Saving a Kingsnake Stuck to a Sticky Trap!

[@SnakeDiscovery]

For anyone wondering why we adopted her out when she was either an escaped or released pet- Our building is connected to an apartment complex (which is where she was found). The woman who initially called helped us spread word to the entire building and surrounding neighborhood about a found kingsnake. Nobody claimed her for over a month, so we decided to adopt her out :)

[@crying2emoji5]

I was thinking, as sad as the thought is, maybe her previous owners just “set her free” after she was super spicy and they were afraid of her 😢

[@edwardhisse2687]

@@crying2emoji5 Oh the irony of that snake being concidered "super spicy" when she would rather try to eat a rotting mouse than hunt for a fresh one. The poor thing was born a pet and never meant to fend for herself yet she was "too spicy" for someone's liking. Edit: I can't help but worder if light dusting in somethoig like cornstarch would help absorb some of the glue so the snake wouldnt lose as many scales while waiting for the shed. But it really depends on how absorbent and wet the glue is.

[@the1thatkills00mc7]

Thank you so much for always helping and supporting animals, I was wondering why Cheyenne hasn't been in a video for a while?

[@tammyfrancis7856]

Thanks so much for helping the snake. (as if you wouldn’t, lol) It’s too bad, I was wondering, will it be an extra well behaved snake, for you, after you saved it.

[@Amgaard]

Was thinking the same thing, thanks for clearing it up! God speed Miss Elmers!

[@mar-k7104]

I can’t believe she did this with bare hands. Emily your dedication to animals is disgustingly beautiful

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

The woman has proven she has no cares!!! She's so brave!!!

[@adrianburrito4155]

thats all i could think of al video

[@-cucumber-152]

Omg yes

[@phantasmicmasque]

Gloves would have just gotten stuck and in the way. As long as she didn’t touch her face she should be okay after washing her hands

[@adrianburrito4155]

@@phantasmicmasque true

[@kimbrown8294]

This video literally saved my snakes life!!! I had a small baby ball python get out of her cage couldn't find her for a whole day. Finally found her. She was COMPLETELY wrapped in duct tape!!! We used vegetable oil to get her out of the tape and it worked wonders!!! She did unfortunately rip the side of her neck from stretching the skin but it healed and she's as good as new after a few sheds!!!

[@NicolleZuniga-sl4qh]

😮😮😮😊😊😊❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😢😢

[@kimwest2306]

Omg good🎉

[@jasonbrown196]

I’m glad your snake is okay! 🎉

[@chelseypalmateer9315]

One of my garters just escaped and got stuck on a heater pad that I didn't realize had fallen off the back of the enclosure. It was horrible. Im so glad I remembered this video and was able to get her off in maybe 15 minutes. Unfortunately, she did lose several scales. Hopefully, she'll be ok in a couple of sheds.

[@shrinkingviolet1953]

I'm still traumatized by the sticky traps I saw at a friend's farm when I was younger. I can't even imagine the terror those poor animals go through. Thank you for helping this one.

[@HappyKittens]

I'm also traumatized by my experience with glue traps. 15 years ago in college, my dorm had mice. We told them, they gave us glue traps. Which caught a mouse. The poor thing was stuck, terrified, probably injured, and SCREAMING. In my dorm room. Thankfully my roommate was a stronger person than I, and put the thing out of its misery. Via stomping on it. I'm still flabbergasted and angry. Whose idea was that?

[@Feezee223]

I saw a mouse stuck in a sticky trap in a ally walking home from school onse and it was still alive and I was I think 11 or 12 and it made me so sad

[@bobbiec2829]

HappyKittens I had a very similar experience. The mouse in my situation was alive but a goner...it had tried to get free and had twisted and broken it's legs in the process. I've been absolutely traumatized ever since. Glue trap are so inhumane...they are the devil.

[@peggedyourdad9560]

Yeah, this is why I advocate for snap traps for people who can't trust themselves to regularly check live traps. It's just better for everything involved.

[@fawnwolfe7355]

I just can’t. The only sticky traps I use are fly strips. If I have to kill an animal of any kind for any reason I make it as fast and painless as possible. It’s heartbreaking to me to think of any of them being terrified and dying at the same time.

[@TearsOfEternity]

Glue traps are thankfully illegal in the UK. They're horrific! I can't imagine the terror the trapped animal must go through. Thank you for helping her (even though it was super gross).

[@azara7574]

Urgh, I was horrified to discover glue traps and even more horrified that they are being sold in the UK. Currently the ban bill has been passed but won't be in force for another 2 years (2024). And it seems that 'licensed' people will still be able to use them which is not acceptable in my mind. So yeah, if you see a campaign to change the bill to ban glue traps outright then lend your support!

[@hieithefox]

I wish they were illegal everywhere

[@bencetokes1087]

right next to my house was a bee horror and sadness. a massive folding flue trap with hundreds of bees and a half live mouse were stuck to it and i had to end it. they would've died either eay. so. i closed the trap and moved it aeay with a stick.

[@a50ftfall6]

My nana used to use sticky traps for mice in her basement. I put a stop to that as soon as I heard of it. I don't think she has mice anymore. But I'm glad I could prevent unnecessary suffering

[@hikaru9624]

I was confident they were illegal here. Say what you like about breakbacks but they are humane at least.

[@ElliLavender]

I was wary when I read the title bc I've heard there are people who bring animals in dangerous situation just to heroically "rescue" them on camera. But when I saw who uploaded this I was relieved, I know you actually care for animals ♥️

[@FalconsFeather9650]

Ugh- I hate those fake channels so much. So many of them get called out and they just delete the comments or report the posts that call them out for “harassment” and of course, the call out posts get taken down because no one of authority knows what they’re doing when it comes to media. I recently saw some teens torturing a frog to make it look like an “abandoned abused pet” ran by on my longboard and swiped the frog from them, kept it in my pocket until I was home so I could find a better place to put it away from those teens. Sad to think they probably found another victim after that

[@KurohAkuma]

The fact that Emily of all people was disgusted while helping the snake says a LOT in my eyes. I also find it all the more amazing that despite that she helped the snake out. Truly admirable and praiseworthy!

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

I don't think there's a person on this planet who wouldn't be disgusted by those mice 🤢

[@KurohAkuma]

@@Upper_echelon_exotics Yeah, I've owned mice as pets and I love them, they're so adorable and precious when you bond with them. That said.. The fact that they were FALLING APART alone made me feel a bit queasy and uncomfortable, can't imagine how I'd handle that plus the smell...

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

@@KurohAkuma on a happier note I just got a new pet (stuffed animal) possum! Her name is Oney pronounced oh knee!

[@KurohAkuma]

@@Upper_echelon_exotics I love that, I recently got a Vole plushie, don't tend to name my plushies but it looks realistic in all the good ways. I brushed its fur and everything so it can look as good as it deserves to look ❤️ I had to get it because of my love for mice, And I imagine if someone visits and sees it they might just freak out a bit which I find funny XD

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

@@KurohAkuma cute! I don't usually even get plushys anymore. So I had to name her. Lol 😂 I have 5 hognose too but they are not plushies. 8 snakes total but hognose are my favorite 😍

[@metikla]

A little note about mineral oil, having had to use it on one of our ball pythons that got himself stuck in a hide door by trying to go in and out at the same time... It causes a mild breakdown of the scales (another reason there were scales all over the enclosure) so when they shed next there's usually already some holes in the shed so it doesn't really come off in one piece and they tend to need help on the next shed after mineral oil - sticky glue or no. So if you have to use it on a snake just be prepared the next shed will have some issues.

[@rivaa.5419]

I hope she reads this

[@toastie3089]

@@rivaa.5419 same

[@stinky6521]

given her experience she probably already knows but the fact that she didn’t state in her video that this could happen… this might be important info!!!

[@woodydavis8287]

Mineral oil has some toxicity at least for humans. Do not ingest

[@paydayvideos4924]

Not sure if its changed or what but the snake sheds in video

[@ellendavidson5137]

I love the little subtitles you put on “it is not ripe” “me prefer my food decomposed”

[@jordanhartmeyer4877]

I know I love that text ❤

[@jordanhartmeyer4877]

Tooo

[@The_Original_LBSwanson]

I was horrified by sticky traps as a kid, my dad used them and they were just so cruel. We had a lizard get stuck to one once and my mom figured out tonuse oil to get the poor thing off. Just recently had to convince my husband not to put them in the garage. I'm so glad you were able to save her and she's doing so well.

[@cicelypatterson3927]

I will never allow a sticky track in my house. Completely inhumane and just overall mean. Can't imagine getting stuck in one with just my hands, let alone my whole body

[@duckyO.o]

same, my dad had out one under the cupboard without me knowing, until my cat got under there one day and woke me up with the most heart-wrenching cries because she had become stuck to one. I cried as I peeled it off, had to use so much oil she looked greasy that whole week

[@normalhuman9878]

I found one in my grandma’s pantry as a kid. I had no idea what it was so I decided to touch it

[@alyshia5302]

Same. My grandparents put one under the sink when I was a kid. I heard a horrible sound and looked, it was a rat and it was literally ripping ita skin off. I ended up vomiting and crying for days. I couldn't stop thinking about it.

[@Dubstequtie]

They are cruel! I hate to see my neighbors use them after we told them to stop using poison.. (we have a dog who likes to be outside cause duh he's a dog and they're our next door neighbor super close quarters, so we did not want our dog getting to a poisoned rat or the poison itself..) So now they use sticky traps... and it's not pleasant seeing that either.. I've seen a baby bunny it it once.... I really don't like my neighbors they're old and every animal they see is a pest to them.. including the gardener snake that was sun bathing in our yard and he goes "OMG RATTLE SNAKE" and grabbed his shovel and beheaded it in front of me.. I was extremely pissed off. It was NOT a rattle snake whatsoever, and it was super clear it was a garden snake... AND IT WAS IN MY YARD... Honestly my neighbors do so much cruel things to nature around them it depresses the hell out of me most times I go outside..

[@Sola_The_Demon]

I don't know how good of a recommendation this is, but when a friend and I rescued a hognose from a glue trap, we let it crawl in coco fiber dust. It made a thin layer of dust on the snake, but kept her from sticking to the sides of the tub and as she rubbed off the sticky it didn't restick to anything. Worked like a charm!

[@tuvelat7302]

I was just wondering if a dusty substrate would help.

[@slydogg121]

I was going to suggest thin tissue paper to stick to her until she sheds

[@Noodleandthepoodles]

My first snake, a juvenile children’s python, escaped and got stuck on duct tape. Thought she was a goner when her skin started to tear. Only had lavender baby oil on hand but worked like a charm and since lavender is a natural healer I believe it helped somewhat. After a few sheds and antibiotics she was good as new and now we are bonded from that mutual traumatic event.

[@Jess6116]

I wonder if she was so hungry because of being an escaped pet (possibly only ever eating frozen thawed) that when she saw those mice she was desperate and they were still like what she’s used to eating. Poor girl! Thank you for helping her!

[@lemolea9571]

Yeah, I had a pet snake escape (not my fault, a cousin opened the cage and didn't tell anyone, we were all so angry) but we found it in the garden 6 months later having lost a LOT of weight. I think because they're so used to having food hand-fed to them, they can't or won't hunt live animals.

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

@@lemolea9571 wow that was lucky you found your snake again. I've heard of someone else finding a lost snake outside. I think it was Cleo's kingdom here on KZbin.

[@midnights2631]

​@@lemolea9571 I'm happy you found your snake, I hope your cousin learned from her mistake

[@idiotically-everything]

​@@lemolea9571 Yeah. Animals born in captivity more often than not suffer horrific deaths in the wild since they're used to humans taking care of them. I'm debating if I should microchip my cornsnake when he is bigger so that if he escapeshe has a chance to come to me since we don't have any snakes like him in the wild in Finland

[@Keonyte]

Thanks for helping this cute snake out! It's terribly sad what happened to her. I don't think people realize that it may take weeks or MONTHS for a snake to die in a horrible glue trap.

[@zebraloverbridget]

Depending on the size of the snake and the glue trap location it could even take a year. Seeing as some snakes can chose to not eat for a year or more without any health issues developing

[@catbatrat1760]

To be fair, it wasn't meant for snakes in the first place. Not saying it was humane, just that an animal potentially suffering for THAT long was an accident.

[@snakewithapen5489]

@@catbatrat1760 multiple days are still too long for any animal to suffer imo. Dehydration/starvation/suffocation are some of the worst ways to go

[@countrygirl7788]

@@catbatrat1760 unfortunately though there’s sick people that use glue traps for snakes as well and just throw it away with the snake on it and still alive as well as people who set them for mice but catch snake and throw them away. It’s disgusting and heartbreaking people could be so cruel and heartless.

[@catbatrat1760]

@@snakewithapen5489 Again, I'm not saying it's good or anything, just that what happened here specifically was an accident, that's all.

[@kiwi-se4ld]

I've only ever used sticky traps inside for black widows (they're really common in the summer where I live) so the first time I saw them used for mice I was horrified. I didn't know people used them for harmless animals. They're so inhumane. Thank you for helping him!

[@calliew311]

I think they were made for mice originally. I never thought about it used as a spider catching contraption! That's a good idea though!

[@delilahfox3427]

​​@@thrownraze8072 mean, from a practicality standpoint, stickytraps are effective against mice and bugs, and mice and bugs are dangerous to human health, so at what point do we put our health before animal welfare? For mice, yes sticky traps aren't necessary, but bugs? Absolutely a useful tool. Same as diatomaceous earth. Is slowly dehydrating to death from diatomaceous earth or starving on a sticky trap a brutal death? Yes. Is living with roaches and bedbugs a living hell? Also yes.

[@RealTheScienceCat]

@@delilahfox3427 did you know bugs cant feel pain?

[@flamboyantroach]

@@RealTheScienceCat thats not even remotely true for a good portion of insects

[@RealTheScienceCat]

@@flamboyantroach they simply have been scientifically proven not to have enough brain cells to feel pain! LOOK IT UP before you say someone is wrong!

[@dominiquehebert4903]

You can see how much better she was feeling when she started getting sassy! Great rescue and advice if anyone else finds something stuck in a glue trap :)

[@scoutsalem9926]

I remember when I was a kid my cat got stuck to a sticky spider trap and it took forever to get her off it with baby oil😢 even the slightest touch she was screaming and squirming

[@kristaceresa4699]

The variety of things that Emily is willing to touch with her bare hands is heroic.

[@maggotsaysbork3846]

fr though

[@crazedfeel5775]

Yeah, I definitely wouldn't touch those things without gloves

[@dacksonflux]

@@crazedfeel5775 i wouldn't touch them without forceps

[@Skittenmeow]

I can imagine that gloves would make the whole sticky removal harder. Gloves would get stuck to the glue and stretch, sticking to themselves and the snake. Yeah it's gross but bare hands made this experience far less traumatic and quicker for the little snake!

[@crazedfeel5775]

@@Skittenmeow Eww, you're right, I didn't think about that... Maybe covering them with oil would do the trick?

[@karyannfontaine8757]

Oh no, the poor snake. Sticky traps and mesh fences are so dangerous to snakes. So grateful to the person who called you to rescue him or her. Great save. I love King Snakes. So glad she is safe and eating. Thank you.

[@languid-4535]

So cute how she’s shaking her tail “no touch me! me angy!!” Thank you so much for being the wonderful people you are and helping these animals you are truly amazing

[@AshrellStudios753]

Yea that was cute

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Snakes aren't animals. They're reptiles ✅

[@languid-4535]

@@SUGAR_XYLER reptiles are a type of animal just like all others like amphibians, insects, arachnids, etc.

[@wolvessmileback]

So angy 😂

[@wolvessmileback]

These little sneks are so cute when they lunge and bite 😂

[@Mellie_H]

This helps too: After using oil, follow with a light coating of flour, to keep your pet from sticking to things until they shed. :) Great job guys!

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

yeah, or any sand or dust helps. even if you're just doing construction and get glue on your hands, whether it's wood glue, polyurethane glue, or sealant, a good way to make it non-stick is dust and sand

[@calliew311]

Have you saved a snake from a glue trap before too? Just wondering because your advice seemed like you knew what to do too well for someone who didn't have to do it themselves at one time or another. Lol. 😂

[@Silver_wind_1987_]

Yes season the snek 😂

[@snowdapplesnowdapple9795]

good idea, though I'd say dust or sand would be better bc flour is edible and can attract bugs n stuff, and no one likes to be covered in glue and flour AND bugs lol

[@alicepiper7455]

Yes, I was just asking about this!

[@BillieRC]

I saved a lizard stuck on a glue trap at a grocery store I worked at. I tried to get them to not do them anymore but most people don’t care :( . If more dogs and cats got stuck then people would listen

[@xiaohuiyin5140]

yes people only care about "important" animals

[@meganjaime7728]

Cats can’t really get stuck… my cats back paw got into one and I was able to remove it with no damage. She didn’t even really lose fur (she wasn’t skinned only the danger layer really stayed on the glue). She didn’t appreciate it but removing it slowly is what really gets it off. I think the way it works is when whatever is trapped moves quickly and that is what will trap it…Anyways sure a dog or cat could get stuck it just wouldn’t hurt them.

[@bigbeefy1]

@@meganjaime7728 that wasn't the point

[@Cazameilia]

Miles the cat did you can search his story to verify :( He had multiple traps stuck to his underside snd his back legs stuck together when he was found. He also had open wounds from the traps and was very stressed and sickly. They did remove the traps but he deteriorated and eventually had to be pts. They think he tried at some point in a panic to bite the traps off and ingested some of the glue by accident. Cats and dogs are not immune.

[@feuerling]

​@@meganjaime7728 They might try to get it off using their mouth, and eating bits of the trap could definitely hurt them. Especially cats with their habit of licking themselves.

[@umbraandwillowanimations7827]

She was just so chill while you were cleaning her, and she’s just gorgeous. You’re both literal life-savers. I bet she’ll have a very good life from here on

[@JuMiKu]

She shows beautifully why kingsnakes are such awesome pet snakes. Great eaters. Gorgeous. Hardy. Sweet to humans. Best snakes (imho)!

[@guidinglight9082]

Seriously, poor thing might have been too exhausted to fight back. Alternatively, she had left a great owner..

[@-Chaos_Potato-]

@@JuMiKu king snakes do seem pretty friendly! Btw, what does Imho mean?

[@JuMiKu]

@@-Chaos_Potato- "In my humble opinion." I'm aware that people will always have different opinions what constitutes as the optimal pet snake for them. It's about preferences. (Ball pythons have stunning morphs to be sure. And some just want something gigantic. Or they want something challenging or spicy.) But for a beginner for instance, I really cannot think of a better snake. I don't think there's many that come even close.

[@katyc.8663]

I wouldn't be able to touch that long dead mouse with bare hands. So much respect for you. I'm kind of surprised at how calm the snake is while you take off the trap. I find it so satisfying to watch a snake eat. She looks so hopeful for another mouse after finishing her meal.

[@bobbiec2829]

I thought the same thing lol...she was like give me more minions 😂 I think she was just so exhausted from trying to get herself unstuck initially. It was good to see her sassy as that was a nice sign thay she was feeling better 😊

[@JuMiKu]

It's a kingsnake. Kingsnakes are typically like that. Voracious eaters and usually very sweet to humans. They also make great display animals as most of them are very active.

[@katiekane5247]

Gloves just stick to everything in this situation. I'll bet Emily has a sturdy biome 😂

[@midnights2631]

Same, I'm surprised she touched the dead mouse. I felt so bad for the king snake, that must have been so uncomfortable

[@FlailTV]

Honestly, I think every snake I've ever known has wanted another mouse immediately after feeding. With my hognoses, especially, I always say that the only time they can be GUARANTEED to want to eat is when they've just been fed. Every single time, they're like 'oh. hey, I forgot how good eating is! Got any more?'

[@joymahdessian]

Is it weird that I think snakes look cute when they eat? They look so adorable to me! I'm glad she got the kingsnake out of its, hehe, sticky situation. Eyyyyy. But in short, I love snakes, and its always good to see one who was sick nursed back to health!

[@buggibii]

You just *know* a situation is beyond gross when even Avid Snake Feeder, Waste Cleaner, and Zoo Owner Emily is gagging 🤢 But I'm glad the snake is okay now, and that ya'll were able to help her!! And thank you for the PSA about glue traps, they are absolutely, repulsively inhumane 💔

[@crimsonrosella2038]

Yeah, hell I’m not grossed out by much, like I can watch a dissection while eating but this actually made me want to gag.

[@bkkorner]

Yes they are. They ought to outlaw those stupid traps.

[@lemolea9571]

Funny how the word for something outstandingly cruel and causing unnecessary suffering is 'inhumane' and yet humans invented and use these, huh?

[@cluelesshh]

@@crimsonrosella2038 I’m eating burritos while watching this

[@Arcadethief]

Dead mice have a peculiar smell to them. It gets even worse if they perished with their bladder and intestines full. Rodents' urine has a bitter smell to it that's off-putting, but it makes locating them in electric installations easier. And you eventually grow to know when to expect dead onces based on the smell alone.

[@levidoodles2343]

Someone who has a kingsnake, here-- I cried seeing the title. Thank you so much for saving that little baby. You're probably one of the few who would. Thank you so much, Emily.

[@lovepuppy2242]

Oh poor baby 😢 I love this channel, you’ve helped be desensitized to the dead mice which has helped me so much. I didn’t want to get a snake until I could do everything that they need. I’m quite happy that despite being nauseous currently the decomposing mouse and her first meal with you didn’t make me feel worse at all. (I can currently look at food but apparently I can look at dead things…)

[@radioactivebirbchild]

I have a cali king, can confirm, they 100% do not care if you watch them eat. mine musks a lot but doesn't usually strike. I'm glad you helped that little girl out, she must have felt so much better after she finally shed!

[@katherinedempsey853]

Bless her heart. I hate sticky traps with a passion, when the exterminator said he would be putting those down in our garage I told him absolutely not, if he could not put something down more humane I didn’t need their services. Thanks y’all for helping her out❤❤❤!

[@matthewpitre8159]

Well I will tell you 1 thing if it wasn't for sticky traps I never would have gotten rid of the cockroaches in my house because I don't have money to pay for an exterminator I paid like $10 for some sticky traps and we got rid of an entire cockroach fest infestation within like a month Which is a very rare for German cockroaches You just have to dispose of them properly so other animals don't get stuck on themYou just have to dispose of them properly so other animals don't get stuck on them

[@Silver_wind_1987_]

​@matthewpitre8159 or or or or or here's an idea roaches are A holes with thick exo skeletons 💀 I suggest making a trap with food inside such as a container or something or even an olive oil trap with soap around it so the bugs couldn't leave. Sticky traps are AWFUL for animals especially if a poor mouse gets stuck

[@teresahiggs4896]

That’s what I told my pest control guy. I just went off on the poor guy about how inhumane glue traps are and how much suffering they cause.

[@TheTurbo1996]

I've just been rewatching Snake Discovery videos while in hospital and how while at home. Just something comforting about them

[@123popup]

To see how much time passes in each of your videos is staggering. You guys must be SO busy filming all of these, managing the zoo, editing, and loving on your snakes. Thank you so much for all that effort and take care! ❤❤

[@NaNaTT549]

They have an Editor; I think his name is Charles.

[@kataw0404]

Years ago, we had glue traps at my workplace. One day we found a lizard stuck to it. We tried to help it but just got stuck more. Its entire body was stuck including the side of its face. It lost some toes trying to escape. I didn't even know lizards could bleed until then. We didn't have anything to dissolve the glue. We even Google searched for methods. One of my coworkers pointed out how much the poor thing was suffering. We decided that we couldn't let it suffer a slow death. The coworker took it out of view to end its life. He was crying so much he asked if he could go home. Of course, I allowed it (I was in charge at the time). I removed all the glue traps we had left and trashed them all. Never used them since.

[@Silver_wind_1987_]

.-. Now you know olive oil or any kind of soap and water...can unstick an animal

[@midnights2631]

Thank you for throwing it away and being a good boss by letting the employee go home early.

[@knightsblight]

Type of thing you don't find out about till it's to late

[@chandremaxine1035]

❤❤❤

[@yourlocalstargirl6153]

@@Silver_wind_1987_ok👍

[@laylab17139]

Your compassion and kindness for these animals is so admirable. Lots of people might not have gone to so much trouble and endured such a gruesome task to save a mammal, let alone a snake, which unfortunately many people are biased against. Yall are so amazing. Watching these videos has taught me so much about snakes that i did not know before and has opened my eyes to how cool they really are. Keep up the good work.

[@Cheesehead12524]

The lady that cuts my hair called me about 3 months ago saying her apartment building maintenance worker found a 20 gallon terrarium with 2 leopard geckos in the apartment complex trash can. Of course I drove the 45 mins to go pick them up and take care of them. They were so malnourished and really skinny. Their cage had paint and tons of moths in it, it was a mess. They are doing really well and have gained a bunch of weight. Their names are Rapinoe and Lasso.

[@KatienMac]

Wow thank you so much for saving those guys!! Thanks god they were found that’s so heartbreaking what animals have to go through at the hands of their owners. You are a great person!!

[@random_weirdo8542]

As an Cali king owner, this breaks my heart, I can’t help but imagine that was my little one. This one is so young too, it’s probably only a few months old, it looks like mine did around 5/6 months, that poor baby

[@eeveegirl1334]

Same for me just own a MBK but she's 2 years and 7 months old.

[@TheSeptemberRose]

Thank you for rescuing this snake and educating people on just how horrible sticky traps are. Thank you also for showing what "musking" is....I thought it was poop when an Eastern Ribbon Snake did it to me many years ago. Regardless, I knew it was something the animal does when it doesn't want to be held.😄

[@keringliege8523]

Emily, you might just be the kindest, gentlest, and the most caring reptile specialist I've ever seen in my life. Job well done on saving this little friend's life. We as fans and animal lovers are so proud to see you keep doing such good work.😭❣️

[@rcar16]

Elmer is so brave and such a survivor!! I hope she goes to a good home and never has to eat a decaying mouse again

[@PursuingHeaven]

Amazing how they mimic a rattle snake-saving her was very kind of you.

[@MapleDoesArt]

Poor little snake ): I'm glad you helped them out! I bet they feel so much relief!

[@e.e27]

I bet they do!

[@SoundTrajectory]

It says the video is from 16mins ago but this says 19mins ago-

[@gaga7247]

Yeah

[@brandibastian4193]

@@SoundTrajectory so I'm not the only person that's happened to though those sort of things seem to happen to me a lot I'm like what the hell is going on here

[@Neppy22]

FYI for everyone in a similar situation. Baby wipes are designed for sticky sticky babies and work great on pets too

[@shizukagozen777]

But she would need to rub A LOT and it would irritate the snake's skin. Btw I'm pretty sure that baby wipes aren't that effective against this level of stickiness.

[@oceanbytez847]

They also work great on oil and carbon build up too though you need to dry and oil the parts and tools afterward.

[@child_steal3r]

Wow. Just wow. I never thought Emilee would deal with a decaying mice and a king snake stuck I would never work up enough courage to do that kudos to you🎉

[@GeorgiaGrown90]

Poor little girl, so glad she was found. Just in time too, don't think she would have survived a Minnesota winter out of a cage . Emily handling that gunky rotting mess just shows her dedication. You are a God send Em!

[@PieSpie]

i feel so ashamed sometimes to work in a store that sells these horrible traps, but i know it's not my place to tell people what pest control to use or not use. most of the time they just don't want to hear it. thank you for helping out this snake and raising awareness on the cruelty of glue traps.

[@ShieniLicksOnLemons]

You could try to convince them that the more humane traps are more efficient/easier than the glue traps, even just straight up lie if it can save at least a few animals from having to go through that torture of either getting a heart attack from the panic and struggling or living for days before dehydration kills them...

[@jimrodarmel8512]

Maybe you can convince the management at your store to stop selling this type of trap on ethical grounds. Then you can tell customers looking for them about all the other options they can use. Perhaps also information cards in the wild animal trap area, directing customers to better alternatives.

[@mickeymayhem4733]

Agreed, glue traps are beyond cruel. My husband and I only used one once, deliberately, to catch a crafty mouse in our place that just wouldn't go into the live traps we had. We had to find glue paper, actually, because he would just go around glue trays as well. The ONLY reason we did that was because we already knew how to release it from the glue trap, so once he got stuck (which we heard happen cuz he squeaked), we immediately grabbed the whole glue paper with the poor mouse on it, put it into a container, grabbed some olive oil and drove it out to a rural-ish area to release it. Doused the mouse with olive oil and he came right off the glue paper and ran away. He was only on that glue trap for maybe 30-40 mins, max. Hopefully he didn't just become a seasoned snack for something, but out in a field is better than in our house.

[@TexasLadyS]

That poor snake must’ve been incredibly scared! He must’ve been starving to go after decaying prey. No telling how long he’d been lost or when he had his last meal. It’s strictly down to Emily, sorry Ed, that I’ve gotten over my fear of snakes, and even have sympathy for one! I now want to have a lavender hognose as a pet, which is really something from someone who used to have to pick up their feet if a snake came on tv!

[@thealmightymushroomman]

Hognose snakes are adorable! I'm glad you could get over your fear :)

[@ElliLavender]

Snakes are amazing animals and I love that Emily and Ed can bring them closer to people who didn't like snakes ♥️

[@rathost7996]

*she

[@Y.A.N.C.H.E.N.]

Y’all seriously saving every animal you see you’re like the angel of snakes 😊 Bro how did this comment blow up-💀✋

[@Cotf6]

Agree

[@nekowitch417]

Isn't that technically Lucifer

[@Cotf6]

@@nekowitch417 basically

[@kwingle]

@@nekowitch417 that’s the dumbest thing I think I’ve ever heard

[@andreas_iced8297]

@@nekowitch417 I thought that was Rafael?

[@St0ry_Teller]

Some people are monsters! That beautiful little snake is so lucky to have been saved by you! Thank you for helping this little girly ❤

[@SirXer]

That poor noodle! Thank you for bringing awareness to the issues that can be caused with sticky traps.

[@lindsayschmidt2177]

What a lovely little kingsnake! Her pattern really is beautiful and she has such a sassy personality. I’m so glad she was found and taken care of.

[@LilLoo226]

That was so incredibly gross. What a brave soul you are for helping that poor snake. She's beautiful.

[@carmineknight9123]

This is going to be a great resource that reaches a lot of people and will probably actually seriously save lives of other animals that need help like this. I know someone who's seen so many reptiles get caught in these things and has done what she can to save them.

[@Kiterpuss]

Oof, the way she started gulping down water as soon as she touched it. Poor baby must have been desperate and so hungry. Thank you for giving her a fighting chance!

[@deerlyqueery]

Your videos make me miss my Ball Python, Boots 🥺 She's totally fine, I just couldn't bring her when I moved so my dad (big reptile person as well) took her in! She's doing great with him and he loves her!

[@LaviniaDeMortalium]

I love how chill CA kingsnakes are

[@blazequakes]

I love how Emily is saying "this is much better then what you where trying to eat before" and the fuzzies are far better then what she tried to eat

[@TsF_123]

12:30 OMG SHES RATTLEING HER TAIL AND EVERYTHING EEE *SNAKES ARE ADORABLE*

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

Poor snek... Emily you are amazing for helping her. I would never expect anything less from someone as kind hearted as you!!! I'm sure you would do this in a heart beat a million times over, no matter how gross it is!!! You are willing to go to those lengths to help an animal!! That's what I admire you for the most!!! Proves that you and Ed have hearts of the purest of gold!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Noneof_yobuisness]

indeed

[@TheDeadAnimalInYourWalls]

You should keep her and have a little card or something telling about her story in the zoo to spread awareness of how HORRIBLE sticky traps are :(

[@dustydeer1317]

Should honestly pin this

[@dreeew141]

They are most likely gonna release the snake since she was wild caught

[@macayleangelina9892]

They said at the beginning that it’s likely an escaped pet.

[@ChesireHeart]

@@dreeew141 it's illegal to release nonnative animals into the wild. They will keep or re-home the animal

[@greyjustgrey2423]

@@dreeew141 California king snakes arn't native to minnestoa so tragically this was once someones pet

[@rainbowmnms4525]

I love the energy you use when talking about kingsnakes- (maybe just this one?) Its giving Poor Little Bastard Man

[@LelySusanti]

Breaks my heart how she tried to eat those horrible meal.. she must've been so hungry😭😭😭 love how Emily just went barehand and helped that poor noodle out of her (literally) sticky situation.. that's pure love💕 NGL I have grown my fondness towards snakes in the past, because of how Emily handles them.. so motherly and full of love.. ♥️

[@evryatis9231]

not really animals in the wild will eat anything they can eat

[@ElliLavender]

I love watching how Emily handles snakes, you can really tell how much she loves what she does!

[@bajablastmi]

Amazing rescue Ed, Emily and Neighbor! So happy to see her doing well. Although I know it’s a defense mechanism, her wagging her tail when she ate her first meal was so adorable.

[@nicolemonroe7013]

Thank you so much for posting this video. I just found a baby snake stuck in one of my gluetraps and I would never have thought to try to save em if I hadn't seen this video months ago. I managed to save the baby, we now have a well oiled snake living under our porch. For the record Vegetable Oil works too.

[@mamawnamidreviews9978]

I'm so glad you could help Elmer out! I'm sure she's thanking you in her own special way!🐍

[@crystalingham5141]

I love that she's just tail buzzing the entire time and showing what a SASSY feisty little QUEEN snake she is

[@alexisz5570]

Seeing animals drink water when offered is so precious.

[@DeltaEnsor]

I love how Ed is just standing there filming while Emily is pulling dead mouse carcasses off a snake 😂😂😂

[@ClanDurField]

Lol

[@MaroonsChillPlace_]

just realized 💀

[@Daniel-x4z]

U look up oiling a stinky snake?

[@scottkiley2866]

Poor little guy, he must have been hurting a lot! I’m glad he’s all good now! I feel bad being stuck to so many dead animals!

[@ZandraMagabe]

i love how patient you guys are

[@alexlee4171]

I had this happen to me a couple years ago to my baby milk snake when I first started keeping snakes. she was stuck to a roach trap, 100% of her belly and her head. took me 3 hours to get her off because I didn't know to use oil. it was to the point where she would bite my finger and help me in pulling her off of it and unsticking her. she knew I was helping and was helping me figure it out. she ate the next morning which was good to see. took me over a week to get the sticky residue off. fast forward to today and she's doing great and will be old enough and big enough to breed. great to handle and loves me to death. FYI I found it best to keep them on aspen. a little bit stuck to her but she didn't try to rub so much and it made it a little easier with feeding and shedding because she wasn't so tired from, well, rubbing

[@edwardhisse2687]

I also think rather than a solid substrate ripping the scales off rather get some loose stuff stuck to the belly a bit for a while

[@Songal18]

Thank you guys for continuing saving snakes and giving them such an all star treatment! I hope Elmer's Glue goes to a super loving home, who keeps her in a proper enclosure.

[@My-perfect-interest-in-horses]

I can’t believe she did this with out gloves !!!! Truly will do anything for a snake in need

[@AnFomhar]

Omg I'm so happy for this video's information! My mom uses sticky traps and it hurts my heart to see the animals struggle but I never knew how to unstick them without injuring them in the process. Now I can help them! Thank you!

[@haxorusrose]

I'm beyond happy that you saved this poor snake. Thank you so much for helping these creatures.

[@_dboy_]

Awesome to see her saved! Emily is a saint for bare handing that mess lol

[@elementalcatproductions]

Oh yeah. One of my garter snakes escaped once and got stuck in one. Luckily we got her off, same way you did, and she's perfectly fine now! And we've definitely stopped using sticky traps 😅

[@coralynsherwood7247]

You guys are a blessing! Thank you for everything you do!!

[@johnwyse3249]

Firstly this is why I love your channel willing to help any and all reptiles secondly I can't believe how calm the king was despite being stressed and hungry he's like I shall give you a free pass for all this touching awesome video guys

[@lilahc856]

Imn glad theres at least someone that's willing to help snakes considering most people don't like them.

[@Nirrrina]

I know. I've come across a couple of dead garter snakes that were killed in the grassy area of my apartment. It pisses me off every time & garters are probably the most harmless snake out there. I have memories of catching garters as a kid. Plus memories of my nieces & nephews playing with the garters they caught & released.

[@rheverend]

Such a well-behaved snake too! Must have been too exhausted to fight while being cleaned. Poor little noodle 🐍

[@ryotheblessedchild9210]

This is so wonderfull and wholesome, i dont like snakes yet almost cried seeing her recovery

[@Sqrlyshrly]

Just a quick tip for anyone who has an animal and more specifically a bird stuck to a sticky trap is to use personal lubricant like KY jelly to remove the glue… it is water based and washes of the critter easier than oil. Birds in particular clean themselves and can inject the oil. It also ruins there feathers, it Matt’s than and is very stressful to try and wash the oil out of feathers, it also strips the natural oils out of feathers and leaves them without their normal water proofing and does not allow them to regulate their temperatures… many parrot owners have birds that end up on fly strips or sticky traps… so KY jelly for the win!

[@stanleyhyde8529]

I'm that guy for spiders. I've body checked people quite a bit bigger then me to save them. People like this are very much needed in the world. I would have put some glove on though. Never stop being amazing.

[@laartje24]

It is no use, your gloves will just get stuck and you will not be able to feel where the glue and absence of glue is anymore.

[@alexisdorris272]

Gloves wouldn't be for the glue. It'd be for the decomposing mice 🤢

[@stanleyhyde8529]

@@alexisdorris272 While that was my thought process their point was a good one. Being able to feel where the glue is would make removing it easier. Might even be that they just get stuck and just make everything more complicated. It might actually be best to just wash your hands really well when you're done.

[@michellecrutchfield8701]

Oh you guys, your so amazing! SO glad to see you save this beautiful girl! Thank you so much for all you did. That's SO awesome. Loved the video!

[@Indoraptoad]

Oh cool! I remember finding a garter snake stuck in a sticky trap, and I used vegetable oil to unstick it. I found a shed skin next to my house the 2 days later, I like to think it was the garter snake.

[@anthonybateman7527]

So glad she made it, well done the lady who found and called you, and big shout out to you for the gross clean up, when she's adopted out perhaps we could get an update on her, she's so pretty 🥰👏👏👏

[@crazylittleangel]

Thank you for the warning at the beginning. I am squeamish as well as a pet rat owner, so I really didn't want to see those mice, so I really appreciate the heads-up ❤️ Edit: oh no, there was a feeding 😅 I love snakes, but can't stomach the feedings (even though the mice are already dead) 🙈

[@rachaels8leggedwonders448]

My first hamster when I was a child was killed by a glue trap. 😢 Thank you for working so hard to save Elmers!!

[@alexrailey229]

I've had a similar situation but with a skink in a bug trap.. It was so sticky that it would be hard to get it off my own fingers. I worked diligently and had managed to get her off whilst keeping her tail and all digits. She had tons of scales torn off from her own struggling and a half pink belly afterwards (when it should normally be cream). She was still super sweet though and even ate afterwards. Glad to see this one made it ok!

[@lotusthewaterlily4306]

Omg, there was a small snake that got stuck in a glue trap in our crawlspace once. I felt horrible for it, it was like a baby. It didn’t really get a chance to live because of the sticky trap. The poor thing was so stuck it couldn’t move at all, I wanted to get it off and save it so badly. The neighbor took it and threw it in their trash when it was still alive. All I could do is sit there and swallow my own pain from just seeing the poor thing in the state it was in. I knew I couldn’t do anything but probably try to rip it off the trap as carefully as possible which would rip the snake apart. Thank you guys so much for caring to help him. My parents wouldn’t let me do anything to help.❤

[@Amazonxte]

Thank you for saving this snake, keep doing what you do we love you ❤

[@moonbasket]

So glad you all were able to help her out! She's a beautiful snake. I wonder if a light coating cornstarch after wiping off the mineral oil would have helped keep her from losing scales and sticking all over her enclosure. I'd also wonder if you could use a bit of unscented dish soap to clean off the remaining stickiness a bit too without harming her.

[@Oli_ver-qx5gi]

I love your videos and your wholesome, happy energy you bring to every video! You help so so many animals have a better life and educate people of all ages. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@koyknight]

Fun Fact, if you ever get tar stuck on your foot or clothing just use sun block! Not sure if it'll work on snakes though... Thanks for another great rescue and video!

[@ilikepotatos1772]

I hope you are doing amazing you people. Honestly I find a lot of snakes around my house because of mice and rats( not in my house) but this really helps knowning what to do!

[@Brandyalla]

This was the first Snake Discovery video I saw. I don't know why KZbin thought I would want to see a video about a snake, but I guess it was correct because I started watching hatching videos, and then found other reptile channels, and now I have a snake of my own (childrens python). Thanks!

[@walkingbushie3568]

This really breaks my heart. She looks a lot like my California Kingsnake that escaped about a year ago.

[@Ballinsohardtheycallmenutsack]

Coincidence? I think not😂

[@Kushfarmer1313]

Thanks for your fabulous approach to the industry, your true care and concern always amazes me! Much luck in all you achieve!

[@scarletrose3862]

This made me cry thank you for saving her she is such a pretty snake and did not deserve that

[@bugtalk84]

Wow, that kingsnake is so lucky to be alive, Ed and Emily are both legends.