The most educational “pettuber” i put it like that purely cause this is a whole different category that the pet tube community needs to take a whole lotta notes from.
The thing is, he doesn't OWN all these animals, he often borrows, and says why he's not ready to get one yet or why he probably will not have one of his own. Responsible ownership!
@@ClintsReptiles blue side blotched lizards in western U.S. theyre literally everywhere there is dirt in California. I havent even attempted to catch one since middle school lol
My Childrens Python, Beatrice, is now a year old. She is a Python is every way. I recall when she arrived. The box was so very light and the snake bag within felt empty. Beatrice was the tiniest little creature, yet she was a real snake. She has never refused prey. A pleasure to take her out for snake enrichment. It has been a pleasure to have a Childrens Python in my snake family.
Just tell her they feel love...or at least loyalty like we do. So if humans bring it food why would it kill a human? (Also the children’s python is non venomous and even if it was to bite you I would feel like a thumb tack grazing your skin)
Hi Clint. Just wanted to let you know that, in no small part because of your channel, I am now the owner of a tiny, adorable little Children's python. Not only is it the first snake I've ever cared for, but also the first reptile. She is absolutely enchanting, and I feel such pride when she feeds. That may sound odd, but when you're a noodle with a head that's only the size of a pencil, 'catching' and coiling your food seems pretty heckin' bold. Keep up the great work! 😀
I've been snake shopping for weeks, trying to find an alternative to a ball python that I just don't have the room for. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks for all your videos and your enthusiasm for the hobby!
I consider Children's/Spotteds to be the perfect starter snake for a beginner that wants to learn some skills that transfer to more serious animals. They are hardy and forgiving of mistakes, but they have serious food responses and other behaviors that will teach you to read snakes. They are a lot of snake in a tiny package.
Frostmute19 They are perfect size and have beautiful patterns. There are some morphs, but not anything that looks THAT different from the wild type. I am getting a Stimson’s python, which is basically the same snake, different locality. Also, to me they kind of have a retic looking head.
I was like OH MY GOSH HE DID A CHILDREN PYTHONS VIDEO cause I really want to get one, they are SUPER cool! You still deserve like 10 million subs! Keep up the amazing work.
I recommend checking out Cory at Aquarium Co-op if you haven't already. Although he doesn't break down each fish like Clint does with reptiles, his channel is a wealth of aquatic info. And while not as youtube famous as Cory, Corvus Oscen, Tank Tested, Swhiskey, L.R.Bretz's Aquatics, Big Al's, JH Aquatics, KGTropicals, and Simply Betta are just a few other channels that come to mind. Most of these are freshwater though. If you're a saltwater guy Corvus and Big Al's would be your best bet from this list.
@@SurprisedPikacheesecake Thank you very much! I am actually familiar with all the different Aquarium channels and they're all excellent Cory especially does have a lot of great info, mainly I wish that more academics and scientists were sharing peer reviewed info and science based care in the aquarium community
Our A. childreni was relinquished to us in poor condition and was very docile. Now that he’s healthy and thriving he’s a little monster, tries to eat everything including us! We’re target training him to calm his feeding response. I highly recommend this book: The Complete Children’s Python by Julander, Mutton, and Birch. Excellent resource.
The idea of a python with reasonable enclosure requirements and that won't outgrow mice (cheaper than rats) with a good feeding response sounds really good. This should be a much more widely bred snake. I like smaller snakes because I want them to live in a bioactive enclosure with ample space, that's more reasonable to achieve with a smaller snake.
Not only do I love your Channel, but I've never seen a more wholesome community of reptile Keepers where I can actually engage with other enthusiasts and them actually be respectful towards my beliefs.
i got a pair of children's pythons after seeing this video (and doing some research) i can say it was such a great idea, i love Wagyl and Dhakkan so much and i have you too thank, so thank you!
I hope u read this your such an amazing and kind person I love all your reptiles my favorite is Gus Gus the Argentine tegu keep teaching people about reptiles have a great day 👍🏼
I actually got one largely because of this video. He's my first pet snake and I couldn't be happier. It's a hatchling and eats well. Amazing animal! Thanks for the recommendation
@@JK-vy8vh no, I believe savi pythons are possible to get in captivity but rare. I think they're endemic to an island named Savu. Children's pythons are endemic to Australia and part of the antaresia genus. They only get 3 ft. I think savu pythons get bigger. Sterrins wild world has a video with savu pythons I think.
I’m Australian and looking for a good snake to keep as a pet. I found a really cool Marble Children’s Pythons and fell I love. Now I’m looking for as much information on these ADORABLE snakes. 🥰🥰🥰🐍🐍🐍
If I keep watching your videos I’m going to end up converting my sitting room into a snake room full of rack, terrariums, and every snake you’ve reviewed!
I've had one of these bad bois for 11 years, she's so sweet and easy to look after. I live in Brisbane (Australia) she was about $300 from a reptile shop.
I'm stuck in bed sick during a heatwave, and seeing this upload in my notifications really made my evening! I love these little guys. Informative and fun as always.
I love your videos 😍 I'm from the land down under, super nice seeing videos of snakes that are popular and readily available here. So many breeds u just can't get here.
I love my Children’s python. I’ve had him for nearly ten years and he’s absolutely stinkin’ rad. He was a bit nippy when he was younger especially when I was taking him out of his tank but his teeth were so small it wasn’t an issue.
As an Aussie children's pythons are one of my options for first snake, I have to look after a beginner species first (I'm probably going Beardie) but after I've had them for 2 years I can upgrade my reptile keeper's licence and get some other species including the children's python. I met one in high school and it took a liking to me (insisting on moving to my arm so I showed it to the rest of the class) this python is why I fell in love with snakes, I loved the feel of him on my arm.
@@BugTheSandWorm Childrens python is native to Australia. We’re not allowed to keep exotics without a special license that’s for people like zoo keepers. It really is quite strict in Australia. The major concern is our bio security
@@MG-uz5mrHonestly I can understand why there'd be licensing and restrictions on non native exotics, seeing as Australia's climate makes it very susceptible to invasive exotics really messing up the ecosystem, but why all the hassle to keep native species? It just doesn't seem right.
I love it. Idk why I am drawn to tiny snakes in general. I like the practicality of not having a giant enclosure and I guess I can relate to being small since I'm 5 feet 'tall' myself. Definitely gonna keep an eye for these guys in the future.
Small snakes absolutely have many practical benefits. I love all snakes but would never want to own a giant snake, I might one day want something like a BCI or something of familiar size but definitely nothing bigger. But these guys are one of the coolest snakes I've ever seen and I can't believe I didn't know they existed until this video
I've had my girl for 6 months now. So glad I seem this video. I love her so much. She's such a chill, girl and eats so well for me. Just ordered her a universal rocks background for her upgrade to a 40gal. Going all out for her, and I'm so dang excited.
I just got a hatchling children’s python after watching this video and doing some research. I was looking for a small pet to hangout with me while I work at home and the little guy is perfect. So grateful for the information in this video.
I've said it before and I'll say it again and again. Antaresia are the best beginners snake hands down. Especially if you live in a cold weather area because they don't need a lot of humidity to shed properly. Cool thing about them is they will hang over a cave opening and grab bats as they go in and out. Awesomely incredible.
I'm SO happy you made this video Clint! I have a spotted python, which you know are from the same family (Antaresia). I LOVE my little guy. he is SO well-mannered and so social! he comes over to say hi every time you walk by his enclosure, and has an obsession with being on your face and in your hair. and I 100% agree, they remind me of a mini carpet python. they are wonderful pets!
These truly are an excellent pet, I have one and this is my absolute favorite snake I own. She is wonderful. Great for care, handling, feeding ....I love her! If you can get yourself one please do!
Hey I’m starting to rehandle my girl and she’s biting which is ok but I wanna be friends! Any tips to make her comfortable and ease into handling her ? Thank you if you see this!
Clint if you love the children's python you will LOVE the Stimsons Python! Very similar python from Australia, I had one for almost 10 years and she never bit me once or grew much longer than 1m.
These were my introduction to pythons, when I was just a kid. I still have a soft spot for the Antaresia snakes. I've considered setting up a breeding arrangement for them to give kids the same snake intro that I had, but my big passions have really moved to tortoises and varanids/teiids.
I found one in my local pet store for $89 five years back, cannot reccomend them enough. Very active snake with a ton of personality, and mine loves being handled (body heat?). Mine is much lighter green, with blacker eyes, beautiful boy!
I thought children's pythons were big like carpet pythons, so I always kinda ignored them since I have a small place. But now I'm considering them. Thanks for this video!
Aww, I have a very closely related snake as my first snake, a Stimson's python. They really are like mini carpets! She's a great snake and I've never had any problems with her. I appreciate you spreading knowledge about these awesome snakes. Nobody ever knows what I'm talking about!
Congrats on 100k subscribers man! Love you stuff and can’t wait to see more videos! You might say that these are the BEST pet reptile videos you could watch!
Great video on an underrated, not commonly kept species! Love these "big snakes in a small package." Please do a feature on Antaresia perthensis and A. stimsoni stimsoni + orientalis.
I love my CP. They are the Chihuahua of the python world: small, sweet and feisty. They do think they are big snakes and can be nippy as babies, and even as an adult. They do like to climb so some branches for climbing is a must.
So cute! I adore my Stimson's python, who's very similar to a children's python. I'd love to see a video on Stimson's pythons one day, though I'm not sure if they're available over in the US like they are here. Here in Perth they're THE "beginner" snake as they're super friendly, small and easy to care for. That said, we don't have that many "friendly" alternatives we can legally keep, so Stimson's are usually the way to go before jumping to a BHP or a SWCP :P
You’ll probably be able to transfer a lot of this information to your Stimson’s python. Their so similar they were even once considered the same species
@@hannahaugustyniak11 I'm pretty sure they are now considered the exact same. At least going to a pet store stimsons pythons fall under the category of children pythons
Victoria Hinderks I agree but personally I prefer Children's pythons. They're easier to feed than a ball python if you don't have your temps and humidity JUST right a ball python will refuse food a lot.
I've been looking for a addition to my collection and I always come to your videos and watch the video relentlessly. While doing research. I've been thinking about what I wanted for a long time. I've gone from Dwarf Caimen to the leopard gecko. So thank you for providing these videos. I support what you do and how you start people with basic education.
So I went to expo looking for one of these guys I have a corn and 2 ball pythons and I really think it would be so amazing if u did a video on the house snake there one of the coolest snakes iv seen !
Those eyes! Think I just fell in love. Have never really seen these close up, I think they need to go on the list of reptiles I'd eventually like to own. 🙂🐍
Picked up our children's python a couple of months ago (In Queensland Australia) such a beautiful snake with gorgeous rainbow reflections. Incredible nature and is very docile and relaxed even with my 8 and 11 year old kids. Amazing pet snake.
Always enjoy your videos. I think it really helps to put each animals care into honest perspective to people who are looking into these amazing creatures. There are not many places where you can get complete honest info wether or not you can provide the correct and proper care for these animals to thrive not just survive. A lot of people selling animals make their husbandry and care sound super easy so people are more likely to purchase that animal which is so sad because then these beautiful animals suffer. You should make a video on all of the antaresia since they're care ia very similar. Like you said childrens pythons and the rest of the Antaresia are very underrated. Have a good day
Why, hello there, Clint! I discovered your channel relatively recently, and I've been going on a binge watch of all your videos; just wanted to say, I appreciate your passion and excitement about reptiles, and it's been very fun, and very educational, learning about some animals even I didn't know about as a fellow ectothermic creature fan, haha FOR EXAMPLE: I've been considering a snake as a pet after my current beardie eventually passes away (hopefully not for at least a few more years, I've had him since he was about a month old, and that was 7 years ago), but I didn't know what I wanted to go with. I know the ball python is usually a pretty safe bet for a first time snake owner, but seeing this adorable little critter? I know what my next pet is gonna be. Thanks Clint, keep bein' awesome!
My big brother used 2 have a children's python and whenever he would give the tank a bit of a clean he would let me hold him. He was such a friendly snake and I loved him alot xD
This is it however though, this is in fact the perfect pet snake for me. I'm going to college currently in living with my parents who are mortified of snakes however after showing them this video and seeing how small this little python is we come to an agreement that it would be okay if I got one. I've wanted a ball python for a while but I can definitely settle for this pint-sized beauty!
I had a children’s python as my first snake, and he was a wonderful companion. He was so chill, loved to climb me or would slip up the sleeve of a long shirt I was wearing and rest his head on my shoulder. He was also so small he would like to ride around in my pocket sometimes. I had no idea they were hard to find at first, since we found him in a pet store, but I haven’t really seen another children’s python since him
raelonewolf Weeelll, I was in the same boat. I was leery of the larger breeders as well. Then I posted in my local Facebook reptile classifieds group and asked about them. I got a response from a local guy who breeds just at the hobby level and he had some Stimson’s pythons that were about to hatch in May and had an extra one for sale! Maybe give that a shot if you are a member in any of the online forums? Another thing I would say is maybe take a look at all the Australian Antaresia pythons, that may help broaden your search? They are all basically the same just vary in pattern and native locality. I have done some research in a couple of groups, including a Tumblr page that collected breeder complaints and experiences, and as far as a big breeder I have heard XYZ is reputable, as well as NERD. BUT I don’t know from personal experience. Good luck and I hope to hear you found one! My little guy needs two more rounds of eating pinkies and he will get to come home to Momma!❤️🐍
@@lsuhillary Thanks for the info! I can't get one yet (have to move out first -- my sister is squeamish about snakes, particularly what they eat), but I will definitely have to join a reptile forum or group and try what you suggested once I'm able to get one! Congrats on the new scaly baby!
Amazing video But for all you fellow Australians the children’s pythons score will be 4.4 stars Handle ability: 4 stars Care: 4 stars Hardness: stars Availability: 5 stars this snake is literally every we’re here in Australia if you live in the northern states you might find them in your backyard. If you live in SA, Vic, NSW, Tasmania, or southern WA you can just find them in literally every pet store or just go on gumtree. Upfront cost: 5 stars pretty cheap you can find them anywhere form $30 AUD on gumtree to $120 AUD at a expensive pet store.
Love those little guys, I have a pair of similar pythons called Stimson pythons, they get a little bigger and look and behave very much the same, hope to have a clutch of eggs in about three weeks, fingers crossed. great video thanks Clint.
My darling Childrenii, Calypso is the most adorable wee snake. She is really friendly, spunky and responsive. I am so pleased you have spoken about the childrens in a positive whilst also accurate manner. I also have a Stimsonii and a big boy, a Diamond. But I would stress, a Childrens is not a ‘mini carpet’. And YES in Australia we do LOVE our childrens pythons. But childrens python ‘morphs’ are problematic when they are being bred for morphs; they are too ‘fragile’ to have they genetics played with too much. And they do better on hopper rats than mice. Many childrens are shy feeders, and they like to hide amongst rocks, and are often nocturnal: and absolutely they are escapologists! As an Australian Harper, I would place the childrens python as a 4.5 out of 5 reptile: with the caveat that they can be ‘snappy’ as juvies if not handled appropriately and they can be too delicate for kids or inexperienced keepers.
I love snakes but also have a passion for rats too. Honestly, this little noodle would be my first go to for a snake since they stay so small. It’s adorable!
Clint got so excited about these that I ended up getting one as my first pet snake, and 10/10 can confirm that they're really cool. My Astral is still very young and bites me a lot, but he's SO handsome and so much fun to watch. He's too small to really hurt me because he's so young, so I don't mind him taking a go at my hand when I pick him up. He does fall off of my hand sometimes, but I think he's still learning. We also put him in a 50 gallon tank, but he would do just fine in a 15 or 20 if you needed to, honestly.
Please make a video about African House Snakes (e.g Boaedon capensis), they are so underrepresented but are beautiful angels. They actually look and act similar to children's pythons but with a better temperament and the easiest care requirements.
your best bet for children's python information is australian websites! they're widly considered a keeper's first snake here, due to their availability and being one of the few smaller snakes.
I live in Australia and had my little man for 3 weeks. At first, he was tagging but with handling, he stopped within days. His name is Zeus and is so chilled. He is about 8 months old.
This is a python species that’s ticks many boxes for me. The two most important ones being that it’s too small to ever strangle me if I was handling it solo and it is more easily available where I live than a lot of the reptiles featured on this channel due to me living in the country they’re from.
I love the Antaresia species, currently keep Spotteds (Maculosa), Pygmys (Perthensis) and Pygmy Banded Pythons. Childreni are next on the list and will be adding Stimsoni at some stage as well. Fantastic little snakes.
