3 Most Addicting Reptiles

[@geodesicmonkey]

I’m the aquarium hobby it’s referred to as “multi-tank syndrome” or MTS. People start out with 1 aquarium and within a few months they have 5. I think people are just as interested in setting up enclosures as they are the animal.

[@christinakopp8024]

I’m also addicted to frogs .. love mine so much!!!

[@jipjuda4662]

Again a great topic that should be talked about more! The way I stop myself from getting too many animals is to never ever compromise the care. If I cant afford the best care (money, time or space-wise), I don't get the animal. Also on the topic of racks, I don't think they are inherently bad, but most of the time they are used in a bad way. If you have a purely terrestrial or even fossorial snake and you give it the floorspace it needs, they will do great. The sad thing about racks is that often people see them as excuses to keep as many snakes in as small of a space as possible because "that is how you're supposed to use rack systems".

[@kristiealexis1084]

this is kinda old, but I just wanted to throw in my two cents about racks because I used to be pretty against them. I moved 3,000 miles and switched to using racks (from fully decorated 4x2 zens) for my ball pythons during all the upheaval and they are doing super well. I initially was opposed to the idea, but I honestly might keep them in racks for the foreseeable future. Partially to save space, but mostly because I've had no refused meals since moving them in, amazing sheds, and zero humidity issues--which is a huge deal because I moved to the desert. Plus, one of my snakes kept finding ways to hurt himself in the zen (he is an actual wizard at trying to squeeze through things he definitely can't fit in, including the screen top, between the doors, the substrate shield, the little stopper thing blocking the hole in the back, etc.), which hasn't happened in the racks. I honestly might just get a bigger rack tub-wise--I have a V-70 from vision cages but I think a V-180 is more appropriate, even though V-70 was recommended for ball pythons (it works for now because two of my pythons are babies and the other is an old man who likes to be out, so I just take him out to do his exploring)--when everything settles down. Also anyone who thinks leopard geckos aren't active just needs to spend the night in the room with theirs and they will learn. I have woken up at all kinds of weird hours thanks to them lol

[@ironjohn04]

Agreed! I have snakes both in large enclosures and in appropriately sized tubs in racks. Snakes that used to go on feeding strikes in enclosures with plenty of hides and clutter all eat GREAT in the racks. This anti-rack attitude is very uninformed. Without racks there'd be no breeders to sell us reptiles!

[@MiBackpacking]

Such an important topic and so taboo. I see so many poor animals constantly being abandoned and neglected because they are no longer shiny and new or because people get addicted and taken in too many. Thank you for bringing this subject up. And just have to say your energy is beautiful 🙏🏼✨ thank you for all you do Tricia

[@reptiliangarden]

Thank you so much for all of your support 💕💕💕

[@MiBackpacking]

@@reptiliangarden you’re welcome! 🙏🏼 Always look forward to your videos 🎉💜🙌🏽

[@bruhmingo]

Colubrids as a whole are really addicting. Great variety combined with similar care make them really easy to get into.

[@creepygallery3303]

I definitely have thing for Knob-tailed Geckos. Their not very interactive nor a great display pet but there's something about their quirky looks and bright colours that really appeals to me. So far I have three and plan to get more but I've limited myself to only buying one per year.

[@chibicricket]

I got my first crested gecko last summer, and I can see having a bunch of them very easily, except I live in an area that gets pretty warm in the summers, and cresties don't handle heat too well. It's a lot easier to manage one of them if I have an a/c outage, than a whole bunch. I have quite a few animals myself, but I definitely know my limits, and use technology to help care for them.

[@yzettasmith4194]

I think hognose snakes are getting like ball pythons with the gazillion morphs.

[@RealJRoyall]

Great topic. Though they're not reptiles, frogs I feel are high on the addiction list lol. Rarely do I ever see someone with one frog, maybe one wall of frogs, but rarely just one lol

[@reptiliangarden]

Very true!

[@nataliesreptiles]

Great video. For me it's bullsnakes. When I was first getting into snakes I wanted ONE as my only pet snake. I reached out to a few breeders and one got back to me about a male they had available in the morph I wanted. LITERALLY ONE HOUR LATER... another breeder I had messaged got back to me that the only bullsnake they had available was a female in the morph I wanted. And I couldn't help it. Even though I'd had no intention of breeding at the time, I suddenly had the possibility to get a potential breeding pair. The kicker was that "female" turned out to be male. The breeder felt really bad and promised a good deal on a powerhouse female the next year, and they made good on that deal. They probed and popped her on Zoom for me so I could see she was a definite female. Absolute gorgeous genetic powerhouse for almost half price. .... But then of course I had a 2.1 trio, and decided I needed at least one more female to make it an even 2.2 pairing. Which I did. 😅 So now I'm enjoying my 4 bullsnakes as I raise them up. It'll be a while before I breed since the females are younger than the males. So I'm just loving on my 4 babies in the meantime.

[@leche2905]

bull snakes are my dream snake , how much where they ?

[@nataliesreptiles]

@@leche2905 Mine are all morphs. So between $400-600.

[@oldmandoingstuff8997]

Grettings from Captain John,, Alabama Usa. Glad to see Your getting Prettier Over Utube time. As well as your Sorting your Physical issues with Grace. Your Special Place in your Garden an Casper are Lookingvwell. Regards

[@theomumacaw]

Nobody talks about how some people collect reptiles like pokemon cards. If you don't have the ability give the ones you have the very best care, you probably shouldn't get more of them!

[@courtniesminizoo3862]

I have 2 bearded dragons , 2 crested geckos and one leopard gecko and one ball python so I’m like at my limit. It’s so good to know your limits

[@luwildy]

I dont think ANYONE should get into breeding ball pythons or leopard geckos at this point in time. There's already billions of breeders and there are waaaayy too many that get rehomed. My local rescue is overrun with leopard geckos and ball pythons. If you wanna get into breeding get into animals that aren't oversaturated

[@animallover7072]

Your KZbin channel is addicting.

[@reptiliangarden]

Omg thank you! 😭💕

[@jasonirelan4487]

I almost didn’t click because I saw the number three; and KZbin has it set up so if someone does two or more videos, it comes up as that many videos on the channel; and the only reason I clicked is because I saw I hadn’t clicked on any reptile ones yet and was surprised that it’s about three different reptiles instead of three videos.

[@nezumidjinn5547]

i would never say i am addicted........my wife would say that... but i never !!! 🤣😂🤣

[@richardkelchjr.1954]

Designing and building bioactive enclosures with foamed and painted sides and back. Also very addicting.

[@reptiliangarden]

1000% agree

[@kareriztah]

tortoise can be pretty addicting too because they can get familiar with you. i can call mine and he'll come running for a shell rub

[@itssassysarah]

I can’t imagine cohabbing leos. My girl is a sweetheart, adorable and naughty sometimes, but she wants to fight everything.. She’d try and fight my cat if I let her (I obviously wouldn’t).

[@Reptiliciouss]

I am definitely addicted xD I have 12 ball pythons and 3 boas with a gecko and an axolotl and I feel like I just woke up realizing it is an addiction

[@anne-lenebakken5827]

I really like what you're saying here :)

[@TapSnapOrNap203]

No size rack is good enough for a snake. So mean..

[@maiteaccioly]

I dont even have a reptile and already feel addicted

[@itzjdub282]

I'm addicted to arboreal snakes even though I only have 1

[@avaogara]

Casper is the star today amazing snake!such good points n yea I feel so bad for those snakes in a rack system .what a boring life they have..I watch all your videos research major I feel as a beginner I will be comfy with a ball python hope they as sweet as yours !any tips on personality traits to look for ?❤🐍🐍🥰

[@reptiliangarden]

You can always ask the breeder about personality traits you may be looking for! It’s not always a guarantee since behaviors may change once they’re in a new environment

[@avaogara]

@@reptiliangarden yes understandable...ty for replying.

[@lunaconradalberta.578]

For me, you’re addicting. Too pretty!

[@saveriopanaccione996]

Yes ball pythons are amazing my ball python was my very first snake and I think I might be one of the only few people left in this world that has a original

[@Dragonfujin]

Hey there, definitely can't miss out a corn snake 😊

[@Numocron]

Wow Tricia this is such an awesome video I love it.😃👍

[@TucoRamires]

Casper 😊.

[@sophiacoccia5214]

loved this video I love all animals I think this should help me

[@jpslizards]

Once you get a Boyd's you will be addicted to looking at it 😄

[@reptiliangarden]

Oh, I know it!

[@haydenwatters2268]

What is the morph of the snake in the intro? Is the holographic look due to lighting or post fx? Or is it a natural morph

[@saveriopanaccione996]

Yes addicting I get I have five critters right now and I can’t fit anymore in my house but I keep wanting at least one more I was actually just at a pet expo two weekends ago and I saw a blue eye Lucy ball python and a tortoise that I wanted to take home with me so bad but clearly I couldn’t

[@saveriopanaccione996]

Yeah I don’t like using the words “collecting“ or “collection“ because these are living creatures they’re not Pokémon cards or Funko pops or anything that’s why I call my critters “the pack“ like a pack of wolves

[@dan_ta_lion]

Yes the same as me, even though I dont have any reptiles yet, I would refer to them as my reptile family, though I dont have an issue on people using the word 'collection',

[@MrDagenham]

I really like the video it hits home im just looking at getting back into the hobby (currently setting up a 24×18×24 bioactive gargoyle gecko enclosure) . Now although I love my gargs I really only like the natural reticulated morph . But for corn snakes I could totally see me getting addicted just off the the top of my head I can think of about 5 morphs I want .

[@richardfrazier5436]

Great Video 👍

[@steevk60]

I am really surprised that Bearded Dragons didn't make your top 3 reptile list. I believe they are as common as the Ball Pythons and Leopard Geckos. But then everybody probably has there top 3 favorite Addicting reptiles. Thanks for sharing, Just watched your video on Instagram with Zen Habitats about Chameleons. I have been wanting to get a Chameleon for so long, but afraid to take that plunge due to already having 3 4x2 setups and don't really have the space or time to spend at the moment.

[@reptiliangarden]

I almost added beardies, but because they have so many more lighting requirements and space, I usually only see people with 1 or 2.

[@steevk60]

That is a good point. I have 2 myself and an Indonesian Bts. All of them in 4x2 enclosures. Zen Habitats new Meridian enclosures are so much easier to put together I will never get anything else from now on.

[@MrPeter924]

Great video great snakes

[@nvrtv6489]

Why does everyone else say bigger enclosures make cresties uncomfortable and its better to have them in smaller ? I really like your points but just wondering why 30+ "experts" claim the opposite ?

[@reptiliangarden]

For cresties it depends on the individual. Some of them have a hard time adjusting to larger setups and have a hard time finding their food. The best way to make sure they can feel safe in a new big environment is to fill it out with a lot of hiding places and things to climb on!

[@TaleRavenTarot]

Yep, the "gotta catch em all" attitude where people want animals that look cool and are expensive but they don't want to provide proper care and enrichment is a really bad and all-too-common element in the community. The "Meet all my hundreds of pets" videos feed into this and normalize having more pets than most people can care for. I think you've always handled this really well, and been upfront about care requirements, but some people don't. It really can be an addiction.

[@blueblaze332]

Not a reptile, but praying mantises are extremely addictive.

[@woodensquid560]

Do reptiles not drugs

[@reptiliangarden]

Seriously. A much more rewarding addiction 😂

[@Reptiliciouss]

Hahaha this comment sent me! XD

[@theanimalqueendom]

Hi

[@reptiliangarden]

Hi! I hope you have a great day today! 💕💕💕

[@theanimalqueendom]

I am and I hope you are to😊

[@michaelcychmistruk3899]

🦎🦎🦎🐢🐢🐢🐍🐍👍🏼

[@Lilonika_]

yes i have a crestie addiction. over the years ive had like 6 others . right now i have 3 so far