Enrichment Ideas for REPTILES!

[@TheHeadown]

I´m happy to see this information because there are so many youtubers out there that use "NEW ANIMALS" every video I see, of course for attracting more views, and that´s not what it supposed to be about. Keep it up.

[@Rknowles813]

@hhhk20 dumb ass, he has no kids that are his. This is also his job, moron

[@travmendoza]

hhhk20 he doesn’t have kids?

[@Rknowles813]

@hhhk20 You work with live animals that need to be look after constantly? This is also only 20 min or so of his day. You have no idea what he does off camera. Stop judging.

[@ratmannlibertyhound6755]

So glad I can continue to go back in the videos. I’ve been watching you for 5-6 years now. So it fun to see how much I’ve leaned from you and have grown as a keeper thanks to your teaching. Thank you.

[@nm515]

I'll never get sick of seeing happy iguanas head bob

[@vicaroo001]

Me too!

[@Psychara]

"animals deserve more than a glass box" SO TRUE! I got my first 2 ball pythons in october last year and I tried very hard to create a natural environment for them! Their entire back wall is made from (faux) plants that they actually climb into and behind. There's real plants as well, their hides our hollow tree trunks, there's real antlers (cleaned) in there and even their water dish is in the form of a leaf. I enjoy this way more than a boring vivarium, it's very beautiful to look at. But I also really think it enriched my snakes their lifes, seeing as they came from a plastic tub. They really do use all their hides and enjoy to climb unto things when they're in their active period.

[@LoriGreen623]

I am so grateful for every turtle and tortoise Turtle Homes ever donated to you. We made a great choice.

[@DarthInsomnis]

I got my first leopard tortoise not too long ago, and was thinking of ways to enrich his enclosure/ space, and at the same time this video comes out. Awesome work!

[@dadina_zote]

And 100% correct on collecting animals, some of the pet tubers posses lots and lots of pets but in reality quality is better than quantity

[@mariadorame6416]

Love to see how the tortoises and turtles walk toward You waiting for some food, maybe that when they see You means food.

[@TheTwistedTraceur]

my tiny ball python of 10 months is so spoiled, has a giant enclosure with hides, foliage and climbing areas and a daily choice to come out at 22:00 and explore with me as spotter. always takes meals, never scared of swallowing with a passion while people are busy around him, comes to say hi when spoken to after a while... i think that is all the result of a happy noodle

[@freedomospeech8180]

I had built a 6’x4’ x4’ enclosure it is bioactive. I have a bearded dragon and a plated lizard and two Russian torts in it, it surprised me how well they all do together. I had watched your video with rhino iguanas and turtles cohabiting together and thought why not with my animals. I did have them all in separate enclosures but my shy plated lizard would hide all the time and not come out to eat, I had read that plated lizards and bearded dragons gets along, so I put the plated lizard in with my beardie and bam she started eating and doing much better on her shyness. So now sense they all are cohabiting together I’ve noticed my beardie isn’t lazy any more, she digs climbs and so much more active, in fact they all are much more active. No nipping or fighting between none of them. They all have opportunity to bask at two different places one up high where torts can’t reach and one on the floor where they all can reach. Honestly they all seem to be much more active and happier in their new environment. My skinny plated lizard has even gained weight sense being moved. Thanks for your videos I love watching them and come this spring I’m going to be working on my reptiles and outside enclosure for natural sunshine.

[@avielkurulkar9492]

I didn't watch kenen for a month and boom long lushes beard 😍

[@mskouds]

ive been from the beginning, ive seen him get bold lol

[@brycep7093]

Haha same I figured I binge his channel again and when I came back boom manly beauty

[@hussblacksmith5417]

This brother is a brother ide love to get high with and chill in the kamp and gain knowledge from. You are an inspiration kenan so much so that I want to move from Syd Aus to Florida and live there it's a beautiful state! 👌🏽

[@eddex4901]

Straight edge bud no drugs

[@chrismcintosh5676]

Creating a naturalistic habitat can be a form of enrichment. But all in all what you are really looking for with enrichment is providing things to help encourage naturalistic behaviors.

[@hamishpinner2212]

Don’t you ever feel like you want to tame one natural but your doing a good job and you have a great relationship with your animals

[@dixongecko8018]

Well said Kenan, your probably one of the few folk I watch down in Florida, exactly as you say, you don’t need to be a scientist to look at aspects of natural behaviour and mimic it as best we can.

[@bobby33x97]

I would trust Kenan's knowledge FAR MORE than some ivory tower, tenured academic PHONY any day!!!

[@gg110888]

Looks like Slinky likes to interact with you as much as you do with him. That’s good. :)

[@anndavis6839]

Such a shame zoos across the world don't think like you Kenan. The reason I cannot visit them is because the animals don't have natural environments or space. I get space can be limited but in our local zoo the emu has more space than the lions n tigers :( You do such an amazing job educating people the right way and in the best way for the animal. Keep up the fantastic work. I hope to see you as a well recognised world ambassador for animals across the globe 1 day 😍

[@huitzilinf_art]

I never get tired of your content! It's so authentic!

[@anthonyfrederick2188]

That lizard is like a lap dawg rock iguanas are so cool and chill

[@emilyb4583]

Do you ever use scent for enrichment for reptiles? When I volunteered at a couple of zoos, we used scent a lot for certain types of mammals that were very scent oriented (cats, for instance, were often really big fans of perfume). It seems like some reptiles may also get some enrichment from that sort of thing. We used essential oils and sometimes even perfume; non-food scents that might encourage the animals to engage with their environment in a different way.

[@108crazygirl]

i think it would be nice for slinky to get a bigger enclosure, he's getting big! and he would love it to walk around more.

[@matyaskassay4346]

Really nice video, I suddenly started to feel a strong will to improve my tort's enclosure even more. 🐢❤

[@justinstuart8382]

That's cas this guy inspires man. Love to visit this place.

[@scrunglenut6222]

i love only having one reptile! it's nice to really get to know one individual and spoil the heck out of em

[@anthonyfrederick2188]

So cool 11:34 Slinky's like hey human hi any food for me

[@joeo7257]

My tortoise re arrange my back yard every day. A plastic chair, a bucket, a wheel barrow, a 6" dia. plastic pipe, flower pots. anything that can be moved, does!

[@jennigerhardt512]

Can you please link in description where you sell your tortoises

[@jimmyshrimbe9361]

Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing, Kenan! You're dick a wonderful person! It makes me really happy to see there are people like you around. Thanks for your contributions to KZbin, to society, to me and to animals. You are very appreciated!! 💖😜👍

[@2trickyvicky]

Great video! I wish there was more places like yours in Europe who truly care for the animals and not just profit x

[@WILD__THINGS]

I really hope that eventually everyone will realize that keeping snakes in tiny boxes stacked in shelves with nothing to do is cruel. People need to get over the idea that its ok to keep reptiles in the most basic of conditions because they have tiny brains. Every living animal deserves an at least somewhat naturalistic environment with space to move around and things to do.

[@Dracomanser]

So watching this video raises a question, i just got three nine month old african sulcota tortis's any tips for the young small ones?

[@randydillabough3469]

Awesome video as always! And I totally agree with the only have as many animals as you can care for statement!!I currently don't have any animals besides my dog right now because I just can't afford it and I'm not in the right area! Hopefully someday I can get a job working with animals but untill then I'll just have to keep watching Kamp Kenan! Lol😂

[@Littlewings1211]

randy Dillabough same here. I just have my fish and we have a family dog but I would love an Ackie monitor if I had the space/time/money to properly care for them.

[@MrSamameri]

Kenan needs to be on Discovery channel! Best channel on KZbin and the coolest all around dude 👌🏼

[@eddex4901]

The problem with that is Discovery channel is all about the money

[@drewfisher160]

I would love to see an upgrade to the Greek tortoise/rock iguana in closure. I feel like that one is so sad compared to the rest of your enclosures

[@jacoboakie8827]

Great video and great looking animal's

[@bratbabyfirecracker]

How would you set up a ball pathon

[@anthonyfrederick2188]

Its easy there are how 2 video all over utube

[@miguela.alvarez7284]

I love your passion.. thanks for sharing man..

[@RGVPHOENIXDESIGNS]

wow, I live about an hour from Gladys Porter Zoo

[@TheHudsonRiveraPodcast]

Thank you! Kenan

[@meadowyck]

Will Slinky in the future get a larger enclosure???? Thanks again for the update!

[@Shaden0040]

Do you ever bury chicken or duck eggs for the monitors to discover and eat?

[@MrsBaker-gp9ee]

How do you keep you light and water bill down

[@Littlewings1211]

Mrs. Baker he lives in Florida 😂

[@bhutch216]

The only electricity (besides pond pumps) he uses are the heating elements that he turns on in the winter. And his water is from a spring/well on his property.

[@hugeot1182]

11:30 slink looking for a bit of tasty kamp kenan sausage

[@sheilahaley7917]

Thank you for all the great info! love how you care for your animals!! They look so healthy and happy. Keep up the great work!! P.s. more slinky? Please?

[@vicaroo001]

A Lola and Guapo Vid! *sorta* I love seeing those Rock Iguanas!

[@tabathataylor1407]

Do you think a monitor is a good pet for a family? We have been looking at them. Savannah monitor I think there so pretty. Is that what Slinky is?

[@sethcril]

Monitors aren't family pets. They require an experienced reptile keeper. Savannahs in particular are hard for even experienced handlers to keep alive more than a few years. Slinky is an Asian water monitor.

[@marjoleinvnoort6961]

Great video

[@bryallensmith5965]

7:50 I can already see the headline: Florida Man Entrusts Lawn Care to Tortoises.

[@joeo7257]

This Oklahoma man never mows my back yard! I cut down a tree to have more grass area. They even weed eat. literally too.

[@krissmaboragaysofficials6370]

Try our Iguana in Philippines Sailfin Lizard a Blue Dragon Lizard that can run in a water.

[@pw383426]

Is there a video going over when the box turtles escaped?

[@janeemiller66]

You are the best!

[@sethcril]

If you're someone that wants every reptile they see, build naturalistic like kenan says. If it takes you a couple days or a couple of weeks to build an enclosure for one animal, you won't be in a rush to get another animal haha

[@campo7622]

I Love slinky 👍👍👍👍

[@foxchan9426]

everyone looks so happy! :) love your videos! getting a bearded dragon when i move out so these type of videos help me know more :)

[@LucasWIZONE]

8:06 Random lizard jumping in the woodposts/fence

[@kennedymeans8003]

Now y’all can’t tell Kenan and Stephen Amell don’t look ridiculously alike

[@Jacksonmontyart]

Go to joshes frogs for your ABG substrate and load it up with some spring tails and isopods

[@Mooffgamesgamer]

Unique fauna bro!

[@rexxszn7325]

I watched an old video and I couldn’t be bothered to see what happened with Hercules and lumpy if anyone can tell me who’s alpha ty

[@ethanroot6983]

Big fan though

[@mystique_tinajones4423]

damn, has Slinky had a growth spurt!

[@sonjabothma3362]

put the silkada with the leperd tortes

[@hannahrandolph6960]

What about amphibians?

[@brycebrown6481]

Love the videos !! You do what I dream ... And. I just gotta say you do an amazing job anx just keep doing you! Your #1. Fan 🙌🐸🐍🐢🐟🐉🐊

[@armindastump2478]

Hey Kenan, I love watching you videos but I get light sensitivity headaches. The intro to your questions video really hard to watch. Would it be possible to change to a less intense intro? Thanks, and love your content. It's always great to see how happy your animals are.

[@davidekstrom9595]

XD

[@kuntry7278]

Someone gave me to Yellow Belly sliders in a 20 gallon tank with about a half inch of water in it both Turtles were obese due to no exercise they are now in a 55 gallon tank with basking area on top of tank and heat lamps and crawdads for them to eat and to clean the tank. Got a few bluegill and a plecostamous

[@AngryBulldogGaming]

cool

[@sonjabothma3362]

get the mounten leperd tortes

[@talanwood2821]

I love your videos can you breed a hermen tortoise with a Russian tortoise

[@jackyvinson824]

My Tegu is bout to love me

[@TheJono112]

has anybody got an idea how to enrich Geckos like R. leachianus or C. ciliatus?

[@gg110888]

Great vid Kenan. And that’s one good lookin’ beard you got there! So nice and neat. :)

[@lalrinnungachinzah7320]

My elongated tortoise only eat banana is it ok if it chooses to eat banana

[@jhu768]

NOOOOO OK that's a massive problem you need to see a vet mate try to wean it off

[@Jay-L33]

Dont sell yourself short Kenan on the value of your opinions and experience. It doesnt matter if you are not a biologist or whatever, arguments and advice stand or fall on their own merit.

[@dabeast4life10goat8]

Hi kennan

[@boomanhill9758]

Is that an English or Irish beard ☘️?

[@uiomancannot7931]

There's not much uranium to enrich in reptiles. I've tried.

[@rochellenilson-huntley6687]

Keenan u should plant more or those cactus plants more what u think

[@rochellenilson-huntley6687]

Not to mention slinky had a big snake

[@jonathanlee97]

I just lost my 7 year old German Shepherd. He had a 10lb tumor in his abdomen and he didnt make it after surgery 😭😭 my baby boy is gone and i cant cope with the pain😭 I havent eaten in 2 days cause of the stress just waiting for him to get cured. But today we got the call that he passed 😭

[@Jm-mp9mr]

How old are guapo and Lola?

[@samuelgleasure7144]

Could slinky be a good pet

[@TheHeadown]

Under the right circumstances - absolutely.

[@ArmednotTriggered]

For the average person, not really. A tegu is a better option.

[@Banksran]

Hi

[@dadina_zote]

Hi i think u should post a video everyday haha

[@chrisserra3718]

This must be an old video cause didn’t Colin get eaten by slinky?

[@bhutch216]

Chris Serra no. Colin is the carpet python. Slinky ate Jay’s diamond python.

[@ellenrosegaynor8063]

I think you, Kenan, and Paul Cuffaro could collaborate with gardenerd ("Gardening for Geeks") to produce fresh food for your menageries that "money can't buy" so, for your reference here is a video by John that introduces her: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6mudZ6QaZuZj5Y

[@danielkwah1326]

He look like a reincarnation of bob ross

[@ianoatway7749]

Hi kamp Kenan just going to ask what temperature does a baby bearded dragon needed to hatch?

[@katflows3526]

I watched this 2 mins after it was posted

[@christianxiong3947]

Idc

[@theclerksays]

Can you transplant your beard hair onto your head?

[@8ball1707]

Come Angel the tortoise back to the kamp or is she/he gone 4 ever ...??

[@robertkenman]

3rd I guess

[@ronjones9012]

Thats crazy to think that your oldest tortoise is older than me. Im 19😭

[@ethanroot6983]

I like you better shaved

[@Jagger1275]

First

[@tortoisetarzan]

Lella TV yep

[@katflows3526]

Lol

[@michaelgallegos729]

Whats his email address

[@tillikumfan1]

When did the female carpet python come in? Glad that your male python has a girlfriend.