Top 5 BAD PET REPTILES For Kids | Get These Reptiles Instead

[@aurora_dawn123]

If you have a seven foot child, I'd be more worried about the eight foot boa.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha agreed

[@skirk248]

That poor poor Boa

[@madirose4990]

I’m dead

[@luke_is_lame]

😆😆😆

[@the5starreviewer226]

@@WickensWickedReptiles You are so wrong about children ages where they should be able to acces a tank is 7-8 that getting "Bored" thing is inacurate for most children my cousins 9 year old daughter (To make it clear this was a bad pet choice) coral snake and a boa the coral snake she raised for its whole life it is 4 years old and the boa is 10, she looks after them completally by her self and has full access to there tank and is hardly ever supervised and she does a great job she feeds them saves up and earns money to get food, suplements and suplies and only handless them maybe once a month accasionally once a week and is so gentle and carefull also welk she does everything een moist the tanks by the way you should change those ages by atleast -4 i'm sorry but you know nothing about children also my cousins daughter said that your videos helped her also you have a great channel its just that most children age 5 and up or even 3 and up are so much more sensiblle, inteligent, mature and capeable then you and so many people think.

[@gresh2057]

I got my ball python, Ash, when I was 12-ish, and had to leave him at home when I went to college. They had just enacted a no-reptile rule in the dorms after a student's king snake got out and bit the housing director. Figures, right? I'm pleased to say that I now have an apartment, and my noodle-pup is living with me again

[@danlicata4524]

Good for you! Ball python is definitely the snake I want to get.

[@myzoo2856]

Ya I am worried on what I am going to do with my reptiles

[@skirk248]

King snake did nothing wrong

[@antonchristensen302]

@@skirk248 should be the student who got actions taking aginst for not keeping his pet correct

[@jamesfrederick.]

Yeah ball pythons are definitely the best choice because you can do something with them holding on to you, most other shakes I’ve held aren’t really that easy, for instance a corn snake will just try to get away from you , very quickly and boas are able to hold on and chill with you as well but there just not as easy to take care of really once at full size ball pythons are kinda a perfect beginner animal and thanks to all the morphs they will always stay relevant in the reptile enthusiast community if you’re willing to spends more money on a high end morph.

[@jumpyspiderlady8454]

As a mother and pet owner my advice is, “Never get a pet for your child that you’re not willing to take care of yourself.” Edit: and research the tar out of it! Research is fun!

[@lexslate2476]

Some reptiles you may find yourself taking care of for longer than your children.

[@andreaingham303]

Same! The rule with my kids is they need to research the care requirements of the pet they're interested in, and what they will need to do to help. 1 kiddo did a month of research on rabbits, and came to the conclusion she wants to wait until we have a bigger place.

[@ren17x50]

One of the reasons we don't have a dog. I'm not a dog person and the rest of the family aren't really animal people. Walking, feeding, watering would be on me.

[@chasityrenee6729]

Totally agree. My step-son(18) is giving my youngest(6) his gecko after having it for less than a month. Thankfully I was already doing my research and fully prepared for it.

[@Goofball_mcgoober]

When I was you g I took a year of my life researching about cresties

[@lilacbee5399]

“This is the most, like, squirmy potato worm thing ever.” Best line ever. 😆

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahah he is!

[@Raptorman0205]

@@WickensWickedReptiles That's indo Blueys for you haha

[@danielkim1657]

This guy is so underrated, honestly gives the best info and makes it entertaining at the same time, quality content!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

why thank you!!!

[@wrenpen]

hard agree!! probably my fave reptile youtuber alongside clint and emily

[@jumpyspiderlady8454]

Yup. When people start research I recommend Clint’s reptiles, snake discovery and wicken’s wicked reptiles. And animal1guy. He’s a reptile rescue guy. Does amazing work.

[@jonathandefoy6376]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I go to you for Lizard info and Snake Discovery for snakes. you should collaborate some time.

[@mizzshortie907]

Agreed, I like having a reptile channel I know I can let my 9 year old watch without me watching with him

[@crowsanidiotXD]

“If you have a small child, who forgets to wash their hands and smells like a rat” I died 🤣

[@The.waiter.forever]

I know!

[@The.waiter.forever]

😂

[@nanoreaper5002]

I am surprised Iguanas didn't make this list.. since they are in every big box pet store in most places and they are marketed as easy reptile, they are not...

[@hannahthefallenangel788]

He always put them on lists ig it's a change

[@tiggert4002]

I've always wanted one. In high school there was a breeding program for iguanas and I would volunteer there. One of the biggest male would only allow me, the only female volunteer, to carry him and move him around. But that was only after a few whips to the face at the beginning of my time there.

[@chilipot3586]

My brothers ex gf swears that they only get 3 feet and there more docile than a bearded dragon... NO IT WILL EAT HER BABY WHO WANTS TO GRAB EVERYTHING TAILS ALREADY

[@papyrusthegreat457]

I only see them at Petco and they are usually labeled as getting big and most people know how they've taken over Florida and whatnot

[@hudsonhaynie1632]

not all the drama though.

[@Kraftn]

The new super villain: Diamond the earlobe eater

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

seriously!

[@lrw_gaming9761]

HONestly, I’ve heard of parents getting kids a venomous snake because ‘it looks cool’ and not knowing that it’s venomous simply from not researching. You can imagine how that went...

[@jahinashkar7971]

DankDoodleMemes4Life really bc i thought you need a permit for any Venomous snake that has potency to kill you

[@dryerLint-c4l]

@@jahinashkar7971 Depends on the area you live in and what kind of snake it is.

[@noahroy7145]

Yikes. ``Here son, here`s a King Cobra``. Said no responsible parent ever. At least when i have kids, my knowledge on reptiles will give me an edge.

[@garg4531]

Honestly I just hope it didn't end badly for the poor snake...

[@mickeysanto3639]

I’m so annoyed when people get aquatic turtles for small children. Then the children take horrible care of it and the parents don’t notice or care. I’ve seen it way to much!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

right!?

[@nemodafish1891]

My friend had a turtle but when I saw the turtle not having proper lighting A very small box with just water not feeding it properly and they didn't do any research and just got one pissed me off it later died a few days later and I'm not surprised that was a long time ago so I don't remember much so somethings might be wrong.

[@mickeysanto3639]

@@WickensWickedReptiles The first leopard gecko I got I had a 30 minute warning before I Rescued it. A husband got it for his wife and young kids as a surprise. The wife and kids hated it and severely neglected it to the point where it had some of the worst metabolic bone disease I have ever seen and was excruciatingly malnourished. I helped it the best I could. He did end up getting better and a little bit stronger but he did end up dying because of his conditions. A lot of people have given me animals that they can no longer take care of.

[@mickeysanto3639]

@@nemodafish1891 people are so irresponsible. I researched extensively before I even think about getting a new animal. I don’t take it in unless I can provide with absolute certainty the best care possible.

[@nemodafish1891]

@@mickeysanto3639 I did get a green iguana but we did so much research had the proper space proper light everything it needed and it's perfectly healthy

[@kintallo5617]

I recently adopted two snakes (KSB and a ball python) and I told my parents in a phone call that I've always wanted reptiles, especially snakes, as a child but never asked because I figured the answer would definitely be no. My dad mumbled, "-I- would not have said no." XD

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

cool dad!

[@arasartsandjewelry7647]

I got my first snake about 3 months ago (I'm 43). My dad asked me "why a snake??!!" I told him "I always wanted a snake but I knew you guys wouldn't let me". He responded with "yeah, there no way in hell your mom would have let a snake in the house." Exactly. So I waited until the time was right. Now I'm looking at a Brazilian rainbow boa as my 2nd snake for next year.

[@kintallo5617]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Yeah. Mom did state that she would draw the line on snakes in the house. However, whenever I post pictures of my snakes on social media, my mom always "Likes" them, and she has told me a few times that she finds my ball python to be really adorable even if she's unsure she'll ever be brave enough to touch him. Baby steps! Even if she never does touch them, I am happy that she CAN appreciate my snakes, and that she's supportive. Both of my parents are cool!

[@kintallo5617]

@@arasartsandjewelry7647 My Kenyan Sand Boa was the planned snake. My ball python was an impulse adoption (the previous owner couldn't care for him anymore) but one I definitely don't regret. I'd like to get a dumeril's boa next. From WWR's video on them and from the research I've done on them, they seem like the perfect snake for me. Big but not TOO big, slow, and docile, and with me living in Florida the heat and humidity requirements should be pretty easy. My local pet shop recently had a Brazilian rainbow boa for sale which was amazing and frustrating because I don't have the money or equipment for one.

[@arasartsandjewelry7647]

@@kintallo5617 our impulse buy was a scarlet macaw...the mom of the parrot in my profile. We still have both her and her son, she's a sassy little brat and he's a sweetheart. The dad is with a friend of mine. I did impulse rescue a western black widow from being Raided in our house. She now has a nice little enclosure in my office. My first snake was planned out (he's a hoggie). The BRB will take time to save up for, esp the enclosure.

[@pearldab7781]

Kinda surprised that tokay geckos didn’t get on the list. Though they’re not nearly as common now, but I distinctly remember how so many pet stores in the 90s kept the little orange spotted demons

[@hudsonhaynie1632]

captive bred isn't so bad, but yeah

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

My dentist owned one when he was in college. He adored the little ball of rage, even though it managed to crack the bone of his pinky finger one time when it bit him. His roommate hated it though because it made point of making tokay noises as soon as the lights went out and people tried to sleep.

[@thirteenlets]

@@Amy_the_Lizard I can only imagine the noise. It's so weird that it's only considered an inconvenience in other countries, but in my corner of the world, their sound is considered a bad omen.

[@Yeshua-is-the-Light]

My father bought me one as a child. The way it looked at him.. the way it screeched.. I never interacted with the tokay for obvious reasons, but I remember hearing my dad getting bit by him. Today, as a joke, I ask my father about the tokay and the way it hated him. My father looks not at me, but through me, and says it hated the world..

[@daniellewoodley3]

@@hudsonhaynie1632 captive born and bred is just as bad 🤣 it all depends on the tokay. My tokay was cbb but a fucking demon, hated people. If I sat on my couch near him, he would bark at me. I loved him, but he was just an angry ball of hate

[@Repti-verse]

2 of the reptiles on my list would be geckos that can drop their tails because I would be worried that a kid my be too rough with it. And 2...hots. I feel like I shouldn't have to say it but I have legitimately seen kids walking around expos with cobras, mambas, and vipers in deli cups. Like what are these vendors and parents thinking?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yeah, hots...... seems so obvious I didn't even think of it

[@sodaormilk1474]

How was this comment 21 hours ago lmao I just got the notification

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

@@sodaormilk1474 Patreon bruh!

[@frankdavis313]

Unless the parent of the child has the license I'm pretty sure that's not possible I dont know of a state that allows the ownership of non native hosts without license most of which require a minimum of 1000 hours on hand with some one with a license and hey if the kids got a 1000 hours with a licensed expert he can have what ever he wants lol

[@maedrynfernweh-gray8723]

@@frankdavis313 South Carolina, USA, Repticon sold cobras and vipers to anyone that had the money. Granted, that was over a decade ago, but I haven't heard anything about updated legislature regarding hots in SC.

[@Mystixspiral]

I feel that parents should always do their research when. Their child ask for a pet especially a reptile

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@nemodafish1891]

100% my friend had a turtle but the parents didn't do any research so it died.

[@joeyspijkers9867]

Matt Reid, They did, by allowing their child to have a reptile. So if that reptile doesn't do well, the parents are indirectly responsible for it. It also depends on the age of the child, and how responsible the child is. With children under a certain age, you just can't expect them to understand how an animal should be kept correctly without help from their parents.

[@Alan-bw2sc]

i'm currently 12 and have 6 reptiles, although my parents buy most of the supplies to care for them and the animals themselves, i'm the one that takes full responsibility for them and cares for them in every way. I do tons of research before getting any pet and so far i'd say i'm doing a good job to keep my pets happy and thriving. I give them the proper diet with a variety of dusted insects, give proper UVB and heating lighting as well as keep the temps and humidity on point. I also give all my pets a bigger enclosure that is recommended as the minimum. I even handle a lot of them daily and work with them. I have a children's python, green anole, russian tortoise, garter snake, pictus gecko, and a jumping spider!

[@thesoundofstatic9474]

I was expecting a really docile snake when I got my corn, but she came in as a sassmaster with an unending appetite! Though honestly love her all the more for it, she's also tamed down amazingly with age and is now like a ball python in a corn snake body ❤

[@justins9621]

I feel like a lot of kids get iguanas. Surprised that's not on the list.

[@danlicata4524]

same! I thought #1 was going to be a Iguana!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they for sure could be on this list

[@skirk248]

Those poor poor basterds

[@justinpaul3110]

I know I've said this before but you are REALLY valuable to the hobby since you are capable of thinking like a new reptile keeper. Too often, others don't. Reptiles for kids need to be interactive but not nippy or fragile. Also care needs to be straightforward. Kudos for thinking of pink tongue skinks. That's a good pick. My son actually wants one. However, I keep telling him: are you fine with having and caring for him for 10 years?

[@danlicata4524]

Skink's are awesome! I want a blue toung skink. But my mom "NO MORE REPTILES" Me: I only have one... *Thinking: One day you can say that! Im going to have like 10!*

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you! the idea is to make content I wish was out there when I started

[@justinpaul3110]

@@danlicata4524 my wife said no more lizards. I really want an Ackie...and I am thinking that its easier to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

[@lillyh3447]

I love blueys and I never knew there was a pink-tongued skink! Semi-arboreal too? I'd love a dedicated video on them!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

coming soon!!

[@frankdavis313]

I disagree with u slightly I do think I a kids first reptile should be an alligator lmfao or maybe an anaconda or croc monitor

[@ericdoyle67]

I love this comment😂

[@savageygo7965]

@Am Axo Yeah, they are nice and practical

[@thebogcreature6268]

If your child can't take care of an adult tiger after they're at least 2 yrs old, then throw it out and buy a better toddler (PSA THAT IS IMMORAL DON'T DO IT, IT HAS BEEN SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN THAT FIRE IS THE BEST WAY TO DISPOSE OF A TODLER)

[@myzoo2856]

Lol 😂

[@_Jaydenkai_]

This is golden😂

[@edenallday4247]

So after your suggestion of a pink tongue skink i looked them up. Turns out Clint did a video on them almost a year ago. They honestly seem like the perfect pet lizard! I’m now obsessed and cant wait to keep learning about them! Great solution to those who would love a blue tongue but maybe would like something smaller. Anyway, great suggestion and great video as always! You’re becoming one of my favorites to watch!

[@papyrusthegreat457]

My chameleon turns into a slow but hissy and bitey green monster when my hand gets close to it. When I held it first in the store it was nice, very misleading.... Honestly they are definitely not kid pets. They're not even all that hard to keep alive. But to keep a happy healthy chameleon it takes more work than a reptile should

[@benjaminrapp7418]

I've had several chameleons (mostly veiled) that were very laid back, but I had one female that was meaner than my tokay gecko and amazon tree boas combined.

[@thecouncilwilldecideyourfate]

I’m 14, and I have an axolotl. I love her to pieces!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

so cool!!!

[@lindsayschultz3816]

We must protect WWR and help Adam grow. I love that hes on par with the greats and thats his attitude, knowledge and personality.

[@scottmccrea1873]

30 years ago - gasp - when I lived in San Diego, a friend caught a King snake and decided to make a pet of it. It was not a good pet. It was pissed. It almost always tried to bite us when we tried to handle it. Apparently, wild caught king snakes do NOT make good pets.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

sounds about right

[@jonflannery8984]

🤣 @ Diamond using both forelegs to hang onto Adams finger while he talks with his hands but looking perfectly comfortable and content lol.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

well trained dragon

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

Lot of beardies seem to be fine with being used to make hand gestures.

[@kyraquinn4965]

My brother and me actually caught a wild king snake while we were herping and it didn’t bite us. It didn’t even hiss.

[@LongfieldReptilesandAquatics]

Glad to see pink tongues getting more love! such a fantastic and underrated species, if you need more videos/photos for a care guide let me know

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Yes please! send that B roll baby!

[@gacha_gecko5698]

Iguanas are such bad pets for kids I can’t believe people think that people think their child should have one.

[@justinpaul3110]

Fortunately, Iguanas have become increasingly rare.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

agreed!

[@loren7582]

Ummm I had a pet iguana and it wasn't bad at all?

[@justinpaul3110]

@@loren7582 count yourself both skilled and fortunate 👍

[@loren7582]

@@justinpaul3110 Well ok. zit was a temporary pet but all right.

[@emilyshortt665]

Every time I see you use a Trailer Park Boys clip I die, love seeing other people into my favorite show

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

RANDY!!!!

[@yokonamigaara]

As someone who was gifted a wood turtle as a kid, i agree! At the very least the parent needs to do lots of research and make sure the animal is being taken care of if the kid fails. I still have my boy 16 years later and his husbandry is MUCH better, but he still has lasting health issues from the first several years where i and my parents didn't know all of his needs

[@tabbycat2185]

I think as a parent like you said if you get a pet for your kid you have to except that you'll probably have to look after it. My daughter looks after her skink but she needs promoting have you misted have you fed him. She does it all but needs reminding. She got him at 11.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

totally agree

[@blackberryp2202]

Nice to see your channel growing 😁

[@faze_spider509i5]

I agree with you

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks! 😃

[@kevinthegrizzly5074]

Sage advice from the G.O.A.T of 🇨🇦. Thanks a million Adam. Keep 'em coming 👍🏾🤘🏾

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks! Will do!

[@dakoda2138]

I love my Ball Python he's 6 months old and literally the sweetest pet I've ever had

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

amazing !

[@alanalynnl.3283]

you are right about kingsnakes and biting. i was told she was a albino corn snake when i bought her, turns out she was an albino kingsnake. all she does is bite and she is always hungry. i still lover her though!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

albino kings look so cool

[@alanalynnl.3283]

@@WickensWickedReptiles she is! when she is in the right light she looks almost lavender colored

[@spicypizza6116]

Ironically, my local Petco writes full sentences on the glass with warnings for certain reptiles, like the monitor.

[@yobum1894]

Top 5 animals not for kids Ends up talking about how good a tortoise is for a kid 😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha

[@skirk248]

And the kid's kid's kids

[@sassyvelociraptor5625]

I love tortoises. When I worked at a petstore, I loved checking in on them because they were always so friendly. They would push their head out and let my scratch their heads

[@MarleyQuinn715]

Omg your right I got bit by my brothers king snake when I was like 5 and did not get over my fear until I started watching channels like yours and actually getting a chance to hold a calm ball python

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

glad these videos help!

[@MarleyQuinn715]

@@WickensWickedReptiles thank you so much and Im honestly considering getting a hognose in the close future !!!

[@Kc6spd]

Love the channel and love supporting locals. From watching your vids I knew you were near but I never thought u would walk into my work lol. Awesome content.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hey thanks for watching the channel and thanks for your help today man!

[@Kc6spd]

You're welcome!

[@MarkThe_Nerd]

I'm getting a ball python later this month- I'm so excited!

[@jonflannery8984]

Awesome. Do you know what kind or where it’s coming from?

[@MarkThe_Nerd]

@@jonflannery8984 It's a yellowbelly morph from a local breeder!

[@hannahthefallenangel788]

Cool I got mine 2 weeks ago.

[@Mob-tq7gv]

Cool they are great me and my brother each got one a few months ago they are pretty easy and very cute and loving!!!!

[@Mercedes_may]

Luckyyy!! I really want one but I live in an apartment that doesn’t allow pets. :(

[@bridgettehancock4248]

I have a kingsnake (California king, about 2 years old) and I can definitely confirm that she is super food oriented. She’s bit me once, and it was a feeding response to the finger. They are excellent pets and eat well, but I agree that that would traumatize a kid. I work with reptiles and had worked with kingsnakes prior. I’ve noticed they go through a particularly voracious phase and chill out when they mature. They might be a good second snake for someone-a step up from corn snakes for sure.

[@gecko-guy362]

When I get my king snake he used to bite me a lot but now that I've had it for quite a while it's much much better now it will not bite

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

great to hear!

[@elizabethandcookie4816]

Adam, you are absolutely great. Keep up the good work!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I appreciate that!

[@dobber43]

Also corns are easy to get in cool morphs for a great price. My kings backwards he strikes me and not his food lol hes gotten better tho with handling.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

so many morphs!

[@sammansfield21]

Wiggley worm potato thing...Best way to describe irwin...ever lmao

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha yep

[@michellejones5541]

I definitely agree with you that corn snakes are the best kind of snake for kids I absolutely adore them

[@isabellamota1339]

I’m 12 almost 13 and have a bearded dragon and I love him!

[@myzoo2856]

That’s super good

[@isabellamota1339]

@@myzoo2856 thank you

[@myzoo2856]

@@isabellamota1339 np I hope you Enjoy him are used to have a bearded dragon but he was really mean and bit me so I ended up having to rehome them now I ended up with a reptile KZbin channel in a ton of reptiles LOL

[@isabellamota1339]

@@myzoo2856 that’s so cool going to sub!!

[@myzoo2856]

@@isabellamota1339 thanks so much

[@caius_whiteboy8564]

Hey whats up ive been watching all your vids and they are super entertaining keep up the great work😀

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad you like them!

[@crazycooking2130]

Funny story about a king snake: I went camping when I was little ( about 8 or 9 ) and it was really hot that day ( I used to live in Northern California), so I went to the creek to cool off. I put my feet in the water and closed my eyes, and (what I believe was ) a yellow California Kingsnake coiled up my leg. I wasn't expecting it and jumped and the poor snake went flying. I found it again and it just slithered right over to me, and I picked it up and he was so chill. But I agree, not for children. Also, don't pick up wild snakes kids lol.

[@danlicata4524]

When I visit the California mountains I hold garden snakes. They are so chill! They should be more common in the reptile hobby.

[@crazycooking2130]

@@danlicata4524 I agree. They are a great snake, and aren't really afraid of people which is awesome. My dog saw a garter snake the other day and the snake and my dog just looked at one another, and the snake went right on past my dog, not a care in the world. I would love to have a garter snake.

[@amandamcdonald9329]

Got my 9 almost 10 yrs old a blue tongue skink, Slytherin is AMAZING and actually will look at my son when he talks to him. He's amazing, so docile and my son literally hangs out with him every day after school he does homework or watches tv. He actually cleans his cage every week and even when he goes to his dads, will call me to video him to make sure Slytherin is good. Lol had him a year now and its a daily ritual of make sure his humidity is good, he's set with all the Temps and the lights are good. I honestly thought I'd be the one with a reptile within 3 months and totally didn't mind having him. I'm so glad my son loves him so much! Slytherin when I care for him on the weekends will watch TV with me and "hide" in my hair and just chill lol

[@PlanetOReptiles]

Can you do another video on birds or your Indian ring neck parakeet?

[@thomasduffyjr]

Soooooo close to 50k!!!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

So close!

[@aurora_dawn123]

I agree 100% on the chelonias, they aren't a temporary pet, and they aren't super easy to care for, and are often miscared for, abused, released, and just overall not cared for properly, they aren't meant for everyone, but they are absolutely amazing animals, just remember to do your research, give them the best care possible, don't be afraid to ask for help, and enjoy your awesome little friends.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

exactly

[@audreye2007]

at 1.40 look how much of a gentleman diamond is folding his hands together 😂😍

[@jessiefranklin9318]

What about box turtles? They act like tortoises for the most part but take up slightly less space

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are so cool

[@jessiefranklin9318]

@@WickensWickedReptiles yeah they are. I don't own any reptiles cuz my mom hates them but they are really cool animals

[@stephanies9689]

I love turtles, used to have a softshell that was my favorite thing ever behind an adult green iguana. You're absolutely right about them being a lot of work and that most kids (and adults) would zone out pretty fast, I was the exception in the house. Nobody else wanted him, but I'd watch him for hours, so he got his food and water changes. I think it's good to get a pet that matches the kid's activity level, personality, and responsibility level; turtles are rarely that pet.

[@myzoo2856]

This is so ture

[@danlicata4524]

Agreed.

[@Paula-sw2tt]

I have been keeping reptiles for over 50 years and I will never own a chameleon for all the reasons you discussed. My daughter was a animal whisperer from a very young age and loved reptiles and creepy crawlies. She is now a vet assistant.

[@kipster1545]

I’m loving the podcast references I’ve been seeing lately. Way to follow proto. Keep feathering it, brother!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I take cops badges every day

[@mysteriousriptides3596]

I love your content so much!!! I don’t personally have a reptile but I really want a blue tounge skink.could you do a video on blue tounge skink diets for a week? I am trying to learn when and how much to feed them before getting one. Thank you

[@bellacatlover23]

He actually already made a complete care guide on the Blue Tongue Skink! If you look up "Blue tongue skinks, the most underrated reptile complete care guide" on youtube it should be one of the first results. Good luck!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Coming soon! thanks so much for watching

[@gazepskotzs4]

If you buy a pet for your kid, realise that it is your pet! You can't expect a kid to be interested for the time it takes to care for it, heck, most adults are bad at this.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I totally agree

[@Victoria-lq6gw]

Finally! Someone who else has a skink that will not sit still! everyone says they are like potatoes, mine is constantly moving if she’s out

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

mine too haha

[@Victoria-lq6gw]

@@WickensWickedReptiles does that mean that she’s not really tamed?

[@Mob-tq7gv]

I think most snakes are better for handling they just slither across your hand really chill and you just gotta watch where they go it’s also interesting to watch a snake slither it’s so cool although one thing I hate that snakes do (mine do this) it’s when even when the tip of their tail can latch on to almost any object and they don’t like to let go.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure great point

[@k.l.manring2083]

I ADORE my Savannah monitor!!! But yeah, they really need to stop the import of them because of the astronomical mortality rate in captivity. My guy is the exception to the rule definitely. Good call!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@bearbear-hf7cn]

That’s why personally I just give my children copperheads

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

good call haha

[@Salodanger75]

I was just a baby when my dad brought tortoise in our home... Now I'm 45 and I have two (soon 3) tortoises... Male tortoises do bite, but females don't... I can't live without. 🥰

[@lucassmith992]

Hi Wicken!!!! I’m trying to convince my mom to let me have a reptile, but she’s super against them. Could you possibly make a video discussing reptiles for people who aren’t yet sold on them, or introductory reptiles or something like that? That would be amazing!!! Love your content, and your reptiles, and I hope you’re having a great day!!😁😁🤙🏼🤙🏼🐍🦎🐢

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I did a reptile about a year ago on how to convince your parents, check it out

[@jessicathwaites9602]

I think all parents should have to watch this before buying there child a reptile

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I'm cool with that

[@stuartknepper4220]

Nice video! Would a crested gecko be good for a first time reptile?

[@danlicata4524]

Absolutely! If i were to make a easiest reptile list, Crested Gecko would definitely be my first! Just watch out for tail dropping. there very sensitive to that.

[@myzoo2856]

Yes I think so

[@massimotrento3498]

yes go to the channel Leopard Gecko and you can learn about cresties in some of her videos

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Yes, definitely

[@cllrlukasoakley]

Oh man, I'm so glad you mentioned Pink Tongues! I just got a couple and I love them! I hope to start breeding them here in Ontario since as far as I can tell no one in the province does, and you're right, these guys should blow up soon! I hope I can give back to the hobby this way. Thanks for the awesome video!

[@ursacat2610]

Yup as a child I was bitten on the hand by a wild king snake. I still really love them and I would like one in the future but probably not the top pick for a kid. I had a corn snake too funny enough and he was a super loveable snake.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wicked!

[@moetthepoet]

Iguana should have been on that list

[@valentinociarrocca8830]

Eh que bardeas?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they do fit for sure

[@Neon-ki4cd]

As a thirteen year old I agree with all these. My dream snake is a Kenyan sand boa. I know boas were on the list but do they really count as a boa?

[@hannahthefallenangel788]

Not really but you cant really watch it

[@danlicata4524]

LOL

[@amyhedlund9874]

@@hannahthefallenangel788 agreed, would not make a good first snake (for a kid or adult) not because of care difficulty, but just because you will want to watch them all the time, and a lot of ksbs you won't see for days or weeks.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

sand boas would be great for a kid

[@carinachristel8563]

I told myself to go to bed around an hour ago.... still watching your videos. I have a 4 year old and 18 month old and we have 2 Herman's tortoises, a leopard gecko and a bearded dragon. However my children are NEVER allowed to be with the reptiles by themselves at this point. Just because of their age and character (they are both pretty wild and squirmy). They love the animals and would never intentionally hurt them but they are kids after all

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hey thanks so much for watching!

[@dillonings4847]

I know the backstory to the try it out video and I damn near choked on my water when that clip popped up😂😂😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

You got a friend, your friend can live here too

[@dillonings4847]

@@WickensWickedReptiles you wanna move in you can move in 😂😂

[@ArtaherDuron]

Thumbs up, if you hit that like button before you started watching the video 😉

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

You're the best!

[@harpervee]

Omg I just KNEW it would be turtles!😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

haha yep[

[@haloedge2829]

I truly love my bearded dragon, he's a very chill guy and I can trust him with my kid. My leopard gecko is great too, but he is not happy with being handled, very bitey if you try, so no kids get to touch him. He's fun to watch eat, though. He's lightning fast and it cracks my son up. I'd love to add a snake to my collection, but I'm undecided on a king or a corn for the reasons you stated. King's captured my heart when I was a kid but I think getting a corn is the better option, at least until I get more confident with snake care.

[@cowlauncher0901]

Haha my eldest brother RIP didn't always make the best decisions in life which makes sense when I say he bought a Savannah Monitor "for his kid". It was only "for the kid" in that it lived in a giant enclosure in my nephews room. My brother took damn good care of all his reptiles, though, and is the reason for my love of them.

[@mikeayers8951]

We love our savannah...but she is not for kids of any age.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

agreed

[@juanlp9180]

I wonder what the thought process is when adults buy these for kids is, is it only lack of research? Hi Adam c:

[@Corgisaurus-Rex]

It's usually an impulse buy. Usually, a kid sees the animal, think it's cool, and the parent buys it without doing any research, especially if the price is low.

[@defernomore]

I'm guessing "It's only a reptile!" plays a part in it.

[@stephanie22345]

I work at a pet store. I see tons of parents getting pets for their kids thinking the care is easy and the kid can take care of it. They don’t want to listen when I or a coworker give them much needed advise. Most people severely underestimate the needs of reptiles. I had to sell a chameleon to a lady and her daughter. They knew the chameleon would need high humidity and ventilation, they already had a reptibreeze cage. I tried to convince them to get a crested gecko because they’re the closest we had. They said they would spray it during the day and it would be fine. Couple months later it died.

[@Kvs-vf9nt]

Come on a kingsnake is not bad! I have a 6month boy that loves to eat but never bites or musks. Also I have a cat. And believe me a cat bite hurts!

[@runawaydolli]

The TURTLE ONE. People think they're easy, but they're really not. I have two ( a 5 inch red eared, and a 2 inch yellow belly) they're in a 75 gal with a heater, filter, and an above tank basking cage and a floating basking spot below. They get water changes once a week and they're about to need a tank upgrade. They're not cheap, and most people who do have turtles don't even know how to care for them properly.

[@EC2019]

My 10yo daughter has a corn snake called Oliver Twist. He's a baby, a foot long and barely thicker than a pencil. He's also an angry little SOB who buzzes his tail at all and sundry, strikes if you look at him funny, and properly latched onto my little girl's hand trying to eat her (and when removed, tried to eat her again minutes later). Oliver Twist is a replacement for Fred, her first corn snake, who turned out to be a non-eater and starved his poor little self to death right out of the egg. We learned very quickly that "corn snakes are as docile as teddy bears" and "corn snakes are such good eaters they'd eat their own shadow" are both myths. But like, if you're getting a snake, what do you expect? You're not buying a Labrador puppy. They're not that kind of pet. Kids should be well able for a spicy attitudey snake. If they get freaked out from a harmless species of snake biting them (or indeed, to a puppy nipping them, a kitten scratching them or a rooster pecking them) to the point that they're traumatised for life, they're responding to fears the parents have installed in them from their own panic and hysteria, not the actual threat which is non-existent. Children are not born afraid of snakes or spiders. We as parents teach them to be afraid because we overreact.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wow eh!

[@michaels2396]

Can you do a video on bearded dragon feeding

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

i could

[@darth_dildo6398]

Are you loving the rubber boa?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

heck yes!

[@lbwgames9806]

“Ah this thing isn’t gonna murder my child “😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@garg4531]

Definitely agree with turtles They're big and messy, so they need a big enclosure with regular maintenance, plus they live for decades making them a big commitment Red ear sliders are a shining example of this as they're often sold as cute little babies that get too big, so people end up releasing them in the wild, and now they're invasive because of it (I actually got a baby red ear myself as a kid, and we ended up having to dig a pond for her in our backyard when she got too big for her 40 breeder)

[@edwardmarskell5403]

I wanna get a ball python but I can’t convince my parents, what things can I do to persuade them, thanks

[@myzoo2856]

Do a ton of research and show them you know facts hope this helps

[@stephanies9689]

Research thoroughly, consider their side and provide counterpoints to their argument. Lastly, accept that reptiles aren't cheap and not everyone wants a dead rodent next to their steaks in the freezer, so you might just have to be patient and wait until you have your own place.

[@ethancooper1560]

Nothings working for be but I’m 17 so I’ll wait a year or two and get what I want

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I made a whole video on this last year, check it out

[@nemodafish1891]

My parents didn't get me a corn snake but they got me a green iguana.don't worry we did 4 months of research and he's perfectly healthy.

[@teofiloljubisavljevic7943]

Yeeehawwww!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yeaaaaa

[@Natalia-sm8of]

my first and only snake was a calfornia king snake for my 10th birthday. He had a skeleton mouth and a perfect smiley face on the center of his head. his name was obviously fluffy.

[@alexthemoviemanoutofmymind7897]

Turtles are not boring my freind got me one before I moved. When I was young I loved my turtle 🐢

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love turtles

[@imjustaalien1231]

Leopard geckos and other hardy, easy to keep, handleable reptiles are WAY better than something like a Chamaeleon or big snake for kids. in my opinion 11 is the YOUNGEST a kid should be to get a reptile, Well at less without significant help from a parent or older sibling. (Depending on the kid, sorry forgot the write this part.)

[@hannahthefallenangel788]

For me I'd say 10 but yeah it depends on the individual

[@danlicata4524]

I completely disagree. I got my first reptile at 10 and I had no help and she is perfectly fine. I'd say it depends on the kid.

[@Fawnfreckle]

I got my snake at like 5 I think

[@Fawnfreckle]

I'll post a video of him on my channel

[@mariarn2009]

im the first yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@newtscamander7713]

Well... no. Not even first non patreon person.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

nice

[@gecko-guy362]

A few more years I definitely need a boa in my collection

[@isetyourfriendsonfire]

I got bit by a baby ring neck when I was 4. It thought I was gonna drop it so it was understandable.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

ohhh

[@nikoorlando2208]

First non patreon

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Legend!

[@nikoorlando2208]

@@WickensWickedReptiles mwahahahaha

[@indominusreags2278]

If you’re more into a challenge and more of a dog-like animal, and are into training things, savannah monitors are for you. If you want something to lazy around with that’s a bit similar, get a bearded dragon lol.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Savs are a challenge for sure

[@FateofTheseus]

The king snake in the background is like feed me dad 3:44

[@K8Stuff]

I actually had a Kingsnake that ate my Cornsnake as my partner wanted to clean the cages and put both in the same container.