Asian Water Monitor, The Best Pet Lizard?
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- The Asian water monitor (Varanus salvator) is one of the biggest, most beautiful, most awesome, and common monitors that you can get. They even show up on our list of Six of the Best Pet Monitor Lizards. Why? Not because they are easy, but because they have a wonderful personality. But is this giant pet reptile the best pet lizard for you?
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With your Falcon and owl video
I have a question
Does it s possible to get a magpie or a Crow they are intelligent like parrot
(Can you make à video about exotique exterior bird like pheasan peackock and other smaller bird like exotic bird )Sorry for some name I speak french
Could you make a video on an egyptian uromastyx? I am getting one and am so exited!
Clint's Reptiles, I’m surprised you didn’t mention Kamp Kenan’s water monitor enclosure
I'm not sure putting a lizard in charge of monitoring the water in Asia was a good idea, but that is a very beautiful reptile that deserves a big, beautiful and very secure enclosure. Thank you for showing us this big, inquisitive lizard.
Your a complete ID!OT
Underated
It should be the monitor of all waterways!
😂
😭😭😭
I actually interned at a zoo for awhile that kept this species.
Only reptile I’ve met that was possibly even friendlier than a bearded dragon. Our’s LOVED people, and reminded me of a giant puppy. Would follow you around the enclosure when you cleaned it in the hope you had food. Never tried to bite or attack anyone. Would come up to the front of the enclosure and sit there for hours because it liked to watch all the guests- and most of our mammals didn’t even do that.
Wicked smart, one of the keepers did target training with it to make moving it/vet visits easier, and to keep it’s brain occupied.
BUT due to their enormous size there’s very few people I would ever recommend this to.
It’s one of those animals that basically needs it’s own room in your house, and honestly even that likely isn’t big enough. And that’s being conservative on space, not being one of those people that recommend huge enclosures for any random animal. Certain people/organizations can properly keep them and should be allowed to do so, but I wouldn’t casually recommend them to most people.
My Nile thinks it's a puppy. He has a 15x18 ft room with a small pond and free roams the house when I'm home which consists of him mostly tearing up my couch while climbing onto it to lay on me and trying to get into the trash which I had to put in a closet... that he now claws at.
All of my friends ask about getting one and I spend over an hour explaining that mine is the exception and that I have 5 years of multi hour days of getting him to that point. He was was even captive bred and handled as a baby and it was still a long road. Just not a pet for most people. I usually tell them to get some anole or a bearded if they have experience with something before
Yeah like, if you're gonna keep one of these, you might as well keep it like a dog and let it have free reign of your house and just set up a toilet area and some basking/uvb lights...
@@dragonwithamonocle or if you have some property and live in the right conditions to build a massive outdoor enclosure like Slinky’s newer enclosure at Kamp Kenan
Little mister knife hands: "LET ME LOVE YOU"
"Puppy of the reptile world" is an appropriate term. I've seen videos of them doing tricks for treats, and stealing food from dog bowls. Hell, I even saw a video of one fumbling through a trash can.
The way she tries to climb onto you is so adorable. She is such a baby. Those little claws. Awwww.
I used to live in Thailand and had a 6' monitor that lived on my street. It was beautiful, but never let me get close. I saw quite a few of these on the islands there too. They liked to be close to people (but not too close), I assume because they may score some food.
“They get to the size of a velociraptor”
So... three feet?
It quite common in my country Malaysia, they can reach 4 feet.ua-cam.com/video/tPENTzUKBDM/v-deo.html
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Google says
4 to 7.5 feet
We just received a baby Black Dragon Water Monitor (Kolmani locality, so a bit smaller than normal) from NERD, and he is *already* getting himself into mischief.
But I'm excited. I keep re-watching all of Kevin's videos about monitor care, threads of trust, and occasionally coming back to this video, just to make _absolutely sure_ that I know what's coming. We've been prepping for this for many, many years.
So far, he has:
- disassembled parts of his cage, getting into areas that we didn't really want him to be in
- used our trust to climb out of his cage and then try to make a break for it (Kevin's handling videos came in real handy)
- covered my hands in scratches
- won our undying love and devotion
He's going to be a ton of work, but he is _so very worth the effort_. I can't believe how trusting he was straight out of the box that NERD shipped him in. A little skittish at first, maybe ... but he seems almost as eager to meet us as we are to meet him.
I'm so excited.
Great video. My experience with these guys having 3 for sure the bigest concern and challenge is housing. As far as temperament overall good, however all of them have their own personality or level of tolerance when it comes to handling. CBB, vs. Farm raised baby? Cost on the CBB are too expensive, ranging from $500 up to $12,000, and with minimal handling can become nervous and flighty with risk of bitting just like an import or wild caught. Mine is a farm raised baby and is now a year old and a total sweetheart. I got her as a hatchling and because of this I was able to work with her from a good start. She loves to interact and after handling her for 15 minutes my arms look like I was attacked by cats. Yikes. She only cost me $90 bucks which was nice. Overall not a lizard to keep for most.
I will never own a med to large monitor again. Loved my Savannah. But just nope nope. Maybe a pair of achie but never again anything larger. Great video as always.
Probably a bucket load of work, worries and Money?
Ya I can’t my Savannah monitor is enough for me I remember when Clint made a video on savs and I was still doing research on them I should of just got an ackie monitor but no I just continued well now thousands of dollars later on just one lizard I still wonder if I could build a time machine so I could reason with myself to get an ackie but still love her too bits.
our mangrove is sick. almost lethargic. we thought it was dead a few times, only to find out it wasn't. our appt to see herp is tomorrow. it isn't dehydrated. it ate a pup. and made a bowel movement. it just moves in slow motion. i m hoping it's not serious.
A target training video would be great. I’ve seen target training for birds and some mammals but never for reptiles. Great idea, Clint! 😁
They're far from easy to care for, but when socialized properly you will never find a lizard so friendly, inquisitive, and generally delightful as an Asian water monitor. They have the best temperament I've seen in any monitor.
i lived in Malaysia,
spotting this Asian Monitor Lizard is so easy.
they are curious
they are peaceful
mini dinosaur
tamid dragon
funny looking snake with legs
claimed like kitty does
yet always got roadkilled.
my mom and i enjoyed watching them in the wildlife, walking around near to river bank.
is so cute and very entertaining.
Would love to see a Target training video
I watched a Target training video and now I work at Target
It’s so cute :D
Like a little reptilian puppy.
100% a giant reptile puppy that stays a puppy for life.
"little" LOL, NO.
more like German Shepherd
they are not little and they are not puppy-like in the slightest, Clint is setting up a very dangerous precedent
Zach, I think you've never had a puppy. Puppies are cute and fun for an hour, but in reality they are quite intense. Curious, active, they get into everything. I think this video makes the challenges of owning a giant lizard with a puppy personality pretty clear.
@@ClintsReptiles I grew up with several dogs. I've also kept reptiles for a while and have been around monitors. I know what I'm trying to say and its what I said. I love your channel and mean no disrespect, but I strongly and passionately disagree with your comparison.
Kamp Kenan has a great example of what an adult water monitor's home should look like in terms of all the items you mentioned regarding keeping and housing water monitors 😉👍😁 🦎 🦎 🦎
There are like a hundred in Lumpini park, Bangkok. When some of them gets to the size of 3 meters, the municipal officers come and relocate it to a forest outskirt of the city because it starts to scare people when becomes too big.
You should do a video on "Komodo Dragon, The Best Pet Lizard?", but it's 10 seconds long and consists of you looking at the camera waving your hands going "Noooooo! No no no no no! No!"
Could you do a video on mangrove monitors? There's not a whole lot of videos on them and I learn alot better through someone talking to me rather than reading on them. Thanks a whole lot, love all your videos
Record known length 10.5 ft. Average known length 6.6 foot. Average weight 45 lbs
Reptile training video please!
Also, a monitor video always puts a smile on my face
Asian water monitor < razor-pawed puppy
Love seeing these guys in Bangkok! Sometimes even in the streets, or near 7/11s.
You should do a video on the Rough Neck Monitor - in my opinion, this is the undisputed best pet monitor lizard and extremely cool looking as well.
Also, do one of the Sailfin Dragon, arguably the coolest lizard on the planet.
More people need to be aware of these overlooked gems!
This is a pet you get when you are retired
I love those lizards. ever since ive been to thailand i wanted to pet some of them.. ofc the wild ones might be dangerous... and they get huuuge. its so cool to see them move. sometimes u see them run over on the street. thats sad. gorgeous animals
If I ever have the space and money, an AWM from NERD is my dream pet.
Dude speaks so passionately it’s so lovely to see.
Can you do a vid of the Draco lizards,btw love you videos Clint!
would love a komodo dragon video for the heck of it hahaha
Monitors are great animal friends. Do your research before getting one! They are all different personality wise. You can end up with a water monitor that wants to eat you or a sweet Nile monitor. I have a Savannah monitor that thinks he's one of my kids. I got lucky! Their enclosure is expensive! They will not survive in a fish tank. They don't climb on you because they want to cuddle. They are just curious and climb everything! They are more like needy roommates than pets.
I very much need a Target training video
Can you do one on Komodo Dragons next? I’m thinking of getting one but not sure if my dog will get along with it
No need to make a vid about it since it's unlikely Clint will get his hands on one and because: You can't. It's illegal in most places since komodo dragons are an endangered species. Only zoos and professionals, educational institutions can keep komodo dragons.
That aside, it's the largest lizard on the planet with a venomous bite and a high prey drive.
TLDR; Don't be naive and stop assuming every wild animal is free to be a "pet" and stick with domesticated or unproblematic reptiles. If you want a monitor, get something that is available in your country, legal, and easy to take care of.
YES! Target training (any training, really) video would be awesomesauce!
They are so cool but full grown Asian water monitors are literal dragons and I can’t have own one 😭😭😭
if they stayed that size i would have gotten one a long time ago lol. Love monitor lizards
This is one of my favorite lizards out there, they are just amazing creatures
Maybe I should try taming the wild ones living behind my house, lol.
Might end badly...
😂😂😂😂 the comments have me laughing so hard!!
Do it! They are smart. Maybe it'll let you pet it one day 😂
i met my first and only aquatic monitor lizard at Lamai beach on Koh Samui thailand. It had to be 10 feet long and it lived under a bridge near the beach. It was spectacular and terrifying.
"It's just that the monitor itself is much less likely to want you dead." LOL I just found this channel, but I like it already.
Well Clint I do see your point that they are seen everywhere but the problem is that they aren’t seen either healthy or available I looked for months online and no where had my AVAILABLE water monitors and the only local places only had sickly imports
The aision water monitor looks very similar to the nile monitor. How can you tell juveniles apart?
Do a vid on smartest (in your opinion) reptiles
You often mention lizard claws as a problem. We trim claws on dogs and cats to avoid similar problems at relevant scales. Is this impractical for lizards?
Yes Target training videos.
Also I want a "Clint reacts to popular lizard videos"
In my country you can found that lizard on a river, trench, sewer, garden and arround of settlement. Sometimes he eats cattle like a chicken
And if u wanna buy them the price is so cheap
I mean I have a huge pond in my backyard that has a filter and I live Texas so
Can you do the Green tree monitor next?
Please do a video on target training
How about a video on dwarf caimans?
I think this video on Asian water monitors was very informative though I do think that the care and maintenance might have been a little overstated. Otherwise a great video. Thanks Clint!
you guys know mrs. kipling died :(
If i had the land in a tropical environment i would love a water monitor. Beautiful pet dragon. I always want a komodo dragon as a kid! A water monitor is the next best thing. Tho clint shouldnt have brough a baby monitor. Some people might not know these thing could get to 8 ft long.
YES PLEASE SIR!!!! Would absolutely LOVE a video on target training, starring your Pubba, Gus Gus!!!! That would be a stinkin rad vid!
You should review a Komodo Dragon as a pet to finish your Monitors lizards list, just kidding.
I renember seeing them in Thailand for the first time. It was a giant.
Which is more dangerous the nile monitor or the water monitor?
are they the second biggest
“And you can see the intelligence in her eyes”
Her eyes:
I will never understand Clint’s love of big reptiles, yet he somehow has a problem with green iguanas.
I love green iguanas too. It is just that when you keep a big lizard as a pet, personality becomes a major factor. Grumpy giants are a nightmare.
Clint's Reptiles fair.
If I didn't have a bearded dragon and had more room, I'd definitely get one. And one of those won't change for a while!
Give us that William Tell/Robin Hood Target training video!!!
Clint this Asian water monitor lizard being sweet and want hugs
My fav part of them, is their back feet, soooo cooool. Love corvids too 😊
Great video!!
I hope the next will be on the argus 😄
Expect one soon.
In Vietnam, asian water monitors are cheap, it’s about 45 dollars
Some can be 25 dollars
They're not expensive to buy here either, it is everything else that is expensive.
Clint's Reptiles oh, I really like water monitor and i will consider to buy one
Could you review bengal monitor please???:)))
I have this baby in my backyard but we let it free it's not aggressive at all even my cat often times chase after it. FYI my salva baby is as big my my thigh
Can you make an episode on dwarf caiman?
How do you feel; within the salvator complex; about the Philippine Whitehead roughneck water monitor..: V. Nuchalis... curious what your thoughts are.
I have one..mines is semi huge they grow very fast
Can you do a video on V. Scalaris or V. Timorensis? They're both Ackie size but have the "proper" monitor proportions and head/tail shape.
I’m curious why you never mention monitors like the Kimberley or pilbara rock monitors on your list? Both are great pet monitors and very reasonable size
It's actually the longest lizard in the world!!!
why did you change your tie 2 minutes into the video?
"you can just see the intelligence in their eyes"
don't most lizards just give blank stares?
Not at all.
Why did searching for "new Michigan State Football Coach" send me here?
Did the target training video happen?
My all time dream pet.
I have one living in my garden in Thailand.I call him Eddie and feed him every day.He likes Sausages and chicken.
Clint, can you get a hold of a thorny devil for a video? Just dreaming
I'd love to see a target training video. I've never seen one
my water monitor lives in my house
This baby is definitely on my dream baby list...just need my own house first.
For sure. These can start at as a dream reptile, but with time if not given time or respect will grow to be a big nightmare. For even experienced keepers, they tend to pose a challenge. Beware and don't get complacent with a lizard that potentially can do it's keeper great injury. With proper care, time, and knowledge, can be a rewarding, and interesting reptile to have.
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I think a video on target training would be amazing.
If an ackie monitor was the size of a velociraptor, what would it get for handleability?
What about a velociraptor the size of an ackie monitor?
Varanus Salvator
This is my dream lizard❤ But I would only have it if I will ever be able to have a huge inside enclosure for the winter and also a yard with a pond for summer. On yt I think of all people who have this lizard only 1 or 2 have an ok enclosure. Sad. Don't have an animal if you cant give it a proper home.
She makes my 2 look so friendly lol
This is a monitor in VietNam , with bengal monitor
Yes do a target training video!
Clint, how is that Basilisk/Jesus lizard video coming?
I have to constantly remind myself that he makes these ratings for the general public and not necessarily reptile fanatics.
Asian water monitor 0.1
Savannah monitor 0.1
Ball python 6.4
Sumatran short tailed python 0.1
I really want a water monater
Only if they stayed that size!
Wil you make video about cuban knight anole
Yes, I'm just letting mine grow up a little.
arent they venomous?
I had a negative experience with a water monitor in Thailand... it chased me... luckily i was able to escape with my life, just barely.
Does anyone have a video or site that explains the different localities(morphs)? I know some get bigger than others by a few feet in some instances.