10 Tips for Running a Reptile Rescue!

[@just4art300]

Am I ever going to run a rescue? No. Am I still going to watch this all the way through? Yes

[@Makeup4life-m9o]

Same

[@shaylafountain5908]

I don’t own reptiles. Have no desire to. Will probably never have one. I watch every video 😂

[@Beaded-c8h]

FR LOLZ

[@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282]

I love these people. They are amazing!

[@Ajoh]

Very much this

[@skinman4207]

the “its a snake” option for toes on the health inspection form is cracking me up

[@cara9648]

It's also an option on the nails. 😆

[@ErikaandBruno20]

Ahahahahahha 😭😭😭😭😭

[@noeldoesstuff]

Not applicable sounds more funny to me icl

[@LavastormSW]

5:10 for anyone who missed it

[@yfllll]

The only two things I can think to add on or expand on in your tips is to research what animals you’re legally allowed to accept into your rescue based on federal and state laws. Sometimes people will take in native reptiles and not realize it’s prohibited, and unless the rescue has permits to take that native wildlife they may not be allowed to. The another thing is for the adoption form you’ll need to decide on what your return policy is. Sometimes homes don’t work out and people can get ashamed, and instead of bringing the animal back, they may release the animal or rehome to someone not suitable. With the cat rescue I volunteer with, all animals are supposed to go back to us. All our cats are also microchipped, and we register the chips for the owners, with both the new owners and our info. That way if the animal gets lost or abandoned, that increases the chance of us getting the animal back.

[@evelyn_r]

Very good point!

[@blackdragonxtra]

Also check permit requirements for venomous reptiles, poisonous amphibians, and crocodilians, if you plan on accepting them. And know who to call in your local Wildlife Resources in case someone dumps one on your doorstep.

[@thomasmaybury9907]

I seriously appreciate you saying that you're part of the problem. So many breeders are blind to the fact that they're actually contributing to over run rescues either directly or indirectly that they simply shrug it off as not being their problem. I already love you and your channel, but you've seriously gone further up in my support of you because you admit what can be considered a fault by some, but you're also trying to combat it by rescuing animals. I seriously applaud for what you said.

[@CanisLupus1987]

You could probably also do a video of tips to people who surrender animals on what they can do to increase the surrendered animals chances od success

[@TehBuggy]

I agree, huge respect for taking responsibility for unintentional harm, AND working to solve the problem.

[@valeriesheppard3274]

Yeah but they're giving tips about how to save these animals now they're giving more a chance for animals to be neglected and abused

[@her-myoh-nee1324]

​@@valeriesheppard3274 how does this video give people more of a chance to neglect and abuse their animals? I'm at a loss with this one

[@noelletheriault5276]

​@her-myoh-nee1324 so am I. completely confused 🤔 I Dont think person understood the assignment here 😆

[@emmetthowell899]

15:51 I love the label “NO FAKE PLANTS I EAT OBJECTS”. Like I feel the no fake plants would’ve been good enough but it’s the I eat objects part that makes it so funny to me. And of course it’s a bearded dragon

[@idiotically-everything]

Nah, it may say no fake plants and someone might think it's not that important and then the bearded dragon eats the fake plant

[@dahlia-jane]

Omg! I didn't realize the scale of your rescue operation. Up to 15 a day is very impressive. Y'all are the best!

[@popenieafantome9527]

They got an entire warehouse to fit their animals and a zoo. Their operation has gotten way bigger compared to their home centered activities and rex in the guest bedroom. Very impressive journey snake discovery has gone through,

[@Smithbriart]

This past summer, I drove from Detroit to Snake Discovery to surrender a sick ball python. Thank you for your program.

[@Thestephouse1]

Well done friend, I'm sure that wasn't easy but I hope your comment encourages others to seek help if they are struggling. Doing what's best for our pets is hard sometimes

[@philippak7726]

It's always sad to have to do, I'm glad you had somewhere to go with them :)

[@BeckyNosferatu]

Thank you for this video. Reptile rescues are so unique and very rare, and I'm glad you flat out said 'Don't do this if you can't handle it.' Because way to many people get animals with good intentions, get overwhelmed, and then without any help or ability to admit they messed up, the animals end up suffering. Thank you for the video, and thank you for your rescue! I'm no where near you guys, and can't add to the patreon, I try to watch the video all the way to the end for you guys!

[@JamieNicole729]

Okay new filming set up. Looking good!

[@chiron.equine]

I highly recommend Virkon for a disinfectant. I use it in my quarantine horse barn. Like the Buckeye, it doesn't need to be rinsed, and it's available online and at most farm/feed stores. *Edited to add that it comes as a powder or tablet, mixes up to a pink solution, and actually starts to change colour back to clear as it loses strength, so you know when to mix up a new batch.

[@michaellaclark1148]

Virkon is amazing we used it at the vet clinic I worked at.

[@idiotically-everything]

Yeah, Virkon is what we use at the rescues I volunteer at. It kills freaking zoonotic fungi and I use it personally

[@her-myoh-nee1324]

Is it worth it if you only have two animals? Can you use it without having to do a full cleaning? My crested gecko poops on the glass all the time, but I can't just change out her substrate every time she does it. I just use mild soap and water with paper towels in the area she's pooped. Idk what else to do at this point

[@idiotically-everything]

@@her-myoh-nee1324 Yes! I only have a snake and a snail. Clean the poop with warm soapy water and disinfect the glass with Virkon.

[@her-myoh-nee1324]

@@idiotically-everything thanks. Does it matter which one cause I'm seeing a bunch of different ones that are $75 but one at Walmart in tablets virkon professional disinfectant or just virkon s

[@TigerStyleFanMIZ]

Life happens. Sometimes we need to make difficult decisions about the animals in our lives, but education BEFORE purchasing or adopting an animal is SO important! Videos like this encourage me when I get frustrated over having to care for my mentally ill brother's guinea pigs. My brother spends more time in hospitals than at home, and unfortunately his doctor recommended getting a pet. Yes, my brother is an adult, but he isn't capable of making good decisions right now.

[@einindividuum5428]

Very important comment! I hope your and your brother‘s situation gets better soon

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

If you’re not up for taking on the full responsibility of running a rescue, its worth checking around your area to see if you can be of use. I know a rescue near me that used to only take cats & dogs now also takes rabbits as well as small lizards up to bearded dragon size because they were approached by groups of volunteers willing to do the fundraising & the fostering & help find vets willing to provide services. I’m happy their adoption coordinator was on board to expand her knowledge.

[@tabiikat]

As someone that works in mammalian rescue in the Twin Cities these sort of videos are so true when it comes to any rescue! I have been a long-time follower since 2020 I can't wait to adopt a rescue lepord gecko from you guys hopefully in the near future! You guys are such a blessing to reptiles and Minnesota! ❤

[@SoliRhymesWithJulie]

Definitely want to see more tips for running a rescue, even when I am pretty sure I will never run one. also LOVE seeing some of the older snakes from the fam. Been watching since 2018 so it's like a surprise visit from an old friend.

[@jakeruggiero7966]

Crazy how you put this video out the same week I tell my fiancé that I would like to start a rescue in the future. Came at a perfect time. Would definitely love a pt 2

[@ShelleyBeanie]

PART 2 PLEASE! This video was very eye opening. Not looking to start a rescue but I love all your content and the amazing work you guys do every single day❤

[@breannathompson9094]

Thank you snake discovery for saving more reptile lives than you could ever lose... i rescued my leopard gecko and he was nearly starving in a 10gal on dish towels with a hamster water bottle. I thought he had crypto it was so bad... but he made a full recovery and now lives in a 40gal breeder tank ❤. I am inspired to rescue and rehab more reptiles since i just enjoy helping. They DO KNOW. My poor boy struggles occasionally with blocked hemipenes even after a few years with his mansion set up and cork... so he gets them expressed by me after i learned at the vet. Those little tips helps a lot, knowing how to take care of "minor" problems at home without the stress of a vet visit (or cost.)

[@millilarcombe6235]

Hello! im 18 and from the uk, I am doing a qualification for animal management. looking to do conservation experience but my ultimate dream is to run a rescue or sanctuary. these types of videos are extremely helpful to me and my classmates and i am in full support of this becoming a series of some kind! thank you so much for the work you do

[@up0820]

You can tell Charlotte is her favorite and gets held a lot, she looks relaxed being held.

[@yokomomochi]

Omg Mr. Wilson! We haven't seen that cutie in ages! Im glad they're doing well :)

[@grutarg2938]

I was trying to guess which bull snake it was. I was wrong, though. I guessed Priscilla.

[@lindabenny4454]

Wouldn't the world be a wonderful place if all people in it were like Emily & Ed. Thank you so much guys'

[@mjhjlhwehcfhb]

I'm so glad to see Mr. Wilson. I thought he was no longer here.

[@catfrog1975]

Great video; thank you for sharing. The acknowledgement of responsibility as a reptile seller is also huge. Thanks for all you do!

[@Jay-ch7fp]

Something my mom's always done, but is a bit more work (vet clinic, not rescue, but still) is have 2 or 3 disinfectants that get switched out depending on the day of the week, so any germs that do form a resistance to one cleaner immediately get hit with a different one.

[@Baysha1000]

Germs can't develop resistance to disinfectants. Disinfectants work by "blunt force" - dissolving cell membranes, denaturing proteins etc. That is not something that bacteria and viruses can work around (just like they can't develop resistance to a flamethrower). Antibiotics are very different in that regard, they work by disrupting a specific metabolic pathway.

[@cutecats532]

⁠@@Baysha1000selective pressures drive evolution. All it takes is a lucky mutation and some survivors. Some things I'm reading are that it can happen if the active ingredients in the cleaners aren't strong enough or mishandled. So maybe swapping the disinfectants out helps if there's some human error.

[@imakittykat1226]

Ever since getting a job with animals again, I’ve been wanting to do something akin to rescuing animals. I’d like to start a conservation project getting Cane Toads out of non native habitats in Florida. This is all very helpful advice! Thank you!

[@calistahospodarsky8023]

This is a great list for anyone thinking of any sort of animal rescue. Also thank you for bringing up quality of life for the animals. "No Kill" is a term thrown around alot for animal shelters, and yes, i want to save as many as possible, but sometimes the animal is suffering or simply is not safe to be out in the general public. Euthanasia is not always a bad thing. I also appreciate your suggestions of having parameters in place and acknowledging that you may not be capable of caring for any/all/too many animals that may show up. Good work!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

If my small contribution each month assists you in the wonderful care you both give to these animals, it's money very well spent. Thank you, Ed & Emily (& staff), for the love and care you give each of these critters, even if it's just feeling a loving hand as you ease its pain. You are so appreciated.

[@cyanic-1042]

I’m sure this will get lost in comments, but I’ve been watching this channel for at least the past 7 or so years and I wanted to say thank you so much Emily and Ed. You are both a massive inspiration for me and my significant other, who have just started our own reptile education business, Sy-Fi Serpents. In a few years time I hope to be more settled and start taking in rescues and adopting them out. I never would have realized my passion for reptiles if it weren't for you both, I never would’ve been able to convince my mom to let me get my first snake, and I never would have imagined I’d be where I am now with my snakes, geckos, and turtles. I hope to share my passion with those around me and teach people about these amazing animals, just as you have done for me. THANK YOU! 💛

[@klbriceno1]

Good luck with your rescue Sy-Fi Serpents! I hope your rescue ends up being everything you want it to be and thank you for helping animals in need🐍❤🧡💜

[@wpsreptiles]

Great job! Having clearly defined expectations for surrender as well as clear defined boundaries ( what we take and what we don't take) has been the most helpful. Also having limits has helped a lot ( like we have room for 30 snakes, 12 bearded etc ...) I've seen rescues get overwhelmed rapidly and then care guidelines plummet from taking in more than they can handle. Thanks again guys!

[@JoAnalogue]

Connecting with other rescues and animal shelters to let them know what you’ll accept and adopt out helps too. When i worked at the local shelter we had a filing cabinet by species so we could contact them when there was a surrender they’d take or if someone is looking for specific species to adopt we could pass that info along. And setting up with farmers markets that allow it.

[@mamawnamidreviews9978]

Snake Discovery and all resues out there. I thank you for all that you do. It takes a special person to open their lives and hearts to rescuing animals. You are very special and important to everyone, most especially the animals you take in. Thank you!💙🤟🏻💙

[@realityobserver7521]

Emily you should totally make a part 2 we love every single video you make and we're so happy you do what you do.

[@OpalSnakeScales]

Part 2 please and thank you! I loved how you guys have a different snake for each tip listed in the video

[@ashleighziegler8621]

Nice to see Mr Wilson and Tutti Fruity again!

[@juliatarrel1674]

Thank you not only for running a rescue, but also for giving us such an informative and interesting episode. I'd enjoy further episodes like this. An expansion on the rescues. "rescueing" vs "hoarding" (that one could easily go wrong, be careful). An episode about 'can I responsibly own a reptile'? and a follow-on about how to look after a reptile. Breeding reptiles: how to avoid breeding a 'puppy farm'. Responsible decisions about choosing a breeder reptile. Responsible decisions about what to do if you get too many healthy births. Responsible decisions about preventative vet care. I think you get the gist.

[@angelitabecerra]

I'd love these videos too

[@86fifty]

Absolutely I think you guys should do a follow-up video! You guys have SO MUCH institutional knowledge about how to do first-aid, pre-vet care for reptiles, it is gonna be SO helpful to so many people to share that - even product rec's like the Buckeye cleaner! Tho I would caution you to keep an eye out for the Famous Person Effect on prices of things you recommend! Make sure you have recently restocked on something before the vid goes live - you'll probably see a jump in online-purchasing price

[@christinacosta6417]

I'm a 34 yr old woman and I love this show. 😂 You two are so awesome

[@angelitabecerra]

33, almost 34 here 🙋🏽‍♀️ And I'm with you

[@tabisuematwiju5865]

Part 2 please!!! Thank you!!!

[@dennissteed1844]

Yes a part two. Also how about a video "A day in the life of a reptile rescue".

[@AFFTFOMSICHTS]

I wish some adults were more realistic with themselves when it comes to purchasing pets. I have been obsessed with this channel for the past six years and as much as I would LOVE a reptile…. I know myself well enough that realistically this is something I would have to take care of and be fully commited to for 20+ years and I don’t think people really think about that When getting pets. I’m just glad that there are so many people willing to take in rescues.

[@I_love_mac_and_cheese3]

I love the new setup! I remember when the background was the old kitchen so cool they came so far 😊

[@evelyn_r]

Lol but I liked the kitchen backdrop’s too, like whenever they baked stuff 😂😂😂

[@melissasolorzano2285]

Thanks!

[@SnakeDiscovery]

This is so nice of you! Thank you- It'll go straight to the rescues ❤

[@brooklynmcmillan8651]

You should definitely do a part 2! This was very interesting to watch

[@hawkeyegirl2003]

Thank you for all the time, care, and hard work you put into your rescue. We adopted our ball python from you and we are so happy to have her in our family!

[@karenlee3198]

Love the costars that give their appearances. Also loving the new background and sound quality. ❤

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

Love the new background. Showcasing so many cuties while you talk is also a treat. Thanks for sharing.

[@Emmo127]

please make a part 2! I have considered doing a fish rescue so this is helpful!

[@merklingassoc]

Your reptile channel is my absolute favorite. I love your positive and calm behavior. I've never had a reptile, nor do I ever want one, however, your channel has helped me appreciate them and now I see them as our friend not to be afraid of. Respected, but not afraid. ❤❤❤❤

[@SarahImms]

I've been following you guys since before Covid! You're my regular Wednesday and Saturday (I'm in Australia) videos and I never miss them! So glad that still helps the amazing work you do even though I'm not in a position to contribute as a patrion supporter. It's because of you that I am now a reptile lover and allowed my daughter to have snake and blue tounge skink that I now absolutely adore 😊

[@ashlynalingh]

This makes me glad that the pet sore I used to work at takes in surrenders, maybe not the best care but doing what they can to find homes for not only the pets that most people expect but also pretty much all the reptiles too.

[@quinnthurston8827]

I love your baby snake and egg videos, but I am glad we got a more educational one this week. I really liked watching this one and I love your new filming set up!

[@michelethirteenknots]

This is a fantastic video. I’m sure a lot of people would love to have a rescue but there’s so much that goes into it! And you barely mentioned the heavy financial aspects of running a rescue! Glad you shared this video.

[@Mels_Memories13]

Hello Em and Ed You do so much for our reptiles, especially ones that have been surrendered or neglected. You are awesome ❤🇦🇺

[@hilarykristina]

After the recent video about the neglect situation would be interested to learn more about your rescue's relationship with local law enforcement. Did they reach out to you? Did you initially talk to animal control when you set up the rescue to let them know you were an available resource?

[@MtnNerd]

As someone who does cat rescue, I'll add a couple general things: 1. Always charge money. This is not to be greedy but because it filters out irresponsible owners. 2. Know yourself and take caution. Rescues can become hoarding situations really easily, as well meaning people often take in too many animals or have difficulty letting go of animals.

[@lfloyd4034]

Have you considered doing something like periodic shoutouts/fundraising assistance in support of smaller rescues across the country that could be benefit greatly from the exposure? You could maybe have an application process with a specific set of criteria for vetting any rescue that is interested in being featured. I don't run a rescue, but I volunteer for a large one that had to stop accepting new surrenders for several months in order to build their funds back up after accepting 3 major neglect/hoarding cases with dozens of animals needing vet care. Support from you guys could change the world for some of the small rescues out there.

[@angelitabecerra]

That would be awesome. Though a word of caution; such would get said smaller rescues funding, yes, but also likely overwhelm them with rescues they cannot handle. Which could potentially lead to them shutting down (how most rescues shut down). So this would have to be *very* carefully planned and executed with every contingency thought of. I really love the idea though

[@lfloyd4034]

@@angelitabecerra True - the rescue that's interested in being featured would need to already have a solid procedure in place for determining how many surrenders it could handle at any given time, based on space, caging, equipment, manpower, possible veterinary costs, etc. The rescue where I volunteer regularly has a waitlist that is months long for owner surrenders, but they always stay open to animals brought in by law enforcement or animal control. Unfortunately, those are usually the animals that require the most vet care, so it gets super expensive. They are very respected in our state and in the larger reptile community because they refuse to cut corners or lower their standards of care just to take in a larger volume of animals, which unfortunately seems to be the downfall of many rescues.

[@khowler]

I love the note of "Will stare into Your Soul" at 9:47. ROFL Nice to see some of the animals we haven't seen in awhile! :)

[@kenda.mariexx3996]

Part 2! I love these videos!

[@bonnienightingale3336]

Part 2 please... just as someone who has reptiles, these are great tips

[@oldageisdumb]

As someone who has run a non profit animal rescue for close to 15 years, these are spot on

[@shoniaray8503]

That’s why i donate to this wonderful organization

[@ElizabethVass12]

Wow Sunny side up has really gotten so big! Fun fact I have been watching since Sunny side up was a tiny little baby snake and even before that! It’s going to be so much fun to see her have baby’s eventually. ❤

[@Capybara1997-o1l]

Something you didn't quite mention with illnesses is what's called masking. An animal may have 2 or more conditions, and one masks the other. For example, a reptile may have arthritis in it's limbs, AND a mild case of Metabolic bone disease. Once the MBD clears up, only THEN is the inflammation from arthritis found.

[@rileyholland161]

Getting into the reptile breeding/rescue/rehoming business myself and I would love a second part. You guys do amazing work and are part of my inspiration personally and I thank you two for that!

[@rickiewasser9231]

I absolutely love you videos. Energy passion and education ❤

[@bingus4life]

Love the new setup

[@reiherptilelover]

Thank you so much for sharing this great educational video. Rescuing reptiles is such a big deal, especially when they are in bad shape, since reptiles are so different from small mammals…like as you mentioned, the vet is one of the most difficult part of this. Anyways, thank you for what you do for rescuing these precious lives!!

[@claragreenfield6317]

OOOOOH loving the recording background you put together! Videos start getting more and more professional looking from backgrounds to lil animations and the ending screen :D

[@Mikayla-BookLover-PJO-WOF-HOO]

New background? 0:12

[@lifewithcocooooo]

1:40 lol the little turtle mating dance 😭sooo cute 😭🫶🏼

[@roberthowsare1812]

I would love a part 2, I am really considering starting a snake rescue, and this video helped a lot, the reason being is in the area I am living in, people here don’t real like snakes, and I feel like if I were to rescue snakes I might help combat that

[@AlphaDelle]

I work in bird rescue and almost everything you said applies to bird rescue too. And I want to add to “you can’t save every animal” that also applies to people who don’t know when to say no. When they have no time, space and money to help more animals but won’t turn surrenders away. You can’t hoard them. You have to prioritize the animals already in your care

[@akantiia]

I enjoyed the honesty in this video! It's one thing to breed the animals and sell them but another thing entirely to accept that you're part of the problem and run a rescue 💜

[@angelitabecerra]

Precisely

[@laughingaardvark3128]

Definitely do a part two. And maybe some videos just showing us wonderful sneks.

[@BritneyMc0206]

I'll always be interested in any tips you say, because I'll know it'll help anyone who wants to either run a rescue/shelter, or just owns a lot of animals. I'll never a shelter myself, or be able to own even 1 reptile, but I can live vicariously through Snake Discovery. :3

[@jadedragon3593]

❤ you guys just always brighten my day ❤

[@TamelessTess]

Wow this is the earliest I’ve ever been to a video! Yay!🎉

[@1279jed]

Wow! I felt like this was just a throwback to the informational videos. I wonder if this set is in the new snake house. It sounds like a lot of echo so it seems a big place.

[@sadkermit6117]

I'm happy after snake discovery uploads

[@MeiLover101]

The new setup is giving OG Clint's Reptiles 😂

[@Kyo89]

Yes! I was waiting for a, "well hello there."

[@gus-gusandozzy]

Yay! Also love the new background! Can’t wait to learn more!

[@moonstar_draws6283]

As someone planning to create a rescue at some point, this is very helpful!

[@KevlinLevin]

I'm liking the new filming room!

[@HeidiSholl]

In terms of funding a rescue, if you're UK based it's probably a good idea to register as a charity. I don't know if it works the same in the US, but you get quite a lot of tax benefits as a registered charity, and you can get tax free funds and donations from other trusts as well. It's probably a good idea to have another source of income as well, although I imagine the rescue will take up a lot of time. People familiar with the UK will know a Charity shop when they see one 😂 Probably not as important as making sure you have a good vet on call, but useful to know if you want to do it long term. If you are a non-profit, I would also apply for grants rather than loans unless you know that you can pay the loan back.

[@TehBuggy]

@@HeidiSholl Not sure about the US, but where I live there are a bunch of restrictions on charities about how they can earn money, if they’re allowed to have paid employees or volunteers, other businesses they can own, etc. So that’s something to keep in mind. But definitely worth looking into and seeing if it can help! 💜

[@JoyceBreyer-qp6mc]

Part 2, please. You guys are amazing!.

[@WhitW-f4q]

This was fantastic! I would totally love a part 2.

[@AlejandroPereraGil]

Im really glad you do this kind of work and even admit that as part of te industry your somewhat responsible as well(though mostly is the owners fault for overestimating their capacity to take care of an animal, that's been my case im sad to say)

[@NiceBearWantsIceCream]

I loved this video for the insight into the work you guys do to help animals in need. Id love more tips, if you guys have the time

[@justagirldoingstuff2442]

I love the new background. Looks great guys!

[@cassandrapope40]

Thank you for all that you do, everyone at Snake Discovery are incredible people

[@ReinaLivesey]

This is actually quite helpful as I am currently studying Animal Care!!! Also thank you so much for your amazing work that you do ❤❤❤

[@ionnoXD]

I honestly didn't know reptiles could be chipped. I thought it was just cats and dogs. (I've never owned a reptile nor a cat nor dog lol). Thanks, I learned something new!

[@slateportraichu5416]

Thank you for all you've been doing. Wishing you an amazing week=)

[@loribreitbarth2215]

Love an additional video with more tips ❤❤❤❤

[@arcanedame3015]

Awesome of you to do this video ❤

[@cirolla1323]

my brother has your sprit, i know one day he will have plenty of rescues and might even help out some rescues find homes here and there. ill make sure to send this to him when he's able to do something like this.

[@michelethirteenknots]

Also yes more tips. And I love the new video set!

[@GabyZavala-i5v]

Love the new setup!

[@soy6395]

Crazy to me how many people keep reptiles where you guys live. A rescue by my takes in any species of animal and there are always very few reptiles. There’s one official reptile rescue near me and it’s like five hours away and usually has no more than maybe 25 reptiles at one time

[@elisewomack331]

You guys are amazing! I have a local reptile store in my area that also has a rescue program, I purchase all my supplies from them to help them, they are amazing as well, if you ever find your way to Redding CA, please stop into Redding reptile, tell them Elise womack sent you 😁