tuatara's!~ Or a copper bellied water snake, but id like to help regrow the populations not just to have one of either of the two. id love some dwarf caimens tho too
I think that the best idea for hots and crocodilians is a licensing process. When I worked in the industry in Florida 25+ years ago, both of these groups required an apprenticeship of 1000 hours to become licensed. This eliminated "impulse buys", etc., and if you commit1000 hours towards anything, you have both proven that you REALLY want to pursue it. Used to be this way in NY (where I now reside) until one idiot spoiled everything by keeping his hots irresponsibly....
I completely agree with u. I don’t think anything should be banned because of fear I think that we should use common sense and consider the pet owner and the pets themselves. I work at a reptile store in Colorado and we have 3 baby retics, a baby black throat and a baby water moniter. Literally anybody can buy these animals. Anyone. And we have people who come in and they want a retic because they saw it on the internet and they ask us WHAT SIZE RODENT IT SHOULD EAT. I feel like if someone has any questions for the store employee at ALL, they should not be getting a retic. I think that they should have to show us a license or certification of some sort for certain animals. If somebody is ready to get a retic, large moniter, caiman, etc they would know it. These animals get neglected and abused because we aren’t finding the right homes for them, but banning them entirely doesn’t solve any problems. Make them available for those who are ready and those who are willing to do what it takes to take care of these animals.
To become a commercial pilot, you need 250 hours flight time (off blocks to in blocks). For an airline transport pilot certificate, you need 1,500 hours of Total Flight Time. To own venomous snake in Florida...you need 1000 hours apprentice time.
@@sce2aux464 Yes, but how many hours of pre and post-flight time do you have, as well as studying time? I bet it adds up to way more than 1000 hours. My father had his pilot's license, and between all of the IFR training, etc., it added up to thousands of hours. The apprentice time for venomous is not 100% hands on with the reptiles - much of it is learning, watching, etc...
I really like Florida's approach to venomous snakes. It ensures that people who are not skilled enough, nor dedicated enough, will be able to keep them, while still allowing those few that are qualified to do so
Thank you for giving me so much information about reptiles Adam! You inspired a passion in me and my first snake, Cornelius, is benefiting from the knowledge and attitude you provide
I'm with Ed and Emily. Reptiles are nice to have as pets, but certain reptiles have no business being pets and the Crocodilians are in that category. Very few people have the means to properly care for one. The same goes for large constrictors. And even if you may have the $$ to care for them, the space, time, effort, and security measures often end up not being there. That's how freaking 4ft crocodilian ended up in a Philadelphia park pond in the middle of winter! It escaped the apartment it was being housed in and it was found by SMALL CHILDREN. I think to keep the oversized reptiles and the hots, there should be a permitting process that proves you have the ability, knowledge, and proper enclosures for the animals because otherwise, they are a safety risk to not just you, but your whole neighborhood or at the very least, breeders should have requirements list and sketchy breeders should be shut down. They do it with puppy and kitten mills, so why not bad breeders who don't make sure the animals they're sending out are going to safe, knowledgeable environments. And the sad truth is, the reason there's breed specific legislation, legislation against large reptiles, and large cats is because they're overwhelmingly tied to gang and drug related activities. We need to stop seeing power bred dogs, constrictors, and crocodilians as status symbols. Same with the large cats.
The way I see it they need to be restricted, if people need to go through hoops to actually acquire one like obtaining a permit, rather than banning them outright would, if done right, filter out the people unsuitable for being in charge of such an animal. Or at the very least the ones that slip through the net should hopefully eventually be found out and get any potential permits rescinded. Unless you can prove you deserve to keep such an animal and are a serious responsible owner, be it a pitbull or potentially dangerous reptile, they shouldn't have them, but for people who are serious, well educated and experienced, can have them.
Most people have no business owning horses, or large working, hunting or guardian dogs (Belgian shepherds, laikas, kangals), yet they're legal without permit. They do get out, they do get abused, they do attack and kill people and other animals or get into traffic.
Awesome list. I just re-watched your video from the Reptarium earlier today, so got to see the albino gator twice.... maybe 3 times today since I think the Brian Barczyk video this morning included feeding Salt and Pepper.
been watching alot of reptile stuff recently, i just got out of the hospital yesterday after an allergic reaction to my first snake (western hognose) bit me, i am gutted that i have had to return her but i now have a lovely ghost ball pythonbaby that wont give me the same reaction. i managed to keep myself sane watching these top 5 lists and would love a video on the crazy animals!!
@@WickensWickedReptiles I knew that the bad reaction was possible but I took the risk as hognose have been my favourite many years second to rainbow boas but since they take more of an experienced owner I thought best to leave that for a few, years down the line
@@kaylanicole6080 ive never been stung by a bee but it is a possibility, and i seem to be allergic to many things like cats dogs and rabbits so it could have something to do with that but i honestly have no idea.
As a Georgia resident, there is a work around for the native species law. Buy your hunting/fishing license, and get the free reptile collection endorsement on it. Can keep up to 5 of each native nonvenomous snake in the state, except for indigos. Does not say they have to be wild collected.
The only laws I'd like to see enacted are ones that would demand more (than the bare-minimums of us) in terms of care. I'd also like to ban Petsmart from selling animals and have them stick to supplies, but we live in America where the dollar rules 😢
I found you through Snake Discovery, and I am so excited to see a reptile keeping in Ontario. I wonder if you know or have thoughts on the drama with Reptilia opening in London?
Training and licensing should definitely be necessary for species of crocodilians and hots etc. Licensing can work as a deterrent for people who aren't entirely serious about what they're getting into. There are certain animals that just shouldn't be easy to get hold of
Difference between dogs and snakes is my dogs don't have a reptile brain. Dogs are loyal. My Tibetan Mastiffs won't kill me, nor try to. Yes, they will kill a stranger breaking into my house. That is their job.
Greetings from a fellow canadian (your neighbor from Québec!). Love your video, humor and how much informations you give on whichever subject you choose. Always interesting. On another video, you talked a lot about animals you rehomed… did you ever feel guilt about it? I am about to rehome some fish I have been keeping and breeding for 3 years (reason for the rehome is : too many aquariums, need to reduce the number for energy/health reasons) but I feel so bad about it as I always felt the responsible thing to do when you get pets is to take care of it.
The responsible thing is to ensure they will get good care. Doesn't mean you have to be the one providing that care. If you can find a good home for them, there's no shame in rehoming a pet!
The animals that are being banned is ridiculous. Some people make one wrong move and now that have to make the reptile hobby suffer and it makes me so mad. Instead of banning animals or reptiles they should do something about these ignorant people around the US.
This may be unpopular, but if someone wants to keep a reptile that could endanger others in their neighborhood if it gets loose, I see nothing wrong with making them prove they have enough formal training to keep it correctly and the proper facilities to keep it safely and securely. So, I think it's reasonable to require licensing for hots, crocodilians, and and snakes over say 12'. I also think licensing should come with limits on the number you can keep (only as many as you have adequate secure facilities for) and periodic inspections to make sure your facilities and husbandry are up to standards. None of this would be necessary if people could be relied upon to do those things WITHOUT regulation, but as a historian I feel safe in saying most of human history has proven we cannot be.
Also, for garter snakes, many people can't have them because they have a no rear-fanged venomous law, like where I live. So I can't have garters, hognoses, false water cobras, etc.
I had no idea garter snakes had any type of venom. Well I learned something new today. Growing up in NC, we played with anything that didn't try to bite 🤷🏻♀️ and were taught not to mess with anything with a triangle shaped head 😂 that was it. So garter snakes were on the "safe" list to pick up and handle for a few minutes before releasing it again. We saved quite a few from the lawn mower while dad cut the grass 😂 and we never got bit by anything other than skinks and anoles.
I think it's great that usark advocates for RESPONSIBLE reptile keeping. It's the few irresponsible people that cause bans affecting the entire reptile keeping community. But I absolutely support the idea of training/handling courses for things like crocodilians and venomous reptiles, I think it'll encourage even more responsibility. Anyway, very informative video! Hi Diamond!
USFWS just added the Egyptian tortoise to the US Endangered Species Act, though it is potentially detrimental to the species as it prevents the captive bred population from growing, because apparently fish and wildlife doesn’t recognize conservation efforts unless it’s from a zoo and other credited facilities, which is super aggravating and very frustrating
Hi Adam, great video as always. I just think with a lot of these sort of animals you just need to have done a course to prove maybe to earn a license to prove that you can actually look after these things and you know what you’re doing. 11:50
Tbh I understand the venomous laws. We had a guy here that was licensed by the state, his snake got out for six months before he reported it to the authorities. A frocking spitting cobra.
Knowledge is power. All banning things does is keep people from educating themselves and learning the proper care/keeping/handling of anything. It also kills people's common sense because someone else is doing their "thinking" for them. I completely agree about having someone take a class/get certified to show they are serious if they want to keep the more "dangerous" animals
In Ireland you can keep any reptile without a license, you can keep cobras, rattlers etc without a license. Only possible banned reptile which isn't enforceable yet is king snakes.
Can you explain why the difference between Canada and the U.S. in regards to Cites animals like the Fiji Banded Iquana? Is it just that Canada doesn't follow the same protocols as the US or was there already an established captive breeding program in Canada that the U.S doesnt have?
Haha this video reminded me of a time my mom and I went to see a condo for sale in London Ontario. When we entered the dishes were literally stacked to the ceiling and when we went to check out the basement there was a small alligator in a swimming pool. The real estate agent sorta just looked at us shocked 😂. Hope the gator is in a better environment.
You are the best UA-camr ever have a awesome day have a cool day have a absolutely wonderful day good job good news IAM going to the animal Con in September 15
Banning pythons in Florida after Hurricane Andrew smashed up the place is kind of like locking the barn door after the horses escaped and barn burnt down. The damage is already done. I don't think garter snakes are banned where I'm moving, I want to get one in a pallidarium to keep the guppy population in check. Now I just have to fork out the two thousand dollars for a proper enclosure....... yeah....
Yesterday I heard that a rabbit was taken to a vet with two cuts on the lower belly, gall bladder hanging out. The owner, who never had any kind of medical training, didn't want to pay for castration. So, they found a tutorial online and nearly killed the rabbit. That's when I think that sometimes it'd be good if there was a kind of "driver's license" for pets. Any pet. I know that is impossible and most people who have pets know what they are doing, and then there is the story of the rabbit, that was cut open without sedation, by a person who had never even seen a rabbit from the inside before. The dumb ruin keeping pets for everyone.
I would live to keep an Eastern Hognose. I can not , because it's native to Tennessee. We do have them here outside Knoxville . I can look but not .. house one😢
The ban on venomous snakes isn't that bad an idea. Treating snakebites is incredibly expensive, like $150,000 for a rattlesnake bite expensive. Someone has to eat that cost whether it's insurance, their own pocket, or the hospital if it's discharged in bankruptcy. The hospitals can't just ask keepers for $200,000 as a "just in case" fund either.
(America) The government lets the hospital write off unpaid bills so it's paid for. The hospital already pays the Dr to be at the hospital so it really costs supplies to treat you. Depending on the state hospitals also get tax money.
@@CompComp Still someone has to eat the cost. It's either forgiven by the government as tax money or it's a health insurance company. That means higher taxes for people or higher premiums for insurance customers. Either way a whole bunch of people have to pay their hard earned money to save someone's life who decided to keep venomous snakes. I'm all for people keeping venomous snakes as long as they have $50,000 in escrow for medical care.
Dog related fatalities are much higher than reptile because the amount of Dogs in homes vs the amount of reptiles. Try putting a Cane Corso in 500 random homes and a Mainland Retic in 500 random homes and then you can say whether or not one being legal/illegal is justified.
There will never be as many pet pythons as dogs though, so that doesn't matter. Why is one death a decade (or whatever it is for large snakes) worth more than 35-40 a year from dogs in the US?
Laws are great here in Switzerland... Hots, you need a course that certifies you .. Any lizard over 1m body or crocodilian also a course you need to be certified in otherwise only endangered species that aren't captive bread are illegal .. the only other laws are for minimal space that needs to be provided (although those are truly minimal)
I mean pittbulls may be banned in a lot of places but personally almost all of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever met have been pittbulls. I really wish education would be more prevalent instead of just banning and cancel culture with absolutely everything it’s incredibly frustrating and annoying. Educate and train people if they really want to own certain animals. Ps I’m so happy I live so close to NERD, I can always go there and look at all their venomous snakes and lizards and their crocodilians as well. I love just looking all throughout the venomous rooms and seeing those animals, especially when one of my favorite snakes of all time is a gaboon viper
Unpopular opinion, but I really think we need laws that restrict certain species. I know people like having the venomous snakes or the dangerous reptiles. I'll admit I do not see the appeal but I do understand that many (in fact probably 99.9% of them) can keep them safely. Sadly people are idiots and all it takes is one idiot to cause a whole lot of harm. Ya it sucks that one person messes it up for everyone but when we are in some cases talking about a mistake that could mean life and death, you cant really afford to give people the benefit of the doubt that they wont be dumb. Just banning the owners after the fact or when violations are noted is a reactive response not a proactive response to the issue and is just begging for something to go horribly wrong.
As a reptile mom I agree that there needs to be more equality about reptile pets and mammalian ones. As you pointed out, plenty of dogs are way more dangerous than pet reptiles but there are far fewer restrictions with them. I also live in Ontario and think it's long past time to get rid of the pitbull ban. No animal should be banned when it's clearly human error not the animal's fault. In terms of licensing, perhaps dangerous pets should require a training course before adoption/purchase in order to guarantee that the owner understands how to properly handle and care for their new pet. What's best for the animal should always be top priority.
In California, afaik when I last checked, venomous are illegal except for (non-endangered) rattlesnakes!! Unfortunately, that's only so that people can kill them when they find a rattlesnake in their yard. But I thought that was super interesting when I was researching the list of restricted species. It's very tempting, but I don't have the money for training and supplies to care for any venomous reptiles.
I know I have seen you talk about wanting to move to the US. Where would you be able to move and keep all your animals? Or would you have to rehome some of your collection to move here?
Ackchually Diamond WAS illegal in Norway until 2017, when beardies were legalized along with 18 other species. 🙄 Before that, you could only apply for a permit to own a tortoise IF you were allergic to other animals. Norway is nuts with exotics.
One thing to keep in mind with dogs is that while yes there are many more dog fatalities, there are also many more dogs as pets. Even with that, cars and swimming pools are far more dangerous than dogs.
In all reality most all pets should be illegal then cause a lot of them can or could kill you. I wouldn’t want this but sadly people care less about reptiles then they do other pets.
I live in Ohio and our state law mainly applies to private collections but if you had a business like a reptile education center, you could apply for a license which includes having your facility inspected to be sure that you can house your alligator or viper safely. That part of the law was unfortunately a case of one guy ruined it for everyone.
i think it should be legal to have any non-endangered (unless already captive breed) animal you want but it’s way more illegal to keep it in subpar conditions. want a captive bred mountain lion in and you have a giant enclosure and feed it a perfect diet? sure go ahead. you have a hamster but you keep it in a small dirty cage? JAIL!
Hey Adam if you move to Texas you can own eyelash vipers and they have venomous expos the only downside about Texas is that they still do the rattlesnake round up which I think is horrible and barbaric but overall Texas is pretty dope
The most painful bite I ever got was from a 6 foot Retic. The snake was completely un-handleable. He would strike at the glass when you were near his enclosure
what species would you keep if it was legal where you live?
Fiji banded iguanas and if they are illegal golden lancehead and Alcatrazes island lancehead (the Brazilian one)
tuatara's!~
Or a copper bellied water snake, but id like to help regrow the populations not just to have one of either of the two.
id love some dwarf caimens tho too
Tuatara almost definitely or well sea snakes would be my fantasy reptile. I just think they're beautiful and interesting.
its not a reptile but horn worms are illegal here so I would have some of them to feed to my reptiles
Tuatara or the Fiji Banded- they are beautiful and a really reasonable size
I think that the best idea for hots and crocodilians is a licensing process. When I worked in the industry in Florida 25+ years ago, both of these groups required an apprenticeship of 1000 hours to become licensed. This eliminated "impulse buys", etc., and if you commit1000 hours towards anything, you have both proven that you REALLY want to pursue it. Used to be this way in NY (where I now reside) until one idiot spoiled everything by keeping his hots irresponsibly....
I completely agree with u. I don’t think anything should be banned because of fear I think that we should use common sense and consider the pet owner and the pets themselves. I work at a reptile store in Colorado and we have 3 baby retics, a baby black throat and a baby water moniter. Literally anybody can buy these animals. Anyone. And we have people who come in and they want a retic because they saw it on the internet and they ask us WHAT SIZE RODENT IT SHOULD EAT. I feel like if someone has any questions for the store employee at ALL, they should not be getting a retic. I think that they should have to show us a license or certification of some sort for certain animals. If somebody is ready to get a retic, large moniter, caiman, etc they would know it. These animals get neglected and abused because we aren’t finding the right homes for them, but banning them entirely doesn’t solve any problems. Make them available for those who are ready and those who are willing to do what it takes to take care of these animals.
To become a commercial pilot, you need 250 hours flight time (off blocks to in blocks). For an airline transport pilot certificate, you need 1,500 hours of Total Flight Time.
To own venomous snake in Florida...you need 1000 hours apprentice time.
@@sce2aux464 Yes, but how many hours of pre and post-flight time do you have, as well as studying time? I bet it adds up to way more than 1000 hours. My father had his pilot's license, and between all of the IFR training, etc., it added up to thousands of hours. The apprentice time for venomous is not 100% hands on with the reptiles - much of it is learning, watching, etc...
I really like Florida's approach to venomous snakes. It ensures that people who are not skilled enough, nor dedicated enough, will be able to keep them, while still allowing those few that are qualified to do so
Thank you for giving me so much information about reptiles Adam! You inspired a passion in me and my first snake, Cornelius, is benefiting from the knowledge and attitude you provide
Glad to hear it!
cool name for a snake, my albino bp is named aphrodite
@@xoxorosequartz More of a pun considering he’s an albino corn snake 😂
I'm with Ed and Emily. Reptiles are nice to have as pets, but certain reptiles have no business being pets and the Crocodilians are in that category. Very few people have the means to properly care for one. The same goes for large constrictors. And even if you may have the $$ to care for them, the space, time, effort, and security measures often end up not being there. That's how freaking 4ft crocodilian ended up in a Philadelphia park pond in the middle of winter! It escaped the apartment it was being housed in and it was found by SMALL CHILDREN. I think to keep the oversized reptiles and the hots, there should be a permitting process that proves you have the ability, knowledge, and proper enclosures for the animals because otherwise, they are a safety risk to not just you, but your whole neighborhood or at the very least, breeders should have requirements list and sketchy breeders should be shut down. They do it with puppy and kitten mills, so why not bad breeders who don't make sure the animals they're sending out are going to safe, knowledgeable environments.
And the sad truth is, the reason there's breed specific legislation, legislation against large reptiles, and large cats is because they're overwhelmingly tied to gang and drug related activities. We need to stop seeing power bred dogs, constrictors, and crocodilians as status symbols. Same with the large cats.
Agree with that!
The way I see it they need to be restricted, if people need to go through hoops to actually acquire one like obtaining a permit, rather than banning them outright would, if done right, filter out the people unsuitable for being in charge of such an animal. Or at the very least the ones that slip through the net should hopefully eventually be found out and get any potential permits rescinded. Unless you can prove you deserve to keep such an animal and are a serious responsible owner, be it a pitbull or potentially dangerous reptile, they shouldn't have them, but for people who are serious, well educated and experienced, can have them.
Most people have no business owning horses, or large working, hunting or guardian dogs (Belgian shepherds, laikas, kangals), yet they're legal without permit.
They do get out, they do get abused, they do attack and kill people and other animals or get into traffic.
Awesome list. I just re-watched your video from the Reptarium earlier today, so got to see the albino gator twice.... maybe 3 times today since I think the Brian Barczyk video this morning included feeding Salt and Pepper.
Very cool!
been watching alot of reptile stuff recently, i just got out of the hospital yesterday after an allergic reaction to my first snake (western hognose) bit me, i am gutted that i have had to return her but i now have a lovely ghost ball pythonbaby that wont give me the same reaction. i managed to keep myself sane watching these top 5 lists and would love a video on the crazy animals!!
SO HAPPY TO HEAR ONE BAD EXPERIENCE DIDN'T RUIN YOUR JOY FOR REPTILES
@@WickensWickedReptiles I knew that the bad reaction was possible but I took the risk as hognose have been my favourite many years second to rainbow boas but since they take more of an experienced owner I thought best to leave that for a few, years down the line
Are you allergic to bee venom? Or did you have a pre existing condition that caused a worse reaction?
@@kaylanicole6080 ive never been stung by a bee but it is a possibility, and i seem to be allergic to many things like cats dogs and rabbits so it could have something to do with that but i honestly have no idea.
You didn't have an allergy. You had an envenomated bite.
As a Georgia resident, there is a work around for the native species law.
Buy your hunting/fishing license, and get the free reptile collection endorsement on it. Can keep up to 5 of each native nonvenomous snake in the state, except for indigos. Does not say they have to be wild collected.
very cool, I didn't know this!
Always super cool to see footage of your fiji banded. :)
More to come!
Yes please for the crazy animals! 🎉
woooooooo
seconded!
third!
Another vote for that video to happen!
Ditto!
The only laws I'd like to see enacted are ones that would demand more (than the bare-minimums of us) in terms of care. I'd also like to ban Petsmart from selling animals and have them stick to supplies, but we live in America where the dollar rules 😢
I agree
I found you through Snake Discovery, and I am so excited to see a reptile keeping in Ontario. I wonder if you know or have thoughts on the drama with Reptilia opening in London?
Training and licensing should definitely be necessary for species of crocodilians and hots etc. Licensing can work as a deterrent for people who aren't entirely serious about what they're getting into. There are certain animals that just shouldn't be easy to get hold of
That banded iguana!😍 absolutely stunning Adam👍
Tuatara's would be awesome to learn more about.
Difference between dogs and snakes is my dogs don't have a reptile brain. Dogs are loyal. My Tibetan Mastiffs won't kill me, nor try to. Yes, they will kill a stranger breaking into my house. That is their job.
Greetings from a fellow canadian (your neighbor from Québec!). Love your video, humor and how much informations you give on whichever subject you choose. Always interesting. On another video, you talked a lot about animals you rehomed… did you ever feel guilt about it? I am about to rehome some fish I have been keeping and breeding for 3 years (reason for the rehome is : too many aquariums, need to reduce the number for energy/health reasons) but I feel so bad about it as I always felt the responsible thing to do when you get pets is to take care of it.
The responsible thing is to ensure they will get good care. Doesn't mean you have to be the one providing that care. If you can find a good home for them, there's no shame in rehoming a pet!
Love when you see crossover from one channel to another, and in this case one of the best, Brian Barczyk 🙏🏼
Loved seeing Brian B. hand you that albino croc. Watched him for years and a lot of people will miss him!
Big support from Sweden keep the good content coming would love to see a BI care guide
The animals that are being banned is ridiculous. Some people make one wrong move and now that have to make the reptile hobby suffer and it makes me so mad. Instead of banning animals or reptiles they should do something about these ignorant people around the US.
absolutely
Thank you for that pit bull support! My pittie Evie and I enjoy your channel 😊
This may be unpopular, but if someone wants to keep a reptile that could endanger others in their neighborhood if it gets loose, I see nothing wrong with making them prove they have enough formal training to keep it correctly and the proper facilities to keep it safely and securely. So, I think it's reasonable to require licensing for hots, crocodilians, and and snakes over say 12'. I also think licensing should come with limits on the number you can keep (only as many as you have adequate secure facilities for) and periodic inspections to make sure your facilities and husbandry are up to standards. None of this would be necessary if people could be relied upon to do those things WITHOUT regulation, but as a historian I feel safe in saying most of human history has proven we cannot be.
I’m so happy to see how ur channel has grown In a year since I’ve been subbed 🥺😤
The fiji banded was so beautiful, makes me want to move out of the US just to be legally allowed to care for one 😂
What is the name of the “terrarium stack” on the right ? The black they look amazing im searching for something like that
Also, for garter snakes, many people can't have them because they have a no rear-fanged venomous law, like where I live. So I can't have garters, hognoses, false water cobras, etc.
this is true!
Thats... Wow yeah thats incredibly dumb. Do they also ban dogs with teeth? They're venom isn't even dangerous unless you're allergic to it.
I had no idea garter snakes had any type of venom. Well I learned something new today. Growing up in NC, we played with anything that didn't try to bite 🤷🏻♀️ and were taught not to mess with anything with a triangle shaped head 😂 that was it. So garter snakes were on the "safe" list to pick up and handle for a few minutes before releasing it again. We saved quite a few from the lawn mower while dad cut the grass 😂 and we never got bit by anything other than skinks and anoles.
i didn’t know they were venomous lol, i used to catch them as a young kid
@@xoxorosequartz they're not venomous enough to be noticable unless you're allergic in all fairness. They also really have to chew on you.
I Need to see your Burmese Python enclosure please! Love your content!
Coming soon!
BMTH-"We will never sleep, 'cause sleep is for the weak
And we will never rest, 'til we're all fucking dead"
EXCELLENT CHOICE Adam
I've got a secret
It's on the tip of my tongue, it's at the back of my lungs
@@WickensWickedReptiles 🤘🤟 enjoy good sir. Thanks for the content
@@WickensWickedReptilesI know something you don’t know?
Got to see the Tuatara at the Dallas zoo the other day and it was incredible! (The adult Mangshan Pit Vipers are just as cool too)
Interesting! The shirt looks really good on you, btw
Oh thank you!
I think it's great that usark advocates for RESPONSIBLE reptile keeping. It's the few irresponsible people that cause bans affecting the entire reptile keeping community. But I absolutely support the idea of training/handling courses for things like crocodilians and venomous reptiles, I think it'll encourage even more responsibility. Anyway, very informative video! Hi Diamond!
USFWS just added the Egyptian tortoise to the US Endangered Species Act, though it is potentially detrimental to the species as it prevents the captive bred population from growing, because apparently fish and wildlife doesn’t recognize conservation efforts unless it’s from a zoo and other credited facilities, which is super aggravating and very frustrating
Can you do a list of your favourite snakes??
for sure!
No Komodo Dragon? :) Would love to see a most unique/strange list with tuataras on there. Great vid.
In Ottawa ON, they have a massive list including all colubrid, boas, pythons, rear fang venomous and all reptiles over 2 feet
One of the few reptile laws I could get behind if it was real is this: It should be illegal to deny your spouse permission to have at least one snake.
hahahahah I agree!
YAY! Happy to see ya enjoying Jasmine! Averie says hi as always!
Hi Adam, great video as always. I just think with a lot of these sort of animals you just need to have done a course to prove maybe to earn a license to prove that you can actually look after these things and you know what you’re doing. 11:50
Lmao "thanks for lettin me have your babies ooh that sounds bad " 😂😂
I love the idea of training requirements for certain animals. ❤
In Hungary if you are a trained horse breeder than you can ask licens for yellow anacondas... XD You have to live here to believe this shit.. XD
What is the tank size of a leachianus gecko because I see a lot of information saying a 30 gallon is there tanks size while others say 75 gallon
I prefer 75
@@WickensWickedReptiles is 30 gallon allowed though but if I have to get a 75 gallon I will get it
Comment for the algorithm. Love you Adam 😊
Tbh I understand the venomous laws. We had a guy here that was licensed by the state, his snake got out for six months before he reported it to the authorities. A frocking spitting cobra.
Depending on the climate of were you live they won’t survive in the wild
@@mac11daddy6 definitely, but I’m in the southern us so for where I live it makes sense.
What do you think about reptile laws?
Knowledge is power. All banning things does is keep people from educating themselves and learning the proper care/keeping/handling of anything. It also kills people's common sense because someone else is doing their "thinking" for them.
I completely agree about having someone take a class/get certified to show they are serious if they want to keep the more "dangerous" animals
In Ireland you can keep any reptile without a license, you can keep cobras, rattlers etc without a license.
Only possible banned reptile which isn't enforceable yet is king snakes.
that's wild
The amount of jealousy I have while watching your Figi banded iguana is overwhelming!! He’s so beautiful and I would LOVE to have one. 🦎🦎❤️
I would love to learn more about Tuataras! I've been hearing the name a lot lately but know nothing about them. Educate me, please!! 😂
Nice video :))) can you do pacman care guide next pleaseeeee
In some countries it's not legal to keep certain breeds of dogs without a permit. Like the ones mentioned in video
interesting
You should so do a video on that species from New Zealand. I’ve never even heard of it.
Just watch this and just wanted to leave a heads up. The pitbull band was removed in ontario this year
Where do you see this? I just looked it up and as of last month the ban is still in effect?
Great Video!!! Adam you got me into reptiles, and now all I can think of is my bearded dragon. Keep it up!!!🔥
Much love from Sudbury Ontario Canada
I only clicked for the Tuatara, thanks for covering it a little
Can you explain why the difference between Canada and the U.S. in regards to Cites animals like the Fiji Banded Iquana? Is it just that Canada doesn't follow the same protocols as the US or was there already an established captive breeding program in Canada that the U.S doesnt have?
Haha this video reminded me of a time my mom and I went to see a condo for sale in London Ontario. When we entered the dishes were literally stacked to the ceiling and when we went to check out the basement there was a small alligator in a swimming pool. The real estate agent sorta just looked at us shocked 😂. Hope the gator is in a better environment.
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Georgia added burms to the no go list, since they are now considered a wild snake in the state (traveling up from Fl)
Banning pythons in Florida after Hurricane Andrew smashed up the place is kind of like locking the barn door after the horses escaped and barn burnt down. The damage is already done.
I don't think garter snakes are banned where I'm moving, I want to get one in a pallidarium to keep the guppy population in check. Now I just have to fork out the two thousand dollars for a proper enclosure....... yeah....
so WELL SAID!
I just got back from New Zealand and saw some Tuataras in the zoo and they are amazing animals, so beautiful!
Yesterday I heard that a rabbit was taken to a vet with two cuts on the lower belly, gall bladder hanging out. The owner, who never had any kind of medical training, didn't want to pay for castration. So, they found a tutorial online and nearly killed the rabbit. That's when I think that sometimes it'd be good if there was a kind of "driver's license" for pets. Any pet. I know that is impossible and most people who have pets know what they are doing, and then there is the story of the rabbit, that was cut open without sedation, by a person who had never even seen a rabbit from the inside before. The dumb ruin keeping pets for everyone.
Pitbull bans make me so mad. They're the sweetest dogs ever . ❤
I would live to keep an Eastern Hognose. I can not , because it's native to Tennessee. We do have them here outside Knoxville . I can look but not .. house one😢
The ban on venomous snakes isn't that bad an idea. Treating snakebites is incredibly expensive, like $150,000 for a rattlesnake bite expensive. Someone has to eat that cost whether it's insurance, their own pocket, or the hospital if it's discharged in bankruptcy. The hospitals can't just ask keepers for $200,000 as a "just in case" fund either.
(America) The government lets the hospital write off unpaid bills so it's paid for. The hospital already pays the Dr to be at the hospital so it really costs supplies to treat you. Depending on the state hospitals also get tax money.
@@CompComp Still someone has to eat the cost. It's either forgiven by the government as tax money or it's a health insurance company. That means higher taxes for people or higher premiums for insurance customers. Either way a whole bunch of people have to pay their hard earned money to save someone's life who decided to keep venomous snakes. I'm all for people keeping venomous snakes as long as they have $50,000 in escrow for medical care.
"Thank you Matthew, I appreciate you letting me have your babies"
- Adam Wickens, 2023
hahahhaa
How do you find the laws for your area
Dog related fatalities are much higher than reptile because the amount of Dogs in homes vs the amount of reptiles. Try putting a Cane Corso in 500 random homes and a Mainland Retic in 500 random homes and then you can say whether or not one being legal/illegal is justified.
There will never be as many pet pythons as dogs though, so that doesn't matter. Why is one death a decade (or whatever it is for large snakes) worth more than 35-40 a year from dogs in the US?
Could you do a video on Cribo snakes please ?
Laws are great here in Switzerland... Hots, you need a course that certifies you .. Any lizard over 1m body or crocodilian also a course you need to be certified in otherwise only endangered species that aren't captive bread are illegal .. the only other laws are for minimal space that needs to be provided (although those are truly minimal)
I mean pittbulls may be banned in a lot of places but personally almost all of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever met have been pittbulls. I really wish education would be more prevalent instead of just banning and cancel culture with absolutely everything it’s incredibly frustrating and annoying. Educate and train people if they really want to own certain animals.
Ps I’m so happy I live so close to NERD, I can always go there and look at all their venomous snakes and lizards and their crocodilians as well. I love just looking all throughout the venomous rooms and seeing those animals, especially when one of my favorite snakes of all time is a gaboon viper
I have an idea for series..either shorts or long videos. Top 5 illegal reptiles in all 50 states and Canada
Dogs get special privileges because of the ancient alliance between Caninine and Man.
Question: if you own a fiji banded iguana in Canada, if you were to move to the US, would you have to give it up?
Unpopular opinion, but I really think we need laws that restrict certain species. I know people like having the venomous snakes or the dangerous reptiles. I'll admit I do not see the appeal but I do understand that many (in fact probably 99.9% of them) can keep them safely. Sadly people are idiots and all it takes is one idiot to cause a whole lot of harm. Ya it sucks that one person messes it up for everyone but when we are in some cases talking about a mistake that could mean life and death, you cant really afford to give people the benefit of the doubt that they wont be dumb. Just banning the owners after the fact or when violations are noted is a reactive response not a proactive response to the issue and is just begging for something to go horribly wrong.
How come you haven't said anything about Brian barczyk or I might have missed it had
I raised over $2000 for him on livestream last week
What a gorgeous Iguana! I live in Canada.. Making me want one even more now... 😍 Such an amazing reptile! 💚🐍🦎
As a reptile mom I agree that there needs to be more equality about reptile pets and mammalian ones. As you pointed out, plenty of dogs are way more dangerous than pet reptiles but there are far fewer restrictions with them. I also live in Ontario and think it's long past time to get rid of the pitbull ban. No animal should be banned when it's clearly human error not the animal's fault. In terms of licensing, perhaps dangerous pets should require a training course before adoption/purchase in order to guarantee that the owner understands how to properly handle and care for their new pet. What's best for the animal should always be top priority.
So what if you had the Fiji iguana before the ban would it still be illegal to have you said if already here sounded like wouldn't be a problem
the ban is very old so no Fijis would still be alive today from that time.
In California, afaik when I last checked, venomous are illegal except for (non-endangered) rattlesnakes!! Unfortunately, that's only so that people can kill them when they find a rattlesnake in their yard. But I thought that was super interesting when I was researching the list of restricted species. It's very tempting, but I don't have the money for training and supplies to care for any venomous reptiles.
Registration leads to confiscation! Deserves a like on this video for sure
I'm a Canadian gun owner, I've seen it happen right in front of my eyes, I get it.
@@WickensWickedReptiles guns are not the same as reptiles
Most people don't even know what they are banning.
so true!
So I know you're wanting to move to the U.S., would you be able to bring your iguana if you currently have it there?
I know I have seen you talk about wanting to move to the US. Where would you be able to move and keep all your animals? Or would you have to rehome some of your collection to move here?
Ackchually Diamond WAS illegal in Norway until 2017, when beardies were legalized along with 18 other species. 🙄 Before that, you could only apply for a permit to own a tortoise IF you were allergic to other animals. Norway is nuts with exotics.
Corn snakes are illegal in GA??? i grew up in Madison ga. Our PetSmart/local pet stores always had corns available!
“Not today, Kratos” 😂
Love it Another God of War Fan. I have a Boa named Kratos 🙂. Love the video !!!!
You seriously sound like a more polite version of me when arguing 2A issues lol
One thing to keep in mind with dogs is that while yes there are many more dog fatalities, there are also many more dogs as pets. Even with that, cars and swimming pools are far more dangerous than dogs.
and so are cows, my point is banning something because it COULD kill you is a SLIPPPPPERY slope
In all reality most all pets should be illegal then cause a lot of them can or could kill you. I wouldn’t want this but sadly people care less about reptiles then they do other pets.
I live in Ohio and our state law mainly applies to private collections but if you had a business like a reptile education center, you could apply for a license which includes having your facility inspected to be sure that you can house your alligator or viper safely. That part of the law was unfortunately a case of one guy ruined it for everyone.
Tuatara video! YES! 🔥
I hate the new law of baning reptiles they should get rid of it people should have a right to have any reptiles
yep
i think it should be legal to have any non-endangered (unless already captive breed) animal you want but it’s way more illegal to keep it in subpar conditions.
want a captive bred mountain lion in and you have a giant enclosure and feed it a perfect diet? sure go ahead. you have a hamster but you keep it in a small dirty cage? JAIL!
Hey Adam if you move to Texas you can own eyelash vipers and they have venomous expos the only downside about Texas is that they still do the rattlesnake round up which I think is horrible and barbaric but overall Texas is pretty dope
woooooooo
You should definitely do a video about crazy things like tuatara
People don’t die from those snakes because common people won’t keep them as pets because snakes have no loyalty
They do have loyalty
Also yes Plleeeaassse do a crazy animals video! 🎉
Coming soon!
@@WickensWickedReptiles That's so exciting! 😍
Current Georgia USA resident here, we can’t own burms but we can own retics. Wild lol
The most painful bite I ever got was from a 6 foot Retic. The snake was completely un-handleable. He would strike at the glass when you were near his enclosure