Top 5 LEAST Friendly Reptiles | For EXPERT Keepers ONLY!!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Would you ever keep a "Rude Reptile"?

[@wordbearer0815]

Yes. If they look good, stay small, aren't too venomous, display interesting behavior and can be kept in naturalistic terrariums.
Tree boas in particular are among my dream snakes. Keeping them with bromeliads, scindapsus/other araceans, moss, passion flowers, etc. can be quite a look.

[@edrozenrozen9600]

Tokai Geckos! They're really quite harmless.. other than that... No.
Not sure why people just don't wear gloves.

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

Already have kept Tokay geckos, Rock Pythons and Bloods Pythons, looking to get into Scrubs, but not Nile Monitors. Rock Pythons are big, but not as nasty, when captive-bred, as people seem to think.
I love rock pythons, and burms, I'd love to get some pure dwarf Proschai dwarf burmese pythons. I've found them to be hard to come by.

[@motoshudenyamanato921]

Yes I would keep a blood python since they are my faborite.

[@Neogaabo]

I already do. He is an ATB

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks for the love and thanks for shining an honest and positive light on tokay geckos! They are really amazing animals as displays and if you are willing to put in the work, can be a lot more interactive! Who doesn’t want a bright blue gecko covered in orange spots?! 🦎✨

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

dude, they are such stunning animals! Yours are so well behaved.

[@motoshudenyamanato921]

Pokemon animal!!!!

[@jyrex978]

I recently got two of these beautiful creatures. Have had them for 2 months now. Finally got one to eat a superworm from my tongs. And yes, they do have a really strong jaw. Like mini lizard pitbulls! They bite down so hard that their eyes get sucked into their skulls lol

[@loriw2661]

They really are pretty!🦎🦎

[@babynoodle42]

I love tokay geckos, I want one. There’s a couple of captive bred juveniles at my local reptile store. I’m tempted every time lol.

[@caseysilva6919]

I have to admit, I was distracted by Stevie...so adorable. That list was a good to know list. My local reptile store has a Tokay, and he escaped. Needless to say, he was a little you know what when they caught him 😂

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

My local reptile shop lost a cornsnake.....lol 😂 They don't know if someone stole it or if escaped. It was really pretty though. It had a stamp on its head that looked like a butterfly. I liked to see it when I came to pick up supplies. I am still kinda sad about it...

[@roachmorphine8018]

@@Upper_echelon_exotics That isn't funny at all.

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

@@roachmorphine8018 yeah I guess it's just more weird. It was a pretty snake. I hope it got stolen rather than lost. Then at least it might still be alive...unless it shows back up again.

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Rofl I too was very distracted by the floof!

[@bridge909]

I love how he’s talking about crazy animals that will bite you with a puppy in his arms lol he is obviously willing to get bit to cuddle with something cute!

[@jasperdrawings]

I love that Adam’s talking about all these angry aggressive animals, while his golden retriever is just falling asleep.

[@ChristieLily35]

Truly the most fearsome of all pets: the golden floof.

[@WyattHall-mx8ir]

So true...

[@Boabreath]

I purchased a (supposedly) captive-bred blood python "on clearance" from a local pet store about a year ago. The poor guy had been there for over 9 months, probably because of the reputation these snakes have. Erik is definitely the "sassiest" of my snakes, but once out of his enclosure he's really great to handle. He's the only one of my snakes who likes "chin scratches," he tolerates "snoot boops," and I've removed stuck shed from his head and eyes without any drama. He'll sit in my lap like an adult golden retriever, and unlike my ball python and corn snake, he seems pretty fearless. In his tank he's a bit more defensive, and he has a fantastically powerful strike for such a young animal. He's gotten me three times with that strike, though he's never wrapped or even held on. It'd be hard for me to choose between him and my jungle carpet python for "favorite snake."

[@Boabreath]

@stupidiot Only 5 right now, got a retic on order though...

[@Dom-bn1ru]

And then there's me on the opposite spectrum, who have a phobia of any snakes 🤪

[@ItsMasonMoney]

My garter likes chin rubs. That's adorable

[@sampagano205]

I said it on a different video as well, but the tameness of a species increasing through generations of captive breeding is very accurate. It's based on the removal of predation as a factor which selects for defensive behavior.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

it's a really interesting topic, I'm just too dumb to actually explain it properly

[@guppy719]

Is it more people naturally gravitating toward breeding tamer individuals or just tamer individuals do better in captivity and produce more offspring?

[@sampagano205]

@@guppy719 to an extent, breeders tend to pick tamer individuals even if They don't realize they are, but a much bigger factor is just the fact that in the wild less defensive individuals usually die without reproducing at all.

[@sampagano205]

@@guppy719 behavioral traits like defensiveness actually need to be selected for actively in order for them to be maintained. This is an issue that scientists doing captive breeding programs for endangered species have had to deal with, the portion of individuals who die without reproducing is important for maintaining a lot of behavioral traits.

[@Riceball01]

This makes me wonder if you could, theoretically, breed a venomous snake like a King Cobra to where it's puppy dog tame. Not that I'd want a King Sobra, even if it was puppy dog tame, but as a hypothetical, I wonder if it's possible. Same with crocodillians, I wonder if crocodilians could be bred to be tame. If so, I wonder if Joseph Carter the Mink Man would get one to help him hunt things like muskrats. :D

[@karenwetherald6086]

Ok I may have re- watched Stevie's yawn several times...... sooooo adorable...... great list and information

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Yay! Thank you!

[@meowthekitty321]

3:36 in case anyone was wondering.

[@myspiderungoliant]

I would have put snapping turtles on this list. Common snappers can be tamed down with work (I’ve met Clint’s snapper, Bubba Chunk and he’s actually quite pleasant), but alligator snappers have a reputation for staying ornery.

[@crabbyink9849]

I’ve heard that common snappers are more agressive

[@rose444200]

@@crabbyink9849 Nay, the one that has that is the alligator snapper. Its one of the reason they are not as common pets compared to the common snapper. Alligator snaps are even banned in some places.

[@tlinrin887]

I had a common, I think I just learned how to handle him more than he got tame. I have relocated wild one since its more of knowing how to handle them.
Most honest animal I have ever been around. A snake or puppy might bite you a turtle will bite you.

[@ithomas7788]

Iv had a few common snappers growing up and boy I would guess clint is both lucky and skilled at taming them because mine were not like that. you learn little ways not to get bit and as they get more accustomed to you they tend to not be as ornery but both of mine never lost the "fuck around and find out" attitude. I have a friend in Louisiana that has an alligator snapper and it seems much more lazy than it is openly aggressive. Don't get me wrong if you stick anything near its mouth you can expect a trip to the E.R but other than that he kinda just chills.

[@crabbyink9849]

@@ithomas7788 Yeah i watched a video and common snappers seem far more agressive. Still think that snapping turtles are some of the coolest reptiles though

[@AllCanadianReptileGirl]

Stevie's a natural on camera! Is it weird that 3 of your 5 on this list are on my list of dream reptiles I still don't have? Tokay (there's actually a relatively friendly one at my local shop), blood python and amazon tree boa are all 'gotta have one day' reptiles for me!

[@sampagano205]

I feel like it makes sense because it's not like they're bad, they're just animals that are very much on the "look but don't touch" end.

[@Boabreath]

I love my blood python, who was a "clearance snake" from a pet store. Care is very easy, except for some humidity and shedding issues. He's a great snake to handle, and really calms down once I get him out of his tank. I will admit to chickening out and using a snake hook to help remove him from his enclosure a few times. They are powerful animals, and probably one of the worst "display snakes" due to their lifestyle (very sedentary ambush predators that often remain hidden for days at a time). Still, he's one of my favorite snakes, and I'm also considering getting a Sumatran STP some day.

[@alanwisse192]

Hi Oscar..

[@derekbird9276]

As someone who has an Amazon tree Boa, I definitely agree with everything he said! Not an easy reptile to keep, a very rewarding one, but not easy.

[@roxbuchanan6357]

Just wanted to say - your troublemaker Stevie is absolutely adorable! It looks like you have a great pup there, with how calmly she sat in your arms, not being much of a wiggle-butt. (Mind you, I don't know how many takes it took to get this video made, but she looks like she has a great temperament.) You'd better watch out - Diamond might get jealous!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thank you so much! She was actually pretty good!

[@LimitlessYT1]

Is it a golden retriever?

[@bbycherub2420]

@@LimitlessYT1 Yes, great breed.

[@jasperdrawings]

Yes, hands down the world’s best family dog ever, fight me on that. My family owned a golden retriever growing up. Now we have an English cream, which is a golden retriever but white. He’s the fattest stupidest dog I’ve ever met, and he’s just the world’s best fluffy marshmallow:)

[@CodaBlairLucarioEmperor]

@@jasperdrawings we had a golden lab who was an outside dog named Echo. He lived at my Mamaw's most of his life and he was actually a bit older than me anc I turned seventeen late last year. He was always so protective of all of us and would come up to me whenever I went outside. He was getting really old and actually died either last year or the year before. I can't remember which because I'm horrible at remembering when something happened

[@kareem8667]

My Amazon tree boa bit so much when I first got her but now she's so tame . One of my favorite snakes In my collection

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that is so great!

[@itzjdub282]

How bad are the bites. I heard they have big teeth

[@tattoedmat]

@@itzjdub282 let's just say you don't want to be nailed by one though Emerald tree boas have bigger teath and hit harder 🤕

[@charliegreen863]

@@itzjdub282 like loads of tiny needles. There have small heads so It’s not as bad as a ball python but they are just a lot more aggressive

[@joshuaredfield1547]

I have two Amazon tree boas. One is sorta snappy, only been nailed twice. The other one is like a puppy! I can't believe the difference in personality. I walk into the room next to the enclosure of my nice one and it slithers out to me like it actually loves the attention. This one has never even snapped at me. I'm convinced one was wild caught and the other was captive bred.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Oh wow!

[@JTImbaratto]

I had an ornate Nile once that was quite docile after once we got over out initial disagreements when he was a hatchling. My reptile club had a spot in our county fair petting zoo every year to educate and familiarize people with reptiles. Shelly was so acclimated to people that there was never a problem with allowing even small children to pet him. Some of which he might have out-weighed.
That said, now 20 years later, he'd left me two two permanent scars. One on my leg from the dorsal edge of his tail sawing me as I picked him up. And another on my wrist from his claws while adjusting his grip while holding him. A reminder for me of the brute strength these animals have.
I also owned a pair of Amazon tree boas. They are the physical manifestation of pure hate

[@resiliencevideos]

I got 2 ATBs and they're the most peaceful snakes I've seen, most other people around here that have em as pets seem to have them calm as well. probably because here in finland any of em you see has been in captivity for generations.

[@snakebbite]

"my name's adam, this is a trouble-maker.."
i'm living for stevie's head looking as big as yours at this angle😍😍😍
WE LOVE YOU STEVIE!!!!

[@bobbiec2829]

I have a cbb Tokay and it's pretty chill...I believe it's a female. Reptiliatus and Tiki were my inspiration 💚 I always wish I can share pics on here. She's so beautiful 😍

[@SMDoktorPepper]

Had a very mean Savanah monitor, but the tokay gecko I caught on my porch in Florida gave it a run for its money...and that monitor would muscle itself out of its cage, causing roommates to call me at work screaming.

[@Joshs.exquisite.serpents]

I got 2ish of 5! Blood pythons and "a big monitor of some sort" were on my predictions for this list 😂
great video as always!
If I could make a video suggestion, I would love to see maybe a top 5 pet reptiles from each of the 6 different continents they hail from? Some continents would certainly be easier than others so I'd love to see what you would come up with! 😀

[@JoannaLamont333]

I LOVE Stevie. What a GAWJUS fur baby. He’s so chilled. Cuteness overload. I think Stevie should have his own channel.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

she's the cutest

[@JoannaLamont333]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Sorry, she 💕💕💕

[@crazy4catsRL]

Adam to Stevie: “where are you going?”
Stevie: “ I want to eat your ear”
Doesn’t seem to matter what animal is out, they all want his ear lol!

[@lexlovesvintage]

Growing up we always had Goldens ❤️ they need a lot of exercise as they have a tendency to become overweight. Great list and video! Some animals are best left to the pros or viewed on the discovery Channel :)

[@priscawiersma]

I work at a zoo with a short-tailed python, and she's uber chill and so sweet. Even more calm than our ball python! We did get her young, though ...

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that is so wicked to hear!

[@danielberra6747]

That dog's so chill and calm I legit thought he was a plush toy for free first 5 seconds of this vid🤣

[@tomwalker3111]

that puppy is the cutest thing in the world 🥺💗

[@SkyeSpider]

I worked in an exotic pet store when I was 19 and they had a super tiny nile monitor. Even at 9”, it tore me to shreds one day. That said, I almost bought it and my boss kept encouraging me to. I count my damned blessings daily that I didn’t. That was such an irresponsible thing for them to have been pushing on a kid 🤦🏻‍♀️ I bet it would have killed me eventually.

[@glub9075]

Hey bro, Why not try a list for reptiles great for aquariums and or paludariums. I know you did the aquatic lizards video but still it would be epic. Nice video. I have also since gotten in to the aquascaping hobby and I love it. You should give it a try even though it isn’t really your thing but it’s so fun man. Cheers.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks for the idea!

[@heatherharrison264]

I had tokay geckos many years ago. Their attitude was horrible, but that is part of their charm. As long as fingers are kept at a safe distance from those snapping jaws, they are entertaining animals. There is an advantage to their eagerness to bite - it makes them easy to feed. I used to do this all the time - the gecko got angry, barked, and opened its mouth wide; then, I put some food in its mouth. The gecko would predictably bite down hard, realize that it had food rather than a finger, and happily swallow it.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they really are stunning!

[@aljones75]

Stevie is the most adorable puppy I’ve ever seen!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

she's adorable!

[@sampagano205]

Going into the video my guess for animals that will be on it:
1. Nile Monitors, like if a green iguana was significantly more dangerous.
2. Green Iguana, only somewhat better than a Nile monitor.
3. Monkey Tailed Skink, this is just a blue tongue skink with the soul of an iguana
4. Emerald Tree Boa, one of the bitiest snakes.
5. I can't think of the meanest amphibian but none of them are particularly friendly in my experience. They're just mostly harmless.
Edit: just started the video and I can't believe I forgot about tokay Geckos.

[@apss5736]

Budgets frogs ( from the Wednesday meme) can b rather defensive and their bite hurts. Pacmans and pixies fit that description vaguely. Actually planning on a pacman frog sooner or later

[@kendra31]

"The more generations in captivity, the more docile they are" ah, the wonders of domestication!

[@inmydarkesthour2278]

Aww the pup wanted to take a nap 😴😍 his eyes were so tired lol cuteeeee

[@pixeldeath5846]

I have CBB Tokay that's about 10 months old. I got it as a baby and handle it every other day pretty much, they hardly ever bark or mouth gap at me anymore. Never tries to bite. I hope they continue to be so friendly. They're so beautiful.

[@abbyAS14]

Always learn something new from your videos! Love the content as always :)

[@OrcDragon65]

I adopted a rescued Blood Python that a pet store got as an abandon and couldn't really take care of it properly (mainly the tank space and humidity levels). She was actually named Sweetheart and labeled as the friendliest animal in the store. I held her once, fell in love and took her home. She was a full grown adult, in fact the vet said she was quite elderly, and she was completely dog-tame. Ever since I've wanted a hatchling to raise and they've become my favorite species of snake. Aside from one mite outbreak, never had a single bad experience aside from the fact that she was very old and several years later died of natural causes. I've always felt lucky for the time I spent with her.

[@Sikeosomanic]

Who did it more….Adam saying “cantankerous” or Stevie yawning? Great vid and list! Thoroughly entertained. Excellent production and camera presence as well. Adam you did fine as well 😝. Great content buddy!

[@heavenleigh3344]

Stevie was a trooper through your list, her repeated yawning is a sign of stress but she worked through it well. Give her another three weeks and you may not be able to keep her as settled as you have in your lap. Lol. May I suggest a puppy round pen. 🙊🙉🙈🤣 Great list and I fully agree with all that was said. Bob Clark works with patternless Rocks but so far they still seem to have that "leave me alone!" Attitude. I think in future generations, like with other species more captive bred the animal is, the better chance for a change in temperament.
Great video as always and well said.

[@alejandrosantos1879]

Or it’s tired

[@yoshijb9428]

Found the "animal" psychologist here! 😂😂

[@heavenleigh3344]

@@yoshijb9428 No, not all... Just canidae. Thanks!

[@bbycherub2420]

@@yoshijb9428 It's actually well known that dogs yawning is a sign of stress same with lip licking.

[@yoshijb9428]

@@bbycherub2420 yes I'm well aware. Also yawning is a primate response too. It tells other chimps to lie down and go to bed. This behavior is also common in many mammalian species. So dont get also dog psychologist on me. I had dogs and cats growing up I'm aware of many animals body cues.

[@Merlijn1994]

You know the competition is absolutely ridiculous when it's said that the colour of emerald tree boas is 'dulled out'

[@dacksonflux]

Right? I think they're gorgeous!

[@-cMc-]

I appreciate you have B roll for every animal. It really puts a good perspective on it

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

:)

[@snakebbite]

no offence to diamond, littlefoot, and pikachu, but filming a video of intermediate reptiles while holding a fluffy little baby puppy is just *chef's kiss*

[@clydeballthepython]

I got a blood python pretty recently, but he's just a baby and is pretty chill so far!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

great to hear!

[@RealJRoyall]

Nice video, man. Maybe down the line do the 5 most rewarding animals to win over? Or since I'm an enclosure build nerd the 5 best reptiles to do over the top vivariums for if that makes sense. Dart frogs will def have to ruin that list of reptiles lol

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Challenge accepted

[@13thmistral]

That sounds like an amazing video to be honest. I feel certain reptiles are both a lot smarter and potentially more kinder then they get credit for.

[@shigeokageyama0]

Your puppy is so chill

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Extreme closeups...Check! 👏👏👏 Makes this channel great. Not all herptubers deliver. I admire the visuals of Clint's Reptiles, too.

[@SawyersHerpetology]

In my opinion the "rude" reptiles are more enjoyable to interact with. More personality. I also tend to like a little bit of a challenge, it gives me something to work on! :)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

could be!

[@zakarymcleod1850]

They sell captive bred Nile monitors at two of the local exotics stores here in Jacksonville so there must be some suppliers here in the US. They don't seem to sell very well though. One of the pet stores has had the same one for a few months now and he's getting to the point where he's too big for most people to want.

[@boebender]

You nailed it! I couldn’t agree more! I worked as a zookeeper for 20 years and this is a great list. Of course, so many more species could be added but, you did everyone a service by naming the more commonly available species for the general herp collector or keeper. We all started out marveling at these amazing reptiles the same way. When I started out in the 1980’s, I had very little information. I learned everything you talked about working in pet stores or zoos-the hard way. Great job! Now, what would I add? Hmmm… at one zoo, there was a black-tailed cribo that would nail me (and all the other keepers) routinely. One curator taught me something to bide me time- grab it quickly but gently and act like a tree. That would get you a few seconds to get it off exhibit and in the can for soaking, cleaning, weighing or some other reason. That was a big, strong, confident snake. I see pop up in private collections from time to time. Thanks!

[@gagemitchell864]

I adore my Borneo short tail, I've had him almost 2 years he's super sweet. He can be a little huffy but has never once bit me. I think one of the main reasons people think they're rude because they don't know how to handle them correctly. They're terrestrial and we're essentially just meat trees. Not a place a short tail would want to be. So it's important to support their whole body otherwise they get very nervous which is understandable

[@loquinbritton3186]

Stevie!!!! 😍😍😍 I've been looking forward to this video since I saw Stevie on Insta earlier. Tokays are a wish list lizard for me - I love the thought of having a little lizard full of spite.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@akalegnd]

I agree! But I have been successful taming on my Amazon Tree Boa, I done a road trip and I had to take my animals with me, and I decided to keep my amazon tree boa in my lap thru the trip, after we reached our destination I took her out and she was super calm and handleable like surprisingly wasn't stress or defensive like she usually was when I tried to tame her before and she been calm ever since and I'm going to continue working with her!

[@paranoiarpincess]

What you said: I'm not trying to villainize these animals...
What I heard: puppy puppy puppy puppy puppy puppy... puppy, puppy puppy.
I think I need to start this video again haha.

[@loriw2661]

Stevie is ADORABLE!!!
I’m going to show my age now (60) by asking if you named her after Stevie Nicks?
She’s so floofy and pretty!!🐾❤️🐾

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha no, Stevie the Trievie.. way dumber than you thought eh?

[@lazygizmo]

Top least friendly reptiles
Me(hopeless reptile enthusiast): They aren't mean... They are just passionate with their feeding responses.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahah fair!

[@thepain321]

My 7yr old Borneo Python is 14lbs. She’s noticeably more intelligent snake with human interaction. Super easy going. She hasn’t struck at anything besides rats since being a hotlink. Now she’s a bologna. My yearling ball pythons are still throwing random swings at shadows sometimes. 😆

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

swings at shadows hahahaaaaa

[@marciabaker3493]

Came for the sneks, stayed for the puppy!!!!! HE’S SO FLUFFY I’M GONNA DIEEEEE.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

She's the best

[@DADPOOL8297]

I had a savannah monitor i got as a baby, like only a few weeks old. I handled him all day almost every day. He bit maybe 3 or 4 times, as a baby. After about a month he never bit me again. I always hand fed him to teach him what was food and what wasnt. As a fuul grown adult i seriously could feed him scrambled eggs with my fingers, even small pieces, and he was so gentle not to bit me. I had him for about 8 years and never had a problem. I lost him because i wound up homeless, but i did sell him to a breeder, and he was amazed at how chill my monitor was. It just takes time and patience.

[@sharonawaldschmidt3622]

Great video, adorable puppy. I think you list was spot on, my list also includes rosy boas, all the ones I’ve known are cantankerous too. Love boas but I am not going to keep a rosy again

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Wonderful!

[@cristiaolson7327]

That's so strange to me. I live where rosey boas are native, and had a wild caught one for years. I picked her up literally off the ground in my front yard, and she was calm and very handlable from day one. She didn't even try to bite when I caught her (granted, she was a little chilly and had probably just come out of brumating since it was early spring, so she was pretty slow at that moment). The only trouble I had with her ever was getting her to transition from live food to pre-killed; it took the whole first summer to get her to understand a thawed mouse was food too. She was one of the chillest snakes I've ever owned.
I guess it must depend a lot on individual snake personality though. I used to breed corns, and noticed a big range in temperaments between individuals, and have observed a range in different friends' pythons, so maybe you just got really unlucky (or I got very lucky with my rosy).

[@sharonawaldschmidt3622]

@@cristiaolson7327 they are native to where I am too in Arizona. My boy was captive bred. He was just a spicy noodle I guess. If you watched the video by snake discovery where they are testing out ways to get a snake to release when it bites and holds on not just a tag, their rosy boa is also very spicy.

[@pumpkinchow]

That’s the cutest puppy for sure 👍 definitely great top five video and thankfully got to work with all of them and got bit by couple of them and also seen tame versions of all them. And luckily didn’t get bit by my rock pythons but a friend took a bite to the face from a 7ft one definitely scared him from big snakes. But after breeding for few generations they definitely do tame down over generations

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thank you 🤗

[@pumpkinchow]

@@WickensWickedReptiles no problem bud always enjoy watching 🤘🏻

[@dungeonsandcritters4812]

New cohost did very good, but may need a nap next time before shooting! Great video.

[@Nicna86]

That puppy is huge! They are going to be a giant!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

she sure is!

[@aboveyou686]

Help. Can you keep a bearded dragon and a pet rock in the same enclosure???

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I recommend it!

[@candideoptimism8775]

noooooo Wicken!! blood pythons are amazing animals. bad rep comes from the wild caught imports of course like all reptiles at one point. there’s a well established CBB population for at least a decade now. get one for yourself. there is no better pet snake in the world. they are unlike every other snake and have deep personality and bonding. grab one from Richard Crowley, he is an amazing figure in the blood python community and has written one of the only books on short tails

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they sure are beautiful!

[@candideoptimism8775]

@@WickensWickedReptiles you don’t know the half of it brother. fr, you should really grab a hatchling for yourself one day and see what the buzz is about

[@olganova65]

That puppy is dangerously cute ☺️

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

she sure is!

[@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289]

Adorable pupper. We just lost two dogs within weeks of each other. Breaks my heart.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I am so sorry to hear that, terrible!

[@kaylanicole6080]

We have had our boood python since he was about a foot long and he’s full grown he has never shown any aggression he’s 7 years old he is by far our favorite snake in our collection the key is we have handled him since he was a baby

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

awesome!

[@gagethompson8943]

Stevie is such an adorable ball of fluff

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

she's a huge ball of fluff already

[@MissEwe]

Oh my gosh what a cute pupper

[@beardedrancher]

I had blood pythons 15 years ago. They take a lot of handling to get comfy but they're fun once they do calm down. Captive bred is the main thing

[@markrumfola9833]

That Puppy 🐶 looks like great fun. I enjoy your videos.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

You are so kind

[@thinkbiology9064]

Love the video mate crazy and beautiful animals.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks 👍

[@MarkedInBlack]

I had a Blood Python. Got it captive bred as a baby and handled it regularly. It was gentle and only got testy for a day or two after feeding. As long as it was left alone for about three days after feeding it was totally calm and didn’t seem to mind being handled and let out to crawl around.

[@Allinguts]

I have a 6”3 T+ blood python, I bought it from a guy that breeds them and he dint want to deal with a big blood 🤣. She is a sweetheart, has never even striked at me.

[@isabellasansome2814]

Gotta be real here chief, I had to rewatch the video because the first time I was just so engrossed in watching the puppy that I didn’t hear a word 😂. Good luck with her, goldies can be a handful sometimes but they are just such a rewarding dog!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha, she was tough to film with, just so cute I couldn't keep on topic haha

[@ricardobernardo3095]

Stevie is by far the best reptile you have

[@kiiwhee7688]

I have only spoken to 1 person where I live who breeds Nile Monitors as well as Savannah and Blackthroats....he's pretty cool but even he says that he is very particular to whom he sells the Nile monitors to...I had no idea they got that big or could be that dangerous. Lol now it makes sense why he's so particular!! They are pretty...but I think I'll stick with my savy it's a challenge on it own...beautiful puppy btw

[@straightwhitemale2728]

That puppy is so precious!!!!

[@britbrit7796]

THE PUPPYYYYYY, I LOVE HIM.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

She's adorable!

[@graphicvio1ence175]

For a second, I thought you were holding a stuffed animal. lol
Adorable!❤ Thanks👍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

stuffed animals do not pee this much!

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

I have a blood python! He's great! He was actually extra well behaved in one of my recent videos. I agree captive bred baby can be raised into a great docile snake!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

great to hear!

[@susancardinal5102]

I have a cbb Tokay which I acquired this past September - no hatch date but presumably a few months - weighed 10g then and is 24g as of two weeks ago. The first three weeks he was squirrely but has steadily improved to the point where he jumps out of the enclosure onto me, explores a bit on my shoulders and back, and then hunkers down in a warm spot in my shirt for as long as I let him, several hours being the longest. My daughter says he is a mamas boy but I think I am just a tree to him lol. Love this little guy, eventually to be a big guy I guess lol. Note that this has taken quite a commitment of time each and every evening to reach this point … it’s like having another dog lol.

[@marytreaty9357]

Stevie is the cutest golden retriever I've ever seen! Also great video

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

You are so kind

[@marytreaty9357]

@@WickensWickedReptiles 🤟

[@Syenthros]

American Alligator wasn't on the list, therefore they are obviously super friendly and easy to keep and handle.
Gonna go get one now. Thanks for clearing that up for me. :D

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Good choice!

[@samanthabottorf534]

Loved the intro with Stevie. This is a Troublemaker lol. My dog is 7.5 now but I remember that phase lol my friends just got a puppy and are realizing silence is not always golden and most of the time means trouble.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

she's big time trouble

[@sunflowerwillow6114]

What cute pupper!!!! Scritch. The. Ears!!!!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

big ear scritches

[@sherrybrzeczka7966]

Your list was totally on point! Have a great day!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks so much!

[@b3z3n14]

impressive list, first 4 that i thought of was on there!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

nice!

[@KalJus23]

Came for the reptiles, stayed for Stevie.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

she's getting so big now

[@Beth_Amphetamine]

Omg that is a ridiculously cute pup! I want one!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

she's adorable!

[@oldforestroad]

Cantankerous, great word for this.
def: Stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate, or Having a difficult and contrary disposition.
Good luck out there! 🐍

[@kiaherman2167]

I rescued my Amazon Tree Boa from a really bad living situation. Because she was so sick and needed a lot of care, I had to handle her a lot in the first few months for hydration baths, mite treatments, antibiotics, etc. She started off super defensive and spicy, and I had to use a hook every time. Now though, she absolutely adores me. She'll choose to come out of her enclosure to me, and I can pull her out of her enclosure for cleaning or other things with my bare hands. She might be my favorite snake. She's super happy to just use me as a tree and hang out on me as I go about my business. I know that's not the normal experience with this snake, but it's absolutely possibly to gain their trust and reduce the defensive behavior.

[@kiaherman2167]

I also have to say, I really enjoyed the challenge of handling her when she was super spicy. I only got bitten once, and it wasn't that bad. I've had way worse from cats. The give and take of having to be super aware of her, and respect her while still doing what I needed to do without getting bitten was exciting and it felt really good when I became skilled at it.

[@cameronbower9199]

I have a Sumatran short tail python (Python curtus) and she has made a wonderful pet in the past 5 months I've had her. She tolerates handling very well with hooks or just hands if she's not too defensive. The only potential flaw (I say potential since it doesn't bother me) I have noticed is she is very food motivated. So much so that I can't put my hands in her enclosure without her stalking and locking on to my hands heat. But once she knows she's not getting a rat she is a sweetheart.

[@AzailtheWolf]

I lost my shit when you popped in Bo😂😂😂 great video man!!

[@tattoedmat]

My ATBs where not too much issue my ETBs where puppydogs. Could happily free handle all of mine as long as I wasn't restricting their movements

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very cool!

[@_.sliccnick385]

Just wanted to say I only have been subscribed for about a month now and I’m already a the point to where I’m waiting for you videos

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you so much for the support!

[@cainedezilwa1744]

03:37 we said "That was adorable" at the exact same time.

[@gabrielabissinger6263]

OMG, I am deeply in love with your new dog!!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

samsies!

[@-cMc-]

Oh my goodness so absolutely adorable 😍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

she so is!

[@lisahaskell8674]

Take a shot every time Adam says "cantankerous"

[@Personalinfo404]

Laughs in snapping turtle.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahaa

[@alkggkla5643]

Awwww Stevie is adorable! ❤❤❤