“How do I stop my snake from biting me?” “Hold it”

Hog nose snake: * hissing and puffing * Humans: *chumbie cheek*

Snake: *doesn't strike at me even once in the 3 years I've had him* Me, taking snake out for friends: he literally never bites trust me Snake: are you sure about that?

Emily, with her bleeding hand from a snake bite: "it's not that big of a deal" Me with a papercut: ladies and gentlemen i'm about to pass out

Emily: Talking and smiling Snake: Trying to swallow her whole hand

Snake: Human: *gives snake a bop* Snake: what's this Human: affection Snake: disgusting..... do it again.

“The snake won’t bite the perch” The very angry garter snake that live in my front yard: are you challenging me?

Snake: Is angry, trying to look scary, being hissy Emily: *look at those **_chubby cheeks!_*

How to tame a defensive snake: *grab it*

>Snake uses Bite! >It's not very effective... >Woman uses Confident Grab >It's super effective! >Snake's attack fell drastically! >Snake's speed fell drastically!

Snek: *chomps hand* Emily: AWWW IT’s sO cuTE! Snek: no not cute, it’s scary! Emily: Look at it’s little teeth! Snek: *heckin’ angry*

Can we all just appreciate the fact that she didn't even flinch and willingly got bit by a snake to prove her point?

Snake: Why is this big creature not dying... I am cober I am danger

I was in awe of how she just took the bite without flinching but then I realized I let my cat bite and scratch me all the time.

I brought home my first snake a few days ago, and I had watched this video (and many others) ahead of time. I love snakes and I've been bitten by far more dangerous animals in my line of work, but I knew it would probably scare me a bit if I got tagged. Watching you calmly react to getting tagged did wonders for the 'nervous' corner of my brain and completely desensitized me to the idea. Today, I scared my poor snake child by uncovering her in the substrate - I'd left a latch undone on her enclosure overnight and while she's a month-old corn and probably couldn't have pushed it anyways, I live in an apartment and I wanted to be sure she hadn't gotten out. Sure enough, she panicked and tagged me twice. I felt absolutely no fear or unease, just worry that this would be a very negative experience for her. So, I just sat down with her in front of the enclosure and let her calm down in my hands, then put her back once I'd put everything I'd moved back and she seemed calm and curious rather than panicked. I don't think I would have reacted with that level of calm if I hadn't watched this video ahead of time - thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and giving us newbies some confidence and respect for these animals!!

This is what I call "love over fear" :3 No matter how hissy and bitey the snake is, Emily always remains calm and collected since she understands that the animal is only acting out bc of hunger or fear.

Pokémon shirt? Dead pool belt? Holding snake? You are literally the coolest KZfaqr ever

She said “Snakes are cute...but they are not that bright” BOOM Fear gone...They are just like my little brother

Emily you are a life saver! I cried last night because I was too scared to pick up my new baby cornsnake (first snake) after she made a strike at me, I have wanted a snake for YEARS, and I got so discouraged because I thought I wasn’t up for it after all, but after watching your video and doing the «confident grab»… man, what a difference that made! thank you!!

Started socializing my baby corn, and this video has been so helpful. We're starting out slowly with just a few minutes at a time, and adding a minute every week. Today she didn't try to strike, she didn't musk on me, but I did get some good tail rattles. Thank you for all the knowledge you share, and for teaching people that snakes aren't "mean" they're just scared.

People shocked by her handling a bite when cat owners expect the world to be fine with bloody gashes all over

"Snakes are cute. But they're not that bright" Tsundere noodles.

I did it! My adult son has a 1 year old ball python that I've been helping with for several months now and I've yet to be willing to hold him, but I did it! Thank you for your awesome approach to teaching because it's been consistently watching your content that got me to braving this today!!

I love how you narrated this entire video. Super clear and encouraging.

10:42 "its not that big of a deal" *shows bloody hand*

I wanted to make a joke about her taking the bite but I am so genuinely inspired by that confidence/tolerance, I want to leave this video with nothing but respect.

This was so helpful! My new ball python, got her around a week or two ago, was balling up and refusing to come out, but with just a week of this she’s totally comfortable with me! She immediately unravels when I pick her up and is the sweetest most gentle snake. Your videos have helped me tremendously in my journey of adopting my first snake (since I’ve wanted one ever since I was a toddler), and all your tips and tricks have been so very helpful for my new baby! I also blame you for making me want to get a snake.

Emily's videos are not only educational, but also entertaining. I can literally listen to her talk for hours without getting bored.

Snake: *Bites* Emily: *Smiles and talks* Snake: WHY IT NO BE DEAD

Snake: Fight me Human: *Picks snake up and cuddles it* Snake: What's going on?

The "confident grab" definitely works! Thank you! I like to get the snake moving a bit before I try to pick it up ( a little less coiled up).

I love how she's straight up tryna eat emily, and she isnt reeacting at all, just continuing to talk as if nothings happening while shes biting her

**Snake bites.** **Hand bleeds.** **Talks like no big deal.**

She took that snake bite with less reaction than a dang mosquito

35 years old handling snakes of all kinds. I have never managed to get rid of the reflex to jump, to withdraw my arm when they bite. It does not matter if it is large or very small, I cannot handle the bite. You are my hero girl.

This is one of the most fascinating videos on this channel. I watched plenty of their videos wondering exactly how you're supposed to know how to avoid pushing their buttons - she is adept even with snakes that are new or even wild. So this was cool to see explained and demonstrated.

She's amazing. I saw a man 3 times her size yell when he got bit. 100% respect

God: makes nope rope to put the fear of god in human Human: awwww how cute look at those chubbie cheecks

8:51 *Emily:* has hungry snake biting into her hand no doubt leaving a painful flesh wound *Also Emily:* calmly explains how not to have snakes think that you is food

I love how she's so chill while a snake is trying to "kill" her hand! 😂

“Just reach in and pick them up quickly” *sticks hand in king cobra cage*

So basically.. you go "YOU CAN'T ESCAPE MY AFFECTIONS SNEK" And holy smoly! not even a flinch when that one snake latched on you.

Snake: is literally trying to eat her hand Emily: continues talking and is completely chill

snake : I wanna fite! emily : *cuddles and gives affection* snake : what?

He attack He attack But most importantly He think you a snack

This is the girl who you helped with the overly defensive blood python, and I just wanted to thank you guys again so much. She's definitely become the family pet, and has become the nicest snake I know. Thanks again, Emily ♡♡♡

In my experience, moving confidently is important in handling other animals, too.

i just refound this video after having watched it like a year ago and noticing that nearly everything in it really stuck with me.... I held my first snake half a year ago at a local reptile zoo (I'm oceans away from yours unfortunately) and less than 2 months ago brought home my own very first snake (a young hognose) and all the "just reach right in and hold them"... I wouldnt have remembered it was this specific video that taught me that but I'm absolutely doing exactly that and within weeks my baby hog basically doesnt even musk, hiss or mock strike at all, even when im being evil and mean and digging her out of the substrate. She's so sweet even the vets commented on it :)

Just taking a bite like it’s nothing while I sit here and get a paper cut and be a baby for a month. It’s fine...lol

"snakes are cute, but they're not that bright." LOL

Best videos ever! I love that u actually showed one bite. Its slowly helping me over come my fear of holding my own. Mine are still adjusting as I just got them so I'm learning what I can and what to expect.

I once had a one eared dwarf rabbit that was trained in the same way and it's a clear indicator on how differently you should treat different species... Benny's previous owners would* continuously pick him up to attempt to get him used to it but what it actually did was make things more difficult as prey animals dislike being in helpless situations. I learned to leave him be and only pick him up on rare occasions, and because of that he began to trust me picking him up because he learned to associate it with specifically being taken somewhere (which he was fine with because that meant more exploring) or when I'm petting him and just hold him to cuddle him more. In fact I began taking him to the vet in just bag so that when he felt nervous in the car he could jump on my shoulder. Animals are fascinating.

I love how chill you are at being chewed on XD

you've underestimated me owner-san you haven't seen my final move, CONFIDENT GRAB!!

I can't tell you how much I appreciated this video! I adopted a 13 year old bullsnake recently and was struggling to reach in and pick him up with all his fussing. I used the confident grab and was able to handle my new snake Charlie with ease. Thanks you!!!

Thanks for this video! I just got a baby snake a couple weeks ago, and I've been struggling to socialize him. It turns out I still have a lot to learn about snake care, and this channel has helped a lot!

8:55 _"The pray will be of dying soon.... aaany minute now..."_

How do you just take a snake bite like that? That’s amazing.

Emily, you have no idea just how much encouragement and help this has been for "Yes" a collector and a long time herp!!! You are simply the best!!!!!!!!!!!! Love yha!!!!!

"There's no such thing as an aggressive snake" Me, who has been chased across entire ponds by an angry copperhead: Hmm

"she'll probably tag me if I let her" *CLUNK*

I wanted to let you know that your video is still helping people months later. I got my very first ball python named Snickers last week and he is quite a bit defensive. Hissing and striking at me. I was looking for a way to calm him down when I came across this video so tonight when he came out to explore and was active I confidently reached in and scooped him up (Gently of course) and handled him for the first time. He was kind of holding on tight for a while then he just started exploring it was all I could do to keep up. He did strike at me once when I moved a bit too fast to try to support his front end but didn't even bite. It was good for both of us. A few more training sessions and I will be able to let my daughter and son hold him. Thank You So Much!

"It's not that bad." She says and displays a wound that looks worse than wounds I've seen people cry rivers over. I love this woman. She's what I would've been had I not been terrified of snakes as a kid. And is part of the reason I made the decision to get a snake. Still getting things together for an enclosure, though. My final step in dealing with my fear. :D I have grown to love snakes so much.

Watching your content for the past few days has been helping me with my ophidiophobia. I developed it at a young age and I am trying to get over it because my girlfriend wants one. Thank you for this video.

My snake is kinda “aggressive” so this is really helpful. Thank you so much Emily

Snake are cute, but they're not that bright XD Omg, she's got so much balls

I really appreciate that you keep correcting the terminology of "aggressive", there's so many misconceptions out there about snakes but they really are just trying to protect themselves like any other animal. Thanks for the tips - my MBK has become quite nippy now that he's two so this will help a lot with teaching him that my hands are not a threat or food!

This was super helpful! I have a juvenile corn snake that clearly doesnt hurt when she strikes - just the creepy factor and I didnt want my kids to see her strike, so they didnt become fearful of the snake. Your confidence clearly comes from experience - but I already feel more confident picking her up just now than I would have imagined. The last 5 times I tried to pick her up, she tagged me. I dont think I'll have the hesitation next time I go to puck her up! Thank you!

"its not that big of a deal" *massive bleeding bite mark on hand*

I have an overly defensive leopard gecko. His name...Leonard. I've been handling him and taming him like my other geckos, but it's been almost 4 years now, and he's still a butt hole and bites me if I go to pick him up, or if I go to change out his water. But once he's out of the tank, he's fine and he seems to enjoy being put into, what I like to call a "shirt pouch" and get his head rubbed lightly with my thumb. I've never understood why he's so angry at me when I approach him in the tank. I've washed my hands before handling him, I've let him lick me before I scoop him up, but he still bites. At this point I've just accepted that Leonard is just a grumpy old man at heart lol.

Thank you for posting this video, I tried to hold my snake for the first time yesterday and he was terrified of me. Now with your advice of going in confidently I was able able to hold them

Sehr gute Moderation und absolute Fachkenntnis, selten so interessante Beiträge gesehen, und jetzt bin ich ein Fan!!!! TOP

I love how you just casually talk about Stuff, while a Dangernoodle is trying to hecking eat you xDDD Thats dedication.

I love how she just had a snake biting and wrapping her hand. I would be so scared if a snake bit me!

I love how when she gets bit she just says "oh look a snake bit me"

When I saw that she was wearing a Pokémon shirt I was like, I’m having a good time already

Loved this video, very educational and definitely such a good statement “Snakes aren’t aggressive, they are being defensive” so true, it just depends on how much the animal is used to be handled by people

i love that you just go on talking like you’re just regularly handling the snake instead of having your hand being bitten/somewhat constricted lol

this has been sooo helpful to watch!! I got a rescue ball and she is very defensive and startled by my hands, so seeing this helps me to know i should avoid flinching when she also flinches! thank you so much!

I cannot tell you how HELPFUL this video is! Thank you!

12:06 *WHY DID HE GO SO FAST OH MY GOD*

Your voice is as soothing as Bob Ross That's the weirdest sentence I've said in my life but its true

This video is so addictive! I keep on coming back to watch it again.. Great presenter! 🙏

I know this is an old video but it really helped me gain confidence in trying to tame my baby corn snake. I used to be scared of snakes so "aggressive" snakes still scare me. This video helped me gain some confidence!!!! I dont have the time to hold him twice a day since im a student but I'll try to hold him as much as I can!!!! Thank you for the confidence boost!!!!

My family is confused as to why I watch these videos so much and my answer is always “BECAUSE SNAKES ARE AWESOME AND I WANT ONE!!!” Also I love your shirt!

8:22 *Snake takes a clean bite* Emily: Yep... Me: JESUS CRIST! THAT DIDN'T HURT YOU?!

This video helped me so much. I just got a new ball python last week and I was a bit nervous on holding her. But sure enough I tried the "confident grab" yesterday and she calmed down after a minute or so.

I can already tell this one is a whole lot better than a different one I watched some days ago from another channel.

I love how calm and gentle she is with her animals, even when getting bit

Thanks emily! I have a small 3ft red tail boa and i kept reaching in and when she would move i would jump back and leave her alone. I watched your video and tried the confident grab and have had absolutely no problem taking her out since then. With that being said, her name is emily as i admire what u do and how much your videos have helped me! Looking forward to more videos!!

this was the best video i’ve seen everyone talks about why snakes bite and not how to get them to stop

You have great charisma on camera. I don't even know how I ended up on this video, but I was quickly hooked and watched the whole thing. I don't have a pet snake nor do I have any interest. However, I found your video to be very informative and engaging. I'll probably watch more of them!

You would make Steve Irwin proud

Snake bites on her hand "die big meal die die die!!!!" Emily: "O Nooo I'm dead ooo😑ooow O Nooo u Got me O Noooo🙄😑

This video was a game changer. Seriously. Thank you so much.

i love your videos. i enjoy how informative and experience based they are. I also think its great your show with demonstrations but with the animals comfort in mind. I also want to say..... DAMN. So that bull snake was trying to eat your hand and you carried on like it was being cute a cuddly. You're made of steel.

I loved how you added dialog for your hognose snake, it gave her personality and makes her cute. I like that the hognose looks similar to a Cobra. Also the baby bull python's strike was hella fast like literally 1 frame motion!

lil danger noodles

I just needed some info on my snakes body language but absolutely was sold on your channel when I saw all the Rick and morty graphics. Haha. Thanks for all the info.

You give me so much confidence. I actually came to your page to try and overcome my fear and I've done that and more, I now have a hognose snake 💞 I would've loved an egg eater but they are impossible to find captive bred in the UK.