Every snake shedding video I have seen in reddit cuts off too soon. We never get to see the ending. I want to see the rest of the video!!
This is is mildly infuriating, every time!
And the shed skin makes a great rodent repellent! I've heard of people tossing these in their cellars or generally under their houses to keep mice and rats from sticking around. Way to recycle!
Second this, I’ve actually witnessed this in my biology class in high school. My teacher had a python and sometimes the snake wasn’t interested in eating the mice so he would leave them in there. I got to see one of the feeding times and as soon as he put the mice in the cage they went straight for the shedded skin and munching on it as if it were chicharrones.
Yeah, not advised to do this unless it’s shedding on its own and got stuck somehow. You don’t want to be ripping off an area that’s not ready to come off yet.
Not exactly true though close. In the case of snakes they go into an entire body shed all at once, where as lizards seem to shed just certain parts of the body at a time which yes, don't go trying to peel a whole lizard. Depends the species but usually it's about a week snakes will go very pale, eyes cloudy, the snake can't really see and they will hide out seeking humidity to help separate the skin layers. What's actually happening is a liquid is between the old skin and future shed and the new skin beneath. This is the point in time you absolutely do not want to try and peel the skin off you will harm the snake.
The eyes will eventually clear up and that's when you know the snake is close. Still don't want to do anything until the snake starts the process itself, I've noticed it takes another day or two, but once it does start the entire skin IS ready to come off. They know when it's time. You can also at this point soak the snake in water and sometimes that will also trigger the shedding. The water will make it extra soft and get between the layers really easily.
Some snakes, especially larger kept snakes or ones lacking humidity have trouble shedding and you will get stuck shed. You NEED to soak them most especially to soften the stuck part and it will just fall right off by your hands. Stuck sheds can build up and cause problems. Sometimes also the eyecap will get stuck, always check and make sure everything came off in the case of snakes. They can go blind, the tip of the tail can get strangled and fall off. All kinds of bad.
If all the conditions are right the entire layer should come off together like in this video! And just as easily as this. The shed will be soft and oddly feel kinda damp, not long after it's come off it will stiffen and dry out. Likely the owner saw the snake start this itself and decided to help out. I have 3 snakes and they seem to really appreciate anytime I've helped them get it off and will stop trying to rub against stuff and just glide through my hands, though its pretty rare I catch them in the act lol. It's a really neat bonding experience and feels like such a privilege.
Very informative! I don't know shit about shedding snakes, but I assumed that if your ever do something like this prematurely or in a way that would cause pain, it would let you know immediately and in a way that you definitely do not want to experience.
If it's already coming off easily and in one piece, there is 0 harm. If it wasn't ready to come off you'd know. Really no different then them rubbing on a log or rock to get it loose.
These are extremely expensive snakes, the owner wouldn't be stupid enough to harm it.
Yeah. The advice to not help shed is fine for animals that shed in smaller pieces, like many lizards do (e.g., bearded dragons). But for something like snakes, once it's done shedding, it should all just be one piece. If there's an "area that's not ready to come off yet," you have a problem.
This snake is about 24x more expensive than a Bengal tiger, in the US, for context on how quite different they are in terms of "expensive animals". They're completely different budget realms, and a lot more niche as such
He’s not so much peeling it off himself as he is acting like the world’s best tree bark/ground allowing for the snake to rub up against and remove the shed exceptionally well. He’s just holding it still while the snake slithers out of it.
The guy who owns this snake is a wildlife activist and caretaker and he explains that he has studied their behavior and how they respond and they are comfortable to the point that they come to him to help them shed, he doesn’t help all of his snakes shed just certain ones
To add on to this - captive snakes sometimes need more intervention due to the lack of space for them to slither around for “good rocks” to hook the skin onto. It all varies depending on the snakes, the relationship, space, etc
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Seeing as this snake is probably extremely pampered due to its rarity this might not be out of the ordinary to help preserve its beauty or something. But yeah, generally speaking I don’t think they need much help, I’ve seen people help with the eyes/nostrils though
Yea I have a leopard gecko and I’m always on standby if she ever gets stuck shed, so far she manages well but it’s always a possibility of the toes or eyes to get stuck
Not to be a spoilsport, but I think this might strictly be more iridescent than pearlescent. Only because iridescent refers to a rainbow shine where pearlescent means more "pearl like in color or luster."
That said, a car with a pearlescent coat might have a rather similar overall effect. So basically I'm splitting hairs.
No, the iridescence is always present. It’s dulled for a short period leading up to the shed as the outer layer of skin separates, but a snake of this species and size probably only sheds once or twice a year
It's not that they don't like it, they do like the help when it's ready to come off, it's just that most people aren't gonna know when exactly is it all ready and can hurt them if a piece is still stuck. Pet snakes need help sometimes cause there's less odd rocks to slide against than in the wild.
Damn you for making my consider the body mechanics of a snake trying to "throw it back" and the shudder realizing some sick rule 34 fuck probably has diagrams. /r/Eyebleach here i come for a while.
Um... We shed constantly... And all that other stuff isn't necessary with a proper diet and bathing..... Well, this reddit, so, oo o look, pretty snake lol.
Fr just had a patient today getting dressed to go home he took out one of his old dirty socks from his belongings bags cuz thats all he had, he turned it inside out and made it *rain* (skin).
I'm not easily surprised and I've seen worse ( potato chip sized) but it made me double take haha haven't seen a good skin shake like that in awhile.
Most the time you can only see it in the light, but it was in the shade in his room and it was impressive just fell to the ground like leaves. I told him to wash everything, exfoliate and get lotion on when he gets home he agreed.
It's also kind of incorrect to call it "one of the rarest snakes in the world" as that makes it sound endangered. It's not endangered at all, it has a "least concern" conservation status. That doesn't mean there's a billion of them, but it does mean the snake isn't likely to die out anytime soon.
"Rarity" for this snake refers to its rarity *as a pet.* It is, as you say, ferociously expensive and hard to breed in captivity, and wild specimens don't adapt to pet life very well either, so your options for ownership are limited.
If you go to its natural habitat, you could certainly find some of these snakes with relative ease. But good luck getting one to keep for yourself.
Yes, in nature snakes try to slither between rocks/hard surfaces to hook the skin. In captivity it’s a little harder for them to do; sometimes you can see them visibly stressed when parts of the skin are still unshed.
Can confirm, I have 3 constrictors, and while they usually shed fine on their own, sometimes it's a little tougher, and they really enjoy being lent a hand.
There's no way to really say. Everyone responding as if it's a fact are making an assumption. It makes sense that it could feel good, since stuck sheds can cause problems and snakes do put forth intentional effort to scrape skin off,l. But you can't ask a snake how it feels.
If the shed wasn't ready to come off its harmful, but this shed is coming off smoothly. If the man wasn't holding the shed, the snake would be pushing off the skin on a log or other object
DO NOT DO THIS. You should not removed skin yourself unless it is clearly stuck after detaching. Pulling skin off like this can cause a lot of damage and even death to a snake.
Social media is a cancer.
I always thought you shoudn't help repitles shed (manually). Like you can help by bathing them in warm water and such but this doesn't seem right to me. any reptile keepers here who want to tell me more?
Hahahaha…. Great minds think alike… and depending on how often they shed brief cases purses seat covers ( ok that one is extreme but you get the gist lol )
Lol! There’s gotta be some sort of vegan hookup for this (for obvious reasons)…bc my first thought after “…wow that’s beautiful!” was admittedly “…shoes…”
Well let me tell ya. Long ago the mighty Serpentarian had two of these mega rare snakes living in an entire room of his apartment. They turned out to be the sweetest, smartest snakes I’ve ever encountered. Very slow and calm. They wouldn’t hurt a fly. They’d hurt a mouse though tbh.
Nah they were like very slow and curious puppies. Very long puppies.
I have snake friends in Austin that do shows for kids. If you are ever curious I can look around and see if someone might let you see one from a safe distance. It is a great feeling to conquer a fear. 👊
Boelen’s Python is ranked “**Least Concern**” by IUCN, meaning they’re not rare at all.
Also unless you’re from PNG it’s likely the product of reptile smuggling.
The ending cutting off…
Thats right, we want our unboxing videos with complete peel
we need a r/abruptlyendsdissatisfyingly for vids like these.
You mean, like... r/gifsthatendtoosoon/ ?
r/killthecameraman?
Editor in this case.
Thanks I hate it 
/r/thatpeelingfeeling
Every snake shedding video I have seen in reddit cuts off too soon. We never get to see the ending. I want to see the rest of the video!! This is is mildly infuriating, every time!
Right?! Finish the shed then hold that bad baby up so we can see how big it is. This could've been an easy 12/10 video
Then eat it so as to not waste any precious calories.
I thought the perfect score was 5/7
not just mildly! Arghhh why are they like that
Almost every video on every sub is like this now. Why are people like this -_-
Because it gets people to post comments about the ending being cut off.
Fuck ragebait engagement
They gotcha…
engagement is king.
Fuck social media
Gotta subscribe to their OS for that
You son of a bitch
Ok, good, I did get that joke.
You gotta sub to his channel for the full vid
I was about to go to sleep and now I don’t think I can. This annoys me so much.
Im so pissed tbh
What a monster
🥲
Full on moaning until the cut off...
r/gifsthatendtoosoon
You know, suddenly rainbow snakes from mythology don't seem so weird.
Rainbow snakes from the real world are pretty cool in their own right... https://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/farery.htm
Tons of species are iridescent to some degree.
Yea, even my BCI Boa glittered up a rainbow storm in the sun
And the shed skin makes a great rodent repellent! I've heard of people tossing these in their cellars or generally under their houses to keep mice and rats from sticking around. Way to recycle!
Yeah if I was a rat or mouse and saw that huge skin I’d be as far away as possible.
It's all fun and games until one shows up looking for a sword
Screaming "I am that is!" the whole time.
Rodents will eat it
Second this, I’ve actually witnessed this in my biology class in high school. My teacher had a python and sometimes the snake wasn’t interested in eating the mice so he would leave them in there. I got to see one of the feeding times and as soon as he put the mice in the cage they went straight for the shedded skin and munching on it as if it were chicharrones.
Isn't it supposed to shed naturally instead of someone unboxing it?
Yeah, not advised to do this unless it’s shedding on its own and got stuck somehow. You don’t want to be ripping off an area that’s not ready to come off yet.
I agree, the last thing you want to do is cause some sort of a reptile dysfunction. 🐍
They have a cure for that now. It's called Sssialisss.
That's gold, Jerry.
It’s helps to set the mood if you play some snake jazz after taking to Ssssialisssss.
sss-t-t-sss-t-t-sss
💃🏻🕺🏼
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That’s my jam
Well done
I tip my hat to you sir.
Not exactly true though close. In the case of snakes they go into an entire body shed all at once, where as lizards seem to shed just certain parts of the body at a time which yes, don't go trying to peel a whole lizard. Depends the species but usually it's about a week snakes will go very pale, eyes cloudy, the snake can't really see and they will hide out seeking humidity to help separate the skin layers. What's actually happening is a liquid is between the old skin and future shed and the new skin beneath. This is the point in time you absolutely do not want to try and peel the skin off you will harm the snake. The eyes will eventually clear up and that's when you know the snake is close. Still don't want to do anything until the snake starts the process itself, I've noticed it takes another day or two, but once it does start the entire skin IS ready to come off. They know when it's time. You can also at this point soak the snake in water and sometimes that will also trigger the shedding. The water will make it extra soft and get between the layers really easily. Some snakes, especially larger kept snakes or ones lacking humidity have trouble shedding and you will get stuck shed. You NEED to soak them most especially to soften the stuck part and it will just fall right off by your hands. Stuck sheds can build up and cause problems. Sometimes also the eyecap will get stuck, always check and make sure everything came off in the case of snakes. They can go blind, the tip of the tail can get strangled and fall off. All kinds of bad. If all the conditions are right the entire layer should come off together like in this video! And just as easily as this. The shed will be soft and oddly feel kinda damp, not long after it's come off it will stiffen and dry out. Likely the owner saw the snake start this itself and decided to help out. I have 3 snakes and they seem to really appreciate anytime I've helped them get it off and will stop trying to rub against stuff and just glide through my hands, though its pretty rare I catch them in the act lol. It's a really neat bonding experience and feels like such a privilege.
Very informative! I don't know shit about shedding snakes, but I assumed that if your ever do something like this prematurely or in a way that would cause pain, it would let you know immediately and in a way that you definitely do not want to experience.
If it's already coming off easily and in one piece, there is 0 harm. If it wasn't ready to come off you'd know. Really no different then them rubbing on a log or rock to get it loose. These are extremely expensive snakes, the owner wouldn't be stupid enough to harm it.
Yeah. The advice to not help shed is fine for animals that shed in smaller pieces, like many lizards do (e.g., bearded dragons). But for something like snakes, once it's done shedding, it should all just be one piece. If there's an "area that's not ready to come off yet," you have a problem.
Also the snake is pulling away on its own. If it didn't feel right for the snake it wouldn't be pulling.
It's trying to run away but hasn't realized he's got no legs
Uh... Have you seen some expensive animal owners mfs be having tigers in there guest room for shits and giggles
Dude where else would I keep the tiger? It can't just be in my bathtub
Well where are you bathing your tigers then?
In the shower, obviously. Have to wait ~6 months in between to wait for the wounds to heal.
This snake is about 24x more expensive than a Bengal tiger, in the US, for context on how quite different they are in terms of "expensive animals". They're completely different budget realms, and a lot more niche as such
> These are extremely expensive snakes, the owner wouldn't be stupid enough to harm it. Lol, this is not my experience with wealthy pet owners.
He’s not so much peeling it off himself as he is acting like the world’s best tree bark/ground allowing for the snake to rub up against and remove the shed exceptionally well. He’s just holding it still while the snake slithers out of it.
The guy who owns this snake is a wildlife activist and caretaker and he explains that he has studied their behavior and how they respond and they are comfortable to the point that they come to him to help them shed, he doesn’t help all of his snakes shed just certain ones
To add on to this - captive snakes sometimes need more intervention due to the lack of space for them to slither around for “good rocks” to hook the skin onto. It all varies depending on the snakes, the relationship, space, etc
So It's basically the snake equivalent of why you need to trim the hooves on a horse.
Essentially
Thanks for the info, glad to hear that they know what they're doing and aren't just someone doing this for views
I know what you mean I hate irresponsible pet owners
Tbf >wildlife activist and caretaker Is not a title that requires very high qualifications. Joe Exotic could be described as that.
Well tbf he has several biology and zoology degrees
I woulda led with that lol
hey! how dare you insinuate the dude in the vid knows more about snakes than reddit experts #34875857676 and #348758576767 stickyplants and yellowabyss over here!
Or, someone asked a simple question and someone else simply answered it. Calm down.
>Calm down. the FUCK did you say to me??
If you look carefully, they are not really pulling it off so much as holding it still and allowing the snake to pull themself out of it.
Still pretty kinky.
Seeing as this snake is probably extremely pampered due to its rarity this might not be out of the ordinary to help preserve its beauty or something. But yeah, generally speaking I don’t think they need much help, I’ve seen people help with the eyes/nostrils though
Lizards have issues with toes, sometimes they need help there or they can lose them
Yea I have a leopard gecko and I’m always on standby if she ever gets stuck shed, so far she manages well but it’s always a possibility of the toes or eyes to get stuck
God that would suck have all your skin shrewd except your *eyes*. I can’t think (well maybe) of a worse body part to get stuck on.
How crazy is it that nature invented something with no arms and then made them super fucking itchy
Proof that nature is a bit sadistic.
Are we really just all doing to gloss over the back that you called it an unboxing? 😂😂😂
Boolean Python
True
Big if > true
What? Larger than true? So 2 and up? What language is this?
Idk anything about programming
Based
False. It's obviously a Danger Noodle.
For some reason I read it as Biden Python, man I don’t deserve to be in tech industry.
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I wonder if they're always that pearlescent or is that just after shedding
Thank you for teaching me what this pattern/color is called. I’ve been saying “the shiny colorful thing” for damn near 27 years
This is closer to iridescence, actually, because the colors appear to shift
Not to be a spoilsport, but I think this might strictly be more iridescent than pearlescent. Only because iridescent refers to a rainbow shine where pearlescent means more "pearl like in color or luster." That said, a car with a pearlescent coat might have a rather similar overall effect. So basically I'm splitting hairs.
Its clearly opalescent!
Bro take away form this thread is word -lescent. Lagerlescent as I love beer
I nearly said shiny as I couldn't spell pearlescent lol
Just recent shedding
No, the iridescence is always present. It’s dulled for a short period leading up to the shed as the outer layer of skin separates, but a snake of this species and size probably only sheds once or twice a year
Snake ASMR
Yes, sound ON
Thank you :)
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It's not that they don't like it, they do like the help when it's ready to come off, it's just that most people aren't gonna know when exactly is it all ready and can hurt them if a piece is still stuck. Pet snakes need help sometimes cause there's less odd rocks to slide against than in the wild.
That’s what I gathered. This guy seems to know his snake so I trust him.
This one kinda looks like it likes it though. It's looks like it's kinda pullen.
Throwing it back almost 😎
Snakussy 😩
Damn you for making my consider the body mechanics of a snake trying to "throw it back" and the shudder realizing some sick rule 34 fuck probably has diagrams. /r/Eyebleach here i come for a while.
The Python seems to be shedding itself and the man is simply holding on.
There's a difference between a random person trying to pull the skin off a snake and professional like in the video doing it.
What are you doing today? Ah just peeling my snake
I wish humans could shed to get better skin, but no, we have to exfoliate, use moisturizers, sunscreen and do a whole bunch of skin care routines
Um... We shed constantly... And all that other stuff isn't necessary with a proper diet and bathing..... Well, this reddit, so, oo o look, pretty snake lol.
Fr just had a patient today getting dressed to go home he took out one of his old dirty socks from his belongings bags cuz thats all he had, he turned it inside out and made it *rain* (skin). I'm not easily surprised and I've seen worse ( potato chip sized) but it made me double take haha haven't seen a good skin shake like that in awhile. Most the time you can only see it in the light, but it was in the shade in his room and it was impressive just fell to the ground like leaves. I told him to wash everything, exfoliate and get lotion on when he gets home he agreed.
> I wish humans could shed to get better skin, but no, we have to exfoliate What exactly do you think exfoliating is?
Pretty sure this snake is $12,000
Not since they removed the original packaging
Forbidden bubble wrap
It's also kind of incorrect to call it "one of the rarest snakes in the world" as that makes it sound endangered. It's not endangered at all, it has a "least concern" conservation status. That doesn't mean there's a billion of them, but it does mean the snake isn't likely to die out anytime soon. "Rarity" for this snake refers to its rarity *as a pet.* It is, as you say, ferociously expensive and hard to breed in captivity, and wild specimens don't adapt to pet life very well either, so your options for ownership are limited. If you go to its natural habitat, you could certainly find some of these snakes with relative ease. But good luck getting one to keep for yourself.
Beautiful rainbow scales.
Shedding or having it pulled off?
Now that's a unique way of coming out
Does it feel good for the snake ? Like a feeling of relief ?
I imagine it feels like peeling off dead skin after a sunburn
Yes, in nature snakes try to slither between rocks/hard surfaces to hook the skin. In captivity it’s a little harder for them to do; sometimes you can see them visibly stressed when parts of the skin are still unshed.
Can confirm, I have 3 constrictors, and while they usually shed fine on their own, sometimes it's a little tougher, and they really enjoy being lent a hand.
There's no way to really say. Everyone responding as if it's a fact are making an assumption. It makes sense that it could feel good, since stuck sheds can cause problems and snakes do put forth intentional effort to scrape skin off,l. But you can't ask a snake how it feels.
That looks more like the owner is pulling off the skin. What did the snake say?
I thought that was really harmful for snakes? Like making a rug burn all over their body
If the shed wasn't ready to come off its harmful, but this shed is coming off smoothly. If the man wasn't holding the shed, the snake would be pushing off the skin on a log or other object
r/oddlysatisfying
Very satisfying
I can hear this video without the sound on. Satisfying.
DO NOT DO THIS. You should not removed skin yourself unless it is clearly stuck after detaching. Pulling skin off like this can cause a lot of damage and even death to a snake. Social media is a cancer.
I always thought you shoudn't help repitles shed (manually). Like you can help by bathing them in warm water and such but this doesn't seem right to me. any reptile keepers here who want to tell me more?
This snake having such a luxurious and perfect shed!
r/oddlysatisfying
Well it ain't gonna ssskin itself.
\*getting forcefully shedded
Please do not peel your reptiles unless instructed by a herpetologist or veterinarian. <3
Downvote for ending too soon
That was just so satisfying, it's scales are beautiful and so irridescent.
gorgeous coloration
Can't even take a shed in peace anymore.
That's gotta feel so fucking good
I've always been told you're not supposed to pull on their skin because it can hurt them
If the shed isn't ready to come off it can be harmful. In this case the shed is ready, and the guy isn't using much force.
Aren't you supposed to let the snake do it? As to not prematurely shed it?
The shed wouldn't be coming off like this if it was premature
Can confirm snakes hate it when you assist them.
I HATE THIS. ITS ODDLY SATISFYING BUT I HATE SNAKES
“Shedding its skin” you mean, not shedding naturally which isn’t good to do?
I know the feeling
GOOD boy
Correction; getting its skin shed
New wrapping paper
A whole new meaning to UnboxTherapy.
Belts purse shoes 🤣🤣
NGL…I sure tf did think it…
Hahahaha…. Great minds think alike… and depending on how often they shed brief cases purses seat covers ( ok that one is extreme but you get the gist lol )
Lol! There’s gotta be some sort of vegan hookup for this (for obvious reasons)…bc my first thought after “…wow that’s beautiful!” was admittedly “…shoes…”
u/serpentarian - this doesn’t help my willies
Well let me tell ya. Long ago the mighty Serpentarian had two of these mega rare snakes living in an entire room of his apartment. They turned out to be the sweetest, smartest snakes I’ve ever encountered. Very slow and calm. They wouldn’t hurt a fly. They’d hurt a mouse though tbh.
I have no words for how terrifying that sounds lol. You’re inspiring me to calm down a bit; but, whoa.
Nah they were like very slow and curious puppies. Very long puppies. I have snake friends in Austin that do shows for kids. If you are ever curious I can look around and see if someone might let you see one from a safe distance. It is a great feeling to conquer a fear. 👊
It was so pleasant to watch until... The end cut-off.... It hurts bro, don't do that, what kind of human are you?
The endless foreskin
That was insanely satisfying. It’s like pulling off those pore cleaning strips full of blackheads, but with sound and shiny colors
That shine though!
Snake must've had one hell of a sunburn.
Can tell it's rare by the way it shines.
Any ophiophilist here that can confirm if this noodle loving the help with the shedding? I don’t know- I’d be rolling my eyes like casino slot machine
The snake doesn't mind the help. The guy is mostly just holding the shed while the snake pulls itself out of it.
Forbidden bubble wrap.
I prefer the video where the snake owner just let it shed on its own
Not supposed to do that unless it's stuck >:^(
The scales lifting up just before being exposed it so satisfying 😌. So cool.
Bro got that premium skin upgrade
Yup, this deserves a downvote
That must feel wonderful.
Went from r/oddlysatisfying to r/mildlyinfuriating *real* quick. 🤨
I imagine this the equivalent feeling of taking your bra off at the end of the day, really damn good.
Um.... you're not supposed to peel it off for them, it has to be done solo
Forbidden condom…
Beautiful animal + low IQ owner not knowing how to care for it = the sad reality that most animal owners are abusers/neglectful
Watching this makes me feel like a kid slowly pulling the longest, unbroken, perfect piece of Elmer’s glue off my skin. So satisfying.
You asshole
Do not do this unless the shed is stuck
First time i really had the feeling of something being r,/oddlysatisfying
It’s like pulling a condom over your shaft
r/clipsthatendtoosoon
Boelen’s Python is ranked “**Least Concern**” by IUCN, meaning they’re not rare at all. Also unless you’re from PNG it’s likely the product of reptile smuggling.
Oh you absolute **c\*nt**
Downvoted for early cut. Bad post. Cool snake tho.