Why Tegus Are Better Than Savannah Monitors

[@GoHerping]

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[@twomusketeers8920]

Wait why do we need your phone number?

[@GoHerping]

@@twomusketeers8920 if u wanna skip the instagram DM line and text instead

[@julianohernandez7746]

Why are u gonna give ur phone number

[@HandyProductions]

It’s not a personal phone number right? Bc I would feel weird texting your personal number lol

[@HandyProductions]

Plus couldn’t someone that has the membership just spread your # everywhere?

[@gilgameshofsumer7375]

Savannahs: now is always my chance to escape. Tegus: now is my time to be held.

[@denisewhitney4819]

Gilgamesh of Summer I love your name! We named our tegu Gilgamesh LOL. He's Gil for short

[@SeymoreTanzarian]

Tegus: "You see the bed I made, dad?" Savannah: "Nice head, I think I'll take it."

[@rizu-kun9687]

Tegus: Hi hi! I ride on your head and give you scritches. Savannahs: You live only because I allow it. By my claws shall you perish, human.

[@agonleed3841]

All of these reasons is why I think Savannahs are better. Closest things to dragons that I can keep

[@theDragonlizzard]

My Tegu just wants to explore, its not sit still lizard much

[@gracedixon125]

tegu: hewwo :) :P :) bonnibell: *I WILL END YOUR BLOODLINE*

[@dragonfist7656]

I say that to people lol am I a Savannah monitor?

[@cannedcrickets9932]

I adore the toungeflick emoji omg 😭

[@Deo499]

THE WHOLE BLOODLINE!?

[@amphibifish]

Dragon Fist r/iamverybad###

[@halloweenthe13th89]

1.1 thousandth like

[@twilightraven1232]

Don't feel pressured to keep you savannah monitor if you dont enjoy keeping her. sure you might get hate for rehoming her but she might be better off with a different owner. this tegu seems very friendly and you might have a better chance with it.

[@nolongeractiveonhere7052]

That thing was *vicous*

[@WobblesandBean]

I agree. She deserves to be with someone who can give her the time, space, and attention she deserves. I'm shocked that he wanted for _two years_ before even thinking to test her for parasites!

[@kevin-cy3cf]

@@WobblesandBean to be fair he most likely forgot about it since most of those are wild caught so he was probably trying his hardest to get the thing to like him as well as being handled by him to first since he originally wanted to keep her on top of other things

[@HandyProductions]

Bonnibel hates everyone. If she was rehomed it would be back to the wild.

[@thedalto124]

Wobbles and Bean i think he got her tested for parasites almost as soon as he got her, I think it’s just that the footage he used was pretty old, and I think in a video a while back he said he got her all treated and that she’s parasite free, tho I could be wrong so please don’t judge me

[@akio_kuro]

My friend has a tegu named Andre the Giant and he likes being rocked in our arms like a baby

[@WobblesandBean]

Awe!! Tegus are just the best lizards ever. They're so sweet and cuddly. 💜

[@bearfangmedia]

That is the cutest thing I've heard today

[@akio_kuro]

@@bearfangmedia I wish I could attach a photo or video on here. We sing him lullabies and he falls asleep too. We may spoil him _a little_ too much...

[@jordangarcia465]

Akio Kuro That is fucking adorable

[@adisgustingdegenerate8311]

@@akio_kuro imgur

[@annyboom5567]

You´re doing a great job as a youtuber. I have no interest in reptiles whatsoever and I still can´t stop watching your videos.

[@savannahlewis1068]

Same! I have never owned a reptile and yet I've been bingeing all of his videos 😂

[@morganfreeman9106]

Same. Him and Snake Discovery. My 2 year old is constantly asking me to watch “Goin’ Hupin’ and Emiwee wit da baby snakes!”

[@sassykat2000]

Same! I'm interested in them because he makes learning about them fun but I don't want reptiles as my pets.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Me too. I recently started working somewhere with exotics so I now call the bingeing 'research' though I barely ever handle those animals. Never had much of an interest (besides thinking some wild reptiles in my mother's house were cute) but now I kind of maybe want one?

[@ingridjohansan2098]

anny boom lol

[@BeTeeEl]

Tegus are like the dream lizard. I can't wait til I have to space to keep one.

[@ivlineofficial]

My aunt has 3 cats, two dogs, a horse and a giant tegu. Guess which one I play with the most.

[@TheJunky228]

yeah me too!

[@katduck5683]

Meh, I guess. I've own my Tegu for the last 22 years. Tila is alright, I wouldn't recommend her to anyone. Their young adult stage is where they can be a bit of a stinker. Tila hated eating veggies and fruit. Child would throw the worst tantums over getting a bowl of it. Like flipping over water dishes, throwing her log about. Picking up the bowl and shaking it until all the fruit fell out. Following that up with standing tall, stomping around the cage and huffing.... Ugh don't even miss those days.... 22 years later with her and yeah I wouldn't get another lol.

[@jackyvinson824]

Dylan Dibben he’s probably a red tegu

[@razana_naval1381]

Same!! ❤

[@JuliaSue]

I was like ‘oh that’s interesting, he’s giving out his number.’ But then I don’t even know what I’d do with that information. Send you photos of my dog? Idk. I don’t even have any reptiles.

[@xMJJMoonwalker]

Big Mood

[@megaroo6110]

Bonnibell : I hate you almost as much as I did when you first got me. Tegu : Imma gunna mlem this mater

[@leopardgeckotalk]

I remember reading that a lot of monitors only seem ‘tame’ or ‘calm’ because they’re actually just unenergised and lethargic.

[@jimmieparker8093]

Thats not true.....u get good and bad with both animals..

[@alimery07]

@@jimmieparker8093 stfu she’s obviously right bc she’s verified ur not so do t argue with verified ppl they know more then u smh

[@Dream-cy2hi]

@@alimery07 it dosent matter if someone is verified

[@alimery07]

@@Dream-cy2hi are u verified? No! so stfu and respect bc it does matter it matters a lot of their verified

[@_okachio_]

@@alimery07 but…you’re not verified either. So why should I trust you?

[@TheMilkManTheory1]

The first 30 seconds is like a Dad filming all the cute things his son does vs dealing with the eldest problem child

[@kiaravergara3022]

Tegu: lizard Savannah monitor: sicko mode lizard

[@paperxpens5508]

Tegus: UwU Savannah Monitor: >:(

[@notafailure2138]

@ima. birb I actually *heARD* that

[@mxnotic4896]

UwU is what the weak says tho

[@saltybonsai8369]

@Mycel no, it's ÒwÓ

[@j6027]

I love my savanna monitor and he loves me. Savannah motors are great and they can be really nice just need to spend a lot of time with them so that you can bond otherwise they don’t know you. Have a feeding routine outside of their enclosure so they never expect food there and will never confuse you with food. They are smart but if they just don’t trust you they will try and leave. You have to kind of force your friendliness on them until they trust you. Hold them a lot. When they’re trying to bite you or being aggressive, ball up your fist so that they can’t and show it’s who’s boss. Let them try, keep your fist balled up so they can’t bit you and try to pet them. Them keep petting them firmly so they know who’s boss. Let it sense that you can crush them at anytime and their attacks dont work yet all you do I love it. They will eventually be tamed and enjoy your company. Fall asleep while you carry them like a baby and give them kisses. Savannah monitors are the coolest. And it’s even cooler that you have to bond with them so much in order to tame them. Cause if you can do that you realize how smart they really are.

[@Berserkerkitten]

We had a sav for nearly a decade and he was the most amazing pet we ever had. He roamed around the house with our cats, was incredibly friendly and super easy to handle. He'd just open his mouth and let us put the food in when we hand-fed him. He was housetrained and incredibly clever and playful. We spent a LOT of time handling him and taming him. Savs can be incredibly difficult, some of them never like being handled at all. Ours was tame like a puppy, but that doesn't mean all of them get like that. They require a ton of effort and attention. Getting tailwhipped by one can be pretty nasty. Ours only ever attacked when he was a baby and then completely stopped, but I've seen adult savs, which didn't want anyone near them at all. My point is, savannah monitors can be incredible, they can be fun, tame, even social and playful. They can also be total jerks.

[@sunflowerss122]

Berserkerkitten how long did it take for you to be able to touch and interact with it?

[@sunflowerss122]

I have a juvenile savannah monitor and it tail whips, hisses and bites when I try taking it out of the enclosure, I’ve had it for about 5 or six months and I try working with my sav as much as possible. Do you have any taming and trust tips?

[@danh7805]

my sav is amazing, he is chill and sweet, but id never ever recommend a sav to anyone

[@sunflowerss122]

Dan H yeah same

[@fuller636]

Aesthetically Kenz daily handling or every other day I got a 3 year old male had him since he was 4 months old and it took me like 7 months to calm him down I handled him daily every day he would show threats puffing up hissing tail smacking once I had him in my hand it was bitting pooping more hissing and puffing I just left him do all that stuff to me pushed through his threats every day and one day I went to get him out and there was no threats no nothing like it finally clicked in his head I was a threat he’s now my best friend every nite when I walk in to the reptile room when he see me he is trying his dam best to climb outta his cage I will take him out put him on the floor and let him roam around for awhile and when he’s done he’ll climb up my pant leg and sit on my lap til I put him back and he’s trained to come when I call him name

[@msrustyspatula8679]

You say you can't keep the tegu...but what if you sold the Savannah monitor instead...

[@markussimic5882]

The savanna monitor is in bad condition. And is very hard to work with. He needs to keep the monitor because it will likely harm the owner.

[@justaburgscousin]

I have 2 tegus, one red and one chacoan. They have been the best experiences I ever had with any reptile! If a lizard could be close to a dog, tegus would be that lizard! I love EVERYTHING about my 2 tegus! They have never pooped anywhere but their cage, and I've held them for an hour and a half straight! If someone wants a monitor, get a tegu instead! You might think at the time you want a monitor, but trust me, you want a tegu!

[@marygilbert6080]

He wants to keep that animals out of another bad home because of the big fights about their care, he doesn’t want someone to do something wrong

[@justaburgscousin]

@@RGBSupremacy yeah, I've had my tegus for about 4 months, and they are already close to 3 ft! They've outgrown 3 Cage's! I'm building a 8ft by 4ft enclosure right now, and will let them have free range of my room. They grow faster than even most monitors I've had!

[@keychain3039]

@@Sam-ed3eb good for him too, hes taking care of her and not giving up on her. Thats great!

[@emilywalker4971]

If you don't cave and keep this Tegu I'll fight someone for him 👀

[@smoshettes828]

I've got 3 years of rugby under my belt....I'm ready

[@emilywalker4971]

@@smoshettes828 Let's do it square up

[@zacjohnson452]

I have a bearded dragon, beat that!

[@chrishovnanian3114]

TheBloodMango beardy squad. Mines 4 years old, urs

[@animeaunty]

I feel he should have mentioned that Tegus have adapted to survive in Florida as an invasive species & they r a big problem. Very important not to release an unwanted tegu outside country of origin.

[@cooperolm9687]

Nobody should be releasing captive animals into the wild regardless.

[@cuanchulainn]

why is it that florida is the hotspot of every invasive species on the planet

[@arunksf]

Cuan Chulainn Florida’s climate is pretty unique compared to the other states, at least south Florida/some parts of central. Its humidity and year-round high temps (we wear long sleeves if it hits 70F lol) is pretty ideal for a lot of species that wouldn’t survive the, say, drops to 40F in Georgia or the extremely dry heats in other hot states. Plus, Florida Man will do what Florida Man does.

[@donut5818]

Same reason why iguanas have made an invasion too.

[@bethieelle422]

I love that lil tegu dude. I wish you could keep him, I need lil tegu dude in my life. Forever living vicariously through KZbinrs 😶

[@brendanwatanabe2589]

John Ferrari ooo another Clint fan!

[@charkie5830]

He deserves to keep that Tegu 😰💕

[@aurorasurrealis1032]

Tegus seem to have much more of a modern mammalian brain, They sometimes seem to really enjoy touch and they are amazingly easy to clicker train. Tegus are amazing. Please keep him.

[@jordangarcia465]

Aurora Surrealis Scaley doggos

[@brendanwatanabe2589]

Yes that would be awesome, actually I like monitors because of their looks more than tegus, but temperament tegus are way nicer lol

[@cheemsburgerfrog7739]

"They enjoy being touched"stfu its a lizard

[@samuraijackoff5354]

cleetus the snake They enjoy the touch

[@gagiibaaji2774]

Tegus get big

[@samueldegrandi4125]

tegus are native to where i live, sounthern Brazil they may attack, but in general they are super friendly wild guys and are commonly feed by people and even petted! but it's illegal to keep one, even if captive bred

[@DannaStrapasson]

Na verdade hoje em dia já existem criatórios autorizados pelo ibama amigo, Teiu, Dragao barbado, salamanta td autorizado, porem mt caro.

[@samueldegrandi4125]

@@DannaStrapasson não tinha ideia kkkkk achava q os unicos repteis autorizados no brasil eram jabuti, tigre d'agua, jiboia e jiboia arco iris

[@MNZGamin]

you and clint’s reptiles are always the go-to’s for all things reptile related

[@lildreamertina]

Your humor and personality is the main reason I have watched every video. Do I own any snakes, lizards or anything else that would warrant me being an active member of your channel. Nope. I have a service dog who is over 100lbs, and that is it. I love snakes, I love turtles, and loving some lizards. I have hopes to have a rescue for some herps in my cafe that I am working toward. So that they can educate. Now, will I become a member of the channel.... HELL YEAH! Keep it up kiddo and if ya'll every need a place in Austin to stay hit me up!

[@rizu-kun9687]

Obviously you can make your own decisions, but you look a hell of a lot happier with the tegu (as opposed to Bonnibel), and I hope that soon you're at a point in your life when you can keep one.

[@DarealCarlAqtf2002]

Tegus: the one guy who always cooperates with team and helps everyone Savannah monitors: the one kid in the lobby constantly screaming racial slurs

[@snalmera]

that first 40 seconds of the vid was edited so well, i was cackling so much

[@flake452]

I'm thinking you will end up keeping the Tegu.

[@austinkirkwood8264]

I was actually considering a Komodo Dragon as the better one. Especially for beginners. Just my 2 cents.

[@nanockewrok]

..... Komodo dragons can literally kill people. Not a beginner animal. Not an animal that should be kept at all tbh.

[@panzerkrieg3509]

Agreed i have a pet komodo dragon and he is like a puppy! Even better he kills my enemies though painful infection. He's the best lizard i own lol

[@panzerkrieg3509]

@@nanockewrok r/wooosh

[@aydenbianchi9093]

Conan Korwek r/whoosh

[@cryhfox-gamingandanimenews9992]

@@panzerkrieg3509 lmao same he also brings my kids to school and teaches 'm some manners from time to time. 10/10 recommended pet. he eats alot tho

[@LilSnake]

4:54 That face just screams "DON'T TOUCH ME!"

[@Cat-tastrophee]

"I hate every second of this physical contact" 🤣

[@juleswoodbury58]

Me: Yeah I want a savannah monitor Exotic Pets shopkeeper: So you've chosen death

[@allenjones1947]

200 bucks on Alex keeping him

[@GoHerping]

or you can give me the 200 bucks to pay for keeping him

[@meowpurrr]

@@GoHerping i will

[@jurassicroom7673]

@@GoHerping I might...although my mom's still mad at me for buying 4 new snakes behind her back...

[@leah___6627]

@@GoHerping I'm going back to work soon. Give me your venmo or PayPal and I'll gladly do it. This is a serious offer.

[@ckskgopahc2503]

@@GoHerping hAHAH- alex i love you lmao

[@eadenjensen2259]

Tegu: :) No one: Literally No one: Savannah Moniter: REEEEEEE! Tegu and everyone: :0

[@birdwithabrokenwing]

The beginning made me laugh so hard 😂 super editing! No one could ever criticise your commitment, perseverance or the effort you put into your animals 👍

[@lizbethmendieta7974]

Go herping: *is a reptile channel* Also goherping: *rants about how his savannah monitor is horrible*😂

[@gameoftanks6503]

Lizbeth Mendieta it’s honestly a good thing, because it turns away people who aren’t capable of owning a savannah. I honestly think he needs to rehome Bonnabel though. Moreso for his mental health and wellbeing than hers. Maybe to a zoo/rescue.

[@danh7805]

if you dont rant about how horrible savannah monitors are then you are a bad reptile owner and i literally own a sav monitor and love him more than all my other reptiles, but dont ever get a savannah monitor

[@Fayleafowl]

I want an asian water monitor.

[@maurasoleil7660]

Yeah hes real

[@umbrreown7155]

Right as the screen said «quick intermission» I got an ad. 🙃

[@XJunixAnnexKayxScarX]

Umbrreown saaame

[@yikesssbruv209]

Press f for all the Savannah monitors out there

[@fia521]

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[@GoHerping]

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[@naturezone1212]

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[@cocoanicole140]

SkEeT YeEt f

[@HandyProductions]

Q Feels good to be edgy

[@justaburgscousin]

Yeah my tegus are SOOOO much easier to deal with than even my beardies! I Love the leopard patterns on red tegus. The older my red tegu gets, the more beautiful he gets!

[@formorianify]

I always love Savannah monitors because they remind me of the raptors from Jurassic park, their head shape and their beautiful eyes. id never get one though, ive seen too much that they would not be great for me

[@HandyProductions]

Formorian they even move like raptors from Jurassic park lol

[@TheBurdDukem]

I love rewatxhing the b-roll in this video sm. That tegu is the sole reason for me actually getting into reptiles ❤ thanks

[@ethanconnolly5833]

first 30 seconds and i already died of laughter

[@notsafeformiranda4271]

Ikr

[@Augyst_Rush]

thank you for all your videos. every time i have some questions your opinion is always one of my sources.

[@brandonmcgarity2170]

I have a savannah and I love him, he’s amazing, but I would never recommend one. He’s a lot of work and the more we learn about them in the wild the more we learn that we can’t really give them what they need in captivity. I don’t recommend big lizards at all but if you’re set on getting one, go with a tegu or a pre socialized water monitor.

[@pixie8070]

Brandon McGarity how old is your sav?

[@emmahallbacka]

This is my favourite reptile video on the entire youtube. Come back to watch it from time to time and have a laugh at the intro lol

[@aubreyackermann8432]

Thanks for being responsible enough to rehome an animal you want to keep because you can't keep it well.

[@mirandamatthews7475]

Before I even watched this video, I already knew I loved Tegus just by the tons of research I did. Probably not getting one any time soon -- I'll be investing into a ball python way before any of that. But, Tegus just not only look cool, but they just seemed like a way better pet compared to a lot of other lizards (especially a lot of other popular monitors). Tegus also get *so huge*! *Anyway*! Fab video~ ♥

[@yesyes1299]

The Savannah Monitor is GoPooping

[@sara-pd7er]

The first time I've ever heard of a tegu was Winston the tegu off Facebook. Check him out! He's a very cute and charismatic reptile

[@lulupisita]

Im Brazilian I see those good boys roaming around freely Tengus are my favorite big lizards Hopefully on the future I might get one

[@bonesman7326]

I'm brazilian too,there's one that lives on my backyard,i named him Nelson.

[@mackenziekarsonovich1073]

I love tegus. They are so charming and can be so sweet if raised right. My local reptile store has a black and white tegu who just roams around the store sometimes (he isn’t always out, but he likes to take strolls lol). He’ll literally come up to you for pats and scritches. Super beautiful and friendly like cat.

[@dustyjo1010]

Can you do a video about the best ways/places to adopt reptiles🙌🦎🐍

[@Animal1Guy]

Having had, and still having both, the Tegu is easier to re tame if they didn't come from a good home, and were handled. Savannah Monitors grow out of being bad around year 4-5 I see if they had a bad up bringing, but, honestly keeping them both from the start...They were the same, and this is form keeping and breeding multiple male and female from birth and rescues. I consider both of them as beginner for a medium size lizard.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

My mother's boyfriend killed a 3 foot tegu in the back yard; I was so mad and said they should have kept it as a guard dog.

[@rozzaziobrown6515]

I feel bad because whenever I see a snake my stupid monkey brain still gets the urge to kill it. I love the little guys though so I'm trying to get better about it(I've never actually killed a snake but I want to stop feeling the fear)

[@moonwhisperers7182]

I work at a reptile rescue herps alive foundation in Cleveland and most of the time with Savannah monitors come in they are pretty mean but there's this one that's pretty old that surprisingly just loves people there's also a fully grown red tegu that is probably the meanest I've ever seen you get anywhere near the cage it will charge at the glass and head- but it full force

[@jamesh1541]

Would you consider an ackie monitor as they are pretty chill and small and look amazing. Keep up the good vids i love this channel

[@brendanwatanabe2589]

James Headley I have an ackie, he/she is alright...no good with handling right now (it is relatively young still tho) but yeah, it’ll try to bite me when I do, but it does at least trust me to where it’ll stay out while I’m in my room.

[@ferretunicorn838]

Ive been doing a lot of research lately I really want one. Most of the time keepers really like them.

[@dmurdaseven9946]

What was the website to buy that tegu? It's background makes my heart melt, I love stories like that. That's why I rescued my adult blue tongue skink. It was used as just a breeder and she was used and once she couldn't give out any more clutches they discarded her, was mis treated and mean, now she's a sweet angel. And I also already have 4 other tegus. Two were rescues from florida

[@caroline5345]

0:00-0:45 I’m sorry but I genuinely enjoyed that segment.

[@Doomman5501]

At the store that I work at, we've had a gold tegu for the past year and a half. She is an absolute monster and acts more like bonibel. The Savannah Monitors we've had have been relatively rude but I've been able to handle them to a point of being nice. Interesting how lizard behavior can vary so much between individuals. Loving your videos, can't wait to see the next one!

[@fishdude8526]

Other people with tegus: giant enclosure Me: ok lil guy once your a year old you're officially a house lizard

[@dundun8323]

This Tegu is soooo chill and I've seen massive ones that are super chill

[@gazija_8745]

JUST DO IT! BUY THE TEGU! I mean keep him its late...

[@Anthony-gy9qr]

Mood

[@chloemackay99]

the whooping/baying kinda sound around 8:58 had me so freaked out, I thought it was one of my dogs being very upset about something until I played the clip back about 10 times

[@dougvarney1908]

That Tegu looks so excited while eating the tomato lol

[@jessicabella5762]

You should keep him! But, I totally understand about not having enough time. I just bought another young horse, and I have forgotten about the amount of time a young horse takes. I’ve gotten used to my now, calm older horse. It’s good you are taking your time spent into consideration. Take care kid!

[@ElMagoSilva23]

I have an argentine black and white tegu. The basking spot should be 120 degrees, not 100-110. Just a little FYI. UV bulbs also matter, some brands are much better than others. I know you said it wasnt a care video, I just wanted to point that out if any new tegu owners watches this video. My tegu story: I went through two countries to get my tegu. I was on the waiting list for 6 months, I was the first to pick one from the clutch. He's in an enclosure that is slightly bigger than 8x4x4 (its 250x125x125cm) and has his own room. I open the enclosure when im home and hang out with him. Great animal. But, he was a demon the first 6 months, so you have to be prepared for that (I honestly wasnt), but I never gave up and now hes as sweet as they can be. I do have a video with his growth over the months on my channel (I dont post reptile videos though, it was just a 100 subs special). I will gladly help if anyone have any questions 🙂

[@pubplays368]

You got unlucky if your tegu was a work full in the first 6 months. That is most definitely not the norm. 120 is the absolute max you should go for a tegus basking spot and that's pushing it. Tegus come from a tropical climate. Their natural basking temps range from 90-110. And generally they spend most of their time burrowed. UVB is without a doubt, the most important aspect for most larger reptiles. Especially for a tegu due to once again, their tropical climate. Very nice on the enclosure size.

[@janelleweisgerber35]

Haha omg I love this guy! This has been the most enjoyable tegu video I've seen. Just love it! Thanks for the great video :)

[@arnicamoana7861]

If I got a tegu, I’d buy one of the ones wild caught from florida. feels like it’s supporting a good cause

[@calebbauer217]

Arnica Moana I know it feels like it, but it’s actually making things a lot worse. By buying wild caught it supports more wild caught selling.. which is overall not a good thing because of the risks that come with it. I definitely would go for a captive bred animal. This applies with any animal you can get that has the ability to be bought captive bred.. If you ever do decide to get a tegu keep this in mind

[@arnicamoana7861]

Alpha Wollf wild caught from florida. where they’re invasive and being killed en masse. that doesn’t affect the market of wild caught from their native country. it takes individuals out of where they aren’t supposed to be and supports those trapping them. where is the downside?

[@GoHerping]

Yeah I'd say that's one of the good exceptions for buying wild caught

[@arnicamoana7861]

GoHerping it’s probably one of the only ones I can think of worth supporting tbh, at least outside of rehab or rehab/release

[@calebbauer217]

Oh well, I did not know that.. thank you for telling me. I still stand by the opinion to go for captive bred animals, but I have looked into and yeah this would be a good exception I believe.. thank you for informing me of this haha. Sorry for the criticism

[@Galian6686]

I had a Savannah Monitor and he was actually a peach outside of like a 6 month span. I haven’t had reptiles for quite a while. I’m planning for a Tegu eventually! I can’t wait!

[@saudicomedyhomevideosksa8504]

When you come home from work : Tegus: HELLO HUMAN HOLD ME AND PET ME Savannah Monitor : *BloOo*(OD gIVE ME, YOur ORGA_Ns*

[@gameoftanks6503]

You’re the only KZbinr I’m thinking of buying a membership for 👍🏻 keep up the good work

[@cocoanicole140]

Bonnebell is quaking

[@AK47z]

Ive had both, currently keep a gold tegu as my main pet, never been bit by my tegu but my savannah monitor use to nip me all the time in his first year so I def recommend Tegus over Savannah’s, plus Tegus eat everything we eat eggs/fish/fruit/veggie/ground turkey/etc and can be potty trained, clicker trained, hand fed, etc.

[@sofialaya596]

Also remember that argentinian overo tegus are more chill than bolivian red tegus. And please put them in real sun sometimes, they love sun, and walking a bit, and chilling in some stone or hot dirt. They're not snakes that can be still for a year

[@cooperolm9687]

Snakes won't be still for a year either of you give them to room to explore, they're mostly lethargic when kept in undersized enclosures as many people do.

[@sofialaya596]

@@cooperolm9687 yea I know, it's an exageration, also depending on the species and individual, like ball pytons and little sand boas behaving differently. Compared to most snakes though, tegus are more active.

[@melissaan5194]

I rescued a very abused Savannah monitor about a month ago. They are so for driven. It's crazy! He's pretty friendly for the most part but he still has his moments lol. I personally wouldn't recommend these animals to anyone unless they have a lot of money, time, and patience. I didn't realize what I was getting into when I rescued third monitor, I just knew I could give it a better chance than it's current situation. It was a real eye opener when I started researching their care. He's in good hands with me but I don't think I would ever get another one lol

[@sunflowerss122]

Miss NA I have a juvenile savannah monitor and it tail whips, hisses and bites when I try taking it out of the enclosure, I’ve had it for about 5 or six months and I try working with my sav as much as possible. Do you have any taming and trust tips?

[@melissaan5194]

@@sunflowerss122 make each interaction a positive one. I click trained mine to get him to warm up to me, lol. People use this method with birds, dogs, and other animals. Check out the non-judgemental Savannah monitor group on Facebook. They're very helpful :) I lucked out with mine being pretty calm. Although when he has his moments of attitude, I just leave him be. Younger ones are different though. I highly recommend checking the fb groups out for more experienced advice :)

[@sunflowerss122]

Miss NA ok thank you!

[@kaydenperra3580]

Hey so I have a question my turtle go this large blister after my friend put him in a pot of boiling water yes he is clumsy but I think my turtle is ok do I just provide him sub zero temperatures?

[@GoHerping]

yeah just put him on calci sand itll decrease swelling

[@meowpurrr]

Yes i agree keep him in a 10 gallon on calci sand in your freezer, happy to help

[@SupernovaBetty]

😂

[@brightonevans6940]

I wasn’t expecting a video until next week!

[@Bokatisha1234]

I'm amazed how sweet he is after a human BURNED HIM. What a good boy. Protect him. ;u;

[@WobblesandBean]

It just goes to show how sweet and precious tegus are 😭

[@rachel9766]

it was more than likely a burn from a heat source, still could be the owners fault but i doubt the previous owner directly burnt him

[@brendanwatanabe2589]

Dude I know a tegu that got beaten by some dumba** kids because they thought it would be cool, then he was beaten by a dude while his friend held the tegu down by the tail with his foot, poor tegu had to rip off the end of his tail to get away (the reason why they were beating him was because they thought he was a Gila monster sml) Anyways, he ended up hiding in a drain until the rescue team that I volunteer at rescued him, he is the sweetest big boi you’ve ever met, sadly however he has permanent head damage and has to take special meds for his migraines... but yeah, he’s good other than that!

[@saudicomedyhomevideosksa8504]

@@brendanwatanabe2589 that happened...

[@kieranpickavance2584]

I found this interesting, I have a 6 year old captive bread savannah monitor and he is a good size, I've been researching tegu's for the past couple of years and now I think I'll get one, thank you👍🏼

[@bugmother3002]

Tegu: Baby boy. Baby. Monitor: Evil.

[@seanc4907]

To your point of whether a novice should own an intermediate reptile, I am going to agree with you. I am glad there is a good amount of information out there, but it still should be to the benefit of these animals to have a more experienced handler taking care of them.

[@AlexsAgamids]

As a tegu owner I greatly approve of this video! Savannah Monitors are just terrible pet’s: Being wildcaught, complex, and incredibly difficult to care for. Tegus. Are just AMAZING! 10/10 great video! And 10/10 that Tegus are awesome pets! (#tegusnotsavs!)

[@joeknutz9362]

Idk there's just something about savs that are cooler than tegus IMO mostly the buff forearms and legs and dinosaur head, most savs do tame down quite well actually it's just most of the savs on KZbin are mistreated rescues who are traumatized. They are definitely more difficult to care for though but that much more rewarding because anyone can keep a tegu healthy but not many can keep a sav healthy

[@shitass1394]

Wtf is wrong with you?

[@cmacg39]

Growing up I always wanted a monitor,I finally got one and it lasted a year .too aggressive and as u say the heat level is hard.now I’ve had a tegu for about 2 years and yes a totally different experience, only thing is my tegu doesn’t really like being held but she free roams my house with no issues and can be pet whenever ❤

[@tonysprimitiveanimals8445]

Lol very kool video. 👍 I agree with you. I have 2 myself.

[@aesthetichumanz880]

U have one thousand more subscribers than yesterday yay goherping!

[@mxnotic4896]

I am genuinely first to comment apart from goherping holy crap Even more insane, GOHERPING REPLIED

[@GoHerping]

woke

[@mxnotic4896]

@@GoHerping Thank you so much lol

[@biancar2019]

KEEP THE TEGU!!!! I’ve had mine for almost a year now and every day she brings me so much joy. I love her and her curiosity, her spunk, and her sense of humor.. they blossom into the most silly and wonderful and loving animals and you need to have one! (Obv I don’t support keeping a pet you can’t care for, but I do think you could!)

[@apt-rex7539]

Tegu: he gud boi Monitor: no gud boi

[@notsafeformiranda4271]

Monitor is still gud boi just also a very skerd n *angery boi* who will murder your family

[@cheemsburgerfrog7739]

Savannah moniter:gud boi Apt-rex:the worst boi in the world

[@megaroo6110]

5:03 , just the way he looks at this monitor cracks me up, it's like a combination of disappointment and disgust. Similar to when your parents are so mad at you they aren't even mad they're just disappointed, but the thing that they're disappointed about is the fact that you keep taking shits in the middle of the living room floor.

[@reptiles.rule.everyday7003]

Just saying I had a Savannah monitor and he was DOG tame

[@danh7805]

yeah but at the end of the day would you recommend anyone owning a sav? wouldnt it be better to keep literally any other monitor species? or simply a tegu?

[@reptiles.rule.everyday7003]

@@danh7805 honestly I wouldn't recommend a Savannah monitor for any one unless you have a tone of time and a free room in you house because my Savannah was huge he was at least 4 feet long and he ate a lot and needed to be held at leas 2 hours a day to go play around and explore

[@micaelaarnold3677]

I've got a Savannah monitor named Monte and, as much as I love him, I would never recommend them for anyone. He's my baby and I couldn't imagine not having him, but the amount of time and money I've spent on him is a little ridiculous. (Not to mention the scars I now have for the rest of my life) My next pet will definitely be a tegu. Wish you could keep that little guy. He seems perfect for you. Great video💖

[@ravenalexan2798]

Both are extremely adorable though! Even though Bonibel is a poopster.

[@mizravenkustoms]

My tegu was a third hand animal and she was a major pain in the ass when I first got her. But now I’ve worked with her and she’s great. She hangs out with me she’s such a personality. I have her free roaming in my room and it’s working great. I had almost got a savannah monitor and I’m so glad I didn’t get one 😊

[@mandir5615]

I was super mad yesterday when I went to a Petco and they had a baby Savannah monitor for 50 and labeled as a beginner animal 😤😤😤

[@victoriablake3826]

With regards to the “should you get an easy first reptile” question I honestly think it depends (mainly on how dangerous the animal can be and how dedicated/how much research you put in). For example, my first reptile was a panther chameleon which no one recommends but I did my research and he lived a long happy life. With monitors, however, I’d definitely recommend getting some experience as messing up with socialization on a lizard that big could land you in the hospital.

[@MisterSire]

lol I just thought of this Memes: meme review Alex: herp review Memes: pizza time Alex: SUSHI TIME

[@KVID1000]

Very informative video.Thank you Alex.

[@jurassicroom7673]

Well Afro tamed down a wild caught Tegu so it shows you their ability to be tamed.

[@kaijuthetegu]

Yeah, even wild ones tame down great as adults. I've got a formerly feral Florida tegu- she's the sweetest reptile I've ever met. If you give them space, time, patience, and good care, they tend to calm down pretty quick.

[@cooperolm9687]

I have a friend with a tegu who used to be feral in florida and she's as tame as any caplive bred one, they tame down so well.

[@tylermcgill9768]

This video actually helped me a lot. I was debating between getting a tegu or Savannah and I definitely think I'm leaning towards tegu now

[@pandoraexoticpets757]

keep both, , poor baby has already been through so much, he has been put into your care for a reason!! please!!!!

[@enbyenvy740]

Have I Ever Said How Much I Love Your Channel

[@luvvlyssa]

The fact that Alex replied to my comment,I’m going to beg my parents for 5$ a month so I can join the private membership 😂😭😭😭😭