How to tame your lizard with Kevin McCurley of N.E.R.D.! | Monitor Lizard taming tips

[@fydira9433]

if i didnt have any bills to pay, i’d work for u for free.... bcos the experience n interaction u have there is priceless

[@jessicastyers8875]

Watched this video again. I admire Kevin so much and the way he relates to his animals. Wish he would write a book or do a video seminar. I'd buy it.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Me too! He did write a couple of books, just not about taming monitors :)

[@jessicastyers8875]

Oh, he did. About breeding bp's was one. I'm going to have to see if I can find them. Thanks Dav.

[@Julia-qt4zr]

Check out the New England Reptile youtube channel if you havent! He does a bunch of videos with his monitors

[@marktrimm1190]

Love hearing you talk about the small behavioral approximations you do with Monitor lizards. So good to see this being applied...

[@coreyfreeman3135]

This video didn’t get the recognition it deserved!! It had great content along with amazing tips and wisdom. I wish it had more views for you!

[@shelleoshelle7252]

Thanks Dāv for highlighting Kevin at NERD. His work is fascinating.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

You're welcome. Wait until you see what else I filmed there coming next month!

[@WickedWildlife]

Love the way Kevin describes taming monitors. He basicly described natural horsemanship! I’ve always described it as if you imagine every animal has a personal bubble, you want to touch the bubble, but not pop it. Eventually the bubble gets smaller and smaller with repetitions

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Exactly! I've been wanting to make this video for a while since he explained his methods to me however long ago that was.

[@WickedWildlife]

The Reptile Channel - HerpersTV will be getting a few lace monitors this coming season so will pop up a video how it goes with those flighty buggers

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Laces are among my favorites. I'll keep an eye out for the video!

[@kevinmccurley659]

Really? That's really cool how they do it with Horses..... I just make it up as I go!!! Thanks!

[@WickedWildlife]

Kevin McCurley no worries mate Just like monitors there’s 101 different ways of breaking horses But yes basicly I will push as far as They will allow (wether it’s putting half my weight on a horse, or just taking a step towards then) Then retreat before they feel the need to. The idea is that once they are under saddle they seem to know any stress like something scary on the trail will go away if they stay patient and relaxed Works well for us here

[@lawrenceturlej4772]

Kevin is incredible what he does with these guys. Such understanding and trust built so early on. Great to see and great video

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you!

[@douglasbeauchamp9161]

Great vid Dav Kevin has so much knowledge I could listen to him all day

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

and I do!

[@cmcreptiles2146]

I've bought lots of reptiles from Kevin...and his reptiles are amazing even his blood pythons are so tame down its unreal

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I got to play with those when I was there. I'll have to go back and film them next time.

[@CorleoneSd3]

How do i purches from him

[@cmcreptiles2146]

go to his website NERD... just search NERD ball pythons and his info will pop up, I've bought at least 15 animals from him he has awesome stuff

[@dvlexotics2177]

@@CorleoneSd3 If you buy from NERD your buying the highest quality animals out there. If you have a small budget or are looking for great deals NERD is not the place you want to shop. At NERD your paying for quality the name and a well socialized animal they for the most part are not cheap.

[@-natasha-3712]

What id give to have a water dragon from him 😩

[@bullycrew]

Awesome video Dav!! Any video featuring Kevin McCurley is bound to be awesome!

[@stevevargas4687]

I think the Thread analogy works 100% - very much common sense to me - Keven has proved over and over again that it works - Facinating

[@blazerix8]

I really like the way he gains trust. I'm gonna try that with my baby crested gecko once I start socializing with it.

[@scorpionaddiction2801]

infamousNB // Good luck with your little dude! They can be jumpy the rest of their lives, particularily males but if you put in the effort you should be rewarded.

[@smae6677]

I’m just here to say you can not develop a relation ship with a reptile because of its brain. If you accept this and you treat it with care great! But remember, it is basically equivalent to a wild animal

[@grantschloesslin6976]

Mistah Crabs you’ve never kept any intelligent lizards then

[@smae6677]

Grant... any and all lizards have the same mind

[@smae6677]

Grant intelligent or not

[@i_Kalash]

Please write a book on how your Training/socializing your monitors. And cage Approaching.

[@scorpionaddiction2801]

Very informative for people getting more into monitors. Great keeping and handling of them.

[@CelesteHall_author]

LOVE the NERD black monitors, but they're all gorgeous. Great video! Great tips!

[@weallbleedred3646]

Ur videos are really helping me with my new baby nile. I'm happy I found ur channel! I know I have alot to learn but I'm willing to put in the time and work and with ur knowledge I think I'll b good. Thank you sir!

[@courvisierreddic2377]

This guy has taught me everything I know about water monitors...no info left out...

[@quietlyoutspoken420]

Gonna adapt these tricks to my Savannah. I don’t always have all day to have many small interactions but I find this to be a good idea.

[@EM20230]

Sage and Scales how’s it going so far lol

[@jimmieparker8093]

@@EM20230 he was killed by the monitor...

[@PetiteParrotLover]

I LOVE his “thread” theory! I’m working with our baby Bearded Dragon, and have been doing similar things with him, and together, we’ve been quite successful. I too believe that the work you put in to “socializing” your animals will kick back their layers, and expose the true diamonds that they are.

[@sheilastewart1699]

Loved this episode!! Could you plz do one like this on Savannah monitors..ty.. Rattle on! 🐍

[@SjR3]

I've been a fan of nerd since 1999! I am so grateful we have youtube now! haha Dialup internet sucked! it took for ever to view your website back in the day..lol. I will visit one day soon! great video dav

[@rickbeezer34]

Hes the best in the business.. I just lost my Savannah Monitor after 8 years. Im gonna miss him dearly.. When I 1st got him he was aggressive and more often defensive. After working with him he became like a lap cat...super smart.. I just bought a new baby Savannah and need to start the prcoess all over again...

[@pattymullin8515]

Excellent advice on gaining trust.

[@MichaelLopez-ww5yd]

Kevin you are remarkable dude.

[@dubaddicted88]

Does this methodology apply to Australian monitors eg; Lace Monitor and Spencer's Monitor? Great content !!

[@dvlexotics2177]

This is why people come from all around the world to buy monitors and caimans from Kevin look at how socialized they are its legendary.

[@BrandonSmith-kc8np]

I’ve went to N.E.R.D many times and it’s my favorite places ever

[@brhodes2287]

Great job Dāv with finding awesome content. Same to you Kevin, simply the best!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@harrietloughlin211]

Awesome video. Kevin is amazing. His work is superb.

[@madsemil1478]

While intelligence of the monitors is being esteemed, here I am watching my Hognose climbing the terrarium glass and falling over for probably the 40th time today.

[@patrickodonovan5066]

We dig watching Kevin treat is animals with dignity.

[@Ryan_Maineaquaria]

This was a great video for sure!

[@templartao4392]

Kevin Amazing as Always. Glad to see you and doing so well

[@noxy_667]

Oh my, I wish I could learn from Kevin,just seeing how tamed are these animals, I'm amazed. Salvator is my favorite monitor species, I wish I could see them all there... I'd love to know more about black ones, my absolute dream 😍

[@stevelender6852]

Dav and kevin beat of both worlds

[@raymondjacque6289]

Just bought a mangrove monitor and I already own a savanna so I could really try to implement these

[@darklord6667]

Would live to spend a month with Kevin to learn from him

[@Ibaneddie76]

Dave and Kevin are both really cool and interesting guys I would love to visit Nerd and purchase an animal. I live in California so it makes it a little hard to get there, family road trip I guess, I would love to go see Brian too in Michigan.

[@merryc.5466]

Another TRAINER: Crocdoc (KZbin channel), a Canadian stationed in Australia who runs a reptile dept. in major zoo.

[@erichawkins1988]

Kevin you rock 🎸 💪 what do you feed your baby Asian water monitors???

[@venomdealer790]

man, trust me i'd never handle my monitors that way. you're a legend hahaha.

[@jasminethompson2416]

I have always wanted a monitor lizard but never had the time or money to put into owning one. Someday, hopefully, I’ll get one.

[@QUADacityLyfe]

I need to foodie our how to build my relationship with my crestie now. He used to be chill but I don't know if he's in this juvenile stage where he's changing and just feeling himself. It was just my beardie with the crazy responses but now it's him.

[@kaylablunt2418]

This video was so awesome thank you for being you

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Kayla!

[@gaetanoiuculano7895]

So awesome! This dude should of been in Australia the land of monitor lizards! Love the way he handles and wins monitor lizards over the monitor lizard whisperer!

[@ravent3016]

Kevin is the monitor whisperer!

[@reddirtreptilespetsexotics3304]

Hey bud, question... I am getting a yellow quince monitor, but before I do I want to make sure my habitat and husbandry is 100% correct... what I’m having a problem with is finding any info on what type (if any is needed) of water conditioner is used for these guys.

[@darcieclements4880]

[@frozenmouse76]

Everything is excellent about this !

[@razzledazzlereptiles7636]

Hi Great Video Loved It I to am Getting a Monitor I am getting a Red Ackie Monitor in about a week from now

[@wrightwreptiles2516]

Hey Dāv! I’ve been watching for quite a while now, my husband and I are large reptile keepers as well as run a reptile rescue and all that fun stuff. He is taking me herping on Catalina Island in CA for our anniversary. Have you been herping there? Any advice?

[@jesserobinson9535]

This is an awesome vlog...

[@bmxking6582]

Great episode!!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you!

[@paulnokio1199]

Well done. How long will that big meal hold rex over?

[@kennclark5592]

Need help; my Nile monitor has developed and blackish tip on his tail. What is it and what should I do?

[@lilspliffster88]

I'm new I'm getting King snake n he gave me good advice

[@wuchakki5837]

Do you know if he is going to be at the reptile expo in Manchester in January?

[@mybushcraftlife9778]

I love the entry music @evilmorphgod

[@gaetanoiuculano7895]

The Black dragon looks like a huge varanus tristus a black monitor lizard we have here in Australia which is black but no where near as big as an Asian water monitor!

[@drewdogg5723]

Beauty's, All of them

[@Qopa]

6:58 LOL

[@mina1954]

She's a female lmao

[@rickystarling2863]

This guy reminds me of the long haired scientist on independence day! lol

[@markriding1666]

Been looking for advice on breeding ackie monitors . As usual different information . Do I have to give them a period of cool down prior to breeding.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Hey Mark, check out this video. It'll have all your answers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6GroWN8fZpplbM

[@robertolesen5782]

Is that a Croc Monitor in the second shot? Great video but it would help to know the exact species as well as what color morph. Thanks

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

That is a croc monitor. Thanks for the feedback!

[@husson8529]

Was the t positive a Argus monitor?

[@HBPExotics]

Awesome video

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

HBP Thank you

[@mrparker7487]

Its awsome how he tames them but the prices are still rediculous...5000 dollar lizards lol i saw one sold for 22000.00....i bout a water monitor after a couple months of dedication he is super docile......lays in my moms dog bed......i paid 150 for him....and he is awsome....

[@Adam-pn5eg]

Did you handle often even when it was scared? Im not too sure this video really explained it that well.

[@panzerkrieg3509]

The reason his monitors sell so much is cause some of them are 3 to 4 generations of captive born and bred lizzard. When you buy a dog from a good breeder you can pay 1000+ for them, but you could always get them from a mill and pay much less. Both aniamls make good pets some just require more work. I believe NERD handles all his monitors so when you buy them they come somewhat accustomed to handling.

[@susanmartin3762]

That "Pig pile" is one of the cutest things I've ever seen on your channel!!!! 💋Oh my God I want to just hug those lil feet and eat them all up!!😘

[@camyota]

What species were the 2nd and 4th ones you showed?

[@Jagger1275]

Can I do do the same things with my spiny neck monitor?

[@raymondjacque6594]

I hope this works with my Nile

[@Rootz2000]

New here. Great content dude

[@dylanwicklund5129]

Can you make a double albino water monitor so t+ and t- mixed so you get a double visual if possible id call it a true albino

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Kevin is amazing....especially the monitors , love this channel , do you have any tips for a new channel? I'm 2 months old, 64 subscribers, 47 videos, zero dislikes

[@chameleontalk2052]

N.E.R.D NORTHERN EXOTICS AND REPTILE DISORDER I’m gone check your channel out

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

thank you I'd love some feedback . I really appreciate it .

[@FantaLiteBrav]

Damn you're advanced for a 2 month old!

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I can't thank you enough, I'm really enjoying showing of my knowledge and animals

[@MichaelCouture87]

Naming the channel N.E.R.D probably doesn't hurt the subscriber count either...just sayin'.

[@LanceKirkman]

Wicked, well done

[@Wh1sskey]

This method can be applied to Nile monitors correct?

[@GJsexoticreptiles]

Great video

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you!

[@oopsydaisy07]

Is that normal to keep two species of different monitors together just wondering if anybody knows on this thread?

[@panzerkrieg3509]

No, it is not normal amd it's not recommended. It can be done, but it's not recommend. If you want to house more than one monitor together they have to be the same sepcies and oppsite gender

[@sanketgawale9606]

I also caught one baby monitor lizard but i don't know what to feed him plz suggest me

[@dvlexotics2177]

Don't take animals from the wild leave that to the professionals as they know how to do that without hurting the environment too much. Release it back into the wild please.

[@seldomscales4616]

Amazing!

[@crazyaboutreptiles8833]

I'm watching these videos because I just got my first savannah monitor and I think he's he's a baby but I think he is already been work with because I got them from the pet store and they went in and pick them up with gloves but he didn't try to bite him or anything he was real cool so I'm going to do what Kevin said and I've done the same thing as what Kevin saying reinforcement positive reinforcements I've done that with a bearded dragon and I have a bearded dragon and we're friends now and I take them out just the same way and he trusts me now I'm going to try to do the same thing with the savanna I hope it works LOL

[@sadamazael4860]

9:04 "the black dragon" looks like ah monitor lizard native to Panay Island in the Philippines. Its scientific name is: Varanus mabitang...

[@joshysumpa9239]

Beautiful.

[@xcalox-prod]

How do I buy from him does he have a website.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Just google New England Reptile Distributors. Their site will come up.

[@kennethcalla9552]

what do you mean by t positive sir? what in the t positive

[@tysondeleon9287]

Good video

[@PastorPeewee20]

Can u explain The positive and negative?

[@simonheavlin3668]

It refers to different strains of albinos.

[@reptileboy1048]

But can u tame one that has a history and seems to not trust anyone? I acquired an almost adult size one and she will not let me near her what so ever.. is there a way I can slowly gain her trust? Your videos are almost always babies.. what about adults?

[@danielscrittersandcycles2558]

Kevin knows what he is talking about!! learning on my own i do basically the same thing with basilisks. I have many green basilisks all 100 % tame!! anyone can hold them or touch them anywhere!! they are safe even with children, they are also all leash trained. I put rear leash on my basilisks they then rest on my arm or shoulder and i take them to petshops, nature parks, and repticon expos. I have proof-- basilisks like most reptiles can be tamed!! check out my many youtube videos, search-- daniel r green basilisk

[@BigGem22]

How much will the all black normally go for

[@dustintinsley3899]

Ross Tucker $4000 and up.

[@bigtalesfishing8556]

Awsome. ..

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Mike

[@mescaleeeeeto]

What does T-positive mean? is the lizard positive for some melanin related allele?

[@dustintinsley3899]

mescaleeeeeto t+ produce melanin until they hatch then stop. As they shed they lose color. The t- never produced melanin and are what most of us think of when we hear albino.

[@koldblooded1352]

My lizard was so tame one day i put her in her enclosure and she started acting how she was when i first got her do yo know hey this happened or how i can fix it

[@panzerkrieg3509]

Lizards have off days. Something could have spooked her. Has she gotten better? Some can become defensive of their enclousers but be fine outside of it.

[@koldblooded1352]

@@panzerkrieg3509 my caiman lizard is tame like a dog now I came back to this video because she is now very tame with me but she’s a little scared of other people I want to take her to public places like a local pet shop but I need to get her used to other people any tips

[@vermillionwood]

Could you do a Mexican alligator lizard video??

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Love Abronia! I'll definitely look into that!

[@DanielLopez-fg9zc]

I tame the lizard about 2 to 3 times a day, depends.

[@susanmartin3762]

I'm sure it's been said but I've never seen it so here goes. Kevin McCurley is..... The Lizard Wizard! 🤗 Please just let me think I came up with that fabulous name Kevin??? Please.... with sugar (or whatever is your favorite and decadent sweet thing???🙏🙏🐊

[@Akatipirt]

This applys for Nile monitors aswell?

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

It sure can, but it might take some more time with them.

[@Akatipirt]

Does Kevin use Social Media?

[@mampam7020]

I've never seen anything like this with Nile monitors.

[@chinchrisf8]

Whats is the name of this lizard

[@alfainc5868]

What's his website where he sells them?

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Here's their FB page: facebook.com/newenglandreptile

[@PastoSinteticoGDL]

You have a monitor niloticus