INCREDIBLE MONITOR LIZARD REPTILE ROOM TOUR! (Mike's Monitors)

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  • Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
  • If you've ever wanted cool ides for a DIY reptile room, with amazing reptile enclosures for your ackies, rock monitor lizards, water monitor lizards,, or other monitor lizards and reptiles, then you need to see Mike's Monitors reptile room tour! Mike works with some amazing and rare monitor lizards like Merten's water monitor lizards, peach-throat monitor lizards, Kimberly rock monitor lizards and more! This is one reptile room you have to see to believe!
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Комментарии • 334

  • @varanidguy
    @varanidguy 3 года назад +52

    No way I would miss this episode. Mike really is a treasure to the monitor keeping side of the hobby. Simply amazing enclosures and an episode for the books.

    • @davkaufmansreptileadventures
      @davkaufmansreptileadventures  3 года назад +5

      Agreed!

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад +6

      Thank you Brother!

    • @varanidguy
      @varanidguy 3 года назад +2

      @@mikesmonitors1148 it's the truth man! Got something coming this week you may like, I'll PM you on IG with some pictures after arrival. ;-)

  • @Thick1
    @Thick1 3 года назад +81

    This man is my hero! Most zoos aren't on this guy's level.

  • @keithpannell573
    @keithpannell573 3 года назад +59

    Some of the best monitor enclosures I've ever seen outside of a zoo! Mike's just rocking it! :D

  • @lostfound8112
    @lostfound8112 3 года назад +10

    love how he adds enrichment to their lives, barrell waterfall kicks ass

  • @IrieRogue
    @IrieRogue 3 года назад +52

    I'm definitely checking out "zoo-poxy", the enclosure decor is top frickin' notch!

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад +6

      I have Zoopoxy Kits available, PM me if your interested

  • @mstalcup
    @mstalcup Год назад +1

    The imagination combined with utility in all these habitats makes this video worth coming back to over and over. Bravo!

  • @colecampbell1906
    @colecampbell1906 Год назад +1

    This honestly gave me some new ideas for enclosures I wanna build in the future, the one with the tote that could just slide out was brilliant. Easy way to get them out of the hide and makes it easy to keep it humid and clean it.

  • @LuminousKiwi
    @LuminousKiwi 3 года назад +4

    Those barrel enclosures are amazing.

  • @kyleerosee3
    @kyleerosee3 3 года назад +11

    Woww. Amazing enclosures. Just beautiful. I wish we all could do it like this. Hahahahah that first one just like BELLLYY FLOOOP.
    One of my favorite things about any monitors and also what i find the cutest is when they are digging and testing with their noses. Its so cute to me. Mikes just killin it at his place. What a accomplishment.

    • @davkaufmansreptileadventures
      @davkaufmansreptileadventures  3 года назад +3

      Couldn't agree more!

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад +3

      Thank you❤

    • @kyleerosee3
      @kyleerosee3 3 года назад +2

      @@mikesmonitors1148 Your welcome such a cool collection youve got and the enclosures are impressive and top notch. Just amazing

    • @tannerolafson3619
      @tannerolafson3619 3 года назад +2

      Have to say this video has given me some great ideas for future projects!

  • @Ze-Germanzuk
    @Ze-Germanzuk 3 года назад +12

    Awesome enclosures, love seeing animals kept in well decorated enclosures instead of little empty boxes

  • @mistyabernot
    @mistyabernot 2 года назад +7

    I can’t get over the amount of time, money and talent this guy has put into his enclosures! He’s the real mvp when it comes to monitor keeping 🙌🏻😍🔥

  • @ReachOutReptiles
    @ReachOutReptiles 3 года назад +3

    Great episode! I had a great time hanging out with Mike at NARBC- awesome guy (you really can’t miss somebody when they’re donating Merten’s Monitors to USARK auctions, and no one will stop talking about their awesome barrel displays!

  • @guardiansanimalrescuestate7289
    @guardiansanimalrescuestate7289 3 года назад +6

    I absolutely love these enclosures. It’s so refreshing to see this where reptile owners properly keep their pets. With our rescue, we just see the horrible set ups.

  • @shamik_sathe
    @shamik_sathe 3 года назад +9

    The way those monitwrs catch their fish just shows how intelligent these animals are.

  • @Steve_643
    @Steve_643 3 года назад +1

    You can tell Mike is a artist and part engineer. Thanks for showing this.

  • @bobstranzenbach4700
    @bobstranzenbach4700 11 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome!
    “If you’re going to keep them it might as well look nice.” I like that way of looking at things. 😎👍

  • @arking2868
    @arking2868 3 года назад +22

    This guy's tattoo is literately the most "American" one I have ever seen in my 23 years of life

  • @philhall1701
    @philhall1701 Год назад +1

    What a fantastic place, the guy obviously loves his monitors I am jealous!

  • @michaelswinehart2788
    @michaelswinehart2788 2 года назад +1

    This guy has missed his calling. Serious. He could be making big bucks designing and constructing and selling in the market. I would definitely purchase his goods. Awesome guy. He truly loves his monitors.

  • @Alicia.Marie.13
    @Alicia.Marie.13 2 года назад +2

    Wow! So cool to see his love and commitment to his animals! What an awesome guy and reptile room!

  • @Accu53Mation
    @Accu53Mation 2 года назад +1

    Outstanding! I use a 40-gallon oil drum, cut-in-half, length-wise, with the remaining half being domed plexiglass. Four Bearded Dragons and two tortoises are extremely happy.

    • @kellybraun7048
      @kellybraun7048 6 месяцев назад

      Sounds awesome! Got pics online? Instagram or something?

  • @chewkieroo123
    @chewkieroo123 2 года назад +1

    yes!this guy knows what he is doing thanks for doing this episode

  • @susanmartin3762
    @susanmartin3762 3 года назад +3

    Those logs those with amazing nest/hidey-holes holes in them are just so Beautiful thought out! I LOVE THIS DUDES VOICE!! For those of you from my generating, doesn't he sound like🐺 Wolfman Jack??? He really does!! (that is one pitiful wolf emoji.)

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад

      Lol thank you...i think! Lol midnight special!! Love the Wolfman!!

  • @loriw2661
    @loriw2661 3 года назад +3

    Wow do I love monitors. All of them!! I wish I had discovered my love of reptiles, especially monitors, when I was much younger. I’m 60 as of 2 days ago and so I’m too old to start now but I’ll live Vi car through channels like this. 🦎🦎❤️🦎🦎

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад +1

      Contact me, it's never too late to enjoy the Wee Beasties, Look into the Dwarfs. Apartment Monitors.

  • @adrianagabriella9252
    @adrianagabriella9252 3 года назад +3

    It's really good to see all the hard work he does appreciated

  • @sunshineandstardustresale
    @sunshineandstardustresale 3 года назад +5

    Beautiful enclosures! What happy animals! Really enjoyed seeing his collection of lizards!

  • @davidkerridge3889
    @davidkerridge3889 3 года назад +5

    Mike: I salute you sir! You and your son's smashed this out of the park!
    Dav, once again, awesome! Nothing makes us smile more than a notification that you just uploaded, especially when you take us into a dream land like this!

  • @chappelloutdoors3795
    @chappelloutdoors3795 3 года назад +1

    Yes I love monitors my favorite lizards

  • @chuckycheese1
    @chuckycheese1 Год назад

    AMAZING, DUDE'S A LANDSCAPE ARTIST... NEXT LEVEL 👏👏👏

  • @r.terrymclaughlin5405
    @r.terrymclaughlin5405 Год назад +1

    I love this guy. If I had the means I would be doing exactly what he is doing.

  • @caughtafaygo
    @caughtafaygo 3 года назад +1

    those basking temps are crazy ofc im not questioning him cuz hes a pro by now but WOW as a boa keeper i had no idea those temps were tolerable for animals. so cool. these animals are so impressive

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад +1

      Thank you and yes, most Varanid bask at very high temperatures. Keep in mind the don't lay there all day. Gravid females will indeed spend more time under the basking sights than say digesting a meal or a morning warm up.

  • @matthewsweeney1593
    @matthewsweeney1593 3 года назад +1

    Very awesome monitor lizards enclosures.

  • @larrysalter1268
    @larrysalter1268 3 года назад +4

    Beautiful Mike, right up there with that gentleman from Europe that beauti fully built and devoted his entire entire house to his reptiles.I wish I could remember Dave's, episode on that one. Literally dugout his basement by hand to house his huge collection.

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад +1

      Thank you Bro! I believe they have just moved into an actual facility!

    • @joeyspijkers9867
      @joeyspijkers9867 3 года назад +1

      I instantly knew who you meant. That episode is called 'Touring the most amazing reptile room in the world'. Really amazing as well.

    • @larrysalter1268
      @larrysalter1268 3 года назад

      @@joeyspijkers9867 thanx joey gunna watch it again now, right on!

  • @anthonycrayne2835
    @anthonycrayne2835 3 года назад +1

    Those barrel enclosures are really cool.

  • @EverEvolvingExotics
    @EverEvolvingExotics 3 года назад

    What a collection!

  • @danielashe7600
    @danielashe7600 3 года назад

    Lovely to see reptiles kept correctly. Not a plastic tub in site!!!

  • @markrumfola9833
    @markrumfola9833 3 года назад +3

    Your a great man Dave. Thank you

  • @scalesfinsfeathers5003
    @scalesfinsfeathers5003 3 года назад +4

    Mikes a great guy & amazing breeder, so cool you made it to his place.

  • @StLMikie
    @StLMikie 3 года назад +1

    Very cool video. Thanks Dāv!

  • @timfoil2319
    @timfoil2319 3 года назад +4

    This guy is a boss. This was rad thanks Dav for taking me over to this awesome private collection that I would never even know about otherwise

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад

      I have my own RUclips Channel as well. Stay tuned Bro!

  • @BrickleyExoticPets
    @BrickleyExoticPets 3 года назад +2

    What an amazing video, moving the animals and their enclosures. Very inspiring - thankyou

  • @theodoretibbitts9538
    @theodoretibbitts9538 28 дней назад

    i love this guy’s enclosures. Really amazing

  • @daniels3899
    @daniels3899 3 года назад +4

    Love seeing how Mike keeps his monitors very educational...also Ive never seen peach throats that big haha only see babies around

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад +2

      Thank you, my Jobiensis "Slab"o"Lizard is a big Boy!

  • @evahxh
    @evahxh Месяц назад

    those kimberleys courting and then falling off the ledge was hilarious lmao

  • @zp4007
    @zp4007 3 года назад +3

    wow that was amazing! much love + care going into their habitats 💗

  • @CBReptiles1
    @CBReptiles1 3 года назад +1

    Wowsers what a collection! Beats racks by 100000000000%

  • @crystaltripi7574
    @crystaltripi7574 3 года назад +2

    Dāv too bad Clint wasn’t there those ackie monitors are crazy adorable and would have flipped to see them in such a stinking rad enclosure 😁. Such attractive and functional ways to enrich his monitors homes. He seems like an amazing person, and love that his sons helped him build these what a wonderful wonderful way to bond. Thank you ever so much for sharing and best wishes always.

  • @CrazyCrittersInc
    @CrazyCrittersInc 3 года назад +2

    Such great enclosures!

  • @mrclean260
    @mrclean260 3 года назад

    Literally the best reptile enclosures I’ve ever seen

  • @snstx7872
    @snstx7872 3 года назад +3

    Man i love monitors i only have 1 ackie atm but my hope is that one day i can have many more to take care of with enclosures as big and well set up as yours.

  • @Philipp17
    @Philipp17 3 года назад +8

    I don't think the Kimberley region is a desert, there is water and waterfalls everywhere, more bushes and grassland than you can see.
    Besides that, amazing videos.

    • @brettchristoffel6391
      @brettchristoffel6391 3 года назад +2

      Arid is the word that fits it best, she's pretty dry up there away from the river system,

    • @Philipp17
      @Philipp17 3 года назад +2

      @@brettchristoffel6391 that's true, arid fits a bit better, but also depends on the time of the year.

    • @georgewilliamsiii4677
      @georgewilliamsiii4677 2 года назад

      Deserts have oasis. It has to do with rainfall. Antarctica is a desert tundra

  • @pdv3526
    @pdv3526 2 года назад +1

    amazing monitor room. They are a little beyond my means right now. A def wish

  • @pjax5093
    @pjax5093 3 года назад +3

    Wow that’s some incredible work. From the monitors to the enclosures to all the eggs! Just amazing...I would love to see a tutorial on some of his building techniques!

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад +2

      Stay tuned and follow on my social media and RUclips channel. It all coming!

    • @kellybraun7048
      @kellybraun7048 6 месяцев назад

      Definitely want to watch a build video!

  • @AustinTaOnYoutube
    @AustinTaOnYoutube 3 года назад +1

    This dude is a gem!!!

  • @justyouraveragejay
    @justyouraveragejay 3 года назад +1

    Those enclosures are incredible!!

  • @danygiron8703
    @danygiron8703 2 года назад

    Yo that barrel vivarium is wild. This is a personal zoo I love it every reptile lovers dream.

  • @hunterdean4766
    @hunterdean4766 3 года назад +2

    Those barrel enclosures are so cool.

  • @sonoranherphaven1761
    @sonoranherphaven1761 3 года назад +1

    Monitor Collection are the best. Love his aquatic setup for those Mertens

  • @g_eazy9153
    @g_eazy9153 4 месяца назад

    Absolutely amazing.

  • @Ochibason
    @Ochibason 3 года назад +1

    The Denesoni are increadable!! wow. The Mertins are totally at HOME! That jump in they know what they like, Never seen these before! Dave you do such good work, and just great information. And some awsome human beings that you meet. Hats off and thank you! And you know what?? Rattle on! And yes MORE COW BELL!

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад +1

      I appreciate that! I have a feva, and the only cure is more🐮 🛎!!

  • @bradprice8040
    @bradprice8040 Год назад

    That is just cool as hell. The habitat building with that material and the egg stuff is just amazing.

  • @apollofikz3738
    @apollofikz3738 3 года назад +1

    What an inspiration

  • @marcosavila1204
    @marcosavila1204 Год назад

    Mike did a great job with the enclosures he sure loves his monitors God Bless Him

  • @jessijay16
    @jessijay16 2 года назад

    I'm unable to get my own reptiles yet, but when I do I hope to one day provide them with enclosures this awesome!

  • @7eitgeist
    @7eitgeist 2 года назад

    Wow.. how incredible

  • @Hepler-s2b
    @Hepler-s2b 3 года назад +2

    Amazing babies! They are so awesome.

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад

      Thank you!

    • @Hepler-s2b
      @Hepler-s2b 3 года назад +1

      @@mikesmonitors1148 you're welcome. They are so cute too

  • @adamkrauss303
    @adamkrauss303 Год назад +1

    Fantastic. Would have liked to learn some more about how he formed the structures with the epoxy. I think I heard briefly towards the end that there styrofoam underneath a lot of the epoxy painted structures?

  • @davidkelly1298
    @davidkelly1298 3 года назад +2

    Those really are some awesome habitats.

  • @ianparkinson7039
    @ianparkinson7039 3 года назад +2

    Hi Dav very nice collection of beautiful lizards. Enclosures look amazing. Great content as always cheers mate from down under 🦘🦘🦎

  • @fastbreak0822
    @fastbreak0822 3 года назад

    Straight up effing RAD......
    I almost get sucked back in to the Herp. biz anytime I see your wonderful finds Kaufman....
    Well done once agin....

  • @michaelbono8979
    @michaelbono8979 3 года назад +1

    Very cool Michael!

  • @SATAN_IGatan
    @SATAN_IGatan Месяц назад

    This is an artist ❤

  • @newkingjames1757
    @newkingjames1757 3 года назад

    Works of art!

  • @jpslizards
    @jpslizards 3 года назад +3

    Mike has such an amazing place. Can't wait to go there!
    And do a video on my own lol
    Love your videos Dav, hopefully i get to see you tomorrow at the show

  • @power444e
    @power444e 3 года назад +1

    Great video Dav!

  • @MrGlenspace
    @MrGlenspace 3 года назад

    WOW!!!! His presentation of the monitors with the natural looking background is fantastic. Probably the best looking tanks out there.

  • @martinegan9969
    @martinegan9969 3 года назад +1

    Dude has the dopest monitor setups I’ve ever seen. Great video Dave. 🔥🔥🔥

  • @nonabaumgardner4433
    @nonabaumgardner4433 3 года назад

    I would love to have some of those barrel habitats😍😍🥰🥰🥰

  • @LifeWithAllOfUs
    @LifeWithAllOfUs 3 года назад +1

    How incredible. Thank you for sharing!

  • @ashleeaustin358
    @ashleeaustin358 3 года назад

    Those enclosures!! I loved those barrel ones! 🤩 I'm geeking out!!

  • @ForestExotics
    @ForestExotics 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video

  • @kaeninelazard7012
    @kaeninelazard7012 3 года назад +1

    I like the wink after referring rainbow mil-worms lol !!..RattleOn

  • @Dreadykruger11
    @Dreadykruger11 2 года назад +1

    Awesome video as always Dave round of applause!

  • @adellekalon5562
    @adellekalon5562 3 года назад +1

    Good evening Dāv, those reptile enclosures are so amazing

  • @DiMiTri-ys7ei
    @DiMiTri-ys7ei 3 года назад +1

    Dudes a beast. Looking like a oldschool bodybuilder or powerlifting

  • @kishdogg1594
    @kishdogg1594 3 года назад

    Dav is great very knowledgeable

  • @eugenewilliams1596
    @eugenewilliams1596 3 года назад

    HANDS DOWN MOST CREATIVE I HAVE SEEN THUS FAR

  • @trialbyfirepyrography321
    @trialbyfirepyrography321 3 года назад +1

    He's got some beautiful reptiles in that room. So jealous!

  • @jimcostantino6244
    @jimcostantino6244 3 года назад

    Awesome enclosures

  • @eviehankins8223
    @eviehankins8223 3 года назад +2

    Amazing enclosures! 👏😍

  • @CRUZCONTROL
    @CRUZCONTROL 3 года назад +1

    thats an awesome setup he has going on

  • @somethingcats
    @somethingcats 2 года назад

    Wait this dude is in southern Wisconsin?! I live in southwest Wisconsin and I'd never think that you could own monitors with the kind of weather we have AND give them enough space. But Mike has done it both!

  • @Dennis-DJMReptikes
    @Dennis-DJMReptikes 3 года назад +1

    Great episode

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад

      It was so much fun having Dav, Bill and Sarah over for this shoot!

  • @zulemazahir666
    @zulemazahir666 3 года назад +3

    Besides tarantulas, monitors are my absolute favorite. This is the dream right here, incredible animals and enclosures. Mike is quite the talented guy as well, seems quite chill. Common names drive me mad too!
    Thank you so much for this video. Made my stressful life better for a while.

  • @FlexinPythons
    @FlexinPythons 3 года назад +1

    Monitors are so dope. I’ll never own one but love watching em

    • @mikesmonitors1148
      @mikesmonitors1148 3 года назад +2

      Get ONE, That's all it takes! Lol you'll be addicted fast!

  • @justinbrown7144
    @justinbrown7144 2 года назад

    Def beautiful

  • @rudolpnbookwalter7326
    @rudolpnbookwalter7326 2 года назад

    i just purchased a water monitor and love your enclosers really nice bro

  • @craigsmart1986
    @craigsmart1986 3 года назад +2

    That keg vivarium is really cool

  • @PrehistoricDragons
    @PrehistoricDragons 3 года назад +1

    Great video Dav! Mike has a really nice collection of varanus thanks for sharing!

  • @astralb.2647
    @astralb.2647 Год назад

    This guy actually cares for these animals and it shows.