3 Cleaning Hacks for Reptile Owners!
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2019
- In today's video I share with you 3 cleaning hacks/tips that have really helped us when it comes to owning reptiles! Let us know what hack was your favorite in the comments below, or another hack you use and would like to share!
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“Put pennies in your reptile enclosures”
Me: ah yes my penny collection comes to use
I have 98 pennies that l could use on snakes
Sophia Istomin almost a dollar!
I collect pennies and have a world war 2 coin but I have a lot of old coins so guess my time has come
I just found a Canadian penny while going through my penny collection
maybe pennies aren't so USELESS after all
Do I own a reptile? No....
do I still watch all her videos religiously? Yes....
Same....🐍🐊🦎🐢
Same and one of these videos managed to convince my parents to let me get a mantis 😁
Wow, you're so pretty!
Omg me toooooooooooooooo but I’m hoping to get a woma Python soon
Same
D'oh. That penny-turning-water-blue-in-the-presence-of-urates trick would be awesome if my water dishes weren't all blue on the inside!
Same lol
? Mine are all like a pale yellow or cream on the inside
Oof
Hi
Meh oof
As a professional cleaner, can confirm these tricks _and_ I learned something awesome about pH down, or suphiric acid.
These are some really terrific tips, Emily! Love the penny trick, I'll give that a try! These were all killer. See you in a few weeks! Thank for chiming in during our Livestream. It was nice seeing you there 😊
I'm getting mixed messages here
@FaZe Rojo now I understand everything
Thx :D
Please tell me there will be collab videos!
Hi clint
The man, the myth, the legend
I need to try the Penny trick now
*looks for 1902 to 1982 pennies*
The UK ones are 1971-1992
The UK ones are 1971-1992
Rustic Nightmare k
Mood😂😂😂
also all 1, 2 and 5 euro-cent coins are made up of copper plated steel so they will do the job too.
“Use a penny to clean your water dish” me: **laughs in canadian**
*canada has pennies. Idk if there copper tho. So I guess if you go to the us take a penny with you*
Chloe :3 Canada no longer uses pennies actually.
Sarah Skye
Ahhhh. Ok.
But were old Canadian pennies copper? If they're still able to be found then you could still use them
In recent news, pennies become scarce as Canadians rush across the border to purchase them. US mint unable to keep up with the demand.
i’ve watched so many of your videos to the point where i annoyed my parents with facts till they got me a snake. his name is charlie :)
SAMMMMEEE I HAVE A BALL PYTHON HER NAME IS WILLOW LMAO
I'm so glad for you! Is he still doing well? :)
@@AC-ig5rw he’s dead
LOL me too. I have cornsnake named Cornelius.
@@AC-ig5rw yeah he passed away a little bit ago
Ed: "Probably not one of our best ideas."
Emily: "But it looked cool right?"
That could describe 85% of the videos on UA-cam.
What do u call a snake that is 3.14 meters long?
A πthon
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I laughed too hard
Sea salt hehe funny
XD
that's a good one :D
Emily : talking about snakes
The dump dinners book in the backround :
"Dump dinner" has to be the most unpleasant sounding food item I've ever seen.
n m omg that’s the first thing I noticed!
Actually, quite a few of them are absolutely delicious. The principle is you just dump everything in the pot (hence the name), then let it cook. Another name for them is 'one pot wonders'. :)
Sounds offensive
I dont have any reptiles but i just love watching your chanel. Thank you for the amazing content and videos 😀
Dia, I’m the same way. Their channel is informative and fun!
Don't have a reptile, I don't think I'll ever get a reptile, but I've seen every one of their videos lol
I have watched it is a lot of work to take care of a crocodile like 10 times
Dia Reedo same here! I have no intentions of owning any either! I just love Emily and Ed!
This People Are too Clever....🤣😭🤣 Can't stop laughing...she is showing this stuff so that she can or may get sponsorship wahahahaha..... 💯 Proof
Such a cool video! I never in a million years would have guessed about the pennies. So awesome! 😊
Yeah it is an amazing trick
I absolutely love how Charlotte just kept reaching down to check out all the products, like "hm, yes, this IS a pennies, and these ARE a filter, good job hooman"
Emily: “its sulphuric acid, so if you use it, wear gloves!”
Also Emily: *drips liquid onto hands without gloves*
Me: what are you trying to tell me?!
Don't copy Emily that's wwhats being told she goes against her own rules
Was going to make this same comment 🤣
I think she recommends it for people who haven’t used it before
Eh, I use stuff like that all the time, and I don’t even wash my hands. FYI been doing this for over 2 years now.
#love this vid!!
I’m in hospital now for I got bit by an adder in Scotland.
It actually has made me like snakes more
Adam l hope that you are doing okay.
oh wow! i hope you're okay!
Hope you feel better! I got bit by an iguana I know how you feel XD 🦎🐍
@@Jaaambb i looked it up and it says they range from western Europe to eastern Asia, they are the only snakes to live above the arctic circle, and they are they are the only snake native to Britain!
Fizzy Potato yes ye do!
We have 2 species in Scotland. Common grass snake (non venumus) and adder/European viper (venomous)
So the penny trick could be used for all animals water bowls technically to help keep down the “slime”
I wouldn't give it to dogs tho, my animal would be like "ooo snack" and eat that shit. Not to mention that one pet that ate rolls of coins
Pennies work well in small dishes but I use a copper pipe section in my Horse water trough.
If you put a penny in a dog's water bowl it might get swallowed 👎
As long as they make sure they are older pennies, dogs and cats can easily get zinc poisoning from post 1982 pennies, even just 1 penny can poison a cat or small dog.
Julie Reis what about breaded dragons could they easily swallow this?
Additional tip for the pennies: If you find 1982 pennies, you can tell if they are copper or not by dropping them on a hard surface (like granite) and the copper will make a distinctive melodious ringing sound and the zinc ones will make a more clanking sound. You can make sure you hear the sound difference by dropping a pre and post 1982 coin.
Also, copper pennies are slightly heavier (3.11g copper to 2.5g zinc) if you have a scale precise enough.
Emily: so these pennies kill bacteria and viruses
Me: well, time to sprinkle these copper pennies on the road, stores, and even some in my pockets just to be safe!
*This is sulphuric acid, use gloves* --- Next shot --- **Emily not using gloves while using product.**
I like adding a little risk into my life 😂 (in all honesty I never wear gloves when using pH down. But for liability reasons I figured I'd suggest wearing gloves when using it)
@Enderguin58 The youtuber Sulfuric acid isn't really that dangerous to skin. Worst case scenario you'll get some pretty dry hands and a little stinging if it stays on too long. Its not like it will eat away at your flesh or anything. (At least not unless you're soaking your hands in it for hours at a time) Looking at the safety data sheet for pH down it looks like its only about a 10% concentration of sulfuric acid. That is pretty safe all things considered.
Look up a youtuber named Nile Red. He has a video of him dunking his hands in a bunch of concentrated acids and you can see that they don't cause very much damage.
@Enderguin58 The youtuber It's really not very dangerous, dry hands are probably as bad as you'll get with dilute H2SO4, maybe have your skin peel if you're using it a lot. If you have particularly thin or sensitive skin it might be problematic, but that's the same story as a lot of "toxic" plants, in which some people have to wear gloves or they'll get a bad reaction and others can handle them freely without ever noticing an issue.
@Enderguin58 The youtuber were you using ph down or straight up sulfuric acid? Cause there is a big difference
Emily Emily please go comment on my comment
I'm getting my first snake today and it's all thanks to you I've learned so much from your channel and now my mom is confident in me getting one so thank you for teaching me all of these amazing things
Tessa 9002 awesome, what kind?
that's so great! i hope your snake is happy with you!
Update?
How's the snake?
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Started Watching You One Day Cause I Was Bored, Here I Am About A Year Later With 3 Slithery Boys, Box Tuttttle, Bearded Dragon, And A Leopard Boy . 💕
My snake tank was once an aquarium that I found in a dumpster. I disinfected it very well but there's still some calcium buildup. Will def try that sulfuric acid hack.
The penny trick is the one I can use. No fish tanks here!
Love the hacks! Please do more!
9 minute old video and already over 2,500 views. SnakeDiscovery is very popular ;P
I love this! We are planning to get snakes here in the next couple of years and every tip we see is making us more excited to finally get them and reduce the stress of if we think we can handle it.
I knew copper was anti microbial but I never even thought to put them in the dish , Genius! Genius! Genius!
Hey just a tip! Don't rinse filter media in the sink water, get a bag of the same tank water and wring it out in that bag's water and put it back (not the water, it's poopy, dispose of it!)-- if you rinse it in the sink you're killing good bacteria with chlorine! You really want that good bacteria more than anything else :x Otherwise you run the risk of cycling the tank and hurting the fish more. I've never used these filter packs you show, I personally can just wring out sponges/filters in the tank water occasionally and it's been good for years with the same media. n.n; Though I might try adding one of these to one of my tanks to see if there's any visible change! It's definitely a nicer alternative to the disposable ones which are wasteful and also throw out good bacteria.
Also I'll have to try the penny trick for my crestie. He's really bad about pooing in his water :|
filthyanimal If we’re on a well, we don’t have to worry about water additives like chlorine.
I just came to say this as well.
I usually rinse my media out in the buckets of waste water from my tank. Using multiple buckets if needed.
Even if they are on a well, the running water could flush enough of the beneficial bacteria out to mess up your cycle and cause it to crash.
That being said I love your channel. It shows that you try to do the very best for your animals.
You can rinse your mechanical media in tap water just not your biological media
Snake Discovery is the best! I have 3 reptiles and she was the one that helped me learn to interact and help them! Thank You so much!
Maeve Maeve hi remember me
Enderguin58 The youtuber who!
I didn't know my penny collection would come in so handy!! Thanks Emily!!
Thank you Emily for your videos, it spiked my interest in snakes and my parents are considering getting my a snake (after months of begging) and your videos are not only entertaining but are helping my research starter snakes
Awww I love that you had a hoggie with you today! She is so cuuuuute
Great video! I'm considering getting a snake in a year or so, but I would rather do research before getting one(plus I'm getting a hamster so, no). Your channel has been a great help though!
Thank you so much for the penny hack! I take care of three geckos at my school, and sometimes it can be really hard to keep the slime out of their bowls. I'd love to see more of this type of videos!
Love your videos always happy to see you posted new ones .. can help but notice the cooking book in the back “dump dinners” lol love it !!
I just love hognose snakes, they look so cute!! 😍
If I can ever get snakes, that'll be my first snake
I loved the hacks! Please do more of these, very helpful and informative :)
I'm so glad for this channel because I want to have a reptile tank (not yet sure what kind as of yet, but we'll get there!) in my classroom. I've only ever had fish and mammals before, so these videos on proper care and tips/tricks for a healthy reptile are a blessing!
Thank you for the cleaning tips. I think I'm switching to Purigen for my betas tomorrow! I've been watching you for quite sometime now as a way to be a vicarious reptile owner. (My husband doesn't want them and I won't bring home a pet we don't agree on.) Thank you for sharing this all with us. p.s. I always play "spot the Pickle Rick!" it never fails to make me chuckle.
Love the penny idea! I had a lot of loose change around and tried this. I could NEVER get the bowls to not feel slimy or just gross, and now they are clean.
Thanks to you we now have a corn and hognose.
Same, I got 3 hognoses thanks to her
I plan to get one because her and another youtuber.
lol same here except hognose and ball python. I got a hognose about a month ago and my partner just brought home his new ball python last weekend. We got both from a lady who is downsizing her "collection" (I don't particularly like that word because they're living creatures, not like...stamps or pokemon cards). My hognose wasn't happy about the presence of cats, and the python didn't like being in the rack with the other pythons (who all seem perfectly happy in there, but miss thang was like "nuh uh! Get me out of here.") So we're trying to give them both living situations that they'll like better.
So far, my little guy seems to be thriving. My guy's new little lady is doing a massive grump, though.
We have a corn snake on hold at our local pet store and gonna pic him/her up on Monday thanks to Snake Discovery
I'm getting a Western hognose snake and a corn snake
Very useful. I liked it. Cool tricks like this are out there, just hard to find and slow to trickle out to the public - you guys blasted them out in a big way, thanks.
LOVED all these tips/hacks. Please do more videos like this! I'm definitely doing the penny trick!
of course you post this right after I finish doing a cleanout
Hello there!
Have an amazing day!
Or night.
@@finn3815 plase dont say OwO again
@@finn3815 jk ;)
Thanks, you too!
Quite like this hack video which i hope you do more. This adds variety to the different videos you offer. You are learning something new here and helping improve animal life. I say it's a keeper.
As always, another fantastic video full of great advice! Thank you for sharing. 😊❤
Who els is watching and they don’t even have a snake or lizard
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Thank you for the penny tip! That happens a lot for my bearded dragons water :P
I always learn new things watching you! Love your videos!
Love these kinds of videos! The more ya know.... Being a new snake mom, I feel nervous all the time and am constantly looking for ways to make sure he is happy, healthy, and safe!
Same what's his name oh 2 years ago... well how is he what kind of snake I got a lavender corn snake a week ago his name is Gizmo and he finally ate for me yesterday (previousley wasn't eating)
I asked my mom for a snake and she just laughed and walked away...
See if she'll sit with you and watch some of these videos. I laughed hard at my son when he asked me a few years ago. Now I plan on having a few for myself.
@Gloria Wehmeyer I would try that, but she has already made it clear that I have too many pets (I have a dog and a bearded dragon)
so what do u call a yolo! a yolowolo
laurennn I’m at the point where my snakes will have to ask me if I will get them a kid to keep, not the other way around.
I live in the U.K. but whenever I visit a country I collect some coins from it as a souvenir, never have I been so happy to find a 1977 Cent coin from my trip to American a few years ago 😂
I looked it up. UK ones are 97% copper 1971-1992
Thank you! I have been keeping reptiles for over a decade and I only knew about the nickle. The other two tips are pure gold!
Thank you so so much for all of this info!! My noodle Charles is going to be so happy and healthy!❤❤
I'm gettin my snake on Monday can't wait but I don't even have one and I've watched lots of vids
jeff what kind of snake
What breed/morph are you getting?
@@Bagel0Bites I think I'm set on a corn snake but the place I'm going has different types so I'll see but I think corn snake
I've been looking into carbon replacements for a while! I'll definitely be giving purigen a try.
Thank you for all your help and information. We have just purchased our first snake a Royal python and my son, 7, has named her Sophie. She is very sweet. But thank you again for the wealth of information you have given me and helped me to this point.
This was ahmazing!! I love this style of video! So helpful and life-changing!! I have a 180 gallon a 120 gal a 40 gallon and a 10 gal so those tips are ahmazing!!! Thaaankk youu moorree!!
Can you do a video of how you clean/care your turtles' tanks?
PS: I love you doing hack videos!
Thank you very helpful!
These are great ideas, thank you! And while getting a reptile is still on the wish list, and not feasible yet, these tips are great for cleaning in general and caring for my pups with some modifications. So thanks again. 😁
Excellent tips Emily and Ed! Thanks for sharing with us! - Bill.
I love your channel and I might be starting my own when I get my Veiled Chameleon.! ❤️🦎🐍
I will watch your channel follow you like and comment on all your videos if you make your own channel and hit the notification bell
Oh that’s sweet! And hi from Florida, I’m wishing you the best of luck with your channel, maybe your channel will blow up soon, just remember me ok?
Irelin Neal Thank you soo much! I’m so glad there’s amazing people like you on UA-cam!
Topaz and Indigo thank you soooo much! You’re so sweet too! Thank you for the supportive message ❤️
Yeah potato Tots that sounds like a good idea, I also might try my hand at a channel when I get a African Fat Tailed gecko and corn snake
Hi love this channel!
This People Are too Clever....🤣😭🤣 Can't stop laughing...she is showing this stuff so that she can or may get sponsorship wahahahaha..... 💯 Proof
The purigen hack is a life saver, I watched your video on axolotls care before I got mine and I was able to save so much money (and start my tank sustainably) because of that!! Thank you guys!
This was absolutely wonderful. We're definitely going to try these tricks. Please show other great maintenance/care ideas.
Please make more videos on Tiger Salamaders and African Fat Tails! I'm really considering getting one of the two but I really need more information!
Can you do another reptile myths video???! Love your vids!!! ❤️
Thank you so much for this video!! The penny trick will be great for my snake and me!! Please make more!!
Absolutely Great tip. With the penny..thank you Ed and Emily !
This was really useful because it makes my job as a soon to be reptile owner a lot easier. I was thinking of getting a pair of garter snake and I was wondering if you could make a video on how to set up and care for garter snakes? But anyways thanks for making this! This and your other instructional videos have prepped me for a scaley companion more than I can say! :)
crAzy__M let me know if you have any questions!
@@reptilerant173 Thank you so much! If I have any questions I will try to contact you! :D
Woah, that’s a big Hognose.
These hacks are soooo helpful! Thank you!
I love your videos so much, my sister and I are planning to get a pet snake when we move out, but before we do that, we have been trying to learn as much as we can so we can properly take care of them, so I just wanted to say thank you for all of the things you are teaching us. (We have agreed to wait on getting the snake until we have a proper setup and understanding of what they would need)
I have nothing else to say than that I just FREAKING LOVE YOU! I get so exited when you post omg 😂. I don’t know what we did to deserve this content
Ive been looking for the purigen packs!!!! Couldnt figure out what you used on the turtle/gator tanks.!!
Loved it ....i learned alot today thank you so much for the info
I ordered a couple packs of the purigen right after i watched this video. I can't wait to try it!
Might I mention the “Dumb Dinners” in the background
It looks like "Dump Dinners", which is a style of cooking.
Dump Dinners..
Party with Emily and Ed
I want a snake so badly, my parents both are fine with snakes, but they just don’t want anymore animals in the house. So that’s sad :P
Feels bad man. I wouldn't push it too much, but snakes take very little room (like really, my barely 5 inch turtle takes up waaaay more room than a corn snake or a ball python would) and they are pretty cheap to care for. I understand your parents tho. Mine are the same way with me, lol.
I would have never thought of this, and I've been looking for a solution to all of these problems, so, definitely using these!!
This video was SO helpful. Would love to see more like this!!
Purigen is awesome. There is German Text :D so i know i can buy it (most likely)
i wish i could have a snake but my mom said she wouldn't visit me if i own one. i can't tell if she joking or not because she seems so serious.
I have the same problem. Thats why im waiting until I move out and propably move to an another country before I get my own snake
I feel your pain
My whole family said that now we have 3 and they all love them
👩🏻Mom
Try to start with something small and calm, so long as your mother doesn't have ophidiophobia, a few good experience should convince her that her statement is silly(though no guarantees she will admit it). Also worth noting; if your place is large enough, dedicating a separate room to reptiles would make it very easy for her to visit without even seeing the snake, sometimes you might even see the enclosure and not realise there's a snake there, depending on the species and your specific snake. Hope this helps!
PS. Based on what you said about how your mom said she "wouldn't visit" if you had one, I am presuming you don't live at home. If you live at home, getting any animal without your parents being ok with it is a bad idea.
I work at a reptile rescue and these hacks are going to be amazing!!!
I'm up for anything that helps keep my tribe happy and healthy. Keep 'em coming!!
Doesn’t realize it’s Friday and today snake discovery will post.... (goes to creek) snake discovery: posts me: enternaly dies inside
"Penny's kill viruses."
Me: Then I don't need a mask or plastic suits! I need to eat Penny's and cover myself in them to stop myself from getting Corona!
I know this isn't something to joke around about and I'm sorry for making a joke out of something serious but I kinda found it humorous. Sorry to anyone who has Corona.
ok good
I think it's semi ok to joke about since it's a dark time we need a little light
lions hey, thanks!
@@rememberwhendiavalokilledg7546 no problem :)
Itzel De Paz-Garcia I thought it was funny..
Always can use info and helpful hacks!!! Thank you
Thanks for this video. The hacks are cool and helpful!
Carbon actually isn't beneficial for the aquarium aside from avoiding bad smells (as if you got dying plants it will give off that 'fish store' smell). Purigen is that much better in comparison as it serves as a better surface area.
Is copper toxicity a concern? It messes up the liver in affected animals.
I'm actually wondering the same thing
I’m concerned about this as well especially with small animals or amphibians. I definitely would not do this with frogs or toads.
"Copper toxicity is a type of metal poisoning caused by an excess of copper in the body. Copperiedus can occur from eating acidic foods cooked in uncoated copper cookware, or from exposure to excess copper in drinking water or other environmental sources."
That last part would make me nervous about doing it.
Copper isn't that dangerous in form of metal for animals. Shrimps and snails are really sensitive to copper cause of their blood. But simply by putting copper in water nothing will happend. You would need to put current through copper so it can ionize, to disolve enough copper to kill even shrimp. In low doses nothing should happend altough I wouldnt reccomend using copper bowls/tanks if you are keeping snails/shrimps/crabs.
Copper pipes are used to deliver water in a LARGE % of homes in North America. So by proxy you have already exposed them and I don't think there has been wide spread deaths reported of any creatures. However when you have stupid people run low Ph water thru lead pipes, AKA Flint, MI, well you know the out come of that.
This was super helpful I love these i would love to see more!
Loved this video going to use all 3! Thanks
What if the reptile swallows the penny??? Is that even a possibility lol
That was what I was thinking 😂
its heavy and would sink i guess, so i don't think they would be able to.
Is the PH trick safe for using in my crested gecko enclosure, the got the terrarium second hand and I spent quite a few days spanned over a month of trying to get hard water buildup off the inside with a 50/50 vinegar water solution and it worked okay, but id love to get it cleaner.
Sabrina Cozine it is perfectly safe, just remember to use a clean sponge with water to wipe off the cleaner once it has sat! I use it for my tanks that I buy used
Loooove this :3 i knew these except for the penny but love the wealth of knowledge just being shared
Such great ideas!
Thank you👍😄...
I learned stuff today.