Hedgehog Tenrec, The Best Pet Mammal?

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @ClintsReptiles
    @ClintsReptiles  3 месяца назад +12

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    • @HassanMohamed-rm1cb
      @HassanMohamed-rm1cb 3 месяца назад

      Hey Clint Laidlaw, Why don't you get to think of a suggestion and creating a RUclips Videos all about the 🪲Phylogeny Group Of Beetles🪲on the next Clint's Reptiles on the next Saturday coming up next?!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍

    • @HassanMohamed-rm1cb
      @HassanMohamed-rm1cb 3 месяца назад

      Hey Clint Laidlaw, Why don't you get to think of a suggestion and creating a RUclips Videos all about the 🪼Phylogeny Group Of Jellyfish🪼on the next Clint's Reptiles on the next Saturday coming up next?!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍👍

    • @borttorbbq2556
      @borttorbbq2556 3 месяца назад +2

      Are you scared of liking pigeons. You need to do an episode on them trust me they're so unbelievably misunderstood they're genuinely the most incredible birds

    • @AbigaleWalker-h7s
      @AbigaleWalker-h7s 2 месяца назад +1

      YES!!!!!!!!! Like that comment if want Clint to do a video about the Phylogeny of Beetles!

    • @sventer198
      @sventer198 2 месяца назад

      I really wish we could have tenrecs as pets in Australia. They are so adorable. The ears!

  • @Fahrenheit4051
    @Fahrenheit4051 3 месяца назад +361

    When I was a kid, my family didn't have enough money for Sega Genesis. Instead, we had the Saga Emesis, and it only played one game, Snonic the Hedgehog Tenrec. His nemesis, Mr. Egg Guy, never got his doctorate, and his minions were easily defeated due to being haphazardly constructed with scrap lumber. This was great, because Snonic could not jump or go fast - only walk left and right across the screen.
    His trusty sidekick, Heads the Raccoon, had two heads and could not fly. Then there was Punchy the Sea Urchin, rival to Snonic and guardian of the Rhinestones of Disorganization, which Egg Guy was trying to steal in order to run the power tools in his workshop without having to pay for electricity.
    Those were the days...

    • @ClintsReptiles
      @ClintsReptiles  3 месяца назад +88

      The only difference is that hedgehog tenrecs are better than the real thing.

    • @Fahrenheit4051
      @Fahrenheit4051 3 месяца назад +46

      @@ClintsReptiles I cringe at the thought that Sonic's shoes are covered in poop.

    • @stevegredell1123
      @stevegredell1123 3 месяца назад +28

      ​@@Fahrenheit4051 That's what makes him so fast

    • @rdizzy1
      @rdizzy1 3 месяца назад +26

      @@stevegredell1123 Also how he's able to roll in a spinning ball in one place. Slipping in all the excrement.

    • @TheKamiBunny
      @TheKamiBunny 3 месяца назад +10

      Peak comedy here. Take your like and go

  • @pourcelaine
    @pourcelaine 3 месяца назад +308

    Okay the lack of forever pooping is more than enough reason to get a Tenrec over a hedgehog. Clint is the first person I’ve seen to adequately communicate JUST HOW POOP-FILLED hedgehog ownership really is.

    • @MWSin1
      @MWSin1 2 месяца назад +5

      It makes me want to see a scientifically accurate Sonic the Hedgehog remake.

    • @pourcelaine
      @pourcelaine 2 месяца назад +10

      @@MWSin1 oh god. I think there are some websites out there that got it covered. View at your own risk. 👀

    • @KayofAllTrades
      @KayofAllTrades 2 месяца назад +2

      So... much... poop.

    • @ericpode6095
      @ericpode6095 2 месяца назад

      I can't see "pooping while you walk" being a good evolutionary tactic. They a literally leaving a scent trail for predators to follow.

    • @foreverpainful
      @foreverpainful 2 месяца назад +5

      @@MWSin1 i think youd like the video Scientifically Accurate Sonic the Hedgehog by ADHDFox lol

  • @connor1586
    @connor1586 3 месяца назад +396

    The Tenrec looks like "We have hedgehogs at home"

    • @pourcelaine
      @pourcelaine 3 месяца назад +9

      😂😂😂😂😂 hey now

    • @Toastedtasty42
      @Toastedtasty42 3 месяца назад +25

      Kinda sounds like it's the other way around

    • @GetToThePointAlready
      @GetToThePointAlready 3 месяца назад +25

      It kinda does, except Tenrecs are apparently superior pets to hedgehogs in virtually every way.
      It's more like the "I'm a hedgehog, but better" meme.

    • @pourcelaine
      @pourcelaine 3 месяца назад +11

      @@GetToThePointAlready I do think hedgehogs are cuter by leaps and bounds tho 🥲 when are we gonna breed Tenrecs with super fluffy undercoats and cool colors (without affecting their health)???

    • @ohrats731
      @ohrats731 3 месяца назад +3

      Maybe hedgehogs are the tenrecs we have at home 😂 Both adorable though ☺️

  • @FatMarioHeads
    @FatMarioHeads 3 месяца назад +164

    A spikey pocket elephant? Convergent evolution is fascinating...

    • @Symphing12
      @Symphing12 3 месяца назад +20

      The closest thing to a mouse-sized elephant we can get…

    • @psxtuneservice
      @psxtuneservice 3 месяца назад +9

      But imagine we would get spikey grumpy elephant that throw their excrements around...

    • @BiTurbo228
      @BiTurbo228 3 месяца назад +15

      ​@@Symphing12Oh man, just wait until you learn about Elephant Shrews/Sengis...

    • @tulliusexmisc2191
      @tulliusexmisc2191 3 месяца назад +2

      They are both Afrotheria, so I'm not sure the similarities are convergent.

    • @FatMarioHeads
      @FatMarioHeads 3 месяца назад +10

      @@tulliusexmisc2191 I'm talking about their similarities to hedgehogs when I say "convergent"

  • @King_Tut6869
    @King_Tut6869 2 месяца назад +15

    As someone who has a pair of Tenrecs I couldn't be happier when I seen this video come out! Frankly, there isn't a lot of informative Tenrec videos on RUclips.
    I picked up my pair of Tenrecs from a small pet store in upstate New York. I flew back for a buddy's wedding and came home with Tenrecs 😆. I flew back home to Idaho with them in 2 small kitten carriers. Never had any problems flying with them. Although I did get some weird looks when I had to take them out and go through the X-ray machine.
    I keep my pair in a 3 level Critter Nation. I made a deep substrate barrier on the bottom level so they can dig in, or bathe in their. I outfitted the enclosure with hammocks, hides, wheels, vines, and stick. They are good climbers, but they are a bit clumsy. Hearing a "plop" is not uncommon 😅. I feed them superworms, dubia roaches, red runners, occasional a pinky mouse, and quail egg. I dust all my bugs with calcium.
    This winter will be the Tenrecs second torpor. I'm hoping this spring to have some babies!
    Side note: I do house my male and female together, but this is possible because I have a large enclosure. They also have very mellow personalities. I have closely monitored their behavior for over a year and if any signs of aggression started I would separate.

  • @Fossil_Blade
    @Fossil_Blade 3 месяца назад +138

    when i was starting to learn English the word "Hedgehog" sounded like it belonged to a big creature, i mean a Hog is a considerably large animal, so i first thought it referred to a kind of boar that liked bushes or something.

    • @theojames2581
      @theojames2581 3 месяца назад +5

      Lol

    • @tulliusexmisc2191
      @tulliusexmisc2191 3 месяца назад +21

      In 2009 the joke voted the funniest at the Edinburgh Fringe was Dan Antopolski's:
      Hedgehogs. Why can't they just share the hedge?

    • @conlon4332
      @conlon4332 2 месяца назад +7

      That does make every bit of sense. Hedgehogs don't look that pig-like, but for some reason lots of animals in English are named after pigs - hedgehogs, guinea pigs, hognose snakes... those do have pig-like noses, so I get that one, but the rest... I don't know man.

    • @Dysfunctional_serenity
      @Dysfunctional_serenity 2 месяца назад +2

      What were they called in your first language?

    • @Fossil_Blade
      @Fossil_Blade 2 месяца назад +2

      刺猬 or "Ciwei" if you can't read it.

  • @allangarddegriss6798
    @allangarddegriss6798 3 месяца назад +121

    That tenrec looks like Arthur when he lost his glasses

    • @borttorbbq2556
      @borttorbbq2556 3 месяца назад +2

      Hahaha it does

    • @jukeman9291
      @jukeman9291 22 дня назад +1

      Makes sense, the ardvark and tenrec are both afrotherians

  • @Jetplan36
    @Jetplan36 3 месяца назад +45

    I know it would make a horrible pet but I would love to hear Clint talk about hummingbirds. They are so stinkin rad! Love the content

  • @lfloyd4034
    @lfloyd4034 3 месяца назад +42

    I'm lucky enough to volunteer with a rescue organization that has a tenrec named Mose in their group of education ambassador animals, and he is so freaking cute! Feeding him bugs is my favorite thing because he gets so excited. His little eyes scrunch up even smaller when he's chewing up a cricket or roach, and he makes adorable smacking sounds.

  • @trulyinfamous
    @trulyinfamous 3 месяца назад +105

    The Tenrec is such a silly little dingus, I appreciate it.

  • @HiopX
    @HiopX 3 месяца назад +104

    note to self: don't poop on Clint

  • @bubbajenkins123
    @bubbajenkins123 3 месяца назад +42

    Hi Clint. I’d like to see you do a phylogeny video on corals. Thanks in advance

  • @gildedbear5355
    @gildedbear5355 3 месяца назад +60

    "land sea urchin" so, an urchin? Fun fact, hedgehogs were also called urchins and their spikey ball self is what gives sea urchins their name.

    • @TravellingTortuga
      @TravellingTortuga 2 месяца назад +8

      Fascinating!

    • @kj_H65f
      @kj_H65f 2 месяца назад +1

      I assumed that's what he was referencing

  • @atypicalprogrammer5777
    @atypicalprogrammer5777 3 месяца назад +29

    The closest thing to a pet elephant for people living in an apartment.

  • @joeysfieldherpingadventure8861
    @joeysfieldherpingadventure8861 2 месяца назад +15

    I didn't know these guys even existed until a few days ago when a guy had them and the typical Hedgehog's for sell at a Reptile expo. Your "Best Pet" episode on them is perfectly timed.

  • @nemilyk
    @nemilyk 3 месяца назад +47

    I believe the correct pronunciation of hedgehog according to Zefrank's Creepy Dave is "Hedgedehogedeh"... or maybe "hogedogeh"... either way, he'd know, it's his best-favorite animal.

    • @borttorbbq2556
      @borttorbbq2556 3 месяца назад +6

      Ah yes Creepy Dave of Creepy Dave's Animal Show.

    • @rinashort3919
      @rinashort3919 2 месяца назад +6

      Yes, similar H pronunciations to the "chichihooa"

  • @DoctorPolski
    @DoctorPolski 2 месяца назад +5

    I love the guest spots. Passionate people who talk so calmly, comfortably and knowledgably about their animals.

  • @bellacatlover23
    @bellacatlover23 2 месяца назад +5

    Its finally out!! I've been anticipating thia video for nearly a year. I have a lesser tenrec named Pinecone and I've been so excited to see this. Thank you Clint for the fantastic information as always 💚🌱🦔

    • @ThKiwi
      @ThKiwi 2 месяца назад

      Pinecone is a fabulous name for these guys!

  • @KAZVorpal
    @KAZVorpal 3 месяца назад +81

    "Most mammals will poop and pee on you, at least occasionally."
    Including humans.

    • @borttorbbq2556
      @borttorbbq2556 3 месяца назад +9

      Especially when extremely drunk. Let's just say my partner was mad but she forgave me

    • @KAZVorpal
      @KAZVorpal 3 месяца назад +11

      @@borttorbbq2556 Lawl...
      I meant babies!

    • @borttorbbq2556
      @borttorbbq2556 3 месяца назад +3

      @@KAZVorpal that's much more true.

    • @kyokoyumi
      @kyokoyumi 2 месяца назад +1

      @@KAZVorpal Well there are certain...intentional...instances of such bodily functions lol

  • @Purplesquigglystripe
    @Purplesquigglystripe 3 месяца назад +25

    Tenrecs are surprisingly reasonable pets. Not a huge poop machine, lives for a long time, and doesn’t need friends?

  • @Grimm-Gaming
    @Grimm-Gaming 3 месяца назад +33

    Tenrec butt scratches!!! The little bathing clip 😂

  • @adammartin5866
    @adammartin5866 3 месяца назад +14

    I know you’ve already talked about bears recently, but I would be very entertained by grizzly, black, and polar bear best pet videos. Particularly when it comes to upfront costs and handlability😅

  • @Ofallthings089
    @Ofallthings089 3 месяца назад +11

    Tip for hedgehogs: Place wheel above the litter box and food and water inside the litter box adjacent to the wheel. They’ll poop and pee as they eat too.

  • @ButlerOfTheC
    @ButlerOfTheC 3 месяца назад +12

    The best pet series is my favorite! Glad you're still making them.

  • @dunslax3
    @dunslax3 3 месяца назад +59

    Do a video about pigeons! They're really underrated

    • @borttorbbq2556
      @borttorbbq2556 3 месяца назад +6

      Soooo misunderstood

    • @rosaschlupfer4169
      @rosaschlupfer4169 3 месяца назад +10

      AND they're my favorite dinosaur!

    • @littlewigglemonster7691
      @littlewigglemonster7691 2 месяца назад +3

      They are so much better than parrots and such.

    • @borttorbbq2556
      @borttorbbq2556 2 месяца назад +9

      @@littlewigglemonster7691 no contest just as smart or maybe a little more, quiet, can't actually hurt you (ok a giant runt might be able to but nothing like a crook bill) and being domestic longer than cats are incredibly chill with their keepers

    • @littlewigglemonster7691
      @littlewigglemonster7691 2 месяца назад

      @@borttorbbq2556 indeed

  • @JLAvey
    @JLAvey 3 месяца назад +12

    I remember warm-bloodedness being described as having every window in the house open in the winter and cranking up heaters to stay warm. Though in the case of sea otters, it's more like driving a convertible with the top down in the winter.

  • @aboomination897
    @aboomination897 3 месяца назад +23

    10/10 would pet

  • @ohrats731
    @ohrats731 3 месяца назад +10

    I didn’t know tenrecs climb. They look so cute going up a branch ☺️ Are they steady or clumsy? When I had pet rats, they’re obviously very agile, but I still had to plan their enclosure for safer falls. Basically arrange hammocks and other platforms so there isn’t any open space that would allow them to fall from the top all the way to the bottom. And it’s a win win with rats because they like a busy, cluttered environment with lots to do. Do tentrecs like hammocks?

  • @christy615
    @christy615 3 месяца назад +6

    I love your turtle statue. It looks like it is very detailed and true to life. The Tenrik is a very interesting pet. The not being a poop boot is amazing for a hedgehog,

  • @dartmart9263
    @dartmart9263 3 месяца назад +9

    “Torpor … can last for months”
    That sounds like me!!!

  • @annetteclawson1137
    @annetteclawson1137 2 месяца назад +2

    I had an African Pygmy Hedgehog named Misty. I felt like I bonded with her pretty well, and she was quite handleable. She actually didn't potty on me very often. But, yes, I did have to bathe her frequently because she'd get feces on her feet while running on her wheel. I had Misty for about 3 years until she passed away suddenly 😢 from getting too cold ( at least, I think that's why). I did do some research on the care of hedgehogs, but clearly, not enough. I struggled with the best way to make sure she kept warm. I miss her.

  • @TheTrueNehme
    @TheTrueNehme 2 месяца назад +11

    "(hedgehogs) -like to poop as they run"
    And I'm immediately reminded of a famous game grumps moment where arin asks "do you think sonic shits when he runs" and instantly cripples himself with his own comedy.

  • @rationallyruby
    @rationallyruby 2 месяца назад +3

    The borderline friendly hedgehogs is a great band name.

  • @onioncontrol
    @onioncontrol Месяц назад

    The tenrec in this video was clearly very well taken care of and socialized. It was just this lovely little thing walking up to everyone so politely. I'd never own one but I might have to gaslight a friend of mine into getting one in the future to infrequently interact with one.

  • @nonsequitor
    @nonsequitor 3 месяца назад +3

    Wonderful video! RE: UVB / Calcium: sad to hear you've got the same product driven problem we have in gardening! UV LEDs have great profit margins so yeah, all of a sudden 🤦😂

  • @deserabailey8500
    @deserabailey8500 2 месяца назад +1

    LOVE tenrecs!!! We have 2 and are obsessed!

  • @EnderiumSmith
    @EnderiumSmith 3 месяца назад +13

    Since this is related to an elephant and the channel already covered the king cobra and the shark, does that mean we might soon find out if the elephant is the best pet mammal?

  • @AuroraExotics
    @AuroraExotics 3 месяца назад +2

    I love these so much! What a wonderful creature. I hope to see them become more available!

  • @johnsreptifilmsstudios
    @johnsreptifilmsstudios 3 месяца назад +4

    I hope this is the full recovery of the pet series

  • @imabaddonkey437
    @imabaddonkey437 3 месяца назад +2

    I watched for 30 seconds and commented just to support the best pet series! It makes sense why these tend to get less views as they are very niche

    • @mrcat5508
      @mrcat5508 3 месяца назад

      I’m feeding the algorithm

  • @caseygecko
    @caseygecko 2 месяца назад +2

    would love to see one of these videos about capybaras - they're quite common pets in the Americas and seem very sociable!

  • @drjekelmrhyde
    @drjekelmrhyde 2 месяца назад +5

    Nathan looks like he's about to ask, "So you have a movie for me."😅

  • @pseudolullus
    @pseudolullus 3 месяца назад +7

    Nice convergent evolution there

  • @Kittypaws90
    @Kittypaws90 2 месяца назад +1

    i could see myself with a tenrec tbh. love rats but havent had one in a long time cuz social engagement is essentially a daily maintenance which can get difficult to fulfill esp with cats and dogs around, and their short life span is heart breaking. and i actually like the way ferrets smell, so i dont think id mind a musky tenrec :)

  • @PaleoAnalysis
    @PaleoAnalysis 3 месяца назад +11

    I've often sat up at night and thought about how to explain the evolutionary history of Afrotheria in a video and have it make sense to the masses.
    Alas, that script remains on my Google docs... I really feel like it would be a great video. I come back to it every few months, then I usually get a headache and go lay down until the initial feeling goes away. 👀

  • @dartmart9263
    @dartmart9263 3 месяца назад +2

    WOW, she’s is extremely informative!!!

  • @wickedfarms
    @wickedfarms 2 месяца назад

    Clint, you are such a fantastic person, I know this channel for more than 7 years, and you are always so enthusiastic about animals! Wish you lots of success!

  • @yoob2054
    @yoob2054 2 месяца назад

    Never stop making these!

  • @derpdeherp7121
    @derpdeherp7121 Месяц назад

    Well, this has definitely got me interested. This channel really is a treasure trove of information.

  • @ericwilliams2546
    @ericwilliams2546 3 месяца назад +8

    It's cool to hear you talk about torpor, I am kind of surprised that I haven't heard a talk about brumation in your videos yet, I am pretty sure you've done it, I just must have missed the video.

    • @Ofallthings089
      @Ofallthings089 3 месяца назад

      Lots of misinformation about brumation. The vet for my brother’s female beardie recommended not allowing her to go into brumation, as it provides unnecessary stress on the animal. But that just doesn’t sound right to me.

    • @borttorbbq2556
      @borttorbbq2556 3 месяца назад

      ​@@Ofallthings089 I'm not super familiar with brumation but why would it stress the animal, I feel like if it's nearing the time just bump the feedings a bit.

    • @joeysfieldherpingadventure8861
      @joeysfieldherpingadventure8861 2 месяца назад +2

      @@borttorbbq2556 Brumation is only needed if you intend to breed the animal, and even then not every species requires the same thing. The cooling period for a Corn snake could be, say, 55 degrees. But put a Ball Python at 55 and you'll come back to a dead snake. But if you keep them at a nice warm temp year round, they have no need to be put in brumation and are perfectly content to keep on keeping on.

    • @kyokoyumi
      @kyokoyumi 2 месяца назад +1

      Snake Discovery has a great explanation video on brumation, actually

  • @angryface01
    @angryface01 3 месяца назад +2

    Totally off-topic: I’m seeing these videos out of order time-wise and super late. But I saw a video title that said you were stopping your channel and I got so sad. Seeing that this uploaded today. Oh boy is better check again. Geez. The ADHD monkeys in my brain don’t let me hold onto anything…. Except work. They LOVE work. I remember everything with work. And it’s A LOT because … it’s a lot. I’m glad you didn’t stop and still make videos. I learn a lot and enjoy the wholesome fun.

    • @angryface01
      @angryface01 3 месяца назад

      I was remembering correctly. Says 9 hours ago. 🎉 YAY!!!
      But pooh-boots is now with the monkeys and they are 1000% likely to bring that back up at a terrible moment.

  • @Ofallthings089
    @Ofallthings089 3 месяца назад +5

    It’s been two years since your video on the top 5 uncommon reptiles for beginners. Can you do a care guide for Collared Lizards? They sound like a more beautiful, less smelly Rankin’s Dragon and I’d love to know more!

  • @SeaNyle
    @SeaNyle 2 месяца назад

    Glad to see this series back. I know it might not be the best algorithm wise, but these brought me to the channel and have kept me here.

  • @THE-MUFFIN-MAN-v9s
    @THE-MUFFIN-MAN-v9s 3 месяца назад +3

    We fostered some hedgehog baby’s this summer and during the night they climbed out of a dog fence enclosure and jumped off the balcony and then went back to bed. They were ok just a bit of panic the next day, so I would say hedgehogs are grate climbers just not smart ones

  • @pedenharley6266
    @pedenharley6266 2 месяца назад +1

    Love the best pet series! Thank you for making this video!

  • @jodrichy
    @jodrichy 3 месяца назад +11

    Now I am like, so sonic's red shoes are poo boots.

  • @erichtomanek4739
    @erichtomanek4739 3 месяца назад +3

    Could Clint create a video on all the species of Tenrec?
    This was very interesting and entertaining.

  • @mjp121
    @mjp121 3 месяца назад +2

    Been waiting for this one for months

  • @eonarose
    @eonarose 2 месяца назад +1

    Clint’s videos are worst possible videos to auto play while you’re asleep. That intro gets me every time I forget to turn off my iPad before bed.

    • @conlon4332
      @conlon4332 2 месяца назад +1

      You know you can disable autoplay?

    • @eonarose
      @eonarose 2 месяца назад

      @@conlon4332 I do.

  • @Greg41982
    @Greg41982 3 месяца назад +5

    I love their fuzzy face!

  • @psxtuneservice
    @psxtuneservice 3 месяца назад +4

    Sleeping 4 month and wake up with 10% less weight sounds good...I want to do that as well

  • @sardonicsardonyx359
    @sardonicsardonyx359 2 месяца назад +2

    could you make an episode abt hamsters? afterwards, i wanna see u make more videos on which reptiles u think would be most affectionate, or most affectionate pets in general. keep up ur pet series!

  • @annikachristensen4323
    @annikachristensen4323 2 месяца назад

    I love these best pet videos! Thank you for still making them 😊

  • @jackwt7340
    @jackwt7340 3 месяца назад +5

    ハリネズミのお気に入りの食べ物は猫のビスケットです。

  • @akabutu7565
    @akabutu7565 3 месяца назад +1

    They are just so cute!!!

  • @Malvikins
    @Malvikins 3 месяца назад +4

    Cute little wiggly sniffy spikey snouts!

  • @TheRealHusk
    @TheRealHusk 2 месяца назад

    That lil dudes eyes makes me wanna go out and buy one just so I can hug it, idc if it pokes me.

  • @matthewbrown8679
    @matthewbrown8679 2 месяца назад

    26:39 They did well to Choose The Right gender of tenrec.
    29:36 Great advice on acting fast so one czn Choose The Right pricepoint.

  • @tinksmith4964
    @tinksmith4964 2 месяца назад

    I work with tenrecs, boss just got two more and they're wicked little creatures ❤

  • @kathybrem880
    @kathybrem880 2 месяца назад

    They are so cute!

  • @heatherpeoples3193
    @heatherpeoples3193 2 месяца назад +1

    Love this video and love ALL the best pet videos.

  • @e.s.lavall9219
    @e.s.lavall9219 2 месяца назад +1

    Now to research if they are legal in the UK...Clint, you have a great deal to answer for

  • @vhies
    @vhies 3 месяца назад +2

    cute video. i already knew about the tenrecs, but could you talk about skunks next? i'm really interested in what their care is like.

  • @Ultralink1001
    @Ultralink1001 3 месяца назад +1

    Awww. Okay, i do like these guys more

  • @Mariedarcy97
    @Mariedarcy97 2 месяца назад

    They're such neat little animals. Back when I was going to expos to get supplies for my hedgehog there was someone that sold tenrecs. They were always so friendly and cute. Then I'd go home to my spiky potato who hated my guts but I loved anyway.

  • @floortap
    @floortap 2 месяца назад

    Cute guys! This reminds me somehow, I'd love to see a "beaver: the best pet mammal?" video (the author Grey Owl arguably had pet beavers... his books made me want one but I can imagine how there might be "some" setbacks, especially if you dont have a lake in your back yard!)

  • @ghostboy4115
    @ghostboy4115 2 месяца назад

    Im so excited to watch this video, i’ve been dreaming about getting a tenrec ever since I held one when I visited a wildlife education center and it fell asleep in my hands and tried to crawl up my sleeve. I think i cried a bit it was so cute ;-;

    • @ghostboy4115
      @ghostboy4115 2 месяца назад

      I’ve kept Guinea pigs and although they lived quite long (6+ years) I would love to have a longer lived mammal in my care.
      The torpor is honestly quite scary sounding though. Thats the only reason I might think they wouldn’t be the right pet for me. I get very stressed when my pets don’t act as they usually do, I am a big worrier.
      Maybe I could see if I could look at the tenrec the wildlife education center had when its in torpor first to get a feel for what it is like when its healthy?
      I don’t mind a creature that sleeps most of the time, and im also pretty much nocturnal so we’d get along well in that regard.
      I love these little guys, probably going to get one a little while after I move so it doesn’t have to deal with the stress of moving. And to make sure i have a stable income in my new place to care for it but otherwise, yeah definitely getting one when I have the proper amount of accommodations for it to thrive.
      :)

  • @generaljimmies3429
    @generaljimmies3429 3 месяца назад +3

    Real question, do they shoot out gold rings when they get hit?

  • @epicseadragon1692
    @epicseadragon1692 3 месяца назад +1

    These are cute! Prolly won't get one, but they cute

  • @TheVeggiekat
    @TheVeggiekat Месяц назад

    The thumbnail looks like a felted plushie
    😂 That would be HILARIOUS if Clint did a video on Stuffed Plushie - best imaginary pet?

  • @brittanywitt1951
    @brittanywitt1951 3 месяца назад +2

    It's interesting that they recommend a DHP vs a halogen or incandescent basking bulb because it's "more infrared that goes all the way through them" when a halogen or incandescent bulb actually produces more infrared A and a DHP produces mostly infrared C and some B, which isn't going to penetrate as deeply into the tissue as infrared A would. You make a good point that the DHP can be used at night as well, when the animal is most active and could actually utilize the heat, but it seems like they might have a slight misunderstanding of the different types of lighting options and the quality of heat that they provide.

    • @HedgehogPrecision
      @HedgehogPrecision 2 месяца назад

      Halogens and other incandescents are a great option for daylight hours! In hedgehog/tenrec keeping it's more common to have the same non-visible-light heat source for both day and night which is why we suggest a DHP as a preferred option over a CHE for heat around the clock.

  • @jukeman9291
    @jukeman9291 22 дня назад

    The tenrec is so cute 🥹❤

  • @beclouise8686
    @beclouise8686 3 месяца назад +1

    Tenrecs! 🤩
    👏 Class is now in session!

  • @RQLexi
    @RQLexi 2 месяца назад +1

    I realised I've been down the reptile rabbit hole for a while when I read the title and my first thought was "Oh neat! Why would anyone want a mammal for a pet, though?"

  • @SHENworks
    @SHENworks 2 месяца назад +1

    Best Pet_____: The Best Clint's Reptiles series!

  • @unoriginalsyn
    @unoriginalsyn 2 месяца назад

    Never even heard of a Tenrec before, how interesting 🤔 ❤

  • @Nick5o9
    @Nick5o9 3 месяца назад +3

    YAY PET VIDEO

  • @Marxnchill
    @Marxnchill 2 месяца назад

    Tenrecs are soooo cute 🥰

  • @vaskitheinsane3985
    @vaskitheinsane3985 2 месяца назад +1

    oh hedgehog poopie paws, my little vlad the impaler was a foot bath guru. granted he loved the semi warm water, he vibes out when I washed his paws. That little man went everywhere with me. Had him for almost 10 years. Grandpa hedgehog! I want a lesser tenrec so bad, I love the idea of having a prickly companion by my side for many years.

  • @conlon4332
    @conlon4332 2 месяца назад +1

    My living room has an ambient temperature of about 21-24 in the day and about 18-20 during the night. Would they still need heating? That sounds pretty close to what you say they need. I know it's a bit lower at night, but surely it's natural for them to be a bit cooler at night.

  • @Jimdownsyndrome
    @Jimdownsyndrome 2 месяца назад

    I have had both i do think if you want a pet you can play with and handle with a tenrec is just so much better but please just make sure its enclosure is 100% escape proof if not thay will find a way to escape (tenrecs are basically just parkour hedgehogs)

  • @nikkimatlock1376
    @nikkimatlock1376 6 дней назад

    Initial reaction: awww so cute… will update after I watch lol

  • @AdDewaard-hu3xk
    @AdDewaard-hu3xk 3 месяца назад +1

    I want to have a sand/dust bath! (We are under water restrictions here in Calgary in two days.)

  • @shanicecoleman4525
    @shanicecoleman4525 3 месяца назад

    Hi @ClintsReptiles love your content, is there any chance that your would do a pet review on Gerbils; my younger sister is really keen on them but I would love to hear your opinion on them 😊.

  • @connorkitchen7285
    @connorkitchen7285 3 месяца назад +2

    Me: Oh boy! A more handleable and cleaner version of a hedgehog! Could this be the best pet for me?!
    “They hibernate for 4 to 6 months of the year.”
    Me: ……..OH COME ON!!!!

  • @zacharyscott1264
    @zacharyscott1264 2 месяца назад

    I like that guy’s voice.

  • @emersonb5764
    @emersonb5764 2 месяца назад

    That animated clip reminded me a lot of the hippo noodles song.

  • @TigerStyleFanMIZ
    @TigerStyleFanMIZ 3 месяца назад

    On top of not having to go to work (usually), the thing I look forward to the most are Clint's Reptiles videos!
    I'm not an animal mom (I'm a plant mom) so I don't keep up pet products. With calcium deficiency being such an issue for many animals, are there ways other than dusting to increase calcium on feeder insects?

  • @Jiminycricketsconscience
    @Jiminycricketsconscience 2 месяца назад

    I’m sold.