My Epic Turtle Quest in the New Backyard Pond

Today I am looking for my different asian turtles that are living in the backyard pond. This murky pond is the future home of my gators, but on today's epic quest I am searching for the mata mata turtle, the fly river turtles and many more. Hopefully I won't run into any unwanted animal guests! Subscribe to kamp kenan: goo.gl/BecCMM
Join our KK Army channel: goo.gl/te3QAW
Checkout our MERCH: teespring.com/stores/kampkenan
Follow Kamp Kenan:
Patreon: goo.gl/yjBxkD
Website: kampkenan.com
Check out our playlists:
Latest Uploads: goo.gl/kqZn5v
Best Of Kamp Kenan Videos: goo.gl/3dsnF7
Ultimate Reptile How To & Care Tutorial Playlist!: goo.gl/KAyCyD
Feature Episodes: bit.ly/2kVuK9U
This is the place for serious reptile lovers! We have tons of expert info on pet lizards, habitat, snakes, turtles, sulcata tortoises, terrapin, crocodiles, alligators and all sorts of scaly & misunderstood creatures in Florida. We also love to learn from other animal experts who are happy to share knowledge about pets. That’s what Kamp Kenan is all about. We love reptiles & science and we know you do too. This is why we do what we do. Animal conservation in the modern world matters, we're out there living it and doing it every day. This is real life, these stories are real, and our sole purpose is education in action for you so that you can learn something new every day and one day perhaps get involved yourself. It's that simple.
Let's create a new generation of educated reptile keepers & animal enthusiasts by spreading the love!

[@gromtex5462]

His wife standing on the window : " I know whos gonna sleep on the couch tonight " ... ^^

[@starlawilson9011]

I love that your turtles don't even know they are in captivity. They're semi-wild pets. The Mata-Mata wanted to be a movie star. That's why he kept letting you find him.

[@wenoldenburg4873]

I could never get my feet in that muck. But my daughter loves it and loves turtles. She found a baby aquatic turtle the size of a quarter and kept her and now she is the size of a dinner plate. She has went thru many enclosures as she grew. I have enjoyed watching my daughter baby this turtle named Miss Turtle.

[@Secular-Serenity]

wen oldenburg we love people like you and your daughter.

[@devinhotline2721]

Karen keeping wild animals? Mhhhh I think not.

[@alyssastickels1324]

I’m glad your daughter enjoys her turtle so much. And I’m not trying to be rude, only informative; taking animals from the wild is generally not a good idea. Unless you are a professional or have the correct permits (and even if it is legal to do so), taking the animals can harm the ecosystem. Your single turtle probably didn’t have a huge impact, however when everyone has that mentality the collective harm can be devastating. Plus, chances are you can find a captive bred turtle to keep as a pet. They generally seem to have similar lifespans (if kept properly), they are much less likely to already have issues when you get them (parasites is a big concern), and you actually know how old the animal is. Again, I’m not trying to say you’re a terrible person by any measure, just that there are other, seemingly better, ways to go about encouraging your daughter’s interests. The only time I’d recommend keeping an animal you’ve caught in the wild, is if it’s an invasive species in that area.

[@ZoeBellCake]

Kenan, you gotta take a break after donating blood my dude! You work yourself too hard! 💙

[@KaylayGrows]

My boyfriend just finally showed me your channel and I’m OBSESSED! I take care of the turtles at work (I work for a nonprofit conservancy) and my coworkers think I’m CRAZY when I talk about how much better the turtles do when we leave them alone! I cured shell rot on a few that had it when I started the job! I hope to be you someday!

[@KampKenan]

That is Kaylay! Love to hear that, keep it up!

[@christopherallen9615]

That male you kept catching is like, what is dads actual problem today! 😅🤣

[@sherylw4599]

seems like this is how monster movies get started :O

[@parisinthe30sx]

I'm getting Tom Hanks in castaway vibes😂 love you kenan!

[@drummaboi5879]

@21:00 Mata-Mata is coolest turtle on earth bruv. you have the most awesome back yard 2 bruh. living the d r e a m

[@dj_spaulding]

I just about lost it when he said "I'm a Turd Herder" 🤣😂🤣 Love the videos Kenan🐢🐍

[@angieann3380]

😂

[@cougarrain]

🤣just reading that made me laugh so hard again 🤣🤣

[@aurora_dawn123]

The variety of turtle species in there is awesome, I would love to have a pond like that eventually.

[@carschmn]

Have you tried saying “here turtle turtle turtle”?

[@mcbridemotorsports5788]

First Snapping turtle I ever caught I was 12yo. It was at a Golf Course in Boulder Canyon in Black Hills SD. I was standing at the edge of the pond and watched him swim/crawl out of the large drain pipe. He was pretty good size, I just reacted. I dove in after him and grabbed him from the back of the shell. Got him to shore and took him to my grandmothers house up the road. She took a pic of him and we released him back into the pond. The next one I caught was walking down a drainage/run off ditch in Sturgis SD. My mother said I was catching reptiles at 5yo. Miss them days, somtimes I think I missed my calling as a Herpetologist

[@kendallkahl8725]

Outstanding. Keep up the good work. While I don't like the idea of casual collectors depleting wild stocks I am all for those who go on to study the animals enough to breed them. I really applaud how zoos trust your expertise enough to send them to you and its obvious you are both well studied and experienced. Keep up the good work!

[@smuschlitz]

Rescued a male eastern box turtle in the middle of a highway. So, enlisting my daughter's help, we built him a 4'x10' outdoor enclosure out of 2x10's and put it in an existing flower bed, next to our house. We filled it with a cypress/compost mix, and planted a gardenia and hibiscus. Also installed a shallow pool, and a makeshift hide. Seriously, it looks really awesome! That is, until he escaped on day 3, after getting his belly stuffed with nightcrawlers. So, now I have this great enclosure, lol and no 🐢 :(

[@spikewillow4552]

Jumping in catching turtles would be such an awesome experience in life, so yea I'd be straight in. Thanks for sharing dude love what you stand for & the great work you do. Blessings

[@thesnapperkeeper]

That Mata Mata is spectacular

[@Natnarf]

I am imagining this video as Tom Hanks surviving on the island with Wilson. My brain really needs to stop recreating these scenes. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jessicabella5762]

You are always having so much fun in your work around the Kamp. Motivating to watch and also fun!

[@kristinmcintosh91]

I honestly can't imagine doing this only because potential other wildlife that you arent looking for. Lol! This was awesome!

[@kenkaneki5589]

Imagine finding a snapping turtle they can take a chunk clean out

[@Ford-wt8rn]

yea Poisonous snakes would scare the hell out of me

[@lisatomsky9478]

What a gorgeous 💚🐢🐢🐢 epic Oasis you have made for yourselves and your beautiful turtles I love turtles ❤️

[@amcgeckos]

I came to say the same thing lol very brave man LOL

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Jealous of that water table; dig a hole and presto! Haha, love it dude.

[@SarahJacksonLV]

When you got fish slapped...I couldn't stop laughing with ya! 😂😁

[@loraharris2937]

I love when you go into the big pond. I remember when I saw the fly rivers for the first time. I love the leaf turtles and the Snapping turtles. I bet Sophie would help you. Call that guy, Paul Cuffaro, he will come help you. Go shower.

[@cynthialbell4747]

Hi Kenan Sorry that could not find the turtle that you were looking for. That Mata-Mata was awesome.Most people look for a nice house. You loved the pond. Dream come true, a turtle paradise. I hope you find that turtle soon. The mud was like going to a spa 😂

[@TinySwanGrandAdventures]

You don't know fear until you step on a buried Alligator Snapper after losing your croc while wading in the shallows of a local river😅😅😰 Speaking from personal experience. I found out what it was after reaching down to see what it was that shifted beneath my foot and pulling up a surprisingly not too terribly upset baby Alligator Snapper which I promptly released back into the water. No bites and no injuries occurred to either either party involved but it was definitely a wake up call that got my adrenaline pumping 😂 It was honestly great getting to see one in the wild even if it was entirely by accident. They truly are amazing turtles.

[@thetinkercadman4803]

This is soooo cool man I wish i could live this life

[@ojasvitkumar8885]

Same here 😁

[@roshansuvarna1021]

He has a tough life, but a cool one.. we don't know much other than what we see in his videos.

[@adonis5831]

Make it happen then stop wishing

[@thetinkercadman4803]

Aaron ayy maybe someday

[@wandererofreality5998]

Yeah. What I wouldnt give to have his life...

[@green7449]

Turtles: AHH somethings got me. Oh, nevermind it's just dad.

[@staceyroberts3468]

No way I’d b in that water scooting my feet around!! 😆😆 u r half brave/half crazy!!! Hahaha!!

[@erikburns1787]

AMAZING ponds. Your property is an animal lovers paradise ❤

[@asiawojcicka9909]

That was a lovely video. I love when you talk about the camera like its a person

[@Mint-cf4vo]

I herp for common snappers in a ditch behind my house regularly and the only good way to find them is to step on them lmao. He's totally right though, they don't try to 'snap' until you pull them out of the water. They'd rather just dig into the mud and try to escape.

[@mkmcl5478]

I would be in that pond in a hot minute!...Loved this...

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Keenan you are just a beast.... That's awesome that you would share an experience like this with all of us turtle lovers! I love the Fly River Turtles!! But the turtle from the Amazon basin ♥️😲 just beautiful and so cool!!I would definitely go in and look for the turtles! You just have the most incredible footage I already felt like I was in the pond too.I hope you have a great day and thank you for sharing!

[@KampKenan]

I’m glad you had fun! Thanks for watching.

[@laartje24]

I did actually know sliders needed to be in the water to swallow but I thought all turtles did. You taught me the opposite lesson that not all turtles need to be in the water to swallow.

[@savagegamer1178]

That beard broo 👍🏽

[@AvengerII]

Look up Kids in the Hall, "The Beard." That explains half the behavior in this video! 😁 Do you notice how Kenan is more settled after a shave? 😅

[@TheOfficialSteelReign]

I'd definitely be in that water, all the time. I get jelly every time you do this stuff 🤣

[@arpadungvari7160]

I think you could buy a little canoe for the great pond, it could be good to just take some circule while you feed the turtules and watch them basking in the island and things like that... Just need to make a docking station for the canoe.

[@Scales13]

That mata mata is Awesome!

[@PresumablyTunes]

30:57 - me when I walk through a spider web

[@neslogic1016]

That backyard pond looks so sweet. Super cool!

[@TheJLAMAR23]

This was just awesome. I’m from Kentucky and I’ve done this so many times. Caught everything from sliders to snappers to soft shells. Super cool!

[@dood078]

I always say here in Florida we get 1 week of winter spread across December and January lol

[@YoungandMighty99]

This is wholesome

[@kimblastein]

Hey kenan after you have build the bridges over that pond mabe conntact a woodworker that can help you carve a cool pattern in them butt i think its easier to carve them befor putting them over the pond and greetings from a long time swedish subscriber

[@EasyModeFishing]

I was 3 months behind on your videos but i am officially caught up! Took me 3 days to watch all the videos.

[@terrimartens3976]

Kenan - you just get better and better!! Thank you SO much!!

[@seriousorganizer]

yet 34 people marked it thumbs down, they are insane

[@riderky1507]

Loving the longer vids

[@victoriaturano1520]

I would totally wade around in a murky, muddy pond looking for turtles! Someday I hope to have a huge turtle pond 😊😊🐢🐢💗💗

[@dlmccallie93]

I think he likes you, he wants you to keep finding him...hide and seek and he's letting you win. Love your Videos

[@xephyr1337]

I love watching these videos man. You're so wholesome and you motivate me to get reptiles again! I used to have an iguana and some bearded dragons.

[@dennismason3740]

Thumbnail is hilarious.

[@capriceclosson4874]

Totally fantastic looking for one particular Turtle I would have been scared to death that there'd b a cottonmouth in there you are a brave man just shows how much you care about your reptiles

[@BXJAR1690]

thank you for the quick story on when u moved and why u choose the house. it made me thought it was because the house was beautiful but who knew it was because of a pond. which is beautiful to hear. i wouldnt mind swimming in there but i like water i can see whats in it lol i love the adventures you do at your house and im happy to follow

[@jkwan2196]

Keep making vids on turtles I love it!!

[@randygreen007]

I imagine it’s not a good idea to go completely underwater in your region because of naegleria fowleri! Maybe some clamp action going on below the surface would be a good idea as well? Definitely wouldn’t want one crawling in any available openings. This video made me feel wet without having to leave my chair.

[@tannerjenkins6036]

I like these videos you should do so many more

[@tracym6297]

They all look fantastic! That Mata Mata is gorgeous! Had you not been looking for the hilarii, it would have been caught 5 times. Lol Great video!

[@souixaan]

Thank you for donating, people like yourself have saved my life many times so far. i am truly grateful. :)

[@lindsayclark6453]

I enjoy watching you find them, but there’s not enough money in the world to persuade me to get into that water, especially in Florida! Good work, great video x

[@jasonlynch2919]

Darn straight I do that in a minute. Going camping my bro and I loved to wade around in muddy water searching for things.

[@thomasmeade4490]

I was rooting for you to get the little guy better luck next time

[@Zarglog]

20:20 Expression became really serious all of a sudden. I wonder if he was scared about the turtle being a snapper and not the Mata-Mata.

[@leeviteivonen3363]

Get some freshwater clams in your ponds, they filter water.

[@k8h991]

Brave, brave man.

[@laneyjet3610]

💕 Loved this.

[@user-mu5ny1ks6t]

A neat video, thank You for sharing

[@ankhorman]

Suggestion, for the well water pipe in the turtle enclosure. Why don't you try and disguise it and build a little water fall to make it look more natural and still functional. Love what you do and the videos so much, been here since day 1.

[@keenyansmith7861]

Love the content

[@krustysfunbodegas]

One of my dreams is to have a turtle pond like yours, you are great!!!!

[@marymack4649]

Woke up at 3am to a man in a muddy pond saying he's a turd herder. Boy was I relieved that it was Kenan.

[@lindaadams8327]

What a wonderful life you live-!-

[@areptiledysfunction2930]

Great video!!

[@mfcjabz]

That’s awesome brotha I always look forward to your videos AND the Kamp Kenan Army 🤙🏽 keep up the good work. Much respect

[@Specogecko]

I would totally keep a veiled chameleon on that island

[@wanderer6925]

Great paradise you have there!

[@candicewdub2269]

You have quite the repertoire of Dad jokes. Lol, loved this video. You should plant some mangroves around the gator pond.

[@dawnmorning]

I would do that in a heartbeat. Beautiful turtles. Didn't know tthe the painted needed to swallow underwater. Always learn something.

[@mlapointej]

From what I understand that's a common feature of aquatic turtles

[@mariadorame6416]

In a way You are like my husband ,He bought the hose just because has a big yard and double garage , He was a great auto mechanic.

[@seriousorganizer]

big yard & double garage sounds normal to want to buy

[@thecatsmeow9972]

Lol your funny & easy on the eyes too lol ❤️

[@anonymoususer416]

cant wait for the gators

[@bethanyspangenberg1198]

Yes I would 100% go looking for critters in the water(or out) no questions asked.....I honestly wouldn't even care/ need to know what I was looking for or in the water. I'd just be stoked😆

[@dhirajgiri49]

Get that modamoda a partner and they will produce well. Helps to maintain the species

[@samwesson1555]

3rd love kanp kenan hope he comes back to Australia again some of the coolest reptiles are here where I am and the most reptiles are in Australia

[@torquess454]

Whoa! Never seen a Mata Mata turtle before!!! Holy cool beans he’s rad!! You’re livin my dream dude! Lol Kenan deals with the biggest most dangerous lizards and snakes on earth... but fish in the water freak him out lol I guess it’s like me freaking at jumping spiders but carefully set a black widow outside to live it’s best life lol

[@Fangsoutexotics]

Dude,.. your beard is awesome!!! 👍

[@alicinsane3003]

Love the Mata Mata !🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@jacoboakie3750]

Great video and great looking ponds

[@carolsavage2477]

Hope you had a nice hot soapy shower when you finally got out of there! Love your dedication!

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

That poor pignose 😂 it was borderline harassment by the fourth time he caught it lmao

[@mlblue5355]

Awesome pond! Great turtles in there!

[@jimmyjoema6675]

Very Steve Irwin of you lol ... LOOK!!! Turtle poop lol

[@rhondaking6433]

WoW, that was fun!🐢 I absolutely love turtles.😁

[@johndoee4964]

This is cool

[@joesenn8910]

dude, you're nuts. but I love it

[@lesaweaver8704]

We love Clyde Peeling and going to Reptiland!! Been 3 times this year so far!

[@atkpirate7831]

Thank you for being a great human being

[@leahgagliardo3307]

I would pay to do a turtle round up.To see them up close and interact,sounds like a great day to me

[@jenskarlsson4744]

IF THIS IS A JOB ? ITS THE BEST JOB EVER !!

[@elainembla]

I Kenan! So that’s your trick to such glowing complexion i! Mud baths! I would have gotten in there., till you said snapping turtle 🐢. Feeling around with hands and feet, you are crazy! Gotta be! So many other things you have to do , around the camp, to keep these guys healthy., and happy, that I cringe watching you. But I am a masochist, keep turtleing. Thank you for what you do for these animals, and, for bringing us along!