That’s what u thought as well. I hate people like him. They don’t put them in big enough cages, don’t hold them, and he called some of them “it’s” LEARN YOUR PETS NAMES
I know I'm late to the party here, but it seems like he has much larger enclosures at home where he usually keeps these animals, and they only spend a short amount of time in the ones at his store front before being sold or rotated over to his breeding complex. Admittedly, they aren't excellent, but they are a far cry from the glorified cupboards I think people are complaining about. He also stated that he has plans and space for much, much larger 8'x8' enclosures for his largest monitors. Am I missing something?
As someone who loves and keeps Monitors those cages (those are NOT enclosures) are way too small and angers me. That size would ONLY be ok for a quick trip to the vet. Monitors are so smart and enrichment is so important and those tiny cages are not fit for the well being of the animal. We must be good steward of the animals we keep, and I'm sorry Dav, but he is not.
I agree 100%. This caging is not appropriate, you can't have a proper temperature gradient or the correct humidity and substrate depth in that caging. Being a breeder is no excuse, if you cannot house the animals properly you shouldn't have so many.
Dav doesn't like the comments about the small enclosures... I keep monitors myself and it makes me wanna cry to see these active, intelligent and curious animals in such small and horrible lightened enclosures. Shame on you Dav to promote something like that! Its not always about industry.
Couldn't agree more. Wish these lizards went that popular or affordable because I see this way too often and feel bad for that lizard since monitors are very active and more intelligent then most others.
Really loved this one! Biggest reason; you can tell Jon loves his lizards and they love him back! It’s not so much a feeling as it is the monitor’s response to his handling. He’s very gentle with them, so in turn, they’re very calm with him. Terrific to see! Thanks, Dav!
The more I have been studying these guys the more I realize how much space they need for enrichment. It helps with their disposition as well. Those are nice enclosures but, not nearly big enough and they should have naturalistic set ups fit for what ever type of monitor is in them. All your monitors are absolutely beautiful, fyi. Definitely a healthy bunch. 2k+ for a monitor that hasn't been worked with is really high. At those prices you should really go above and beyond with all your animals every day. They are animals and future pets not just product. I mean no disrespect. Your animals are clearly thriving but, like the bite you took. That animal is cornered no matter where she is due to the lack of size of the enclosure. I would love an argus, black dragon or Asian but, after doing tons of research it's just not in the cards. Same reason I dont even have a dog. I don't have the time to fulfill my responsiblity and give the animal the attention it needs. I think you as a breader should be the last stop for even a researcher with all the knowledge and a true love for those guys. If you have too many to deal with on a daily maybe you should down size and turn 2 enclosures into 1. Make sure some one that spends 2k+ is getting a habituated pet. 2k+ is a nice chuck of change but, you should do a background questionnaire on their lifestyle to make sure the animal is going some where good and doesn't end up being passed around, hurt or worse. I watch so many feeding videos of people with monitors and most of them have no business owning such an animal. I had a python that was rapidly growing. I was young and got it for free. Had to bolt out of the shower one day due the my friends screams. His enclosure was my room. He only ate in his cage or went in it to get some heat. My friend stuck his hand in it and shook it around. It took 30 minutes of fighting because, I didn't know about the rubbing alcohol trick. The snake was 14' long and growing fast. I had no business owning it. Got it for the wrong reasons and didnt know shit about it. People need to be informed before aquiring such animals. I irresponsibly let the snake have free roam over my room. I'd be playing video games with my friends and this giant python would fly over our laps while hissing. He was fast. One time be stopped, reared up in a striking pose and started eyeballing my friends face. That could have been bad. Really bad. After the hand bite incident I found him a really good home. This family in Hayward loved their reptiles and lost their favorite snake who had an entire solarium with a nature habitat set up. I'm sure that snake is 150lbs if not more by now and healthy. It would eat 3 small live rabbits killing them all at pretty much the same time. So crazy... like watching a movie. It would grab one with its mouth while using the rest of its body to squeeze the other 2. It made quick work of them. I don't think people should own bernese or reticulated pythons. I'm pretty sure mine was a retic based on its colors but, they are big, powerful and can kill a small child in seconds flat. I love lizards, especially monitors. They are interesting, intelligent and engaging .snakes are cold, emotionless and hard to read.
Very disappointed to see such small and clearly insufficient enclosures being promoted, along with the story of the iguana having its leg bitten off due to overcrowding it gives a clear impression of keepers favouring profit over proper husbandry. Despite this being an older video, it would be good to see the issue addressed as so many comments mention it.
Dav I really love your videos But Personally, I think the warane or lizards generally just need a lot more space. I'm sorry, but if I see a waran in such a mini terrarium, then I could puke.
Thank you so much for a monitor/lizard video. I’ve been watching so much about snakes lately it’s refreshing and comforting to see a wonderful breeder and some beautiful lizards.
Correct me if im wrong but these are the size of argus monitors full grown? Who in their right mind would recommend an argus monitor to a novice keeper or suggest they make good pets? If you want good pet monitors look for dwarf australian monitors like ackies, gilleni, pilbarras etc. These are MUCH better pets.
Monitors are quickly becoming one of my favorite lizards after watching so many reptile channels. But you're right, they seem overlooked or at least just aren't shown very much because they aren's reasonable pets for most people. But that's why I want to see more of them!! I'll never have the space, capability or time for a monitor, so gimme that monitor footage! Know what I'm sayin?
I always love the lizards. The Sands are awesome! They're on a dream list. I'm really an Argus fan and these seem so similar. Those sheds looked like a great setup too. Great Video!
Much better choice than a sand monitor. This guy is out of his mind if he recommends sand monitors to novice keepers. I don't think ive ever heard a bad word about ackies, especially if you get a group.
This was awesome! I like the little change up! Monitors are sooo intelligent, you can just look at their eyes and tell that it is taking EVERYTHING in.
Oh boy am I digging this, I love monitors so much. Gorgeous, intelligent, amazing babies. Pubba the tegu is such a handful though, it will undoubtedly be a minute before I can get a water monitor. Til then I can only add more serpent babies!
Excellent video as always. Love them! Just wanted to warn folks, I have found Dav in the spam folder and it happened again this vid. If you don't want to miss anything make sure your notifications are not ending up spam!!
The taming of monitors rings very true. I've had my ackies over a year, and while they're not necessarily afraid of me anymore, they still don't really *like* to be handled just yet. The female takes to handling a lot easier than the male, once picked up she doesn't freak out, but they're still not all "tame" like you see in some other videos. It doesn't bother me, though, so long as they are healthy and happy, I'm not worried about it. :)
@@davkaufmansreptileadventures absolutely. One issue is time lol. I work with them every time they're fed, but nothing extra. They're still much more mellow than a lot of the indicus types I used to work with (jobiensis, doreanus, etc).
I’m sure you guys want honesty in the comments, the monitors are awesome, and Jon seems like a wonderful dude, I must admit that some of the enclosure were insane small, for an animal that is so alert and active, it was sad to see........I’m kinda thinking and hoping they are not permanent enclosures. Great lizards and super nice guy, but it’s hard to get past the size of the enclosures, maybe I’m missing something. No disrespect, just my natural reaction and concern. I’m not normally a cage snob, I just can’t help but feel bad for a few of them.
Gotta love when breeders say "yea they're real easy to take care of and are good for beginners. Oh their price? Around $1500+." Then "This is definitely a animal for experienced keepers. Price? Oh between $100 and $200." If breeders really cared about these animals shouldn't the beginner animals be relatively cheap so beginners can actually afford the beginner animals. I mean this is the biggest problem in our hobby next to misinformation. The animals suffer because the beginner animals are outrageously expensive and the more experienced animals are dirt cheap. I mean for example you can go into most pet stores and buy a green iguana for $20 but a bearded dragon can be up to $100 for a normal. It's no wonder people buy the less expensive animals and either outright kill or release them once they realize they can't take care of them.
They can't just price an animal based on what people should or shouldn't buy. A specific species might be a good animal for a beginner, but to get that baby available to be sold might have cost him $1200 and a lot of time. So he has to make that money back. Green iguanas are cheap because they are cheap to feed, and cheap to house. They grow like weeds. Bearded dragons require more equipment and more expensive food. The breeder can't make any money by selling them for $20.
@@KurNorock sorry but you're very wrong and obviously know nothing about bearded dragons because they don't cost more to feed than a green iguana, as green iguanas are massive eaters compared to bearded dragons especially adult beardies.
@@NMonterosso green iguanas are vegetarians. You can find their food for cheap at the grocery store. Bearded dragons are omnivores. You have to feed them expensive feeder insects. Some of those insects are 50 cents each and a single adult beardie might eat 10 or 20 of them in one sitting.
@@KurNorock yes bearded dragons are omnivore when they are young but become more vegetarian as they get older. Again just showing you don't know what you are talking about. I've kept and bred bearded dragons for many years.
@@NMonterosso Except for when there is a multi-year drought in their natural habitat, leaving them with no vegetation to eat and they survive on nothing but insects for years at a time... And while they do eat a higher percentage of vegetation as they get older, they do not become strict vegetarians. They still need protein. They still eat insects. I am willing to bet if you offered your adult dragons a nice fat meal worm, they would eat it. Especially if they are hungry.
what did those monitors do to deserve such claustrophobic enclosures? If he can't house them properly then he needs to sell them. That is putrid, shame on anyone who thinks that level of neglect is acceptable.
To all the people ad nauseam commenting about the enclosure size; finish the video, maybe listen too. The small cages are to get to know the animal more. A big cage for a flighty animal will never work for calming the animal down and building a relationship/bond. The enclosures at the end are more than appropriate for the monitors.
I saw the rest of the video and understand what he's doing, but some of those are still just too small. The cages and water bowls can definitely be bigger.
They're still way too small. If you want to get to know your monitor lizard you put in the time and effort with the animal in a proper sized enclosure ( juveniles should typically be put in adult sized enclosures). I did listen to what the guy said and it doesn't check out.
Great monitors and any time kevin is involved you know their gorgeous and fairly tame. Do you ever take suggestions of people or facilities you should tour? Because I have a friend that's an up n coming breeder who produces quality ball pythons. He is the perfect example of how hard work and passion can get you noticed. I won't throw his name out here but if your open to suggestions let me know how to contact you. And it would be perfect if you were planning a trip to nerd because he is relatively close over the border in Massachusetts.
Who needs the best health,and enrichment for your animals when your making the best profit you can.....said no one ever...well I guess this guy does!!!
Please make sure you do a ton of research first! Savannahs are NOT good beginner monitors and require a diet of almost entirely insects! Feeding a diet high in rodents or similar items will cause the lizard to become obese which shortens the lifespan greatly, so unless you have access to huge numbers of large feeder insects you will not be able to feed the animal properly. They also require very large enclosures of at least approximately 8x5x5ft or so with 2 or 3 ft of sand/soil mixture to create burrows in. Please note that savannahs are cheap because they are wild caught enmass in the wild and arrive to their destinations often loaded with parasites and dehydrated. Many don't make it or require a lot of care to get back to strength.
I understand smaller enclosures for the rock monitors they dont like larger areas they feel like they can be preyed on that asain is a different story they literally never stop moving if given the space especially at that size
If you're able to afford to money to buy the animals, then you've no excuse not to buy a suitable setup. Must be like living in a prison cell, no room for thermoregulation etc..Awful
Lol he was bitten because he broke his own said rule in which is common sense for most " never reach in and just grab them because they never forget " he lifted up the hide and before the little guy could acknowledge what was grabbing him the owner grabbed him therefore he ask for that bite. Hopefully some who are watching realizes how how important it is to always let your animal / reptile know that your not food and that your not there to harm them before attempting to pick them up especially upon them waking up 😊🤗☺️
Love u Dav, but those cages are WAY too small (esp for the water monitors). In his defense, tho, he did say that that's just the storefront and that he built each of the ones he's keeping an 8'x8'x8' enclosure (as seen in the last 5 min). Then again, I personally believe that that's still somewhat small, even if it is better than what most people can provide. The sand monitor colonies in the opening also looked to have small enclosures and not enough substrate, but I don't really know enough about them to judge.
Dav, love your work! Thanks for doing what you do! Now... on what this guy has to say on those sand goannas is 110% BS! The 3/4 are 75% flavi 25% argus. The "pures" are N O T at all as advertised. The 2 breeders he referred to, I have animals from them both. Neither bred 75/25 flavi/gouldii and neither bred pure flavirufus. I've spoken with them both at length. ALSO they do NOT get 4.5' long. Noop! We're talking 42" at most so 3.5' max. Hopefully we see some fruit from our 2.2 next year.
As if the amount of animals one has means shit. You can do something completely incorrect for years and you'll still be wrong. Anyone who has done any research on appropriate monitor care for more than a day understands that even juvenile animals should be housed in the adult sized enclosures. That enclosure for the monitor at 13:00 is too small as well, these animals are extremely active and intelligent and need at least a 10x10ft space.
I don’t think this is how you take care of monitors! The cages are way to tiny, he doesn’t even spend time with them or TRY to tame them. He didn’t even name them. Asian water monitors should have bigger cages!
First comment pls pin
Sure :)
Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures keep up your awesome tours, btw you should check out the Phoenix herpetology center
@@chefboy6436 Do have a website link for them?
Pinnig first comments, but not liking the critical comments about small enclosures. Thats youtube in 2019.
Varanus macraei yeah I have to agree the enclosures are way too small but if he said that to John it might cause troubles
all the cages are way to tiny wtf
Thats what I was thinking too
That’s what u thought as well. I hate people like him. They don’t put them in big enough cages, don’t hold them, and he called some of them “it’s” LEARN YOUR PETS NAMES
I know I'm late to the party here, but it seems like he has much larger enclosures at home where he usually keeps these animals, and they only spend a short amount of time in the ones at his store front before being sold or rotated over to his breeding complex. Admittedly, they aren't excellent, but they are a far cry from the glorified cupboards I think people are complaining about. He also stated that he has plans and space for much, much larger 8'x8' enclosures for his largest monitors. Am I missing something?
@@TheYgds thank u
did you watch to the end of the video? lol
As someone who loves and keeps Monitors those cages (those are NOT enclosures) are way too small and angers me. That size would ONLY be ok for a quick trip to the vet. Monitors are so smart and enrichment is so important and those tiny cages are not fit for the well being of the animal. We must be good steward of the animals we keep, and I'm sorry Dav, but he is not.
Yeah they’re barely good enough for a trip to the vet
I agree 100%. This caging is not appropriate, you can't have a proper temperature gradient or the correct humidity and substrate depth in that caging. Being a breeder is no excuse, if you cannot house the animals properly you shouldn't have so many.
Cool collection but way to small enclosures...
Dav doesn't like the comments about the small enclosures...
I keep monitors myself and it makes me wanna cry to see these active, intelligent and curious animals in such small and horrible lightened enclosures. Shame on you Dav to promote something like that! Its not always about industry.
Dav never said these were good enclosures
Jesus those enclosures look way too small for such large monitors. Basically monitor prison.
That t- water monitor's enclosure is tiny! No way is that an appropriate size for that lizard. Should be at least a 4x3x3ft...
ya more like all the cages are to small
Christian Sinclair yea they’re all really small, sad confining some of the smartest reptiles in tiny enclosures
Couldn't agree more. Wish these lizards went that popular or affordable because I see this way too often and feel bad for that lizard since monitors are very active and more intelligent then most others.
yes it's so sad for monitors....
He mentioned that its to get to know them, did you not finish the video? The breeding enclosures are more than big enough for them.
Those enclosures!!!!!!!!!!
Really loved this one! Biggest reason; you can tell Jon loves his lizards and they love him back! It’s not so much a feeling as it is the monitor’s response to his handling. He’s very gentle with them, so in turn, they’re very calm with him. Terrific to see! Thanks, Dav!
Thanks! They really do. He has a special relationship with his monitors and it really does show!
The more I have been studying these guys the more I realize how much space they need for enrichment. It helps with their disposition as well.
Those are nice enclosures but, not nearly big enough and they should have naturalistic set ups fit for what ever type of monitor is in them.
All your monitors are absolutely beautiful, fyi. Definitely a healthy bunch.
2k+ for a monitor that hasn't been worked with is really high. At those prices you should really go above and beyond with all your animals every day. They are animals and future pets not just product.
I mean no disrespect. Your animals are clearly thriving but, like the bite you took. That animal is cornered no matter where she is due to the lack of size of the enclosure.
I would love an argus, black dragon or Asian but, after doing tons of research it's just not in the cards. Same reason I dont even have a dog. I don't have the time to fulfill my responsiblity and give the animal the attention it needs.
I think you as a breader should be the last stop for even a researcher with all the knowledge and a true love for those guys. If you have too many to deal with on a daily maybe you should down size and turn 2 enclosures into 1. Make sure some one that spends 2k+ is getting a habituated pet. 2k+ is a nice chuck of change but, you should do a background questionnaire on their lifestyle to make sure the animal is going some where good and doesn't end up being passed around, hurt or worse.
I watch so many feeding videos of people with monitors and most of them have no business owning such an animal.
I had a python that was rapidly growing. I was young and got it for free. Had to bolt out of the shower one day due the my friends screams. His enclosure was my room. He only ate in his cage or went in it to get some heat. My friend stuck his hand in it and shook it around. It took 30 minutes of fighting because, I didn't know about the rubbing alcohol trick. The snake was 14' long and growing fast. I had no business owning it. Got it for the wrong reasons and didnt know shit about it.
People need to be informed before aquiring such animals. I irresponsibly let the snake have free roam over my room. I'd be playing video games with my friends and this giant python would fly over our laps while hissing. He was fast. One time be stopped, reared up in a striking pose and started eyeballing my friends face. That could have been bad. Really bad. After the hand bite incident I found him a really good home.
This family in Hayward loved their reptiles and lost their favorite snake who had an entire solarium with a nature habitat set up. I'm sure that snake is 150lbs if not more by now and healthy.
It would eat 3 small live rabbits killing them all at pretty much the same time. So crazy... like watching a movie. It would grab one with its mouth while using the rest of its body to squeeze the other 2. It made quick work of them.
I don't think people should own bernese or reticulated pythons. I'm pretty sure mine was a retic based on its colors but, they are big, powerful and can kill a small child in seconds flat.
I love lizards, especially monitors. They are interesting, intelligent and engaging .snakes are cold, emotionless and hard to read.
Very disappointed to see such small and clearly insufficient enclosures being promoted, along with the story of the iguana having its leg bitten off due to overcrowding it gives a clear impression of keepers favouring profit over proper husbandry. Despite this being an older video, it would be good to see the issue addressed as so many comments mention it.
If only they had more space, this would've been fantastic..
Dav I really love your videos
But Personally, I think the warane or lizards generally just need a lot more space. I'm sorry, but if I see a waran in such a mini terrarium, then I could puke.
wow amaizingly SMALL cages!! :(
Nice video Reptiles room 👍 monitor lizard 🦎 cool Reptiles Pet
Thank you so much for a monitor/lizard video. I’ve been watching so much about snakes lately it’s refreshing and comforting to see a wonderful breeder and some beautiful lizards.
I try to cover all herps with this channel so I'm glad you liked it!
Small enclosures
Correct me if im wrong but these are the size of argus monitors full grown? Who in their right mind would recommend an argus monitor to a novice keeper or suggest they make good pets? If you want good pet monitors look for dwarf australian monitors like ackies, gilleni, pilbarras etc. These are MUCH better pets.
Matt M they were talking the sand monitor for first monitor, the water monitors aren’t first timers.
Omgosh stunning sand monitors! Praying we get more breeders!!!!
EPIC EPISODE! He's got some really cool monitor lizards. The sand monitors had to be my favorite! They were super cool looking!
Monitors are quickly becoming one of my favorite lizards after watching so many reptile channels. But you're right, they seem overlooked or at least just aren't shown very much because they aren's reasonable pets for most people. But that's why I want to see more of them!! I'll never have the space, capability or time for a monitor, so gimme that monitor footage! Know what I'm sayin?
Those monitors need more room no? Cool collection and video as always
That enclosure was way too small for that T positive water monitor, wonder if Kevin knows she is in that, I should of said for all his monitors
Love those Moniters.
Beautiful monitors 🥰😍👍🏼👍🏼
You gotta love Varanids 😍
I absolutely adore monitor lizards! I’d love to own one of those guys someday. Really hope that I’ll have enough space for one haha
I really like the colorful tree monitors. The blacks, greens, yellows and blues.
I always love the lizards. The Sands are awesome! They're on a dream list. I'm really an Argus fan and these seem so similar. Those sheds looked like a great setup too. Great Video!
Awesome video. I'm considering getting an Ackie.
There‘s a great video by Clint‘s Reptiles if you‘re looking into ackies, check it out it might help you! :)
@@davidec.4021 thanks, I've seen it though
Much better choice than a sand monitor. This guy is out of his mind if he recommends sand monitors to novice keepers. I don't think ive ever heard a bad word about ackies, especially if you get a group.
I like the new intro better than the other one! 👍
Thanks!
All his enclosures are to small to sell so many expensive monitors they need more floor space and climbing space ‼️‼️
What an amazing guy! Please go back and visit Jon again :)
I'd sure love a trio of blue tree monitors. Like these as well!
Me too!
This was awesome! I like the little change up! Monitors are sooo intelligent, you can just look at their eyes and tell that it is taking EVERYTHING in.
They are incredibly intelligent!
Genial como siempre Dav👍👍
wow, beautiful monitors 😍😍😍
greetings from germany 🖐✌
Terrible, if you kept a dog or cat in these conditions you would be shut down.
Great stuff.
Awesome
another great video dav , well done keep them coming :)
Fantastic vid! Another awesome breeder! Keep it up you're bringing us the best breeders in the world!
i love the closing line to all your videos :D keep killin it man, as always.
Those black dragons are amazing!
I love monitors I wish I had the space for them cause I would have a few that's for sure
👍 for the Caselli 66 shirt. Definitely a cool guy.
Those are some really cool monitors! Really neat that they have their own house basically.
They're actually too small, those lizards require even more space than that.
Another great video! Those outside enclosure's sure got my wheels turning.
Wow that was so coolnto see that one climb on him from the tree. So interactive!
Patience is the key for sure!
Love this video
nice information and cool video!
Ur videos r so good I like them before I watch them lol
Good job Dav
Yay for monitors! Thanks for doing a lizard video! Tho I do still love the snakes too.
Beautiful lizards; I love all monitors, especially the tree monitors with those amazing tails. 🦎 Totally with you there on the black dragons.
Oh boy am I digging this, I love monitors so much. Gorgeous, intelligent, amazing babies. Pubba the tegu is such a handful though, it will undoubtedly be a minute before I can get a water monitor. Til then I can only add more serpent babies!
Excellent video as always. Love them! Just wanted to warn folks, I have found Dav in the spam folder and it happened again this vid. If you don't want to miss anything make sure your notifications are not ending up spam!!
Thanks! And thanks for letting us know about this!
@@davkaufmansreptileadventures You are most welcome.
Awesome monitors always enjoy your videos dav.im working with croc monitors last 2 years what personalities I gotta get to the Italy expo wow
That's awesome I just moved back to Riverside area I would love to see this guy's place .
Very cool animals.. I would guess they are for the more experienced keeper... they are very unusual and interesting. Great video as always. 👍
Wow, your channel is sooooo cool! I love all the effort you put into it!
Thank you! I really appreciate that!
Wowie zowie!
Wicked awesome bro!
#RattleOn
That black dragon 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Wow amazing
Those monitors are absolutely beautiful. I hope I’m well off financially one day so I can afford to build a nice home, and buy one :)
I'm sure you will be one day
The taming of monitors rings very true. I've had my ackies over a year, and while they're not necessarily afraid of me anymore, they still don't really *like* to be handled just yet. The female takes to handling a lot easier than the male, once picked up she doesn't freak out, but they're still not all "tame" like you see in some other videos. It doesn't bother me, though, so long as they are healthy and happy, I'm not worried about it. :)
Keep working with them and they'll continue to trust and be more handleable.
@@davkaufmansreptileadventures absolutely. One issue is time lol. I work with them every time they're fed, but nothing extra. They're still much more mellow than a lot of the indicus types I used to work with (jobiensis, doreanus, etc).
A Caselli fan too!
there is no light in the big boxes. what is with uv light??????
Great video
I’m sure you guys want honesty in the comments, the monitors are awesome, and Jon seems like a wonderful dude, I must admit that some of the enclosure were insane small, for an animal that is so alert and active, it was sad to see........I’m kinda thinking and hoping they are not permanent enclosures. Great lizards and super nice guy, but it’s hard to get past the size of the enclosures, maybe I’m missing something. No disrespect, just my natural reaction and concern. I’m not normally a cage snob, I just can’t help but feel bad for a few of them.
Did you happen to record and content on the boas or anything else he has?
No way! I’m
Planning on getting a couple ball pythons from him!
Nice!
Me too! No way i'm getting something from him. Look at that monitor cage at his house..... Too small!
Gotta love when breeders say "yea they're real easy to take care of and are good for beginners. Oh their price? Around $1500+." Then "This is definitely a animal for experienced keepers. Price? Oh between $100 and $200." If breeders really cared about these animals shouldn't the beginner animals be relatively cheap so beginners can actually afford the beginner animals. I mean this is the biggest problem in our hobby next to misinformation. The animals suffer because the beginner animals are outrageously expensive and the more experienced animals are dirt cheap. I mean for example you can go into most pet stores and buy a green iguana for $20 but a bearded dragon can be up to $100 for a normal. It's no wonder people buy the less expensive animals and either outright kill or release them once they realize they can't take care of them.
They can't just price an animal based on what people should or shouldn't buy. A specific species might be a good animal for a beginner, but to get that baby available to be sold might have cost him $1200 and a lot of time. So he has to make that money back.
Green iguanas are cheap because they are cheap to feed, and cheap to house. They grow like weeds. Bearded dragons require more equipment and more expensive food. The breeder can't make any money by selling them for $20.
@@KurNorock sorry but you're very wrong and obviously know nothing about bearded dragons because they don't cost more to feed than a green iguana, as green iguanas are massive eaters compared to bearded dragons especially adult beardies.
@@NMonterosso green iguanas are vegetarians. You can find their food for cheap at the grocery store.
Bearded dragons are omnivores. You have to feed them expensive feeder insects. Some of those insects are 50 cents each and a single adult beardie might eat 10 or 20 of them in one sitting.
@@KurNorock yes bearded dragons are omnivore when they are young but become more vegetarian as they get older. Again just showing you don't know what you are talking about. I've kept and bred bearded dragons for many years.
@@NMonterosso Except for when there is a multi-year drought in their natural habitat, leaving them with no vegetation to eat and they survive on nothing but insects for years at a time...
And while they do eat a higher percentage of vegetation as they get older, they do not become strict vegetarians. They still need protein. They still eat insects. I am willing to bet if you offered your adult dragons a nice fat meal worm, they would eat it. Especially if they are hungry.
what did those monitors do to deserve such claustrophobic enclosures? If he can't house them properly then he needs to sell them. That is putrid, shame on anyone who thinks that level of neglect is acceptable.
To all the people ad nauseam commenting about the enclosure size; finish the video, maybe listen too. The small cages are to get to know the animal more. A big cage for a flighty animal will never work for calming the animal down and building a relationship/bond. The enclosures at the end are more than appropriate for the monitors.
I saw the rest of the video and understand what he's doing, but some of those are still just too small. The cages and water bowls can definitely be bigger.
They're still way too small. If you want to get to know your monitor lizard you put in the time and effort with the animal in a proper sized enclosure ( juveniles should typically be put in adult sized enclosures). I did listen to what the guy said and it doesn't check out.
Great monitors and any time kevin is involved you know their gorgeous and fairly tame. Do you ever take suggestions of people or facilities you should tour? Because I have a friend that's an up n coming breeder who produces quality ball pythons. He is the perfect example of how hard work and passion can get you noticed. I won't throw his name out here but if your open to suggestions let me know how to contact you. And it would be perfect if you were planning a trip to nerd because he is relatively close over the border in Massachusetts.
We really shouldn't be promoting this type of care. Cool lizards, horrible husbandry
11:41 Is that chicken wire supposed to hanging down like that?
Who needs the best health,and enrichment for your animals when your making the best profit you can.....said no one ever...well I guess this guy does!!!
Got a black eyed lucy from jon at pomona. Beautiful animals
Awesome!
My dream monitors are blue tree I must have some it's a life goal
These comments are nuts. This guy clearly take good care of these animals
I want to get a savannah monitor.. they are pretty cheap in here finland it was 80-120€ in net shop.. i will get one in max.. 1-2 years
Please make sure you do a ton of research first! Savannahs are NOT good beginner monitors and require a diet of almost entirely insects! Feeding a diet high in rodents or similar items will cause the lizard to become obese which shortens the lifespan greatly, so unless you have access to huge numbers of large feeder insects you will not be able to feed the animal properly. They also require very large enclosures of at least approximately 8x5x5ft or so with 2 or 3 ft of sand/soil mixture to create burrows in. Please note that savannahs are cheap because they are wild caught enmass in the wild and arrive to their destinations often loaded with parasites and dehydrated. Many don't make it or require a lot of care to get back to strength.
Northern exotics U.K. has some good videos on them
I understand smaller enclosures for the rock monitors they dont like larger areas they feel like they can be preyed on that asain is a different story they literally never stop moving if given the space especially at that size
If you're able to afford to money to buy the animals, then you've no excuse not to buy a suitable setup. Must be like living in a prison cell, no room for thermoregulation etc..Awful
You should show his whole operation all animal breedings
Wise decision to stay out of those low entrance and low ceiling cages - I saw you at the playground at Reptilia with Brian Kusko. :-0
Man if only monitors had as many morphs as ball python ,get me that blue eyed leicistic water monitor
Yeah those cages are not okay... Way too tiny!
Everyone’s a critic
Lol he was bitten because he broke his own said rule in which is common sense for most " never reach in and just grab them because they never forget " he lifted up the hide and before the little guy could acknowledge what was grabbing him the owner grabbed him therefore he ask for that bite. Hopefully some who are watching realizes how how important it is to always let your animal / reptile know that your not food and that your not there to harm them before attempting to pick them up especially upon them waking up 😊🤗☺️
Love u Dav, but those cages are WAY too small (esp for the water monitors). In his defense, tho, he did say that that's just the storefront and that he built each of the ones he's keeping an 8'x8'x8' enclosure (as seen in the last 5 min). Then again, I personally believe that that's still somewhat small, even if it is better than what most people can provide. The sand monitor colonies in the opening also looked to have small enclosures and not enough substrate, but I don't really know enough about them to judge.
Hey Dav! Could you do a new Boa Constrictor vlog? I guess there are new 2019 morphs hatchlings. Ps- I LOVE ALL YOUR VLOGS!!
I sure will!
sweeeeeeeet idea! Hope it comes to fruitation
Hi
Dav, love your work! Thanks for doing what you do! Now... on what this guy has to say on those sand goannas is 110% BS! The 3/4 are 75% flavi 25% argus. The "pures" are N O T at all as advertised. The 2 breeders he referred to, I have animals from them both. Neither bred 75/25 flavi/gouldii and neither bred pure flavirufus. I've spoken with them both at length. ALSO they do NOT get 4.5' long. Noop! We're talking 42" at most so 3.5' max. Hopefully we see some fruit from our 2.2 next year.
Look at all these experts lol that dude has over 50k in monitors pretty sure he knows his shit.
As if the amount of animals one has means shit. You can do something completely incorrect for years and you'll still be wrong. Anyone who has done any research on appropriate monitor care for more than a day understands that even juvenile animals should be housed in the adult sized enclosures. That enclosure for the monitor at 13:00 is too small as well, these animals are extremely active and intelligent and need at least a 10x10ft space.
Kevin is the godfather of monitors. Great video like usual. I know I've seen his name around. "Jon's Jungle ". Beautiful monitors!!!!!
I don’t think this is how you take care of monitors! The cages are way to tiny, he doesn’t even spend time with them or TRY to tame them. He didn’t even name them. Asian water monitors should have bigger cages!
For me it's always monitors of snakes.
Don't let Jon borrow any females lol