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[@jasonwebb1882]

Adam, I need a favor. About a week ago I brought home a pretty Box Turtle and she is pretty nice. Well I made a mistake and told my 15yr old son that shes more like a tortoise than a turtle. I love reptiles and I have owned some of the most venomous snakes in the Americas. I have had an alligator for 22yrs. But never in my life would I ever feel as dumb as I did in the argument with my son. The only reason I found for it being called a turtle and not a tortoise, it on how they walk. I don't think I am the only person that is truly baffled about this and I probably should not even care. Lol. But if you could do a video on this topic, I would be gratefully appreciated. You definitely know more about turtles, tortoises and lizards than I do. I might be able to give you a run for your money on snakes though. Lol. Maybe maybe not. Lol. Anyway, if you don't want to touch this subject, I will understand, I have found out that it can really stir the pot really well. Lol. Hope you and your family are doing well. Down here in South Louisiana, its freaking HOT!!!! We got a little system thats headed or way, so hopefully it can cool things down for awhile and blow all of these mosquitoes away. Thanks again man.

[@shamik_sathe]

Hey adam, not saying your a bad keeper or anything, just sharing my experience. Tortoises are not exactly of a very low iq animal as they are actually quite smart. They can diffrentiate between food and hand or diffrence between their owners and other ppl. The table factor is also a bit wrong as most tortoises ( cant speak for all) will back off on some injurious altitude (lack of words😅). The main thing for them to develop such good intelligence is enrichment, by encrichment I mean them interacting in a perfectly natural enclosure, also letting them look for their own food. I understand your in Canada as its mostly cold. I was just trying to tell that tortoises aint dumb. People many times think that tortoises are dumb because tortoises are animals of habbit. If you observe in the wild tortoises, they follow a certain routine during the day and during seasonal changes. I am just sharing my experience. I am not trying to tell you that your a bad keeper. I just want to clarify that tortoises are not as dumb as we think. This can't be explained easily on a comment but still try to understand.

[@thebeaner9299]

I thought for sure u would talk about Bob!😭

[@jasonwebb1882]

@@shamik_sathe Now I am no turtle or tortoise expert by any means. But I think when it comes to turtles walking off the top of a table or cliff in some cases. I dont think its because they are dumb or stupid. I dont think they can see as good as other reptiles. They might have a depth perception. So when that first foot dosen't touch anything, by then its to late and turtle falls down to the ground. That damn gravity is a bi**h isnt it. Lol. But what do I know? I dont know why a box turtle is not a tortoise...... The reason I can find, its how they walk on their feet.

[@shamik_sathe]

@@jasonwebb1882 you are right, turtles sometimes don't see properly. In the end what we can do is learn and understand from our experiences. There's a lot to learn when it comes to any animal.

[@202cardline]

My dragon is smart I guess because I take her outside in Arizona, and she's a big tough scary dragon when a hawk flies overhead (though she jumps on me when it happens lol) but when an airplane flies by, she hides under her log. She's right. As her guardian I could fistfight a hawk, but would probably lose a fight with an airplane.

[@Miduuza]

Oh this is so funny 🤣

[@Jadex56]

This comment is very underrated

[@tides1506]

😂

[@infamousinferno2506]

I love how Floyd's coming at you slowly at the intro after you basically called him dumb. 😅😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahaha

[@SarastistheSerpent]

“When you look into Irwin’s eyes, he looks like he knows what’s going on.” Irwin: 👁______👁

[@reptilejack6073]

One of my reptiles is called Irwin it is a gargoyle gecko

[@jordanyeckering4002]

I thought the exact same thing. 😂😂😂

[@Luke-mq7nj]

Irwin be trying to swim

[@L.V.exoticpets]

@@reptilejack6073 love gargoyle geckos

[@imjustsayin77]

My theory is that leopard gecko’s intelligence has been bred out of them through decades in the pet trade

[@katneate6320]

They are all super cute! I personally love 'dumb' more than intelligent lots of the time.

[@tofinilith_]

Same. The complete opposite of how I look at humans 💀

[@karmaleenash2841]

Derpy critters win my heart. 💚💚💚

[@zen_playz2781]

Me too

[@Zarjio]

When I saw the clip of the Schneider's skink in the intro, I thought, "Is he gonna talk about these wonderful critters!?!?!?" And then, when he said, "I think these are ridiculously smart", I said aloud, "Please be Schneider's skinks...". And then I yelled aloud when it was! I'm supposed to be getting a male and two females very soon, and I am sooooo pumped for these guys. My pipe dream is to get a breeding project going, but first I've gotta see how easy it is to breed them.

[@allysontl3401]

My leopard gecko is actually on the smarter end. She's very cautious and calm. She sees edges and stops when she comes to them. She loves to watch things. She gently takes food from my hand. My baby fire skink is on the smart side. She is super attentive and active. Keeps her eye on me and the things in her environment at all times. She's a lot of fun.

[@GoodStarfish]

Diamond "notices" he's just assured that you wont hurt him. You get there with animals eventually with enough love. Like Clint's Common snapper. Seems pretty smart, but doesn't' mind being touched or handled by Clint.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Diamond is the man!

[@torquess454]

Ooo! I wanna see more on your Schneider’s skinks!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

more coming soon!

[@michellebuskie4102]

Agreed

[@joec4844]

I was dead set on a beardie (after getting a leopard gecko) but that Schneider skink looks and sounds amazing :o

[@TesseraCraft]

snider skinks were an animal I wanted to get to have for something little more exotic then just corn snakes, but I discovered the black rat snakes and went in on those full tilt.

[@johannapipoli8397]

My leopard gecko, Loki is such a dumb ass, I love him to death but I don’t think he has even a half a brain cell to use and it only says “yeet off of the highest surface possible and sometimes eat” I’m getting dart frogs and I’ve heard they seem more intelligent so I’m interested to see their behavior compared to my very sweet but very dumb boi

[@ellie_lewis09]

Omg yes love the name

[@peggedyourdad9560]

I guess I’m kinda lucky my guys have some cliff smarts, but other than that they are very much not intelligent animals lol.

[@FStopmotions]

Irwin:I believe I can fly Me:you can fly in your dream if you want

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

he's a flying potato man

[@joshuacohen2735]

Would love to see a species highlight

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

ok!

[@ProgressiveDiscussions]

Besides the Schneider's skink another fascinating skink also from North Africa, that is actually nocturnal and very attractive is the Peters Banded skink. Check out their photos. I wish there was much more captive breeding of these ideal lizards because I really do not want a wild-caught one.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

both are dope skinks

[@ProgressiveDiscussions]

@@WickensWickedReptiles when you use the word dope is that a modern-day slang word for exceptional or outstanding? I was reading up on the Peter's banded skink and it seems to have many Pros with very few cons accept the fact that the captive-bred ones are not available quite yet. The manager of this place near me called New Jersey exotic pets told me that bearded dragons are a racket these days for breeding because they bang out so many damn eggs compared to the retail price of them. The red leatherbacks seem very attractive.

[@waxconsumer2072]

Have you done a pink tongue skink care guide yet ??

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

coming soon!

[@luwildy]

My leopard gecko is a lot like your turtle. He's definitely starting to trust me more but I hand feed him and have since he was a tiny little baby and he still hides if I walk by unless it's dinner time

[@patricknyhan7491]

OMG DUDE I LOVE SCHNIEDER SKINKS! Can’t wait to see more!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

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[@SoundShinobiYuki]

7:24 My hubby and I have a running joke with our own leopard gecko. She's secretly trying to take over the world every night a la Pinky and the Brain... but first she just needs to figure out how to get out of her tank. XD

[@timbow1356]

I didn't have my glasses on this morning and thought you were holding a snapping turtle! And, I just watched Clints video on how wonderful snapping turtles are! Anyway, it was my mistake lol Love your content. Keep it up!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

snappers are silly

[@porakiyadraekojin3390]

Yes, please do a video on Schneider skink. They look absolutely amazing a beautiful 😍

[@stupidquestionsonly1030]

This video is adorable. Thank you for this!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks so much for watching

[@whoistherealxo9147]

Could you do a video of emerald tree skinks??

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure!

[@aidanlauzier326]

I have never seen Schneider’s skinks, make a special please! Great video!

[@laurxcv]

I think I have a unique viewpoint, bc I work with reptiles (also amphibians and birds) in a zoo/rehabilitation setting, so here are my best offs: smartest: • green iguanas (iguana iguana) • monitor lizards (genus varanus), especially white-throated monitors (varanus albigularis albigularis) and komodo monitors (varanus komodoensis) they have distinct characters, have a daily schedule, recognise different carers and even have favourites, can differentiate between genders (our green iguana lady only likes other women) and know how to get certain things. our komodo monitors know to bring their bowls like dogs when feedings happen and some green iguanas will scratch the carer door when they want to be misted. they know when their feeding times are and will complain if they aren't on time and they will even recognise us carers if we aren't wearing work clothes. it's wild. smart: • reticulated python (malayopython reticulatus) talking about one specific one, Rosie, she knows when we want to clean/refill her water bowl and will just move to the side so we can comfortably do it without bothering her. she also definitely has good and bad days and favourite carers. dumbest: • cuvier's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) there is not a single thought going on behind those cute eyes. none. they are such passive animals and idk how they manage to do anything in life. we once had a pump malfunction in their pool and instead of swimming away, they all just let themselves be pushed into one side of the enclosure and rotaed around, just to get pushed into it again. maybe it was fun for them? they will also lose to the turtles in feedings, if we wouldn't separate them. biggest span between dumb and smart in a species: • aldabra giant tortoise (alabrachelys gigantea) you can really tell they have their own personalities and characters and some are smarter than others. some will barge through anything and try to get over or through a fence while others know to wait for the carer to open the fence and one of our ladies figured out how to open it (!!) and let all of them out one night. a kid once threw it's yellow ball into the enclosure (pls don't do that, animals could choke) and one of our tortoises tried eating it for about three hours. also, if you don't put the food bowl where it usually stands? help, I am gonna starve. and some are known for stealing apples and crisps out of strollers? a male also always tries to mate with another male, for years, don't know if he's gay or just really doesn't understand what's going on.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

interesting take

[@NatureMeJT]

Full care guide

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

ok!

[@nicholassebastian28]

He's not dumb he just hide he's intellegent

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahah maybe

[@McCorkle89]

I like both "dumb" and "smart" animals, when it comes to reptiles though I prefer chill. Honestly I just want a buddy to sit with me and watch movies.

[@KingaKucyk]

Btw, the intelligence of leopard gecko IS evident. They have great hunting and family bond instinct. They think in cause and effect matters and they mourn their dead. At least when forced into monogamy in captivity, these are my experiences and I totally understand if Yours were different 🥰

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love leos

[@KingaKucyk]

@@WickensWickedReptiles haha I know You do 😉❤

[@Cutuchara]

Best flying potato ever

[@danielharris6021]

Hey Adam Love your videos and have been following you for a long time, you are even one of the ones that helped get me into reptiles a while ago, saying that since you love red footed tortoises and bearded dragons so much the podcast Herpetological Highlights did an episode of the 2 and how smart they are. It is episode 86 called Illusionary Tortoises. Again love your videos

[@jasper_the_techie]

Yay! Another video! I’m so exited

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Yay! Thank you!

[@tyleraz8297]

Awesome turtle name: Floyd Money MayTurtle

[@GraceWhip]

Awww I love all the dumb babies and the smart ones! Luckily the cute little morons have no idea they have no self preservarion instincts so they just get to enjoy the world and be protected :D (One of my rats is a tiny idiot too and doesn't even understand that gravity works the same everywhere, but he is also extremely social and sweet because he isn't smart enough to have fear!)

[@varanidguy]

If you want something that will blow you away with how intelligent it is, get a monitor. Tegus and iguanas are high up there too.

[@random_guy5497]

Yay another episode of reptiles

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yeaaaaaa

[@northernplantucky]

Just did a quick Google search to see if the information is out there for everyone. I would suggest that everyone that watches this video Google enrichment for captive reptiles and amphibians.

[@Lyallart]

My skink has memorised my face and voice. He has figured out how to open his lid to his home and will dig food out of dog toys successfully. So I’d say he’s smart

[@Djshhshzhsjsksk]

My red foot tortoise is squirtle🤣

[@Veperlizard7679]

You have a Berber skink?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yep!

[@khighabisi6605]

Less shelly boys 😎lol

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha ya

[@browney_-zd2cr]

What are you supposed to do if you have to go on holiday and leave your crested gecko

[@emilsozols3946]

This is Pog

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

what the heck is pog?

[@emilsozols3946]

​@@WickensWickedReptiles the term "pog" is used in exciting situations in this case a new video just came out... But it's mostly used on twich in the live chat... hope I spelled everything correct... my native language isn't English...

[@tannerbaldridge9127]

Floyd: *is called dumb for being too scared of people in the room* Wartortle: *is called dumb for being not scared enough of people in the room* Seriously. Great video haha

[@AllCanadianReptileGirl]

We judge intelligence of other animals by how well they do human things, but if we were magically switched with one of our reptiles we wouldn't have a clue how to survive... that said, my American Toads are dumb.. like really, really dumb. But I love them anyway!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha right! I love them all even if they are a bit... well, dumb

[@sampagano205]

My blue tongue skink is drastically stupider than my emerald tree skink though.

[@SephirothWaifu]

Humans are dumb. Beyond words ^.^ our brains are the most evolve yet we csnnot solve pur own problems let alone the problems of our specises. We seperate fron our own specises based off pity, insignificant irrational indifference such as physical apoearence, sexuality, religion or just silly debates where some people end up killing over on mere arguments. Oh yeah, the world tells you to wear a mask but you get upset and end up killing the person who is trying to save your life. Also people astrosize each other for being a damn " individual" as i have experienced vs. Being a " norm" a steryotype. My experience when moving to the damn south in Ga by my own race. And then the rascisim. We certainly make it pur ugly nature to be aegrated in so msny ways for a primitsl beast who has a head and oblong brain like a watermellon. Yet you see people injecting themselves with bleach, and shotying a six year old baby in the arm for playing in their own neighborhood. Simplicity is trully harmonious and more so then are complex selves. The way i see it the smarter you are as human animals, the more likely you are to become psychotic, suicidal, unpredictable and a devil. Dude we are going extinct andvwill certsinly NOT OUTLAST THE DINOSAURS WHO ARE 65millions years of existiving vs. Our specises who are far light years away and even solving the problem of global warming let alone a lot of people vlearly DC dont give a shit what with all the drag racing and so on and so forth. Lol. Animals rulez homo sapiens no matter the savergery of predators. ( i prefee my prey bretheren ^.^ I don't have the criel heart of killing unless protecting myself or others)

[@SakuyaKira24]

@@SephirothWaifu lol what?

[@brettperry3737]

They say brain size has a lot to do with it, but have you ever met a crow? Tiny brain, but still smarter than most people I know.

[@jonnyrutherford985]

Brain size is important but just as important is the brain size in comparison to the animal

[@rottweilerfun9520]

A Crow lived with us for a few years , you're right, they're very smart.

[@joshpeterson2203]

They are very capable of talking as well.. there was a wild one that would often be in this large group of them that would all congregate in the neighbors large tree. We would hear talking over there. It was one of the crows. I don’t know if someone had raised it or it just learned it. I don’t know but we looked into it and they were capable of it

[@commissargeko4029]

crows and the family of birds they're a part of are arguably the smartest animals behind humans.

[@BadHairdayKimmie]

I'd like to see a 'pros and cons' of each animal; e.i housing, feeding, interactability, personality, etc. As an example, my Rosy Boa is super easy to keep in a 40 gallon terrarium where my ball python needs a significantly bigger (and more expensive) enclosure. Being in So Cal it also takes more effort to provide enough humidity for the BP where the RB is from around these parts. The ball python is great for just hanging out in one place where the Rosy is super busy and inquisitive, it just takes him forever to go from point A to point B and he is so cute while doing so. They both like to play on their playground but because of their respective size and weight there are a lot more things for the Rosy to play with. Both are EXCELLENT for handling even with timid people. Both get a little excited and bitey on feeding day but that's because they are excellent feeders. But one hopper mouse for the RB is less money than one small/medium rat for the BP. You get the point.

[@rickcroney1286]

Reptiles are so incredibly intelligent. Yeah some of them seem a little "dumb" but we all know they aren't. I enjoy just sitting, watching and interacting with all of my reptiles. They truly fascinate me 🐍🦎🐢

[@afergbird]

I don’t think my Leo would make it in the wild. He tries to eat paper towel and has once fell asleep mid glass surf. No sure how he didn’t fall. Maybe that makes him smart. I love him anyway. 🦎

[@BrandyScott6055]

My box turtle is potty trained, in the process of being target trained and soon step up trained, and she always checks me out and accepts pets (like a budgie). Now I'm not sure if I have the Stephen Hawking of box turtles or what, but it seems a lot of people have "dumb" box turtles lol

[@GraceWhip]

Some animals are just extra smart or extra dense compared to their species! I have a rat that's objectively less intelligent than my betta fish, and my other two are super smart. Also I'm loving the mental image of your turtle speaking in the Stephen Hawking voice. Box turtles are so cute!

[@t1ffanyblue910]

I was immediately taken back by his remarks about box turtles. Mine is always present and interactive, loves watching me during morning workouts, I talk to him the whole time or any time I walk by he's right there seeing what I'm up to even if he already has food. I never thought about training him, I bet he would he receptive and that would be interesting!

[@t1ffanyblue910]

Meanwhile my beardie I had would walk right off the table... you never can tell lol

[@emilya.809]

This is a great video! I definitely love my stupid babies more than anything else in my collection lol

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you! Yes the silly ones are great!

[@Leigh_ReptilesChaos]

I recently just found your channel and have been binge watching. Love the videos so far! One that should totally be on this list for intelligent reptiles is the legless lizard or European Glass Lizard. We recently just got one as a rescue and I must saw, I was blown away by his intelligence and awareness! We have a juvenile beardie, frilled dragon, BCI, carpet python, fire skink and Russian tortoise as well and the legless is amazingly intelligent.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks so much for watching

[@PunkRockBarbie]

I have a crested gecko, and theres this hilarious saying about them, that they all share a single brain cell and each gecko gets it a second or 2 a day... well I feel like thats true 😂 I absolutely love the little guy, his name is Yoshi, but he would die if I didnt literally show him his food every time I feed him.

[@naudiaangelica6925]

Oh, I think a comparison of just geckos might be fun. The most derpy creatures in my collection are a few of my crested geckos. Gargoyle geckos seem to be more with it. Leopard geckos, some are total space cadets, some aren't. I would love to see a leachie and chewie.. So maybe even a comparison of attitudes and intelligence of just New Caledonian geckos?

[@mvanv]

I disagree with your red-footed tortoise comment. I have one. He is over 20 now. His name is Kohki. He loves pepperoni from pizza, knows his name and comes to you when you call him, introduces his girlfriend (my grandma's red-footed tortoise) to anyone that comes to the house and is with you (makes a clicking noise and when she comes, next to him, he rubs his head against her shell), chooses the food he wants and rejects kale. Also, he loves to give you kisses (touches your fingers with his beak/nose) if he likes you. His girlfriend Lola is not dumb either, but she is younger and gets nervous with suspicious-looking strangers (only strangers) and pees close to the strangers to let them know she doesn't like them. So, no, they are not dumb. Maybe just yours?

[@josh.theleo]

Is there a Schneider skink holding a weapon toward you behind the camera forcing you to say these things? 😂

[@ColoThaGamer11567]

😂 LOL

[@melissadanielle629]

Love the videos . "Dumb" pets can be the best pets . Super friendly

[@sampagano205]

I love the moment where you ask us to look into Irwin's eyes because it looks like he knows what's going on. In that moment he had the purest look of "what on earth is happening" I've ever seen on a blue tongue. But it's in that way where you can tell he is actually trying to figure it out and thinking.

[@KingaKucyk]

My ball python girl seems unnervingly intelligent as for her age and species. She seems constantly on allert (yet her instincts always win when she's scared by a sudden move or unexpected situation, but istn't it the case with all of us?) and loves exploring every time she notices a difference in the surroundings. She may seem "dumb" at times, but as in case with all of us, she first needs to check if she just can do certain things- if she cannot, she simply backs off and goes around doing ball pythin stuff again. She started slithering off my bed only when she realised that she's long enough to not fall and hurt herself, but omg in her youths her exploration skills led her to hit the glass walls or floor of her terrarium several times XD My father was once scared that she'll be stuck in the locker when she was still little and in exploring mode, and immediatelly after he poked her to go down, she jumped at him, hitting a glass wall in the process rather hard. It later took her MONTHS to stop percieving my father as pottential threat, but I think she forgave him earlier and then started trusting him, when he prooved himself gentle with her. But she always loved and recognised my smell, mostly because I was a mother figure to her kind of... Not so long ago I wanted to help her access the warmer hide that was between two tree roots in her terratium and being a clumsy b1tch I am, I accidentally caused one of them (of course it had to be the heavier one 😕🤦‍♀️) to fall on her which visibly scared her, as it was the 2nd time in her entire life here that she actually balled up for quite a while, but then everything went to normal. I think she knows me for a time long enough to know that it was an accident and even now when I look into her eyes, I can see she holds no grudge towards me. Beautiful reptile.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

so cool!

[@KingaKucyk]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Thank U 🥰💖

[@christisnburton8714]

i lost my behind when you said schneider skinks, they are literally my dream lizards right now and i just learned that you have them and they are the smartest in your collection. im just

[@kimpanther5110]

I don't want to be dramatic, but I would DIE for Floyd 😭 That derpy little face! Those long Boi legs! The trying to walk off the table! My heartttt 💜💜💜

[@fightingfaerie]

I was not expecting "turtley enough for the Turtle Club" and I choked on my Sour Patch. XD I love that quote. "Turtle turtle, tuuurrtle."

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahhaa

[@serenity3775]

My pac man frog is the best pet but he is so stupid, I love him tho

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha for sure!

[@shady8931]

Lucky me schneider's skinks sre found in my country

[@greenfairyarchive]

Please do a Schneider’s skink!!! I love mine!!! Also do one on orange throated pygmy skinks, too!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure

[@Miduuza]

I love bearded dragons. I know, they're common. They're one of the more popular exotics. But for good reasons. They are intelligent, but also super cute & intimidating when they want to be. They've got it all in a single package. Who doesn't love that?

[@LegitJerome]

Another factor you didn’t mention in the video was recognition of individual people. My bearded dragon definitely recognizes each individual of our household and responds differently to each one. He also is wary of strangers and shows them the beard if they try to pick him up.

[@grettelguerra7511]

Do a smartest and dumbest snakes you own. Curious where Dumerils Boa and Spotted Pythons land!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

both are wicked smart

[@grettelguerra7511]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I own both and though I’m biased I couldn’t agree with you more haha

[@NicholeParker]

I want to say my ball python is smart. He explores his tank. He has favorite spots. He has a favorite stuffed animal of mine. He knows some of the things he can and cannot climb on in my room. He tries to dig and climbs his tall tree hide and is very aware. He’s even gotten used to the tank opening and figuring out if I’m checking on him, cleaning, or feeding. But then he refuses to eat for months or sits in the corner next to a hide for a week. Not in a hide, just sitting next to it. Crammed against the hide and the glass corner. And then I’m much less sure of his intelligence.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

nice!

[@Sam-yb1kz]

I get that! Mine is a class pet if he starts to feel uncomfortable he seems to make his way towards me or the other teacher in the room but at the same time he does the same thing with hides!

[@jdssurf]

Love the Schneider’s...................I’m going to try and breed the Peters banded skinks eventually, they are very very cool little guys, but we need to get them breeding in captivity.

[@ItsMattF]

I love the phrase "there are no mensa members in the leopard gecko family"! Awesome video.

[@cocotte9104]

I would have liked your opinion about Jeweled Lacerta's intelligence since you have one of them. They sometimes are considered "miniature tegus," so I wonder if they are actually very smart.

[@tyrelgoebel5379]

Wayne would say they're "spare parts bud" 🇨🇦

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Pitter Patter

[@marjoriehart2232]

Wow, more on the Schneider’s skinks! Am considering emerald tree skinks too, mostly because of how much they seem to actually want interaction with people!

[@aaron6707]

Do you use a thermostat for the leopard gecko, if so which one

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

link in the description

[@marcvaldez7571]

Coming in hot with Schneider skinks! One of my favs bro. Had my boy spike for 20 years before he passed! Enjoy them!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love this species

[@marcvaldez7571]

@@WickensWickedReptiles they are so much fun. Very perceptive and inquisitive! Dope ass lizards 🔥

[@agustingutierrez4541]

Schneider Skink Care guide is being requested pls

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

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[@eagleeyedpsycho]

I have a red argentine tegu, she shows that she is smart. she has a feeding dish in her terrarium and every time she is hungry she walks up to the dish and lays her hand on it.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Tegus are wicked smart

[@amandac4007]

Omg schneider stinks are the best!!!! We have one and he's just the cutest sweetest reptile I've ever come across!

[@waverindarkness3385]

Couldn't help but notice the skink at 0:24. Is that schneider skink? edit: shoulda watched the whole video. my partner and I encountered one at a reptile expo and have been dying for one ever since.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yep, you'll see more of her at the end!

[@waverindarkness3385]

@@WickensWickedReptiles That's what I get for commenting early. I haven't seen these captive bred anywhere.

[@Adulting_Autistic]

Well, I have the really rare Mensa Leo than. She is amazing. I call her my Puppy Gecko. She asks to be held, fed and she is my first. I am 51 and wish I found these guys decades ago. ❤️❣️😍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very cool!

[@Dragonemperess]

Same here. She actually waits till I'm not looking when she's out to try and have an adventure. And she only jumped from my shoulder once. Never again. Now she climbs down my body instead. She also likes to crawl onto my back where I have a more difficult time reaching her before she tries to climb down. I'm considering a small animal playpen for her. She also can escape her tank if I don't keep the screen lid on by climbing the plants in a corner where the lid is to the side. She also looks over edges rather than lemming (I know that was made up) over the edge, but I still don't want to risk it. She even lets me know when she's hungry, or at least recognizes me as food provider. Currently working on clicker training, but seeing as shes ovulating, there aren't many chances to use the clicker. I don't have THAT much hope that it will work. She's smart for a leo, but she's still a leo. XD

[@brettperry3737]

@@Dragonemperess that's really cool, and hey, ya never know... she might surprise ya.

[@olivearodriguez9603]

DONTTTT TALK ABOUT SCHNEIDER SKINKS!!!!!! Sry please keep em cheap man everytime anyone talks about an animal it jumps in price way to fucking much. Love your videos but you have some powerrrrr

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I am secretly a skink schill

[@xoxonaotchan_7902]

I highly recommend maybe inquiring on a aligator lizard. I have one not one of the fancy mexican ones and in my experience its a very aware and interesting lizard especially when given space to climb.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

cool!

[@jdssurf]

A thought............Leo’s being quite nocturnal, seem to be quite sharper in the evening when their pupils are seeing all.............I noticed that breeding them ages back

[@juliac3933]

Maybe they’re not dumb, just groggy lol

[@doogooden3047]

Dude if you like those skinks then I think you would LOVE Emerald Tree Skinks. They are so smart and inquisitive and seem to love interacting with people. Amazing little creatures.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Before replying to comments today I watched all of Clint's videos on them..... I need em!

[@larkisdead]

Me: OOOOOOOO I want this snake Also Me: Awe, but I like the [insert reptile] ALSO Me: Yeah I should have gotten that…

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahhaha

[@sully9937]

Would you consider Painted Agama vs Jeweled Lacerta for your next versus? Also love your channel btw keep it up!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure!

[@jamesfair8979]

New to your channel, loving your vids, been watching loads the last few days.But I'm surprised Leopard Geckos made the dumb list.They have a specific corner to shit in.And mine, maybe coincidental, always seemed to know when feeding time was, was always out at the same time.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks so much for watching!

[@ColoThaGamer11567]

I love reptiles this channel was the one who inspired me to like reptiles 🐍🦎

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

heyyyy thanks so much for watching

[@ColoThaGamer11567]

I might actually make a channel about reptiles

[@chibicricket]

I've had a blue tongue skink, beardie, iguana, leopard geckos and currently have box turtles. I completely agree with leopard geckos! Cute as hell, dumb as rocks. But all my other lizards were pretty interactive. My iguana lived for 21 years and was almost like a pet dog, sort of. Loved him!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure

[@StopStealingMyNameTrolls]

Attila is a male name in Hungarian... it is actually a famous first name in Hungary because it was the name of one of our "founding Fathers".... :D FYI... :D

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I was more thinking Atilla the Hun, the armor on teh lizard reminded me of the depiction in Mulan

[@BillieRC]

What do you think about Emerald Green Stink that Clint’s Reptiles have?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I think they are so dope!

[@gaymansendnudespls9746]

wartortle and diamond vibing together not know whos supposed to eat who

[@bodhibeilby6799]

Top 5 reptiles that have low humidity requirements I am looking for reptiles that I can can keep outside but my area has low humidity

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

good idea!

[@xandermin]

I love "dumb" animals! Every day I envy my ball python's lack of self-awareness.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

right!

[@donhillsmanii5906]

All 3 of my Sneks( Ball Python and 2 Black Rats) seem to be engaging, docile, and “smart”…

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very cool!

[@sherrybrzeczka7966]

I h8 that I enjoy the "dumb" animals genre. I am now choosing to label them as "intellectually selective" babies. So adorable regardless 💓!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

haha nice!

[@jordanyeckering4002]

You should've put your boas on the list! Boas seem to have a very good understanding of their surroundings from my experience. My day geckos and my african red sided skink seem to be the most intelligent/inquisitive animals that I own.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

good call

[@dbert4280]

Why do bearded dragon run straight into walls full tilt? That’s dumb, but makes me laugh each time.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahahhaa