5 Reptiles Beginners SHOULD NEVER GET!

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What are the WORST Beginner reptiles? Is a bad beginner reptile even a thing? Well, yes. Today we go over the reptiles beginner keepers should NEVER get!
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@War_Daddy103 9 месяцев назад

as somebody who was "gifted" a tokay gecko I'd like to nominate them for this list. To say I was not expecting a demonic hellspawn with a taste for blood from an adorable little creature was an understatement of the year.

@kyrab7914 9 месяцев назад

Is it what you expect of a Pokemon tho?

@neoconnor4395 2 месяца назад

I remember my friend had one growing up, and it was awful. Looked cool! Terrible pet, and it has been acknowledged as a less than desirable pet on other reptile channels.

@TJ_Loves2fish 9 месяцев назад

You should do top 5 inexpensive reptiles that are actually expensive. That is, the animal is cheap, but the care will break the bank.

@Lunarstruck1 9 месяцев назад

He has, look back

@penandinkgal3396 9 месяцев назад

The green anole and savanna monitors should be on that list.

@metaknight115 9 месяцев назад

@@penandinkgal3396 Green anoles, those things are 5-8-inches. For an 8-inch male, a 10 gallon enclosure is all you'll need, and for a 5-6-inch female, even a 5 gallon enclosure could work. I'm guessing you probably meant Green Iguanas, in which case YES, they get as big as a while throat monitor lizard and have a reputation of being incredibly cantankerous. Depending on the size, BARE MINIMU. you need around a 6*3*3 for a typical female, and something like an 8*4*4 or even a 10*5*5 for a male.

@wolfbyte2468 9 месяцев назад

@@Lunarstruck1 ooo, could you share the link? I'm having trouble finding it, sorry!

@penandinkgal3396 9 месяцев назад

@@metaknight115 I would not put a green anole in a 5 gallon or a ten gallon. Yes, I did mean green anole. It’s $5 animal that needs a lot of space, a humid but well ventilated enclosure and UVB. I’d use a 30 gallon enclosure for them. All of the supplies needed for a green anole costs a lot more than the actual lizard and is usually more than what people are willing to provide for a $5 animal. That’s why I think I should be on a list of Cheap but expensive animals.

@jamespratt529 9 месяцев назад

As a kid my papa would buy me one or two red eared sliders when he went to Florida for the winter each year. I never was taught how to take care of them and was too young to teach myself. Needless to say, there was a reason why he bought me new ones each year :( On the contrary I got an eastern painted turtle when I was 7-8 years old and still have it today at 22, she’s doing great

@Kakashiownsyou 9 месяцев назад

I really appreciate how much time and energy you spent on "YOU. NOT EXPERT. NO COBRAS. NO HOTS." I know that some people's skulls are too thick for it to get thru, but Adam spending several minutes REPEATING it is perhaps the best/all you can do. And we stan a responsible king

@weewooitsanavocado7348 9 месяцев назад

Iguanas 🚩🚩🚩 I feel that information has gotten a bit better for them over the years, but I remember there being a point in time when people weren't really sharing anything about how to care for these animals or what their temperament was like. Thus, we ended up with a lot of newcomers who got these cool, small green lizards, and they weren't prepared when they got big and grumpy. Iguanas are still very commonly surrendered present-day- I wish more people talked about them so that we'd hopefully end up with fewer situations like these

@nikkiwallace3328 9 месяцев назад

My dad always wanted turtles so my mom surprised him with two red ear sliders. They started out in a 25 gallon tank and by the time my parents had to rehome them they were in a 75 gallon tank having to clean it every few days they only wanted live fish to catch and it was just such work to keep up with them. Both parents worked an just didn't have time for them. They were rehomed to a friend to had a huge outdoor pond enclosure with probably 20 other turtles hanging out. They have a much better life then we could give them.

@slippedknot2001 9 месяцев назад

Side note with the croc monitor: They are scarily smart even compared to other monitors which are already highly intelligent and on top of that they are NOT food driven which is how most monitors are tamed down and if you break their trust they will remember it and hold it against you

@rickcroney1286 9 месяцев назад

I've never been a big fan of "beginner reptiles" because of how long lived reptiles are. If you get one it's for life! With that said I 💯% agree with you that certain reptiles are not for beginners, and should be left to the experts and for everyone to enjoy at zoos, online or herping with an experienced guide. The top three, plus crocodilians are all things I would love to have but since I'm no expert, I'll leave it to those who are 🐍🦎💚

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

Very Well said Rick!

@rickcroney1286 9 месяцев назад

@@WickensWickedReptiles Thanks 🐍🦎💚

@Melisski 9 месяцев назад

My favorite thing about reptiles is that they are long-lived. I don't believe in the concept of "disposable" animals, like how some people treat hamsters and goldfish (which is wrong). But I love the idea that I get to care for something for a good long time. I wish my cats could live as long as tortoises.

@Stimm002 9 месяцев назад

Not all are that long lived, many only live as long as your average small breed dog that are popular as pets. But otherwise the sentiment behind your comment is very true indeed.

@metaknight115 9 месяцев назад

@@MelisskiI feel really bad for pet rodents, I'd say half, if not more, of everyone I know who ones a Guinea Pig unintentionally abuses it. One of my friend's sister owns a guinea pig, and from a single conversation, I found out he's housed alone and never gets his gross poop sack cleaned. Most guinea pigs and hamsters that don't die prematurely due to neglect are given away due to how hard they are to take care of and spend the rest of their lives in overcrowded shelters, unwanted and unloved, not that they can differentiate their owner from a predator.

@GabbityGabby 9 месяцев назад

For best beginner snakes, I’d definitely recommend a corn snake or even a kingsnake if you don’t mind a little spice when they’re young. For lizards I think the best beginner options are cresties or leopard geckos.

@MiBackpacking 9 месяцев назад

Love my crestie and leopard geckos! Such wonderful beginner lizards ❤️

@creepyrabbit142 9 месяцев назад

maybe leachies too even though they're on the price side of Caledonia geckos

@jonnytech7953 9 месяцев назад

@@creepyrabbit142 nah, if you get bitten by one, you're not going to be very happy and they're the most likely of the New Caledonian geckos to bite you. Chahouas are going to have the best temperament and be the most laidback. Only issue with them is their price is kinda high for a beginner.

@The_Based_Batman 9 месяцев назад

My first snake was a Hognose. I'd say they're up there with Corn Snakes in terms of handlability and care, although I'd get one that already is feeding on pinky mice. I've had both, personally I found the Hognose easier but, it's up to the buyer/owner. Plus Hognoses are drama queens. XD

@creepyrabbit142 9 месяцев назад

@@jonnytech7953 fair enough but they are still less likely to bite and hurt less than the most docile snakes like corn snakes ball python etc. so as far as beginner reptiles at large not just gecko they are a fine choice if you want something less common

@Theturtleclub3000 9 месяцев назад

I'm so glad you talked about RES because people always get them thinking they can raise it like a fish and they end up in awful condition so if getting a beginner turtle do something small like most species from kinosternidae or similar turtles

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

Oh for sure my friend

@jakej.2893 9 месяцев назад

@@WickensWickedReptiles not everyone likes the name but stinkpots are great little turtles

@brain_rot_man 9 месяцев назад

Every time I see a new video from you it makes my day. Thank you so much❤❤

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

My pleasure 😊

@justinpaul3110 9 месяцев назад

One thing that you have always done, Adam. That I think is good is that you are closer to an expert keeper. But you don't forget what beginner level reptiles are. That is extremely common with the more profession and experience reptile owners.

@creepyrabbit142 9 месяцев назад

yeah i feel like most keepers are just like get a false water cobra as your fist pet and they may be easier than many others but not a good first

@lindslovessnakes 9 месяцев назад

Yeah I'm good admiring venomous snakes through very thick glass lol

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

hey I feel that!

@Melisski 9 месяцев назад

I'm a newbie and you and Clint have been exceptionally helpful to me. I'm still in the research process before I buy my first reptiles, but I already have a list of like 20 animals that I want, including some amphibians. I think my top five are ball python, Mexican Rosy Boa, Mountain Kingsnake, emerald tree skinks, and banana pectinata iguana to start. It's hard to pick just 5 lol. My S.O. and I are buying a house next year and I can't wait to start my collection. I have a herp-specific journal and I've been taking notes lol.

@erikblom3147 9 месяцев назад

Nice choices, i would look at ackie monitors and tegus, although the latter is big and requires lots of space, it just has the be your thing (Not saying these are good beginner reptiles tho)

@JCWhitney-fj5xl 9 месяцев назад

I had Baja Rosy Boas 15yrs ago. Youngsters can be cranky though if you can get them over 18" or so our's calmed down to the level of the laid-back WC adults.

@kristenlogan2594 9 месяцев назад

I know exactly how you feel. Ia have has my ball python Severus for a little over a year and still have a list a mile long of things I want but I will make the suggestion of going slow to build your collection. Even with doing years of research first every animal is slightly different and there is still a learning curve. But with all that said definitely get into it if you have the interest. ❤

@Melisski 9 месяцев назад

@@erikblom3147 Those are definitely on my list (specifically the Argentine Tegu) but they're just not in the first 5 :)

@shinesreptiles 9 месяцев назад

When getting a ball python, just take care that it's eating well on it's own! I got a one month old ball python who took two meals and then ignored every attempt to feed for over 2 months. That was a year ago and he's doing great but it really scared me! I also have a rosy boa. She's a rescue and at least one year old, nobody really knows sadly :( but she's absolutely lovely, calm, curious. loves food and is a dream to handle!

@brucebrazaitis321 9 месяцев назад

About retics , one reason they are cheap is that you can find young ones in the wild pretty easy. Our old joke was a baby retic was one under six feet! So if you are getting a deal you can't believe most likely it is a wild caught snake. The other thing is they are escape artists but this is because they are "cage breakers". These are big powerful snakes if your cage has a weak point they will find it sometimes just rubbing the cage during shedding . Miss Piggy managed to pull screws out of plywood but was also adept at popping glass out of the tracks of sliding glass cages. Getting bit by a large retic is no fun sort of like putting your hand in an industrial sewing machine! As I've grown older the thought of having to play twister with a 20 foot retic at 2 AM isn't as much fun as it used to be!

@SoftShiny 9 месяцев назад

This is gonna sound BIZARRE as a beginner snake recommendation, but if you MUST have a venomous snake, get a copperhead. I'm not a beginner, but copperheads are easy. With enough patience, they actually tame down, but even if you done tame them down, they are super easy to care for. Because they are so adapable, their comfort temps are between 70°f-85°f during the day, and 50°f-70°f at night. Humidity isnt a factor. Feed adults one large mouse every 2 weeks, increase humidity to shed, and your good to go. They keep well on just about any bedding, and the biggest safety measures apply when it comes to enclosure cleaning. Seclude into a corner and cover with a weighted box, and you should be golden. No UVB or super high heat necessary.

@bkm2797 9 месяцев назад

Anacondas, definitely not a beginner snake and the babies are feisty. Thanks Adam another fun yet educational mini class.

@matthewtracy8744 9 месяцев назад

I've been keeping reptiles for quite some time. I don't think I'm even close to owning anything "hot". I like to handle mine to often. I respect venomous keepers and love their content. I also like to find our local venomous in the wild. But without touching. Lol

@ziggy4465 9 месяцев назад

This is a good list and I wholeheartedly agree with the venomous reptiles. I’ve kept snakes for years and while I’ve kept rear fanged venomous (garter and hognose snakes), I do not think I would ever keep vipers or elapids. There’s just too much risk involved for me, not to mention I like to handle and interact with my animals. I would never recommend handling a venomous snake to a beginner. As you stated, the people on RU-vid that we see handling these animals are highly trained, have the proper permits, and have the proper enclosures to house these animals. I am not trained in handling venomous snakes, I am not permitted in my state (meaning I do not possess the proper permits to keep venomous snakes), and I do not have enough room to house these animals. For those that do follow their state’s/province’s regulations, have the proper training, and properly house these animals…that’s great. I would much rather admire them from a distance.

@madhunterplays832 9 месяцев назад

Its like a new episode of my favourite series when i see the notification icon for your channel, always interesting and fun....the wife is slowly coming around to reptiles aswell. You are the reason why i got into reptiles thank you! keep up the good work!

@mursurotta3492 9 месяцев назад

My first and only reptile thus far is a BCI. At least mine has been great and I would recommend them for other beginners if they want a slightly bigger snake that is still easily manageable, given that they have the space for it. My boa is a champ at eating, super easy to handle and overall has been a delight.

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

they can be great pets!

@Svedkadog 9 месяцев назад

you seem like the most genuine dude, love your stuff keep it upppp

@coreyparson9906 9 месяцев назад

GSDs are horrible pets for beginners. As a keeper of German Shepherd, I get the retic analogy! I trained my childhood dogs and learned as much as I could about German Shepherds before getting ours. I think I did a good job as all people who have been in contact with our GSD has told me how well behaved she is. The best thing to do with working dogs is to keep them engaged.

@sirdallin4089 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely adore retics, and I’m glad there are dwarfs readily available now. I only have one mainland, and she’s all I need. I wouldn’t trade her for the world. All that being said, retics are a terrible first snake lol. I even think super dwarfs are unless the new owner handles someone else’s to get the body language down.

@joshuaedwards1366 9 месяцев назад

Agree totally, I have a goldenchild dwarf retic and he's the exception so gentle comes out no issue no hook, never bites. Now his anery girlfriend is mostly jampae locality and she's very spicy when you 1st get her out

@bradleydanek3958 9 месяцев назад

I totally agree with the reticulated python. Ive been a keeper of them for decades and yeah they are kinda tricky to read. But once you figure them out then they aren't so bad. But that takes a while to do and making a mistake with a bigger retic is going to cost you a lot of blood

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

very well said!

@KS-CompactMango 9 месяцев назад

Adam you’re awesome! Keep up the great work! I always plan my lunch breaks off of the RU-vid notification on Mondays and Thursdays!

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

You rock!

@Melisski 9 месяцев назад

I watch these on my lunch breaks, too. lol

@KS-CompactMango 9 месяцев назад

@@Melisski honestly worth it

@KS-CompactMango 9 месяцев назад

@@WickensWickedReptiles that’s one of the things I really respect about you, you always respond to comments even though we aren’t big RU-vidrs! WWR #1

@jhors7777 9 месяцев назад

Great channel, thank you

@Paula-sw2tt 9 месяцев назад

Made the red-eared slider mistake. Fortunately pet store took her back! I am considering a super dwarf from Reach Out Reptiles, I am not a beginner (50+ years keeping reptiles) but only considering it right know, because they are so darn smart! Before you even think about getting a croc monitor check out Crutchfield's bite! And he is a super expert. If I were to get anything more venomous than my hoggie (and I am not) the only one I would ever consider is a copperhead. If I could only have one snake (God forbid) it would be my little male anaconda morph Plains hognose. He is the sweetest, calmest snake that I have ever met. I have been bitten by a lot of snakes in my time, but I never worry that Aspen will bite me. I would have to seriously hurt him, before he would even think about biting. Maybe it is just him, but I think hoggies are good beginner snakes. But if you want a big (not giant) snake get a baby boa constrictor and socialize it well. I miss mine.

@MrWarren1991 9 месяцев назад

I fully believe captive bred redtails might be the best first snake

@haveyouhuggedyourreptiletoday 9 месяцев назад

@@MrWarren1991I think that is one snake to watch. I have a feeling that their price will be jumping up within the next 10 years

@MrWarren1991 9 месяцев назад

@@haveyouhuggedyourreptiletoday would be nice....I have a Kahl Albino, out of Ragin Redtails in DFW, they come pre loaded with the best food response you could ask for, but are more discerning than my mexican black king. He has only ever struck at me a hand full of times and never once bit me, most of his striking came day one coming out of the bag he was shipped in.

@haveyouhuggedyourreptiletoday 9 месяцев назад

@MrWarren1991 Not a lot of people know about them. The more people who find out about them, the more people will want them. I mean a semi-arboreal species of constrictor that has been known to grow anywhere from 9 to 13 feet in length (female) or 6 to 9 feet (male), with the slightly thinner body of an arboreal species. Good food response, easily handle able, laid back disposition. These are all the reasons I see for the demand to increase.

@puddinc4530 9 месяцев назад

Sand boas are great for beginners. They dont get big and typical and holding well. The only down side I have found to them is sometimes they like to go on feeding strikes.

@miparo6088 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the awesome video once again!

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

Thanks again!

@seliphgranvale1286 9 месяцев назад

Surprising you didn't mention green iguanas. Like retics they're often sold as babies, but they get very big very quickly and they have a reputation for being cranky. They can also do some real damage with their tails and teeth, and need as big an enclosure as most monitors. As for a good beginner pet that's rarely talked about, garter snakes (I believe you did bring them up in a recent video). They're small, active, easy to tame if you get them captive bred, and you can keep multiple in the same enclosure. They're also mildly venomous so you can hawk that to visitors.

@lesliemulvey4743 9 месяцев назад

Green iguanas have a tail that can do real damage to human skin and they use their tail constantly while being outside their home and usually learning how to navigate human arms, etc. They are not trying to be mean, they are trying to keep their footing.

@ChantalsCritters 9 месяцев назад

Great video as always.

@ashersamphibiansandreptiles 9 месяцев назад

I think every beginner should see this! Everyone has wanted a tiny turtle before but let’s me real a majority of beginners don’t meet their needs! Great video man me need a Pt 2

@Ghazghkull460 9 месяцев назад

My first proper lizard was a nile monitor. I was not ready for sure but grew with him 😅. Would not recommend it, but they can't tear you to pieces like a croc monitor.

@UglyEgg 9 месяцев назад

I've only been a reptile keeper for about 4 years. I got a Nile monitor last year and I love him. BUT! I did a ton of research and thought about the requirements and challenges they present for months before finally getting them. Even after watching all of Kevin's videos on how to build threads of trust and tame a monitor, it's been a journey. I LOVE my Nile and we both have grown together and come a long way but... The reason I feel they're not for newbies is, for the first 2 months, I was literally holding my hand inside what appeared to be an empty enclosure for hours a day. There is no rapid reward where you buy them and in a month or two, you have a cuddle buddy. Secondly, it is my belief, with my particular animal at least, I will never tame out the reactivity. The initial impulse on every interaction will be reactive. If you give them a minute or two, the brain engages, and they will come and cuddle and sleep on my hand for hours. But every day, every interaction, the first greeting is "I've got a tail whip loaded and I'll knock your teeth out if you move another inch". Plus, there's the whole 3x requirement. The need all 3. Flat areas, climbing areas, and a large pool to swim in so they need an incredible amount of space. I don't feel Niles are as terrible as everyone makes them out to be. They do, however, present a unique challenge that requires tons of time, and will always have to be read before engaging. It's not a "tame it and forget it" pet that you will ever be able to just walk up to and snoot boop to say "Good morning, friend!"

@clistiarobinson34 9 месяцев назад

How come I've never heard of macklots pythons???? They are so pretty. Great vlog today Adam have an awesome day see you again on Monday

@LadyKakizaki 9 месяцев назад

Great video Adam! I think green iguanas and chameleons should be honourable mentions. Chameleons are just SO hard to care for. I was still relatively new (not a noob but not an expert) when I was working at PetSmart and I had *so* many rescue chameleons I almost got out of the hobby. Their care is just so specific and IN MY OPINION it is a lot of work for not a lot of payout. Temperament varies specimen to specimen and depending on the species they can be cantankerous and you likely will not see them frequently if kept correctly. It's why I don't recommend Old World fossorials as beginner tarantulas. They're beautiful, incredible animals and some of my favourite tarantulas are old world fossorials and you *just don't see them* which can be really offputting for a beginner. If you keep them INCORRECTLY (on shallow substrate so they cannot burrow, and thus you can see them) they can be nasty. In the case of chameleons, if you don't give them the necessary enclosure/setup, not only will they likely be unhappy about it but it can also lead to health problems. I put this on here mainly for the fact that veiled chameleons are widely available at big box pet stores like PetCo and PetSmart, and most employees will not give you the proper care information. Green iguanas get big, they're cheap, and they can be MEAN. I'm not talking like a 40 gallon big I'm talking a walk in enclosure that's been built yourself, preferably outside, in Florida. Same boat as croc monitors minus the insane levels of intelligence. Again, great video! Keep up the awesome work! - Charlotte

@eeveewonder6277 9 месяцев назад

I absolutely love reptiles, snakes especially, but there is one thing stopping me from getting one. Me, i know I'm not ready, even for a beginner snake, so until the day I am absolutely sure that I'm ready, i will admire from a distance.

@VannahSavage 9 месяцев назад

My SiL got my nephew a red-ear when the kid was only five. FIVE!! Not only had neither of his parents, nor anyone else in the class, had experience with turtles or any other reptiles, but again: the owner was FIVE, and they got him this turtle as a “trial pet” before getting a puppy. 🤦‍♀️ Needless to say, that turtle was not thriving and eventually had to be re-homed with someone who could scare for her.

@austinzollo5098 9 месяцев назад

Tawny dragons are mini versions of beaded dragons. They are so easy to care for, Cunningham skinks, Murray darling pythons and eastern water dragons are also super easy to tame, feed and look after plus they are very beautiful too.

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info!

@nightcrawlerbec1983 9 месяцев назад

Here's a story when I was 7 years old i told my dad I wanted a pet. The next day he gets me a green iguana. My grandpa took it to my uncle (a herpetologists) and asked if I should have it. He said absolutely not way too young to have that kind if animal and he sat me and my dad down and gave us the info on it so even though I really liked "Chucky" I had to let my uncle take him where he was in a ten foot by ten foot by 12 foot room. My dad was so mad at himself for talking to him sooner. Too this day Chucky is doing great with my cousin. I wasn't allowed to ask for pet until i can buy one and all the stuff needed for it with my uncles approval. So word of caution dont get a green iguana unless you know how much they need (space, money, time) it's alot more then the price tag says and that still wont help when they just wake up and decide violence is the only answer for everything especially males.

@elijahriner4178 9 месяцев назад

Me and my girlfriend got given a milk snake and he’s been amazing great temperament but yeah I agree with you. I’ve end up getting given so many reptiles by people who aren’t ready. Chameleon for example people get thinking there easy I find but they end up almost stress killing then or not providing proper humidity. Anyone wanting to own even a “beginner” reptile should spend atleast a full week at the least doing research whether on RU-vid or the internet.

@starlawilson9011 9 месяцев назад

Green iguanas are not great for beginners. When we got one in the early 90s, the only reptile my husband and I had ever owned was a green anole.😂 She grew to over 6ft almost overnight and would rub her face on her cage until we let her out to free roam my house. I had to go to the closest university biology lab to get help with how to keep her, and we had mercury vapor bulbs and plant lights for uvb in several places in my house. She ate all my house plants and even ate my Christmas tree several years running. She was mean as hell too. She liked my husband, but hated me. It was a several year long nightmare. Don't ever get one

@haveyouhuggedyourreptiletoday 9 месяцев назад

Being around my uncle, who started brewing reptile in the early 70's, and having raised and owned several reptiles myself. There is one thing I have noticed about them. Much like dogs something can happen (step on the tail, not giving them pets when they wanted, staring into their eyes too long, etc, etc, that will cause them to not trust you. Once you break an animals trust it is really hard to get it back. Humans (sometimes) forgive animals hold grudges.

@ThatGuyHuckle 9 месяцев назад

Loved this one man, good job. Funny you say cobra, that's the one I dream to work up to some day 😅.

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

Thanks so much

@Chaotic_Pixie 9 месяцев назад

Honestly, this could have been a Top 50! All the crocodilians. All the vipers. All the cobras. Most of the constrictors. Any egg eater. Picky snakes in general. Like, I just don't get it. When I think of good reptiles/reptile adjacent animals for beginners... I think gopher snakes & most of their sub-variants like bullsnakes if you want something with attitude, milk snakes, corn snakes, king snakes, bearded dragon, most geckos... I personally think hognose snakes & tegus are really cool... but I'm not sure they should be a good first reptile since hoggies can be picky eaters & tegus get big. I'd also recommend a new owner maybe adopt an older snake or gecko or beardie that's already been "tamed"... and is a proven eater. Goodness knows, the few places in the US that take in surrendered reptiles are absolutely overrun. I think RES can be fine, if you do your research! If you know what you're getting into & are fully aware, they aren't overly difficult... just space-consuming. Honestly, you almost need an indoor pond. They're kind of like the guinea pigs or bunnies of the non-furry pet world. They start out cute & small but you have to be prepared to sacrifice half your bedroom for their happiness... but if they're your special interest... happiest animal in the world.

@metaknight115 9 месяцев назад

What do you mean most of the constrictors, all those beginner snakes you recommended were constrictors? Even Boa constrictors will make great beginner snakes.

@lunarminx 9 месяцев назад

Tell diamond his side eye of the camera was just perfect!

@barbhelle5481 9 месяцев назад

Diamond looks like he is whispering in your ear.😂

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

he sure does!

@Midwest_Lizard_Mom 9 месяцев назад

I love how Diamond was snuggling you the whole time. Such a cutie!

@animaltitan2117 9 месяцев назад

Yeah I agree that mainland retics aren’t for beginners. They get way to big. I used to want one but I ended up getting a dwarf retic. And I’m not a beginner but still learning

@crazycards6515 9 месяцев назад

Love your Videos

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!!!

@karenrosenberger1321 9 месяцев назад

Love your videos Adam!! Tell Pikachu i said hi!!!😊

@Hogstrictors 9 месяцев назад

Another great, informative video Adam. I would add if a new snake owner wants a BIG snake and is ready to give it proper husbendry, a south american boa constrictor would be a good choice. Boas generally have a calm temperament. They are strong hardy animals with good care and they eat well. Honesty if you have never owned a snake before I would start with something smaller, more manageable like a central american boa, ball python, or hognose.

@vanessavieux7283 9 месяцев назад

You are the best RU-vid ever have a awesome day have a cool day have a wonderful day good job Wicked wickens reptile

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

Wow, thank you!

@BelleDeMasi 9 месяцев назад

Do you have any tips on handling a rosy boa that has a big food response i got bit once and haven’t tried to handle him in about a month

@tarancehill651 4 месяца назад

Had a red tailed boa as a kid, if you're after a medium large constrictor I can't imagine anything being much better. Gorgeous too.

@youtubecensors5419 9 месяцев назад

Reptile newbie here. What size enclosure would you recommend if I wanted to house all five of these together?

@miketufaro5915 9 месяцев назад

My first reptile was a red eared slider. I know so much more about turtles now then I did then. If only I knew about the importance of UVA And UVB

@The_Original_LBSwanson 9 месяцев назад

As a kid we got a red earned slider and had no idea what to do with it. My dad basically had it in a fish tank with no land. Eventually he let it go in the pond outback. Which now as an adult I know just how wrong all that was but also it wasn't as easy to get educated about care and handling back then. Now there's alot fewer reasons why you shouldn't have done your research and know what's going on with the animal you want.

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

oh that's brutal!

@jaredmccutcheon5496 9 месяцев назад

I’ve been keeping several species of pythons for a few years now, and I’ve resisted getting a retic even though I’ve wanted one…….until last weekend, lol. Got one at a show and she is absolutely amazing. Fortunately I have the space and she has a small percentage of super dwarf blood in her so hopefully she will stay at least a manageable size but if she gets huge I’ll build her a cool landscaped room in my shop and she will be the shop mascot.

@Bitsandsquits 9 месяцев назад

Started with a corn snake then got my first retic, haven’t looked back since 😂😂

@KingKyrool 9 месяцев назад

Top released/abandoned reptiles would be a neat video. Since you are on the subject of beginner reptiles.

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the idea!

@lilz 9 месяцев назад

I know someone who was told they were getting a ball python but were sold a retic. She did end up giving it up to a rescue. This was back in high school so I don’t remember much but it goes without saying to also research the seller

@hdgdjahgdsfwagd 5 месяцев назад

Hi What you consider a high percentage dwarf reticulated python iam maybe doing research for maybe got one in the future maybe the next year or so I have few carpet python (10) and boas and plan to sell off my boas to maybe get a sd reticulated like you said I make a lot of research a lot of video and want to make sure that I know my thing on sd retics before having one

@chriss1492 9 месяцев назад

I have a super dwarf retic (male) and a common boa. My boa has a much stronger food drive and has to approached more cautiously than my retic who has never bit and checks out a pray item first before striking. Both are great to handle outside of their enclosures-never defensive.

@darthshrek1 9 месяцев назад

My second snake was an African rock python. I do not recommend for beginners. But, she was only about 18" when I got her. I handled her constantly and she tamed out real well for the species, just an occasional musk.

@jenncole2769 9 месяцев назад

I have two German Shepherds. And I would LOVE to have a retic one day. The correlation makes sense to me! 😂

@MerSeaLess 9 месяцев назад

Shout out to the reptarium! It's about 15 Mins from where I live and I just went for the first time a couple months ago. Absolutely love that place

@erickhovorka1654 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for making this video. I liked the dog comparison between SD reticulated pythons, and the Burmese. Now, I am going to buy a Burmese as my first larger snake because I do not want people to freak out whenever they come over to my place to chill.

@LeperMessiah2 8 месяцев назад

Those who recommend Ball pythons as beginner snakes are most likely a breeder ie in it for the money. The anxiety when it goes on a hungerstrike (for potentially months) is enormous. The dehydration due to that and the fact that many snakes doesn't drink at all (my 8 year old Mcdowelli have only had water twice tmk and she is monitored by camera 24/7) The thing that their maintenance regarding humidity and temperature are also very critical. All snakes are nippy when young and that is why the Morelias have a bad rep. They don't nip more than Balls when young and mine has only struck 3 times over the years and that was within the first 8 months. They are much more hardy than Balls, eat all the time and are very curious snakes. The fact they are diurnal also combined with curious enables you to see them out and about most of the time. Some species only get 5-6 foot (same as Balls) but others might get 14-15. They are slender so they are still manageable at that size @1Softkiss even without being 2 people as recommended for most Boas and Anacondas. Sorry for rambling but Morelia needs more positive pr from people who has experience with them over time.

@k2a2l2 4 месяца назад

the fact u can buy some massive snakes for such little money is such a crazy concept

@DavidMiller-dt8mx 9 месяцев назад

I've never owned a snake, but I'm 62, and little bites won't bother me. I can only have one animal companion, per the apartment I live in - and - largely because of All Canadian Reptile Girl, I've fallen in love with the Macklott's python. I've applied for SSI, and won't get any animal unless it comes in, so I'll have the money. I can manage enough space for a 4x4x2, or even a 6x4x2, and I know how expensive that is. In my particular circumstances, would you still say don't get a Macklott's?

@shinesreptiles 9 месяцев назад

I think if you get tons of information and speak to people who own them, they might be the right species for you :) but don't forget about the point of age! Pythons can easily get 15-20 years old. What happens with the animal, if you are not able to care for it anymore? I really hope you ccan get a snake you want and will love! :)

@DavidMiller-dt8mx 9 месяцев назад

@@shinesreptiles Right. It'll probably outlive me. I'll make sure to have someone who can take him/her, when I'm gone. Just in case. And thank you. :)

@Verdictus13 29 дней назад

Have to agree on the retics, they can be great but you really need a decent amount of experience with snake body language, preferably with semi arboreal snakes, first. That food response can be intense. Saying that as someone happy as hell with my multiple retics.

@dbzmasterdevil 8 месяцев назад

Yes!! Those red sliders are crazy expensive…. My wife wanted something else besides fish so we got some “turtles” holy crap they got so big and so expensive with all the cleaning to the tanks he had until we said we couldn’t anymore and gave them away for adoption

@tellmonkey 9 месяцев назад

Are you going to the Toronto reptile expo?

@jaymeiliff4389 9 месяцев назад

Adam, I'm shocked you didn't suggest dumerils boas for a "big snake but not a retic" for beginners! :O

@repccessories 9 месяцев назад

when i was 14 i got three RES, i wish someone told me what you said back then. What was thought to be a cool pet for my room, turned into a dedicated heated shed.

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

very cool!

@jeffryburns2206 9 месяцев назад

Ive been thinking of a super dwarf or maybe even a dwarf male, im not a beginner, but by no means an expert, but i feel now i have the time, space, and means (including finally having a dedicated reptile room) to properly care for one, and they are just beautiful animals, it might be time

@thewomboldt7899 7 месяцев назад

I would love a video on how you know if you are advanced or expert level. I have been dealing with reptiles for 7 years and i still dont know if I am advanced or not.

@michielverfaillie8331 9 месяцев назад

I am surprised chameleons are not mentioned!

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

they do fit!

@Mxlch999 9 месяцев назад

Croc monitors are AMAZING . And i think my fav monitors but since i never owned a reptiles im going for asian water monitor

@L.V.exoticpets 9 месяцев назад

Dude 2 red ear eastern painted turtle bybrids got brought into my local box shop....so we got one breeding the painteds here im gonna try to get as many as i csn out of the ponds an hopefilly we can save the painted population from becoming a whole new species there, also i have 2 red ear sliders given to me 1 has bad shell issues she was predated on by something as well so her keft eye is black an cannot see out of it shes grown so much since i got her last year finally thanks to the UVB

@georgiaaltic2965 9 месяцев назад

Awesome video! Carpet pythons can be a bit bitey also.

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

Yes they are!

@UglyEgg 9 месяцев назад

I love my carpet but, it is very unnerving to hold your snake and realize they are tracking your face the entire time and now, you're judging if they have enough length S'd up to actually reach your face and telling yourself, "as long as they don't get my eyes, it'll be okay". 😆

@sorcererscircle535 9 месяцев назад

before the vid starts imma guess: hots, the big snakes e.g retics, rocks etc, fragiles e.g. dragon snake etc, green iguanas, crocodile monitor. I was pleasantly surprised this was not the case!

@SotasExotics 9 месяцев назад

Just got my first Gila monster today haha !

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

Very cooool

@FoshieNAVY16 9 месяцев назад

I absolutely love my Retic he's almost 4 months old and he's a Golden child tiger 50% het albino, he's so easy to handle and easy to get along with, the whole time I've had him he hasn't struck at me at all not even for a food response, and when i do feed him he doesn't strike at it as hard as my ball python did. I highly recommend someone get a retic BUT i wouldn't get it as my first, i would do TONSSS of research about them, because they do get big and some are very temperamental... but what i do recommend someone doing is getting a medium sized snake first like a ball python and learn how to take care of it properly, and if you know that you can afford more ,as in cage upgrading and buying more bedding every so often and buying bigger frozen-thawed animals then get you a retic, because they are absolutely amazing!!!!

@kimsexy1 9 месяцев назад

have you heard of false water cobra if them are good or bad for beginners to own?

@Goldenchild325 8 месяцев назад

@Wickens Wicked Reptiles why do you think Gaboon Vipers are worse than cobras?

@Bluepanda32 9 месяцев назад

I saw some takay geckos at my local pet shop and I saw there beautiful colors and I wanted to get one so bad but then I started watching you and now I know they are not very friendly and cuddly

@Bluepanda32 9 месяцев назад

For the new people don’t get a tokay gecko

@samanthaginnifer7374 9 месяцев назад

Definitely not for beginners 😂 they are quite psychotic tbh!

@Jungler0om 9 месяцев назад

I would say the savannah monitor is a great monitor to start with if u do all the research needed, wich i hope every1 does before getting any pet at all

@smokeeater8387 9 месяцев назад

Love you

@thelegenddeuce 9 месяцев назад

My cousin got two baby red eared sliders and i was really concerned because people aren't typically willing to spend hundreds of dollars on reptiles which you have to do especially for two red eared sliders

@IntrepidExotics 9 месяцев назад

Spot-on list. Kinda miffed about picking on those poor retics though...LOL. Kidding, very good point about them not being good beginner snakes for someone that isn't prepared to do a very comprehensive handling education. I get people messaging me a lot with "She was so sweet when I got her as a baby, now she's 12ft long and hates me", mainly because they just lack the large constrictor experience. Such a double-edged sword with those guys...wouldn't trade my mainlands for the world though :-)

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!!!

@IntrepidExotics 9 месяцев назад

@@WickensWickedReptiles If ya ever wanted to collab on retics I think it would be a blast, just get on and talk about the real-life challenges of them as they mature and why they can be terrible starter snakes, ect I would be up for it, always love talking retics :-)

@RMack-up2zc 8 месяцев назад

I just rescued a red ear slider but my only concern is that she might be under grown because the enclosure she was in was super small

@ryantannar5301 8 месяцев назад

getting a red eared slider was a mistake. that was my first reptile (I was an adult) and soooo NOT a good idea. Tank size gets crazy, I was having to use a 200 gallon rated canister filter when the turtle was still small enough to be in a 40 breeder, none of the commercially available basking spots worked well for such a HUGE turtle. I ended up giving it to a rescue so it's happy in a big private pond now but oh man that was a bad call.

@nikki54X22 8 месяцев назад

I've actually been looking into retics, specifically SD high percent kalatoa or jampea, but if spotted pythons really are the curious semiarboreal mini retic, I might seriously consider that instead

@neeeewtsalamander 9 месяцев назад

Iguanas! I believe you've mentioned them before, but not a good "beginner" species.

@WickensWickedReptiles 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely correct

@paigelittle3153 9 месяцев назад

Musk turtle care guide please

@BowlingWolf855 9 месяцев назад

Someone where i live bought a mainland Retic at an expo and thought it was a ball. Ended up getting too big and it “escaped”. We live in Chicago suburbs.

@oreodoesit 8 дней назад

I did it! A few months ago I bought my first snake (snakes) Atheris Squamigera, the variable African Bush Viper. Finishing up the husbandry guide by Johan De Smedt. if it's any consolation, I am a huge animal person and have been taking care of mammals, reptiles, spiders and arthropods almost all my life. I ' m 4 0. Prior to awhile ago i wasn't interested in snakes. I've never bred reptiles, i want too, and I've never been serious about the hobby. BUT THERE IS NO WAY I WOULD OWN AN ELAPID, or even some of the larger vipers like the bush master and Gaboon. NOT HAPPENING. EVER. love this channel BTW!

@carptpythn 9 месяцев назад

My first reptile was a 3-toed box turtle when I was 7. I did have it 20yrs but it could have had a better life had I knew more when we got it originally.

@Lunarstruck1 9 месяцев назад

And that, my friend, is the sign of a GREAT OWNER. I hope you have some awesome pet reptiles now!

@carptpythn 9 месяцев назад

@Lunarstruck1 thank you, friend. Just have a breeding group of clown agamas, a pair of Sudan plated lizards, and a ghost corn from BHB.

@TheComatoseDream 9 месяцев назад

I also want to second the red-eared slider thing and add a thing too. Dont get them as pets for your kids if you aren't planning on taking care of them after that kid grows up and leaves home. My partner got one and then another in third grade, she turns 30 next year. Her parents threatened to kill them when she was in college because they were stinky because no one was cleaning up their small tank while she was gone. She had to emergency drive them out to my sister and I from Utah to California to live in our tiny studio. They live a /long/ time and need more water than you think they do. Plus, if you have two you always run the risk of them turning on each other to "run the other out of their territory". After 19 years together, ours did that and we had to emergency figure out what we were going to do. Thankfully we are in a good enough position now that we had space for another 300 gallon tank, but most people aren't. They can be veeerrry expensive even if we got lucky. I love them, but it still breaks my heart thinking about how long they lived in less than ideal situations because we couldn't afford to upgrade their homes. A lot of pet stores I feel like boost them as "starter" pets because they can be much cheaper to get than a different animal.