Top 5 FORGOTTEN Reptiles | Why Did They Disappear?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

What super popular reptiles from days gone by have you noticed are no longer super popular?

[@Jonah_And_Minilla]

Carpet Chameleons 100%

[@oliGK]

I don't know I'm a kid who started reptiles a year ago

[@Unicornlala13]

I think any type of chameleon, not many people have them cause they require HUGE enclosures.

[@cadenlikespigs]

Dinosaurs I wonder why no one keeps them anymore

[@Salamanders1018]

Newts and salamanders, they are finally gaining in popularity, but with the import ban it’s super hard to work with them but newts and salamanders hands down

[@lexlovesvintage]

Chinese water dragons were EVERYWHERE when I was growing up. For how cheap they were, I wouldn't call them a beginner lizard. Awesome list! Those Bairds are beautiful 😍

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

I agree! I used to see water dragon in literally EVERY pet store I went into, now I haven't seen a water dragon in years tbh..

[@dangerousdylan6262]

Yea I used to see them for 20 or 30 bucks every where my cousin had one for years

[@chibicricket]

I remember seeing both chinese water dragons and basilisks back in the 90s a lot.

[@liamsstudio_44]

I think they’ve finally Discovered How big they get

[@veneraberens4653]

I CURRENTLY HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FEMALE FOUR YEAR OLD NOT YELLING ALMOST COMPLETELY BLIND 🖖🏻💚🙂🦖💯

[@heatherharrison264]

I love fire bellied toads. I used to have them years ago, back when they were popular. One of my friends accidentally ended up with a bioactive enclosure for fire bellied toads, anoles, and a couple species of newt. He put a live plant in there, and some small insects that came in with crickets burrowed into the substrate. The plant grew into a dense miniature jungle, and the tiny creatures in the substrate have helped keep it clean. A filter was still necessary for the water area. The last time I visited him, just a few years ago (I don't live in the same area anymore), it was still going strong.

[@jjhill001]

Heck you can't even get Firebellied Toads at Petsmart anymore.

[@caseysilva6919]

As always NEVER ruining the list with an amphibian! My local reptile store actually had bred the fire bellied toads and currently has babies. They are super cute.

[@rickcroney1286]

Fire-bellied Toads are awesome, we have a little trio.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are such cool little froggos

[@Ask-Isa]

Good question. I do remember seeing a lot of rat snakes and fire belly roads as a kid(in the 90s). I'd also say there were more Chinese water dragons. And although they're still somewhat popular, California kingsnakes were just as popular as corn snakes in my area(California). I think people realized that despite us being told they were very docile, they were responsible for many of our first reptile bites lol. That being said, the largest California king on record was caught a few days ago - 7ft feet with a fairly large girth.

[@CaliAnimalLover]

We had a Bairds Rat Snake 30 years ago! She was beautiful and super friendly and calm! She lived to be 15 years old. She was orange bodied with silvery gray striped down her body. She grew her entire life. She wasn’t heavy bodied, but a good 5 feet long. 𓆙𓆙𓆙𓆙𓆙𓆙𓆙𓆙

[@kitj1397]

FINALLY a UA-camr talking about Russian Ratsnakes. I think they are severely underrated, and not just for the reasons you mentioned. Russian rat snakes are known to be extremely intelligent, curious, and interactive pets, moreso than any other snake species I've encountered. Obviously I'd never say that any type of snake "enjoys" handling, but they certainly seem to seek out opportunities for exploration and novelty, and can come to recognize interaction with their owners as a source of those things, They are completely fearless around humans and Ive never known one to be defensive. Plus they are probably one of the hardiest snakes in the world; when we're talking about a species that brumates at subzero temperatures, you know it's got to be easy to keep them alive. Just in general, they aren't just fascinating animals, they are specifically fantastic pets, possibly the friendliest pet snake you can get, and they desperately deserve more attention. I honestly don't understand why every snake owner doesn't have one.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are suck cool colubrids

[@ericzeddies4471]

I think the problem with most snakes is the presence of Ball Pythons. They just check to many boxes: medium size, easy to handle, easy to find and literally more morphs than anything else. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean that they overshadow pretty much ever other snake.

[@nerodia]

Russian/Korean and Japanese rat snakes are criminally underrated. Japanese rat snakes have all the beauty of a beauty rat snake while being a better pet in every way. Easy to care for, not as big, much much friendlier.

[@abbyAS14]

OMG fire bellies! I remember wanting these guys so bad when I was in like elementary school! Such a cool looking species. Fire-bellied newts are also amaaazing.

[@Salamanders1018]

Fun fact there were about 7-10 species imported all named fire belly newt” 3 entire different genus’s!!

[@ReviewedbyRob]

I have a pair, they're adorable and noisy. Been tying to find more

[@Salamanders1018]

@@ReviewedbyRob newts or toads?

[@ReviewedbyRob]

@@Salamanders1018 I misread, I have toads

[@tazmeaney2000]

Have you ever considered unique top 5s for colubrids, boas, pythons, etc. just to showcase variety within certain categories? I feel like it could make for some good videos!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I've done several like this. Enjoy :)

[@romeoparedes2131]

I've been looking for fire bellied toads for a year now. Finally got 2 from Josh's frogs at the Anaheim reptile expo. I bought them for 50 each, I remember when they used to sell for like 8 dollars. But for 1 I know they only sell captive bred which is way more ethical, and 2 im just super desperate at this point lol. I love these little guys and I haven't found them anywhere near me

[@halofornoobs93]

I love the quality of Josh's frogs, but I found they tend to overprice their animals quite a lot. They are usually one of the most expensive tables at the Reptile Shows I go to. Their Cave geckos are like 2-3 times the price of other captive bred ones. That said, they are great for finding obscure species in the hobby.

[@romeoparedes2131]

@@halofornoobs93 FR! That has to be my biggest complaint with Josh's frogs. Their pricing is crazy. Add on another 20 dollars or more for shipping and its kind of ridiculous. Its the reason I dont buy from them more often. This was the first show I went to where they had a booth

[@GallonMilkProductions]

I really can't talk enough about my musk turtle they live 40 to 60 years they require the absolute minimum and I mean MINIMUM care... so even if you are a very VERY neglectful beginner your musk turtle will not die. They get four to six inches, mine does not like coming out of the water but they are surprisingly good climbers (before I added the plants and other enrichment he would divebomb for fun from his basking area) the males are much smaller than the females and unlike other breeds of turtles the males actually have longer tails!
I actually did a bioactive tank for my musk turtle and it really perked up his energy. I have ghost shrimp and neocardita (cherry shrimp) in with him (he doesn't eat them if anything they ride on him to groom him!) I put in natural plants and snails and daphnia as well as some other small invertebrates like scuds in order to create an entire ecosystem that will eat his poop. I have plants as well and an LED (a word if the wise is to get plants that can be uprooted pretty easily and still thrive just because turtles will dig up your plants!). I've managed to really reduce the amount of waste production by having a custom built plant filter that I'm still working on where I only really need to top off the water and clean the glass.
I've had him 9 years and he's fantastic!
I've also considered doing aquaponics with turtles because nothing produces more waste than a freaking turtle... and everybody loves turtles and if they don't then you should probably stay away from that person.

[@Helena-yl6ds]

That sounds like the dream tank! How many gallons?

[@crystalmarpoe9537]

❤

[@melhawk8045]

From what I remember of my Mississippi Maps, you would grow the biggest fuckin tomatos.....

[@zooker7938]

I never thought about bioactive water tanks! Maybe I might get a turtle or fish or something to do that in the future.

[@suran396]

Just the thought of setting up a bioactive tank scares the poo outta me.

[@CrimFerret]

I had a gopher snake from my mid teens through my mid twenties. He was wild caught by me to save his life. I should have released him in a safe place, but I was young and he was absolutely docile and seemed content to be handled from the first time I picked him up so I kept him. I definitely did a lot of things wrong, but there wasn't any internet at that time. I read what I could find and more or less figured that since he was native to the area, providing conditions similar to that with water and a mouse every week or two would do ok. It apparently did. He stayed healthy for like 12 years.

[@lenaChyenne]

I honestly love the fact you kept him till the end instead of releasing him after a year or two! I think you did the right thing!

[@CrimFerret]

@@lenaChyenne He was a great pet and the first snake a lot of people I met ever got to see close up, touch, or even handle.

[@wwlchen1178]

I just got around to watching this and I own a steppes/Dions rat snake and a Baird's rat snake. These are 2 of the calmest and easiest to handle snakes that I have ever worked with. And they look stunning.

[@fictional_emo]

Thanks for repping Musk Turtles! My Mr. T really appreciates it :) He's about 5 years old, super active, and has the biggest personality. We got him as a rescue from someone who bought him from an expo and underestimated how much work turtles can actually be. We adore him! I love it when I see Musk Turtles pop up in these videos.

[@dustinmichael3702]

I'm curious on your take on the top heaviest pet reptiles. I love seeing the large snakes and own a tank of a tortoise.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

good video idea!

[@mart9214]

I just bought 8 fire bellied toads one month ago. They are still tiny but a lot people want them lately and they are nowhere for sale in my region. I will start to breed them when they are ready (in 2 years).

[@Kronosaurus-1924]

So, how’s fire bellied toad breeding?

[@mart9214]

@@Kronosaurus-1924 its good, they breed without any issues

[@Terreos]

Fun fact: Before I decided to get my Blue Tongue skink as my first pet reptile I was gonna get a musk turtle. Now you’re just making me want them more! 😂

[@wakareedolls6087]

I recently acquired a six foot Sonoran Gopher Snake from someone who couldn't keep her anymore. I love her, and she does indeed get vocal when she's pissed.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

beauty!

[@OhhWeOhh]

I'm honestly not upset that I haven't seen a green iguana in a pet store in a few years lol... they used to be EVERWHERE! & (as much as I love my boy) most are HORRIBLE pets🤣🤣🤣
Mine included 🤣🤣🤣

[@veneraberens4653]

NOT YELLING ALMOST COMPLETELY BLIND
THEY ARE NOW CONSIDERED INVASIVE SPECIES SO WE DONT SEE TOO MANY EXCEPTIONS IN FLORIDA WHERE THE SHOPS WERE HIT BY HURRICANE AND THEY ESCAPED

[@nadagainagain4987]

I'm actually happy about that. Most stores were irresponsible and didnt inform people that if you get a male it will quickly become a monster that can rip your fingers off and most were farmed or wild caught. If you really want a green iguana spend the money on a captive bread one and keep in mind that sexually mature males can still be absolute monsters even if they come from the best breeders. I had 3 as a kid , one got real mean real fast we gave it to my dads friend , one got sick and died almost immediately and the 3rd I had quite a while he got really big and was mostly friendly but would go absolutely ballistic out of nowhere. Itd attack our cats n shit. Our power went out for 3 days during a bad winter storm , he got sick and didnt pull through.

[@veneraberens4653]

IM SORRY BUT SERIOUSLY THATS YOUR FAULT AND ANYONE WHO GETS ANY TYPE OF ANIMAL FOR NOT DOING YOUR DAMN RESEARCH THATS WHY PEOPLE LIKE YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE ONE IF YOU CONCIDER YOURS SUCH A MONSTER ITS NO DOUBT SUFFERING IM SURE!!!!

[@veneraberens4653]

@@nadagainagain4987 AMAZING THAT YOU WOULD GET THREE AND AGAIN OBVIOUSLY YOU DID NOT DO YOUR RESEARCH EITHER

[@nadagainagain4987]

@@veneraberens4653 it was the early 90s. It's not like there was google.

[@alyssafigliano3994]

The Baird's rat snake is absolutely STUNNING!!! Definitely on my list of future herps!

[@joshuaglaude1549]

There are few channels where I look forward to watching every single video. Yours is on that list, sir. Thanks for all the great content.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Wow, thanks!

[@slytle90]

Fire bellied toads are what got me into reptiles when I was in high-school. I love them so much and will definitely get more one day

[@MotoRVlogs18]

Hey man I have a baby mangrove snake and she is a sweetheart never once has open her mouth up at me and is always chilling not head shy at all and has honestly been one of my best reptiles to own

[@harmonypowell6463]

I love pituophis catenifer sayi. That's bullsnakes. They are my dream snake. I am 13 and will definitely have one in the future.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

amazing!

[@ryancook4771]

We have a baby stinkpot. I know what you mean by moving through space. It’s so small moving through the water that it makes you think the tank is bigger than it really is.

[@sandraramsey2712]

My son just mentioned last week that he wanted some of those frogs we had when he was little..lol ." Fire belly toad" ...how funny this video showed up ..

[@benjaminsawyer8602]

I'm glad you touched on fire bellies, I'm a fish guy but since finding your channel I've been inspired to branch out. I recently built out a ten gallon with a land and water feature so I can start keeping some. I'm hoping to eventually start keeping some poison darts. so thank you for inspiring me and keep making great videos man.

[@anacondaeunectes1854]

I want to search for the opposite now, "used to be expensive but now are cheap." LOL. Thank you for all the great informative videos!

[@gaurweth]

Great list! I love my Korean rat snake. He's so intelligent and it's fun to watch him "think" about his surroundings.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are so great!

[@musician200X]

Back in like 2000 my brother was given an Emerald Swift for his birthday. Our husbandry was absolutely abhorrent, but I cant go back and give him the care he deserved. Anyway, information on them was very little and I still struggle to find a lot of info on them and their care today. I havent seen one available since the early 00s.

[@loriw2661]

Wow, the Bairds Rat snake with the reddish head IS gorgeous!!🐍❤️🐍

[@edenallday4247]

I agree on fire bellied toads but I also want to throw fire bellied newts in there. They were everywhere when I was a kid and now almost impossible to find. The last big reptile show I was at someone had them but they were already sold out when I found their table. Underrated pet.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

well said

[@kaciellyn7646]

I haven’t seen fire belly toads in so long I almost forgot about them. They used to be in every store that was allowed to sell pets around here. Miss seeing the little guys.

[@NoodleHausColubrids]

I acquired a gorgeous Japanese Rat Snake (E. climacophora) as my first rat snake about a year ago, and he's one of my favourite animals in my entire collection. I hope to upgrade him into a larger enclosure with more vertical space and climbing opportunities.

[@Salamanders1018]

I love my group of fire belly toads, I have a breeding group of 5 and I absolutely love them. So happy I got to pick them up to be able to work with them again because
I did when I was a kid and it’s very nostalgic. But I won’t be keeping my fire belly toads with my paddle tail newt😅

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

That is awesome!

[@Joshs.exquisite.serpents]

Brilliant list 🙂 I definitely hope Pituophis become more popular this side of pond as well, in all the reptile shops I've visited, I've only seen one Bullsnake!
I do hope that all those species make a comeback though, especially Fire-Bellied Toads, we need to see more of them in the hobby! 😀 Awesome video as always 👍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hey thanks so much!

[@porakiyadraekojin3390]

That baird's rat snake is absolutely stunning! Very disappointed that I haven't heard of them til now.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are beautiful

[@MotherTruckinReptiles]

I think they fall out of popularity because every one chases "morph" animals these days. If theres not a morph selection for a species, people get bored with them. Until someone like you points out how stinkin awesome they are lol like Dumerils boas. Ive never seen a single species triple in price in such a short time. Now bairds rats are gonna be impossible to find. THANKS ADAM! 🙄😂

[@CommanderWiggins]

The culture around morphs has always bothered me. It feels like some people start seeing them as collectors items instead of living, breathing animals.

[@joshsoorlin579]

Whats morph mean

[@phleb069jw]

One thing I used to see a LOT in reptile shops that I don't really see anymore that I always thought were beautiful..... Nile monitors. Haven't seen them in a long time. Loved the coloration but always seemed on the more advanced side of the care spectrum. But that black and yellow.... Gorgeous creatures.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

probably a good thing though eh?

[@ryanr5139]

I used to see Fire Bellies Newts all the time when I was kid in the 90s! I had two for a while! They are a really cool and unique-looking animal.

[@jeffbing6689]

When I was a younger lad, circus early/mid 90’s there was a chain pet store called SuperPetz, FireBelly Toads were everywhere for about $6.00, and Schneider Sinks were $15.99 (my first reptile my mom got me) sold me a 10 gal with a heat rock and Astro turf, I’m glad to see them coming back into the hobby, I love them and now that I can give it the best husbandry can’t wait to get another, kids, before the internet you had to rely on what you were told at the pet shop and what books were at your library, and good luck if your library is in a rural area, I remember the Reptiles Mag in our local library late 90’s

[@snakelizard2343]

My gopher snake is a brat, he hisses and throws a fit whenever you look at him but I love that little attitude of his! My Firebelly toads actually produced their first clutch of eggs a week ago which is super exciting!

[@thephantommasquerade8241]

We had fire bellied toads and newts when I was younger.

[@davidvento5481]

When I was a kid the most common reptiles & amphibians were baby red-eared sliders, African clawed frogs, baby caiman, American anoles and California rough-skinned newts. These were staples at any pet shop that sold herps. Baby red-eared “greenies”
(under 5”) became illegal in the late 70s b/c of salmonella. Aside from anoles I haven’t seen any of the above in the hobby for many years.

[@georgefleming4956]

As a breeder of Bairds rat snakes, I can explain why they fell out of favor. The babies don’t look anything like the adults. They became harder and harder for me to sell. Also the Internet kept repeating the “fact” that rat snakes bite. I got so tired of all these young people telling ME that rat snakes bite. I through in the towel on breeding.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

rat snakes bite... but not corn snakes, cause they aren't usually called rat snakes, but are rat snakes, science, haha

[@tangerinefruit7205]

Like other people are saying I remember seeing water dragons everywhere, so much so I had them at the same level as bearded dragons in my mind popularity wise (they were around the same price too) I think people realized how difficult they are because I hardly see them anymore.

[@MinisterOfThicc]

Adding an Amphibian to the list is what makes it a WWR list. Keep it up!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@EquuZombie]

Baird's are my favorite colubrid! Subtly colorful, easy to keep, and gentle. They were also the first snakes to breed for me so they'll always have a special place in my heart. And now this old lady is missing her snakes...

[@tearsofjoy5416]

I always wondered what happened to fire bellied toads, as a kid they were everywhere then they disappeared without a trace. Thanks for making this video!!

[@LuckyStone888]

A very satisfactory synopsis of the underappreciated reptile species.

[@VTwinFTW]

Also, I LOVE seeing fellow UA-camrs on your patreon credits. It is awesome that you guys have such a tight-knit community.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thank you so much!

[@HeavenlyiceDream]

my 7 month old Hognose snake climbs EVERYTHING in his enclosure. he loves to come out of his dirt cave and climb the foliage I provided. He's hilarious.

[@bobbiec2829]

The rat snake at #1 is stunning!!! 💚🐍💚

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

absolutely !!

[@tbella5186]

Love firebelly toads!
Had a beautiful setup years ago, and loved to listen to them sing!

[@ItsMasonMoney]

I like hearing frogs at night. When I get my house I'ma keep a cot in the reptile room so I can chill in there if I'm having trouble sleeping 🤣

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

it's pretty great!

[@Goreny.]

You know, my dad told me that he had some of those small green iguanas that were sold everywhere in the 90s and I never see them in stores anymore. I think I saw some at an Expo but that was it really

[@willrowan5688]

I absolutely love Russian Ratsnakes. They are hearty eaters, great for handling and are super active. They make great additions to a snake family and are super under-rated. They deserve so much more credit and recognition.

[@guyfromnj]

Hey man, do a short of the milk frogs calling. I would like to hear that.

[@wisesolanimaltv]

Thanks for featuring two korean reptiles!
I love fire bellied toads and korean rat snakes.
Ironically, you can’t keep korean rat snakes in korea because they are endangered

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

anytime

[@aleciasandmann2659]

I would love to see a care guide for Baird’s rat snake they sound amazing

[@lorenzoanino5204]

IT

[@BillieRC]

Me too

[@MrIzzy11B]

Thanks a lot for making me feel old

[@oun6661]

Great video! You gave me more species to research, since I’m always looking for my next addition.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

enjoy!!

[@samuelneuin1988]

You were right about the forgotten part. Fire belly toads completely slipped my mind. I also kinda figured that you would have had the chuckwalla on the list

[@jessescreepy-crawlies7374]

Baird's rat snake, never heard of it and .... WHY !?! why haven't i seen this before and why aren't they everywhere ... that has to be top 5 most beautiful snakes iv ever seen ! thanks for the information and great video as always

[@Matt-dc8lp]

Bull snakes rock. I had 3 growing up. Very vocal but sweeties and never struck (except a bit when very young and learning).

[@chrystalriver570]

Omg I remember my buddy had a couple fire belly toads, always a hoot to watch.

[@GallonMilkProductions]

Garter snakes are also in the underrated because you can keep many together and don't need to feed rodents, they're active, and they're super funny. Aside from the issue with Natracines, they're basically perfect.

[@jjhill001]

Thanks for the Baird's Rat Snake shout out. They fell out of popularity because people got morph crazy is my opinion a lot of what drives what's popular is what people think they can make money from. I do see them at every other reptile show so clearly there is still people getting them.

[@aronoiiel]

Deffinitely fire bellies, chinese water dragons, and I would say anoles. Those are so rare in my area here in thr pnw its weird.
Thank you for posting today I am having a very bad day dealing with some grief and its honestly soothingwatchin gmy favorite youtubers. Great list

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

awesome man love your topics!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I appreciate that!

[@smolderingserpents706]

Oh hey, that's our Anapel shown in the Russian rat snake section.

[@toddwebb7521]

I'm trying to remember some of the ones you used to see back in the 80s but not anymore.

[@Paula-sw2tt]

I love gopher snakes. Used to catch and release them when I was a kid growing up in San Diego CA. I used to keep fire bellied toads.

[@renegaderebel2223]

Steppe runner lizards were so popular, they even won the nick name mini tegu, today I can't find them anywhere they're pretty much completely disappeared.

[@Dovietail]

Freakin' LOVE my Sonoran gopher snake! She's bitey-fighty sometimes, hissy-fitty others, but lovey-dovey mostly.

[@darkdragoneclipse]

Along side fire bellied toads, I never see fire bellied newts anymore.

[@JupiterJamie]

My first pet other than cats was a fire bellied newt. One time it escaped and made its way downstairs only for my mom to find him playing in her mop water on the floor of our kitchen. I was like 16-17 at the time.

[@entomologyandherpetology3352]

I grew up seeing fire bellied toads everywhere. Then they kinda disappeared. Haven’t seen one in a while. Chinese water dragons were super common when I was younger. I’m honestly glad they aren’t anymore. Simply for their difficulty of care. I’d rather them be available but difficult to find as they appear to be now. That way the people who can keep them can get to em. But they’re less likely to be an impulse. I feel like long tailed grass lizards were pretty popular up until a couple years ago. Honestly I’ve been contemplating getting one. I bet I could still find them though

[@ChrisVillagomez]

Great video, I'm kinda young but I remember the Russian Rat Snakes and Firebelly Toads being commonplace. For a future video, maybe a care guide on Mississippi Map Turtles? I have one of my own and I'm always keen to learn more about them

[@JXC98]

As soon as I seen the thumbnail I recognized the fire bellied toads. I had two of them when I was a kid about 15+ years ago.

[@nickc4308]

Musk turtle, mine is wild to captive. Had a crawfish boil at work and she was in one of the bags. Brought her home and it took almost 3 months to figure out exactly what she was because there was so little information about them and how to identify exactly what species of musk turtle she was. Now she's just a cubby little grump.

[@christophermichael.w.7577]

I always liked fire belly toads.I had a few of them. They are still sold in fish stores in my state and they are pretty cheap.

[@KS-CompactMango]

Another awesome video! Keep up the great work! There was some I’ve never seen before!

[@Kiarec]

I have a Sonoran gopher named Dusty and he has such a good feeding response and he is also super curious in general, watching me go from his hide

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

adorable

[@idostuff8851]

I was shocked when I was looking into fire bellied toads recently to see that they weren't readily available the 2 places that I could find them they were £30 each. My first ever fully planted bioactive setup was with them and they were just under £6 each, mind you that was 20+ years ago, but still a shocking price/ availability change.

[@noaccohnt124]

those fire bellies🔥🤍. their little eyes are so cute!🐸

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wild eh!!!

[@bmjd-zw4lq]

great vid keep up the great work

[@shannonhansen1641]

collard lizards they where very popular when i was younger would love to have one again.

[@oyecomova5478]

Fantastic list, saw some firebellies at my local reptile store and thought about nabbing one. The bairds ratsnakes look stunning. Might just have to get everything on this list

[@hollyodii5969]

When I saw this title, the creatures that came to mind are: fire bellied newts, fire bellied toads, yellow collared lizards (prob wild caught) and Chinese water dragons. This video took me back to the mall pet stores of my childhood! Thx Adam!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Interesting!

[@vanessavieux7283]

I love it have a great day have a cool day have a super day wicked wickens reptile

[@loganwitte3477]

Firebellies have ALWAYS been super underrated. I used to have a gorgeous paladarium full of them and I've been thinking about getting back into them heavy the last couple of months

[@jkr6989]

I like videos like this because sometimes you forget what other species are in the pet trade

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hey thanks!

[@danasmith8557]

Great video thanx !!

[@nikkicouture1257]

Great topic and interesting video 🙂👍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DoorsToHideBehind156]

Fire belly toads are amazing. I had 3 of them for about 10 years. I think doing a big palidarium with firebelly toads and some white cloud minnows and shrimp would be awesome (maybe day geckos/green anoles as well?) wishful thinking

[@Boardgametips]

Glad to see the tash back

[@Hepler-s2b]

Awesome list!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks!!

[@briellewools]

I love that fire belly toads were mentioned here! They were my first exotic pets and were a huge reason i fell in love with reptiles/amphibians (my child brain didn’t see a difference lol) at such a young age. I’m not sure how popular they were at the time but my first actual reptile was a Russian tortoise, i don’t see them in the hobby a lot

[@frejulundr6851]

I just got a black rat snake (thought I was getting a king snake…), can you make a video about these? I’m not finding a lot of info on these as a captive species and now that I have this guy I’m totally in love. 🥰

[@jonvowell508]

Iv really been thinking of a snake. My kid is all about it. I'm just not sure what snake. Iv been thinking bull snake. I'm very new to the hobby. I got a beardie when my 4 year old asked Santa for a dinosaur. Been watching your videos religiously since Adam. You've been a huge help me and my son thank you.