Top 5 Most Popular Reptiles in the 2030s | The Future of Reptiles!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

What reptiles do you see taking off next decade?

[@srford50]

Bullsnakes

[@alecray3365]

Rat snakes are going to get much more popular, especially Russians.

[@elleofmusic]

@@alecray3365and Japanese!! I can't understand why Aodaisho are not hugely popular when they have all the personality and hardiness of Russians- they're diurnal and personable, and they're GORGEOUS! They look like bronze statues that gradually develop verdigris over time! 😍

[@irwinortiz9409]

Knob tail geckos I’m want one so bad 😭 but have to wait until I move in the next couples months but will for sure be adding some to the collection 🙏

[@spurguvitunhuora9119]

Next video: 2030 frogs! And why everyone and their rain frog will have a pet rain frog?

[@ChameleonAcademy]

You are absolutely correct. With the increase of appreciation for paying attention to the environment we provide our reptile, our mindset changes from collector to caretaker and we take pride not in quantity, but in quality of our care. With this shift, the species reptiles we can successfully keep greatly expand and are no longer restricted to the species that can tolerate various levels of neglect to their specific needs. It is an exciting chapter we are headed into.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Well said Bill!

[@vinjamuriprasanthi4809]

Big fan of u chameleon academy love ur panthers

[@ChameleonAcademy]

@@vinjamuriprasanthi4809 I am very glad you are enjoying the Chameleon Academy outreach!

[@VTwinFTW]

Garter snakes are super underrated. I’d love to have a colony of them one day

[@amydpnw]

I would except the musking. Ewwww.

[@jacksonwilloughby7625]

I am going to put a whole colony of garter snakes up my ass

[@dakota2314]

I have 2 males. (Brothers) they're fantastic to handle and they eat a wild variety of things like worms, mice, and fish.

[@brandibastian4193]

Like snake discovery? Has they have several species of females in the same tank and they have their males mostly separate so they don't just constantly impregnate the females And they have some gorgeous babies when they have them. And they're not a big fan of hybridizing but they do have a female who's a hybrid who they have bred several times and her babies are just fantastic pet quality

[@Alex.Geurink]

I can go in my backyard and find like 10 of them if I wanted to lol

[@leafystreet]

solid list. I think African House snakes are going to be huge as well

[@elleofmusic]

Japanese rat snakes, garter snakes, African house snakes, emerald tree skinks, and if we can just figure out how to get Schneider's skinks to breed, then those are all what I'd love to see get popular 🥰 Angolan pythons are super neat too, and I find their hybrids with ball pythons very interesting.

[@asiy1809]

African house snakes already getting popular! :)

[@steviekyme9153]

Berber/Schneider skinks are a bucket list for me. I really want some to have rocking around

[@smorc65]

Schneider, Peter's Banded, and other brumation-requiring skinks will likely take off

[@jana_a_banana]

“don’t nuke your corn snake” darn there goes my weekend plans

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

sorry to be a bummer

[@cruzemichael50]

I definitely agree on garter snakes, they are already starting to gain popularity. One thing I think you missed was the Antaresia species of pythons. They stay small, eat great, are arboreal, and are basically bulletproof with care. The import laws gave them a slow start but I think they will rise up with the Angolan pythons as a ball python alternative.

[@Hoppylady]

Agreed! Antaresia pythons are awesome. That being said, they are super popular in Australia, just not North America.

[@rickcroney1286]

WWR view into the future....seems like you have a theme here Adam. Smaller species, larger habitats, better lighting, more enrichment...I like it! 🐍🦎🐸🐢💚

[@bradsbioactivebuilds]

Adam, I hope your right about the enclosures getting bigger and nicer. Thank you for using your voice to help influence this! 🤘💯🦎🐸🐢🐍🌱

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure

[@dacisky]

I agree with more care for less animals. I've always been this way,maxing out with six pet rats ,two female mice,and two house bunnies way back when. Now I have one gargoyle gecko and there is less than a 50/50 chance I'll get another pet. But I've always preferred lavishing on a few pets. That being said,the desire to have a couple of garter snakes is intense! I agree with you on garter snakes. I prefer social animals and that's what I've mostly had and garter snakes are insanely beautiful and so easy to handle. In the future,it would be intresting if breeders developed dwarf ball pythons the size of hog nosed snakes.

[@robinsonrom]

Something to think about - many of the reptiles we have right now will still be alive well into and past the 30s.

[@AllCanadianReptileGirl]

I sure hope you're right about garter snakes! They are so much fun!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

They are!

[@lindsyfish6704]

I hope garters take off in popularity because I very much want a few blue phase garter snakes in an enclosure. Garters are one of the few herps I'm allowed by city bylaws and that's fantastic because I love them! I share your feelings about maintaining water parameters, or I'd have a paludarium.

[@Grif09]

I think smaller animals, larger/more enriched habitats, micro geckos, garter snakes, and anoles are going to be the next popular things. I’d also like to see more semi-aquatic animals such as Chinese Crocodile lizards, Rhino Rat Snakes, etc

[@ashersamphibiansandreptiles]

Yes Adam! Garter snakes are absolutely awesome! When I first started researching garters I was like “I have to have them and breed them!” Great video!

[@wrench1674]

I could see Uromastx making a jump in popularity considering how easy the set up is. I also see the smaller skinks making a big jump too being emerald tree skins, Schneider's skinks, fire skinks, and red eye croc skinks. Medium sized lizards just make the most sense for most people which is going to cause these lizards to soar in popularity

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I agree for sure!

[@Hoppylady]

Angolan Pythons! Yes! I am currently keeping my eye out for one. Totally seem like they are underrated right now. Love the beaded scale appearance.

[@alexiswilson4186]

I was just looking at Angolan pythons yesterday and put them on our bucket list! We plan to try to breed almost anything we keep so we really want to be the first locally to have these available. Shouldn’t be too difficult since our local reptile hobby isn’t super abundant. It’s hard to find anything besides the top ten most popular reptiles here.

[@Hamburglar009]

I hope you’re right about the majority of hobbyists getting on board with bigger enclosures! Personally, I have my one ball python in a 6 ft long, 2 ft deep, 4ft tall bioactive enclosure and my one leopard gecko in a 4ft long, 2ft deep, 2ft tall bioactive enclosure and I love watching them interact with these massive enclosures and use all the space! It’s been an investment but I’m very happy

[@eitherorlok]

Nice seeing love for garter snakes. Catching Northwesterns was a big part of my childhood, and I currently live a mile or so from spot where Giant Garter Snakes gather to breed. They are listed as State- and Federally Threatened here, but I think we're still allowed out to that area to observe them outside of breeding season.

[@Akhatchntails]

I hope the jeweled lacertas finally get recognized and see them more at shows and stuff! Anoles believe it or not are one of my favorite and also cheapest for the plain Bahama anole the males remind me of mini iguanas specially breeding season!

[@Theaddman]

Greetings, I am a time traveler from the year 2030 and I can tell you your video is actually spot on.

[@FuzzyBunnyofInle]

I can see how your predictions parallel how freshwater & saltwater husbandry has become more naturalistic over the last 30 years.

[@ConfidentCritters]

😂 you broke the forth walk for a second. I heard the “don’t give advice if you have ball pythons in a 40 gallon” and I said “rip” and you immediately said “yeah I know shots fired” 😂😂 that was too funny

[@kirbybike]

i totally agree. as a kid we just had these little junk plastic cages, but with the increase in filming and photography as a major motivation for getting the pets, I think people will be more into the tech and aesthetic of designing the enclosure than just wanting a herp to play with and handle.

[@ironjohn04]

Haha, shots fired, love you man ENCLOSURES!!! 100% agree that's where the hobby is (or should be) headed

[@chadjohnstone9966]

I think we’re going to see more chameleon geckos (eurydactylodes). They are super easy to care for and just taking off.

[@clistiarobinson34]

Beautiful animals for our future generation to take care of, I hope you have an amazing day and weekend, see you again on Monday

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thank you! You too!

[@beenherebrforemurry6365]

100% agree . Wish I could post pics of my new set ups . We've halved our collection so we can provide aviary style enclosures for our frilled dragons and igunana. They now have 55l ponds in the bottom .

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love this!

[@brettmorton2997]

I think you're right about people caring more in the future. I've learned so much from watching this channel, and I have a super healthy, beautiful bearded dragon I love, and my hobby is making her enclosure as natural and as enriching as possible for her. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@winterblooded]

Going to be a tad different over here in Australia but similair ideas for sure

[@K4YEFF]

Adam your channel makes me so happy every time I see a new video keep doing your thing!😊

[@JLAvey]

And here I was hoping you'd talk about breeders starting to clone tuataras and they would be everywhere.

[@yaacovmoshesilverman3272]

Could you do a top 5 small aquatic turtles that you could keep in a reasonable indoor enclosure?

[@-louise-163]

thankyou so much for your videos you have helped so many people with advice and care guides to make sure pets have great lives ur amazing !!!

[@Akhatchntails]

I think you’re right I’m already downsizing my little collection and I’m loving all the extra hides I can use not to mention feeding days are ten times easier! The attention I give the species I have left enjoy it more as well! Go lacerta agilis

[@Og_Mandingo]

“Shots fired. I meant exactly what I said”😅😅 what a G!

[@benevolentreptiles]

@3:30 Man, I just got done watching Oppenheimer and wanted to try it out.

[@dakota2314]

I agree with Garter snakes becoming very popular. I also think Emerald Tree Skinks, Zebra skinks, and Schneider skinks will be amoung the most popular lizards around!

[@danielballard3364]

I would add another point which is getting huge in my opinion: Communals. I already did the journey from x animals in x small enclosures to bigger ones (bioactive etc.) before but with time found out what really i am passionate about is creating thriving ecosystems (and no, being bioactive does not equal ecosystem) and then putting proven combinations of animals in such large ecosystem enclosures (palidariums, vivariums etc..) where you simply get to watch animals interact.. there are already several Influencers out there who also started that journey 1-2 years ago

[@vanessavieux7283]

You are the best KZbin ever have a awesome day have a cool day have a absolute wonderful day good job have a super day Wicked wickens reptile

[@iylamstoy]

Garter snakes are my absolute favorite! I have a group of 5 females and a group of 4 males plus a pair of females that are more shy. They are by far the most rewarding of all my reptiles, though I do worry about them getting too popular as they’re prone to random health issues and even death. It’s something ive never experienced outside of Natricinae

[@Beafree]

From personal experience, you are 100% right. I am a hobbyist, I had 5 snakes when I started out years ago....in a rack system. Last year I missed owning snakes so I decided I only wanted 2 and would give them what they required. I am building my MBK snake that's almost 4 ft long a 4x2x2 foot long vision cage. The corn snake is a year old but I plan to do the same when he gets bigger. I understand the rack system thing because they do hold in humidity but once you see your snakes doing things in a bigger enclosure you wonder why you gave them so little space.

[@stevenf927]

I'll argue that energy costs may help determine what reptiles become popular in the future - reptiles that don't need much heating or lighting may be signficantly cheaper to keep.

[@wildesage4172]

Cool video idea!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad you think so!

[@erickhovorka1654]

I love garter snakes! My favorite species is the California Red-sided, or the Oregon Red-spotted.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

oh for sure!

[@melissasyard1212]

A few years back I was given a Ball python in a 40 gallon with nothing but wood chips and 1 hide. I was told he could spend his whole life in it, that he didn't climb and never moved. I was also told he didn't need heat or humidity and that she never sprayed down the enclosure ever! I knew nothing about snakes when I agreed to take him, but within the first hour of doing researching I realized this person had no idea what they were talking about. He now lives in a 4x2x2 with plenty of climbing opportunities, a basking spot, a heat mat, and multiple hides including a humid hide. He is so active and takes full advantage of his setup. That experience encouraged me to research everything and to make it a priority to keep up with information as it changed. I realized how much care information could change in 5-10 years.

[@thecoshman]

Big yes for the Angolan pythons! I've a beautiful pair that I'm hoping to get breeding this year, making me (maybe?) the first breeder in Ireland. They are amazing snakes, such a chill personality. I'm so going to end up with a 'rack' of tanks for them, even if that means next to no room for myself.

[@Melisski]

I completely agree with all of this, especially a switch to proper enclosures and enrichment. My personal philosophy is that "That's the way it's always been done" is the worst (and laziest) reason to continue doing anything.

[@royalladybug30]

If we can successfully breed Dragon Snakes, I think they would be insanely popular. Those look so cool and their care is relatively easy.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure!

[@Me_Caity]

Now it’s time for us to make this come true

[@416dimpz]

Love that shirt! 👕

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks! For sure have had this thing for approx 1 million years

[@IrinaGreenman]

Mexican Black Kings, Emerald Tree Skinks, Antaresia pythons. Also definitely agree re garters, micro monitors, Dune geckos. Not as sure about Angola pythons, part of what makes Balls so appealing to beginners like myself is how they act, and without that I think newbies will be disinclined to spend a lot of cash on a python. Chameleons have always captured popular imagination, and I think they're likely to increase in popularity, with one caveat: I think they'll be, as now, primarily popular with experienced keepers. The bar to entry in terms of skill is just too high for a lot of folks. Now that could easily change in seven years, especially with the rate that amazing resources are accumulating, like this channel, NERD, Clint's Reptiles, Kamp Kenan, and others. Your work as an educator is so important, to hobbyists new and old, and to the animals we love. Thank you for what you do!

[@BODY-BAG-MP3]

I just got my first reptile ever (crested gecko) and ive made him a full biological setup, as anew reptile owner whos just got into the world of these gorgeous creatures, i can confirm that all i want to do is give these guys the biggest besthomes possbile, i dont want a big collections, just a few pampered reptiles that i can fully care for

[@fairybites]

Even just 10 years ago I feel like the set ups you would see from people in the hobby were so basic. It’s really nice to see bioactive builds becoming more popular, and I think the trend of that will definitely continue.

[@heliumhubcryptocollective9337]

you should have talked about how in the future everyone will want a savannah monitor and how they are still the best pet ever

[@Samwich963]

Stenodactylus sthenodactylus, Stenodactylus petrii are so under rated. Cute as all hell, and the points you said about them are bing on. I keep, have kept both species at my local pet store. Only people that already knew what they were picked them up. So I agree, soon enough they'll become much more popular.

[@Ellzy1]

I e been told many times that my bearded dragon cage should be much bigger than his new 4x2x2 one is. I totally see what you meant with that one!

[@kekkelpenneypeckeltoot5700]

Video idea. My husband asked me what the least stinky reptiles to keep are. I’m curious to hear your thoughts!

[@apexchief197]

Ive seen the change in setups recently, really need some of the mainstream vivarium / paladerium manufacturers go bigger

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great list

[@tommysara]

My boyfriend and I just got our first reptiles ever. Two San Fransisco Garter Snakes ❤️ (we live in Germany). We love the little noodles

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

CONGRATS GUYS!

[@shmergiiioo]

I dig the new intro

[@Tom-repgeck]

Maybe I'm ahead of the crowd? I already have Viper geckos and Dune Geckos 😊. I had a chameleon before and he was very difficult to care for. Great video! I'd love a Garter snake someday. 🐍

[@mypetvelociraptor]

Awesome that’s what I have. I have 2 enclosure with one monitor lizard. One inside and one outside my outside enclosure is and my pool deck so she gets to run around. I wish I could have more animals. I just don’t have time yet. my monitor takes a lot of work.

[@michaeljohnryan7801]

Would love to have an Angolan python and garter snakes, next pet probably not gonna be for a while but those guys are definitely possibilities, awesome creatures

[@reptiliancain32]

Exactly at home zoo set ups! Giving them a visually appealing large enclosure, it's half the fun 🤗 if your childhood self wouldn't be stoked then why do it.

[@VelcroTheOrca-yd5to]

Lol by generations we gonna have giant sharks and dinosaurs (imagine if they came back) as pets 😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Hahahahaha

[@liapender2623]

Those all look really cool! A micro monitor might be nice to have. For now, though, I'm 100% happy with my leopard gecko, Miss Hali, and my bearded dragon, who is also named Diamond. ;)

[@steviekyme9153]

The best part of this list is apart from Dune Geckos all of these are on my list. I want to make a wicked big tank with different Garters in it. Hopefully Bioactive or at the very least naturalistic but have a group in a show stopper feature tank

[@repccessories]

Awesome video

[@Kris1luv]

hi im a big fan i love your vids i have a shnider skink and you helped more find out more on shnider skink tysm

[@readingroomcafeproject]

I had a garter snake as a child and it did not thrive. I haven't kept reptiles since out of fear that it was my fault, but have discovered that the animal I had was too small (looked like a shoe string with a head), shouldn't have been sold, and we were given really bad care advice, and I'm thinking that I might try again when my daughter's a bit older. I was looking at what to keep in a palladium as I think they're beautiful and was so surprised to see that garter snakes were on the list. my poor little thing was in an almost bare tank with some sand and hides as per the instructions, it makes me feel sick to think of how uncomfortable it's short little life must have been. Glad we know better.

[@MisoTurtle10]

I think that a lot of small skinks and geckos and thinks like that becoming more popular

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

For sure

[@mollycontent]

I'm already getting a massive set up for my one ball python! I might get him a lady but that's as far as I'm gonna go

[@KatieSTaylorWrites]

I officially want an Angolan Python. Thank you. Are they docile like ball pythons? Also, could you do a care guide and video on temperament one day on ackies? I’m hoping Rankins dragons become more popular. They are so hard to find and I want one. One day, hopefully.

[@miparo6088]

Oh damn, I just fell in love and I REALLY hope Angolian pythons will get a good boost in popularity. So darn beautiful!

[@machinegunn15]

i hope and think that carpet pythons and frilled dragons become more popular in the next seven years mainly because they are currently both misunderstood for being bad pets (carpets being grumpy and frilleds being too flighty) but i have seen so many people say the opposite so its likely just the need for proper handling so i bet they will be popular in the not too distant future

[@jimkimball4288]

I hate to break it to you.. but me and my wife already have a big-ish collection (15 animals total), AND i build them enclosures that are bioactive and near double their reccomended space lol. For example our oldest gecko Jack, who's 12, is in a 2x2x4 tall terrarium i built. He loves running up & down his snake plants!

[@musicalrattlesnakes]

THANK YOU for mentioning Alberta and its law on western hognose snakes. I heard from somewhere that we possibly won't be able to keep ANY species of hognose in Alberta soon, not just the native western

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Berta do be crazy!

[@triggerdog1]

I'm sure glad you put garter snakes at the top of the list. I started to follow the Thamnophis group on Facebook and can not believe the amazing colours they occur in naturally. Of course I live in Alberta, so I CAN'T HAVE ONE. $%@*&%$!!!

[@moel135]

Your predictions are crazy, because lately I have been dreaming about the room sized enclosure that I want for my currently baby garters one day. Get out of my head Adam!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahhaa

[@MN-Unicorn]

If someone could provide industry sales data, a regression could be done to have a slightly educated guess. You could also factor in other variables to control for some uncertainty.

[@johnharder5618]

Nice video I hope Garter snakes take off I have 2 female Garter snakes and plan on adding several more I am working on a new encloser in the basement It will be 8' high x 8' wide and 4' deep with a shallow pond and lots of climbing areas

[@Petta79]

I'm not sure Angolan Python's will take off like you expect, I'd bet Balls just keep going. We already have access to an arid clime easier to keep python that typically practices its arborealness more than the typical ball. The Bredl's Python fits all of those and has a few morphs floating around to mix it up a little as well. They're typically easy going and good handling snakes as well. To top it off you can get one for under 200usd due to their large clutch size and low desireability. This, in my opinion, would make it more marketable than an Angolan with similar care and requirements but they simply haven't taken off like one would expect. You seem to be expecting a massive change in keeping and I agree, I think that's coming. I, for one, am about to invest in a 108ft3 enclosure for my Bredls Python, and based on what we see from enclose manufacturers at the large NARBC shows like Tinley, enclosure sizes just keep going up.

[@N.Sniper]

I am hoping for armadillo girdled lizards to be more available captive bred and more available as pets. But also totally agree on small monitors. I also think Rankins dragons are very underrated and hope they get more popular. Its aa great alternative to Leopard gecko and crested gecko size wise.

[@BubbaStaines]

great shirt

[@merlinambrosius4398]

garter snake was my first. 40 years ago.

[@sheenalee8247]

“Crap on Racks” sounds like a rap song 🤣

[@LuckyStone888]

Peter's Banded skinks are communal and just sweet. To me, they are the perfect combination of a Leopard Gecko and a Blue tongue skink. The big issue is that Peters Banded Skinks are wild-caught, but there are some people having success breeding them. If we could get enough success for Peters Banded SKinks in captive breeding they will be more popular than Bearded Dragons.

[@Gandalf-The-Green]

I hope small day gecko species will become more popular in the hobby. There are literally dozens of beautiful Phelsuma species that are much smaller than Phelsuma grandis, so if you have an enclosure that you would normally house a pair of grandis in (like a 36x18x36) and instead use that for a pair or a trio of nigristriata or laticauda, that would be one hell of a royal mansion for them and you could see them jumping, chasing and foraging all day because they have enough space to display these behaviors.

[@GeographyManI]

yo adam, are you going to the canadian reptile breeders expo?

[@Bigshnoog]

could you do a giant day gecko care guide

[@Zachcamaj]

Could you make a video on reptiles that Co-Hab well together?!?!

[@Gekko3s]

How can you do thay. Absolutely a good video. Very cute

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

😊 thank you

[@Gekko3s]

​@@WickensWickedReptilesreal fan this channel

[@Tattersayl]

Second comment, most places where Garters are native, you can keep species that aren't native. So if it's T. s. sirtalis where you live, you'll likely be able to keep T. radix just fine. I'm looking to set a colony up in the spring and live in Canada.

[@leesreptilesandaquatics6368]

I got 3 dune geckos in a 40 gallon and they are so funny for a little gecko.

[@twanm7148]

Iam doing literally research for the stenodactylus because i never had reptiles in my life.. And saw them and i was like wait they are not giga big.. And not to small.. And pretty relax from what i see and read.. So i am probably going to build 2 big enclosures but like real big just for them

[@Pablo_Gonzallas.2005]

Can this man just hit 300k

[@serenaeadon1359]

False water cobras are starting to pop up everywhere in the UK at the moment!