Top 5 MOST DIFFICULT TO KEEP Master Level Reptiles

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

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[@JohnDoe-uz2yt]

It feals like you made a videos that was the same premise as Thai one or am I confused

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

@@JohnDoe-uz2yt what or who is Thai one?

[@JohnDoe-uz2yt]

@@WickensWickedReptiles sorry just forgot to proof read I meant that I thought you had already made a top 5 master leval reptiles videos but I mite be wrong I don’t know I’m not you

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

@@JohnDoe-uz2yt no you’re right, this is a part Ii

[@epicgamer-mm9ev]

Nice video

[@kimpanther5110]

I'm so glad Raptors were at the top of the list! I'd argue most pet birds aren't kept properly, and that's with commercially available cages and food. (Granted, a lot of the cages labeled for certain species are too small for them) I have chickens and I constantly question if I'm doing enough for them. I couldn't imagine trying to keep a freaking EAGLE as a pet!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

it's crazy eh!

[@jengle1970]

The same thing he says about reptiles fits with birds, the bigger the better. I hate those tiny parakeet/canary cages, especially when they are not tame enough where you can let them out to fly.

[@kimpanther5110]

@@jengle1970 absolutely!! It's so sad to see birds kept in a way they can't do one of their most basic instincts. Even though chickens are flightless they still enjoy flapping their wings and running around. The "industry standard" is 1 Sq foot per bird, which is absolutely ridiculous to me. Sure, when they're roosting at night they use less than a Sq foot of space, but during the day they use every inch of their 20' by 40' run. It sickens me to see 2 or 3 hens crammed in a tiny chicken coop they bought offline 😔

[@tytar1037]

Chickens are underrated as pets. I love my silkies and polish. Baby them so much.

[@Nat-gp4ee]

I rescued a senior Meyers parrot a couple years ago from a tiny cage in a shed with green water and have done everything in my power to give him the best twilight years possible but I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not really moral to keep these types of parrots as pets. He’s meant to fly over massive amounts of land and live in large flocks and I can never truly replicate that.

[@kungfucandy]

As a lifelong caretaker of parrots, and a newbie to the world of reptiles (rehabbing a chameleon with MBD, under the guidance of a skilled caretaker/rescuer and 2 exotic vets), I REALLY appreciate #1 and you acknowledging the crossover between reptilian and avian, both in keepers and general difficulty/care. In parrot world, even a tiny parakeet requires, at the very LEAST, an intermediate level of knowledge and experience if you are caring for them **CORRECTLY** (keyword here), so imagine the level of care, determination, patience, and dedication it would take for your #1! (which I know is not a parrot, but is still in the avian family).

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

happy it was helpful :)

[@Kitsune1989]

You are so right about raptors. I have two of them, a red tail and a peregrine both captive bred as part of a conservation program (neither are eligible for release. One due to medical issues that require human intervention and the other likes to pick fights with eagles. Needless to say, she loses, everytime. Hence captive now). You are looking, especially when young 10+hrs a day just on handling and manners. That's not including exercise. That's not including feeding or cleaning. Keeping in mind that feeding a raptor is very different then a dog. Costs are expensive! Between the aviary, medical, food, gear, enrichment, weathering perch, and a logging book for feeding, weight, exercise, attitude, plus keeping track of molted feathers for imping. It's not a hobby. It's something that will take up your entire day. As is between the three of us and two apprentices we barely get everything done properly.

[@sampagano205]

I'll back up the dwarf caiman point. If they had the personality of an American alligator maybe they could be argued for as comparable to an Asian water monitor, but they generally are extremely defensive in a way that is unlikely to work out well for people.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@kanamekiyru]

Best ive seen with gators or crocs is someone having it on their land or property but not necessarily in a true cage

[@Member_zero]

I'd never get a dwarf Cayman! If I ever become a billionaire, and live in a mansion on my personal island, I might consider something like a saltwater crocodile or two on my property. So I can throw people I don't like, or tax collectors in with them! .... But other than that, I think these animals are best observed either in ZOO's or on Discovery Channel!

[@theyenvy1368]

@@Member_zero fuck zoos

[@sauronthegreat489]

They're way too available imho

[@The_Original_LBSwanson]

Puppers trying to steal the show. That Thorny Devil is wild! Also I think all birds are difficult let alone birds of prey lol. They are gorgeous though. It makes me sad to see birds in cages where they can't fly too. Thanks for the awesome vid!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I totally agree!

[@denigong9708]

Thorny devil's also shot blood out of their eyes like bad ass water guns when they feel threatened. It's crazy to watch and kinda scary. They have very good aim and I'm sure whatever true eating them doesn't like having blood shot into their eyes.

[@dororexgaming4205]

@@denigong9708 Horned Lizards spray blood from their eyes not Thorny Devils

[@Member_zero]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Hi there, love the channel! I just subscribed! I have a question .... Since you have a pet dog, and all of these reptiles ... can it get dangerous for them, or for your dog? I wonder, since my mother lives in the same house, and has a cat ... if I get something like a common boa, would my pets eat each other? Is that something I need to worry about? I plan to have the snake mostly in the terrarium, only taking it out sparingly. So far that is the biggest fear that I have, and the reason I have not gotten a boa so far! If there's a video you explain this, I apologize, I discovered this channel not long ago!

[@lupine.spirit]

yes birds of all sorts are pretty high maintenance, except maybe chicken that live outside, idk how much work chicken are, but parrots for example are also frequently kept very poorly. they need a partner for example and have very special diets depending on the exact species

[@fergarza4032]

Thanks for talking about the birds, in Facebook I have seen a ton of monsters that have their poor parrots, canaries, finches, etc in the worst living conditions in the world. And there is always that bastard that also have a raptor in even more horrible conditions. It's just so heartbreaking

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

agreed!

[@michaelbiggs4313]

Many of the raptor keepers I know say you need about 100 acres of mixed terrain to keep a raptor happy. The bird will not use all of the land every day but they like to switch things up. It needs to be the kind of terrain where they would normally live but without and local residents. With falcons you should have enough money to fly them in a plane to a specialist vet say in Dubai. They also need a flight cage about the size of an average home but still need to be flown outside most days.

[@Victriol]

I think Chandler does a great job with his owl. He takes it out to let it fly, and has a huge space. But other than that, having one of those birds chilling in a cage is abuse

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I know his channel but admittedly have never seen his owl content

[@Ellzy1]

He also handles venomous snakes without a hook. 🤷‍♀️

[@QWERTYOP80]

@@Ellzy1 One day he’ll suddenly stop making videos

[@ashleydawn5033]

Bagoy is such a sweet, happy boy! You should totally check him out 😊

[@RapIsLife2000]

@@QWERTYOP80 at least people will care lol nobody knows who you are, will be a sad lonely death

[@dennisdougherty9531]

Stevie is adorable. What a great personality he has. You can tell he is living a great life. Just awesome. Great video also.

[@Twichl]

I once did a youtube dive into falconry and thought it was the coolest thing. Then the guy I was watching talked about the hours out of every day it took for him to care for his 1 falcon, and that he (who had been doing it for 5ish years and was raised in a family that had done falconry for generations) still frequently visited and spoke with a master falconry guy to better understand these birds and educate himself..... Yeah I landed on using a falcon as my dnd characters pet instead. Much easier to take care of with the rule "don't kill my pets" lol

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

You have such a great personality and wonderful at presenting these animals in an educated manner. Love your channel and all your videos!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thank you so much!

[@mimisunassee252]

Omg!! Was that you??? You look MUCH better now, I had to actually pause the video, lol lol. Love your content, you always make me giggle

[@charlieweislastbeltloop7804]

Your work has help me conquer my fear of snakes. I have a corn snake and getting a ball python next. Great work!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

You can do it!

[@Merlijn1994]

Much better pets than anything on this list!

[@phillower8806]

Dude you were a bodybuilder??!! That’s wild!

[@goatsandroses4258]

Okay, we all know that Diamond is the real star of the show. In fact, he's probably, producer, director, and script-writer. Diamond is the man, and he probably signs all the checks. That being said, that puppy was adorably innocent, just trying to get your attention and lick you. He had such a happy and comfortable look being held like that.

[@mkcheergrl12]

I had a friend that was into falconry and had acres for her dogs and a big mews with a flacon and a beautiful owl, she displayed all her hoods in her home… I miss her dearly

[@flyincoyotescales]

Thank you for putting raptors in here. I work with them as my career and it's wild how many people tell me they grew up having one as a pet.

[@redpandameemai]

Love this list!^^ I do always get a little sad about bush vipers being too spicy and difficult to keep, since they are so gorgeous like little tree dragons... But plains hognoses are just as cute, way less dangerous and so much easier to maintain!

[@Sarah-cg5vf]

I remember a hawk landed in my garden with a pigeon in its talons now that was an impressive site to see. Great content as always.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that is so cool!

[@Sarah-cg5vf]

It definitely was.

[@HellyeahRook]

I worked at an AZA accredited aviary doing husbandry for a lot of owls and they are so hard to keep even if you have the space outside. A lot of species are very sensitive to stress and heat. I also learned that corvids are matter level as well, even if you have the outside space they have high enrichment and social requirements and get into a lot of trouble. I would only recommend getting a raven or crow if didn't ever have to work and could spend most of your day interacting with it and giving it enrichment.

[@HayaItsAriana]

Literally here in PA a guy I lived up the road for just a few houses ended up having a crocodile in his pool in his back yard it got out on my street! I just remember everyone freaking out. He had a super small pool and was a super shady man with little kids and clearly no protection for this animal no fences or anything and somehow, he kept it in for quite a while. I am just hoping they got the crocodile in a proper environment

[@Yellow_A_]

I am a zookeeper for a reptile zoo that has two different species of caimen on exhibit. The Spectacled caimen are actually very well behaved and easy to work with. The Dwarf caimen are mean little b@stards!

[@dreyhawk]

Raptors are a protected species in the US and illegal to own even parts of them. The only people who can (should) have them are trained to work with them and have permits to keep them. They are usually associated with a rescue or rehab facility.

[@DubCity618]

I think a good example of good husbandry of birds of prey or owl rather, is Chandler. You constantly see him outside letting it fly, working with it etc. Actually pretty cool.

[@emilyb4583]

Having worked with captive raptors in zoos and other educational facilities (and being one of those people who intends to get a falconry license someday) I 1000% agree about #1 on the list.

[@Daro-Wolfe]

Although (as someone who had done a lot of research into falconry and hopes to one day become a falconer), he seems to think that the issue is their housing and not the frequent exercise they need. He straight up said ‘they shouldn’t be kept in a shed or barn’ when modified sheds and barns make up a good percentage of mews

[@emilyb4583]

@@Daro-Wolfe True. Frequent exercise, knowledgeable diet management and handling, unique health concerns... but I can forgive a lot of detailed understanding of what care is needed from someone whose whole point in bringing them up was saying "most people, myself included, have absolutely no business having one of these animals in captivity."

[@Daro-Wolfe]

@@emilyb4583 true

[@BlaireMonkley]

I can't with all the cute aggression that pupper is giving me!!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha

[@Paula-sw2tt]

I would put horney toads in the same category of master level as thorny devils, because of their diet. I love them but wouldn't keep them in captivity for more than a week (as I did as a kid). And you have to jump through mega hoops to keep an owl. Also like wolves, can't leave them alone for any length of time.

[@Lovell93]

Have you seen Chandler’s outdoor setup for his owl? It’s amazing!

[@buffalojoe78]

Good point about Birds of Prey. Think about it like this: in Harry Potter, they didn’t even keep the owls in their dorms. They were kept in a specific area where when they needed to send a letter, they’d go over and get their owl to send end. All other times Hedwig, Pidgewidgeon and Trevor were allowed to do owl things like keep the property rodent free.

[@robinsonrom]

Thorny Devils and Horned Lizards are my favorite example of convergent evolution! Two very unrelated species that look really similar, have similar behaviors, and have similar diets.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Amazing point! OH! Convergent evolution video?

[@robinsonrom]

@@WickensWickedReptiles That'd be sweet!

[@tyrelhunter6529]

Alright ive subbed, this channel is awesome! I dont own any reptiles or really have the desire to, at least at this time in my life, but watched a random vid and now i cant stop! Great work!

[@lIquIdrIgIdIty]

I just happened to get recommended one of your videos in my feed one day. Now I can't stop watching them and the only connection to reptiles I have is the desire to get one. I keep changing my mind though but after one of your videos, I think I am going to go for a Dumerils Boa. Great channel, thanks for the content.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks so much for watching!

[@pictur3scrazy]

I’m not even remotely close to being a dog person, but Stevie is so cute and she always steals the video!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

she's so big now!

[@G.e.m.m.a.]

If I may add arboreal vipers are also very difficult as a baby to feed , most of them won't eat themselves ( also not with the normal tricks to get a baby snake to feed ) so you need to assistfeed several times upto months and even with restraining tubes that's a task itself not even talking about the danger 😉. Ist hard to keep them alive. Great video again thanks 😊

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

Great stuff per usual!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you!!!

[@oceanelf2512]

I've been meaning to compliment you on another aspect of your presentation. I really like how you never tell anyone they shouldn't own this or that, but you explain how different animals are suited to different levels of experience in animal husbandry. When I used to be part of the exotic pet community on the net, I didn't see a lot of that kind of understanding especially among people who owned, or tried keeping others from owning various mammals.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

the way I look at it is who am I to tell others what they must or must not do. I just offer advice.

[@oceanelf2512]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Exactly. That's a great way to go about things. I wish there had been more like you back when I was in the pet owning community.

[@pseudonymous9153]

Nah, you definitely shouldn't keep certain animals and should be forcefully told not to and prevented from doing so. Fucking libertarian weekend warriors hate being told "no" more than they love animals 🙄

[@davidvento5481]

There are a pair of kestrels that nest in the bell-tower of the church across the street right here in town-down Manhattan, NYC! The church sits on a one-block grassy square (seminary square) in Chelsea. I live on the 7th floor of a building directly across the street and I’ll occasionally see them (especially during breeding season) chasing or plucking a pigeon on one of the rooftops outside my window. Other ppl have had raptors (esp; red-tailed hawks & peregrine falcons) nest on their terraces. It’s also illegal to disturb the nest until the chicks have fledged. So damn cool!

[@Cherry-cd8pp]

I adore Bush vipers, they are some of the most beautiful snakes in my opinion, but I'd never get one for the exact reasons you mentioned. I'll enjoy pictures of them instead 😉

[@torquess454]

Great list buds! I looked into that cereal and it’s sooo expensive, like about 10$/box? I’ll stick to my cheerios I think lol Well well well! Adam! The comedian ?! the body builder?! I love the you we know today, all of your past lives combined into an extremely charming, charismatic, caring dude who loves teaching about reptiles! What a life so far! Oh, just so everyone knows, 3 weeks of research for a bearded dragon isn’t even enough imo, I’m still learning new stuff every day

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

ehh thank you!

[@marquendra]

Me, a Green Anaconda keeper with one that's incredibly sweet and seems to go towards people wanting to interact with them! I absolutely agree with them being on this list. I've worked with Burms and Retics way longer, so I felt that I could care for a Green when I was pretty certain I could confidently work with a Green and "tame" her down. Though, she was incredibly sweet from the start! She's 4 years old now and just incredibly amazing, but I wouldn't ever recommend them even for those who keep a burm or Retic unless they can provide more than just a typical terrestrial enclosure. I believe she's the happiest when she can laze about in her water! She doesn't mind me handling her even in shed, which I try not to unless she needs her enclosure cleaned.

[@mindyamatha]

i see these comments and get mad jealous having a friendly anaconda is so fire

[@rl2769]

You are so crazy. Lol

[@ryank4792]

I know only one person with a dwarf caiman. But she is EXTREMELY experienced with wild and captive crocadilians. She is a ton of knowledge on working with both. She has the time and money to take care of it the proper way

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thats awesome!

[@crab-dogjones4659]

I knew a pro bird of prey guy when I was working at the Ren Fair in New York. All that guy did was tend to the birds all day, every day. He would take some of them out in the morning to fly around and others out at night. I'm not sure when he slept. Then when a big migration was happening he started getting up even earlier to bird watch.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yeah it's such a chore but rewarding I bet

[@loquinbritton3186]

Lol puppy reminding me why I love puppies and also adopt grown dogs (except Jade). Excellent list, very fun video. I am shocked that regular people keep eagles. My hometown (Sitka, Alaska) had a highly regarded raptor center and the sheer amount of work and space needed to keep an eagle.. poor captive babies if they aren't being kept like that.

[@pumpkinchow]

Nice love how you added raptors I’m absolutely crazy about falcons and actually have a friend Norma that keeps all different raptors and breeds them and sells them for small game hunting it’s absolutely amazing and I’m in the process of getting the license to work with them but not sure if I’d ever keep one as a pet unless I was able to give it a huge outdoor enclosure. Yea to work with raptors I need an extra license to go with my wildlife rehabilitation license and then I’ll be able to help injured ones so they can be released. It’s really sad I find quite a few injured hawks and owls each year and there is hardly anyone around qualified and licensed to help them so I want to make sure I do it the rite way without breaking any laws definitely don’t want my animals being taken away because of a piece of paper stating I’m qualified 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ but loved the video and have an awesome day everyone 🙋‍♂️✌️

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very cool!

[@Alatreon2435]

Ayyy, Cuvier's dwarf caimans, my dream reptiles (one day, one day...), also gotta agree with you on them, I wanna maybe try to gain some experience with them by workign at a place that has them, do maybe a year of research and planning, definitely not something you get when you feel like it.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

so much work for sure

[@A-Town_From_Da_Lv]

Have you made a handling video for snakes or any reptile,would love to show my kids,nephew and niece!!

[@MitchellGWhitehead]

Absolutely fantastic video. This type of information needs to be out there for all to see. Thanks brother.

[@alisonhughes6476]

I know green anacondas mainly tend to be a little bit friendlier than the yellows All the yellows I’ve seen are very bitey and unpredictable x

[@karenwetherald6086]

What a fascinating video..... I don't understand why some people think some things are good ideas.... keep Stevie..... she looks pretty master level in terms of dealing with her cuteness alone :)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

master cuteness level for sure!

[@mistyabernot]

6:45 omg I friggggeeeeeeeeen knewwww it!!!!!! 👏🏻💪🏻

[@L.V.exoticpets]

Your humidifier tripped me out thought I had somethin smoking next to the right side of my TV

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahha!

[@KS-CompactMango]

This was a awesome video! Keep up the great work man!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks! You too!

[@lexlovesvintage]

My husband was watching this with me and he goes "Oh look, a Herpe Eagle!" I was like... its HARPY Eagle 🤣

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahaha! I've got a big Harpy Eagle tattooed on my chest, the coolest Eagle in the world!

[@itsLizJaramillo]

I was actually just watching or reading something where someone was talking about taking care of horny toads (also eat mainly ants) and even making an ant colony that would feed them is nearly impossible. You'd have to have a bunch of huge ant farms and make new ones all the time because you would depleat the colony completely every few months. Seriously impossible.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

sound about right

[@Space_cadet111]

I just need to borrow one for the summer 😩 never ending any supply in my house.

[@Member_zero]

Tell that to my ants! Also ... that toad you speak of, sounds like a nice idea for pest controll! I just dare not google horny toad! I fear I will discover something unsightly!

[@royalladybug30]

Since I am playing pokemon, have you ever thought about doing a 'for fun' episode theorizing reptile pokemon care? Maybe a April Fools day?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love this idea!

[@陳嘉宇-y4q]

Need an episode of how to keep a turtwig , maybe small at first , but requires huge amount of space and sunshine when fully evolved

[@nordicnugz]

Kind of surprised that you didn't even mention that owning a Bird of Prey is INCREDIBLY illegal if you don't have the correct licenses and paperwork for it. You aren't even allowed to go up to a dead one and take a feather from it. That's how protected they are. You aren't allowed to own one, or even part of one.

[@frejulundr6851]

That’s true for USA and probably Canada, but there are tons of viral videos of pet raptors in other countries where they are not protected. Those are probably the videos he mentioned people keep sending to him.

[@marseillejoh]

Lol that's only in the US, a lot of countries don't have some crazy laws like this.

[@douglasalsbury7136]

Well.. my mochi made number 2… just socialize animals at a young age.. complely understand the heats, you can’t handle or do much with them but the big snakes.. while they are young can be tamed down really well.. I’ve heard much more issues with yellow anacondas then green. All the greens I’ve experienced are low energy pups. Worked with a 14 ft female named ginger and brought her to boys and girls clubs to spread awareness of the beauty and dangers of large snakes. When you have a animal that can tolerate so many different smells at once. You got a good animal

[@JohnDoe-cv9pr]

Love your videos!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks so much!

[@itsGaZaa]

Great content Adam! Your videos made me realize I need a reptile friend in my life. I think I’m gonna go for a beardie (basic, I know 😅) and it’s very exciting!

[@akmoris]

Ya' know why I like your videos? Because I can tell you love animals. I mean, you made your pup dance, for chrisake.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I really do love them

[@johnbraje7461]

Love your content, love your info. Hate diamond, lol. You need a 6 ft monitor on your shoulder as a co host.. lol

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

bruhhhhh, DIamond will breathe fire on you dawg!

[@mar4626]

Didnt know raptors were technically reptiles thanks for educating me just recently realized my passion for reptiles snakes and croc skinks in general

[@ChicagoMel23]

They are not reptiles

[@mar4626]

@@ChicagoMel23 idiot birds are reptiles do research before you lose more chromosomes

[@SurfingisLife674]

You should do some vids on your body building experience. You looked good. I got into that at the beginning of 2020. But then I got hurt. As always great vid!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yea I stopped because of an injury too

[@thinkbiology9064]

love the video 😁

[@billsmith1998]

I feel like a screech owl would be almost an option as a pet. but even something that small i would feel bad about unless i could let it roam the entire house

[@delaneyh7813]

Absolutely agree with this list 100%, always love seeing these master level vids!

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information Adam

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@xavierpiggott6289]

hey adam i was wondering could you maybe make a video at some point on how to keeep enclsoures humid? i have been having a little trouble keeping my crested geckos enclosure at a good humidity level and i would love some easier ideas.

[@gerrimilner9448]

even the most experianced zoos struggle to keep some of these

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

well, some of them

[@chloegreene8316]

Enjoyed this one a lot!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Yay, thank you!

[@billysmith5409]

Another excellent video Adam and Stevie is adorable!

[@JLAvey]

There's an eagle nest out in the backyard and that's close enough to a pet as any bird-of-prey will ever be for me. Or pretty much any bird. Chickens, maybe, but they'd be free-range. Just doesn't seem right to lock them in a cage. Unlike a leopard gecko in a twenty gallon long, birds need lots of room in three dimensions to fly.

[@bellamichelle777]

STEVIE!!!! She melts my heart!

[@liamsstudio_44]

I like how When somebody puts Dwarf in the name of anything It clearly means it can fit in a 5 gallon

[@caseysilva6919]

What a great list and will not have any of those in my lifetime. What I will be getting are boxes of that Magic Spoon.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

ehhh, the cocoa one is so good!

[@Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend]

Stevie might be the cutest animal I seen on your channel. I’ve raised puppies and kittens I get it, they are cute now but wait till they poop in the house. Still cute, and it’s worth it. I worked at a doggy day care for a few months. We had two boxers that I was looking after while the owner was deployed overseas. He had two full grown boxers that were goofy sweethearts and a little boxer puppy named suzie I called suzie Q for some reason That puppy had something going on, she would have explosive diarrhea every single day for like a month. I’d show up to work knowing damn well I have to scrub her cage top to bottom, you could smell the mess before you even saw it. Every single day, we changed her food up, my boss gave her chicken and rice to block her up and nothing ever worked. Just the cutest craziest silliest little boxer puppy but she would cover her cage top to bottom even the walls in poop and my job was to clean it. Still loved her, if it wasn’t for that she’d be the perfect dog. Boxers are one of my favorite breeds because they all have the same personality, they are clowns. Look up the video of the boxer yawning, that’s the same personality they all have, just goobers

[@Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend]

Goldens, and German shepards and mallinois are the only dogs I like better. Boxers and Australian shepards are tied tho because they have similar personalities just goofy happy dogs. If you have never seen an Australian Shepard wiggle it’s butt your missing out. Most dogs wag their tail, Aussie shepards get so happy to see you they shake their whole back at you. They can’t control it it’s like their butt got a mind of its own

[@nathan5126]

Was not expecting 6:45😅 Congrats on going to stages!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

eh thanks, it was a lot of work for a few trophies but it was worth it!

[@MrJohnsonx3]

I live in TX, and we have Texas Horned Lizards which may be a good option over a thorny devil. However I’ve never heard of anyone breeding them

[@MostMarvelousMOCs]

I definitely agree I personally do want to say I thought the Komodo dragon would be in the list I really enjoyed the video

[@angelmarie2005]

I have never even heard of thorny devil til today. They are crazy looking. I never even heard of a marine iguana til I watched your videos. That's one thing I like about your channel. And immediately thought of Chandler when talking about this list. I think he has all but the thorny devil.

[@denigong9708]

Thorny devil's shoot blood out of their eye sockets. It's cool

[@majesticwerm7813]

That thorny devil is crazy lookin! And my god that puppy is adorable, I can’t even.

[@skeeter197140]

99.9% of raptors want NOTHING to do with humans.

[@othered5657]

I’m going to be in your area next week. Any recommendations for reptile shops to visit?

[@brunosl3663]

good video and very interesting

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks!

[@Repti-verse]

Ive also worked with crocodiles, alligators, and caiman. Caiman are the most difficult of the crocodilians to work with in my opinion. Alligators and crocodiles wear themselves out super fast, but with caiman, they wait for you to think they have calmed down then they explode. They are fast, super defensive, and can still seriously injure you even if they are a 3-4 foot animal. I would rather have crocodiles than caiman because crocodiles are more predictable.

[@pumpkinchow]

Nice and didn’t know you worked with them where was that?

[@Repti-verse]

@@pumpkinchow My venomous trainer has a few crocs, alligators, and caiman.

[@Mike_the_Magic_Man]

That's awesome that you have a pergine falcon nearby! They are one of my favorite animals!

[@barbellboa8421]

Anacondas are a dream reptile of mine and I will definitely keep them eventually. However when asked what kind of enclosure I'll need I always point people to Barcyk's enclosure because I am adamant about giving snakes their best life. It's a long term goal but my God I am so excited to work with these beautiful giants

[@brutalgaming7990]

I’m the one who owns the anaconda in this video. Yes they can be very temperamental. They were a dream for me. Receiving these snakes was exciting and eat like tanks

[@lexlovesvintage]

Dingo keeps Black Mambas... you wanna talk some extreme master level... his videos give me extreme anxiety 😬 😫 this was an awesome list, and honestly the first time I've ever heard of a horny devil! So you taught me something new today 😀 thanks as always and keep up the awesome work Adam!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Dingo is NEXT LEVEL!

[@ashleydawn5033]

I didn't get to finish Dingo's live stream today but I'm pretty sure dude was set to handle one of his snakes with a broken/casted arm 🤦‍♀️ and the fact that he is allergic to the venom of 80% of his snakes? Dingo is off the chain!

[@denigong9708]

Thorny devil's shoot blood out of their eye sockets when they feel threatened. You should check it out. It's crazy to see them do it. They have great aim as well

[@fuzzymelon1261]

in florida, you need a license to own a gator. but in my state (South Carolina), it is perfectly legal to own a gator without a permit. in fact, an animal sanctuary had a couple small gators that were stunted bc the person who got them though they were desert lizards. I think this is the same place I got both of my lizards (crested and leopard geckos) as rescues

[@Repti-verse]

The biggest difference between keeping a burm and an anaconda (because as far as length goes they are very similar in size) is like you said, the water. Green anacondas (if you get them CBB from a good breeder) are super docile like burms. But you need something big enough for a green anaconda to swim. Not just soak, they need to swim.

[@billdenny9599]

Agreed 100% and I'd like to add in my past experience with big Burms and Retics the one thing I wish I could've done differently is offer them more than just a soaking tub. I think they benefit greatly from being able to swim and submerge at will. One of the reasons they are thriving in the Everglades. One of the best decisions I ever made was to build my custom enclosures for them with vertical height for climbing limbs as well. My Burmese and Retics were waaaaay more arboreal than most people realized at the time. (Pretty much all of the 90's)

[@billdenny9599]

Nice channel btw. Just subbed. 👊🏻

[@Repti-verse]

@@billdenny9599 Appreciate it man! And yeah, I wish more people gave their large constrictors areas to swim and climb because they will use all that opportunity that they are given.

[@billdenny9599]

@@Repti-verse I sold the last of my snakes in 2001....fast forward to today and I'm about to get back into keeping. It amazes me the wealth of information keepers have discovered the last two decades. More amazing is the availability and price drop on snakes that in my day were SUPER expensive. I started following Bob Clark on Facebook a few years ago out of curiosity. His reptiles were like the holy grail to me and my friends back in the 90's. I now regularly see people nearly "steal" pied retics, albino pied ball pythons etc.....etc.... using his Facebook auctions. 🤯 That got me looking deeper into reptile content and I've found some amazing breeders and content creators. Looking forward to jumping back into the hobby. Small body at first because I'm in love with the work folks are doing with Old World Ratsnakes (Mandarins, cave dwellers, Blue Beauties..etc...etc....)now but I'm sure there will be some girthy Burms in my house again one day and they'll have ample space to climb and swim. Cheers.

[@SoubiYumea]

I was literally just watching your other Top 5 Master Level Reptiles video😆

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

welcome to part 2

[@gabrielabissinger6263]

Adam, you got me with this video today!!! Thorny devil is the most beautiful reptile ever!!! But I never meant to keep one, I would not like to have some billions of ants at home just to feed it... And for almost one decade I think about taking the tests to get a falconry licence, just because I would love to keep a Uhu (Bubo bubo). But, just like you, I do not like birds on cages. They are meant to fly. And I'm still not able to keep it as it deservs. By the way, I'm still deeply in love with Stevie.

[@chrisemptage1366]

I have only seen a Thorny Devel once in The Grate North Museum in Newcastle

[@sophiehanson8100]

When I wanted a hognose I had to prove and research them took me 4 year of keeping my corn and researching and convincing my fella before we got one I've now had him a year now and I want a king snake now haha upgrading time soon fingers crossed haha xx

[@marseillejoh]

Bro where do you live? Like four years of research just to buy one damn hognose???

[@billieyeargle1255]

You are awesome Adam and I just love diamonds

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thank you!

[@raulvasquez9805]

Im definitely getting a eyelashed viper. thank you!

[@miruina]

At one point I wanted to get into falconry and I started looking into like land needed, feed, ect and I just gave up on it because there was no way I could afford to take care of them. I can't imagine someone keeping them in a basement ; ;

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great list.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@raggedyanarchist]

Owls in the Family,,, dang. Tell me you were a 4th grader in the Canadian public school system late in the 20th century without telling me you were a 4th grader in the Canadian public school system late in the 20th century.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha fourth grade was about 2001 for me.. so yeah, basically you've got me figured out exactly haha