Chahoua "Chewie" Gecko, The Best Pet Lizard?

[@SnakeDiscovery]

"A cranky leachie is a scary thing" Truer words have never been spoken.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Like a wrinkly Tokay on steroids!

[@jacobnohr8261]

Clint's Reptiles No scarier than that. All those flaps of skin makes it look twice as big😂

[@tapublast5459]

Leachies and Tokays are the SCARIEST geckos. Even though they are so cute while doing it.@@ClintsReptiles

[@sewlfn]

Lol

[@ibic2441]

@@jacobnohr8261 like my grandma!

[@marcuslabonte6858]

I cant remember exactly what video you said it in, but my favorite Clint quote of all time has got to be "If you touch a reptile, you should probably wash your hands. If you touch another human, you should DEFINITELY wash your hands." Still makes me laugh when I think about it.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

I have a Chahoua, he has such character, he’s like a little scaly puppy

[@ClintsReptiles]

That is a great review! I bet you have some great videos about them.

[@clutchcargo666]

Go Drogo!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah I also feel very fortunate that he was only £150 from a top breeder in the UK. Only recently found out they can be more than $1000 in USA.

[@ormfantanen7451]

Leopard gecko I have watched all your crested gecko videos and some of the leopard gecko videos eat tea lol

[@RandomChicky147]

I have a Chewie too - he's so chill. Got him for a decent price at a reptile expo $300.

[@emilynightingale7758]

i cannot describe the inhuman squeal that came from me when i got a notification for this video. It always brightens my day to hear you enthusiastically say "well hi there!"

[@rhig4566]

I've started saying "well hi there" in my everyday life. I get some strange looks.

[@ClintsReptiles]

I imagined an inhuman squeal, but I'm not sure if I got it right. Hopefully I was close :)

[@emilynightingale7758]

@@rhig4566 especially if you widen your eyes at the same time, as Clint sometimes does

[@ClintsReptiles]

That does add to the effect.

[@rhig4566]

@@emilynightingale7758 ah that's what I'm missing. I'll include the widened eyes next time. I'm sure people will understand me more then 🙄

[@paulhartkriegsheld1466]

That gecko have an identity crisis, I love it

[@ClintsReptiles]

They just want to be everything. I think they prefer to identify as moss.

[@iwillworkharder]

My local reptile store has a two year old chewie available, and when researching I was wondering why no one had snatched it up, they seem great! But then I saw that it cost $900, and and it all came together.

[@lejournalrevisite790]

My favorite New-Caledonian Gecko is the Gargoyle :)

[@ClintsReptiles]

They are also extremely fantastic

[@ryantedeschi418]

Mine are too but I have a crestie cuz I couldn’t afford a garg

[@ClintsReptiles]

Also reasonable, and the reason I don't have a chewie.

[@lil_jong2143]

I used to own a gargoyle gecko but when I got him he was very mean, and he would bite and poop on me. I tried to socialize him and handle him every other day but he never changed. I had him for a year until I gave him back to the reptile store.

[@ninetoedlizard6650]

I don't know if it's my favorite, but definitely probably the next lizard I'll get

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Great video Clint! every time I see your high energy and great presentation I try t take come of that to inspire my videos. great work!

[@zoelange-pearson3020]

leachies gotta be my favorite, i love thier sassy n grumpy personalities and how they always look like they’re in too big pajamas, their size is also incredible. ugh i just wish i could own every species of gecko i just love them all

[@EmilyAnneWilliams]

Hey Clint! I discovered your channel two years ago when I was hopelessly searching for entertainment during the pandemic. It began with your 5 Best Pet Lizards and a few vids later I came across this one about chewies. I immediately fell in love and knew they were the species for me. I know that most people recommend starting with a crested gecko but I was determined and convinced that I needed a chahoua. I spent an entire year doing intense research, convincing my landlords (re: my parents), buying supplies, and finally building a bioactive terrarium. It’s been 3 weeks with my 1 1/2 year old Pine Island chahoua and I am so in love with these beautiful creatures. I named him Pancake because his defense mechanism is laying as flat as possible but at night he flips and flips around the enclosure. I just wanted to thank you for deepening my love of reptiles, for bringing me entertainment during a very hard time in my life, and for introducing me to my new best friend.

[@amandak6067]

Best thing I can think of for the chewies is they're a convergent evolutionary equivalent to the mossy leaf-tailed geckos of Madagascar -- except Chewies make much easier and more handleable pets haha. You hit all the nails on the head! And they're my favorite New Caledonian species as well! Definitely high on my wishlist. Thanks for featuring this unique and wonderful species, I love this series you have.

[@Mel-James]

Watched this video years ago as a teen obsessed with reptiles begging my parents for one, just rewatched last month after getting my male chahoua, my first pet reptile🥰

[@zoelange-pearson3020]

thank-you for having this channel, i don’t know where i’d be without it. you and the reptiles i’ve gotten because of you have probably saved my life. last year i was in a terribly dark place, in and out of the hospital and just not wanting to be alive in general but the day i found your channel all of that changed. your personality coupled with the amazing animals you speak of never fails to brighten my day immensely. i got my amel corn snake last month and she’s helped me so very much. thank-you for everything you and the rest of clint’s reptiles have done for me and thousands of reptiles. love you lots !!

[@bear_rrr]

zoë lange-pearson it’s been a year, hope your still doing well. ❤️

[@E-Chap]

I just found this channel today. I love it so far! Hope you're doing okay three years later Zoe!

[@micahmould18]

I suppose you have earned my like.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Hot diggity!

[@johnnyruppert2917]

Love your videos. Your lighting is very nice and you speak with clarity and are open minded. Keep up the amazing work, Clint.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you so much!

[@sageexotics1589]

Ah yes! These guys don’t get nearly enough attention! I love the feeling of these guys, by far the softest reptile I have. My personal favourite reptile is the gargoyle gecko but these guys are just great.

[@allenjones1947]

A video featuring all of the new caledonian geckos would be awesome.

[@ClintsReptiles]

I've considered this. There are some to which I don't currently have access.

[@sonoluminescent]

i just got to see a half dozen of these at an expo today and got to handle one and pet another one and i'm obsessed. coolest lizard i've ever seen in person. planning the enclosure and everything now and gonna get one from the breeder next year.

[@benjaminjohnson7702]

So I caught a shop with one and I brought him home and he is the best lizard that I own I love him so much

[@jakethesnakestoner]

Never new about these. Now I’m obsessed... coolest looking lizard I know of. I’m a sucker for some nicely evolved camouflage.

[@jeffreyweiss8223]

I just got my first chahoua, because of this video. He’s awesome and just might be the best pet reptile for me! Thanks for filling me in Clint!

[@deadhorizon7029]

Here are some reasons why this channel is the best 1. Doesn't spend the whole video talking about some thing off topic 2. Very educational 3. Very interesting 4. Gives good tips for beginners 5. Doesn't shout at the camera like a lot of people do P.s great video btw

[@nythpill]

oh hi there! every time you upload it's an absolute treat. I love reptiles and seeing so many different species is just incredible!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Well hi there right back to you! Thank you so much for the kind and wonderful feedback.

[@samfoulks2921]

I work at Petco and I send customers to your channel all the time! Thank you for your videos they are so educational

[@Mel-James]

Also I’d like to add, my boy (he’s about 2) was never given insects, uvb or supplemental heat and he was only 30g when I got him! Definitely offer bugs every so often and monitor weight. My boy is gaining already and is a tremendous hunter! So fun to watch them hunt and eat!!!

[@yourshadows]

I was reading your comment and I want to say something please don’t feel offended or get upset at me, take it only as a food for thought thing... I didn’t like where you wrote that is so much fun to see them hunt and eat. I understand that if a pet is a carnivore, they must be fed accordingly or it would be considered abuse in my opinion. I have 2 cats, they’re carnivores so I feed them meat. What I didn’t like is that by feeding live feeders you, and everyone else, are just watching another creature being stressed, in fear, and losing their life. While I understand that’s nature, I just would find it impossible to be fun to watch. So I always wonder how ppl choose a pet that needs that type of feeding, I really couldn’t but ppl are not all the same so some ppl can. I just find that having fun to watch someone dying is adding insult to injury. I would like that ppl still cared about those insects or other feeders, and if they had to describe how they felt by watching it, it would be with respect, maybe a bit of sadness, and not fun. I do apologise if my comment upsets you, it’s not my intention, it’s not a personal attack on you but rather my 2 cents on the issue

[@Mel-James]

@@yourshadows two things can be true at once. I can be saddened by the death of a mealworm or a black soldier fly and also happy to see my formerly malnourished pet using hunting behaviors for the first time. Since this video was about chahouas and that’s what I was talking about it seemed kind of out of place and redundant to just tack “I’m so sad abt the bugs tho” onto the end of the sentence. But now you know it makes me sad so you can sleep peacefully

[@michaeljorissen4988]

What no Chewbacca sounds? Very disappointing. Lol. I just started seeing them at local expos and they are awesome and yes very expensive. Great video as always.

[@sipulikorva8717]

You definitely peaked my interest with this one. Leechie is one of my favourite lizard, but their size has always been a lil iffy for me. I did not know of Chewies, so now I gotta do some research on them.

[@ClintsReptiles]

I don't know why they are so often overlooked. They might be the very best one of all :)

[@carleahull]

Woohoo! thanks! I just love geckos! Can you cover leaf-tails geckos next?

[@charlesk5134]

I can't tell you how grateful iam for you videos, a friend of mine ran into some hard times and had to move. He could not take his geckos with him. End of story I ended up with with his babies. 2 chahouas smeagol and quisha, a crested freckles , 2 leopards bowser and chomper, a cross between a crested and a chahoua Hobbs and a breeding pair of gargoyles ducky and buster. Thank you for all you videos and help keeping these guys happy and healthy.

[@therealshino4607]

Awesome vide Clint, this made me so happy. I have to thank you. Recently I’ve been in a period of depression. Thank you for helping me feel better and get out of it alongside Coyote Peterson and the Crocodile Hunter You have really changed my world for the better since I discovered you in October

[@MrWdabeast]

You got a new subscriber. Can't help it, you display so much love and enthusiasm for your subject that I find myself equally as excited about these awesome critters. Please, keep up the great work!

[@andrewewald1994]

I’m a fan of tokay’s, but this video made me want a chahoua next

[@nlsoundwave5656]

I like my lizards on the slower side (always been paranoid that they'd run away and escape if they jumped out of my hand or their enclosure), so a gecko that moves at a chamelon's pace (but without the super short lifespan) sounds awesome. Love this little dude's mitts. I can only imagine how this species is gonna totally blow up if different color morphs develop!

[@ayyylma0]

Lots of Chahoua in UK. Saw dozens of them at the IHS (Biggest UK expo). Even at the end of the expo when everyone was packing up! All between £60-£150. Had no idea they were so rare in North America.

[@xXskills99Xx]

I also find it strange, I live in Canada and I see them at expos all the time for around $300- $400 depending of if its a main land or pine

[@jonathancarrillo581]

Another thing I really hope this becomes your full time job because you seem to enjoy spreading awareness about reptiles and how much fun,mean,aggressive, and loving they can be! You will blow up you are my favorite youtuber next to Coyote Peterson

[@travisburnett2063]

Holy crap those colors are fantastic! And a combination of all the best geckos?? Heck yes! I need a chewie in my life.

[@skyjack8884]

I just got my first Chahoua yesterday. Already adore it. And prices here in Europe are actually not that bad.

[@beautyforashes2022]

They're so beautiful. They look like they're covered in moss and lichen, gorgeous.

[@snakeslither2237]

That’s why their long name is mossy prehensile-tailed

[@forrestgump8717]

Even though I have no chance of actually getting a reptile while having my furry baby, Daisy, I was thinking the best gecko(or lizard, for that matter) for me might be the Leachie. I loved how the colors varied from leachie to leachie. Some were white-ish some were more mossy and stayed within that beautiful natural range. I love crested geckos, and it seemed to be just a Huge crested gecko with an attitude and don't forget----half sock puppet. I was thinking if there could be a better lizard for me overall, (Even though I won't be getting one) and you always surprise me. I definitely knew of them, but I hadn't seen them put into a lot of detail. You never fail me in finding "the most rad pet reptile". Anyways, great video!

[@ClintsReptiles]

I'm glad we can shine some light on these super lizards. You have great taste in geckos!

[@rneustel388]

This little guy is my favorite of anything you’ve featured before. I guess it’s true that I have tastes that exceed my budget!

[@Damocles16]

I love how you get super enthousiastic about one sub-specie among a specie I never heared about !!

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Clint's videos are the best because of the amazing super close up shots of the animals. I'll be watching other reptile videos and they'll be showing amazing animals, and I'm just like - show some freakin macro shots already!

[@allenjones1947]

*Chahoua vs Leachianus which makes a better pet?*

[@ClintsReptiles]

They would be a great head to head

[@JeremyGoneWildPets]

@@ClintsReptiles OMG do it Clint :)

[@thatoneguywiththevoice328]

How about gargoyle vs chahoua

[@shelbyelsberry1851]

@@thatoneguywiththevoice328 how about rating them all

[@thatoneguywiththevoice328]

@@shelbyelsberry1851 gecko free for all

[@LadyMysanthrope]

I just wanted to say that I've purchased a chahoua who will be here next week after I have everything all set up. Thank you for helping me find the perfect pet lizard for me.

[@IsaidwhatIsaid-k4t]

I have a chewie and absolutely love her. She's amazing ❤🦎

[@candipoox]

I thought they were fully prehenshile. Their other name is "mossy prehensile tail gecko". Mine rolls their tails up into little cinnamon rolls. It's the cutest thing. I'd have to say the chewie is the most chill out of my other species of NC Geckos. I have a female that is the laziest lump and you can scoop her up at any moment no probs.

[@43sticksforyou]

Geckos r awesome! Hi Clint. Your 'well hi there' is the highlight of my day

[@ClintsReptiles]

Well hi there! I totally agree!

[@cindywillick4205]

Where I live in Canada, there are always some chewies at expos and they are reasonably priced around the $300 range!

[@lindseywatkins2410]

I wish I could afford one. They are gorgeous geckos, thanks for the great video.

[@christinecude]

I just got one!! Thanks for helping me decide!! S/he is so pretty! It is still small so I'm excited to see it grow and watch the colors change.

[@rachelleworkman3377]

I've been fortunate enough to have been gifted a male chahoua gecko by a friend who was moving across the country, and was downsizing her reptile collection. He's been taming down nicely - but is a pro at projectile pooping. He definitely needs to be held facing AWAY from my face. :D

[@nataliesreptiles]

Had to rewatch this video after making a chahoua gecko friend at my local reptile expo this past weekend. Might have to get one some day.

[@alexdattel2757]

I looove these nocturnal eyes. They are so cool 😍

[@BeTeeEl]

Love the footage of that eye lick! What a cool gecko

[@NitroxNova]

and here we have my very favorite reptile review channel :)

[@therealshino4607]

Clint has a cool job He gets to hang out with cool reptiles He deserves a million subscribers

I'm blaming you for my new obsession with chewies. I just got my first leachie a month ago and hes my favorite little gecko. I've got a high end chewie on my bucket list now. Thank you again for the great content.

[@ClintsReptiles]

I'm happy to accept full responsibility.

[@SupurrrCat]

Very strange how Chahoua geckos are so expensive in the USA. I bought a juvenile chewie for £99 (120$) a couple months ago and they're selling another adult for £150 (180$) at my local amphibian/pet store. Leachies are really expensive though, £500 for a younger one and £700 for an elder one

[@mlggodzilla1567]

Cool to see other famous youtubers reptile owners in this comment section, it just shows that Clint is one of the best out there!

[@itzbreanna1153]

It's so cute!!! I definitely want to look into this gecko more

[@warehouse9861]

if you come to davenport iowa there is an expo in november and apirl where there are many chahoua lizards for around 400. that were I got mine

[@RaynebowCrash]

Holy chahoua, what a cutie! I love its slow, careful walk!

[@MyXoMaToSiS601]

I have a chewie aka mossy prehensile-tailed gecko and they most definitely can fully curl their tails it is awesome

[@lisamccullough5150]

It should be mentioned that chewies can be very territorial in their enclosure and often times they will bite

[@graciepooh99]

I saw a few of these at Denver Repticon! They are so beautiful

[@paigeau5310]

Awesome video Clint! I adopted a chewie last year from an owner who couldn't keep him anymore and he's become the best reptile that I've had so far. I wish more people knew about them. Could you try doing videos about Lygodactylus williamsi and Strophurus taenicauda? I'd love to own both one day, so it'd be awesome to learn more about them.

[@laylat9774]

i love ur videos so much they’re so pure thank u so much for making them u brighten my life

[@tori.anneee]

I was lucky enough to meet someone at my Long Island reptile expo yesterday and hold a chewie gecko! AND they had baby ones too!! I got to meet so many reptiles but my favorite have to be the New Caledonians

[@ElvenWarriorWoman]

I live in Provo and love animal ark. They sometimes get some very cool and rare lizards.

[@Coorsbanquetdad]

My crested gecko is extremely great with being handled, he actually walks up to the door of his exo terrarium and waits for me to open it, then he climbs into my hand when I put it out, then just sits there calmly

[@mrfancysnail2699]

i love new Caledonian geckos, i've wanted a Crested or gargoyle since forever but never had the means. These Chewies look a lot better for my lifestyle so i will ask my local reptile shop. I'm lucky i have such a specialist available to me blocks from my house.

[@thesalmon6890]

Everyone remember to like the video for his experiment😂

[@ClintsReptiles]

For science!

[@zoe4550]

Have you tried “Leaping Leachies” new Leachianus and Chahoua specific diet mixes? I’d be curious for opinions or a review!

[@allyburr912]

That gecko is the cutest thing I have ever seen! Thank you for another incredible video! I am a bit upset with you though... now I added yet another lizard to my wishlist! 😂 keep up the great work!!

[@ClintsReptiles]

That is the danger of watching this channel...

[@christianhoggins5913]

You should do some videos on day geckos would love to hear what you think of them

[@MrTQuillen]

Chahoua are awesome no doubt. We got a few now.

[@lowlifeexotics3070]

Hi Clint!! Awesome vlog!!

[@kaiboshvanhortonsnort359]

Shockingly gorgeous.

[@Wickedreptiles]

Underrated channel!! There is so much to learn from you! Keep it up!

[@danighostflower2959]

I wish I could find them up here so cute

[@sealdogderp26]

My favourite new calidonian gecko is the crested gecko because they r easier to care for compared to most reptiles and they r adorable

[@justinhites1597]

Very cool hey Clint would you do one on mountain horned dragons there's not a lot of information on them

[@ClintsReptiles]

There is some chance that we already filmed this video and it will come out soon 😉🤫

[@ezracalderon1759]

Thank you for posting your videos early in the morning! It's really nice not having to wait

[@ClintsReptiles]

It would be nice to get a bit more sleep on Saturdays, but I loved Saturday morning cartoons and I hope it makes your morning a bit brighter that we get them out bright and early.

[@daddychef7719]

Hey Clint. That gecko is awesome!! If you have time could you do a video on the Abronia (Mexican aligator lizard)? 😎😎🦎

[@nicwbush2163]

Im shocked to see such an average score! They're so charismatic and fun...

[@avitus5770]

I guess I'm really lucky that I found a breeder that sells these guys for cheap, as cheap as most cresties actually

[@I_love_dr_stone]

You lucky bastard...lol

[@crypticspirit6297]

Not sure if you'll see this post. First I enjoy your vids. Really a lot of great info on animals, thank you. Would you ever be able to do a vid on Halmahera geckos? I'd even send you one of the offspring from my breeding pair that you can keep. I've looked around for anything with good info, but I never see enough for what I'm looking for.

[@daddydubz88]

Chewies are freaking awesome!!! I want a million of them!

[@mosasaurenjoyer4883]

I already have a crested gecko but I really want one of these too

[@lisakay2810]

I'm in love 😍 time for more research! Maybe one day. Love your videos as always, Clint's enthusiasm brightens my day ❤ keep up the good work everyone.

[@GorillaClaymation]

Can you possibly do a super-dwarf retic video? Great video as always and I hope everyone has a nice day!

[@GuardianAngel..]

If I saw a Geko like that in my house I would scream and run, I still find them fascinating to look at from a safe distance.

[@masonbritton517]

Love your videos! Keep up the great work!

[@lej6550]

Dav Kaufman went to New Caledonia to look for wild geckos in a video and he measured the temp at about 80 with 80 degree humidity. So not exactly room temp for most peoples houses. I know nothing about arboreal geckos, but that stuck in my head as interesting.

[@ClintsReptiles]

His videos are so great and so informative. Obviously there will be greater temperature variation in the wild. It will get hotter and cooler than the more constant temperatures we keep in our homes. Heat is a danger for these geckos, so just be careful if you choose to introduce temperature swings. They do thrive at temperatures a bit cooler than that.

[@lokiraz]

Loved the video! I was thinking a leaftail gecko might be the one for me, but Chewies might be even better.

[@ClintsReptiles]

In most ways they are definitely better pets.

[@RD-uq4hg]

I still think you should do a vid on the giant leaf tailed gecko (it'd probably get a low score due to availability though)

[@ClintsReptiles]

I think we should as well!

[@danielwi2001]

awesome gecko i would be very pleased to keep and breed these guys 😊

[@ClintsReptiles]

As would I!

[@brandilee520]

The more I learn about new caledonia geckos the more I want them all!

[@jacobnohr8261]

Clint, can you do a video on moorish/crocodile gecko, Golden gecko or green anole. I have all of those and there’s not much care guides on the internet for the crocodile gecko.

[@davids1816]

I wouldn't suggest that you guys did anything wrong but I have had a leachy for about 9 years and she's only been moderately grouchy with me once. The rest of the time she's very very chill.

[@ClintsReptiles]

They are hit and miss.