Saving A Snakes Life With Orbeez - Deadly Stuck Shed

Saving A Snakes Life With Orbeez. Soaking can be stressful for a snake, we started using water beads to soak our animals that like to remain cryptic.
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[@NewEnglandReptile]

Daddy Kevin and I hope you guys are having an amazing week! Join our discord! discord.gg/reptiles It's full of other reptile keepers just like you!

[@hotpocket7168]

Is the snake dead

[@radicalfilmz647]

You should not give that snake back to them that's crazy

[@alisonhughes6476]

I’ve never ever seen a more relaxed green tree python ever ❤

[@bonelessteeth2075]

Where can you order these?

[@radicalfilmz647]

@@bonelessteeth2075 Amazon lol

[@Katharoni]

You could really see the aditude change when the green snake was brought out of the orbie bath, it looked around, flicked it's tongue. It was clearly MUCH much happier after.

[@StanHowse]

I thought that thing was DEAD..

[@gabusdeux]

​@@StanHowse yeah I thought when he said mummified he meant it was like dried out dead

[@coreyb3715]

@@gabusdeux petrified might’ve been a more proper word

[@Servali]

"Mummified in its shed," so the snake can be petrified while also being mummified in its shed at the same time. Different meanings.

[@ralola1]

He was looking at the bowl like he wanted to go back xD The look was like "Bro, why did you take me out? Put me back :< "

[@maybemintmochi_]

Do I have a snake? No. Do I have any type of reptile? No. Did I watch this entire video with full interest? Yes.

[@elijahreed7839]

🤣🤣🤣 me too

[@dollhousexoxo6904]

Same😂😂🤷🏾‍♀️

[@taeriefaerie]

Sounds like that needs to change dude 😅

[@Rika0831]

^^ with full interest and self contemplation to buy a reptile, specifically a snake-

[@JUNIsLuke]

Yuuup

[@DanteYewToob]

For anyone worried, orbees are the same exact stuff that’s in baby diapers that makes them swell up, it’s just in a powder form in diapers. It’s a common and safe material used for cleaning up messes or absorbing humidity. It’s perfectly safe unless ingested in large quantities because it can absorb the body fluids

[@christopherjanik7227]

There should be a TikTok contest to see who can consume the most Orbz!

[@DwarfDaddy]

@@christopherjanik7227 It’s sad that I know there probably already is something like this.

[@mxwitcher]

@@christopherjanik7227 there should? people could die, Christopher. People shouldn't even consume things that shouldn't be for mere views.

[@zyanmurphy7478]

@@mxwitcher Only TikTok users would die, though.

[@knightr0685]

@@mxwitcher Yeah they're just tiktokers no one important

[@fredsavage7380]

That’s actually wild. He looked so calm and relaxed when you pulled him out of there. Like he really enjoyed being in there

[@michelleespino9814]

Orbeez are fun duh lol

[@delta6704]

mustve been like a weighted blanket for snakes

[@ZeranZeran]

@@delta6704 A moisturizing reinvigorating Orbeez bath blanket

[@lennartjuhh]

@@ZeranZeran I'm going to open an orbee spa

[@ZeranZeran]

@@lennartjuhh I would actually try that lmao. Float spas / pods are pretty cool too! It felt like I was flowing down a river or something even though I know I was just laying still, it really shocked me! Good experience. Now I want to see what those orbees do, lmao.

[@cara9648]

I'm so glad you said something about keeping the meal small. A lot of the time people want to stuff the starving animal full of food, but that's so dangerous. All animals, even humans, can't just eat a lot of food at once when they've reached an emaciated state. That's too much on the body. You have to take it small and slow, building up to a "normal" sized meal. You have to let the body fully digest the small amount of food before you can give another small amount of food.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Yes!!!!!!! Kn

[@LordOceanus]

Taking it to a dark place but when the Nazi concentration camps were liberated the victims were kept in the camps for something like three months slowly being given increasing amounts of food before they could be let out. Initially the plan was to release the camp prisoners immediately however so many were getting refeeding syndrome and becoming seriously ill or even dying that the allies had to put extremely strict rules about not feeding them from soldier's rations.

[@cara9648]

@@LordOceanus That is a great example, even if dark. It serves as a reminder to take things slowly to not overload the body and get sick and/or die.

[@devent10n]

@@cara9648 yup. And it needs to be stuff that's easy to break down, too. Broths are very good to start with.

[@AquaFox155]

Refeeding syndrome 👍🏻

[@beanmachine917]

There’s a couple comments asking if Orbeez are non toxic, and the answer is yes! They have nothing in them that can bleed off onto the snake, the only way they can be toxic is if they are left to break down for 2-5 years, in which the polymers used will release a harsh chemical, but only when they’ve been placed in the ground or used for a hot minute. Edit: I FORGOT TO SAY 2-5 YEARS OOPS

[@moonyfruit]

It's pretty obvious when they get to this state, too, cause the Orbeez look weird when they've been sitting for far too long.

[@alexlevesque9687]

Yeah one time I ate an orbee and I'm still here to write this comment so can confirm

[@raydalton1110]

What do you mean 2-5 ? 2-5 days ? So its not 100% safe to use orbeez to soak a snake in ?

[@beanmachine917]

@@raydalton1110 no no, years. I didn’t realize I didn’t type that lik

[@raydalton1110]

@@beanmachine917 ok I see, good then I will try this next time if my snake has problem shedding

[@necrocapybara]

Cannot thank you enough for this video! My python had some shed around her eye and an eyecap stuck and she was having a whole riot about it, bulldozing her tank to try and rub it off. Gave this a shot and it worked like a charm! At first she was a little suspicious about The Ball Pit but once she was in it for a little, she seemed quite comfortable. Thank you again for this fantastic tip!

[@MicrowavedAlastair5390]

"The Ball Pit" being capitalized made my day for some reason.

[@beniterutaganira1871]

@@MicrowavedAlastair5390*ominous music*

[@eric_the_egggremlin]

the orbeez trick makes a lot of sense, and I'm glad it worked!! also the way the lil noodle went from solid knot to freshly-starched ribbon was absolutely delightful.

[@cpmiiell]

The way the snake was submerged in the Orbeez reminded me of snakes hiding sand. I wouldn't be surprised if this gave the snake a similar feeling of safety and comfort.

[@lancethomas5701]

Claps n slaps ur bum

[@derpychicken2131]

Y’know apart from green tree pythons being completely arboreal and will never burrow

[@cpmiiell]

@@derpychicken2131 Welp, I guess my theory has been debunked.

[@imat-rex]

@@cpmiiell well their are videos of horned vipers in orbeez who seem to be enjoying it quite a bit, so yeah some snakes certainly do

[@andream9470]

​@@imat-rex I saw a vid of one of those, it gets super mad if they take it out 🤣

[@Angelo-xm3eo]

I actually use this water balls as a source of water for my feeder insects and they are amazing for them. If there were harmful chemicals I think that my bugs would be long dead. I use it for almost two years now.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

I should have suggested this in our video, as my girlfriend does this with her pods. - donny

[@bbkiki8480]

It’s just like water gel crystals.

[@ggchiu7400]

But i heard over time like 2-5yrs the orbeez might break down and turn toxic Rmber to change them out!

[@bbkiki8480]

@@ggchiu7400 They probably do. They are also a choking hazard for young children and even pets so you really gotta be careful with them.

[@BestKCL]

Just make sure to replace them before they start breaking down into things that will kill them.

[@pattykochenower4222]

That poor second snake , could tell he didn’t feel good, but I’m glad he took the food. The Orbeez are so cool!!! Bet he loved that feeling !❤️❤️ you’re an amazing snake caretaker ❤

[@lunaballuna]

Ugh, that tail was so upsetting to see! Poor thing :/ I hope the people who gave it to him to save aren't the ones who did this to the snake

[@ShesquatchPiney]

So encouraging seeing both of these animals recovering well. The tree boa obviously became SO much more comfortable. When snakes are as malnourished as the second one, it can be so dicey, glad they took their assist feed like a champ. That was a good demonstration and walkthrough of assisting.

[@rebecculousrk]

Wow! I’ve never seen a snake that thin and sick! I’ve never seen an assisted feed. The way she moved her mouth in response was fascinating to watch. I’m really glad I found your channel, it’s really great information.

[@oofingberg]

Yeah almost looked like a smile

[@ashleigh4176]

the snake moves its mouth like that to get the meal down, the lower jaw is 2 separate bones so they can open their mouths wider

[@SamSung-pt5vk]

We witnessed murder. An animal bred just to be killed and fed to a snake. Could you kill a baby mouse.

[@clarkkentsuperman5911]

@@SamSung-pt5vk yes. Snakes eat mice,birds eat Snakes, cats eat birds ... It's nature not murder... That mouse is certainly from a long line of feeders and would not exist if not needed to feed the snake... Just like We eat cows , cows would not exist in America if we didn't..

[@benjie5883]

@@SamSung-pt5vk yes

[@feuilletoniste]

It’s a beautiful thing to see how gentle you are in your handling of these lovely creatures. Thank you for helping them out!

[@Honey_Daddy]

You should see when he beats them. It isn't very gentle.

[@Honey_Daddy]

That was a joke, btw.

[@spankygfunk11]

How do they survive wit out this guy...

[@humansomewhat2167]

wdym he cant stop shaking the poor snake in the beginning of the video

[@theonethatuneverwillforget2107]

@@Honey_Daddy That was a dirty joke? Lol

[@Saiku]

That second snake's poor little tail! I'm so glad people like you guys are around. As someone who grew up with reptiles it's always saddened me how few people care for them like us.

[@eragonawesome]

I love how you can just see the snake's stress level dropping over the course of the video! He started out all balled up scared but by the end he was looking around and exploring! Edit! Wow! I wrote the first part before seeing the second snake! When you set him down after assist feeding it just looked so confused, then so happy!

[@shihalya]

I use those orbeez for flower arrangements, no weird water stench after a few days …. But, A friend used them for her injured frog that wasn’t allowed to go swimming because of injury or burrow, basically for quarantine, easily hydrated and no dirt to burrow into/no infection and less stress

[@lennartjuhh]

You mean in a vase? Do they keep flowers alive?

[@shihalya]

@@lennartjuhh kinda, you can make floating flower arrangements since the orbeez vanish if you pour water on the clear ones, and it was for a while a bit "modern" twist if the flowers need only a small amount of water or the vase is to deep, wich means it can help with old water smells too.... plus you can even grow plants in them if you supplement the water to create seedlings

[@geet9830]

I know she’s scared but that green tree python is so cute. she looks like a pear all curled up

[@shizukagozen777]

That's a weird shaped banana. 😅

[@evanjuleen]

5:07 not the snake in the top right corner popping up to be nosey. 🤣🐍

[@Absbor]

it's in the middle of the night, i'm high on autism and migraine. i'm having a great laughter right now. update: it was adorable seeing a smol snake getting fed

[@SHOVEITDESIGNS]

I keep my corn snakes on a thick bed of coco fiber (mixed with my blend of substrate). They burrow into the coco fiber when they are entering shed. It works sooo good for holding moisture. My enclosures are bioactive and have plants that help with humidity.

[@Lars_Ziah_Zawkian]

I hope your noodle pups do well ^-^

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

How you combat molds and mildews?

[@SHOVEITDESIGNS]

@@Just.A.T-Rex springtails, and a little carbon powder mixed into my soil take care of any bad mold. Fungal growth is the sign of a healthy tropical enclosure. But it has to be the proper type of fungus. Keeping as complete an ecosystem as possible is key to a good environment for any herps/animals we plan on keeping.

[@minilamma4879]

@@SHOVEITDESIGNS thank you for the advice although I am not keepin snakes. I’m trying to learn how to keep ecosystem jars, and it ended horribly for me after a mold break out that killed all my plants. I’m trying again with your method next time

[@gruesometoucan2332]

This is incredible. Likely the safest and most comfortable method to assist a shed. Every snake keeper needs to see this

[@GippyHappy]

The best part is seeing the snake much happier after his orbeez bath and skin removal. :)

[@TimberWulfIsHere]

I like how the snake you are holding just rolls up into a ball you can hold ergonomically

[@CleverestWitch2188]

Poor danger noodle. ☹️ Came across this channel randomly on a KZbin rabbit hole. Definitely not a fan of snakes in general, but it's interesting to see them being so chill and peaceful. Hopefully that little noodle rebounds and gets better with some care.

[@empereurnico6048]

Wow me too

[@mywither7878]

If exposed to people enough and handled well, a lot of snakes can be chill like that. They don't see you as a threat and then you just become a warm little climbing tree, sometimes containing food.

[@Xombic0780]

@@mywither7878 My snake is definitely like that xD

[@spiderleader]

They're 'peaceful' because they're neglected on every level except socialization...

[@iDoubledogDAREyou93]

Danger noodle lmao. 😂

[@rainalystre1877]

Never thought that snakes could flex half their jaw at a time. That was actually neat to see.

[@metfraser303]

it's extremely cool to watch snakes reassemble their jaws after a feed, I agree. I hope you can someday see a snake yawn! it's a lot cuter than it sounds!

[@peppermintgal4302]

Where we have one whole jawbone, they have two, separate halves. It allows them to eat disproportionately large items. Pretty spooky!

[@withedoter6277]

@@peppermintgal4302 It's more like unfused halves, our jaw just fuses into one whole piece 👌🏼

[@GeoGamerArtistVlogger]

I never knew that either until I saw my own pet snake basically "walk" the mouse down her gullet. I was so taken aback.

[@damienlee1165]

Kinda like predator or halo elite jaws low key

[@AndrewChumKaser]

That snake looked so comfortable and relaxed once he was out of that old skin of his. I bet that felt to amazing and relieving for him once he was finally able to shed after so much discomfort. You could tell just by how he was willing to be handled that he felt better.

[@pawingitforwardfoundationi3710]

The premise that your idea is built on was made popular years ago by Temple Grandin who discovered that her autism tics were calmed down by wrapping herself up tightly in a blanket. She then tested her theory on cows and since then we have Thundershirts for dogs and cats and weighted blankets to help with anxiety. Using this method with orbeez for snakes is AWESOME!

[@isayahsnow2767]

Had no idea Thundershirts were a thing until this comment. About to get one for my dog who really hates storms and windy days. Thanks for this!

[@clarehidalgo]

The movie I watched about her talked about her being inspired by the cattle crush

[@bodyofhope]

Squeeze machine!

[@reidleblanc3140]

temple grandin is a legend. What she explains -- something being so stupidly obvious to us but apparently impossible to consider for all of human history for neurotypicals -- is something all autistics experience in one way or another. but she managed, by some miracle, to explain it in a way that non autistics actually understood.

[@Mooam]

Girl With The dogs recommends happy hoodies as well, it's like the Thundershirt, but covers ears. She uses it mainly when she grooms, the cats and dogs calm right down.

[@kerseykrewzoo]

Kevin comes up with the most interesting ways to help reptiles. I’m always astonished at his unique ideas. Who would have thought to use a “kids toy” to help snakes with stuck shed? No one but Kevin. My kids have some of these so I’m going to put some inactivated orbeez up in my emergency critter helping kit just in case I ever have a need for them. Everybody should have an emergency kit for their animals filled with essential tools for problems you can attempt to fix at home or things to help them make it through until a vet appointment can be obtained. That last snake (super dwarf baby?) seemed to take that pinky without a lot of fuss, which makes me question why it’s so skinny… Of course a lot of reptiles seem to know that Kevin won’t hurt them so maybe he’s the reason it took it so well. Thank you for sharing this tip guys! It’s now in my brain if I ever need it. 🤘🏻☺️💕 Btw, Kevin should be called The Reptile Whisperer in my opinion. 🤘🏻

[@jesseserna4490]

Accually they sell at petco for hella a price being u can buy them for kids or probably bulk then use tank water or dechorinated water, they can be betta substrate that’s how they are sold but very unique smart idea to say the least!!! Wonder if I can leave a bowl in tank to help with humidity as well hmm

[@techSoldier141]

@@jesseserna4490 ik this is about snakes but i have a leopard gecko and her bowl and humid hide make her enclosure just the right humidity lol

[@easyybreezeyy]

8:56 the mouth movement is super cool!! I‘ve never seen this before, that looks awesome!

[@singenstattatmen5096]

That reaction to the feeding, the little mouth movements? Absolutely melted my heart, that was *so* adorable! 😍 Edit: Is there an update on her? Did you manage to fix her tail? Hope she's doing alright, such a sweetheart. 🤗

[@Sarappreciates]

Doesn't matter if it's a puppy, a kitten, a snake, or a spider... I love seeing human beings rescue animals. It feeds my faith in humanity.

[@poppyfrancis7338]

God I don't even have a pet reptile and I am terrified of accidentally hurting them by trying to help their shed, especially around the eyes. I don't wanna accidentally blind my hypothetical cold blooded buddies

[@cosmicandy4620]

same

[@Call_MeDaddy]

Don’t be terrified, take extra time to make sure you have your husbandry setup on point and you won’t have to do this. I kept many boa’s, pythons, bearded dragons, and Savannah water monitors never having any stuck shed because i monitored my enclosures constantly.

[@missbearlockholmes]

I thought I was the only one. I have a fear of stuck sheds, and have never owned a reptile. Most likely never will.

[@10RexTheWolf01]

8:44 TBF that is basically a universal law for any hole

[@TheWhoost]

That green was sooo uncomfortable, and watching you pull the shed off was also uncomfortable, but the freedom and joy it had after it was gone was clear

[@conniecutruzzula9199]

Damn I thought that snake was dead and Kevin was just seeing if those beads worked. When he brought him out of tank I almost shit my pants when it started moving. Good video!!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

oh my god that would have been a terrible video 😂

[@conniecutruzzula9199]

@@NewEnglandReptile he was all curled up and I thought you said he was petrified I thought you meant like harden like a rock (sort of ) but it was a great video. Like all of your other videos. 🌟

[@cassielfsw3815]

I thought the same thing! It started moving and I was like "I thought you said it was mummified?!"

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

The Orbeez makes so much sense... It's basically just an absorbent polymer, same principle as moss etc, but WAY more efficient lol. That last Tree Boa was so sad to see, but glad he is in good hands.

[@superdupergrover9857]

Fun fact: Orbez expand a lot more with distilled water. Has to do with osmosis, the fewer the dissolved solids, the more the orbez attract water. Tap water has a little bit of dissolved solids, distilled has *_almost_* none. Don't bother giving your reptiles distilled water to drink, there is little or advantage to doing so. If anything, human safe tap water is *probably* better for reptiles. If you are concerned about chlorine, use water conditioner (like you would use for fish or amphibians) or get bottled water, which has some dissolved minerals which are better for health and taste.

[@Justabasicman]

9:17 he looks so happy

[@carlrowe5397]

I get so mad when I see bad reptile KZbinrs talk about how "bad" it is to help a snake shed. I've even seen a couple where they get a rescue and let its tail fall off because they didn't help get the shed off. If they need to get that shed off, help them!

[@sallytheuselessbird]

Yeah, you just need to make sure you don't do it too early

[@sirentyper4457]

i think its better for people to emphasise how bad assited shedding can be, its better for the one off pet to die from a stuck shed than hundreds of healthy pets dying from being skinned because the owner thought they should imo.

[@Galaxy_Gutz]

@@sirentyper4457 i believe people should be taught both the dangers and the positives from assisted shedding. If you know how to properly do it, and you can read the signs, then assisted shedding could be saving a snakes life. You shouldn't attempt it if you dont know what to do though

[@CRCR666]

Thank you... I was wondering about that.

[@Edgee_yy]

@@sirentyper4457 You know wild snakes use their environment to assist their own shedding. Captive snakes do have the rough large expensive rugged environment littered with rocks, tree bark, sand, etc. so when they move and slither, the shed that’s ready to fall off will slowly come off. Snakes shed is constantly being assisted by. It doesn’t hurt the snake to help assist captive snake shedding as letting the snake die from severe stuck shed is actual torture life mummification. Reptile owners should just be taught when to properly remove shed, and let the reptile do it on it’s own when it starts off. Aid should happen when the shed is so stuck that it starts to mummify and kill the reptile.

[@andrewhdemarest]

those poor babies, I hate seeing animals in distress. I'm so glad you have the knowledge and ability to get them back into shape.

[@DragonsOfSnow]

That poor baby at the end. 😥 I've never seen a snake that thin that wasn't deceased already. Hope it makes a full recovery! Also, why was it in such bad shape?? Was the owner neglecting it or was it just not taking food and they didn't know how to assist feed? I'm glad they brought it to you and didn't just let it pass away...

[@Stwinky]

Wow, that assisted feeding was clinical! Pretty amazing how good this guy was at it

[@snakelizard2343]

I actually used your assist feed method on my baby copperhead (with vet supervision of course) and it actually worked! Thank you so much! She eats like a champ now!

[@Schemilix]

Congrats! Glad your baby girl is doing well.

[@snakelizard2343]

@@Schemilix thank you! She’s gotten so big now

[@kathyturner6177]

I am not a snake person but I am a animal person and believe they should all be taken care of. Even if it’s just a ant give them what they need and take care of them. Don’t just buy a animal put it in a cage and feed them anything. Please be kind to all.👍🏻

[@languid-4535]

Yes thank you! I wish more people would have this mindset, it’s completely fine if an animal makes you uncomfortable or you just don’t like it but that doesn’t take away from the fact that it is indeed a living feeling creature. I do understand though not everyone can have the same mindset and that’s completely fine! It would be very boring if we all had the exact same mind set

[@SayHelloToOblivion]

Exactly. ❤

[@thinkcannon3096]

I am a snake person

[@thetroytroycan]

Hilary Clinton is a snake person.

[@thetroytroycan]

Hilary Clinton is a snake person.

[@shroinpe6575]

10:02 the snake looks shook from what just happened 😂

[@LifesNeverHumDrum]

Oh that poor skinny baby, it made me so happy to see it respond so well to the induced feeding. I hope she pulled through, she seems like a little fighter

[@Captinfun101]

We will need an update on that poor guy if it survives. Thank you.

[@mookinbabysealfurmittens]

Aww, that was really sweet! That GTP was probably super comfy in the tank of orbz. What a fantastic idea! Most of YT is people doing "wacky" stuff for hype, but Kevin is just trying to help animals. You know? I'm always taken aback by that sincerity and kindness. And Donny, your quick wit is always great for a smile, even when I feel like I can't. Your vibe is fantastic!

[@solvated_photon]

Watching at 8:50 and realizing that pinky just had a reverse birth

[@cheesynoodles6930]

Watching him push the snake down into the orbeez while it sits perfectly still made me laugh so hard hahah

[@melissaf.5898]

Such a great idea. The snake sure seemed way more comfortable and less stressed when u took him out. Fingers crossed that baby retic pulls through. Great video Donny n Kevin. 💜

[@kinoko6096]

That poor little snake was in such rough shape, I’m glad it ate well! Thanks for helping it out!

[@sama34]

That python was feeling himself in those orbeezes

[@justinmix143]

Damn. I learned more about snakes & their shedding process in the last 10 minutes than I have in the entire 40 previous years of my life. Thanks man, that was cool

[@robertsnearly3823]

I recently gave back a snake I was fostering for a friend over the last 2 years. I unexpectedly came to love and had a few scares and now want one if my own. I gladly returned Cloud to my friend, it meant his life improved so he could care for him properly. It was an honor. My only wish would be to have found your channel so I could have learned few things I needed back then. You can bet, though, that I'll be watching and learning from your channel as I await my next friend. 🙂

[@marc_awesomo90]

We need more reptile Orbeez bathing! Its really interesting seeing how they behave being submerged in them.

[@Daxsymbiote]

That's an amazing thing to do. So many people are disgusted and scared by snakes, but they're living creatures that need as much care, respect and reverence as any other. Thank you.

[@NightWink129]

0:18 When you said that python was mummified, I thought that also meant dead! It didn't look dead in the next few seconds that you lifted it's head, so I'm confused.

[@nrgbunni.]

I can't believe people let their snakes deteriorate as bad as the second one before they do something about it and seek help

[@sorryifoldcomment8596]

I doubt it was the same person.

[@Silver_wind_1987_]

​@@sorryifoldcomment8596my dog harley caught kennel cough. Literally AS SOON AS WE HARD IT we had her to the vet the next day.

[@helenehlers9800]

Watching you help these amazing animals is a true pleasure.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Very kind! K

[@whyparkjiminnotridejimin]

07:52 Nooo the baby🥺😭

[@kOiGuh]

It’s likely a still born used for food. The mother of it would’ve probably eaten it too.

[@tyffaneelavely8087]

Can we have an update on these 2? Especially the one that was starving. I hope they are doing okay!! Thank you for saving them! I didn't even know I cared this damn much about snakes lol. I am a huge animal lover. I feel empathy for them all; but, I didn't realize how much I would feel for snakes. New Subscriber, and new found love for snakes 😄

[@NE-ni7mr]

I don't have a snake and like most people I'm a bit terrified of them. I do love and respect this man for how well he treats this snake, his creativity, as well as his passion for animals and being able to educate us in just a few minutes.

[@jorgedominguez496]

Always a pleasure to watch these videos. That new shed assist method is very cool. I have two Basins from NERD, and I can attest to the caliber/quality of your animals.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Wonderful wonderful!!!!! Thank You !!! K

[@ultimatemassive9501]

Good info. I noted an improvement in hydration by switching to bottled spring water. Tap water quality varies depending on where you live, and routine treatments can make it less palatable.

[@caputinodelamour5983]

Thats so crazy I really like how the snakes seems not that terrified and how you actually treat them well

[@BltchErica]

This is the first time I actually find snakes cute. And the second small snake looked like a dinosaur. So cool.

[@GiulianoMazzina]

Poor little noodle. Helps me feel like a good pet owner. My snakes so far have had a lovely life.

[@ryanb1822]

Id suggest maybe for more comfort and security for the snake to use a dark colored Orbeez. They come in all shades and I'd think the snake would feel more secure if submerged in a dark colored surrounding then the bright clear color. Or just leave them in a dark place lol

[@SohiHien]

The colored ones likely are dyed with synthetic dyes which would make them not safe to use.

[@frozeramen6035]

Cover the tank with a towel

[@zachwilson768]

I love the expression of the starved snake. “Oh, yeah I just remembered I needed to eat”

[@OliviaaWatsonn]

How did I not find this channel before- I literally live 30 min away from their store and I’ve always loved watching reptile videos

[@nadiamarie9833]

Whoever invented Orbeez could've never guessed this use for them 😂

[@InsomniOwl_]

Vet tech here. This could be used in so many different ways! Now, how do the beads hold heat? 🤔 Can they be microwaved? Heating pad or lamp? Got my brain working today!

[@TheChildofKarma]

Heat lamp or heating pad might work but I'd be careful about a microwave. I have a friend who makes car air fresheners out of similar type beads that melt and stick together if they get hot enough.

[@SohiHien]

No heating required. You don't keep them in a soak or the beads long enough to cause any issues. An hour or less being a little cold is fine.

[@briannenoel3892]

It was such a relief to see her finally stretch out fully!

[@SleepySlann]

I am not an expert in snakes but the change in the snakes behaviour is rather incredible. From a stiff ball to fully uncoiled.

[@1softkiss]

Great information Kevin and what a beauty !! I use a plastic tote to prevent dry sheds and I also only use lukewarm water half way up the sides of my snakes bodies. I never soak my snakes in a bathtub because it really stresses them out !!! Vitamin E gel cap oil is a fast safe solution to stuck sheds also :)

[@nightmarewolf5187]

3:11 MICHAEL MICHAEL GET ME OUT OF HEREE

[@MouseTheGoblin]

1:06 I’m sorry but the line “And actually kill them, causing a lot of stress” Hilarious in a way I can’t explain but everyone should know what I’m talking about

[@cecilyerker]

I have literally never had so much empathy for a snake 🐍

[@maggielandrey7232]

I've a BP who has trouble most times, this is genius. My other two never have trouble like him and their setups are all the same.

[@AlexsAgamids]

Fantastic video! I loved the explanation behind every "reason" for stuck shed causes as well as treatment! Thank you!!!!

[@Artron9001]

Thanks so much, I know it's just a little thing but you helped me help my snake. My ball python was about to shed and she doesn't like being in water. I made her a bath of these and she loved hiding in them. She shed her skin in a single piece for the first time last night. Orbeez baths rock!

[@HarmonicVector]

That green snake is never going to forget that feeling of Orbeez.

[@straightwhitemale5753]

I have a month old baby "FARM BRED" AWM and thanks to you, his personality is already incredible.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Love it!!!!!!!! Kn

[@jaybird634]

Kevin is a genius ! Thanks Nerd for all you do .

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Very kind! K

[@TacoConure7550]

The part where he just casually peels of the shed of the green python was SO satisfying

[@dennispugh7368]

I was really hoping to see him in there for 24, 48, 72 hours! This is such an awesome thing to watch.

[@rizu-kun9687]

That's so cool that you used Orbeez like this! I used them as a water substitute in grad school, but as a way to make composites with holes in them. Because they shrink when dry, you can polymerize material around them, then pop out the dried Orbeez and voila! Now you have holes!

[@leafystreet]

Love it. Starting ur day with Kevin’s knowledge is the best

[@tommylap01]

I completely understand the concept of regaining the snake's moisture by putting it in gel balls, but I couldn't stop laughing. "Push snek in orbeez"

[@KibuFox]

Snek is like "No, don't eats me. Am smol snek, you don't see me."

[@NaerenVastir]

that poor snake... i hope you had a serious conversation with that owner to make sure he knows how to care for that little noodle better.

[@MissShards]

Can we get updates on that snake please... I would really like to hear that she's getting stronger and putting on weight slowly ❤️

[@axuwu6939]

Me too! I really want to see if she’s okay, especially with that tail like that, poor thing

[@SATELLITEDOWN7735]

I used to have a ball-headed python and I named him Sammy. I would typically help him shed. I would simply hold him a LITTLE tighter then normal and he would simply slither into my thumb and index finger and basically let him pull it off himself. It was always pretty fun and he seemed to like it since eventually all I would do was make a ring with my fist and let him go through. I usually didn't mess with his face since he tended to just rub that off himself, although I did have to help once or twice with that.

[@valcaron]

People: "Rabbits are the most fragile animals ever." Reality: "If circulation is cut off from this last 1/32-inch of the snake's tail, the snake will die."

[@Albinojackrussel]

Tbf any animal will die from necrotic tissue caused by damage to circulation. In humans we'd call that gangrene.

[@ItMeSinamenRoll]

Excelent explanation of why to feed small meals to a starving animal.

[@MrActionproductions]

Taking an orbeez bath looks like it would feel amazing. I'm a little jealous.

[@mollycblaeser]

Quick moment of appreciation for the fact that this video is exactly 11:11 long. Gorgeous snake, great tips! Thank you!