Are Pet Youtubers Irresponsible?

In this video I'm going to discuss the difficult decision I recently made to re-home some of my animals, and the reasons behind this decision. After discussing my personal situation, I dive into the subject of "Pettube" and discuss how being a pet YouTuber has influenced my decision to re-home animals and if I think that that being a pet YouTuber can result in people making irresponsible choices with their animals.

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Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:00 - 00:52
Rehoming my pets: 00:52 - 10:54
My thoughts on Pettube: 10:54 - 19:16

#pettube #irresponsible #pets

[ArrowOfTruth]

4:27 You said "If you take an animal into your care you are now fully responsible for them". Rehoming them *is* part of being fully responsible for them. Ensuring your animals get the care they need at the quality you want them to have *is* being responsible, regardless of if you are the one doing it or someone else is.

Ensuring that you have set yourself up to sustainably care for your pets is extremely important as well. If you can't sustain it, then your pets will just stop getting the care at the level they need, either because of mental or financial issues. Seeing that and making the hard choice to rehome is being a responsible owner. You're putting the pet's needs above your own want to have the pet.


Thank you for your transparency, I hope you feel supported by this community!

[WildLilyHorsemanship]

This is SUCH an important point of discussion. So many times, it becomes a sort of witch hunt to go after someone that’s rehoming an animal, and it just resorts in the owner feeling guilty and potentially keeping the animal in a (potentially) neglectful situation. I don’t see an issue with people rehoming animals, if it comes down to that animal having a better, happier life elsewhere.

[greenyonder]

Your priority is your own and your animals health and safety, and if taking time off from making videos or rehoming them is necessary to this end, than I support you wholeheartedly. You are not a casual pet owner, you clearly love them and want the best for them.

[LuckiMonki]

I love how Jennifer Lynx posted a video about this and got a good amount of backlash for it. Then, most of the popular pet-tubers who were "mentioned" are actually getting rid of many of their pets. LOL, seems she was right. 😂

[svaleo]

This is an awesome video for the reptile community and SO SO important to be discussed. I just came across your channel but can’t wait to see some of these bigger and grander builds! Thanks for giving your animals the care and attention they deserve but also being mindful of your own capabilities!

[ravishingreptiles]

Thank you for your transparency! Fewer animals in larger enclosures >> more animals in smaller enclosures. I'm at the point in my keeping career where I know I can't take anything more in and it sucks, but knowing my current animals have the best life I could give them will always be most important ❤

[Ryansjungleroom]

I applaud your honesty and transparency. I really hope you keep making content. I love your animals AND their enclosures!

[erinscritters]

I love this, genuinely such a wonderful message to people who may want to be rehoming for the same reasons. It gives them the confidence to do so, you’re amazing Emma! As always thank you for the authentic transparency.

[emilysmith]

You are doing a fabulous job of being vulnerable, taking accountability and doing the best thing for your animals. No one has a crystal ball. Life can upend everything all at once. Last year on Thanksgiving my son was rushed to emergency brain surgery and we found out he had cancer....out of NO WHERE. We actually STARTED our true "animal room" during his treatment and I work from home, so I have the ability to manage and care for our fur/scaly/gilled and web footed family members. He's doing well now...finished intense chemo & radiation and honestly....while our whole budget, schedule etc. changed the day of his surgery...slowly growing our "jungle room" was something that kept him going. We are now pretty much at capacity and have also switched our focus to upgrades instead of species. I feel you on all of this though and send all the support and good vibes. You're a good person!

[sinistar]

I've often wondered with reptile keepers on YT what their "back up plan" is.
I.E. They NEVER do videos showing if the power goes out for days, what they own to keep their pets alive or if their " plan" is to move their whole collection to someone elses home to burden them.
The other plan i wonder is, if they have a health issue and become hospitalized for weeks, who is coming there daily to house keep/feed their elaborate collections and are these ppl trained to do so responsibly for possibly a long period of time?

[imagebase]

We all want the best for animals that we couldn't give our best to. Lot of guilt and we try to do the best by the animals we do have in our lives. Love them with all your heart (and wallet).

[axessenter]

I recently was at the vets with my bunnies to get their vaccines and arrived to a full waiting room. We were all waiting for a long while as a result and started talking. Here in Germany where I live vet bills have sky rocketed since covid started. For my bunnies and the checkup of my hamster I payed over 120 Euros while 2021 when I got my bunnies I paid 69 Euros in total, just to give a perspective. Everyone was talking about this, it was tough on all of us and many were unsure whether to get insurance for their animal, if that was a possibilty.
I'm also someone who thinks that caring for an animal and getting an animal means I have a life long commitment to that animal. They are my family, whether that be a hamster, a bunny, a cat or a dog or a fish.
But I also understand that circumstances can change. Noone could predict just how much vet bills would rise. There were people in that waiting room with old pets that couldn't get an insurance anymore due to their pet's age. They managed to finance their vet bills through a support network my vet has and were taking loans that they would have to pay off later. Everyone in that room loved their animals and wanted the absolute best for them. Sometimes you can't find a good enough compromise to what your pet needs keeping it. And I think it's a lot more selfish to force someone to keep or to keep an animal, even though everyone involved knows that it would do a lot better somewhere else, just to keep up a responsibility that the people with the responsibility are not able to fulfill.

[CampingOutOfDebt]

Adulting requires lots of hard decisions. From seeing your character and love for animals, I'm sure they are going to fantastic homes.

[ethanwashington]

I’ve had to rehome some of my animals for financial reasons and I’ve made sure that they all went to good homes. There’s no shame in rehoming animals when the situation calls for it.

[ladiedebbie]

I agree! Giving your pet to another home who can enjoy & lavish them with enrichment that you want for them but cant provide at the moment....is so responsible & loving.

[shayzoo]

I’m proud of you for making an incredibly diffuse vision to find a “better” home for a beloved pet that you feel you cannot give the absolute best standards of care. It’s not a decision made lightly and you’re being careful with finding them new homes, so if anyone else disagrees that’s their problem. I do believe if you get an animal you should keep it forever. But I also believe that if you find yourself unable to care for it as you believe it deserves, you shouldn’t let your pride, selfishness, or worry about what others think get in the way of that animal receiving the best care it can receive. You totally made the right decision and I can’t wait to see what new content you show with upgrading the animals you keep.

[MattThibodeau]

You’ve always been super responsible with your pets/decisions! We support you!!

[angelameyer]

I love your content ❤ keep making it, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Thank you ❤️

[ConniieBearrr]

Very well said! I hundred percent with everything said in this video!
I'm excited for enclosure videos!
It's my goals as well to just focus on a smaller collection with amazing enclosures!

[christinecude]

Life happens. It’s so clear you live them and just want what’s best