I GOT BITTEN BY A GIANT LIZARD!

[@jayboyle000]

Nice one Dave, Funny you've done more australian reptiles videos than most australian herpers. I think most Aussie's take for granted the fact that we have so many amazing reptiles in Australia. Keep them Comming mate 👍

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Whats funny about that is that I was just thinking why I don't do more videos on the reptiles in my area? I will be filming those soon!

[@bringingtherukas7473]

Yeah, On a bushwalk the other day on a quite popular track about 30 mins north of Sydney i saw heaps of water dragons and water skinks, 2 land mullets, a Jacky lizard, a red belly black snake and a large diamond python without really looking.

[@Wickedreptiles]

Your hand placement needs work underhand not so good on long neck species of monitor better to have grabbed him behide the neck. The only bad mistake is the one not learned from. The bite could have been worse . Great video as always though!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Correct! I used to have a professor who said "they put erasers on my pencils as well" and I never forgot that. No matter how learned we are, we can all still make mistakes. I just happen to like making fun of myself when I do :)

[@dickmico3043]

Awesome adventure Dāv! “What are those, tic tacs?” 😂 Good stuff my man, thanks for sharing... 🤘🏻🐍

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Lol! Glad you enjoyed!

[@figuresix]

Thank you for sharing your trip Dav. Amazing finds today. would love to own one of each someday.

[@eywasdaughter]

Oh Dav, OUCH- your poor arm! I really felt the power of that bite just in watching but you were so calm! Wishing you a speedy healing my friend. Thank you for sharing with us your amazing adventures in Australia. That gidgee skink may be my new favourite lizard 🦎.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I'm fine. And they are one of my favs too!

[@theWazimu]

Incredible Video Dav! there's always a moment in your clips where my adrenaline starts to pump! Such a neat show man! The dessert storms looked amazing!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! I'm glad to hear that!

[@eazygeazy5543]

You and kenan are true guys thats have real love and care for the animals and not just the money or views.Thats why when i first gained interest in the hobby i would watch the click baiters but now that ive grown knowledge from you and kenan its made me gravitate towards you 2 because true love and care will show itself throughout your videos and you guys dont try and force views and likes.You 2 deserve the likes and subs

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! I really appreciate that!

[@LonghornInOmaha]

Great video, Dãv! Especially loved the gidgee and shingleback skinks. We picked up 3 gidgees at Tinley this spring and LOVE them. Such an inquisitive and entertaining species. 🤘🦎

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Nice!

[@brianlemmons6458]

Looks like you had a great adventure Dav. The gecko at the end was really cool.

[@andywalsh911]

That bite could have been a lot worse

[@animalandnaturetv2435]

Awsome so kool those skinks where amazing . i can't believe you just grabbed that monitor lol . you are living the life pal 😉😀

[@LionChavez]

Homie had a grip on ya. Nice job handeling that under pressure. I'd take the painkillers too!

[@michaeljorissen4988]

That bite healed fast. Shingle back number 6 was my favorite. I can't wait to get there.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I’m a very fast healer :)

[@SuperBeans88]

"kind of like milkshakes and yards" HOLY BALLS THAT KILLED ME DAV HAHAHAHAHAHA great vid man

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Haha! Thanks!

[@jardineloya3800]

So many shinglebacks but not a single word about them. They're kept as pets but no one seems to want to talk about them or share their experience in kerping them.... Need a full special on the gorgeous stumpytail. My fave lizard ever.

[@AmayaElls]

I loved seeing you leave the banana with the first shingleback.

[@tailwhip3774]

You took that chomp like a champ, Dav. No stupidity there. That lizard is highly intelligent and strong as heck but you already knew that much and went forward doing what you do anyways. The video was awesome as always. Glad you found that beardie too because I can recall you mentioned that in a recent video like a week or two ago and pretty cool to wrap your trip up with proof in hand literally.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

It was the only one we saw at night, but it was enough to prove my point

[@tailwhip3774]

Pretty cool

[@TheWildShotsPodcast]

whoa you legend! good on you rescuing shinglebacks!

[@barbaragagner7053]

"That is gonna leave one hell of a mark" Don't worry, I'm sure the arm hair will cover it up. :P

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

And it has :)

[@sorincoltis6730]

😂

[@vt7814]

Thank you for another awesome video.That bite though.....😬 I loved the blueys....and you saved them from the road 👼 😀💙

[@RADPets]

Gotta love the respect for animlas!!! Awesome video!!

[@TheMONARCHMONKEY]

🤩awesome as always and DAUUMNNNN ouch I’m glad it wasn’t worse

[@DEAexotics]

what a great video loved it and I hope the bite dont leave to big of a scare

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! It really didn't leave one.

[@casandraanderson73]

Whoa! That lizard could have ripped your arm off, and you just stood there and laughed. You have some big giant balls, and you're my new hero!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Lol! I really fear nothing that's in the wild.

[@Blue_Lugia]

Maybe he was holding back how painful it was? If he would go screaming in pain like "AAAAH!!" "OOOOOW!!!" people would be freaked out. Well, hopefully that would scare some people to get big monitors because even in capativity, they can bite. So people need to learn to be careful around monitors. I found them fascinating, but I would never get one. Mostly because I'm out of space but also because I don't want to face a defensive big lizard that can hurt me. Maybe an Ackie monitor would be okay for me. But they have teeth too, fortunately, ackies are small.😅😅

[@jennifergordon1415]

I think it's amazing what you do! I love all the videos and it's helped us alot with our new baby Rankin Dragon! Thanks for all the awesome info! I keep hearing that we shouldn't have loose subtrate in his cage but I liked the Walnut subtrate that you were talking about in the beardie video! I don't think they need just a carpet bc like you said it's how they are in the wild!

[@IronBiker69]

Dude that's 1 way to get a close up 😁 not 1 I'd recommend but ya got the shot👍😎 and ya know what they say "comes with the territory!" Awesome video see ya next time keep them kool vids coming can't wait for the next adventure!!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

And it did!

[@tomtu550]

Thumbs up for taking one for the team. 😫

[@brettisarockstar8017]

I like how he just sits there after like yah thats right grab me again

[@LanceKirkman]

Dude, how epic Yes narly bite, but oh the memories and the lessons learned!

[@SupremeGecko]

Milkshakes and yards? Took me a couple of seconds. Well played sir, well played.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Lol

[@jdssurf]

I would have caught the monitor too, you just didn’t have a great hold on it. Nice souvenir lol. Great vid.

[@JT-kr3dg]

That was a great tutorial on what to do if bitten by big lizard or snake. Don't panic & try to rip the animal off. Mistakes happen & you took that like a champ. Thanks for more awesome footage.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Exactly!

[@ElMagoSilva23]

The monitor looked very nice though! 🦎

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

He really was!

[@scottkline2539]

Aww the joys of Herping...

[@eazygeazy5543]

WoWW man i can only imagine how bad that hurt Dav. You took one for the team lol so now we all can kinda see it in the video and it definitely looks exactly the way we all thought it would lol and that is that it looks painful as hell.Much props to you Dav you really are a true one and not click baiting us like some of the guys we all know about.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I actually wondered how many people would cry click bait on this one

[@eazygeazy5543]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures oh yeah i would expect it from 1 or 2 people always.This vid is the furthest from click bait.Your vids have always been what they are titled as.

[@StLMikie]

It really doesn’t hurt but I’ll take them. Lol Dave. You’re a rock star brother.

[@louv4437]

Damn bud that could of been worse I thought you were heading for stitches but happens to the best of us!! The life of a herper lol , great videos as always!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I would have sewn myself up and kept on herping

[@louv4437]

Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures I figured that lol

[@theWazimu]

The shinglebacks were on spot! How neat!!!

[@bobhamm7873]

Well you certainly took that bite like a trooper Dave. Just wondering if you ended up with any stitches from that bite.

[@markreynolds4460]

Dam take one for the team or what 🤣 hope you make it back down here in march 2020 can't believe i only just seen this vid great bit of Australian herping hopefully you get more next trip no more bites 🤣🤣🤣

[@spoodsnstuff]

Another great video Dav, how's the arm now? That must have been sore. I love the little Shingleback sticking it's tongue out at you, made me cry laughing. How cute was that Gecko too, anything with Saurus in it's name is just awesome by default in my opinion

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I agree!

[@BrandonFowlerRR]

Great video! Now I really want a shingleback!! Or 12

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Me too! Ty has them I'm sure

[@rebeccafriend4854]

Ouch! That’s going to leave a mark! Awesome video! Just glad it wasn’t venomous! Take a tic tac and try again tomorrow!😂🤣 Love the Australian trip!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Those tic tacs weren't even minty :)

[@keithpannell573]

Another great video, Dāv! Sad that we'll not see any more of Australia on your channel any time soon, but looking forward to seeing what your next adventure brings! Just a side-note, when are you going to do some more videos about your collection? And along those lines, when are you likely to do some more hobby breeder visits? Also, what shows are you planning to attend later this year? Why is the sky blue? LOL Seriously, though--love your content and hope to see more soon!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I'll be back soon, I will do something on my stuff one day. I'm going to the Hamburg Show and the Pomona show this summer, and the Verona expo and of course Tinley in the fall. Yes to more breeder visits, and the sky is blue because the earth is shaped like a donut and we are actually looking up and seeing an ocean.

[@jaymcmillan3777]

My man took it like a champ... like u said wanna play pay

[@torquess454]

Shinglebacks are gorgeous!! Can we keep them at home I wonder? Beautiful tongue!

[@damianheath3830]

Yes, very similar care to BTS but they're WAAAAAY more expensive I have seen them at my local expo

[@82lawless]

Shingle back #3.....look at that piece of what on your nose?? Lol I had to listen to it 3 times, i totally thought you were saying something else. Great video man!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Shed. I said shed lol

[@Ibaneddie76]

Yeah the flies in that part of the world are insane, specially in and near the ople mines, they are so bad that most people can't take being in or near the mine only a select few people can handle it. Still I would love to visit that area. I would just be wearing PPG.

[@grahamhannegrefs8396]

Lacies are no joke huh! Haha great vid my friend!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Nope, you would have loved it out there!

[@grahamhannegrefs8396]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures one day we will go play in Aussie together my man!

[@esmildobertot8147]

Lmao Thanx for the laugh

[@mikek31133]

That lacie definitely told you to let go.....Those shinglebacks said the same thing, lol. At least you'll have a cool story to share about the scar if you're ever out at sea with Quint and Chief Brody ;)

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

The scar isn't as bad as the one from Mary Ellen Moffett lol

[@jctrock]

Definitely a great scene with that red sand!

[@rontronnesjr]

More incredible herping. Most bites are our fault and recognizing/ admitting it is key. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Exactly

[@sherrybrzeczka7966]

Ouchie! My faves were the angry stretched out pinecone looking "Whassssup" lizards! (The Shingle Back lizards!) Every time they stuck that tongue out I said "Whasssssup"! That commercial could do a remake with those cuties!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Ha! Totally!

[@louiesais8756]

😂😂😂 you Krazy, Dave 👍🏼

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Maybe a little

[@britasimpson5210]

You're hilarious! Like a kid in a candy store! Stay cool Dav

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Totally!

[@AuroraExotics]

Milkshake lol. Love those shinglebacks!

[@bethieelle422]

I just about crapped my pants when I saw that car go over the shingleback. I'm so glad he didn't get hit!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

So did I!

[@michellemelville8979]

As soon as I saw how far back you were holding the neck it was a trainwreck. Could see it coming. Lol. As for lots of blood, I've seen more out of oyster cuts.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Hey those oysters are not to be messed with. One pulled a shucking knife on me in a gas station in Miami once.

[@RossJ316JC]

I love shingleback skinks so much it sucks you can't really get them in the States except the occasional for thousands of dollars.

[@donnastillwell1683]

Really love ur video’s can’t wait for the one you do on ball python’s in there natural habitat - sorry about ur hand

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Working on that one!

[@martingreen1099]

Listen up! We need you! You understand me? Quit going out and getting yourself hurt! J/K but seriously, that's one nasty bite that could have been so much worse. Your a total badass though. And so awesome you not only saved those shinglebacks from the road, but fed them too. This is why your the best out there

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Lol! I'm not going anywhere for a long, long time...I hope.

[@craiga2554]

Man i rate your vids high mate, you do more Australian reptile adventuring than any aussies. Cheers for this vid and hope your feeling better.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Cheers, and thanks. I was back to normal the day after the bite.

[@darksoul923]

To awesome to see these trips but eating all them bugs u should have a great source of protein lol thanks for sharing and that scar be a great conversation starter with future grand kids

[@dougwhi3533]

Know that pain, I've a Nile who bite me when I first got him as a 1 yr old, and that hurt!! Oh well, reptile people without scared just ain't pushing....lol.😉

[@troyhunter5319]

Kool brown shingle backs. I saw one further north in n.s.w that was much larger and jet black. Looks like you were able to fit in many habitats while there. Guess it pretty much sucks to be you. I've been herpin days and nights here in the sonoran desert with some degree of luck. Weather is perfect!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Love herping the Sonoran! Good luck out there!

[@tonysprimitiveanimals8445]

Ouch that had to hurt bro. I enjoyed watching you get bite though. Lol

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I kind of enjoyed watching it too lol

[@andylydon8416]

Dude! I knew you were badass, but man, you've got some big cahones my friend. I wouldn't have taken a bite like that without crying like a little girl. haha

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Lol! Thanks Andy!

[@douglasbeauchamp9161]

Dav you might have been just a bit dramatic on that bite LOL

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Nah! :)

[@Noah-id1ce]

Hey Dāv! Awesome video! Australia surely has such a great diversity! Will you be on the expo in Frankfurt next week? Would love to see you there man!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! I won't be. Sorry :(

[@tyliful]

awesome herping. ouch on the bite.

[@stephs864]

Nasty bite. I just spent the last 2 days gathering information on venomous snakes and lizards for a Summer kids camp, so I was wondering if you would touch on the venom thing when it nailed you. How's the arm now btw?

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Arm is good and I took the bandage off the next morning without any issues. Ever since it was discovered the Komodo dragons are indeed venomous, it would stand to reason that they are not the only monitors that are, but much more work needs to be done to determine who is and who isn't. Lace monitors don't seem to be :)

[@sandaysunday7997]

Is the reason all the dead kangaroos due to the drought,? Anyways, awesome video Dav! Captain Crunch almost had you for lunch, yowuch! You still managed to save all those fabulous skinks, however. Love watching your adventures! 🦎

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

That and they get nailed by cars and trucks. Thanks for following along!

[@Boutz]

Im the only im shocked by the sound of the biting lizard. Thanks postproduction :D

[@Blue_Lugia]

I think that sound was edited.😂😂😂

[@ali_bin_husin_assegaf]

That bite leave marks and thumbnail though.. :)

[@dresreptiliansandarachnids6589]

Really awesome

[@josephb1404]

Ack, there’s a U. milii available at my local reptile shop, but only one male: I want to start a breeding project. Do I get the male and *hope* to find a female at a later date, or wait until a pair comes up, which may be never?

[@vanessapearl8213]

You know you’re an animal lover when a huge monitor hisses and you say Hello to you too LOL. The shingleback display, adorable 💕🦎💕 #RattleOn

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Exactly!

[@louiesais8756]

Interested in seeing a tour of your personal reptile collection!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I may do that one of these days.

[@smetlogik]

That's not your grandma's lizard. Wow! crazy bite. Nuts to see all those shingles on the road. Got me thinking I need to add Aussie on the list now.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

No it ain’t! You’d love it there.

[@smetlogik]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures I bet, the flies looked a bit annoying but well worth it I'm sure.

[@mannygonzalez6040]

That looks fun :o

[@Dub.45]

Ya took that like a champ!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I had a pretty good laugh about it

[@jaymcmillan3777]

Them shingle backs r awesome

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I know, right? Loved them all!

[@insanity4224]

Chick in a bar: “Dav that’s an impressive scar you have, how did you get it?” Dav: “Well baby I was in the Aussie outback..” ..that Lacy did you a favour lol

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Ha!

[@allanlewis2926]

A picture smiling with a lace locked on would've been cool too tho lol

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

lol

[@jpslizards]

You took that bite like a man. A lot other would probably scream and faint haha

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

That’s what they thought I’d do, I just laughed.

[@KeystrokePOSSoftware]

5 shinglebacks in 20 minutes!!! How totally cool is that?!?!?!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Amazingly cool!

[@dogsempire245]

You are awesome

[@thegirlsrock9533]

I live in Australia!

[@BindiSalton]

Lmao @the flies... You should come up to Townsville its thr gate way to the tru outback...

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Been there :)

[@BindiSalton]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures lol and we never git to have a beer lordy.. ohh by the way. . Nice nip from the lacy

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Next time

[@fireflies_711]

wow dav be safe there

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

It was just a flesh wound :)

[@corker97]

13:13 welcome to Australia, kangaroo deaths everywhere on our roads

[@lt.frontalcoffee8131]

7 shinglebacks almost on par with me dude i found 10 when i was out west campin with mates i got chomped by one tryin to move him off the road but yea definitely no more lacies for you lol

[@ralva2779]

Great Video! (feel better)

[@uncledebo44ch23]

Love your videos, that bite made be cringe, and im still nervous to be bitten by my leachie lol

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

It was more like a kiss :)

[@feral7094]

God I just love single backs and of course lace monitors

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Me too. I wanted to see just one out there. Never thought I'd see 7 in about 45 minutes

[@kennyginn1577]

I'm sure it didn't feel too good, but that bite didn't look that bad for a lizard that size. What do you think was killing the roos, the drought, or getting hit by cars? Another great video, thanks Dav.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I'm sure it was both. There were hundreds of dead ones out there

[@theodoretibbitts9538]

man those wild shingleback tails are so skinny compared to captives I’ve seen. I wonder if thats normal for wild ones, or if it is because of the drought stretching their reserves thin?

[@sarahbarry9217]

Milkshakes and yards... dead. 😂😂😂

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I'm glad so many people get that :)

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Youch that looked like it felt great rofl

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Like a kiss ")