Argentine Tegu vs Caiman Lizard, Which Is the Best Pet Lizard?
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- The Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) might be the ultimate pet lizard, but its cousin, the caiman lizard (Dracaena guianensis), is a very similar lizard that looks like a freaking crocodile with a glorious orange head. So which of the two is the best pet lizard? To find out, we put the Argentine tegu and the caiman lizard head to head!
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You guys are so RAD!
Well hi there! If you love big, impressive lizards that look like dinosaurs (and let's face it, how could anyone not love such a beast?), then be sure not to miss last week's video on the incredible rhinoceros iguana: ua-cam.com/video/KSCCvqIkLoY/v-deo.html
I take it that snails suitable for human consumption will be safe for Caiman lizards? Great vid man, I tune in every week, keep on going, you're one of the best channels on UA-cam by far!😁
Well hi there!
Thier back looks like the kind of skin used on purses
@@juanito7380 Yeah! Crocodile skin.
Couldn't you just let a tegue free roam the house and set up a smaller area in one room just for basking? Or even add a doggy door so they can go outside to bask?
Caiman lizards looks like they've gotten compliments from their crushes
Poor guys can't hide their blushing at all... ☺️
Or tanned too much.
I am so dumb that I had to read it a second time to get it lol.
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At first I was think about bite force omg 🤦🏾
Any video with Gus Gus in it means it's gonna be a good video
Isn't he the best??
@@ClintsReptiles yes yes he is
That was so cute when Ivy was looking up at you, I couldn't help but smile. And I knew exactly where these guys were from as soon as I saw them. I've been following The Reptile Project since your video on caiman lizards.
I'd love to see a video on lace monitors! I follow someone on Instagram that has one and he's absolutely gorgeous but also really, really big.
Also, maybe a head to head between caiman lizards and mertens' water monitors? They're similar in size and need similar enclosures.
Who would win?
Scaley water doggo vs scaley panda puppo
We put them head to head!
10:04
Always bet on the THICCNESS.
Gus gus wins bro
Do more videos on the caiman lizard! 🦎
I love the man-lizard bond between Clint and Gus-Gus! 😍😍😍. Also, congrats, Clint! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much. Gus Gus has been an amazing lizard. I sure love that guy.
I think my spare bedroom needs a tegu. 😊
Blue(/red) tegu vs argentine tegu maybe?
That would be a killer comparison. I don't even know which would win.
They are not that different other than the colors. There is a huge difference between a colombian and an argentine though.
Blue small. Red slightly larger than black and white
any chance for a bearded dragon vs blue tongue skink?
Uromastyx v Blue Tongue Skink would be a playoff of past Head to Heads
Stephen Grubb hello I am a time traveller from the future and it happened.
@@thegreeniguana1006 but a savannah monitor and tegu aren't?
I love how Clint is loving up on the lizards and petting them like you would a dog.
These are definitely dog lizards :)
Dogasaur
I do love it when people with scientific qualifications are prepared to stand by their wizarding statements🤣😂🤣👍👍
Thx for the shoutout!
Of course, thank you for allowing us to show off your amazing lizards!
The Reptile Project I love Clint’s and your videos
Thumbnail game ELEVATED (insert cat calling 😉😻)! Well done, Sir! 😍😍😍
This was Will's doing. I agree with you completely. He's a wizard!
Ya I noticed that immediately. It's good work.
The new thumbnail is gorgeous
Thank you. Will has been doing them and I think he's doing a really fantastic job. I love them too!
Clint gets to play with Gus-Gus and two other friendly, scaly doggos in this video. Must have been a fun day. :)
Wow Clint, I didn’t know you had 3 dogs
I wish all of these were mine!
Can you do a video on surprises newby owners don’t expect I found no matter how much research I did when I got my first lizard there was still little things that surprised me
That's actually a really great idea. Can I ask what some of the surprises were for you?
@@ClintsReptiles for my leopard gecko: sperm plugs! We took him on at an old age and we thought he might have a prolapse but it was just a stubborn sperm plug.
Clint's Reptiles When I first walked into my local pet shop the first thing I thought was well I have a 100 bucks I’m sure I can get myself all the stuff I need or get myself the enclosure but no that was completely wrong also I thought that my crestie although he’s a little tame I expected me to get him and in a week he’d be like a dog and would never try to get away also I thought I would also have problems keeping my creative warmer since my house is usually very cold but my air conditioning cut out and I found myself having to put multiple ice packs on the enclosure
Clint's Reptiles Also I couldn’t find any good and consistent information on the females laying eggs and I also found out that they can lay fertilized eggs without ever being near a male
@@ClintsReptiles surprise one. SO MUCH FOOD. Costs so much
He’s got me obsessed with Argentine Tegus
lmao same
Lmao same
i got one bcus of his videos
[shouting at lizard] YOU ARE GREAT. I REALLY LIKE YOU!
relatable
I like that the caiman lizards have those bumps on their backs tbat make em look like dinosaury crocodiles and they win because of that in my book
I Love the channel. Always try to leave a comment and a like. Promote the growth of this channel.
Thank you so much! That really helps. We love what we're doing and really appreciate your support.
Could you do a video on shibglebacks skinks? I know they are much less common in the states but they are amazing lizards to keep
If I can find one, I will cover them in a heartbeat!
Clint's Reptiles is your ever in odd I could lend you a dozen of them 😂 I might have a bit of a soft spot for shingle backs!
Australia is on my bucket list for sure. All I need is that green stuff that allows you to travel...
Clint's Reptiles haha you mean to say “shock horror” you tubers arnt millionaires? 😂😛
Anyway as always this was a great video!
We had been making videos for a while before I learned that people actually make a living on UA-cam. Somehow this money and my tiny graduate stipend don't yet afford me the ability to travel. Maybe someday soon I can buy pizzas that cost more than $5 😁
I adore my skink and gecko and it’s all thanks to this channel that opened my eyes to how amazing and lovable these beautiful creatures are. I look forward to each video you put out and I recommend them to friends and family too. Thank you Clint and team! (And unofficial mascot GusGus)
The Caiman found his hand and followed to his face and stared, that's a smart lizard
"Clever girl..."
It's a bit rude of UA-cam to not let me like this multiple times
The caiman lizard reminds me of a beefy water dragon with a mlem tongue 😛😄
Caimans are gorgeous. My tegus take up my entire life (and room) But I’d love to own a caiman lizard some time in my life!
I’d love to see more about enclosures and habitats for these animals
Obviously, they make for horrible "pets" and I would not recommend anyone rush out and buy one- but I'd like to see your take on the two Dwarf Caiman species at some point, if you have the means. I'm currently rearing a Trigonatus and when I first got him, he was flighty and nervous but has calmed down exponentially since I started conditioning him with pavlovian training. I've had a deep appreciation for all things crocodilian/alligatridae my entire life so it'd be nice to hear your take on them. :)
They are both absolutely gorgeous reptiles!
Also wanted to let you know I did finally get my Northern blue tongue skink, and I could not be happier with my choice!! :)
Little guy is so curious, smart and amazing!
Didn't imagine how in love I could fall with a reptile! Or how much personality BTS could have!
Even my bf (who is not exactly an animal lover) seems to have taken to liking him! :D
You chose really wisely! I think northers are one of the best pet reptiles anywhere.
A tegu is definitely on my list. I could even have an outside area on my balcony for the warmer days. How big is your enclosure btw and will you ever give us a reptile room tour? If so, can't wait...
Do you think I can keep a panther chameleon and a caiman lizard in the same enclosure without a barrier? 6x3x6 - the chameleon will have most of the canopy area. My only concern is the small size of the chameleon relative to caiman lizard, and one attack on the chameleon may be a game over.
Thanks!
I never really thought that hard about Caiman lizards until I saw your videos on them. Now I'm completely intrigued! How do you DO that to me Clint?????!!! Great video. Pats to Gus Gus!
Where do you get the snails for the caiman lizard.I love your channel and you have inspired my curiosity to learn more about lizards
We have a large closet in our house we dont use and want to turn into a large enclosure for a lizard. We are just debating which one lol its 6.5ft long and 4ft deep so sadly too small for a tegu but some have said it would be fine for a caiman ? Thoughts or suggestions of other lizards to look into?
Yes! I've been waiting for a head to head of these two lizards! I've been doing research on keeping both of them for some time now but I just couldn't choose because they're both so stinking rad. The only reason why I can't take on the caiman is the aquarium space, but whenever I have such a space that is the first lizard I am adding to my collection!
Can you do a video on white throats soon? Thanks!
could you do a video on northern watersnakes?
I enjoy Gus Gus so much. His feet look really good. I have seen so many with missing digits.
Fantastic.. I've never seen such cool Lizards and for sure you gotta set up for this huge commitment...thanks again for another great video
Do you like budgies?(: Birds are technically reptiles(;
They're not, but I love budgies.
Can you pleaaaseee make a video on black throats? They are such impressive lizards and I think you'd do a great job in educating us all about them!
*cries in two bearded dragons*
well..beardies aren’t that bad
I think they were the best choice for me. Just because they will climb onto your shoulder and stay there
I instantly fall in love with every animal that does that
I'm gonna ride with Caiman Lizards for the cool factor. Emerald Green, orange head, crocodile like plates on their back? #win lol.
Please do a dwarf caiman video and or a missy leaf tailed gecko video
Gus Gus needs a Head to Head Heavyweight Champion Belt/ Harness
clint's tie game is _always_ on point oh my god
Clint! You are so amazing! Your love for reptiles is so pure! Thanks for sharing!!
Even though "Argentine" as you say it is correct, we prefer "Argentinian". I don't know if it's because it sounds better or if it's because British prefer to call us "Argentine".
Caiman Lizards for the win.
I have can you lizard tomorrow Tomorrow
I can watch a new tegu video every week
If Clint was a reptile he'd be an Argenfine Tegu
I like the new H2H thumbnail
Thank you! Me too. It was hard for me to see how to make them better, but I think Will pulled it off. The guy has some wizard skills on the computer (perhaps in real life as well...)
You need “We’ll Hi There!” Shirts
Always great info. I like how you explain the pros and cons.
Fabulous head-to-head Clint! My son wants an Argentine Tegu someday...when he has the space, time, and money to dedicate to it. 😊👍
Thank you! Your son sounds like a responsible person with excellent dreams :)
Ah, the 5kg lizard doing the crawling down the back thing. Been there, done that, had the wheals for two days.
Tegu can really bite - my male caught the inside of my right knee, and I couldn't walk for two days from the bruising. They have very powerful jaws.
Caiman lizards are a teiid species - along with the Amieva and the little whiptails.
Caiman Lizard Owners:
Yes they are very expensive and they have to have an huge aquarium.
Asian Water Monitor Owners:
You can keep yours in an aquarium?
American Alligator Owners:
bruh
Caiman lizard is one of my dream reptiles! I live in FL so tegus are illegal anyway unfortunately. But I think I could build an amazing enclosure in a Florida room. One day!
I look forward to the day you get a Caiman :) You look so happy with both of them.
Does tegu poop smell as much as savannah monitor poop?
so I have a baby argentine red tegu. She’s like 3 mos? we’re working on taming her but it’s challenging because she’s about the size of a bearded dragon and doesn’t want to be held. i’m hesitant to take her out of her viv because of her size.
We do the letting her smell us, don’t come at her from above, talk softly- all the stuff (i’ve tamed animals before).
Does anyone have feedback or video of advice for taming tegus? Would love if this channel had one. Do they calm down as they age? Or did i adopt a salty little girl?
I swear i researched this all before getting a tegu and I own many exotics-
Tegus have the bite force of 1,000newtons due to there large jaw muscles, don’t know about the caiman lizards
I bought an Argentine Tegu about a year ago. He is still an awesome animal. he does require a lot more stimulation than you would think for a lizard. He will often try to escape his enclosure. I let him out to roam the house every once and awhile. The enclosure is massive, and requires constant care. They poop alot and pee more often. However, they can be trained to stay calm when you pick them up to move them. he does not like being picked up, but I have to do it to move him upstairs. I'll be looking into the caiman lizard in the future.
They are a lot like dogs to handle. They can be picked up, but they get squirmy for sure.
Now that you've compared these, what do you think about an actual Crocodile Tegu (Crocodilurus amazonicus)? I have only ever heard of a few that people have actually kept in captivity.
Please do a video on HR2863 TEAPSPA (federal animal ban). This could ruin so many animal educators careers/businesses and be devastating to the future of animal and environmental education efforts. So few people are talking about it and if we don't ban together and do something it may get passed.
I would pick the caiman lizard because I would like a huge aquaterrarium for one, I am actually making one for a mountain horned dragon because I like them and I read that they like swimming and soaking. Amazing vid by the way!!!
Loved the video as always;) caiman lizards my all time favorite lizard! Wish I had the time for one ...so beautiful
We have a full grown Argentine Tegu. My girlfriend was walking by him he charged her mouth wide open and got her ankle and began to shake. We later on found out that it was his breeding season as well as my gf was on her monthly thing. Tegus can pick up on that.
Those Carmen lizards r beautiful!! Those colors make them stunning. I haven’t seen those before. I always love the Tegus tho 😁
As I stated in your video on Tokay geckos, I worked in a pet store, we also had Argentine Tegus, they were juveniles, but, I can also attest to the strength of their bite, even at about 10 inches. I've been bit several times by one of our Tegus, I guess he just didn't like me lol. Every time I'd go to feed, clean, and water, he'd run out of his hide, and nail me. Sometimes I'd be quick enough to get my hand out of the way, but most of the time I'd find my hand locked in his jaws lol. But, they were still really cool lizards, and I respected them and admired them.
Caiman Lizard has always been a pet i've wanted however down here in Australia we have quite strict rules when it comes to importing animals and the whole farm bred / possible parasitic infection thing with Caiman Lizards makes them impossible to get here.
hm, if I restrain myself to just two square meters besides my bed, I might be able to fit an enclosure big and spacey for a tegu. Oh well, one might dream....
Funny, the German name for caiman lizards translated literally would be "crocodile tegu".
Literally two. Of my favorite lizards great video please keep them coming 👍
I have a tegu too! Could you do a video on Gus Gus’ inclosure? With all details of where you get your lamps, lights, substrate, inclosure etc.
Thanks!
Awesome channel very informative and entertaining. I love reptiles perfect channel for me
Again another amazing video Clint😁👍 i love both of these animals. They're so unique and exotic lizards. They're beautiful in their own way. Btw, guss guss being stroked is the highlight of the vid😊
My kids have been wanting to to buy a saltwater crocodile but I’m just not sure they get really big and they live a long time. Plus I’m not sure if you can legally on them. I’m only joking I have no kids and I do not want to on the saltwater crocodile.
Wow, guss guss! Lol hes poddie trained! That's why he was acting up. He was trying to hold it and get away.. lol. Good boy
Rhino iguana vs Caiman lizard
or do
Rhino iguana vs Argentine tegu
With the Dino reference Nothing looks better than lambeosaurus, styracosaurus, or chasmosaurus
You should do black and white tegu vs red tegu. I can't find any difference between them online except for the size
Wow those are very beautiful lizards. Awesome video!!
This is kinda dumb to ask, but could these 2 coexist in the same house with free roam? If they were both female. I know I'm getting one of them, but if I can get both and they be friendly towards one another illbget both
This is exactly what I needed to curb my desire for an iguana. Amazing big lizards!! I want both 😍
If iguanas were the only pet lizards in the world, I would have one. But it turns out that there are buckets of better options. These two are amazing!
The more I see of Gus Gus, the more I love Tegus. They look like a black and white mosaic! ❤️ Love watching your channel grow, Clint!
Gus Gus is so awesome i watch every video i see him in I've really wanted to get a tegu for the last little while and have done lots of research, but I live in alberta canada and its so hard to find a good breeder any suggestions?
why do people by canned snails when you can just get 2 Achatina fulica (african giant snail) and breed them, easy and cheap
Please do one on ocellated skinks, they are such cute underappreciated skinks.
Snake Discovery have a good alternative to an aquarium - for their croc they use a children's pool with a canister filter with a heater in the return pipe.
I don’t see where Jason’s link was left in the description. I could be over looking it.
How come your tegu looks alot darker and more defined in color than others online that are more white than black?? Also where did you get Gus?
Do a head to head of green iguana and rhino iguana
Do you recommend keeping tegus outside? If they live outside do they need uvb lighting?
We have 4 cats and a few large dogs(they are old and lazy tho and dont even run) and I feel like the caiman lizard would be less likely to pounce on our cats
LMAO alright Gus cut it out we're shooting a 💩💩💩
how dare clint didnt mention that the Caiman lizards tongue when out looked like a snail?!
Heeyyy Clint's Reptiles, Can Y'all do Chinese Crocodile Lizard...????
Because that lizard is
Phenomenal Amaaaaziiiiing!!!!!!!
For sure!
Do male and female Argentine black and white tegu differ in behavior?