Top 5 EXPERT Reptiles You Thought Were For Beginners and 5 Substitutes That Actually Are!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

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[@mypetsandme9473]

Them musk turtles are so cute 🥰😎

[@mypetsandme9473]

Maybe if you can’t keep a large iguana a Chinese Water Dragon as an option.

[@redswordz9131]

may i ask what morph is diamond? thanks

[@buddgeiger7147]

Hi Adam, I LOVE your Bitey Bois T-shirt! The first time I saw it my wife I loved it and my wife got me the same shirt for my Birthday the next month. I was wondering if you have ever, or would ever, consider doing a top 5 or top 10 turtles that most people could keep as a pet with little or no prior experience. I’ve seen several small turtles in “aquarium style” enclosures recently, and it has me rethinking them for pets for beginners. I always thought all turtles get larger as they grow up and that you’d need a huge area outside with a pond to keep them. Now that I’ve seen smaller varieties that can be kept in smaller indoor tanks it has me thinking I was totally wrong. I don’t see as many turtles in a lot of your top 5’s so I just thought it would be cool to see you dedicate an entire list to them. Even if you do it with a different list idea, I still thing a turtle episode would be cool. They’ve been on KZbin a lot because of the crappy abusive fake rescue videos that people have been getting shut down, so it would be a good time to honor them with a list? 🤔🐢👍🦎😎🐍👏

[@forrestcrabbe]

Name the keel belly lizards Codo and Podo 🤘y'all have a badass day🤘🍻🤘 Edit: ha! I just realized the lizards are probly named already huh 🤘🍻🤘

[@TheDawnbringer]

Lol everything is Clint’s favorite. I love the way he gushes like a kid over EVERYTHING.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

no doubt

[@brickstarsfun8698]

​@@WickensWickedReptileshi did u know that jesus bled and died on the cross so we have a chance to go to heaven repent before its too late and remember jesus loves u ❤❤❤❤I BEG U REPENT TO CHRISTIANITY I BEG U

[@guy8646]

Alpine newts are a good substitute for axolotls. They’re beautiful-purple with black spots, are fine at room temperature, stay small, can be kept in groups, are mostly aquatic (need floating cork or a log to climb out on) and some will keep their gills their whole lives.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

we talked about these guys a month ago :)

[@matyaskassay4346]

Alpine newts aren't aquatic, instead they switch between an aquatic and terrestrial lifestyle each year. This means you would need to keep them in an aquarium during mating season, and then in a humid terrestrial enclosure for the rest of the year.

[@guy8646]

@@matyaskassay4346 Many subspecies of alpine newts are completely aquatic. Mine have a land area I’ve only seen one use in the 7 years I’ve had them.

[@matyaskassay4346]

@@guy8646 many might be an overstatement since there are only four subspecies, but if you say so... based on my research and experiences it's not something common in the wild, but they might behave differently in captivity.

[@brickstarsfun8698]

​@@guy8646hi did u know that jesus bled and died on the cross so we have a chance to go to heaven repent before its too late and remember jesus loves u ❤❤❤❤❤pls I BEG U REPENT TO CHRISTIANITY I BEG U REPENT

[@CJMenace]

Something I read a few years ago that has stuck with me. It was talking about birds but it applies to all reptiles. The term beginner bird or reptile can make people think of them as disposable. If you want a certain species, do your research make sure you can afford, house and care for them. I understand level of care is different, but don't get something that you don't actually want.

[@cesaremarianopasqui7535]

Let's Say i want an abronia graminea, now, if i do even a single mistake, It dies, so in the meantime i spare Money for It, i start caring for something like a new Caledonian gecko or another humid arboreal pet that allows me to male some mistakes, i like them too, so i do two thing in One: have an animal i like and learn how to care about a certain type of Animals(obviously this doesn't allow you to Liscate for the easiest One once you get the real deal)

[@krittercandyexotics]

My first reptile was an iguana. I won it at a fair on accident and was handed a juvi in a paper bag. I was 11. My mom wasnt even with me. It was....bad. I pledged to learn and do better after her. My care is extra in her honor.

[@lorenc8010]

All we can do in life is learn from our mistakes, after all we are only human.

[@Jobin14]

For me it’s Chams. Every pet store has one for sale, they’re marketed as slow moving lizards who just need misting and some height but they are (IMO) no where near a beginner species. Even as a kid I wanted one and almost got one but I’m so glad I didn’t. I don’t even own one now, probably never will but there’s also some great keepers of them.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

no doubt!

[@Jobin14]

@@WickensWickedReptiles great list too! I can see a Pac-Man of your own in the near future….

[@hazelgrunts]

I have a chameleon, personally I think of them as easy to maintain once you have the right setup, but getting into chameleons can be hard.

[@matyaskassay4346]

I actually did get one as a kid/teen, but weirdly enough I didn't really have any problems with him, at least not problems that would be specific to chameleons (I still had to give him away because I couldn't find proper feeders in my area, but that would be a problem with any insectivore). He stuck with me as a really manageable and rewarding pet, so I was kinda surprised when I heard people saying that chams are hard to keep.

[@terrenbrandt4822]

I have 12 axolotls but they're in their own room in the basement and are totally a labor of love. I could totally see where someone would be over their heads if they were a newbie. For me they are the natural progression of keeping aquariums for over 30 years and having a massive love of all things amphibian.

[@sickcat-nu4ci]

A DOZEN OF THEM??!? that IS what i would call a labor of love! Are you breeding them? Or are they all just for your enjoyment? Hope you don't mind me asking :]

[@Evelighte]

Me in the future except with geckos, lol nice job though that sounds amazing

[@Danizard]

As someone with multiple tree monitors and also keel bellied lizards, the keeled bellies are so much more fun. They're just so easygoing. I absolutely love my monitors, but building a relationship with them takes a LOT of work and patience and sometimes they never really become handleable depending on their personality. My Keel bellied lizards took no effort to tame down and become friends with. They are more active, moving around the cage crawling in and out of all the plants, they're just as fun to feed as the monitors. Care is easier, caging is easier, they are just awesome little lizards!

[@AtomicGirlPow]

Thanks for sharing. I have a Schneider's Skink that is just a silly goof ball and I love him. I will look into Keel Bellied soon.

[@Reptiliatus]

Great video man! I love being able to show my Tree monitors but I never recommend them as beginner animals! You definitely shared some solid points on why that’s the case and I appreciate you bringing awareness and information to those keepers considering owning them!

[@katherineirons4967]

I put a nice plant in with my pacman frog as a test, and he ripped it up within a few days. The little dude sits under the dirt for weeks at a time but the second I put a plant in, oh no that's gotta go 😅

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

pacman frogs are hilarious!

[@Specogecko]

Best way I’ve been able to have plants with a Pac-Man frog is to have plant established in the enclosure with a large root system. This way the frog will just burrow between the roots rather than pulling the entire plant up. You can try having a plant such as pothosi n a pot in your frogs enclosure and the trailing stems will eventually root outside the pot on any of the substrate it touches, eventually you can just remove the pot once there’s a substantial amount of roots. You could also place plants in net pots where they can root into the substrate and won’t have the frog disturb the main root ball.

[@katherineirons4967]

@@Specogecko I'll have to try that, thank you!

[@GenesisDanes]

As a person who lives in a place reptiles are banned i really appreciate the amphibians you include as we are allowed to have them.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

this is great to hear!

[@Kurus-pq7xw]

Dang where do you live??

[@GenesisDanes]

@@Kurus-pq7xw Iceland

[@Kurus-pq7xw]

@@GenesisDanes you can't own reptiles at all? Is that because they're not native to Iceland? To be quite honest I've always wanted to visit and heard it's beautiful and know a good bit of history about the human habitations and visits there but not much about the ecology.

[@GenesisDanes]

@@Kurus-pq7xw no reptiles at all, though I am sure there are some here illegally as far as I know the only legal one is a snake the national zoo/ family park has on display. Mast is our organisation in charge of animal welfare and importation etc, they have pretty strict rules and everything has to be approved by them. We have no native reptiles and from what I read they considered allowing them as pets years ago but tested the few they imported and found salmonella on them so they euthanised d them and upheld the ban. It is an absolutely beautiful country though and I highly encourage everyone to visit at least once.

[@GarysTandAExotics]

I feel like theres no beginner or expert reptiles it all boils down to how much time, money, space, knowledge, and energy you are willing to put forth to care for the animals properly

[@keisbuddy]

*Thank you* for including the axolotl on the not-for-beginners list!

[@Gavinlayton]

Keel bellied lizards are the most underrated lizards for me rn. I have potty trained mine and taught them tricks and they are extremely sociable. Matter fact mine will run to me when I come near or open the enclosure and jump onto me.

[@kevinthegrizzly5074]

You knocked it out of the park again Adam. Wish more keepers would follow your enclosure size recommendations. Thanks for sharing, take care.👊🏾🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you!

[@1mrcow143]

Agreed, rip the wallet tho!

[@metaknight115]

I don’t know, not many people have the space for those enclosures. 6-ish foot male common Boas can live in 120 gallon (4*2*2) enclosures, while 8-ish foot female common boas can live in 210 gallon (6*2.5*2) enclosures. It’s always better to go bigger, but they can live in those enclosures with no problems. Anything smaller and you might suffer the consequences.

[@jerryvuorinen5924]

For arboreal monitors, I’d recommend Pygmy Mulga Monitors (varanus gilleni). They prefer more arboreal setup, stay around 30-40cm (~1ft), Aussies so only CB and aren’t too fragile about humidity

[@lexlovesvintage]

So my hubs has to go to Baltimore for work this week. Fun fact, university of Maryland mascot is the Terrapins lmao. Semi aquatic smallish brackish turtles! You're mention of aquatic turtles reminded me of that lol.

[@Joshs.exquisite.serpents]

So many people keep boas in tiny enclosures! Such a large, magnificent snake deserves a Palace, I'm so glad that's what you've given Franny! 🙂 My only boa is my Yellow Anaconda and even though he's only 1 year old, he's kept in a 7ft semi-aquatic enclosure, he'll get upgraded once again in a couple of years once he's outgrown it 🙂 awesome content Adam, always a pleasure to watch your videos!

[@bryonflaherty5957]

Great video ! A lot of people get axolotls and have no idea how to properly keep them and. A lot of the stores that sell them give improper care instructions. The best advice to give people considering getting a reptile is read read read . Constantly research how to care for the animal you plan on getting and keep researching after you get it .

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I agree!

[@DragonFae16]

My name suggestion for the new lizards are Vi and Brant. Because together, that makes Vibrant and that's what they are.

[@Paula-sw2tt]

Love that suggestion!

[@KillahReptiles]

This comment has nothing to do with anything but I know people who've bought Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman as beginner Reptiles & have done it successfully for years,so based on that I absolutely love that you threw in the fact of what could work for 1 won't work for all,every situation is different,I'm really happy you made that clear bro💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

this is insane!

[@KillahReptiles]

@@WickensWickedReptiles 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I think my friend who goes by Reptile Don getting a Forrest Cobra as his first reptile is insane🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I wish I could just sit down & talk Reptiles with you bro,I've seen/heard some of the craziest shit,maybe one day,I'm gonna start posting content on here soon,great video bro,you've inspired allot of content ideas I have on the way💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282]

I am glad you are saying this. It may not be popular, but it is real. And people should not be taken advantage of.

[@666Daheretic]

I actually did have a massive green iguana named Rampage that did free roam however we also fully understood what animal we were keeping. He had multiple basking spots throughout his room, UVB, a 500 gallon enclosure he pretty much used as a toilet, etc. My dad loved iguanas. He built him a bunch of shelves that lined the top of the walls and were connected by little bridges. He then had different trees and branches and things that allowed Rampage to climb to any of the shelves he wanted. To be fair my family wasn't typical. My friends thought we had a zoo when they first came over. Between my mom's fresh and salt water aquariums, my brother and I's amphibians, and my dad's dogs and reptiles it sure seemed like a zoo. Out of all of them I miss my citrus morph beardie the most. Lost her 6 years ago and she was my last herp. My girlfriend has a russain tortoise that does well with my cats but I won't get anymore myself. After 35 years of caring for them I don't enjoy the work anymore. My cats are pretty minimal work lol.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

cool!

[@ramons8908]

Here in Australia, it's green tree snakes (Dendrolaphis punctulata) that are the current expert level as we are trying to get them captive breeding. More I read up on them, crazier things get. Feed them live fish, they love to eat, just not frozen thawed mice it seems. The one I seen was blue-ish, not quite the deep blue you get on some of them and it ate every male the breeder put in with it to mate with it. Small and fast when they are young too. Unassuming little snakes, no venom, but, it seems really hard to keep and the best colours of any snake.

[@brandonjapczyk5745]

i got my first keeled belly the other day! i guess where i live in the states they’re pretty rare, he’s very flighty but i have him chasing down crickets from my hand now so he’s getting a little used to me. he’s so beautiful and i love to watch him in his enclosure

[@ohianaw]

The only reptile youtuber I actively tune in every Monday/Thursday. Keep it up man 💪🦎

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I really appreciate you!

[@lexlovesvintage]

Name suggestions! Grovyle and Septile

[@lorrainemunoa791]

Awesome video! Would you ever consider doing a(nother) video about terrarium plants for bioactives containing different species? Like hardy ones for snake enclosures, good ones for dart frogs and similar, good ones for skinks, beardies, so on. Or just your favorite terrarium plants. Or the ones you find the hardest to kill- LOL that'd be a big help! My snakes mean I finally have to learn to keep a plant alive for more than a few months.

[@mcastereptiles2837]

My Colombian red tailed boa is just now 2 and she’s already 5 feet long! She’s currently in a 4x2x2 but will be moving into her 8 foot long enclosure like yours. It will stack nicely on top of my 8 foot long tegu enclosure

[@Janeway1269]

Your intro on doing research and getting what you want, so long as you realize some species are not so "forgiving" was spot on!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks for watching!

[@alixpeterson2474]

When we were growing up, our dad was an aquarium fanatic. He ended up taking in rescued red eared sliders. For free so they didn't get released to perish (we're in Sask). Eventually he had 5. Over 10 years later he had 3 still and we ended up getting in contact with a program in the southern States that could release them legally (It's been some time, I don't remember the precise details but we wanted to make sure Fish and Wildlife and all other entities were appeased). Each of the 3 of these turtles, because dad knew they needed a sunning beach and good filters, got as big as our dinner plates! If we hadn't found such a program (which cost us in live shipping, we were okay with that), we would've been moving into all customized enclosures and multiple filters for sure. I remember that early on people laughed at us saying we just needed water and they'd be fine! No wonder 2 of them came with soft shell and needed a vet. I've learned a lot in the last few years from 'tubers like you and there is always just a little bit more to learn :)

[@ashleyselman5949]

Instead of an axolotl, I would recommend a paddle tail newt or just any kind of newt because typically newts are tropical and they are semi-aquatic. So usually it's good to have a turtle dock in there enclosure so they can climb out or some rocks for them to climb on. But they will spend most of their life in the water and the paddle tail note spends all of its life in the water. I love having newts as pets and used to have them but they became illegal to import. So in order for me to get one I would have to buy one from a breeder who had them before they became illegal to import or I would have to get some type of native one because you cannot import them across state lines

[@nichloasquinatal2954]

Native newts are usually illegal to keep as pets.

[@BarthelLaetitia]

I don't know if you can have it but there is the ribbed newt : aquatic like axolotl

[@clistiarobinson34]

I have always wanted a boa they are so beautiful but never had the money or the room. One of these days IL be able to have my dream snakes. Great vlog today Adam, have an awesome day and week

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks for watching!

[@thedagit]

Boas are amazing snakes/pets. I hope you're able to get one soon.

[@metaknight115]

Really? Wild type boas are only in the 100-200 dollar range. You don’t need to get an 1,000 dollar albino. Their tank isn’t that spacious as well. For a bare minimum, a 6-ish foot male common boa can live in 120 gallon (4*2*2) enclosure, while an 8-ish foot female can live in 210 gallon (6*2.5*2) enclosures. While not the smallest tank, they’re not unreasonable, and even if you have a small house you could go a little bigger than the bare minimum and get away with it. Unless of course you’re talking about a true red tailed boa constrictor from Peru, in which case you’re probably correct. Aggressive and sick wild caught ones are all over the place, but captive bred individuals are pretty pricey. Males average 8 feet while females average 10. I’d recommend a little bigger than the tank requirement for a female common boa for a male true red tail, and I’d recommend at least an 8*3*3 enclosure or something along those lines for a female.

[@wrightii_]

Also instead of Emerald Tree Monitors you could get Sakishima Grass Lizards, which are also arboreal and have prehensile tails. They are basically mini Green Keeled Bellies Lizards.

[@catsplat1272]

Harder to find captive-bred though

[@coin0matic]

What about African Dwarf Frogs as an alternative to Axolotls? From what I gather they don't need as much space (biggest thing is I think it needs to be flat-ish?) they need their temps in the low 70's, and they're fun to watch swim around all dorkily? But in the same vein they're a fully aquatic amphibian (though they *can* drown) and all the aquarium care that goes along with an 'lotl?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that could work

[@thejungledrake]

YES! Keelies are AMAZING the mini monitors description for them is perfect! Mine in my experience is incredibly intelligent, and Reptiliatus gave me the idea to try foraging toys since keelies and emerald monitors have similar behaviors. he actually managed to solve a small foraging ball, and you can really see his brain working to figure out how to get his insects out. More people need to know about them and more research into their care in general should be conducted. I think they have the potential to be very popular with folks! For names I suggest Scyther and Scizor! Have you tried giving yours pieces of fruit as treats, or some CGD? Too much can make them fat, but they love it, and you can even give boiled egg as an occassional treat too! they should be fed insects 99% of the time, but during the hottest parts of last summer we gave him all kinds of treats, like watermelon and cucumber for extra hydration :)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love em!

[@eric2max]

Keel bellied lizards are amazing! Wanted one a long time; got one when I found a captive bred. Interactive, diurnal, relatively easy setup.

[@ashersamphibiansandreptiles]

I'm very happy that you say do your research. I find a lot of beginners watch one video and no others. Great list and 100% agree with everything. Also I absolutely love keeled-bellied lizards!

[@idiotically-everything]

Yeah. My dream snake is a corn snake, simple right? Just buy one from a pet store and put it in an old aquarium, right? Wrong! They're lovely snakes and deserve proper care. I researched their care for 6 years before getting my first one, from a breeder who tests for things like stargazer before breeding her corns. He's doing well, easy to handle when he decides I am not trying to eat him, eats effortlessly, and I am following his growth monthly as he is only 9 months old. He's a bit below avarage in weight and lenght for his age but isn't underweight.

[@ashersamphibiansandreptiles]

@@idiotically-everythingExactly! I agree! Funny my kingsnake is the complete opposite, he at all times thinks I’m food 😂

[@idiotically-everything]

@@ashersamphibiansandreptiles Yeah, mine thinks everyone is trying to eat him but for a tiny noodle that looks like a snack, it's not unexpected

[@spacepebble]

Elizabeth Keefner here.... Great list. I would love to see a care guide on the Green keel bellied lizards. They look amazing. Also curious on your thoughts on the Banana Pectinata iguanas as an alternative to a green iguana and or a Rhino iguana. With the exception of still needing a pretty large enclosure , UVB etc it seems like they would be awesome pets. Most likely I have rosy glasses on and there is a major pitfall with them that I have not thought about. Love you your channel and all the content. I know your travel videos aren't the most popular but honestly they are my favorites.

[@Ladybug.Cricket]

I rescued a red eared slider a few years ago from a neglectful coworker and I've been spending way too much money and regretting my choices every day since. Thousands of dollars is not even an overstatement, but at least she's healthy.

[@benjamrock713]

It was the snake taking a dump for me 🤣

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahaa

[@foxshot8967]

As an alternative to a green iguana, I would suggest looking into Pectinata, Bakeri, or some of the other spiny tails. Loads of them stay way smaller than, but are otherwise quite similar to green iguanas!

[@violetlight1548]

Love your videos! I live vicariously through them, since I'm in a small apartment right now and can't have a reptile pet atm (I do have a very fluffy, fussball of a cat). If you ever do fun "care for fictional animals" videos, may I suggest ysalamiri? They're fuzzy four-eyed alien lizards from Star Wars who have the ability to block Force abilities, and are a favourite of one of the coolest characters in the Galaxy Far Far Away, Grand Admiral Thrawn.

[@Wysdrem]

I would say because of @daffysreptiles Id actually recommend Mountain Horn Dragons as an iguana alternative. Also for Axolotl, I own them, and I kind of wish got a Salamander. You get the fun of the axolotl, but can enjoy them evolving into a salamander. Just SO much fun to watch them grow, and keep the single brain cell Lol

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love MHD

[@Wysdrem]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Fadi is making me want some, he's dangerous for my wallet. I also plant to get emerald skinks to compliment the pink tongue skinks. I swear skinks come in so many different scales!

[@SM-pr6um]

Name suggestion: Lima & Bean

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahhaah I love it!

[@andrewjames5373]

Always enjoyable content , I love to recommend your channel to the homies!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I appreciate this!

[@scano7738]

Can you do a video about your leopard geckos bioactive enclosure?? I saw it in your care guide and would love to know more about it

[@briannabeauregard223]

Hi i have not watched you in a while but you are still making good content and giving facts 😀

[@hunterbritt8267]

Every time I watch one of your videos im waiting for you to even bring up the long tailed grass lizards lmao 😅😅

[@frankrangel4025]

I keep my Amazon tree boa On a 3'ft by 2'ft by 4' ft tall enclosure I made myself Feeling good. And this is my 1st snake ever

[@MsMeI]

I'm so excited to see the new enclosure build!!

[@sarahbeaulieu999]

Many folks think, guinea pigs are easy too they need quite a bit of specialized care, same for hamsters and rats. Nothing super hard but more work than many folks think and they need a heck of a lot of more space than folks think

[@1mrcow143]

From a Guinea pig owner, I can’t agree more

[@sarahbeaulieu999]

@@1mrcow143 I currently have 3 ladies one is 5 years old (she is the only one left from my original trio) the other 2 are almost 4. I wish they lived longer it's hard to lose them. I actually never really like guinea pigs but was looking for something I could get for my kids rather than another nocturnal hamster that is getting up when I'm ready to start bedtime. My hubby and I always took him out he had a ball and we would make him obstacle courses and mazes but the kids didn't get to hang out with him as much be use I never allowed them to wake him up. Anyway I super fel in love with them but they are a lot t of work. For small animals they make so much poop so much.

[@metaknight115]

Most (not all, but most) Guinea pigs are also very defensive, and heavily dislike being interacted with by humans (luckily, their bites don’t hurt that much). They also poop all over you. It’s sad seeing a Guinea pig very visibly hate being interacted with, pet, and picked up, while their owners just ignore their suffering and continue terrorizing them for their own entertainment, either just blissfully ignorant or choosing not to come to terms with the fact their their pet hates being a pet and would rather you just feed it and then ignore it. If you want a Guinea pig, just don’t, get a bearded dragon instead.

[@sarahbeaulieu999]

@@metaknight115 that's just not at all true. My guinea pigs stand up to get my attention and wait for treats. I don't know what your past experiences were but they sound way different than mine. Also they have long teeth that grow continuously like rabbits and rats. If they want to hurt you they can. They don't be use they are warning you they don't like something. Maybe it's you that they have an issue with

[@metaknight115]

@@sarahbeaulieu999 I said, most, specifically pointing out that not all guinea pigs are like that, in my experience at least, and most guinea pigs I've met, even when taken care of for years by loving owners, squeal when you touch them and run away and hide, visibly disliking human interaction. Maybe you're just an exceptional owner.

[@stevenhall8964]

as fars as the Boids go I think that Runner Boas and Rosy are 2 of the top selections here, and I have never seen a Rubber Boa straight from the forest ground bite someone, and as for the Rosy's I've only actually seen one bite once and it was a CAPTIVE raised snake! They both have excellent feeding responses and are very curious and can be very interactive. The exact opposite can also true however and I've seen Boas with the personality of a bowl of mashed potatoes!

[@nibbledrake14]

Adam any tips for keeping plants alive? I've been struggling with everything, even basil!

[@primitivebulliestony9090]

Great set-up with all them live plants you should name them Wickens and the other Wicked

[@BBLeviathan-Gaming]

For your keel bellies, my suggestions are Port and Starboard😁. Other suggestions would be; Gibbs, Jack, Barbosa, Indiana, Jones, Elizabeth, Davy, Jones, Solo, Henry, Drake, Salazar, Balrog and Gandalf. Yes I went with those names. I like to choose names based on traits or things that I’m reminded of when looking at my animals, such as my Pink Belly sideneck being named hermit because it has a wizards eyes and beard on its plastron. Or my hybrid sideneck being named Smiley because it looks like it’s smiling.

[@dabbinggrandpa1150]

Desert iguanas are fantastic beginner reptiles. They are native to the western US. Herbivores, temperature and humidity tolerant. Max length 18 inches or 45cm. Very chill attitude.

[@corathus]

Can you please review the Pilbara Rock Monitor? You mentioned them in the Top 5 Monitor video. Thank you for receiving this.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure!

[@corathus]

@@WickensWickedReptiles thank you! I love Monitors and want to learn as much as I can so I can own one in the future.

[@TrevsTreehouse]

My emerald tree skink is in 24*18*36 though and she loves it. Hangs out around the 2 - 2.5 foot height where her basking bramch is

[@Tom-repgeck]

Great video. I agree with the Keeled Belly lizard. I have a male and he's awesome. He's very inquisitive and reminds me of a monitor and sometimes a Tegu.

[@Alphabravo-xf6jy]

I am not gonna lie but I think you should name the pair Jade and Sparrow

[@kearstinnekenerson6676]

My yellow belly slider is 15 and he started off at hatch day in a 50 gallon tank in a 125 with uvb and everything he needs now but at the beginning he did not have uvb but he had outside time every day it was nice out. I learned later in life

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wicked!

[@kearstinnekenerson6676]

@@WickensWickedReptiles he loves his chin scorches and is about to be moved to a pond I think two more weeks will have it ready to move him and the fish he decided wasn’t worth being food in

[@amyhedlund9874]

You are awesome and your slider is lucky to have you. I'm glad he's rewarded you with 15 years of companionship.

[@LuckyStone888]

Oh boy, I feel targeted. in the 90s I did have a free-roaming iguana who would only go to the bathroom in 1 spot and was pretty laid back for a green iguana. I ended up giving him to a mobile petting zoo, most likely he was responsible for more green iguanas to be sold. The worse thing about a passive iguana is it makes people think all iguanas are nice.

[@brittanywitt1951]

Pacman frogs do not do well at room temperature. They actually need to be around 80 to 85ﾟor they will often refuse food. A lot of people will suggest putting a heat mat on the side of the enclosure, but I find that that doesn't do much at all to raise the temperature. I use a deep heat projector and make sure to mist often so the enclosure does not dry out.

[@JC-fz2pv]

Any experience with peruvian long tail boas? They are a decent alternative to a BCC or BCI as well.

[@CrimFerret]

When my finances and living situation allow, I'm planning on a Boa as my first snake. I'm aware of the enclosure size requirement. I also know they take years to get to the size they need that really large enclosure. My thought would be get a good size enclosure that would be good for one for a few years. Meanwhile I could be saving up for or building a really nice tall display enclosure. I wouldn't consider it a 'starter' snake. It's a snake I've wanted for a long time. If space doesn't allow for the larger enclosure. I'd likely be happy with a Dumeril's boa (totally your fault I know about those).

[@kylocatky]

I always love learning about these cool looking species and their care! Also for the new lizards, Avocado and Lime?💚

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wicked names!

[@vanessavieux7283]

I love your videos wicked wickens reptile have a cool day have a super day wicked wickens reptile

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I appreciate you!

[@LindaPoorman]

I love the freckles on the hog island

[@kamrongrant]

Name one Kermit. Just to be confusing lol 😆

[@lexlovesvintage]

If I ever get a pair of monkey tailed skinks, I'd name them Pansage and Pansear. Call them Sage and Sear for short.

[@oliGK]

"I'm pretty sure he has one tattooed inside of his brain"😂🤣

[@rottweilerfun9520]

Here's my take on enclosures, for any animal. Make the enclosure as large as you possibly can and move the furniture around every now and then, these animals are spending their whole lives in there so make their environment as good as possible. Put yourself in their place .

[@caughtafaygo]

also.... BOA GANG BABY!!! love em all!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

gang gang

[@marieparsons3507]

Great subject, Adam!

[@Kageoni187]

Thanks for the turtle recommendation! My son adores turtles but I have been hesitant due to their needs.

[@percythecryptid]

name one of thevmonitors Octopus

[@christopherhowe1115]

I’d like a musk turtle care guide maybe with a bioactive enclosure and the fish and plants to put in with them?

[@sarahbeaulieu999]

In the 90's I got a hatchling green iguana. I had UVB and hot spot. I supplemented with calcium and I fed a variety of leafy greens and vegetable's. Some how she still got mbd and the vet said it was likely bad genetics. She was cool but in a way I'm glad she never got full sized. I got tail whipped by my friends that without tail would have been about 12 inch and it hurt

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

awesome video

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

you're an awesome video!

[@Sara_Skully]

I KNEW turtles would be on this list. I work at a LFS where turtles are sold and it’s insane how many people I have to turn down for a sale who have 0 clue what they’re doing and don’t want to do it right.

[@rottweilerfun9520]

Can we get a video about the Keel Belly Lizards ? They look very interesting. Please .

[@chaselawson2865]

great video as always

[@caughtafaygo]

yea iguanas were thrown at you in the 90s. we had one on reptile carpet no uvb...took it back in a week and im so glad we did knowing what i know now. pet stores should be ashamed at themselves for pushing these animals on people without the proper knowledge.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

insane eh!

[@WickedWildlife]

I don’t know how available they are over there, but I’d say Australian Water Dragons would make a decent substitute for green iguanas

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

maybe, but they still need rather large enclosures. cool animals thoguh!

[@WickedWildlife]

@@WickensWickedReptiles true, I guess we consider them a substitute more because we can’t own iguanas then because they are easy 😂 Plus they thrive outdoors in pretty much all of mainland Australia

[@just_romi3272]

What editing app or website do you use to edit your videos?

[@ren2704]

There are even smaller than Hogg island boas, like the Caulker Cay or Crawl Cay boas or Taharumara boas.

[@mandyluna]

Hi from a fellow plant nerd!!🌿 Ooh yeah I remember when Green Iguanas got super popular.

[@TrevsTreehouse]

I have an emerald tree skink and she is delightful. Begs to come out 2 or 3 times a day and then chills on my shoulder for 15 minutes no problem. She's a long term captive and I can pet her occasionally now too instead of her just climbing on me which is also cool.

[@Paula-sw2tt]

I used to have a six and a half foot male BC I. I loved him, but he was a lot of work and had a very large viv. Someday in the future I am going to own a hog island boa, because I love boa constrictors and these animals are right for me. I am also going to do more research on Chinese cave geckos. I used to keep and breed leos and currently have cresties and gargs. Schneider skinks and keel bellied lizards are also so interesting. My daughter has a blue tongue skink. He is awesome, but too big for me.

[@nichloasquinatal2954]

Axolots are not that hard to keep in Canada.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

it is hotter here than it is in Florida all summer.... what part of Canada do you life in? haha

[@jester_24-78]

As a teen a lived on a farm and my mom got me a green iguana from a friend that had to move her name was spike-et she was free in my room my room was huge and she had a whole corner of plants she would go through as well as like 5 windows she was old when i got her and really well trained but if not for the previous owners she wouldnt have been so chill

[@bryonflaherty5957]

Again , it is a really good video

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you!!!!

[@paulwhite9242]

Kinda disagree with the BCI. *If* you want a big snake they're a great choice. If you don't power feed them the growth rate is fairly slow. My biggest girl was about 8-9' but it took her almost a decade to get that size. She hit 4-5' or so relatively quickly but after that growth slowed dramatically. Unlike say my retics where I had one hit 10' within 2 years. Do your research, preferably actually handle a large one a few times before buying a baby, but they're not an awful choice.

[@reptilegirl2468]

I am trying to find out what turtle dock you have on that 150 gallon! We are upgrading to a 4X2X2 120 gallon aquarium for our rescued female yellow bellied slider in 3 months. We have everything planned but the dock, ramp, and decor.

[@robertleibold4502]

Good video! What do you think about Tiger Salamanders?

[@slapstix9053]

glad you aren't advertising for established titles anymore

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

didn't have a choice, they pulled everyone's sponsorships because of the moron who made that false and complete BS video. That video cost this channel 50% of the total monthly revenue. I hope he gets sued into the ground.

[@janeregan2930]

How about tweedle dum and tweedle Dee or Bill and Ben for names ?

[@wheretofeed841]

Name suggestions for Keel Belly : Ray and Quaza … RayQuaza 🐲🐉

[@BordeauxNici]

Hi, can you please spell out the last lizard (maybe even with the Latin name as I am from Europe 😅) - google-ing „kill belly/billy lizard“ has just given me disturbing nightmares 😢

[@brutusinthesin5883]

Keel bellied (Gastropholis prasina)

[@brandonjapczyk5745]

keeled belly lizard is what it’s called!