Hey Rattlers! I want to hear from you! What did you all think of Jan Paul's awesome facility? Leave a comment and also let us know if you know of any other really awesome reptile facilities anywhere in the world? I want to go film them! Rattle On!
@skylartheafricangreypaulin99645 жыл бұрын
Nothing would beat that. Does he have a fb or Instagram? Address would be good I'm moving in 😜🤣
@michaelross56745 жыл бұрын
My mom lives in homosassa the have a cool wildlife park ....they have hot springs and you can swim with manatee ...they have Gators walk through and a boat ride through the park too pretty cool bunch of gators
@michaelross56745 жыл бұрын
Homosassa springs Florida
@chrisweaver20775 жыл бұрын
Soooooooo jelly, he is in paradise
@stina96595 жыл бұрын
You should see Randers Regnskov in Denmark ❤️
@peterdurn13325 жыл бұрын
The mans a visionary genius, his house is a living eco system/zoo/home.........im almost speachless
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@sdqsdq62745 жыл бұрын
this is the 2nd one i have seen , not as hardcore as this nether land dude , kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHSnp3lmmZpmgZo
@paidwithvisa4 жыл бұрын
INDEED I COME BACK TO THIS VIDEO FROM TIME TO TIME JUST FOR INSPIRATION
@gabriellev.d.l5364 жыл бұрын
Too sad his ex destroyed it all and made Jeroen life a living hell
@connectedeurope4 жыл бұрын
@@gabriellev.d.l536 You mean Jan-Paul ;-) i guess autocorrect on phone?
@sandynix52685 жыл бұрын
I‘m not a reptile keeper but this is... I‘m speechless. It‘s so beautiful, the animals are so chilled, they love their life. That’s what I saw as a non-professional. Must be like you mentioned... like a kid in Disneyland. Jan Paul seems to be a very nice person and I think a little bit shy. That makes him extra sympathetic. Thanks for sharing this awesome adventure at such a wonderful and incredible place. Have an amazing journey.
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sandy. I'm so glad you liked it
@patshhi46205 жыл бұрын
Hey Sandy, I think with a few modifications this could be converted to a regular animal home. It truly is fantastic. Now, when I win the lottery, I know what I can spend all those millions on.
@sandynix52685 жыл бұрын
@Patshhi4, yes I completely agree. That’s a great idea!😃
@sebastianmockrish89565 жыл бұрын
”There’s so many things to waist your money on, you know, booze...” “Yeah, I did that too”
@patshhi46205 жыл бұрын
Dav, that truly is a once in a lifetime adventure. Jan Paul is really smart. I noticed when he was explaining different projects, nothing had just one use. For example, water coming through heated the floor and misted the animals. And I was pleasantly surprised when he was talking to you one of the spotted string rays came up to him and Jan Paul had food that he fed the sting ray. He clearly spends time with his animals. They are not just display animals. When he pulled off the leaves to feed some animals it reminded me of Kenan Hardwick. Dav, I’m glad you had the opportunity to see Jan Paul’s place. Perhaps some other herpers and even zoos can get ideas from what he has done. His initial outlay was huge, but he did it in such a way to reduce costs in the future. Thanks for the video. Pat
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pat, you are absolutely right!
@kevinmartin29615 жыл бұрын
15:10 for the stingray feeding
@crystalm43245 жыл бұрын
I was also truly impressed at the innovation and forethought he put into his structures and enclosures. He went farther than just ‘simulating’ a natural environment, he provides almost a complete clean up crew for his animal! Besides all the live plants and soil, he has smaller animals in each of the larger enclosures to keep the water clean and break things down into smaller waste components. The food web is also respected with each of those creatures taking care of any possible pest control, while the larger creatures take care of population control. It’s simply brilliant.
@fredboa45955 жыл бұрын
Holy crap! I never even dreamed something like this was possible! I'm in awe
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
I didn't either before I got there
@kevintrappen80075 жыл бұрын
Words can't describe how epic this private facility is! His collection probably doesn't even know they are captive!
@14.ghoullz2 жыл бұрын
Ikr must be heaven in a box
@reptiliangarden5 жыл бұрын
This screams goals. I am amazed. 😭😍💕
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
I know, right?
@beccamitchell14385 жыл бұрын
Im so glad dav did a video on Jan and his home, Jan's channel was the one i suggested you check out in ypur dream reptile video bc of his Caiman lizard Hugo 😊
@kameronlantor85735 жыл бұрын
Yes I think so too
@r3ptileguy4065 жыл бұрын
This man's house is incredibly amazing and engrossing. I have never seen this type of reptile work ANYwhere. The basement is literally a temple of reptiles what a beautiful house 🦎🤪
@saraellman78442 жыл бұрын
Zoos should be hiring him to build enclosures. His ideas are genius! What a talented guy and what a great life he has provided for these animals.
@MTheroy4 жыл бұрын
He should definitely be a zoo consultant and they should pay him big time for his ideas! this is amazing stuff.
@princessevileyethezoo41965 жыл бұрын
Dāv. My jaw *literally dropped*. It’s like Jurassic Park meets REAL magic. This place is just a testament to human ingenuity & naturalism maintained. Thank you & Jan for this 🙏🏼
@DavKaufmansAdventures5 жыл бұрын
So agreed!
@karlh4718 Жыл бұрын
💯❤
@karlh4718 Жыл бұрын
My jaw was literally touching the floor aswell speechless❤
@flake4525 жыл бұрын
His bills must be huge.
@underthetrees47805 жыл бұрын
The propane/water heating system should be fairly cheap, and he uses a lot of natural light and has all that stone thermal mass, so he's as efficient as possible. I hesitate to guess and how much his energy costs went up, but it's much less than it could be with a different system.
@rqtypegaming92415 жыл бұрын
That bazooka used a 35kW heating system tho. That's a lot of money. I work for a pool equipment company, and we design electric heaters etc. Your average 8x4 meter swimming pool would need about 15-18kW of heating to maintain the temperature if you are not living in very cold climates. That's 48 cubic meters of water being heated, and it still requires about HALF of that bazooka. This dude would save so much money if he invested in something like a heat pump using inverter technique. The COP (coefficient of performance) can go up to 15. Which means that it'll produce a heat worth 15 kW, when all you are actually putting in is 1kW. Needless to say, his house and the way he built it is beyond anything I have ever seen. Such a smart design, and I also like that he is using water as a heating medium instead of running a bunch of electric heaters.
@michael_vl5 жыл бұрын
katy donawether its. 0.5 euros/kwh here in europe
@gopiquor5 жыл бұрын
@katy donawether Your USA numbers couldn't be more wrong. The US state with the most expensive energy prices is Hawaii; their price per kWh is similar to Portugal/Italy, and about 2/3 the price of German electric prices. Our 2nd most expensive state/s are Alaska and Connecticut; their prices are similar to Luxembourg and Finland, and about 10% cheaper than UK electricity. Energy in the US is, by far, cheaper than the EU. I don't know where you got your information. Would you care to share? Sources: ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Electricity_price_statistics www.eia.gov/electricity/state/
@theclouttheif87645 жыл бұрын
@@underthetrees4780 yeah but rats and stuff are really expensive
@kasonfurnas41805 жыл бұрын
That is the most unbelievable house I have ever seen! He could totally charge admission! Beautiful monitors and the rays in the basement, holy crap. Fantastic!!
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
Quiet! He still lets me in for free :)
@Varphi_ Жыл бұрын
The way the Ray came up to him was so cool
@Ava_Orchid5 жыл бұрын
He is so devoted to their natural needs. Especially when you are obtaining wild caught species I feel it is so important to provide stimulation and as natural environ as possible and he has aced it. I also love that he likes them to stay wild acting though idk if that is a good thing or a bad rather just a preference. They have a lot of what they want in addition to everything they need and they are not being predated.
@leopardgeckotalk5 жыл бұрын
Wow 🤩 when animals are life. Incredible 😊
@mrkrabs57293 жыл бұрын
Hi Leopard Gecko
@craigsmart19865 жыл бұрын
This man is an actual genius
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@anthonyb70603 жыл бұрын
This man's dedication to raising his collection the best way for them n still being amazing to view is astounding. And the fact that he dug out that basement, as well as designing n building this cages blows my mind It looks so much better than the average zoo or museum. There may be a few exceptions but for the most part, it is better than the average zoo open to the public.
@dynah92453 жыл бұрын
taking "animals are my life" to a new level
@peezer1232 жыл бұрын
It’s so amazing I’d actually say this man probably has to be borderline insane. The amount of just pure dedication and endless mind blowing work he has to be a bad man..lol
@ERBros.5 жыл бұрын
This is jaw dropping. I wish I had his talent to build like this!
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@parisinthe30sx4 жыл бұрын
This is the most amazing setup I've ever seen. I'd pay him to make me something similar if I had the money. You can tell he really loves his animals and interacts with them often, they aren't just on 'display'.
@Angel-lk1ir5 жыл бұрын
Omgosh this is the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen. Not only are the room stunning but the fact that they’re self contained is so cool. He has put so much love and effort into his reptiles. And the Ray was such a cool site to see. Every herper/reptile owners dream home 😂💚
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@johnknouse88465 жыл бұрын
WOW! I can’t even wrap my mind around how much work he did to get to this point!! Just an unbelievable place. Most people find it hard to believe that a reptile can inspire so much love and dedication, but they are such awe inspiring creations that a lot of us that keep reptiles just can’t help but go a little crazy on them!
@caughtafaygo Жыл бұрын
this has to be unrivaled. Id say better than a zoo because you have one keeper, one thread of trust and care relationship. what an incredible display and gem in the hobby!
@TheHeadown5 жыл бұрын
I LOVE IT!!! I sat with my mouth open and my eyes staring at this incredible house. That man is a genius. So many amazing animals and well thought out.
@burtonvlogs4075 жыл бұрын
What an insane place to live, I can’t Beleive this with my eyes. That guy is a hardworking dreamer and doer. In shock and awe
@CatAleah5 жыл бұрын
This inspires me so much. 🙂
@loriminick75 жыл бұрын
You nailed it, definitely the best one in the world!
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
I get to visit a lot of facilities and each one is awesome in itself but you've got to appreciate what is Jan Paul is done here
@tyrone4u5595 жыл бұрын
I'm awe struck with his set up.This guy is amazing. And what's so cool he's pretty unmoved by his incredible creativity.
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
I know, right?
@appa25703 жыл бұрын
Wow those water monitors are living their best lives... and here I thought that the wild ones in my grandmother's lawn did. Talk about goals
@hexxuss15 жыл бұрын
That's how I envision the herper version of a "Barbie Dream House" being lol.
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
Lol! Totally!
@thefishylife68233 жыл бұрын
"where did you get these tombstones....?" "Some old guy in the garden" lol seriously I love your awkward silence...lol I'm absolutely fascinated and blown away!!!! This is beautiful awesome and insane!!!!!!! Wow!!
@mannyfresh17062 жыл бұрын
This is definitely his dream house, this is straight MOTIVATION…….🤟🏾🖖🏾💯💯
@sinraptor2163 жыл бұрын
Gobsmacked! Stunning!
@edgidner665 жыл бұрын
A lot of times when I see titles like "the most amazing x" it does not live up to the title. This... wow. This is the most amazing reptile room in the world. What a great inspiration to up my husbandry.
@CricketsMa3 жыл бұрын
WOW! Just WOW!! What imagination and creativity! Blows me away.
@trevorpratt79252 жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible. And such a humble guy.
@adamdaniels1564 Жыл бұрын
Dude this is the definition of a true animal lovers dream house there's so make pple that got alot of property that is awesome also but this is next level and these animals look happy it's a whole ecosystem in a house crazy!! Super cool Dāv🐢🦎🐸
@IPR365 жыл бұрын
Does this guy have an Instagram or something ? His collection and set ups are incredible would like to see more tbh
@rhiannahilger30444 жыл бұрын
He doesn't look like he does 😂
@Breakthechain144 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! He has a Facebook account... Jan paul Groen. You can add him if you like.... because something tragic happends.... Everything is gone... In his newest videos, he shares everything. Its spoken in Dutch, but the comments can translate it for you... and you can always send him a pm if you have any questions. Love. ❤
@ctenosaura73804 жыл бұрын
@@Breakthechain14 waar kan je die filmpjes vinden?
@Breakthechain144 жыл бұрын
@@ctenosaura7380 op zijn tijdlijn! Alles staat openbaar. Sorrie voor mijn super late reactie haha ik had dit helemaal niet gezien! Maar je kan hem toevoegen op Facebook als je wil! Dan kun je alles bekijken! 😊😊
@Andy-yo3hd3 жыл бұрын
@@Breakthechain14 This is my second time to watch this video as it was so memorable. Then I came across your comment and tried to find his FB page, but it's no longer up. What happened? I'm in Tenerife, Spain, and the laws have made it all but impossible to enjoy my hobby of over 50 years here. Is it regulations, or something else?
@aalynnodell98092 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing!! Not gonna lie id love to have this set up with everything built in. Any reptile would be lucky to live here. You have to visit this mans room again and find similar to feature on the channel.
@robertwheeler92524 жыл бұрын
One in a billion hell one in a trillion you will never forget how awsome that place is and one better you will compair in your head every other place to this WOW
@odellcrittenden55212 жыл бұрын
That’s what I’m talking about ! Now This is how reptiles should be kept ! 💯
@patrickkerr3295 жыл бұрын
Only question is when is part two coming out?! We need more of this private collection!
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
I'll do a follow-up next time I'm in Europe
@Fyralynn3 жыл бұрын
There wont be a part two from this particular reptile room I'm afraid. :(
@BilalKhan-ng3ex3 жыл бұрын
@@Fyralynn why's that?
@bnhyg1503 жыл бұрын
@@davkaufmansreptileadventures You can say the country he's in you do know Europe isn't a country. Just like America isn't a country.
@Avery9Hopson2 жыл бұрын
@@bnhyg150 No shit Sherlock. Europe is a continent. Dav Kaufman lives in North America. Thus why he stated he would visit again when returning to the continent, Europe. After leaving his continent, North America.
@leonardosalas4235 жыл бұрын
Incredible reptiles room or reptile house 😆😆
@mikedee9362 жыл бұрын
His reptile setup was amazing there was so much detail put into his rooms it was unbeilevable
@meifestonature5 жыл бұрын
Been following it for more than 12 years, and it still amazes me. Even after visiting twice, you will always see something new. ;)
@joshbuckingham61215 жыл бұрын
At the 11 minute mark was insane then 17 seconds later there was a caiman lizard one of my favorite reptiles and the sailfin Dragon on the branch thank you so much for showing this it is my dream reptile home
@keithpannell5735 жыл бұрын
What he has done is truly awesome, and I would love to spend the hours there you would need to take it all in. Truly inspiring!
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
We spent most of the day filming and it wasn't nearly enough time to take it all in
@TheHeadown5 жыл бұрын
Me too
@connectedeurope4 жыл бұрын
I remember the days when the tombstones weren't there yet and the digging was still in progress. It was always one of the craziest but best builds for a long time.
@Ibaneddie764 жыл бұрын
Imagine what we all could accomplish if we put the life stealing tech devices down and put that time toward whatever we were actually passionate about. This is absolutely inspiring, I'm already the type of person who goes deep into my passions and hobbies but after watching this I'm all in, no more waisting any time at all.
@whitney32585 жыл бұрын
As someone who doesn't know anything about reptiles- this is amazing. Honestly I'm speechless.
@tarriesimpson70224 жыл бұрын
This facility is so incrediable, sensational, amazing, unbelievable, mesmerizing and breathtaking. It's something to write home about. Thank you so much for sharing.
@cnc42435 жыл бұрын
Yay!! I’ve been following that channel for a while now. I randomly searched “indoor rainforest” and one of his videos showed up and I was left speechless after I watched the basement at night video 👌❤️
@halfbreed47114 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing man, so much thought and attention to details. I literally couldn’t think of anything you missed. Other then the tombstone road I wouldn’t change a thing. 💯
@ElLenadorLA2 жыл бұрын
I honestly did not expect to be this impressed! Holy cow! That’s amazing!
@jordanboard8965 жыл бұрын
Dav your videos help me so much to get ideas for the reptile zoo I am currently designing to be built next year. Can't thank you enough brother. You'll have to come do a video of the place in a couple of years! it will be based in Queensland australia and the plans are really big at the moment it's going to be incredible!
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that, and I'd love to come check out your zoo!
@dickmico30435 жыл бұрын
HOLY SHIT BATMAN!! That place is freakin awesome! Truly amazing what can come out of a drunkin bet. Thanks for sharing Dāv, love this channel. 🤘🏻🐍
@almightyfrankie58412 жыл бұрын
This has to be one of the most amazing guys in the world the knowledge, the architecture and the passion is insane !
@LanceKirkman5 жыл бұрын
Wow, SO wicked cool! You'd never know you were underground, SO cool!!!
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
If that was my basement no one would ever see me again
@LanceKirkman5 жыл бұрын
Fo Sho! Then we'd all visit just to make sure you're OK... You know, because we'd all get worried and stuff... ;)
@Cheekiemoney4 ай бұрын
This man is my hero!
@onlyjuan1004 жыл бұрын
That black throat monitor is so gorgeous
@Buff_Dave_Oprtr5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! That guy has the most chill gf/wife in the world. #RespectToTheMrs
@farahpooters60335 жыл бұрын
Joe Schmoe . Not realy, his ex wife is trying take everything away from him.
@Sea-cucumber11518 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing! I would love a basement like that, maybe not with monitors but with turtles, fish and frogs! Ok, add the sting rays.
@cherylmullins39865 жыл бұрын
His place is simply amazing!!!!
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@zachray52675 жыл бұрын
This is unbelievable I have always dreamed of something like this
@ethanwilliam99444 жыл бұрын
the rooms are awesome but even cooler is the fact that he obviously loves and adores the creatures living in them.
@gerryfkno54994 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!! Words can't express...
@Morethanshrimp Жыл бұрын
Wow. Absolutely incredible.
@jesseb4827 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this video. That man is amazing
@slickcolton94655 жыл бұрын
By far the coolest reptile tour you have done! If not the coolest video! Absolutely amazed! Definitely watching this one over a dozen times! Mind blown🤤!
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Wait until you see what's coming next!
@anniemorrell93264 жыл бұрын
I would pay $45 to tour his enclosure. And probably visit 2 times a month. This is a better set up than any zoo or aquarium I have ever been to. Just WOW.
@newhiphopmusic68304 жыл бұрын
Please dont pay anything. He doesnt own nothing not. Everything is taken from him. He let some reptiles starve to death, some are died, and many don't look good. He is the biggest noob and dont deserve to have animals again. Im happy the judge took everything from him.
@anniemorrell93264 жыл бұрын
@@newhiphopmusic6830 wow. I had no idea. That's terribly sad!
@kimdierengek4 жыл бұрын
@@anniemorrell9326 don't believe those lies. I don't know who is hiding behind ''newhiphopmusic'' but think for yourself. Would someone who doesn't have a life-long passion and experience with these animals be able to build such amazing enclosures? No. There are two sides in this story but I have been there multiple times and even did an internship there, and have seen for myself that he did care very well for the animals.
@jasmineoppenlander7185 жыл бұрын
Wow. Everything is absolutely genius and gorgeous. What an incredible place. Just wow. A true work of love and art
@juliek50945 жыл бұрын
Holy bleepers that’s the most amazing reptile display I have ever seen....with wild croc monitors to boot. Amazing!!
@Dantheman_885 жыл бұрын
This man's craftsmanship is amazing!!!! All I can say is wow!
@priok314 жыл бұрын
Jean is a genius, the most amazing reptile room, the dream for all reptile keepers¡¡ love it¡¡¡
@CloudKickerSon4 жыл бұрын
Dav: "How much did all this cost!?!?" "Jan Paul Groen: "Everything"
@suemcfarlane41993 жыл бұрын
What fantastic enrichment those fishing ponds are for the water moniters
@miguela.alvarez72845 жыл бұрын
What a lucky and determined guy. His collection and enclosures are amazing.😎 THANKS FOR SHARING!.
@dierealitat94855 жыл бұрын
we europeans might play a bit more around with our vivs but his home is something ive never seen before. have seen some really cool houses tho but nothing like that. really extreme and really awesome.
@dmvweezy52352 жыл бұрын
Epic in each and every way! I love it💯💯💯💪🏾
@raredog939 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely mind-blowing!
@ElMagoSilva235 жыл бұрын
I was there when I picked up my tegu. It was so mind blowing! So happy you got a video of it so I can share it 👍🙂
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@AlexsAgamids5 жыл бұрын
One word: Astounding. Truly an I press ice collection of rare animals. And the careful placement of heating in the rooms is so perfectly planned! Glad you got to film this Dāv!
@suomynona84165 жыл бұрын
The funny thing is that in the netherlands u can get reptiles u wont see often
@suomynona84165 жыл бұрын
That caiman lizard is pretty expensive tho
@TikisGeckos5 жыл бұрын
this is freaking incredible..
@terrystratford12355 жыл бұрын
I was so proud of my 5 foot cube Viv I built out of teak, for my frilled lizards! Then I watched this! Wow! I'm in awe!
@AppalachianPythons785 жыл бұрын
Jan Paul is living my dream that's for sure! What an outstanding facility :-)
@davkaufmansreptileadventures5 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@robmahon37665 жыл бұрын
JPaul is an awesome guy. iv had discussions with him on the urban dino page. Next level stuff rite here.
@michaelross56745 жыл бұрын
That's crazy awesome
@Josepha12922 жыл бұрын
This is amazing, congratulations!!!
@Broken_Colossus5 жыл бұрын
Dood holy tegu droppings that place is absolutely amazing!!! I'm gonna use some of these ideas for my 400 gallon emerald tree python tank!!!!!! Keep up the good work man and let me know if you need a hand building more of these. I'll fly out tomorrow!!!!
@tristanv4955 жыл бұрын
Hey this was my first reptile expo ever! I got my first snake here and it was super cool too see myself in your video!
@psyclinez59854 жыл бұрын
Took me forever to find this video again cause I am slow...shit. Thanks man love this video and years later still love it.
@GodIsAwesome121 Жыл бұрын
You GOTTA do another visit!! Dying to see what hes done in four years and two being covid time. He's prolly got another wing below his basement lol
@RobinvanEsch835 жыл бұрын
And as final touch, God created the Dutch!! :P
@user-mf2sj7rd6m4 жыл бұрын
This guy literally has the house I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid
@stefaniasexoticaladventure90195 жыл бұрын
One minute into the tour and my jaw is already on the floor, this is AMAZING! Looking forward to the rest of the video lol