KNOB TAILED GECKOS! (everything you need to know)

KNOB TAILED GECKOS! (everything you need to know)
We all know Leopard Geckos and Crested Geckos are really popular, but Knob tailed Geckos are gaining on them as a popular lizard amongst keepers. In this episode, I visit with Houssam Istanbouli, and we learn all about these awesome geckos, and even get a glimpse of the albino and patternless combos!
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[@Lerrae1908]

Omg the little pushups they do 😂❤

[@JesusGarcia-ig1qw]

Staying fit for mating season I see

[@reptiguy1645]

My three favorite species of geckos 1. Knob tailed geckos 2. African fat tailed geckos 3. Leopard geckos

[@FlowerhornTroy]

Because they look cute and have good balance to their looks. And exotic and striking . Only thing is that there are too many

[@carterseib223]

Repti Guy same those are my favorites along with the leachianus giant gecko

[@Josie-6]

I always find it kinda fun because even though both crested geckos and leopard geckos are the most popular geckos, you’d expect people who keep multiple species to keep both of them, but more often than not, it seems like people who start the crested gecko route tend to also then have a lot of other new cal or at least arboreal geckos, while the people who have gone the leopard or even fat tail route, tend to stick mainly to terrestrial geckos. They’re all so amazing, so it’s funny how we all tend to fall in love with one side or the other and get so invested that we just kinda forget to branch out. Maybe because we like the idea of our second gecko having similar care to the first just to make it easier?

[@lisalynn1]

I loved the close up shots.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks!

[@Sean-ll5cm]

I thought the thumbnail was doctored, but their colors are truly vivid. That orange one is stunning

[@louv4437]

Awesome video and knowledge as always Dave!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Lou!

[@douglasbeauchamp9161]

nice collection that albino pattern less was pretty cool

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

That was my favorite!

[@MaritaDeLaPenaDTG]

Where does he get those black crickets?

[@lorie5429]

The patternless albino was one of my favorites but they are all beautiful.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Mine too!

[@stretchyfingers]

Eeek another vid. I love your vids I hope I can meet you one day and get a pic! 😋

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! I'll be at Tinley in March

[@lokilockness2970]

I’m getting mine in a few months yay

[@Bvbygurl]

I don't really understand why us humans think keeping animals in these tubs day and night is ok. It is quite dehumanizing. For our own fascination? I'm not even hating. Picture yourself in a long rectangular box everyday. You may not be mistreated... but seriously? I'm not against having them as pets, but having so many locked up in tubs like that is just effed up to me.

[@YachtRockFiend]

In the wild most of them would have been eaten already, pick your poison...

[@rrome.]

fr, it looks so depressing. One hiding spot aswell. once I get a gecko imma give it the best terrarium

[@kaimorrissey3736]

honestly the lack of enrichment in these tubs is the only thing i see wrong here. you wouldnt like being in a tub because you're a human, not a gecko. these geckos are not climbers or explorers, they generally stick to one small area in the wild and tubs give them plenty of room to move and hunt while keeping humidity and temperature easier to maintain which is safer for the geckos than a glass tank that holds barely any humidity and requires a heating element to be dangerously hot to even penetrate the bottom of the tank.

[@nigelsreptarachnids5931]

Yes. It is dehumanizing… because they’re not humans. What you’re doing is called humanizing… something that isn’t a human. They think it’s horrible that we walk outside in wide open spaces and get inside of large metal boxes that we make move extremely fast and often kill ourselves with. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@WG9775]

I know, it’s very sad the breeding tubs. They don’t even have lights.

[@CosmicDarkLord]

Wish I could afford that albino.

[@babycrazy505]

Where can I purchase a baby smooth knob tail three stripe ? Price range ?

[@joewall5138]

Absolutely no decor, American style breeding is pretty cruel man

[@craigsmart1986]

That's how most breeders keep them. At least they aren't crammed into small tubs like snakes are.

[@thatsright3713]

Cruel? Yeah because that gecko definitely cares if the hide he is in is made of stone or plastik, or if there are sticks laying around.

[@joewall5138]

Craig Smart True there, the enclosure size is good

[@joewall5138]

That's Right On mate let's look at it from a different perspective. You have a fish tank with some fish in it and it's empty except the water ; you have another tank with decor in it that the fish can interact with. The problem with so many reptile keepers is they just try keep their herps alive, they don't try to provide a good life for them

[@joewall5138]

That's Right it's a lot like a battery chicken in some ways mate

[@amy7189]

Those tubs are so bare, would the little guys not be happier with a bit more enrichment? Stones and twigs, stuff like that?

[@UltimateMushuman]

They're desert geckos

[@cloudcastle338]

@@UltimateMushuman I guess there’s no stones and twigs in the desert 🤷‍♀️🙄

[@irunthestreets]

Put something more mentally stimulating for ur geckos to live in bro, I know ur a breeder but thats just pathetic, put some more effort into keeping ur animals or don't bother keeping them. You can literally create a better environment out of cardboard than what you have done for them....just depressing. Shout out to DaV tho awesome channel bro nothing but love 4 u

[@skywise8]

I hate that he mentioned European breeders keeping the geckos in a more enriching environment and then saying he had too many of them to do the same. It's so gross that he seems to see them as products rather than living things that need stimulation and enrichment in their lives.

[@jaykrizzle]

Literally a few rocks and sticks to climb on would be a world of difference

[@martingreen1099]

Awesome video as usual on a lizard that doesn't get highlighted enough

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Martin!

[@smetlogik]

That's just seriously insane.; the actual species itself and then all the variations. This was one cool video. Colorful little dudes.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Let's go to Australia. I'll take you to the spot I know where we can find them

[@skywise8]

If you can't see them, you don't need to bother giving them an enriching environment? If you have too many to care for them, then maybe you have too many.

[@christinamarshall3804]

Just got my first one this weekend, I went to the expo to get a leopard gecko but the salesmen had these out and I fell in love so hard. Took him home, his eyes are so mesmerizing

[@jacobguy3343]

There are so many amazing geckos in the world!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

And I want to film them all!

[@jakesaquaticworld2669]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures haha yeah!

[@bhoclatebhipbookie]

I just cant seem to get over rack systems. Dont like them. I know it likely doesnt hurt them in anyway but i feel like its like dehumanizing. Then again, im the same person willing to spend nearly 100 dollars to deck out my leos 50 gallom

[@mainemangreg8140]

😍 these knob tails are F ing awesome! I totally want one of the paternles albinos, but I'd have to start saving now

[@michaelthornley]

Love them! Great healthy examples which indicate care and love of your reptiles.

[@creel-starr]

With the uhs and umms after every 5 words LOL

[@kitsune0rei]

Such cute pretty geckos! Those wonderful fat little leaf tails! All the slow push-ups! Also that one who was flashing its tail up!

[@umop3plsdn]

I don’t think the video highlights it but the cutest part of them that NOONE ever talks about(I used to keep a trio back in 2004) when they hunt their pray they waggle their little knobby in a hypnotic way it’s so crazy to see

[@kls9710]

is it weird I think the geckos move like Gollum from Lord of the Rings? Good tips on care.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I see the resemblance :)

[@SupremeGecko]

Great video Dav. I was really impressed with Houssam's animals/setup/knowledge but also YOUR great knowledge and questions. Great job!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you!

[@WickedWildlife]

Such cool little geckoes, watching this makes me think I might need some again 😂🐍

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I was thinking the same thing

[@WickedWildlife]

Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures but I can’t get most of the animals you feature here in Aus😂

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I'll just have to come back and film some episodes there, like in March for instance :)

[@WickedWildlife]

Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures Victorian reptile expo is March 2 I wish I could make t but am doing a snake display at an agricultural show the same day

[@joshsaussiereptiles6271]

Yes Nick get some! 😂. Sucks that you're not gonna be at the Expo though. Dāv I highly recommend the VHS expo in Melbourne. This year is tipped to be the biggest yet! From the people I've spoken to, it's the best in Aus too.

[@jasonirelan1737]

We get tob knailed geckos. Have you ever gotten bit by a venomous snake? Take care and God loves you.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Yes, but it was no big deal

[@hannawhite1943]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures what kind if you don't mind me asking me personally I would hate to be bitten by the gabon viper because I don't think I could handle watching my skin rot right off it really doesn't sound delightful

[@suewillman26]

I love your videos, Dav. What beautiful creatures. It always makes me sad though to see people keeping reptiles in little plastic tubs, or in this case, drawers. What a sad life; surely breeders could do better by them.

[@eywasdaughter]

These are fascinating little geckos. I've personally never seen them before. So the tail works a bit like a camel's hump then storing nutrients? Yet again this reminds me how perfectly and ingeniously Nature equips animals for their environments. The first (dark) one looks like a mini crocodilian with its texture! I think that one must be my favourite for that reason. But gorgeous colour on that albino! Thanks Dav, I've learnt a lot of amazing new information here! xx 😊

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I'm glad to hear that! My favorites are the patternless albinos.

[@eywasdaughter]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures yes definitely, they are really beautiful 🦎

[@Loganyang579]

4:10 Nobtail gecko doing push-ups 😂

[@Alyssa-yx6vu]

He said he has been obsessed with them since he was nine I have been seriously obsessed with them since I was six or seven that’s when I got my first reptile a bearded dragon 🦎😁👍😊💖

[@ZackTheKack]

I love how they move their fat little tails all the time!

[@ProgressiveDiscussions]

I notice many online companies claim that with leopard geckos you need to provide a 90° Fahrenheit hotspot for them. I am questioning this because in the wild leopard geckos spend the day in a moist cooler microclimate and because they're nocturnal they emerge in a cool temperature nighttime desert temperature. If anyone out there knows the truth please reply.

[@mr_shinigami_tv6080]

Hello, i would like to know more about how to take care of the eggs (temperature and humidity) and how many days it takes for them to hatch. Thank you!

[@rhyswerner1748]

My enclosure is a 6x2x3 😂😂😂😂 Jk I don’t have one…. Yet.

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Those are awesome geckos! Super cool to see the inside workings on breeding those little guys! Thanks for sharing!

[@nixvapper]

Is knob tail suitable for keep in warm climate country like Indonesia? Which is warm and humid all year round

[@siobhanc3893]

Thank you for such an informative video. I see pictures of these gorgeous little guys everywhere but it’s nice to get to know a bit more about them 🦎

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@amphimrca]

At last...waiting for ages to see this..coolest geckos ever..thank you!!!

[@TheWildShotsPodcast]

why are leopard geckos so popular as pets if theyre officially nocturnal?

[@lisakay2810]

These are amazing! I've heard of them before but it was great to see some and learn more about them. Thank you very much for the information 💚

[@EuroandJDMDetailingCAN]

Do another video with him please!!! I watch this video like 4 times a day, it started my knob tail addiction and my large spending habit

[@MirandaACarey]

This is so cool! I live n Australia so not all of the cool geckoes are legal here!

[@sandaysunday7997]

Those are some of the cutest dang Geckos I ever seen! 💕

[@ellabee5781]

I have 2 smooth high white knob tail geckos (a pair) and one albino smooth female whose gravid to a 100% het albino so should be great😍 awesome video, there isn’t enough on these beautiful guys

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks, and that's awesome!

[@lisalynn1]

The Leviss eyelids make them really cute.

[@bump9812]

see, this is what we want to see, cool unusually seen species with a ton of education. this is what snakebites tv use to be before it became Brian's circus show

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Glad you're enjoying

[@ck-fs3ck]

Anyone know the model of the rack systems he uses?

[@ClaraHoganx]

Such amazing geckos, havent had the honour of owning them yet, We have crested geckos and leopard geckos though 😁

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

You should get some. Message Houssam :)

[@amcgeckos]

OMG 😍🤗😊😉 Thank you so much Dav for sharing!!! I absolutely love this video, them geckos are do dann adorable lil guys 🤗😍. Truly inspirational guy!!! Keep up the great work Dav. Love your channel and you!!! YOUR #1 FAN ~ Amanda Mandigo

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Amanda. Glad to have you as a fan

[@amcgeckos]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures, honestly Thank you for being such a great inspiration to million, I'm sure I'm not the only one...LOL 😊😉 Your welcome and so glad to have you as a teacher cause you teach me so very much and I appreciate it so much.

[@casandraanderson73]

I've heard of these but I've never really seen them before. OMG! They are so adorbs! I want one so bad now! Thanks for showing me another reptile I wouldn't ever know about if it wasn't for you. Your videos are so awesome!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Glad you're enjoying :)

[@LanceKirkman]

Awesome geckos bro! #RattleOn

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks my friend!

[@LanceKirkman]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures my pleasure

[@LanceKirkman]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures check out my tweet, you'll get a kick out of it

[@Kaigoold]

I personally keep a male amyae, very awesome gecko.

[@GeckoDoctors]

How long does it take to be sexually matured for N.L.P? Is there difference between male and female? My male is 13 months old and weighs 10g . Can he mate?

[@cs2d20]

So they need the same husbandry as leopard geckos except for the substrate

[@tunderstormax]

...IMPACTION!!!!

[@piggo2955]

SUBSCRIBED! thanks for being such a good dude, i m from AUST and i was just wondering can the smooth ones stand being handled?

[@rachelkunz611]

Every time I think I see the most beautiful gecko, I watch another video.. Really beautiful Gecko's! Wow these knob tails are amazing!

[@ShellVixen]

Questions. Can females be kept together? Do you keep babies together? Or do you need to keep all of them separate?

[@mikeyu4454]

in terms of cleaning their enclosure how to maintain? do you dispose all sand and putting new ones? how about the shit? do you shift it?

[@yeahwitda]

Amateur keeper here, I was wondering if I can co-hab knob tail geckos?

[@THEE.apples]

Can you house females together like Leopard geckos

[@chewdallas96]

Dream geckos and usually rare in the US but this guy is in southern California with all these awesome geckos

[@Rileys-Reptiles]

Very cool! I've seen some knobbies in person before and they are truly unique animals. Can't say I have seen those albino and patternless levis, however. That's pretty rad. Great stuff as always Dav!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Yeah those will be in my family someday for sure

[@ChrisBurnsReptiles]

Too many awesome geckos to choose a favorite, but love the albino levi pilbarensis! ❤️

[@affordablepestmanagement6151]

Great video and info and also i am interested getting them were i can get them specially the albinos wow!!

[@wallykern4181]

Outstanding video. That pattern less albino. Wow

[@GeckoDoctors]

Is it okay to keep 1 male and 2 female in the same tub?

[@shooter8663]

AWESOME.

[@brianlemmons6458]

Great video but Dav you keep getting me hooked on more Geckos. Animal room is growing out of control. :-)

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

They are addicting, aren't they?

[@scorpionaddiction2801]

Levis i lovus

[@jamesbosslet994]

Thanks Dave, i have sen them in the hobby, but have very little knowledge when it comes to any type of Gecko!great information!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I'm glad the video helped

[@lizdyson3627]

Hi Dav, are the press ups a threat posed or would it be done to stop the gecko burning their stomach on hot midday sand?

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

It's how geckos try and look threatening

[@jgr_lilli_]

The patternless albino smooth and the red rough geckos looked so cool! The one looked like an orange and the other one like a lycee! So cute!

[@patshhi4620]

4:15. She is so cute doing her pushups.

[@casualbowlcut4121]

such crazy cool geckos, i need one!

[@kellythomas4857]

Are you American?

[@BATTRA_3AM]

Does anyone know why the tails grow that way? for example some geckos drop their tails to lose predators dropping the tail and hoping the predator goes for the tail thus letting the geck escape but these knobs well seem less appetizing to preds so then ??

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

That's a question that simply hasn't been answered yet. More research needs to be done on the topic.

[@BATTRA_3AM]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures Beautiful Thank you for your response I hope we find out the answer to it soon its pretty interesting, I did see the last couple of gecks at the end of the video flip their tails up as to show off the under part bright white color could also be a bait tactic!

[@getfitmalaysiamrijam325]

❤️👍❤️

[@ScarletCandlelight]

Patterness

[@natesgeckos9772]

Those are my dream geckos!!

[@aidanalsip8138]

I love these gecko's they are so cool!!! I saw a couple of them at the expo in pamona and I saw you there for the first time and it was my first expo too, i have recently moved from Costa Rica and getting to see Brian kusko, Dan mullery, and you was so fun!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Awesome! Glad to have seen you there!

[@aidanalsip8138]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures are you going to the San Diego expo?

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Not sure yet

[@patshhi4620]

They are so cute.

[@genaragland4979]

Love these geckos. Great video Dav. 😉

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks!

[@craigsmart1986]

Albino pilbarensis are the coolest

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I know, right?

[@commercialelectrician133]

great video

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks!

[@davidkelly1298]

The little rough ones look like they are doing push-ups

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

We were commenting about that when we were filming! Haha

[@Sarah_RDG]

I LOVE their little tough-guy pushups, it's the funniest thing ever and I want amayae JUST so I can see them angrily doing pushups in my general direction but I don't wanna have to feed insects on the daily. I'll stick with my New Caledonian species for now... but yeah the pushups are a threat display XD

[@ScarletCandlelight]

Link dear?

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

It's in the video description

[@leotarr7426]

I love your videos

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! Glad you do!

[@TooCuteToSell]

Another great video!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Ash!

[@theduyvenbode3862]

What actually caught my eye were the black crickets. First time I've seen these as reptile food. Do you see these black crickets often? But the Knobtails were something you absolutely don't see too often. And to see such a variety of species being produced is awesome. Another banger video....

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Glad you enjoyed it! I'll ask Houssam to answer you cricket question.

[@craigsmart1986]

Black crikcets are common feeders in the uk

[@theduyvenbode3862]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures -DM Exotics just showed some in his newest video too. I guess California shops seem to have the black crickets instead of the brown ones. When I was in Texas during the Fall, there were literal oceans of black crickets moving across the landscape. Shops had sweepers manning the front doors. I guess they live longer than the brown ones do. But these two videos now have been the first I've seen them used as reptile food.

[@figuresix]

With keeping on sand, wish he would have talked about impaction, and if it was common in these guys.

[@latindude105]

Figure Six i don’t think they are prone to it, many breeders keeps their knob tailed geckos on sand. If u see a breeder keep all their knob tail gecko on sand, then it should mean that sand is common practice in keeping this certain species of gecko.

[@shiteater383]

This is Camp Kaufman

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Lol. Kenan fits that name better :)

[@CallmeBigfat]

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