Learn our best tips for building trust and taming down even the feistiest of reptiles -- including yellow anacondas and chameleons! Then we wrap up this week’s episode with an “Are You the Type of Girl to” segment and chat about the pros and cons of working in an office and being remote.

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00:00 Give your reptile time to settle in
04:12 Put familiar scents in the enclosure
05:45 Pick a species that works for you
08:17 What kind of relationship do you want
10:27 Short, daily handling sessions
11:52 Tap and hook training
17:34 Don't handle from up above
18:50 Provide enrichment outside the enclosure
23:46 Don't be selfish
25:02 Build trust with food
26:46 Don't pull away if they get defensive
31:35 Handle with an open palm
32:57 Be careful of reptiles jumping
35:11 Some animals are "look at" pets
38:20 Are you the type of girl to like working from home or going into an office