Emerald Tree Skinks with Clint’s Reptiles!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Russ, It was so much fun having you come by to check out these amazing little lizards! I look forward to our next adventure together!

[@Aquarimax]

I had a blast, am even more charmed than before by those delightful skinks, and am excited for our next one as well!

[@Mercedes_may]

Are those your budgies in the background? Will you make a vid?

[@Kitchencrittergaming]

I want to come play with your emerald tree skinks

[@Kitchencrittergaming]

Whear is the reptile room

[@TB-zl6le]

I now have 5. You can’t open the enclosure without all of them jumping on you.

[@phangirlable]

Since them interacting with you is not food-motivated the only explanation is really that they have fun doing it, find it interesting, stimulating and feel safe with you. Pretty amazing.

[@colecampbell1906]

My guess would be that the humans where they come from are nice to them and drop treats for them. Kinda like how we feed some geese at parks and whatnot, eventually they start to not view humans as a threat and will just come up willingly. If that occurs for enough generations they'd just start to have a natural attraction to us like that even as wild caught. Alot of the creatures that are more skittish of humans either don't see them in their natural environment much at all, or when they do it's not good. One's that don't have that problem are more likely to end up like this.

[@Krosskaos]

5:54 That was so dang adorable

[@maryudomah4387]

I love their little head tilts when they look at you. Eyes filled with lizard-y love.

[@zyephenz8466]

I wonder if they might naturally jump on deer or other large mammals where they're from to maybe eat the flies n other insects that are attracted to them.

[@bigchunk1]

It's amazing that such a small reptile is so socially inclined. Is that because a giant moving tree sounds like a lot of fun to climb on?

[@Aquarimax]

Could be...!

[@newtscamander7713]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES This is like the best combination of anything ever

[@Aquarimax]

🤣👍 I LOVE your enthusiasm, Newt!

[@IrradiatedFeline]

The tippy taps the one made before the jump from one guy to the other... awesome!

[@amandafields3324]

I bought a trio of these a couple months after watching your first video about these little guys. Thank you! They are by far the very favorite of my pets. I’m so very appreciative that you’ve been raising awareness that they are out there.

[@josephg8818]

Any more for sale any where

[@nelliestahl355]

Hey! Im sorry if I´m bothering you but I have two questions. 1. What is their diet like? I´m a bit confused as a lot of careguides say that you should only feed them CGD as a treat. 2. Do you know any breeders?

[@onlinecroc4873]

They're very common where I lived, I've seen them chasing Flying Lizards out of their territory in our rambutan tree.

[@pawang_game_id]

di Indonesia ya

[@catherinehubbard1167]

One of the commenters suggested that being on large animals in the wild might help them catch insects, like the little lizards that snap up flies on lions or basking marine iguanas. It’s also a way to travel through the forest, like catching a walking bus. Importantly, it should be a place where they are safe from aerial and ground predators too. But whatever the reason, they are delightful and unique in their clear enjoyment of riding on people, even when wild-caught. I bet their babies are incredibly adorable, and I hope Clint is successful in breeding them and shows us. I wonder whether the babies stay near the parents or disperse.

[@dalcon555]

i intend to start breeding emerald tree skinks because of how perfect they are.

[@katiebug5273]

I’ve heard peters banded are very much so similar to emerald tree skinks. I ADORE my emerald tree skink. They’re very much so easily my favorite lizard!

[@graceshvodian2552]

A collab I didn't know I needed

[@lilbigmike8945]

I got 2 of these and one is super shy. She only begs to come out pn occasion. The other is exactly like yours! Theyre both ladies and are wild caught

[@Sylvelourie]

It's interesting hearing you describe these little guys... specifically the way you mentioned they want to be with you, but they do it on their own terms. That relationship is exactly how I think of my relationship with my birds, which are Bourke's parrots. They aren't quite as personable as many parrots, but they are so sweet and loving, and perfectly comfortable with independence. That said, I also have 4 of them, so they are free to interact with the other birds as well as me. Still, all 4 of them want to be close to me. 3/4 will step up pretty consistently (my female is the stubborn one and acts almost scared of hands, but loves to sit right behind me on the couch or even on my shoulder if she goes up there on her own - her brother is super friendly and always steps up for me, and the other two boys are a little more strong willed and don't always like my hands, but they hop up on my arm of their own volition all the time, just like these little geckos!) It's almost like these are the reptile version of my birds. And I agree, the best kind of relationship with a pet is when your pet gets to make the judgment calls about whether it wants to be with you. Wonder if the emerald tree skinks like being with people because it's like running all over a warm tree. :D

[@greenfairyarchive]

Mine are so tame, I mist them with Zilla’s Tropical Mist when they’re shedding and after I rub it in some, their skin just peels off in one piece. They even lay down for their spa time. They also love scratches near the base of the tail.

[@frankdughtank8327]

This is absolutely amazing I’ve never seen a reptile so invested in interacting with someone just for the fun of it and not feedings alone this is absolutely amazing I need these in my life and they could make an amazing animal for show and tell for the kids!!!

[@Aquarimax]

“I need these in my life”...truer words were never spoken, FrankDughTank!

[@JOlivier2011]

can't wait for these to be readily available as captive bred

[@kitsune0rei]

I saw a vendor with emerald tree skinks at the last Reption I went to. It was really hard not to get them. But I don't have space to give them a good home right now, so I couldn't do it. I did tell the vendor to look up Clint's videos if they needed any help selling them :) The Reptile Room looks like such a delight, it's on my bucket list to get out there someday!

[@porakiyadraekojin3390]

I find it so interesting that these emerald tree skinks are so inclined to interact with humans, despite the fact that these ones were just plucked from the wild. It makes you wonder about how they developed such an inclination over the course of their evolution.

[@moshpitjo1146]

My guess would be that they crave new experiences and smells. They’re highly intelligent and it’s most likely that they are heavily stimulated by and curious of humans

[@porakiyadraekojin3390]

@@moshpitjo1146 hmmmm, that could definitely be part of it, but it doesn't entirely explain how they got to that point. Most wild animals, with some exceptions, do their best to stay away from humans, including those that live alongside us. One of these exceptions are some species of monkeys that have figured out that it is highly beneficial to interact with humans. They act cute, they get free food (either by stealing it or having it given to them). IT could be like you said and we provide great sources of stimulation for these little guys, but, aside from that, how do they benefit from such a positive inclination towards humans out in the wild?

[@remyfrost6762]

This is SO wholesome to watch and really makes me want some of my own... What a wonderful animal!!

[@gordonorante509]

Nice pet.

[@kagehikari4281]

That was so cool! These were not on my radar but they are now. I never like to force interactions or have an animal that is too needy so to have an animal that willingly wants to share space like that and not need more physical contact is just up my ally.

[@TheSeptemberRose]

COOL! I like how a lot of you reptile and fish keepers know each other!

[@CryptidGrimm]

These little guys are like the poor mans green keeled lizards, love their personalities!

[@PlecsExotics3]

I have a similar species, the Olive Tree Skink (Dasia olivacea) he is a bit shy and squeamish, but when he sees food he goes jumping right to my hand or the tongs. They're so cute!

[@eviehankins8223]

Ahh I'm soo in love with these lil lizards! So many videos coming out lately about them and I get so excited about each one!

[@TheDispatchercheri]

I have two now and love them. They are still getting use to being in my home, but they are slowly starting to stay out when I am in front of their enclosure.

[@joshuaposton1070]

Wow what a perfect reptile ! glad two of my favourite reptiles tubers have teamed up again would these skinks prefer to be in groups than alone?

[@Aquarimax]

I had so much fun filming this with Clint! They do seem to like company of their own kind, as well as human interaction. 👍🏽

[@joshuaposton1070]

@@Aquarimax ok thanks for your reply

[@Demdere]

Awesome! Just found your channels separately, and it's awesome to see you two working together!

[@TheDispatchercheri]

Very sweet. This was a dangerous video fir me to watch. Now I want one. Lol

[@TheDispatchercheri]

You guys sold me. I am getting two of them this week! Thanks for the tip guys!

[@capnmoby13]

I try to make it to the room at least once a week. It is a happy place! Those skinks are the coolest animals I have ever encountered.

[@MaddyBlu9724]

Alright alright I'll get one! You dont have to sell me on them so hard. Lol. We all need to find someone who loves us as much as Clint loves these lizards.

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

So fun to see. I love watching people just gush about animals lol!

[@Aquarimax]

Excellent! It was hard not to gush with these little beauties! 😃 🦎 🦎

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

@@Aquarimax I totally understand that!

[@arcaninetyfour2239]

The little wiggle before she jumped from Rus to Clint 😍

[@dalcon555]

you two collaborating made my week. I am so happy

[@tguy4257]

Thanks Clint and Russ now everyone is sold out of these nice skinks

[@Aquarimax]

😁

[@TonerLow]

Is riding a larger animal a form of locomotion for them? Like we would ride a horse?

[@tonyto8384]

i have watched this video at least 20 times. i want some so bad.

[@kody_dryden-conway]

I Declare You 2 are the best animal duos on KZbin lol

[@AriaGinmizu]

I know he says they're wild caught, but I wonder if that's the correct terminology, or if the people just came back home with the lizards hiding in their collars and refusing to leave.

[@Aquarimax]

LOL! Great point! 🦎🦎

[@spacemonkey0507]

Two great men and two great animals 😊

[@cs4870]

What an awesome video! Such happy little beasts and humans! I love every collaboration I’ve seen with you two and I’m thrilled it finally happened. I had been thinking for a few months y’all needed to do one and then one came out! I hope you guys keep making great content for years to come, it truly makes my day better every time I watch one of these :)

[@noahdore8503]

These guys are soooo pretty I don’t think I’ll ever get over them!

[@Aquarimax]

I’m with you, Noah..head over heels the first time I met them!

[@quasiotter]

Yeah, but what about the lizards? :OP

[@noahdore8503]

@@quasiotter good one haha!

[@myspiderungoliant]

I’ve been to the reptile room, and I got a chance to meet these little skinks. They are the most enchanting lizards I’ve ever encountered, and the one species I cannot stop thinking about.

[@CryptidGrimm]

If you get some I’d love to see you make a massive bioactive vivarium!

[@Aquarimax]

If (hopefully when) I get some, I will definitely make a nice big bioactive vivarium for them 👍

[@rafaelcostadematos5806]

They are so outstanding. I imagine if they have the habit of preying on insects that parasite mammals, like ticks, as some birds do. This would explain why they are so eager to jump on humans.

[@herpdiversity9152]

I might just need these guys

[@marcinpuchalski5602]

Can't wait to get mine

[@kody_dryden-conway]

I have Wanted a few of these for the longest time

[@varanidguy]

I think these are needed as part of the collection. lol Excellent!

[@jpexoticpets146]

Great video from you two. Thanks for sharing!

[@Aquarimax]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@reillygrimley9542]

Clint- banana split lizards aka neon tree dragons aka japalura splendida. Not "better" but very similar. About the same size, similar diet, similar care requirements. Not quite as personable, especially not wild caught, but similar in personality to like a beardy that will just hang out with you. The perfect substitute for someone that sees a baby iguana and thinks they're amazing but has no idea how crazy they get when they grow up.

[@seamusbuckley6125]

this is super cool i love watching both of your videos

[@infamoushiphop7943]

Skinks are awsome:)

[@juliek5094]

Just found you as I watch Clint’s videos. Happy to subscribe. I also keep fish, corn snakes and garter snakes and I’ve started bioactives. Can’t wait to watch your videos😊🇨🇦

[@MrNiC0S]

Awesome lil dragons

[@aronoiiel]

I never get tired of seeting thisizards deffinitely some I would be honored to own^_^

[@A1Bokeh]

Such cute lizards!

[@backyardbugsshorts3134]

So cool

[@andersschmich8600]

I really need to get some of these little guys!

[@littlecritterspetshop]

They are great!

[@GatorDave]

Duuuuude!!!! Yesss!!!!

[@Aquarimax]

😊👍

[@mypetvelociraptor]

Great video! Subscribed

[@Aquarimax]

Thank you!

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information Clint and Russ

[@Aquarimax]

Thank you!!

[@isobuddies]

OK I just need to know where to get one of these... IMMEDIATELY. OMG so awesome.

[@nougatwommoth668]

Could you consider do a video on schneider's skinks? I couldn't find much information online about them, but they are apparently also very interactive and personable lizards and I was wondering about your opinion on them.

[@Aquarimax]

If I can find someone who has considerable experience with, I think that would be a great video!

[@incognitomode2616]

Clint, while I cannot think of a lizard that comes close to an ETS, there is however two snake species with a similar sort of temperament. They are Rat Snakes (Elaphe schrenckii) and Elaphe dione. Russians are known for being highly bold and personable. As well as curious and inquisitive to the extreme. There’s no just cleaning the enclosure with these guys as they seem to always want to check out what you’re doing. Or scheme of a way to climb on you. Though the downside is that you do have to brumate them regardless of whether you’re breeding them or not. Elaphe Dione is very much like a Russian Rat snake in terms of temperament. Only they tend to be a bit shyer. They’re also a smaller species. Like Russian Rat Snakes, they’re extremely hardy, more so than even a corn snake. These qualities and other traits make them a strong contender for the title of the best beginner snake you could possibly get. They’re a great choice for a first time keeper who wants something more unique than the boring old corn snake or ball Python.

[@Aquarimax]

I must say I am intrigued with the idea of these Russian rat snakes!

[@kinilas]

I cant wait to get a house so i can keep and try breeding these

[@bayleaf666]

Saw a pair of these the other day at a freakin PET VALU!!! Went back and they were gone... I knew I should have snatched when I saw 😫

[@zsworld6609]

Where can you get them? I've been looking forever and a day. I even have a set up just waiting for a few to show up

[@greenfairyarchive]

My Schneider’s skink is like this too.

[@jscritters5579]

0 dislikes! Heck yeah!!!!! Great video guys!!! I'm thinking about Getting a pair. My local pet store has a bunch.

[@Aquarimax]

Maybe you should snap a few up while you still can! 🤣👍

[@jscritters5579]

@@Aquarimax yeah hoping to get some very soon all I'm missing is the top of the enclosure 😂

[@679mid]

Is that a trait that is common with skinks being curious? My schneider's skink was like that too, shy during the first months, but extremely curious and interactive ever afterwards and once escaped the enclosure only to target and climb on me from toes to up my head even thought they are not arboreal skinks, I couldn't be in the same room without it coming scratching the side of the tank.

[@Aquarimax]

I’ve heard that schneider’s skinks can be like that too. Not all skinks are like that, but there may be more out there that we don’t even know about.

[@679mid]

@@Aquarimax I had just one cause in my area they are often accidentally mixed with berber and berber are way more like a potatoe that doesn't care. What is even more awesome with schneider’s is that they ain't even arboreal but will try their best clumsy goose way to reach you. It's sad there isn't more morphs and that they aren't more popular cause they have wonderful spots and stripes.

[@ericchill864]

How would they work with a budgie?

[@Aquarimax]

Probably not very well…in the past, I have seen budgies attempt aggression towards similarly sized lizards.

[@bookwormescapades2779]

Where is Clint’s reptiles located?

[@Aquarimax]

Springville, UT. I hope you get to go!

[@sampagano205]

How did they evolve to have no fear?

[@mang3139]

Sorry I know this is an older video but I'm a new keeper, or soon to be lol. I know they like people but are they ok not going by people? For example, I work from home, in the same room these would live. Would they be ok seeing me all day if I didn't interact?

[@Aquarimax]

Judging from my limited experience and what I heard about them while visiting with Clint’s, they might well jump against the glass in an attempt to come interact with you. I am sure it depends to some extent on the individual.

[@xiaoqianzhang8352]

Does anyone know where to get these?

[@sasseveria]

I really would like some in the future 👀

[@eh.440]

Sooooooooo cute

[@periplanetamissionary]

I think the curly tails especially Leiocephalus carinatus rival the emeralds in their bravery towards people

[@MamaDishwasher]

I can´t seem to find any breeders or stores in my country or even europe that sells these babies, I´ve been looking hopelessly but can´t find a thing. Do you have any tips for what I could do? (I live in Sweden)

[@Aquarimax]

They have been a little tough to find lately...I’ll keep my eye out though...

[@MamaDishwasher]

Aquarimax Pets Thank you that’s very kind

[@among-us-99999]

0:56 was enough to convince me

[@Mercedes_may]

Hey I hear budgies! does that mean a budgie vid soon??

[@Aquarimax]

Stay tuned!! 😊👍

[@bongjamesbong00420]

Have you had any issues with these guys sneezing? Mine seem to sneeze every once in a while

[@robertflury3349]

Are they just going as high as they can?

[@mypetvelociraptor]

👍

[@kentross1134]

Would a crocodile monitor be a better pet lizard? I've heard they're pretty interactive.

[@Aquarimax]

LOL! Interactive, but not technically a lizard...🤣👍

[@kentross1134]

@@Aquarimax haha I meant crocodile monitor. Good point about crocodile though!

[@Aquarimax]

@@kentross1134 Aha! That makes sense! I have heard the same, although I have also heard they can really mess you up if they have a moderately bad day.

[@kentross1134]

yeah, I guess their bites would hurt a little more than the emerald tree skinks haha

[@colecampbell1906]

I feel like the humans where they come from must be nice to them, that could explain why they're just naturally friendly with us like that. Gotta imagine that if you go through 100 generations all being given treats by humans and knowing that predators won't mess with them while they're near us, that would get them to react this way. There's a few animals that are doing this more, I think there's a little deer somewhere in Asia that basically lives off of people now and just roams city's asking for food and even learned to bow to show respect because that's how it gets treats 😂 I'm sure if people started catching them and selling them as pets they'd be extra friendly like this naturally as well.

[@yvonnerogers6429]

😎

[@jovancabajes8631]

Hi Clint i just want to ask "does the Emerald Tree Skink need UVA Lighting?" Because im from the Philippines and it's already hot and tropical here. Hope you notice my comment for my curiosity and i really want to have a pair. Thank you 😊

[@llSuperSnivyll]

They must think humans make the best trees ever.

[@airplanegeorge]

mine would leap into the glass doors when I walked by, I have solved that problem by hanging plastic vines on the inside of the doors.

[@tanyaroberson9394]

How do they survive in the wild if they have no fear I wonder?

[@lalapeijalalu6191]

Jo your Bob Ross did you know :D you look similar as him

[@rsianywgm2823]

Probably schinider skink is another competive lizard with emerald