Attending a Huge Reptile Show in Illinois!

We went to the Schaumburg, IL North American Reptile Breeders Conference (NARBC) and had a blast! We hosted an adoption event, wore crazy ties, and more at this awesome event :)
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[@serinawong3019]

i love the response from the pinkies "only in dipped chocolate" "i just had lunch" "these aren't sour patch kids"

[@BrightonDunkz]

I love how confident Ed has become! From not wanting to be on camera at all to saying he would model a swimsuit on stage 😂

[@J1407b.]

Yeah it was kinda funny ngl

[@nilankumarage9589]

i wish Ed was the host of Snake Discovery.. His voice is much more bearable

[@karen_3]

@@nilankumarage9589 um what? backhanded much don’t you think? 😃

[@charlottetregunna6962]

Same x

[@nilankumarage9589]

@@karen_3 nah that wasnt backhanded, that was direct.

[@ashleighgriffin4147]

Ed your confidence on camera and with your fans has grown so much and it’s so great to see, it’s an inspiration for those who aren’t as confident being in the spotlight to see it’s not always scary and can be fun! Emily you are such a great advocate for reptile rescues and proper care for reptiles of all kinds.

[@labella9291]

I know!! Once upon a time, Ed was like a Snake Discovery cryptid, lol. We would watch so hard for Ed sightings, lolol

[@erinsmith5065]

Yes. I agree.

[@sined911]

Omg yes I’m old enough to remember Ed complaining everytime he was on camera 😂

[@themurrrr]

@@labella9291 LOL, this description of how Ed was is both accurate and terribly endearing

[@cloudedfreedom6286]

I remember when he was so camera shy, but now look where we are lol

[@anniemax239]

My daughter spotted us in line and has the biggest grin just now. We adopted Meeka. Who has been renamed Rose.

[@pjdemps3826]

Im smiling at that and curious if it was intentional since Meeka was paired up with a Rose. Great way to honour that coupling regardless. Cheers and much love for giving that cutie a proper home.

[@anniemax239]

@@pjdemps3826 not intentional, just a 7 year old who liked the name. but thats a really sweet observation I'll pass on.❤️

[@86fifty]

That's wild! That you just DISCOVERED a litter of pinkies in one of your boxes?? I guess that's the kind of thing that can happen when you run a breeding operation! I wonder if next video we will see the mama mouse running around in the car?? :D

[@sillyjellyfish2421]

if i had found a litter of pinkies every time when one of my feeders managed to escape during the cleaning day i would have a lot more feeders than i know what to do with :D but yeah, after several dozens of litters you really just scoop them up like a handfull of wiggly jelly beans. as for the mom, i wouldn't be surprised by finding her in the car or even back in the expo in one of other boxes

[@mikekuppen6256]

Poor pinkies. I get that there was really no way to keep them alive without mom or to kill them humanely in the spot but it hurt my heart anyway. Needless to say I´m not a snake keeper XD

[@edwardhisse2687]

They're clearly too young to be terrified or even understand what's happening or struggle for too long while trying to fight the reptile for survival like an older mouse would. Its not ideal but their end was Far better then slowly starving to death.

[@fenus609]

Isn't is disgusting the way they handled them though? They literally DUMPED them into several peoples hands. Beyond unnecessary to do with any live animal, even if they are going to be food!

[@soltcolt4506]

@@fenus609 I bet you would not say the same thing if those were dubia roaches wich are also bred as feeders.

[@ginaelisa03]

Really loved the interaction between Emily and the first adopting kiddo! I'm a teacher and seeing a child spoken to with respect and enthusiasm in a way that isn't patronizing is so awesome! Especially when outside of the classroom. Of course Emily is also a teacher of young children so I'm not surprised, just so so so happy to see it!

[@guyjackson1839]

18:04 I really like how Emily even though she is talking to kids that are more than likely under the age of 12 sometimes, she talks to them like they’re adults, she doesn’t talk to them like their kids and I think that’s really cool.

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

I agree.

[@guyjackson1839]

@@ThePhoenixUnderwater thank you

[@FelineBlue]

Its actually really good for kids to talk to them like a regular human being rather than trying to baby talk them. It makes them feel like you're taking them seriously and value their thoughts and opinions. And if they're young it'll help their brains understand more complex language faster. In general it just shows you respect them and kids will respond well to people who treat them as their own person. Kids are way more intelligent than they're given credit for :)

[@guyjackson1839]

@@FelineBlue yes

[@SilliNikki]

I know the pinkies are now food, and no longer with us, but mother had to be very very close. The milk bands in the babies (the thin part of their stomach where you can see if the stomach has food in their stomach) are very clear, meaning they very recently fed. They looked very very new. Possibly birthed on the ride down.

[@TayLoZie]

I thought the same thing! I understand they’re feeders and there was nothin else Ed and Emily could do with them but when I see them moving I forget they’re feeders and get sad!! 😭

[@PHN-2024]

Unfortunately, We Live In A World Where Living Creatures Are Born To Be Food. At Some Point in the Near Future, Alien Creatures From Outer Space Will See Humans as a Food Source.

[@SilliNikki]

@@PHN-2024 I know they are food. I understand the circle of life. I have a lot of experience with baby rodents, and I was answering the question of how soon were they born. Lol

[@phangirlable]

@@PHN-2024 What does this have to do with humans? A good percentage of all creatures on earth are prey for other creatures from the smallest to the biggest. This is how nature works.

[@samanthashaw4669]

Trees see us as a food source. They give us O2 to keep us breeding. We're being farmed. Lol

[@GweenOfTea]

Ed and Emily just confirm my thesis that in every relationship, one person is way better at laundry than the other 😂

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

I just thought it would be her who would be better at it LOL.

[@elyssacorinne]

emily is so wonderful at making every person of any type feel comfortable, she’s so good at conversing and making literally everyone feel good. i strive to be that

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

I agree!!! I can't wait until I get to meet the amazing Emily and Ed!!!

[@indilibri8588]

As someone who used to keep pet rats as a child, and loved the 'little beans' squirming around in their nests.... this video is a very confusing combination of hilarity and horror.

[@Elisabuggle]

I grew up loving all of the "creepy crawly" things (reptiles, insects, arachnids etc) and sometimes people thought it was weird because I was a girl. I just wanted to say I love that it looks like the majority of that line of people waiting to meet you were young women!! Emily seems like a great role model for all of the young girls who love the unconventionally cute things just like I did ☺️

[@cadenlikespigs]

Dav is definitely the type of person to eat a pinky lol.

[@Nicsreef]

Agreed. When I saw him "eat" the pinky I wasn't even surprised.

[@justkim8094]

I wasn't surprised he would eat it I was a little surprised he would do it in camera

[@wyattno7402]

Thought you meant the finger LOL

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

Him and their friend John (the one who ACTUALLY ate a horn worm) would get along.

[@CMUchippewa]

Yea lol

[@tylerzampella2344]

HIII, you guys inspire me so much. I am currently studying to be a wildlife vet, and I intend to focus in reptiles, and also on investigations. ILYSM

[@nicoleb695]

Good luck to you! I hope your career is rewarding and everything you could want

[@propio2957]

Investigations?

[@SmudgeWCUE1]

Good Luck on your carreer path!! My aunt studied to be a Wildlife Vet Aswell, she almost quit 5 times but after 10 years of studying she did it!! And she now has 1 kid and a happy life!! If you ever wanna quit don't!!

[@clre3013]

@@SmudgeWCUE1 wow well done to ur aunt :) .. omg 10 years?? Didn’t know it took that long 😱🙈 lol xx

[@SmudgeWCUE1]

@@clre3013 She should've ended 2 years early but she failed one of the tests, & they made her train longer because they said she needed more training, for practicing on animals (Even though they didn't give her the chances to do so) It sucked but she still did it!

[@TroySchroederBDB]

I really appreciate what you two do for our industry, you truly are inspiring a group of young people to be awesome animal keepers someday .

[@citrus_bees]

all y'all were shaking those pinkies like a paint cannister 😭

[@fenus609]

Yep, I'm beyond disgusted

[@carschmn]

So glad you guys realized how popular you are and brought help. Lol @ Dav saying “get your fingers off the keyboard.”

[@amandah2490]

"Oh, live pinkies! Let's find something to eat them". Brutal!

[@caretaker2222]

I’m upset I didn’t get to go even though I live in Schaumburg!!! They are coming back next year so I will definitely be going I wanna meet you two so much. And hopefully get some geckos if I can Edit: I had gallbladder removal surgery so I had to isolate before hand that’s one reason why I couldn’t go

[@crimsonrose1508]

oof i had that removed last year , take it easy specially on foods, hope you have a good recovery!

[@caretaker2222]

@@crimsonrose1508 thanks recovery and diet are going really good

[@DRAG0NSPIRIT10]

Damn what a shame, wish you a speedy recovery.

[@michelleneal6860]

I'm in Northbrook and couldn't go because my husband had a stroke. Life happens, but maybe next time!

[@caretaker2222]

@@michelleneal6860 hope your husband is alright

[@alicecain4851]

Good night Ed and Emily! Glad you found s better way to not get mobbed! Congratulations to all of the leopard geckos who found new homes!

[@lilbeanme]

Thrilled we got to meet you both and attend this year's show! Keep it up ed and Emily. You're doing great things

[@Queen_of_chaos]

Congrats to those who got to meet the amazing Emily & Ed and the rest of the crew! Awesome video! :D

[@CamoAndGiosYT]

You guys were so nice and thank you guys for signing my shirt and thank you Emily for giving me tips to hold my crested gecko. Thank you!

[@sugarcrisp_drawz7692]

I’m so happy for the little geckos. I just recently adopted a juvenile blizzard leopard gecko myself.

[@Holics94]

It was years since I've been to a reptile con and when i saw the community post i knew i couldn't miss this one it was such a euphoric experience being there

[@jasminesouthiseng7836]

I love all your rainbow 🌈 shirts!!! Thank you for including everyone. I love how Emily's voice changes based on her level of excitement!! Love watching and learning from y'all!!

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

I've noticed that too and that's one of the reasons I love her!!

[@Monica_bondevik]

Seeing all those leopard geckos get adopted fills me with joy, I foster cats myself now so aaah

[@marys.4273]

This was an awesome video! I love the vendors perspective at NARBCs!

[@UndyingLoki-py4ck]

I’m coming from Alaska in October to your place. I love the stuff you do,keep it up and have a great day

[@micamckee3484]

Oooo I live in Alaska as well I really wanna go to there zoo soon

[@-Sage_Pawzz]

Lucky

[@RN-on4yn]

If it is the 2nd weekend in October they won't be there. They will be at Tinley Park NARBC

[@alicecain4851]

I was going to add that - make sure if you're coming so far away that you're there when Ed and Emily will be there too - if you can arrange that. Very exciting for you!

[@Lilith-Rose]

Congrats at escaping from alaska, albeit briefly

[@yokomomochi]

I love the change from her jumping out of bed to just jumping out of merch on the floor! 😂

[@carschmn]

Excellent camouflage.

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

I now have even more reasons to adore the 2 of you!!!! You two really know how to have fun!!! You truly deserve the nearly 3 Million subscribers you have, you earned them!!!

[@AriStJohn-rp3lp]

It was great to see you at the show :) There was one leopard gecko--I want to say either Twiggy or Jojo of the ones you pointed out--that was shedding late on Saturday when I saw them, it was so cute! Wish I could've taken them home...excited to see what you got at the show :)

[@braydonpatterson583]

Wooooo new video!!!! Love what you guys do keep it up!

[@dezzyvic1865]

I love how knowledgeable these kids are,, like it makes me so happy that so many little kids are first willing to do research and provide good homes and on top of that choose to rescue they are so great cheers to those kids !! But you guys are really funny and always make me laugh I love you guys

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

For a second I thought you were calling Emily and Ed kids. LOL

[@tildarosander1339]

People are so polite and patient to have chance to speak to you guys. It lovely to see.

[@Myebayvideoschicago]

The footage with the fresh mice drives home the point I’ve thought of time and time again-that to be breeding animals for profit you have to be at least a little callous.

[@TheJustin99]

It was awesome seeing Snake Discovery 10 minutes from home! We even picked up a new Boa Constrictor at the event

[@vesperaarcanumserpentis4958]

Love for reptiles is amazing! Years ago when I started with BCIs, my mom: Snakes? Are you out of your mind? Later: They are so cute! Fast forward some 10 years - handling my big boys (retic, burm) like a pro, even helping my mentor with green annies, and at the age of 57 she got herself a dwarf burmese (P.b.progschai) whom she totally adores.

[@vb3358]

I LOVE YOU SNAKE DISCOVERY!! You gave me lots of serotonin :)

[@cpo98]

Great video! Super excited to see day two

[@rebeccawilson9192]

It looks like so much fun! I love you guys 😍 I really wish I could get a snake

[@penslaandco9111]

UHG I'm so jealous of all the people who get to meet you guys!! I would love to go a convention you're vending at!! I'd buy ALL THE MERCH lol

[@elizabethbushby6054]

Love learning how you care for your animals and, really importantly, how you rehome those who needed a little health care to a new family...

[@nrr9565]

Sharpies!! Now that’s a good gift, can’t wait to see the new colours

[@barbeej89]

I love watching Snake Discovery videos like this :) Emily and Ed deserve all of their success!!!

[@BlameBlake]

I am still so happy i met you guys

[@ruthbates621]

The pinkies were soo cute. I love all the leopard geckos. Adorable!

[@madama3844]

Literally love watching emily and ed interact with fans, you both seem like such amazing and lovely people

[@Ouranorable]

Ed folding the clothes so neatly and Emily accepting that he's better was so freaking adorable T_T

[@sammywolf8329]

Love you guys! You inspire me to become an exotic animal vet :) We are running small exotic animal shelter in Poland too, we have lots of beardies and pytons. I learned a lot about how to care and help reptiles from your videos. Thanks ❤️

[@soirema]

Hej Sammy, u nas są takie miejsca? W jakim wojewodztwie urzedujecie? Może warto wpasc :D

[@sammywolf8329]

@@soirema Gdańsk, fundacja Help4herps

[@soirema]

@@sammywolf8329 hej dzięki! w sumie mam ze 3 zalegające teraria może kiedyś je podrzuce :D

[@AniFam]

The show looks awesome!! Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

[@rebeccagiesbrecht7632]

A shirt folder makes a huge difference!!!

[@alexr6976]

I had so much fun here! Super cool show

[@knate44]

I forget how tall Emily is until she starts hanging out with fans lol.

[@exskoozme]

I felt very short when I met them, but Ed and Emily are just as genuine and nice in person. I came in from getting my hair done late on Saturday when the line had died down. Phil was super sweet too!

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

@@exskoozme I'll probably feel short too, but idc. Height has never mattered to me. Emily is about a foot taller than I am!

[@purpleglitterx0]

It was so nice to finally meet you both after being a subscriber for a couple years! Hope to see you at a show in the future as well!!

[@lizzw4216]

Went to my first expo recently and it wasn’t crazy like this and was pretty small but it’s so cool to be able to ask people things. Wish they had more expos!

[@snakie_2071]

Now you guys make me want to study reptiles even more just so that when I get one I would be able to take better care of it Have a good night /morning/afternoon

[@fluffydragon3333]

Im so glad Wiggles found a home, he was my favorite too

[@apertureattic8859]

I am absolutely going to have to fly over for one of these shows one day!! The energy and atmosphere just looks amazing!

[@olivianovak1400]

I love when you guys go to the reptile shows.

[@michelleneal6860]

aw! I'm bummed I missed it. Looks like so much fun! I love my leopard gecko so much, but maybe I'll add another to the family someday.

[@caidslife2707]

So happy to be in the video. I hope you like your bracelet that I made the green and black.

[@radalys]

I just love the idea or bringing the Adoption Island with you to the show 😍 hopefully this will be a new tradition for you!

[@genesysskye4899]

I love this channel, you’re both so funny and I love how you guys edit the video. You both have great personalities and I love that I found a channel that loves reptiles, invertebrates, and bugs and everything as much as I do. I’m a nerd about it all lol.

[@DashaTotem]

The pinky thing makes me so sad. Mice make such good pets.

[@xKDxx]

I agree, I had some myself! if it makes you feel better, they're small enough that they won't be scared or have any clue what happens when they become snacks

[@YaySc0re]

Yesterday I went to the aquarium, and it has a zoo behind it with an exhibit of snakes and frogs, and I saw a snake called the Madagascar Giant Hognose Snake, and I was obsessing over it cuz hognoses are my favorite. It was yellowish with black side scales, and I could se it’s shedding in the bedding on the enclosure. It we well built comparing it to your amazing enclosures.

[@nekowitch417]

They actually have a video up just a bit ago about their giant hognose laying eggs if you felt like taking a look

[@ritashayevich806]

It was so much fun meeting you there! Hope you guys had a great show!

[@rachelzarter5721]

We were in your store the week after NARBC, July 29th, and we adopted Captain Hook!! My 9 yr old daughter picked him because she thought he deserved to be loved. We are watching this video together now and she is so excited to see him on KZbin!

[@spicy_noodle7778]

I love the convention videos 😩

[@number1goose]

That was a really fun show

[@exskoozme]

It was super nice to meet you guys and Phil at the show. It was my first show, and it was great!

[@maggiebade7341]

You guys really inspired me and I just wish I could have a snake but I love watching you I've watched all your videos since like 3 years ago I really like your own videos thank you

[@emaleigh7766]

Hello I am a HUGE fan. You inspired me to get my own snake and I am working on a project to send for you thank you

[@lugaruna]

I realy love how you guys reacted to the surprise pinkiesXD. Im also glad that alot of your gecko's already found great homes:). Good luck with the rest of the show:).

[@TaraMichelleMD]

I don’t love it. I’m disappointed in them. They always made it sound like they humanely euthanized their mice before feeding to snakes. Which I’m STILL against, but it’s at least a LITTLE better. Instead, they walked around with poor LIVE babies asking if people wanted to feed them to snakes. I’ve lost all respect for them.

[@HybridAngel]

@@TaraMichelleMD to be fair, the mom was nowhere in sight, they didn’t have any means of proper euthanasia with them, and honestly, if they were in the wild, mom wasn’t around, it’s highly likely they would’ve been eaten in the wild, or died on their own, then eaten. At the very least by giving them to reptile vendors, it is a nice treat for the reptiles, who if in the wild, would be eating them anyway. Think about it logically, don’t put only emotion into situations like this. It makes you seem immature and ignorant…

[@jofa6415]

It wasn't cool at all. I know snakes eat mice but at least have some respect instead of talking about them as they were snacks. Completely unnecessary for the video.

[@cellinemartins]

@@TaraMichelleMD why are you against them feeding their snakes?

[@parisinthe30sx]

@@cellinemartins no one is against it. Just because they are feeders doesn't mean they don't deserve to be treated with respect. They shouldn't be roughly handled like that

[@mv8395]

This is so dang heart warming!

[@pamabernathy8728]

Love your energy.

[@heartlandreptiles]

That’s awesome that you were able to find homes for so many adoption island animals!!! I hope the people at the auction know how hood Spotted Cow taste!!!

[@harrywatkins8194]

I would have mothered those pinkies so hard and they each would have been named. I see I am the odd one out in the reptile community xD (yes of course I feed them to animals, too). I just couldn't have resisted cherishing a surprise litter.

[@Mccrispy399]

Thank you, Cathy! Thank you for sharing. My “help” message is You Are Loved.

[@mirrorocean]

I respect Emily even more seeing how she talks to kids like they're people. That is an incredible sign of character, good on you!

[@Lat3r426]

One day I hope to buy a snake from you guys… I been watching your channel for a while and I want to support you the best way I can

[@TheMaggieMango]

At 2:45 in the video I love Cat's hair, it's so colorful!!

[@XXXdeathangel30XXX]

Your so lucky you got to go. Missed it again this yr

[@KitahKat]

I actually started to have a panic attack when Dave pretended to eat a pinky! Oh Jebus! Can't cope with people eating live animals! Thanks for the caption and you absolutely got me 🤣😅

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

Same!! I was in denial when their friend John ACTUALLY ate a hornworm!!!

[@aussiecountry9320]

12:18 Emily is a chocolate hobbit lol. Breakfast, Second Breakfast, Elevenses, Luncheon, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, and Supper but the only food is chocolate.

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

Yeah she's a chocoholic that's for sure

[@Unicornlala13]

So glad to se a lot of young reptile collectors! Wish I could’ve come

[@saber_teef]

I was having massive mental health issues and panic attacks a bit earlier before watching this, the lil pinkie babies broke my heart a little but they all went to hungry mouths, thank you 💖 (I’ve had a baby corn so I know small snakes need pinkies/sneks gotta snek and eat c:) thank you so much for giving so many leos good homes 💕 thank you for perking me up and improving the lives of so many reptiles, you and Ed are too precious 😭💖 “here’s your Wiggles!” Warmed my heart 😭

[@AlmostOtaku7]

Thanks for finding a way so the pinkie mice didn't die of cold or starvation and also thank you for not showing us exactly what those ways were. Thank you as well to everyone still wearing a mask, and congratulations for all the adoptions! Fun fact: While "ak-sah-lot-l" is considered an acceptable and correct way to pronounce the animal's name in English-speaking places, in Nahuatl/Nawatl (the language it comes from) it is pronounced "ah-SHOW-lote." There's an L sound at the end that isn't an English L, you would have to listen to a native speaker say it to understand how to make the sound in your mouth. Not a rag, just a genuine fun fact I wanted to share!

[@neolithiumproduction]

Yep, they shall now simply be eaten alive and slowly digested in a horribly painful way. =P

[@phangirlable]

@@neolithiumproduction I don't think they are able to breathe in there so they won't experience any digestion process.

[@shisurvives2635]

@@neolithiumproduction one bite and they're gone. There's no pain. They would've died in a much more painful way in that box if not given to keepers who's reptiles ate them. The jostling them around bit was a little odd tho, considering how tiny and newborn they are...

[@liyahonthemove]

I’m not going to lie, the “these aren’t sour patch kids” part is the first time I lost my appetite while watching your videos 😱. I no longer want my dinner, but I still finished watching! 😭

[@sohamchoudhary2454]

love ur channel keep up the good videos!

[@stephdacosta]

I like in the sped up bit, all you see is Ed. Refolding shirts, and refolding them again… and again. Much love Ed. I would buy a shirt but I live in the Uk.

[@Mythilt]

Lightsaber guy: "A lot of younlings died today." Well, pinkies.

[@elenacottica386]

Poor pinkies. Survived an Odyssey just to be distributed to their deaths ahah Edit: oh I get it... THEY were the younglings

[@softball2023]

So happy to be on screen!

[@whisperingwooper1763]

Aww so wholesome to see leopard geckos being adopted! My Leo says hi! Such great reptiles love everything you guys do the show looked like a ton of fun!

[@scottscarberryCPRC]

It was awesome to finally meet and talk to u in person. I was the one talking to u at the end of day Saturday...We were going to take a pic w us and Emily, but Emily disappeared. Lol. But I'm sure I'll see u guys again at another show. Great to talk w u for a min tho

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

I'm sure she'd feel bad if she knew you wanted a pic with her. She's said that before when she's missed someone who wanted to meet her, or take a pic with her!!

[@gwpb2275]

Emily:”I am one with the force and the force is with me.” Me:”Time to duel”

[@darrensartin9310]

Would love to see the full auction. Looks like fun and to a good cause.

[@lynnetanducan6444]

Love your videos!!

[@Snail83.]

The snake discovery is awesome I wish I was there to meet Emily from snake discovery I have been watching the snake discovery since 2017