I think Emily gets a lot of the credit for his progress. Without her I'd imagine he'd be like the rest of us computer geeks stuck behind screens all day (I saw the same thing happen to my brother after he met his wife).
I was just thinking how much of a good team they are and how much I’ve learnt just from watching them rescue snakes today. It’s nice to see how excited and enthusiastic Ed gets as well as Emily :)
I was crying at the “mines well behaved ☺️🥰😍” as you can hear Ed’s hissing and rolling around on the floor out of frame as he tries to pick it up and talk to it
I really liked how you produced a "complete" video here, I haven't seen all of your videos, but a lot of YTr's give a half or a peice of a story so you have to keep coming back for updates, this was a very welcome break from that with the whole narrative. Well done
Most of the time they try to get everything into one video. The only down side is its hard to tell the timeline of events as the order of video releases doesn't always match up to the order things actually happened and due to their schedule and waiting time between parts of each whole video some of them take months before the full story is ready to be shown in one video.
@jessicaconda4825 honestly, good on them for even being able to keep track of all the footage and the timelines for all of the different things going on all at once.
My German Shepard is not a big fan of the vet either, after they spayed her she wouldn't even let them put her leash back on but when she got home she was the sweetest girl too me hm? (her name is oska)
I think the immediate behavior change from Sophia really shows how badly they were being cared for. Went from angry angry rattlesnake to "yes angry but also I'm glad I'm put down and cool! Look at this space! Nice, a ledge!" In a very short time, all from having the appropriate (CLEAN) space and access to water
@@xanopython9062 I rewatched the story, it wasn’t the original owner they met with to pick them up. The original owner sounded like he didn’t take care of the rattlesnakes properly, but it’s unclear if he did know how and just didn’t or he simply didn’t know. Then the original owner gave the snakes to another guy that truly didn’t know how to look after them and didn’t seem to actually want them anyway. It isn’t said how the snakes ended up with someone else, whether the second guy did want the snakes at first then changed his mind or didn’t want them to begin with and the original owner just left him with them and took off, and I doubt Em & Ed know the full story either. For me, as much as the original owner claimed to like his rattlesnakes, it sounded like he didn’t do proper research or attempted to do the bare minimum. Whether that was coz of financial issues or just not caring as much as he should’ve, who knows. As for the second guy, I personally don’t want to say whether or not he’s at partial fault without knowing the full story of how the exchange went and how he ended up with the snakes. At this point, it’s not really worth wasting energy over, this happened a while ago now. At least these snakes are getting the love and care they deserve now
I'm just imagining their families' reactions to this episode. Isn't it nice. They're finally living nice and safe in an alligator free home and theyjustgotwhatnow?
I really appreciate how nonjudgemental you were of the previous owner. Yes, there may have been care issues, but you didn’t talk down to them or anything, which is absolutely the grace needed so people can continue to surrender animals. Thank you for all that you do!!!
The name “Room Service” made me laugh. Imagine saying to a friend something like “Hey I got some new room service” and then presenting the polite little snake
When I rescued my ball python, the people I was rescuing him from said he was very aggressive and would strike at people. But as soon as I picked him up, he seemed like the sweetest little thing every. Anyways, so glad you could rescue these snakes, loved the video xx
I love that Ed and Emily always think the best of every animal they take it. It would be so easy to say that sassy berm was mean or had behaviour issues, but still they see the beautiful animal that she is and her potential to find a perfect home with a bit of work and care. Love seeing Ed handle the snakes too on camera, so we can see how skilled he is, he and Emily always impress me!
I love the difference in seeing Ed practically chasing the Burm around the room, but then seeming relaxed but clearly being super serious and attentive handling the diamond back with the hook. I just love how you both can come across as very chill but are so obviously knowledgeable in knowing exactly what you're doing. So glad these snakes are in such good hands now. And I remember when you did the venomous snake handling training so to see you now able to do this with such confidence is amazing.
It's amazing how many people realise the potential for real danger and that some can be difficult to handle....it's almost like they're venomous or something...
This is America. You should be able to buy a venomous snake if you want. You should get training on venomous first. You can buy agun without first training, which is dangerous imo just like buying a venomous animal without training.
@@DustinLikesJiujitsu you should NOT be able to just buy a venomous snake if you want, because it could be dangerous for not just you but the snake. Training and experience should be mandatory for owning exotic pets.
@@DustinLikesJiujitsu You shouldn't be able to buy either without first demonstrating you are competent enough to care for/handle them, via the requirement of a license
I love how Ed and Emily are never judgemental or rude about peoples situations, they just want what's best for the animals. They speak really kindly even when animals aren't in the best of conditions, I really respect this about them. Thank you Ed and Emily x
Really good point. Even if they were... Upset about their conditions and situation, they never really said a bad word about previous owners. Even Cheyenne, they really just say she was neglected and leave it at that
That golden hypo burm is so beautiful 🥺 She seems really sweet and friendly too, I really hope you keep her! She reminds me of Popeye and I really miss Popeye. Thanks for saving those poor rattlesnakes, the state of the enclosure for the Western Diamondback was horrible. Happy to see they are in good hands now and I'm excited for all that's in store for your rattlesnake education program! Rattlesnakes are so feared and maligned and I hope that with your zoo and program you will be able to spread awareness about them and help people understand and respect them. It makes me so sad that there are still rattlesnake roundups in the U.S. and I hope that your education program will help people realize how important rattlesnakes are so that people will want to conserve instead of kill them. Also like many people have said, it's wonderful to see how comfortable Ed is on camera now! He is so fun and sweet and knowledgeable and I love his sense of humour! Emily and Ed, you make a great team and it's so great to see what you've accomplished together. I hope I can visit your zoo and meet you both one day!
kind of amazing see just how much sophia calmed down after the quarantine, was fine being seen through the glass and barely rattled getting picked up, shows how stressed she must have been :(
As someone from where western diamondbacks are native to, its so awesome seeing a western diamondback in the zoo, and it'd make an incredible permanent addition if she isn't too stressed- they're so iconic as you mentioned, and extremely misunderstood in our area too. People hear the rattle and freak out, when all that means is they want to be left alone.
I also am from somewhere rattlesnakes are native to (I don’t think we have diamondback rattlesnakes in indiana, we have eastern massasauga rattlesnakes and timber rattlesnakes) but it’s so cool seeing them in zoos. There’s a wildlife center at the brown county state park (which is far from me but I still travel to for the view) that has a diamondback rattlesnake and it’s absolutely beautiful. I’m sure it’s stressful to care for but it’s wonderful for education and viewing.
i, too, am where the western d-backs are, and i've heard (was it from clint's reptiles? was it a local psa? i can't remember) that ppl doing an unalive to the ones that rattle just as a warning are unintentionally forcing selective breeding, and the population is now more likely to just strike instead of let you know they're there
honestly even if you're someone's scared to open the cage I'd hope they could pour some water through the grate into the bowl :'( Also, could you give Sophia a hammock in her new cage? She was so cute hanging in it 😍
I know, I was thinking that if I was suddenly the unexpected guardian of venomous snakes, I might be a little nervous opening their enclosure too. I'm not even particularly scared of snakes, and I know many people are. That said, I hope I would pour them water through the grate. (I think I followed the story properly - that their original owner left these snakes with a second man, who reached out to the woman who reached out to Emily? I could see the second man being understandably frustrated to suddenly have such a spicy responsibility, I think most people would be.) I hope their last temporary owner did give them water through the grate, and just let it dry up when they knew Emily was coming to pick the snakes up, because they didn't want it to make a mess during transit.
That little Rattlesnake is adorable (from a safe distance). Really loved the fact the larger Rattler decided it wasn’t even worse rattling properly when moving into her new large enclosure, she was like ‘oooh an upgrade, this hotel is far better than my last one!!’ They even provide in-room snacks!
S. Pacific rattlesnakes are found where I live in San Diego CA. Their color varies from the beautiful pattern seen in this little one to almost jet black. Some of the prettiest are in Baja California.
That Burm was quite gorgeous indeed! Also been watching through some old videos, and gotta say I appreciate all over again how much more Ed is a part of the videos. Even just him talking wasn't very common, let alone a rare Ed sighting! He and Emily are an awesome dynamic duo :D
I feel like over time Ed became really good at asking questions to kind of "interview" Emily, esp on things that might've been forgotten. He sneaky on us. V cute, v knowledgeable duo 😊
Sophia was so much calmer when you put her in her new enclosure. She must've been really stressed out in the old one with not enough space and too dirty, plus no water? Like, seriously? Glad she found you guys! ❤️
My family was at the zoo the day these guys came in! Emily was probably stuck talking to us. 😅 But seriously, thank you so much for stopping to talk yo us. It made my oldest daughter’s day and you (Emily) were an absolute joy to talk to! (Ed is probably a joy too, we just didn’t get a chance to say hi!🤣) When we were there we overheard Emily mention you guys were going to be filming rattlesnakes that had been rescued, and a bit later you came out carrying one of the other snakes and my daughter thought you were bringing out a rattlesnake- she was scared for a moment!
I love how you guys drove to pick up 2 rattlesnakes but somehow end up with 3 large pythons as well. I think it's a relief that all 5 snakes seem to be in good condition overall so hopefully they didn't live in bad condition for too long.
I work with the rescue who reached out to you and we are so thankful you were able to take in these rattlesnakes! We have been working with this guy for months and finally being able to get those animals safe is so good to see 💕
I'm sorry, I know that I do not know the whole story, but from what I do know I am... less than impressed with the behaviour of all parties involved. I'm not trying to be rude but you do realise what was done prior to the surrender was incredibly illegal right? Maybe its just because I'm a first-responder and worked at a very reputable zoo (think very large dessert dome) and at 2 shelters for 13 years but this actually really upset me
@@idrabohm3678 oh smuggling them? Is that what was said in the video? I was just wondering lots of places you don't need all the licensing permits etc to own venomous. Like here i can own whatever for the most part. Sorry i even fkn asked. Ha. So many karens 🙄
The guy said I only got an hour and half a hour and then I’ll be back home 🏠 I just need an answer and I need an extra key 🔐 I will let him have an appointment and I can go to a
I love how much more comfortable Ed has become in front of the camera! He is just as knowledgeable and it’s really nice seeing him interacting, not that he wasn’t before. ❤️❤️❤️
The old owner is so lucky that Ed and Emily are enthusiastic about snakes and have the ability to take in the extra snakes. Because it's hard to take in unexpected animals
@@belphy205 True, but I would take an unexpected burm before an unexpected rattlesnake, any day! But you're totally right, even the average person who is trained in handling venomous snakes might not have the space necessary for three unexpected Burmese, they're awfully big.
Thank you for doing this for these poor babies that don't have anyone else. As someone who rescues roosters, I'm used to the stigma of helping "emotionless" or "evil" animals, so watching you guys work with neglected reptiles feels like a natural stretch to me. I hope they all find lives they're happy with.
Who in the world considers a rooster an "evil" or "emotionless" animal? Chickens have SO MUCH personality, especially roosters. (I'm partial to silkies, personally). It's literally their shtick to be show-offs. Also, animals don't even have the capacity to be evil; they don't have morals because they're animals. People are really crazy sometimes.
@@Dandylion567 if I had to guess it would be their violent behaviour that would make people think they are evil and then birds are forigne to some especially with their cold eyes and scale like legs I personally don't believe either of these things, I love all animals (Save maybe geese) and have even befriended, pet, and saved a North American coot, which are considered North America's cassowary
Can I ask how you rescue roosters? We had loads of rescue/unwanted chickens and ducks when I was younger, but still had issues with too many boys and usually had to give away roosters to farms or give them away (they would all go to good homes though!). How do you deal with a lot of males while keeping everything peaceful? (Asking because I'm interested in rescuing chickens again when I'm older)
@@kirin1230 I'm not an expert, but from what I've read, you can keep roosters in all-male flocks _so long as_ there are *no* hens anywhere they can see. If there are no hens, they're much less likely to compete with each other and far less inclined to get violent. I'd recommend doing extenive research, however, and asking verified experts before rescuing roosters, though. They can be perfectly good and manageable animals, you just need to really know what you're doing. It also depends on breed - if you're rescuing illegal cockpit fighters, they'll have to be kept in individual cages (with plenty of space), because those are specifically bred, raised, and trained for extreme aggression.
Can I just say I'm so happy Ed's showing more and more of himself on camera? I remember when we never even saw the guy! So proud of you, man! You're both incredible, keep up the great work. I hope one day I can come visit Snake Discovery in person :D
just wanted to say, i love how comfortable ed is with being on camera these days! enjoy watching both of you with my daughter. both of us learn so much!
It really annoys me that there's no water. I totally get the guy not being comfortable with opening the cages. But you could pour water directly in to their dishes, through the lids of the aquariums. Preferably after wiping them down a little. There's not an animal that I know of, that doesn't need water.
@@alskarmode They might've just been forced onto the guy, to where the options were 'give them shelter at least' or 'leave them out in the cold outside, abandoned.' We don't know the whole...everything, that lead to someone who clearly didn't want the snakes ending up with them - and we do know that he reached out asap to get them moved to someone who _could_ either care for them or find someone who could (which is how Ed and Emily got involved to begin with).
@@electrowave114 this happened to my parents, ex coworker invited my parents to his house to “eat” and it ended up with him showing my parents that a stray cat had given birth to kittens under his house and he straight up told my parents if they didn’t take in the kittens, he would shoot the kittens right in front of them bc he didn’t want the cats near his house. My parents, being the good human beings that they are, took in the kittens. Since they were feral kittens they basically destroyed our entire house (bc they went from being outside to suddenly being forced to stay inside) but that didn’t matter to us, we took care of them, they went from feral to absolute sweetheart and they stayed with us until the end of their lives. I never understood why he didn’t just bring the cats to the shelter and instead pressured my parents into taking them by making threats. People are weird.
Well, it looks like Ed has a new Burm, and what a beautiful lady! And so well-tempered! I'm also so happy to see that beautiful Diamondback! They're lovely snakes, aesthetically.
I love their "adoption island" that makes it so they can help so many more reptiles from horrible conditions and actually get them the help they need. So cool.
i love how ed has grew into his own personality & btw he looks so laid back and authentic . .. both of yall look happy and glowy ! thnk u both for what yalll do
I would never handle hots but when my grown daughter & I worked as vet techs together, it was nice to fully understand the capabilities of your co-worker. Emily & Ed are so good together! Thanks for taking care of these babies.
@@devilsadvocate8946 most issues came from management or co-workers not able to deal with it. I still live with daughter's family. We get along really well. I think multigenerational homes have lots of advantages.
I love Ed so much. Obviously I’m very into watching the channel as a whole but when Ed is doing the “venomous snake handling” bit - he was just so confident and it was cool to watch. Even being afraid, he was so cool calm and collected. It was neat.
I have seen a number of Southern Pacifics in their habitat in So California, and that one is super light and pretty. They can be quite pugnacious in the field if warmed up, but in captivity they do seen to mellow quite a bit. Thanks for rescuing these!
I hope they keep that gorgeous burm, she was so sweet and absolutely stunning! Plus you could see how quickly Ed feel in love with her so I'm hoping Emily will too!
The smallest rattle "Room Service" is adorbs! Also he is too chill. He would be great for the zoo when he's a little bigger! Ican't get over this name change! I know it's a small detail but Oreo to "Room Service".
Not related at all😆 (unless you count a hognose as a tiny rattlesnake) but my husband went from terrified of snakes to our first snake, a hognose, coming next week. All in less than 6 months thanks to you guys, Clint and Adam Wickens! Thanks for everything you do to help educate people about snakes! Hubby and I both grew up in eastern KY, where the general consensus is "the only good snake is a dead snake"
Same!!!! I used to feel the same way about snakes then watched those 3 and now have an albino conda Hognose that we bought last year and I totally love him!!!
@@hhwatson7610 we have 2 beardies but the kids have pretty much taken them lol. I love the albino condas, so pretty. Ours is just a normal 100% het snow. We're gonna call him Nope😁 Update: Nope came today 😆 he's so curious and has explored every inch of his baby tote in the 2 hours he's been here. Wasn't even flattened out, cheek puffing or showing any signs of stress at all when I unboxed him, just the sweetest lil guy ever!
You gotta keep that BERM! its GORGEOUS! Also im really proud of Ed and how well he has been doing on camera, he has come along way and we are really proud of him also we appreciate him for it!
Even though this video has some down points, it’s super wholesome. I could never imagine owning any venomous snake but you guys going out of your way to adopt not one but two that’s crazy! I hope the snakes have a wonderful time with you :)
The thing that amazes me most about this channel besides it being a story of their dream zoo is the amount of videos in the pipeline they are so skilled at making each video seem so together and unique yet they filmed like over 10 over the stretch of this video the amount of planning and organizational skills they have is something I aspire to achieve
That burm is beautiful and so friendly at the same time. Imo, she would be a great addition to your scaled family. I'm sure the fans would be happy to see her again on the channel too!
I understand not wanting to give up an animal you love but if I'm entirely honest I have trouble believing he actually cared for these animals. It feels more like he wanted the identity of owning dangerous animals not the animals themselves. But much more importantly than that what he did was incredibly illegal and he endangered countless others. It is a known fact that neglected animals are more likely to attempt to escape for self preservation. This ... person is incredibly lucky not to be in prison.
Totally unrelated but the last couple years Ed has become so much more confident and comfortable looking on camera!! I love that you two are so knowledgeable and responsible with these videos on venomous species
I love seeing all the animal rescue work you guys have been doing lately. No matter what species, it’s important work and you’re always so kind and careful not to judge others who have to rehome or surrender their pets. Thanks for shedding light on this topic, hoping it will encourage others to support their local animal rescues.
I glad you guys have the adoption island to help the snake community. Plus the good thing about the young rattlesnake. Is that you be able at least train him/her to get use to people or to get into a routine of daily activities that goes on around.
I actually recently adopted an Inland Taipan that had lived in some pretty bad conditions. The owner had died and left him to me in his will, so now I have one of the most venomous snakes in the world. His names Shaggy
Emily and Ed you are two amazing human beings, the snakes are definitely in the best place possible! I love watching your videos I live in the UK we don’t have rattle snakes in the wild, I love watching all the types of snakes that you rescue and own! Much love to you both! ❤️❤️❤️
When I first started to help my son keep rabbits, I had one die on me within a few weeks. Rabbits are susceptible to weird diseases, but i learned how to recognize the signs of those diseases, and treat them as necessary.
I used to have hamsters when I was a kid and a couple of them died from neglect. I cried for hours when I realized what I had done. Since then I make it a point to provide the best care for my animals. Taking care of my animals is actually one of the best parts of my day now. Like Emily said, that first animal to die in your care usually has a big impact on you. For me it inspired me to do better.
@@Silver_wind_1987_ I rescued a pregnant bunny a couple of years ago and all was good and well until one of the babies started showing all kinds of odd symptoms. The vet couldn't figure out what it was. We tried sooo many things and sometimes it'd seem to work but then it'd get worse again. He died within his first year of life. Baby buns really are a medical mystery.
I really like how polite you make the snake sounds when they talk, except for the angry burm noodle and the spicy rattlesnake. They're all so adorable.
@@insertnamehere6960 no, they don't. They know how to give you medical attention, not discern which species is which. If any animal is venomous, it should be clearly marked venomous.
@@theclimbingchef in the UK at least before you’re even taught what to do if you get bitten by an adder you’re taught how to know if it’s an adder or a grass snake (we only have two native species and only the adder is venomous) but I would assume anybody working in EMS would have to know how to identify if a snake is even venomous and if so what kind of snake it is to effectively treat as correct me if I’m wrong but I’m fairly sure different snakes require different treatments
To be honest, I just started watching you guys a couple days ago, and I got really interested! My family owns 3 reptiles and I just really like how you take care of all the animals you have! Keep it up! You are amazing!
I honestly think y'all should keep the Burm, she's so beautiful! She looks like golden butter! :D
I do too!!! also the rattlesnakes would be a good addition.
They should call her BUTTER!!!! IT WOULD BE CUTE. plus shes smooth like butter
I agree!! She's gorgeous & so friendly. She'd definitely be a great ambassador animal for the zoo & for programs.
@@garbagethecat6214 x clears throat x EXOTIC BUTTER
100%! She's sooo cute
Emily: We don’t need her ourselves, I don’t think.
Ed: 🥺
Snake Discovery fans: 🥺
the Burm: 🥺
Keep the burm
KEEP THE BURM
Keep the burm
KEEP THE BURM!!!!🥰🥰🥰
Keep the burm
I LOVE the ease Ed has on camera now. He is so much fun and so knowledgeable. Ed and Emily are an absolutely incredible team that is so fun to watch!!
I think Emily gets a lot of the credit for his progress. Without her I'd imagine he'd be like the rest of us computer geeks stuck behind screens all day (I saw the same thing happen to my brother after he met his wife).
I was just thinking how much of a good team they are and how much I’ve learnt just from watching them rescue snakes today.
It’s nice to see how excited and enthusiastic Ed gets as well as Emily :)
We love you, Ed! You're so funny and smart!
I know! I remember when it was rare to even see Ed walking by on accident.
@@Anna-rm9yi LOL yessss he would just cringe 😬 if he was "caught". I'm so glad he's over that.
I was crying at the “mines well behaved ☺️🥰😍” as you can hear Ed’s hissing and rolling around on the floor out of frame as he tries to pick it up and talk to it
I really liked how you produced a "complete" video here, I haven't seen all of your videos, but a lot of YTr's give a half or a peice of a story so you have to keep coming back for updates, this was a very welcome break from that with the whole narrative. Well done
Most of the time they try to get everything into one video. The only down side is its hard to tell the timeline of events as the order of video releases doesn't always match up to the order things actually happened and due to their schedule and waiting time between parts of each whole video some of them take months before the full story is ready to be shown in one video.
@jessicaconda4825 honestly, good on them for even being able to keep track of all the footage and the timelines for all of the different things going on all at once.
I’m dying at Ed trying to get the Burm back. Reminds me of me trying to catch my cats for the vet
Honestly best part of the video haha
Officially my favorite Ed moment ever.
Quite so
My German Shepard is not a big fan of the vet either, after they spayed her she wouldn't even let them put her leash back on but when she got home she was the sweetest girl too me hm? (her name is oska)
Especially with Emily's Burm just chilling XD
I think the immediate behavior change from Sophia really shows how badly they were being cared for. Went from angry angry rattlesnake to "yes angry but also I'm glad I'm put down and cool! Look at this space! Nice, a ledge!" In a very short time, all from having the appropriate (CLEAN) space and access to water
And really the person who gave them the snakes wasnt at fault, if I had no experience caring for a snake I would not go anywhere near a rattlesnake
@@DogeDragone they were at fault for keeping the snake in the first place if they didn't know what they were doing
@@xanopython9062 I don’t think the person they met up with to get the snakes was the same person that bought them
@@nonamebxtch pretty sure it was
@@xanopython9062 I rewatched the story, it wasn’t the original owner they met with to pick them up.
The original owner sounded like he didn’t take care of the rattlesnakes properly, but it’s unclear if he did know how and just didn’t or he simply didn’t know. Then the original owner gave the snakes to another guy that truly didn’t know how to look after them and didn’t seem to actually want them anyway. It isn’t said how the snakes ended up with someone else, whether the second guy did want the snakes at first then changed his mind or didn’t want them to begin with and the original owner just left him with them and took off, and I doubt Em & Ed know the full story either.
For me, as much as the original owner claimed to like his rattlesnakes, it sounded like he didn’t do proper research or attempted to do the bare minimum. Whether that was coz of financial issues or just not caring as much as he should’ve, who knows. As for the second guy, I personally don’t want to say whether or not he’s at partial fault without knowing the full story of how the exchange went and how he ended up with the snakes.
At this point, it’s not really worth wasting energy over, this happened a while ago now. At least these snakes are getting the love and care they deserve now
I'm just imagining their families' reactions to this episode.
Isn't it nice. They're finally living nice and safe in an alligator free home and theyjustgotwhatnow?
Omggg 😂😂😂😂😂
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU HAVE 2 OF THEM?"
@@cicelypatterson3927 3 in total (that we know of)
I mean, they've already had Justin Timbersnake for awhile now. These aren't their first rattlesnakes.
LMAO, I feel like their family would just be like "ah, sounds like Emily and Ed".
We don’t acknowledge how calm and patient and intelligent Ed is with these animals man he really is fantastic
I really appreciate how nonjudgemental you were of the previous owner. Yes, there may have been care issues, but you didn’t talk down to them or anything, which is absolutely the grace needed so people can continue to surrender animals. Thank you for all that you do!!!
The name “Room Service” made me laugh.
Imagine saying to a friend something like “Hey I got some new room service” and then presenting the polite little snake
I think it's cool that the training they got from the venemous snake class got put to a very good use!!
Ya
Situations like this was the reason they did the class .. because they wanted a rattlesnake for the zoo
Yep! To save some snakes that are venomous!
@@MissEmai0110 they already have a rattle snake
@@kiwidatoucan9995 they still had to be able to handle it
OMG Ed's face at 5:10 when Emily suggests that they don't NEED this beautiful burmese python!
I need to know if he actually kept it after all
Calling it now, they're keeping the Burm. I'm pretty sure Ed already made his decision!
@@CommanderWiggins Same - I think the Burm's a keeper
You can’t say “No” to that face! I feel he throws the same look every time!
“We’re probably gonna keep the burm”😌 lmao I love ed
When I rescued my ball python, the people I was rescuing him from said he was very aggressive and would strike at people. But as soon as I picked him up, he seemed like the sweetest little thing every. Anyways, so glad you could rescue these snakes, loved the video xx
The snakes know when people are bad and people are good she was like hello you are best friend❤
They are hypersensitive animals. Humans produce weird smells when they're stressed or scared, those weird smells can put off dogs and cats even.
I love that Ed and Emily always think the best of every animal they take it. It would be so easy to say that sassy berm was mean or had behaviour issues, but still they see the beautiful animal that she is and her potential to find a perfect home with a bit of work and care. Love seeing Ed handle the snakes too on camera, so we can see how skilled he is, he and Emily always impress me!
And even if an animal is sassy later on, they're totally fine with it and respect the animal the way it is.
I love the difference in seeing Ed practically chasing the Burm around the room, but then seeming relaxed but clearly being super serious and attentive handling the diamond back with the hook. I just love how you both can come across as very chill but are so obviously knowledgeable in knowing exactly what you're doing.
So glad these snakes are in such good hands now.
And I remember when you did the venomous snake handling training so to see you now able to do this with such confidence is amazing.
True very true!
It is absolutely crazy how easily venomous snakes can be found online and how cheap some of them are.
It's amazing how many people realise the potential for real danger and that some can be difficult to handle....it's almost like they're venomous or something...
This is America. You should be able to buy a venomous snake if you want. You should get training on venomous first. You can buy agun without first training, which is dangerous imo just like buying a venomous animal without training.
@@DustinLikesJiujitsu the gun doesn't die if the owner doesn't take care of it tho.
@@DustinLikesJiujitsu you should NOT be able to just buy a venomous snake if you want, because it could be dangerous for not just you but the snake. Training and experience should be mandatory for owning exotic pets.
@@DustinLikesJiujitsu You shouldn't be able to buy either without first demonstrating you are competent enough to care for/handle them, via the requirement of a license
That hypo burm is soo pretty! Y'all should keep it, it seems to like Ed a lot. Name suggestion: Butterscotch :3
Yesss that’s such a good name for her!
Unless they already have another snake named Butterscotch. In that case, they can name them "Parkay".
Or Honey Comb
@@sandrafaulkner8480 Honey Comb is big, yeah yeah yeah. They're not small, no no no.
I love how Ed and Emily are never judgemental or rude about peoples situations, they just want what's best for the animals. They speak really kindly even when animals aren't in the best of conditions, I really respect this about them. Thank you Ed and Emily x
Really good point. Even if they were... Upset about their conditions and situation, they never really said a bad word about previous owners. Even Cheyenne, they really just say she was neglected and leave it at that
That golden hypo burm is so beautiful 🥺 She seems really sweet and friendly too, I really hope you keep her! She reminds me of Popeye and I really miss Popeye.
Thanks for saving those poor rattlesnakes, the state of the enclosure for the Western Diamondback was horrible. Happy to see they are in good hands now and I'm excited for all that's in store for your rattlesnake education program! Rattlesnakes are so feared and maligned and I hope that with your zoo and program you will be able to spread awareness about them and help people understand and respect them.
It makes me so sad that there are still rattlesnake roundups in the U.S. and I hope that your education program will help people realize how important rattlesnakes are so that people will want to conserve instead of kill them.
Also like many people have said, it's wonderful to see how comfortable Ed is on camera now! He is so fun and sweet and knowledgeable and I love his sense of humour! Emily and Ed, you make a great team and it's so great to see what you've accomplished together. I hope I can visit your zoo and meet you both one day!
kind of amazing see just how much sophia calmed down after the quarantine, was fine being seen through the glass and barely rattled getting picked up, shows how stressed she must have been :(
Yea poor snake but she has a nice sized enclosure now with good people taking care of her. :)
i’m sure not being fed for 3+ months made her pretty grumpy too
As someone from where western diamondbacks are native to, its so awesome seeing a western diamondback in the zoo, and it'd make an incredible permanent addition if she isn't too stressed- they're so iconic as you mentioned, and extremely misunderstood in our area too. People hear the rattle and freak out, when all that means is they want to be left alone.
Yeah I would also freak out if I heard a rattle but I won't annoy them or anything lol
I love rattlesnakes so much
I also am from somewhere rattlesnakes are native to (I don’t think we have diamondback rattlesnakes in indiana, we have eastern massasauga rattlesnakes and timber rattlesnakes) but it’s so cool seeing them in zoos. There’s a wildlife center at the brown county state park (which is far from me but I still travel to for the view) that has a diamondback rattlesnake and it’s absolutely beautiful. I’m sure it’s stressful to care for but it’s wonderful for education and viewing.
i, too, am where the western d-backs are, and i've heard (was it from clint's reptiles? was it a local psa? i can't remember) that ppl doing an unalive to the ones that rattle just as a warning are unintentionally forcing selective breeding, and the population is now more likely to just strike instead of let you know they're there
@@froggy5748no diamondbacks are from places like Arizona, Texas, you know western places haha
honestly even if you're someone's scared to open the cage I'd hope they could pour some water through the grate into the bowl :'(
Also, could you give Sophia a hammock in her new cage? She was so cute hanging in it 😍
It's in the works ;)
@@SnakeDiscovery Rattlehammock
I thought the same thing ♥️♥️
I know, I was thinking that if I was suddenly the unexpected guardian of venomous snakes, I might be a little nervous opening their enclosure too. I'm not even particularly scared of snakes, and I know many people are. That said, I hope I would pour them water through the grate. (I think I followed the story properly - that their original owner left these snakes with a second man, who reached out to the woman who reached out to Emily? I could see the second man being understandably frustrated to suddenly have such a spicy responsibility, I think most people would be.)
I hope their last temporary owner did give them water through the grate, and just let it dry up when they knew Emily was coming to pick the snakes up, because they didn't want it to make a mess during transit.
Shnammock (snake hammock)
That little Rattlesnake is adorable (from a safe distance).
Really loved the fact the larger Rattler decided it wasn’t even worse rattling properly when moving into her new large enclosure, she was like ‘oooh an upgrade, this hotel is far better than my last one!!’ They even provide in-room snacks!
S. Pacific rattlesnakes are found where I live in San Diego CA. Their color varies from the beautiful pattern seen in this little one to almost jet black. Some of the prettiest are in Baja California.
That Burm was quite gorgeous indeed!
Also been watching through some old videos, and gotta say I appreciate all over again how much more Ed is a part of the videos. Even just him talking wasn't very common, let alone a rare Ed sighting! He and Emily are an awesome dynamic duo :D
I feel like over time Ed became really good at asking questions to kind of "interview" Emily, esp on things that might've been forgotten. He sneaky on us. V cute, v knowledgeable duo 😊
Sophia was so much calmer when you put her in her new enclosure. She must've been really stressed out in the old one with not enough space and too dirty, plus no water? Like, seriously? Glad she found you guys! ❤️
@lily whitaker they mean they’re glad they found each other
@lily whitaker Illiterate moment
My family was at the zoo the day these guys came in! Emily was probably stuck talking to us. 😅 But seriously, thank you so much for stopping to talk yo us. It made my oldest daughter’s day and you (Emily) were an absolute joy to talk to! (Ed is probably a joy too, we just didn’t get a chance to say hi!🤣)
When we were there we overheard Emily mention you guys were going to be filming rattlesnakes that had been rescued, and a bit later you came out carrying one of the other snakes and my daughter thought you were bringing out a rattlesnake- she was scared for a moment!
I love how you guys drove to pick up 2 rattlesnakes but somehow end up with 3 large pythons as well. I think it's a relief that all 5 snakes seem to be in good condition overall so hopefully they didn't live in bad condition for too long.
Room Service is so cute and small and must be protected at all costs
I work with the rescue who reached out to you and we are so thankful you were able to take in these rattlesnakes! We have been working with this guy for months and finally being able to get those animals safe is so good to see 💕
It's so great you were able to help get these two babies out of that situation!! You're wonderful for doing this work!
I'm sorry, I know that I do not know the whole story, but from what I do know I am... less than impressed with the behaviour of all parties involved. I'm not trying to be rude but you do realise what was done prior to the surrender was incredibly illegal right? Maybe its just because I'm a first-responder and worked at a very reputable zoo (think very large dessert dome) and at 2 shelters for 13 years but this actually really upset me
@@ConstantChaos1 what was illegal?
@@kyleerosee3 I'm guessing that smuggling venomous reptiles into hotels is illegal.
@@idrabohm3678 oh smuggling them? Is that what was said in the video? I was just wondering lots of places you don't need all the licensing permits etc to own venomous. Like here i can own whatever for the most part. Sorry i even fkn asked. Ha. So many karens 🙄
I love how they plan out their videos. they don't make us wait forever and split one video into five parts. that's really appreciated. 💚🖤
YES I agree. I love being able to see everything through fully
I was just about to comment this 😊
These snakes will have the best ever chance at a wonderful life now! Thank y’all for doing so much for the reptile and animal community!!
Yeah Emily and Ed are amazing 👏 let's take a moment to take in everything they do ❤ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘
Yes! I'm so happy these snakes ended up with Ed and Emily!
I wouldn't say best ever, but pretty good
Look back to back and I’ll be back home in about an hour hour and I’ll be back in a few more hour and then I have a few minutes I’ll be back in
The guy said I only got an hour and half a hour and then I’ll be back home 🏠 I just need an answer and I need an extra key 🔐 I will let him have an appointment and I can go to a
I love how much more comfortable Ed has become in front of the camera! He is just as knowledgeable and it’s really nice seeing him interacting, not that he wasn’t before. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for taking these beauties in… saddens me when people neglect these poor creatures like this 😞
The old owner is so lucky that Ed and Emily are enthusiastic about snakes and have the ability to take in the extra snakes. Because it's hard to take in unexpected animals
Especially unexpected venomous animals.
@@ettinakitten5047 at least they knew they were getting rattlesnakes. The pythons were unexpected
@@belphy205 True, but I would take an unexpected burm before an unexpected rattlesnake, any day! But you're totally right, even the average person who is trained in handling venomous snakes might not have the space necessary for three unexpected Burmese, they're awfully big.
And he's lucky not to be in prison rn, what he did was VERY illegal even before we get to the animal abuse
@@belphy205 the pythons where pretty big. Might be less dangerous than rattlesnake, but its a lot of extra space needed for python in exchange.
Thank you for doing this for these poor babies that don't have anyone else. As someone who rescues roosters, I'm used to the stigma of helping "emotionless" or "evil" animals, so watching you guys work with neglected reptiles feels like a natural stretch to me. I hope they all find lives they're happy with.
To me there is one emotionless and evil animal involved in this video and it has hair not scales or feathers. This boils my blood
Who in the world considers a rooster an "evil" or "emotionless" animal? Chickens have SO MUCH personality, especially roosters. (I'm partial to silkies, personally). It's literally their shtick to be show-offs. Also, animals don't even have the capacity to be evil; they don't have morals because they're animals. People are really crazy sometimes.
@@Dandylion567 if I had to guess it would be their violent behaviour that would make people think they are evil and then birds are forigne to some especially with their cold eyes and scale like legs
I personally don't believe either of these things, I love all animals (Save maybe geese) and have even befriended, pet, and saved a North American coot, which are considered North America's cassowary
Can I ask how you rescue roosters? We had loads of rescue/unwanted chickens and ducks when I was younger, but still had issues with too many boys and usually had to give away roosters to farms or give them away (they would all go to good homes though!). How do you deal with a lot of males while keeping everything peaceful? (Asking because I'm interested in rescuing chickens again when I'm older)
@@kirin1230 I'm not an expert, but from what I've read, you can keep roosters in all-male flocks _so long as_ there are *no* hens anywhere they can see. If there are no hens, they're much less likely to compete with each other and far less inclined to get violent.
I'd recommend doing extenive research, however, and asking verified experts before rescuing roosters, though. They can be perfectly good and manageable animals, you just need to really know what you're doing.
It also depends on breed - if you're rescuing illegal cockpit fighters, they'll have to be kept in individual cages (with plenty of space), because those are specifically bred, raised, and trained for extreme aggression.
Can I just say I'm so happy Ed's showing more and more of himself on camera? I remember when we never even saw the guy! So proud of you, man! You're both incredible, keep up the great work. I hope one day I can come visit Snake Discovery in person :D
Are they married?
@@willowclementine Yeah!!!
just wanted to say, i love how comfortable ed is with being on camera these days! enjoy watching both of you with my daughter. both of us learn so much!
I’m so glad they ended up in good hands. You guys rock.
The little Pacific Rattler made my heart melt-
I've never been one to be fond of rattlesnakes in general, but this little one is a different story.
I don’t even like snakes, in fact they’re my biggest fear (I watch this channel for Ed and Emily lmao) but that guy is actually really cute
@@insertnamehere6960 Right?? For some reason it's so hard to find that little guy anything less than adorable.
It really annoys me that there's no water. I totally get the guy not being comfortable with opening the cages. But you could pour water directly in to their dishes, through the lids of the aquariums. Preferably after wiping them down a little. There's not an animal that I know of, that doesn't need water.
Better yet, don't even take the snakes because clearly he wasn't capable of caring for them
@@alskarmode They might've just been forced onto the guy, to where the options were 'give them shelter at least' or 'leave them out in the cold outside, abandoned.'
We don't know the whole...everything, that lead to someone who clearly didn't want the snakes ending up with them - and we do know that he reached out asap to get them moved to someone who _could_ either care for them or find someone who could (which is how Ed and Emily got involved to begin with).
Tbf, I think they had water at some point, bc there's poops and urate.
@@electrowave114 this happened to my parents, ex coworker invited my parents to his house to “eat” and it ended up with him showing my parents that a stray cat had given birth to kittens under his house and he straight up told my parents if they didn’t take in the kittens, he would shoot the kittens right in front of them bc he didn’t want the cats near his house. My parents, being the good human beings that they are, took in the kittens. Since they were feral kittens they basically destroyed our entire house (bc they went from being outside to suddenly being forced to stay inside) but that didn’t matter to us, we took care of them, they went from feral to absolute sweetheart and they stayed with us until the end of their lives. I never understood why he didn’t just bring the cats to the shelter and instead pressured my parents into taking them by making threats. People are weird.
Well, it looks like Ed has a new Burm, and what a beautiful lady! And so well-tempered! I'm also so happy to see that beautiful Diamondback! They're lovely snakes, aesthetically.
I’m forever shocked by how people poorly treat their reptiles but knowing you’re there definitely helps my peace of mind. Go Ed and Emily!!
I'm glad you managed to get them
It’s really good to see how comfortable Ed is in front of the camera. I remember when he refused to be in front of it.
She definitely looks like she's enjoying her new home!
I love their "adoption island" that makes it so they can help so many more reptiles from horrible conditions and actually get them the help they need. So cool.
is it just me or is Ed looking real good! You guys are excellent with the snakes, thank you for taking care of our scaly friends.
This is so sad. Thank you for taking them in and saving their lives!
i love how ed has grew into his own personality & btw he looks so laid back and authentic . .. both of yall look happy and glowy ! thnk u both for what yalll do
I would never handle hots but when my grown daughter & I worked as vet techs together, it was nice to fully understand the capabilities of your co-worker. Emily & Ed are so good together! Thanks for taking care of these babies.
It’s very cool you and your daughter worked together! Must have been fun! Although I do assume it had its ups and downs lol.
@@devilsadvocate8946 most issues came from management or co-workers not able to deal with it. I still live with daughter's family. We get along really well. I think multigenerational homes have lots of advantages.
I loved when the diamondback moved towards Emily and ed moved the hook to stop it really fast, 10/10 wife protector
10/10 people protector. If anyone was there he would have done that because the snake is dangerous.
I love Ed so much. Obviously I’m very into watching the channel as a whole but when Ed is doing the “venomous snake handling” bit - he was just so confident and it was cool to watch. Even being afraid, he was so cool calm and collected. It was neat.
I have seen a number of Southern Pacifics in their habitat in So California, and that one is super light and pretty. They can be quite pugnacious in the field if warmed up, but in captivity they do seen to mellow quite a bit. Thanks for rescuing these!
I hope they keep that gorgeous burm, she was so sweet and absolutely stunning! Plus you could see how quickly Ed feel in love with her so I'm hoping Emily will too!
The smallest rattle "Room Service" is adorbs! Also he is too chill. He would be great for the zoo when he's a little bigger! Ican't get over this name change! I know it's a small detail but Oreo to "Room Service".
Not related at all😆 (unless you count a hognose as a tiny rattlesnake) but my husband went from terrified of snakes to our first snake, a hognose, coming next week. All in less than 6 months thanks to you guys, Clint and Adam Wickens! Thanks for everything you do to help educate people about snakes! Hubby and I both grew up in eastern KY, where the general consensus is "the only good snake is a dead snake"
Same!!!! I used to feel the same way about snakes then watched those 3 and now have an albino conda Hognose that we bought last year and I totally love him!!!
@@hhwatson7610 we have 2 beardies but the kids have pretty much taken them lol. I love the albino condas, so pretty. Ours is just a normal 100% het snow. We're gonna call him Nope😁
Update: Nope came today 😆 he's so curious and has explored every inch of his baby tote in the 2 hours he's been here. Wasn't even flattened out, cheek puffing or showing any signs of stress at all when I unboxed him, just the sweetest lil guy ever!
A defensive hognose would *like* to be counted as a tiny rattlesnake!
@@ettinakitten5047 lmbo, wouldn't we all sometimes😆
You gotta keep that BERM! its GORGEOUS! Also im really proud of Ed and how well he has been doing on camera, he has come along way and we are really proud of him also we appreciate him for it!
Even though this video has some down points, it’s super wholesome. I could never imagine owning any venomous snake but you guys going out of your way to adopt not one but two that’s crazy! I hope the snakes have a wonderful time with you :)
The thing that amazes me most about this channel besides it being a story of their dream zoo is the amount of videos in the pipeline they are so skilled at making each video seem so together and unique yet they filmed like over 10 over the stretch of this video the amount of planning and organizational skills they have is something I aspire to achieve
I was just about to go to bed... Buuut I cant resist watching a new video 😂
Yea, that happens to me sometimes 😩😂
I always wach there videos as soon as possible
It's the midle of the night here in South of France and i watch this from my bed ^^
Yeah that happens a lot to me
Same lol
Ed with that Burm is like my partner with dogs. “We need another one!”
Your kindness and generosity is beautiful. Thank you for your videos.
That burm is sooo well behaved, you should definitely keep her as a education helper!
I love the look Ed sends back when Emily said they should adopt out the burms - he WANTS
That burm is beautiful and so friendly at the same time. Imo, she would be a great addition to your scaled family. I'm sure the fans would be happy to see her again on the channel too!
She does seem like a big ol' sweetheart. A far cry from what they were told about her.
ohh poor babies! i understand not wanting to let go of your animals, but oh man.. glad they made their way to you guys.
I understand not wanting to give up an animal you love but if I'm entirely honest I have trouble believing he actually cared for these animals. It feels more like he wanted the identity of owning dangerous animals not the animals themselves. But much more importantly than that what he did was incredibly illegal and he endangered countless others. It is a known fact that neglected animals are more likely to attempt to escape for self preservation. This ... person is incredibly lucky not to be in prison.
@@ConstantChaos1 100%.
Totally unrelated but the last couple years Ed has become so much more confident and comfortable looking on camera!! I love that you two are so knowledgeable and responsible with these videos on venomous species
I watch these snake videos to get over my horrible snake fear! Keep the great videos going!
Emily and Ed those snakes now have the best life ever thanks to you all. The burm was so cute at the beginning. Please keep her.
Thank you for everything you do. Watching Ed handle the naughty girl was a treat. I also love how comfortable Ed has become on video.
Keep the Hypo Burm, she’s so cute, and her and Ed seem to get along well!
I've always liked Ed. He's always so super chill. A great contrast to Emily who is a ball of energy.
You two and your friends and employees are awesome!
I love seeing all the animal rescue work you guys have been doing lately. No matter what species, it’s important work and you’re always so kind and careful not to judge others who have to rehome or surrender their pets. Thanks for shedding light on this topic, hoping it will encourage others to support their local animal rescues.
You guys are the best! Thank you for all you’ve done for all of us Ed and Emily!
Love the buzzy angry danger noodle. So happy to they've been rescued and will get a lovely home now
Murder Spagerder
I love how calm and polite Room Service is. He’s a good boy
I appreciate the fact that they risk it to rescue them. It’s sad that they went through that.
That burm Ed really liked is stunning omg!! I love them so much :O
Motion to keep the term! It so pretty
Thank you, Emily, for the validation as the back of my car is also filled with plastic bags that I keep forgetting to drop off at the recycling bin😅
I glad you guys have the adoption island to help the snake community.
Plus the good thing about the young rattlesnake. Is that you be able at least train him/her to get use to people or to get into a routine of daily activities that goes on around.
I love that she has 10x more space now
PLEASE keeep that beautiful burm so cute and a great addition to the zoo, and maybe a future breeding project for you. x
Love you guys what great people you are the love and support you have towards all of your reptiles is priceless ❤
I actually recently adopted an Inland Taipan that had lived in some pretty bad conditions. The owner had died and left him to me in his will, so now I have one of the most venomous snakes in the world.
His names Shaggy
That’s a nic e name?
Tell shaggy i said helli
I love living in a country where we have some of those most venomous snakes including the inland taipan and death adder .
tell shaggy i say hi :)
Zoinks!
The rattlesnakes will have the best life they can now! Yall are the best for taking in snakes people dont want!
I honestly think that y’all should keep the burm, she’s so beautiful! She looks like golden butter! :D
The first rattlesnake was actually really adorable!
I recently picked my burm up to take her to the vet and she's finally heavy and I actually needed help lifting her! I'm so proud of her growth!!
Emily and Ed you are two amazing human beings, the snakes are definitely in the best place possible! I love watching your videos I live in the UK we don’t have rattle snakes in the wild, I love watching all the types of snakes that you rescue and own! Much love to you both! ❤️❤️❤️
When I first started to help my son keep rabbits, I had one die on me within a few weeks. Rabbits are susceptible to weird diseases, but i learned how to recognize the signs of those diseases, and treat them as necessary.
YES it is SO HARD to figure out diseases within a rabbit heck especially when their fresh little mini hot dogs...
I used to have hamsters when I was a kid and a couple of them died from neglect. I cried for hours when I realized what I had done. Since then I make it a point to provide the best care for my animals. Taking care of my animals is actually one of the best parts of my day now. Like Emily said, that first animal to die in your care usually has a big impact on you. For me it inspired me to do better.
@@Silver_wind_1987_ I rescued a pregnant bunny a couple of years ago and all was good and well until one of the babies started showing all kinds of odd symptoms. The vet couldn't figure out what it was. We tried sooo many things and sometimes it'd seem to work but then it'd get worse again. He died within his first year of life.
Baby buns really are a medical mystery.
@@RamoArt sounds like a modified SIDS...
I just went to Snake Discovery for the first time today, those rattlesnakes are super mellow
Y'all gotta keep that first burm! She's gorgeous
I really like how polite you make the snake sounds when they talk, except for the angry burm noodle and the spicy rattlesnake. They're all so adorable.
These snakes are incredibly lucky. Best possible people to care for them.
Do you mark the cages of venomous animals in the event of fire so the fire fighters know which species to not attempt to pick up?
Doubt they would attempt to remove ANY of the exhibits. Notice the cages are locked.
They have little info signs, so a rattling, hissy snake with a sign that says “diamond back” would be pretty obvious to not touch
@@urgae9125 yeah I would assume fire fighters would know how to identify venomous snakes and especially rattlesnakes seen as most also work as EMS
@@insertnamehere6960 no, they don't. They know how to give you medical attention, not discern which species is which. If any animal is venomous, it should be clearly marked venomous.
@@theclimbingchef in the UK at least before you’re even taught what to do if you get bitten by an adder you’re taught how to know if it’s an adder or a grass snake (we only have two native species and only the adder is venomous) but I would assume anybody working in EMS would have to know how to identify if a snake is even venomous and if so what kind of snake it is to effectively treat as correct me if I’m wrong but I’m fairly sure different snakes require different treatments
To be honest, I just started watching you guys a couple days ago, and I got really interested! My family owns 3 reptiles and I just really like how you take care of all the animals you have! Keep it up! You are amazing!
The butter yellow burm is Gorgeous, please keep her❤❤❤
It’s always so heartwarming to me when you do these things. I’m keeping an eye on adoption island!