost never have hate comments!

    • @animalsarts8341
      @animalsarts8341 3 роки тому +2

      Just saying obviously you didn’t watch the entire video because they were both adopted out...

    • @axoticgeckos
      @axoticgeckos 3 роки тому +4

      @@animalsarts8341 just saying obviously you didn't read my whole comment because I said whoever adopts them is going to give them the best care....

  • @terezaherrmannova8354
    @terezaherrmannova8354 3 роки тому +1024

    I hope that you're going to continue filming special needs reptiles being nursed back to health. It gives you the opportunity to educate people on what to do and not to do (e.g. not to leave a beardie alone in your house for a month) and it's very sweet to watch the animal become better and eventually adopted. Lovely content ❤️

    • @iimuffinsaur
      @iimuffinsaur 3 роки тому +23

      I would hope not leaving a beardie alone for a month would be common sense.

    • @terezaherrmannova8354
      @terezaherrmannova8354 3 роки тому +18

      @@iimuffinsaur me too. That "friend" doesn't think so, apparently

    • @calliencathy
      @calliencathy 3 роки тому +2

      Very well said!

    • @AschenDog
      @AschenDog 3 роки тому +4

      @@iimuffinsaur You'd think, but a lot of people unfortunately view animals as objects or toys, and not a living thing.

  • @Coacoa99989R
    @Coacoa99989R 3 роки тому +588

    Sisu is an amazing name c: in Finnish it translates roughly to "the ability to keep fighting after most people would have quit, and to fight with the will to win"

    • @clarehidalgo
      @clarehidalgo 3 роки тому +49

      That is what my neighbor of Finnish-descent named his dog then she turned out to be a stubborn dog, your get what you ask for I guess lol

    • @raerohan4241
      @raerohan4241 3 роки тому +19

      Wow, that's such a fitting name for her!

    • @AtarahDerek
      @AtarahDerek 3 роки тому +20

      After some research, I've found that Sisudatu is a multi-language name that roughly translates to, "the last child [of dragons]." I got the impression that "Datu" was a title the humans affixed to Sisu's name after the dragons saved them the first time. So they were basically calling her Sisu the Last. I don't think the filmmakers took a name from Finland for a Southeast Asian character. I think the name meaning in Finnish is just a happy coincidence.

    • @lilstarduke
      @lilstarduke 3 роки тому

      😢

    • @artsyautumn3
      @artsyautumn3 3 роки тому +4

      lol google translate says "Sisu" just means "Go"

  • @tacobella3303
    @tacobella3303 2 роки тому +177

    I love that she puts subtitles on the animals it’s so funny ✨✨

  • @disabledpeach8181
    @disabledpeach8181 Рік тому +77

    As someone with POTS, I wish I could use that reptile soak myself! It would be so convenient to just take a bath and rehydrate myself! Very happy to see those babies did well.

    • @TheMasqueradeParty.
      @TheMasqueradeParty. 11 місяців тому +2

      as a system who's trying to get a POTs diagnosis, me too. gimme gimme. -north

    • @Shadow-go5ky
      @Shadow-go5ky 8 місяців тому +1

      To some extent humans do absorb water through bathing- however usually it just effects the skin

  • @Ghostfacegaymer
    @Ghostfacegaymer 3 роки тому +805

    It is so sad when people don’t take care of their pets

    • @gethinphillips82
      @gethinphillips82 3 роки тому +3

      Ikr 😞

    • @ChetGustoph
      @ChetGustoph 3 роки тому +18

      @Sienna Pantano lots of pet stores don’t take good care of their animals and don’t care if their not selling products that actually help the animals and instead they only care about money it’s sad

    • @lucetubegplusstillsux2678
      @lucetubegplusstillsux2678 3 роки тому +17

      It wasn't even their pet this time, they were pet-sitting and basically left them to starve to death. Feel like that's somehow worse since they also violated their friend's trust in them.

    • @MsJazzyRay
      @MsJazzyRay 3 роки тому +5

      @@lucetubegplusstillsux2678 no, they were not pet-sitting. They adopted these animals from their friend and then went on vacation and decided they didn't want the animals anymore.

  • @brelonwy
    @brelonwy 3 роки тому +226

    It's a shame that they ended up in such a poor situation. I'm sure their first owner was upset to see how the friend had been treating them

  • @ljcl1859
    @ljcl1859 3 роки тому +441

    When Ed said "let the healing begin" I teared up. The love that you both are giving them just makes me so happy.

  • @VoidHearted
    @VoidHearted 3 роки тому +200

    I hope these two will both live happy lives.
    My friend used to have a beardie. Her name was Tyrone. But she had some sort of unknown health issues and died. She was very bloated and they don’t know what happened to her, but it was really sad for everyone.

    • @yourgrimmreminder
      @yourgrimmreminder 2 роки тому +3

      That happened to my grandmas dog :/

    • @vladimireguizabal4136
      @vladimireguizabal4136 Рік тому +5

      Was he not pooping at all? Sometimes beardies can be bloated by poop not coming out. It’s what happened to mine when he died.

    • @Silver_wind_1987_
      @Silver_wind_1987_ Рік тому +2

      ​@vladimireguizabal4136 ours got super sick suddenly we think he ate bad crickets and got ill .-. RIP Draco

    • @laurenhenry5671
      @laurenhenry5671 Рік тому +3

      My science teacher put his bearded dragon in warm water to fix bloatedness

    • @laurieb3703
      @laurieb3703 Рік тому +1

      ​@@laurenhenry5671probably constipation then 😢

  • @greenleaf3889
    @greenleaf3889 3 роки тому +29

    Adoption island is just the sweetest idea...u give these guys home and nurse them back to health...u guys deserve a trophy for doing this. :)

    • @StonedtotheBones13
      @StonedtotheBones13 Рік тому

      They've always taken in and cared for creatures in unfortunate circumstances (Rex, Cheyenne, Justin, etc). I think getting adoption island was probably huge for them to be able to do that in a bigger way. Esp since it sounds like their herp society gets a lot of surrenders too. It's really admirable

  • @clairemckinley691
    @clairemckinley691 3 роки тому +508

    This was so sad for me to watch, my bearded dragon passed away last year after over a year of being very underweight and dehydrated. He became very sick after contracting a parasite from the mealworms from a pet shop and it completely killed his appetite and damaged his digestive system. I had his setup and care checked by multiple vets and it was all perfect so I wasn’t doing anything wrong, it was just so unfortunate that this negligence from the pet shop hurt him so badly. He wouldn’t eat at all no matter what food I offered him so I had to squirt a nutrient paste into his mouth every night, and despite this his body never absorbed enough of it to gain weight, just enough to keep him alive. He was very thin for the last year of his life and it was absolutely heartbreaking because I knew I was doing everything I could to help him but his digestive system was just too badly damaged. He eventually passed away due to a prolapse and I miss him every day. I am so glad that Phoenix and Ferrari were able to be helped and brought back to healthy weights and given to good homes, it is nice even though it makes me miss Angus, my beardie, very much

    • @2idiots1garage
      @2idiots1garage 3 роки тому +38

      @Clarie Mckinley omg im so sorry for you my 14 year old berdie passed away not to long ago but thats tells us as humans to cherish the little time we have on this planet and to spend valuable time with family, friends and pets, may god rest his soul.

    • @fancydeer
      @fancydeer 3 роки тому +44

      oh no I'm so sorry!

    • @foxycinnamonkitten997
      @foxycinnamonkitten997 3 роки тому +27

      I miss my bearded dragon to my beardie passed away because her lamp bulb blew out in the middle of winter after I had gone to sleep so I couldn't catch it in time and she froze

    • @cripplingdepressedcrab2617
      @cripplingdepressedcrab2617 3 роки тому +15

      @@foxycinnamonkitten997 that’s heartbreaking

    • @foxycinnamonkitten997
      @foxycinnamonkitten997 3 роки тому +5

      @@cripplingdepressedcrab2617 i miss her

  • @sorryimemo
    @sorryimemo 3 роки тому +5795

    If I found out my "friend" treated animals like this, they wouldn't be my friend anymore. That's all I'm saying.

    • @kakkernakker
      @kakkernakker 3 роки тому +73

      You should advice them this channel!

    • @Boreas-
      @Boreas- 3 роки тому +407

      They'd have a fun new face tattoo in the shape of a fist

    • @jeremykellam7197
      @jeremykellam7197 3 роки тому +94

      My friend has a baby turtle in a super tiny home a little bit of water and over feeds. 🙁

    • @jacki.3_liao
      @jacki.3_liao 3 роки тому +54

      @@Boreas- And holding their shin on the ground

    • @jenz4524
      @jenz4524 3 роки тому +71

      Same! Nobody should treat animals like that

  • @softsounds8453
    @softsounds8453 3 роки тому +400

    Man that friend would no longer be my friend. Like imagine if you had someone take care of your dog and a month later they call you and say "Hey I left the dog in my house with no food for a month" while you are due to have a child soon. Never again.

    • @mikkurzhal7390
      @mikkurzhal7390 3 роки тому +60

      I feel like that's even worse because at least reptiles eat less often than mammals. Like, both situations are cruel abuse and anyone who does it is a horrible, horrible person. But a dog would have escaped and ran away or would be dead by the end of that month. At least these guys are still alive.

    • @abigbutterstick1780
      @abigbutterstick1780 3 роки тому +32

      Yeah but the dog wouldn't survive. It's more like "I've been gone for 3 days and your dog is at my house" still really messed up and that friend shouldn't be allowed to own pets.

    • @ShortForMertchel
      @ShortForMertchel 3 роки тому +12

      @@abigbutterstick1780 For some reason I thought that dogs (and cats) were better at surviving extreme fasting than humans so I thought that 3 days was a bit of an underestimate but I looked it up and discovered that I was Very Wrong.

    • @_marsMan_
      @_marsMan_ 3 роки тому +6

      Am pregnant so I’m giving my beardies to my friend.
      Friend leaves beardies alone for 1 month while they’re overseas
      Never again.

    • @abigbutterstick1780
      @abigbutterstick1780 3 роки тому +3

      @@ShortForMertchel To be honest I have no idea, about 3 days without water will usually do a human in but I wasn't sure about cats and dogs. Food kind of varies for sure but thank God they were reptiles because not much else could go so long without care. My Ball Python recently went almost 60 days without food. She's never refused to eat before but she wouldn't this time. I know they can do that and be okay but it still gave me some anxiety😂

  • @natalieheelein7727
    @natalieheelein7727 2 роки тому +32

    Adoption island is so heartwarming! I love your videos and I’m so glad I was able to watch the rehabilitation of these animals

  • @lemonfloss7431
    @lemonfloss7431 Рік тому +11

    What a despicable friend, I'm so glad the original owner managed to take them back in time and that you guys rehabbed them.
    Reminds me of the time I had to rehome my couple years old cat to a friend and later the cat passed because they didnt take him to the vet when he was ill. It was a horrible breach of trust and the friendship never recovered

  • @basilberry2298
    @basilberry2298 3 роки тому +188

    I would love to something like a weekly update on Adoption Island; show off the babies coming in, and list off the lucky ones who found their new homes

  • @alfiestevens8605
    @alfiestevens8605 3 роки тому +522

    When’s the next facility update?! I’m so excited for it.

  • @for.tax.reasons
    @for.tax.reasons 3 роки тому +74

    "Their poops have been looking amazing recently" this made me feel so warm and fuzzy and proud and then I was like wait-

  • @MaceFaceAnimates
    @MaceFaceAnimates 3 роки тому +78

    Phoenix: “ wait I just realised that pancakes aren’t cakes, and pizzas are circular but we eat them in triangles.”
    That lizard is smarter then I am.

    • @lilianaliu4234
      @lilianaliu4234 Рік тому +8

      And we put circular pizzas in SQUARE boxes

    • @MaceFaceAnimates
      @MaceFaceAnimates Рік тому +1

      @@lilianaliu4234 *gasps* :0

    • @Void-xir
      @Void-xir Рік тому +1

      @@MaceFaceAnimates Surprised Pikachu face

    • @kimy770
      @kimy770 Рік тому

      Mind blow momment

  • @arandomthing2489
    @arandomthing2489 3 роки тому +225

    Poor bearded dragons! I’m glad they’re in good hands now though.

  • @ElectriCats
    @ElectriCats 3 роки тому +158

    Emily's fault.....I now have a pet corn snake and it's all because I've watched how she handles snakes! I saw them as cute for the first time. Hello from Norway from me and my space noodle.

    • @beffiesv650
      @beffiesv650 3 роки тому +10

      I’ve got a corn snake as well because of Emily 😁

    • @XLightChanX
      @XLightChanX 3 роки тому +2

      i've always wanted a snake and watching emily finally made me do it last year, a corn snake too :D

    • @ravenbabcock7177
      @ravenbabcock7177 3 роки тому +1

      Same I also have a Corn snake now because of Emily! I actually rescued her from a pretty bad situation, she was being kept in an enclosure with a heat mat that wasn't on a thermostat and it was too hot, so she was always hiding on the cold end, and was incredibly cold all the time, and was being severely underfed.

  • @heatherlynnrigaud7385
    @heatherlynnrigaud7385 3 роки тому +193

    I really want to know more about Mykayla's mom and the Komoto Dragons. If the opportunity for an interview ever happened, just sayin' I suspect I'm not the only one who'd enjoy that.

    • @MekkaSG
      @MekkaSG 3 роки тому +14

      i was expecting her to expand on that when emily asked but i think she was maybe camera shy

  • @uno3191
    @uno3191 3 роки тому +14

    As an bearded dragon owner this is one of my greatest fear that can happen to my bearded dragon, many other reptile owners and experienced handlers would very much understand, if a bearded dragons have any of these signs you definitely should check it out with an veterinarian, chances are that ether your not handling it right, or it’s having a problem. I love my bearded dragon and you should also take care of your (if you have any,) reptiles or other pets you own, all I’m saying is keep your animals safe and enjoy them because they don’t last forever, have a good day!

  • @zaxism1022
    @zaxism1022 2 роки тому +9

    So glad you guys nursed these dragons back to good health!

  • @curlygurly2112
    @curlygurly2112 3 роки тому +295

    Phoenix is like "No wrinkles in my skin, no wrinkles in my brain ☺️✨"

  • @Hawkpelt94
    @Hawkpelt94 3 роки тому +8

    My beardie, when I rescued him, was in terrible conditions.
    4 years old, in a 20 gallon tank. No UVB, no calcium, no hide, tiny water dish that was always empty. He'd never had a salad, and only got crickets when my parents went to visit that "friend" and mentioned how hungry he looked.
    He'd been tormented by their cats to the point he had PTSD, and vacuumed up 2 dozen crickets each week within a few minutes. (I slowly acclimated him to having a full belly again)
    It took months, possibly close to a year, to get him up to a healthy weight, and to the point where he realized that his next meal WOULD come. I had to help him across the rainbow bridge early last year. He was 13.
    Thank you so much for helping out all of these reptiles

  • @sludgeskin
    @sludgeskin 3 роки тому +382

    poor guys, they were abandoned for a whole month ?? I worry when I cant feed mine for a few hours :(

    • @kakkernakker
      @kakkernakker 3 роки тому +5

      Yeah they live in dry environment with little insects/ salade.

    • @kakkernakker
      @kakkernakker 3 роки тому +5

      But still sad😢

    • @ares77769
      @ares77769 3 роки тому +1

      🐍🦎🐢

    • @prcervi
      @prcervi 3 роки тому +16

      at least beardies are one of the forgiving species when it comes to feed schedules

    • @Beaah
      @Beaah 3 роки тому +18

      Overfeeding is just as dangerous as underfeeding

  • @lisaconklin5094
    @lisaconklin5094 3 роки тому +26

    Oh no, it's so heartbreaking that these precious little lives get neglected and abused. I love them so very much, I'd have a whole rescue center if i had the finances !! Thank you for being there for them. 🙏❤💯❤🦎🙏❤🌞🦋

  • @Bruhmeme1121
    @Bruhmeme1121 2 роки тому +6

    These beardies are so cute. I'm so glad they got the families they did.

  • @jaz6475
    @jaz6475 3 роки тому +95

    Hey Emily! I'm so happy you guys are taking in rescues. If you don't already; I would have a waiver that people sign when they adopt that the animal is adopted as is. Just so no one can claim you guys gave people mites or a sick animal. I know you guys would rehab the animals but a waiver to protect yourself might be a good idea :). I've learned this from helping a horse rescue

  • @themurrrr
    @themurrrr 3 роки тому +402

    “Hey, I know you’re about to give birth, but the pets you gave to me and I took over from you WILLINGLY have been alone for a month and I’m overseas now, can you do something about that!? Hmmkay, thaaaaanks!”..... wut........ uhhhh, WUT!?

    • @MsJazzyRay
      @MsJazzyRay 3 роки тому +51

      Honestly at least she called the first owner to get them instead of just letting them die 🤦🏻‍♀️ so she had SOME sort of conscious left .

    • @themurrrr
      @themurrrr 3 роки тому +33

      @@MsJazzyRay
      True, very true.
      And I was thinking later….. maybe she went overseas as an emergency of some kind. Maybe her world suddenly was turned upside down by god knows what. Who knows.
      At least the animals are in better care now and they didn’t die.

    • @mariahskylertackett5550
      @mariahskylertackett5550 3 роки тому +18

      @@themurrrr but if it wasnt an emergency then man shes a horrible friend

    • @themurrrr
      @themurrrr 3 роки тому +22

      @@mariahskylertackett5550
      If it’s not, then she is one of those self-centered people that always gets others to solve their problems for them and never really stresses about anything cuz tHere’s always someone else around to clean her mess anyway, she always get lucky that way….. meanwhile OTHERS stay awake at night stressing about the mess SHE’s caused….. ok…. i’m getting triggered, need to stop now.
      But you get it.
      I try to think the best of people. Try to remember: well, you don’t know what they may be struggling with.
      But I have met my fair share of shitty people who are just shitty.

    • @User1-1ii
      @User1-1ii 3 роки тому +4

      Honestly tho

  • @sampagano205
    @sampagano205 3 роки тому +47

    Phoenix almost looks like she's a low expression hypo. She's so beautiful.

  • @angorahm4640
    @angorahm4640 3 роки тому +40

    16:10 I can't be the only one who had anxiety over the way she was holding Ferrari

    • @lodgimoss
      @lodgimoss 3 роки тому +4

      yeah, it was clearly struggling and distressed. i love snake discovery but they shouldve told the girl the way to hold them that doesnt cause them distress

    • @randomgrmlin
      @randomgrmlin 3 роки тому +9

      I think Ferrari accidentally grabbed her hair and that’s why she was holding her weird. After she adjusts her, she seems to calm down.

    • @BacadoTheSkoggy
      @BacadoTheSkoggy 3 роки тому +7

      @@randomgrmlin that’s exactly what i was thinking, she holds Ferrari fine after a while. she just had to untangle ferrari from her hair

  • @justlikethewizard
    @justlikethewizard 2 роки тому +7

    I love them both- so happy they'll go to a new home. I love Phoenix's color

  • @cookiebeast8871
    @cookiebeast8871 3 роки тому +950

    You'd be great parents for twins. "No, I promise that bath is NOT better."

    • @penelope_tv.13
      @penelope_tv.13 3 роки тому +18

      They are like me and my brother.

    • @thegriffin88
      @thegriffin88 3 роки тому +49

      Pets in general make people better parents. I always say that animals are 'starter kids'.

  • @bluerbsi2341
    @bluerbsi2341 3 роки тому +94

    Hey Emily and Ed! I was wondering, do you have any kind of vetting process for future adopters? Like asking for pictures of their setups or the care they will provide? Would be very interesting to hear about that in a future video!
    Btw I love all your content and especially the zoo updates! 😊

    • @PonderingStudent
      @PonderingStudent 3 роки тому +6

      They have said in a previous video that they do vet potential adopters. In the video where they put the first ever animals into adoption island they also showed Emily specifically labelling one snake "defensive, not for beginners." So I do think they screen people quite carefully before they let them adopt. I agree it would be interesting to know more about what they look for, what questions they ask etc, though.

  • @totalynotcatherine
    @totalynotcatherine 3 роки тому +339

    "Hmm my friend gave me these cute little beardies! They look lonely alone, they both need a friend, I'll put them together. Okay... I've had them for a little while... They're kinda boring now... Oooh I'mma go overseas!"

    • @ComputerChan23
      @ComputerChan23 3 роки тому +56

      "And not call a caretaker to care for them while i’m not home!"

    • @jhulianasanchez1334
      @jhulianasanchez1334 3 роки тому +1

      Yas.Agree this is very Accurate-

    • @lordcy9615
      @lordcy9615 3 роки тому +22

      I just hope that friend is now an EX-friend.

    • @normalhuman9878
      @normalhuman9878 2 роки тому +7

      One month later
      “Oh yeah I should probably get someone to pick them up”

  • @07JoannaB
    @07JoannaB 11 місяців тому +4

    There was a bearded dragon in one of my sixth grade classes and I would always come visit him. His name was Harry and there was a sticker on his enclosure that said “You’re a lizard, Harry!” And I always wanted to be around him, he loved me and I loved him. I would always make sure to hold him right and not hold him if he didn’t want to. He also loved shoulders and heads. I miss him, he was so cute. 🥹

  • @pandapuff4634
    @pandapuff4634 2 роки тому +4

    I can't handle touching bugs, but I really adore bearded dragons so I admire them from afar. It's good to know those two got so much love and homes who can provide good lives

  • @shyleythedork
    @shyleythedork 3 роки тому +81

    Thank you so much for sharing this! I adopted a bearded dragon about two months ago and he has been slightly dehydrated since I first saw him. I’ve been looking for ways to help aid that and he’s slowly been getting better. But after watching this video and saw the soak you recommended, I immediately purchased it! I really hope it helps, so thank you for this amazing educational video!

    • @Fathoney
      @Fathoney 2 роки тому +8

      Hope he’s doing better now.

  • @sophielarson3022
    @sophielarson3022 3 роки тому +42

    its so cool how Emily and ed show us how to go through rehabilitation process

  • @Biteme1362
    @Biteme1362 3 роки тому +26

    The original owner would have been so angry and distraught that they're beloved former pets were so neglected.
    You guys are phenomenal for taking them in ❤️

  • @deer9849
    @deer9849 Рік тому

    I was just given a rescue/surrendered dragon yesterday, he was not in good condition either, had no light at all, living in a ten gallon tank with calcium sand and dried food and poo, he is so so skinny and dehydrated, and I want to do my best to make him feel better and healthy. He's in a 120 gallon tank now at my house, he's got proper lighting and a wide array of veggies and bugs to eat moving forward. Thank you so much for posting such a wonderful, informative, caring video.

  • @malorysommers54
    @malorysommers54 2 роки тому +2

    So glad you guys helped out these beauties 💕they are thriving!

  • @DJDroz-tz4qc
    @DJDroz-tz4qc 3 роки тому +39

    Awww, I'm glad they're doing better and got new homes. The fact that reptiles can go longer without food is a bit of a double edged sword, on one hand it gives them more time to be saved from this situation, but it also means they suffer longer.

  • @hippo4262
    @hippo4262 3 роки тому +75

    I can’t believe how irresponsible that person was to leave them for a Month. At least now they are in good hands.

  • @jennyanderson9357
    @jennyanderson9357 3 роки тому +35

    Oh saaaaaad! They're so thin! Ugh! I just want to go hug my beardy. I'm glad you have them now and that they grew up with proper care. I love seeing a strong bearded dragon walk around and this just crushes my heart. Thank you guys for taking these guys in! I'm going to recommend you to my friend who wants a beardy. I wish I was able to take in more bearded dragons. They're a big responsibility!

  • @bonniefredericks5981
    @bonniefredericks5981 3 роки тому +3

    I enjoy your channel very much to the point I tell my friends and children (3) about this channel. I most enjoy the teaching by example. also the handling of all your animals. you set up such nice habitats and without mentioning names, do not sensationalize or almost force an aggressive response. also the egg collection and hatching/cutting is great allowing the babies to come out ON THEIR OWN. Thank you and keep videos coming It is wonderful to see you and Ed doing something you really seem to love.

  • @w.m.8126
    @w.m.8126 3 роки тому +8

    As much as the situation leading up to receiving these cuties was unfortunate at best, they're going to have a wonderful life with their new owners!! ❤️ This makes me so happy and I hope the original owner knows what happened regarding their friend was not their fault because I'm sure if they had known they wouldn't have let that happen nor wanted that for these two scaley babies. And I hope the original owner is doing okay

  • @ratrap1984
    @ratrap1984 3 роки тому +107

    When are we going to get a facility update? I can't wait to see Rex's new tank!

  • @Michelle-DiPalo
    @Michelle-DiPalo 3 роки тому +27

    I've had Beardies in the past and watching this made me very emotion. Both because it is unacceptable for how the so called "friend" treated them and because it's making me miss my babies. So happy that these lovely ladies found new homes.

    • @toriford5292
      @toriford5292 3 роки тому

      This my first bearded dragon so I am new to some stuff but She always seems to not like her bath and tries to get away. Do I not give her a bath if she doesn't like it, or try to keep her in the bath. I need some tips.

    • @Michelle-DiPalo
      @Michelle-DiPalo 3 роки тому +1

      @@toriford5292 I'm not a professional and it's been a long time since I had mine, but I wouldn't recommend forcing her to stay in if she's not comfortable, because that could be stressful for her which also isn't good. Definitely keep at it though. She'll get used to it eventually. You might notice that each bath is a little longer than the last even if only by like a minute.

    • @toriford5292
      @toriford5292 3 роки тому +2

      @@Michelle-DiPalo OK thank you. I have never forced her into a bath if she didn't want it. I will continue to work with her.

    • @Michelle-DiPalo
      @Michelle-DiPalo 3 роки тому

      @@toriford5292 Perfect. It can be scary taking care of a new animal, but you sound very loving, so I k now you'll do great with her.

    • @hebebebe139
      @hebebebe139 3 роки тому +2

      @@toriford5292 try putting a cloth in the bottom of the tub you soak them in, sometimes slipping and sliding around makes them a bit anxious

  • @Taysel9821
    @Taysel9821 3 роки тому +17

    Another sign of MBD is the tails being weak. I noticed they kinda “swing” around when holding them and it’s not stiff. Poor babies :( I hope they can recover!!

  • @agirlnamedbrett.
    @agirlnamedbrett. 3 роки тому +2

    yeah idk if that 'friend' would be my friend anymore. if they can treat my animals like this after I trusted them...how good of a human friend can they be. omg Mittens is adorbs. this channel has def. showed me how many adorable reptiles there are.

  • @randynoobelgrandebro6443
    @randynoobelgrandebro6443 3 роки тому +2

    This video is just in time for me, I just rescued 2 mâle bearded dragons that has been left alone without food/light for a long time (I couldn't get the info on how long), they are all grown up, pretty big, but kinda underweight. Thanks to this video I can fix the dehydratation ! Thanks a lot. And as always your video are awesome ! (I'm lucky on one point, both mâle leaved together since they are little, so they get along together realy well)

  • @christinastokes6319
    @christinastokes6319 3 роки тому +79

    Emily: “ There poops are looking amazing lately!
    Me: “ that’s good”
    My parents listening from the other room: “ What the...

    • @pokipineapple5377
      @pokipineapple5377 3 роки тому +3

      That wo would be.. An interesting conversation..

  • @RagmaticalRachel
    @RagmaticalRachel 3 роки тому +18

    they looked like they were really well cared for before being abandoned. i'm so glad their old owner was able to save them and bring them to you

  • @aimee1177
    @aimee1177 3 роки тому +124

    Who the heck leaves for a trip overseas and doesn’t make plans for their pets?!!!

  • @isla7788
    @isla7788 3 роки тому +1

    i have no reptiles but will still listen and take in everything in every video.

  • @drama_king_august7974
    @drama_king_august7974 2 роки тому +3

    If someone took care of my animals like this, I would be absolutely furious. Needless to say, they would not be my friend anymore. Thank you for saving these sweet babies ❤

  • @Warhawk107
    @Warhawk107 3 роки тому +11

    You guys should totally keep the index cards you guys make for each of the reptiles on Adoption Island, it would be awesome to see how big of an impact this idea has been down the road with them all!!

  • @captainleonox3818
    @captainleonox3818 3 роки тому +7

    Their transformation is insane. It is amazing how well they have 'healed' up under your guys' awesome care.

  • @MunchiesPlace
    @MunchiesPlace 3 роки тому +8

    Thank you for taking them and thank god for the past owner for taking them back from her hopefully ex friend and finding you guys. I've seen worse so I'm glad it wasn't so severe. May they have a fast recovery.
    Edit: I'm so glad for a happy ending ^___^

  • @vancesummers422
    @vancesummers422 3 роки тому +19

    "Woah."
    "I just realized pancakes aren't cakes..."
    "And pizzas are circular..."
    "But we eat them in triangles..."
    I swear your sense of humor is great, I laughed WAY too hard at that. I spend my entire day voicing my animals like I can hear their thoughts. you speak to me 🤣🤣

  • @snakedysnake6036
    @snakedysnake6036 3 роки тому +1

    After seeing this video I am so happy how blessed my bearded dragon is. His snout is not distorted, he is very healthy, and he isnt too skinny. I am so happy how healthy he is.

    • @blblblfish7542
      @blblblfish7542 3 роки тому

      I have one too. He does have light wrinkles though so I'm gonna give him some water to soak in =)

    • @snakedysnake6036
      @snakedysnake6036 3 роки тому

      @@blblblfish7542 Mine too lol

    • @blblblfish7542
      @blblblfish7542 3 роки тому

      @@snakedysnake6036 Ok he's doing better (but is grumpy as always)

    • @snakedysnake6036
      @snakedysnake6036 3 роки тому

      @@blblblfish7542 lol

  • @hellomoron
    @hellomoron 3 роки тому +135

    Phoenix's new family sounds so cool! Maybe the Komodo dragon parent would be open to doing a tour of their facility or talking about komodos? They're terrifying but sooooooooo awesome

    • @khills
      @khills 3 роки тому +2

      Chances are she works for the zoo. 😉

  • @sarahjosephine8263
    @sarahjosephine8263 3 роки тому +25

    As soon as I get a notification from UA-cam telling me that snake discovery has posted, I drop everything and watch! Anyone else?

    • @WillPhil290
      @WillPhil290 3 роки тому

      I tend to do that too... Lol

  • @InksAutism
    @InksAutism 3 роки тому +63

    1:58 emily: no kinks in the spinal column. a good sign. no metabolic bone disease.
    lizard: aaah strokes. me love strokes

  • @Sliberry
    @Sliberry 3 роки тому +36

    How could someone not feed their pets for a while MONTH??? I get upset when I water my cactuses a day late!

    • @ConnorStark361
      @ConnorStark361 3 роки тому +1

      *cacti*

    • @noahwelch5064
      @noahwelch5064 3 роки тому +1

      Oh yeah I was two days overdue watering my sisters cactus that I’m taking care of for her and I felt so guilty

    • @tacosnek899
      @tacosnek899 2 роки тому

      Luckily leopard gecko's accept no food when I don't have any, and when they do get food after a while they get a bit extra to help fill them

  • @paisleystillman6877
    @paisleystillman6877 Рік тому +1

    this is an incredible video. the feelings I would feel if I were the original owner are horrible. glad you were able to help them!

  • @aHockeyKidFrom_mars
    @aHockeyKidFrom_mars 3 місяці тому +1

    A couple questions for ppl who own bearded dragons, i dont have any but my friend has one
    1: is it bad if the tail isnt full length, or if it has a nub at the end instead of getting to a point
    2: is it okay for a lost claw not to grow back
    3: is it okay if crickets or insects are a treat and salads are usualy the main food

  • @nataliemcconnell7161
    @nataliemcconnell7161 3 роки тому +62

    That’s so sad! I’m glad that y’all could take them in. I have a bearded dragon and I can’t even imagine doing that he means the world to me. And my leopard gecko scratched the skin off under his tail and it started bleeding like crazy and I put some Vaseline on it but do you have any more tips?thank you!

    • @prcervi
      @prcervi 3 роки тому +13

      styptic powder is the recommended i've heard for cuts

    • @cogsandglimmers
      @cogsandglimmers 3 роки тому +17

      Along with using the powder like the other person suggested, try to also give an antibiotic bath afterwards. It's from a while back, but Emily posted a video about helping a snake with bite marks along its back. If there's scarring, it can help keep that down, and it also helps keep it from getting infected. If your little guy keeps scratching, I may recommend a sweater sort of thing. I've seen people use it instead of cones for cats and dogs recovering from surgery, so it might be applicable to reptiles as well!

    • @nataliemcconnell7161
      @nataliemcconnell7161 3 роки тому

      @@cogsandglimmers thank you and I will try those things on him! Thank you for your help!

    • @nataliemcconnell7161
      @nataliemcconnell7161 3 роки тому

      @@prcervi thank you for your help and I will be trying those things.

    • @Megweave
      @Megweave 3 роки тому

      Baking soda and or iodine.

  • @Foxys10
    @Foxys10 3 роки тому +6

    Thank goodness you have these guys to rehabilitate. They look like real sweeties. I know you’ll have them in good shape soon. 💖💜

  • @Motherofdragons16908
    @Motherofdragons16908 3 роки тому +12

    Me watching the beginning of the video: I’m surprised Phoenix isn’t gravid.
    Watches end of video: ah that makes sense 😅
    I’m so glad these little loves are being cared for💕

  • @mackenziekarsonovich1073
    @mackenziekarsonovich1073 11 місяців тому

    I’m so happy you were able to help these cuties! Beardies are so cute and goofy

  • @animallover48083
    @animallover48083 3 роки тому +15

    Glad to see they’re doing better! Also I love this is all in one part, so thank you for that. Can’t wait till the zoo opens soon!

  • @Ultraluminary
    @Ultraluminary 3 роки тому +16

    I gotta say, I'm absolutely loving these videos about your rescues! It's so nice to see them getting some good TLC and the progress they make since coming to you! I can't wait to see more stories about reptiles from adoption island :D

  • @snowkeith
    @snowkeith 3 роки тому +310

    i love how Emily seems super sweet and kind in videos but the moment she’s around people you can just feel that social anxiety

    • @Blue_Lugia
      @Blue_Lugia 2 роки тому +3

      I can't see any sign of social anxiety?
      People with spcial anxiety won't talk to other people with ease and some of them won't even leave their house because other people stress them out.

    • @ohmygodtheywereroommates7454
      @ohmygodtheywereroommates7454 2 роки тому +35

      @@Blue_Lugia it’s her gestures and how she speaks around other people that aren’t staff. As somebody with (diagnosed) slight social phobias, that’s exactly how I act in situations like that. What you described are intense social phobias/agoraphobia.

    • @midnights2631
      @midnights2631 Рік тому +3

      As someone with social anxiety, I can understand that

  • @snowdragon8573
    @snowdragon8573 3 роки тому +11

    I like these kinds of videos, could yo do more of these? Cause you can see the transformation from a bad state of the animal to it being beautiful and adopted out to a family that hopefully will take care of them properly.

  • @Dedicatedto._.dragons
    @Dedicatedto._.dragons 2 роки тому +17

    Me and my parents are thinking of getting a lizard eventually. I really wish I could buy from you, since you’re such a great facility! But I live in Ohio and probably couldn’t convince my parents lol

  • @Blovee3
    @Blovee3 3 роки тому +1

    Emily’s shirt about her snake children is just too cute!!! 💗💗💗

  • @ElfinStray
    @ElfinStray 3 роки тому +16

    Hey there! Thank you for taking those precious beans in and getting them more healthy. They look like they turned out a lot better than their original condition!
    A small note for beardies: lettuce is not a good staple food- can cause them to go #3 a lot and it doesn’t provide enough nutrients. It’s okay if you’re not giving it to them in large quantities, or too frequently, since it can help hydrate them. Collard greens is a good alternative/staple. :)

    • @griffinsonjupiter
      @griffinsonjupiter 3 роки тому +1

      at 18:30 I think there are collard greens in the bowl. they probably just used the lettuce to better hydrate them. :)

    • @Awkward_Chair
      @Awkward_Chair 3 роки тому

      Collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, and there's others that need to be the like most of their diet. Giving them bugs need to be like 50% and fruits needs to be like 25%

    • @Awkward_Chair
      @Awkward_Chair 3 роки тому

      I was coming to say that lol

    • @Opalin
      @Opalin 3 роки тому +2

      Thank you, it was kind of stressing me out that there was so much lettuce in their salads

    • @ElfinStray
      @ElfinStray 3 роки тому +1

      @@Awkward_Chair Of course add variety and such! ^^ Was just giving info about the lettuce and offering 1 possible alternative at the time.

  • @sirensong794
    @sirensong794 3 роки тому +9

    Love that you are rescuing reptiles. I'm always sending customers to your channel to learn more. ( I work at a pet supplies store). Keep up the excellent work!

  • @CheetahsShampoo
    @CheetahsShampoo 3 роки тому +4

    Oh wow what a "great friend." I would be so livid when I find out my 'friend' WAS TREATING MY BEARDED DRAGON LIKE THIS.
    I'm so happy Ed and Emily are taking care of them, I bet they're so happy now.

  • @for.tax.reasons
    @for.tax.reasons 3 роки тому +3

    Phoenix zooming into the other bath was so cute omg

  • @keltemple
    @keltemple 3 роки тому

    I’m so thankful the owner handed them to you guys, a couple years ago I rescued a bearded dragon who Someone was selling online and the moment I saw the advertisement I bought him that very day. He was SO over weight he looked like a tortoise.(he could not walk. His body was literally like a ball) his spine had arched up with his back and bent over to the left half way down, His eyes were completely shut and covered in gunk, he was hand feed a whole box of crickets every day and it’s enclosure was a tall glass corner unit that is made for geckos and he had NOTHING in his environment but sand so he had no room to move, no UVB, no vitamins, his tail had basically fallen off, he had scales missing, I doubt he had ever eaten a leaf of lettuce. Just placed in the corner of the room like a ornament. it was heartbreaking to see his gentle boy in so much pain. I took him to the vet straight away and he was put down. The vet told me it was a miracle he was still alive. It makes me so happy to see you rescue these beautiful animals and give them a new life with people who are able and willing to look after them!

  • @fran_chessanelly4463
    @fran_chessanelly4463 3 роки тому +24

    Hi,i love you guys! Im 13 and i want to be a veterinarian this had really helped me!

    • @kakkernakker
      @kakkernakker 3 роки тому

      Wow, that’s great! 🤩

    • @nessie6899
      @nessie6899 3 роки тому +2

      Totally thought you said “im 13 I want to be a vegetarian this had really helped me” and I was so confused

    • @fran_chessanelly4463
      @fran_chessanelly4463 3 роки тому

      @@nessie6899 😂 no,i love burgers. 🍔

  • @joliezac3109
    @joliezac3109 3 роки тому +13

    I’m so glad these guys turned out so well after a month of neglect! Phoenix looks almost identical in color to my dragon, Smaug, when she was younger. Nice to see them go to good homes!

  • @shannaantico1056
    @shannaantico1056 3 роки тому +8

    20:32 mittens should be renamed ‘myan’ or ‘myam’ because her pattern across her belly spells out those letters!!!

    • @verzule1544
      @verzule1544 3 роки тому +1

      How did you notice?... wow

  • @teddyroberts308
    @teddyroberts308 Рік тому

    I love what you do for reptiles. We need more people like you. 😊

  • @kymjones7041
    @kymjones7041 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks so cute! Oh yeah, and I’m getting a bed dragon so it would be great to learn how to look after them

  • @anonview
    @anonview 3 роки тому +36

    From what I can see on this video, Ferrari has the same personality as my rescue cat. Her new owner is gonna have a blast (or headache) taking care of her. 😁
    Edit: After watching the video, I have concluded that Phoenix's hips don't lie. *finds the nearest exit*

  • @IdontknowwhattonamethisChanel
    @IdontknowwhattonamethisChanel 3 роки тому +6

    Wow your really kind rescuing them 💓
    Edit: thanks for the likes but no need it was really kind them rescuing

  • @destinyacosta9872
    @destinyacosta9872 3 роки тому +18

    The fact they both wanted that one bath is hilarious 😂

  • @erikflorence942
    @erikflorence942 2 роки тому +13

    😢I feel bad, someone neglected a horse and my teacher at riding lessons saved it
    😢

  • @pericobudgerigar
    @pericobudgerigar Рік тому +1

    At this local reptile zoo, I met a turtle that had been given to them and the previous owner only fed them steak. Glad they are in good hands. (Just like the 2 beardies!) And this is heartbreaking as I have one myself.