I Recommend Pet Crocodiles FOR BEGINNERS! The Safest "Crocodilian" Pets!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

What is your fav "crocodile" pet?

[@N.Sniper]

As for aquatic lizard: Australian Eastern Water Dragon. Beautiful and have great character fot interaction and handling. Even seen video's of people interacting with wild ones and even wild ones sitting on someone's lap. Armored lizard: Armadillo Girdled Lizard, although its more like a tiny Dinosaur thans a croc and as such it should be on your future Dinosaurs-like lizard list along with the Sungazer. :) Hope to get both of these one day. For now I am team Rankin's dragon, the cutest lizards that exist in my opinion. The white eyed crocodile skink I like, but as you will hardly ever see them and are not fit for handling they are not fit for me.

[@N.Sniper]

Apart from that I have for a long time wished the existence of bearded dragon sized crocodilians as pets. :D Like a Cuviers dwarf caiman scaled down.

[@Dexter07712]

the alligator lizards in california

[@RobertKirkpatrick84]

If someone magically discovered a 3-4 foot max American Alligator, it would be the absolute best pet reptile, docile, intelligent, long lived, and trainable.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that could be cool!

[@matthewsweeney1593]

That be interesting to see

[@LVGmemphis10]

Caiman?

[@PikaRaichupikapika]

​​@@WickensWickedReptiles no it wouldn't. Please don't encourage breeding them miniature. Their growth would be stunted & could come with a lot of health issues due to being smaller than normal. Look at pugs ( not the retro ) & munchkin cats. They aren't supposed to be like that. Not cool.

[@RobertKirkpatrick84]

@@LVGmemphis10 caimans are bigger than that and are jerks. American Alligators are by far the nicest of all crocodilians. I have met adults that I am comfortable being around even without their mouths being tapped. I have heard stories of some that live amongst families like a dog and go swimming with the kids.

[@xohlyMK]

I never seen a Mexican alligator lizard until now and that is the most beautiful looking dragon I've seen, thankyou

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they sure are beautiful!

[@AwfullyFrosty]

If you want more information on how to care for abronia let me know as i run a discord that works with this animal and is full of information on their care!

[@DeadLogic-bm8rj]

@@WickensWickedReptilesyo I got a good question I know you said we NEED a 125 gallon tank for a ball python Would a 40 gallon be good to start with for a young one ? 🤷‍♂️

[@aspentheeh4386]

The Mexican alligator lizard has always been a dream lizard of mine, such beautiful scales

[@AwfullyFrosty]

If you want more information on how to care for abronia let me know as i run a discord that works with this animal and is full of information on their care!

[@stealthcavalier]

I’m mostly a chelonian keeper, but my wife loves crocodilians and always joked about wanting one. So I built my first bioactive enclosure and put a red eyed croc skink in it. It’s been an amazing addition to my collection. Super easy.

[@kitsune_owo378]

I have a crocodile gecko! After quick chatting and research on the spot I got him for 10 bucks. Got home and realized the person selling them to me gave me the wrong species name and had to redo all my research to make sure I gave him exactly what he needed, it was so hard trying to figure out what he actually needed without alot of good info on them. Happy to say though I've had him for a while now and he's thriving, its so much fun watching him eat! He's really not afraid of me just doesn't want to be touched, I can respect that

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

That’s so very cool

[@TheKatarinaGiselle]

I'm happy he's thriving! What did the seller tell you it was? Did you ever let them know? (in case they planned on selling more) What's his name? I'm glad you were able to give him the home he needed to thrive. Many people would want to return the animal or sell it when they find out something like that (which I'm not really judging because I can understand how that must feel and the anxiety that may come with it), but you showed determination, dedication, love, and respect for it's life!

[@kitsune_owo378]

@@TheKatarinaGiselle i wanted to let them know but I never got a receipt and paid with cash, it was a smaller booth. It was irresponsible of me to buy from them but it was my second reptile expo, I wasn't able to tell the difference from wild caught booths and bred booths yet. They told me he was a white spot gecko, but definitely not 🤣 im really quite fond of him and I dont regret getting him, just regret not taking a business card or something. I named him spike, super typical and boring name but really he's just so cute I love him. Im not really someone who will return an animal unless its the best interest of me and the animal, like if I got something way over my head I'd want that reptile to still have a good life so id likely return an animal in that scenario. But his needs weren't too hard to adapt to + no contact to the seller, so I did keep him. I have however learned my lesson about a little impulse buy and to really make sure what im getting is what they're selling me. Plus finally figured out what stalls seem to be wild caught stalls and I stay away from them now too💕💕

[@kitsune_owo378]

@@WickensWickedReptiles hes super cool! I love watching him see me and know its time for food. Thanks for the video, it was cool seeing my little guy talked about by someone I trust when it comes to reptiles, its very reassuring! Take care!!

[@sramthun123]

Ok, I have to admit my ❤ melted watching your shoulder buddy snuggle in and fall asleep! I don’t own any critters, but boy, your channel seems SUPER informative, and I’m learning a ton!

[@novascotiasleepsounds6446]

Hey Adam, Adam here. What about a video about Canadian lizards. As a child, i used to catch northern alligator lizards in victoria. They were pretty cool.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

maybe, not many to talk about haha

[@clistiarobinson34]

Crocodile skinks are the most coolest flippin lizards ever other than sailfins and Asian water monitors. Crocodile skinks look like little dragons and that's why i love them so much and wish I could have one

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

i love them!!

[@mattmyers8471]

Here in Pennsylvania, we don't have many crocodilian like critters. The most crocodilian things are snapping turtles, otters, minks, water snakes.

[@ShinXyres]

If people are saying that you're advocating for poaching just because you talk about endangered species then they're just looking for something to upset them. Axolotls are very popular as a pet thanks to captive breeding but also critically endangered for example.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Exactly

[@Faithers3.16]

These reptiles are amazing. Never seen anything like this before

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are all so cool

[@rezilient_performance]

I've been building an enclosure for 1 later down the road. DIY'd a waterfall (shallow and safe) feature. Can't wait to find a captive bred one near me (FL)!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

love to hear it!

[@Dankmemes9701]

The video I know I needed. Love it!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad you liked it!!

[@clistiarobinson34]

Hey hey Adam, Cuban crocs are my favorite crocs ever. This list of lizards that look somewhat similar to them amazing and such an awesome list. Love it. I hope you and Trish have an awesome rest of the week.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Mine too!

[@suzieandtheanimals]

The zoo my daughter works in has the first reptile, theyre so pretty, colours are brighter too irl x

[@gregwilliams853]

Down here in Southern California we have alligator lizards that look like little alligators but live on dry land and eat bugs instead of large animals. So far I don’t think their considered endangered, I see a lot of them around

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

no way! that's so cool!

[@Maglev927]

When you mentioned Crocodile Skinks, I thought of Sulawesi Spiny Water Skinks which look like crocodilians too

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

For sure

[@rondaherriott]

8:16 Sir, that’s a Pokémon!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha!

[@AwfullyFrosty]

Abronia are much more care intensive and complicated then you think i promise! They need very similar care to chameleons with high air flow and cooler temperatures! I run a discord that cares for them and has a lot of great information! If anyone is interested leave a comment and ill message you the link!

[@TheKatarinaGiselle]

*Prize Pack 385!!* It's August 2nd...so I hope I get included and didn't just miss it! 😅 This is such a great list and they all look so cool!! Idk if I could pick a favorite, but WOW 🤩😍 the Mexican Alligator Lizard is STUNNING!! And yes, please make a video on reptiles that look like dinosaurs!!

[@MildTimes]

10/10 would recommend, this man just sold me a crocodilius Ghet-A-Mentorai last week.

[@LizardGuy1023]

Dude……. When i saw the title i ordered a dwarf caiman…. And the thing said all sales are final

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahahha!

[@marekstepanek1214]

Love your channel! Thanks for this awesome video❤

[@ontheroadwithjames954]

Make the dinosaur looking reptile video, get the views brother

[@gamingwithjacobi8757]

I’d love to see that Dino like reptile list

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

can do!

[@loganwesley9629]

I’m thinking about trying to get another reptile at some point your videos always make me wanna get one man

[@Ramrak1]

Do a video on semi aquatic lizards, that many people don’t know about. Such as Southern caiman lizard Cuban stream anole Potamites Crocodile tegu Merten’s monitor And other things like that

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I have made one :)

[@coltron4707]

My wild caught crocodile skinks are thriving in the bioactive terrarium I've set up for them, a great addition to this list but I also recommend captive bred as mine are quite skiddish

[@ashersamphibiansandreptiles]

Aquatic lizards are so cool! And beautiful. I own red eyed croc skink and they are dragons! Abronia is also another reptile I would like to own. Great list Adam.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love aquatic lizards!!

[@AwfullyFrosty]

If you want to learn more about abronia check out my discord where we have dedicated information about them! discord.gg/zwRVZq7D

[@AwfullyFrosty]

If you want more information on how to care for abronia let me know as i run a discord that works with this animal and is full of information on their care!

[@ru3476]

Couple videos ideals, visit Brian’s huge zoo when it’s done, yes I consider it a zoo lmaooooo and please do a reptilatias collab 🤞🏽

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I'd love to do both

[@codysmith8933]

First comment noti gang!! Love the vid per usual! 💯

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Yay! Thank you!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Yay! Thank you!

[@Jungles_of_Lustria]

So, is this about Wicca? 😂 However, I love this video and thinking best wishes to you! Diamond still a ham!​@@WickensWickedReptiles

[@codysmith8933]

@@WickensWickedReptiles yesssssiiiirrrrrr

[@emilysmith5464]

Yay! I want to see a reptiles that look like dinos episode! We just got our first tortoise and I can't NOT see a long necked dino in him. Some cresteds remind me of like....modernized velociraptors (the movie version). Keep up the good work!

[@repccessories]

Awesome Vid!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks for the visit

[@mattmyers8471]

My dream species are 1. Paleosuchus palpebrosus 2. Varanus salvator 3. Rhacodactylus leachianus 4. Charina bottae 5. White-throated monitor

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure

[@mattmyers8471]

I met a white throat at a pet store near me that was there from a reptile rescue that was there and was very friendly and chill

[@Stef_T-G]

Prise pack 444 The #2 is incredible! Dang I need one now! I really love how you propose the plants to fit the reptile! I have a huge collection of plants and I love to know wich one can fit with wich reptile 😊

[@mattmyers8471]

Please do snakes like reptiles that do not have a forked tongue that is at least somewhat handleable

[@KylerJohn]

definitely do a lizards that look like dinosaurs list!!!

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video as always

[@tkmccoywv]

I want one of each!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Me too!

[@Riverstroh]

Love your videos keep them coming lol❤

[@Riverstroh]

745

[@cruzfriesen2632]

Mexican alligator lizards are my dream species I want one so bad

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love em

[@AwfullyFrosty]

If you want more information on how to care for abronia let me know as i run a discord that works with this animal and is full of information on their care!

[@ENVlXO]

Northern fence lizards should be on this list. They are so cool!!

[@carptpythn]

I'm slowly working my way up to the Shinies!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love them!

[@carptpythn]

Same for years. I got the painted agamas down, and working on Sudan plateds. Once they produce, I'm jumping to Shinies

[@joebarbara3310]

Prize pack 572 and I would love to hear the lizard list. Something with sailfin and water dragons

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure!

[@Mxlch999]

Thats just my opinion as a crocodilians fans , i think the "best"/most similar substitute to a caiman or gator etc is an asian water monitor , they are semi aquatic and can get very friendly (but not for everyone cause size etc) but they hubt in water aswell just like gators etc so very similar.

[@marquismccoy447]

I inspired this video asking about them the other day 🎉

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

in Discord!

[@danloke3511]

There’s also the sulawesi water skink

[@Pushupman759]

Love your videos

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks so much

[@OctopusWithNoFriends]

I'm trying to find some decently priced Sulawesi water skinks, or Grey's water skinks, Tropidophorus sp. so that i can put a breeding group together... I knew i should have gotten some last time I saw a bunch available!

[@iamabraincube777]

love the channel!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you!

[@JaydonPiper]

I got a pair of captive breed shinisaurus crocodilurus and can tell you they are amazing

[@JaydonPiper]

I also got a caiman lizard I’m trying to calm him down and be more chill

[@janscheller8216]

I like your show a lot. I watch it when I can and at least if I can a hoodie large pink if you have it

[@Snoopyfish661]

Definitely one for the reptile room for sure

[@Luis050111]

I have been working with different species of Abronias for a couple years, right now i just keep mixtecas, gramineas and lythrochila

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love abronia

[@AwfullyFrosty]

Hey i run a discord of people who care for abronia and are gathering information on how to care for them and we would love to have you join if you are interested!

[@johnathanlessard4559]

I feel like a lot of these double for people who like dragons as well 😂❤

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I totally agree!

[@anthonygarcia5878]

I have a croc skink, Crocodile Gecko, and a flying gecko.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Wicked

[@stikfigureplays8906]

Lizards that look like dinosaurs list, lets gooooooo

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Heck yes

[@collinpeugh2238]

Can you please talk about blue-tailed skinks they are so wild

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Sure can!

[@N-heney]

I love the new intro

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks !

[@petesdragons9887]

Mexican alligator lizards are my bread n butter ! I love keeping them.

[@thelilgamer5079]

Can you please make a video on top five best semi aquatic lizards, please

[@rockyhorror1969]

can you ever do a video on the difference between alligators and crocidiles.

[@Wheeliebros123]

Day 1 asking talk about the tuatara

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love em

[@MrETeaches]

Can you do a care guide for crocodile geckos? Please.

[@speedyjustice4u]

Alligator snapper would be very cool and rather safe to handle BUT, it stays like bear trap all day as clint said

[@McFlurry615]

as a proud mexican i love the mexican alligator lizard

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Very cool

[@AwfullyFrosty]

If you want more information on how to care for abronia let me know as i run a discord that works with this animal and is full of information on their care!

[@jenniferrosenberry7662]

Croc skink looks like a mini dragon!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

sure does!

[@parkourdgr]

Here in Mexico, someone tried to sell me an abronia for about 25 dollars

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

That’s insane

[@dinosaurlegendking]

Prize pack 749 love your videos Adam they never fail to deliver

[@sonnyd2370]

Prize pack 420😂 I keep Panther chameleons and I think I'm getting my first western hognose Yeti

[@mcgoo721]

The cayman lizard is the coolest shit i ever seen. This week.

[@francescasorrell2336]

Prize pack 187. Brilliant video, as always! Croc skinks have always been a favorite of mine

[@Okcfan2026]

I will absolutely keep a nile on my basement 😂

[@jevah_]

I don't know much about them, but the mexican alligator lizard reminded me of them: armadillo lizards. How doable is it to keep them in an enclosure?

[@joebrat6809]

It's a shame there aren't proper dwarf crocs, that stay a foot long or so that would be so amazingly cute. But yeah, crocodile skinks or alligator lizards are awesome.

[@LegendForsaken]

With the size of a caiman lizard.. you could probably have a cuvier's dwarf caiman.. 4-5' .. I feel like with things of that size if you can keep something that's already over 4 ft, probably not too much of a jump to go to 5

[@heliumhubcryptocollective9337]

when i used to work in a pet shop in Angus called Gator Pets, the owners used to get the best stuff that no one else had...im sure it was some black market guy ..used to show up in a old beetle and we'd buy stuff out the trunk..lol, but we used to get the Chinese Crocodile lizards all the time, called the Chinses water dragons, they were awesome pets, never had issues with health long as u had a good system set up ..docile, made great pets, sad to see them become rare considering how good of a pet they made at the time...this was 35 years ago so things change.....but now savannah monitors thats a real mans pet..just saying

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that's so crazy!

[@zacg_]

Watching thinking "how is Adam going to find a way to put an amphibian on THIS list?"

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Hahahaha

[@nathanvanlieshout7834]

Do you have a video for best Australian reptiles as pets. I can't get anything imported in Western Australia

[@mattmyers8471]

Ps. If otters can be kept as pets in the US i would have one because i love otters because they eat fish, swim, and they are like snakes but don't have forked tongues

[@vanessavieux7283]

You are the best KZbin ever have a awesome day have a cool day have a wonderful day great work

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

You are the best

[@ProgressiveDiscussions]

I really wish people would start captive breeding both Schneider and Peter's banded skinks. Out of curiosity, which uromastyx do you recommend as not being too large, least problematic, and relatively affordable?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Oh same here

[@Bennyducky]

got snilk

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

ALWAYS

[@ballistic350]

My croc skink, I barely see them lol gonna sell my 2 pairs and get a uromastyx

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Uro are amazing lizards

[@drakeman729]

Prize pack 615. Great video! Got my dream species on here too. (Caiman lizard). Not in the cards for me sadly, so just have to enjoy the two they have at our local zoo

[@Mr_herp]

Do me a favour and do a care guide on a few reptiles in 1 video 😊😊😊

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

could do that!

[@N.Sniper]

I want a Cuviers dwarf caiman that does not grow bigger in mass than a bearded dragon or water dragon. I can dream right? ;) NERD is breeding Cuviers quite friendly. But they are still big enough to do lots of damage despite being smallest crocodilians. So you need to know what you are doing.

[@chellejenkins7670]

Hey Adam, I have a general reptile question.... I know you run your light cycles to summer and winter (i.e they are only longer in the summer etc) but do you run the heat the same way? So cooler through winter to encourage brumation?? No one ever seems to mention or recommend it's what would be happening if they were wild...???

[@AntoineSt-jean-zl6pk]

Oh one day will see jub jub.

[@Bocik_7]

shinisaurus is so cool, i would love to have them but i live in poland and i couldnt find any breeders ): btw prize pack 246

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

what's the market like in Poland?

[@Bocik_7]

@@WickensWickedReptiles i mean it is alright but we dont have more rare reptiles/animals. We have beardies, skinks, ball pythons, more known turtles/tortoises and most known geckos/snakes. great is we dont have many wild-caught reptiles! But no crazy wicked morphs.

[@roberthowsare1812]

Hey, I have gotten my first pet reptile which is a ball python and I’m gonna describe to you what the tank has and I wanna know is it’s right (the bp is 1 feet long) he is kept in a 30 gallon humidity is at 50-60 all of the time substrate is eco earth block thing and my heat for him is a heat lamp he has three hides a cold hide a dry hide and a warm dry hide. I have fake vines all around the tank, and he has ate two time so far hes active at night moves around sometimes during the day he drinks his water he soaked in the bowl a few times. So that’s it let me know your opinion plz. Oh and I have only had him for 3 weeks just so you know

[@shawnhbk48]

Prize pack! Have been following and watching your videos for a while! Live your educational content and fair assessment of others and reptile keeping! 468

[@ARAourangazebAlif]

When I say I want a croc, I want a croc!!

[@fanof03always]

I would love a red eye croc..yet they are over $200 in my area..

[@mattypats2152]

I am thinking about getting my first California King snake but the tank I have is 24x18x36. Would one fit in there comfortably?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I think that might be small

[@Reptoknight]

Dinosaur looking reptiles list please

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure!

[@Reptoknight]

@@WickensWickedReptiles i think the list would be just birds😂

[@samuelbidne1481]

Hi there! I am thinking about getting my first reptile. But I work away from home for weeks at a time and travel lots. Any recommendations?

[@AntoineSt-jean-zl6pk]

Jub jub hybrid creation ;) special

[@kurtisprodrive9277]

Jewelled Lacerta belly looks like crocodile