You’re literally the most helpful person on youtube😂 you are brutally honest and i love it!!
@heysaucemikehere18044 жыл бұрын
Madisyn’s Exotics I love how responsive he is too, I mean this is a pretty old video and he still likes a comment that was made 2 weeks ago. I’ve never seen a person this interactive and rad.
@madisynlane74374 жыл бұрын
Micheala W Honestly!! He is great!!
@miketufaro59154 жыл бұрын
I wonder if they might do well with a crabs/Lobsters/crawfish as food... they are, like the cockroaches, invertebrates.
@ColinRH3 жыл бұрын
I mean his score is in the thumbnail
@harrypotter72913 жыл бұрын
You are very pretty Madisyn I would toss your salad.
@deliamessing6 жыл бұрын
I’m laughing way too hard at your honesty 😂 “is it the best lizard? No. No.” With a hint of that trademark enthusiasm
@jessicaitkin73626 жыл бұрын
Lol that's what I thought was funny. (Happy smiles): does the Savannah monitor make a good pet?, (Terrified frown): No. No they don't.
@devinturkhan24424 жыл бұрын
another weird thing is that a drawf caiman got a hgher score than this so these must be really really bad pets
@martinmalecki33024 жыл бұрын
you have to see when he says that. The monitor stops for a second and stares at him for a brief period. like "Oh no, you didnt just say that".
@edwardhisse26872 жыл бұрын
@@devinturkhan2442 Im convinced caimans are ways more chill. They also dont tail whip i assume.
@Megad00mer6 жыл бұрын
Having a Savannah Monitor is kind of like having a pet Velociraptor. Sounds awesome until you really think about the logistics of it. Awesome lizards though.
@ClintsReptiles6 жыл бұрын
Spot on!
@Rosshopkins20066 жыл бұрын
Velociweinerdog
@javierrobledojr65816 жыл бұрын
Megad00mer it kinda looks like a raptor😂
@girunit13876 жыл бұрын
My savannah looks more like a t-rex than a raptor.
@gabrielparrell41476 жыл бұрын
Your right about tht! Mine ran after me on its 2 legs! Nvr again lol
@Xisvia6 жыл бұрын
Honestly don't understand how this channel doesn't have millions of subscribers, Super easy to follow, educational, high quality content keep up the good work!
@sertank7354 жыл бұрын
He’s on the way up.
@ベバンダ....アナ...ゥ5 ай бұрын
本当にその通りで、日本人から見ても参考になる素晴らしいチャンネルなのにね
@mrsshelbycobraa4 жыл бұрын
I grew up with a savannah monitor and absolutely loved him! We built a 10ft x 10ft enclosure for him and it was as tall as our ceiling. He loved car rides and going to the pet store with us when we picked up his food. Definitely not for everybody, but my favorite reptile I ever had.
@ExoticsLair6 жыл бұрын
I did consider getting one multiple times, but really glad I didn't. Very informational video as always.. Thanks Clint!
@joshuaburgos34506 жыл бұрын
AlreadyWon he isnt hating. he's just making a mature decision.
@nonesoherpetological89746 жыл бұрын
AlreadyWon He’s not hating, notice he did say he was considering one.
@joshdoe72886 жыл бұрын
AlreadyWon uh no you can breed your bugs
@drakokingofbeastcentral29816 жыл бұрын
Wasn't expecting to see your comment here how the spiders doing
@recklessrex6 жыл бұрын
Oh hey look who it is. How's "Lord Have Mercy" doing?
@cinnasticks2886 жыл бұрын
WOW, his nails are beautifully trimmed and STILL cause some damage! Please please PLEASE do a video like this for Iguanas!!! I talked a woman out of buying an iguana for her first pet last week, come to find out it was for her 8 year old daughter! I sold her a bearded dragon instead, and I think they'll be much happier with that as a family pet.
@raelonewolf6 жыл бұрын
Yikes! Yeah an iguana is not a good first time reptile, especially for a kid! I'm glad you talked her into a beardie instead; they are much easier and friendlier pets, especially for people new to reptiles. Hopefully they bought all the right equipment like UVB bulbs and calcium supplements. I've seen a very sick and improperly cared for beardie with metabolic bone disease, and it was heartbreaking.
@joshuaburgos34506 жыл бұрын
Yeah yikes. Imagine a two foot long bratty teen taking a chunk out of a kids hand. Good job! Nice Save!
@cinnasticks2886 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, I hooked them up with uvb, calcium, and multi vits. I work for a shop that will not sell diurnal lizards without proof of UVB. 😊
@raelonewolf6 жыл бұрын
That's good to hear. Beardies are awesome!
@raymondjacque62896 жыл бұрын
Man just last week I helped a woman choose a gecko instead of a chameleon for her first I even asked what she would keep it in and she pointed to a 20 gallon tank so I decided to show her a gecko and Cinnasticks it’s great that you did this as a proud iguana owner and trainer it would have been disastrous if she left with one
@sin.heartcos5 жыл бұрын
I saw a lil baby savannah monitor at a pet store today, it being so cute I put it on my list of reptiles I'd consider getting down the line. But I'm SO glad I came across this video to really know what they're like, and to learn they're DEFINITELY not for me (while I do love puppy-sized lizards). So glad to see clear and factual information from a source that actually cares :^)
@theanimaladdiction5 жыл бұрын
I bought mk e from a pet store and he wont eat bugs... check out my vids to see what I have to feed it.
@JNM11787 Жыл бұрын
Same thing I did, only I bought, did all the propper research AFTER. But he did seem to be good when I gave him to a propper herp guy after a year. Would do it again now that I know what it takes. And yeah, he was smart and had a face like a t-rex. Such an amazing animal
@nickyn1083 Жыл бұрын
@@JNM11787yeah, Savs (and most monitors) aren’t animals I think people should be able to walk into a pet store, swipe a card, and walk out with without being vetted for at least the proper knowledge of their care. It’s unfortunate
@Lizanne20146 жыл бұрын
Gosh I felt the frustration just WATCHING Clint handle this savannah monitor! Can definitely see how active they are!
@cneeds216 жыл бұрын
Lizanne2014 me too I was stressed just watching it
@blupyxi56696 жыл бұрын
Ya, I gotta stop watching. This is just overload of stress.
@europeanian69366 жыл бұрын
I'm quite active too baby, if ya know what I mean...
@carschmn5 жыл бұрын
It’s really amusing
@alexbazarov94755 жыл бұрын
FACTS
@musickid1556 жыл бұрын
I can honestly imagine Java being like ''can you let me go already hooman I got things to do, people to see and places to 'splore'' if he could talk
@emilydurkee86644 жыл бұрын
So polite ☺️🤗
@Gorrem6 жыл бұрын
I think this is a great start to a 'before you buy' series on popular reptiles that aren't easy to keep, like savannahs and iguanas! Pet stores really need to stop carrying reptiles they can't care for themselves, but I think it's more careless to be selling baby animals that grow up to be huge. I think if you sell giant lizards in your pet store, you need to show the casual customer what they turn into and the enclosure it takes to keep one. Of course, they'd make less sales that way...
@lidathorn64496 жыл бұрын
Pet stores should stop selling animals entirely, imho
@Tepadj5 жыл бұрын
At least green iguanas breed on captivity and thrive. Savannah monitors just die after few years and never produce offspring in captivity.
@animedude30006 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to the Komodo Dragon review. :)
@v42855 жыл бұрын
animedude3000 are you joking?
@yesyes12995 жыл бұрын
@@v4285 r/woooosh
@reversedrivers84325 жыл бұрын
Leonard GamingYT woooooosh
@v42855 жыл бұрын
Welp hope this gets on reddit
@reversedrivers84325 жыл бұрын
Leonard GamingYT oof
@nixX2586 жыл бұрын
i'm completely new to this channel and don't own any reptiles but i have to tell you that i just love your excitement and enthusiasm it realy is showing that you love what you do. thank you for introoducing people like me to your passion, have a great life mate and keep doing what you do.
@lidathorn64496 жыл бұрын
That's what drew me to sub lol.. "Well, HI there!" It's great
@theanimaladdiction5 жыл бұрын
Have a look at my vids if u are looking in to savannah monitors
@billysmith54092 жыл бұрын
I’ve said it before but I love the fact that Clint doesn’t sugar coat anything he gives pros and cons of every animal he covers and in a lot of cases an animal’s cons outweigh the pros by a massive amount such as in this case.
@CraftyChicken916 жыл бұрын
Oh man the first "maybe not this one guys" I mean you did say it for the tegu as well but still came away positive for them.
@ClintsReptiles6 жыл бұрын
This is the first animal we've covered that isn't on a top five list. There are many reasons that they aren't on one. Too many people buy these without knowing what they are getting themselves into. Hopefully this saves a few.
@CraftyChicken916 жыл бұрын
Definitely good to get the message out there, however it breaks the joke of you saying "Is X reptile the BEST pet reptile?! YES" Every single time.
@Gorrem6 жыл бұрын
makes an old joke fresh ;)
@Youtubechannel-oe1fo6 жыл бұрын
Wow, their eyes are beautiful! But I’ll stick with my blue tongue
@mschultz44546 жыл бұрын
Me too. I agree.
@b1113725 жыл бұрын
I heard they can and do bite? Is that true?
@themartyguy4 жыл бұрын
Bobby McCray I have been taking care of a baby northern for a week or two and he’s understandably very defensive. When attempting to handle him he can chomp down pretty hard, especially compared to his size. I’ve heard when you calm them down they get super chill. Just gotta work at it.
@michaelperry80546 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this video. Wish it came with every half assed care sheet pet stores hand off for these guys. Wouldn't give mine up for the world, but they (as many other monitors) are not what most people tend to expect with a reptile. All my monitors have rooms, Colonies of food and deep substrate. I gotta tell ya, the cost of the correct substrate as well as the cost of all the larger roach species (well over 1000$ for 8 species of medium and large roaches alone) in the past few months from private breeders, cheaper that way) for food SEVERELY outweighed the cost of converting a bedroom, vet checkups, and continuous electricity for lighting plus the lighting itself altogether. Almost all of my monitors, and my Argentine tegu, are adoptees/rescues from people. People who had them in a breeder (40g) tank when they were at least 2 feet long, or loving families who just couldn't take care of them anymore due to either health or housing problems (how I got my Savannahs and my tegu). They were incredibly aggressive, mean, and dangerous animals. But you give them the space they deserve, and the respect they absolutely deserve- they come around so fast it's amazing. My Nile monitor, I got him from someone who said he does nothing but bite and escape. He has the largest room in my enclosure, and does have his days where he doesn't really want to deal with me, but he immediately lost his aggression- he grew curious of me rather than fearful of me. You work on their terms, you give them respect, and in return they give you coexistence. Not a lovely dovey animal, definitely dangerous animals if your not aware of how to interact with them, but incredibly intelligent and absolutely amazing to live with and I love them more than anything in the world. Ps. Your also correct, my arms are always scratched to hell. I do have leather handling gloves and cut proof sleeves from work (I work with razor sharp sheet metal, but every cut on me is from one of my animals) but I'm either too lazy or too forgetful to ever put them on. Lucky me I have a high pain tolerance, and but man they make you bleed a LOT.
@Tepadj5 жыл бұрын
I checked your channel. Why you're feeding vertebrates to your savannah monitor?
@mjjones22416 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy that there’s someone who doesn’t sugar code anything involving reptiles. Awesome!
@bazookallamaproductions52805 жыл бұрын
sugar coat
@808Tornado6 жыл бұрын
Guess I got lucky. My Savannah was so sweet and tame that I feel we truly loved eachother. 22 years later and I still love my Mikey. He passed away from Bronchitis. I could fall asleep and he'd just lay on my chest till I woke up. One thing he didn't talk much about is just how smart Savannahs are. I was the reptile specialist at a pet store for 2 years and I've seen all manner of reptiles... But to this day I've only seen one reptile that would "play" and that's Savannahs. I've seen Savannahs make see saws out of wood there they continuously went from one side to the other and seemed to enjoy the feeling of going up and down. Call me crazy...but it happenned so often that Is swear it was "playing"
@elizabethstein3695 жыл бұрын
22 years is much longer than most pet savannas would live. Sorry for your lose, you gave him a wonderful home.
@Wickedreptiles5 жыл бұрын
That’s probably one of the longest lived savannah monitors ever...
@kalicompton41555 жыл бұрын
Same our savannah is so sweet and calm .
@theanimaladdiction5 жыл бұрын
I played with my savannah monitor with a cat toy m8 like he wasnt very enthusiastic
@AgeFuture4 жыл бұрын
Mac Attac 15-21 years is average lifespan so ya I’d say! But 7 years is definitely not a captive bred monitor and definitely have the wrong type of care.
@Thejackofirishdiamon2 жыл бұрын
This channel revived my love for the hobby, well i never stopped loving reptiles and amphibians but this channel pulled me out of a state of mind where i wasn't particularly doing well. I now have 4 lizards and 1 toad and caring for them has done wonders for my mental health. These wonderful creatures have succeeded where 18 years of medication and therapy failed to help. I might even go as far as to say that this channel might have saved my life.
@newdawn19686 жыл бұрын
Those eyes are wicked I love how they look like a dinosaur up close . I love the color overall as well ☺
@carschmn6 жыл бұрын
Kimberly Lynn they’re gorgeous and adorable.
@lastnamefirstname96956 жыл бұрын
You did well at putting these guys to light! They are far from the “beginner” monitor they’re often sold as! If not some of the other ones, they’re one of the most needy. Especially since they dig so damn much! These monitors will cost you thousands and thousands of dollars in the long run if kept properly. Great video! Definitely a deserving score.
@KurNorock5 жыл бұрын
And these are often sold as "the best starter monitor" lizard in pet shops.
@jkmattpcolorado19704 жыл бұрын
Def a nope....but they are so awesome depends on their personality and how often you work with them
@kofi-kun64204 жыл бұрын
Honestly like Green Iguanas they're so ridiculous cheap, especially for animals that are so hard and expensive to properly care for. Baby Green Iguanas are something like 20bucks while young Savannah monitors are around 60 bucks, that's like the price ranges of Bearded dragons and crested geckos here in Germany.
@kaloebvaldez55604 жыл бұрын
Kofi -kun same prices here in America
@krustykrab13104 жыл бұрын
ikr
@RainebowEvee5 жыл бұрын
This savannah monitor is actually so well behaved???? I was watching goherping's video and his monitor squirms like the devil possessed unless swaddled and literally poop everywhere in every single video 😂
@prosfilaes4 жыл бұрын
I was impressed by how calm it was; I can't imagine most creatures who keep walking away like that not getting annoyed that the human kept dragging them back, even something like a dog or cat.
@emilydurkee86644 жыл бұрын
For a long time the only savannah monitor I had ever seen was goherping's, and I was so surprised to see this one in comparison!
@khalicamoore95126 жыл бұрын
Your blunt honestly and great insight is why I listen to what you say and why I continue to watch you videos.
@Skittenmeow5 жыл бұрын
Aww Clint. I'm so glad you exist and are sharing your love, wisdom and knowledge with the world! My 4yr old nephew now loves your channel, he lives 5 hours drive away so don't get to see anywhere near as much as I'd like bit at least I know we get to share your channel!
@kristerpedersen16456 жыл бұрын
He is adorable!! Amazing video as always Clint! Thanks for being honest about them, so we know what we are expecting from them if we buy one.
@ClintsReptiles6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. These and green iguanas are two of the hardest lizards that are frequently purchased by unprepared keepers. The whole reason we created this channel is to help people avoid making such mistakes. I hope this helps.
@kristerpedersen16456 жыл бұрын
Clint's Reptiles It sure helps a lot! I love your videos! I just bought my first pet lizard, Bellamy, my bearded dragon. Watching your videos really helped me to decide what lizard I wanted. And also what lizards I want in the future. :)
@ClintsReptiles6 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! That is so exciting. Thank you so much for the kind feedback. I'm really glad we were able to steer you in the right direction. Keep us updated about your experience. You're going to love that choice even more than you expected :)
@kristerpedersen16456 жыл бұрын
Clint's Reptiles I will :D And yes, they are absolutely amazing! Of course they got their cons, but every pet does, so you need to find those with the cons you can handle :)
@ohianaw22 күн бұрын
I love how honest and direct Clint is here while still maintaining his persona. that cracks me up
@jayc76602 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I saw this before buying a savannah monitor. Someone was selling babies on craigslist for dirt cheap and I was REALLY tempted. But this video really opened my eyes
@Solitude11-113 жыл бұрын
I had one of these, impulse rescue buy from a store as she had infected feet that weren’t being treated. No idea how to keep them really (this was almost 50 years ago) She was a little smaller than this one but still pretty big. Temperament wise I got really lucky, though she only bonded to me and would hiss and threaten to tail whip visitors if she felt like it. Never hurt me in any way. She would lie across the back of the sofa behind me, her only sin was stealing fried eggs off my plate if I was eating 😄 I could hold her and she would go to sleep. She once bit the vet that was treating her feet…somehow grabbed her finger at the first joint and refused to let go. She finally did, poor vet went to ER! She was wild caught I’m sure. Passed away after only a year or two, feet never really properly healed and I think she had the fatty liver too. I wish I had her now, with knowledge we have. She was so intelligent and affectionate with me. I had half a room for her enclosure but she had run of the house most of the time.
@jüßtæråt Жыл бұрын
That sounds like you gave her such an amazing life while she was with you.
@goatsandroses42584 жыл бұрын
I love it! When you said they could be broke to harness, and as I was watching that lizard's persistence in crawling around, I was thinking, "Yeah, a team of four of them could pull a little cart." I'm NOT serious, you know, but didn't an Emperor of China supposedly have a chariot drawn by "dragons?"
@kizmo2317 Жыл бұрын
I had a savannah monitor for years while in medical school and residency. He was like a cat, and we enjoyed hanging out together on the couch while I was studying or watching TV. I went out of town for a weekend and all three of his heat lamps burned out while I was gone (a primary, a backup, and the backup to the backup). He caught a respiratory infection from that, which ended him.
@roguewolf4426 жыл бұрын
Jabba does NOT wanna chill He's all over the place Really cool though, I love his eyes, he really is a beautiful monitor
@theanimaladdiction5 жыл бұрын
My savannah doesnt even wanna be touched in my vids but he will play with a cat toy kzbin.info/www/bejne/manWf2qOlJaWeZI
@michaelaedson45576 жыл бұрын
I freaking love this guy. Literally this is one of my favorite youtube channels.
@Yarxov6 жыл бұрын
For anyone looking for an excellent source and breeder for more Savannah monitors New England Reptile Distributors actually socialize them aswell and have great videos on them. Expect to pay thousands though. Also Clint and friends have you seen the video of a Lace Monitor (not savannah thanks :) ) being trained to wave to ask to be let out? Absolutely amazing! I think the channel was CrocDoc "can you train a monitor"
@ClintsReptiles6 жыл бұрын
That is a great video, but those are lace monitors. Those are much better pets than savannahs, but can be very difficult to obtain.
@danielrinckey59356 жыл бұрын
Nerd isn't doing a whole lot with their sav project. They hyped it up and couldn't successfully breed them.
@Dustflinger806 жыл бұрын
daniel rinckey is a successful sav breeder unlike kevin at nerd lol nerd is selling imports not cbb.
@jimmieparker80935 жыл бұрын
For the price they charge u can put the time in to socialize the savanna your self if u dont have the time then u should not own one...
@Tepadj5 жыл бұрын
Nobody has figured out how to breed savannah monitors in captivity. Females may cycle once or twice and then they die, without leaving any viable offspring.
@kenthedeviltamer6 жыл бұрын
I completely agree with you Clint. It takes a professional with loads of experience to care for a Savannah monitor!!!
@hampterland6 жыл бұрын
"Let me off of this hecking table you frick"
@T22666 жыл бұрын
I really love how much passion is shown when he is talking about these animals.
@mmmglobmmmmb91506 жыл бұрын
Lovely video! I tried watching this with my sav, Sarge. But of course he tried to eat the phone and then began searching the room when I got it away from him. What a good boy, but yeah. Savs are terrible to keep. I’m just glad I got to rescue him
@rainishell6 жыл бұрын
I really appreciated this video, I haven't exactly specifically searched for many Savannah Monitor related things but this definitely opened up my eyes to the true complex nature of their care. Loved the disclaimer too!
@MazeOfClover6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I was somewhat tempted to purchase one today at a reptile expo, but I wanted to do my research first. Very glad that I did. While they are gorgeous lizards, this is definitely not the right pet for me at this time.
@lidathorn64494 жыл бұрын
Almost 2 years later, still watching this video and sharing it. And I still love/have my savannah monitor!
@dektarey40246 жыл бұрын
Would you consider doing a video about waterdragons? Or maybe one where you're showing your enclosure-setup for your snakes. I'd be particularly interested in your BCI.
@C-24-Brandan3 жыл бұрын
Love your Channel always has awesome new & different entertaining & educational content. The savannah monitor is awesome, they look super prehistoric & have super rad faces
@TheMrbubbles13786 жыл бұрын
I have a savannah monitor... Was nippy when he was younger, but I worked with him. He used to be very cuddly and loved to be held, but now he would rather do his own thing, be it roaming or on a walk around. He is very active, as in, he wants to roam and if you pet him he'll move away or let you do it (which isn't that common anymore). He is very stubborn and will take the path of most resistance. So, what I am trying to say, if you want a cuddly lizard you can really interact with, not a Savannah monitor. It's like owning a scaled cat, you don't do, he does. I still love him, but, he is my first monitor (not my first lizard, I have had iguanas, water dragons and geckos), but I should of started with maybe a tegu or ackie. He does eat well, and I mean he will eat everything. I feed him Raw (food brand) salmon/beef so it's not too fatty but high in nutrients. I love him but he is a grumpy lil guy. His name is Savy because he is savy with the ladies (girls always think he is adorable and want to hold him. He'll let them hold them but literally no men. It's kind of funny, but how he got his name... well also it's short for savannah). Good video, and they are expensive to keep unless you find a big display case ( I have a 8x5x4 and he is 3 1/2 feet), find out that 300+ watt flood lights and ceramic heaters work, and use cypress mulch like it took time for me to find out.
@fireinateacup892 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for giving accurate info to prevent early death due to wrong diet conceptions! I don't have one of these but I love them and it breaks my heart that so many die young due to improper care!
@meowkki43225 жыл бұрын
When he said no the Lizard paused and looked at him like "Okay?? Rude?"
@dislikebutton62693 ай бұрын
My first monitor was a savannah and he was by far my favorite.
@among-us-999995 жыл бұрын
I’m just here for 16 minutes of Monitor wrestling
@kalicompton41555 жыл бұрын
Our Savannah monitor is very tame and has such a calm attitude . yeah the claws are sharp but you just gotta know how to handle them . this was our first big lizard so we did our research when we got her .
@rainyraelyn96494 жыл бұрын
I feed my monitor calci worms, horn worms, gut loaded dubias, calcium loaded eggs, few daily gut loaded crickets dusted in calcium, butterworms and wax worms only for his target training and mealworms for snacks. He was an import wild caught young young baby but he was the calmest and FATTEST so I took him in and daily monitor every little thing about him. I own a reptile rescue with 75 permanent resident forever family members "animals" and room for another 160 reacues rehabbers and rehomes. My savannah monitor is in my top 3 favorite personal animals ever. He is my boy and my doll. Super sweet to handle. I made sure to keep him warm but not around the action the first 60 days. With multiple small micro insect meals every day by me personally and tiny cameras watching him 24/7 so I could be sure he gets the best start for being a hatchling stressed out. He is now a fancy boy who i adore. Worth every bit of effort. I owe my years of experience especially with high needs rescued animals for the ease of owning my monitor. I love tegus and other monitors but my savannah is my favorite by far of any lizzard ever.
@carschmn5 жыл бұрын
Those little legs moving when you pick him up are so cute. 😂
@michaelperry80546 жыл бұрын
You know. I love every single one of your videos, and have voiced in the past probably several times that I would love other monitor lizard videos. Just throwing it out there, if you ever plan to do a video on monitors such as Niles, asian water monitors, or white throats- I would love to volunteer my animals and my supervision with them for a video. (All of mine are iffy, but the best behavior goes in order by: Nile, Savannah, asian water, cape banded white throat) Seems like that would be super fun to do, and I would love to help deter impulse buyers or owners who just don't realize what the animal is and needs. Also of course to help anyone as thickheaded as I am, who will get one anyways, figure out exactly what they're looks my for need and temperament wise. No idea how close you are to Arizona, but hey if I never offer I never get to join the fun.
@beymeester559310 ай бұрын
I've seen this guys excited face ever since i started breeding Kingii. Nice to see him again.
@oliviapaige93116 жыл бұрын
"Brother, move your stuff out of your room. I need it for my Savannah monitor, oh and I need your college savings"lol
@alexspurr1246 жыл бұрын
Your channel is the most informative reptile channel on youtube
@ClintsReptiles6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Above all things we hope to be a great resource. I'm glad you found us!
@biscuittactician5 жыл бұрын
Whenever i see or hear about a savannah monitor i always think about goherping's ranking my lizards intelligence video where bonabelle just shits with rage on the table
@Cichlids236 жыл бұрын
Great info Clint and LOVE the honesty!!
@moistsocks80426 жыл бұрын
PLEASE DO A IGUANA GREEn preferably
@martingargaro48556 жыл бұрын
trigger warnings Rock iguanas, like Cubans, can be great pets. The green guys not so much
@TheDragorin6 жыл бұрын
green iguanas start out great and become mean and unhandlable.
@ClintsReptiles6 жыл бұрын
We will, and the advice Martin and The Dragorin are giving is accurate.
@jirowbirthday6 жыл бұрын
It’s all about how to you raise them, mine is wonderful :) and sweet
@TheDragorin6 жыл бұрын
jirowbirthday , no its not. and there are exceptions to every rule. stop spreading that BS reasoning.
@emmanuelgastelum38106 жыл бұрын
It's great how honest the reviews are
@dumpsterdave69876 жыл бұрын
Oh dang. My moms ex boyfriend has a savannah monitor. He is taking horrible care of it, worse than I thought. It lives in a 40g tank (its still small enough to fit in it, but it looked rather cramped). He uses ASTRO TURF for substrate. It only has a heat pad for heat. And the best part, he feeds it nothing but the wild rats that infest his dads house where he lives!
@ZeroUs306 жыл бұрын
Dumpster Dave he shouldn’t own a reptile or any animal at all for that matter
@rozzaziobrown65155 жыл бұрын
Please tell me you stole the lizard and gave it to a competent caretaker
@kalicompton41555 жыл бұрын
It needs a UVB light too along with a actual heat lamp . they need at least 8-12 hours of "daytime " meaning the lights are on .they dont needs lights at night .
@among-us-999995 жыл бұрын
I love this mix of always super "crazy" (especially with the colour of the eyes) and a reallllly smooth (the shape, not the skin) looking lizard.
@flowersreptiles27074 жыл бұрын
I come back to this video because it’s my favorite video of you, to watch you wrangle this big monitor the whole time 😂 also, my savannah monitor is my favorite pet. I rescued mine after he only ate rodents his whole juvenile life. Now he has a dubia roach colony just for him, and he goes for walks outside. He has potty trained himself to either go potty outside or in his water bowl 😭 which is easy to clean but gross!! Thank you for this honest video, I hope it deters people that truly aren’t ready from buying one. And if you are looking to work with a monitor, PLEASE try to rescue one
@flowersreptiles27074 жыл бұрын
And I must say owning one is the closest thing to owning a pet dinosaur. Their intelligence feels beyond your own. Be ready to learn from them, respect them, and earn your respect back.
@peytonmims44616 жыл бұрын
I love that you made this video to show that Savannah monitors aren't for just anyone. They've been a trend here lately and it really breaks my heart because they're very rarely well taken care of!
@dantehouseworth38496 жыл бұрын
I have a Savannah Monitor and I admit it was an impulse buy. He's been with me for 6 moths now and apparently he was an import. I dont regret the purpose though as I have the means to care for him and he is awesome. He can get pretty fiesta around feeding time though, lol
@dragonsfire66645 жыл бұрын
Dante Houseworth I just bought one, it’s been a year since your post, hows he doing and did he grow fast
@FlowingDepths6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the honesty and the great review of this animal! the coolness factor is definitely there, but it takes much more than that to take on a pet like that!
@nittanyburg206 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a video on green Anoles? I had one when I was a little kid and I absolutely loved that little guy, but not many people seem to talk about them, so I wonder if they actually make good pets or not
@edmundtiao74696 жыл бұрын
Hot Cosby it’s funny 5ose little guys require a lot of cares
@joshuaburgos34506 жыл бұрын
they require uvb and lots of heat and humidity. They are a trap of extra costs coupled with most of them being wild caught. Ive owned 2 of them and 1 died of parasited but lived around ~4 years. most live from 2-6 years 4 being the average.
@paulwhite9596 жыл бұрын
I had my sav for almost 16 years and miss him terribly but I'm probably never going to have another. Bought him as a kid myself and it was a mistake, but after a few years I had him in a six foot around stock tank with a homemade lid, about 1' or so of dirt, and lots of heat bulbs. He was never handleable but he was awesome to watch!
@corkyharms29146 жыл бұрын
Love our sav! No they are not for all. Luckily we got a male and they tend to live longer and are easier to care for but nobody know yet how to completely care for them. One of my favorites. I always tell people "yeah...its $25 for an animal but the enclosure will cost you $1000 and half a good size room."
@Tepadj5 жыл бұрын
Not even a whole room is enough for them since they walk several kilometers per day.
@georgedowling77442 жыл бұрын
Would you ever consider a reevaluation of this score? I can only speak for myself, but I’m the person who saw that 40 dollar lizard, bought on impulse, then took it home. It has truly been a fantastic experience. I’ve learned a lot and my Sav is amazing. I built a large enclosure for him and he is absolutely thriving. I can reach in and pet him anytime I want. Not once has he been defensive and has only ever accidentally bitten me during feeding, which I don’t count as being bitten. There are certainly people that shouldn’t have these guys, and yes I do have an ackie who makes a skip and a hop in socialization for every step my Sav makes, but my Sav is my baby.
@MicahsReptileRoom Жыл бұрын
I agree! I think they get improper care so they are bad pets but when you give them everything they need they are fantastic. We love ours so much and he is the best reptile we own.
@peniswhipes94345 жыл бұрын
"to our 5-" *clink clink clink clink* *screeeeeeech* "categories" **I heard this while working on a project**
@edwardhisse26872 жыл бұрын
These series being honest about struggles of keeping certain reptiles is a gem
@elizabethstein3695 жыл бұрын
Most monitor owners I know feed them wrong (along with lighting and caging and handling). So they live fast and die young (like within 3-5 years). I hate that they sell for so cheap because that encouraged impulse buys. Also people often feed them as big of rats as they can. Also the temps required for them is insanely hard to get with standard heating elements.
@meganbach1233 жыл бұрын
I work at a reptile/animal rescue. We have two savannah monitors. They like being held like babies, hand supporting the hips/butt and other supporting the upper half and enjoy being out and observing, they seem to enjoy human attention if you hold them properly. The bigger of the Savannahs is probably my favorite, he’s so sweet.
@RHACOREBERS6 жыл бұрын
I have one and I can speak from experience. They make terrible pets, but they are awesome lizards.
@Chaptor6 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video, happy to see someone give some truthful advice when it comes to these beautiful lizards.
@sellersownslizards87126 жыл бұрын
you should do a vid on green iguanas ive done tons of homework on one and am 100% sure i can care for one but i want to see what you think
@ClintsReptiles6 жыл бұрын
I will cover them, but for now I'll just say that I don't recommend them. They aren't that hard to keep alive, but most are not nice and they are full of weapons.
@sellersownslizards87126 жыл бұрын
Clint's Reptiles yeah ik i intend to find a hatchling and build a trusting relationship with it and i have a ton of plans on how to make an arboreal shelving type deal in my room tbh i could go on forever with the plans i have
@lobetec3146 жыл бұрын
Well green iguanas can grow up to 6-7 feet long
@sellersownslizards87126 жыл бұрын
Lobetec ik
@lobetec3146 жыл бұрын
oh kk
@mossvirago44883 жыл бұрын
I am thoroughly researching every possible pet lizard currently, before adding another to my home. I'm so grateful for your videos for being so honest so I don't make the wrong decision 😂
@TheDragorin6 жыл бұрын
i think you should change the last one from "upfront costs" to just costs. what you were describing is total costs. upfront costs for an animal would just be the price to buy the animal at a store.
@lidathorn64496 жыл бұрын
agreed. Also, saying that they are difficult to find cbb, isn't all true. I got mine for 20 whole dollars and it was cbb!
@ClintsReptiles6 жыл бұрын
Upfront costs are not just what the animal costs, but also the other things that you will need to buy to keep it alive once you get it home. This isn't the lifetime cost of ownership, but it is more than just the animal. If someone sold you a CBB monitor for $20 it was either stolen from the breeder, they were doing you a huge favor, or they were lying to you. Monitors are very expensive and difficult to produce. $20 baby monitors are farmed imports or wild caught.
@lidathorn64496 жыл бұрын
I sure hope he wasn't stolen!!! I mean, either way (cb or not) I still got an awesome little guy.. He was climbing around his enclosure when I got home today and I was able to easily scoop him up and hold him and even pick off a few shed pieces without protest. The website I got him from are out of stock now, so I can't look at the description anymore, but I'm sure it wasn't listed as WC, I wouldn't have gotten him if it were.
@mickeyburdette18766 жыл бұрын
Lady Luck probably farm raised or farm hatched.
@Dustflinger806 жыл бұрын
you can count on 1 hand the num of actual sav breeders in the world. there are currently only two in the states and they don't sell to the public. many people claim to breed but they don't.
@sadboi5293 жыл бұрын
I have two Savannah monitors and I have a great relationship with them but like you said it takes years of research which helped a lot
@lidathorn64496 жыл бұрын
Aww Poor Jabba! He's a beast for sure, and you definitely are correct in all the info... But I think these guys get such a bad rap.. I mean, I've only had mine a month and he's as docile as my Bearded Dragon..... Now if only I can get the red tegu to stop completely spazzing out when I try to handle it =( Still waiting on that tegu taming technique video!
@sugasherm6 жыл бұрын
For sure. My sav is easier and friendlier than both of my iguanas.
@Dustflinger806 жыл бұрын
his tameness is 100% due to improper husbandry not because he is actually tame. i am one of those sav experts clint refers to and will agree with what i am saying. if your sav is in a fish tank or other unsealed enclosure it is not properly heated, babies need 135f basking surface temp a 80f coolside ambient an mid 90s hot side ambient. go to fb and join savanah monitor group, monitors tegus and iguana or savanah monitor husbandry world wide and educate yourself.
@lidathorn64496 жыл бұрын
Sir, I had been researching larger reptiles for almost 2 and a half years before deciding to get what I've got, and I STILL do. I AM a member of several groups, and my bosc is WELL taken care of. He wasn't when I first got him, either. I had to quarantine him, and somewhat incubate him. He had a discharge coming from his eye, he was undersized and I honestly didn't think he'd make it. But today, he's very active in his enclosure, and he does wig out for a moment when I scoop him up as one would expect. The temperatures are where they need to be, as well as the various lighting and ventilation/humidity control in his larger-than-even-necessary enclosure. He's eating VERY well, a variety of critters including the occasional pinkie mouse, lean white meats and sashimi grade fish. He knows me as his keeper as well as "the food bringer", he greets me when I come home from work, and he enjoys being handled BY ME. NOT by everyone!! He doesn't much like when others get too close, this is how I feel like he understands that I am his person. Yes, sir, my bosc is in fact a great one, thanks to my constant research, efforts and the daily attention I give him. Not because he is ill. But thank's for playing.
@Dustflinger806 жыл бұрын
90% of the care info on savs is false. you should be aware that lean meats, sashami grade fish etc are improper dietary items. avoid protein fillers like ground up or processed poultry or filleted fish. if your are going to feed vertebrates make sure they are whole just cut into easily eaten pieces. btw the groups i mentioned have actual breeders in them. they are not show off groups.
@lidathorn64496 жыл бұрын
Joshua Templeton pm me on fb, so we can discuss. I'm never against learning as much as I can, especially regarding the care of my animals. If you can help educate me further, I'd appreciate that. Just please don't assume I'm completely UNeducated. That's quite the insult considering its literally all I do with my free time. BTW I'm only a member of one "show-off" group lol
@teraedwards78353 жыл бұрын
If you had a show on a streaming network, I'd legit sign up just to keep up with you
@zacharyritter94396 жыл бұрын
So... A knitted sweater, free roam of the entire house, perfect food, and massive amounts of cuddle time: no exceptions? Lolz! Guess it's time to get hardcore! Haha, sounds like they're right up there with Redtail Catfish 😊😀
@MetalMachine957 ай бұрын
I had a savannah monitor when I was younger and didn't do right by it. Now I got another one and I'm going to give it the life I wanted to give me old one. I have all the money I need to give it everything it could possibly need and I will.
@desynced12536 жыл бұрын
It looks like a beardie on steroids
@finntruesdale62356 жыл бұрын
De Synced lol
@drebodollaz35046 жыл бұрын
To me they look cooler. Their face structure
@biglezmate38305 жыл бұрын
Your profile pic is triggering me
@jadenwhen3 жыл бұрын
too fat for a sav good size sav would be a much leaner lizard
@andrewblevins31026 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making the savannah monitor video, it was awesome.
@miladymitsuki215 жыл бұрын
I adore my Savannah. He is like a puppy, Valkrin is my favorite reptile I have.
@ohyeahyeahohyeahyeah32285 жыл бұрын
Are snails , earthworms and fly larvae a ok evryday food for a baby savanh monitor
@Tepadj5 жыл бұрын
@@ohyeahyeahohyeahyeah3228 They eat some snails but 68-76 % (depending of age) of their diet consists from various crickets. When they grow up their main diet consists millipedes and beetles.
@nicolechristina63593 жыл бұрын
Husband just got a baby rescue. Please give tips on how to tame him. I don't want a nasty grown up boy.
@miladymitsuki213 жыл бұрын
@@nicolechristina6359 Lots and lots of work. just being bear his cage, get him comfortable with your presence. try to give him 1 to 2 hours of your time at least and slowly gain trust. placing your hand in a far part of his enclosure. Some will even take their aggressive lizard into a bathroom forcing the lizard to be in a small orders with them that way they can get used to them explore around them just get more familiar with their presence
@XFallout_QueenXx5 жыл бұрын
Please do one about a peach throat monitor! It would mean the world to me. And they are becoming big in the pet trade so please if you can!
@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy265 жыл бұрын
please do an episode "Crocodile, Best pet lizard?" A lot of us are debating whether to buy a Crocodile.
@iloveowls905 жыл бұрын
fhgjfgjdghj i would say NO
@disrespectthemwomensubjuga54714 жыл бұрын
He made one about alligators 😂
@YamiNoSensei136 жыл бұрын
My ex who got me into reptiles had two savvies. One was really chill 'cos he'd worked with her intensely since she was a tiny hatchling. I used to carry her around like a big alligator purse, and sail her around the bathtub like a scaly little boat. Very sweet beastie (RIP Copernicus!) The other one was a holy terror (rescue that had been kept with very poor husbandry) and I was afraid to even be in the same room with him... in fact my ex didn't keep him very long. I'll probably get one someday but only when I have the proper space to keep it in!
@tracieandthecrazyturtle4776 жыл бұрын
I love your straight forward information. You just helped me decide not to get a savanna monitor. Just not right for me.
@_nathanman_7597 Жыл бұрын
Mine is named puppy, got her at 2 months old, real friendly, shockingly calm being held and handled.
@MUNCHEEZ156 жыл бұрын
ROOM TOUR ROOM TOUR ROOM TOUR
@lidathorn64496 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure Clint has more than just a room for all his reptiles lol
@lidathorn64494 жыл бұрын
@Ryan Crepeau Well that comment was 2 years ago. He has a warehouse sized reptile room now! Feel free to check out mine! Search Minion Museum Reptiles ^_^
@joenichhh71466 жыл бұрын
As someone who has acquired a young Savannah monitor, things are going well ATM, I was ready for a new challenge. They can be great pets if you work with them and continue to do so and care for them correctly.
@stevenchalim54386 жыл бұрын
Who the best? Savanah monitor or tegu?
@ClintsReptiles6 жыл бұрын
Funny you should ask :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjLcqyIetGYbLM
@bozo77696 жыл бұрын
#tegu
@benis99656 жыл бұрын
tegus are amazing
@ashtonolds56905 жыл бұрын
I bought a Savannah monitor about 2 years ago and didn’t know much about him, did lots of research & now he’s like a big puppy dog and loves to be scratched in certain spots. I must have got because he’s super calm and never gives much fight.
@theproracing34096 жыл бұрын
I like to se a water monitor video
@ClintsReptiles6 жыл бұрын
We will!
@joshk72866 жыл бұрын
@@ClintsReptiles Can't wait.
@chehernandez5034 Жыл бұрын
Ive had my savannah monitor for 2 years and she is fantastic, they are pretty easy with regular handling but they have a grumpy teen faze. Definitely a lot easier than the iguana I had as a kid, that thing was vicious!
@Cavegeckosol6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, no, I will stick with geckos hehe. Great video as always!
@cjdadj5785 жыл бұрын
This video was super helpful I'm taking in a rescue Savannah which hasn't been handled when it was little