CRESTED GECKOS, LEACHIES (and other reptiles) AT NIGHT! (New Caledonia, 2018)

[@ShelledReptiles]

This is the kind of content that that I always search for! I have never been able to find a good video showing a crested gecko’snatural habitat until I found your channel. I don’t know why I didn’t know about you before but I am definitely along for the ride from now on!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks and welcome!

[@jjwingtech3827]

That sea krait hanging out in the tree was remarkable! Thanks Dāv!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I know. I watched him for almost an hour!

[@naeff002]

Because of videos like this is this one of the best and probably the best KZbin page about reptiles

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

You're awesome! Thanks! Please feel free to share!

[@Brandon-cf1ou]

What a awesome video I just got my first baby crested gecko a couple days ago along with a corn snake baby it is so cool seeing these guys and their natural habitats thank you for taking us along on this journey it is much appreciated

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! And welcome to the awesome world of reptiles!

[@seth97979]

I was hoping to see a wild garg! This trip looked awesome, I’m really digging the new content, keep it rolling!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! Gargs are found on the main island and we didn't spend a lot of time there. Next trip we'll find them!

[@msnotbehavin4160]

Favorite New Caledonian gecko is the Gargoyle! I love the chunky bodies and "horns". Thank you for showing these creatures in their natural habitat. Gives me a true goal to reach.

[@itsvox4398]

I would like to see the same thing but for wild leopard gecko 😁 EXCELLENT VIDEO

[@ericwrstmorland1070]

Fantastic finds Dav, that sea krat blew my mind.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Eric! Mine too!

[@channeldead6340]

I can't believe how big that leachie was just simply amazing!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Second biggest locale out there!

[@No0dl-]

I absolutely love cresties and gargs and basically all the geckos from New Caledonia. Just fascinating reptiles! I’m actually getting a crestie myself, I’ve done so much research I can’t wait! Also I love your channel man👌

[@jpbass5913]

Spends like 30 minutes talking about how rare it is to find Crestie with a tail...finds crestie with tail proceeds to stress it the hell out. solid 5/7

[@abdread2114]

Gotta agree, its just to cool you finding the sea crate climbing the tree like that. To bad you couldn't spent more time observing him and what he was up to. And his eyes, really cool.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I spent almost an hour with him. I had to be stingy about filming him because there's no outlets on the island to charge camera batteries :) For as long as I watched him, he was doing pretty much what you saw in the video. I filmed another video just on the snakes, so be sure to check that out as well.

[@forlornqueen]

Omg I want a pair of those birds. And seeing that snake in a tree was phenomenal. Thanks for filming this

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I did until they poked me in the head all night! :)

[@forlornqueen]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures lol they're probably happier in their island paradise anyway. I'm also already tied down with to many pets... But watching your adventures has inspired me to figure out a plan to take all the animals and move back to southern Oregon from cold New England. Keep up the good work

[@uncledebo44ch23]

Great video as always. I'm just getting Into crested geckos and leopard geckos and boy does it become an obsession. Keep up the great videos 👍

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

It sure does!

[@0tto777]

I cannot recommend the group ‘Advancing Herpetological Husbandry’ on Facebook enough. I’ve got loads of info in their based on my 15 years keeping Leo’s on bioactive before bioactive was a thing. Info on primary collection sites, weather patterns, temp and humidity readings from those collection sites. Information on successful substrate choices, watering cycles etc etc. There are tons of very knowledgeable people at the top of the game in there too and it is a very friendly place, with the primary aim being to make our reptiles care the very best it can be, allowing the animal to exhibit all of its natural behaviours.

[@craig4135]

I agree 100%. Within the past year I've got 3 cresties and 2 leopard geckos.😀

[@KaylaPearlCPNinja]

I have a crested gecko named Carmen and he's only a year old now. Love your channel so much.

[@VC-nd1uk]

I've just bought me a crested gecko cage and having it set up. This weekend I should be gettingy first crested gecko. Boy I am excited. Videos like this is what motivated me to pursue to buy one.

[@rachelkunz611]

So cool seeing the whole video, but definitely that Sea Snake in the tree. Very interesting.

[@kathleenbillett4723]

You're living my dream! I own a Crested Gecko and I hope to see them in the wild one day

[@erica2701]

Cresties are my absolute favorite!!! Thanks for taking us along with you!!! Your passion is inspiring!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks for coming along!

[@scorpisces182]

I'm just getting back into crested geckos after about a 15 year stint and I stumbled on this video... just wild!

[@Skittenmeow]

loved this video, love your enthusiasm! So nice seeing a wild crested gecko with a tail!!

[@tayah1669]

Surprised the one that hadn’t dropped it’s tail yet wasn’t threatened by you that’s awesome!!!

[@redtiger9463]

KZbin is terrible about helping genuine content. I happened upon this channel which is probably the best herp channel on KZbin.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you! And I couldn't agree more. It's pretty frustrating. Please share and help spread the word!

[@mickraker1342]

trachyrhynchurs is known from PI, it's no range extention Dav!

[@dumbitcngh4824]

omg, that first leachie just being so damn calm in your hands??

[@nue5505]

Love these videos I just got gargoyle gecko last weekend and fell in love with it immediately. I wanted to find any kind of footage of wild gargoyle gecko...thanks for the video

[@KaylaPearlCPNinja]

I’m watching this video as my crested gecko Carmen is chilling with me on my desk.

[@avaogara]

oh wow .love to see cresties in their habitat...I own one n love them !

[@JBoo-dr6gd]

New subscriber just getting thru your videos about cresties and couldn't help but roll over laughing when it showed that wild crestie with a tail!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Awesome! Welcome! That's exactly what I did when I first saw him!

[@uncledebo44ch23]

Thank you so much for the reply and help!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Anytime

[@danielleb.7055]

Loved the night herping. I really enjoy the new intro. That leachie was impressive. You should have known that you were going to find a crestie with a tail after you said that on your previous video. That sea krait was absolutely gorgeous and crazy to see it hunting up in the trees. Was a great video can't wait to see more!!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Of course I should have known. Euan found the one with the tail so I may owe him $1,000,000 now...

[@GenerationalGeckos]

Great video, I was traveling and just saw this. This has really helped me understand more about Crested Geckos seeing them in their natural habitat. Great work on this Dav. My favorite New Caledonia Gecko is of course the Correlophus Ciliatus.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@melissasyard1212]

OMG so funny that you actually found a wild crestie with a tail!

[@crystalgroves8648]

Love,love crested geckos

[@chloebolohan8185]

gargoyle geckos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GLitiatc0]

That wild crested looks so much better than the ones being captive bred.

[@XaveoutMailfans]

The Crested gecko was my favorite!

[@WikkidVyxen]

Im sorry, i cant choose a favorite. I am obsessed with all reptiles in general. Lol Excellent video, keep them coming! Thank you for doing what you do and sharing it with us! Have an incredible day!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I can't either :)

[@dcads2290]

I just bought my 1st cresti today :) Thanks for posting this trip Dave, I found it interesting. I think it would be good to have cameras on the island to see things that have never been recorded before. i.e what they eating, behaviour patterns. This would make a excellent addition to your channel. Also its pretty recent that the crested geckos have been re-discovered, does this mean they are close to extinction in the wild??

[@GoHerp]

that krait in the tree is unreal

[@JTBReptiles]

I’m really loving this series! So much stuff that’s new to the reptile hobby and possibly new to science - just by episode two! My favourite New Cal. gecko has to be the Ils de Pins mossy prehensile railed gecko (Mniarrogecko chahoua, I think!), although I don’t know them all. Do you think you could make a video showcasing all of the ones that you found on the trip, like a highlight compilation?

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you! I was thinking of doing that, and doing one for Australia as well.

[@ryanjohnston7946]

Love the deer drive comparison. Exactly what I was thinking, except northern Wisconsin. Awesome video as usual!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Ryan, that's exactly what we did. Saw a lot of cool stuff on that island, but no deer :)

[@craig4135]

This is awesome. The best herp KZbin channel. Dav' Kaufman for the win!!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Craig! I appreciate that! Feel free to share the vids!

[@FeldyMohrisar]

I agree, I like watching animal documentary but I never see sea krait on tree in all video I watching.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Yup, I think its the first time that behavior has been filmed. Just wait until you see the leachie behavior I filmed! That video is coming next!

[@gennykoala2113]

It would’ve been so cool if you saw an ariculatus in the wild. I have a baby garg myself and I would love see them in their natural habitat

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

They are found on the main island and we didn't have a lot of time to look for them. Maybe next time.

[@LonghornInOmaha]

Awesome video. That leachie was my favorite. Pretty cool seeing one with all that "snowflake" patterning in the wild.

[@ascendingspirit186]

I would love to be there with those beautiful little creatures

[@corbinsiner2453]

Dude I love this so much. I have a Moro(Isle E) leachianus right know and I've owned cresties in the past I'm thinking about having a crested,gargoyle,chahoua,and the leachie all in separate cages next to each other. Keep on doing what your doing I love it.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! That would be cool!

[@rademenes80]

Wow! Wild crestie with a tail! Awesome!

[@empireclout3556]

Hey man you gotta give yourself a million dollars for that tail find!!! 🤣🤣🤣 saw that video also , LOVE your vids dude! Subbed for sure!

[@Ladystabnbag]

I'd love to go on a trip like this! How awesome!

[@kittje]

Love seeing the wild leachie!! Beautiful. I have two of my own :)

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Awesome! Two leachie episodes coming next week!

[@Lupuscrafter]

That sea krait was amazing! Beautiful but deadly, and it seems like quite versatile in its hunting 🤔😂

[@destinystarr1188]

I love them all but I think my favorite is crested geckos. I found this video very interesting and learned new things.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Awesome! Glad you did!

[@nicolelondon7673]

A Krait in a tree - that is nuts. I'm amazed he could even get up there, since I thought most sea snakes had trouble getting around on land due to the bladed tail and body shape.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

These are a bit different than sea snakes. I have a video about them coming soon!

[@mypetsandme9473]

Crested geckos are the best 😊

[@joshcrews3466]

climbing sea snake! that was cool

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I know right?

[@kataratify]

I love love love that you’re doing these videos!!! Fav New Caledonian gecko - crestie! Although that little Bavayia you found was adorable too :)

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! Those little bavayia geckos were awesome!

[@martingreen1099]

Great video! That sea krait in the tree was unreal!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! It was pretty amazing!

[@svavsgzggz2181]

You are so lucky you get to this!! When I was in Portugal I cought house gecko😁❤️great video as always❤️

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! Nothing wrong with house geckos :)

[@Snowmunkee]

Shout out to Northern Minnesota!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

You betcha!

[@louv4437]

Awesome job as always Dave

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks again!

[@channeldead6340]

Amazing video Dave I absolutely enjoyed this ! Why didnt KZbin notify me !!!!!!!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Glad you liked it. To be honest, KZbin is screwing with creators right now and its very frustrating. Only a small portion of subscribers are getting notifications (you have to hit the notification bell which is the dumbest thing ever) and the algorithm keeps changing more than we can keep up with it so no one knows I've uploaded but I'm glad you found the vid and liked it!

[@channeldead6340]

Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures yea iv got notifications on but youtube is just breaking 😂 but I really enjoyed the video keep them coming because u make everyone happy with ur passion u show!😊☺

[@kls9710]

happy to see you in your element, great information and the music is perfect.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Karen!

[@foxdotl]

I always wanted to see mangrove trees in real life they are so pretty

[@aggresivesushili4445]

So to confirm! Keep them in upper 70’s and low 80’s? High humidity, around 80%? I want to update my babies home so he can thrive!

[@smetlogik]

4:57 🤣 those muttons.. so weird to see them on the ground I bet. Sweet find on the Laticauda, how cool is that? 😲

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I know, right? They kept pecking at my head while I was sleeping.

[@ocgmike132]

this video is pretty heat 🔥🦎

[@Jake-bw1lv]

Hi how are you handsome 😍😍 That's awesome seeing wild crested geckos and other gecko species Amazing

[@andyrice88]

My personal favorite is the gargoyle gecko but I’m a little biased cause I did like JUST get one

[@wildside306]

He's cool with Sea kraits in trees, but draws the line at BP's lol.

[@hogtownballs5099]

I'm enjoying the last two vlogs , very interesting keep them coming.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Paul!

[@KikiKann]

Super interesting Videos!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks!

[@jessief2150]

This is soooo awesome! Thank you for sharing this with the world!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Jessica!

[@exquisite_entity7145]

Very interesting finds, keep more of these vids coming bro, very educational and gives insight to these common captives natural habitat. These videos definitely help me implement and recreate these creatures natural habitats in a captive situation and assist in adding proper enrichment for their captive counterparts. Once again thank you for these videos and keep them coming if you can. If you guys have the money, time and sponsors available to keep doing this I think a series should be formed on the education of both common and uncommon reptiles reptiles natural habitats and wild behaviors should be done. It'd show a lot of people how these animals live in the wild and show keepers how to enrich and keep their reptiles better. You guys are awesome and definitely got a regular viewer here!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you! Glad you got so much out of the video!

[@shelleoshelle7252]

Congratulations on the sea krait find!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! I'll have a video dedicated to them soon!

[@avaogara]

crestie with tail in wild awesome

[@oo-xk3ih]

Amazing work, as always! Well done! Nice finds, too.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! It was an awesome trip!

[@fazercraig9652]

I have a green eyed gecko (smithii) do they really grow up to 36cm that seems really big ?

[@brennencanfield4856]

I love crested geckos and long prehensile tailed geckos.

[@liamsmith6133]

Crested Gecko 😻

[@douglasbeauchamp9161]

love it stepping up your game yet again!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks my friend!

[@johnsreptilepage6857]

Great. Video

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks!

[@babalio6681]

The most awkward fist bump I’ve ever seen

[@brokenstacker8297]

really great to see these animals in the wild.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

It was really great finding them!

[@j.diazreptiles8279]

Awesome video Dāv!!!!!! 💯😄😎👍

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you!!

[@267TPGR]

Thanks ,fun vlog!!😀

[@amandastakeonit7402]

It doesn't have the body nor neck, let alone the tail of a Leachie. I love crested geckos, that's what made me select the first and then this video.

[@DEAexotics]

awesome work Dav i love this channel

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you!

[@ChuckHorneTheLizardRoom]

Great work Dav!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Chuck!

[@xexoticx5748]

Haaa i am so happy i have seen seasnakes on land and in busches climbing but noone believe me. Some sad they dont strong enaught and many other crab.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I was blown away by this too

[@0tto777]

Building a huge leachie enclosure and would love to know some plant species from out there that would be appropriate. I’m hoping to find some small bushes and woody vines that can fill most of the open space. Any ideas?

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I don't think you'll find any native plants available outside New Caledonia. I address this issue in the Leachie videos coming next week.

[@0tto777]

Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures I’ve managed to source seeds for Ficus Astrocaledonica, as suggested by Phillipe De Vosjolli but they’re not the most appropriate ficus for a terrarium. I do have several other native plants but they’re all small epiphytes and nothing substantial. Thanks for replying!

[@mathieu-terrariosciences815]

This snake in a tree, what a good find ! So crested climb really up in the trees, like 3 meters from the ground and more ?

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Yes, most of the cresteds we found were more than 3 meters up, but we found them much lower at times as well.

[@xdragonxmasterx6790]

There seems to be a lateral stripe gene in the wild I’d be interested if we could use those genetics in the future. At the moment crested geckos are a protected species as they were once considered extinct but this would be really cool.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Are you talking about Correlophus sarasinorum?

[@rhacodactylus3812]

1:40 How do you know that this wasn't Rhacodactylus trachycephalus, the lesser rough shouted gecko? Pine Island is Terra Typica for it so no new distribution.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

trachycephalus is currently only known on Moro. Trachyrhynchus is known on Grande Terre. To our knowledge there was no previous documentation of them on Isle of Pines so if this is what we think it is, it would be a range extension. The problem is that he was always turned away from us so we never got to see his face. We may never conclusively know just who this lizard actually is. It could even be a weird looking Chahoua?

[@rhacodactylus3812]

Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures actually it was first described by Boulenger in 1878 as Chamaeleonurus trachycephalus on Pine Island. So Terra Typica is PI. So since you were on PI filming this I think it was Rhacodactylus trachycephalus not Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus. Greetings

[@jtom1309]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures You are very wrong Dav, sorry, they are well documented on PI.

[@LyubomirIvanov16]

Did you saw Chahous or Auriculatus?

[@TheRufffNeck]

amazing stuff, trachy located on nu ami...so would that be a nu ami trachy...?

[@MrFenderbender87]

just subbed, great channel man.. I'm a mantis breeder and collector.. but i do like the content of your channel.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks I really appreciate that. Welcome to the channel!

[@thiryfamilyballs7076]

Very cool Dav

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks!

[@ericreyes3383]

Didn’t get to see Gargoyle Geckos