I love how every time Clint brings up the Emerald tree skinks I can hear them sell out because everybody wants one. I also love the implication that they are now more readily available bc the first video made them popular. Clint single handedly controls the Emerald Tree Skink economy.
"imagine if a reticulated python and a carpet python had a baby and it grew up to be the size of a garter snake" is the best description of antaresia snakes I've ever heard. I've called them "what would happen if you took all the best parts of a ball python and combined them with the best parts of a corn snake" but yours is better.
You saved my lizard dream!! I fell in love with madagascar day geckos but they are not great pets and now I FOUND THE EMERALD TREE SKIIIIIINK. THANK YOUU 💚
Your comment about dumerils boas being great at helping people overcome their fear of snakes and it is honestly SO true. My dumerils boa, Salazar, is everyone's favorite snake and everyone that has met and handled him has loved him. My boyfriend wants to hold him every time he comes over. And I know many people have said they want to meet him sometime even though they're "kinda scared of snakes." A lot of people are intimidated by his size at first, and want to see my corn snake, until they see how flighty she is when being handled compared to the big slow boy lmao. I've had him for almost 5 years now and I'm so happy to see dumerils boas becoming more popular recently bc they truly are incredible.
I'm mad I didn't get into green tree skinks until this past year. They are such a blast! I keep their 3ft tall enclosure in the living room and they love watching us. When they turn their heads and eyes to look at you it melts my heart. My male has trained me when he wants out, and he'll jump right on my hand and climb up to my shoulder! Also big pro: they eat mealworm beetles!!!
When Clint mentioned tap training for children's pythons I imagine myself trying to ward off the tiny snake feeding response with a miniature chair and whip
My spotted python never, in four years, got the message that I wasn't food. I was bitten more by that snake than by every other animal and human I've ever encountered put together - and it was never a bluff or a defensive strike, he was doing his damndest to make dinner of my hands. Fortunately they have small teeth so it was more amusing than painful, but it was a bit baffling.
My long term herping goal is to make a massive 500 gallon+ paludarium built around a colony of Emerald tree skinks. Make it fully bioactive, full clean up crew, some fish, maybe some compatible frogs, and have a slice of the tropics in my house
I would submit red ackies as an alternative to emerald tree skinks: + They grow a bit larger (but not too much larger) and are more robust. + They can't drop their tail. + They're smart and capable of limited training. My adult male, for example, comes on command and tripods on command. + They need higher temperatures (right around your body temperature), so are quite happy to sleep, e.g., under a hoodie. + They can have similar personalities and will climb up on you to explore or, in the case of my adult male, get petted/rubbed. + They're not as prone to jumping. - They get board of you eventually and start trying to explore the rest of the room. The point about personalities is probably the only thing that needs a big asterisk. I currently have 8 ackies: an adult male (Theta) and female (Iota) from separate lineages, 2 juveniles from a third lineage, and 4 babies that I produced with the two adults (two of which I'm currently trying to sell). From this collection, I've seen some radically different behavior. I got my female, Iota, when she was about 3 months old and it took several month of consistent work to tame her down (and to this day, she remains somewhat aloof when I let her out). I got my male, Theta, when he was about 1 month old and he tamed down within a couple days. Indeed, within a week, he was easier to handle than Iota whom I had been working with for about 2 months at that point. I was so impressed by Theta that I got the pair of juveniles around May of this year. However, they are only now taming down after literally hundreds of hours of unforced interaction on my desk and consistent handling. In contrast, I had a clutch from Iota hatch out in the middle of August. Within two days of hatching, one of the ackies decided that instead of eating its third cricket, it would instead like to climb up on my hand and explore. This became a running pattern for 3 of the babies where they would often prefer to climb up onto me instead of eating. The forth baby has been terrified of me since hatching. Indeed, I'm pretty sure I saw a partial hemipene eversion from him while removing him from the incubation box and he's only now showing some hints of calming down. Based on this, I kind of suspect there are some genetics going on. With the "friendliness gene," the ackie's personality is on par or better than an emerald tree skink. Without the gene, it takes a fair bit of work to tame the ackie down. However, I haven't really seen this mentioned in forums, so if anyone has links, do reply. Additionally, I still haven't completely ruled out environment, so observations from other ackie breeders would be appreciated.
Honestly I highly recommend you check out Schneider’s skinks. They are the best pet lizard for me, and I think for a lot of other people as well. You haven’t done a video on them, but I recommend you do, as they are such beautiful skinks (perhaps not as much so as a emerald tree skink, but they have a similar personality (running around all over you p, and not wanting to be restrained, but they also are more tolerant to handling. They are also a burrowing species of skink, if that is of interest to you.
@@amybruner744 I'm looking for a gateway lizard to get into the hobby and I go back and forth between the Schneider skink and some kind of gecko. The SS looks like exactly what I want. The downside to Schneider skinks is I can't find captive bred anywhere.
How dare you not make a video on Collared lizards until now! They are so cool! I've never seen them before. The only way I can think of you rectifying this is by making a dedicated video on them 😔
Finally some collared lizard coverage! They're super underrated. I ended up rehoming my pair locally after a couple years because I got tired of keeping a constant supply of live insects and they insisted on brumating for like 3 months in the winter, which bummed me out. But in a lot of ways they're perfect pet lizards ❤️
day geckos are the best pet lizard. Here's why: 1. They're diurnal, so you won't need to wait until night to play with them. 2. They don't have eyelids, so you can enjoy staring contests. 3. They eat fruit, and maybe vegetables (not sure about vegetables). 4. They come in all different shapes and sizes. 5. They can help you save 15% or more on car insurance.
Great list Clint! I love that the superdwarf made the cut... and you might have sold me on an emerald tree skink. I love how they were jumping from person to person. So cool!
I'm so happy a retic species made the list. I got a mainland as my first snake, and I absolutely LOVE him. I'm not saying mainlands are good beginner reptiles, but man a super dwarf sure would be!
Rosy Boas are great (I have one) but I don't think they are rare. At least I never considered them to be rare personally. Although mine is pure black and silver so its hard to even identify as a Rosy.
Late but we do have scales more in our skin but tiny scales make up the skin so fun fact it's as surprising as learning humans have tails which it's not crazy
Cool idea. Another interesting one would be "Best Dream Reptile" where budget and space are no constraints. Also, I'd love a video on BCCs. We all know you adore BCIs but it would be interesting to get your thoughts on the BCCs and the pros and cons of them vs BCIs.
I’d love another beardie like lizard but smaller, but I know lizards aren’t a good pet for me anymore, and that has to do with my mobility issues. Some days all I can do is check my snakes temps and humidity and thanks to tech I can do that from my phone. So as long as I check water bowls daily on good days I know they are still ok on my bad days. Stimson’s Python and Dumeril’s are on my snake wish list. I even met an adult male Dumeril’s at the reptile expo last weekend. I got to handle him. I fell madly in love with that snake. Definitely getting one for sure. I did end up getting my 2nd I have right now (and 3rd in my lifetime) cornsnake which I had planned to do IF I found a classic wild type. I did, I came home with a 7g 12 inch little girl. Next to red tails, the cornsnake is my favorite snake my 3 have/had the most curious friendly personalities I just love them, I may require more lol. We’ll see.
That collared lizard looks a little like a cross between a bearded dragon and a leopard gecko. Really neat looking. I love the eyes on the Demeril's Boa. The head pattern just continues right across the eyes.
Great list, I think you should definitely include Gekko Vittatus on the next one . They are heat tolerant cresties, and I have no clue why the are not popular any more.
I found your channel a few days ago and I've been making my way through your videos - I love how full of affection and enthusiasm you are for all of these animals, it's a joy to watch as well as super informative :) I'd definitely be interested in a sequel video to this.
My first reptiles were collared lizards, I started them in a 20 long but soon after built them a 4X2X2 and the day they moved in was the first I saw them get up on their hind legs to run. These are such a great species and fun to work with and watch.
I would absolutely love a sequel to this video, perhaps I may suggest an idea for a future video. Top 5 most active pet lizards or top 5 most active pet snakes as an idea. Also here is a scientific fact this is the Best channel on RUclips. Keep making this stuff.
Dumerils win hands down. My male has been handled from a baby and hes what the industry calls "puppy dog" tame but with out the chewing and jumping of a puppy lol. They're perfect
Some of the more dwarf/interesting BCI/Boa subspecies and island and northern localities could make this list imo. Taramuhara Mountain Boas, Crawl Cay boas, Caulker Cay, Jog Island, Long tail, Short Tail, Argentine Boas... Interesting, fun and many stay under 5ft, especially males. Ive seen 5 year old males that are 4.5ft. and they vary wildly in pattern and colors. Now show me where the CB Emerald Tree Skinks are!!! :)
I'd certainly love to see some dwarf boas on here! Crawl/Caulker Cay boas keep coming up to the top of my list of best possible first snakes for me when researching.
Amazing, It's really great to see a beginner list with some more uncommon animals than every other beginner list! I loved the choice of lizards, I might very well be getting one of these. I definitely want to see a sequel with even more reptiles. I would like to see a small snake that looks really unique, like super bright color or crazy pattern. Can you make one with invertebrates too?
Thanks Clint. I don't know when I subscribed anymore, but the beginner reptile video was what got me. All I can handle is a Leo, but I still massively enjoy your videos every time.
Also a button quail review would be nice since button quail seem like what parents who get their kids a parakeet without doing enough research actually want.
I just got myelf lavender super dwarf reticulated python for my 40th bday! He is easy to handle AND easy to feed. He's not boring in the enclosure either! He uses the whole thing! I'm keeping him temporarily in a large aquarium while I wait for my PVC enclosure to arrive. It's going to be a grand bioactive enclosure! I can't wait to give him big sticks and other things to climb on. He will want for nothing! He's just a puny 2 feet or so but he just ate his first fuzzy rat! Thanks for your videos! You helped me decide that I didn't have to settle for an inactive ball python. All my snake dreams are coming true
It's so incredible to see a lizard that's friendly like an emerald tree skink. That's better than the ones that just tolerate company which makes them seem like a bird like a parrot in terms of friendliness.
Parrots... desperately crave interaction though? That's not a good comparison at all lmao. Birds are very social animals and they bond to their owner. They want to be around them.
I super appreciate a follow up video! I hate that pretty much everyone limits beginners to the same cheap, common species. Not that they're not great of course! I just think a lot of people discredit the more uncommon pets and that's very unfortunate since there are clearly so many great ones to discover.
The Madagascar Cat Eyed snake (Madagascarophis Colubrinus) would be perfect for this list as well :) they're amazing pets that need more popularity! I'd love it if you could feature them In a future video 😃 wonderful content as always Clint 👌loving the channel.
@@bisexualfrenchfry1953 Madcats are sexually dimorphic, males are around 2ft-2.5ft, females around 3ft-3.5ft. So similarish in length to hognoses, maybe a bit longer, also Semi arboreal and very docile.
@@davidtierney7941 they are mildly venomous yes, but they're very docile (mine has never even struck at me) and the people who have been bitten by them say its actually not even as bad as a Hognose bite 🙂
I saw your videos on leopard geckos and I bought one and I've been in love with it, it's name is heccra and I love it like it's family, thank you for sharing your love for reptiles.
I've credited channels such as yours for helping me get over my fear of snakes. Last week the black snake in my yard told me that I'm not quite there yet, so now I'm considering other options. Baby steps...
Easiest pet lizard is a California fence swift or blue belly. Theyre small but can grow to over 6in. Theyre trainable and feed on insects. They are generally drab but in captivity they can get lots of colors. Hardest part of them is theyre not in pet trades and the wild populations are tiny now. And theyre generally super shy but adapt to handling to point of knowning their names and owners
I love collared lizards 🦎 that's so cool to see them on here. They're our state reptile in OK. My dad used to take me and the cousins to go chase after them. They're faster than you would think, and i remember them running on their hind legs
I have a SD retic and she is amazing. She is so manageable in size, so intelligent, and super interactive. You've sold me on emerald tree skinks and I'm going to start on a bioactive to house some ☺️
I think you should do a copperhead next! Commonly thought to be the best first "hot" snake, maybe close enough to the edge of a mildly, maybe, potentially reasonable pet reptile, but maybe not!
The rankins dragons are a type of bearded dragon which basically have all the same traits as a central bearded dragon, but is half the size, oh and they're also more gray than orange. You should feature em.
Clint has said that the main reason he hasn't done a review on them yet is just that he doesn't know anyone who has them to feature in the video. And he has said that they are basically the same review as a bearded dragon, only they can live in a 40 gallon.
For someone who is a fan of skinks, I'm surprised you haven't done a video on blue-tailed skinks.(They are also called five-lined skinks...there are quite a few species that share that common name.) They're a very active and colorful lizard common to Florida and the southern states.
Great video! Considering our little managerie, we probably should not be thinking what animals make good pets anymore, but it is always a pleasure to watch you talking about them!
ok, fun story, collard lizards are native where I live and at one time 3 made their way into my house. One hid behind a painting and some cabinets located in a largely undisturbed room, the other two chose the living room (one in a well sized planter and the other mainly spent its time close to the couch). After a while the two that claimed the living room got fairly used to us, specially the one that hung around the couch. They didn't really spook any more and tolerated us picking them up to interact (or just to clean the area)..... they actually hung around for several years (at least 3 if not more)
Antaresia is by FAR my favorite genus for all of the reasons you said. They are true pythons that act and eat like pythons in such a small package. I always recommend a Children’s or Spotted to somebody who is hesitant getting a ball python. I have a pair of Children’s and Spotted’s and hope to have Stimsons and Anthills one day too. Great video!
Collared lizards are ABSOLUTELY the best pet lizard. I have a male Eastern collared lizard named Mint and he is the coolest, most friendly lizard I've ever known. 10/10 recommend!
Ornate uromastyx are a good choice too, small, hardy, very friendly and curious. They are a better choice than other more commonly available uromastyx species.
Tap training is pretty simple, I believe. Generally, you use a snake hook (or a roll of paper towels) to tap the snake's side or head (preferably side) to let them know that it isn't feeding time before putting your hand in. Though I do agree, a video on the topic would be awesome!
Tap or stroke the snake on it’s side with your hand or head with a tool for a second or two when you want to handle it. Never tap of stroke the snake when you feed it. It’s really that simple. Cleaning a water bowl takes more explanation and effort, no need to overcomplicate it. But a ‘skills’ video with all the techniques / tips of daily care is not a bad idea and I’m sure Clint has already done several iirc.
I’d love a sequel to this! There so many other great reptiles that fit this list, like bull snakes and carpet pythons and woma pythons and rosy boas and king snakes
Being from Arizona.... Collards are native. Very awesome lizard. I've temporarily kept wild specimens that I've come across in my younger days. Even those were pretty chill in feeding/handling. Thanks for mentioning them.
I have a mandarin ratsnake and honestly underrated as a beginner snake. They're kind of annoying about food sometimes, but very low heat requirements, don't get too large, and most do tolerate quiet gentle handling. Plus, they're beautiful
in Australia, Antaresia would be on the common top 5, they're inexpensive to buy and as easy to find as other pet reptiles, my local reptile shop has multiple ants for sale right now
Thank you so much for your videos Clint! My husband loves reptiles and I knew one day we would have a snake because he would want one, but even though I do love all animals and respect snakes (I grew up watching The Crocodile Hunter and loved him), I was on the fence about having a snake for a pet. Your videos have helped so much, especially your "24 tips to not get bitten" video. It helped with my nervousness and somewhat fear of possibly getting bitten. In fact our plan to get one snake turned into getting two. We have a breeder for a female Dumeril's Boa (who i've already named) that we are getting next month. While preparing for that snake I noticed an Albino Ball Python that had been at Petco for months and really needed a home. I looked at my husband and told him "I want to save him". so we also have a 6 month old Ball Python named Cream who is my boy. :) My husband and I are hoping to go to the next Tinley Park Reptile Expo, would love to meet you there if possible!
A part two sounds like a great idea! I would recommend the African Egg Eating Snake, but, while it’s great because they only eat eggs and have mellow personalities overall (from what I remember). However, the majority are wild caught and those captive bred are difficult to find (from my experience), also, the eggs can be difficult to find because when they are babies they need finch eggs that as one can guess, is difficult to buy unless you have a friend who owns laying finches.
@@gregvs.theworld451 That all depends on the size unfortunately. You see, when born egg eating snakes are very small, like palm of your hand small, and even quail eggs can be too big for them. However, if it was an older snake (few months-year perhaps) then it would be able to comfortably eat quail eggs. Emily at Snake Discovery goes deeper into this in her video on caring for African Egg Eating snakes.
I had never heard of tap training for snakes before watching this video, and then looking it up. I would love to see a guide on how to tap train in a future video!
I have a soft spot for collared lizards. They were the first lizard I ever caught with a lizard loop, and my dad always told me about the one he had in college.
My son wanted a Kenyan sand boa but couldn't find one locally so he got a Saharan sand boa instead. There is not much info out there about how to care for them. We are assuming it's basic care similar to Kenyan sand boa, but I would love to know more about the Saharan. Will you please make a video?
It will be great if you do one talking about adult mealworms (I have 3, and a pair had reproduced and idk how to care them appropriately, can u or someones help me pls?
Thanks so much for these videos! I'm in the process of trying to find the right reptile for myself (home full of allergy sufferers), so this youtube channel has been so helpful. Both the collard lizard and emerald tree skink are beautiful and seem like they might be a good fit for me. Can't wait to finally make my decision and bring home my first pet home!
I love how every time Clint brings up the Emerald tree skinks I can hear them sell out because everybody wants one. I also love the implication that they are now more readily available bc the first video made them popular. Clint single handedly controls the Emerald Tree Skink economy.
Yep lol, hopefully I have 2 breeding pairs
To be fair, they sound amazing. I just wish they were more easily avaiable in europe
Hopefully all those tree skinks ended up with good owners since that often isn’t the case with animals that get popular.
@@lagggoat7170 .... what do they sound like then?
@@zacsdiyreptiles7146 .... you must be getting ready to sell a whole bunch of em when you breed them?
"imagine if a reticulated python and a carpet python had a baby and it grew up to be the size of a garter snake" is the best description of antaresia snakes I've ever heard. I've called them "what would happen if you took all the best parts of a ball python and combined them with the best parts of a corn snake" but yours is better.
so true fr
Warning: collared lizards eat anything that moves and will fit in their mouth!...
Choose it's tank mates wisely.
You saved my lizard dream!! I fell in love with madagascar day geckos but they are not great pets and now I FOUND THE EMERALD TREE SKIIIIIINK. THANK YOUU 💚
Your comment about dumerils boas being great at helping people overcome their fear of snakes and it is honestly SO true. My dumerils boa, Salazar, is everyone's favorite snake and everyone that has met and handled him has loved him. My boyfriend wants to hold him every time he comes over. And I know many people have said they want to meet him sometime even though they're "kinda scared of snakes." A lot of people are intimidated by his size at first, and want to see my corn snake, until they see how flighty she is when being handled compared to the big slow boy lmao. I've had him for almost 5 years now and I'm so happy to see dumerils boas becoming more popular recently bc they truly are incredible.
The Emerald Tree Skink jumping on you was PRECIOUS!
I'm mad I didn't get into green tree skinks until this past year. They are such a blast! I keep their 3ft tall enclosure in the living room and they love watching us. When they turn their heads and eyes to look at you it melts my heart. My male has trained me when he wants out, and he'll jump right on my hand and climb up to my shoulder! Also big pro: they eat mealworm beetles!!!
My daughter has been BEGGING for a green/emerald tree skink ever since your first video of them.
When Clint mentioned tap training for children's pythons I imagine myself trying to ward off the tiny snake feeding response with a miniature chair and whip
A lego chair and Indiana jones whip
My spotted python never, in four years, got the message that I wasn't food. I was bitten more by that snake than by every other animal and human I've ever encountered put together - and it was never a bluff or a defensive strike, he was doing his damndest to make dinner of my hands.
Fortunately they have small teeth so it was more amusing than painful, but it was a bit baffling.
@@xymist5605 When the heck has a human bit you, lol?
@@Barabel22 Uhh sometimes your siblings get bored and then...
@@meowthekitty321 Um, phrasing....my mind just went to so many places.😳
My long term herping goal is to make a massive 500 gallon+ paludarium built around a colony of Emerald tree skinks. Make it fully bioactive, full clean up crew, some fish, maybe some compatible frogs, and have a slice of the tropics in my house
I would submit red ackies as an alternative to emerald tree skinks:
+ They grow a bit larger (but not too much larger) and are more robust.
+ They can't drop their tail.
+ They're smart and capable of limited training. My adult male, for example, comes on command and tripods on command.
+ They need higher temperatures (right around your body temperature), so are quite happy to sleep, e.g., under a hoodie.
+ They can have similar personalities and will climb up on you to explore or, in the case of my adult male, get petted/rubbed.
+ They're not as prone to jumping.
- They get board of you eventually and start trying to explore the rest of the room.
The point about personalities is probably the only thing that needs a big asterisk. I currently have 8 ackies: an adult male (Theta) and female (Iota) from separate lineages, 2 juveniles from a third lineage, and 4 babies that I produced with the two adults (two of which I'm currently trying to sell). From this collection, I've seen some radically different behavior. I got my female, Iota, when she was about 3 months old and it took several month of consistent work to tame her down (and to this day, she remains somewhat aloof when I let her out). I got my male, Theta, when he was about 1 month old and he tamed down within a couple days. Indeed, within a week, he was easier to handle than Iota whom I had been working with for about 2 months at that point.
I was so impressed by Theta that I got the pair of juveniles around May of this year. However, they are only now taming down after literally hundreds of hours of unforced interaction on my desk and consistent handling. In contrast, I had a clutch from Iota hatch out in the middle of August. Within two days of hatching, one of the ackies decided that instead of eating its third cricket, it would instead like to climb up on my hand and explore. This became a running pattern for 3 of the babies where they would often prefer to climb up onto me instead of eating. The forth baby has been terrified of me since hatching. Indeed, I'm pretty sure I saw a partial hemipene eversion from him while removing him from the incubation box and he's only now showing some hints of calming down.
Based on this, I kind of suspect there are some genetics going on. With the "friendliness gene," the ackie's personality is on par or better than an emerald tree skink. Without the gene, it takes a fair bit of work to tame the ackie down. However, I haven't really seen this mentioned in forums, so if anyone has links, do reply. Additionally, I still haven't completely ruled out environment, so observations from other ackie breeders would be appreciated.
The interaction with the skinks is amazing. They are obviously curious and very willing to interact. Amazing.
Honestly I highly recommend you check out Schneider’s skinks. They are the best pet lizard for me, and I think for a lot of other people as well. You haven’t done a video on them, but I recommend you do, as they are such beautiful skinks (perhaps not as much so as a emerald tree skink, but they have a similar personality (running around all over you p, and not wanting to be restrained, but they also are more tolerant to handling. They are also a burrowing species of skink, if that is of interest to you.
Check out Wicken's Wicked Reptiles' videos on Schneider's skinks. Their one of Adam's favorites, too!
Agreed
@@amybruner744 I'm looking for a gateway lizard to get into the hobby and I go back and forth between the Schneider skink and some kind of gecko. The SS looks like exactly what I want. The downside to Schneider skinks is I can't find captive bred anywhere.
How dare you not make a video on Collared lizards until now! They are so cool! I've never seen them before. The only way I can think of you rectifying this is by making a dedicated video on them 😔
Finally some collared lizard coverage! They're super underrated. I ended up rehoming my pair locally after a couple years because I got tired of keeping a constant supply of live insects and they insisted on brumating for like 3 months in the winter, which bummed me out. But in a lot of ways they're perfect pet lizards ❤️
day geckos are the best pet lizard. Here's why:
1. They're diurnal, so you won't need to wait until night to play with them.
2. They don't have eyelids, so you can enjoy staring contests.
3. They eat fruit, and maybe vegetables (not sure about vegetables).
4. They come in all different shapes and sizes.
5. They can help you save 15% or more on car insurance.
Vegetables no
One drawback is that they need a lot of humidity and sometimes tall terrariums are expensive.
@@webodeescorpion7037 which is why 12x12x18 terrariums are recommended for one individual.
Great list Clint! I love that the superdwarf made the cut... and you might have sold me on an emerald tree skink. I love how they were jumping from person to person. So cool!
Great editing in this one!:) thank you Clint and the team
I'm so happy a retic species made the list. I got a mainland as my first snake, and I absolutely LOVE him. I'm not saying mainlands are good beginner reptiles, but man a super dwarf sure would be!
Rosy boas and pink tongue skinks would both be great for this list!
definitely pink tongue skinks! they're technically a better blue tongue!
I love my pink tongue but she is the pickiest darn eater there ever was! I think my skink is broken lol.
Hog Island boas would also be good for the list
Rosy Boas are great (I have one) but I don't think they are rare. At least I never considered them to be rare personally. Although mine is pure black and silver so its hard to even identify as a Rosy.
I agree with the pink tongue, especially considering they are the highest rated lizard Clint has ever done.
Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for all of you at Clint’s Reptiles! Enjoy the holiday with your family - even those without scales!
Late but we do have scales more in our skin but tiny scales make up the skin so fun fact it's as surprising as learning humans have tails which it's not crazy
Love this list. I can't wait to get some emerald tree skinks one day! Those collared lizards are pretty darn cute too.
Cool idea. Another interesting one would be "Best Dream Reptile" where budget and space are no constraints.
Also, I'd love a video on BCCs. We all know you adore BCIs but it would be interesting to get your thoughts on the BCCs and the pros and cons of them vs BCIs.
I’d love another beardie like lizard but smaller, but I know lizards aren’t a good pet for me anymore, and that has to do with my mobility issues. Some days all I can do is check my snakes temps and humidity and thanks to tech I can do that from my phone. So as long as I check water bowls daily on good days I know they are still ok on my bad days. Stimson’s Python and Dumeril’s are on my snake wish list. I even met an adult male Dumeril’s at the reptile expo last weekend. I got to handle him. I fell madly in love with that snake. Definitely getting one for sure. I did end up getting my 2nd I have right now (and 3rd in my lifetime) cornsnake which I had planned to do IF I found a classic wild type. I did, I came home with a 7g 12 inch little girl. Next to red tails, the cornsnake is my favorite snake my 3 have/had the most curious friendly personalities I just love them, I may require more lol. We’ll see.
Never heard of the collared lizard. You taught me something new today!
I'd love to see a part 2 that might have some amphibians on it like the pixie frog! :)
We have an amphibians list :)
@@ClintsReptiles .... what's some of the types of cool reptiles on your amphibians list big bro?...🦎🐢🐊👍
I love that you have Bob Ross, Steve Irwin, and Feed Rogers behind you. You're carrying on the legacy.
That collared lizard looks a little like a cross between a bearded dragon and a leopard gecko. Really neat looking. I love the eyes on the Demeril's Boa. The head pattern just continues right across the eyes.
Great list, I think you should definitely include Gekko Vittatus on the next one . They are heat tolerant cresties, and I have no clue why the are not popular any more.
I found your channel a few days ago and I've been making my way through your videos - I love how full of affection and enthusiasm you are for all of these animals, it's a joy to watch as well as super informative :) I'd definitely be interested in a sequel video to this.
My first reptiles were collared lizards, I started them in a 20 long but soon after built them a 4X2X2 and the day they moved in was the first I saw them get up on their hind legs to run. These are such a great species and fun to work with and watch.
I would absolutely love a sequel to this video, perhaps I may suggest an idea for a future video. Top 5 most active pet lizards or top 5 most active pet snakes as an idea. Also here is a scientific fact this is the Best channel on RUclips. Keep making this stuff.
Your little green 😍 skink was looking at you just as much as you were looking at him. They are so adorable
Dumerils win hands down. My male has been handled from a baby and hes what the industry calls "puppy dog" tame but with out the chewing and jumping of a puppy lol. They're perfect
Some of the more dwarf/interesting BCI/Boa subspecies and island and northern localities could make this list imo. Taramuhara Mountain Boas, Crawl Cay boas, Caulker Cay, Jog Island, Long tail, Short Tail, Argentine Boas... Interesting, fun and many stay under 5ft, especially males. Ive seen 5 year old males that are 4.5ft. and they vary wildly in pattern and colors. Now show me where the CB Emerald Tree Skinks are!!! :)
Argentines are bigass boas. But still a cool alternative to common BIs. They're easy to keep as they do well in cooler temperatures
I'd certainly love to see some dwarf boas on here! Crawl/Caulker Cay boas keep coming up to the top of my list of best possible first snakes for me when researching.
Amazing, It's really great to see a beginner list with some more uncommon animals than every other beginner list! I loved the choice of lizards, I might very well be getting one of these. I definitely want to see a sequel with even more reptiles. I would like to see a small snake that looks really unique, like super bright color or crazy pattern. Can you make one with invertebrates too?
Thanks Clint. I don't know when I subscribed anymore, but the beginner reptile video was what got me. All I can handle is a Leo, but I still massively enjoy your videos every time.
I would like to humbly request the most unusual top 5 beginner reptile list, top 5 birds for beginners.
Also a button quail review would be nice since button quail seem like what parents who get their kids a parakeet without doing enough research actually want.
I just got myelf lavender super dwarf reticulated python for my 40th bday! He is easy to handle AND easy to feed. He's not boring in the enclosure either! He uses the whole thing! I'm keeping him temporarily in a large aquarium while I wait for my PVC enclosure to arrive. It's going to be a grand bioactive enclosure! I can't wait to give him big sticks and other things to climb on. He will want for nothing! He's just a puny 2 feet or so but he just ate his first fuzzy rat! Thanks for your videos! You helped me decide that I didn't have to settle for an inactive ball python. All my snake dreams are coming true
Please do a full Collared Lizard video!
It's so incredible to see a lizard that's friendly like an emerald tree skink. That's better than the ones that just tolerate company which makes them seem like a bird like a parrot in terms of friendliness.
Parrots... desperately crave interaction though? That's not a good comparison at all lmao. Birds are very social animals and they bond to their owner. They want to be around them.
My first reptile was a collard lizard when I was 6 back in the mid 90's. Was a great introduction to keeping reptiles.
I super appreciate a follow up video! I hate that pretty much everyone limits beginners to the same cheap, common species. Not that they're not great of course! I just think a lot of people discredit the more uncommon pets and that's very unfortunate since there are clearly so many great ones to discover.
The Madagascar Cat Eyed snake (Madagascarophis Colubrinus) would be perfect for this list as well :) they're amazing pets that need more popularity! I'd love it if you could feature them In a future video 😃 wonderful content as always Clint 👌loving the channel.
How big do they get/average size?
@@bisexualfrenchfry1953 Madcats are sexually dimorphic, males are around 2ft-2.5ft, females around 3ft-3.5ft. So similarish in length to hognoses, maybe a bit longer, also Semi arboreal and very docile.
@@Joshs.exquisite.serpents they do have a mildly noxious bite, not any more than a Hognose or Grader
@@davidtierney7941 they are mildly venomous yes, but they're very docile (mine has never even struck at me) and the people who have been bitten by them say its actually not even as bad as a Hognose bite 🙂
I saw your videos on leopard geckos and I bought one and I've been in love with it, it's name is heccra and I love it like it's family, thank you for sharing your love for reptiles.
Could you please do the top 5 reptile pets from europe please...there is no list like that, should be hard and fun
Oh that's a hard one.
I've credited channels such as yours for helping me get over my fear of snakes. Last week the black snake in my yard told me that I'm not quite there yet, so now I'm considering other options. Baby steps...
Easiest pet lizard is a California fence swift or blue belly. Theyre small but can grow to over 6in. Theyre trainable and feed on insects. They are generally drab but in captivity they can get lots of colors. Hardest part of them is theyre not in pet trades and the wild populations are tiny now. And theyre generally super shy but adapt to handling to point of knowning their names and owners
I love collared lizards 🦎 that's so cool to see them on here. They're our state reptile in OK. My dad used to take me and the cousins to go chase after them. They're faster than you would think, and i remember them running on their hind legs
I have a SD retic and she is amazing. She is so manageable in size, so intelligent, and super interactive. You've sold me on emerald tree skinks and I'm going to start on a bioactive to house some ☺️
I think you should do a copperhead next! Commonly thought to be the best first "hot" snake, maybe close enough to the edge of a mildly, maybe, potentially reasonable pet reptile, but maybe not!
I can feel your love so much in all your content! Thank you so much for being a source of that in the reptile industry and the world
You and Wikkens Wicked Reptiles are my favorite reptile youtubers!
The rankins dragons are a type of bearded dragon which basically have all the same traits as a central bearded dragon, but is half the size, oh and they're also more gray than orange.
You should feature em.
Clint has said that the main reason he hasn't done a review on them yet is just that he doesn't know anyone who has them to feature in the video.
And he has said that they are basically the same review as a bearded dragon, only they can live in a 40 gallon.
@@sampagano205 Weird, I can find them at my local reptile shop lol.
The long awaited sequel to the classic
For someone who is a fan of skinks, I'm surprised you haven't done a video on blue-tailed skinks.(They are also called five-lined skinks...there are quite a few species that share that common name.) They're a very active and colorful lizard common to Florida and the southern states.
Great video! Considering our little managerie, we probably should not be thinking what animals make good pets anymore, but it is always a pleasure to watch you talking about them!
Will you do a video just on collard lizards, please?
ok, fun story, collard lizards are native where I live and at one time 3 made their way into my house. One hid behind a painting and some cabinets located in a largely undisturbed room, the other two chose the living room (one in a well sized planter and the other mainly spent its time close to the couch). After a while the two that claimed the living room got fairly used to us, specially the one that hung around the couch. They didn't really spook any more and tolerated us picking them up to interact (or just to clean the area)..... they actually hung around for several years (at least 3 if not more)
Antaresia is by FAR my favorite genus for all of the reasons you said. They are true pythons that act and eat like pythons in such a small package. I always recommend a Children’s or Spotted to somebody who is hesitant getting a ball python. I have a pair of Children’s and Spotted’s and hope to have Stimsons and Anthills one day too. Great video!
Collared lizards are ABSOLUTELY the best pet lizard. I have a male Eastern collared lizard named Mint and he is the coolest, most friendly lizard I've ever known. 10/10 recommend!
Russian rat snakes, pink tongue skinks, and dwarf boas (tarahumara, crawl cay, nicaraguan, etc.) are perfect reptiles for this series! :)
Ornate uromastyx are a good choice too, small, hardy, very friendly and curious.
They are a better choice than other more commonly available uromastyx species.
You mentioned tap training a couple of times- how about a video describing how to do this?
Yes please!
Echo that...I would love to see a video, esp if you can show a rescued adult from day one.
Tap training is pretty simple, I believe. Generally, you use a snake hook (or a roll of paper towels) to tap the snake's side or head (preferably side) to let them know that it isn't feeding time before putting your hand in. Though I do agree, a video on the topic would be awesome!
Tap or stroke the snake on it’s side with your hand or head with a tool for a second or two when you want to handle it. Never tap of stroke the snake when you feed it. It’s really that simple. Cleaning a water bowl takes more explanation and effort, no need to overcomplicate it. But a ‘skills’ video with all the techniques / tips of daily care is not a bad idea and I’m sure Clint has already done several iirc.
A video explaining it would be great. I keep trying to figure out how they get an animal with no legs to tap dance.
Clint, can you do a vid on keeping reptiles with other pets in the house and whether it' a good idea to socialize them, etc.?
I’d love a sequel to this! There so many other great reptiles that fit this list, like bull snakes and carpet pythons and woma pythons and rosy boas and king snakes
YES FINALLY Antaresia! I have a spotted python and I watch your children’s python vid religiously. They really are just teeny carpet pythons + retics.
I really want an Anterisia, they're incredible little pythons that I've completely fallen in love with.
Clint is my fave. And there's alotta greats. Clint is up there. Top 5 and not 5.
I hope this isn’t the closest we get to a full length collared lizard video
Being from Arizona.... Collards are native. Very awesome lizard. I've temporarily kept wild specimens that I've come across in my younger days. Even those were pretty chill in feeding/handling. Thanks for mentioning them.
I have a mandarin ratsnake and honestly underrated as a beginner snake. They're kind of annoying about food sometimes, but very low heat requirements, don't get too large, and most do tolerate quiet gentle handling. Plus, they're beautiful
in Australia, Antaresia would be on the common top 5, they're inexpensive to buy and as easy to find as other pet reptiles, my local reptile shop has multiple ants for sale right now
Thank you so much for your videos Clint! My husband loves reptiles and I knew one day we would have a snake because he would want one, but even though I do love all animals and respect snakes (I grew up watching The Crocodile Hunter and loved him), I was on the fence about having a snake for a pet. Your videos have helped so much, especially your "24 tips to not get bitten" video. It helped with my nervousness and somewhat fear of possibly getting bitten. In fact our plan to get one snake turned into getting two. We have a breeder for a female Dumeril's Boa (who i've already named) that we are getting next month. While preparing for that snake I noticed an Albino Ball Python that had been at Petco for months and really needed a home. I looked at my husband and told him "I want to save him". so we also have a 6 month old Ball Python named Cream who is my boy. :) My husband and I are hoping to go to the next Tinley Park Reptile Expo, would love to meet you there if possible!
A part two sounds like a great idea! I would recommend the African Egg Eating Snake, but, while it’s great because they only eat eggs and have mellow personalities overall (from what I remember). However, the majority are wild caught and those captive bred are difficult to find (from my experience), also, the eggs can be difficult to find because when they are babies they need finch eggs that as one can guess, is difficult to buy unless you have a friend who owns laying finches.
Does it have to be finch eggs? Where I live, quail eggs are more readily available, and are also a lot smaller than chicken eggs.
@@gregvs.theworld451 That all depends on the size unfortunately. You see, when born egg eating snakes are very small, like palm of your hand small, and even quail eggs can be too big for them. However, if it was an older snake (few months-year perhaps) then it would be able to comfortably eat quail eggs. Emily at Snake Discovery goes deeper into this in her video on caring for African Egg Eating snakes.
I had never heard of tap training for snakes before watching this video, and then looking it up. I would love to see a guide on how to tap train in a future video!
Would love a sequel! Can we have too many fabulous reptile pet options??
Emerald tree skinks are just like a lot of other skinks, except green, with the personality of a jumping spider, and really jacked up legs
I’m going to look into those emerald tree skinks. Those things look awesome . They look great and actually enjoy interacting .
Id love to see how Tree Skinks tackle some sort of tropical obstacle course. They're like little green ackies!
The Cali King was my first ever snake, and I found her to be easy to handle, feed, and altogether enjoyable. I would love a video on them.
Good choice!
Hope to see you work with more reptile, you helped me with my choices of reptiles.
Keep up the good work!!!
I have a soft spot for collared lizards. They were the first lizard I ever caught with a lizard loop, and my dad always told me about the one he had in college.
Just bought a collared lizard today and I'm so excited!!
Clint you should do a collab with the bio dude because he has an amazing emerald tree skink setup I have seen it first hand
My son wanted a Kenyan sand boa but couldn't find one locally so he got a Saharan sand boa instead. There is not much info out there about how to care for them. We are assuming it's basic care similar to Kenyan sand boa, but I would love to know more about the Saharan. Will you please make a video?
You sold me on Antaresia (childreni specifically) back with your first video. Had her for 3+ years now.
I am interested on Wich is the best pet gecko,
Also a list of the worst pet reptiles would be interesting to watch to know what one should avoid
Awesome video! I'd love to see a sequel! My votes for inclusions are the African House Snake and Ackie Monitor :)
Yeah,do a follow up with my favorite snake,the garter snake. Emerald tree skinks just blow me away.
The sequel needs Stinkpot musk turtles!!!
Would you please do a video on how to tap train? (Unless you already have one and I missed i! 😬)
I absolutely love collared lizards. I had one, he was so fun to interact with :) I may get another one when I move out
Super dwarf retics are on my short list when I'm able to expand. Great video!
Cuban False Chameleons are super cool, too!
It will be great if you do one talking about adult mealworms (I have 3, and a pair had reproduced and idk how to care them appropriately, can u or someones help me pls?
Thanks so much for these videos! I'm in the process of trying to find the right reptile for myself (home full of allergy sufferers), so this youtube channel has been so helpful. Both the collard lizard and emerald tree skink are beautiful and seem like they might be a good fit for me. Can't wait to finally make my decision and bring home my first pet home!
Dumeril's seem very chill and friendly
THE Emerald tree skinks are so precious 🥺
I would LOVE a sequel