I have a tegu and I can testify to the fact that they NEED space! I had my tegu in a smaller cage as an adolescent, she was always so angry and wanted out. She is so much happier in her bigger enclosure (a walk-in closet I converted into a tegu enclosure).
I would make sure I had a space thats at least 8 foot by 4 foot (maybe bigger) to house a tegu. I would also let it out a good bit and let it roam my house for like an hour or 2 and take It for a walk outside in the summer. but yeah, these guys get big and are active
Charles Perkins You don’t get one if your parents claim you as a dependent:/ plus I think it’s really jsut being deducted from your next year taxes, so it’s not really extra money
Aussie here! I picked up my shingleback from a local breeder for only $250 AUD ($190 USD) and he is the most sweetest and most curious little fella I've had the absolute pleasure to take care of. Its so amazing to see that owners across the globe are not only aware of these amazing guys but are extremely well sought after! If you ever get the chance to take care of one take it from me and take that opportunity in a heartbeat!
You should do a video where you just roast your pets. Or perhaps take clips from past videos and make a montage. "This is Littlefoot. She has no idea what's going on." "This is Irwin. He's a potato." lmao
You're always saying "this is not a care guide"...and I'm glad you do; it's an important reminder that care of these animals is more involved than you can describe in a short video. But as someone thinking of getting my first reptile since childhood -- I'm trying to decide between a crested gecko, a leopard gecko or a blue tongue skink -- I'd love to know your thoughts on how to find actual, comprehensive care guides (whether online or in print). Maybe that's even an idea for a video... (I know you do have care-guide videos...and I appreciate them. But I would love to know where to look to find something more comprehensive I could turn to so that I know I'm thinking of everything I should be thinking of before diving in.)
@@WickensWickedReptiles Thanks (I've seen that video and it's very helpful)...but I had a slightly different question. Where are your go to sources for deeper information on reptile care beyond UA-cam? What are the best websites on reptile care (general or for a particular species)? What should you look for in a book about caring for a particular species?
I have also been conducting researching for my first reptile, and I have found the most in-depth care guides beyond UA-cam would be ReptiFiles: reptifiles.com/ Each aspect of care gets it own, in-depth page!!! There are also references to sources for reference and further research, which I love as well. Adam's care guides on UA-cam are a great place to start, but I see what you mean. Especially when it comes to temps and humidity, I need to see it all written out! I hope this helps you! :)
I hope you are able to decide on the perfect one for you! And kudos for researching and wanting to find proper, in depth information. I wish everyone was like that when getting a new pet.
I have 6 Dominican red mountain boas and there is like zero info on how to properly set up husbandry and care for them. And as babies they’re EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to wean into to pinky’s. They only eat lizards but luckily I live in Florida and am able to catch plenty of lizards 🦎 it was a test of patience for sure lol I was able to find at website but it hasn’t been updated since 2012. And there’s a few videos here on YT. Needless to say it was difficult but they are now thriving and hopefully will breed for me later on 🐍🐍
I have a video idea for you, you should do a series of videos talking about good pet reptiles for different sizes of enclosures such as 10 gallon, 20 gallon, and 40 gallon
@@imnotagamer22 yeah that’s what I feel to I have a 10 that my reptile grew out of and I am currently hunting for something to put in it. I am not looking for reptiles specifically I only have 3 requirements moving, won’t grow out of, and tropical-ish. (Edit this is because the animal I referenced was a crested gecko and since once they get full size I will fully plant their tank. In a tropical theme and I want the 10 to match also I like the idea of growing random strawberries in it.)
I've never wanted to own a reptile and I was suggested this video. My wants haven't changed but your knowledge and personality have made me hang out for a few vids. Consider myself a new subscriber.
I recently started to get into Snakes. I googled a bit and looked up the different variations until I stumbled upon a Boeleni breeder in my country. I fell in love with these snakes. Little did I know they were so rare, sought after and - expensive. I think these ones will always be my top favorite with that rainbow sheen.
Ackies are also a good substitude for Tegu's even more intelligent and alive though. They need a lot of space too but its doable. There hardy but need quite some heat so a wooden (or other well isolatingstuff) enclosure is a must... And they are soooo much fun, so interactive and personal, every dollar on them is well spend.
I have been crazy for monitors ever since I first saw one and my dream animal is a full expression black dragon Asian Water Monitor. At the moment I don't have space for an Ackie so it may be a little while 😂😂 Ackie will definitely be my first stop though, they're gorgeous!
if they were easier to breed they'd already be cheaper, but word has it that the breeders breeding them wish they breed as easily as their other skink cousins
Hi Adam maybe you could do top 5 nocturnal reptiles v top 5 diurnal reptiles. For example for every nocturnal reptile find a diurnal species that is the same level of experience to. Keep.
I really appreciate the way this is catching on. I watch a lot of aquarium/fish content, and there are always fish that despite being hobby staples, are not suitable for most aquarists. I've found a few channels that are not only telling you why they're a bad idea, but are giving good alternatives. I love to see that in the reptile hobby as well. Well done, have a like.
Is Florida a dumping ground for exotic reptiles or what? Visiting last month and three, at least two feet iguanas waiting outside my car after coming out of convenient store. Left for west coast two days later.
I’ve been spending the last few months trying to decide what to add to the family and now I’m going to be stuck watching you for the next 3-5 business years because you have info on everyone I was considering and then some 😂.
have you done a list of the top 5 underrated/unknown species that are similar to more popular ones? like the pink-tongued skink compared to the blue tongued
Being an aussie who just moved to the US I'm always amazed how what are considered like the basic pet reptiles are like the most sought after and rare reptiles here
@@WickensWickedReptiles also it was really weird how expensive blue tongue skinks are. I bought my first blue tongue for like $25usd when I was a little kid
Australia breeds the black heads out of the Blackheaded Python for the same reason anybody else breeds the natural colorway out of any other animal. For the aesthetic.
@a m Except... they're not. If you're used to seeing them or own them, you could easily tell the difference (even if their heads were tucked underneath them)
I lived in a county of Florida where indigo snakes were indigenous to and they actually became extinct in the county because of people going out and catching them to keep as pets. At one point it was illegal to even keep them there (I don’t know if it still is) I did get the chance to meet one and handle one during a school field trip that was at a nature learning facility and I absolutely love that memory.
We have at least one shingleback living wild in our back yard, had one in our shed. We've also had blue tongues passing through. Hi from Port Hughes in South Australia.
Fantastic content you're putting out here, my man! Learned a lot about certain reptiles I've been keeping an eye on and got to learn about others I didn't even know were a thing. Keep up the great work!
Another good substitute for indigos are cribos, I also find it funny how Australia is willing to export their aquafauna (ie., their fish), but not their herpetofauna
Watching you talk about the cost of these reptiles, I can't believe that I bought a Rainbow Boa when I was much younger for $25 and a Reticulated for just a couple of dollars more
I love your videos so much. My sav does the same thing s your JL. When she is inside, she comes to her enclosure opening to come out and stuff (luckily she only eats out of a food bowl so I'm not worried about her thinking shes getting fed), but when she is outside, she just hides. I had a good friend over for dinner a few weeks ago and put Joanna (sav) on her leash so we could go for "walkies" out back, and she found a box that she hid in for hours. If I didn't have the leash, I totally would have forgotten she was there because she stayed so still and hidden for so long
Shinglebacks are expensive in the USA?! Lol... I'm in Victoria, Australia and I think I bought my first shingleback (also known here as a 'stumpy') for about $35. He was a great pet. He didn't have an enclosure, he just free roamed around the house. His sleeping place was a box in my bedroom which he would return to by himself every evening. We always knew where to find him as he would follow the path of the sun around the windows although he did have his own basking lamp. He scared off the Jehovah's wittnesses that came door knocking one day when he wandered up to the front door to see who was calling, which was something he did. He was very friendly and curious and wanted to see what was going on. Shinglebacks are excellent pets. Just remember that they are fairly intelligent and have active minds for a lizard. At the present moment I have 2 blotched blue tongue lizards (also known as alpines, bought as young adults about 12 years ago for $60 each ) who are both super friendly but just don't have the same personality as my stumpy.
Australia has extremely hard laws on taking their wildlife or bringing any in. Due to this it was only in the 1990 that the first shingleback Came into the US. From this it’s different than the blue tongue which breeds and produces about 6-12 young. The shingleback Can produce 1-2 a litter. With this shinglebacks are extremely rare in the US and will continue to be that way until large breeding programs are set up. Course then you have to consider the genetic variation needed, so that means more lizards.
Justin Sauls you’d think that but in fact that is false. The circumstances required to export a creature from Australia are extremely specific. After all, ever wondered how the kangaroos, emus, snakes, or anything of the like you see in zoo get here? Yes the black market is one way, but the government does allow it on certain points. You have to get their direct permission though :)
I have an Irian Jaya carpet python that’s a liiiiittle over 6ft and he’s absolutely a joy to work with. Super curious, sometimes shy but always likes to be as tall as he can be. Loves to climb on heads!
It was nice that I was able to build an outdoor enclosure for the tegus....it was still expensive....but worth it in the long run for the natural sunlight...rhinos and lewisi outdoors next
Man, I enjoy your videos so much. My family and I are beginning our adventure snake breeding, and have some great aspirations. Thanks for giving us some awesome videos to watch and inspire us!
My friend has a B&W Tegu and he turned an entire spare bedroom into his enclosure AND he built a custom "shed" (more like a she-shed) outside for the summer time. Basically the entire roof is glass. Craziness, but such an amazing reptile!
He hired me to make the custom "furniture" for the room and the shed. It was super fun. I couldn't be as creative as I was when building the 2 enclosures for my brothers bearded dragon, but it was still super fun!
For the Indigo I think that the Black Milk Snake, Lampropeltis triangulum gaigae, is a better alternative. I love the Mexican Black Kingsnake. However, the Black Milk is closer in size to the Indigo at 4-6 feet with some lines going 7 foot or more. The other is that they are, currently, more affordable than the Black Kingsnake.
Here in my town of Teotihuacan Mexico we have a very unique boa that is native to this place. They tend to be very big and thick, usually beige in color and they have something around their neck that resembles a mane and covers their face .
Can you do a video about reptiles who don’t deserve the hype? Maybe ones that are super popular or expensive but really there are way better substitutes or tha animals themselves aren’t worth the hassle
I had the privilege to find an eastern indigo snake in the wild and it was the greatest moment in my life. I know we aren't supposed to mess with them but I did pick it up because it was in the middle of the road (because I saw somebody swerve to hit a rat snake earlier in the day) but it was the pinical reptile moment of my life. Instead of a Tegu I would have done a crock monitor. Because they are much larger and more expensive. And they are amazing but you can get a Nile monitor for much cheaper. And thanks for putting my baby Dalka in another video. Awesome to see her on one of my favorite reptile channels.
I live in Australia in an area where shinglebacks naturally occur. They are amazing lizards and become very tame, even wild ones if you leave out food for them
My Russian tortoise and eastern box turtle or outside for the summer also. I’m glad I can get them out there. I think next year I will work on an outdoor enclosure for my Blue tongue skink.
I didn’t realize indigos were so rare and expensive. They are a local species where I live and find them herping quit often. Most of the time they are super docile and a pleasure to take a picture with before releasing.
Also would like to add that for the indigo snakes, another decent alternative consideration would be a black pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus). However, though they are cheaper on average, you still have to have a permit to buy one as they are also an endangered species. They are generally mid-range as far as price goes and I know a lot more pine snake breeders than indigo breeders.
Was watching Clint’s reptile show the other day, he was talking about Australian lace monitors costing about $10,000 in the US. Over here in Queensland they’re commonly found trying to nick food at campgrounds and stealing eggs from chicken houses. Beautiful lizards but can be a bit of a handful! I’ve seen the injuries they can inflict on a dog with their claws and teeth, definitely to be treated with respect!
What if I told you there's a perfect middle ground between indigo snakes and bullsnakes? Black pine snakes! They're also hard to come by due to being engagered. Most states will only let you ship them within state. They aren't cheap, but easily over 1,000 cheaper than an indigo plus they're a pituophis, so you get all the personality of a bigger colubrid! I have one and he's awesome. Hopefully will get a female some day
Great video mate, subscribing to you. By the way, I'm from Australia and I wonder the exact same thing about other Aussies, "Australian's" breeding Black Headed Pythons out... Anyway, nice vid mate, keep it up.
So I'm getting a jeweled lacerta in the mail in a few days (I'm so excited), and I think I have everything prepared... and I wanted to get the coconut shed bedding that you have, but my mom is allergic to coconut so I was wondering what the best substitute for that is? And when it comes to insects, will they only eat live ones? I have a nearby pet store that is amazing that I can go pick some up if that's the case. Thank you!
@@WickensWickedReptiles Oh yeah, and I was specifically referring to the A-Basin ETBs, so maybe a Northern ETB could be a substitute since they're around the same price as a GTP. Anyways, love the channel man and thanks for the content!
Fantastic list and replacement options!!
Wow it's really you!! I'm a huge fan
Omg snake discovery and wicked my 2 fav utubers omg
It's nice to see some good alternatives to animals.
I agree
AWWWWHHHHH WHAT!!! You're here 😍
I have a tegu and I can testify to the fact that they NEED space! I had my tegu in a smaller cage as an adolescent, she was always so angry and wanted out. She is so much happier in her bigger enclosure (a walk-in closet I converted into a tegu enclosure).
A walk in closet? Wow that's big. What's the length and width of it?
@@GR-uc1gq 9 square acres
Brilliant idea! Thinking about doing that with my orphan closet...
I would make sure I had a space thats at least 8 foot by 4 foot (maybe bigger) to house a tegu. I would also let it out a good bit and let it roam my house for like an hour or 2 and take It for a walk outside in the summer. but yeah, these guys get big and are active
@@dylan251 Your walk in closet is 9 square acres ? That's Bigger than a NBA Arena.
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*substitutes you can afford*
Challenge accepted lol. My brokenness is on a whole different level!
Me too!
hahhaah I feel ye!
Use your stimulus check
Charles Perkins
You don’t get one if your parents claim you as a dependent:/ plus I think it’s really jsut being deducted from your next year taxes, so it’s not really extra money
Ok...my "pawfect family" you must be very young....ur stimulus chk is most certainly NOT coming out of next years income tax.
Great video! 😎👍🏼
Thanks Dayyan!
Aussie here! I picked up my shingleback from a local breeder for only $250 AUD ($190 USD) and he is the most sweetest and most curious little fella I've had the absolute pleasure to take care of. Its so amazing to see that owners across the globe are not only aware of these amazing guys but are extremely well sought after! If you ever get the chance to take care of one take it from me and take that opportunity in a heartbeat!
I got mine for $50 lol
Haha I got mine for free as a rescue his name is Barry an he clicks at me when I cuddle him 😆
50 to 100 max
MBK’s are no longer the poor man’s indigo, they are the middle class indigo 😂 great list as always
Facts lmao
Black house snake is now the poor man's MBK
15 years ago I couldn’t get rid of my MBK babies for $50.... now they are $100 or better...
I want both 😭😭
You should do a video where you just roast your pets. Or perhaps take clips from past videos and make a montage. "This is Littlefoot. She has no idea what's going on." "This is Irwin. He's a potato." lmao
hahhaha, great idea!
@@WickensWickedReptiles *do it*
You're always saying "this is not a care guide"...and I'm glad you do; it's an important reminder that care of these animals is more involved than you can describe in a short video. But as someone thinking of getting my first reptile since childhood -- I'm trying to decide between a crested gecko, a leopard gecko or a blue tongue skink -- I'd love to know your thoughts on how to find actual, comprehensive care guides (whether online or in print). Maybe that's even an idea for a video... (I know you do have care-guide videos...and I appreciate them. But I would love to know where to look to find something more comprehensive I could turn to so that I know I'm thinking of everything I should be thinking of before diving in.)
already done :) - ua-cam.com/video/RxUGVCU7TTY/v-deo.html
@@WickensWickedReptiles Thanks (I've seen that video and it's very helpful)...but I had a slightly different question. Where are your go to sources for deeper information on reptile care beyond UA-cam? What are the best websites on reptile care (general or for a particular species)? What should you look for in a book about caring for a particular species?
I have also been conducting researching for my first reptile, and I have found the most in-depth care guides beyond UA-cam would be ReptiFiles: reptifiles.com/
Each aspect of care gets it own, in-depth page!!! There are also references to sources for reference and further research, which I love as well.
Adam's care guides on UA-cam are a great place to start, but I see what you mean. Especially when it comes to temps and humidity, I need to see it all written out!
I hope this helps you! :)
I hope you are able to decide on the perfect one for you! And kudos for researching and wanting to find proper, in depth information. I wish everyone was like that when getting a new pet.
I have 6 Dominican red mountain boas and there is like zero info on how to properly set up husbandry and care for them. And as babies they’re EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to wean into to pinky’s. They only eat lizards but luckily I live in Florida and am able to catch plenty of lizards 🦎 it was a test of patience for sure lol
I was able to find at website but it hasn’t been updated since 2012. And there’s a few videos here on YT.
Needless to say it was difficult but they are now thriving and hopefully will breed for me later on 🐍🐍
Wow, didn’t realise BHP’s were that expensive over there. I’m in Australia and my BHP was the first reptile I got.
I have a video idea for you, you should do a series of videos talking about good pet reptiles for different sizes of enclosures such as
10 gallon, 20 gallon, and 40 gallon
yes I've seen this request before, it's on the list :)
Well 10/20 is out of the question. No reptile should be house in that small of a glass tank, more of turtles and frogs if your not getting fish
I hope it happens !!! That would be fun!!!
@@imnotagamer22 yeah that’s what I feel to I have a 10 that my reptile grew out of and I am currently hunting for something to put in it. I am not looking for reptiles specifically I only have 3 requirements moving, won’t grow out of, and tropical-ish.
(Edit this is because the animal I referenced was a crested gecko and since once they get full size I will fully plant their tank. In a tropical theme and I want the 10 to match also I like the idea of growing random strawberries in it.)
@@abbyshort1185 If u lookin for fish pea puffers are very interesting small puffer fish that are full of personality,
Bro this is really well done. "Dont take the heads off your pythons" lmfao
WOW these titles are getting very VERY exact to what I need
I try, haha
I've never wanted to own a reptile and I was suggested this video. My wants haven't changed but your knowledge and personality have made me hang out for a few vids. Consider myself a new subscriber.
Welcome!
I recently started to get into Snakes. I googled a bit and looked up the different variations until I stumbled upon a Boeleni breeder in my country. I fell in love with these snakes. Little did I know they were so rare, sought after and - expensive. I think these ones will always be my top favorite with that rainbow sheen.
Ackies are also a good substitude for Tegu's even more intelligent and alive though. They need a lot of space too but its doable. There hardy but need quite some heat so a wooden (or other well isolatingstuff) enclosure is a must... And they are soooo much fun, so interactive and personal, every dollar on them is well spend.
I have been crazy for monitors ever since I first saw one and my dream animal is a full expression black dragon Asian Water Monitor. At the moment I don't have space for an Ackie so it may be a little while 😂😂 Ackie will definitely be my first stop though, they're gorgeous!
Def not more inteligent, the only monitor i can think that is as or more intelligent is the black throat monitor
Shingle back skinks I personally my favorite reptile and it's a big shame that more people aren't breeding them they're beautiful
My dream reptile as well! Too bad they are barely available and very expensive..
Spoopy macbones I couldn’t agree more, but from what I’ve heard they’re really difficult to breed producing only 1 or 2 offspring every other year
They are really pretty!!
Totally agree
if they were easier to breed they'd already be cheaper, but word has it that the breeders breeding them wish they breed as easily as their other skink cousins
There are tons of reptile youtubers out there but you're my favorite:-)
oh wow, thank you so much!!!
Np you legend :-)
Hi Adam maybe you could do top 5 nocturnal reptiles v top 5 diurnal reptiles. For example for every nocturnal reptile find a diurnal species that is the same level of experience to. Keep.
Cool idea! I like it
@@WickensWickedReptiles If you do, I'd also do crepuscular
shinglebacks are like an evoved pokemon version of a blue tongue. such an amazing animal. love your vids
armor skinks haha
I really appreciate the way this is catching on. I watch a lot of aquarium/fish content, and there are always fish that despite being hobby staples, are not suitable for most aquarists. I've found a few channels that are not only telling you why they're a bad idea, but are giving good alternatives. I love to see that in the reptile hobby as well. Well done, have a like.
for tegues, going off one recommendation from clints reptiles, the enclosure is just another room in your house
hey half the backyard works too 😎
@@raveniverson4130 that only works if you got the right climate for it
This dude deserves way more subs. Very informative content and the best camera shots/ editing. Keep it up man. Love your vids
Thank you so much
Come to Florida and catch all the tegus, iguanas, Burmese pythons, lion fish and a whole bunch of other shit that thrives here 😆
Yeah, save an extra 200-400 dollars
Halloween The 13th
Yep 👍💪🏻
Haven't seen any wild tegus yet, but iguanas and brown basilisks all day long lol
Is Florida a dumping ground for exotic reptiles or what? Visiting last month and three, at least two feet iguanas waiting outside my car after coming out of convenient store. Left for west coast two days later.
PJ Tippett
It is... among other things. We are losing so many native species to invasive species and cats.
But at least iguana are good eating lol
Thanks!
I live in Florida, and have been lucky enough to see quite a few indigo snakes!
I got into jeweled lacertas because of your videos and I’m totally in love. I’m starting a breeding project with melanistics ❤️ they’re so smart!
My cousin in Texas has a pair of Texas tortoise with a MASSIVE tortoise enclosure with a natural breeding pair of Indigo snakes with them.
amazing!!!
Lol you don't have to lie to make people think you're cool man
@@charlesperkinsjr2ok buddy
@@charlesperkinsjr2 Dont be a dick bet you dont have any reptiles lol
It is illegal to possess Texas tortoises in the state of Texas
I’ve been spending the last few months trying to decide what to add to the family and now I’m going to be stuck watching you for the next 3-5 business years because you have info on everyone I was considering and then some 😂.
have you done a list of the top 5 underrated/unknown species that are similar to more popular ones? like the pink-tongued skink compared to the blue tongued
ua-cam.com/video/MuPMavUhsnE/v-deo.html
Being an aussie who just moved to the US I'm always amazed how what are considered like the basic pet reptiles are like the most sought after and rare reptiles here
man even childrens or spotted pythons here are hard to find and not cheap
@@WickensWickedReptiles craziness. I don't think I ever went to a pet store that didn't have children's pythons
@@WickensWickedReptiles also it was really weird how expensive blue tongue skinks are. I bought my first blue tongue for like $25usd when I was a little kid
@@WickensWickedReptiles and blackhead pythons are $275usd
Australia breeds the black heads out of the Blackheaded Python for the same reason anybody else breeds the natural colorway out of any other animal. For the aesthetic.
@a m Except... they're not. If you're used to seeing them or own them, you could easily tell the difference (even if their heads were tucked underneath them)
and we are weird
I lived in a county of Florida where indigo snakes were indigenous to and they actually became extinct in the county because of people going out and catching them to keep as pets. At one point it was illegal to even keep them there (I don’t know if it still is) I did get the chance to meet one and handle one during a school field trip that was at a nature learning facility and I absolutely love that memory.
Dang man you're blowing up!! Last time i checked in you had like half this many subs haha
it's coming along :)
as a canadian i love how you mention costs differencess to us in our market, i live in pei
all them potatoes there by
I've got a coastal carpet python. Shes amazing
We have at least one shingleback living wild in our back yard, had one in our shed. We've also had blue tongues passing through. Hi from Port Hughes in South Australia.
Amazon Basin Emerald Tree Boas probably is the most beautiful of all reptiles in my opinion and they are also ridiculously expensive.
They're not that bad 400 to 800
You wound up in my recommended vids today and I clicked! I’m so glad I did……Subscribed!!
Coolest ball python morphs, most expensive morphs etc. i'd really love to see a video like that :)
her eye go - ua-cam.com/video/oeIRfKDVD3M/v-deo.html
Fantastic content you're putting out here, my man! Learned a lot about certain reptiles I've been keeping an eye on and got to learn about others I didn't even know were a thing. Keep up the great work!
People who bought a $750 dollar Tegu
-Me
Yea Tegu is #1 on my bucket list. First thing im buying after upgrading to a bigger home.
they are so great!
Another good substitute for indigos are cribos, I also find it funny how Australia is willing to export their aquafauna (ie., their fish), but not their herpetofauna
yes cribos are also very closely related to the indigo
I guess the Aussies have a bigger respect for the better hobby
Watching you talk about the cost of these reptiles, I can't believe that I bought a Rainbow Boa when I was much younger for $25 and a Reticulated for just a couple of dollars more
that's insane!
There is no need to remind me that I'm poor its rude and uncalled for😂... I cant even afford the cheaper options
hahaha! hey, same!
Same lol! I can't even afford a handful of crickets/a frozen/thawed mouse to feed one of the cheaper options 😂😂🐁
wow I find shingle backs and blue tounge skinks in my backyard pretty much every day. I have a lot of color variations around my area to.
Alpine blueys are almost as expensive as shinglebacks. But there is really no substitute to their beauty.
I love your videos so much. My sav does the same thing s your JL. When she is inside, she comes to her enclosure opening to come out and stuff (luckily she only eats out of a food bowl so I'm not worried about her thinking shes getting fed), but when she is outside, she just hides. I had a good friend over for dinner a few weeks ago and put Joanna (sav) on her leash so we could go for "walkies" out back, and she found a box that she hid in for hours. If I didn't have the leash, I totally would have forgotten she was there because she stayed so still and hidden for so long
My mom had a indigo snake and she told me that it hid Inside the couch
wow!
I used to find shingleback lizards in my backyard as a young kid, I lived way out in the bush in the top corner of Victoria Australia near Mildura
hat is so freaking cool
Shinglebacks are expensive in the USA?! Lol... I'm in Victoria, Australia and I think I bought my first shingleback (also known here as a 'stumpy') for about $35. He was a great pet. He didn't have an enclosure, he just free roamed around the house. His sleeping place was a box in my bedroom which he would return to by himself every evening. We always knew where to find him as he would follow the path of the sun around the windows although he did have his own basking lamp. He scared off the Jehovah's wittnesses that came door knocking one day when he wandered up to the front door to see who was calling, which was something he did. He was very friendly and curious and wanted to see what was going on. Shinglebacks are excellent pets. Just remember that they are fairly intelligent and have active minds for a lizard. At the present moment I have 2 blotched blue tongue lizards (also known as alpines, bought as young adults about 12 years ago for $60 each ) who are both super friendly but just don't have the same personality as my stumpy.
They are around $3,000 here.
Lat time I looked, a proven breeding pair was being sold for $15,000
Australia has extremely hard laws on taking their wildlife or bringing any in. Due to this it was only in the 1990 that the first shingleback Came into the US. From this it’s different than the blue tongue which breeds and produces about 6-12 young. The shingleback Can produce 1-2 a litter.
With this shinglebacks are extremely rare in the US and will continue to be that way until large breeding programs are set up. Course then you have to consider the genetic variation needed, so that means more lizards.
@@jesswollf Australia stopped importing and exporting their animals in the 70s.
Justin Sauls you’d think that but in fact that is false. The circumstances required to export a creature from Australia are extremely specific. After all, ever wondered how the kangaroos, emus, snakes, or anything of the like you see in zoo get here? Yes the black market is one way, but the government does allow it on certain points. You have to get their direct permission though :)
I have an Irian Jaya carpet python that’s a liiiiittle over 6ft and he’s absolutely a joy to work with. Super curious, sometimes shy but always likes to be as tall as he can be. Loves to climb on heads!
Blue tongue skink yes my new pet
I love me a BTS
It was nice that I was able to build an outdoor enclosure for the tegus....it was still expensive....but worth it in the long run for the natural sunlight...rhinos and lewisi outdoors next
Black headed pythons are relatively inexpensive.
We had a few named shingle backs. We loved them... so friendly!
So cool!
Try $5000-$10000 for a boelens python. You'll never find one for $3500
I've never seen one below 8k. 3.5k is a dream
Man, I enjoy your videos so much. My family and I are beginning our adventure snake breeding, and have some great aspirations. Thanks for giving us some awesome videos to watch and inspire us!
Him: my name's Adam! This is Little Foot!
Me: 👁👄👁 *hits subscribe*
"Stick around"
My friend has a B&W Tegu and he turned an entire spare bedroom into his enclosure AND he built a custom "shed" (more like a she-shed) outside for the summer time. Basically the entire roof is glass. Craziness, but such an amazing reptile!
He hired me to make the custom "furniture" for the room and the shed. It was super fun. I couldn't be as creative as I was when building the 2 enclosures for my brothers bearded dragon, but it was still super fun!
The bolen is my favorite 😍 followed by the black headed Australian 🐍!!
100%
How do you have less than 100K subscribers?!?!?! Awesome reptile selections and very informative video, great work👍!
Wow, thank you! Maybe one day. feel free to share
For the Indigo I think that the Black Milk Snake, Lampropeltis triangulum gaigae, is a better alternative. I love the Mexican Black Kingsnake. However, the Black Milk is closer in size to the Indigo at 4-6 feet with some lines going 7 foot or more. The other is that they are, currently, more affordable than the Black Kingsnake.
Here in my town of Teotihuacan Mexico we have a very unique boa that is native to this place. They tend to be very big and thick, usually beige in color and they have something around their neck that resembles a mane and covers their face .
Can you do a video about reptiles who don’t deserve the hype? Maybe ones that are super popular or expensive but really there are way better substitutes or tha animals themselves aren’t worth the hassle
already have :) - ua-cam.com/video/9FtLmKSdG9A/v-deo.html
I had the privilege to find an eastern indigo snake in the wild and it was the greatest moment in my life. I know we aren't supposed to mess with them but I did pick it up because it was in the middle of the road (because I saw somebody swerve to hit a rat snake earlier in the day) but it was the pinical reptile moment of my life.
Instead of a Tegu I would have done a crock monitor. Because they are much larger and more expensive. And they are amazing but you can get a Nile monitor for much cheaper.
And thanks for putting my baby Dalka in another video. Awesome to see her on one of my favorite reptile channels.
thanks again for the footage man!
@@WickensWickedReptiles anytime
Earned a sub. You are very informative. I love it man.
Awesome, thank you!!!
I have an eastern indigo and absolutely love her. Highly recommend that snake
for sure
I’ve seen a few indigo snakes where I live, and they truly are beautiful
agreed!
Lace monitors can get WAY up there too. Would love to have one... One day. Great video
I live in Australia in an area where shinglebacks naturally occur. They are amazing lizards and become very tame, even wild ones if you leave out food for them
My Russian tortoise and eastern box turtle or outside for the summer also. I’m glad I can get them out there. I think next year I will work on an outdoor enclosure for my Blue tongue skink.
Sounds great!
I didn’t realize indigos were so rare and expensive. They are a local species where I live and find them herping quit often. Most of the time they are super docile and a pleasure to take a picture with before releasing.
super rare
I have a B&W tegu haha I wasn't expecting it to be number one. For space it's pretty much my dog. He has full range of my house
Love this intro music. Best one yet.
This channel is extremely underrated
well thank you!
We need another video like this
ok! - ua-cam.com/video/8a03PjFf2kg/v-deo.html
I have a shingle back lizard and I can highly recommend them to everyone. They are so chill
Also would like to add that for the indigo snakes, another decent alternative consideration would be a black pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus). However, though they are cheaper on average, you still have to have a permit to buy one as they are also an endangered species. They are generally mid-range as far as price goes and I know a lot more pine snake breeders than indigo breeders.
great! thanks for adding this
I love it wicked wickens reptile great work have a great day have a cool day wicked wickens reptile you are worth it wicked wickens reptile
Thank you kindly!!
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Was watching Clint’s reptile show the other day, he was talking about Australian lace monitors costing about $10,000 in the US. Over here in Queensland they’re commonly found trying to nick food at campgrounds and stealing eggs from chicken houses. Beautiful lizards but can be a bit of a handful! I’ve seen the injuries they can inflict on a dog with their claws and teeth, definitely to be treated with respect!
I have a gold tegu. He’s right about the Enclosures
Awesome video Adam. Can you do a video on 5 of the most difficult reptiles to feed, and 5 of the easiest reptiles to feed (garbage disposals)?
Great suggestion!
Awesome video, love the idea and suggestions!!!!
What if I told you there's a perfect middle ground between indigo snakes and bullsnakes? Black pine snakes! They're also hard to come by due to being engagered. Most states will only let you ship them within state. They aren't cheap, but easily over 1,000 cheaper than an indigo plus they're a pituophis, so you get all the personality of a bigger colubrid!
I have one and he's awesome. Hopefully will get a female some day
Great video mate, subscribing to you. By the way, I'm from Australia and I wonder the exact same thing about other Aussies, "Australian's" breeding Black Headed Pythons out...
Anyway, nice vid mate, keep it up.
thanks dude!
I still love seeing Texas Indigos cause I remember catching them as a kid and the it's breeding season they get really blue
You just made it to my favorite reptile youtuber club
well thank you!!!
So I'm getting a jeweled lacerta in the mail in a few days (I'm so excited), and I think I have everything prepared... and I wanted to get the coconut shed bedding that you have, but my mom is allergic to coconut so I was wondering what the best substitute for that is? And when it comes to insects, will they only eat live ones? I have a nearby pet store that is amazing that I can go pick some up if that's the case. Thank you!
I love it have a great day have a cool day wicked wickens reptile
Have a nice day
By looking at the thumbnail I dead ass thought you were vsauce lol great vid by the way, I’m subscribing 👍🏼
ive always really wanted a tegu.. but now ive added jeweled lacerta to my list
love my lacerta
We can pick up an average bhp for about $800-1200 an average womma for about 100-500 in Perth Australia
No Emerald Tree Boa (with Green Tree Python for suitable substitute)?
maybe a part two is needed?
@@WickensWickedReptiles 1st video was excellent but perhaps part 2 could be needed
@@WickensWickedReptiles Oh yeah, and I was specifically referring to the A-Basin ETBs, so maybe a Northern ETB could be a substitute since they're around the same price as a GTP. Anyways, love the channel man and thanks for the content!
Etbs and Gtbs are priced around the same. Amazon Basin Boa vs Emerald tree boa
Came to hear about some cool reptiles, stayed to watch little foot wander around.
I thought northern caiman lizard would make the list.. so hard to find a responsibly sourced one :/ also quite expensive to keep.. great video btw :)
Great point! Caiman lizards are in the next video :)
What about crebo as a substitute for indigo? It's in the same family as an indigo and is cheaper and not illegal to own in parts of the states.
There not as tame as indigo's but there almost as expensive.
alley kat - You can get a CBB blacktail cribo for about half what an eastern indigo costs.
Really interesting topic 👍🏻👍🏻
Glad you liked it
I think I just found a new UA-camr to binge watch
Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching
@@WickensWickedReptiles no problem
Great stuff as always sir
Glad you enjoyed it