Simon The Water Monitor's Emotions - When You know Your Water Monitor Is Feeling Pleasure

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[@hippobonzo]

feels good to peel off plastic on your brand new giant lizzard

[@AleksNeve]

@AlreadyWon Oh no, really?

[@gaetanoiuculano7895]

hippobonzo that is absolutely true! When I was a kid I used to sometimes get sunburnt on purpose because I loved peeling the burnt skin it would feel so nice LOL!

[@user-pl7mu3mw4s]

@AlreadyWon it's called "joke" buddy, you're new here on planet earth?

[@lasagnakob9908]

@AlreadyWon r/whoosh

[@persikmerino]

don't tell me plastic is made of this... ☹

[@NeoIsrafil]

Lol...when people tell me these guys can't feel love... the level of "incorrect" is astounding. They can love, they can solve complex problems etc.. Theyre so smart and cute and can be very cuddly. Best pets ever.

[@dannya1854]

It's so amazing how animals that never evolved to groom each other love being groomed nonetheless and form relationships from it. I bet being warm blooded also makes us cozy partners to snuggle up with, especially for such a temperature sensitive creature.

[@Saturn-Matrix]

Evolution is not science, it's a masonic lie created to make man give up his God and god given liberties

[@JamesM527]

This is just great. Dispelling myths with every video.

[@bjspyder4148]

Kevin "What role do I play in your life?" Simon "You're my servant."

[@bluedan82]

there i something oddly satisfying about the crinkly shed being pulled off. i think i would watch a video of just that for an hour.

[@MarshReptiles]

+bluedan82 i know, right?

[@moneyshotscott]

Your not supposed to pull it off. If some of it isn't ready and you try to pull it off it can hurt them. I don't find it satisfying, I'm cringing every time.

[@joepa9309]

Lizzard petting and "skin peeling" is an unexplored ASMR .

[@theflowerhead]

An hour. D:

[@thetwistedsamurai]

@@moneyshotscott It’s completely fine if it’s totally dry. You can hear by the sound that it’s as dry as can be. The only problem is when there’s moisture - That’s when you damage skin and scales.

[@tyrongkojy]

Reptiles have emotions, they just don't have the part of the brain that feels things like love. But what they do have IS capable of feeling pleasure, preference, familiarity, etc. They feel things differently (and more primitively) but they're there.

[@blueearth5000]

From my own experience as a breeder of reptiles, I really agree with you. And each one has different personality too. When you raise them from juveniles, some of them turn to be really tame and friendly. Yes, they don't have the part of the brain that feels love, but they can feel happiness when they see the feeder ( owner ) that I'm positive.

[@tyrongkojy]

@@blueearth5000 Precisely. love is a more complex emotion. Happiness is a simpler one.

[@susanmartin3762]

I could sit and watch you do this with this monitor all day. I love his tongue hitting the camera lens. Who on Earth can say these animals don't have hearts and brains? You're a really lucky guy Kevin. I bet you there's not many people on Earth that do what you're doing right now and that makes it special

[@whysoserious7874]

I don't know if you will read this, but i have observed and yes, they do indeed love attention. For when mine gets scared, he runs to me and hides in between my feet, when i go out, he waits by the glass of his enclosure and scratches, waiting for me to get home, even if i walk past the enclosure he gets up and scratches. My little shit also sleeps on my shoulder, and can't fall asleep without my smell, it has gotten to the point where he sleeps on the floor next to the bed in a dog bed. My little shit also loves head rubs and has fallen asleep on multiple occasions. Not only that but he allows my to stick my fingers in his mouth, i am able to have his mouth wide open and he will not bite. He is also intelligent, as you would already know, but has gotten to the point where the little shit has learned the area and knows how to get home. I have tried to take him on a walk outside the house and he after 2 walks learned the placement of the house, now which ever side of the road i take him on or to any side at all. He walks back and scratches at the front door. Lastly i let him walk around the house sometimes and if i do not pay him enough attention he walks into my room and tries to climb my leg. Yes, he is that needy. Also as i think you would know he is potty trained which is a very nice situation to be in. But yeah, just thought i would let you know. Anyways keep up the amazing work!

[@una1officialpubstomping68]

I read everything, but lol I was dying how u called him "little shit" lol was that a typo or what?

[@lemonHECK]

xsx Paperxa thats so cool !!!!

[@nabeelkhamash4803]

John Gabe prbly a monitor

[@panzerkrieg3509]

Can you explain how you potty trianed your lizzard. Im getting a tegu in a year or two and will like to know this secret

[@flaziblaz]

how did you get him this way? teach

[@mikestuckinthemiddleofnope8783]

i suspect that when raised in captivity there are many larger reptiles species that may have intelligence equal to or greater than a dog, maybe on par with a cat. perhaps when they know they don't have to worry about survival, they allow their actual intelligence to be displayed

[@projectmr-_christian_-2968]

Mike Stuck in the middle of NOPEVILLE no. Cats and dogs are complex mammalian,with a very complex brain. Reptile has a very simple brain,they are not affection.

[@martyostuni4504]

Mike Stuck in the middle of NOPEVILLE is not absolute correct... Reptile is very very old animal. Reptile's brain is very simple, mammalian and bird brain is very complex,but not reptile.

[@marcusbullock630]

You are so wrong man. Monitors pass the bird intelligence test, several lizards do. Even anoles. dogs cant pass the bird intelligence test. Monitors count.

[@kostyac6411]

Christian Livigni and Marty Ostuni then how do you explain bird intelligence? The brains of birds are almost as simple as a reptiles, yet crows rival primates in intelligences. I don't think a mammals brain is necessarily more developed than a birds or a reptiles brain, since reptiles, birds, fish and mammals have merely developed each their type brain structure. Lizards are fucking smart, but they're also very shy and cautious creatures that are not social, they easily react to things we don't even realize we do so it's hard to have a lizard display its full potential. This channel is one of the few places where you can see that :) see and believe, and stfu. Reptiles can show affection. Crocodile mothers caring for their young is clearly affection by any reasonable definition.

[@ZackTheKack]

@@kostyac6411 stop. You had me until you said that neonatal care was affection. That's not even why humans take care of children. All animals that care for their offspring do so because of instinct. It comes from the desire of continuing genetic lines and ensuring the survival of the species. That's why when there's a baby crying women react to it. Or why some animals will foster other's babies. Do reptiles have emotions? Yes. But they have them on a different level than other species with more advanced brain structures. Pleasure, fear, stress, trust, surprise, disgust, and others are all emotions I've seen reptiles display, but they're considered basic emotions. They don't necessarily feel love, compassion, awe/amazement, grief, and similar complex emotions, at least not in a way that we would recognize.

[@danielmcdowell9526]

I miss mine he was almost the same size as this one but sadly hes passed. My exroomate kids feed him hotdogs one day when I was out and the vet said that's what caused him to die he was one of the best pets I ever had he went everywhere I went but my physical therapy and that when they feed him the hotdogs. I'll get another one one day they are awesome and so smart and loving.

[@captainrelyk]

I get hot dogs aren’t healthy for lizards but how does it kill them like that?

[@Dorivit]

I love the care you show your amazing animals.. they seem to thrive on the respect you give them... thanks for sharing

[@SOBIESKI_freedom]

I'm very curious as to whether any of these reptiles can be selectively bred so they are amenable to interaction with humans the same way wolves (canis lupus) were selectively bred in the past to become our doggies (canis familiaris). We see a huge difference between wolves and dogs in terms of temperament and I even know of a Russian scientist who selectively bred foxes to become friendlier with humans. Could this be done with some species and genuses from the reptilia class to produce purely domesticated reptiles??

[@richterdelgan123]

maybe some interactions awakens some screaped areas. they have potential

[@ivantamayoromero1668]

He says in another video that he does breath them for their disposision.

[@squamatasquadron7093]

My ackie monitor has shown signs of enjoying sitting in my hand and me moving it around especially in a swinging motion and will even climb on my hand or arm for me to move her somewhere that she could easily get to on her own but she seems to enjoy the motion like with humans on mechanical and playground rides. On the 1st year aniversary of me getting her, I'm gonna buy her a swinging toy to see how she reacts to it.

[@mocabe01]

looks very docile. does he pay rent?

[@amandag3853]

your volunteer waiting list must be insane!!!if i lived closer your crew would have to chase me away. your channel has quickly become a knowledge obsession of mine. I've been told too many times that my animal's form to close of bonds with me because "I dont rule with fear or show them who's boss" I'm so incredibly happy to hear you say over and that everything is on the animal's terms. Thank you. i want my animals to love and respect me not be afraid and i feel like too many people out there still operate on ancient myths. your channel is my son and I's morning routine to learn something new and start off the day with education. He now wants to move to the east coast;) and has requested NERD gear for christmas.

[@megadeth22885]

sounds like velcro coming off

[@bobstranzenbach4700]

You are very insightful. Thanks for being nice enough to freely share.

[@alyshiavil8485]

I love how you are with your animals! I've watched so many of your videos!

[@blueearth5000]

He looks very happy and satisfied. Beautiful lizard !

[@patrickodonovan5066]

That's a beautiful reptile. Superb herp husbandry.

[@elfmonster1476]

Few things make as satisfying a noise as pulling loose scales off of a monitor.

[@jasonred5328]

Love these vids! I have 3 waters and 2 tegus, and they all have emotions and enjoy interacting with me. Big lizards are the best!

[@g.rodriguez7445]

+Jason Red Problem is small lizards like Pagona vitticepts have been observed having emotions. I think mine actually waits for me to remove him from his enclosure to take a crap too... Which requires fore-thought. My lizard also likes to be handled and refuses to go back into his cage, gripping hard at times, which is communication for I want to be with my owner. Lizards are smart, and pagona vitticepts is just smart enough to cause trouble (as often mine has more guts than brains). I have observed my lizard is unaware of a missing appendage, as he tries to scratch his face with a nub..... As far as trust and memory, lizards seem to have excellent memories and can hold grudges, and my relationship with my lizard is completely built on trust.....

[@christosgiannopoulos828]

Everyone: reptile faces are expressionless Monitor lizards when being pet: ☺️

[@g.rodriguez7445]

It has been documented that Tegus have emotions, I would argue most larger reptiles particularly lizards have some form of emotions; they can be content or malcontent, often represented by color changes depending on the species of the lizard (think chameleons). My pagona vitticepts likes to check if I am still there while exploring my room for the millionth time. I could argue, he is just checking to ensure I am not hunting him, but then I would have to explain why he runs up to me, or does not show fear or aggression when I approach. We can prove lizards have emotions through the use of working MRI as well......... MOST EXPERTS SAY NEVER TO PEEL SKIN OFF A LIZARD WHILE IT IS SHEDDING.... Wonderful Pet you have there!

[@janaberjak]

This video actually made me feel very sad...as it made me think of a documentary that I have watched recently - about luxury handbag production industry...:(...Of course all animals - be a mammal or a reptile have feelings and seek comfort and pleasure! This lovely video is nothing but a proof of that..I always appreciate seeing footage of animals being well looked after and cared for.

[@S1N1CAL]

It must be so satisfying to peel those scales off for him lmao

[@letsallgather]

It's so beautiful, my home is near by the river, and there are many water monitors, they hunting and chasing ours chickens, when i walking to check it out, they ran so fast and clam a tree and jump about 20 feet tall to the surface of the river.

[@elfmonster1476]

I love how at 2:24, it looks like Simon is thinking "I've made a terrible mistake!" with his eyes wide open, and the white visible like that.

[@elfmonster1476]

2:22 Simon has the face of someone experiencing a Vietnam flashback.

[@drepop803]

lizard is adorable. water monitors look so much fun.

[@una1officialpubstomping68]

Yea they are, but u should start out with a smaller monitor like a brown rough neck 2ft is about max, these bigger monitor are pretty stuff to take care of but If you know what your doing it makes a great pet

[@pennytheangelicsweetheart3928]

That is the longest forked tongue I have ever seen in a lizard!

[@Shaggy-lu6dz]

i dont think anyone should be saying reptiles dont have emotions until we hook them up to a brain scanner and check the neurochemical reactions of them when breeding, being handled, feeding, etc.

[@GlobstersMessenger]

comes down to what you want to call emotions it's easy for people to generalise and say 'well mammals have more emotions because of brain structure' and leave it at that while ignoring how there's many complex mammals that respond far less to interaction than many reptiles.

[@dagan8659]

science CAN'T explain emotions, emotions are beyond chemical and brain reaction, is so sad man want really believe everything is just science.

[@marcusbullock630]

Most people arguing that reptiles lack emotions and 'run on instinct' tend to be the dumbest people around. Ive seen plenty of different lizards love them some attention, swifts, geckos, monitors, iguanas, even snakes like it. Probably because of religious fundamentalism demonizing reptiles and 'serpents'.

[@nerysghemor5781]

Shaggy420 Has anyone actually done this sort of experiment? Could be interesting to compare with other animal groups.

[@aden6971]

Marcus Bullock My dad had an iguana that craved attention. When you didn’t give the iguana enough attention and you didn’t play with him he’d get visibly angry. He’d whip you with his tail. Emotions aren’t scientific; they are a human thing. We made them up. To say other animals “feel” the same way we do is foolish. We have no idea how they feel. I believe many animals “feel” something, but their brains interpret the feelings differently.

[@turantulatom91]

I love and miss simon!

[@bmanz8117]

Hi Kevin. Is there specific looks to localities as well as size variations associated with localities?

[@jeffthompson9622]

Water monitors and tame heloderms are my favorite lizards. They both enjoy and even seek out human interaction.

[@_Solaris]

Why does "erby derby derby der" & "yesh" seem to be a universal part of interspecies interaction? 😄

[@joshwagner8954]

I've had a Savannah Monitor and a Tegu that both displayed attention seeking behavior. They did this with full bellies AND in the West Texas heat. They were not seeking food or warmth but rather attention. Monitor lizards and Tegus are far more intelligent than most people realize and they absolutely can bond with humans.

[@nyaru79]

Thanks so much, what a cute video

[@christosgiannopoulos828]

If any lizards ever evolve human level intelligence, I think it will be the monitors

[@thatoneguy9843]

They are adorable, but i knew someone who had their nose only /just/ not taken off by his nile monitor (It was hanging off by the left nostril-bump-thing).

[@alexcrowder1673]

Haha yeah, Niles have a reputation for being like that. My fiance nearly lost 2 toes to a 6ft Male. I love Niles, but they can certainly cause some damage. Even the most socialized of monitors occasionally let their instincts get the better of them and sometimes mistake fingers or toes for food in their excitement.

[@jeffnordengren3797]

Great stuff!

[@susanmartin3762]

I would love peeling off shedded (shed? Shedded?) skin from your monitors. I loved helping my Cockatoo preen by busting his new feathers open and feeling all the powder on my fingers. But watching you guys peeling the skin from your snakes and monitors, it's just like it's so cringy fun. There's some of us that like stuff like that and some of us that don't and I LIKE IT ALOT!!🤗

[@Depro900]

Im deciding between an Ackie monitor or a bigger one like a Sav or Blackthroat. I love Ackies but bigger monitors seem much more relaxed and less hyper lol

[@DepressionOfMyCat]

he has a real dragon wuhhh

[@TheHeadown]

What a beautiful animal.

[@StoopidMonkeysMomma]

I love how he's not pushing attention

[@mybushcraftlife9778]

I have the same pin...giggle.

[@Funhedjetrimmer]

That's adorable!

[@SadisticLizard]

I love their tongue flicks

[@alexcrowder1673]

Ive got a 6ft+ Nile monitor at home and sometimes ill grab his tongue when he flicks me. He doesnt even care. I also like holding my phone infront of his face with the touchscreen keyboard pulled up. I like seeing what his tongue flicks type. Sometimws it gets autocorrected into actual sentences, but it very rarely makes much sense lol. It's just random.

[@triping4141]

@@alexcrowder1673 lol . Did u get him as a baby

[@unscripted483]

Alternative title: pillow talking my water monitor

[@karldoesstuffYT]

my beardie gets especially snuggly when he's shedding cuz pets relief the itching

[@larrylaird3576]

He loves to be scratched and he truly loves it

[@sthui2866]

water monitors are literally puppy dogs. They may be even more dog-like than a tegu

[@alexcrowder1673]

Do your monitors ever nudge your hand when you stop petting them? Ive started seeing this behavior lately in my large male Nile. Hes not a typical Nile, but even though hes affectionate at times ive still got to be careful around him. Hes still a Nile after all and its very easy to set off his feeding response. Hes only 3 years old and already 6ft 3 inches! He grew from 6 inches to 5ft in just 1 year flat.

[@phangirlable]

That's adorable!

[@cadirgemont5900]

What dimensions would you say this room is ?

[@maxtube444]

wait is this what the pattern for the php t. rex is based on?!

[@lexxbot]

Omg he's so sweet

[@chickenstrips1364]

3:10 HE RUBS ON HIM AAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWW 💓💓💓💞💖💓💗💞💗💓💓💖💞💝💓💖💓💗💞😫😫😫😫😩😩😩😩

[@Paleossauro]

ele tem venono? n é perigoso?

[@jonathanfrenzel2369]

How do you keep your cages warm

[@AlyssaQ420]

Looks like a miniature dinosaur!

[@radhikasingh779]

Are they aggressive and do they bite? Do they show their love for the owner like Dogs and cats? Pardon my ignorance but I am curious to know how do lizard make as a pet..

[@sentinelartemis2591]

1:05 did the lizard growl or was that background noise?

[@theorangeninja6486]

That was the cameraman lol

[@elfmonster1476]

They don't have the vocal cords required to growl.

[@oscarzapata7327]

so cool I will do anything for a water monitor

[@frankwilson299]

Doesn't sound right

[@vplezz]

heart is heart

[@benjaminsmith2100]

I wish I had a waterslide that led to my bath

[@SRviruz]

good doggo

[@brandenj9194]

This is great

[@barbaraweekley3319]

How do I do that

[@vijinmv2283]

that's an adorably cute monitor ♥♥

[@toothsamurai]

What type is this ?

[@RayAkuma]

Why does that guy keep repeating the lizard doesn't have feelings? It clearly has.

[@barbaraweekley3319]

He is so cool I want one

[@fernandogarzaquintanilla_]

2:19 uiuiuriridudidu

[@zortman100]

Very cool, I don't think I could do it lol...

[@trent8002003]

Amazing. Like a doggie!

[@kareemyakhlef1691]

I'm curious to know what kind of monitor is that??

[@jaelabaela2363]

Kareem Yakhlef Water Monitor

[@flightcomputer2437]

They have all the same lower and rudimentary brain parts as us, so they do feel emotions for sure. However, the do not feel complex emotions and can't really be said to 'think' very much. I am sure they have formed a mental picture of you and can recognise and remember you, but whether or not they have an emotional attachment to you is debatable. You obviously have an emotional attachment to them and that's all that really matters.

[@alexcrowder1673]

You are confusing a typical reptilian brain with a monitors brain (why does EVERYONE do this?). Monitors are quite possibly the most intelligent of all reptiles and their brains are far more advanced than the average reptile brain.

[@NathansWildLife]

Can a savannah monitor have the same emotions

[@JohnDoe-dq7kn]

Can't he touch that light?

[@MegaSoocool]

+Anton Bennighof yes but hes smart enough not too because he knows he would get burned

[@curtatronmaximums5327]

What a big old baby😍

[@ARieLvsCutTaRi]

look at its face... its raptor

[@xaagripha7326]

If humans are around for long enough reptiles will evolve to be social as mammals and bird's

[@MagicDragonKatt]

Lots of people : "Reptiles will never have the intellectual or emotional capacity of cats or dogs" Lizard: *Does a characteristically CAT boop @****3:11*

[@Wickedreptiles]

Sent you worried about the monitor burning it’s head on the exposed light? Not saying your a bad reptile owner because of it but I’m just surprised that you allow even the possibility of an accident to happened knowing how big of a stickler you are on safety. Just was woundering. Excellent training on your part to get him to this point!

[@Goldmaykr]

im Not a Varanus salvator cage but make the tub bigger

[@kfreps5750]

water or croc monitor?

[@naturetookover6326]

Kevin Fyfe water monitor😊

[@emp4th783]

You’re his daddy! He’s loves you! 💜

[@dipsithecreeper]

Daddy... 🤔

[@teresasimpson5143]

Have you ever brought in a "Pet Psychic" or as some prefer to be called "Animal Communicators"? I'd love to see what is on the minds of your beautiful lizards.

[@boovaher]

I am of the opinion that the NERDs might have a better idea of what is in a Monitors mind. :)

[@joe241able]

i only have geckos lol

[@RayAkuma]

Who wouldn't like a Fleshy Hand removing all that leftover shedding skin

[@gaetanoiuculano7895]

When your puppy looks like a velociraptor! Ha ha. Seriously though nice job and video! Very cool monitor lizard.

[@jonathanchristian9696]

yuk!

[@kaidosbuddyagaindoberman9119]

The water monitors are so amazingly beautiful. One of my fav’s. I would love to raise one from infancy but being a New York State’r we cannot have monitors, domesticated or not. Grrr! Sucks

[@gaetanoiuculano7895]

That is silly escaped captive monitors would not survive there and become an invasive species as the winter is way to cold for survival! So why the dumb law?

[@zarek4444]

Big guy!

[@jennip605]

Hes so handsome❤

[@lisamaria5867]

Too frickin cute

[@DeadHorse241]

Curious as to exactly what type monitor this is ?

[@marlyqxi2615]

Varanus Salvador

[@seldomscales4616]

+xDragonSovereıgnx the Magnanimous Salvator

[@wither5673]

lizurd likes scritches :3