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Man i love that video liked allready but i want to own my little zilla fren a tegu or rock iguana deffinetly but i wonder if they live in same house tho like if i let em roam around the house will they hurt eachother ? Will they stress eachother ? If yes then i kinda like how tegus look more but its gonna be my forst reptile tho idk what to start with i love tegus so much and what about the crimson tegus ? The redones ? Are they not good like the black whiteones?
In my experience, bearded dragons CAN be kind of like dogs. Not reliably. Each one is a dice roll where you can either end up with a loving affectionate companion or an angry hermit. Sometimes they will be super-geniuses and sometimes they are as dumb as a bucket of gravel. On second thought, this sounds like a cat.
My bearded dragon will be two in may, he’s the first and only reptile in I’ve own and he runs to the glass and gets mad when I don’t pet him or pick him up! My sister came over last weekend and he ran up to her and relaxed when she pet him, honestly he likes people attention! He was flighty as a baby and would jump! Once he jumped from my hands to the floor and I got so nervous l, eventually he tamed down after pulling him out at night and watching movies with him in the dark, little by little I took him out in the day and tried the outside. He’s nothing like my pitbull that wants constant attention but he’s close behind lol
My beardie, Temujin, is referenced, by my husband, as "the other dog" or "little doggie" (we have 2 actual dogs) in our house. Beardies are VERY dog like, at least mine is!
@@MSKDphantom I can see that! One of our dogs is very cat like (not the aloofness but she even has a vocalization thats a meow) so we joke she's a catdog, she seems offended as she thinks she's a human. :-)
@@stevenhall8964 haha Indeed i did! Named him after one of the greatest and fiercest warlords in history... and he turned out to be a TOTAL sweetheart. He truly enjoys people and watches the dogs a lot, which is hilarious as they are afraid if him.
@@WickensWickedReptiles I once befriended a lace monitor who would do the slow blinking thing that cats do and wouldn't have to use bite and tail whip proof gloves while around him
I've found that corn snakes are a lot like cats. Super curious, affectionate when they wanna be, just kinda chill, they'll wrap around your neck to keep warm and lick you on the nose if your bring they face to yours.
I have a friend with an albino python kinda like that. She absolutely loves me for some reason. They let her out sometimes and if I'm there she'll beeline for me and curl up in my lap with her head tucked in my neck.
I used to have a large Savanah Monitor that roamed free in my house. It was newspaper trained, very affectionate, would swim with me and loved to sleep in my feet. It was a great pet.
Did you do anything to potty train it? My leopard gecko picked a corner in his tank and only does his business there. Was your Savanah the same or did it need training?
My sister's iguana will come running to her every time she comes home an calls his name, surprisingly fast for a reptile his size. An *especially* if he sees his fave treat purple dragonfruit from the family garden. He really acts like puppy in that regard... if puppies would run, stop, bob head a few times, run, stop, bob head a few more, and run to her leg and then hug it for dear life. Lol, now he will run to her on sight with or without food, he's just got an exstra spring in his step when he sees dragonfruit.
Had a tortoise that jumped into the shower with me, always followed me around, did her neccesities over some papers, never around the house, always the same spot. Now thats a dog.
Awesome list! I love how my red foot comes speeding over to see me when I come by to say hi. If I don't have food for her, she's still pretty happy to get some 'butt scritches'; She's so sweet. Jub-Jub was so small in this footage! her manners have improved a lot since then, she's a much more gentle eater now! 😆
I have a Hermann tortoise and he comes when I call him, and will chase me down if he sees me with food 😂 he is so funny and plays with my toddlers toys too. I never knew a tortoise could have so much personality!
I had a Burmese years ago and whenever I went near her enclosure she would come to me and raise her snout to expose her bottom jaw because she loved to be rubbed under her jaw. If I let her crawl around she would come to me wherever I sat and would crawl up on my lap and ask for her chin rubs.
Interesting list. People always seem to relate pets to dogs and cats, so this comparison to dogs is nice for the mainstream pet owners. Most of these reptiles would not be good for the new keeper unless they did a research paper amount investigating into their husbandry. Reptile species with all their diversity brings with it such differing husbandry. That is one of the reasons that we have various reptiles, just to enjoy that diversity. Dogs and cats are far simpler in that respect but we own them as well...lol. Nice Borat clip🤣🤣
@@dragonlady266 don't get me wrong, I spend more time daily dealing with the cats and dog, it's just that the information about what to do with them is more mainstream.
@@dragonlady266 i think that the difference is, that with reptiles you have to invest a lot of time before getting them, then its mostly te setup, while with dog and cats its continously work
All animals should be well researched before people decide to bring them home eg If everyone wanting a dog looked realistically at their lifestyle, did the ideal amount of research and forethought before getting one there would be far fewer dogs given up to rescues, dumped or living less than ideal lives
@@mischiefmaker1000 that is true but my point is the information about keeping dogs and cats has been around for a very long time. Obviously there are many people who simply ignore the information. The difference in the reptile world is keeping reptiles is newer by comparison and at times good, reliable information is hard to come by.
I had a Hogg Island Boa that was very loving, and always stayed close to me at all times. I was also able to feed her large rats while she was wrapped around my arm. She even took naps with me, laying here head either on my pillow or chest. I've never had any boas that was that affectionate. I do miss her very much. 😥🐍
Ah, can't wait to see your tegu becoming your co-host! Great video, shame we don't really have enough room for a tegu ourselves. Plus cats would probably complain...
I would love a Tegu myself and perhaps a couple of snakes but we are dedicated Serval parents to 4 lively and lovely boys and girl and they would have a few issues if we did. Sooo I get my reptile fix with awesome channels like this!
@@juanjoyaborja.3054 It also depends on the separate animals personality. My cat actively stalks my dog, but is terrified of my dads dog who is much sweeter.
Let’s get this man to 2k before the end of the year!!He deserves it! I love your videos, especially the hognose videos. Keep it up, never stop following your dreams and passion, and don’t give up.
I am glad to be educated on which reptiles and friendly. I used to have a green iguana. I got him when he was young and handled him gently and regularly. Once I had him settled on my chest or shoulder, he usually calmed down, but if I put my hand in his enclosure, he would try to bite me. Sometimes, I would let him walk around my apartment and if I approached him, he would whip me with his tail. He barely tolerated being handled at best. If I had it to do over again, I would most likely get one of the reptiles from your list
I used to have a pet blue tongue named Scales and he was so chill and cute, he loved to wander around and be around humans with their body heat. Because I live in Australia there are also tons of wild blue tongues around and you can just pick them up and pat them and they won’t bite, I always put them back and you shouldn’t take them from the wild but sometimes you have to grab them to move them from busy roads.
i agree with this list, i have had the opportunity in azriona to meet a rock iguana named rex, who had an outdoor/indoor enclosure and he would use the doggy door to swap between them.
I think blue tongue skinks should have been on the list because from the videos i have seen Their personality is kindof like a mini tegu, they even eat dogfood that is a recipie for a small reptile dog
I am seriously binge watching all of your videos! I love that you do your research so well! Your videos are an outlet for so many people who don’t know how to properly care for animals?
My Dad had 3 Iguanas in his lifetime. (2 of them werent rock iguanas) I didnt get to meet the 1st one but the other 2 were so tame and cute. They enjoyed being pet would actively seek you out for it.
Can 100% agree with the tegu's. I have an Argentine Red Tegu and he is one of the most cuddly reptiles I have ever owned in my life. Even being a baby all he ever wants is attention. Most reptiles also would never want your hands near their face. At least mine and the one you showed love their head scratched and pet. Mine actually would rather I sat down with him and just pet his head for 30 minutes rather than me touch his body and such. He is a very lovable and dog like pet. He is very inquisitive and wants to go run around EVERYWHERE. Along with this, very much like a puppy. When I first got him he wanted to kind of nip at everything and wanted to run around everywhere, now though he doesn't even see me as food. I am very excited for him to get bigger and watch him grow :D
Its an awesome video, cant get any better. However, my bearded dragon acts like how you described a tegu and rock Iguanas. As I get home from work, Tammy, my beardie would always head-bob to indicate to put my hand/arm closer to him and he would immediately climb onto me. He prefers to be pet around his beard. He doesn't run to his veggies but when he sees me from a distance holding my cricket feeder box, he would definitely run and jump onto me. Also it takes him 20-40 mins to sleep on his own but he immediately goes to sleep if place him on my lap. You're dead on right about red foots because looking at Kamp Kenan's videos, his red foots would come out of their heated box as he comes around with their foods.
Hey love the video! It really is special when reptiles are able to show affection like that. But it seems you've missed one reptile in particular that sadly i don't think is well known in this regard. The Red Eared Slider is a commonly known house pet that are in many cases unfortunately mistreated or let go into the wild bc of lack of knowing how to care for them, but these creatures, if taken care of correctly, can be one of the most expressive and affectionate reptiles I've ever seen! I'm using my turtle, Lyla, who's a very sweet girl, as the basis for this example: She didn't immediately show affection when i got her as a baby, rather being shy and very skittish. It was about a year until she started to be comfortable around me and my father. We tried giving her attention for every time we fed her, hoping she'd be more comfortable with us touching her shell. She would stop running back into the water when she saw us while on her basking platform at around ~2 years old. But it's by around ~3 years she began to really show her affection and trust for us. We've had her for about 5 years now, and I want to detail how she behaves now that she's gotten to trust us. She seems to really enjoy receiving attention. Every time she sees us, she swims up to the water's surface and splashes around in crazy excitement. When we near her she'll stretch her neck as high as she can and will sorta puff out her neck like a frog when croaking. That's usually when I stick my arm in the tank and rub her head and neck, which she seems to enjoy. I'll rub her head some more, hold her little soft hands which are so cute, and she'll try using my hand holding as a platform to push herself up closer to me. She Loves back scratches/rubs which really reminds me of how I pet a dog, and gives a little butt wiggle dance when I do. She's recently begun getting so exited while I pet her that she's starting to climb up her basking platform just to get closer to me. Now what sets this apart from everything else is what seems the most astonishing to me. So Red Eared Sliders are just crazy for food. They don't know when they're full and will just keep eating and eating, which is why I keep track of how much I feed her for her own health. I've read they'll constantly beg for food, which was what I figured she was doing this whole time, but eventually she just began to ignore the food completely rather seeming to want attention instead, even swiping away the food I put right in front of her! It's not that she isn't hungry, as she'll eventually start eating once she realizes we're not going to pet her anymore (which ngl kinda makes me feel bad). I've never seen a turtle, let alone a red eared slider, blatantly ignore food for human attention instead, and that tells me there's actual affection going on rather than just instinctual attraction for food. She allows, and seems to really like me to pet her where she'd be most vulnerable in the wild, which shows just how much she trusts me(and my father as she acts just like this with him too, but not with strangers, I assume because she doesn't recognize them, which I think is also incredible). Which is why in my mind, the closest thing to love in nature is trust. And Lyla surely does show a lot of it. I've never seen so much personality from a turtle. She's just such a joy to have, and I can't wait for the bond that'll strengthen in the next 30 or so years that she'll live. It's just such a shame that I don't ever see people seeing the same thing, probably because it just hasn't been properly documented since it requires years of proper care and attention. And fun fact: I recently found out red eared sliders start to dig into the rocks at the bottom of their tank when they're bored. And more interestingly, just like dogs, they love to play with toys! There's all sorts of things that could be used as "turtle toys", anything from plastic Ping-Pong balls, large marbles, to light-up bath toys(they especially like the color red). I'm certainly going to get my turtle some toys soon, as she definitely deserves something for being such a good girl.
My first iguana was very friendly and loved people. My next one tolerated people. It seems hand feeding them from the moment they hatch makes a huge difference in temperament.
When I was a about 14-15, I worked at this small petshop, and one day we got a male panther chameleon that would always run up to greet anyone he saw and try to climb all over people every chance he got. It was pretty surreal.
Oh! We had a couple of chuckwallas as kids. They were very interested in people, easy going, and witty. We also had a Gila monster who was calm and easy to get along with. Never offered to bite.
Well, you better be coming with a rhino iguana video cause i see the community really is in love with them and we know why. They're fantastic. Please do the video. :)
a friend of mine in his late 30s has a pair of turtles hes had since he was 12 or so and they just love it when they get live food like worms and other insects
This was a really interesting video. I would never have thought there were reptiles that could be considered "dog-like". A fun response list. And wonderful to see Flutie as co-host. 😁😍🐍🐶
My 5 year old is watching with me. When the dog popped up on the screen she said "What is that thing?!" When the snakes came on screen she said "Aw! He’s so cute!’
I just got a ball python recently. I did get him from Petco… Started out I was just being an animal rights activist. Asking questions, where are ur pets gotten. I was asking a load of questions. Making sure the animals are good. I came across Loki by himself. I started asking questions related to him. But realizing how much he seemed just so sweet. My sister-in-law told me, if u want him… Get him… I now own him, and he is such a sweet heart. ^^
Im surprised not to see Red Eared Sliders in there. Mine follow me around, come for food even tho he cant swallow, comes when called, genuinely interested in you, will hang out on my desk and knows where he can and cant be. Its wierd AF and I love them lol
College senior, reptile enthusiast here! I really enjoyed this particular video of yours! Maybe it'll convince my significant other that reptiles can be adorable too. 😂 Anyway, I love watching your vids for my study breaks. Thank you so much for your channel, I get to live vicariously through you for now! I'm looking forward to supporting you through Patreon sub when I graduate and have recreational money lol.
We had a Rock Iguana when I was growing up and at no point during his 4 years with us was he EVER friendly. From the time we got him until my dad gave him to a pet store buddy, he snapped and hissed and whipped his tail whenever we'd come around. We tried countless times to tame him but it just wouldn't happen. Our Nile monitor on the other hand was definitely a dog. We used to take him to the lake to go camping and swimming with us and he roamed the house and would crawl up on the couch and watch TV with us. Definitely individual personalities lol
I had a black and white Tegu he was awesome, I had him litter box trained and would eat right out of your hand. The best part was he was so gentle with kids.
Our bearded dragon loves to be held. If you put him on the couch he will immediately crawl up on you're chest or shoulder. He knows outside time is chase bugs time and he can feast on fresh outdoor greens. He's a pretty happy dragon although getting on in years, approaching 9 years old.
@Tom Whalen I'm that way with literally every animal, even the ones most people find ugly. If I see an animal I'm almost certainly going to go "awwwww"
Flooty is adorable! And yeah, all dogs don't even act the same. My dog doesn't act like a dog 😂 though part of my love for reptiles is that they don't act like dogs in many ways. Great video, love it. Wish I had room to have a tegu
I gave a redfoot tortoise a shell massage at a zoo and they fell asleep under my hands! It reminded me so much of when I pet my dog’s back all good and he just melts lol No arguments on this list at all!
My husband loves into the am so much. I like them too. Comfy shirts, so soft. Just don't roast them in the dryer. Too expensive to go through that many shirts haha.
I honestly thought an Asian Water Monitor would be on this list, but between the space needed for those vs a Tegu or Rock Iguana, I may opt for one of those 2 honestly. I am wanting a lizard/monitor I plan to raise and heavily socialize just like I have with my Retics and Green Anny. They're incredibly sweet. Sweeter than my Burm and most other snakes, but space can definitely be an issue. I have a room I can dedicate to a decent sized scale dog as well. Your videos are definitely helping me with my decisions, so I'd love to see a Rock iguana video to see if that's truly one I'd go for!
Look into Argus monitors, they're SUPER intelligent and very trainable (check out Joseph Carter the Mink Man's videos on his Argus) and they don't get quite as huge as an Asian Water Monitor!
@@marquendra I'm torn between heloderms and monitors for my favorite lizards. A socialized salvator is more outgoing, but one of my gila monsters was great. I bought him as an adult of unknown age in 1981 and had him until 2013 or 2014, with no apparent aging. Unlike my other gila, Herman never tried to bite. When I kept him in the bathtub, if I accidently knocked a clothes hanger off the shower curtain rod, he'd panic and look for danger until I let him smell and taste my hand. I introduced him to my dogs and cats since they could reach him there. One of the cats visited him daily for about 7 years. Just remember that every animal is an individual, and their bite is painful.
@@jeffthompson9622 I'm always viewing them as an individual. It's how I have the best kinships with each one of my snakes, which happen to be 4 Reticulated pythons and a Green Anaconda. I'm definitely familiar with pain, but it's also incredibly rare for it to happen if each animal is treated with respect and interacted with as you would a different person. They're so different in many ways!
I have no knowledge or interest in reptiles, but UA-cam thought this would be right up my alley as a dog owner. It was a very interesting watch. Don't worry, I'm not running out to buy one! ;) Walking a dog for an hour every day seems a lot easier than taking care of a reptile. You put food in, pick and poop, and otherwise clean your house as normal. No special diets or knowledge of temperatures, humidity and tank cleaning needed!
I had a rock iguana in the early 2000s,and her name was Thorn. She was a great pet and remember her name and feeding time. My sister and mom was scared to death of her because sometimes she would get out and run around the house. I guess for some people seeing a big lizard run around freely will startle a few. She loved collard and mustard greens. She was a great pet, just keep them well heated and fed.
Agree with Cyclura as #1! I've worked with 4 species of cyclura and have a rhino at home. They are super intelligent, funny, and loving as well as very long lived. I'd love a whole video about the group of iggies.
My great Madagascar daygecko "Seth" loved watching Jurassic Park 1 (yeah, only part 1) and when I forgot to lock his terrarium. He always jumped at the unlocked door (which swung open and close), climbed to the back and jumped again.
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I was surprised blue tongue skinks were not on here
Can you do a video for best reptiles to care for while still in school
Allen Smithee has some good critter footage. I've seen a bunch of his movies too hehehe. Y'all have a badass day 🤘
Huh! Didn’t think anything could edge out the tegu. I would like to see a vid on the rock iguanas 😄
Man i love that video liked allready but i want to own my little zilla fren a tegu or rock iguana deffinetly but i wonder if they live in same house tho like if i let em roam around the house will they hurt eachother ? Will they stress eachother ? If yes then i kinda like how tegus look more but its gonna be my forst reptile tho idk what to start with i love tegus so much and what about the crimson tegus ? The redones ? Are they not good like the black whiteones?
In my experience, bearded dragons CAN be kind of like dogs. Not reliably. Each one is a dice roll where you can either end up with a loving affectionate companion or an angry hermit. Sometimes they will be super-geniuses and sometimes they are as dumb as a bucket of gravel.
On second thought, this sounds like a cat.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 too true
Cats are pretty much beyond our comprehension so anything else that's eldritch and incomprehensible should be immediately classified C a t
@@oscarstaszky1960 my cat is either a loving little floofball or a reincarnation of cthulhu with a bit of satan in her
so that's even better
My bearded dragon will be two in may, he’s the first and only reptile in I’ve own and he runs to the glass and gets mad when I don’t pet him or pick him up!
My sister came over last weekend and he ran up to her and relaxed when she pet him, honestly he likes people attention! He was flighty as a baby and would jump! Once he jumped from my hands to the floor and I got so nervous l, eventually he tamed down after pulling him out at night and watching movies with him in the dark, little by little I took him out in the day and tried the outside.
He’s nothing like my pitbull that wants constant attention but he’s close behind lol
1:27 Red Foot Tortoises
3:44 Emerald Tree Skinks
5:25 Burmese Python
7:19 Tegu
10:08 Iguana
Thanks
@Atropus Kargoth maybe you should put that in the comment section. That doesn't belong in the answers to a timestamp comment
@@schizophrenic_rambler yes it does
@@cloudsombrero no it doesn't. Why should it be here?
@@schizophrenic_rambler because it's helpful comment that lists potential dangers of an animal listed
My beardie, Temujin, is referenced, by my husband, as "the other dog" or "little doggie" (we have 2 actual dogs) in our house. Beardies are VERY dog like, at least mine is!
I compare my bearded dragon to a cat, because he loves cuddles and gives no f*cks.
You named your lizard after the great KHAN?
@@MSKDphantom I can see that! One of our dogs is very cat like (not the aloofness but she even has a vocalization thats a meow) so we joke she's a catdog, she seems offended as she thinks she's a human. :-)
@@stevenhall8964 haha Indeed i did! Named him after one of the greatest and fiercest warlords in history... and he turned out to be a TOTAL sweetheart. He truly enjoys people and watches the dogs a lot, which is hilarious as they are afraid if him.
Bearded dragons are so awesome, very smart
The Rock Iguana at our local reptile zoo loves my toddler! We visit him every few weeks and he will run right up to the glass to see her.🥰
That is so great!
@@WickensWickedReptiles I once befriended a lace monitor who would do the slow blinking thing that cats do and wouldn't have to use bite and tail whip proof gloves while around him
so cute
I've found that corn snakes are a lot like cats. Super curious, affectionate when they wanna be, just kinda chill, they'll wrap around your neck to keep warm and lick you on the nose if your bring they face to yours.
fair for sure
I have a friend with an albino python kinda like that. She absolutely loves me for some reason. They let her out sometimes and if I'm there she'll beeline for me and curl up in my lap with her head tucked in my neck.
@Smith Smith probably you're really warm
@@diegoolivares1081 I kinda figured. I must have a higher core temperature than average.
Are you sure the snake is trying to stay warm, instead of strangle you
Aww! He tried to give you 5 when held up your hand to represent the number 5. Too cute. Him precious
He’s adorable
I used to have a large Savanah Monitor that roamed free in my house. It was newspaper trained, very affectionate, would swim with me and loved to sleep in my feet. It was a great pet.
Thanks for sharing!
That's my dream pet. How big did yours get?
@@tngphasma2587 - It was a little over 3 ft. And very bulky. Mellow lizard.
Did you do anything to potty train it? My leopard gecko picked a corner in his tank and only does his business there. Was your Savanah the same or did it need training?
@@oscarma15 how personable is your leopard gecko? They are so freaking cute! We’ve been thinking about getting one.
My sister's iguana will come running to her every time she comes home an calls his name, surprisingly fast for a reptile his size. An *especially* if he sees his fave treat purple dragonfruit from the family garden. He really acts like puppy in that regard... if puppies would run, stop, bob head a few times, run, stop, bob head a few more, and run to her leg and then hug it for dear life. Lol, now he will run to her on sight with or without food, he's just got an exstra spring in his step when he sees dragonfruit.
Had a tortoise that jumped into the shower with me, always followed me around, did her neccesities over some papers, never around the house, always the same spot. Now thats a dog.
jumpy tort
Awesome list! I love how my red foot comes speeding over to see me when I come by to say hi. If I don't have food for her, she's still pretty happy to get some 'butt scritches'; She's so sweet. Jub-Jub was so small in this footage! her manners have improved a lot since then, she's a much more gentle eater now! 😆
Jub seems like such a great Tegu!
I have a Hermann tortoise and he comes when I call him, and will chase me down if he sees me with food 😂 he is so funny and plays with my toddlers toys too. I never knew a tortoise could have so much personality!
One of my favourite vids so far.
Really didn’t expect rhino iguana on number one (thought it would be tegu) but it makes sense. Great work!! Thanks!
Thanks so much for watching
I had a Burmese years ago and whenever I went near her enclosure she would come to me and raise her snout to expose her bottom jaw because she loved to be rubbed under her jaw. If I let her crawl around she would come to me wherever I sat and would crawl up on my lap and ask for her chin rubs.
Interesting list. People always seem to relate pets to dogs and cats, so this comparison to dogs is nice for the mainstream pet owners. Most of these reptiles would not be good for the new keeper unless they did a research paper amount investigating into their husbandry. Reptile species with all their diversity brings with it such differing husbandry. That is one of the reasons that we have various reptiles, just to enjoy that diversity. Dogs and cats are far simpler in that respect but we own them as well...lol.
Nice Borat clip🤣🤣
@@dragonlady266 don't get me wrong, I spend more time daily dealing with the cats and dog, it's just that the information about what to do with them is more mainstream.
@@dragonlady266 i think that the difference is, that with reptiles you have to invest a lot of time before getting them, then its mostly te setup, while with dog and cats its continously work
Depends on the breed of dog too I’d say a Doberman would be far more difficult to care for than a Golden Retriever for example.
All animals should be well researched before people decide to bring them home eg If everyone wanting a dog looked realistically at their lifestyle, did the ideal amount of research and forethought before getting one there would be far fewer dogs given up to rescues, dumped or living less than ideal lives
@@mischiefmaker1000 that is true but my point is the information about keeping dogs and cats has been around for a very long time. Obviously there are many people who simply ignore the information. The difference in the reptile world is keeping reptiles is newer by comparison and at times good, reliable information is hard to come by.
I had a Hogg Island Boa that was very loving, and always stayed close to me at all times. I was also able to feed her large rats while she was wrapped around my arm. She even took naps with me, laying here head either on my pillow or chest.
I've never had any boas that was that affectionate. I do miss her very much. 😥🐍
Thanks for sharing!
What's their lifespan
4:01 awww I love how he cares about his animals and he always takes care of them and makes sure they're okay
It's actually a good topic since most people would consider dogs to be the most playful/affectionate pet one can have.
100%
Ah, can't wait to see your tegu becoming your co-host! Great video, shame we don't really have enough room for a tegu ourselves. Plus cats would probably complain...
I would love a Tegu myself and perhaps a couple of snakes but we are dedicated Serval parents to 4 lively and lovely boys and girl and they would have a few issues if we did. Sooo I get my reptile fix with awesome channels like this!
World's First Praying Mantis taking a Flight on a Drone:
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Lmao the cats probably wouldn't complain for very long if it's a big tegu
I saw a video of a red tegu roaming around the house with 3 cats. Absolutely no aggression.
@@juanjoyaborja.3054 It also depends on the separate animals personality. My cat actively stalks my dog, but is terrified of my dads dog who is much sweeter.
I’m allergic to every furred and feathered friend so this was so helpful. I’ll definitely be looking into some of your suggestions!
Loved it! Now please do a 5 dogs that act like reptiles!
Pit bulls: Komodo dragons
@@juanjoyaborja.3054 spot on
Not me literally crying because of a baby tegu being so adorable.
so cute eh!
Would love to learn more about the rock iguanas. Didn't know there was such a thing. Now I'm intrigued.
they really are amazing
You'll love the price.
Let’s get this man to 2k before the end of the year!!He deserves it! I love your videos, especially the hognose videos. Keep it up, never stop following your dreams and passion, and don’t give up.
My AFTs are in brumation right now, the accuracy of the look your tegu gives you when you disturb them made me laugh out loud, so accurate haha. 😂✌️
My water dragon is also very handleable. They start out jumpy but with regular holding they become fantastic and friendly companions.
that's so awesome to hear!
Adam i just wanted to say you’re one of my favorite reptile youtubers and you inspire me so much
Thank you so much, you are too kind!
I am glad to be educated on which reptiles and friendly. I used to have a green iguana. I got him when he was young and handled him gently and regularly. Once I had him settled on my chest or shoulder, he usually calmed down, but if I put my hand in his enclosure, he would try to bite me. Sometimes, I would let him walk around my apartment and if I approached him, he would whip me with his tail. He barely tolerated being handled at best. If I had it to do over again, I would most likely get one of the reptiles from your list
0:12 dog goes for a high five because he put up his hand.
Good boy
I used to have a pet blue tongue named Scales and he was so chill and cute, he loved to wander around and be around humans with their body heat. Because I live in Australia there are also tons of wild blue tongues around and you can just pick them up and pat them and they won’t bite, I always put them back and you shouldn’t take them from the wild but sometimes you have to grab them to move them from busy roads.
i agree with this list, i have had the opportunity in azriona to meet a rock iguana named rex, who had an outdoor/indoor enclosure and he would use the doggy door to swap between them.
Rock iguanas are awesome!
My new favorite channel! I watch a lot of reptile videos but I keep learning about new reptiles here and especially their personalities!!
thankss o much!
I think blue tongue skinks should have been on the list because from the videos i have seen Their personality is kindof like a mini tegu, they even eat dogfood that is a recipie for a small reptile dog
Okay we not gonna talk about diamond riding the tortoise??
I am seriously binge watching all of your videos! I love that you do your research so well! Your videos are an outlet for so many people who don’t know how to properly care for animals?
hey thanks so much for watching!
My Dad had 3 Iguanas in his lifetime. (2 of them werent rock iguanas) I didnt get to meet the 1st one but the other 2 were so tame and cute. They enjoyed being pet would actively seek you out for it.
Can 100% agree with the tegu's. I have an Argentine Red Tegu and he is one of the most cuddly reptiles I have ever owned in my life. Even being a baby all he ever wants is attention. Most reptiles also would never want your hands near their face. At least mine and the one you showed love their head scratched and pet. Mine actually would rather I sat down with him and just pet his head for 30 minutes rather than me touch his body and such. He is a very lovable and dog like pet. He is very inquisitive and wants to go run around EVERYWHERE. Along with this, very much like a puppy. When I first got him he wanted to kind of nip at everything and wanted to run around everywhere, now though he doesn't even see me as food. I am very excited for him to get bigger and watch him grow :D
I love the way my elderly dogs’ hearing is selective. Call them, deaf. Quietly open a bag of chips, two dogs to my rescue. Instantly.
Yes! I have an 18 yr old lab/boxer, who I thought was quite deaf. Didn’t question it until I did. Selective is correct!😮
You know what acts like a dog? Our chickens! It's so funny! One of my leopard geckos act like a dog too lol
I'd love a video on Rhino/Rock iguanas! Especially since they (to my surprise) beat out the B&W Tegu.
They really are so great
I moved abroad a year ago. No burms allowed in the country. Had to give mine away. Miss her so much. Best pet ever.
lmao Flutie reaching for your hand at the beginning XD what a sweetheart!
Right?! He's the best!
Its an awesome video, cant get any better. However, my bearded dragon acts like how you described a tegu and rock Iguanas. As I get home from work, Tammy, my beardie would always head-bob to indicate to put my hand/arm closer to him and he would immediately climb onto me. He prefers to be pet around his beard. He doesn't run to his veggies but when he sees me from a distance holding my cricket feeder box, he would definitely run and jump onto me.
Also it takes him 20-40 mins to sleep on his own but he immediately goes to sleep if place him on my lap. You're dead on right about red foots because looking at Kamp Kenan's videos, his red foots would come out of their heated box as he comes around with their foods.
Beardies fit for sure too
What a cute little baby Tegu! It's going to be a phenomenal pet for somebody!
for sure!
This is the cutest taxi ride I’ve ever seen 1:48
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An in depth video on rock iguanas/rhino iguanas would be great
Coming soon!
Agreed 👍
@@WickensWickedReptiles YES!!
Hey love the video! It really is special when reptiles are able to show affection like that. But it seems you've missed one reptile in particular that sadly i don't think is well known in this regard. The Red Eared Slider is a commonly known house pet that are in many cases unfortunately mistreated or let go into the wild bc of lack of knowing how to care for them, but these creatures, if taken care of correctly, can be one of the most expressive and affectionate reptiles I've ever seen!
I'm using my turtle, Lyla, who's a very sweet girl, as the basis for this example:
She didn't immediately show affection when i got her as a baby, rather being shy and very skittish. It was about a year until she started to be comfortable around me and my father. We tried giving her attention for every time we fed her, hoping she'd be more comfortable with us touching her shell. She would stop running back into the water when she saw us while on her basking platform at around ~2 years old.
But it's by around ~3 years she began to really show her affection and trust for us. We've had her for about 5 years now, and I want to detail how she behaves now that she's gotten to trust us. She seems to really enjoy receiving attention. Every time she sees us, she swims up to the water's surface and splashes around in crazy excitement. When we near her she'll stretch her neck as high as she can and will sorta puff out her neck like a frog when croaking. That's usually when I stick my arm in the tank and rub her head and neck, which she seems to enjoy. I'll rub her head some more, hold her little soft hands which are so cute, and she'll try using my hand holding as a platform to push herself up closer to me. She Loves back scratches/rubs which really reminds me of how I pet a dog, and gives a little butt wiggle dance when I do. She's recently begun getting so exited while I pet her that she's starting to climb up her basking platform just to get closer to me.
Now what sets this apart from everything else is what seems the most astonishing to me. So Red Eared Sliders are just crazy for food. They don't know when they're full and will just keep eating and eating, which is why I keep track of how much I feed her for her own health. I've read they'll constantly beg for food, which was what I figured she was doing this whole time, but eventually she just began to ignore the food completely rather seeming to want attention instead, even swiping away the food I put right in front of her! It's not that she isn't hungry, as she'll eventually start eating once she realizes we're not going to pet her anymore (which ngl kinda makes me feel bad).
I've never seen a turtle, let alone a red eared slider, blatantly ignore food for human attention instead, and that tells me there's actual affection going on rather than just instinctual attraction for food. She allows, and seems to really like me to pet her where she'd be most vulnerable in the wild, which shows just how much she trusts me(and my father as she acts just like this with him too, but not with strangers, I assume because she doesn't recognize them, which I think is also incredible). Which is why in my mind, the closest thing to love in nature is trust. And Lyla surely does show a lot of it. I've never seen so much personality from a turtle. She's just such a joy to have, and I can't wait for the bond that'll strengthen in the next 30 or so years that she'll live. It's just such a shame that I don't ever see people seeing the same thing, probably because it just hasn't been properly documented since it requires years of proper care and attention.
And fun fact: I recently found out red eared sliders start to dig into the rocks at the bottom of their tank when they're bored. And more interestingly, just like dogs, they love to play with toys! There's all sorts of things that could be used as "turtle toys", anything from plastic Ping-Pong balls, large marbles, to light-up bath toys(they especially like the color red). I'm certainly going to get my turtle some toys soon, as she definitely deserves something for being such a good girl.
I have a yellow bellied slider, very similar animal. I wouldn't really consider him to be doglike at all
My first iguana was very friendly and loved people. My next one tolerated people. It seems hand feeding them from the moment they hatch makes a huge difference in temperament.
When I was a about 14-15, I worked at this small petshop, and one day we got a male panther chameleon that would always run up to greet anyone he saw and try to climb all over people every chance he got. It was pretty surreal.
Oh! We had a couple of chuckwallas as kids. They were very interested in people, easy going, and witty. We also had a Gila monster who was calm and easy to get along with. Never offered to bite.
Well, you better be coming with a rhino iguana video cause i see the community really is in love with them and we know why. They're fantastic.
Please do the video. :)
Flootie (spelling?) is precious!
Flutie is the goodest boi
a friend of mine in his late 30s has a pair of turtles hes had since he was 12 or so and they just love it when they get live food like worms and other insects
that's wicked! The pair I have are over 25 years old
I lost it when he said "You hear that Diamond?" 😂😂
Keep up the great work man! You make the best videos!
Thank you so much
@@WickensWickedReptiles have a great rest of your day! Merry Christmas! Or happy holidays!
This was a really interesting video. I would never have thought there were reptiles that could be considered "dog-like". A fun response list. And wonderful to see Flutie as co-host. 😁😍🐍🐶
My 5 year old is watching with me. When the dog popped up on the screen she said "What is that thing?!" When the snakes came on screen she said "Aw! He’s so cute!’
hahahhaa!
Diamond shot bombing the cherry-head made my day
Hahahaa
Care guide for rock iguanas sounds great. Would you ever talk about wood turtles? I would be supt interested it that.
Diamond photobombing the turtle 😂
Hilarious eh!
I just got a ball python recently. I did get him from Petco… Started out I was just being an animal rights activist. Asking questions, where are ur pets gotten. I was asking a load of questions. Making sure the animals are good. I came across Loki by himself. I started asking questions related to him. But realizing how much he seemed just so sweet. My sister-in-law told me, if u want him… Get him… I now own him, and he is such a sweet heart. ^^
that is great!
Im surprised not to see Red Eared Sliders in there. Mine follow me around, come for food even tho he cant swallow, comes when called, genuinely interested in you, will hang out on my desk and knows where he can and cant be. Its wierd AF and I love them lol
OMG YOU FINALLY GOT A TEGU!! She is so cute!
a few months back, she is great!
Great list!! I totally agree with #1. The rhino iguana is my dream reptile.
College senior, reptile enthusiast here! I really enjoyed this particular video of yours! Maybe it'll convince my significant other that reptiles can be adorable too. 😂
Anyway, I love watching your vids for my study breaks. Thank you so much for your channel, I get to live vicariously through you for now! I'm looking forward to supporting you through Patreon sub when I graduate and have recreational money lol.
"Rock iguanas are number one. There is nothing else even close."
"They edge out the Black and White Tegu just a little bit."
We had a Rock Iguana when I was growing up and at no point during his 4 years with us was he EVER friendly. From the time we got him until my dad gave him to a pet store buddy, he snapped and hissed and whipped his tail whenever we'd come around. We tried countless times to tame him but it just wouldn't happen.
Our Nile monitor on the other hand was definitely a dog. We used to take him to the lake to go camping and swimming with us and he roamed the house and would crawl up on the couch and watch TV with us.
Definitely individual personalities lol
might not have been socialized as a child. also like he said in the video, not all are friendly
I found this quite interesting and educational and have subscribed to u for that very reason. Keep up the great work, Adam!
Awesome, thank you!
I had a black and white Tegu he was awesome, I had him litter box trained and would eat right out of your hand. The best part was he was so gentle with kids.
I love tegus!
Our bearded dragon loves to be held. If you put him on the couch he will immediately crawl up on you're chest or shoulder. He knows outside time is chase bugs time and he can feast on fresh outdoor greens. He's a pretty happy dragon although getting on in years, approaching 9 years old.
mine too!
loved the video adam, and if anything made me want a tegu even more with that description of mushu's reaction. i know that feeling all too well
Mushu is hilarious
Yeah , a Rock Iguana video would be really cool.
for sure!
This is the most interesting comment section I’ve ever come across! All the stories about reptile pets, great!❤
Your doggo is so comfy in your arms. I like how he tried to give u a hi 5.
he loves being held!
Awesome list! A tegu is my absolute dream reptile, but I don't have the space or time for one right now.
same
Fun list! I would love one of those tortoises 🐢 someday. The Tagu is so cute too. 😍
@Tom Whalen I'm that way with literally every animal, even the ones most people find ugly. If I see an animal I'm almost certainly going to go "awwwww"
When you raised your hand and said "top five reptiles" and your dog extended its paws to reach your hands i almost died that was so cute
My rescue iguana followed me around the house and slept in my bed. Awesome. Love ur vids
Loved all these little puppies 🥰
You are so kind
@@WickensWickedReptiles so happy UA-cam randomly recommended this channel definitely subbed!
Flooty is adorable! And yeah, all dogs don't even act the same. My dog doesn't act like a dog 😂 though part of my love for reptiles is that they don't act like dogs in many ways. Great video, love it. Wish I had room to have a tegu
Flutie is such a good boy!
@@WickensWickedReptiles sorry for misspelling his name! Best boi
I gave a redfoot tortoise a shell massage at a zoo and they fell asleep under my hands! It reminded me so much of when I pet my dog’s back all good and he just melts lol
No arguments on this list at all!
My husband loves into the am so much. I like them too. Comfy shirts, so soft. Just don't roast them in the dryer. Too expensive to go through that many shirts haha.
no doubt!
Hello great video information Adam
Thank you!
I honestly thought an Asian Water Monitor would be on this list, but between the space needed for those vs a Tegu or Rock Iguana, I may opt for one of those 2 honestly. I am wanting a lizard/monitor I plan to raise and heavily socialize just like I have with my Retics and Green Anny. They're incredibly sweet. Sweeter than my Burm and most other snakes, but space can definitely be an issue. I have a room I can dedicate to a decent sized scale dog as well. Your videos are definitely helping me with my decisions, so I'd love to see a Rock iguana video to see if that's truly one I'd go for!
Look into Argus monitors, they're SUPER intelligent and very trainable (check out Joseph Carter the Mink Man's videos on his Argus) and they don't get quite as huge as an Asian Water Monitor!
I can vouch for socialized water monitors seeking out human contact and very carefully taking food from a human hand.
@@jeffthompson9622 That's excellent to hear!
@@marquendra I'm torn between heloderms and monitors for my favorite lizards. A socialized salvator is more outgoing, but one of my gila monsters was great. I bought him as an adult of unknown age in 1981 and had him until 2013 or 2014, with no apparent aging. Unlike my other gila, Herman never tried to bite. When I kept him in the bathtub, if I accidently knocked a clothes hanger off the shower curtain rod, he'd panic and look for danger until I let him smell and taste my hand. I introduced him to my dogs and cats since they could reach him there. One of the cats visited him daily for about 7 years. Just remember that every animal is an individual, and their bite is painful.
@@jeffthompson9622 I'm always viewing them as an individual. It's how I have the best kinships with each one of my snakes, which happen to be 4 Reticulated pythons and a Green Anaconda. I'm definitely familiar with pain, but it's also incredibly rare for it to happen if each animal is treated with respect and interacted with as you would a different person. They're so different in many ways!
I have no knowledge or interest in reptiles, but UA-cam thought this would be right up my alley as a dog owner. It was a very interesting watch.
Don't worry, I'm not running out to buy one! ;) Walking a dog for an hour every day seems a lot easier than taking care of a reptile. You put food in, pick and poop, and otherwise clean your house as normal. No special diets or knowledge of temperatures, humidity and tank cleaning needed!
I have a B & W tegu that I rescued with severe mbd but she absolutely LOVES to be cuddled
nice!
Can u pls make more tortoise videos? I would love to see more of them on the channel !
More rock iguanas please!
I had a rock iguana in the early 2000s,and her name was Thorn. She was a great pet and remember her name and feeding time. My sister and mom was scared to death of her because sometimes she would get out and run around the house. I guess for some people seeing a big lizard run around freely will startle a few. She loved collard and mustard greens. She was a great pet, just keep them well heated and fed.
Jubjub is probably the cutest name I’ve heard for a pet reptile
I want a tegu so badly!
They are so great
I think you nailed it Adam. Tegus and Cyclura are for sure the closest things you can get to a “dog”.
100%
Agree with Cyclura as #1! I've worked with 4 species of cyclura and have a rhino at home. They are super intelligent, funny, and loving as well as very long lived. I'd love a whole video about the group of iggies.
Him: I love playing with my python and having him crawl over me
Snek: please send help
hahhaaaa
My elder leopard geckos interacts with me the way you described it with the tegu, she really waits on the front of the terrarium to got on my hand.
amazing!!
My great Madagascar daygecko "Seth" loved watching Jurassic Park 1 (yeah, only part 1) and when I forgot to lock his terrarium.
He always jumped at the unlocked door (which swung open and close), climbed to the back and jumped again.
amazing!
Awe when you said “top 5” and held your hand up, the doggo tried to high five you. Very sweet
LOL when you said like finding a bad golden retriever, when they’re bad they’re BAD
Bro, I am enchanted by your eyes.
I love videos about the friendlier reptiles. And these guys looked like a lot of fun.
they sure are!
I’ve watched Tyler Nolan with his rock iguanas and they absolutely act like a pup you can see it in their eyes when he pets them
for sure!