Why Doesn't My Lizard Like Me?!?!?!?

Does your lizard act defensively (try to bite, tail whip, bluff charge)? Does your lizard frantically try to escape you? Here, I discuss how to make your lizard like you. Remember, it is only when BOTH the keeper and the kept lose their fear of each other that the magical understanding begins!!!! Please like and subscribe for more raw, cutting-edge herpetoculture!!!!
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[@caimankennel279]

finally instead of other people getting the credit on their youtube account for the knowledge that tom has, tom the legend himself gets the credit on his youtube! Keep posting!

[@mypetvelociraptor]

💯

[@shirleylaboy603]

You are the person every reptile keeper should listen to. You didn't get where you are today by being reckless and careless. 🙂❤

[@timbow1356]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bullycrew]

I could watch and listen to Tom talk about reptiles and how to interact with them all day!

[@CasanovaPopperz]

I can tell by this comment I’m gonna enjoy this channel

[@starlabratcherflannigan1798]

Me too

[@arobbins8755]

Seeing Tom at the Reptile Expo in Daytona was as much of a highlight for me as seeing the animals. What an educational ambassador of the reptile world. Thanks for your example and for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

[@mjoverocker6072]

I love the bond you have with your animals !!!!

[@kellytaylor9071]

My hero if it wasn't for your efforts none of us would be in the hobby. I have a albino iguana from crutchfield love him to death gentle is a giant he is Sid vicious is his name thanks again Mr crutchfield

[@StLMikie]

You’re a treasure Mr. Crutchfield. Thank you for the videos so much.

[@jordanh6760]

Thank you for advocating for larger enclosure sizes! The animals deserve an appropriate amount of space.

[@dutchvelcamp5425]

Fidel, the Cuban Iguana I got from you nearly 25 years ago became my favorite pet reptile out of more than 100

[@billythekid6509]

Keep the education coming Tom.

[@calebtatro6512]

Thank you Tom for your wisdom! And to whomever is filming, I’m not good at voice recognition😊

[@TomCrutchfield1]

It's my daughter, Vanessa. I will remind her to introduce herself next time. Thanks.

[@calebtatro6512]

Of course, and please convey my gratitude:) All the love to you both☮️

[@alisonhughes6476]

Love Tom! Literally so much knowledge. Amazing man xxx

[@scrubjay93]

LOVE IT. That distills it down to some basic rules everyone should be able to understand: be humane and don't scare the animal. Kevin at NERD calls it "trust training": building "threads of trust" each time you interact with an animal; when socializing baby monitors he never restricts them against their will, he lets them slide through his hands instead of grabbing them. He tries to always put them back calmly, not when they are trying to escape in panic from handling. I have some ideas about lizard training, but don't currently have reptiles, I have pet rats--SUPER intelligent social animals, and I have tamed wild chickadees and Douglas squirrels using pine nuts (they would kill for these fatty morsels). I have had a wild doe in my kitchen looking for bird seed. (you can see my critter friends on my channel if you want--there is a cute house weasel) The following are super basic conditioning training tips that might be helpful with unsocialized reptiles--they don't even require "intelligence" of a species to be effective: (1) Consistency regarding timing of different interactions. Feed at one time of day and only handle at a different time of day. (2) Feed/reward the reptile only when it is calm inside or outside the cage. I.e., never feed upon opening the door and getting an aggressive feeding response unless you want to reward that behavior. (3) Feed/reward when done handling and animal back in cage--positive reinforcement only after handling? Once the animal is socialized and able to be handled, you can be more flexible. Just remember that every time you feed an animal, you are rewarding the behavior it just exhibited! The closer in time between behavior and reward, the quicker the learning. The more desirable a reward, the quicker the learning, but I don't know if that would apply to reptiles unless they show strong food preference. I see people using a rubber ball on a stick as a "target" to redirect reptile feeding response to the ball, but I don't really understand the logic of this. Isn't this the same as using the food on tongs as a target and rewarding the aggressive feeding response? Nobody needs to respond; these are just ideas I had. I haven't watched enough of Tom's videos to know what else he does to socialize his reptiles, but I will. I LOVE HIS ATTITUDE towards his animals and his advice. Such a great role model.

[@rottweilerfun9520]

I use these same techniques on the wild skinks in my yard, they aren't scared of me at all anymore. I sit on the porch with a container of mealworms and different ones cone see me at different times of the day. I started the process with them a couple of months ago and it's going great. They'll be climbing on me before long.

[@TomCrutchfield1]

All of the wild reptiles in the yard will come to us for food. We have agamas and day geckos wild here and they will approach you and wait for food. Thank you for sharing.

[@Ibaneddie76]

Tom Crutchfield is the Tom Crutchfield of reptile keeping!

[@darshnarach8889]

I love hearing Your experience and guidance. Its so wonderful to see the trust and relationships you and your family hvae built on your farm with the residents... Please keep the vids coming. Ps hope your head heals quickly

[@TomCrutchfield1]

Thank you so much!

[@captainmarvel9610]

Love the videos brother. I don't know anything about lizards, sakes etc. I was taught the were evil and they would kill you if you got around them. Of course now I know that's not true and I love learning about them. God bless

[@katiekane5247]

Much respect sir! I've seen too many people acquire animals for the wrong reasons & without truly planning for their care. Not just reptiles but ALL manner of animals that we elect to keep deserve care & kindness. Anyone unwilling or unable to put the animals well being first shouldn't have them. Provide what the animal needs, not what the human wants & you'll have a happier & more interactive friend. I learned as a young girl that finesse got me further than force when dealing with any critter, works pretty good with other humans too! Some mighty good looking & happy lizards sir! Beautiful habitats too.

[@natesnaturenotes1666]

Nate here, it was nice to meet you at Daytona. I'll take your advice.

[@IrieRogue]

Agreed on all accounts. Earning trust is the key to developing any relationship

[@larrylaird3576]

Tom Crutchfield you definitely know what you're doing, great video....

[@brenek15]

Your knowledge is unparalleled Tom. Absolutely love your videos!

[@Error_404_Account_Deleted]

Great to see more videos Tom!

[@coreymac2381]

Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge about reptiles with us.

[@loriw2661]

I live so close to you and would love to see your animals in person! I do realize you get that all the time so I’ll remain very happy just watching your videos. 😊 Tom, you were instrumental in my love for reptiles and this 60 y/o woman just got her first one. A gorgeous Ball Python I named Darwin and he’s amazing. As a result of your techniques, he’s never been scared and is very comfortable around me. He’s only 3 months old and is doing great!!

[@TomCrutchfield1]

If you are on FB, find my page and dm Vanessa Crutchfield. She will arrange something for you.

[@loriw2661]

@@TomCrutchfield1 I’m not on FB and I don’t know how to use it (I feel stupid about that🤣😂). Is there a different way I can get in touch with Vanessa?

[@TomCrutchfield1]

E-mail : [e-mail]

[@dutchvelcamp5425]

Good old salvadorii. Doug is living here in Costa Rica with me and doing extremely well.

[@TomCrutchfield1]

I am so glad to hear Dougie is doing well. I will let Vanessa know.

[@dutchvelcamp5425]

@@TomCrutchfield1 You would not believe the improvement in just a week. I really appreciate the time your fsmily gave to him.

[@dutchvelcamp5425]

@@TomCrutchfield1 Doug will reconnect with Vanessa when he makes a new facebook account. If any of you ever come here, please look us up.

[@TomCrutchfield1]

I will definitely tell her and thank you for the invite.

[@classys-chassis6433]

Tom Is the godfather and responsible for most reptiles people are able to keep in the United States. I respect this man so much for everything he has done for the community and the animal's.

[@saga2964]

Exactly! They DO bond and trust their particular humans!

[@FfsWolf]

This man is one of the best keepers in the world. Listening to this man I've been able to tame my Nile monitor. He's nicer than my tegu is now.

[@saga2964]

Ok, he is absolutely adorable--and breathtakingly gorgeous! And the reptiles aren't bad either! 😉

[@ianparkinson7039]

Very knowledgeable man would love to visit he’s farm one day cheers from down under Tom 🦘🦘🦎

[@Tigerpuffer]

Those little long-tailed grass lizards they used to sell at chain pet stores will use their forearms in hunting. I kept them (incorrectly) as a little kid and I used to love watching them pin down a cricket with their front legs and eat it in pieces like a little monitor. They are a super cool species, I'm glad they aren't being mass-imported from the wild and hawked for cheap anymore. Reptiles all deserve better. The Crutchfields helped me realize that, and I've been keeping these animals all my life - I just didn't quite get it.

[@samasiaskipperable]

You have as beautiful collection Tom❤️🐍❤️

[@OfficialBloodrunner]

The Rolling Stones of reptiles keeping.

[@caughtafaygo]

your ways are so heart warming and wonderful. thank you for doing what you do and letting us see into your world of humane keeping, especially thank you for your work with the blue tree monitors, their story and where theyre from is amazing.

[@jackpotjunkie]

*Tom Crutchfield is a living legend!* The real *G.O.A.T.* (Greatest.Of.All.Time). He can actually pet a croc.monitor, who can do that so gracefully???!!! Only Him! *Much love & respect* to you Mr.Crutchfield showing *support out of Houston, TX*

[@mattgosling2657]

I expect plenty of people would be wary of petting croc monitors, Tom seems to completely trust his lizards or knows how to interact with them all safely. He knows better than anyone how much damage they can do if they feel threatened, those photos of the croc monitor bite he took are shocking. He says the bite he got was just a quick panic bite when he was trying to stop a fight between two of them, his hand looks like it got attacked by a chainsaw.

[@bIeaq]

you can never get enough of Tom and his knowledge

[@briannelson3830]

Thank you for your continuous contributions to our hobby. I love seeing your caging systems and husbandry techniques.

[@briannabraren1103]

Absolutely Love hearing your wisdom about reptiles 💚

[@stevenf927]

This is an amazing video.

[@dannielleillig7683]

More videos Tom! We love your wisdom!

[@michaelperry8054]

I hope to have a bond like this with a croc monitor one day. Some day.

[@torquess454]

Great info, don’t scare them! Humane sized enclosures!

[@josephkaneaster8155]

And when I am paid I will donate to your cause I'm so sorry buddy for what your going through, loosing a lizard hurts so bad

[@floridaLise]

I like you Mr. Crutchfield. You are a really nice guy.

[@-cMc-]

12ft long 8ft wide. I love that. I'm happy to know the size bc then I can replicate it. I'd love a book from Tom Crutchfield. Maybe a book giveaway?

[@ALLGODSDIE]

Folks let's share, like & comment and help the GODFATHER of reptile's channel grow.. Please keep making video's.. We need you.. These " pet tubers" Nodays need a real teaching.. We love ya Mr crutchfield EDIT: it's amazing to see your reptile's cime to you.. It's easy to see you treat your animal's with the up most respect ! I won't say names.. Cough BB.. but I know a few " pet tubers " that keep there animal's in way to small enclosures..

[@TomCrutchfield1]

I would like to see our pet reptiles kept in the best caging and treated as well as your pet dog or cat. They deserve that.

[@thesnapperkeeper]

Great stuff Mr Crutchfield.Kindness definitely goes a long way with reptiles.My Snapping Turtles absolutely respond to slow movements and being treated with love

[@1spiteri]

So good to see videos on this channel 👍

[@rogergod7hall990]

NEW subscriber reptile lover READY 2 GET water monitor's in future,and I'M enjoying your commentary.

[@clarky4001]

I love how gentle Scarface was when taking the chick when being hand fed.

[@snakemannn1744]

Amazing ,,,,, Thanks for the education ,,,, Luv ya works n deed '

[@matthewsweeney1593]

Love watching Tom talk about his reptiles.

[@monitorcrazy9410]

I hope to be like you tom learning and taming as much monitors as possible thank you

[@le-auss]

I love it! A why my snake dosn't like me would be Nice To! Snakes are overlooked To often

[@rebecca9054]

This is so great! I love that you are doing this because so many people in reptile groups don't know what or or to really care for reptiles. Now I can share your videos. Thank you Tom, Stacey and Vanessa 💚💚💚

[@sarahwinans8415]

Love this 🥰🥰🥰

[@lildragon6415]

Thank you so much for making this video.

[@sherrybrzeczka7966]

Thank you for sharing this with us! I really appreciate your message and expertise in regards to such amazing creatures!

[@randywatchingbush]

I hope this is just the beginning of many more excellent videos from the God Father of reptile husbandry himself or Tom Crutchfield. Thank you for your life's work and continuing to be the best go to guy on all things reptile. Much Respect and Love Tom and thanks for allowing all the kids to make videos at your place but I think your channel could dwarf em all if you continue to stay in the game by making more candid videos of you and your animals. I hope to one day shake your hand and thank you in person. Keep em coming my Friend and your channel will be on top where you belong .

[@Kim-yl7yg]

Wasn't aware you had a channel.

[@haleymartin5798]

My big iguana I named monster took forever to gain trust with but turned into another animal altogether once it clicked that he didn't have to fear me. He would scratch at his cage when he saw me and jump on me when I opened the cage and take a ride on my shoulder like those lizards! I thought he was the only one that did that because short of people just picking up their tame lizards and putting them wherever, mine was the only one I knew that sought attention! He wouldn't behave outside though.. he would panic and try to escape the yard because new places were scary for him. As we lived in a mobile home park I didn't want to risk him escaping after another freak out so we never let him outside..he was healthy though. Eventually he went to a sanctuary because we knew he needed better care than we could give. We did prepare to care for him long term and knew what it entailed because we did research, but unexpected circumstances threw finances out the window. I miss monster.

[@AcesWildMMA]

Awesome channel

[@TomCrutchfield1]

Thank you!

[@slayinwolves8524]

NO FEAR, TOM’S HERE!

[@nomangreybeard535]

Music is unnecessary. Beautiful lizards. Thank you.

[@DaveDurham]

Thats a good way to explain it. They dont like being picked up by people, that alone can scare them, giant predator grasping them! I do pick them up though, but I make sure they wont fear falling. But yea a big cage and let them come up to you. Heck one of my tamest Cayman Bracs was scared of the "Big Green Trash Can" one day, and I never seen him run that fast! Glad I got that one on video

[@samrhodes667]

Used to watch your videos. Do you still have your water and blue tailed monitors?

[@DaveDurham]

@@samrhodes667 No, I dont have monitors anymore. I am just working with the smartest lizards, the Cayman Bracs. ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3ilaGNobbWlpbc ) I am watching the progress on a black dragon, but I dont think monitors have a chance on keeping the title for the smartest of the lizards. I still like monitors but at this time I will just work with what I believe to be the smartest lizards.

[@samrhodes667]

Cool man. Ill check out your newer videos. I subbed to your channel.

[@TomCrutchfield1]

Having kept 5 species of Cyclura for 50 years as well as various varanids too I'd have to disagree.. Indeed varanids, but especially Tree Monitors and Croc Monitors, are as intelligent as any Cyclura..I mean they solve simple problems even..

[@DaveDurham]

@@TomCrutchfield1 I can see how you think , and I respect your knowledge and monitors look very intelligent, and I used to think the same way. I used to think the alligator or crocodile was the very smartest. The tortoise as well, but teaching the Caymans to do stunts and follow voice commands has amazed me more then any reptile ever has. Do you have any monitors that follow commands? I have never seen any videos of a monitor doing anything I can get Caymans to do. Sometimes they get them to chase targets but never follow voice commands. I would work with the monitors again, but at this time I want to see how the 3 and 4 generation Caymans measure up in intelligence and that's going to take a couple years. Sure glad you replied Mr. Crutchfield and I am not doubting you at all and I love how you keep your crocs and other reptiles in them big cages! Keep up the good work!

[@michaelnancyamsden7410]

Good stuff.

[@miketufaro5915]

I got to show this to some folks at the nature center that I used to volunteer at in Largo. They have a Tokay that they keep saying is really nasty and bites everyone that tries to handle him… yet I think I might be able to build up a rapport with them.

[@louv4437]

Tom is the best!!

[@Hemp1972]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Words of a pro. 🔆

[@josephkaneaster8155]

Omg ur black throats absolutely love u that's so great man u gotta be blind to not notice this!

[@-cMc-]

What size cage does Tom use for his animals. It's the perfect size 👌 I'd like to replicate it.

[@BradT_Herping]

God damn Tom is a badass I must listen

[@straightwhitemale2728]

I was sitting in the car in a parking lot watching this (playing through the speakers) with the windows rolled down and realized it sounds like I'm watchimg a porno due to that music.

[@oreodoesit]

What state and county does Tom have his farm. great place for the scaleys.

[@LivingArtExoticsCAN]

Man, I would love to study animal behaviour and venomous snake handling under Tom.

[@josephkaneaster8155]

U got my prayers

[@ChrisTesch87]

I've heard Kenan talk about this guy a million times and I only now just found his channel? What's wrong with me?

[@HENRYANESDRUMS777]

Man I wish I could visit the farm

[@Kitsune1989]

Any idea of how to tame down a badly neglected savanna monitor that was dumped on me? I'm afraid I didn't make the best impression since when i found him on my doorstep in a pillowcase (yes im the crazy lizard lady. If i wanted a lizard longer then i am tall i would have got one myself and wouldn't have chosen an adult specimen 🤬) as i immediately went to the vet as he had ticks and was clearly malnourished (youd think food would be a motivator then but apparently not. He wont even eat if im in the basement never mind near his enclosure. Just sits there puffed up and hissing) and had so much stuck shed that you couldnt even see those lovely patterns on his back. I got meds and intructions from the vet but i havent been able to fulfill most of those if i want to keep my body parts (at least ive figured out how to trick him into taking medication even if being continuously outsmarted by a lizard with the intelligence of a small child was humbling...) and its not yet at a point where i have no choice but to say fuck it and straight up use force if hes going to live (and im trying not to let it get anywhere near that point). He's got an entire room to himself with plenty of hidy holes plants climbing things etc. I only go in there for maintenance and food/water dish right now so as not to overstay/invade. Or just to sit beside the door for an hour. Always at the same time so there's no surprises. Usually with most reptiles I've been around (mind i get my creature features from responsible breeders so most of the groundwork is already there for me to build on), paying them no mind and keeping out of their personal space while being the bringer of food eventually gets through their heads that I'm no threat. And I can get at the very least tolerance to begin some kind of relationship. But this guy just straight up hates my guts. It's amazing how loud they can hiss honestly. I can hear him from 15ft away even if I can't see him. I never make any attempt to touch him or even look at him if i can help it. I don't even go inside his room beside poop duty since the food/water is right by the door and he can see/smell/hear me from outside the room there's no need to invade his space. Watering etc are all automatic so i dont kill the excessive plant life. Yet if anything, ever since he managed to chomp down on me he's grown more aggressive not less (went to change the water dish and didn't realize he had dug underneath since he wasn't hissing and we both got a bit of a suprise. Needless to say, trying to keep a large lizard from doing the crocodile death roll with your fingers in its mouth is not fun times. At least he learned some new vocabulary. It took an hour and a half for him to let go and had already called 911 for assistance since none of the usual tricks were working like food. The bite force though....rather amazing isn't it? 911 was not pleased at my lack of giving a damn or apparently knew lizards could get that big... until I showed them Oreo the chimera lace monitor I have who is full grown and basically a scaled puppy with a fedish for kongs.) I don't for the life of me get what I'm doing wrong. I can read the body language, it's not like he's being terribly subtle about it and I'm used to lizards including monitors in their varying stages of grump through to curiosity and excitement. He doesn't have any visible wounds or scars to straight up call abuse on but we all know abuse doesnt always leave a physical mark. So I can't rule that out either unless I get a more in depth vet check which with the way he is right now isn't possible without straight up sedation (which lizards and sedation...not a slippery slope I want to deal with if it can be helped.) As far as we can tell from x-rays and all the poking and prodding of the vet he's not in physical pain beyond what being underweight does to the body. Hes not showing signs of MBD or any other neglect related issues suprisingly. he's been gaining weight so if it was that you'd think the anger would at least lessen. I'm not expecting running up to the door happy to see me (and he may not be capable of that level of trust ever anymore im aware) but would settle for not actively trying to murder me as he's now started to do (he's actively stalking me now. Hissing and tonguing at me. I walk up to the enclosure and he's pacing back and forth. Almost like an animal that desperately wants to come out and play butthe excitement is not of the friendly variety (more like a dog who sees a big meat bone in your hands) and more 'come a little closer...I dare you'. If im cleaning poop he will literally stalk me hissing the entire time body language all angry which only started after he reflexively bit me. If I turn to look at him, even if im not directly looking at him he opens his mouth and hisses louder. So it's not a curious but afraid following either. The one time I tried what someone else suggested and left a blanket with my scent on it, it was torn to literal shreds despite him not having a problem with his other blanket. I kinda ended up calling him chuckie because it's incredibly creepy to see that much intelligence on a face that very much looks like he's plotting something... also I have a terrible sense of humor and it's kinda funny. I'm well aware that if something doesn't change in his behavior he will be too dangerous (really, he already is to be honest. I'm crazy not stupid. I know what a 3ft not including tail lizard is capable of if provoked). But I also can't in good faith rehome him knowing that he has the potential to seriously hurt someone the way he is and there's no place to surrender a reptile of that size that wouldn't see him immediately put down either. I did have that conversation both with animal control and the vet because it needed to be had. I don't know if it's the long term neglect, if abuse was involved and he's just decided humanity in unredeemable, or if there's something psychologically wrong due to poor breeding practices, or previous husbandry issues that are causing his attitude. I haven't let anyone else near him either as most of my friends cant read body language at all and I worry they'll completely miss the go away signs and I don't want to stress him more then he already is. So I don't know if it's me or anyone that he doesn't like. I hesitate to call any animal vicious because most of the time it's a fear reaction that causes aggressive/defensive behavior. Change what you're doing wrong and the behavior changes. But the way he's been actively stalking me if I have to clean the enclosure? Thats a bit beyond just fear. It's almost like he's playing with his food so to speak, which is a weird vibe to get but I can't describe it any other way. He hasnt, aside from that one time which was purely a surprised and defensive reaction, ever snapped at me yet but he's certainly not afraid to show his teeth. I just can't seem to figure out what his issue is with my vary existence. It's not like I'm being confrontational in my body language or trying to pet him or something stupid like that. I'm literally doing everything to be as uninteresting and boring as possible. I'm sure my scent gives it away but I'm well used to animals that Pan pick up on body language and I can fake that relaxed muscle posture well enough. So it's not like I'm moving about all jerky movements and tense af that might set off a prey response.

[@dutchvelcamp5425]

There are no bad lizards; only bad lizard owners.

[@erikblom3147]

Depends on the definition of bad lizards

[@josephkaneaster8155]

Tom I absolutely am appalled at what happened to you

[@AXPorto]

Good video as always, question why would you import a wild caught mature male out of new guinea? You already have so many nice ones. Captive breeding is much better 🙏🏽

[@TomCrutchfield1]

We didn't import him. He was imported and then offered for sale, and we purchased him. They are difficult to breed in captivity. We have captive bred ours with one live offspring via parthenogenesis, and we have another egg cooking right now, but these have been bred by only a couple of private people in the world, and a couple of zoos. Captive bred animals are not available at this time, unfortunately.

[@AXPorto]

@@TomCrutchfield1 ah ok that makes a lot of sense then. Thanks for clearing that up! Still it is a shame people are still importing them, I hope you will end up with some regular breeding pairs 🙏🏽 Your enclosures and wisdom about the animals are next level. P.S. visit Kenan and his croc monitor one time, he needs some help, your monitors are so much more at ease

[@josephkaneaster8155]

Especially because God is for u

[@matthewlemaster6848]

The real reptile 👑

[@OGReptiles18]

Are there distinct different localities of croc monitors or do they all generally resemble each other across the board visually and size wise

[@TomCrutchfield1]

There are a number of different localities of croc monitors that are supposed to be visual. I don't know where Jimmi (our female V salvadorii) came from, but a number of people have said she looks like she is a from a Meruake locale.

[@MrCountrycuz]

Hey Tommy I would like to visit you sometime in the future.

[@MrCountrycuz]

We go back to 1989 Tommy Necron!

[@shamik_sathe]

Do those rhinos iguanas eat grass?

[@TomCrutchfield1]

They don't eat grass but they graze on tender new shoots of various plants they like that they find in the yard.

[@shamik_sathe]

@@TomCrutchfield1 ok, cool. Must be really rad working with these cool creatures

[@dongoble1792]

Sounds like a personal problem to me 🤣

[@josephkaneaster8155]

No one gets away with anything

[@mypetvelociraptor]

❤️🙌

[@dutchvelcamp5425]

I use a US phone number if you'd ever like to talk.

[@JamesOStanworth-Wang]

Great videos - horrible music - is it really needed?

[@stephenmcguire7342]

Because it's a pea brained fricking lizard!

[@TomCrutchfield1]

They're much smarter than we give them credit for.

[@LukeTeel]

I'm deeply disturbed by this Dude and for the life of me, I will never understand the reptile KZbin community for propping him up instead of doing the ethical thing and telling him he is in a delusional head space, a dangerous one, at the least attempt to make him see it from another perspective. "If he isn't hurting anyone else, then who cares", right? Sure, sort of, and that may not be entirely accurate either. And to his friends and family, those of them that see it and still don't say anything but claim they care about Tom are just shameful. Exotic pet people who have a platform or audience are more often than not, animal rights advocates of sorts. At the minimum most of them have a desire to show people a particular species or two are completely misunderstood by the general public but that's isn't always the case in the animals kingdom, especially wild animals, and especially reptiles, they are deadly and lack empathy or compassion. Sadly Tom's perception of the bond he has with these creatures are completely unrealistic, false, and creep me out. Il just say this, if you think a large monitor has empathy and compassion, you might want to see a therapist instead of posting it on KZbin like your educating people when you're giving them false information, reptiles do nothing bond, they are cold blooded, they do not nurse their young or otherwise care for them, they are born ready to be independent.They also don't produce bonding hormones like oxytocin, they are not mammals or birds. You know I'm right and you have the scars and injuries to prove it too. Otherwise, thing just feels off, it stinks.

[@TomCrutchfield1]

So what you're really saying is because I can do things with reptiles that others can't because I understand them and their behavior, you're jealous? I advocate for all reptiles to be treated in a humane fashion because they DESERVE to be treated that way. I have a platform where I can speak for them, and I have been. Why did you bother to comment without anything positive to add?

[@LukeTeel]

@@TomCrutchfield1, do you think reptiles bond like mammals Sir?

[@LukeTeel]

@@TomCrutchfield1 And with respect, as far as you "having the ability to do things with reptiles that another's can not" your scars and medical record tell a different story.

[@TomCrutchfield1]

I think they bond like birds and I clearly said that in the video. I was bitten breaking up a fight while the monitor was trapped in the net (ANY trapped animal will bite, even a dog or cat); one croc monitor bite in over 30 years of handling them. I think that actually is the exact opposite of what you're trying to say. Like I said, nothing positive or constructive to say, move on. Thanks.

[@LukeTeel]

I pointed out they are not birds in my comment. They are cold blooded, they do not care for their young, produce the same hormones or brain activity. Birds do. I'm a fan and hate to see you get hurt and certainly wouldn't wish that on anyone. But you known how sometimes you see someone behaving a certain way and you can see tragedy a mile away, it's like that and like I said, I hope I am wrong.

[@MaximusVergil]

My btm is only a year and a half and already over 4 feet. Im thinking i gotta redo my reptile room to give him more room