Peregrine Falcon, The Best Pet Reptile?

You guys have been asking for a video about chickens, and though chickens are cool, the peregrine falcon is one of the coolest animals on the planet! They are the fighter jets of the bird world. They are incredible animals, but do they make good pets? Is the peregrine falcon the best pet reptile for you? Yeah, you heard me right. Birds are reptiles...
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[@Rainbowskye1968]

Whoa. Very cool, Clint. TBH, I've never seriously taken into consideration how much time and care would have to go into owning a raptor (not just falcons, but ANY raptor) but now I KNOW for sure...this animal is DEFINITELY not for me. But even THAT'S good to know, because (IMO) people should NEVER, EVER buy ANY pet as an impulse; without proper prior research-- and this is all part of the research process: It's just as important to know what kinds of animals would NOT fit into a given lifestyle as it is to know which ones will-- and you've given us that with this video, so thank you for that. 😀

[@pamelapilling6996]

Thanks Clint. Such a wonderful episode. 👍

[@MooseWillard]

Clint is the best with information, I wanted a Chameleon before and I was going to get one, but I realized from watching Clint that Crested Geckos are more for me, so I’m going to get a Crested Gecko as my first reptile in a couple of months! Thanks so much Clint!!!

[@Rainbowskye1968]

@@MooseWillard: Yeah. Ditto for me with the green iguanas--and after researching tegus and dwarf caimans, I'm considering one or the other of them, instead. (I'm still waiting on Clint's promised dwarf caiman video, first, before completely committing myself, though.) 😀😆

[@MooseWillard]

Rainbowskye1968 oh yea lol, I would never get a Green Iguana, I think they just get too big for what they are and can be dangerous and are a lot to take care of, but with Tegus they’re basically just dogs, also if you like Tegus then monitors would also be pretty good, in my opinion I like smaller reptiles better because they’re completely easier, and I wanted something that would’ve been fine with being handled.

[@andrewpanozzo6535]

Typically you don’t buy raptors :) falconers trap them.

[@superdupergrover9857]

Hawks and eagles are close air support; falcons are fighter jets. Bonus: owls are stealth attack aircraft.

[@andreiryancaballero8327]

And seriemas? (As well as their extinct relative, the terror birds?)

[@superdupergrover9857]

@@andreiryancaballero8327 Seriamas don't translate well. Flying jeep (ala Hafner rotabuggy) is closest. Terror birds would be an infantry fighting vehicle, basically an M2 Bradley.

[@thehorriblebright]

What about penguins?

[@superdupergrover9857]

@@thehorriblebright PT boats. Approximately. It depends on the species and exactly how far you want to scale things up. Fast attack ship/boat is more accurate, but the broad scope of that term felt like cheating.

[@psychocrysis2]

Cassowaries are obviously nuclear SCUD launchers.

[@Kaizykat]

"You're the boss, absolutely." *bird shits on table* That was a serious power move right there.

[@Felsune.original]

This is criminally underappreciated.

[@avalanchesj]

@@Felsune.original agreed

[@bobbyhill7948]

6:13

[@afrog2666]

lol, "damn right I`m the boss" *plopp*

[@alexevanspoppsychedelicren4158]

@@Felsune.original You will be happy to know that it's currently the most highly-upvoted comment.

[@Dudewheresmyspider]

*sees poll about including birds* "Will probably see some African Grey's soon" *Clint makes a video about Velociraptor version 2.0* "Alrighty then"

[@lynnettecook6973]

That would be fantastic! I am the pet human of an African Gray (Kira). She has me trained very well! :-)

[@AKRex]

Those are also hilarious, they are amazing talkers!

[@HaunaMyKiki]

As someone with an African Grey myself, they're a worse idea than having a human child.

[@malusignatius]

'Velociraptor version 2.0' Is now my favourite common name for Falco peregrinus.

[@MadCarTK]

"and they basically punch the other birds at 200 mph" *F A L C O N P U N C H*

[@commissarthorne3894]

Knowing that makes that move hurt so much more now

[@crimsonrose4648]

Please do Pigeons! They are one of the few truly domesticated animals and we've abandoned them en masse and refuse to address the issues we are causing by doing so. Pigeons make a great source of protein and eggs kinda like chickens. And can be trained to recognize many different patterns. They also literally only eat bird seed and grit (for calcium).

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

They're such wonderful birds. I'm instantly skeptical of any person who talks about them being flying rats (or any other number of things people call them) being a good person. I had a flock that moved into our back porch roof and easily befriended them. They were very docile. Even the friendliest parrots I've handled and bonded with (which is a lot, because I volunteered at a large shelter) still bit me eventually, but I never took one bite from around 7 pigeons who lived in my porch scaffolding

[@alveolate]

get mike tyson on, he's a pigeon dude iirc?

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

Don’t give pigeons grit it will kill them and bind up their intestines!

[@funnyyellowdog8833]

Pigeons were incredibly important for communication until the 19th century. We owe them a lot!

[@Hollyvardia]

I was just thinking this! Seeing this comment fills me with joy. But 4 years and still no pigeon video :,o

[@Reyyvii]

As a falconer myself, this video brought me a tremendous amount of joy! :) Overall, I think you've done your research well and provided accurate info. On a side note, I would like to add that the massive breed and release efforts performed by falconers helped a lot in the recovery of wild peregrine falcon populations following the DDT crisis!

[@DFX2KX]

It's recovery programs like that, that make me glad that private keeping of birds like this isn't completely banned. But I'm also supremely glad I can't just pick up a baby peregrine at the Pet Smart like it's a budgie. And quite frankly, people aught to have classes as a requirement to own those little guys, too. Birds are Hard, even when they're 'easy'. I'd never get into Falconry myself, but I wish I lived near a falconer, just because it'd be awesome to watch. Dunno if I'd be brave enough to put on a glove and hold one, though.

[@miketufaro5915]

I used to volunteer at a nature center when I first got into birds of prey. To be honest, I would love to learn more about falconry; although I can guarantee I don’t have the resources to get into falconry but wow it is amazing!

[@miketufaro5915]

I’d love to one day get involved in the breed and release efforts for a raptor… well I guess any reptile too

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

@@miketufaro5915 Resources really aren't the problem for most people (although the cost of lumber now is becoming an issue). The real problem is convincing another falconer to take you on as an apprentice. Your going to have to find a falconer club or something and start making appearances. You will have to be likeable enough for someone to be willing to hang out with you for a couple years, and you will also have to convince them that you are dedicated and serious.

[@alveolate]

thank you for your service sir falconer! you're part of an ancient trade that has served the enormous modern function of rescuing a species for posterity. that's top tier in my books!

[@allenjones1947]

Peregrines are alot bigger than I had thought. Beautiful birds

[@ClintsReptiles]

Surprisingly heavy too.

[@blairberry6257]

@@ClintsReptiles They are a big, beautiful, heavy chunks of flying muscles. By far these are my favorite breed of bird other than Aftican Grays. They are just so so beautiful

[@chickenfoot87]

The females are, males are much smaller.

[@conorsirishnature998]

Shes also closer to the camera

[@blueshard4632]

@@blairberry6257 I perfer Harpy Eagles and Red tail hawks for the looks. But alot of the raptors are cool birds

[@kingcole55]

According to Planet Earth, NYC is now essentially the native habitat of the Peregrine Falcon. They used to live primarily in mountain ranges, but cities are perfect for their style of hunting cause they need to be high up to get speed.

[@DrachenGothik666]

Interesting. I grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a Canadian city out in the middle of the Prairies, & we had several pairs of Peregrines living in the city to keep the population of pigeons down. They did a decent job.

[@dr.masiaka7048]

What is a building but a mini mountain lol

[@Ihwaz13]

It's actually not true, that peregrine falcons only used to live in mountain ranges. Within peregrine falcons there are two nesting types, rock nesting and tree nesting peregrines. At least in Europe one of the biggest populations of peregrines were the tree nesting peregrines of the north-east German lowlands. In the late 20th century they unfortunately went extinct. Peregrine falcons, like golden eagles, imprint on the habitat they grew up in and only nest in the same habitat. There was a large program rearing chicks in artificial nests in trees with the help of falconers that resulted in the return of the tree nesting peregrine falcon to the north-east German lowlands.

[@theotheseaeagle]

They are found in cities basically everywhere on earth nowadays especially in Europe. I know London has a huge population. They also often nest in quarries. I saw one fly out of the rock face when I was swimming in a flooded quarry

[@geosci1]

There was a mating pair of Peregrine falcons nesting near a lighthouse on the Oregon coast. The biologist who were studying them had been visiting them every day for years. While I was talking to one of the biologist the female started to swoop around us checking me out. Making sure I wasn’t a threat to the biologist. Because the biologist had spent so much time there the falcons considered them members of the family and would get agitated whenever a stranger approached them. It was so rad. One of my favorite animals!

[@texasfalconer5357]

Really appreciate how you approached this.. keeping a Hawk or a Falcon is an insane amount of work. Thank you for helping educate people about these wonderful birds of prey. Another thing I would add is, as a bird of prey, raptors really need to hunt. In fact Falconry is defined as: hunting wild game by means of a bird of prey.. as a Falconry sponsor, I will not take on an apprentice who is not willing to hunt with their bird, and they deserve nothing less. That being said, it is truly amazing to see what birds of prey are capable of while hunting, I feel very honored when one allows me to participate in one of its hunts. Again great job showing these magnificent creatures to the general public..

[@artemis_smith]

The video title kinda got me excited, but I quickly realized that the answer is a very strong "no." These creatures require an immense commitment. That's not a bad thing, it's just something I can't do. Thank you for sharing this information. Falconry seems like a super expensive hobby at best, and more likely just demanding niche career

[@keganbancroft3617]

If anyone is actually considering going into falconry here are some thing to consider, depending on the state you live in ( or country I'm in the U.S.A. so if your not laws could be different) you should be able to find a Falconer's club within your state. Also read as much as you can about the sport as you can Emma Ford is a very respected author and falconer in the U.K. and has some great books so hit up your local library. You will also need to pass a state exam and have your housing and equipment inspected by the state and find a master or general class falconer to take you on as an apprentice. Then if all goes good you will be able to get your first bird you will be able to have a Redtailed Hawk or American Kestrel or in the state of Alaska a Goshawk. Hope this helps

[@katelillo1932]

Kegan Bancroft I’m so glad they take the keeping of these wonderful creatures so seriously to prevent them from winding up in the hands of someone who isn’t properly prepared 👍🏻

[@keganbancroft3617]

@@katelillo1932 me too

[@boeingb5280]

This is great. I have been studying falconry for years and I have a mini library on the subject. My favorite books on it are falconry by Gilbert Blaine and North American falconry and hunting hawks. Edit- One critique I have is a American kerstel is hard for a beginner because you need to keep them at a certain flying weight and cause they are small birds (falcons) that number is very small and it’s easy to dip below and they starve or go above and they don’t fly back/ at all. As for goshawks they are very aggressive birds and can be hard to train. They are my favorite bird but I will most likely and either start off with a RTH or a Cooper’s hawk.

[@lakotacamp8533]

@@boeingb5280 Just go with red-tail. They changed some of the federal laws about what birds apprentices can start with and expanded it a great deal, it even includes owls now if I'm not mistaken (big mistake they are very hard to train). Red-tails are big, sturdy, smart and great hunters. Only bird I've trained that I'd even consider feeding an all rodent diet, which is convenient for an apprentice. Coops and other accipiters are very high-strung birds, as my sponsor used to say "they're always annoyed because they see the world in slow motion". Goshawks are the exception imo. I'd be curious to see if harris hawk would make a good starter bird considering how incredibly intelligent and social they are compared to other raptors.

[@GK-yg8mn]

@@lakotacamp8533 Arizona allows harris hawks as a first bird. I'm not a falconer.. yet but general sentiment is that they're fantastic first birds for the reasons you listed.

[@reginaphalanges7331]

I have bird feeders in my backyard, I've seen Peregrine falcons pick off Mourning doves infront of my eyes... their speed and accuracy is astounding!!! They are so fast! Coopers Hawks occasionally get a bird, but the Peregrine is top predatory!

[@allenjones1947]

You could have picked any pet bird that is commonly kept but instead you picked a peregrine... idk whether to be confused or ecstatic 😂

[@ClintsReptiles]

Be the latter!

[@Merlijn1994]

In hindsight we should've known. But Clint, I'd totally welcome another skynosaur video about a species that make better pet reptiles

[@carschmn]

Go big or go home.

[@allenjones1947]

@@carschmn *pulls out harpey eagle*

[@carrieseymour5197]

@@Merlijn1994 "skynosaur" deserves more upvotes.

[@gnatfelton4117]

You make me happy. You're so wholesome, and clearly respectful of the animals you discuss. Too many nature channels act goofy and make light of the serious aspects of biology, but you manage to strike the balance between light hearted and serious. :D

[@JKal19]

I'll most likely never own any kind of bird as a pet. But man, how can you not be awe struck by an animal like this?

[@aurorasurrealis1032]

Good choice. Most birds are not that well suited for a life inside our homes. 😅

[@somerandomparrot5101]

I plan to get a parrot(specifically a quaker and yes i know they can be bossy and loud,# doReaserchBerforeCommiting

[@aurorasurrealis1032]

@@somerandomparrot5101 Please get at least two. They live in flocks. ❤

[@lasigna0212]

@@aurorasurrealis1032 There's a feral Quaker population here and I always see them flying in groups of at least 5

[@garrettlempia6539]

@@somerandomparrot5101 I. Have a sun conure it took a couple a weeks to adjust to the noise but now I love hear him call in the morning hes my little monster and I couldn't be happier

[@Kristen_a_gogo]

I love that this big strong boss of a bird has the cutest little baby face.

[@katej2284]

Exactly! She's hardcore but her little face is precious and her eyes are so pretty :)

[@ruedestrae8199]

THE SAVANNAH MONITOR HAS BEEN DETHRONED!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Poor guys... Only the lowest score for a terrestrial reptile.

[@MaryBieg]

In all fairness you could probably dethrone these guys with a CA Condor. I’m just impressed these guys got as high of as score as they did

[@therealshino4607]

How did iguanas outdo savs

[@sthui2866]

@@therealshino4607 i mean at least iguanas eat veggies but not a bucket load of insects

[@MazeOfClover]

Thank you for always being brutally honest with people about these various animals' care. It does a lot to help discourage people from making huge mistakes.

[@titanhound6671]

Having a falcon is a dream i know i won't be able to commit to I'll just admire em in the wild

[@ClintsReptiles]

You and me both.

[@bigzsanimaladventures4781]

You cant keep them Anyway. They are not pets. I'm a falconer an it takes A lot of licensing to own any kind of raptor an they ARE NOT PETS

[@titanhound6671]

@@bigzsanimaladventures4781 not in the us its a bit less complicated to own raptors where i live but the care requirements will of course still be extremely demanding

[@bigzsanimaladventures4781]

@@titanhound6671 I'm a falconer in the US an only in europe can u own raptors without a permit but normally those are only owls not falcons an hawks and eagles.

[@malghanim7357]

i`m a falconer from the United Arab Emirates ( Dubai ) and Falcons are more as life partners than pets, once you own one you will fall in love, but this Paregrine Falcon in the video is a falcon that is not having a good care and its really old, if i was the owner of this falcon i will set it free because it is really old and set it free to live his last days where he should live.

[@crazyalex666]

The man literally talks about his high respect and regard for a species for six and a half minutes before getting to the content material. It really displays his level of integrity, in all regards, for any living creature.

[@gracielnuncio5518]

You and Snake Discovery were the reasons I got into reptiles. Now, I think I have to start watching videos and do research on these Sky Reptiles 😂

[@ClintsReptiles]

I can't say I recommend this particular skynosaur, but it was fun to be around her for a little while.

[@Merlijn1994]

Skynosaurs is how birds will be called from now on

[@Commy01]

In the US, you MUST complete a falconry test with AT LEAST an 80%, and it's not easy. You HAVE to pass a facilities inspection by game and fish. You are going to have have a sponsor who will over see your 2 YEAR apprenticeship which will involve (typically, but not always depending on the state) a kestrel or a Redtail hawk. After the 2 years, you can get a general license which will allow you legally enter into the draw or purchase a captive bred peregrine. Texas is looking into expanding their peregrine take, since the state of Texas (specifically the islands off of the coast) is the nexus point of the North-South migration of the peregrine. If you do all of that, you still probably aren't going to be in a good position to successfully fly a peregrine. You need to be in an area with A LOT of fowel (like ducks), and most of the seasons are very short.

[@AshendrisSilvermist]

Loooove this video! What an awesome experience! Around 15 years ago when I was in Claremore, Oklahoma a tornado spawning t-storm annihilated the robin nest in my yard. When I went out to check on them I saw a hawk hopping through my yard. I tossed my jacket over him and brought him inside (I'd had years of parrot experience at this point but no raptor experience) I told myself that even if he did bite the end of my thumb off it wouldn't kill me and I went for it. Turns out he was a young kestrel (sparrowhawk) with an injured wing. He perched on my forearm and was generally very accepting of interaction, for a wild animal. I had called the local wildlife rehab immediately but they had so many serious injuries they couldn't get to us for a couple of days. On the last day, I took him in a pet taxi carrier to my place of work (Atwoods farm store at the time) and sat with him on my arm on a bench by the front door waiting for the rehabbers to pick him up. People kept doing double takes as the walked through the doors and saw us. Easily one of the coolest experiences of my life and me and my kids will never forget him.

[@machomarty8238]

I've become fascinated with falconry recently and "hardcore" seems like the most accurate description of these amazing creatures.

[@australovenatortomino_1741]

My brain had some serious trouble with the thumbnail.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Gotcha

[@taylorlorraine8955]

Same, I was like, “birds aren’t reptiles....”

[@kirstyreid6966]

Australovenator Tomino_17 yhhh ano same

[@australovenatortomino_1741]

@@taylorlorraine8955 Well, I've seen his video on reptile understanding, so that wasn't my problem, but seeing him and the scoring on the left and the falcon head in the middle is just like a made up meme.

[@kahlilme2025]

@@taylorlorraine8955 Well, they are dinosaurs. And dinosaurs are reptiles.

[@stephensmith4025]

“It’s a nervous bird”. That bird is calmer and more chill than most things you’ve had on there. Haha.

[@highlyvurgultis3706]

Savannah Monitor: I am the worst pet reptile ever! Peregrine Falcon: Hold my beer

[@bluedeath996]

Owl got the same score. Birds of prey seem to not be good pets.

[@jasondavis3774]

I used to own a Savannah Monitor, they're great pets, the only downside is they need big enclosure and rats to feed regularly and a doctor checkups like any pets.

[@highlyvurgultis3706]

@@jasondavis3774 This was a joke based on the scores given to each. Savannah Monitors don't make great pets because of size, danger and diet (especially diet because they almost exclusively eat insects).

[@thespookyvaginosisnut5984]

Hummingbirds would be worse

[@almostliterally593]

If you are a trained falconer, i bet a bird of prey can be a great pet.

[@kristiboyt3937]

Clint you are by far my fav youtuber! You deliver amazing info full of detail. I love how you are honest about all of your little guests and do not try to convince others to get a pet they cannot handle! Of course your humour sprinkled throughout your episodes and the bloopers at the end are always a delight!!! Clint, you are stinkin rad, 5/5!!!

[@briannawhite9307]

What a beautiful, amazing dinosaur! I consider myself lucky that we have a sizeable Peregrine population in Indiana. The tallest building downtown usually has 3 or more nesting pairs each year., and my dad lives in the country and had a nesting pair in one of his trees.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Nice! They are so amazing!

[@carrieseymour5197]

I think having peregrines nest in your area and being able to watch them sounds much better than having them as pets.

[@jeffreyhill1011]

They put 7 pairs near our airport, st louis international, to contain geese and ducks, nah they left that area within a month and we ended up with 2 on my street. They were eating the pigeons and starlings. We had so much less poop on the cars lol.

[@amyb5339]

I grew up in central OH, where the city took the peregrine plight to heart, and they nest annually at a downtown building. Talk about pigeon control. There is a falcon cam online to watch the babies hatch and grow. They have been there, now, for generations of birds.

[@Blue-bx9pb]

I was hoping to see you rant on a Chicken This is better than I hoped

[@ClintsReptiles]

😁

[@aubreyackermann8432]

Would still like a chicken video

[@LizHellsing]

I would also still like a chicken video >.>

[@blueshard4632]

I would watch a chicken video

[@jaspriest1997]

I would totally watch Clint hype up a chicken

[@MaleficentHipster]

“Endotherms generally suck” *covers cats' ears* #NotAllEndotherms

[@wolfshanze5980]

I had to cover my Dog, Cat and Ferrets ears... my Bearded Dragon and Turtle just nodded in approval...

[@joakos1122]

Birds are endotherms

[@SpiralDown2077]

🤣🏆

[@caitwn8548]

Nice video with a surprise guest. The best summers of my life were in undergrad and grad school, working for The Peregrine Fund, living out in the middle of nowhere and helping to release young Peregrines to the wild in an effort to re-establish the (at that time) critically endangered species. I also had a Federal Fish and Wildlife Service raptor rehab permit and a falconry license...I adore raptors; they remind me of reptiles in that the relationship you establish with them is unique and rewarding, but nothing like the relationship you'd establish with, say, a dog. MANY thanks and much love to The Peregrine Fund for the amazing work they did in helping to bring these beautiful birds back to our skies.

[@eminart]

As a licensed falconer, I'd like to commend you on a job well done. That's probably the most accurate description of falconry/falcons I've heard from a non-falconer. Too many people THINK they want to get into the sport. Falconry is strictly a form of hunting - not pet keeping. Once people get a real taste of what it entails, the vast majority disappear.

[@EllyEhEm]

I am so happy this exists. Thank you Clint. I'm not even done the video and I've learned so much??? Their beak hooks??? Hawk/eagle wing shape??? I feel like I've just leveled up my bird nerd cred and I wasn't even expecting to!

[@User-rv7jr]

I find your channel 3 months ago and every time I have search for a strange animal for pets your channel pops up, love your channel! Plz keep doing what u are doing.

[@zecat3727]

Your funny looking dog is funny looking for a funny looking dog.

[@ClintsReptiles]

When Theo was a puppy, I was worried that a hawk would grab him.

[@zecat3727]

@@ClintsReptiles Oh, no. That would be terrible. Glad Theo didn't become bird dinner.

[@HHLucifer666]

Clint's Reptiles I worry about the same thing happening with chewey(my chihuahua) but instead of hawks I worry about eagles

[@tjs653]

@@ClintsReptiles I can relate. I've wanted one of these beauties since I was a little kid. I've never been able to figure out how to find aa falconer club to get advice, learn from etc. though. :(

[@princessofstars666]

@@ClintsReptiles when did you get Theo?

[@spencerfoster9192]

I love the combination of fear, respect, love, and excitement you can see in Clint’s eyes!

[@patrickobrien5311]

Totally down for adding birds to this channel! I have 3 lizards and 2 snakes and a cat. No birds but recently I've been considering a budgie or a cockatoo.

[@ClintsReptiles]

We'll have to do a few for sure. Dinosaurs are too cool not to cover.

[@hajarmdn4883]

I love the fact that you're choosing either the easiest parrot to keep or one of the hardests 😂😂😂 Budgies are just amazing. I have two and I'm in love. Cockatoos on the other hand are the love of my life but they cost a looooot, they're extremely loud and live for a long long time but they are such a joy to interact with and I wish I can get one some day

[@patrickobrien5311]

@@hajarmdn4883 i picked those cuz I find them the most interesting personally, nothing to do with care requirements. I think budgies are adorable and sooo pretty but cockatoos are hilarious and have such big personalities 😃

[@Carriesue1982]

@@patrickobrien5311 As someone who owns and used to work with parrots I can tell you that a cockatoo is a very bad idea especially for someone who’s never had a bird lol. They can be very neurotic and VERY loud. They are most likely to have behavior issues, they are basically a 5 year old child their entire lives, they can be very sweet but also become holy terrors and become aggressive. I’d say get a blue and gold macaw before getting a cockatoo lol.

[@kirstyakatoanchan]

peregrine falcons are by far my favourite bird and one of my all time favourite species and I was incredibly blessed to be allowed to hold one myself, a fairly young falcon named Taz, absolutely stunning bird. I'll never forget that day. Truly majestic creatures!

[@londoncintron680]

Ooh. Out of all the birds I did not expect this! She’s like a little Deinonychus!

[@ClintsReptiles]

I couldn't let down dinosaurs on our first dinosaur video...

[@londoncintron680]

Clint's Reptiles Well I can confirm you did good. Do you know of the Microraptor? They’re my favorite dinosaur and they can be compared to birds of prey in terms of lifestyle.

[@chrisd3969]

Micro raptor's are very fascinating dinosaurs.

[@gretafrost8285]

@@londoncintron680 "Microraptor gui" is my favorite dino!

[@sorrenblitz805]

@@londoncintron680 raptors are birds of prey. Pretty much every species of Coelurosauria were basically just early birds

[@Gamyeon]

Peregrine falcons were my favorite raptors growing up! Though I'll admit that for a long time I didn't know there was a difference between falcons and hawks. Thank you for telling me one (and for me learning the difference between the French names ["faucon" and "buse"]).

[@iriolexisbierle6697]

The tooth, called the tomial tooth or tomial notch, actually makes Falcons more closely related to parrots than to hawks.

[@SpiralDown2077]

His head is sooo still. He’s watching everything Glorious. I love and fear him. I’ve seen a few in my scenic routes around home, and it’s humbling 💕

[@Feminismisfornobody]

Its nice that if you shouldn't have a falcon, you legally can't. Shame you can't say that about nile monitors lol

[@michaelcho3564]

Actually wrong once you are age 14 you are allowed to become an apprentice falconer and train under a general or master falconer for 2 years then you become a general falconer and 4 years later you can become a master falconer and then you can get a peregrine because you must be a master falconer to obtain a peregrine but all other raptors are pretty easy so just study practice and train for 6 years

[@haytumak137]

While I can't speak for everywhere, in the United States you can own a lot more animals than you would expect. A lot of people have this idea that you "can't" own animals that you "shouldn't" own. Nah man. I could get a tiger if I REALLY wanted to.

[@beanythompson1460]

I know relatively nothing about birds but weve takes in so many monitors who were sick or underweight because people didn't know how to take care of them and I've not kept any of them we get them to health and find them forever homes but I really wish people would learn more about the animals they are trying to keep before they get them

[@bigzsanimaladventures4781]

@@michaelcho3564 you can do that i did i am a falconer but that doesn't make them a pet jus because you can obtain one.

[@michaelcho3564]

@@bigzsanimaladventures4781 you do bring up a fair point

[@viktorwyot7674]

I remember reading about DDT and its impact on falcons (and animals in general) in Silent Spring by Rachel Carson almost twenty years ago, and I am so glad to see the resurgence of birds of prey in recent years. A lot of hard work and effort went into that and now we get to watch and learn about them on your channel. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@CharlieGH-]

Next vid *eurasian eagle owl, the best pet fish?*

[@ClintsReptiles]

Nice!

[@dapperexotics8896]

*sudden flashbacks to verts class*

[@andreiryancaballero8327]

@@ClintsReptiles Well technically, yes. Birds are tetrapods, like you and me, which are descended from lobe-finned fish.

[@Horny_Fruit_Flies]

@@andreiryancaballero8327 BEST PET EUKARYOTES?

[@bobsyme3118]

That do's sound like an awesome fish

[@cen7ury]

I love how much respect you show raptors when you hold them...your normal super-high energy is dialed WAY back so as to not startle the bird. I first noticed it when you were holding Archimedes, and I see it again now as you're holding Anita. Keep living the dream, my man.

[@Skittenmeow]

"You're the boss" *Poops in agreement*

[@SaintBrokenDay316]

dude, he was in awe, i am so happy for him

[@nicche511]

Can you actually do a video on chickens though? They're one of my favorite animals

[@ClintsReptiles]

Yeah, we probably can :)

[@somerandomparrot5101]

They are t rexes

[@placeholder7054]

I love chickens too...battered and deep fried.

[@tanyabattaglia93]

@@placeholder7054 I was about to make a similar comment haha

[@jonmeray713]

Please do a chicken video. Choose a game cock

[@saltwaterfisher1]

Clint, glad you did a video on this. My grandpa has a few falcons on a ranch with 400ish acres. They are captive/wild and will come when whistled but live outdoors 100% of the time with no cage. Not sure what kind they are as there are 4-5 of them but you are completely right. It is a terrible pet but if you happen to make friends with a few who will come up and sit for a while when you blow a whistle, that is the best pet ever! He purchased a glove from tractor supply and it works for him. Not a falconry glove, and they do not have leashes but, they will sit on the glove and watch a group of people for a few minutes then fly away. It's an amazing way to experience them. They are very smart and will let you pet them and touch them and play with their beak but when they have had enough they are done. And I mean done. We just let them leave and come back whenever they like to and it seems to make them happy so they still come by. They even brought a few babies by when they had them! The babies are adorable but they love to "bite" at anything near them. Not worth touching. But then they grow up and realizer they are in no danger. You can pet under their beak and they close their eyes and just wait. They are awesome animals.

[@loganthewyrmlord6355]

Barn Owls maybe? I loved this video and I did not expect a Peregrine Falcon for a video!

[@griffinfaulkner3514]

Ah, Barn Owls, otherwise known as Feathery Banshees. "Aw, it's so cute and-" "SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" "NEVERMIND NOPE NOPE NOPE I'M OUT."

[@sempha4123]

I live in a part of the UK where we have wild breeding pairs of these amazing birds. I've been fishing many times and the ground below where they nest is littered with pidgeon feet rings. It's awesome when I'm hidden away around this cliff miles from anyone else, and I see a Peregrine take out a pidgeon over the water. Makes my day every time. They've been one of my favourite animals since I first saw that when I was 6 or 7.

[@yuurou7927]

I had a brown falcon when I was a kid, my grandfather love to keep weird pets. That falcon was very close to me, and oddly hostile to other family members, even the real feeder -- my grandfather. He warned me countless times not to provoke or even get close to the falcon, but I didn't listen and play with her quite often, even gave my fingers to her. She'd chew on my finger gently, and let me pet her stomach. She also hate dogs that bark at me and tend to fly up and want to attack the dog, I had to sooth her when outside. From experience, beak, chin, under the beak, stomach, foot are ok to pet. Other places are off-limits, especially head and wing. I tried to pet her wings and she slapped me with wings while screaming, so I know she was furious. If other people tried to do that she'd fly off the stand and claw them, so I guess she went easy on me. We were close for a year and a half, then we decided to let her free. She walked for a bit and looked back to me, refused to take off. I shoo'd her, she still just stood there. I had to turn my back against her until I heard she flew away.

[@naphackDT]

In other words, anywhere where there are soft feathers is fine but leave your hands off any of the stiff feathers?

[@stuchly1]

Clint almost bursting out laughing when he tries to say "is the peregrine falcon the right pet reptile for you" is my favorite thing ever. 😂👍

[@rebeccajesse4604]

I have loved these birds ever since I read the "my side of the mountain" series as a child! Thank you so much for this video! Would love to see more on birds commonly kept as pets too. Also, an owl!! Night ninjas of the sky!

[@NoahStew]

Same, to this day i still remember Frightful is the name of the Peregrine Falcon

[@silentevenings4506]

Oh that book was a staple of my childhood. I have so much respect for falconers, what an amazing and demanding thing to do.

[@stax6092]

The Peregrine Falcon is actually my favourite bird and I am so glad they didn't go extinct, and hope they come around to full recovery. That being said, I don't really think anyone should own such an animal privately. If there is a rescue and it goes to a zoo or a centre for release after ofcourse. But to actively try and obtain one I believe is just the Height of Arrogance and foolishness after what they've been through. Now, mind you I don't think Falconry in itself is necessarily bad, but I believe that Peregrines need and deserve the space in the wild they occupy as they generally live on cliff tops to protect themselves and have a huge hunting range that no one can reasonably replicate. Great video.

[@federicolarrazabal2032]

Clint, if you start doing birds now imma lose it. This channel is so goddamn awesome. Stay rad.

[@teresatanasi5143]

Well, I confess, it seems so many reptile folks love “ the other reptile” ☺️ Thank you SOOOOO much! I have exotic poultry and have parrots. Just LOVED this. Hoping your other subs do too, as I can maybe see my favorite KZbinr do so more of these? This was fantabulous. Birds are just amazing. Loved this.

[@LadyMcBite]

At the end she's sitting there like; "Imma eat you, just so you know"

[@Jilly_Neutron]

I would like you to know Clint, I'm afraid of birds. But, because of my dedication to you, I sat through this whole video. Still have no desire to be near one, but I'm glad to know why they bring you joy.

[@pvtpain66k]

"AAAH DON'T TEAR MY FACE OFF!" {Poops} "Oh. Okay..."

[@edgidner66]

That is one of those animals where the people that care for them amaze me as much as the creature. They must be the most passionate care givers that exist for animals.

[@morgangobin9985]

Well, this is about the last thing I expected Clint to upload today! It’s still super rad! Maybe you can do a video on other birds sometime? Crows and ravens are super awesome!

[@ClintsReptiles]

I love the corvids!

[@morgangobin9985]

Clint's Reptiles There’s actually a nice little channel on KZbin called Rpetsandus that features four pet crows and two magpies that I highly recommend. The owners even have a few “care videos” on how they feed and clean up after the birds.

[@southendparaquest]

She is STUNNING.

[@revol_000]

Falcon: *jumps on Clint* Clint: I really appreciate that attack, falcon Falcon: *$hits aggressively* Clint: Man I love falcons

[@Black-Swan-007]

I grew up in the 90s and I remember so much about peregrine falcon conservation. I still see falcon boxes on the backs of road signs for them to nest in. Such beautiful birds!

[@andrews7689]

I instantly started laughing hysterically by the mere proposal that a peregrine falcon is a good pet, thanks for the belly laugh Clint!

[@meowcula]

when I was a kid in grade school I did a project on the peregrine falcon and yeah at the time they were very much endangered. I am so very happy to see them rebound.

[@thebigfellacole3757]

6:12 “But yes you’re the boss” *Bird drops one right one the table*

[@ultimate_animal_showdown]

Peregrine falcons are my 2nd fav bird after the ostrich I actually once hold one while helping at a bird and reptile show and I got to help weigh some juvenile falcons at a wildlife rescue that I use to volunteer at

[@biancap3893]

" Birds are reptiles" " Falcon flaps angrily and took a dump on the desk!" LOL!

[@s.brumalis4203]

Yes because they are not. Birds are dinosaur. And although many think dinosaur are reptiles they are not. Completely different famillies.

[@aspenrose6807]

​@@s.brumalis4203 That's only sorta true, not only are birds in a different family but they sperate all the way back at class (using taxonomic classification). However, you have several reptiles, such as crocs and other caimans, are much more closely related to birds than other reptiles so without the class Aves the reptile clade (a group of organisms all descended from the same common ancestor) would be incomplete. Because of this, many scientists consider birds to be reptiles.

[@TonyTama]

If i ever take up falconry I will name him Jake. I absolutely adore your love and respect for animals and you clearly show your appreciation for these creatures.

[@thomasscott80]

Up next: Golden Eagle. The best pet reptile?

[@andreiryancaballero8327]

Birds are actually descended from theropod dinosaurs, from a group known as the true reptiles (eureptiles/diapsids)

[@anonanon3867]

I was very lucky to witness a Peregrin Falcon hunt in person when I was sitting out on the deck two summers ago. I was watching the sky when the Falcon swooped down out of nowhere and snatched small crow right out of the air and tore it apart on the top of an electrical pole. I was in absolute awe at the one in a million moment I just witnessed and it is going to live with me forever.

[@Zacairy]

Maybe you could do a hawk/eagle comparison next, the different types of hawks like acceptor hawks like the coopers hawk and buteo hawks like the red tailed hawk. Eagles are basically large buteo hawks which is also really cool. Great video though :)

[@janedagger]

Since the movie "My Side of the Mountain" came out.. i've been a peregrine freak... thank you so much. All my love

[@pauls.8748]

another interesting fact...falcons are more closely related to parrots then they are to hawks and eagles

[@gecko-guy362]

Peregrine falcons are one of my favorite Raptors or bird-of-prey they're just so cool

[@gecko-guy362]

@Monica Jackson you mean they are your favorite Raptor

[@Greyandgreenfeathers]

Me, watching this while holding my new baby budgie: "You are an amazing reptile too"

[@joakos1122]

Birds aren’t reptiles

[@patshhi4620]

Hey Clint. If you’re not aware of it, check out the EarthCam app. Among other real live videos hey have 5-6 live peregrine falcon nests. The Omaha nest is the most consistent nest for having babies every year. Maybe you can put on your calendar to start checking, I believe around April, next year. I think that is when the females lay their eggs. There are also bald eagle and osprey nests to see, but everyone seems to have their hearts on the baby peregrines, with those fuzzy white feathers. Pat

[@tbyproductions2595]

I want a girl to look at me the way Clint looks at that bird 😂😂

[@Dustbowler49]

Really? He looks pretty (rightfully) afraid of the bird lol

[@Bar_D_Forge]

Wow! My favorite too! Actually fed a baby falcon during the breeding program to save them in the '80s... I lived at the home of the perigrine Lucy, one of the last survivors in Big Sur, California... Biologists would take her eggs and incubate them and raised them with falcon puppets so they would bond to Lucy when they put back the healthy chicks... We got to feed the chicks one last time as directed before they rappelled down the cliff to her nest... Other than rescuing a baby dolphin and a baby owl, most memorable dinosaur experience ever...

[@joyl6079]

That comment about newborn babies has me dying.

[@banshee880]

Peregrines have never been at risk of being extinct. Even in the days of DDT they were widely available in other parts of the world, namely in the northern climates. That said, thank you for the video. It was great!

[@RebeccaOre]

Different sub-species.

[@BSpinoza210]

Oh good, we've finally reclassified birds correctly. Avian Dinosaurs.

[@iggsterify]

Almost unfair to rate this guy as a pet since no one can actually jump into owning one with no experience, but honestly who cares this video is SO COOL. It’s been my favorite animal since I was a child and man... is that bird gorgeous. Good one this week Dr. Clint!

[@mariefrancke6868]

Well hey there, I am totally not nervous or scared today.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Maybe a little...

[@johnharris7756]

Awesome review you are spot on about everything

[@emdueck6250]

Given your comments regarding ectotherms I'm super curious how you would end up rating a generic canine (medium-sized mutt) and generic feline (domestic short hair or something)

[@JohnFleshman]

Such a beautiful creature. I had a friend about a decade ago who had a pair of macaws and I will never own a pet bird thanks to those two. I love birds immensely but could never put that much effort into a pet.

[@PEPPERS777]

it's like i'm watching a hostage situation, the human looks terrified hhahah (understandably so)

[@felixhenson9926]

21 solid minutes of Clint gushing about Peregrines (do not blame you btw they are my favourite animal too)

[@Izaac_Artist]

Great informative video Could you do one on a cuviers dwarf caiman ?

[@ClintsReptiles]

Yes :)

[@klaasdeboer8106]

My favourite citybird! I don't need to own one but seeing them catch a parakeet or pigeon in mid air is fantastic!

[@ytmm1]

Excuse me reptile? You learn something new everyday lol

[@ClintsReptiles]

That's the spirit! Here's the full video if you want to learn more about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6qmamykjdmbZqs

[@uravitylover491]

Yes Birds are Reptiles! Very interesting fact, I really hope Clint does a video on a Parrot species.

[@s.brumalis4203]

No they are not... they are dinosaur, and dinosaur are NOT reptiles.

[@SpiritofPoison]

Helena Vermeer ok Helena

[@thespookyvaginosisnut5984]

@@s.brumalis4203 dinosaurs are reptiles. Learn your basic biology

[@averynelson1186]

YAY IT'S HAPPENING THANK YOU CLINT & CO!!