Little Girl Grows Up With Two Python BFFs | The Dodo

[@df6148]

An animal definitely shows that it is loved. There was a story about an Alligator named Pacho who was saved by a man in the jungles and that alligator became his friend for 20 years. They’d swim together in the water and even snuggle face to face. It is a really great story.

[@SASCAT1972]

Until that croc is hungry!

[@brumels1570]

That croc was believed to have suffered a brain injury which caused him to behave very differently.

[@juanitawashington106]

I saw that documentary it was a awesome story.

[@nicolakunz231]

Dad is clearly responsible and thought it through. Kid has the discipline to not muck about and the snakes are cared for, fed, and feel safe. Sony is clearly a love bug.

[@maneetasawhney5160]

Thanks for the video and removing some misconceptions and educating us. Glad your daughter is growing up to be kind and gentle

[@chaturon2289]

She will grow up to be an excellent programmer one day.

[@sacalbal]

You made me smile 😊

[@visheshreddy4293]

Lmao so true!! 😅😂

[@Spiritualpanda2]

Programmer?….I don’t get it

[@sacalbal]

@@Spiritualpanda2 python is a programming language 😀

[@alessandraawr]

@@Spiritualpanda2 python is a programming langauge. since she's playing with the pythons a lot she's going to have a lot of python experience, making her an excellent programmer. hope this made sense!

[@webbrowser6454]

People already putting their two cents in.. heres mine, 20 years experience. Supervision is key with large snakes. Its not so much the disposition of the animal that is a threat to the owner but the sheer mass and strength. Assuming the father watches over the child as he should in every other scenario, theres no problem. The animal should know the difference between feeding time and handling time, they can be taught that much. Beyond that its simple responsibility of the owner to recognise when the animal is becoming too much to physically handle, and a second set of hands is always required with snakes over 10 feet just to help remove them when they become too much for a single individual to wrestle with. They are not trying to strangle you, they are just very big and very strong animals.

[@DrOtto-sx7cp]

... so ... just feed them neighbours children ? 😉

[@CATSFOREVER308]

What BS,they are wild animals,and unpredictable,they are not pets,get real.

[@webbrowser6454]

@@CATSFOREVER308 and where is your experience? Clearly you have none as you speak from ignorance. "They're wild animals"... until they are domesticated as with any animal, from generations of captive breeding and can be predictable if you know how to read their body language. You would know this if you've worked with them for many years as I and many others have. Snakes are not the scary monsters you and many others make them out to be.

[@shalacarter6658]

There used to be an Army Surplus store where we lived and I met a nice young man there who kept Pythons there. He taught me quite a bit about them. I am really more of a Boa person. One day, when I was working at the local Death House, aka Animal Humane Society, a python was turned in. The head honcho hated snakes and wanted to kill it. He and the head kennel worker were discussing ways to "humanely" kill it, including putting it in the freezer! I called the young man and he really wanted to save it. The director stil wanted to kill it. I ended up in his office insisting that he call the young man, who eventually was allowed to adopt it. It was a Reticulated Python and he was so happy to get it. :) Back in the day, my brother kept Boas. He gave one of his to Alice Cooper! One of his ended up in the vents of the apartment. Every once in a while, he would toss a rat in there. Then, one day, the snake came back out. :) Blessings for standing up for these guys!

[@franzgeil422]

On point. We can learn a lot from animals. All kinds. In the wild, they kill to eat. Humans kill for every other reasons.

[@80bbygrl]

I love snakes so much. And I love that this dad is very protective of his daughter and supervises

[@shannonmitchell8254]

Your daughter is truly fortunate to have you and such special awareness ❤

[@HaileysWorld2004]

Aww the girl is so cute. Those snakes really know how to be calm and gentle.

[@TheYAyaLady]

I have a ball python and a small dog. They stay out of each other’s way. I love them both

[@TMKchld]

What a great & responsible story...gorgeous snakes ...nothing like raising children with animals to teach them love & respect.

[@grayfox4819]

This is a first. I mean, I'm used to see unusual animals display affection on The Dodo's videos, but snakes were among the last animals I would expect to.

[@streghewitch77]

Give my friend a follow here on youtube. Her channel is 1softkiss she's been doing this for 60 years. I've been doing it for 40. I'm a 5-foot tall woman with several physical disabilities. I'm not confined to a chair or anything like that, I just have a lot of musculoskeletal issues. My largest snake is 14 ft long. These animals definitely demonstrate affection and make fabulous pets. In the right hands of course. This young man definitely has the right hands and I have loved watching his daughter grow up with these beautiful pythons. I quit making videos a long time ago because I don't have patience for the comment section. But my friend who I'm referring to you to makes wonderful videos and you will be able to see firsthand how snakes display affection. They are very much emotional creatures, each having their very own distinct personalities. I hope you enjoy your journey and learning about snakes. I'm always so happy to find someone who is opening their minds to these animals.

[@brianbaker3767]

.. they're snakes. They couldnt care less about their humans.

[@streghewitch77]

@@brianbaker3767 I've been doing this for 40 years I trust my knowledge and experience far more than I trust your under informed comment

[@grayfox4819]

@@TheKing-hr7uh It is? Even so, I started following The Dodo only one year ago, so I wasn't awared of it until now you know.

[@PleaseDontDeleteMyComments]

@@brianbaker3767 Never say never. There was a wild croc somewhere that became buddies with a human and swam with him.

[@jmtimmons]

That is so cool. So amazing that this sweet little girl grows up with these magnificent animals and learns how to interact with them. What a great Dad. Good job!!!

[@Rima27ify]

10 points for slythrin

[@Ocro555]

hairy pottah refernce

[@Ilse1503]

What a beautiful sight to see. Snakes are so misunderstood. This little girl reminds me of Bindi Irwin 😁 Thank you for sharing your amazing story 💗💗

[@martinthevegFFC]

Great to see proper animal lovers here who are acting responsibly, these kids are very lucky to have such a caring dad, loved this vid.

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

Beautiful snakies ❤❤❤❤❤❤Precious, Beautiful baby girl ❤️ 💖So glad that she wasn't afraid and was so gentle ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SupremeLadyofDarkness28]

thank you so much for showing Sonny and Cher!!

[@margaretstutts4362]

They both seem to really enjoy and like her. They are not stressed out. They are looking and crawling over her and she is never left alone with them. That’s the danger. He knows what he is doing. He made sure they were tame and handled every day. She doesn’t feed them. The horror stories come from snakes getting out and going into cribs or taking pets. That’s not going to happen as long as he’s there. He would never put his daughter in danger. My vet had a 200 pound python that grew up with his children. He kept her at the clinic but the kids handed it all the time. By the. Time the kids were grown the snake was humongous. It’s good to see this. Oh. My vet also had a lion named Radar.

[@AllSven]

It’s Cher!! ❤❤❤ - love her so much - she’s a very good girl - the man is a professional - and that child is very respectful of the snake because her father taught her well - that snake absolutely loves her ❤❤

[@stephanielittle4121]

I have 44 years experience with snakes. I currently have 6. Thanks so much for showing us your absolutely beautiful snakes and kids! You are awesome!! Love and respect ❤❤❤ snakes make the best pets! This video does my heart good 😁😁

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

That’s cool, she is absolutely in no danger. This guy knows what he’s doing, if you keep them fed they will be content. Some snakes are just mean but if you raise them from a baby and handle them, they usually won’t be mean. They will actually look forward to interacting with you. You can clearly see this, in these snakes.

[@grayfox4819]

Also, this girl will grow up with a huge sense of responsability. Admittedly on the surfaces teaching her by taking care of snakes could be really dangerous, but these snakes are grown inside the house since their birth (if I'm seeing it right), so it shouldn't be a problem.

[@Facetiously.Esoteric]

None of that is true. They are wild animals. Not domesticated. At any point, they can turn. I grew up on a wildlife sanctuary. You are poorly informed.

[@chuckalucktoo5492]

BS. They're wild animals.

[@SilverAuntie]

While I appreciate the obvious time and energy spent with these snakes to make them easier to handle, AND that this man closely monitors his daughter's interaction to insure her safety, I agree with the other responders. These are still wild animals. You must ALWAYS be on guard when with them. You don't know if, one day, they could turn on you. So long as you don't become lax, you will keep the chance of catastrophe at a minimum. But, don't EVER think they are truly tame!

[@guyguyver7552]

These must be the same Pitbull dog owners....."he is just a big baby"...famous last words...🤣

[@shannonmitchell8254]

How wonderful it is to see someone point out how wonderful snakes can be ❤

[@lewisjohnston7077]

Snakes can turn on you at any moment.

[@robertosuareztolosa1659]

Is a very idiot level totally disaster you ​@@lewisjohnston7077

[@denellsullada7697]

@@lewisjohnston7077 And cats can’t squeeze you to death

[@Colaschnittchen]

@@lewisjohnston7077 same goes for most big dogs. Most animals are not aggresiv, as long as they are well fed

[@mrsurprise2294]

How wonderful of you to tell us how wonderful it is of how wonderful snakes can be

[@beverlylumley4150]

Beautiful friendship

[@heatherhenry1746]

Sonny and Cher 💞

[@melissamartin8266]

They are absolutely beautiful pythons.

[@nataliekolenic4352]

I ❤ snakes especially when they are behind double glass and far away from me 🐍❤

[@THOMMGB]

This was fascinating but quite unnerving at the same time. I think I grew a little today.

[@salchipapa5843]

Never thought I'd find a video about snakes adorable, but here we are.

[@alexrightnow2531]

Same lol I am very afraid of snakes but these ones just look like sweet babies :)

[@rpittillo]

She is soo lucky, I'm jealous, lol. Beautiful snakes and awesome relationships. 💕💕

[@designationc6042]

This is so amazing to watch, you my friend are such an amazing dad that you have given your daughter such a unique and amazing experience with animals considered to be dangerous but are just misunderstood. It’s incredible

[@stephanieb7311]

What a great video great dad and daughter and great snakes. Really enjoyed watching.

[@thewatchmen4920]

These are fantastic pets. She should have another one. Having a 🐍 is just like having a 🐕. This is a great dads

[@caitandy]

They sure love her! 💜

[@chandraharris690]

Love has nothing to do with it. It's a snake. Love is not in the equation. How naive.

[@londonmartin574]

You can’t tell me snakes don’t have feelings after this video 😂

[@Rainbow-yh6ov]

This is beautiful! Shame on the people judging. Even if you aren’t a snake person (and it’s not really for me) these are clearly gentle, and this family loves them! The little girl feels thrilled with every new moment. I think it’s wonderful ❤

[@paulk4444]

I would imagine that the best way to learn Parseltongue is by immersion.

[@pearl92391]

i love snakes. they are so underrated beautiful and smart creatures and deserve just as much love as any other per

[@Schoolnurse925]

Your daughter is very lucky she gets this experience. and she's also amazing and brilliant and incredible gentle and respectful. And your snakes are also the same. But those snakes are big!!

[@tammyjantzen9004]

Snakes are wonderful creatures. And so beautiful! Thanks for understanding them and treating them well!

[@bibou2480]

My favorite wild animals are koalas. I love them really, and no one at home ... why ? Because I love koalas !

[@BHaveSH_sONi_]

Just watched 1st part of this video which was made 2 years ago and then i checked the channel and saw this one on the top. COINCIDENCE lol

[@littlecatfeet9064]

I’ve always loved snakes, so this video is a treat! Maybe your daughter will grow up to be a wildlife warrior.

[@indigowolf556]

This is the one reason that I really love this channel. Is because I find out things about snakes giraffes elephants every kind of creature under the sun. And it's clear that this father not only has respect for snakes and other animals but he is teaching his daughter a valuable lesson as well. And that's so important. Thank you for sharing your story😊🐍🐍🐍🐍

[@tigerlily0988]

I grew up with snakes and they’re incredibly perceptive and intelligent. Major props to Dad for being so responsible with these giants and teaching Emi proper care and handling.

[@Septembergirl70]

Love snakes, I've had five myself, and they were so fun and lovable, I really miss having snakes!

[@Mia0512]

Just like any other animal, they want love too

[@lewisjohnston7077]

True but not every animal wants love from humans. They would from their own kind.

[@brianbaker3767]

No snakes arent social animals. They couldn't care less about ppl

[@hoangphung86]

No, snakes, crocodiles, tiger, lions, ... aren't

[@gp3012]

Snakes do more than bite, they also squeeze and won’t let go

[@grayfox4819]

Judging by how they "tangled" the girl in multiple shots of the video, if they wanted to hurt her by squeezing her, I think they would have done it a really long time ago. I think they're tamed enough, they won't be a danger.

[@amymbeauty8765]

And to add to the other person, the parents are always present during her interactions with the snakes.

[@RedWaveGraphics]

@@amymbeauty8765 The parents won't be able to stop it from doing grievous and possibly irreversible damage if/when it decides she is food. That thing is literally pure muscle and much, much stronger than a human. This is child endangerment. Maybe that will never happen but anyone willing to risk that is not worthy of being a parent.

[@jessp8238]

@@RedWaveGraphics Unlike humans, most animals are not just blind opportunists and killing machines.

[@Digiphex]

@@RedWaveGraphics I've noticed snakes being almost robots in some instances, they really aren't thinking things out!

[@TheRealGSmith]

It seems like literally any type of animal is an enrichment for a child growing up.

[@franzgeil422]

This is awesome. Humans can learn so much from the animal kingdom.

[@ICallItAsItIs]

Everything is always hunky dory until it's not.

[@YYZFTW]

... and then it's too late because they're so quick.

[@nightponyinrface6009]

I remember this girl & the yellow snake. & this other snake seems just as kind & gentle.

[@patriciakleinschmidt3425]

What do the snakes eat? For them to grow to these enormous sizes, they must a lot.

[@SonnyandCherReticulatedPythons]

They eat 2, sometimes 4 defrosted large rabbits a month.

[@BenjamintheTortoise]

This is adorable!! 🥰 Reptiles can make wonderful pets and they have such unique, sweet personalities too.. They just need knowledgeable and responsible owners. This story highlights just that! Beautiful ✨💕😊

[@865style]

Amazing retics but animals of that size can be dangerous. Thats not to say that they will bite and attack or whatever. But if one of them decides to it could result in death. I am a boa breeder and have had burms, anacondas etc. Burms can make great pets. But a animal past 10ft will easily overpower a kid. One at 14ft+ could overpower a man and a little kid. I know plenty of breeders who breed/ keep bigger animals like burms and retics and they won't interact with them unless they have another man with them. Snakes are extremely intelligent and so misunderstood. But animals that reach 10ft plus can be a problem.

[@chrismawata8755]

Your risk calculation is spot on. Have fun but don't forget how strong they are.

[@martinthevegFFC]

how about replying to what an amazing job this man is doing instead

[@Zay4Life]

You’re absolutely right, especially when that snake has no room to room at that size

[@marionfriedenthal7352]

I think it's wonderful that your daughter has been raised with them and they are her friends. She seems to enjoy caressing them and they are beautiful. But the whole time I was watching I was shuddering internally. Snakes truly give me the creeps. *Massive shudder. * 😂😂

[@GReLLz2497]

she had a tea party with a python 😅

[@mattiacicchetti3778]

What's wrong about that? Or are you some heartless human with no spine?

[@pradapimpcess]

@@mattiacicchetti3778damn why you jumping down his throat?? chill out

[@DancerGirl-24]

Missing from this video (which is why I couldn't "like" it,) is whether these snakes are in their normal environment and not in an environment where they would be invasive and destorying all native wildlife. Yes, it's geat that you treat these snakes well, but large animals like this should never be allowed to be sold in pet shops as "pets" without the "buyers" knowing how large they grow, what they need to eat, what their natural environments demand, and why they don't belong in areas to which they are not native.

[@alicedoesnotcompute]

This reminds me of when my brothers ball python would always snuggle up with him and his girlfriend in bed 😭

[@scientistservant]

How cute is this!! Bless you for debunking some myths about snakes, too! 💖🐍

[@karenrosenberger1321]

This is awesome!! I love this!! ❤️

[@rachelwinters3708]

At least, they know who to love someone

[@manofbeard]

Animals that know love show love ❤

[@thunderatigervideo]

I’ve heard reticulated pythons are super chill and would make awesome first time pets if it wasn’t for their size.

[@retrojet]

A good mate of mine had a large boa, and made the mistake of making a quick lurch toward it to catch something he accidently dropped. The snake acted in self-defence and struck him between the eyes. Two black-eyes and a broken nose later, he was forced to find it another home, as it became more and more aggressive... naturally.... So, always being calm and caring is definitely the way to be.... Beautiful creatures for sure! 😍

[@Bexinnamon]

😮😮😮

[@simplyy_a_girl]

Big noodle cutie❤

[@ElaineFMN1978]

God bless this family!!! I do not like snakes at all, but I do not mind seeing them from afar… As long as this family knows how to protect themselves and treat these snakes properly, it should not be a problem for their safety…. 🙏🏽❤️🙌🏽

[@jrave5353]

Precious ❤

[@ronandmaricelfredeluces8319]

Even though snakes can’t feel love the can feel Affection.

[@sinovuyobudaza7167]

I appreciate snakes but lets not put down cats 😂.

[@chadreilly]

Anyone seen theonion about the boy and the 20-foot python? This brought me right back to it. "It's that moment you can't possibly prepare for ... Just love your kids every day. Cause you never know when God is going to invite them up to heaven though your snake." lol

[@jhodess]

What about pitbulls?

[@chadreilly]

@@jhodess Probably similar.

[@pliashmuldba]

A +3 M long python cured my slight snake issues 3 decades ago.

[@LifesWorldwideAdventures]

Awesome video, thank you 🙏🐍

[@antoniusrono]

Amazing & awesome 😊😊😊

[@Spiritualpanda2]

Is that true? That a well handled snake being better than a house cat? I’ve had so many cats over the years and never got bitten once. All but 1 love belly rubs too. Do the snakes like being pet, or is it just something they tolerate? Are they smart? I had a bearded dragon who really didn’t care if she was pet or not( I handled her daily too) and definitely wasn’t very smart lol.

[@Sophia.Hutcherson460]

Snakes are just majestic creatures! They are unique in appearance and how can I th y hunt! Especially they are very cool exotic pets! But sadly my parents mostly my mother doesn't want to own snakes or any reptiles really, because we have two dogs and a cat, and my mom doesn't want any scalely Friends! Plus I like all reptiles!

[@Indrakusuma_a]

She's a lot bigger from the previous video. Oh, and she got 2 snakes, not just one 😮

[@gaymertime]

So cute,snakes are amazing

[@leleemcmurphy2246]

🌼This is so precious! Their bond is so lovely💜Reptiles are amazing additions to the family, they are loving & very smart. It's great to see animal channels like the dodo putting the spotlight on the goodness of these animals!

[@top-5l]

Remember, with snakes, they are raising you, not the other way around. Especially with large snakes when food is scarce. You'll be a nutrient-rich food source for them. Please keep the children away from them, as they may not recognize the danger.😢

[@charleeghee7195]

I would never consider allowing my child this small to be in such a vulnerable position with a potentially dangerous animals. Oh my, how shocking.

[@amybradley2514]

Two gorgeous large snakes and one lucky young lady.

[@annagraham7083]

None of these commentators will ever convince me that snakes have feelings and ‘love’ this girl and or her family. I’m surprised at DODO for showing this video

[@ThulsaDoom-s5z]

Imagine trying to abduct the little girl thinking the house doesn’t have a dog 😮

[@KevLane2248]

Emi will grow up to be a reptile expert considering she's had such an early start.

[@chadreilly]

What could possibly go wrong?

[@Ashismohapatra278]

Just what I'm seeing I can't belive my eyes how these snakes are acting like cuddling dog

[@ruthfieldbeck8299]

Anyone who thinks that this child is in no danger is wrong. Dead wrong. If her father gets distracted, or any other number of things that could go wrong does go wrong? All this father has to do is make one mistake, and this becomes a tragedy. I hope to be wrong, and she stays safe.

[@pizdamatii5001]

how is that different from a dog? there's this guy, clint, whose channel i follow and he handles all kinds of reptiles, large and small. as a child he was mauled by their family dog (nearly lost an eye and needed facial reconstruction surgery)!

[@top-5l]

​@@pizdamatii5001 omg, dogs don't eat us when they're hungry.

[@ruthfieldbeck8299]

@@pizdamatii5001 Some dogs you do need to watch. Depending on the temperament of the dog and the maturity of the child would depend on how much you can trust the child with the dog. This father may be doing it all right, and I pray there is no tragedy. But what if someone watches the video, observes how easy it "looks", leaves out a crucial step or two or 10. This is not a training video. Does this father become some how partially responsible for another tragedy?

[@martinthevegFFC]

a negative reply and so predictable, nothing but respect to this dad who obviously knows his own snakes better than most of the negative commenters

[@top-5l]

Anyway, snakes aren't born to live indoors. If we want to talk about positive action, let's return them to the wild

[@TaptaClip]

Wonderful ❤

[@meowstermeow2967]

I would call social services, all it takes is one time!

[@StormCrownSr]

Same as with cats and dogs, it takes much more effort for them to play with you. Whether that's a dog placing their mouth on you and letting you grace their teeth or a cat whacking you gently with their paw. Those snakes are so relaxed. You can tell a snake is stressed by how tense its muscles are. Well, the snakes in the video are practically melting.

[@rosseckstein4183]

Awesomeness.

[@frankcastle3846]

What if...

[@rosangelaoliveira4629]

Yeah just don’t let them be hungry ❤

[@shalacarter6658]

He would not handle them when they were hungry.

[@ilonaschubert4805]

I would never do that.

[@dstonedest]

Umm... as long as it stays with a full tummy I guess its okay. But I wouldn't risk it with my kids.

[@owlmananthropomorphic9418]

Lucky man, Lucky girl, lucky snakes, but in gran scheme of things, none of this was luck and you are an awesome dude with great understanding of this relationship. Congratulations sir.

[@audrajurgela2985]

I hate snakes and could never imagine being close to them but it seems like dad knows what he is doing and I am happy that the girl gets to have that experience

I mean, its great he supervises her and all, but at that snake's size, has he actually gameplanned what he'd do in an emergency? If that thing begins constrict on her, is he prepared to... Do what? Take a knife to its head? A hammer? Even if he saves his daughter, will she not have been traumatized from the emergency plus dad's "fix" to the emergency? Plus, what does feeding look like to a snake that large? It's one thing if it's a chameleon or bearded dragon and it's just eating insects, but this snake is enormous and must have an enormous appetite. Wow.

[@DiakosDelvin]

What do you do if a golden retriever snaps and goes for the throat?

[@chrismawata8755]

​@@DiakosDelvin This snake is much stronger than a retriever. You would have great problems getting a person as small as this child out of it's coils and it happens extremely fast.

[@brightantwerp]

Beautiful. My first job ever was in a reptile zoo. The snakes all have their own personality. With some I got along very well, with others I did not. The snakes had their preferences for certain caretakers, as did the caretakers have for certain snakes.

[@emmasanford6802]

Those things are MONSTERS! In size look at how LONG!