Would You Let Your Toddler Handle a 15-Foot Python?

Ep. 237 - Ed Taoka of “Sonny and Cher Reticulated Pythons” joins today’s episode to discuss his experience with Reticulated Pythons, and more specifically, in handling and socializing with them and his daughter. We discuss how he began his journey in keeping retics, feeding moments vs handling, their high level of intelligence, and more! Ed shares his knowledge of snake body language, being in tune with animals, and the process of taming an animal, leading to how he keeps retics around his child. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/237-ed-taoka/ #237 #EdTaoka #animalsathomepodcast JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathome LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Ed’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonny_cher_retics Ed’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SonnyandCherReticulatedPythons Photos and Video in Episode: https://www.youtube.com/c/SonnyandCherReticulatedPythons 0:00 Introducing Ed Taoka 2:27 Welcome Ed + How Did He Start Keeping Reticulated Pythons 10:27 Worries In Starting With Retics 12:42 Socializing + Interacting With Ed’s Snakes 18:39 Feeding vs Moments of Handling? 21:55 How Intelligent Are Reticulated Pythons + Body Language 27:28 Beginnings In Interactions With Snakes and His Daughter 34:45 His Daughter’s Reaction to Snakes 35:45 Animals At Home Patreon 36:06 Snake Precautions Around Children 38:22 Social Media Perceptions 41:03 Retic With His Cat? 42:36 Inspiration To Start Social Media + More Perceptions 55:10 How Has Internet Fame Affected Ed? 59:22 Ed’s Daughter’s Relationship with Snakes Now 1:02:51 Future Enclosure Plans 1:06:16 Closing Thoughts SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: APPLE► https://apple.co/347PjSO SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI GOOGLE► https://bit.ly/3dX6bQq _________________________________________ WEBSITE► https://www.animalsathome.ca EMAIL►hello@animalsathome.ca FACEBOOK► https://www.facebook.com/AnimalsatHome.ca/ INSTAGRAM► https://www.instagram.com/animalsathomeca/ DONATE TO AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVANCY (ARC): http://amazonrainforestconservancy.com/ BELOW ARE MY AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER: More information here: https://www.animalsathome.ca/affiliate-disclaimer/ PODCAST EQUIPMENT: ZOOM H6: https://amzn.to/3n2YBIP Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2Gqx2Ze Microphone Boom: https://amzn.to/33g40UT Microphone Desk Stand: https://amzn.to/34r6wHx Headphones: https://amzn.to/3cLmdNl FILM & OTHER EQUIPMENT: Shelving Unit: https://amzn.to/2waz0nD Camera: http://amzn.to/2D8Ed0w Lavalier Microphone: http://amzn.to/2oPjpac Action Camera: http://amzn.to/2HeDug Voice Over Microphone: https://amzn.to/2AXyq22 Drill: https://amzn.to/2SH9Veg ABOUT DILLON: Welcome to my channel, Animals at Home! Here you will find the reptile videos I have made as well as video versions of The Animals at Home Podcast! The podcast mainly focuses on the pet reptile industry. My mission with Animals at Home is simple: To inspire others to push the limits of their reptile husbandry by promoting the importance of high-level, creative husbandry individualized for each reptile.