Preach on, King❣ I have more respect for him than anyone else in the hobby in more than one way. There are a VERY small few that I feel can hang with him on SOME levels, and some that might get there someday if they stay their course, but "daddy Kevin" isn't far from the truth, lol. There aren't many reptile hobby "daddies" still out there, and he's a unique one.💚 These types of NERD vids are my favorite though, when he successfully provides far better and more educated medical treatment to the clearly quite loved animals in his care than most vets could ever hope to provide in these situations. Most importantly to ME, it's important to him that these procedures are not just humane but as painless as possible, so I can actually enjoy watching and learning instead of having to turn it off in a critical rage, hahaha.
The thing that fascinates me is that on either side in the display boxes, there are two massive snakes trying to investigate what is going on with all the buzz with the new animals. Just shows how aware they are in their surroundings. To be among such exotic creatures must be fascinating.
I just feel that there’s a better way to do it. Instead of just leaving it outside in really hot weather and writing “sorry.” I’ve not seen the whole video yet, but it seems like the owner didn’t leave any backstory or information on the snake. They said in the video that they do take in animals, you just need to contact them. The fact that they didn’t even do that?… Edit: I just watched the video and realised what you meant. My bad!
This video made me tear up a bit. I am a former reptile handler at a small pet store 30+ years ago. Back then there was very little to no knowledge on proper care of these animals. I read every book available at the time. I guess I did good, never lost one. I wish I would have had the knowledge you have. I don't even know who you are, but I love you man. Thank you all that you do!
Such a wholesome comment. I’m not tearing up- it’s just that the wind blew sand in my eyes. Thanks goodness for humans who care for animals just because they can.
Yeah. But still better than releasing them or dropping them somewhere no one would find them. Like kittens are often dropped in a box in the woods where random people sometimes find them. My friend adopted a dog that was left chained in the woods and it was there several weeks before some jogger found her.
Let's be thankful they didn't just pick a random lot or field or woods somewhere and throw them away, least they made the effort to go to the property and drop them off, I know they didn't do it the right way and it frustrates me as well but gotta be positive about it!! Nothing can be perfect but least they showed up at the property to have them take care of them now. That we can be happy for!
In Florida, people just let them go in a swamp or near a river, and the snake and iguana populations are out of control. I don't know why people bother getting pets if they don't intend to take care of them.
@@ElveeKaye I doubt everyone who has to surrender animals gets them intending to do so. I am sure people in 2020 who had to give up pets didn't intend to lose jobs and houses.
@@lt-ug2pz cause you'd give up your children if you go through personal troubles? Also YOU MADE THE CONSCIOUS DECISION TO GET THE PET AT LEAST TRY AND FIND THEM A HOMR IF YOU CAN'T KEEP THEM
@@stardoll1995 What? They did find them a home. They surrendered them to a sanctuary that is loving and caring! Leaving in a box in the open is cruel. I suspect that the ORIGINAL owner may have passed away and these fell on a less caring individual.
@@stardoll1995people have done that too, yes, and throughout history as well. Human adoptions do exist. I agree that if you are surrendering care to any living being, then you should make sure they find a good home first
When I see Kevin's care and concern for animals, I'm convinced this is the relationship between humans and the other residents of this earth that was originally intended - loving stewardship. Kevin, you are a blessing to every creature you come in contact with.
I miss being a reptile owner. Lost my baby to a undertank heater malfunction, and I’m still pissed and depressed about it. Not in a place in life to adopt another one, but love living vicariously through you guys. Been following NERD since 2006-7 and so glad to see y’all are still doing amazing things with beautiful animals. Nice to see someone doing things right 💚🐍♾
I have 2 ball pythons & a rescue boa. My therapist suggested a "service" animal for the anxiety/ ptsd. Oddly enough, I chose snakes and have made HUGE, HUGE steps in healing. When my snakes are out wth me Im often approached & asked many questions but most people keep a safe distance. Its a win win on SO many levels. Thank you, Sir. For leading the way on educating & proper husbandry. Kudos to NERD.
There is no such thing as a registered emotional support or service animal you have to go about it through a doctor and the people that say that they register these animals is all it is is a scam please be aware of that I have two cats that are emotional support animals and the active service animals for me because they help alert me to medical episodes.@@Lady_Quistis
@@Lady_Quistis ESA registrations are scams to steal your money. ESAs do Not have public access rights, however they are protected to legally be allowed to live with you even in “no pet” housing. that said, you must get a letter from a psychologist with some sort of disorder (like anxiety or ptsd) that it can help calm you down from. you can bring your snake to pet friendly locations, but in the US it is technically illegal to bring them to service animal only places. - sincerely, an animal science major/vet tech/and service dog trainer
Its the same when u live on a farm. People dump their unwanted cats and or litter's of kittens off in boxes. I don't know why people think its OK! ITS NOT! When you get a pet, they become part of your family. If you don't think so then you shouldn't get one!
Right? I live on a farm and the stuff I have seen dumped on our land, dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, city foxes, ferrets, rats, mice, hamsters, tarantulas, not to mention all sorts of fish released in our ponds... People are crazy...
Damn Shadowynne, sounds like you need some good dogs to run the people off from dropping animals off. So people just line up at your farm to drop off unwanted animals😂😂 that sucks!
@@jimmys2338 it's actually all the farms around me, not just mine, I get the brunt though because I have a convenient lane running through a patch of woods...
I have been keeping reptiles for 50+ years and I watch a lot of different UA-cam channels. NERD is my favorite and Kevin is incredibly knowledgeable. You guys rock!
The streaked “sorry” on the box says all that needs to be said about this. A dozen different ways to handle this situation and the people that dumped the snakes chose the laziest, least responsible one. Idiots. I kind of hope they chipped the Burm and it can be traced back. Anyway, thanks for all you do and keep up the good work!
Hey at least it is still better for the animals than the individual keeping them but just not taking care of them, there are people that do that instead, at least they had the capacity to know they can no longer take care of the animals. Many people continue to stay overwhelmed with too many animals and many animals starve or end up ridden with disease accordingly. I see this in the news all the time, have even seen it with horses, dead or dying starving horses.
Very good points. An ‘attempt’ was made. Better than neglecting them to death or dumping them in the woods. But if you care enough to not do the worst thing, why not put a little effort into doing the better thing?
@@brianparker5323 because some peoples lives ssuck an they don't care. not everyone lives some picture perfect life and respects everything, thats the tough reality we live in. maybe the people who dumped it have a shitty life and can no longer afford to keep it?
As someone who's kept iguanas for decades I can't tell u how happy it makes me to see Kevin hesitant😊 I have no clue how he deals with hots but has the utmost respect for a juvenile iguana. Funny how when u know how to work with an animal the heart racing and anxiety just goes away. My heart still races when my ball tags me😂
Do you guys see how much Kevin relates everything he does to wanting that animal to use its brain. When Rob and Donny first came across the snakes it was hectic. When Kevin showed up the whole vibe switched up and went to "ok think... mites, injuries, infections, state of mind, what's this animal thinking, feeling, sensing" It's just incredible the way Kevin will hold a Reptile and that Reptile basically turn to mush, even though it was just aggro in someone else's hands. Such an awesome person to learn from. I would giving anything to have a piece of that knowledge and life. You are the man Kevin. Thank you again.
I spent a few years managing a large chain pet store location and I would find boxes or bags with animals left at the front door when I opened the store too often. There is nothing wrong with surrendering an animal you cannot properly care for but abandoning then that way says a lot about the previous owner.
@@McRizzle they should think before they get an animal they saw a cute video on youtube of. ive known people who got massive monitors because they saw a video of one being like a puppy dog... only to get the animal and realizing "oh monitors require a fuck ton of work to tame down to puppy levels" then they get rid of it by releasing into the wild or doing this
There are lots of reasons people dump animals like that. At least they were dumped were they would be cared for and not just released in the wild. I have never understood how someone could just abandon their pets and leave them to survive on their own. That is a double cruelty.
@@diannaboyce7667 once you have figured out why people abandon unwanted animals can you work on something more important? Like why do parents abandon their own newborns? Stuff them in trash cans, leave them in toilets, drop them off on peoples doorsteps.
Yes Kevin I absolutely love learning anything I can from here. I remember catching rare clips of you back in the day when I first started I was like this guy seems so legit and over the years you have time after time reaffirmed that you’re upfront, you’re honest, you’re not fake. Keep it up!!
🇦🇺 I hate snakes, I’m terrified of them, but having said that, I’m in awe of you Kevin and your staff. Your knowledge of snakes is fantastic and the fact that you are so kind and gentle with them I think is just so miraculous. I watch all your videos and you have converted me to respecting snakes, I’m still terrified of them but now I see them in a new light. Thank you for your diligence
Thank you guys for saving these poor babies that get dumped and discarded. It hurts my soul knowing they come in basically starving to death as well. You can imagine what a human looks like when their hip bones are all showing. When Kevin said that poor snake was 7 or 8 years old really broke my heart because that's eight long years of suffering at the hands of humans! UGH Just makes me mad and heartbroken people can be so cruel! Thank you to ALL of you at NERD for taking such excellent care of these surrenders..love you guys and all you do!!!
So heartbreaking to see these animals abandoned, but at least they were left close to you guys that care and have the ability to help them. I hope they find wonderful homes!
Yea Kevin's a whole different level of reptile keeper, the amount of confidence and knowledge about reptile health is incredible. Keep it up guys, cuz I think vids like these are great for every level of keeper to experience
Kevin seems like all he did was study snakes growing up - what a cool guy. I also can't help but laugh at the snakes in the background peeking out and being nosey/trying to get out. So cute lol
I have been watching random videos of yours for a couple years now. Hands down your experience with snakes is impressive and worth supporting. Veterinarians should be reaching out to you for continuing their education on reptiles.
Do you think they might've just done that for the intro? Like they checked the box first to make sure the snake was okay, then made the intro? Honest question.
Kevin is one of the best humans I've seen on UA-cam. His love for animals is a beautiful thing and his knowledge is staggering. Keep doing what you're doing. ❤️
I hate many humans and those ones I hate are the ones who abandon animals… I just found a 4 week old kitten running scared along the highway median in the middle that separates the two sides. People are crazy but at least you guys have the animals and they weren’t dumped just anywhere ❤️
Some of those animals aren't necessarily "dumped", I once found a purebred ragdoll kitten on the side of the road and it escaped from a breeder like a mile away. Wasn't dumped at all.
I have/had four cats with different origin stories, one abandoned by his owner, a pregnant probable purebred found after a cat show, one found on the side of the road with his littermates, and one semi feral barn cat that adopted my husband (she likes to lick his feet 😆🤢). Two left me at ages 17 and 18, but the kitten from the side of the road is 19 now. Cats live long lives and if you're going to own them be prepared to be in it for the long haul.
I love how kind and passionate Kevin was with these poor animals who were dumped. I really hope that they got good forever homes. I also adore just how curious that big guy in the side tank was.
I am just amazed at how great the snake with the cloaca prolapse looks and acts. What a fantastic save. Obviously it took a tremendous amount of work and time, but look at her now! Something tells me she is a very relieved and grateful snake. Congrats - well done.
I love that you’re able to help these snakes heal and recover from potentially fatal conditions! Plus it’s fucking fascinating to learn techniques to diagnose and set out on a course of action to get better!! Thanks NERD… You guys are awesome
Thanks for always taking the time to explain these things! When I was little, I was terrified of snakes. Watching educational videos and reading books really helped me. It's great to be able to put my previous misconceptions into perspective. Now, I see how amazing snakes and other reptiles are.
I love how you all care for these animals and how dedicated Kevin is to educating the public. I love seeing you turn medical urgency/emergencies around for these animals. So awesome.
16:58 this is really interesting because chihuahua dogs are often mislabeled as ‘mean’ for the same reasons, they know they’re small and so they often feel threatened and act defensively. People need to be more compassionate to these smaller animals, stop labeling their fear as ‘bad behavior’. I love that when a reptile hisses, snaps or struggles, you guys are always quick to emphasize that it’s never because they’re ‘mean’, just scared or defensive.
Disgusting people, dropping off animals like that. I would adopt that Burm in a heart beat, if I could. I love big snakes. I have a boa, she's my baby.
I'm the same way, that's why my entire house is a zoo at this point. I was at my local reptile shop yesterday that adopts animals out and almost left with a yellow Anaconda someone dropped off, thankfully they want to give it a home at their facility. Saved me a lot of effort concerning a 6 foot fish tank into a snake tank.
Its just so weird how disgusting people can be, leaving living animals in containers and boxes lying around the country with no food, I still want to know how those Psychopaths take care of their own pets before they throw them out to die.
Kevin has so much knowledge to share. His passion for these creatures is so pure and raw. My question is...do you always open unknown animals in rooms with your animals? Don't you worry about mites on incoming animals infesting your room?
Generally no we have an area for that but Donny got involved and they brought it upstairs to film and show me. K I did not find living mites which was great.
I'm grateful there are people like you guys helping take care of abandoned pets. It's mind blowing how people can be so thoughtless as to the welfare of living beings dependant on them for survival. I ❤ reptiles Thank you for all you do!
As crazy as this video was it was a good one. I'm glad they atleast brought them to u instead of letting them die. I still think it's crazy Kevin's not a vet. Lol he's super intelligent. My wife is a vet tech and she is suprised how Kevin knows all these medical terms. Great job guys keep up the great work
I don’t have snakes or reptiles and have no plans to get any but very much enjoy watching y’all take such excellent care of them! It’s fascinating and so impressive how much knowledge you have about them.
They take in animals and there are tons of reasons why they just can’t take care of them anymore. Finically, moving to a new area and family issues can have someone unable to take care of a ball python or any other reptile. The problem here was “how” they got rid of them. These guys are reasonable enough to understand if someone comes to them and gives the reptile to the guys personally knowing it will be taken care of. The original owner/dumbasses just dropped them off without making sure the animal was taken care of. If they didn’t notice the box and snakes on such a hot day, things could have gotten a lot worst.
@@shadowwriter329 TBF, don't most places refuse to let you adopt/buy another animal if you surrender it? My parents had to take a plott hound, whom the MDSPCA said was cat friendly, back after it tried to kill the cat. (Even the two cats that are okay with dogs ended up swatting at it and running away.) Apparently, this same dog had done this twice before, and the MDSPCA has a "three strike" policy: three failed adoptions and the animal is euthanized. (We didn't know this before we surrendered her back to them, granted, they knew she was not cat friendly.) As a result, my parent's are now barred from adopting through the MDSPCA. They got a Lahasa Apso/ Shiz Tzu mix from an online adoption agency, had him for five years until he passed away, and now have a chihuahua (also adopted from the same agency.) Neither of them ever went after the cats.
I worked in an animal rescue for a few years, weirdest one we had was when someone dumped a horse in the field overnight. Also found lots of empty boxes and leads/rope on the fences where animals left had escaped before we got to them
Keven McCurley is one of many but in my opinion he’s the G.O.A.T of reptiles in general. This man has a plethora of information that is very valuable and informative. I just want to say thank you I love what you do for the reptile 🦎 community. Idk why your channel is just now starting to grow! I remember watching nerds channel with only 25k. When it should be at a couple million….! Just saying 👍🏽💯👌🏽🐍🙌🏼🦎
My Dears, I have never seen a man like Kevin that is so knowledgeable to explain to us in layman terms all of these animals are just creepers to me .I live in Florida so they're everywhere but by the same token,I am amazed and I hope that people that have these animals watch his shows and not be afraid to call him for any advice because this man is like amazing.I worked in pharmacy so I know what I'm listening to. I mean he is like a doctor and a pharmacist combined and a therapist . That's a big deal, when you have animals that cannot talk to you. I am so amazed of his work and how he explains it and dumbs it down for us. So thank you very much from the bottom of my heart even though I would never own any of these creepers. You are so passionate about your work and you are appreciated and you are amazing and don't forget that. Thank you ! Best, Mary Jane in New Port Richey Florida
I love this channel, the whole store reminds me of Phoenix Herpetological sanctuary because the amount of surrenders there are, for instance at Phoenix Herp they can get up to 5 surrenders each day, it’s honestly so sad how these animals just get perched at pet shops like pet smart only to get tossed away at animal sanctuary’s instead of getting a good home but it’s nice to know that there are people like the people at NERD that take care of these animals. Ever since I found out about these sanctuaries I started to just get my reptiles from them to help support these amazing places and I started volunteering at Phoenix herp for free primarily because I love these animals, and these amazing people who take care of them. Thank you
You guys warm my heart. I have no reptiles at this time and simply watch your videos to be inspired. Kevin really has such a gentle way with these animals. Thank you to all of you at NERDS. 🙏
Kevin, of course we value the knowledge that you share! Anyone with at least two brain cells strives to be half the keeper that you are. Donny, you managed to make a video without getting squirted on!! I'm so happy for you! :P
Love all you guys at NERD. Can see so much how you love and care for all animals, regardless of their history. Keep up the amazing work. Love from across the pond
You guys do amazing work and it's just disgusting how people feel the need to be shady about surrendering there animals! I wish people would just call, explain there situations and I know the wonderful people at NERD would be understanding!!
Kevin THANK YOU 🙏🏻 You and your team are inspirational caring, compassionate and very knowledgeable Earth Angels. I feel so much better knowing that you are doing these blogs, educating and empowering people with making better choices for their reptiles. When you know better you do better. God bless you Kevin and team. 🙏🏻♥️🐍🦎🐊🐢♥️🙏🏻
Love rescue videos and watching the changes in the animal as it heals. Videos covering medical situations for reptiles would be very helpful. The more education the better life I can give my snake. Looking forward to watching these snakes recovery!
I am petrified of snakes. Watching you handle & explain has given me a bit of heart for them. It is all because of your mentoring. Thank you. I’m still not ready to touch one but I can now look at them without having nightmares.
So sad, absolutely beautiful snakes. Can’t believe you got a nile croc one time that’s NUTS that people actually try to care for those in New England. Unless they have a green house or something I feel like it would be near impossible to care for a nile croc up here. Although the Nile croc probably still has a better attitude than a iguana 😂😂
"Is this the only thing loose in the box?" "That we know of." Sounds like the beginning of a movie where nothing good comes out of the box and a lot of people get eaten.
You heard Kevin say there's a fee to drop animals because of they need vetted and all. Some ppl drop their animals because they can no longer afford them. Therefore they afford a surrender fee either. Sad situation really 💔
The thing is, if you are upfront and you tell them what's going on, I'm sure there will be found a way that fits for both parties. Just dropping your animals off and hoping they get found before they die is never, under any circumstances, the right thing to do.
With all of the crap going on I'm amazed at how Kevin handled not only the animals but also played devils advocate when it came to the animals and their situation.
Love the dumped Burmese Python. I hope she can make a recovery and live a stress free life. The Ball python male looks well and I do like the Nicaraguan female. I have a Nicaraguan male and have been looking for a female. Will you be selling her?
Lots of people are afraid of reptiles. Thanks for pointing out that they also can be afraid of us. Showing the behaviors to look for was also really instructive. I LOVE your channel
Lol you know you're an expert when you're touching noses and tales and naming the snake great job guys so happy you're out there helping these poor innocent animals. Thanks for making my day.
Kevin is one of the most amazing reptile owners to ever live ! Why didn’t they just call you guys and get it dropped off .. some humans make me sick ! I’m glad they’re now safe & with you guys ! Keep us updated on them ❤️
2 freaking iguanas!!!! In a TINY FREAKING PLASTIC CRITTER KEEPER?!?!? OH MY GOD!! Kevin, you and your team are angels on earth! So many people don't have any idea how to keep these beautiful animals...and they pay the ultimate price for it!
Even though I don’t own any reptiles I really enjoy watching your channel. The content is not your average “cookie cutter” dribble. Your channel and “Kamp Kenan” are my favorites. Thanks.
Kevin is so knowledgeable, I love when he goes into detail about these things, so much to learn. People are crazy, I work at a reptile place myself and they drop animals off at our doors all the time.
For those saying this is fake, it literally happens all the time at rescues. I used to volunteer and people would drop off anything in the middle of the night to get around the surrender fees, or they were too embarrassed. A lot of times it's a sick animal that needs lots of vet care and the person can't afford it. In certain states they have places where you can literally leave your human infant and walk away.
You should also question the very beginning of the video. Obviously set up. Why was he filming nothing and just so happened to be filming as his buddy walked in and told him something happened?
Watching yall is amazing. I am not in a place in my life where I can take care of any animals but I still loving watching and learning for when I am. Thank you
How is the guy perfectly filming right when the door opens?? The guy that walks in is so serious, it feels like such a strange setup instead of starting the video while they’re walking outside LOL
All I know in life is that when someone comes in with two dead rats in their hand and says "You gotta come outside", you follow them.
Yessss 😆😆
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LMAO!!!
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what if the person is holding 4 dead rats? what then
I love the compassion Kevin shows. “he’s scared that’s why”. You don’t blame the animal. You blame the circumstance. ❤️
That's how you know they're real animal lovers.
Kevin’s a different level of reptile keeper. Just a wealth of information.
Master Level.
You both are a wealth of knowledge and a blessing to each hobby. Love seeing you comment here. Take care, Joey!
Thank uuuuuu. K
Preach on, King❣ I have more respect for him than anyone else in the hobby in more than one way. There are a VERY small few that I feel can hang with him on SOME levels, and some that might get there someday if they stay their course, but "daddy Kevin" isn't far from the truth, lol. There aren't many reptile hobby "daddies" still out there, and he's a unique one.💚 These types of NERD vids are my favorite though, when he successfully provides far better and more educated medical treatment to the clearly quite loved animals in his care than most vets could ever hope to provide in these situations. Most importantly to ME, it's important to him that these procedures are not just humane but as painless as possible, so I can actually enjoy watching and learning instead of having to turn it off in a critical rage, hahaha.
Agreed but it's not just being a reptile keeper... his humanity goes to another level ..
The thing that fascinates me is that on either side in the display boxes, there are two massive snakes trying to investigate what is going on with all the buzz with the new animals. Just shows how aware they are in their surroundings. To be among such exotic creatures must be fascinating.
You can almost see the moment when the animal realizes that the worst day of their life has become the best day of their life. Kevin is amazing.
Lol these snakes haven't have the slightest clue
@@jericosha2842 that’s what I thought
@@jericosha2842 🤣🤣 right
As sweet as it is, I promise you the snake has no idea what's going on.
Great day. They get to live in a box for the rest of their lives. What luck.
I love that you use the term "surrender". Not everyone gives up their pets due to irresponsibility or neglect/ abandonment.
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I just feel that there’s a better way to do it. Instead of just leaving it outside in really hot weather and writing “sorry.”
I’ve not seen the whole video yet, but it seems like the owner didn’t leave any backstory or information on the snake.
They said in the video that they do take in animals, you just need to contact them. The fact that they didn’t even do that?…
Edit: I just watched the video and realised what you meant. My bad!
Possibly someone died, and the people who are their family couldn't or didn't want to take care of them.
@@eldoonaaktheraven5258 which is super fair! But they could have brought the box inside and explained that.
@@eldoonaaktheraven5258 This is possible, but extremely unlikely.
@@reyrats I think people are scared of having to pay fees if they do that.
This is a mystery box trend I really hope doesn’t take off.
Right lol
was super interesting though LOL. hopefully no more of this though
Yea they definitely acting and I don’t like it
Better then putting them in the wild...
This Is Total bullshit and is 100% staged
This video made me tear up a bit. I am a former reptile handler at a small pet store 30+ years ago. Back then there was very little to no knowledge on proper care of these animals. I read every book available at the time. I guess I did good, never lost one. I wish I would have had the knowledge you have. I don't even know who you are, but I love you man. Thank you all that you do!
Such a wholesome comment. I’m not tearing up- it’s just that the wind blew sand in my eyes. Thanks goodness for humans who care for animals just because they can.
@@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis onion ninjas working overtime - I'm with you 😅
I'm pissed the people just dumped their animals in an unsafe environment but Kevin I'm SUPER happy they found their way to you. You are EPIC xxxx
Yeah. But still better than releasing them or dropping them somewhere no one would find them. Like kittens are often dropped in a box in the woods where random people sometimes find them. My friend adopted a dog that was left chained in the woods and it was there several weeks before some jogger found her.
Let's be thankful they didn't just pick a random lot or field or woods somewhere and throw them away, least they made the effort to go to the property and drop them off, I know they didn't do it the right way and it frustrates me as well but gotta be positive about it!! Nothing can be perfect but least they showed up at the property to have them take care of them now. That we can be happy for!
Yeah next time they need to euthanize the animal.
@David Davidson That would be silly considering Donny(ie?) made a whole drama episode of staged videos.
@David Davidson yeah, it’s pretty obvious
It's heartbreaking people would leave them outside in a box like that, especially when Kevin takes them in willingly.
In Florida, people just let them go in a swamp or near a river, and the snake and iguana populations are out of control. I don't know why people bother getting pets if they don't intend to take care of them.
@@ElveeKaye I doubt everyone who has to surrender animals gets them intending to do so. I am sure people in 2020 who had to give up pets didn't intend to lose jobs and houses.
@@lt-ug2pz cause you'd give up your children if you go through personal troubles? Also YOU MADE THE CONSCIOUS DECISION TO GET THE PET AT LEAST TRY AND FIND THEM A HOMR IF YOU CAN'T KEEP THEM
@@stardoll1995 What? They did find them a home. They surrendered them to a sanctuary that is loving and caring! Leaving in a box in the open is cruel. I suspect that the ORIGINAL owner may have passed away and these fell on a less caring individual.
@@stardoll1995people have done that too, yes, and throughout history as well. Human adoptions do exist. I agree that if you are surrendering care to any living being, then you should make sure they find a good home first
When I see Kevin's care and concern for animals, I'm convinced this is the relationship between humans and the other residents of this earth that was originally intended - loving stewardship. Kevin, you are a blessing to every creature you come in contact with.
He truly is
And the grace with which he handled the situation speaks a lot about him.
I miss being a reptile owner. Lost my baby to a undertank heater malfunction, and I’m still pissed and depressed about it. Not in a place in life to adopt another one, but love living vicariously through you guys. Been following NERD since 2006-7 and so glad to see y’all are still doing amazing things with beautiful animals. Nice to see someone doing things right 💚🐍♾
What happened to the heater? And what kind of reptile?
@@chemeofficialSometimes they burn snakes beyond repair.
Sorry about that malfunction. Hope you find peace one day.
Can we just address how gentle Kevin handled those animal's, I was like dude they are going to get away
Thank uuuu
@@NewEnglandReptile Hey did u miss that little black tarantula that crawled out of the box at one point?!
@@zyeet3243 what time of the video was that?? I want to see it too.
@@danielrichards2246I recommend through the video and if that happened it was not on screen as I didn’t see any tarantulas
I have 2 ball pythons & a rescue boa.
My therapist suggested a "service" animal for the anxiety/ ptsd. Oddly enough, I chose snakes and have made HUGE, HUGE steps in healing. When my snakes are out wth me Im often approached & asked many questions but most people keep a safe distance. Its a win win on SO many levels. Thank you, Sir. For leading the way on educating & proper husbandry. Kudos to NERD.
Thank you for commenting this I have been curious whether or not I could register my ball python as an emotional support pet. I love her so much!❤
Well, of course, as I tell my nephew, pythons just wanna give you a cuddle
There is no such thing as a registered emotional support or service animal you have to go about it through a doctor and the people that say that they register these animals is all it is is a scam please be aware of that I have two cats that are emotional support animals and the active service animals for me because they help alert me to medical episodes.@@Lady_Quistis
@@Lady_Quistis ESA registrations are scams to steal your money. ESAs do Not have public access rights, however they are protected to legally be allowed to live with you even in “no pet” housing. that said, you must get a letter from a psychologist with some sort of disorder (like anxiety or ptsd) that it can help calm you down from. you can bring your snake to pet friendly locations, but in the US it is technically illegal to bring them to service animal only places. - sincerely, an animal science major/vet tech/and service dog trainer
Watching kevin play "guess the snake" was really impressive.
It sure was!
Agreed
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Me: Yep, that's a snake, alright. No legs.
I love how calm you are with the situation and how even tho it costs you, you want to help the animals.
Its the same when u live on a farm. People dump their unwanted cats and or litter's of kittens off in boxes. I don't know why people think its OK! ITS NOT! When you get a pet, they become part of your family. If you don't think so then you shouldn't get one!
Right? I live on a farm and the stuff I have seen dumped on our land, dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, city foxes, ferrets, rats, mice, hamsters, tarantulas, not to mention all sorts of fish released in our ponds... People are crazy...
Damn Shadowynne, sounds like you need some good dogs to run the people off from dropping animals off. So people just line up at your farm to drop off unwanted animals😂😂 that sucks!
So how would you know they was dropping off mice or spiders? Just wondering.
@@jimmys2338 trail cams and CCTV. You would be surprised what I've caught on camera! They are not even hidden!
@@jimmys2338 it's actually all the farms around me, not just mine, I get the brunt though because I have a convenient lane running through a patch of woods...
I have been keeping reptiles for 50+ years and I watch a lot of different UA-cam channels. NERD is my favorite and Kevin is incredibly knowledgeable. You guys rock!
The streaked “sorry” on the box says all that needs to be said about this. A dozen different ways to handle this situation and the people that dumped the snakes chose the laziest, least responsible one. Idiots. I kind of hope they chipped the Burm and it can be traced back. Anyway, thanks for all you do and keep up the good work!
well not the laziest, least responsible, but the second laziest and least responsible.
Hey at least it is still better for the animals than the individual keeping them but just not taking care of them, there are people that do that instead, at least they had the capacity to know they can no longer take care of the animals. Many people continue to stay overwhelmed with too many animals and many animals starve or end up ridden with disease accordingly. I see this in the news all the time, have even seen it with horses, dead or dying starving horses.
Very good points. An ‘attempt’ was made. Better than neglecting them to death or dumping them in the woods. But if you care enough to not do the worst thing, why not put a little effort into doing the better thing?
@@brianparker5323 Who knows.
@@brianparker5323 because some peoples lives ssuck an they don't care. not everyone lives some picture perfect life and respects everything, thats the tough reality we live in. maybe the people who dumped it have a shitty life and can no longer afford to keep it?
As someone who's kept iguanas for decades I can't tell u how happy it makes me to see Kevin hesitant😊 I have no clue how he deals with hots but has the utmost respect for a juvenile iguana. Funny how when u know how to work with an animal the heart racing and anxiety just goes away. My heart still races when my ball tags me😂
Do you guys see how much Kevin relates everything he does to wanting that animal to use its brain. When Rob and Donny first came across the snakes it was hectic. When Kevin showed up the whole vibe switched up and went to "ok think... mites, injuries, infections, state of mind, what's this animal thinking, feeling, sensing"
It's just incredible the way Kevin will hold a Reptile and that Reptile basically turn to mush, even though it was just aggro in someone else's hands.
Such an awesome person to learn from. I would giving anything to have a piece of that knowledge and life. You are the man Kevin. Thank you again.
That is wonderful to hear!!!!! Very kind. I appreciate that!!! K
So eloquently well-said, nice bro❣
The snake derping out in the left cabinet just looking like he's having a great time keeps cracking me up.
I spent a few years managing a large chain pet store location and I would find boxes or bags with animals left at the front door when I opened the store too often. There is nothing wrong with surrendering an animal you cannot properly care for but abandoning then that way says a lot about the previous owner.
Some can't afford to keep and there is a fee to drop them off so sometimes there is no other way
@@McRizzle they should think before they get an animal they saw a cute video on youtube of. ive known people who got massive monitors because they saw a video of one being like a puppy dog... only to get the animal and realizing "oh monitors require a fuck ton of work to tame down to puppy levels" then they get rid of it by releasing into the wild or doing this
There are lots of reasons people dump animals like that. At least they were dumped were they would be cared for and not just released in the wild. I have never understood how someone could just abandon their pets and leave them to survive on their own. That is a double cruelty.
@@diannaboyce7667 I could not agree with you more! You are so right!
@@diannaboyce7667 once you have figured out why people abandon unwanted animals can you work on something more important? Like why do parents abandon their own newborns? Stuff them in trash cans, leave them in toilets, drop them off on peoples doorsteps.
Yes Kevin I absolutely love learning anything I can from here. I remember catching rare clips of you back in the day when I first started I was like this guy seems so legit and over the years you have time after time reaffirmed that you’re upfront, you’re honest, you’re not fake. Keep it up!!
That second iguana was like “thank you sir for getting her off of me”
🇦🇺 I hate snakes, I’m terrified of them, but having said that, I’m in awe of you Kevin and your staff. Your knowledge of snakes is fantastic and the fact that you are so kind and gentle with them I think is just so miraculous. I watch all your videos and you have converted me to respecting snakes, I’m still terrified of them but now I see them in a new light. Thank you for your diligence
I'm curious, how are you feeling about snakes 2 years later?
Kevins loves animals no matter what! He wasn’t mad! “I got a free Burmese python” You inspire me Kevin!! Such an advocate
cant believe this is my first time seeing this 2 years after it was posted. I love watching kevin drop knowledge
You know a company has all animal lovers when they not only breed and sell animals, but also rescue and provide veterinary services! Amazing!
Thank you guys for saving these poor babies that get dumped and discarded. It hurts my soul knowing they come in basically starving to death as well. You can imagine what a human looks like when their hip bones are all showing. When Kevin said that poor snake was 7 or 8 years old really broke my heart because that's eight long years of suffering at the hands of humans! UGH Just makes me mad and heartbroken people can be so cruel! Thank you to ALL of you at NERD for taking such excellent care of these surrenders..love you guys and all you do!!!
So heartbreaking to see these animals abandoned, but at least they were left close to you guys that care and have the ability to help them.
I hope they find wonderful homes!
You all are amazing. I'm glad I found you and can support your business! Thank you for all the love and compassion you show these animals!
Yea Kevin's a whole different level of reptile keeper, the amount of confidence and knowledge about reptile health is incredible. Keep it up guys, cuz I think vids like these are great for every level of keeper to experience
Kevin seems like all he did was study snakes growing up - what a cool guy. I also can't help but laugh at the snakes in the background peeking out and being nosey/trying to get out. So cute lol
I have been watching random videos of yours for a couple years now. Hands down your experience with snakes is impressive and worth supporting. Veterinarians should be reaching out to you for continuing their education on reptiles.
Veterinarians would know as much, if not more than him. So stop being pretentious.
I'm scared of snakes and lizards, but I appreciate how Kevin uses his gift with them!
"There's snakes in these bags that might be venomous!"
::::GRABS BAGS WITH HANDS::::
🤔
He knew they weren’t venomous, that box was planted there just so they could make a video.Most of their videos are a bunch of bs.
@@chris_guitars2217 kinda what I was alluding to. Sad. Kevin use to not do stuff like that. 🤷🏻♂️
Do you think they might've just done that for the intro? Like they checked the box first to make sure the snake was okay, then made the intro? Honest question.
@@JayTee95 hope so. 🤷🏻♂️
Dude! I can't believe y'all took the box right into the animal room without a checkup and quarantine man lol!
Kevin is one of the best humans I've seen on UA-cam. His love for animals is a beautiful thing and his knowledge is staggering. Keep doing what you're doing. ❤️
I hate many humans and those ones I hate are the ones who abandon animals… I just found a 4 week old kitten running scared along the highway median in the middle that separates the two sides. People are crazy but at least you guys have the animals and they weren’t dumped just anywhere ❤️
Some of those animals aren't necessarily "dumped", I once found a purebred ragdoll kitten on the side of the road and it escaped from a breeder like a mile away. Wasn't dumped at all.
Thank you!
Could've easily been from a feral cat.
I have/had four cats with different origin stories, one abandoned by his owner, a pregnant probable purebred found after a cat show, one found on the side of the road with his littermates, and one semi feral barn cat that adopted my husband (she likes to lick his feet 😆🤢).
Two left me at ages 17 and 18, but the kitten from the side of the road is 19 now. Cats live long lives and if you're going to own them be prepared to be in it for the long haul.
Yeah because there is no way that was a stray kitten you saw lol
I love how kind and passionate Kevin was with these poor animals who were dumped. I really hope that they got good forever homes. I also adore just how curious that big guy in the side tank was.
Is there anything Kevin doesn’t know about reptiles? He’s amazing.
Lots!!! You are very kind though! K
Yeah I never knew about boas and curling their tail when they’re fearful. I’ve had them for a few years and never knew that
@@NewEnglandReptile you’re very modest but not only are you incredibly knowledgeable you have a spiritual relationship with reptiles in mho
I'll take the iguanas
Kevin’s blind guessing which snakes was inside those bags was really impressive. 🤯
I'm not a reptile owner but love watching all of you with these animal's .
I am just amazed at how great the snake with the cloaca prolapse looks and acts. What a fantastic save. Obviously it took a tremendous amount of work and time, but look at her now! Something tells me she is a very relieved and grateful snake. Congrats - well done.
I love that you’re able to help these snakes heal and recover from potentially fatal conditions! Plus it’s fucking fascinating to learn techniques to diagnose and set out on a course of action to get better!! Thanks NERD… You guys are awesome
Thanks for always taking the time to explain these things! When I was little, I was terrified of snakes. Watching educational videos and reading books really helped me. It's great to be able to put my previous misconceptions into perspective. Now, I see how amazing snakes and other reptiles are.
I love how you all care for these animals and how dedicated Kevin is to educating the public. I love seeing you turn medical urgency/emergencies around for these animals. So awesome.
This is fake. He just happened while he was filming the office door? Good thing he had the camera rolling...
Kevin is so stokedabout sharing his amazing knowledge!! The reptile hobby wouldnt be half of what it is without him!!!
U r kind! K
16:58 this is really interesting because chihuahua dogs are often mislabeled as ‘mean’ for the same reasons, they know they’re small and so they often feel threatened and act defensively. People need to be more compassionate to these smaller animals, stop labeling their fear as ‘bad behavior’. I love that when a reptile hisses, snaps or struggles, you guys are always quick to emphasize that it’s never because they’re ‘mean’, just scared or defensive.
Kevin's compassion is unbeaten in this industry.
The “sorry” on the side of the box 💀
Disgusting people, dropping off animals like that.
I would adopt that Burm in a heart beat, if I could. I love big snakes. I have a boa, she's my baby.
I'm the same way, that's why my entire house is a zoo at this point. I was at my local reptile shop yesterday that adopts animals out and almost left with a yellow Anaconda someone dropped off, thankfully they want to give it a home at their facility. Saved me a lot of effort concerning a 6 foot fish tank into a snake tank.
Same! I would love a burm! She was gorgeous too! I have a ball python and she’s my baby. I used to have a red tail boa 🥰 🐍 💕
Its just so weird how disgusting people can be, leaving living animals in containers and boxes lying around the country with no food, I still want to know how those Psychopaths take care of their own pets before they throw them out to die.
I would too if my mom didn’t hate all reptiles, amphibians, weasels and cats
kevin was lowkey pissed lmao the fact that they brought it in without checking certain stuff and not warning him overall😭
Kevin has so much knowledge to share. His passion for these creatures is so pure and raw. My question is...do you always open unknown animals in rooms with your animals? Don't you worry about mites on incoming animals infesting your room?
Generally no we have an area for that but Donny got involved and they brought it upstairs to film and show me. K I did not find living mites which was great.
I'm grateful there are people like you guys helping take care of abandoned pets. It's mind blowing how people can be so thoughtless as to the welfare of living beings dependant on them for survival.
I ❤ reptiles
Thank you for all you do!
As crazy as this video was it was a good one. I'm glad they atleast brought them to u instead of letting them die. I still think it's crazy Kevin's not a vet. Lol he's super intelligent. My wife is a vet tech and she is suprised how Kevin knows all these medical terms. Great job guys keep up the great work
I don’t have snakes or reptiles and have no plans to get any but very much enjoy watching y’all take such excellent care of them! It’s fascinating and so impressive how much knowledge you have about them.
I’d love to have that ball python. How someone can just dump them is beyond me.
Amen Bro.
I agree, especially since they take them in anyway!
And that iguanas dude, they are so pretty
They take in animals and there are tons of reasons why they just can’t take care of them anymore. Finically, moving to a new area and family issues can have someone unable to take care of a ball python or any other reptile. The problem here was “how” they got rid of them. These guys are reasonable enough to understand if someone comes to them and gives the reptile to the guys personally knowing it will be taken care of. The original owner/dumbasses just dropped them off without making sure the animal was taken care of. If they didn’t notice the box and snakes on such a hot day, things could have gotten a lot worst.
@@shadowwriter329 TBF, don't most places refuse to let you adopt/buy another animal if you surrender it? My parents had to take a plott hound, whom the MDSPCA said was cat friendly, back after it tried to kill the cat. (Even the two cats that are okay with dogs ended up swatting at it and running away.) Apparently, this same dog had done this twice before, and the MDSPCA has a "three strike" policy: three failed adoptions and the animal is euthanized. (We didn't know this before we surrendered her back to them, granted, they knew she was not cat friendly.) As a result, my parent's are now barred from adopting through the MDSPCA. They got a Lahasa Apso/ Shiz Tzu mix from an online adoption agency, had him for five years until he passed away, and now have a chihuahua (also adopted from the same agency.) Neither of them ever went after the cats.
I worked in an animal rescue for a few years, weirdest one we had was when someone dumped a horse in the field overnight. Also found lots of empty boxes and leads/rope on the fences where animals left had escaped before we got to them
I am constantly amazed by Kevin's abilities with animals.
I’m a new subscriber and came here to say something similar.
~04:20, I love that snake in the background just going ham with moving around 😊
Keven McCurley is one of many but in my opinion he’s the G.O.A.T of reptiles in general. This man has a plethora of information that is very valuable and informative. I just want to say thank you I love what you do for the reptile 🦎 community. Idk why your channel is just now starting to grow! I remember watching nerds channel with only 25k. When it should be at a couple million….! Just saying 👍🏽💯👌🏽🐍🙌🏼🦎
My Dears,
I have never seen a man like Kevin that is so knowledgeable to explain to us in layman terms all of these animals are just creepers to me .I live in Florida so they're everywhere but by the same token,I am amazed and I hope that people that have these animals watch his shows and not be afraid to call him for any advice because this man is like amazing.I worked in pharmacy so I know what I'm listening to. I mean he is like a doctor and a pharmacist combined and a therapist . That's a big deal, when you have animals that cannot talk to you. I am so amazed of his work and how he explains it and dumbs it down for us.
So thank you very much from the bottom of my heart even though I would never own any of these creepers. You are so passionate about your work and you are appreciated and you are amazing and don't forget that.
Thank you !
Best,
Mary Jane in New Port Richey Florida
I don't even own reptiles and I value what Kevin and nerd team do 😅
I love this channel, the whole store reminds me of Phoenix Herpetological sanctuary because the amount of surrenders there are, for instance at Phoenix Herp they can get up to 5 surrenders each day, it’s honestly so sad how these animals just get perched at pet shops like pet smart only to get tossed away at animal sanctuary’s instead of getting a good home but it’s nice to know that there are people like the people at NERD that take care of these animals. Ever since I found out about these sanctuaries I started to just get my reptiles from them to help support these amazing places and I started volunteering at Phoenix herp for free primarily because I love these animals, and these amazing people who take care of them. Thank you
You guys warm my heart. I have no reptiles at this time and simply watch your videos to be inspired. Kevin really has such a gentle way with these animals. Thank you to all of you at NERDS. 🙏
"disabled by owner" dislikes, dramatic box that says "sorry". canned bad acting combined with having the camera ready for this exact moment.
FAF.
Kevin, of course we value the knowledge that you share! Anyone with at least two brain cells strives to be half the keeper that you are.
Donny, you managed to make a video without getting squirted on!! I'm so happy for you! :P
That little boa girl was so sweet. She was following your hands around while talking about all the antibiotics and was just so chill.
Really like the medical/husbandry breakdowns. Have a great day!
Love all you guys at NERD. Can see so much how you love and care for all animals, regardless of their history. Keep up the amazing work. Love from across the pond
You guys do amazing work and it's just disgusting how people feel the need to be shady about surrendering there animals! I wish people would just call, explain there situations and I know the wonderful people at NERD would be understanding!!
Kevin THANK YOU 🙏🏻 You and your team are inspirational caring, compassionate and very knowledgeable Earth Angels. I feel so much better knowing that you are doing these blogs, educating and empowering people with making better choices for their reptiles. When you know better you do better.
God bless you Kevin and team. 🙏🏻♥️🐍🦎🐊🐢♥️🙏🏻
I love at 18:33 how you have disappointed Jeremy through the gap in between Kevin's arm and side. That should be a still that you guys use for Jeremy.
Haaaaaaaaaaaa
I love how passionate Kevin is about his snakes..I could watch this for days..Love the videos!!
I for one REALLY appreciate these videos. Keep them up guys, the wealth of medical knowledge Kevin has is invaluable to keepers
Love rescue videos and watching the changes in the animal as it heals. Videos covering medical situations for reptiles would be very helpful. The more education the better life I can give my snake. Looking forward to watching these snakes recovery!
Currently looking at my 6 week old puppy that was rescued out of a train car with her 5 siblings. People suck🤨
I am petrified of snakes. Watching you handle & explain has given me a bit of heart for them. It is all because of your mentoring. Thank you. I’m still not ready to touch one but I can now look at them without having nightmares.
So sad, absolutely beautiful snakes. Can’t believe you got a nile croc one time that’s NUTS that people actually try to care for those in New England. Unless they have a green house or something I feel like it would be near impossible to care for a nile croc up here. Although the Nile croc probably still has a better attitude than a iguana 😂😂
"Is this the only thing loose in the box?"
"That we know of."
Sounds like the beginning of a movie where nothing good comes out of the box and a lot of people get eaten.
I wish they would have just done it the proper way and called but at least they cared enough to drop them at NERD
You heard Kevin say there's a fee to drop animals because of they need vetted and all. Some ppl drop their animals because they can no longer afford them. Therefore they afford a surrender fee either. Sad situation really 💔
The thing is, if you are upfront and you tell them what's going on, I'm sure there will be found a way that fits for both parties. Just dropping your animals off and hoping they get found before they die is never, under any circumstances, the right thing to do.
Pretty sure this was staged.
The last one is so calm and sweet. I'm so glad you were able to help her. She looks great and is destined for much happier times now. ❤
With all of the crap going on I'm amazed at how Kevin handled not only the animals but also played devils advocate when it came to the animals and their situation.
Mad respect brother, Mad respect. You rock! The Reptile world is better off because you exist!
Thanks Steven! Means alot that you would leave us this comment!
Love the dumped Burmese Python. I hope she can make a recovery and live a stress free life. The Ball python male looks well and I do like the Nicaraguan female. I have a Nicaraguan male and have been looking for a female. Will you be selling her?
Didn’t they say they’d find them homes when they get healthy?
Lots of people are afraid of reptiles. Thanks for pointing out that they also can be afraid of us. Showing the behaviors to look for was also really instructive. I LOVE your channel
Lol you know you're an expert when you're touching noses and tales and naming the snake great job guys so happy you're out there helping these poor innocent animals. Thanks for making my day.
Kevin is one of the most amazing reptile owners to ever live ! Why didn’t they just call you guys and get it dropped off .. some humans make me sick ! I’m glad they’re now safe & with you guys ! Keep us updated on them ❤️
Idk why but this feels only just KINDA staged
it feels sooo fake lol
2 freaking iguanas!!!! In a TINY FREAKING PLASTIC CRITTER KEEPER?!?!? OH MY GOD!! Kevin, you and your team are angels on earth! So many people don't have any idea how to keep these beautiful animals...and they pay the ultimate price for it!
I can't speak for everyone but I certainly appreciate the hell out of Kevin and everyone sharing their knowledge and experience.
Even though I don’t own any reptiles I really enjoy watching your channel. The content is not your average “cookie cutter” dribble.
Your channel and “Kamp Kenan” are my favorites. Thanks.
Kevin is so knowledgeable, I love when he goes into detail about these things, so much to learn.
People are crazy, I work at a reptile place myself and they drop animals off at our doors all the time.
For those saying this is fake, it literally happens all the time at rescues. I used to volunteer and people would drop off anything in the middle of the night to get around the surrender fees, or they were too embarrassed. A lot of times it's a sick animal that needs lots of vet care and the person can't afford it. In certain states they have places where you can literally leave your human infant and walk away.
Amazing how Kevin can tell what snake it is just by touching it through the bag
Almost as if he knew beforehand 🧐
You should also question the very beginning of the video. Obviously set up. Why was he filming nothing and just so happened to be filming as his buddy walked in and told him something happened?
Watching yall is amazing. I am not in a place in my life where I can take care of any animals but I still loving watching and learning for when I am. Thank you
How is the guy perfectly filming right when the door opens?? The guy that walks in is so serious, it feels like such a strange setup instead of starting the video while they’re walking outside LOL
That was just our intro to start it once rob your d them he told Donny.
@@NewEnglandReptile why was he just filming the door? Your excuse makes no sense.
Because its fake and they know thats the kind of shit idiots will gobble up. Just read the comments