Top 5 SCARIEST Reptiles!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

what do you think the scariest reptile is?

[@kimjongun5795]

Cassowary

[@adamturner749]

In terms of looks it's so close between the North American alligator as their head is huge and they look exactly like what they are a huge predator. Or a king cobra when fully flared up as they look genuinely terrifying. I would also add though both are such beautiful reptiles as well.

[@i_am_bogan]

Black mamba

[@melasculafaith7936]

Either an emerald tree boa because the teeth, or a a black mamba

[@sledzionek6656]

Yawning emerald tree boa

[@katherineirons4967]

Those descriptions of Chinese Cave Geckos were hilarious! I have a baby one and can confirm that they're just as scary even when they're only a couple inches long.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@The-Critter-Box]

Patreon right?

[@KittyPlays4Evry1]

When you started off with dumerils boa it made me so happy. There's a local reptile shop I used to go to almost every single day to hang out with their dumerils boa. When I'd come in I'd tell them I was there to see her again and they'd take her out put her around me and I'd just walk around with her and talk to her and hang out on the floor with her. She was real slow and real sweet. All around a wonderful girl who I wish I could've provided a home for. It got to the point that I came in so often they'd ask if I wanted to help socialize their new baby snakes too.

[@MaeveLaRenarde]

Diamond nearly falling off at the beginning had my heart drop 😅

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

he's a rock climber

[@davidwesley2525]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Diamond is in a Relaxed mood. He isn't in the mood to bite ears. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@jorgesobrino_y]

Considering I love reptiles and I know dumerils boas and cave geckos are harmless, my top 5 of real scary reptiles would be (nobody asked me but I wanted to do it) 1. Crocs (specially Cubans running towards you) 2. Gaboon and rhino vipers 3. Black mambas 4. Alligator snapping turtles 5. Croc monitors Obviously there’s more (basically every lethal venomous snake for example) but those are the ones that creep me out the most

[@thekingedofjay1142]

I like that you manage to put your bearded dragon in every thumbnail lol

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love him

[@xpapakahn94]

you should do a video of the best websites to buy reptiles from for those of us with no breeders nearby. im always looking at backwater reptiles but im not sure how they operate nor do i know anyone

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

good idea

[@nicks1063]

What type of animal are you looking for? Different breeders work with different species but if you're looking for something specific I may be able to point you in the right direction.

[@Repti-verse]

Earless Monitors do legitimately look like Drogon from Game of Thrones.

[@DoubleM-hf6ih]

You and @Jacob Feder make learning about reptiles fun. I’m not a reptile person but if I ever had the guts to touch one it’ll be one of those boas.

[@carriewilliford1225]

Gaboon vipers both scare and fascinate me! (If i had to pick one that scared me) Great list!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure that makes sense

[@Cobrajet-yc4xk]

I live and work in South Florida on the water. I just saw a spiny tailed iguana take up residency in a Bahamian Lizard hole. We named him Tiki and he looks too cool!

[@zacg_]

Actually scary: 5) Alligator Snapping Turtles 4) Large Snakes (scariest example: unsocialized Green Anaconda or African Rock Python) 3) Most Large Monitors (scariest example: Komodo Dragon or Crocodile Monitor) 2) True Hot Snakes (scariest example: Black Mamba) 1) Crocodilians (scariest example: Saltwater Crocodile) Scary looking but actually friendly: 5) Asian Water Monitor 4) Argentine Boa 3) Any large tortoise 2) Red Tegus (some people get very intimidating by their appearance and size) 1) Large Chameleons (only because they put a lot of people on edge with their weird posture and people are weirded out by their eyes or how they lick their eyes or launch their tongues. Basically, some people find the characteristics that reptile lovers love most about them to be weird and unnerving.)

[@gerileemakes]

You made a reptile list of looks like they'd kill you/would kill you and looks like they'd kill you/is a cinnamon roll.

[@chaselawson2865]

love your channel I hope you keep making great vids and inspiring more people like me. And your intros are🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I appreciate it!

[@chaselawson2865]

@@WickensWickedReptiles thank you again for reading and respoding to me and it shows me that you truly do appreciate us. 😇

[@hollyodii5969]

The earless monitor is so incredible!! I’ve never seen one before! Thx Adam!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks for watching

[@PrincessSuicune]

Wondering how you forgot alligator snapping turtles lol. Great video as always!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

fair!!

[@stanleyyy427]

@@WickensWickedReptiles and mata matas lol

[@Somedude20282]

The ones at Snake Discovery are so gentle!!

[@DYL3]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Time for part 2! with spiny tailed geckos

[@PrincessSuicune]

@@Somedude20282 Oh I don't mean they're mean, I just mean they look scary! I've got a snapping turtle myself and he's the sweetest bean ever!

[@Fred.381]

Another great video👍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks for the visit

[@Oliver_rants]

"like a leopard gecko and a my chemical romance cover band" lmao i love that description

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

its about right

[@Ermwhatthesigma-ykk]

Finally we get to see Cubone and Marowak again. They are the whole reason I fell in love with Dumerils boas. Now i have my own and he is amazing

[@alicecain4851]

Yes. I thought there markings were amazing!

[@b.1922]

was that a ymh reference @6:40? hell yes! another great video dude.

[@Boabreath]

Morelia / Simalia snakes like scrub pythons, carpet pythons, Boelen's pythons, etc. can be pretty intimidating. My jungle carpet python has never even struck at me, but the shape of that head and the way she always seems poised to strike are a bit unnerving sometimes.

[@YochevedDesigns]

I love the wholesome turn this video takes!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

so glad you like it

[@phorestpsy216]

so true about dumerils boas, i brought mine out to show a friend and the first thing out of his mouth was, 'he looks mean'. total puppydogs though once you get em out. mine loves to crawl up on top of my head or hide.himself underneath my hair.

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

My hognose do that! My "big" ones anyway. My little ones just slither away from me 😭

[@nataliesreptileroom3348]

Earless monitors? Scary? I think they're one of the most beautiful creatures on this planet!

[@cameronpearson2160]

Hey dude, you might remember buying a dumerils boa from me with a PVC a year or two ago in Welland. Love what you're doing with the channel, hope he's doing good!!!

[@left0vercrxck]

Love your videos been watching for a few months now

[@AllThingsLiving813]

Can't wait to watch this when I get off. I swear you guys wait til I leave for work to post lol

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks!

[@Jay_Mike]

This was a lot of odd choices for scariest reptiles 😂

[@firelightning5018]

A snake I feel looks scary but is a sweetheart are the Gopher/bull snake. They puff, they hiss (really loud, I find it scary), and they kind of look like rattlesnakes. I have one and had some people think that it was a rattlesnake because of the "rattle" sound (hissing) and color. The shape of the head flattens so they look like pit vipers' head.

[@TheSnakelord_]

Petition to rename Chinese Cave Gecko to Emo Gecko

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

agreed

[@heartlandreptiles]

You’re the best, Adam! Love all the videos!!!

[@whitenightfantasy9067]

you actually got me to want a dumerils boa but it seems like no one in germany breeds them. i guess i'll have to go to some expos searching for them... oh no! so sad... ;D

[@herpetologytime]

4:00 “look at this animals face!” proceeds to show the cutest derpiest photo

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahhaa

[@clistiarobinson34]

I have never of earless monitors. Those are so cool, looks a dragon and I need one and a snake in my life

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are amazing

[@gerileemakes]

Thank goodness for impulse control, because if I saw a spade foot toad irl, my first thought would be to squeeze it like a stress ball and hope it has a squeaker.

[@hoofyrider]

That bitey bois club shirt is adorable! I'd recommend getting an amazon milk frog. Similar eyes as a spade foot toad and simply beautiful to look at. Plus, they are out all the time, so you get to see them!! Awesome video!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I have four! they are great!

[@sammansfield21]

Not video related but still buzzing from getting my 1st ever b&w tegu yesterday...2 years old...needs a bit of taming down but made leaps and bounds already today. Even had him on a harness in the garden for about an hour throughout the day

[@goth_gutz]

the jokes you made about chinese cave geckos legit just made my day! i couldnt stop laughing for a solid 2 min lmao - a goth person

[@Callllllllllllllllllllllum]

I’m in Ireland and here Borneo earless monitors are still very expensive but most pet shops here can have one for you next week

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

awesome

[@Callllllllllllllllllllllum]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Yeah

[@jasonblalock4429]

4:00 I don't know what you're talking about. That thing is adorable and now I kind of want one, even though I know I can't. Just look at those baby blue eyes!

[@L.V.exoticpets]

Adam I almost died laughing when u said the dumerals boa was scary looking cuz they r puppy's to me lol 😆 😅

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they do be cute

[@L.V.exoticpets]

@@WickensWickedReptiles right honestly they were my fave snake to show off in my store lol

[@wmidds]

I love your videos because I see things I have never even heard of before! The first Boa looks menacing to me because it looks like that snake from the Jungle Book that mesmerized everyone into doing what it wanted. Am I the only one who thinks that?

[@orlandoduran3181]

I get what you're saying about the dumarils boa. I saw some as babies they were selling, it was just a little expensive for me, and even as babies they got that mean looking face.

[@BLHomestead]

Red Eyed Crocodile Skinks should have been in the top 3! Absolutely amazing! Totally spot on to Toothless!

[@repti_family]

Awww the earless monitors are so cute, and those blue eyes 😍

[@FoxyHodor]

Hey @Wickens Wickes Reptiles, in germany in a pet store called Zoo Zajac you can actually buy a earless monitor. i think its around 2.000 Euros (2250-2500 CAD?) Its hidden all the time and i actually have never seen it in person.

[@kevinpoe8137]

I believe zilla has a pair of earless monitors in their reptile lab

[@ramons8908]

My carpet python hatchling when he doesn't want to come out of the enclosure, well, he thinks he's the scariest reptile anyway. I have to say, it's the carpet python behaviour that makes them interesting, one minute, bluff striking, next minute being playful and seeing how cross eyed he can send you by reaching out for the top of your nose.

[@sealink129]

Kinda off topic, but it would be really cool if you did a video or a couple over new to the hobby/not yet integrated into the hobby reptiles that you hope get more popular or should be talked about more. Not necessarily underrated reptiles, but reptiles that haven’t been captive bred until fairly recently

[@MSMartist]

Off topic, but I was out shopping with a friend and out of my mouth came "wham, bam, Bob's your uncle." Silence filled the isle as I realized your catch phrase fell out of my mouth 😂😂😂😂

[@rootbearfloat2757]

Dude, these are all adorable as heck. HEY! You should do a top 5 cutest reptiles next! :D

[@jph290]

OMG, I need an Earless Monitor with blue eyes. It looks so amazing! 😍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Right?!

[@charliedenner7437]

Hi Adam been subbed for a while. In your opinion what is a good beginner monitor to buy? Thanks

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Ackie for sure

[@charliedenner7437]

@@WickensWickedReptiles thanks 😃

[@izme4432]

The way you described dumerils boas reminded me of how penguin in another language means business duck

[@StarLeo_]

WWR: this is one if the most unique lizards out there... Also WWR: this lizard looks exactly like a leopard gecko, just emo

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahahaa

[@RattieXO]

I think tortoises look like angry, disappointed grandparents…which is pretty scary

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that sounds about right

[@remytherat3067]

A chinese cave gecko is an emo leopard gecko

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

basically

[@jongalloway483]

Hi there! I recently picked up a clubtail iguana, Ctenosaura quinquecarinata, a member of the spiny tail family and just want to say these guys will take a very long time to tame down from my experience. I have had him for around a year and he still flighty if i dont have fruit that is. I generally just leave him in his enclosure to do iguana things. Cheers

[@rottweilerfun9520]

Adam , when you were trying to breed the Chinese Cave Gecko , did you consider taking it to Burning Man first ? Maybe a couple of bottles of Boones Farms finest vintage ?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

this would have helped for sure

[@nadinehoard1491]

Spade foot toad be like -" get off my dirt"

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

basically!

[@mmandela3670]

Solomon Island Ground Boas look insane up close! Keeled scales, dragon like heads, crazy eye patterns, incredible markings etc etc. They two I have are very good natured, although I've heard that some can be on the nippy side.

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

Hognose probably should be on the list with their bluff striking! Bull snakes too!

[@lindsayschmidt2177]

I think BCIs are scary for the same reasons a Dumeril’s boa is! I would love to have a snake that size someday but for some reason BCIs and Dumeril’s boas intimidate me way more than even something like a Burmese python does. They just look like they mean business and pythons have more traditionally “cute” faces.

[@andrewjames5373]

Some of my first positive experiences with snakes was with a friends group of Dumeril's boas, really helped me get comfortable with larger snakes and led me to become a keeper myself. They definitely intimidated me from the start but they turned out to be incredible sweet animals.

[@kuitaranheatmorus9932]

Ngl them some spooky reptiles and I love them and I hope y'all have a good day

[@SkylerB17]

love the Rucka Rucka Ali clip 😂😂

[@rottweilerfun9520]

Bearded Dragons look pretty scary when their beard is activated.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

true

[@rainbowgecko2719]

When are we going to see a reptile room tour

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

soon!

[@SotasExotics]

Tokay geckos better be on here

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Hahaha

[@spacealien3073]

Honestly I wouldn't know any particularly scary reptiles that make good pets but I will say if I ever do get another gecko a Chinese cave gecko is definitely high on the list of ones I'd like. They aren't very scary to me but they do have an almost Halloween aesthetic to them which I think is pretty neat. If I had one I think I'd name it Beetlejuice!

[@chinniebaby]

Heads up. I got a Chinese cave gecko because of this channel and it ended up being the most boring lizard I've owned. 😅 Never saw him and he was absolutely terrified of me and bolty. Just know it's a possibility so you don't end up disappointed like I was!

[@matthiasbuege2977]

Could you do a video about what to put in a 50 gallon cuz I’m building one and I’m wondering what to put in it

[@lupine.spirit]

all my saltwater crocs are total sweethearts except when they’re hungry

[@Benjaminb104]

I was watching your corn snake guide and I only had the money and space to get a 40 gallon and am worried because I don't have the money or space to get a bigger tank

[@Thebeetleguy]

do you keep any inverts Adam?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yeah, Trudeau lives in my basement

[@cpguy99ify]

I love the meta game lately of finding the YMH reference

[@nathanielhook9112]

Can you give us a best and worse substrate situations. For a non snake?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

sure!

[@Kosukie]

I thought Beardies would have been on the list. They make a pretty menacing pose when they are upset. My girl Lucy has done it once when I took her out on the grass in a harness for the first time. She was all hot air though and I just picked her up and held her close to me and told her it's okay. She instantly calmed down and was good on the grass after that. 'u'

[@luwildy]

I know a lot of people love these cave geckos but I already find my leo can be a little shy so something that's even more shy than a leo? No thank you. I don't need to be able to handle my animals all the time but I absolutely want to see them. My leopard gecko for example eats from my hand and will come to the glass to see me all the time, he uses the stuff in his tank and every once in a while on his terms he will come up into my hand and hang for a little bit. I gotta at least get that hahaha

[@amymandeville8342]

I'm all for sweet/cute looking reptiles that will rip you a new one for the next video.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha ok!

[@jennydorrance1884]

Tegus, especially males with the big jowls, they look like they could take a hand off (and could probably do a decent job at it if they wanted) but they can be so very calm with just a little socializing You should do a video about "look but don't touch" reptiles that are fun to watch and make awesome enclosures for but hate being handled Green tree python and croc skinks would be on that list for me

[@cantcopymyname]

Please make a video on collecting sterilizing and propagating wild gathered plants.

[@korinabezic3698]

Do you know if I can use powdered eggshell as a substitute for calcium powder, for my bearded dragon.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

hehe great topic!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

woop

[@Ididhrbbehshdj]

Hay Adam out of these three reptiles witch reptiles do you think I should get : dumurals boa, milk snake, shniders skink Also does any one know when the next reptile expo (Toronto) will be

[@luwildy]

My snake is actually afraid of the snake hook but is totally fine just being scooped haha. Although I actually don't grab him often I'm trying to get him to the point where he's comfortable enough to come out on his own.

[@rugeramerican308]

Earless monitor is CUTE.

[@jennyliebenberg9806]

When is the reptile room tour coming 😫 😩

[@maggiepie8810]

Unfortunately, I think Dumeril's boas are illegal to get where I live, and so are all lampropeltis getula (cali kings, mbks, etc) subspecies very soon.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thats so sad

[@maggiepie8810]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I know, and because cali kings are invasive on gran canaria, they're getting banned in all of the EU.

[@clistiarobinson34]

Honestly the only thing that scares me is crocs and no its not a reptile it would be a spider. Snakes, lizards and turtles are absolutely awesome.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

no doubt

[@jordancrawford994]

Red tailed boa and rainbow boa care guide for future references lol I plan to buy them in years come

[@vanessavieux7283]

I like it wicked wickens reptile have a awesome day have a nice day have a absolutely wonderful day great work wicked wickens reptile

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

you too!

[@negator1982]

"Ball pythons are movie snakes", except when you have mine that likes to cruise around and has a feeding response like a kingsnake...

[@Eatmyfrogs]

Leopard Gecko + MCR = Chinese Cave Gecko

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

basically

[@NugShrub]

King Cobras. 1 of the scariest animals on the planet yet there are several tame examples of these snakes. An animal that can end you without effort and 1 of the few snakes that will actually chase you and back you into a corner to prove a point yet gentle and mesmerizing if you earn it's respect. True kings of this world and deserving of the name.

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video

[@alicecain4851]

Gonna need a #2 please.

[@calewarner06]

Great, now I want another snake. Very cool

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

allll the snakes

[@calewarner06]

@@WickensWickedReptiles your right minus hots

[@nicnaknoc]

Uhhh Adam relax with the scary intros - Diamond "almost" falling sure made sure I was awake :O

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahaa

[@MaybeitsmeJulia]

I love your channel. I found reptile youtube years ago with Snake Discovery, and back then I had a very backwards view of reptiles in general, snakes in specific. They, like you, helped to diminish that backwardness and even turned it into love and enthusiasm. You turn people towards information in a very appealing way. Though I'm not gonna lie, I stayed for the puppy.

[@saga2964]

Salty crocs. Hands down. No contest.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure

[@mandyluna]

I really like the look of #2!😍😍

[@dillon.5814]

Question do you guys recommend buying reptiles online and if so any recommendations on where?