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A family friend of my girlfriend’s family has a Sulcata Tortoise named Tinker Bell, and she is far from full grown, probably the size of yours, or a little bigger. She decided, “I don’t wanna be in this room anymore.” For context, a whole room in the house is her enclosure. Because she no longer wanted to be in that room, SHE BROKE THROUGH THE WALL. They now have a whole in the wall because their tortoise walked through it.
i mean...lets be honest,most full grown dogs can hurt you too..alot of parrots could probubly take your finger off. but whats great about all these animals,including the tegu...is it probubly wont. Argentine Tegus dont really have a disposition toward biting poeple...certainly not out of no where...a tegu will usually give you sure warning signs if it was aggravated before biting you.
This is a joke but I saw basically this happen. A TA for a bio professor was hanging out at the food court with a sulcata and there was a gaggle of girls around him (myself and my friend's dumbasses included)
If a man brought a tortoise to a bar and told me they had more reptiles at home I can honestly say I'd be going home with him just to see the reptiles 😂
"You might have to go to the emergency room, possibly, but you're not going to go to the coroner and that's excellent." If that was a T-shirt I'd definitely buy it. Lol
You're not going to pay a visit to the coroner, and that's lovely! Clint's honesty is also humorous, and I think that gets through to people far more than just fear.
I have a BW Argentine tegu, Pubba, and I cannot imagine life without him now. He is so incredibly intelligent and affectionate, he sleeps on my belly every single night, he climbs out of his enclosure into my hand and up my arm onto my shoulder, and he is potty trained. I'm absolutely in love with him!
tegus man, its sad i just cant see myself with such a huge lizard. I think if i do get a tegu id prob get a smaller one like a blue or yellow. But that for the future
@noface_playes8719 still sleeps with me every night. Just under my head inside my pillow or beside me now, less on my belly. He comes when I call him, is potty trained, has a door from which he can come and go from in his enclosure, free roams, he's the love of my life and the best decision I ever made 🥰
@@IrieRogue how do you potty train a tegu my dog took a year to potty train and you casually roll up and say that your tegu does something a 1 year old kid can’t
Tegus, BCIs, & tortoises are very common pets in Brazil. Because of the laws here, it's easier to get a BCI than a corn snake, making them beginner exotic pets.
Videos like this and other similar ones discussing the reptiles on the larger spectrum have convinced me that no, I should not buy an Asian water monitor in the future, and will stick with my more manageable scaly friends, and one day if the time, resources, money, etc are all right I would consider adopting an Argentine tegu. They seem to be amazing animals.
Have you ever heard of an ackie monitor? They are a lot smaller than most monitors and don’t need as large enclosures as some of the other large lizards-maybe around 6 feet long and 4 feet wide? Not to bad for a monitor lizard!
I've kept a few kinds of reptiles, and I have to say that tegus are the most rewarding of any species that I've kept. They are so smart and once you gain their trust they are so manageable and fun to interact with. Pro tip, if you feed white rodents to them dont make the mistake of walking around with white shoes or God forbid socks in front of them, they will go into full on food response mode and your toes will never forgive you!
I'd absolutely love to see your enclosures for so many of your animals, like gus gus, and pretty much any of the animals you own, plus, I think it could be a really good way to give people a rough idea of the quality of enclosures that certain reptiles should have, other than that, I love your videos, and congratulations on the impending 100k subs👌👌😃
A lot of the animals he shows are guests and he tells who brought them to be on the show. Gus gus is his and the bci is his. But every animal he shows isn't his. And this is his shows format. I'm sure he's far from abusing his animals as they are immaculate in body condition and temperament so they're obviously handled and well cared for.
I grew up with several red tailed boas - thicc girthy guys - and they had their own sunroom. Little nooks of a house that can be sealed off with a sliding glass door something like that is very convenient, just make sure you know how the outside weather will effect it.
I just bought a house and when my home owners insurance found out I had “exotics” (ball pythons!) they dropped my insurance. Just something to think about when you have your pets outside with nosy neighbors around.
Ball Pythons, Bearded Dragons, Leopard Geckos, etc (all of the more common reptiles) shouldn’t be considered exotic. They are more or less becoming household names over last 20 years.
There are some insurers that will allow exotics, but they charge an arm and leg. I'd burn my neighbors house down, but that's just me. I have 7 absolute unit snakes. (Retics, a Burm and 1 Green Anaconda) so I know I can't keep mine a secret. I love having mine outside.
Thank you clint...i wanted a burmese python so badly but you just gave me a reality check of how really big they are and how costly they can become but especially how really dangerous they really are. Im deciding to get a ball python instead (which is his mini-cousin)with similar markings like a burmese instead!
I have a tegu now since 2 weeks ago. She bit me, im happy she's still small. She's 52 days old now. This channel has def. made me love tegu's even more.
@@bromaro I love her. She's grown a lot, 4 feet now I think (her entire family is big) She doesn't bite, I could even feed her from my hand, she uses my hand as a pillow and walks around the rooms with my shoes. She's smart, she knows how to find the front door of the home, she knows how to open doors. I love her.
@@VexKidd they get fat fast :) And the high humidity is a thing to keep in mind. Not every vet is comfortable with a tegu. Keep an eye on their shed, cuz stuck shed constricts (as with other reptiles aa well) the most common area for stuck shed is their toes and tail.
Joe Blazer Biggest mistake I ever made when I first got into burms was letting them get into my sleeve. Turns into a whole big production trying to get them out lmao.
@@PlanesAtPaine I know this is a late reply, but I had a similar experience when I was in school and was playing with the class snake. I wasn't paying attention, and due to a condition I have a higher body temperature than most, and ended up with the snake sneaking into my shirt. I became aware of this as a problem when I went to move my arm and found I couldn't. The snake, seeking warmth, had wrapped around my entire arm and tightened up because it was 'climbing'. (For reference, when climbing, snakes will squeeze their body three times harder around the surface of the object to make sure they don't fall.] This ended with me having my arm sticking out slightly, and unable to lower it or raise it much. I then had to walk up to the teacher (it was lunch break and I always came to see the animals that were class pets), wait my turn to talk to her, and explain that I needed help with the snake. No I hot lost it or hurt it, but he was currently under my clothing using my arm as a perch. Didn't hurt me or feel bad, but I wanted to give the other animals attention and lunch was coming towards an end. Was a great time, but yah, always be careful of where snakes like to wander.
Cons for the sulcata 1.constantly like to rearrange your landscaping and out door furniture. 2. Likes to dig up yard to escape the Las Vegas mid day sun.
As someone who owns a bci (a baby one mind you, she's still still got plenty of growing to do), one of my favourite things about them is they're relatively hands off when handling, I often just sling mine over my shoulder and get on with what I'm doing
Nameless the cat that sounds great. May I ask how old and how big your boa is? I am raising one myself and she is all over the place,I hope she will calm down once she gets older but right now letting her out is demanding 100% of my attention. Maybe I just got the wold one of the bunch, I have a talent for choosing animals that are full on crazy.
@@Skeranda my girl is about 4 years old and I don't know her exact size, but I'd say she's between 4 & 5 foot. I've had her since she was a hatchling and she was always pretty chill. Though when yours gets bigger and older I'm sure they'll calm down, babys usually are a lot crazier than the adults
My male is almost 4 years old and 7+ feet. I've had him a while and the calm down with frequent handling. My baby female is about 6 months and moves like its nobody's business
Congratulations on the impending 100k subscribers! I can't think of any channels that deserve it more than you. Your content is entertaining and informational, which is hard to beat!
@@ClintsReptiles I love your channel so much, I've learned so much about Lizards from your channel. I never knew a lot of Lizard facts before. I now own a 7 foot long BCI BOA, juvenile Sulcata Tortoise, two male&female Reticulated Pythons and a female coastal Carpet Python.
@@ClintsReptiles I really appreciate the hard work and educational videos you put out there in RU-vid. Awesome vids! Large reptiles are not good pets for 99% of people especially Burmese pythons, Retics and Rock Pythons.
I have a BCI named Rose, she was rescued from someone who thought barbed wire was a good idea for an enclosure. So her face is covered in scars, her mouth can't completely close, and she's blind in one eye. But she's 8 feet of pure sweetheart. BCIs are awesome.
I appreciate your honesty!! Most people love to downplay a pet's cons and present it as no big deal, some may even think of raising a giant reptile as a fun challenge, but your approach is so grounded.
As someone who grew up with mammals and birds only, it’s amazing how “easy” reptiles are when it comes to day to day care (food/cleaning/etc). Like it’s nothing special in the reptile scene that someone has 20+ animals as pets. well not imagine someone with 20+ cats (that are not roaming free on like a ranch). it’s possible and there are people but then these animals are the center of their life in like any way possible. Even with smaller mammals, like yes you can have 20 rabbits but they gonna need A LOT of fresh food. 20 dogs? almost impossible. 20 snakes? like you need the space but it’s possible to care for 20 snakes on your own. and then do not take up as much space as I think 20 of any mammal. And when you have 20+ birds (well, parrot-like birds, not chicken), they will be living happy but your neighbors will hate you
I love giant reptiles, to look at anyway, they're too expensive for me (right now at least), but I'm hoping to get a blue tongue skink one day! Great video!
BTS are the best compromise critter for those who want something big without all the downsides of huge critters. I hope you find yourself in a position to keep one someday!
I just bought three adult Burmese pythons and I’ve never had a reptile before. What size Tupperware should I buy? Just kidding, I’m happy with small noodles. Keep up the great videos
just make sure they are real normal burmese pythons and none of them are nagini or nagini's descendants XD ( for those who don't know, nagini is voldermot's snake in the harry potter movies and the filmakers modeled her after a burmese python,at least in the first movie it appears, only with a more agressive look)
"Three adult burmese pythons" When he said always have someone there to save you in case of a feeding accident, I don't think he was talking about two more hungry Pythons.
I was really hoping to see burms hit your channel after you started covering animals that don’t make the best pets, or at least aren’t ideal for everyone. So when I saw this thumbnail I got really excited. As someone who keeps and is working towards breeding burms (they’re my favorite non-venomous snake) I agree with just about all that you said. Most burms are going to stay in the 10-15 foot range but over a lifetime, 18-19 feet is doable. I would say this though, a 10-15lb rabbit is usually sufficient even for the largest girls. I know some people feed piglets, and I have roosters on reserve, but if you’re in contact with some agreeable meat rabbit breeders and have good sources for frozen, they’re quite manageable to get food for. $20 a month to feed an adult female is still less than a pet store would charge to feed rats to an adult ball python, so it’s all in who you know. Aside from chickens, rabbits and the occasional piglets, they don’t really delve into livestock in captivity. The one thing I would emphasize over anything is get hands on with an adult BEFORE you decide to buy one. They are heavier than they look and a whole lot stronger than you think. Over the years at expos I’ve seen tons of people hold one and immediately realize it’s too much. Just as many people, myself included, held one (really kind of wearing it lol) and fell immediately in love. They aren’t for everyone, and where you fall should be known before you bring one into your home for the sake of the animal. But if you end up being someone that falls in love, I encourage you to research and take the leap. They make wonderful and rewarding pets for the right people. :)
I'd say the same applies for most exotics. A lot of people are pretty bad at visualizing the size and implications of adult reptiles (myself included). You can tell someone a sulcata gets huge, but until they see an adult, a lot of people don't understand what that really looks like.
switch the flip Exactly. The 16 foot stat might be a number most people can grasp but until you see it in person or get to feel the weight of it, most people just can’t accurately measure it in their mind. So important to know what you’re getting into beforehand. Through expos and other kinds of outreach I hope to offer that experience to people because I really love these guys and I’d kill to have more keepers in my area, but it’s irresponsible for me to assume they’re appropriate for everyone.
I agree but also disagree with you. I worked at an exotic reptile store when I was 14 (long time ago) and I was in charge of cleaning the snake enclosures. Certain snakes I was nervous around (to this day I refuse to own a boa because the ones there always seemed to be temperamental. I was more inclined to hold the Burmese pythons over the baby boas if that tells you anything 😂) well, anyway for a while we had a GIANT albino Burmese python that I adored. Though I was still a little nervous handling her considering it was a wrestling match anytime she came out, my boss had to go somewhere and left me with the store (we were closed but we were doing inventory and general care) When he left he said I'm welcome to do the Burmese pythons but he said I could wait until he got back if I wanted. (probably would've been the better option, instead of a 14 year old wrestling with a Giant snake that could easily kill me.) Well anyway this is when I fell in love with this giant because although i was nervous as it was my first time handling her myself I took the leap. I took her out and just sat there with her wrapped around me trying to wrestle her and clean her enclosure at the same time. (she was very curious so she'd slither EVERYWHERE and was a lot to handle and she was also almost triple the size of our other large snakes which made matters worse.) but I had the time of my life interacting with her while she slithered everywhere and we wrestled for who gets to control where she goes.. She even made it into my shirt which ended up being a losing battle for me and I ended up having to take my shirt off to get her out. When I finally got her back in her enclosure I remember being exhausted but I also had a new found love for these giant snakes. While even today I still have a huge passion for them and still love handling them. I don't think I would want to own one myself. As much as I'd love to own one I don't think I could feel comfortable having such a giant that could potentially kill me; also the problem lies during feeding and that I don't have another person to always be there with me in the (although rare but possible) case that something bad happens. So Ig what I'm trying to say here is just because you love and respect the animal, really put some thought into whether you truly are ready to make the commitment whether you love the animal or not, and know the risks. Just my personal story and some food for thought 😄
My favourite video thus far, Clint, and I've seen them all. There's not enough education out there on the "big ones". Well done. Proud owner of a Tegu, a Sulcata, and two Burmese Pythons.
Well hi there, Clint! I'm so glad I found your channel, as a vet nurse it makes me SO happy to see excellent animal education. And I love watching your videos, your passion just shines through!
@@mcmustache5674 yay congratulations! Beardies are so awesome, Original pirate material! Our Australian reptiles are pretty special and abundant, you should see all the amazing skinks and geckos and legless lizards in the inner suburbs of Perth, WA! My brother lives down at the very southern tip of western Australia - there are king skinks everywhere and he found a carpet python in his garden last summer (they're quite rare in Albany!)
Thank you so much for covering Black Throat. My next is a toss up between Tegu and BT and this made is so much harder but i think you convinced me on Tegu with the intelligence :D.
I kept retics for a bit more than a decade and used to buy piglets and turkeys for my biggest. Expensive as hell. It was either 2-3 large rabbits or a 30-50 lb piglet or a turkey every few weeks. Giant snakes are interesting, rewarding...and totally not for most people (including me as my life circumstances have changed).
You mentioned tortoises, but snakes are also escape artists. The guides at an animal rescue I visited had stories about one of the giant tortoises frequently digging holes in the concrete/stone walls of the enclosures. And my friend's snake got out of the smallest hole in the top of his tank. Disappeared for a month and then showed back up. They think he was living behind the laundry machine since that would be the warmest place.
He looks so sweet and comfortable with you petting him. I'm watching his eyes and there is absolutely no stress indicated. . I love Gus Gus. You have some awesome pets Clint
I love how suddenly when he gets to the Burmese Python he looks very frazzled and his hair is all messy, then one of the first things he says is "there are actually a lot of pros to the Burmese Python."
Love your videos Clint and as a Burmese Python keeper it's great to see one on the channel. I completely agree they do have the best personality of the giant pythons, but I do think Reticulated Pythons would have been fun to see on the list. I have four of them and they are possibly the most rewarding snake to work with. Side note, I interact with my black and white tegu Blue exactly like you do with Gus Gus, they are just the best giant lizard out there. Can't wait to see more videos from you and pending congrats on 100k subscribers keep up the good work
I love burmese. A family friend had a breeding pair when I was a kid and honestly they were soso gentle and fun. I went from being terrified to loving snakes overnight because of the burmese.
@@Lulusnotreadyforthis that's an awesome story :) my first big snake was a granite Burmese Python and now I'm looking at breeding burms next year. A friend of mine put it best they are puppy noodles. And I couldn't agree more, burms are just giant scaley dogs.
@@timdrake9782 I do kind of have to disagree. Retics have been captive bread for so long that the days of the nasty first and second gen CBB snakes are really behind us. They are very energetic and will pretty much do what they want to do when they want to do it. But they are fantastic pets, the mean snippy snakes you see online are really the exception not the rule. I mean don't get me wrong everyone sees prehistoric pets videos of big females on eggs trying to kill him, but that's because they are on eggs. Sorry I just really can't stand the bad rap that Retics have that they just do not deserve.
@@jackohara5272 I love my Reticulated pythons. My female is puppy dog tame and my male is extremely defensive. They have variable temperaments in my personal experience. I've owned several Retics in my life and 7 Burma Pythons. Retics are a little more feisty when not handled a lot. Burms are big bluffers and hissers. Do you own Retics? I own 2 Reticulated Pythons and I love them. I like them better than Dogs and Cats.
My friend has a 65lbs sulcata tortoise that lives in his backyard. He was also a rescue and was about the size of your hand when he first got him. 12 years later, he's basically a walking boulder that keeps the backyard lawn clipped for him, so the big guy essentially just feeds himself (although he LOVES hibiscus flower petals, so I bring him some whenever I visit, and it's so cool he comes waddling up to see me because he knows me as "the hibiscus guy" ! So adorable :P His name is Bulldozer (or just "Dozer" for short) due to his tendency to unknowingly drag things along with him that he walks into - for instance, the backyard patio chairs are all built in such a way that, he walks into one, part of his shell will bump into it and he'll just sorta... push it along with him without noticing XD my buddy's 2 year old niece once was even sitting on one of them when he did this, and it was so funny and so cute that I'm SO GLAD I was able to get it on film! It's not everyday you see a bigass backyard tortoise dragging along a chair with a giggling toddler sitting on it :) He lives in a repurposed doghouse that's been retrofitted with internal heating, complete with a tiny little yard and wading pool for him to chill in during the summer months, even surrounded by a little chicken-wire fence! It's almost as if this tortoise isn't my buddy's pet, but more his neighbor with his own little house! And he also has a surprisingly extensive network of tunnels that run underneath the lawn - some areas are even marked so that we know not to step in those spots in case they were to cave in or something. He's got tunnels literally running from end to end going length and width-wise under the lawn, so even when I don't see him, he's usually busy doing something down there XD He's SUCH a cool pet. VERY friendly and loves to have his head softly scratched. If there's a group of people hanging around in the yard, Bulldozer will eventually show up, hoping someone has either some hibiscus petals or just some attention to give him! SUPER lovable animal.
Thought process: "No retic on this list?!" "Oh. Lots of focus on the nice laid back temperament of the Burmese. ... Yeah, that would explain it." I love my retic but hoo boy does she want to eat me every time I open that enclosure. As soon as I've got her out and up she's sweet and anything, but SO food motivated.
The only one of those I might actually consider (after gaining a lot more experience with smaller snakes), is the boa constrictor. The few I've been around have always been curious and friendly. Maybe not as chill as a ball python, but nothing is as chill as a ball python. The others, well, I'd happily interact with any of them (well the monitor maybe with some hesitation), but not want any of them as pets of my own. I'm guessing that once fully grown, Oscar would be the most dangerous on the list.
I found a baby red tail boa in the desert. There were some houses not far away but I couldn't find anyone who would claim him. He was dehydrated but recovered quickly. There's literally no way I can express to you how sweet this snake was. He seemed to be naturally housebroken and would sit in front of the door when he needed to go out. He hated being in a cage, he wanted to be with his people. He generally had the run of the house. Whenever a human was present he had to be with them. He followed us around and slept in our bed with us and our cat. The earliest pictures I have of my, now, 41 year old son are of him with the little snake curled up along side of him. Our snake was fascinated with the baby and the two of them grew up together. We were heartbroken when our 13 foot long baby passed. He had a long, happy life with us and we will always miss him. Anyone who asks me what kind of snake I recommend for someone who wants a lot of contact with it... I obviously suggest a red tail boa and I recommend to snake proof their home first because they are very curious. One other thing. As much as I loved my snake and he truly was a part of the family... he wasn't too bright. They need an environment where they can't get into trouble. Or they will. Treat them like baby that's not going to grow up. Unlike our 6 foot green iguana... he had to be as smart and troublesome as a four year old human. He also insisted on the run of the house. He was a lover too. Mostly. He didn't like children for some reason.
I have a scar on one of my fingers from when I was hand-feeding an Argentine BW tegu some cubed pear chunks and he caught my hand by mistake. There's no doubt that big reptiles CAN hurt you--even without meaning to--but I still love them!
LOL Echo my Bearded Dragon literally makes everyone go "WOAH THAT THINGS BIG!!!!!" lol but I live in Newfoundland so lizards are a rarity that only few people see in their lifetime if they're actively looking for one.
I mean it’s a lot better that they are impressed by them. Here, lizards and wild monitors are soo common and known, basically any lizard you keep they just associate them as the wild monitors and are terrified of them😢
Wow! What a video! I love your presentation of both pros and cons. Your knowledge of these iconic animals is impressive. I love your channel for this reason. You are upfront about drawbacks. You aren’t afraid to say a reptile is dangerous. Good luck on hitting the big “K”, hopefully this weekend! Have a wonderful day. Thank you for your spot-on information.
@@ClintsReptiles just the fact that I've been wanting this kind of video about all the big reptiles since you started 😂😂 my uncle has a sulcata, my cousin had a green iguana when I was a kid, I had a green iguana now we're gonna get into the bigger snakes. Getting a boa here soon. The bigger reptiles have always had a special place in my life. Always wanted a monitor just don't know which one to go with
One day I want a Burmese but I don't have the ability to keep one just yet. Ps. Emily from snake Discovery and you have inspired me to follow my passion with reptiles and start up my own company to do educational programs, rescue/rehabilitation, and care. I'm just starting out but I'm excited!
All the little details that you can see on the burmese but can't on a normal sized snake are just amazing. I especially loved the pattern of the scales around the eyes
I'll never forget the first time I held a Burmese Python. It was the first big snake I've ever held. Though this one was small enough that he could still be slung around your shoulders. Extremely friendly. It was weird feeling how immensely strong they actually are, even when they aren't trying to be. They're also kinda cuddly in a weird way 😂
Tits McGee do you watch N.E.R.D’s videos? They are a reptile and snake breeder and do a lot of work with monitor species, particularly Asian Water Monitors. They recently did a start-up baby AWM video too.
Tits McGee you won’t be disappointed. They stopped doing videos for a while but they have recently started up again and Kevin McCurley is incredibly knowledgable about the animals he breeds and keeps (and a ton of animals he doesn’t lol!) he’s like the snake whisperer 😂😂
I've got a common boa constrictor and he's such a tiny baby, I sometimes think about how big he's gonna get and get both excited and a bit daunted. Thanks for making this video!
I don’t want a common boa as my first choice for a 2nd snake, but Suriname True Red Tailed Boas are genuinely beautiful, a little less hardy and higher maintenance, though saying a snake is higher maintenance is like saying Indiana jones 3 is better than Indiana jones 1. I can’t wait to get one, they’re awesome.
I fostered a BCI and he was such an incredible animal. Not saying all BCIs are gentle and sweet but he was so calm and trusting. He was about 20lbs, ate well and everytime I took him outside he'd poop like clockwork... AND never fidgeted ever. Things would come to his face suddenly and he would just ignore it. Him and my ball python were the ones I trusted the most to show people who are new or afraid of snakes. Because he didn't fidget or jump, the "new" person wouldn't freak out. :D Honestly loved him so much. :(
I have a boa and 2 albino burms and they all have their own personalities. My big girl is pushing 12 feet and sweet as can be, and it’s always cool to see others on video! Thanks for your hard work.
Obviously you guys have great content, but major shotput to doing the thing that many people with great content don't do and that you've done very effectively. Great job learning, optimizing, and using RU-vid and the way it works to grow your channel
When I was young my dad raised Boas. We started feeding them dead rats from birth instead of live rats. It had the effect of making them less aggressive during feeding time. As a pet owner you may not want to do that because you might enjoy the spectacle of watching the snake eat its food live, but if you want a snake who is less likely to strike you when you reach in their tank, then that's an option.