Fun fact: the pokemon Turtonator has its design based on the Mata Mata. It's a Fire/Dragon type, but its shell and face clearly belong to a Mata mata turtle.
Incredible footage and background knowledge. THANKS Kenan. So I guess you love your job? Extra special for me having helped build that pond AND been lucky enough to have been in it with you!!!!
I stopped keeping cichlids due to a bad tank failure. 220gallons flooded my living room so I moved to keeping a tortoise. I was advised to check out kamp kenan. I did and love the channel. And when I saw he was getting into cichlids aswell I was like awwwwwww maaaaan I want my cichlids back(which I will do in near future.) Seeing your cichlids and other reptiles u have holds me in awww. Brilliant channel very informative
Interesting video, unfortunately I live in Switzerlang where the weather is too cold to swim with my Mata mata outside....... The informations you gave about the species are mostly true, except that the turtle isn`t a excellent swimmer-just keep them in tank with enough room! If you keep a Mata mata the most important thing is the quality of the water (filtration) and the temperatur, I keep mine at a ph level of 7 and change the water frequently. About breeding it`s difficulte as you need enough room, if you keep more than 1 individual....but there are some breeders in Germany in the past. Anyway nice video and keep on going ......
Mata mata is my ABSOLUTE favorite species of turtle in the world, they are so unique looking and special. My family owned a red eared slider and I recognized some happiness showing in your Mata mata, the way he stretched his leg underwater = relaxed and happy. I love to see your enthusiasm and passion towards this species as well as all your reptiles ♥ ( Btw he doesn't have a name yet?)
Yay! I've been waiting for this video ever since you said you had a Mata Mata video coming up. I just love their little faces! What a great video, thanks Kenan and Tom!
HOLY SMOKES. Those cichlid populations are BLOOMING! What are you thinking for predator in the future? Cichlid are so quick its hard for some turtles to catch. I remember my diamondback terrapins were never able to check any cichlids
This has got to be one of my favorite videos you have put on RUclips. The mata mata turtle is probably the most interesting turtle. I think your next video should be how the mata mata turtle eats food.
I don't think we've ever seen you in Jean's Kenan. Lol Or I just don't remember. The Mata Mata is my favorite Turt... not only are they super cute, but they're gnarly looking.
I thought that matamata required very low pH, no? Oh... You mentioned that in the end. By the way, did you ever find out what happened to your fly river? Cheers, Chris
Fun fact: the pokemon Turtonator has its design based on the Mata Mata. It's a Fire/Dragon type, but its shell and face clearly belong to a Mata mata turtle.
Apex Theory i absoultely love that pokemon its one if my favourites too bad the shiny isnt great i really wanted to shiny hunt it
Toothless the dragon looks like the axlotl
Brandon Edinger because toothless’s head appendages looks like the gills of a axolotl?
“I ❤️ YOUR JOB!” 😜
Hey Greg, you forgot to say "I like turtles!";)
me too 💯💯💯💯
I Envy It! Lol
We love your ponds Greg!
pro tip: watch movies on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching loads of movies recently.
Thank you for the high quality animal care and education! Thank you for not click baiting and over sensationalizing!
Thank you for appreciating us Jessica. We r super-motivated by comments like yours👍
Thank you Kenan! I have been asking for mata mata content for so long but i did not expect a swimming with!
Glad we could oblige👍🤠
This was awesome!! Mata Matas are my favorite turtle species! They're just so unique, very cool to see one in the pond!
Amazing turtle, great footage... I love this turtle
Real treat....working on my pond ... thanks for sharing
The mata mata is awesome!! I love your videos Kenan
They always look like their smiling. I love their little face
As always great video so cool 2 watch the Mata Mata doing it's thing!!!!
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Your pond is so beautiful and I loved getting to watch the Mata Mata swim underwater.
He has the best smile.
Love it👍
Another swimming. Yes pls!
Beautiful footage. Can you share where he lives when not in the pond?
So cool. Beautiful pond and mata mata
So cool man! I’m a car guy but I love watching any video that involves underwater pond footage!!
Cool video Kenan. That Mata Mata has a smile when you look at him head on, so cute. :)
I just love the face of the Mata Mata. Always happy to meet you 😊
Incredible footage and background knowledge. THANKS Kenan. So I guess you love your job? Extra special for me having helped build that pond AND been lucky enough to have been in it with you!!!!
This is the coolest looking animal, his face looks like a sloth...so cute
This video couldn’t have come at better week 😂❤️
You should add lots of shells and Africa shell dwellers to the pond they will do great
I love the Mata Mata's (sp?) smile!! Loved the video! Thank you for sharing.
EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢
What a wild creature! Love seeing the mata mata in action! Relaxed swimming with video chased away the October chills.
I stopped keeping cichlids due to a bad tank failure. 220gallons flooded my living room so I moved to keeping a tortoise. I was advised to check out kamp kenan. I did and love the channel. And when I saw he was getting into cichlids aswell I was like awwwwwww maaaaan I want my cichlids back(which I will do in near future.) Seeing your cichlids and other reptiles u have holds me in awww. Brilliant channel very informative
Probably one of the coolest turtles ever
Love this guy! Dude I love turtles and I love swimming with creatures I will definitely be doing this on my channel thank you for the inspiration! ❤️
As a zoologist I’ve spent many years(lol) with the Mata Mata or chelus fimbriata and they are amazing especially in Argentina and Mexico
Pond envy is real. You've got an amazing playground! As a kid( and still) always dreamed of having something like this at my home!
They have the best camo of any turtle imo. They look like a log, a rock and a leaf all at the same time.
I hit the like button before I saw this video. I love mata matas!
@3:43 THAT SMILEY FACE! !! 🤣😀🙂😋😆 XO
I love this turtle. Wanted to do some research on it because I would love it as part of my critter family.
That’s such a cool turtle!
What a unique looking strange turtle 🐢
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I Love these little Leaf 🍂 Looking like creatures ! I’m still Yet to own 1 !!
Cette vidéo est trop belle 👍👍👍
3:43 refreshing smile 🐢
Make more videos about specific information about your animals
Nice video!
Awesome videos kenan! Iam living my dreams through your videos! Love from India!
He is so beautifully prehistoric
Love this channel!!!! Awesome vids!!!!
Thank you Jerome!
This video was awesome!
Awesome video thanks
That mata mata bro is awesome!!!
This is great! One of my favorites!
love the video brother would like to see more snake videos tho
So kool to see how far it has come to be.. And FISH have spawned like crazy I see...keep doing what you do..and dads RULE....great example💪👍👍
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Always loved this turtle! Great 'walking' with haha
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Awesome video good job guys
Nice video love turtle😊💖💖
great video kenan, next time try the fly river to swim with
Definitely gonna happen at some point🤠
ohh ok kenan, I'm definitely gonna watch that and i am a fan from the Philippines
"Take that Dyson!" 😂😂 Great video! What a unique and beautiful species of turtle 🐢🐢💖💖
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Great great video! Who wants to see more swimming with creatures videos?!
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Waiting for your next video 🤘
Great video! Very informative
Thanks👍👍
Interesting video, unfortunately I live in Switzerlang where the weather is too cold to swim with my Mata mata outside.......
The informations you gave about the species are mostly true, except that the turtle isn`t a excellent swimmer-just keep them in tank with enough room!
If you keep a Mata mata the most important thing is the quality of the water (filtration) and the temperatur, I keep mine at a ph level of 7 and change the water frequently. About breeding it`s difficulte as you need enough room, if you keep more than 1 individual....but there are some breeders in Germany in the past.
Anyway nice video and keep on going ......
Those cichlids 😍😍😍
best youtuber out
Mata mata is my ABSOLUTE favorite species of turtle in the world, they are so unique looking and special. My family owned a red eared slider and I recognized some happiness showing in your Mata mata, the way he stretched his leg underwater = relaxed and happy. I love to see your enthusiasm and passion towards this species as well as all your reptiles ♥ ( Btw he doesn't have a name yet?)
Man I love your Cichlid pond! 😍
Hey kenan do you still have your Australian snake neck turtles and if so can you plz do a video on them, love all your videos man.
Saw one at Manila Ocean Park, quite a strange creature and took a pic of it smiling :)
Awesome video!
Man i love the mata mata turtle 😍
Yay! I've been waiting for this video ever since you said you had a Mata Mata video coming up. I just love their little faces! What a great video, thanks Kenan and Tom!
HOLY SMOKES. Those cichlid populations are BLOOMING! What are you thinking for predator in the future? Cichlid are so quick its hard for some turtles to catch. I remember my diamondback terrapins were never able to check any cichlids
Cool video
Good video
Love the vid . One of my favorite turtles
Thank you!
Love them Turtles Kenan!
This has got to be one of my favorite videos you have put on RUclips. The mata mata turtle is probably the most interesting turtle. I think your next video should be how the mata mata turtle eats food.
Great video thank you for sharing love watching your channel! Stockton California tapping in.
“TAKE THAT DYSON!” Ha! Nice voiceover Kenan! XO
Bravo. Loved it.
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Totally Awesome!! Thanks for sharing.
Glad u liked it belizeguy👍
@@KampKenan Gave up my last two when we left the US. Miss them a lot!! Thanks again!
Love the intros man keep it up
Thanks👍
3:40 omg he looks so happy :)
HOLY MOLY THIS COMMENT IS PINNED LMAOO
Mata matas always seem to smile😀
Yep love it
I freaking love this turtle. Also you look 10 years younger with no beard.
Ayo i like turtles this was awesome! 🐢
Reminds me of a stone cool video say hi to slinky x
Will do🤠
Very cool. I loved the shot at 13:35
That Mata Mata should be a permanent resident of the pond! :)
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@Bluegabe sent me,... excellent collaboration, a lot of fun!
New subscriber, I’ve got a lot of catching up to do! 👍🏼💚👍🏼
Love them Electric blues bro 👍❤️🇺🇸✝️
How do you do that I would be scared to swim with the turtle but you’re probably a professional so you do all the time rock on dude rock on
Awesome!
whatsa matamata you? - g'day, Kenan - thanks for another great video
Come from king of diy. love your vids and subscribed.
Welcome aboard👍👍👍🤠
I don't think we've ever seen you in Jean's Kenan. Lol Or I just don't remember. The Mata Mata is my favorite Turt... not only are they super cute, but they're gnarly looking.
I thought that matamata required very low pH, no? Oh... You mentioned that in the end. By the way, did you ever find out what happened to your fly river?
Cheers,
Chris
He found it a month or so afterwards in the asian pond with the other 2.
Leonardo The Useless oh. That’s awesome. I’ll have to look up that vid.
Thank,
Chris
Neat turtle and really cool to see the cichlids in their element rather than an aquarium. Ours keep reproducing.
What does he eat
My favorite turtle
👍 nice video bro
Hi kenan post a video about mr man the snapper because i really love common snapper
Mr. Kenan I love all kinds of reptile turtle tortoise frogs snakes lizards.
Who stepped on its head?