Thank you all so much for watching our interview with Lindsay Bull and especially for the overwhelming generosity that you have shown to our friends at Scales and Tails Utah! ua-cam.com/video/zSeoTtUiytU/v-deo.html I am blown away by your kindness, support, and the incredible way that you have handled yourselves in the video comments. This is an amazing community, and I am so thankful to be a part of it!
I’m only going off a limb here from what I got told and I think you messed up a bit Clint you said only birds are the living example left for dinosaurs surely a croc is a dinosaur? Correct me if I’m wrong
mister Clint i think Turtles r going to win :D Mister Clint i realize my snapping turtle behave better out of water after i feed him :D I hope he grow to be as big as ur :D
@@MrChainrule Clint is generally good about acknowledging when something is good for him but not necessarily for most people. Which is the snapping turtle situation.
When I was little my dad had a blue tongued skink and I had a speech impediment so when my teacher asked if my dad had any other relatives I said there names and said he had a skank. She was so shocked she gasped, made me go to the principals, and told my dad when he told her he had a blue tongued skink 😂😂😂
I think that snakes are gonna pull this one off. They're typically so much easier to take care of and they're engaging. I wouldn't be surprised if birds cinched it though.
I Agree, I snake can often handle wrong temperatur And humidity compared to lizards. Lizards also often need food daily. And often needs a much bigger terrarium xd
Doubt birds will. I mean.. the next few categories for part 2 are talking about care, ease of care, lifespan, etc. Snakes require far less care (once a week), lizards usually a little more (2-3 days) so both are less of a lifestyle than birds. lifespan is good for snakes. but not crazy like some birds (long for parrots, or quite short for most smaller birds) or turtles and especially tortoises that can live too long for some. The big categories for birds are already gone, handling, observing, eating, etc. And some good categories for snakes coming up.
Simply put, Snakes are for lazy people, tegus and monitors are for experienced keepers for a reason they’re the ones used to work, and the rest are very subjective
With how well birds are doing in this I'm thinking you should review more birds. Clearly they are under represented given how awesome they are, and I feel like the worlds of bird keepers and keepers of other reptiles should talk more.
@@stefanostokatlidis4861 I didn't say we needed to, just that we should talk to each other more. Although I would also disagree that taking care of non avian reptiles is more like all of those things than like birds, because there are still pretty important overlaps.
@@stefanostokatlidis4861 also, like, I'm assuming you mean care because ecologically other reptiles are more like birds than they are like any arthropods and amphibians, and birds are more like mammals than other reptiles are like mammals.
As a keeper of both, I agree 100%. I'm a member of both USARK and AFA (American Fed of Aviculture) and a lot of the illogical laws being bandied about in state govts impact both groups. It would be nice to see a coalition between the two, they have very similar philosophies.
This is a tough one to call (I'm only a few minutes in as I write this). Overall snakes are my favourite type of reptile, and I think they have a shot at winning, but my favourite individual reptile is my tegu (please don't tell the rest). My dad used to be an MMA coach and when people ask him 'what's the best martial art?' he would answer 'the best martial art is whichever one you are doing (or love)'. I kind of feel like the answer to 'what's the best pet reptile?' is very similar: 'the best pet reptile is the one you've got/love!'
Besides snakes potentially being the objective best, and even if they aren’t I’m sure they’ll be very close to first, there is something special about them that no other reptile can compare
I know it's very subjective, arbitrary and specieist of me, but I just can't relate to an animal that has no limbs, and it's especially easy to relate to an animal that has five fingers. A lizard or even an amphibian such as a toad feels like a fellow tetrapod that you can sit and have a beer with, a snake is like some kind of alien thing from another dimension.
@six pence Agree. There is something really sad about a bird, especially a highly intelligent bird like a parrot, living in a small cage with its wings clipped, and getting out a couple of times a day for exercise if it's lucky. Me, I'm happy enjoying wild birds! If you really want a pet bird, a domestic silky chicken might be one of the best choices.
Yes please! They're a much better parrot alternative in many circumstances, and it's a shame that there is so much misinformation regarding their care. Pigeons are domesticated for a reason, and parrots aren't. ;) When comparing decently sized birds, I don't think anything gets better than a pigeon. Noise level and care are such a huge factor in their favour!
When I took one of my pigeons into the vet, they treat a lot of parrots, they were amazed at how easy a pigeon is to handle. And birds are the clear winner here. Who doesn't want a pet dinosaur?
Man that’s my favorite video ever, Steve’s just getting run off by a Komodo and he just takes a big deep breathe and just goes “ danger, danger, danger!”
@@893263007 yeah but crested geckos get fed powdered food and dont need heat lamps and are much much cuter than birds. oh the also dons SCREECH in your face.
Arrghh I'm super invested in the final result, why can't I like it twice!!!???1 But more seriously, I have been dipping into the past catalogue and it has really struck me today just how much Clint has grown and developed as a presenter. Stinkin' rad work Dr Laidlaw!!
I recently adopted a Uromastyx and he is such an amazing pet. He is so friendly and has so much personality he loves to shake his lettuce around while eating it and loves to be held/ pet on. Anyway when I found out I was getting him I began searching Uromastyx videos because I was so excited and found this channel. Just gotta say I LOVE the content. Keep it up man 💯💯
I decided to watch this in 2x speed cause it was late but still wanted to watch this as Clint's video's are often very good quality, lighthearted, fun experiences to watch. Oh boy, watching at 2x speed makes it all the more fun and amazingly not any less understandable because of how clear and to the point Clint's speech is! Put a big smile on my face for sure!
So, many species of birds actually don't do well on a nearly all seed/all seed diet. I think cockateils and budgies are the 2 that should have a large amount of seed in their diet, but birds palso need fresh veggies and fruit, often chopped finely so that they can't be picky, and nuts, sprouts, seeds, and grain for treats. Great video, but I feel like Clint kinda glossed over this a bit ;)
11:50 I feel like the lizards deserved better, there's a lot of geckos that can have a prepared diet like new Caledonian geckos like crested geckos a gargoyle geckos and others, and I think even giant day geckos and Chameleons have a prepared diet Although I did hear that you said that there was exceptions
I like the changes the channel is making. Clint's doing a good job of creating hype for his videos without being clickbait-y, which I appreciate very much.
I would love to see mammals. I feel like primates would score terribly, you *can* keep primates as pets but the best pet primates are still very high maintenance and prone to behavioral problems in captivity. Carnivorans include two of the most popular pet mammals, but also some truly terrible pets, and even the two popular ones can be really unpleasant or dangerous under the wrong circumstances. Rodents would probably score pretty high, but lose some points on lifespan because the best pet rodents have such short lifespans. Artiodactyls (eg horses) and ungulates are generally so large that keeping either is usually a lifestyle (requiring you to live on a farm essentially), and both can be deadly.
I was looking for part 2 then realized that this video is 3h old and I'm now very excited to find out. Way to keep your watchers on that cliff hanger !:)
I just wanted to say... you and the others of the reptile community you've associated with are really comforting for me to watch, even on the occasional less comforting subjects
There are such a wide variety of needs for some of the categories. There are definitely birds that require chop but there are also ones that eat very little fresh food and then there are some that eat mainly insects or rodents (I do not think you should keep a pet owl, they are super adorable but you would need a huge aviary!) Birds also range from short lives to the "your grandkids will inherit your bird".
@@dominiquehebert4903 I was under the impression he was talking about “pet birds”. For example budgies,cockatiel, etc These eat chop but are often miss fed seeds but an owl in my opinion is not a pet rather they are birds of pray and do not count 😂 .
@@the_animal_ark Clint did do a video looking at owls as pets. They scored attrociously, but there are falconers that do keep them. So in the context of this channel, owls are theoretically on the table
It seems like a close race. But I think that the top 2 will be between snakes and lizards. Those poor crocodilians though. They ain’t gettin no love from Clint.
I don’t like keeping birds unless I’ve got the resources to create an aviary that can allow the bird to fly for at least 30 seconds. That being said, I love birds and just want to train and engage with them.
Thank you, Clint! In the "fun to observe" category, I think you can up the snake score if you consider the arboreal ones, (but that might lower the handleability score, for some of them).
Did you know that there’s a car called Tuatara? It’s actually the world’s fastest production car with a top speed of over 300 mph. And it was actually named of the Tuatara of New Zealand!
I need to go to Chester Zoo to see one, they had the first Tuatara born outside of New Zealand since T rex walked the earth. I should really go sometime to see one, and take my nephew
@@mateorios1636 I don’t watch top gear. I have no idea what you’re on about. Lol Maybe if you typed a legible sentence from the beginning I’d have understood. Now who lives in, on, or under a rock ya dope. 😁
Professor Laidlaw, hello from a fellow Utahn! Your videos inspired me about the benefits of and my own ability to own and keep a reptile! I got my first, a crestie named Shiphra, today! They're just a wee babe, barely 10 days old, and very charismatic. Thanks for all you do!
Thanks for years of videos, Clint. You got me into reptiles 3yrs ago, that was gate for exotic animals and this great hobby. Now I have tarantulas, some mantis, very chilled Red tail boa (first birthday now :D) Special thanks for opening my eyes on green iguanas and introducing in Argentine Black and White. Very soon I will get one - I'm preparing from long time. Greetings from Poland! Btw - I think snakes will win
This was SUCH fun! I like long videos and two parters are even better. Needless to say,I hate Tic Tok. It was also nice to see pictures of garter snakes (my favorite) snake.
just wanted to say, you have an awesome way of explaining things....my attention span is absolute crap, so I usually just skip to the parts of the vid that I wanna see, which in this case would be the animals. But you went through the list and points to consider in a really entertaining but concise way. Really well done, and thanks for the informative vid! Gonna binge your other ones now
I loooove spending time with my snakes. My garters are pretty entertaining and never mind me being around. One will come right out of the enclosure, on to my hand and wants to be pet. That snake enjoys little head scratches! Not very typical I know, but amazing and kind of cute. My ball pythons are so relaxing for me, very much therapeutic. Even my grandma comes to my house for "snake therapy". There's something about them moving slowly across my shoulders, arms and legs, and feeling their muscles move, it's like a mini message. I think one of them actually loves me in his own snake kind of way 😄🐍. Meanwhile, my cornsnake I adopted from a friend only tolerates the lady who brings him food LOL. He's a bit of a grumpus right now, but to be fair I just got him and he's still getting used to me and his new environment. I love working with him and spending time with him, even when he's feeling bitey. Snakes really are a joy, and bless my husband for tolerating 5 snakes in our house when 2 years ago he thought we'd only end up with one 😊❤🐍.
Birds! They are extremely active and handleable at times when people are active, their enclosures food and upkeep aren't as expensive, they are super smart, and are beautiful.
My daughter thinks Snakes will win, with birds or lizards second. Thank you for these wonderful videos, Clint! We love to watch them together as a family.
My guess is snakes or birds. They are both easy to keep and interact with. Lizards may come second as they are generally easy to keep and fun to watch and fun to interact with. This is an awesome video and I look forward to seeing the next one. I also love the fact that you use the scientific method to come to your conclusions. So stinkin rad Clint!
Dinosaurs! I have a pet budgie and they are easy to keep, have very individual personalities (Walle, my current feathered friend, doesn't care to explore the room much but complains loudly if I don't leave his cage doors open when I am nearby lol; my previous budgie was so into EVERYTHING I had to sometimes put him in his cage for his safety and my sanity when doing certain things. I do believe the current recommendation is to keep at least 2 budgies and in the future that is what I will do. I am not sure introducing another budgie to my current middle-age one would go well as he is rather reserved and set in his ways - I highly recommend if you want to get your bird eating pellets to do so early, my little seed junkie is being difficult. Although at least he loves lettuce/leafy greens so isn't eating just seeds!
Great video. I'm feeling as though snakes will barely beat out both birds and other lizards. Birds are going to suffer hard at the I'm Going On A Trip category, and snakes will certainly take #1 in said category. I would LOVE if you did more videos like this, but to rank the smaller groups making up each of the groups listed in this video. Example: Varanids, Agamids, Iguanas, Teiids, Chameleons, and Geckos all compete for best non-snake lizard.
Yes!!! All these years of great content, it all has been building up to THIS video!! Of course we'll keep watching all the vids after this one for many many more years cause these are awesome
This is amazing!!!!!! This video is such a beautiful addition to what Clint’s Reptiles is all about!!! I think snakes will pull it off with lizards in second and crocodilians in last, the rest I don’t know
In discussing the joy of observing you focused on observing behavior. Don't forget about appearance. If a person thinks a certain animal is absolutely the most gorgeous thing he or she has ever seen, they might get a lot of pleasure just looking at it even if it's motionless.
I love the categories that were chosen for this! They're an exceptional breakdown choice and really tell you what you need to know, I'd love to see them in the top five videos :) While I love and adore birds, I remember quite clearly the keeping requirements in the raptors videos, so I'm expecting them to lose their top position very soon. Given which categories have yet to be covered, I'm going to bet snakes win the jackpot of the reptile olympets!
I ended up with a plated lizard and a five keeled iguana or club tail iguana...told a guy I want something not to many ppl have he showed up with these beautiful creatures love ur channel u have helped Soo much ik u know how much info u put out but for ppl like me who never had a reptile before u help so much and for ur channel and only one other I won't say who cuz it's ur channel I'm commenting on..I thank u big time the hint on the other is diamond the pet bearded dragon ;)
Great video as always clint (maybe one of my favorites haha)... i do want to thing birds are gonna win as i'm parrot obsesed and having a tiel makes me close my eyes to the dificulties of a bigger bird 😂😂 anyways, realistically i do think snakes are gonna be the highest scoring one... Looking forward to the next video!
Tortoise are the best if you don't like to work with insects you may need it sometimes but only once a week. They most eat greens and fruits. They live long you can say forever they may become your grandkids pet. THEY ARE SOOO CUTE they are the best pet for me!!
Thanks, Clint. You helped me get to know my beloved crested gecko "Knötschi" and care right for and set up her habitat. Still love my dogs more but wouldn't trade the little bug muncher.
One category I wish I could have seen from this video in particular is Ease of Travel. I know of a woman who has a support parrot, never goes anywhere without it. I always wondered how she managed to pull that off.
1. Birds 2. Snakes 3. Lizards is gonna be my prediction. Love this shootout style vid. you shuld Definitely consider doing more side by side comparisons of differen tsnakes or species in the future (For example a Boa constrictor Vs a Ball python or something simular)
Looking at the score so far and the remaining categories, I'm guessing it's probably: 1. Snakes 2. Birds 3. Lizards 4. Turtles 5. Tortoises 6. Crocodilians "I'm going on a trip" is an obvious win for snakes with I'd guess tortoises in second place, lizards in third place, birds in fourth, aquatic turtles fifth. Birds don't need specialized care, but you need someone coming anywhere between twice a day (for frugivores like toucans, turacos, and mousebirds) and every couple days (for poultry), depending on the species, with every day or every other day being the most common need. It's a similar situation to lizards (daily care to every three days), but lizards I think can go longer on average. Similar to turtles too, but if you're gone longer than a week, water changes are more work than cleaning a bird cage, IMO. OTOH, if you DON'T have a bioactive enclosure, I find lizard droppings grosser than bird droppings, so birds could pull off a surprise upset, but I don't see them beating snakes and tortoises. In terms of lifespan, tortoises are the big loser, some living over 100 years, and snakes probably win again I believe snakes have a narrower range of lifespans than lizards (3-20 years) or birds (3-70 years), though lizard lifespans are usually around 10-20 years and birds (those kept as pets) around 15-30, so which of those wins depends on which lifespan Clint prefers. I don't know enough about aquatic turtle lifespans to comment. For hardiness, turtles, tortoises, and crocodilians can all survive impressive amounts of mistreatment. Based on my experiences and those of people I know, lizards will come in dead last because they'll be dead first. Since birds will die quickly from lack of food and water while snakes will die of improper climate, snakes are less prone to egg binding but it's harder to treat it than with birds, and birds are less prone to dying with proper care unless they get an infection, but more prone to dying of infections (from what I've seen), it's a genuine toss-up for me. For lifestyle-ness, snakes probably win mostly because the most difficult snake isn't as lifestyle-altering as the most difficult members of the other groups. I'd guess tortoises come second since even a sulcata doesn't make that much lifestyle difference if you have a space. Lizards and birds bith have members who won't make a big difference to your lifestyle (like finches and buttonquail or New Caledonian geckos and blue-tongued skinks), and I'm sure they'll be second and third place though not which is which will be which. Weekly water changes are inherently a lifestyle commitment for aquatic turtles, and of course crocodilians come dead last. For danger, tortoises win with turtles coming in second due to snapping turtles. Crocodilians are last, snakes second-to-last. I'd give this one to birds above lizards: while both have members who can kill you (large monitors and ratites), the most dangerous birds people _commonly_ keep are large parrots, and they're no danger at all if properly socialized by someone who can read bird body language and rarely a danger even when not, while people very commonly keep poorly-socialized savanna monitors and green iguanas.
I have to say I am biased (they are the only ones I have) but turtles are my favorite! I love my Mud and musk turtles. Although I think if I had emerald tree skinks that would change :D
All things compared I would probably pick dinosaurs, but that’s a personal pick. I value interaction, especially playfulness, very highly. I think snakes will take it. Lifespan for dinosaurs can be extreme. The level of care and requirements it will be tough to beat snakes.
Snakes are probably my #1. Before I kept snakes, I had a leopard gecko, and I absolutely adored him, but I found that lizards take a lot much more time than snakes. With my leopard gecko, I CANT leave him alone for a while, needing to do constant maintenance on his enclosure, and every other day feedings. But with my cornsnake, and ball python, it's pretty much just keeping the humidity up if needed, and cleaning out poop once a week. ALSO! Snakes are stinking rad!
Birds are a lifestyle. When you develop a relationship with a bird it's like nothing else. My bond with mine is nothing like what I've had with my dogs or cats. Their intelligence and ability to communicate is like with no other animal.
Thank you all so much for watching our interview with Lindsay Bull and especially for the overwhelming generosity that you have shown to our friends at Scales and Tails Utah! ua-cam.com/video/zSeoTtUiytU/v-deo.html
I am blown away by your kindness, support, and the incredible way that you have handled yourselves in the video comments. This is an amazing community, and I am so thankful to be a part of it!
Thank you so much Clint! Your videos have helped me convince my parents to let me get my first reptile, a beardie! Thank you!!!
I’m only going off a limb here from what I got told and I think you messed up a bit Clint you said only birds are the living example left for dinosaurs surely a croc is a dinosaur? Correct me if I’m wrong
Just want you to know that helped inspired me to make my own reptile channel
Bats, best pet flying mammal? (Well they're the only true flying mammal. Any other "flying mammal" is just gliding and not flying.)
mister Clint i think Turtles r going to win :D
Mister Clint i realize my snapping turtle behave better out of water after i feed him :D
I hope he grow to be as big as ur :D
Man, there's absolutely no chance that any other groups on this list could beat crocodilians! They're just so small and reasonable to keep!!
I know! I keep mine in a mason jar!
I think Ostriches are way more reasonable reptiles that crocodilians
They are very good snugglers too!
Don't forget how easy it is to handle them too my favorite is the Nile crocodile.
@@tedarcher9120 Imma pterosaur kinda guy but
You forgot a category: "Is it very noisy?"
Snakes, lizards, crocodilians, turtles, and tortoises: No.
Birds: YES.
Tokay be like : okay
Crocodilians are also extremely noisy.
Like they're constantly doing loud stuff.
Not always, though! Some birds are actually pretty quiet.
Birds also require ALOT of attention and stimulation.
If it was a single specific animal, Clint would say green tree skinks.
Green tree skinks or common snapping turtles.
@@MrChainrule Snapping turtles...that enclosure tho
@@MrChainrule Clint is generally good about acknowledging when something is good for him but not necessarily for most people. Which is the snapping turtle situation.
*EMERALD Tree Skinks!
When I was little my dad had a blue tongued skink and I had a speech impediment so when my teacher asked if my dad had any other relatives I said there names and said he had a skank. She was so shocked she gasped, made me go to the principals, and told my dad when he told her he had a blue tongued skink 😂😂😂
I think that snakes are gonna pull this one off. They're typically so much easier to take care of and they're engaging. I wouldn't be surprised if birds cinched it though.
I Agree, I snake can often handle wrong temperatur And humidity compared to lizards.
Lizards also often need food daily.
And often needs a much bigger terrarium xd
I like the look of snakes, but they arent very active animals, that's a big downside for me. Lizards are top for me, there's a lizard for everyone.
Idk maybe one day I’ll own a snake but they aren’t as cool as lizards to me 🤷🏻
Doubt birds will. I mean.. the next few categories for part 2 are talking about care, ease of care, lifespan, etc.
Snakes require far less care (once a week), lizards usually a little more (2-3 days)
so both are less of a lifestyle than birds. lifespan is good for snakes. but not crazy like some birds (long for parrots, or quite short for most smaller birds) or turtles and especially tortoises that can live too long for some.
The big categories for birds are already gone, handling, observing, eating, etc. And some good categories for snakes coming up.
Simply put, Snakes are for lazy people, tegus and monitors are for experienced keepers for a reason they’re the ones used to work, and the rest are very subjective
"yeah I'm a reptile breeder"
"oh cool what kind of reptiles do you have?"
"budgies"
**suprised pikachu face** 😯😯😯😯
**could not argue against and stand the birb dino power** ✨✨✨✨
With how well birds are doing in this I'm thinking you should review more birds. Clearly they are under represented given how awesome they are, and I feel like the worlds of bird keepers and keepers of other reptiles should talk more.
There's a channel called Five's a Flock with Coro that reviews birds Clint's Reptiles style, check it out
We don’t need to. Ecologically, reptiles are more closely related to amphibians, large Arthropods and even some types of mammals rather than to birds.
@@stefanostokatlidis4861 I didn't say we needed to, just that we should talk to each other more. Although I would also disagree that taking care of non avian reptiles is more like all of those things than like birds, because there are still pretty important overlaps.
@@stefanostokatlidis4861 also, like, I'm assuming you mean care because ecologically other reptiles are more like birds than they are like any arthropods and amphibians, and birds are more like mammals than other reptiles are like mammals.
As a keeper of both, I agree 100%. I'm a member of both USARK and AFA (American Fed of Aviculture) and a lot of the illogical laws being bandied about in state govts impact both groups. It would be nice to see a coalition between the two, they have very similar philosophies.
This is a tough one to call (I'm only a few minutes in as I write this). Overall snakes are my favourite type of reptile, and I think they have a shot at winning, but my favourite individual reptile is my tegu (please don't tell the rest).
My dad used to be an MMA coach and when people ask him 'what's the best martial art?' he would answer 'the best martial art is whichever one you are doing (or love)'. I kind of feel like the answer to 'what's the best pet reptile?' is very similar: 'the best pet reptile is the one you've got/love!'
Couldn’t say it better myself
That's a great answer , I agree.
Love ur channel, also what martial art he started with? I assume hes a fan of GSP
@@recipoldinasty thank you! His foundation was wrestling, but he taught boxing and no gi bjj too. He's a fan of GSP, for sure.
Besides snakes potentially being the objective best, and even if they aren’t I’m sure they’ll be very close to first, there is something special about them that no other reptile can compare
snakes are simply awesome, i love them
@@firegator6853 budgies are number 1
Lizards are pretty awesome as well
I know it's very subjective, arbitrary and specieist of me, but I just can't relate to an animal that has no limbs, and it's especially easy to relate to an animal that has five fingers. A lizard or even an amphibian such as a toad feels like a fellow tetrapod that you can sit and have a beer with, a snake is like some kind of alien thing from another dimension.
@@dumupad3-da241 just because it has no legs? i think you overreacting
With the insane amount of care and attention a bird needs, there is no way they win, they are going to drop like crazy in second part
That's true birds are very smart and they need a lot of attention, they're gonna get last in the category "want to travel?"
@six pence Agree. There is something really sad about a bird, especially a highly intelligent bird like a parrot, living in a small cage with its wings clipped, and getting out a couple of times a day for exercise if it's lucky. Me, I'm happy enjoying wild birds! If you really want a pet bird, a domestic silky chicken might be one of the best choices.
@six pence yea they need very good care, and its better to leave them to the experts for both the animal's and the owner's good
Parakeets are the easiest because theyre not loud and its easy to clean their cage. And thats the only easy bird to keep except for maybe a finch
Clint you should show pigeons they actually make great pets and people have a weird fear of them
second this!
Yes I agree
Don’t you mean government drones
Yes please! They're a much better parrot alternative in many circumstances, and it's a shame that there is so much misinformation regarding their care.
Pigeons are domesticated for a reason, and parrots aren't. ;)
When comparing decently sized birds, I don't think anything gets better than a pigeon. Noise level and care are such a huge factor in their favour!
When I took one of my pigeons into the vet, they treat a lot of parrots, they were amazed at how easy a pigeon is to handle.
And birds are the clear winner here. Who doesn't want a pet dinosaur?
I don’t care who wins all I care about is seeing that lovely smile of yours again Clint
"Lizards that are not snakes"
Never change, Clint.
Ooh, he is so amazing with these logical consistencies.
I like to hear people say "dinosaurs that aren't birds" or "lizards that aren't snakes". That means they care.
Man that’s my favorite video ever, Steve’s just getting run off by a Komodo and he just takes a big deep breathe and just goes “ danger, danger, danger!”
Definitely going with snakes... they're just easier overall in my opinion and I absolutely LOVE them. 💚🐍
Yeah but they're only about 5% as intelligent as birds. If only you could combine the easiness of snakes with the intelligence of birds.
@@893263007 yeah but crested geckos get fed powdered food and dont need heat lamps and are much much cuter than birds. oh the also dons SCREECH in your face.
🐍 🐍 🐍
@@High_Octane yeah lol
Nothing beats Common Boas & Burmese Pythons 🐍 low maintenance pet snakes and always hungry. 😎
Arrghh I'm super invested in the final result, why can't I like it twice!!!???1 But more seriously, I have been dipping into the past catalogue and it has really struck me today just how much Clint has grown and developed as a presenter. Stinkin' rad work Dr Laidlaw!!
I recently adopted a Uromastyx and he is such an amazing pet. He is so friendly and has so much personality he loves to shake his lettuce around while eating it and loves to be held/ pet on. Anyway when I found out I was getting him I began searching Uromastyx videos because I was so excited and found this channel. Just gotta say I LOVE the content. Keep it up man 💯💯
I decided to watch this in 2x speed cause it was late but still wanted to watch this as Clint's video's are often very good quality, lighthearted, fun experiences to watch. Oh boy, watching at 2x speed makes it all the more fun and amazingly not any less understandable because of how clear and to the point Clint's speech is! Put a big smile on my face for sure!
So, many species of birds actually don't do well on a nearly all seed/all seed diet. I think cockateils and budgies are the 2 that should have a large amount of seed in their diet, but birds palso need fresh veggies and fruit, often chopped finely so that they can't be picky, and nuts, sprouts, seeds, and grain for treats. Great video, but I feel like Clint kinda glossed over this a bit ;)
I totally agree!
The Steve Irwin reference for the last category made me smile, as do all of your videos!
11:50 I feel like the lizards deserved better, there's a lot of geckos that can have a prepared diet like new Caledonian geckos like crested geckos a gargoyle geckos and others, and I think even giant day geckos and Chameleons have a prepared diet
Although I did hear that you said that there was exceptions
I agree
I like the changes the channel is making. Clint's doing a good job of creating hype for his videos without being clickbait-y, which I appreciate very much.
Thank you for that feedback! That really helps.
I'd love to see a video where you did the same, but for other animals such as mammals, insects, and/or arachnids.
This videos format is fun.
A list of HP related creatures, done by clint
I would love to see this with amphibians, with amphibians there would probably be frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians
I would love to see mammals. I feel like primates would score terribly, you *can* keep primates as pets but the best pet primates are still very high maintenance and prone to behavioral problems in captivity. Carnivorans include two of the most popular pet mammals, but also some truly terrible pets, and even the two popular ones can be really unpleasant or dangerous under the wrong circumstances. Rodents would probably score pretty high, but lose some points on lifespan because the best pet rodents have such short lifespans. Artiodactyls (eg horses) and ungulates are generally so large that keeping either is usually a lifestyle (requiring you to live on a farm essentially), and both can be deadly.
@@ettinakitten5047 It is even like getting a bit wrong-ish to call them as pets, because they become more like family.
Clint is the Mr. Rogers of the reptile community. Love the video, looking forward to watching the 2nd half!
I was looking for part 2 then realized that this video is 3h old and I'm now very excited to find out. Way to keep your watchers on that cliff hanger !:)
I went to the grand opening for Snake Discovery today!! I got to see your custom built enclosure!!! It was really RAD!!!!!
It’s all about finding what you’re passionate about and doing your research
I just wanted to say... you and the others of the reptile community you've associated with are really comforting for me to watch, even on the occasional less comforting subjects
The only problem is birds have to eat chop. A prepared blend of highly nutritious vegetables
Great video
There are such a wide variety of needs for some of the categories. There are definitely birds that require chop but there are also ones that eat very little fresh food and then there are some that eat mainly insects or rodents (I do not think you should keep a pet owl, they are super adorable but you would need a huge aviary!) Birds also range from short lives to the "your grandkids will inherit your bird".
@@dominiquehebert4903 I was under the impression he was talking about “pet birds”. For example budgies,cockatiel, etc
These eat chop but are often miss fed seeds but an owl in my opinion is not a pet rather they are birds of pray and do not count 😂
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@@the_animal_ark Clint did do a video looking at owls as pets. They scored attrociously, but there are falconers that do keep them. So in the context of this channel, owls are theoretically on the table
Clint's enthusiasm for all things reptile is so infectious! I love tuning in to this channel
It seems like a close race. But I think that the top 2 will be between snakes and lizards. Those poor crocodilians though. They ain’t gettin no love from Clint.
I absolutely love this video format!
I don’t like keeping birds unless I’ve got the resources to create an aviary that can allow the bird to fly for at least 30 seconds. That being said, I love birds and just want to train and engage with them.
Thank you, Clint! In the "fun to observe" category, I think you can up the snake score if you consider the arboreal ones, (but that might lower the handleability score, for some of them).
Did you know that there’s a car called Tuatara? It’s actually the world’s fastest production car with a top speed of over 300 mph. And it was actually named of the Tuatara of New Zealand!
I need to go to Chester Zoo to see one, they had the first Tuatara born outside of New Zealand since T rex walked the earth. I should really go sometime to see one, and take my nephew
Yeah,
*top gear top speed drama*
Sure
@@mateorios1636 wha?
@@StLMikie do you live in a rock?
Ssc faked their speed record on a top gear episode
@@mateorios1636 I don’t watch top gear. I have no idea what you’re on about. Lol
Maybe if you typed a legible sentence from the beginning I’d have understood. Now who lives in, on, or under a rock ya dope. 😁
Idk why but the ranking videos are my favorite, amazing job. And I love your enthusiasm!😊
Professor Laidlaw, hello from a fellow Utahn! Your videos inspired me about the benefits of and my own ability to own and keep a reptile! I got my first, a crestie named Shiphra, today! They're just a wee babe, barely 10 days old, and very charismatic. Thanks for all you do!
Thanks for years of videos, Clint. You got me into reptiles 3yrs ago, that was gate for exotic animals and this great hobby. Now I have tarantulas, some mantis, very chilled Red tail boa (first birthday now :D)
Special thanks for opening my eyes on green iguanas and introducing in Argentine Black and White. Very soon I will get one - I'm preparing from long time.
Greetings from Poland!
Btw - I think snakes will win
1:08 I really wanted you to say "[...]snakes, that are snakes[...]".
Based bird bro here. Happy to see them doing well. Not optimistic about the second half though.
I can’t wait for part 2!
I wish Clint was on UA-cam when I got my green iguana, because man he is totally right about them.
Love these vids! If you ever get bored I love to hear some information about New Zealand reptiles
This was SUCH fun! I like long videos and two parters are even better. Needless to say,I hate Tic Tok. It was also nice to see pictures of garter snakes (my favorite) snake.
just wanted to say, you have an awesome way of explaining things....my attention span is absolute crap, so I usually just skip to the parts of the vid that I wanna see, which in this case would be the animals. But you went through the list and points to consider in a really entertaining but concise way. Really well done, and thanks for the informative vid! Gonna binge your other ones now
This video is truly the APEX of Clint's channel
I loooove spending time with my snakes. My garters are pretty entertaining and never mind me being around. One will come right out of the enclosure, on to my hand and wants to be pet. That snake enjoys little head scratches! Not very typical I know, but amazing and kind of cute. My ball pythons are so relaxing for me, very much therapeutic. Even my grandma comes to my house for "snake therapy". There's something about them moving slowly across my shoulders, arms and legs, and feeling their muscles move, it's like a mini message. I think one of them actually loves me in his own snake kind of way 😄🐍. Meanwhile, my cornsnake I adopted from a friend only tolerates the lady who brings him food LOL. He's a bit of a grumpus right now, but to be fair I just got him and he's still getting used to me and his new environment. I love working with him and spending time with him, even when he's feeling bitey. Snakes really are a joy, and bless my husband for tolerating 5 snakes in our house when 2 years ago he thought we'd only end up with one 😊❤🐍.
I love the rosy boa footage being used to rep snakes!
Birds! They are extremely active and handleable at times when people are active, their enclosures food and upkeep aren't as expensive, they are super smart, and are beautiful.
My daughter thinks Snakes will win, with birds or lizards second. Thank you for these wonderful videos, Clint! We love to watch them together as a family.
My guess is snakes or birds. They are both easy to keep and interact with. Lizards may come second as they are generally easy to keep and fun to watch and fun to interact with. This is an awesome video and I look forward to seeing the next one. I also love the fact that you use the scientific method to come to your conclusions. So stinkin rad Clint!
And thus the chronicles come to an end.
Dinosaurs! I have a pet budgie and they are easy to keep, have very individual personalities (Walle, my current feathered friend, doesn't care to explore the room much but complains loudly if I don't leave his cage doors open when I am nearby lol; my previous budgie was so into EVERYTHING I had to sometimes put him in his cage for his safety and my sanity when doing certain things. I do believe the current recommendation is to keep at least 2 budgies and in the future that is what I will do. I am not sure introducing another budgie to my current middle-age one would go well as he is rather reserved and set in his ways - I highly recommend if you want to get your bird eating pellets to do so early, my little seed junkie is being difficult. Although at least he loves lettuce/leafy greens so isn't eating just seeds!
Great video. I'm feeling as though snakes will barely beat out both birds and other lizards. Birds are going to suffer hard at the I'm Going On A Trip category, and snakes will certainly take #1 in said category.
I would LOVE if you did more videos like this, but to rank the smaller groups making up each of the groups listed in this video. Example: Varanids, Agamids, Iguanas, Teiids, Chameleons, and Geckos all compete for best non-snake lizard.
I really enjoyed this video! Can’t wait to see who wins!
Yes!!! All these years of great content, it all has been building up to THIS video!!
Of course we'll keep watching all the vids after this one for many many more years cause these are awesome
This is amazing!!!!!! This video is such a beautiful addition to what Clint’s Reptiles is all about!!! I think snakes will pull it off with lizards in second and crocodilians in last, the rest I don’t know
This is very well put, I liked in the 5th minute
In discussing the joy of observing you focused on observing behavior. Don't forget about appearance. If a person thinks a certain animal is absolutely the most gorgeous thing he or she has ever seen, they might get a lot of pleasure just looking at it even if it's motionless.
I love the categories that were chosen for this! They're an exceptional breakdown choice and really tell you what you need to know, I'd love to see them in the top five videos :)
While I love and adore birds, I remember quite clearly the keeping requirements in the raptors videos, so I'm expecting them to lose their top position very soon. Given which categories have yet to be covered, I'm going to bet snakes win the jackpot of the reptile olympets!
This video was an emotional odyssey. Thank you
I loved this! Super fun and very well-done 👍
I ended up with a plated lizard and a five keeled iguana or club tail iguana...told a guy I want something not to many ppl have he showed up with these beautiful creatures love ur channel u have helped Soo much ik u know how much info u put out but for ppl like me who never had a reptile before u help so much and for ur channel and only one other I won't say who cuz it's ur channel I'm commenting on..I thank u big time the hint on the other is diamond the pet bearded dragon ;)
Clint, I love your videos! I would love if you did the Golden tailed gecko, its truly one of the prettiest reptiles ever
6.5 K likes in less than 23 hours. Booyah! This is quintessential Clint.
LOVED this video!
Hiii Clint!! Thank you for being stinking rad!!
Great video as always clint (maybe one of my favorites haha)... i do want to thing birds are gonna win as i'm parrot obsesed and having a tiel makes me close my eyes to the dificulties of a bigger bird 😂😂 anyways, realistically i do think snakes are gonna be the highest scoring one...
Looking forward to the next video!
Clint, can you do a video on Sunbeam Snakes? Thank you! Love your content it really helps me understand exactly what im looking for ♥
Clint- I blame you for causing my absolute indecisiveness on which pet I want next.
Tortoise are the best if you don't like to work with insects you may need it sometimes but only once a week. They most eat greens and fruits. They live long you can say forever they may become your grandkids pet. THEY ARE SOOO CUTE they are the best pet for me!!
Thanks, Clint. You helped me get to know my beloved crested gecko "Knötschi" and care right for and set up her habitat. Still love my dogs more but wouldn't trade the little bug muncher.
I love your videos Clint, really makes me wanna get into keeping reptiles!
One category I wish I could have seen from this video in particular is Ease of Travel. I know of a woman who has a support parrot, never goes anywhere without it. I always wondered how she managed to pull that off.
My garter snake/water snake colony is a joy to watch!
1. Birds 2. Snakes 3. Lizards is gonna be my prediction. Love this shootout style vid. you shuld Definitely consider doing more side by side comparisons of differen tsnakes or species in the future (For example a Boa constrictor Vs a Ball python or something simular)
That video exists 😉
Though my favorite would be lizards I believe snakes may take it because they do not require to eat as often ... great video!!
I've been watching your videos for the last month since I decided to get a pet turtle, and I just gotta say thank you for the enjoyable content.
I love that you're an actual biologist you just throw put information you and Kevin mccurley are top of the top oh and snak discovery!
Snapping turtles are hands down best reptile period in my humble opinion but I’m biased I just got a baby snapper and I’m absolutely in love
Hey Clint I really like your videos
youre doing great clint!
Looking at the score so far and the remaining categories, I'm guessing it's probably:
1. Snakes
2. Birds
3. Lizards
4. Turtles
5. Tortoises
6. Crocodilians
"I'm going on a trip" is an obvious win for snakes with I'd guess tortoises in second place, lizards in third place, birds in fourth, aquatic turtles fifth. Birds don't need specialized care, but you need someone coming anywhere between twice a day (for frugivores like toucans, turacos, and mousebirds) and every couple days (for poultry), depending on the species, with every day or every other day being the most common need. It's a similar situation to lizards (daily care to every three days), but lizards I think can go longer on average. Similar to turtles too, but if you're gone longer than a week, water changes are more work than cleaning a bird cage, IMO. OTOH, if you DON'T have a bioactive enclosure, I find lizard droppings grosser than bird droppings, so birds could pull off a surprise upset, but I don't see them beating snakes and tortoises.
In terms of lifespan, tortoises are the big loser, some living over 100 years, and snakes probably win again I believe snakes have a narrower range of lifespans than lizards (3-20 years) or birds (3-70 years), though lizard lifespans are usually around 10-20 years and birds (those kept as pets) around 15-30, so which of those wins depends on which lifespan Clint prefers. I don't know enough about aquatic turtle lifespans to comment.
For hardiness, turtles, tortoises, and crocodilians can all survive impressive amounts of mistreatment. Based on my experiences and those of people I know, lizards will come in dead last because they'll be dead first. Since birds will die quickly from lack of food and water while snakes will die of improper climate, snakes are less prone to egg binding but it's harder to treat it than with birds, and birds are less prone to dying with proper care unless they get an infection, but more prone to dying of infections (from what I've seen), it's a genuine toss-up for me.
For lifestyle-ness, snakes probably win mostly because the most difficult snake isn't as lifestyle-altering as the most difficult members of the other groups. I'd guess tortoises come second since even a sulcata doesn't make that much lifestyle difference if you have a space. Lizards and birds bith have members who won't make a big difference to your lifestyle (like finches and buttonquail or New Caledonian geckos and blue-tongued skinks), and I'm sure they'll be second and third place though not which is which will be which. Weekly water changes are inherently a lifestyle commitment for aquatic turtles, and of course crocodilians come dead last.
For danger, tortoises win with turtles coming in second due to snapping turtles. Crocodilians are last, snakes second-to-last. I'd give this one to birds above lizards: while both have members who can kill you (large monitors and ratites), the most dangerous birds people _commonly_ keep are large parrots, and they're no danger at all if properly socialized by someone who can read bird body language and rarely a danger even when not, while people very commonly keep poorly-socialized savanna monitors and green iguanas.
Do a video on the long tailed lizard :D they’re so common in pet store where I live, and have been thinking on getting one
I have to say I am biased (they are the only ones I have) but turtles are my favorite! I love my Mud and musk turtles. Although I think if I had emerald tree skinks that would change :D
Its here, it's finally here, the reptile video to decide all other reptile videos.
the most relatable mantis owner move is trying to catch the flies instead of just killing it lol
awesome, you guys make great videos, I subscribed to your channel ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍
All things compared I would probably pick dinosaurs, but that’s a personal pick. I value interaction, especially playfulness, very highly.
I think snakes will take it. Lifespan for dinosaurs can be extreme. The level of care and requirements it will be tough to beat snakes.
Aaaw that was a mean move clint! XD
I totally expected those scores tbh, but i think, in the end, lizards will win, with birds 2nd and snakes 3rd.
Thank you for doing what you do Clint, because of you, I now have two crested geckos and a Mexican Black Kingsnake!
I blame Clint for telling me about Ackies as well as the knowledge that Gilas can be kept as pets reasonably.
I know they’re not reptiles but I wish you had included amphibians as a category. Frogs and salamanders for the win!
i was literally thinking about on finding a new pet and this video popped out.Thanks! clint
Post the 2nd video please!🙌
Noo! I need to know more! Although I'm already set on getting a ball python.... or a dwarf retic... or...
That big black snake that you were holding during the observing competition was gorgeous !! Does anyone know what kind of snake it is ?
Snakes are probably my #1. Before I kept snakes, I had a leopard gecko, and I absolutely adored him, but I found that lizards take a lot much more time than snakes. With my leopard gecko, I CANT leave him alone for a while, needing to do constant maintenance on his enclosure, and every other day feedings. But with my cornsnake, and ball python, it's pretty much just keeping the humidity up if needed, and cleaning out poop once a week. ALSO! Snakes are stinking rad!
This video was very entertaining.
The true video. The one we needed. Probably not the last one we’re going to watch lmao.
Birds are a lifestyle. When you develop a relationship with a bird it's like nothing else. My bond with mine is nothing like what I've had with my dogs or cats. Their intelligence and ability to communicate is like with no other animal.