Attending the Reptile SUPER Show in Pomona, California!

[@jax422]

I am shocked Emily didn’t just rent an RV and drive back with all the snakes she wanted😂😂😂

[@astrinymris9953]

I'm sure she thought about it... 😄

[@Tsjestity]

I know . I was expecting a 'we flew in ... and can now get a rental'.

[@lcoq19]

Probably more likely a moving truck like when they got zoo building supplies from Universal Rocks. 😜😂

[@mossflowergreen4042]

*Train

[@NadarCosainAmber]

Maybe it's because it's cold as (words not suitable for youtube) up in MN right now, and it might not be feasible to keep the critters at the right temps for that long of a drive?

[@Choosepostivity]

When Ed said ‘we can’t get anything’ we all knew Emily ignored that 😂 false water cobras!

[@gachafirefly3344]

Hah

[@gleecheto]

Hah

[@jana.thecat]

Hah

[@sarahshanegonzales2455]

Just wait, they had to have ordered some sneks and have them shipped

[@snowwhite5842]

I’m picturing Emily with a suitcase full of snakes going thru security and having to open her bag for TSA.

[@owlivdejong5086]

Pre 911 I transported a baby turtle in a cup of water in my cleavage under my coat.

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

Right?!?!? LOL

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

@@owlivdejong5086 Nice!!!

[@Prinplup15]

I'm also picturing this, but the snakes spring from the suitcase like those prank cans of peanuts that have a fake snake pop out when you open them.

[@ReviewedbyRob]

"I have had it with these mother forking snakes, on this mother forking plane"

[@amsnadwich]

Emily as an Australian I will say that stubby tails are always docile, even wild ones, I used to go herping and they've always just been very friendly, very chill. They are amazing lizards

[@samssyrandall5408]

theyre a bit less docile when your dog is holding them (don't worry she was so gentle none ever got hurt) I've seen my fair share of grumpy stumpy tails

[@rynnmedia]

@@samssyrandall5408 I’d also be a “little” less docile if someone had me trapped in their mouth

[@samssyrandall5408]

@@rynnmedia I know, I don't blame the poor things, she just never learnt her lesson

[@kahuthompson9381]

Shingalbacks aren't the will never not hiss at you

[@gnu740]

It’s interesting to hear them referred to as Shingleback or stumpytail lizards. In WA, I’ve always heard them referred to as bobtails, or just blue tongues. Wonder if it’s just official name vs colloquialism, or if it’s a state thing.

[@Skeranda]

"We were surprised to have so many fans on the west coast" I laughed so hard because even here in Europe you guys are famous xD If you ever want to come to the Exoknaag Houten (Netherlands) or the Terraristika Hamm show (Germany), I'd bet money you'd get stopped before you entered the buildings ^^

[@youlikethischainthreedolla8498]

Yes totally👌

[@themallimalli]

Definitely! If I knew they were going to Hamm I would totally come from Sweden! 🤩

[@tiredmedusa77]

Absolutely, if they ever come to Germany I will definitly come from Switzerland🤗🇨🇭

[@kennikitty]

I have a 1h20min drive to Hamm. I'd totally go, if Emily and Ed would come.

[@youlikethischainthreedolla8498]

@@tiredmedusa77 Me too :)

[@chantelmurphy2397]

Here in South Africa we call those millipedes "shongo-lolo's". They breed like crazy here and all hatch towards the end of Spring (I'm in a small coastal village on the east coast - some mornings I spend a good 10min moving all the "shongo-lolo's" safely off my driveway so I can take my boys to school) 🤭🪱

[@thatsnotveryfresh]

goodness gracious i love their name in that language im gonna have to start calling em that

[@friskybitzboi]

Aww that’s so sweet you move them off the driveway instead of just running them over

[@chantelmurphy2397]

@@thatsnotveryfresh it's their Zulu name which means millipede. My home language is English yet come to think of it, I have quite a few Zulu or Xhosa words that are part of my everyday vocab 🤔😂

[@chantelmurphy2397]

@@friskybitzboi thank you so much ❤️ if we can all do one act of kindness everyday, expecting nothing in return, the world would be a much better place for all

[@taitumpaige]

I'm also from South Africa, I got confused for a second like ,why buy a shongo-lolo when they are all over the place 🤣

[@Beebeeboop1991]

Rhea has been waiting for this video! Thank you so much for stopping to talk with us! Emily, you are such an inspiration and role model to her and she was absolutely star struck 😂 she’s watched all of your videos and is so excited to see herself in one!

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

That was one of the sweetest Emily moments I've seen. She's such a doll!!!

[@JerimiesWildWorld]

Hey! Great video but just a tip on the millipedes, I wouldn’t co hab them together as the pink dragons (I believe they’re the orthomorpha species) can produce cynanide as a defence if stressed out and with the size the Giants are in comparison they will do. Potentially can harm the orthomorpha during molting if they’re digging around. You can co hab millipedes of similar size and for the giant africans I’d recommend other large African species and keep the pink dragons on their own😄

[@PeelingCeiling35]

hope they see this!

[@clairemckinley691]

It’s really fun to see Emily so excited over the shingleback lizards, here in Australia they are a very common staple of reptile programs and for a lot of people are the first reptile they held.

[@samssyrandall5408]

My dog used to bring us, in her mouth, completely unharmed, stumpy tailed lizards because she saw how excited we were when we found them! what she didn't understand was it was us panicking that she was holding a very angry lizard in her mouth

[@sryan4925]

Steve with the beaded lizards seems genuinely the nicest guy I've ever seen! ❤️ really passionate about his creatures and knowledgeable. Would love to be able to get one!

[@undead_queer]

I love beaded lizards and its probably something I'll own one day... just a little nervous about the venom part lol

[@BaiNaiMai]

@@undead_queer Their venom isn’t life threatening, though the bite is painful. I’ve heard they’re extremely hesitant to bite humans though, they’ll warn you a million times before doing so.

[@thequevin]

Can you do a video about traveling with reptiles? Regulations on planes, buses, etc? Pros cons, shipping? If you buy at a show where you can't take them with you, do vendors help with shipping or is it on your own? Y'all are just so good at explaining stuff like this :)

[@cicelypatterson3927]

I remember from one of their videos (where they drove) they actually snuck in reptiles in a hotel. In fact I think it was when they got Ally.

[@kitsune0rei]

I think most big shows have a shipping booth so you can have stuff sent home for people who flew in :D

[@denisewhitney4819]

@Kevin Courtois you can just fly with reptiles if you go with the right airline. Delta is really pet friendly they have allowances for cats, dogs, and birds and I think that reptiles are just never mentioned because people don't think of it. I"ve never had issues with Alaska or United either. The TSA doesn't care, hand them across to them when you go through the xray so they aren't put through the belt and they will check them out. Stack the deli cups in your backpack and slide it under the seat in front of you and you're good. Keep the aisles clear and follow your state guidelines. No reptiles to hawaii or overseas

[@kitsune0rei]

@@denisewhitney4819 Interesting. I thought it would be more difficult since reptile species regulations can vary state to state.

[@KermitTheGigaChad]

Great to seem Emily and Ed at another expo always great vids

[@darlingdivine]

We've been WAITING for a breeder we know within driving distance to start breeding A. Gigas so I really hope you start getting enough babies to carry in your shop!

[@undead_queer]

SAME! Any breeders I've found were uncomfortable shipping across state lines due to the uncertain laws around them

[@kimw1265]

Emily's enthusiasm in every single video makes me so happy and I'm not even a snake person

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

I stayed home from work today because I'm not feeling good. I was upset because my brother was not very nice to me. I jump on here, and this video is the first thing I see!!! It seems as if you're always there to cheer me up and make me smile no matter what! You always seem to have the right things that you do or say, to cheer me up, even if it's not directly to me. What a cool show to go to, I hope you had a lot of fun!!!

[@Debora_9x]

The chameleons looked all so stunning, even the snakes! Guess the variety there really is a good point to let it's popularity rise more than other shows, it's the exact same where I live. And Ed saying "we can't get anything, we flew in" twice totally got me dying, in the end the millipedes got bought anyway, lol. 😆

[@sbaroke]

"We can't get anything we flew in," has just toppled "Santa's not real" from its #1 spot of the Most Soul-Crushing Realities Of Life rankings.

[@howdy7726]

Meeting you guys at this show was incredible!! I got a corn snake there and named it Emily

[@NoBriarRose]

West Coast fan here from San Francisco love you guys.

[@reiherptilelover]

Wow that’s beaded lizard is so huge! And wooow pink millipedes! I was keeping Cameroon white millipedes which got from a super great vendor who always imports really rare species of so many kinds of animals insects and plants. Emily, your choice is very nice for sure!😊

[@AfterTheAfterlife]

I am SO sad I skipped this years convention!! 😭😭 I absolutely love you guys. Been a top level Patreon backer for the last 3 years. Someday I’ll get out your way to see the zoo.

[@womppomp3542]

same i wanted to go but i had to work 😭😭 i would have called off 😭

[@monicamares9198]

Omg you guys me too I went last time but couldn't find a ride😭😭😭

[@jana.thecat]

Omg I feel you all 😭 my problem is that I'm from Germany, I'm not even on the same continent 😭😂

[@monicamares9198]

@@jana.thecat ong I'm so sorry

[@julian.amma97]

I got a head cold so I couldn't go this year 😭

[@joen714]

Thanks once again for yours and Eds kindness towards my daughter. You made my daughters day. She is a big fan.

[@annetheelf8174]

The show was great! I saw Ed and Emily a few times but was too nervous for a photo. I also bought my first snake! A super arctic hognose that I love so much!

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

They love taking photos, and they say not to be afraid to approach them!!! I definitely will take one with them whenever I get to meet them!!! Hopefully sometime this spring or summer!!!

[@Kat-nv9cp]

I’ve been a fan for so long now and I can’t even express how grateful I am for all the time you guys put into your animals and videos! Love you guys so much! ❤️🐍🐍🐢

[@okarcticfox797]

I love your content and all the facts that you share! You've inspired me to get my first snake!

[@Whateverhasbeenmynameforyears]

An episode checking everything in your zoo for florescence would be fun.

[@oliviarinaldi5963]

I really look forward to every video you guys put out. I've learned so much from the two of you. Thank you for that.

[@alexcollins71090]

When I saw the thumnail I was hoping ya'll got the giant millipedes!! The pink dragons are absolutely gorgeous - I've never heard of or seen them before. Congrats! Looking forward to seeing them in the exhibit. Love ya'll and happy herping

[@idkahandle3086]

I'm glad you two were finally able to get out to a California show since we have a lot, they're huge, well priced, and have a lot of variety! Its a bummer the distance is so far from you I really think you would enjoy the amount of expos here! The reptile community is massive in California of course you have a ton of fans out here! We love you guys! Glad you enjoyed and hope to see you back even if its just in passing!!

[@bobafettuccine666]

It was such an amazing surprise/shock to see you both at the Pomona show!!! An absolute pleasure meeting you both and thank you again for doing what you do!!! You are very appreciated!!!! Hope to see you at the next one in August!!

[@angelbragdon8525]

that yawning snake at 7:30 was so stinking cute🐍💚🐍💚🐍

[@This_is_interest]

I’m so glad you both got to explore this and had tons of fun! ❤w❤

[@runpurebloodrun2355]

You two bring me so much JOY. Thank you!😘

[@kbbutcher]

It was awesome getting to talk to you. Me and my coworker from the bird store I worked at were dealing excited when we learned you were there. Thanks for chatting :)

[@emorylyons2398]

Emily has such a great personality!! I died laughing every time she was at the other side of the tables 😂

[@alexisb1433]

Hehe i love how emily is going beyond the desks lol 🤣😊😁😄

[@raesoul3855]

At the reptile expo in my state they have a booth set up for fedex or whatever shipping agencies they have so for people flying or unable to transport their own stuff they can have them shipped right from the expo to their home address. Should find out if any of those expo’s have something similar for in the future!

[@__DY__]

Ayyyy, my home fair grounds! That reptile show would undeniably be the largest if they also had the adjacent halls too based on your experience. As a kid I went to the fair every year and walked through all the buildings, even the stands for the horse track has space for exhibits built in under and next to the seating.

[@SophieFosker]

Emily: "I want all the snakes I in the universe!" Ed: "No we've already got enough." Emily: :( :(

[@probablymel30]

Yay! Love that y’all saw how much love you guys get from us in the west coast!

[@hamboneblues8923]

I'm from California and my nieces and I are huge fans!

[@charlottefish8943]

Hi!! I watch your videos every day!!! ❤️❤️❤️🌸🌸🌸😘😘😘

[@Arvaamaton]

7:18 I love that you finally gave a shoutout to Jeff aka JMG Reptiles 🖤💚🖤💚🖤

[@ashleymerlin7283]

We want to go to this show so badly! Thanks for the video!

[@marcellacruser951]

@dispiritedsoulvlogz No, you're not. Ed and Emily would never troll you, but the fact that you're trolling them marks you as a complete turd.

[@clericbeastie]

Omg I had no idea you guys were here! I probably walked right past you! I got my first leopard gecko at this expo. So glad you enjoyed it too!

[@oolathurman]

it was an absolute pleasure to meet y'all! glad you had so much fun

[@parriscrouch3638]

AHHH MY FAVOURITE LIZARD!!!!!!!!! I'm Australian and I call the shingleback lizards sleepy lizards, we find them a lot in the country wild, we have one that comes around our yard to drink out of a low bird bath called croc! And they are super docile in the wild with the exception of a few skittish ones. It's so cool you can now see one too!

[@joealliance2534]

Hello Emily and Ed it was good meeting you guys at the show. My son Dakota from Alliance Reptiles 🐊 was super stoked you guys took a minute to chat with us at the show . Thanks again you guys ROCK!

[@naviahalerma8240]

I love your videos and all the work you put in them

[@TyeDyedIguana]

Love the shingleback so much! Something about a big fat sausage lizard with a big head and tiny legs just makes the heart all warm and happy.

[@kathybrandt6060]

It looks like you both had a wonderful time at that show. Thank you for letting us go along with you. I hope flying wasn’t too much of a problem.

[@sherrilvollmer4477]

Emily, you and Ed always make me smile and laugh. Love all your videos.

[@amberbugge8950]

When Emily was holding the shingle back lizard I literally thought the tail was another head at first glance lol 😂

[@TheSeptemberRose]

Me too!

[@brooklynn6916]

Same

[@IllusionQueen4Eva]

I thought she was holding two at the same time.

[@kassielove143]

IM SO UPSET!!! I was so close to going to this show but decided against it!! I would've loved to meet you two!! I'm not big on bugs but the pink dragons are super cool!

[@Ravenannify]

I live in Australia and I have seriously been considering getting a shingle back, all the ones I've met have been so lovely and chill!

[@ellicappelli]

I got so excited when I realized it was a predators booth! I got my regal jumper from there! It's the coolest reptile shop in AZ!

[@ARandomAussie]

Shingle backs, as well as blue tongues and most Aussie skink, are pretty chill even wild caught ones.

[@celticthunderfan16]

The millipedes are so cute! I saw them in the zoo this week, and they are some of my favorites in the invert cave.

[@speedwaymethadrine]

the sheer size... amazing! in my country we have zero reptile expos/shows, it's super cool to get to see these via video! also i expected yall to rent a truck and just.. have it full of snakes (instead of universal rocks) lol :D

[@SpAc3B3e]

Hello!! We recently moved to THE DESERT and are looking forward to herping in the summer! We have been educating ourselves on the venomous and poisonous species here in the desert-y mountains Also if you watch Trailer Park Boys we have a "Samsquanch" store! It's a really cool place. Right across from there is a place called "Fish Room" and they have red, green, and blue shrimp bred by the #1 shrimp breeder. It's owned by only one person though

[@riverAmazonNZ]

I love that the snakes are lying on black beans 4:42 it looks great

[@river9309]

it’s weirdly creative😂

[@bamallama]

I’m a fan from NorCal! You guys got me into reptile keeping. I love my milksnake, Gorda!

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

fun to meet you guys!

[@queen_bean4759]

I'm australian and I see shinglebacks in my yard and everywhere around where I live and when you picked the shingleback up I was shocked that you guys had never seen them but they are such friendly lizards and I think it's so cool you guys got to hold one!

[@dororexgaming4205]

It's illegal to import them so we could really only breed the few already in the US or import from Europe but CITES I think will now prevent europe imports, so because their are not many of them in the states they are expensive, around $10,000 so its always a treat to see one.

[@queen_bean4759]

@@dororexgaming4205 Yeah. But American 100% have better reptiles then australia, They can keep almost anything and its not going to hurt them but in australia you can only keep native reptile and most native reptiles will kill you😂😂

[@dororexgaming4205]

@@queen_bean4759 True, we definitely take for granted what we can keep when we focus on what we can't. shame Australia doesn't allow captive bred imports or exports but with the issues with cane toads and rabbits I can see why the Australian government is against it

[@ananyasuresh732]

Firstttttt i fell in love with snakes because of this channel ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@alexisb1433]

Ur second

[@alexisb1433]

Same

[@clumsytriangle2436]

I'm from South Africa and those African millipedes you bought are lovely. I grew up on a farm and they are a common sight and as kids we loved to touch them to get them to curl up. We also called them by their African or Zulu nickname (as I grew up in Kwazulu Natal) which is 'shongololo'

[@introspectiver1787]

Hi! Were there any myths about them growing up?

[@marina-christinaschnee6876]

Aaaahhhhh! So exciting! I can't go there myself but as far as I've seen it's EPIC

[@Jenisis_Jo32]

It was so great meeting you guys! I'm so sorry I was so awkward 😅

[@heathercrumly1083]

Last time I went to the Pomona show was like… 7 years ago, so obviously WAY before COVID, and you couldn’t get through the walkways without brushing elbows with people. Absolutely PACKED

[@Christfollowerperson]

Snake discovery - the ultimate reptile channel

[@Comfort_Goop]

OMG MY DAD WORKS THERE HAHA!! i have a funny story!, my dad actually found a Sunbeam in a sink!! we kept the snake and her name is Plexi!!

[@desertdragonworksaz]

PREDATORS is my local reptile shop! I'm so glad you found them! They're good guys. :)

[@fancythatstampin]

You guys have fans EVERYWHERE. We are on the Canadian west coast.

[@Aemirys]

I so hope you guysbgo again ! Loved seeing this!

[@katelynlouise3510]

South Australian here, I had shingleback girl we named pumpkin.. she was a tiny baby when we got her, and they are truely the gentle giant 😭💕

[@mumblebrain]

We have had shingle back lizards living in out backyard! (I'm from Australia) Love when they move in and eat up all the bugs eatting out plants (make sure never to spray anything to kill them and check where they are before mowing the grass.

[@kristencarnall6948]

First time I had to stop looking and skip ahead in one of y’all’s videos😭 Millipedes are one of the only things that freak me the **** out😖

[@spaceinmyhead]

oh man Im so jellous and happy! Giant African Milipedes are my dream insect, and I hope to get one in a few years! Congrats on the great find!

[@reptilez13]

Haha I just saw one of those False Cobras on MM! They are adorable, I may like them more than FWCs as they can hood up rather than down. Very cool! It's like a West Coast Tinley!

[@LenaButzer]

I used to watch you guys so long ago before you had your facility! I remember then I watched you build the ramp. I'm about 15 now I was 12-c13 when I saw you guys!!!!

[@itsChloeee526]

I hope you guys continue going to other reptile shows in different places aside from the Midwest. It looks like you guys had a lot of fun!

[@dororexgaming4205]

Shingleback Skinks are a dream species for me! those Pink Dragon Millipedes were cool looking!

[@Alyssa_youre]

You guys are honestly great, you’re funny, wholesome, and nice, ilysm 😭 ❤

[@rachelbrown4644]

Omg I was at this show too! I actually saw you guys for a moment and was surprised because I didn't know you were going to make the trip all the way to CA! I didn't bother y'all to say hi since you were already talking to another fan, but it was still awesome to see you there! Also I came home with my first snake, a baby rosy boa named Apricot

[@nimgibbs6838]

Shingleback skinks are my favourite! I’m so happy to finally see one in a video! I didn’t know they are so rare to find in USA. Im lucky enough that they live in my back yard 😊

[@pamvanloenen8460]

I love your videos and waiting for more every day

[@melmicsim]

As someone who recently moved from CA back to the East Coast, I think the Pomona show is far better than Tinley for variety. I swear, there are waaaay too many ball python vendors at Tinley. Pomona has tons of exotics.

[@emory5957]

meeting a giant african millipede at the zoo was what started my love for inverts. so excited to see them at your zoo!!

[@LouiseBrown-me6xd]

It's incredible that the bobtail lizards are so rare in the states! I work within a national park in Australia and I move them off of the side of the road when I drive to work!

[@Mels_Memories13]

Good morning from Australia Em and Ed. Looking forward to this, very educational

[@noemiszalantzy1788]

OMG HERE EARLYYY! U guys inspired me, and opened this world for me, i love ur NARBC or reptile show vlogs!

[@roberttorres1382]

Dang!!! How did I miss Snake Discovery at my favorite Reptile show?!?! Pomona is in my back yard. I love going, even if I don't plan on buying anything

[@oscarluna8697]

I live in Pomona,ca and I have been attending this expo for years they used to have it twice a year but now they do one in Anaheim also

[@c.tevans4215]

That shingleback (which is weird since we call them bobtails) looks very very different to the ones we get here. I often have them in our backyard, but least the ones in Western Australia are a lot more slim and less dark, faciniating seeing how different these American captive bred shingles look

[@c.tevans4215]

@@selectidiot I know they're called shinglebacks, I realise I phrased my original comment a bit weird, I meant it was weird to hear them called that rather than what I usually hear them as. Always interesting to see what different states call them/other animals found across the country. Like quendas/bandicoots

[@graceFireLord999]

Maybe Shingleback is the proper name in identifying the spiecie and the bobtail lizard is a common name for them? Not sure.

[@ThreadInReality]

Aye! Predators is where I got my first ball python from! Awesome guys there, it was so cool seeing their booth in your video!

[@lyzzidc]

oh the Shingleback! I have 3 (I'm in Australia), and they're not super easy to get here either because they only produce 1-4 (normally 2) babies a year. but yes they are that chill, they're also known as the "sleepy lizard". and to add to what he said about sexing, the whole Tiliqua genus is harder to sex, and the species T. rugosa (Shinglebacks) can be pretty hard. You can use contrast dye and Xray or ultrasound to identify hemipenes.

[@lyzzidc]

also, Shinglebacks, like Beaded Lizards, have osteoderms.

[@YTDaimera]

It's crazy to think that even someone as well-traveled as Emily wouldn't have held a Shingleback when it was one of the few reptiles I ever got to handle when I lived in Hawaii (the place with the least opportunities to handle reptiles, LMAO) because I volunteered at the zoo there and they had one! I even have a shed from its tail!

[@stevenpatrickmilton1248]

I always get so hyped when I see one drop so early =}}}

[@the_cosmic_squid]

So excited they got African giant millipedes!!! I've been hunting after this species for years and it'd be great to get some from Snake Discovery!