Fire Skink vs Red Eyed Crocodile Skink - Head To Head

[@Rosie-dm7dv]

missed the opportunity to say “skinkin’ rad”

[@kaleighbell6797]

Rosie Norris came here to make this comment 😂👌🏻

[@taoutdoors8110]

Omg 😅😂

[@africanbroda3963]

Yeah😅

[@ShadowPa1adin]

Hey there, don't skink-shame.

[@mrkrabs5729]

He did at the start

[@katelillo1932]

That crocodile skink is one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen! Such a shame they have short life spans.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Indeed. Absolutely amazing!

[@HUNTENMASTA1337]

around 10 years isnt that short

[@fennesten9410]

@@HUNTENMASTA1337 i believe he could have meant in comparison to other reptiles

[@HUNTENMASTA1337]

@@fennesten9410 he said they have lifespans like a chameleons, most chams dont live 10+ years, so he was slightly misinformed there.

[@fennesten9410]

nahh nah ah okay must have misheard

[@HomeSlice97]

I’m surprised fire skinks aren’t more popular. They seem like a really good option, especially for new keepers!

[@That-No-Moon]

I bought what I thought was going to be a fire salamander from a reptile show, and the creature was buried under moss in a small container. I didn't realize that the salamander that I bought was actually a reptile, a fire skink. I am kind of peaved about being tricked into buying something else, but kind of interested also.

[@noobsplaybest6883]

@@That-No-Moonwhat happened to it?

[@pierson974]

Clint is our version of Steve from Blues Clues

[@phorestpsy216]

then we have to start a rumor that he died from a venom addiction

[@JessieJoystick]

We have fireskinks at work and they hide a lot, but when you go to feed them, they stick up their heads through the moss and stare at you until you leave the food. It's hilarious and they're so cute :)

[@SuperSpartanleonidas]

Finally a video that will help me choose between these two amazing animals! Looking forward to the full videos!

[@ClintsReptiles]

I hope it helps :)

[@forrestgump8717]

I actually thought that the Red Eyed Crocodile Skink was fake until this video. IT LOOKS LIKE A STINKING DRAGON!

[@ClintsReptiles]

It might just be one!

[@forrestgump8717]

@@ClintsReptiles In fact, I saw a couple of videos with them in it and I'm like "Clickbait" and just kept scrolling down the page.

[@shaunakj8081]

I liked the fire skink because it looked like a multicoloured shiny monitor lizard with pituitary land problems.

[@monthlymayhem2982]

You mean ”Skinking dragon”?

[@givememydishes2535]

No, it’s a SKINKING dragon!

[@beautyforashes2022]

They've both got that "wiggle wiggle" locomotion, I love it.

[@Jackaxed]

Love the part where Clint was just like "...you'll never observe them."

[@morgangobin9985]

Crocodile Skinks look like tiny, fun-sized Night Furies! 😊

[@ClintsReptiles]

And just as secretive

[@inca1819]

Tutlesss 🤣

[@ImThePrizeXY]

The fire skink looks insane!!! It looks like a crazy modern art painting!

[@exnedu1738]

I love how lizards always get a little smirk right after they eat like at @5:54. Thank you so much for this video, I've been wanting to learn more about both these species!

[@floundrrpoundrr2456]

I actually have a baby fire skink at my work I was considering buying, but it has developed such an attitude problem. It's only a few inches long (about 4), still has the blue tail, hangs out above the substrate, but has begun latching onto the glove if I reach inside. As small as it is, it has quite a strong bite!

[@Yellow_A_]

I met a crocodile skink owner that set up a camera to capture video of his animal's behavior at night and made having one way more interesting. The store I worked for also produced a few babies and they were all quite inquisitive of people and would come out to investigate whenever we went into the enclosure.

[@joeyjaime3746]

The red eye skink is like , " Don't be friends with me, please leave me alone"

[@NuriDude]

I have one of each in my collection and I LOVE them

[@brentpalmer8001]

Could we get a “cooking” video on how to make the San Diego zoo diet? I’ve been having a hard time finding it.

[@goldenerkaktus7642]

Hey Clint I just want to thank you for your awesome videos! They really helped me and got me more interested in reptiles. I'm going to pick up my first ball python in about two weeks and I'm already super excited! :)

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you so much! I'm excited for you. Keep us updated!

[@carriewilliford1225]

I’m surprised red eyed croc skinks aren’t renamed dragon skinks. They dont even look like skinks tho!

[@CrestedNeut]

Thank you for this! I'm a total skink nerd, super excited every time you show any!

[@ClintsReptiles]

I too am a total skink nerd!

[@Lulusnotreadyforthis]

Oh that little croc skink is gorgeous 😍

[@TheQueenOfGore]

Honestly love how excited you are about these beautiful creatures! You can see how much you love them and that is so beautiful

[@janellekrivoruk2493]

I’ve actually been thinking about getting one of those or even both (croc skink for longer and I just thought about fire skinks) and one of the things i really like about both of them is you can do a really cool live planted naturalistic terrarium/vivarium setup with mopani wood, custom backgrounds, foggers, and all that stuff

[@hannahabendroth6691]

I just recently got into owning reptiles and my first reptile I bought is my male Fire skink, Ra after the Egyptian god of the sun. They are so full of personality and he loves to watch us from his hide and hunt for dinner. I totally agree with this video and your views on these amazing creatures. I love your videos and am excited to see more of the amazing animals you reccomend. I also have 3 crested geckos and my roommate is looking at getting a jeweled lacerta that is if I dont beat him to it lol.

[@izejake924]

I too...fall in love with every skank I have.... Great vid.

[@UnknownDarkness1]

Please do a video on Brazilian rainbow boas😅 Your videos are amazing

[@UnknownDarkness1]

Also I know it's a lot of work and you all have jobs other than this but we need more frequent uploads from you😝

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you! We will for sure.

[@nathansnaturetv8492]

Team fire skink!!!

[@ClintsReptiles]

That's a good team!

[@tess2082]

Both of these are so adorable!

[@TheHPExperiment]

I think both are awesome, but I definitely prefer the fire skink. I can't wait to have one some day!!

[@milesgilbertpiano]

Saw a Fire Skink at my school the other day, was awesome lol

[@Taylerlrox]

I wish we had instant cassettes so I could watch all of Clint's future videos, they are truly amazing.

[@ClintsReptiles]

That would help me out as well :) Thank you so much.

[@patshhi4620]

Hi Clint, I discovered the red eyed croc skink yesterday when I was browsing the internet, and thought it was really nice. I can see children being drawn to both these skinks, because of the coloring. Thanks for another great video. Pat

[@ClintsReptiles]

Of course!

[@avocadocasualty]

That poor table has so many scratches! Considering some of the lizards that have been on there though, I'm not surprised. Great video! Can't wait for next week's!

[@ClintsReptiles]

It definitely has a rough job...

[@breannamacatee5878]

I really love both of these skinks. I would love to own both at some point but the crocodile skink definitely catches my eye more.

[@anemoneyas]

crocodile skinks look like something out of how to train your dragon

[@sarahknapp2530]

I don't have any reptiles, or plan on owning one. But, these are so addicting to watch!

[@xSparklingPeachx]

I must be playing too much Fallout.. when he said Rad skinks I immediately thought they were irradiated skinks 🤦‍♀️

[@keganbancroft3617]

Am I the only one who thinks Clint is a very handsome man

[@mirandaclapp5362]

Kegan Bancroft u are not😍

[@marino7544]

Fire skink looks like a black, white and golden tiger blushing and the crocodile skink looks like a fricking dragon with warpaint on its face

[@ElMagoSilva23]

I want both Clint! They look so amazing. I wish I could show you my lizard room, I think you would like it. Its actually just a room I have tegu proofed. I have a crested gecko and an argentine b&w tegu. I put up a ramp for the tegu when im home, then the tegu can come out and play with his toys :-) 🦎

[@ClintsReptiles]

Sounds like a wonderful place to be :)

[@arandomhuman8475]

That’s actually pretty cute

[@trentdillard2327]

Thanks for finally making this video about Crocodile Skinks!

[@china_sickness7005]

The fire skink looks like a fishing lure lol

[@justinhites1597]

I just got a baby Chinese water dragon a buddy of mine had babies it's doing pretty good and I am shocked it's doing well and it doesn't mind being held at all

[@ClintsReptiles]

Keep up the good work. Keep us updated.

[@jaykahernandez4844]

They are amazing! i have a beautiful male. Start working on an enclosure soon they grow very fast :)

[@trevorsa6lack9uy]

I said “why not both” and now have a happy pair!

[@justincarroll1836]

I've been a fan of fire skinks since I first heard about them 5 years ago. The combination of color and fairly small size is lovely.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Agreed

[@nourrashad7004]

Like two little baby dragons! So cool!

[@manydoorsedboy6579]

They’re both pretty skinkin rad.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Agreed

[@azush1055]

I love the fire skinks colours they are such a beautiful lizard. I wish they were more well know around where I live because it’s rare to even see on even at expos and stuff. But they have such a cool colour and i love their body shape and size!!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Me too!

[@allenjones1947]

Blue tounge vs pink tounge skink Which makes the better pet? Or maybe Fire skink or Peter's banded skink Which makes the better pet. (Shneider skink should probably fit in there somewhere too...

[@ClintsReptiles]

Great suggestions!

[@sandysizemore1828]

Yes, Im curious about Peter’s banded, and the pink tongues :)) Skinks r so cool :))

[@Sywolve]

Also barbers too

[@Sywolve]

*berbers (auto correct at its finest)

[@sandysizemore1828]

Vi I always wondered about those barbers too....

[@shoulders-of-giants]

You say _skink_ so intricately.

[@sayurikitamura7109]

I love the crocodile skink because of their social behavior. I've seen one having a hole little family in a terrarium 💕 but they are really not for handling, but they are so lovely and skinkin' rad

[@SonoKurisu]

yessssssss croc skink

[@ClintsReptiles]

Yes!

[@SonoKurisu]

@@ClintsReptiles I personally think they are the coolest pet reptile I'd name mine toothless

[@ConfidentCritters]

I named my fire skink Pixel because the side pattern reminds my of old video games

[@ClintsReptiles]

That is brilliant!

[@tabihawley6624]

What Clint said 🤣

[@MastemaJack]

I just got a fire skink and named it Ignis

[@killertrey400]

Ayo finally getting that crocodile skink video. Lit.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Hope it was worth the wait

[@jrpone]

That fire skink is cute and cool looking

[@lisakay2810]

Love fire skinks! 😍😍😍 I've been researching their care for a couple months getting ready to get one sometime within the next few months. Thank you!

[@lisakay2810]

And the name Charmander is so cute.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you!

[@robertlee7615]

Great video as usual. Just wondering if you would be able to do a video on Nile monitors? I'd say your one of the best reptile channels out there. Keep making great content!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you so much! I plan to cover them for sure.

[@EquitySolutionRayRaz]

I just bought a pair of Fire Skinks , and it wasn’t determined wild caught it or not , but I’ll be pairing them and hopefully keep a small breeding colony , I’ll treat them as if they we collected but he believes they were domestic, but I believe 10% of what I hear unfortunately. I just love the Fire Skink though and think people should get into them more , they are awesome

[@Claws99999]

Nice work men

[@This1isaJesusFreak]

I'm really looking forward to the video on Fire Skinks!! Me and my buddy Fuego will have to watch it together 😁

[@CringeJester]

I love fire skinks, I hope to breed them and Mexican alligator lizards in the future since they're so cool

[@bloxfruitaddicts]

Bearded dragon versus anything

[@MastemaJack]

Second time watching this video. Only difference is that I have a fire skink now. Ignis, my fire skink, was around $80 canadian. But the set up was not cheap. I have a 36x18x18 50 gallon tank for it bigger than the suggested. That's about $300. Plus 3-4 bags of substrate, the hides, pieces of wood and the vines. I would still recommend getting one.

[@erlinruiz4315]

I just got a fire skink and i love him , named him Kiko, pronounced .... "Keeko", they are wonderful, easy to care for

[@danareed1656]

they are both pretty cool but im thinking charmander is the winner of this battle because i like to interact with my pets

[@ClintsReptiles]

And you'd probably be right :)

[@skittles08sd]

You should do a crocodile skink tub setup video.

[@joshbuckingham6121]

Thank you thank you thank you for doing a video on my two favorite types of skinks. Keep up the good work

[@carschmn]

New Clint’s Reptiles video? Oh hi there.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Well hi there :)

[@jesusbeloved3953]

Stinkin’ rad video! The fire skink would be the one I’d choose. I love being able to interact with my kids!

[@ClintsReptiles]

I'm with ya!

[@edp6599]

Oh and please do a separate video on fire skinks

[@snakeeyesgijoe1571]

Both!

[@mr.manatee872]

So cute😊

[@ClintsReptiles]

Agreed!

[@js92css]

We need a dedicated Fire Skink episode!

[@cobrakill4636]

These videos are really cool to watch and wow quality is getting better with each video!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you! We just upgraded our lights. Did your see a difference?

[@pythonsproductions5723]

Your videos are the best, later on I would love to get either one but for now I'm gonna stick with a ball python, and savannah monitor

[@galatea742]

Pythons Productions wow, a savannah monitor! Good on you!

[@hannahblespecter5325]

I fall in love with every skink I meet too :) (Gecko too!) Croc skinks were the first though. I've always been so sad by how secretive they are because I love how they look. But its nice to find a good alternative!

[@haydenv9611]

My bts loves to watch tv and stuff (ig he likes the movement?) and he’ll lay in my bed with me and watch your videos all day!❤️ much love man!

[@sommerdaisy8698]

Take a shot every time he says “rad” and you’d die lol. I love crocodile skinks

[@ClintsReptiles]

Drinking games around lizards that rad are a bad idea.

[@tyeberiusmcintyre1879]

somehow i thought this was gonna be a lizardmen vs lizardmen total war battle not disappointed with what i got tho

[@screaminggecko7660]

I love both, both are on my dream lizard lists. I also just love the word skink, it's fun to say

[@arandomhuman8475]

Both are so cute

[@ClintsReptiles]

For real!

[@ducky3884]

Idk if it's because I've never listened to your videos with headphones but do they always have background music? Because it definitely enhances the video for me

[@christopherchesnajr1429]

Honestly this helped alot cuz one of the breeding projects I wanted to start was gonna be these two but minimum wage says I needed cheaper costs. Also can you do a video where you show all of your friend's animals (if they have some of their own)

[@ClintsReptiles]

That would be an epic video :)

[@christopherchesnajr1429]

@@ClintsReptiles or even visit subscribers and see their reptile collection for educational purposes

[@jerryc2709]

Another stinking rad video.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you!

[@skyflytv1362]

Will you make video obout hydrosaurus(salfin dragon) and do you think fire skink is good for beginners?I have experience with a leopard gecko.

[@GoldFish-dl4tt]

SKYFLY tv yes it do can be good for beginners just Do your reaseach

[@MastemaJack]

For a fire skink, tank wise, it's like a bearded dragon just higher humidity. I just got one and so far its really easy to take care of. So far I've had an easier time with it than my leopard geckos.

[@jstnhnt28]

I have a fire skink, and I couldn't agree more! They are freakin' rad

[@turnipsucks6416]

Damn, I want a crock skink now. that one looks so cool.

[@sandravenneri768]

The battle of the skinks! Hank, my Blue Tongue Skink is enjoying some mealworms. He says to you and the crew, “Well, hi there!” In lizard language.

[@trevorsparks7821]

And if you have a chance Clint if you feel interested I was curious if you would come to Tupper Lake NY and partake in a dinosaur special.

[@Tuezday1388]

Another video I get to force the wife to watch thanks!

[@Thundercrash.]

Yeah! New Video. We love you

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you! We love you guys too!

[@xanfl8800]

YESS I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A CROCODILE SKINK VIDEO IN SO LONG

[@ClintsReptiles]

Well wait no longer :)

[@MoreChannelNoise]

I think crocodile skinks are perfect for people who are scared of skinks as you hardly see them. In fact a cheaper alternative is to not buy one but just lable a tank with "secretive crocodile skink" and put some plants in, that's it.

[@soulsonwheels9016]

Charmandar is such a great name lmao! I love both these skinks, I'm considering a fire skink.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you!

[@isacortiz3563]

Fire skink vs peters banded skink or Schneider skink

[@Ushio01]

When ever I see a Skink not being held I'm just waiting for it to run away and never be seen again.

[@jonathongalliotas7062]

always wait till 12:30 am for ur vids... great vid like always

[@ClintsReptiles]

Where are you located?

[@jonathongalliotas7062]

Australia... timing wasn't right but still by 12:30am vids up

[@ClintsReptiles]

I want to come visit you guys someday!

[@jonathongalliotas7062]

yeahh you should its a great place

[@blossome6567]

I have two fires( Pompeii and Vesuvius). I got Pompeii as a baby and haven't had a problem handeling her. Vesuvius wiggles and has only bit me as a feeding response. Pompeii will sit on my shoulder while I watch TV. They are my favorite skinks over my BTS.

[@ClintsReptiles]

They are hard to beat!

[@ProgressiveDiscussions]

I had a fire skink one time and I could not wait to get rid of it, what a nasty disposition, it tried to bite me every chance it got. I hear the Sudan plated lizard and Schneider's skink is great. It's like the poor man's blue tongue skink.

[@hookoffthejab1]

Yeah fire skinks are not for those who want to handle their lizard after a little effort into taming them. They're retarded so they take a long time to train until they figure out that your hand isn't food. At one point I got mine to the point where it didn't bite me anymore and I could almost pick it up.

[@ProgressiveDiscussions]

@@hookoffthejab1 the little demon can draw blood. I hear that the Schneider skink and Peter's banded skink are very docile like the blue tongues except at a tiny fraction of the cost.

[@garryw280]

I have just found your channel and subscribed. It is great to see content on Skinks as they are my favourite species. I had two Sandfish Skinks, maybe 8 years ago, when there was hardly any information on the internet about them and even less elsewhere. The information that was out there said that you never see them as they are always under the sand, however that is not true, or at least I found it to be untrue as after six month or so my Skinks regularly came up having a nosey whenever they felt like it and yes, sometimes they may have been out of site for a while, but I think that was when they were ready to shed. They are good to watch feeding and the way they swim in the sand unnerved a few of my friends, but it was a different response when they Skinks popped there heads up. I could go on about them, but it would be great to see you do that. They are amazing reptiles and it would be great if you could do a video about them. The downside to me was that they were wild caught at the time.