Leachianus Gecko (Leachie), The Best Pet Lizard?

Clint talks specifically about the leachianus gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus), weighing the merits of these wrinkly little flop beasts so you can decide if they are the right pet for you.
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0:28 Leachianus Geckos get an overall score of 3.0 out of 5.
0:47 Score criteria: Handleability, Care, Hardiness, Availability, Upfront Costs.
0:58 Handleability: How well does a Leachie Gecko do with handling?
2:37 Care: What is involved with caring for Leachie Geckos?
4:04 Hardiness: How hardy are Leachies?
6:04 Availability: How easy is it to obtain a Leachianus Gecko?
7:30 Upfront Costs: How much does it cost to get setup with a Leachianus Gecko?
8:50 Conclusion: Leachianus Geckos are great and deserve an overall score of 3.0.
9:43 Bloopers, out-takes, silliness.

[@enolalimas4456]

i love how im every single video he is like " this is the greatest reptile there is" and in every video he is right

[@jorgetello3961]

Enola Limas except for iguanas lol

[@alexdattel2757]

@@jorgetello3961 and savannah monitors

[@fishcareforbeginners9781]

Ikr

[@ratlobber6670]

@@alexdattel2757 and mangrove snake

[@Merlijn1994]

But he still thinks iguanas and savannah monitors and mangrove snakes and nile monitors are the greatest reptiles there are, just not good pets. As Clint says it, tigers are amazing, but they just don't make halfway decent pets

[@juliamagical2519]

"Wrinkly flop-beast" is the best description of a leachie I've ever heard

[@thatoneguywiththevoice328]

Little monster is also good

[@rashidacannon8812]

Does their skin feel like marshmallows too??

[@EmonWBKstudios]

little old man is baggy pants

[@givememydishes2535]

*wrinkle sock*

[@glynnjaminsir2833]

Reptile enthusiast or not, how could anyone not love Clint? What an awesome guy.

[@walterl3558]

Absolutly

[@wtm7899ify]

If you were my professor, I would rather be in your class than relaxing at home. That's how amazing you are!

[@fishcareforbeginners9781]

wtm7899ify same school is boring but if he was my teacher I would LOVVVEEE school :)

[@fishcareforbeginners9781]

I actually do have a crestie and a leopard gecko

[@PinkPenPlays]

Basically how to be sure of what gecko to care for. I realized a while back that I made a huge mistake when getting a tokay gecko to babysit. I almost had to get stitches cuz of one crazy tokay, and they’re insane. Plus the tokay is so loud as well.

[@imin2461]

Pretty sure hes a professor at utah university if I remember

[@ashleybytheway2679]

He was my professor five years ago and he brought an animal to class every day

[@ashleighsamuels4808]

That's a lovely sock puppet :D

[@fishcareforbeginners9781]

Ash Samuels pfffftt

[@davidleary9645]

After Clint introduced me to Leachies in this video, I did a bunch of research and finally bought one. So excited! Thanks Clint, for your unbridled enthusiasm with reptiles, and all of these interesting videos!

[@nonyabeeswax366]

I gotta know- is it a “wrinkly flop beast”? Or “a wild caught Tokay”? 😂

[@realshit6061]

What locality and how much did it cost?

[@Tarasaurus13]

@@nonyabeeswax366 I also want to know

[@C00T47]

"Flop Beast"

[@allenjones1947]

I picture the leachie as being every person's childhood sock puppet coming to life and is now more appropriate for an adult to have 😂😂😂 they really are adorable flop beasts. They have personality but i feel like 2/3s of the time their just kind of existing.

[@taylorann9016]

i have 2 leachies and agreed w you on almost every catagory😂 i can’t even open the enclosure to my adult females enclosure without her snapping her head and grunting/lunging. she’s like that once she’s out of the enclosure too. my subadult male is a charm with handling. not flighty, not nervous, not bitey, just perfect with interaction.

[@JS-il9sh]

In my country of Western Samoa 🇼🇸 they hang out by the lights and eats moths all day no wonder why they are so big :)

[@jesusvelazquez-mendoza2117]

Samoa 😂🙊🙊

[@ledpinkdefsabbathwhokinksd9733]

@@jesusvelazquez-mendoza2117 its american territory off of australia

[@Megad00mer]

I love Leachies. They look like they are wearing oversized footie pajamas. Awesome vid as always. Any chance of doing a Brazilian Rainbow Boa vid in the future? They're pretty popular due to how gorgeous they are but I know they have some more difficult requirements then say, a ball python (humidity mainly). Would love to get your take on them. Keep up the amazing work!

[@turbotreehouse9780]

Is love a Uromastyx episode. I've had mine for 8 years and he's just the most wonderful pet. Potty trained, smart, mostly vegitarian, unlikely to bite, good with kids, can't drop their tail

[@starslayer18]

I was curious to see what a leachie sounds like when it's angry. It sounds like a geiger counter going off, it's both amusing and scary at the same time. I do enjoy looking at leachie geckos they are quite adorable

[@loribaker4284]

Just got my first leachie last weekend and I’m so in love! “She” Handles being handled pretty well in my opinion for only being a little over a month old. And I’m Hoping that means that she will handle well in the future

[@IAlternateMyCapitals]

How did this go for you? Is she still good to handle?

[@SnekAAA]

Please do a video on Chahoua Geckos!! There aren't many great videos on them and not many people know about them!

[@GirlTalksFish]

And now there is one! You got your wish. :)

[@ashleighsamuels4808]

TO---KAAAAYYY sorry had to do the noise hehe Would love to see a video about Tokay Geckos!! if you've got a friendly one..... haha

[@heathc148]

There's no such thing as a friendly Tokay gecko

[@ashleighsamuels4808]

@@heathc148 Well that's bollocks because I own one now...

[@shabadagoobalikeameeboomee7358]

@@heathc148 if you get a captive bred one, they are fairly easy to tame

[@danellemalan]

I love how excited and passionate you are about all the critters. It's so wholesome. Keep up the great work!

[@trulydumb506]

I'm so torn between this and a crested gecko. To me this is the perfect size to be satisfying to handle without being too much. Though the handle-ability score makes me nervous. That's an expensive game of roulette but the thought of getting one of those 5 out of 5 handling geckos is enticing.

[@camelspider2376]

3:40 “a powder that comes in a big bag of powder” is the best powder tbh

[@tardun]

I found my way to a leachie after watching you and a couple other youtubers. Her name is Laylo...its a whole background story that's tldr. Anyways, 6 months ago a friend knew I liked mantids so he found one injured on a job site and brought it to me. So, in my usual fashion, I went all out trying to make him comfortable. He ate a meal but died a short time later. It was a male and a bit beat up from his travels but I was glad I could offer a last meal and a comfortable place to rest his weary exo. Long story short, I now have 3 mantids, a pacman, and a leachie...o, and still my dog. I never do anything half assed. 100% of the time I use the whole ass. Cheers to Clint and friends for helping me with my dive-in head first yolo decision sponsored by Redbull and KFC. You guys rock.

[@alanisrivera5150]

I would love to have this guy as a teacher for science class or an elective about reptiles. Good and direct explanations that really keep you hooked. I love his personality too lol

[@isaiahmarquez454]

one thing to be cautious about with leachies is that their feet can easily get infections if they are wet so be careful with misting their enclosure

[@remytherat3067]

My favorite part of every video he does is the first three words he says. "All Hi there!" Truly makes my day :)

[@spsoldchannel]

I love their little feets!

[@lil_jong2143]

Thank god, you finally came out with a leachie video! There amazing!

[@boomarang3018]

Ok but is it just me who thought Clint was wearing a jacket over a t-shirt not a shirt and a tie? 😂 I had to look twice to realise!!

[@wmunn10]

I got two of these guys. I love them so much. Grumbles is pretty friendly though she complains a lot. The only end you have to watch out for is the back end. 😅

[@funimationdeath]

I saw this video about a year ago, and today I purchased my very first wrinkly flop beast, thank you Clint for your awesome videos!

[@realshit6061]

For how much?

[@zabrinapeck9116]

I don't know if anyone mentioned it, but usually the ones that's are being cage aggressive, turn into puppies outside of the cage. Usually you just take out the whole piece that they are already sitting on, and they'll be fine.

[@noface_playes8719]

this is the nicest suit youve worn fr. Love the colors.

[@cinnasticks288]

Oh hi!! Hahaha I told you it was a great intro line! Makes me smile every time. Another great video, and thank you for starting with info about their plucky little attitudes! It's definitely the #1 thing people should be aware about when considering a leachie.

[@notjoeyg666]

theirs different types of leaches that are more handle able then others some of the smaller islands i hear are generally more docile.

[@FenrirFire18]

My local reptile shop has a pair of Grand Terra breeders. They are lucky to get even 1-2 eggs in a clutch. Currently, they have 2 Grand Terras, and 2 Isle of Pines for sale. When I bought my Isle of pines 1.5 years ago, he was $450. They are now $750, so Clint is very right about price.

[@gennykoala2113]

He’s so enthusiastic in his videos My heart is happy

[@spencerr75]

You always put a smile on my face!

[@Just_Blu]

I love that you called them flops beasts xD awesome video! keep up the good work c:

[@shortandslanted]

I know you mentioned it's on your list but I just wanted to say I would love to see a video about how to create a vivarium and what kinds of reptile species play nice with live plants. Bump it up on the to do list. :)

[@dannyblack7602]

Can you make an updated version on this video? I love your take on this.

[@derallerletzte5566]

i love your videos. cant get enough

[@EddieEGT]

Just found your channel last night. You are so cool and seem extremely nice. I wish I could be your friend! lol Anyways great channel! Keep up with the amazing content.

[@neverdullday7432]

Flannel on point! This vid rocked man. Keep em coming!

[@clodwinskinbelchiii3475]

You know I have been considering getting one of these adorable little guys but was unsure. After watching this video I have decided that this is one of the reptiles for me, thanks for helping me decide on one of the many available reptiles on the market :)

[@clodwinskinbelchiii3475]

Follow up, I found a leachie in a local reptile store. She is in very good shape and health, we bought the cage and the store manager has allowed us to make weekly payments over the span of 8 weeks. She is not cage aggressive at all and she hasn’t bitten any of the workers yet. I can expect having her by December 7th :)

[@sauronsrighthandman301]

I am a huge fan of wrinkly animals, so this lizard is in my top 5 favorite animals of all time.

[@raggedyanarchist]

That little baby bird noise she made... oh my heart.

[@jmwright1681]

This is a great channel. You've got a new fan! I have ideas to throw at you, too. 1. What about a video on food? Keeping live bugs of different types, any differences in CGD brands (my crestie is a Pangea watermelon junkie), storing and preparing rodents, etc. Thinking "oh, it eats bugs" doesn't prepare everyone for the reality of "now I have a box of crickets I have to keep alive?" Also, not all feeders are available everywhere - dubias can't be imported in Florida, for example. 2. More lizards please! Always more lizards. I'd love an anole episode. 3. Ditto geckos. 4. More goofy gecko noises. 5. Keep it up, you're doing great. 🦎

[@crabbydude9656]

Can you do a armadillo girdled lizard care vid?

[@emuhlbauer1190]

Leachies look like they're wearing pajamas because of the baggy skin🥺💜

[@lalaparker854]

The final HI THERE at the end did me in 😝😅

[@N7Tigger]

Clint looking like a Lumberjack who has to appear in court.

[@Iloveblondenick]

I love leachies, they are probably my favorite lizard and I’m hoping to own one soon :)

[@MadaraUchiha-du1qe]

Would love to see a video about mexican black kingsnake

[@ToxikDnB544]

When you gonna do the gecko that says "gecko?" its almost a legend on this channel now XD

[@MissJackietheLakester]

3:00 I love the way geckos stick their tongues!

[@austinblanchard6308]

Could you please do a video on the Green ameiva, I’d love to know what someone else thinks of them. I think the males look especially cool when juveniles. And with regular handling they become really comfortable with being held. Also I don’t think care is really much of a chore, it’s almost like the rainbow whiptail.

[@beautyforashes2022]

You always make me laugh! Your outtakes are the best! 🤣👍

[@Corneliusoco]

make a video where you can see all your animals like a reptile tour

[@ilenefalley9985]

This is the first time that I’ve seen a Gecko like this. Actually it LOOKS like the huge iguana we had and loved.

[@morganstettler]

Definitely my dream gecko! Saving up for one now!

[@josabby474]

I’ve been wanting to get a Leachie for about 15 years. I live in Ohio and saw Robbie Hamper- who literally wrote the books and cresties and Leos- with her Leachies. I saw them at Tinley Park when I went as well and took care of my brother’s Leachies when he was between apartments a couple years ago. But I knew I’d never try to breed them and just wanted pets. I definitely wanted to pick out my Leachie in person as the only things that mattered were that the leachie was healthy and could be handled. I initially was looking at a different gecko when I got my nuu ami, but the gecko I ended up buying actually climbed from the display case onto my hand. I decided to take the one that seemed to like me. Another vendor that I’ve previously gotten cresties, gargoyles and chewies from had a Bayonnaise for sale and took a couple hundred off the asking price because I’d bought geckos from them in the past. Both of my Leachie are nice. The nuu ami gets a 5/5 for handleability, but the Bayonnaise gets a 3.7/ out of 5 because she doesn’t sit still and likes to climb to my back and hang off my back.

[@ClintsReptiles]

If anyone is interested in helping Clint's Reptiles grow, feel free to help contribute to the Closed Captions, especially if you know another language! kzbin.info_cs_panel?tab=2&c=UCH18915fTE6yZzKrqdea8RQ To everyone who has helped so far ... THANK YOU! You guys are rad!

[@a13x4869]

Clint's Reptiles might start doing them in Japanese. Problem is, all of the major reptile channels are in North America. So many people say(i can't remember if you do) "room temperature". Room temperature in Japan can be 40c to maybe less then 10c. I don't want to mislead anyone.

[@PcAddicted1]

when people say room temperature they mean around 22c or 72f

[@dominicanjules0627]

Hey clint do they get bigger in size. 🤔

[@dominicanjules0627]

Clint's Reptiles what University or collage you work at.

[@meadowfrance]

I don't know another language but I just spent way too long editing the English captions! 😂 It's kinda fun though, I wonder if you can you get a job doing captions? 🤔

[@jowicked9198]

The fact that I want a leachie so bad and I have watched this video 3 times.... now to convince the hubs hahaha

[@IcebulletZ]

Wrinkle potatoes. They're not my personal favorite as I haven't met a handle able one. Also extremely expensive here costing in the thousands easily. But I appreciate them and their cuteness.

[@ccbaer7800]

I now cannot stop looking at my leach like it's a Pokemon - that was the greatest comparison

[@cricketbeeson8802]

Clint ik this video is old but it took me this long to be able to say this: I am getting a leachie!! He comes home next month!!!

[@grassgreenz1722]

Back at it again with Clint! :D

[@joshcooper5003]

great video! love the leachies

[@veganwinter]

Hi Clint! I just love all your videos and my little girls do too! I have learned so much! I live on the gold coast Australia. I have gotten my first reptile and it was a rescue pink tongue skink. I am unsure of the sex but do not want to stress her by getting her probed or anything like that. There is such little information on pink tongues out there. DO you know much about them? Would love a video on them! Mine is super sweet, happy to be handled and totally chill, never bites. Such little info out there and i just respect your videos so much! Hope u keep bringing out these Awesome videos!

[@deannaknezevich2126]

I might get one Done loads of research

[@jordacious7179]

How long would an 8oz bag of pangea last with a 300 gram leachie?

[@spirogio1134]

Just so you all know an enclosure for them should be around an 18 x 24 x 36, I know this is older but but I thought you guys should know. Also just wanted to say Clint your channel is awesome and I love to watch your videos

[@gecko-guy362]

Leachianus geckos are my favorite geckos I really want one

[@gecko-guy362]

I'm sorry leaching geckos I switched on you you're no longer my favorite I switched on you with gargoyle geckos

[@brokenstacker8297]

Great videos. I love your enthusiasm.

[@bushmen5487]

Hi can you please make a video about a Spiny Tailed Lizard?

[@stefxn1074]

At first i thought it is ugly but now i think it is nice

[@myrddin8673]

I found it!!! Thanks for all you do!

[@Hicks_echos401]

Great video Clint I really love your videos man

[@d1moabz28]

Hey you should do a video on recently extinct reptiles

[@mlanieify]

irk

[@JorgeGonzalez-ge5tq]

you should talk about tokay gecko video!!!

[@bellumxyz1421]

Yes! Thank you so much!

[@samf8894]

What happened to this awesome shirt/tie combo? Slightly ska vibe. Bring back the bright combos I say!

[@nicoleslovick188]

Is it a possibility to see a best large lizards video? Also I love all of your videos they're an insperation!

[@gailnix5462]

I just ran across a video on KZbin about this gecko, asked what kind, then found you. Your video was very informative. Of course I subscribed to your channel. One question about how much do they cost?

[@ahsgoc]

first time seen one! thanks for the amazing video

[@maddy5532]

Thanks! This was helpful!!!

[@allgodsarefake6044]

I don’t ever want to see Clint get angry that would be terrifying

[@TiggyRolls]

Cool meeting you at the expo today! I'm the guy with the baby leachie. :D

[@Hydra-ss2wg]

the eyes are so amazing

[@Eviscerator18]

Is there a name for the color morph in this video? I love it.

[@johnh6327]

I have a male leachie. handled him every day. he was great until about 3 or 4 years old, and seemed overnight he was nasty. Super cage aggressive. Just one day decided my hand was preferable to eat over sliced fresh mango. puffs up and hisses every time you get near the cage. first it was just cage aggression, but it got to the point where even after you got him out, he'd try to get ya. Super weak bite, thank god, but those tiny teeth are razor sharp and always draw blood. Sad to say i am disappointed in myself because as a result of this, i havent been getting him out nearly as often, so he is only going to get worse. So, he mostly stays in his cage. he gets watered and fed. And every once in a while it's nice to hear him vocalize, because he'll croak/bark. "Devil in the Trees" Got him for $220 back almost 8 years ago. Female leachies will beat up the male to see if he is tough enough to mate. If he can take her, she'll let him mate. If not, she'll kill him.

[@johnh6327]

it's a shame too, because like he said, it's roullette. some are great to handle. and they feel really cool. i used to let him climb from handle to hand over and over.

[@forlornqueen]

The geckos of my dreams!

[@williamkelly5689]

OMG those eyes

[@MissJackietheLakester]

I kinda prefer smaller geckos, like Gargoyles, but I love how chubby these guys look.

[@justdelicious4280]

I love that gecko so much

[@mrfancysnail2699]

i once had what i thought was a crocodile gecko but turned out to be a White Spotted gecko (honestly it looks more crocodile like than the former mentioned species) and it was terrifying, bit at me whenever it could, i had to wear leather work gloves when cleaning its enclosure. Eventually it got loose and for years we head a lot less bugs in the house, he was such a stinker we thought it wasnt worth it trying to chase him down, he did turn up years later and we were able to have him for another year before he passed.

[@JamesZero]

DRINKING GAME: Take a shot everytime Clint says, "as good as it's gonna get!"

[@skeletonizer9529]

It's so cute, I'm cryinf

[@19leon73]

Clint, I totally blame you and Emily for this... I just booked my first leachie

[@indredcold3191]

Love the energy from Clint. Any breeder will tell you, when you want to pare reptiles you get at least three females to one male. Hopefully it will accept one or all the females.

[@fazercraig9652]

I just got one today I now own a chahoua, leachie, tokay ,green eyed forest gecko (smithii) frilled dragon , green basilisk and brown basilisk.

[@timapiepgrass8702]

I didn't think I'd ever be interested in a Leachie as a pet. Well I held one at an expo and it was amazing. I think once you've been licked by a little leachie tongue your life will never be the same.