WHAT’S WRONG w/ this GIANT TURTLE?!

[@Mist3rChing]

Brody looks so comfortable with you that he didn't even bother opening his mouth like a typical alligator snapping turtle would do once lifted outta the water

[@GardenStateTortoise]

He’s definitely a relaxed turtle for the most part!

[@karawilliamson106]

I was thinking the same thing!!

[@Riftsrunner]

Me too. Every Alligator Snapping Turtle I have come across, while a little more laid back than their common cousins, always let me know they meant business if I wanted some.

[@ShannonL7]

@@GardenStateTortoise I was just wondering what the stain was on the male lizards pillowcase when you unboxed him.

[@AvengerII]

@@GardenStateTortoise You should get him a sunken boat or artificial sandbar and name it the "Orca." If you go with the boat, it could always be turned into a sanctuary for fish OR you could put in a fake shark and own the Jaws theme!

[@loriw2661]

Anyone lucky enough to have a “Kevin lizard” is someone I’m so jealous of!! They are beautiful and you can tell right away that they’ve been handled by NERD, the Kevin way. They’re very lucky to have a home with you both. Where they’re understood and their care will be as close to nature as possible. I can’t wait to watch your progress with them. Congratulations!!🦎❤️🦎

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Lori!!!!

[@dorothyvarga6251]

Glad the snapping turtle is gaining weight and your new additions are awesome!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Dorothy!

[@daniellemarie9996]

Nerd has the friendliest monitors kevin puts so much time to raise them like that! The monitors are beautiful animals but Brody is just amazing to look at and he didn't really mind you handling him

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Kevin is the man!

[@ritavalade7049]

Your knowledge amazes me. Prior to stumbling onto your channel, I had no knowledge or much tolerance for reptiles. You have changed that attitude. Thank you.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Wow Rita thank you so much!!

[@samanthabullard8719]

Your knowledge on all your tortoises, turtles and other reptiles is just absolutely AMAZING. Honestly I own a Hermanns tortoise and you’ve given so much knowledge to me just through your videos it’s amazing. Thank you so much for all the time you put into all of these beautiful babies, they are so so lucky to be rescued by you, the most amazing thing is, your not just helping the animals you already have, your also helping millions of other animals around the world by passing your knowledge onto us so we can give our shell babies and other reptiles the love and care they need. Thank you so much for what you do!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you thank you thank you!! That literally made my week. ❤️

[@samanthabullard8719]

@@GardenStateTortoise I’m glad because your doing such a great thing not just for the animals but for those who need more knowledge on it, and ofc we can’t forget that beautiful Otis Ofcourse he’s part the reason we all are so captivated and learn to much from you because he’s just the CUTEST

[@jenniferjean]

@Samantha Bullard Otis never fails to put a smile on my face such a charismatic little guy.

[@stanwee]

NERD has some of the kindest monitors i cannot wait to see how they interact with you when they settle down!! also i’m happy that brody has been making progress!!!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

They really do we’re so excited!

[@MadotsukiGaming]

Monitor lizards are so charming to me lol, they have so much personality.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

They really do, their intelligence is a whole different level!

[@JUDYFUCHS]

Chris, you have taught me so much, and I look forward to every video you post. Incredible knowledge, keep it coming!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you Judy!!!

[@chetchurchill9524]

Ditto!

[@BrooklynHudson]

Ozzy and Sharon? Glad Brody is doing well.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Awesome names! Lol

[@AmandaPaige71]

Yesss! ALLLLL ABOARD 🚉

[@tamathystreptiles-tammy1356]

Glad Chief Brody is improving. Looking forward to Argus videos! My name suggestions are Aggie and Gus

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you and love the name ideas!

[@elkalejuice]

Hi, i look forward to your videos all the time. You guys do a great job with this channel. I'm from Indonesia and i've never even heard of that animal. The quality of the videos you make also get better and better. Though i may not currently be able to fulfill my wish of keeping tortoise and reptiles at the moment, i get to appreciate them through channels like yours. You guys make me love tortoises and reptiles more. Again, love this channel, actually have lots more to say about it but.. just thanks 👌🫶

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you so much and I am so happy you’re enjoying this!!

[@benjaminbuess3455]

Orion and Aries for the Argus monitors. Those are both constellations and when the monitors tripod it’s kind of like they are stargazing.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Those are PERFECT names!

[@kristinmcintosh91]

Kevin is amazing he just sent Tyler Nolan monitors and they are beautiful as well! Can't wait to see them Tripod and the new enclosure as well!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

That’s awesome and yes he is!

[@peggykuhn9290]

I love your videos! You ate very engaging and it's obvious that you love all your critters! So happy I found your site!🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@darlalei4303]

Hal and Holly as in "hall monitors", especially since they tripod.🤭

[@LoisFox131]

He’s quite beautiful! Your lizards are so tame! Sonny and Cher!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Lois, second recommendation for those names!

[@jens1856]

Great video content!! Love the new monitors!! "Feisty" comes to mind LMBO beautiful ❤️❤️🙏🙏 Giant turtle great news update great job !!!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Haha thanks Jen!

[@jens1856]

@@GardenStateTortoise So Welcome in Jersey also. Love your videos. 💜❤️🙏

[@catchryder2591]

Go Brody! He's a gorgeous boy,and looks like he is pretty happy. Love your channel and congratulations on your gift from Kevin, they are AMAZING. And have never seen one of his monitors want to bite. 💜💜💜

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you so much!!

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Love these beautiful creatures… poor Chief..so happy he’s gained weight. I think monitors are amazing. I so hope to visit one day, but right now I just enjoy your videos. I’m so impressed with your work and whole family!

[@thehivequeenie]

Jeez those monitors are gorgeous... wish I had the space for one. Glad to hear Brody's improving as well!

[@marsfeathers]

Those argus monitors are so gorgeous! And so patient right out of transit! Kevin raised them beautifully. Now I'm not great at coming up with names, but what came to mind for me was Hades and Persephone! I think it sounds regal enough for two majestic lizards :p Edit: another idea!! Merlin and Morgana. Magical monitor monickers!! hehe >3

[@robinr5337]

Beautiful creatures!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

😊🦎🐢❤️

[@intoseppanen4291]

You are great person and you deserve respect🔥🔥🔥

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@TheAnimalguy1996]

This weather has been absolutely bizarre. We were at 0 degrees f, 60 f, 30-40's and back at 60s. It's even confusing the wild life. Squirrels are building nests early and I saw a dead rat snake that got caught in the cold after basking.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Ugh that’s horrible. Yes, it definitely has me concerned.

[@samanthabullard8719]

Brody looks so comfortable with you now, he doesn’t act even the least bit territorial with you like opening his mouth. It amazing how far you’ve come with him in such a short time 🥺🥺🥺 I can’t wait to see more videos of the new lizards, I think you should name the guy Gus or Geku I think these names would suit him and the girl Laguna, Aggie, or precious. I really like Gus and Laguna or Geku and Aggie

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Samantha and yes those are great names!

[@deadhead4206]

You go above n beyond to care for your animals... SUCH an awesome person you are...I enjoy watching the videos you put out...

[@karenhann8956]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@rindapelton5876]

Your new lizards are Awesome!!! I want to see the habitat you created for them!! Thank you 🤗

[@aidenwallin3523]

Name suggestion for the monitor: How about "Mustard", because it looks like it dipped his claws in a jar of mustard?

[@cherylbigham2037]

Welcome to the Family, Lenny & Leona lizard! Or Monty & Monica monitors! ❤

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Great ideas!

[@bethstinycritters]

Another awesome vid!

[@ina4039]

Admirable work and knowledge. Amazing videos and bombastic outdoor and indoor enclosures. An exceptional family and Otis is simply class. May you continue to prosper and may you all be fit and healthy. Thanks. 👍😃

[@kimconley4679]

You haven't watched Kevin's video about unboxing. 😆Same on you.😆

[@jameschristiansson3137]

That's a great video.

[@alixwritesstuff]

What was the blood on the pillowcase when you pulled out the male monitor? I hope all is well!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

All is well! No, both of them are stained from the mulch they were kept on and he peed in the bag so that in combo with the brown mulch color stained the bag. I thought that too at first.

[@chezmoi42]

@@GardenStateTortoise Oh, I was wondering about the red coloring on the underside, is that all from the stain?

[@GardenStateTortoise]

@@chezmoi42 yep all staining. Mulch doesn’t hurt them but I don’t like using it so they won’t be on it anymore.

[@elizabethj.davenport8947]

George and Martha. 😅 I never would have found you guys but for Snake Discovery, but I’m so glad I did! Sending love from Mt. Laurel.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

That’s awesome and thanks for coming onboard!

[@zelda4lifeschramm]

Hes soooooo amazing 💕

[@melissapina1609]

The new additions remind me of dinosaurs. I would name them Fred an Wilma!!!!!

[@midnitemike]

Roscoe and Jolene are great names! Love your videos easy to watch always interesting and I learn something. I have a RES (actually my daughter had a RES but I take care of it because she grew up. Figure Tuck is going to outlive me. I know how much work he is can’t imagine how you do what you do. And like everybody else I love Otis!

[@shoeshooey5464]

Come on Chief Brody!!!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

💪🏻🐢❤️

[@Riftsrunner]

I thinking Tense and Chill. The female was a little tense when she was freed, while the male was pretty chill.

[@Taillighttim26]

I have never seen a turtle that acts like that but he is fun to watch I wonder if the previous owners were raising him like that or he is just a unique turtle

[@joshwilliams4976]

Hey Garden State Tortoise. How About Koopa for a Name💛💚.

[@saragates2255]

How about Argos and Arliss? Love the video thank you for sharing👍

[@tiagodobby3379]

Nice video, as always.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you!

[@monna1111]

What beautiful monitors! The turtles too. How about naming the new monitors Pauppa and Pauppy? 😍

[@aprilbolivar4719]

Yeah Brody! Keep that weight gain! And those monitors look so beautiful. How about Samson and Delilah for names 😂

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Haha like it!!

[@HillaryBTV]

*I’m glad Brody is gaining weight! 🥰👏 Also, those monitors are absolutely beautiful! 🥹 I really love the names ‘Timothy’ or ‘Thomas’ for the male! For the female, I love ‘Treasure’ or ‘Tia’ because I think it’d be cool to have the same letter for them 😊❤️ Much Love to you and your family and to your beautiful animal family!!* 🥰🙏💖

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you! Great name ideas!

[@HillaryBTV]

@@GardenStateTortoise*Thank you!!* ❤️🙏

[@fiberofmybeing7869]

My name suggestions are Jason (of Argonaut fame) and Medea, who traveled on the ship Argo in greek mythology. They also named one of their sons Argus!

[@tacoleturtle9140]

Imma suggest Gregothy and Gothmog the Killinator for the the monitors. Chief Brody truly is incredible, lots of love for him!

[@alc7020]

Monty & Morticia (Monitors) very cool new residents to your compound.

[@gildedheist]

They are soooo cute and sweet 😍🍰

[@KonradvonHotzendorf]

Johanna from The Rescuers 🦎 Her stealing eggs from General Paton. 😂 She was a cool Villian 🦎☺️

[@kennybadri8759]

How do I know my AST is in the right weight? Is there any body index chart for snapping turtle I can find online?

[@GardenStateTortoise]

There may be something online but it totally depends on size. For example, Brody has a 22” shell so he should weigh at least 60-65lbs, maybe even 70.

[@kimcrawford5247]

Archie and Edith are my name vote. What size enclosure will you need for them? ❤❤

[@DebbieGann]

Male monitor "Einstein" , female "Elvira" !!

[@sheilamore3261]

Wow them some beautiful big lizards I don’t know how they can breathe in that box and delivery I guess there’s enough air till I get there this is amazing😳💕😁🥰

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Sheila! And yes, the boxes are perforated specifically for live animals so they can remain calm and of course, breathe. ❤️

[@jenesishunter9674]

William Shakespeare for the win! I love your videos, BTW. 😇

[@embracenreborns6997]

Awesome monitors 👀🤎🐊🐢🐍

[@arnoeeuwigheid4499]

Recently you asked your subscribers to propose a name for these gorgeous creatures. I would like to suggest: For the girl: Skylla For the boy: Darwin I am looking forward to the outcome as I am sure you will receive countless additional proposals from enthusiastic viewers from all over the world. Greetings from the Netherlands! 👋🇳🇱🌷

[@DizzyIzzyMom]

Name for lizards….Bonnie and Clyde

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Good choices!

[@jerseycat7380]

Monitor name suggestions: Franny and Rex. (They look like a Franny and Rex.)

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Haha yes they do!

[@LunaMothMage]

I think Joanna for the girl and Norbert for the boy. Both of them have beautiful coloration and look adorable.

[@mystra13]

Some names for you: Engywook & Urgl, Max & Valerie, and my top combo would be Wash & Zoe

[@BMUSKA]

Ozzy and Harriet

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Oooo these might be my favorite choices so far!

[@marywegrzyn506]

You should name him Daniel because it's such a sweet name. And he looks like a sweet animal !!!!

[@christiengle2803]

Name suggestions: The new female monitor lizard name Historia, because of her hissing. The male to kinda match the females suggested name to be Harrison, with a little bit of hissing noise to the name as well. Thank you for the educational videos!

[@karenkline8728]

Name idea for the Argus Monitors: Tony and Cleo (Anthony & Cleopatra). Glad Chief Brody is doing better!

[@aveslay]

Cosmo and wanda would be iconic names

[@crazyferretlady]

I like Sonny and Cher for the handsome couple 🥰 Love from Norway 🇧🇻

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Hello! Great names!

[@Future9]

Sonny and Cher!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Yes! 🤣

[@KENFEDOR22]

question; how do you control predators like racoons?

[@TheSuzyfick]

Hello from Illinois, fantastic video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and caring for the animals. My name suggestions are Peter and Kate, parents of Kevin from home alone or Ralph and Alice from the honeymooners. Whatever you choose, it will be fantastic. My turtle is named Lucky.

[@deathtopeople]

I think pluto would be a cool name for one of them!!

[@WhimsicallyDee]

Names: I propose 2 options. 1. Normal names like Amy and Charles. OR 2. Names that describe them like Mustard and Mango for their coloring.

[@bertiesark]

Call them Fred and Wilma after the Flinstones lol

[@jptoitle2122]

Hurray for Brody! We all hope he keeps getting better and better! And those monitor lizards are gorgeous! How about …Devon and Dinah? Devon and Dinah Sauros? Lol! 🤔

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Those are great names too! We’re getting a lot Of good ones!

[@vontrap7223]

How is Brody doing now please?

[@mikeyiacovone89]

Bonnie and Clyde or Tommy and Kimberly(power rangers reference)for names for the Argus monitors. Kevin always is hands on with all his reptiles these monitors are both stunning animals

[@rifkyanugrah4363]

since some argus monitor came from indonesia, call him "agus" (spell like argus without R and S) its sounds like "argus" and agus is common name in indonesia, KEEP IT UP!!

[@audreyroberts1443]

how in the world do they breathe while packed in styrofoam?

[@davidkelly1298]

What about Mork and Mindy for the monitors

[@ShirleeKnott]

This comment is to feed the algorithm monster. It enjoys snacking on comments, replies and likes to both. Give it something to snack on and watch the channel grow. emoji count as a treat too! 👍

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Love it, thank you so much!!

[@ShirleeKnott]

@@GardenStateTortoise you are so very welcome and thank you for what you do!

[@ingeniouspixie]

Curie and Einstein for the monitors 😊

[@stephenweaver4445]

Looked up some Papuan-New Guinean names . Lots of interesting names to choose from. I narrowed it down to “Kaura” for the male and "Kenga” for the female.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Ok those names are definitely in the running for favorites so far!

[@GodisTruth914]

What about Fred and Wilma or Barney and Betty or Pebbles and Bam-Bam from The Flintstones!!!! Those are dinosaur names!!🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖

[@pmanzano4474]

Name the Minotaurs, Pebbles and Bam Bam!

[@user-lz9wj4xs5j]

Goldie🤩

[@greensun7099]

Wow! Shipping lizards "just like that" (of course "do not repeat. Actions are performed by professionals"). It's just so unexpected for unprepared viewer 😮

[@deannaray4837]

My name suggestions Stella and Mack. They are both beautiful monitors.

[@ZipZeroYT]

Name ideas: Sol & Jack-O Nero & Kyrie Han & Leia

[@mikeddh2018]

Hey my name is Josh and my suggestions are Twix and Snickers because ..... Why not 🤣 Edit: Josh is my nephew

[@sherrybrown4340]

I gotta go with Hazel and Hank.

[@cliftonjackson441]

Pumpkin for orange claw girl and saffron or big bird for the guy with yellow feet

[@meadow9166]

Whoa 😳..How do these lizards breath inside the box? They are beautiful. Wow.. Thank you for sharing these amazing creatures with us. Thank you for talking care of them. ❤️🐍🦎🐢

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you for watching! The boxes are perforated for live animal shipping so they can stay completely calm and breathe easily.

[@meadow9166]

@@GardenStateTortoise oh yeah.. 😬

[@blackymadd336]

Bonnie and Clyde. 👍🏿

[@elizabethrayne5179]

For the monitors: Enkil and Akasha (my Anne Rice fandom might have gone too far)

[@uswruser7996]

Here are my suggested names : Humbold and Luisa 🌈

[@katya4802]

Sampson and Delilah

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Great names!

[@gemmacruz8529]

I second that. The male is amazing!!!!

[@2Cambell]

Didn't your lizards already have names? They are certainly old enough. Or were they just so bad that you gotta re-name them?