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@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

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@MIsopods Год назад

Hiya. Quick question. I have heard that garter snakes are generally communal. Are other snakes similar? Cornsnakes? Milksnakes? Ribbon snake? Some I'm missing? I'm rather snake ignorant to be honest, and only started looking into this when I found a garter on a hike the other day.

@MIsopods Год назад

maybe top 5 communal/cohab pets?

@heftylunatic Год назад

I'd really like to see a video on top 5 best pets that do well in colder homes.

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

wicked idea!

@tripleb2581 Год назад

Please tell me that wasn’t a pun

@user-rm7wv3yk2q Год назад

This please

@AustralianMakoDog Год назад

Bamboo ratsnakes

@skiboi Год назад

Who else expected Chameleons to make it on this list?

@kekkelpenneypeckeltoot5700 Год назад

Way up there too!!

@beamerhull6373 Год назад

Well, he has talked about them so much I think he decided to do another reptile

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

they do fit!

@BooneeXCdad Год назад

Everyone

@FatMarioHeads Год назад

Not me, I figured it was common knowledge now that chameleons are glass cannons prone to dropping dead without the proper care

@funnylemon19 Год назад

I'm one of those sub-par followers that doesn't really watch the travel videos. Nothing against them, I just can't get into them. I use RU-vid to learn to provide better care for my pets and to learn about new ones but my focus is very much on the 'pet' aspect as opposed to seeing someone find one in the wild type video. If it compensates at all I watch your other videos repeatedly when narrowing down my next reptile. Your pros and cons comments are really insightful even when you're clowning around.

@deutschlander85 Год назад

I got back into reptiles a few years back and leachies are what reignited my passion. Super unique and you can't help but be impressed by the size. The one thing that I think they have going for them over crested geckos is that they aren't as jumpy, at least mine isn't. She's jumped about one inch from one hand to the other about 3 times and that's it. Whenever I handle crested geckos, I'm always watching for the signs that they're about to try to take flight. Other than that, every point you brought up is accurate. I don't think my girl understands that it's even possible to poop anywhere else than the front glass. And the smell is... pungent. They also take a lot of work to socialize. I have worked with my leachie daily for years to get her to be comfortable with handling. Now she's amazing, but bites are still not out of the realm of possibility. I also wonder if other leachie keepers have experienced this, but I have the reptile equivalent of a one-man-dog. Mine is super chill with me, but if she so much as sees another human being, she freaks out. I tried to show her off to my father-in-law one time, and she showed off a skill I didn't know she had of spraying a diarrhea-like crap all over my arm. I don't think he was impressed. Last thing, from my experience and from info I've gleaned from other leachie keepers, they can be really hit or miss with taking insect feeders. My girl flat out refuses to take them. I splurge a bit on Leapin' Leachies powder which is higher in protein to make up for it. But know that your leachie just may not go for it.

@ianviviTV Год назад

I got just my first leachianus gecko and I agree with you. She is just a baby but super easy to handle. Not as jumpy as my crested gecko. Only *barks* when she's bothered. I tried feeding her crickets the other day but she would not take them. I try to handle her everyday to get her used to it and not be a grumpy gecko. I love leachianus, they are my favorite reptile.

@nataliesreptiles Год назад

Cornsnakes for the win! Okay, so when I was first getting into reptiles and I asked reptile groups on fb what a good beginner species would be, everyone said ball python or cornsnake. Well I didn't want a basic snake that everyone and their brother had. So got a bullsnake instead. They're like cornsnakes with keeled scales that get twice as big with 5x the sass. But eventually I changed my tune and now I'm breeding cornsnakes. 😅 They are personable, easy to take care of. They rarely go off food, if ever. And there's TONS of morphs in all sorts of patterns and colors. Another bad beginner snake in my opinion, sunbeam snakes. The iridescence might be gorgeous. But they spend like 90% of their time in the mud, and stress easily from handling. So you basically have a tub of mud that you feed a mouse to every now and then.

@squirrelmurderous Год назад

Only 5 times? You had some rly chill bulls. :D

@maggiepie8810 Год назад

I've had an experienced keeper tell me not to get a corn snake because they're boring. Are they though, because of all common 'beginner' snakes in the hobby, corn snakes are the most beautiful. I could easily get even a normal corn snake a large display enclosure, just because they're so beautiful.

@nataliesreptiles Год назад

@@squirrelmurderous most of them are. I have 1 that is an absolutely firecracker. I have 3 that are completely chill. And 2 that are in between. 1 is flighty in his enclosure til you get him out, and my 2 Kankakees give a little huff, but then calm down usually.

@Neevkl_7 Год назад

@@nataliesreptilesany of them do the thing where they get so angry and try to hiss so loud that they do a pig like snort instead? I find it oddly adorable when it happens, and usually they’re super angry over just the enclosure being opened or some other minor thing

@nataliesreptiles Год назад

@@Neevkl_7 Bullsnakes sometimes do that.

@alien_kae Год назад

A few years ago, I didn't have the space for anything larger than a tarantula, but I liked reptiles too. One day I saw a video of a leachianus gecko, and immediately I fell in love. Those wrinkles, chunky body, and goofy face were so cute. They looked so endearingly awkward when they jumped. Nothing could compare. I knew if I was ever able to get a reptile, that would be the one. It took a lot of time and preparation, but last year I was finally able to buy a leachie as my first reptile. I absolutely love him. He's actually been pretty easy to care for. I know they often get crankier as they grow, but so far he's a sweetheart. (I have tarantulas, so I'm used to pets that don't like me lol.) I have a camera set up to watch his antics while I'm not around, and he's very silly. He likes to drink from his water dish while upside down. I've been working on his adult enclosure and can't wait until it's ready for him to move in. Absolutely no regrets here. Would I recommend other people get a leachianus gecko? Probably not. They're expensive, large, and their temperaments vary. I agree that a crested or gargoyle gecko is better for most people. But if your heart is set on a leachie, then they're totally worth it.

@REDINC33 Год назад

You have really helped me figure out the proper way to take care of leopard geckos so much that I GOT ONE

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

@susan-meaaz4879 Год назад

My first reptile was a black throat monitor. But, definitely wouldn't recommend that , because I lucked out. Maple ( the black throat) was well socialized , and had a very sweet disposition.

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

that's wild

@susan-meaaz4879 Год назад

@@WickensWickedReptiles his owner couldn't take him , but he was absolute sweet heart.

@tonedzeus95 Год назад

There were only 4 categories..... tegu, lechianous geko, frilled frog and mandarin rat snake? Which one did I miss????

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

you didn't I realized this when I was editing.... hilariously over a hundred comments before someone called me out...

@tonedzeus95 Год назад

No hate I always count in my head with you bud. And I scrolled back and forth like 6 times on the video to see where #3 was lol

@falksokoll2094 Год назад

@@tonedzeus95 The fifth was the dog. A mammal will always be a bad pet reptile... 😅

@Parakeet239 Год назад

Hey WWR, great video as per usually. I actually have a scenario like when you were talking about the mandarin rat snake. I was at an expo about 1 year and a half ago and I had the opportunity to buy a caiman lizard. I had always wanted one and I was so happy except that I didn’t have the room because my reptile rack was full at the time. Now I have the perfect size enclosure for one and I can’t find one.

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

you totally get it then!

@Maevenish Год назад

Dammit, my corn snake is amazing. They are not boring. She's curious and calm and I can take her anywhere. She'll put her head in my hand to skritch her and she's so cool. My vet loves her and says he would take her to schools for those days he does that sort of thing. But he doesn't get my baby for that. She's too precious. Man corn snakes get such a bad rap. I love my sweetheart. She's 5 now and she's awesome. Yeah I love my baby Peach.

@vanessavieux7283 Год назад

You are the best RU-vid ever have a super day have a great day have a nice day Wicked wickens reptile

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

Thanks! You too!

@loriw2661 Год назад

I don’t think Corn Snakes are boring at all. I think they’re some of the most beautiful snakes there are that we can keep. I have 2 Ball Pythons and after I get a Pied (my dream BP) I’m going to get a normal corn snake. 🐍❤️🐍

@ingeniouspixie Год назад

Great recommendations, I think. I almost feel like making a checklist out of this and working towards making them my Reptile Room. 🙌 Thanks! And i love your foster! ❤❤

@oscarflores6717 Год назад

Hahaha man Diamond modeling with the scentbird killed me😂😂 that was adorable

@yaacovmoshesilverman3272 Год назад

I LIKE THE TRAVEL VIDEOS!!!!!....especially the one with the blue slide that I used to go on with my grandmother.

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

Glad you like them!

@rickcroney1286 Год назад

Great alternatives, Jeweled Lacertas definitely seem to be a great alternative. Casey Silva your Whites Tree Frogs are awesome!

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

Lacertas are so cool

@DoorsToHideBehind156 Год назад

The only downside is most of them aren't handleable :(

@EFergDindrane Год назад

I've never heard of them, I confess! But they're gorgeous. I don't see a black and white version, which is why I like the tegu (I'm probably googling badly), but hey, that rich green is just as gorgeous!!

@rickcroney1286 Год назад

@@EFergDindrane Frank Payne of Living Art would certainly know if there's any morphs.

@Breakware Год назад

People said Blood Pythons aren't a good beginner snake but I got one anyway and I don’t regret it. I can see why some people would hesitate though, I got bit a few times before I figured out what he liked me doing and what he didn’t. It wasn't bad bites and they didn't hurt for anyone that is curious. I personally think they make great beginners snakes if you research them well.

@baleogunsondai614 Год назад

He doesn’t like Bloods, so he will never acknowledge them or have a positive remark about them. I love bloods and short tails.

@Breakware Год назад

@@baleogunsondai614 That's sad. Blood Pythons are such sweet snakes.

@K1TKAT. Год назад

I know you have a very aggressive Uromastyx but any chance we can get a care guide-I’m getting one in a week and want to make sure I defo know what I’m doing

@aquariumsfishmore Год назад

Thank you for this video. I’ve been trying to decide which frog I wanted to start with and you may have sold me on the Whites Tree Frog. Much Appreciated

@clistiarobinson34 Год назад

But remember everyone do your research and remember what lifestyle you have and if you have the room, the funds and the passion then get a reptile. Adam I hope you have a wonderful day and week see you again on Thursday

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

of course :)

@blastboygamerguy5204 Год назад

Another informative and interesting video I expect nothing less from you

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

I appreciate that!

@rochellebreeden7793 Год назад

Great video and the alternatives are spot on

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

Glad you like them!

@elizabethfortino8867 Год назад

I like your traveling videos, Adam! I watch them.

@lorrainemunoa791 Год назад

A well thought out video! (I do watch the madagascar vids, I'll probably never get to go there so it's great to see your adventures in such a precious and special place.) Oh, a video suggestion- a series on Best pets for super dry areas, best pets for very humid places, best pets for very hot or very cold places. One of my troubles as a reptile keeper is not having desert lizards in the very driest part of the USA. I have snakes from the Congo jungle, and keeping things humid for them is tough.

@kimcrawford5247 Год назад

Loved the video. I love Whites Tree Frogs. I think that could be my next pick. I enjoy watching them eat on a Japanese or Chinese channel I watch. They are personable and funny. Thank you Adam. ❤

@KingCobraJFS Год назад

Love my Bearded Dragon Puff hes so much joy and love

@kylecorn5056 Год назад

Gonna be getting a jeweled lacerta in a few months. Absolutely hyped!!!!!

@rhyswerner1748 Год назад

Oh damn this is an early video! Glad I’m here because this is a good video that I didn’t want to miss

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

thanks so much!

@DavidBrown-it9ig Год назад

I would like a video on the cleanup crew and how to source them and all the details.

@ChantalsCritters Год назад

Great video.

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@guneskaynar7419 Год назад

Hello! First of all its a nice video and thank you for producing these nice videos for us. But pleeeease make a pacman frog care guide please

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

Thanks for the idea!

@vancesumrall1829 Год назад

ive been seeing ur vids super early lately. lol blessed

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

I love it

@rottweilerfun9520 Год назад

There's a girl with Whites Tree Frogs , they always try to eat her fingers , they're hilarious.

@karenmcisaac22 Год назад

I second that ,love jeweled lacerta I have a male and he's amazing

@lindadumarwah7341 Год назад

I'm glad i didnt start with a tegu, but i worked my way up to him ☺️. I had jeweled lacerta too but they were straight from hell 😅

@Sunnie922 5 месяцев назад

I was looking at corn snakes on morph market yesterday and theres a ton of different morphs for under 100 (without shipping) and I was amazed so many can get pretty corn snakes for under 100 and dont even know it I cant wait to get mine when I move into my own place for now I will adore my normal ball python he has a long story which I will sum up quickly I got him as a baby couldnt keep him and I gave my ball python to my brother who passed away after he had him for 2 years and I moved in with my sister and got him back from my sister in law so he means a whole lot to my family even if I'm the only one who will reach my hand in his tank to get him out.

@pawsandclaws12 Год назад

Hey Adam! I just got a beardie and part of it is bc of Diamond and how awesome he is!

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

I love to hear this

@campuscolt65 Год назад

Hi I’m new to this world and we purchased a bearded dragon and absolutely love him he’s wonderful my question is when it comes to bonding like when diamond is on your shirt are you ever afraid it will fall off ? Are they pretty sure footed and aware of there surroundings? Mine loves and prefers my shirt I’m just afraid he’s going to fall lol

@sybilwinfield538 Год назад

I like your travel pieces

@rottweilerfun9520 Год назад

Where were you Wickens , when I pulled the trigger on the plastic tub full of baby Crocodiles ? 😅😂😅

@lindseymccoy1633 Год назад

im getting my first reptile this moth its a shinder skink im so excited 😀

@isaiahmarquez454 Год назад

my first lizard was a crested gecko i got him when i was 14 and when i was 15 i got my first black and white tegu after about a year of research on them and hes now about 5 years old and hes the sweetest lizard ever and i definitely agree that tegus aren’t for beginners unless u really want one and are willing to put in the time and effort for them and to be willing to have a enclosure big enough for them i put mine in a 8’x4’x6’ grow tent and an enclosure that size is definitely something most people simply don’t have the space for

@Katielomax7 Год назад

You sound like you provide amazing care for your animals!!

@Kakashiownsyou Год назад

Could we maybe do a vid on, like, cleaning/upkeep? I'm just about to have the space to have my own reptile room (and the budget to afford), and I can think of four each frog and snake I'd like to have, but... I begin to worry about what's "realistic" to expect to be able to ethically keep and enjoy while ALSO not having to spend an entire day, or thereabouts, on cleaning when it's tank clean day.

@poyo1290 Год назад

Hey WWW I’ve been thinking about getting a timor monitor, I found a captive bred baby for about 150 bucks. Schniders skinks and Timor monitors are JMU dream pet. I’ve been taking care of reptiles since I was 13(21 now) and think I may finally be ready to tackle a monitor lizard. What do you recommend?

@caseysilva6919 Год назад

It always makes me laugh seeing the dumpy frog footage. They literally are my favorite frog in the world. I would have more if I had the room.

@kylewalkup5637 Год назад

With your blue tongue skinks enclosure do you just set it at a temp and it’s okay? Like with how close the animal is to the RHP? I have a similar set up and I’m worried that the distance will end up being to hot.

@NingyoHimeDoll Год назад

Love your videos as always, just wanted to point out that you didn't list any reasons why tegus aren't recommended for a beginner. Like, you said "if u really have to then get a black and white one" but didn't explain why or in general why you don't recommend a tegu. I plan to get a tegu as soon as I'll have enough space and money to make sure I can give it the best life possible, so I was interested in hearing why you didn't recommend it but you didn't explain 😅 just wanted to point it out! Ok I'll go back to binging your other videos now haha

@aiden_olah Год назад

Anyone have any advice on how to heat a 4x2 for a ball python and a a heat panel will not work as it has a mesh top

@melskunk Год назад

The one thing this video taught me is dart frogs are definitely not for me😂

@Theravemama 4 месяца назад

I loveeeee my dumpy tree frogs!! Mine are pretty small right now but the male has the prettiest call

@ok_iot Год назад

I started with beardies then went to tegus. But i studied for over a year before getting the tegu to make sure i wanted it

@user-fw9ij2fw1u Год назад

yo adam, are you at the Milton Keynes expo in the Uk on sunday?

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

nope

@Cool_Story_Bruh Год назад

The cage aggression is something I'm coming to terms with regarding my leachie. I'll definitely be picking up some of the more handleable New Caledonian species, too 🦎

@dannyblack7602 Год назад

I do hand feedings, it's made mine very comfortable being held. I just make sure to respect her boundaries since she can be hide defensive.

@spotsandstripes2 Год назад

Try handling at night when it’s roaming it’s enclosure.. mine was defensive during the day if disturbed but was fine if he was awake and out and about 🙂

@chrisparker6483 Год назад

Maybe your room looks so cool that we all think it's a green screen

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

I am loving that

@KingaKucyk Год назад

Hey, Your ratsnake intro made me think... How 'bout "Top 5 most beautiful nonvenomous snakes"? ❤

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

Thanks for the idea!

@KingaKucyk Год назад

@@WickensWickedReptiles You're welcome 🥂

@mikes.4136 6 месяцев назад

I think that you have put together a great list! From personal experience, I would also advise beginners against buying Ornate/Nile monitors. They’re cute when they’re small, and fairly manageable to house, but as they get bigger, their huge size combined with their aggressive temperament can be quite a challenge. Plan to spend a lot of time with them on a regular basis, in order to build trust.

@TheSnekDen Год назад

Thinking of getting either a gargoyle gecko, corn snake, or ball python as my first

@karayanna8119 Месяц назад

I'm always super anxious about keeping amphibians but.. those dumpy frogs are so damn cute

@sierrayoutube Год назад

My 2 rescue blue Argentine tegus arrive tomorrow! Rescued from a 2.2 breeding group and will never be bred again. Soon to be mom of Grogu and Ambrosia 💚

@smileyface3956 Год назад

Good luck with them. I wish you joj with them

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

so great to hear!

@sierrayoutube Год назад

@@smileyface3956 thank you!

@sierrayoutube Год назад

@@WickensWickedReptiles I’ll have my hands full, but I’m ready and so excited!

@kimcrawford5247 Год назад

They sound amazing. Do you know if it is legal to have Tegus in New York State? Not New York City, the state. I am finding mixed answers.

@samuelwarkentin5343 Год назад

I do too watch your travel videos when I can find them.

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

I appreciate that? Did you like last Thursdays ?

@TesseraCraft Год назад

I like your traveling videos.

@jasonshapiro6420 Год назад

What cleaning crew would u recommend for crested gecko

@ShinXyres Год назад

I met a leachianus breeder out here in BC at a con. They had such wonderful well behaved geckos that you wouldn't know that they had the grumpy disposition that you were talking about. Even their younger leachianus seemed totally cool with being handled and admired. I guess just depends on how they're raised and handled?

@spotsandstripes2 Год назад

They are fine if they are stressed in a new environment.. it’s when they settle and their confidence comes out, they have a pretty narly bite too 😅.. one thing I did find with mine that if it was nighttime and he was out in his cage he was usually ok with being handled and would sit on my knee or shoulder for about 30 before wanting to head home .. if it was daytime and he was in his cork bark he was pretty defensive and would want to nail me 😅.. that’s just mine tho so I guess like all things there’s variations to this

@ShinXyres Год назад

@@spotsandstripes2 Interesting! Perfect example of why research is required before making any hasty choices on purchasing something!

@ashtonjones5768 Год назад

Love the opening graphics, do you come up with them?

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

I paid a guy on Fivrr to make me that. :)

@ashtonjones5768 Год назад

@@WickensWickedReptilesCool 😎

@lonely6924 Год назад

IM EARLY FINALLY also great video

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

Yay! Thank you!

@hollyodii5969 Год назад

I love hearing the frogs 🐸 in the background!

@ItsNicolau Год назад

Hey there! Long comment here that I don't know if you'll have the time to read and respond, but I would really appreciate it. I just finished watching the video and I have questions specifically about tegus that I would like to hear your thoughts on. I understand and appreciate you pointing out the challenges associated with owning a tegu as a beginner reptile owner. I recognize your point that tegus have specific care requirements that may not be suitable for newcomers, such as their size and complexity. Having researched and learned about tegus for over a year now, I've developed a strong interest in them. I learned about a variant called blue tegu (still classified as Salvator merianae), they're a morph of the Argentine Black & White tegu, but they're actually smaller in size (like 1-1.5 feet smaller). Considering their smaller size, do you think blue tegus could be a more manageable option for someone who has done their research and is committed to providing the necessary care? Or would they still be too challenging for beginners? The reason I ask this question is that, when people say "Start with a smaller and easier reptile," it worries me a bit. While I totally understand the importance of gaining experience, I'm concerned about the long waiting period it would entail. Reptiles can have long lifespans, and I can't have more than one pet at a time. Waiting for 10-15 years for the first reptile to pass away, before having the experience necessary to own a tegu, feels like a huge delay, especially since the tegu is the one I am truly passionate about. I'm really interested in hearing your opinion on this. Specifically, I'd like to know what you think about blue tegus as an option for someone who has thoroughly researched and is dedicated to providing proper care. Given your experience in the reptile community, I trust your judgment in guiding new reptile owners like myself, so any advice or thoughts you can share would be truly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read my message, have a nice day!

@-DeepDarkReptiles- Год назад

ok so. i'm looking on a site looking at animals that can live with green anoles. The first animal it says is crested geckos which i really dont believe can pair with one another. is that true?

@E-jit Год назад

Greetings from Sweden! I’ve been following your channel for a while now and there’s one question that keeps popping up in my head. Why no carpet pythons?

@MyScreenNameIsTroubledOne Год назад

That Mandarin he is holding for number one, looks exactly like a retic. I’ve never seen one of these snakes. Nice.

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

I've never seen a retic quite like this one

@MyScreenNameIsTroubledOne Год назад

@@WickensWickedReptiles the pattern I meant. Very similar.

@lizardsofozz Год назад

Dude, the travel videos are awesome! MORE PEOPLE GO WATCH THEM! >.>

@livingart2576 Год назад

Hey man hope all is well. 😊

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

All good! I hope you are too

@kevinpoe8137 Год назад

There’s also the crocodile tegu (Crocodilurus amazonicus), granted they can also cost up to $5000

@devvandyke1195 Год назад

I got a couple jeweled lacertas. I loved them so much. Unfortunately one of the babies I got came in sick, got my other jeweled lacerta sick, and I lost them both. I’m glad morph market is now labeling wild caught. The vet said it looked like atadenovirus. After frantically trying everything the vet could offer to save them and watching them get worse and worse, Idk if I’ll ever own another lacerta. It makes me sad even thinking about them.

@ianviviTV Год назад

I got a crested gecko first because of how easy it is to take care of them. Then I just got my leachianus gecko because of how similar the care is. They are bigger and have more attitute but I think they are my favorite reptile ever.

@aprilbolivar4719 11 месяцев назад

Love corn snakes!

@kaylamassey1237 Год назад

Im a beginner, I really like corn snakes 🐍 but the ones I've held are babies and their very flighty

@64vampiregirl Год назад

Would you consider a uromastyx geyri as a beginner reptile?

@claysoggyfries Год назад

Do you suggest king cobras for beginners?

@Fairindo7 Год назад

my leopard gecko has a prolapsed and people are saying to bathe it in sugar water what do you think?

@BadBook-Worms Год назад

I love my corn snake pebbles! 🐍

@leepnrice9043 Год назад

I absolutely love my corn snake!

@EsotericDrifter Год назад

What is wrong with the red tegus? And i have heard that lacertas aren't very handleable.

@itk_cyprus6207 Год назад

W birthday upload!!!!!!! 🎉 happy birthday to me

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

@kekkelpenneypeckeltoot5700 Год назад

My issue is that crested geckos loose their tails so easily!

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

agreed

@leekestner1554 Год назад

I guess I am just weird but I actually like the toad butt ones.

@ProfessorArgus Год назад

I watch the travel videos! You and Dav Kaufman should travel with each other exclusively.

@laurathompson7922 Год назад

I was waiting for any monitor to make the list

@austinricketts7201 Год назад

Can you do a video on viper geckos please??

@guypoets2387 Год назад

If jeweled lacerta's are like tegu's i must be doing something wrong cuz i'm lucky if i see my jeweled lacerta once a week xD it's so shy it's always hiding. I can't socialize it cuz if i near it's enclosure it hides.

@luwildy Год назад

A leopard gecko is honestly the best beginner reptile. I got a leopard gecko as my first reptile and he was super duper easy and cute. Then I got a ball python and I would say they're not as beginner as people claim but still wonderful

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

I love leos

@specteractual1 Год назад

Balls are pretty damn easy as long as you understand they go off feed sometimes but it can definitely be a bit stressful until you have dealt with it a few times

@luwildy Год назад

@@specteractual1 yeah I knew going in they were picky eaters but it still stressed me out because I had a baby and he ended up brumating his first year. I kept the temps and his lights the same but I'm in Alaska so his body totally picked up on the light changes (24hr sun in summer and 18hrs of darkness in winter) despite his lights in his tank being the same. Also humidity was harder to keep up with than I expected. I would still call him an easy pet but I felt like there was definitely a higher level of attention and care required for my snake than my leo. I will say my ball python is much friendlier than my leo but they're both sweethearts.

@shinesreptiles Год назад

I think no baby animal should be a 'beginner' animal. I grew up with all sorts of exotic animals so I felt prepared when I bought a baby ball python. He refused to eat for about 4 months and after some time it really freaked me out. But he's super chill now and eats every time I feed him. Then I got a rosy boa, she was around 1,5 years old then and I never had any problems with her. Plus most people somehow forget that their baby animal will grow much bigger and will need more space than right now... In the end, all that really matters is commitment and the interest in learning and improving the best care of each animal.

@Katielomax7 Год назад

Got a Leo as my first back in December, I absolutely love him! With the right care, they’re amazing pets

@sydneyrose6455 11 месяцев назад

Im not surprised Tegu made the list, since Ive watched videos of black and white Argentine Tegus free roaming people's homes and wanting up onto couches like dogs. I kinda expected other big reptiles to get on the list since I dont know if many people would willingly keep a big iguana, certain tortoises, and others in their homes. However, i kinda expected some escape artists to make the list and it shouldn't be surprising if just recently introduced to the pet trade kind of reptiles would make the list.

@alexispletka4167 Год назад

can you talk about caiman lizards?

@oreof5371 Год назад

I own two adult leachianus geckos (one male, one female)...😍 I think I got lucky haha, because both of mine are puppy-dog tame- they are chill to get out and handle and have never really been 'sassy' with me (thank godness).🥰 Ive heard my male "bark" once, I scared him by moving a plant pot... but the next day he was back to his normal calm self. Plus, neither of them poop on the glass... Infact, my crestie always paints his food on the glass! My leachies are soo clean in comparison. I think I won the leachie lottery with my two 🤣 Care wise, I do nothing different for my leachies than what I do for my crestie or garg to be honest. I use uvb ect for all. The only real difference for me, is leachies tend to eat a bit more... and I have my leachies in larger enclousers than my crestie and garg- it just makes sense since leachies are much larger.

@LoreBeast Год назад

......as someone who loves keeping my place at a cool temperature suddenly I'm very interested in Mandarin rat snakes lol

@roxannesides3200 Год назад

As a kid in the 80's I had newts, toads, some little chameleon things, and fish. Then 2 yrs ago i got a tegu. Now I have 3. I totally agree they are not first retiles and they are high maintenance and expensive to keep them right. Don't get me wrong, I love them. They are smart and they all have a different personality. I have a blue, Chacoan and black and white.

@stewiegriffin88 Год назад

What arborial snakes would you recommend for a beginner?

@WickensWickedReptiles Год назад

these ones - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EJpU6WD8j3M.html

@stewiegriffin88 Год назад

@@WickensWickedReptiles never knew you did an arboreal one, awesome thank you!

@ThePhiphler Год назад

Tegus are fascinating but just unreasonable for me, so I got a jewled lacerta instead. Hes shy but we are starting to understand each other, he eats all kinds of different food and he is gloriously beautiful. Feeding times are the best!