I'm moving!... With a LOT of snakes.

[@see317]

Wow Kent, didn't show up to help your brother move at all? On the other hand, props to Bob for not pushing the issue where Kent would clearly be uncomfortable and forced to choose between family and snakes.

[@eklectiktoni]

lol

[@coffee_gaming]

Just moved, with a ball python, 3 leopard geckos, 38 tarantulas and a cat. Moving is fun never again I was lucky enough to buy my first home only took me 26 years. All my joints are in pain but reptiles are back in their cages, transported them in crates. Moving, never again pain.

[@sarahjean3392]

What was your experience life moving your leopard geckos?

[@MarcusRefusius]

In 1978 I flew from California to Ohio with a young red Tailed Boa in the lining of my Coat. The airline told me “No Snakes only Pets” I told them she was a Pet Snake. They said pets had to have Fur or Feathers. So I put her in a snake bag (she was pretty small) and put her in the liner of my coat. Funny during the flight a guy sat next to me who was an exec with Hasbro Toys. We hit it off pretty well. After a couple hours I confided that I had my Pet Boa in my coat. He offered me a Job. But I’d have to wear a suit and live in either New York City, Chicago or LA. I said no thanks.

[@derp_dragons]

I'm so glad Garrett stressed how important hydration is when snakes are moved for a few days. I feel like that's something people often don't consider or believe snakes don't need water a lot. When I get a new snake I always offer water first and they'd often drink for ages (even when being super wary of their surrounding), telling me just how thirsty they've been. Happy to see your move went well and the snakes made it safely and are doing fine. 💚

[@lindsayschmidt2177]

Ekko’s nose whistle is so cute 🥹

[@mrvwbug4423]

On top of just the general cuteness of Rainbow Boas, they're definitely cuter than your typical BCI/BCC. Maybe not quite as cute as Ball Pythons but not far off.

[@heatherb2762]

Congrats on the move! One of my ball pythons was whistling like that. I brought her to the vet. They asked if she’d shed recently. No, but she was just in blue-so a nice soak and she shed. No more whistling. Lol. Apparently her nostril scale(s) were loosened up enough to whistle 😂 it was an expensive shed that time.

[@mrvwbug4423]

Of course with Ekko I'd probably be a little more cautious about anything like that given the reputation that Rainbow Boas have for being sensitive to conditions.

[@momamiandkiddokelsi9027]

​@@mrvwbug4423i might have misunderstood you, but isn't ekko a super dwarf retic and not a rainbow boa? Yet again, I might have misunderstood you 😊

[@heatherb2762]

@@mrvwbug4423 I have a BRB, too. I understand how sensitive they are. Mine has had perfect sheds every time. All snakes are different, though. Ekko is a super dwarf retic, so not sure that they're as particular as a rainbow boa.

[@SpookyRecoil]

That whistling was so cute

[@PeerlessRaa]

Recently moved with a Rosy Boa from the southeast to the northeast. She hung out in her temporary enclosure (plastic bin with a hide, a rock, and some fake leaves), the temperature in the car stayed around 73, and she actually loved coming out and exploring a bit when we stopped at gas stations and such. I offered water every second stop, most times she totally ignored, but I think she appreciated the option. Waited the same 6 days to feed, and she took her fuzzy with no issue. These little fellas are much more resilient than we think!

[@HomemadePie-thons]

Thank you so much for this!! This is a really important topic that I haven't seen anywhere. I live in Florida and I have to be prepared to move 11 ball pythons, 1 corn snake, and 6 geckos at a moment's notice if a hurricane turns towards us. It's a wild reality we live in with a shed full of evacuation plastic tubs and a giant "soccer mom" van. I don't have any children; nor do I enjoy soccer. I just need the trunk space for reptile evacuation tubs lol! And that doesn't even cover the mammals in the house. My van is for reptiles and I get to deal with blasting heat for the whole evacuation trip. My roommate will take the mammals, particularly the chinchilla, in his truck so he gets to blast AC the whole time. 😂 So far, we've almost had to evacuate once. Everyone was loaded up in the bins with one hide from their enclosure and a water dish. Then the hurricane turned away at the last minute and everyone got to go back into their tanks. But it's a constant thought on my mind during hurricane season, and our reptiles are part of the family evacuation plan. Anyway, great video!!! Thanks!

[@sarahelaine42]

Glad the move went smoothly!!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks Sarah!

[@XENTENDO]

RIP to the old snake room I just started watching your videos as I got my girl and myself a ball python, all the way above the arctic circle. Already miss your old place

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Congrats on your new snake!

[@calliew311]

Wait, you live "way above" the Arctic circle? Dang! And now you have an African snake. Lol.

[@sweetcaroline7Ö]

I'm glad the move is behind you and best wishes for your new place!

[@barbaralawrence7284]

Congratulations on your successful move and your larger space, Bob. Everything looks great.

[@KimSpurre104]

Congratulations on the new place! Hope we can get a tour when it’s all set up with playpen and climbing spaces for Stella and Eko (and the new SDR…I THINK you got one, am I right?)

[@Powerhouseroyals]

Dont envy you right niw...moving sucks. Moved back to Florida from Texas last month with 5 snakes, a tortoise, and a dog. I kept the snakes in truck with me. They are relatively the same size so i bagged them individually and put them in one bin. Worked out well and they are now in their enclosures in the new reptile room/office...good luck buddy

[@tamischmidt5281]

OH YEA... EVERYTHING LOOKS GREAT, GLAD IT WAS A G00D MOVE.

[@Cold_Blooded_Kage-yk9lx]

Glad the move went well! I should’ve made a video about my move! Just drove 16 hours moving with 70 snakes 😅

[@TehBuggy]

Glad the move went pretty smooth! I HATE moving, in my early 20s I used to move every 6 months or so and decided to wait until I bought a house before having more than just my guinea pigs. It was too stressful 😅 But now that I have the house I have my cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and now a snake!

[@Dovietail]

Forest Floor cypress mulch, my dear. BEST moisture holding, time releasing substrate EVER! Al the Viperkeeper put me onto it years ago, and it is just super for those of us in dry environs. Stays moist much longer than coco bark for me. ❤❤❤

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Yes, that stuff works really well for a lot of people. I prefer cocoa husk in my enclosures but cypress mulch works great

[@Paeper_Shredder]

Glad you had a short move!!

[@kylebieth3678]

Echo peeking over the top of your head at the start is great😅

[@BumblebeeAdventure]

🐝thanks for the great video🌻

[@Kay_Reptiles_]

Good information, we are moving in a few months from California to Colorado and I was worried about the move but I feel more comfortable now after watching this!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

I'm glad it was helpful, good luck with your move!

[@Kay_Reptiles_]

@@GreenRoomPythons thank you 😊

[@avaogara]

I'm glad your move went ok snakes adjusting I'm shure .but be fine in time 🐍🐍🐍🐍

[@Kellz58]

So happy for you and the kiddos Bob ❤ 🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍 etc etc...

[@calliew311]

I moved last summer from Reno NV to Oklahoma City, and back to Reno like 5 months later. I don't have snakes but did have tarantulas, 17 of them, and also jumping spiders, about 30 of them. We took two nights to get there since we left Reno so late. I left all my Ts in their own enclosure, but removed anything heavy, so like a glass water dish. Then I stacked them into huge black bins. Luckily they were all in Tarantula Cribs, the Ts anyway, and those stack. Then i filled any spot in between the stacks with towels, a few plastic bags, but just on the bottom, no where near air holes, and I made sure they were in there tight. So if i had to slam on my break or if there was a large curve, they couldn't move. The jumpers were in tarantula cribs, deli cups, and other containers, some were babies. They went again, into a large plastic bin. My dad drilled holes in the tops for air, but I put some zip ties through it so it didn't look as suspicious going into the hotels at night. When i got to the hotel, i would mist all the jumpers and offer them food. I would give the tarantulas water and if they were out I would offer them food too. They were the first thing in the motel/hotel, and the last thing out of the hotel. They moved just fine and no burrows fell in, most Ts line the burrow with webbing to keep them strong.

[@rainbowpeach722]

Congratulations 🎉

[@patrickalilbitofeverything5181]

Congrats bro and be safe on your travels

[@ReachOutReptiles]

Glad the move went well! Sorry I wasn’t there to help!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

You were very helpful prior to the move, Garrett - and thanks for your contributions to this video!

[@momakajean]

Really good information Bob. I'm so glad everyone has settled. I was worried about those babies, but I knew you had a well thought out plan. 😊😊😊

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks mom!

[@ChrisCapoccia]

Ready for the Kent schtick in the next vid!

[@kentfred3049]

Have a safe and happy move Bob! I watched this video earlier today and at some point after parks and rec came on. Guess who I saw on there??? You are awesome man!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed both the video and the episode ;-)

[@loriw2661]

I miss being there for the lives so much!! I’m teaching a phlebotomy class and of course, it’s during the live. I hope the move went well!!🐍❤️

[@GreenRoomPythons]

We miss you in those lives too Lori, but I'm sure you'll be able to make them again at some point :-)

[@TheMoodyTarot]

❤🎉 congratulations!

[@tps3057]

Good luck in your new place ..looks good..

[@Hogstrictors]

Hey Bob, very cool, informative video for moving reptiles. Im glad it went smoothly for you.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks David!

[@danisaur_roar]

Okay, but for real. That didgeridoo is amazing

[@Sean-ej9tl]

Congratulations 🎉 hope everything went well

[@tevyelamplighter487]

I have been waiting for this one, Bob.

[@Leese42]

So glad you're in and settled! The new place looks great. This brings back memories of the time I moved cross-country from SW England to London with five cats, in a snowstorm so the drive took twice as long as it should have done, and the six hours of meowing from the back nearly drove me to the brink of insanity. My question at this point is - Did Bea move in her flowerpot? 😄

[@GreenRoomPythons]

That flower pot is pretty breakable, so I moved her and the flower pot separately :-)

[@Leese42]

@@GreenRoomPythons Sensible choice. As long as she got her emotional support flowerpot back quickly 👍

[@GoodOleGuac]

Good Luck Bob!!

[@Echo_Isles]

Does Kent have a corner at the new place?

[@bennettnez4711]

Hopefully, he gets an upgrade. I think he deserves at least 2 corners, making a half square type area. Kent's half square type area

[@GreenRoomPythons]

He will as soon as we figure that out

[@ChessieChess]

Putting in my vote for Kent’s Closet.

[@Pucisko]

Looking forward to seeing a jungle carpet python in the new green room🙏🙏 favorite species of mine

[@petra9923]

”I am nit saying I will get those species…” famous last words before you will visit a reptile show and somehow a false water cobra just happen to end up in your car…. 😜

[@gratuitousumlaut1944]

I so want one of those collapsible buckets! I've been wanting to prep for herping/relocation, but don't have somewhere to store a big empty bucket right now. That's amazing!

[@suran396]

I rhought the opening looked small and unhelpful for working with wild snakes.

[@elmarsnoek3010]

Hey man, might be unrelated to this vid but damn you make some good videos! I’m looking to get into ball pythons and doing my research accordingly, but your videos carry some real energy if you get me. No sissy new people stuff. Thank you and keep it up!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@alithorstad6206]

Infamous last words, "I'm not saying I'm getting any, it's just nice to have the option". Sure buddy, sure. 😉 And you did just come back not too long ago from ROR and SD. I can almost hear the Jeopardy theme song in my head.

[@ReachOutReptiles]

lol.

[@jimmyphelps5103]

Good luck on the move

[@suran396]

Bob, I just found out Kent lives with Mama Bledsoe. He's in for a shock wgen he comes down if you forgot to tell him about the move! Since it happened so quickly and all.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

I'll probably get around to telling him eventually ;-)

[@suran396]

@@GreenRoomPythons I hope he doesn't make an unexpected trip down and encounter.....rubble.

[@trysarahtopps]

Just used your Layne Labs code again. I had to order micro pinkies for the 8g baby Black African House Snake I just got! So tiny! Now I can imagine just how small Pip is

[@mrvwbug4423]

Sounds even smaller than my baby desert king/MBK hybrid, he's tiny but will take a 1 day old F/T pinkie, with the usual king snake feeding response haha.

[@trysarahtopps]

@mrvwbug4423 this is only my 3rd snake. I got my BP as an adult, and my Hognose at 21g. I couldn't believe how tiny this snake was, and was afraid the micro pinky I gave it would still be too big. I had to put him in a small tub with it to get him to eat it, so I couldn't watch, but when I opened the tub it was gone. I'm just really thankful he took it! The store I got him from had a similar size hognose baby too. I just don't know how wild snakes survive being that small 😆

[@kylebieth3678]

I swore I wouldnt but anymore snakes after my first 2 BPs but i was at reptile expo this past weekend and the black African caught my eye. Almost identical to mexican black, but 1/4 of the cost. Very tempting...

[@bradenselkirk4930]

On the subject of feeding breaks, I've had a Ball python that was a really picky eater, I started feeding her every 3 weeks and now, eats every time no problem . Frozen thawed too, and her previous owner fed live because of hunger strikes

[@offroadcrazy]

The Snake Hide carries good husk bricks if you wanna check it out. $25 brick I believe. It's made by someone local here. Good to see the move went smoothly. Would've been funny to see Kent involved in your move😂

[@avaogara]

oh wow Bob...good luck on move n what a job !!!..take that snake ladder 😅

[@heatherpeoples3193]

Just got my corn snake 2 weeks ago.was worried she wasn't warm enough but she's all good now 😅

[@GigOne]

I'm not moving. . . .and I don't have any snakes! Crap, something is wrong! lol

[@adeporter6611]

Hope this new place has a spare corner for a certain someone 😂

[@colubridcollector8236]

I had to move from Maryland to Maine with a 5 foot iguana and a 6 foot boa in the winter. It was hot in that car

[@Virginia_outdoors13]

Congrats, noticed your mando and guitar, you play bluegrass Bob?

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Yes, I play a bit of bluegrass as well as Irish folk music on those instruments

[@preston5892]

I'm moving from California to Connecticut in 5 months and I'm still trying to figure out how to do it with my 2 ball pythons.

[@BlazeKing_]

Next June im going to be moving 25 hours (plan on it being straight with maybe one night of stopped) and its going to be an adventure with an uhaul with 2 dogs and 7 snakes.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Best of luck with it!

[@mrvwbug4423]

Ekko might be my favorite of the Green Room snakes, but I also just got a baby Columbian Rainbow Boa like her. My baby Boa is already surprisingly amenable to handling and eats like a champ, he (or she, not sexed yet but based on the tail I suspect male) is more amenable to handling than either my milksnake or kingsnake are.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks! I'm glad you like her. I'm not sure if you were thinking that she is a rainbow boa, but Eko is a super dwarf reticulated python... I love rainbow boas too though!

[@candykkhorsesngp925]

This is interesting, I don’t have the money to get a house yet but I did wonder about how I’d orchestrate the move for my snakes: I do only have 2 though

[@MelonCatto]

I moved three dogs and four cats cross-country and it was one of the worst, most poop-filled experiences of my life lmao

[@housemmr]

Bob, I know you might not see this but you’re my go to on snake education. Luckily you posted this video about moving your snakes. I just had to evacuate Asheville, NC due to flooding. I have several pets including two snakes, one is a very resilient corn snake and one being a young ball python. My ball python is very shaken from the change in heating abilities and lack of food supply (mostly because I wasn’t sure about how reliable my heating was- I chose to skip feeding), long drives on very turbulent roads and of course he is also in blue. I did my best to keep them warm with hand warmers and in my car with heat going and I am finally in a more stable place to wait out the damage of my city and neighborhood so he has a tub setup and all his essentials. I guess my question is - do you think he’ll recover from this stress? Should I avoid handling him (after shedding) until I can eventually get back to Asheville in his normal tank setup? Should I avoid feeding? I don’t want to add more stress to him. Any advice would be amazing. Thank you again for your content! - Morgan

[@GreenRoomPythons]

I'm so sorry you had to evacuate. That must have been really stressful for everyone involved. Snakes are resilient, and they do recover from stress pretty quickly once they're in a comfortable environment. I'm guessing the tub your snake is currently in is probably a comfortable spot because they can feel like they're hidden. I would minimize handling and offer food as you normally would during this time.

[@housemmr]

@@GreenRoomPythonsthank you!

[@tamischmidt5281]

WAY TO GO BOB, so0 happy you found a place, I can continue to watch the 2.o now 😎👍 I HAVE A QUESTION 4U.. Dominic hasn't eaten , but he is in shedding that's not the question tho , my question is SHOULD I BE CONCERNED IF HE HASNT LEFT HIS HOT HIDE IN A WEEK, we're going into fall in Canada we have snow Here's it's getting cooler , I turned up my heating pad A BIT , but I actually just noticed he finally moved 2 his cold side, but is it something to worry about if he stays in his hot side for a week??? Let me know please... THANKS , LOVE UR SHOW, I KNOW UR BUSY W/UR MOVE , so let me know when u can.. STAY KOOLIO YOUR FRIEND TAMI.. 🐍✌️😎🐍

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Snakes hide almost the entire time when they are in shed. Make sure you are using a temp gun to measure the temperatures inside the enclosure. The weather outside your house should not affect the temps in the enclosure if you have a thermostat regulating everything

[@tamischmidt5281]

@GreenRoomPythons I do have a thermostat, I've been keeping up w/everything, He actually came out shortly after I asked this question..lol BUT THANK YOU For ur information 🐍😎👍🐍 Very glad u had a safe move with everyone/everything (Ur snakes). 🐍🐍🐍🐍

[@GreenRoomPythons]

@@tamischmidt5281 please watch my ball python care guide so you can get the snake set up properly. It's extremely important to have any heat Source connected to a thermostat

[@gamingborger]

there are special trailers and trucks for moving animals, but it could be a pain to rent to one of those and expensive

[@mwalton9526]

You should get a titanoboa.

[@FeebsTarantulas]

😂

[@KimSpurre104]

I heard there’s a waiting list for those. 😜

[@mrvwbug4423]

I just wonder if the titanoboas had irridescent scales like Rainbow Boas have.

[@FeebsTarantulas]

@@mrvwbug4423 I bet they did 🥰

[@Dovietail]

CAUTION: HEAT is the enemy when moving, regardless of season and weather temp. If you are warming them, make sure they can escape the heat source. Travel bins, NOT BAGS! I only ever use bags for shipping and for my emergency wildfire no-notice evacuation go bag (rural AZ).

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Reptiles should never be shipped or travel in a large enclosure type bins because they will get knocked around. The way we ship or travel with snakes is either in a snake bag or a very small container to keep them safe during travel. This is why we regulate the temperatures in transit so it doesn't get too hot or too cold for them. Garrett and I talk about this about Midway through the video.

[@S0.3]

💙💙

[@big8snake]

Congrats on the move! Also, that snake at 1:56 is so cool looking! What morph is it?

[@GreenRoomPythons]

She's a freeway with a few other morphs going on but she's also paradox, so the unique look to her is mostly due to her paradoxiing

[@bobapel5201]

What no help from kent

[@Allendavid79]

My daughter wants to know if you’ll ever sell Kent or Eric the Murderer merch 😬😬

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Kent merch might happen at some point :-)

[@zacholt8965]

How’s it going? I have been a subscriber for a while now I first subscribed when I got my first two ball pythons probably about a year and a half to two years ago. I was watching one of your snake feeding videos and saw that I am able to feed my ball python twice and so I tried this with my girl echo I fed her a small rat and I let her get the rat and then I fed her extra small chicken and when I presented her with the chicken after she got the rat down, and this is the best way I can describe it. She started wagging her tail. I never seen her do that before so I was hoping you can explain to me what this means and if I shouldn’t feed her twice anymore, I am just curious because like I said, I’ve never seen her do that before. Thank you for your videos!!! They have been so helpful for me and looking forward to more great content from you!!!!!!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Tail wagging can mean a number of things. She may have felt threatened by it... You can feed two smaller prey items back to back on occasion, but it's always best to feed one appropriately-sized prey item to a ball python

[@pencildragon1961]

How is Kent handling the move?

[@GreenRoomPythons]

He didn't have to help so he's okay with it

[@blueboltshrimp]

👀 first view (good luck unpacking)

[@carschmn]

0:57 that’s a lot of waste requiring a housing unit to be destroyed over taxing a big fine.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

It was never built to code, unfortunately, and because the footings aren't deep enough, it couldn't fixed

[@carschmn]

@@GreenRoomPythons since it’s an earthquake prone area, i guess it’s a good thing it won’t be able to fall on anyone or just roll over. Building codes are written in blood.

[@syenite]

Did you tell Kent you were moving or....?

[@suran396]

Oh man! Poor Kent!

[@Basskingdom7]

I thought you already moved down the road?

[@GreenRoomPythons]

I did, this is the video about that move :-)

[@Basskingdom7]

@@GreenRoomPythonsthat’s what I get for not watching the entire vid. I am finishing it now. Lol

[@minoraavem922]

How do you hydrate a snake that hates water? My two snakes will use the corners of the bin to push up and not touch the water or they panik, wildy thrashing around. I got a faucet that gives you the exact temperature and I tried every recommanded one for snake baths.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Trying to give a ball python a bath is not recommended at all because of exactly what you are experiencing. Even though they can swim, they typically don't do it in the wild and putting them in water can really stress them out. The best way to hydrate your snake is to make sure their humidity is at an appropriate level... in the case of hydrating them for a move, you can just put a little bit of water in the bottom of a tub that they can sit in, but not to the point where they are swimming

[@minoraavem922]

Thank you for the answer! But I just put themin a poudle to drink, about half their body height. Also sorry I forgot to mention : They are cornsnakes 😅

[@katietauben]

But here’s the real question- how did you move Kent?

[@justinhall3344]

Kent lives in North Idaho with mama Bledsoe. Still baffles me that he can make it to southern California all the time to shoot Bob's videos

[@JaydenTyson-ef8xo]

What type of heating pad do you use?

[@GreenRoomPythons]

I use radiant heat panels and heat tape for racks

[@JaydenTyson-ef8xo]

@@GreenRoomPythons thank you

[@bennettnez4711]

The other reptile channels all have things going for them, but there is no doubt that this is the funniest one. I'll just be clear, Bob is much funnier than the other personalities with reptile channels. Lovingly looking at you, Clint

[@GreenRoomPythons]

I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[@heliumhubcryptocollective9337]

Good lord...u need to make a tik tok of the Whistling snake

[@GreenRoomPythons]

I probably will :-)