This video helped me save my cousins lizard. They presumed it dead because it was super cold, it wasn't moving, and was literally lifeless. I told them to not panic and just slowly bring it's body temp back up and I got the news today that it's still alive! I would've never even suggested that if I didn't see this video!
Okay so from what it looks like you have something like a zoo out in the open and the temperatures are real bad down there why not build a green house made of plastic you can build a huge onr over the enclosure the greenhouse effect is designed for plants but u can use it for reptiles it provides much more heat that the animal needs instead of just leaving the turtle there and covering debris over the turtle thinking it's going to be warm like that provide more heat until naturally it gets hot again then you can let them roam free
@@jeremyvalentin1828 Even experienced people make mistakes, and not one single person can be perfect. It's called human error consequences can vary. However you must be perfect I presume
@@mufflorewarrell9791 yea true but for me I can't afford not one single human error everything has to be precisely perfect I never had a sick animal or reptile in my care ever except for the passing because of old age. I mean everybody is different I'm not much experience but when it comes to the animals food temperature and humidity and vitamins it's always Beyond perfect these are the 4 things you have to worry about and you will never run into problems
I live in Texas, and I work in a pet store. We struggled with the winter storm. The electricity and water went out for a week. Our reptiles looked dead. But they all reacted when we picked them up. We tried our best to warm them up with towels and our body heat. I was so relieved when all of our babies survived.
Tbh you probably already do but you can get emergency reptile heat packs. You basically just squeeze them and they start heating up, with no electricity required. The good ones also don't get too hot and stay hot for 3-6 hours, they can save your reptiles life.
@@hazelmlkt they were called reptile transport heat packs, but they also work well for power outages. They have improved scince I last used them and now can last up to 72 hours!
I also live in Texas and own a gecko and 2 birds. Probably one of the craziest things I've ever been through currently. Just trying to keep everyone warm and praying for the electricity and water to come back through all of it. Hope I never have to do that again.
there's a saying in medicine regarding hypothermia victims: you aren't dead until you are warm and dead. meaning you have to warm people back up because so many survive when you thought they were dead
@@Azrael42016 100% true actually. They won't call time of death until your body comes back to at least room temp. Sorce: growing up near the great lakes 👍 quite a few stories of people going under in winter and what they do to try and save them.
@@joanbaczek2575 that's luv, mans was protekkin his SLINKY, breh. GTFO here with that caring about kids noise... that snot nose brat little punk was trying to freeze slinky to death because he was jelly Slinky dope AF. Pfft. Simp.
@@joanbaczek2575 he was emotional. He was trying to keep slinky warm, and it was cold outside. I honestly probably would have done the same thing. Emotions make it hard to stay calm. If that was your pet you probably reacted the same way
3:47 am right here. I've never heard of this guy but after watching for a couple minutes I'm a new subscriber! This man is amazing. The emotion in his voice shook me and his love and devotion for his animal is a beautiful thing to witness. We need more good people like this kind man right here. I'm so thankful his sweet baby pulled through.
They are pets..just up to each individual how they feel about it..dont be mad ya cant change our mind just like we cant change yours..just do what ya do and move on with it
Sobbing thinking about how from slinkys eyes he passed out and started to die only to come back to the warm hands of his person and laying by his side. That is love.
I’m glad this guys isn’t receiving a lot of hate it was a genuine mistake and you can tell how devastated he was. I’m glad he recovered it was definitely a miracle!
It seemed like a genuine mistake, where he forgot to latch something, but then as he did his morning walk through, it was clear that he didn’t even have latches to latch the lid closed. He even stated at the end that he should have bought a latch a long time ago. He doesn’t deserve hate, but ignoring a known point of escape is negligent. (edited to change the word neglect to negligent due to some miscommunication.) If anyone has reptiles, or is looking to get into reptiles, make sure you have the means and proper equipment to take care of them. Especially when it comes to enclosures, reptiles are escape artists. Latches are a must. I guarantee this wasn’t the first time he escaped that enclosure like that.
@@dyzastrus5450 he said the temperature changed rapidly and I can confirm I live in Florida and he had it screwed down with nails but slinky pushed the lid off somehow mistakes happen...
@@yodad7925 if it were “screwed down with nails” why would he state towards the end of the video that he should have bought a latch a long time ago? I understand accidents happen, but a not getting a $2 dollar latch that takes minutes to put on when you know better, because as he stated this wasn’t the first time it happened, equates to negligence. I’m not persecuting the guy. It’s just not fair to your animals. Complacency can result in near death incidents. It doesn’t matter if the cold came outta nowhere, it is December. December is winter for those of us in the northern hemisphere. It should not have been a surprise.
@@dyzastrus5450 yeah he specified that there are usually screws that he puts in the lid to keep slinky in there... but he said he didn't do a "last walk" and it was too dark to see if the screws were there or not. But he didnt check so... Still his fault, which he admitted dozens of times... but he doesn't seem neglectful, And on the contrary, this IS a rare occurrence and has actually never happened to any of his animals. And why would he neglect his favorite lizard instead of the rest of his reptiles? Unnless this keeps happening, I wouldn't call it neglect. Neglect would be NOT giving him a heating pad, shelter, food, water and other things he needs to live.. He has a lot of animals to take care of and he does a pretty good job, plus you can tell he genuinely cares, which is why he'll probably never make this mistake again.
@@Barry_Macaque I totally agree he likes his animals. I think you may be misunderstanding what I mean by neglect. It has nothing to do with how much you like an animal, or if it happens once or a thousand times. He neglected to secure the lid properly for quite some time, and he neglected to check the lid that night, when it really mattered. I’m not saying he is a bad guy or mean to animals, but you gotta call a cat a cat in this case. Neglect doesn’t mean he was ill willed, it just means he didn’t do what he should have done, when it should have been done, and it almost cost his favorite lizard it’s life. It’s like leaving the fence open to your pool when toddlers are around. If the child falls in and drowns, it is due to neglect. Regardless of if it was the only time they ever left the gate open. That’s what I meant, neglect, in its purest and simplistic form. This is a great learning experience for everyone. No matter how much experience you have, you cannot ignore the small details. What you are referring to would be considered gross negligence.
U can hear the heartbreak in his voice. So glad Slinky is ok. And u dont ever have to say sorry for loving your lizards. It just proves u are an awesome human being! Here's to many more years with Slinky 🍻
@@LK-sy3kl dude my dog tries to escape all the time and he 100% loves me and cries if i don't tuck him into his comfy little bed at night. If he actually succeeded he wouldn't last a night out there in the wild
@@Dilopho I’m not talking about dogs that have been domesticated over centuries to depend on humans. I’m talking about animals like this lizard who evolved to be in the wild but were just made into house pets recently
I need a therapist. This video was made seven months ago and I’m still crying while watching slinky fight for his life. This guy genuinely cares for his animals I can hear it in his voice.
@rickky spanishhh I made my comment before watching. Please don’t tell me he died. I’m stopping this video midpoint. I’m reading all comments before continuing 😕😕😕😕
So, so pleased he made it, i was in tears. A big thankyou for your honesty in how it happened and showing us him in his compromised state. May lessons be learned by all of us xx
Agreed. These videos based around weather conditions are equally vital information to what we get from the usual videos on this channel. With any luck, these videos could help people prevent other such incidents like what happened with poor Slinky. Regardless, it's good to see him bounce back like this.
Last week I found my basilisk pinned under his water. I got him out but he was lifeless. I also thought he was dead. I held him face down and squeezed his stomach. Lots of water came out and it took about 20 minutes of holding him face down and heating him back up. I was shocked he came back and I swear he’s more energetic this week than I’ve seen. Watching this video brought back all the emotions and I know exactly how you felt. So glad slinky made it too!
My story isnt about a reptile but when my pitbull was about 10 months old (he is 9 years old now) I lived with my GF at the time and some roommates. Our one roommate had an adult pitbull who lived with us and the dogs were always together. One day after work I was home alone and had a bad migraine. Took some advil and fell asleep on bed. Woke up to the bottle on floor with teeth marks all through it and I found about 11 advil on the floor. The bottle of 50 was about brand new with less than 20 out of it. I was panicking. Didnt know which dog ate advil or which didnt or if they both did. Roommate ended up giving her pit peroxide to make him puke. I took our puppy to the emergency vet. He ended up having to stay there for 2 or 3 days and they said if I didnt bring him in the amount of advil he ate would shut his (i believe liver) down quickly. They had him on fluid IV and I went to see him after the 1st day and he couldn't control his pee from all the fluid and it would just shoot out of him into the air. Poor baby. So glad 9 years later I still have him. Dont have my GF anymore tho lol
Some people in that situation give up and say "it's dead". My dad taught me to not give up on people or animals in situations like these. I'm glad you did the same.
Indeed! Animals are amazing, & with a little help can make it through some tremendous situations. Reptiles are incredibly resilient & can go into a coma to preserve energy. I refuse to give up until there is no way the spirit can return.
Ashley Reed oh, buddy. I’m sorry to hear about your Mom. My heart goes out to you. Edit: I work as a nurse, so I see my fair share of death. It hasn’t gotten any easier, it’s just more... familiar. Grief has kind of become second nature at this point. All this to say that I am getting more and more used to letting the world totally break my heart. And so yes, you break my heart, and I mean it when I say that I hurt for you, and with you. I wish you all the best.
@@PlecsExotics3😢my uncle was so mortified. He doesn't even like reptiles but ooooooh heeeee definitely knows when he saw this dragon 🐉 he knew 😢,prayers were said 🙏🏼🥺
Keep an eye out for upper respiratory infection! My ball python had a similar situation to this happen, and because of the temp drop, he contracted a URI.
I’m convinced one of our gecks died because of just that - they were rescued by a friend but the person she rescued them from had no heat on them for over 24h and she had them in the car with the heat on but it was December in Illinois One gecko was stronger and is just fine. The other we never were able to get weight on her, tested negative for parasites, multiple vet visits.... didn’t make it.
@SAMUEL GWINN I was shuddering whole way through watching it. I've been watching Kenan for years , I think we all have a special connection with him and his animals as you can feel the love and energy he has for them all. I dont blame him for crying, I think I'd of cried too :/
As a former reptile breeder, even though my reptiles are way smaller than the giant you have. I still shed tears to this video as I know what it feels like to almost lose a pet/family member that I raised and kept in great shape. This field isn’t typically for everyone but it can really shape you for a crazy and wonderful life being in the long run. I had to watch the whole vid to make sure slink was ok, great job on being there for him and making him well.
My husband even started crying and he has only watch Kamp Kenan with me a few times but he knows how much I.love slink and how heartbroken Kenan sounded
I cried over a lizard I've never seen before but I'm so thankful he's alive. You have a new subscriber. Anyone who loves their animals this much is someone I can stand behind.
Snake? You mean tasty meat noodle? Lmao I’m kidding, I have two boas and I’d hate to see anything happen, but Monitor’s gonna monitor. I had a baby Sav once, little bugger managed to get at my emerald swift and make a real quick meal out of him. Very expensive snack.
@@danielled8665 yeah I can’t imagine, I can’t have any reptiles until I move out but I guess that gives me time to learn from other peoples mistakes before I make my own
@@ethancooper1560 yes true, but remember you can learn all you want, there is still the possibility of a mistake. It happens, even to the most experienced keepers as we see here. We all do the best we can but animals are, by their very nature difficult to predict.
I was ok til I heard the crackle in his voice. Then I lost it. I've made those sounds before. Anyone who's had a pet has made that voice. The sound of utter heart break. Just kills me.
The turtle probably was a little upset,but it was still kinda chilly in the morning. And getting covered in some "foliage" is ideal to keep it warm when the sun is high up
I am so glad that Slinky is okay. I almost started crying when I saw the start of your post. So glad and blessings to you , your family and of course to Slinky and all your reptile family members.
I was heartbroken when I read the title, I'm glad to see he's doing ok. I bought a new lizard about a year ago now, named him slinky because of this channel
I’m happy to hear Slinky made a turn around. No animal is just an animal. They are family. No matter how big or small, scales or fur. They are our babies!!
i’m so glad he’s pulled through 😭 the beginning had me ugly crying thinking about how much you love Slinky 🥺💛 everything is a lesson to prevent something worse
"It just so happens that your friend here is only *mostly* dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is still slightly alive" I'm glad you could save Slinky. I hope you don't beat yourself up too much, stuff happens sometimes and he's ok.
@Stephanie that kinda reminds me of what Rocket said in the Avengers movies talking to Thor, " Listen your mom is gone😟😦,like Really Gone! than *theres people Who Are Kinda Gonna* so will you😞 brush the crumbs from your beard and help me get my family back? 😭😭
Kenan: what a horrible nightmare you and your family have been through...one thing tho...so many ppl thanked God and/or turned to God when they want to help make slinky well ag as on...we need more love the Lord....
i started crying right at the beginning. i know the heartbreak of losing an animal in such a tragic way. i could just feel the pain!! i’m so glad he’s okay ♥️
Not glad this happened but I’m glad it showed up in my recommended so I found your channel. He’s not JUST a lizard, he’s your Slinky. You weren’t overreacting or being stupid about it. Your reaction is why I’m going to sub to your channel. You’re a good man who loves his pets and all animal lovers get it. I’m so glad he’s okay, he really is a beautiful guy!!!
Oh yeah, lets videotape my extreme lack of responsibility and show the public how irresponsible I am. What a moron! I hope everyone has called the human society on this idiot! Why does this guy have this animal in the first place? Does he think he's some bad ass or something? That poor animal suffered directly due to this evil man's neglect! If you can't take care of an animal properly then you SHOULDN'T OWN ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@midwestblondie are you fucking kidding. Have you even listened to the video or seen his care? Where is your empathy? He admits before anyone that this was his mistake, and he explains what he is going to do now to make sure it never happens again.
@@midwestblondie Have you ever owned animals?? You can do everything absolutely right and something can go wrong. Accidents happen ALL the time. Going into the comments of this video to not only shame Kenan, but also potentially anyone else who had an accident with their animals, is heartless and doesn't help anyone.
@@midwestblondie but you’ve never made a mistake? bullshit. Mistakes happen all the time. And mistakes are okay, as long as people own up to them and learn from them.
THANKS TO LEO FOR SEEING THAT SPARK OF LIFE! CHILDREN HAVE A WAY TO SEE THINGS ADULTS CAN'T. WE ARE SO HAPPY YOU CAUGHT HIM IN TIME. WE ALL LOVE YOU SLINKY, AND KENAN PLEASE DON'T BE TOO HARD ON YOURSELF. ♡♡♡
I feel your heart felt words about Slinky being family and it’s okay that you were emotional it’s totally understandable much love to Slinky and your family
So thankful that Slinky is doing better.... he’s a rockstar and we love him!!! Also, this was a mistake... don’t Be too hard on yourself. You love the big guy, and would never hurt him. 🥰🥰
I'm glad he's doing well now. Combination of a mistake and a naughty Slinky make for a perfect storm- with lots of crying. Him starting to move and coming right over to you was the best feeling, I can only imagine how you must've felt.
"It's a silly little thing" - no it's not! I have beardies and more people than not just dont get it. Lizards/dragons bond with people. Lost one of my beardies this year and broke my heart. Happy for you!
@@latenmuniz773 Reptiles don't love, as their brains don't work that way. But beardies do bond with their owners. It's a different kind of bond than a dog, but they do bond.
@@bmit04jessesue72 Well they do, just differently. Birds are a good example. Some will go as far as to stop eating and drinking when their mates die and wont leave the body, sometimes for weeks. Birds are a bit unique when it comes to reptiles but if they can love I'm sure other species can too.
I don’t like lizards and such but this video has changed my whole outlook. I was in tears. I had to fast forward to get to the end. It’s the love you 2 have for each other that did me in.
He most likely went into a state of hibernation but if he was getting cold at the right rate his cells and stuff wouldn’t like die or whatever happens when u freeze something too fast
It's probably closer to torpor than brumation, torpor deeper than brumation. It can be done with humans deliberately (a good fictional example is the film "the abyss" when the woman is moved sans oxygen from sub to rig - the hypothermia puts her into the same state as Slinky so her oxygen demand almost zeros, hence the not breathing in reptile or human). It also happens in situations where hypothermia is induced for certain operations or in water rescues in sub zero conditions. The issue with varanidae and most lizards is they can't create internal heat. The tegu lizard can voluntarily as they're semi warm blooded (mine has done that at least twice before) - it's been quite cool for her on her lead outside - and yet she's a rocket - I touch her and she's so warm it almost hurts to touch - 44c in 22c environment. I think Kenan said in another video iguana have been known to fall out of trees there, because they're too cold to hold onto the branch and *thud*. I have to say that if I was there I'd be out with a wheelbarrow to get them in the warm. Just glad Slinky OK.
We actually also have one little native lizard 🦎 I only know because one almost ran over my bare foot and scared the absolute shit out of me so I looked it up. It was pretty cool to see though 🤷
Dude .. I'm over here tearing up!! So grateful for the comments saying he made it before I went into full heartbreak! And so glad he made it .. as soon as I heard the tone in that mans voice I was boohooing lol ❤
Yeah that's what I was thinking! I live in ohio and it get really cold here and snows and I've seen lizards here in summer so I assume they just do this and basically hibernate
I have a bearded dragon and in winter he goes through a hibernation known as brumation, it's completely normal, he'll go off his food when the surrounding temp drops, we actually turn his lights off and withhold food till he passes his final stool and then he sleeps. Last winter he slept for two months.
Slinky isn't out of the woods yet my friend, you better get him to a vet and check him for pneumonia! They are prone to getting it from cold weather! That liquid that was coming out of his mouth when you discovered him was a bad sighn!
You people don't understand reptiles. I had a bearded dragon live far past it's life expectancy. I put it in hibernation for a few weeks every single winter
May 2021. Slinky had been vetted several times and is healthy,no adverse effects from his terrible mistake. He is very soon to get a brand new enclosure with his Girl Pinky
bro i dont even know who you are or what this channel is about but im so happy your lizard is alive
Right?! 30 seconds in and I was pro-Slinky. Look at that awesome reptile with its awesome human dad. I know winners when I see them.
Yeah... I'm not sure how I ended up here, but I'm glad Slinky's alright.
He clearly loves him. Glad Slinky survived.
🤣 that’s right
@@Faisal-sf1gh that is not funny 😑dude😑
This man's love for his dog is heartwarming.
It's a lizard not a dog !!!!!
@@janetvisockis6515 They know that
@@janetvisockis6515 it's a beautiful little dog
@@janetvisockis6515 i think the breed if the dog is a Tibetan mastiff
@@joshuasweeney1159 Scaledog.
This video helped me save my cousins lizard. They presumed it dead because it was super cold, it wasn't moving, and was literally lifeless. I told them to not panic and just slowly bring it's body temp back up and I got the news today that it's still alive! I would've never even suggested that if I didn't see this video!
Okay so from what it looks like you have something like a zoo out in the open and the temperatures are real bad down there why not build a green house made of plastic you can build a huge onr over the enclosure the greenhouse effect is designed for plants but u can use it for reptiles it provides much more heat that the animal needs instead of just leaving the turtle there and covering debris over the turtle thinking it's going to be warm like that provide more heat until naturally it gets hot again then you can let them roam free
@@jeremyvalentin1828 Even experienced people make mistakes, and not one single person can be perfect. It's called human error consequences can vary. However you must be perfect I presume
My man! Feed that thing a cricket or two (or whatever it prefers) for me!
@@mufflorewarrell9791 yea true but for me I can't afford not one single human error everything has to be precisely perfect I never had a sick animal or reptile in my care ever except for the passing because of old age. I mean everybody is different I'm not much experience but when it comes to the animals food temperature and humidity and vitamins it's always Beyond perfect these are the 4 things you have to worry about and you will never run into problems
@@jeremyvalentin1828 As I said you must be perfect everytime I suppose.
I live in Texas, and I work in a pet store. We struggled with the winter storm. The electricity and water went out for a week. Our reptiles looked dead. But they all reacted when we picked them up. We tried our best to warm them up with towels and our body heat. I was so relieved when all of our babies survived.
Tbh you probably already do but you can get emergency reptile heat packs.
You basically just squeeze them and they start heating up, with no electricity required. The good ones also don't get too hot and stay hot for 3-6 hours, they can save your reptiles life.
@@moonlighttiger5278 oooo I didn't know that, I'll definetly look into buying those for our store. Thank you 🐣
@@hazelmlkt they were called reptile transport heat packs, but they also work well for power outages. They have improved scince I last used them and now can last up to 72 hours!
Thank God.
I also live in Texas and own a gecko and 2 birds. Probably one of the craziest things I've ever been through currently. Just trying to keep everyone warm and praying for the electricity and water to come back through all of it. Hope I never have to do that again.
there's a saying in medicine regarding hypothermia victims: you aren't dead until you are warm and dead. meaning you have to warm people back up because so many survive when you thought they were dead
that’s just not true at all. Who the fuck told you that?
@@Azrael42016 It's a classic saying that they tell you in a medical school. Educate yourself you fool.
@@Azrael42016 100% true actually. They won't call time of death until your body comes back to at least room temp. Sorce: growing up near the great lakes 👍 quite a few stories of people going under in winter and what they do to try and save them.
I heard this on greys anatomy yesterday
@@Azrael42016 several EMT's and paramedics
here i am a 37 year old man crying over a lizard i have never met... Such an amazing animal... Hoping for all the best
You and me both! 😭
Facts! He’s an icon and the love that Kenen has for him is contagious.
I was too..
Yep, I'm a 53 year old woman doing the very same.
Me too
He’s got a nice reptile setup, no criticism, this dude cares hardcore.
Dude dug a pool out for his Slinky, that's luv
Yeah then snaps at a kid
@@joanbaczek2575 that's luv, mans was protekkin his SLINKY, breh. GTFO here with that caring about kids noise... that snot nose brat little punk was trying to freeze slinky to death because he was jelly Slinky dope AF. Pfft. Simp.
@@joanbaczek2575 he was emotional. He was trying to keep slinky warm, and it was cold outside. I honestly probably would have done the same thing. Emotions make it hard to stay calm. If that was your pet you probably reacted the same way
@@joanbaczek2575 he didn't tho
TH-cam recommended at 2am: Hey u wanna cry over a lizard
Me: of COURSE i do
Literally what im doing rn at 2:40am
3:47 am right here. I've never heard of this guy but after watching for a couple minutes I'm a new subscriber! This man is amazing. The emotion in his voice shook me and his love and devotion for his animal is a beautiful thing to witness. We need more good people like this kind man right here. I'm so thankful his sweet baby pulled through.
Haha yep here I am sitting here at 12:53am doing the same thing 😂
4 am over here
1:17 AM and SAME!!
I have no idea why this video even popped up in my feed but I was literally crying thinking Slinky was dead. I’m so glad he’s alive!
THanks fir watching Aerrica🤠
Same dude
Lol same here. Had to fast forward because I couldn’t sit through that sadness.
It's in my recommended too
@@KampKenan just remember there are alligators in Oklahoma..... It snows in Oklahoma
I hate when ppl tell you “it’s just a pet” no they aren’t they are family.
Pets they come into your home they get into your heart.
@@markar1665 POS
Well its a reptile so it's not even a pet. Its decoration lol
They are pets..just up to each individual how they feel about it..dont be mad ya cant change our mind just like we cant change yours..just do what ya do and move on with it
@@GamerXface For me my snake is my best friend and laugh with it. I don't care! I rather loose a human than a reptile. If I need to choose.
26K people before this video:
who’s Slinky?
26K people after watching Slinky come back to life:
LET’S F*****G GOOOOOO!
I'd put that at a good 23k sir
Slinky is the kamp kenan mascot!!
I thought he was upset about a fallen silver metal toy.....
Your girl is hot
Made me laugh man gj 👍
Sobbing thinking about how from slinkys eyes he passed out and started to die only to come back to the warm hands of his person and laying by his side. That is love.
I’m not crying! you’re crying! 😭 😭
Omg stop! I can’t take the feels!
Kenan: Did you die?
Slinky: Sadly, yes. But I lived!
That’s from buck from ice age! 😂
omg my siblings and I quote this so much!! Iconic!!
Well yes but actually no
Im alive! but im dead...
Oh gosh I remember this from ice age 😂
I’m glad this guys isn’t receiving a lot of hate it was a genuine mistake and you can tell how devastated he was. I’m glad he recovered it was definitely a miracle!
It seemed like a genuine mistake, where he forgot to latch something, but then as he did his morning walk through, it was clear that he didn’t even have latches to latch the lid closed. He even stated at the end that he should have bought a latch a long time ago. He doesn’t deserve hate, but ignoring a known point of escape is negligent. (edited to change the word neglect to negligent due to some miscommunication.) If anyone has reptiles, or is looking to get into reptiles, make sure you have the means and proper equipment to take care of them. Especially when it comes to enclosures, reptiles are escape artists. Latches are a must. I guarantee this wasn’t the first time he escaped that enclosure like that.
@@dyzastrus5450 he said the temperature changed rapidly and I can confirm I live in Florida and he had it screwed down with nails but slinky pushed the lid off somehow mistakes happen...
@@yodad7925 if it were “screwed down with nails” why would he state towards the end of the video that he should have bought a latch a long time ago? I understand accidents happen, but a not getting a $2 dollar latch that takes minutes to put on when you know better, because as he stated this wasn’t the first time it happened, equates to negligence. I’m not persecuting the guy. It’s just not fair to your animals. Complacency can result in near death incidents. It doesn’t matter if the cold came outta nowhere, it is December. December is winter for those of us in the northern hemisphere. It should not have been a surprise.
@@dyzastrus5450 yeah he specified that there are usually screws that he puts in the lid to keep slinky in there... but he said he didn't do a "last walk" and it was too dark to see if the screws were there or not. But he didnt check so... Still his fault, which he admitted dozens of times...
but he doesn't seem neglectful, And on the contrary, this IS a rare occurrence and has actually never happened to any of his animals. And why would he neglect his favorite lizard instead of the rest of his reptiles?
Unnless this keeps happening, I wouldn't call it neglect. Neglect would be NOT giving him a heating pad, shelter, food, water and other things he needs to live.. He has a lot of animals to take care of and he does a pretty good job, plus you can tell he genuinely cares, which is why he'll probably never make this mistake again.
@@Barry_Macaque I totally agree he likes his animals. I think you may be misunderstanding what I mean by neglect. It has nothing to do with how much you like an animal, or if it happens once or a thousand times. He neglected to secure the lid properly for quite some time, and he neglected to check the lid that night, when it really mattered. I’m not saying he is a bad guy or mean to animals, but you gotta call a cat a cat in this case. Neglect doesn’t mean he was ill willed, it just means he didn’t do what he should have done, when it should have been done, and it almost cost his favorite lizard it’s life. It’s like leaving the fence open to your pool when toddlers are around. If the child falls in and drowns, it is due to neglect. Regardless of if it was the only time they ever left the gate open. That’s what I meant, neglect, in its purest and simplistic form. This is a great learning experience for everyone. No matter how much experience you have, you cannot ignore the small details.
What you are referring to would be considered gross negligence.
U can hear the heartbreak in his voice. So glad Slinky is ok. And u dont ever have to say sorry for loving your lizards. It just proves u are an awesome human being! Here's to many more years with Slinky 🍻
Thank yoy for watching Tiffany🤠
@@KampKenanAnytime!! I'm from Ft.Lauderdale so I love your videos. I've had monitors and jesus lizards (basilisks) as pets my whole life.
Pet logic: In a warm, safe place and cared for? MUST ESCAPE!
lol true
Just a guess but maybe it’s because that’s not their natural habitat and they would be more comfortable in the environment they evolved to be in 🤷🏽♀️
@@LK-sy3kl dude my dog tries to escape all the time and he 100% loves me and cries if i don't tuck him into his comfy little bed at night. If he actually succeeded he wouldn't last a night out there in the wild
@@Dilopho I’m not talking about dogs that have been domesticated over centuries to depend on humans. I’m talking about animals like this lizard who evolved to be in the wild but were just made into house pets recently
@@LK-sy3kl gotcha. I understand now
me sobbing over a reptile i dont know nor have ever seen
Slinky said, "I'm dead...I'm alive but I'm dead"
Ok but forreal I cried
I feel like this was an Incredible line...
same
@@joshuaottley7902 Yes it was a line from The Incredibles. ☺️
Man's gotta have his animals. All else fails he still has 🦎his animals! 😉
This cracked me up. Thanks for the chuckle.
“Look at this maniac”
*tortoise is literally just sitting there*
Proceeds to bury him in some leaves and twigs lol
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
13:27
I need a therapist. This video was made seven months ago and I’m still crying while watching slinky fight for his life. This guy genuinely cares for his animals I can hear it in his voice.
thanks for following along with our story, Don't worry SLinky is doing great now!!!!!
Have faith!! He’s going to make it. I believe in him because he’s slinky, he’s a strong boy 🙏🏾
@rickky spanishhh I made my comment before watching. Please don’t tell me he died. I’m stopping this video midpoint. I’m reading all comments before continuing 😕😕😕😕
@rickky spanishhh yup! I made the comment before finishing the video and then made a update stating I knew he’d make it 🙂
He is okay beacuse he talked about slinky escaping in chandler's channel and saw him in the video too 😊🙏
I hope Slink recovers stay strong man
So, so pleased he made it, i was in tears. A big thankyou for your honesty in how it happened and showing us him in his compromised state. May lessons be learned by all of us xx
Always remember when it comes to reptiles: they arent dead until they are warm and dead. Im glad you didn't lose your weird dog, man.
You need glasses :P
Bro that's a cat-
Thats for every animal including humans!
@@Ducky-rd7fg you need a sense of humour.
Warm and dead oof. Yeah im guessing cold puts them into a dormant state
we're not "bored with the weather" Kenan! we like seeing your day to day whatever that entails. thank god Slinky is pulling thru.
Agreed. These videos based around weather conditions are equally vital information to what we get from the usual videos on this channel. With any luck, these videos could help people prevent other such incidents like what happened with poor Slinky. Regardless, it's good to see him bounce back like this.
Last week I found my basilisk pinned under his water. I got him out but he was lifeless. I also thought he was dead. I held him face down and squeezed his stomach. Lots of water came out and it took about 20 minutes of holding him face down and heating him back up. I was shocked he came back and I swear he’s more energetic this week than I’ve seen. Watching this video brought back all the emotions and I know exactly how you felt. So glad slinky made it too!
My story isnt about a reptile but when my pitbull was about 10 months old (he is 9 years old now) I lived with my GF at the time and some roommates. Our one roommate had an adult pitbull who lived with us and the dogs were always together. One day after work I was home alone and had a bad migraine. Took some advil and fell asleep on bed. Woke up to the bottle on floor with teeth marks all through it and I found about 11 advil on the floor. The bottle of 50 was about brand new with less than 20 out of it. I was panicking. Didnt know which dog ate advil or which didnt or if they both did. Roommate ended up giving her pit peroxide to make him puke. I took our puppy to the emergency vet. He ended up having to stay there for 2 or 3 days and they said if I didnt bring him in the amount of advil he ate would shut his (i believe liver) down quickly. They had him on fluid IV and I went to see him after the 1st day and he couldn't control his pee from all the fluid and it would just shoot out of him into the air. Poor baby. So glad 9 years later I still have him. Dont have my GF anymore tho lol
He’s a dragon man and his love for his owner is the fire that keeps him alive
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@@Z561-k6j what’s so funny
Oh dear
@@EmberMcLain23 nae bother Charizard.
Breaks my heart hearing how distraught you are over almost losing your pet 😭 every pet owner needs to have the compassion this guy has.
My heart dropped when I read the caption! So happy he’s pulling through, we all love Slinky! 💙
Me too exactly and I cant stop shuddering. This man gives his animal's the best care ever. So unfair that nearly happened. X
yes. we all love 💙 slinky.
18 minutes in and I'm no longer questioning my algorithm. It is what it is. You're a good man to be so caring.
Some people in that situation give up and say "it's dead". My dad taught me to not give up on people or animals in situations like these. I'm glad you did the same.
AMEN!!!!
Indeed! Animals are amazing, & with a little help can make it through some tremendous situations. Reptiles are incredibly resilient & can go into a coma to preserve energy. I refuse to give up until there is no way the spirit can return.
I work in (human) healthcare and we have saying: you’re not dead until you’re warm and dead.
@@shortforsophie 🥺 true. My mom was very warm when she died
Ashley Reed oh, buddy. I’m sorry to hear about your Mom. My heart goes out to you.
Edit: I work as a nurse, so I see my fair share of death. It hasn’t gotten any easier, it’s just more... familiar. Grief has kind of become second nature at this point.
All this to say that I am getting more and more used to letting the world totally break my heart. And so yes, you break my heart, and I mean it when I say that I hurt for you, and with you. I wish you all the best.
Seven months later and this video is still one of the most heartbreaking moments I’ve seen on TH-cam.
I cried.
Same..
@@PlecsExotics3😢my uncle was so mortified. He doesn't even like reptiles but ooooooh heeeee definitely knows when he saw this dragon 🐉 he knew 😢,prayers were said 🙏🏼🥺
I didn't even know who slinky was before this video but watching him lay there lifeless made me BAWL
This had me crying. The last couple years I'd lay in bed and show my fiance slinky. Love that guy.
Kids be like “oh you trynna keep it warm in here? Lemme open the back door”
Yesss smh
God right???? 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤣🤣😭😭
Thats just kids, my son does shit like that all the time.
I’m never having kids I don’t have the patience 😂
Keep an eye out for upper respiratory infection! My ball python had a similar situation to this happen, and because of the temp drop, he contracted a URI.
I’m convinced one of our gecks died because of just that - they were rescued by a friend but the person she rescued them from had no heat on them for over 24h and she had them in the car with the heat on but it was December in Illinois
One gecko was stronger and is just fine. The other we never were able to get weight on her, tested negative for parasites, multiple vet visits.... didn’t make it.
Never seen this sweet lizard before but I'm extremely invested..
Edit: I'm so happy Slinks is OKAY!!!! thank God!!!
That title and thumbnail scared the SH** out of me!
Me too dude x
me to
@SAMUEL GWINN I was shuddering whole way through watching it. I've been watching Kenan for years , I think we all have a special connection with him and his animals as you can feel the love and energy he has for them all. I dont blame him for crying, I think I'd of cried too :/
...I thought that he was DEAD😱
Me too.
I teared up when I read the caption. Then to see him lifeless was agonizing.
As a former reptile breeder, even though my reptiles are way smaller than the giant you have. I still shed tears to this video as I know what it feels like to almost lose a pet/family member that I raised and kept in great shape. This field isn’t typically for everyone but it can really shape you for a crazy and wonderful life being in the long run. I had to watch the whole vid to make sure slink was ok, great job on being there for him and making him well.
The was an emotional rollercoaster. I have never cried this hard at a youtube video. I am so happy to see Slink pulled through
I agree. This was hard to watch, poor guy. Thank goodness he's ok.
Straight up I was bawling my eyes out like I lost one of my own until I saw him move.
My husband even started crying and he has only watch Kamp Kenan with me a few times but he knows how much I.love slink and how heartbroken Kenan sounded
Cheered me up when he casually just buried a tortoise under some leaves
Slinky: well looks like I won't do that again.
I cried over a lizard I've never seen before but I'm so thankful he's alive. You have a new subscriber. Anyone who loves their animals this much is someone I can stand behind.
I’ve never seen a lizard with as much personality as slinky, I’ve also never seen one with such an appetite for snakes
Snake? You mean tasty meat noodle?
Lmao I’m kidding, I have two boas and I’d hate to see anything happen, but Monitor’s gonna monitor.
I had a baby Sav once, little bugger managed to get at my emerald swift and make a real quick meal out of him. Very expensive snack.
@@danielled8665 yeah I can’t imagine, I can’t have any reptiles until I move out but I guess that gives me time to learn from other peoples mistakes before I make my own
@@ethancooper1560 yes true, but remember you can learn all you want, there is still the possibility of a mistake. It happens, even to the most experienced keepers as we see here. We all do the best we can but animals are, by their very nature difficult to predict.
@@danielled8665 like I said, before I make my own
RIP that mega noodle. The X-Ray video was the first I ever saw lmfao
his voice: voice starts to break up and sniffs
me: cries uncontrollably
I was ok til I heard the crackle in his voice. Then I lost it. I've made those sounds before. Anyone who's had a pet has made that voice. The sound of utter heart break. Just kills me.
its so refreshing to see how accountable you make yourself, i really appreciate that you show both the mistakes and triumphs
That little tortoise was like, it took me an hr to walk over here and you just picked me up and put me back where I started 🤨🐢😂
The turtle probably was a little upset,but it was still kinda chilly in the morning. And getting covered in some "foliage" is ideal to keep it warm when the sun is high up
I felt so helpless watching you try to warm him up. Then he opened his eyes. What a relief.
Oh, Kenan, I was crying with you---I'm so happy he came back!
One minute I’m doing psychological research, before I know it I’m crying over slinky and praying alongside with you.
Man who is cutting onions 😢, sending hugs Kenan 💜
Slink waking up in the house is like "What's up Dad, we havin breakfast together today" 😃
It's like waking up godzilla after a fight with gihdora
Yes!
Right
Everyone makes mistakes, im glad slinky is okay. He's a fighter
The important thing is to learn from them. Silver lining: he can now plan against this happening again.
This had me tearing up I had to skip most of it til I seen tongue flicks
Same bro
Had to skip as well. Didn’t have the heart 😩
Just rewatched the ep where Slink ate your Boa from Jay. Damn, that boy has been an ambassador of lessons for you. Luckily he's one tough S.o.B. 😊
Audience: “Were you killed?”
Slinky: “Sadly, yes…”
Slinky: *”BUT I LIVED!”*
I am so glad that Slinky is okay. I almost started crying when I saw the start of your post. So glad and blessings to you , your family and of course to Slinky and all your reptile family members.
I was heartbroken when I read the title, I'm glad to see he's doing ok. I bought a new lizard about a year ago now, named him slinky because of this channel
I dont think anybody on your channel thinks "they're just lizards". This just lizard had my heart hurting.
I love the fact that you show so much emotion, it shows that you really care about your animals. God bless.
Literally sobbed when he spoke about his son and giving him credit for noticing life in sliks
As a nurse, we always say, "you aren't dead until you are warm and dead". My heart broken with the title, so glad he appears to be out of the woods...
I’m happy to hear Slinky made a turn around. No animal is just an animal. They are family. No matter how big or small, scales or fur. They are our babies!!
i’m so glad he’s pulled through 😭 the beginning had me ugly crying thinking about how much you love Slinky 🥺💛 everything is a lesson to prevent something worse
don’t beat yourself up too much
thank God that he has someone like you who wouldn't never give up on the animal 🤗 we all love slinky 👊
"It just so happens that your friend here is only *mostly* dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is still slightly alive"
I'm glad you could save Slinky. I hope you don't beat yourself up too much, stuff happens sometimes and he's ok.
Love this quote!
@Stephanie that kinda reminds me of what Rocket said in the Avengers movies talking to Thor, " Listen your mom is gone😟😦,like Really Gone! than *theres people Who Are Kinda Gonna* so will you😞 brush the crumbs from your beard and help me get my family back? 😭😭
I’m going to hell for laughing at this.
@@madelinegarber7860 you aren't the only one,I laughed at the Thor and rocket scene too lol 😉👊😳
Kenan, this breaks my heart. Not your fault man, we all know how much you love your animals.
Kenan: what a horrible nightmare you and your family have been through...one thing tho...so many ppl thanked God and/or turned to God when they want to help make slinky well ag as on...we need more love the Lord....
i started crying right at the beginning. i know the heartbreak of losing an animal in such a tragic way. i could just feel the pain!! i’m so glad he’s okay ♥️
Man, seeing him so still, limp, and dark just broke my heart! So happy you have such an amazing family to support you through that!
Not glad this happened but I’m glad it showed up in my recommended so I found your channel.
He’s not JUST a lizard, he’s your Slinky. You weren’t overreacting or being stupid about it. Your reaction is why I’m going to sub to your channel. You’re a good man who loves his pets and all animal lovers get it.
I’m so glad he’s okay, he really is a beautiful guy!!!
You can really hear in his voice how caring he really is about his animals especially in this case. Respect
Oh yeah, lets videotape my extreme lack of responsibility and show the public how irresponsible I am. What a moron! I hope everyone has called the human society on this idiot! Why does this guy have this animal in the first place? Does he think he's some bad ass or something? That poor animal suffered directly due to this evil man's neglect! If you can't take care of an animal properly then you SHOULDN'T OWN ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@midwestblondie are you fucking kidding. Have you even listened to the video or seen his care? Where is your empathy? He admits before anyone that this was his mistake, and he explains what he is going to do now to make sure it never happens again.
@@midwestblondie Have you ever owned animals??
You can do everything absolutely right and something can go wrong.
Accidents happen ALL the time.
Going into the comments of this video to not only shame Kenan, but also potentially anyone else who had an accident with their animals, is heartless and doesn't help anyone.
@@skydog905 Of course I've had animals and I don't allow them to suffer.
@@midwestblondie but you’ve never made a mistake? bullshit. Mistakes happen all the time. And mistakes are okay, as long as people own up to them and learn from them.
THANKS TO LEO FOR SEEING THAT SPARK OF LIFE! CHILDREN HAVE A WAY TO SEE THINGS ADULTS CAN'T. WE ARE SO HAPPY YOU CAUGHT HIM IN TIME. WE ALL LOVE YOU SLINKY, AND KENAN PLEASE DON'T BE TOO HARD ON YOURSELF. ♡♡♡
I'm glad he seems like he'll pull through for him and for you.
It's been 2 years... And it's still so heartbreaking...
It's a tough one to watch!
YUP. Him starting to breathe and move on his own is just like... Such a relief, I can only imagine.
I feel your heart felt words about Slinky being family and it’s okay that you were emotional it’s totally understandable much love to Slinky and your family
Kenan: "I'm going to put him in the snake room..."
Slinky: "You mean the *snack* room!" 🐍😂
I love the devotion this guy has for his Slinky......personally I love furry things but we all love in different ways, god bless Slinky❤️
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Lmaooooo at the end Slinky is just like “imma do what you tell me for now chief. Last time I went on my own I almost died”
So thankful that Slinky is doing better.... he’s a rockstar and we love him!!! Also, this was a mistake... don’t Be too hard on yourself. You love the big guy, and would never hurt him. 🥰🥰
Thankful Slinky is alive. Never silly to love our animals. The heartbreak in your voice broke my heart.
I've been a fan for awhile...and slinky has been one of my favs...he made me wanna get a monitor lizard...cheers to you sir
So happy to see him pull through. Seeing him indoors like that really puts his size into perspective, he's an impressive animal.
I was so happy to c that hes moving around, just watch for lung problems.
I'm glad he's doing well now. Combination of a mistake and a naughty Slinky make for a perfect storm- with lots of crying. Him starting to move and coming right over to you was the best feeling, I can only imagine how you must've felt.
"It's a silly little thing" - no it's not! I have beardies and more people than not just dont get it. Lizards/dragons bond with people. Lost one of my beardies this year and broke my heart. Happy for you!
Reptiles don't bond with ppl. That's not how their brains work.
@@latenmuniz773 Reptiles don't love, as their brains don't work that way. But beardies do bond with their owners. It's a different kind of bond than a dog, but they do bond.
@@bmit04jessesue72 Well they do, just differently. Birds are a good example. Some will go as far as to stop eating and drinking when their mates die and wont leave the body, sometimes for weeks. Birds are a bit unique when it comes to reptiles but if they can love I'm sure other species can too.
I feel like this is no longer "Kamp Kenan"... That whole place and the channel is just "Slinky's House and Friends" lmao
The Loki of lizards. Glad to see him recover. He’s so lucky to have such a caring human look after him
HA! “the Loki of lizards” perfect lol
I don’t like lizards and such but this video has changed my whole outlook. I was in tears. I had to fast forward to get to the end. It’s the love you 2 have for each other that did me in.
I'm so glad for you that he made it. I know the guilt of making a mistake is crushing but it happens. Slinky clearly fought for you.
The cold slowed down his metabolism and in a way preserved him.
He most likely went into a state of hibernation but if he was getting cold at the right rate his cells and stuff wouldn’t like die or whatever happens when u freeze something too fast
@@21dxminic13 You're absolutely right: "...his cells and stuff wouldn't like die..." - an astute assessment!
He’s hibernatin
@@gracio1231 hes a reptile, so its brumation (spelling sorry ))
It's probably closer to torpor than brumation, torpor deeper than brumation. It can be done with humans deliberately (a good fictional example is the film "the abyss" when the woman is moved sans oxygen from sub to rig - the hypothermia puts her into the same state as Slinky so her oxygen demand almost zeros, hence the not breathing in reptile or human). It also happens in situations where hypothermia is induced for certain operations or in water rescues in sub zero conditions.
The issue with varanidae and most lizards is they can't create internal heat. The tegu lizard can voluntarily as they're semi warm blooded (mine has done that at least twice before) - it's been quite cool for her on her lead outside - and yet she's a rocket - I touch her and she's so warm it almost hurts to touch - 44c in 22c environment.
I think Kenan said in another video iguana have been known to fall out of trees there, because they're too cold to hold onto the branch and *thud*. I have to say that if I was there I'd be out with a wheelbarrow to get them in the warm.
Just glad Slinky OK.
I freaked when I saw him move my prayers are with you slinky fight with all you got you got to pull through
You really love your animals man and it’s a beautiful thing to see, so glad this one had a happy ending
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Only lizards we have here in Ireland all work in Government
Please don't insult the lizards. Haha!
We actually also have one little native lizard 🦎 I only know because one almost ran over my bare foot and scared the absolute shit out of me so I looked it up. It was pretty cool to see though 🤷
Don’t forget bout the one in the ufc🤣🤣
Slinky for MP!
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I'm glad your dog is okay. It's clear that you care deeply for him.
My heart stopped when I saw this pop up. So happy he's still with you.
Dude .. I'm over here tearing up!! So grateful for the comments saying he made it before I went into full heartbreak! And so glad he made it .. as soon as I heard the tone in that mans voice I was boohooing lol ❤
He probably moved all his blood to his organs so he could keep warm.
Exactly. lol
Yeah that's what I was thinking! I live in ohio and it get really cold here and snows and I've seen lizards here in summer so I assume they just do this and basically hibernate
100% what he did. He would be cold and stiff otherwise, not limp.
I have a bearded dragon and in winter he goes through a hibernation known as brumation, it's completely normal, he'll go off his food when the surrounding temp drops, we actually turn his lights off and withhold food till he passes his final stool and then he sleeps. Last winter he slept for two months.
WHY ARE YOU OPENENING THE DOOR!!! CAN'T YOU SEE MY REAL SON IS COLD!
Lmao 🤣
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Brilliant 😅
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Sending prayers man I believe he will be himself again😔🙏
Slinky isn't out of the woods yet my friend, you better get him to a vet and check him for pneumonia! They are prone to getting it from cold weather! That liquid that was coming out of his mouth when you discovered him was a bad sighn!
He lives at what is pretty much a reptile zoo at this point. Im sure he had him checked several times.
@@smasher.338 W.A.Y.
He said at the end he already talked to his vet about pneumonia and said he’d be watching him closely and carefully to make sure he’s okay.
You people don't understand reptiles. I had a bearded dragon live far past it's life expectancy. I put it in hibernation for a few weeks every single winter
May 2021.
Slinky had been vetted several times and is healthy,no adverse effects from his terrible mistake.
He is very soon to get a brand new enclosure with his Girl Pinky