Savannah's will always hold a place in my heart. Years ago (back in the 90's), I had a couple of them and they were quite large. They had their own room that was climate controlled and would get to walk around the house. I got Savannah's because my mom (who got me into reptiles when I was a little girl) wanted a lizard that can roam free, but Green Iguanas were a handful. One of them died from fatty liver disease. A friend of mine is a vet and she performed a necropsy on him. I followed the books on what to feed them. Mice, chicken, turkey, canned dog food (they shit like a fire hose), etc. A lot of digging, I learned that what I was feeding them was all wrong and it was my fault he died. In the late 90's, I went into the AOL reptile chat room and mentioned that Savanna's should be fed insects, snails, and such, instead of rodents as a staple. Melissa Kaplan posted a sticky announcement that no one should listen to what I say. That I don't know what I'm talking about and that feeding them rodents, chicken, etc. as a staple was okay. About month later, Reptiles Magazine did a spread about Savannah's and their dietary requirements. Vindication! For the past few years, I've wanted to get another big lizard. I have the space to build a huge cage. Now, I am going back and forth between another Savannah or a Rhino Iguana.
Good ol know it all Melissa Kaplan. The original reptile info queen. We’ve all been there as young keepers and it’s good that you learned from your mistakes and tried to teach others. Honestly Savannahs are making a huge come back in the community so getting into them again could be a good thing. People are working on proving out different patterns or morphs of them so soon their price will be going up and make them less affordable. Rhino iguanas are impressive but seen to take more work than Savannahs to tame. Both will make rewarding animals to keep. You should watch our green iguana video just for fun hah. Good luck on your future animal endeavors. 👊🏼
This was such a fun video!! Seeing all 3 of them hanging out like this was so much fun!! I'd absolutely love to see more content like this. Monitors are my absolute favorite but other reptiles would be cool too 💜
Monitor lizards are such amazing animals, I definitely need to see some in the wild one day. We’ve been able to work with savannah monitors and Asian water monitors in the past, and they’re crazy cool. Great work guys! - Harrison and Evan
Thanks bros! Yea they are very intelligent animals which makes it even more incredible to interact with them. People definitely love to see the monitors at our live shows.
Love monitors so much, such incredible animals! I'm intrigued and excited to look for more monitor videos from the channel, since I vicariously live through monitor owners.😅
Heck yeah! Monitors rule! Check out our water monitor and clouded monitor lizard episode that we made last year. We filmed both species in the wild, in Singapore. Thanks for commenting.
Thanks Ethan....there are more lizard videos that we've done, including tegus, iguanas, bearded dragons, etc. We also feature wild lizards such as gila monsters and chuckwallas.
Great info. I had a Savannah Monitor back in the early 90s. I wish it was now, in a time where you can just pick up your phone and get good info. I'm still a reptile keeper but have scaled down a bit. I'm looking to get back into larger species and the Roughneck, Asian Water and Nile are on my short list. People think I'm crazy for having the Nile in my short list, but when they see my Tokays, they begin to understand my mindset lol.
Hey bud if your interested I have 3 clutches of Savannah monitor eggs and 1st clutch will be hatching soon and would love to possibly gift you one and I’m only doing that for people with monitor experience just lmk and best of luck with what ever you get 👍
@@brianpartlow5530 That's correct, ornates get heavier and have larger heads (along with a somewhat lighter coloration and less rows of white spots). But what i was saying was that the supposed "ornate" in this video looks like your typical nile. I could be wrong, of course.
guys talked about lizard skin tough and hard like shield..."showed lizard's skin closed up" a sudden stop for advertisement popped up by TH-cam about skin care product for ladies to get soft skin. What the heck, that a very smoothly transition 😂😂😂
If you've never owned an iguana, they can be a handful for several reasons....they can grow to a large size, particularly the males. If they're not handled regularly, they are prone to tail whipping and sometimes even biting, as they can be territorial. they also have different personalities, one might be very gentle and never display defensive behavior and another might be the complete opposite. In general, if you can provide them with a large enough enclosure and you can spend some time each day picking up your iguana and allowing it to become used to human interaction, they can make awesome and rewarding pets. They just need a little work. We made a full episode on iguanas as pets, check it out before you buy an iguana! Thanks for asking.
My Savanah monitor is really tame. I got him as a baby, started socializing early. He's almost 5 years old now and thinks he's one of my kids. He's actually nicer and more respectful than kids. If you get another one, give it a huge enclosure, good low fat diet (no rats), hot basking spots and you'll end up with a healthy, happy monitor. Give it lots of dirt! They love to dig and tunnel.
The biggest dude got the smallest but the most fierce monitor among the three but how ironic that the most chill monitor ended up being the smallest and the most fierce one (Nile)😂
They're all super chill but Nile's do take more time to tame. The one in this video is an ornate Nile monitor, which is supposedly less defensive and easier to work with. Thanks for commenting!
Obsessed with monitor lizards. All species are just to die for. Could never own one because of the space they need but i love learning more about them and watching videos. They're like puppy dogs of raised right. And that "happy" tongie flick gets me everytime even if it is a thousand times a video lol
Haha yea they are great animals to work with and observe their intelligence both in the wild and at home. There are very small species of monitor lizards that you could keep without needing a huge enclosure.
My nile monitor is 32in long. He's not overly friendly but he doesn't show any interested in biting which is nice👍. He likes to lay on the back of the couch by the window for hours🙄...lazy bum🤣
I think I would love to keep a water monitor but I don't know how I would filter a water source that big and changing it every single solitary day would be a huge upkeep. How do you guys filter the water tubs
Canister filters are good for younger ones, large sand filters, cartridge filters or homemade ones for ponds work best. Check out Aquarium co op for homemade filter ideas
Wow that was very interesting . I build a enclosure right know but these four species are to big or doesn't fit in my paludarium. Do you guys have a tip what monitor lizard I could ceep in my new enclosure when its ready? Just klick on me there are a lot of building videos. Thank you guys and best wishes from Germany.
Thank you for watching! Varanus acanthurus is relatively small and would be perfect for a smaller enclosure. Even the Savannah monitor might be good for you. I checked out your channel and saw the enclosure you built. Very nice!
Well well well...Look at what we have here...The three greatest monitors on the planet🤘🏾💥besides the green monitors as all...Yet I just got back with working with Nile Monitors...I mainly work with Nile Monitors the most which feed my Niles scrambled eggs,chicken heart,Shrimp,Chicken Fat,salmon and pinkies but far as babies...Mealworms,Crickets, Pieces of chicken,cut up salmon and scrambled eggs💯🗣️I just make sure I add calcium as well...Not a lot but just a small sprinkle💯💯💯
Those are some spoiled monitors you have! I wouldn't mind coming over to your house for dinner! Ha. Niles are a lot of work but once you get them tamed down they are super awesome pets. When it comes to diet, variety is best so great job! Thanks for commenting
Supposedly, Ornate Nile monitors are generally less defensive but it is possible to tame down "regular" Nile monitors. I raised two hatchlings that ended up super sweet. I handled them daily and by the time they were 5 feet long they were like puppy dogs. The fact is, no matter which one you end up getting, you'll have to work with it everyday to get it to tame down.
@@NatureInYourFace I had a regular Nile years ago. He knew how to be tame. He would come out, be all nice then give me a cheap shot bite. He was bipolar but I loved him. I lost him to a winter storm blackout in 2003. Broke my heart. You love your monitors like you love your kids. It hurts when you lose them. Now Niles are banned in NY so I have a Savanah monitor and a bearded dragon. The bearded dragon has more attitude but both are great.
Well at least you’re responsible enough to realize that. Unfortunately we see people keeping animals that they won’t be able to house properly once fully grown or they try to stunt the animal which is terrible.
Adult black throat monitor food cost. Are they eating upwards of 30-40 rats a month? I really want one and have the room and time but not looking to pay 300 a month in rodent bill. I already have two 12 foot retics but that's just 4 rabbits a month not to bad but rats can get expensive. Let me know thanks
Our monitors are fed a variety of food. Rats can be high in fat so they do get them but maybe 10 a month. We also feed whole chicken drumsticks, cut chicken, pheasant chicks, medium to adult quail and fish like tilapia, perch or catfish. You could even do ground Turkey on occasion with supplements. Turkey is just a bit messier however.
Muchas gracias eso era todo el problema nesesitaba alimentarlo con pinsas y fuera de su lugar ya lo puedo agarrar puedo cambiar su agua sin que me ataque ...
NERD definitely has some nice reptiles. Good luck with the croc monitor! Unfortunately we cannot own them where we live without a permit that’s very hard to get.
How long have you had it? Make sure that it’s temperature is high enough for it to want to eat and that it’s hydrated enough. How is it acting? Is it hiding a lot or basking constantly? Need more info
They all get along with one another and the only way to fit them in the shot was for us to stand next to one another while holding the lizards vertically. Thanks for commenting.
It depends on the species....regardless, even the most defensive monitors, as you saw in the video, such as the African Nile monitor, can be trained to be friendly if you put in the time and effort. Start out with a hatchling or juvenile and handle it A LOT! It'll take some time but eventually they will tame down nicely. What species of Australian monitor were you considering?
@@NatureInYourFace Argus monitor. I’ve never had experience with monitors. Ideally if possible I would like to tame one to walk freely around the house as well as keeping it in a controlled habitat. I’m just wondering if this species has the ability to be treated like a house hold pet. I don’t like the idea of keeping it in a inclosure for the rest of its life I don’t think that would be the pet for me.
Hey awesome video and just subscribed and had a question for you guys. So I just got my 4th clutch of Savannah monitor eggs and have been looking for people that have Savannah monitors already I’d love to gift them one or two in hopes to breed them in the future so that we can get more captive breeding and stop the wild collection of these amazing monitors if your interested let me know or if you know of anyone you trust because I want my babies going to great homes. And I can give info on breeding info, feeding, incubation and much more I’ve been working with these monitors for over 25 years and main goal is to help the species.
Thanks for watching and subscribing. That’s cool you breed Savannahs and we agree captive breeding is important. We will definitely give your offer some consideration and get back to you. Thanks.
@@NatureInYourFace sounds good and you have plenty of time the eggs just passed the halfway mark so about another 2 months the first clutch will hatch and another month the 2nd and another month after that the 3rd clutch. Thankfully they aren’t all hatching at the same time or I’d be going nuts trying to wrangle 85 babies but other than that I’ve got there temporary homes set up, tons of bugs, and now just waiting for baby monitors
Dr. Fry has done work on komodoensis but I’m not sure about other Varanids. Some claim they all have venom, while others aren’t convinced. Some scientists don’t agree Komodos should be labeled venomous.
@@NatureInYourFace Thanks for the information. I've seen a video of the affects of komodo saliva on human blood and the blood was not coagulating , but i dont know what that means as far as venom goes.
That can be an effect of venom. Some venom hardens or coagulates blood into a jello like substance while others cause extensive bleeding due to not being able to coagulate. There are many other side effects of venom depending on the toxins in the specific venom.
I stuck with a more manageable species the ackie. Love larger species and worked with them in the past but don't love them enough to get a second job for keeping them fed and the possible health insurance for yourself.
I have a baby Nike monitor and he is mean lol but I was told not to just pick them up. Let them come to you which I doubt he will because he is very distant and will bite. Please help
Nike monitor? We have an Adidas monitor! 🤣 Nile monitors are one of the more difficult species to handle in captivity due to their defensive behavior. The only way to tame them down is to handle them when they're small. If you don't there's a point where it becomes too dangerous. A bite from a large one can cause serious injuries and a whip from their tail is also no joke. If your monitor is young put on a pair of thick gloves and pick it up as often as possible. I've had several super tame Nile monitors that started out crazy but tamed down nicely. Be patient, it can take a while! Thanks for your question.
Get a good pair of 12” long tongs and try feeding it with tongs. As it slowly calms down and starts to trust you, you can get them to walk onto your hand or arm while feeding them. Tong feeding is the best way to tame them.
@@NatureInYourFace ah mustve missed it, do you guys happen to have a full depth in care guide. cause for the most part you guys stated a lot of issues with monitors that include the same issues with savannahs . just recently got my baby and have experience with adult tegus and baby niles and previously failed savannahs due to them being imports and dying, so thought i try get back into it since savannahs are really amazing and it being later in 2000 should be a lot more captive bred savannahs unlike 2015-18. you guys seem to obviously doing very well so just a whole in depth guide of that species would be amazing, I already on planning on not feeding any meat products to my baby until late juvi stage then maybe get light in protein meats like birds like quail and turkey and raw egg and quail eggs. just lmk what you guys think.
Tong feeding is a great way to bond with them. You can get them to slowly walk onto your hand to get to the food. Then they will start to not see you as a friend and not a danger.
La alimentación con pinzas es una excelente manera de vincularse con ellos. Puede hacer que caminen lentamente sobre su mano para llegar a la comida. Entonces empezarán a verte como un amigo y no como un peligro.
no intentes agarrarlo. le da de comer y acaricia lentamente para que sea una experiencia positiva. luego, después de una semana o dos, haz que camine sobre tu mano siguiendo la comida. no lo fuerce ni lo apresure.
Country Club Hills Stallions. They were 1 and 81 last year. Lots of injuries....one of the players got his leg stuck in a fence, cut his leg down to the bone. Rough year.
Amazing video guys love all the species, I keep savannah myself and my dream monitors are albigularis, salvator, panoptes, varius and giganteus but those Australian ones almost impossible to get :/ btw what subspecies is that black throat in the video, albigularis ioionidesi? Thanks guys 🔥
Asian Water Monitors are the second largest lizard in the world by mass, and Black Throats are the 3rd. But because Water Monitors have such a long and muscular tail, while the Black Throat's power is all in the body and head, it gives the illusion the black throats are much larger. This is something that I have always thought and watching this wonderful video confirmed my theory to an extent that I couldn't even imagine! That Asian Water Monitor looks like a baby compared to that giant BEAST!
It's interesting that you bring up the size of these monitors. We actually debated this topic somewhat because of the differing opinions regarding which one is considered larger. There's a ton of contradictory information in the literature but from our experience as well as reading reputable sources I think we got it right! Thanks for commenting, glad you enjoyed our video!
@@DragonlordVindi Thanks Eric! We are working on "Costa Rica at Night Part II" and other videos so stay tuned. Should be releasing something by the end of next week.
@@Cashn3n I'm assuming you mean that he's biting you. Niles are definitely a handful but with some work they can be handled without worry. I've raised several up to 5 feet and could hold them over my shoulder like a baby. Keep holding it every day and he'll be fine! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Yo Kyle, the tongue is pink. Nile monitors have much darker tongues than Nessie. If you stop the video at 13:38, you can see her tongue is much more pink than it is black.
What about the Komodo Dragon... They are Huge & not allowed to keep as Pets. They will eat you alive. Several people already been killed keeping them as Pets.
Komodo’s are incredible and you’re correct on private keepers not being allowed to have them. You need to be an AZA accredited facility. We only highlighted some of the species we keep.
@@popeyethesailorman75 You kind of answered your own question. There's really no reason to talk about them as captives when they cannot be kept legally, outside of a zoo. How is it possible that several people were eaten by their pet Komodo dragons when you admitted that they can't be kept as pets? People who live on Komodo Island are occasionally killed by them but not pet owners. Thank you for commenting.
That wasn't a komodo dragon, it was a large water monitor and it did not kill him. A man died from an infection that he left untreated. After he died, the monitor began to feed on his decomposing body. Not the same. Do you work for CNN? 🤣
@@NatureInYourFace A Monitor Lizard is an alias name for the Komodo Dragon - Your channel says Monitor Lizards as pets? The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large reptile of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. It is the largest extant species of lizard, with the males growing to a maximum length of 3 m (9.8 ft) and weighing up to 150 kg (330 lb).
Savannah's will always hold a place in my heart. Years ago (back in the 90's), I had a couple of them and they were quite large. They had their own room that was climate controlled and would get to walk around the house. I got Savannah's because my mom (who got me into reptiles when I was a little girl) wanted a lizard that can roam free, but Green Iguanas were a handful. One of them died from fatty liver disease. A friend of mine is a vet and she performed a necropsy on him. I followed the books on what to feed them. Mice, chicken, turkey, canned dog food (they shit like a fire hose), etc. A lot of digging, I learned that what I was feeding them was all wrong and it was my fault he died. In the late 90's, I went into the AOL reptile chat room and mentioned that Savanna's should be fed insects, snails, and such, instead of rodents as a staple. Melissa Kaplan posted a sticky announcement that no one should listen to what I say. That I don't know what I'm talking about and that feeding them rodents, chicken, etc. as a staple was okay. About month later, Reptiles Magazine did a spread about Savannah's and their dietary requirements. Vindication!
For the past few years, I've wanted to get another big lizard. I have the space to build a huge cage. Now, I am going back and forth between another Savannah or a Rhino Iguana.
Good ol know it all Melissa Kaplan. The original reptile info queen. We’ve all been there as young keepers and it’s good that you learned from your mistakes and tried to teach others. Honestly Savannahs are making a huge come back in the community so getting into them again could be a good thing. People are working on proving out different patterns or morphs of them so soon their price will be going up and make them less affordable. Rhino iguanas are impressive but seen to take more work than Savannahs to tame. Both will make rewarding animals to keep. You should watch our green iguana video just for fun hah. Good luck on your future animal endeavors. 👊🏼
This was such a fun video!! Seeing all 3 of them hanging out like this was so much fun!! I'd absolutely love to see more content like this. Monitors are my absolute favorite but other reptiles would be cool too 💜
Thanks for commenting. It was a fun one to make. Check out our iguana and tegu videos.
That black throat is amazing!!! His paws are HUGE
He is a big boy!
Monitor lizards are such amazing animals, I definitely need to see some in the wild one day. We’ve been able to work with savannah monitors and Asian water monitors in the past, and they’re crazy cool. Great work guys!
- Harrison and Evan
Thanks bros! Yea they are very intelligent animals which makes it even more incredible to interact with them. People definitely love to see the monitors at our live shows.
Best video I've seen on all 3 titans. Love them all.
Thank you 😊. They are super cool lizards!
Love monitors so much, such incredible animals! I'm intrigued and excited to look for more monitor videos from the channel, since I vicariously live through monitor owners.😅
Heck yeah! Monitors rule! Check out our water monitor and clouded monitor lizard episode that we made last year. We filmed both species in the wild, in Singapore. Thanks for commenting.
Did you see our Nile Monitor rescue video? We caught a loose Nile monitor. We will do an update video on him soon.
@NatureInYourFace Awesome, I'll be checking them out and looking them up today then! Excited to binge watch tons of monitor videos ha.
Super cool!!!
Thanks Grant!
Grant, add another second place ribbon to your collection! There's always one person ahead of you in the comments. Your phone is lagging dude.
I'm so glad this popped up in my recommended... for the algorithm. awesome video gents. more please!
Thanks Ethan....there are more lizard videos that we've done, including tegus, iguanas, bearded dragons, etc. We also feature wild lizards such as gila monsters and chuckwallas.
Thanks for watching! Tie on a bib because we are ready to feed you more 😆. Feel free to check out our other videos until our next release soon.
@@NatureInYourFace love quality and informative content. Thanks for the work. I'll continue to watch
Why does the smallest dude gets the biggest lizard to hold, and the bigger guy gets the smallest lizard?
Because he has the biggest arms and is the best looking. Ha ha
That lizard is only a foot long, it just looks giant because Dave is so short 😂.
Great info. I had a Savannah Monitor back in the early 90s. I wish it was now, in a time where you can just pick up your phone and get good info. I'm still a reptile keeper but have scaled down a bit. I'm looking to get back into larger species and the Roughneck, Asian Water and Nile are on my short list. People think I'm crazy for having the Nile in my short list, but when they see my Tokays, they begin to understand my mindset lol.
Roughnecks are super cool! Do you have tame tokays?
Hey bud if your interested I have 3 clutches of Savannah monitor eggs and 1st clutch will be hatching soon and would love to possibly gift you one and I’m only doing that for people with monitor experience just lmk and best of luck with what ever you get 👍
That "ornate" looks a lot like a regular nile to me. Anyway, great trio of lizards. Gotta love them.
The ornate monitors are heavier, I think they look the same.
@@brianpartlow5530 That's correct, ornates get heavier and have larger heads (along with a somewhat lighter coloration and less rows of white spots). But what i was saying was that the supposed "ornate" in this video looks like your typical nile. I could be wrong, of course.
I see it, he has a narrow head and face like a regular Nile. Maybe he's a hybrid of the 2. He has a wide body.
@@brianpartlow5530 It crossed my mind. Yeah, could be a hybrid, i guess.
Beautiful monitors I need to get a Black throat
Thanks! Yea black throats are incredible lizards.
These are so cool , they kinda look like pokemon !!
Haha agreed. That’s why we’re trying to catch them all. Thanks for commenting.
I am a kid from the video not really a video but the one that you brought all those creatures out and you showed it to them kids
Awesome! Thanks for commenting and checking out the channel!!
guys talked about lizard skin tough and hard like shield..."showed lizard's skin closed up"
a sudden stop for advertisement popped up by TH-cam about skin care product for ladies to get soft skin.
What the heck, that a very smoothly transition 😂😂😂
Haha that’s pretty funny. Good ol advertisements and their mind manipulation. Now go buy some lotion 😆
Hey, I wanna ask. So, is having a pet Green Iguana a good idea? or is it a handful?
If you've never owned an iguana, they can be a handful for several reasons....they can grow to a large size, particularly the males. If they're not handled regularly, they are prone to tail whipping and sometimes even biting, as they can be territorial. they also have different personalities, one might be very gentle and never display defensive behavior and another might be the complete opposite. In general, if you can provide them with a large enough enclosure and you can spend some time each day picking up your iguana and allowing it to become used to human interaction, they can make awesome and rewarding pets. They just need a little work. We made a full episode on iguanas as pets, check it out before you buy an iguana! Thanks for asking.
Ima teach my Savannah to drive the f150.
Well come pick us up after you do! Wells go score some 4H babes.
Black throats are so underrated. Huge heads and they seem chill compared to savs
They are very cool lizards indeed! Fairly laid back and highly intelligent. Definitely a great species to work with.
My Savanah monitor is really tame. I got him as a baby, started socializing early. He's almost 5 years old now and thinks he's one of my kids. He's actually nicer and more respectful than kids. If you get another one, give it a huge enclosure, good low fat diet (no rats), hot basking spots and you'll end up with a healthy, happy monitor. Give it lots of dirt! They love to dig and tunnel.
Smartest of the monitors, I own a black throat ,white throat,nile, and awm my black throat literally problem solves and surprises me everyday
@JolenysBermudez-en9mq they are incredibly intelligent animals. Such a great species to be able to work with
The biggest dude got the smallest but the most fierce monitor among the three but how ironic that the most chill monitor ended up being the smallest and the most fierce one (Nile)😂
They're all super chill but Nile's do take more time to tame. The one in this video is an ornate Nile monitor, which is supposedly less defensive and easier to work with. Thanks for commenting!
Obsessed with monitor lizards. All species are just to die for. Could never own one because of the space they need but i love learning more about them and watching videos. They're like puppy dogs of raised right. And that "happy" tongie flick gets me everytime even if it is a thousand times a video lol
Haha yea they are great animals to work with and observe their intelligence both in the wild and at home. There are very small species of monitor lizards that you could keep without needing a huge enclosure.
Get an Ackie!!! They are very small Monitors
Just put them in a 40 gallon who cares
How about we put you in a 40 gallon tank 😂
@@NatureInYourFace 50 gallon big as I go
My nile monitor is 32in long. He's not overly friendly but he doesn't show any interested in biting which is nice👍. He likes to lay on the back of the couch by the window for hours🙄...lazy bum🤣
Sounds like a lounge lizard living it’s best life. Thanks for the comment and cool story about your monitor.
Saw a news story where the monitors ate their owner
Wasn’t that after the guy died from an infection in his house? They do feed on carrion.
I think I would love to keep a water monitor but I don't know how I would filter a water source that big and changing it every single solitary day would be a huge upkeep. How do you guys filter the water tubs
Canister filters are good for younger ones, large sand filters, cartridge filters or homemade ones for ponds work best. Check out Aquarium co op for homemade filter ideas
Wow that was very interesting . I build a enclosure right know but these four species are to big or doesn't fit in my paludarium. Do you guys have a tip what monitor lizard I could ceep in my new enclosure when its ready? Just klick on me there are a lot of building videos. Thank you guys and best wishes from Germany.
Thank you for watching! Varanus acanthurus is relatively small and would be perfect for a smaller enclosure. Even the Savannah monitor might be good for you. I checked out your channel and saw the enclosure you built. Very nice!
Check out Varanus melinus they are super cool lizards for display.
@@NatureInYourFace I had savannas in the past but this is not the right enclosure for them. Its a tropical build.
Yellow monitors would do well in there.
@@NatureInYourFace Yes that cuold be a nice one, but dont you think a little bit to big for my enclosure???
Well well well...Look at what we have here...The three greatest monitors on the planet🤘🏾💥besides the green monitors as all...Yet I just got back with working with Nile Monitors...I mainly work with Nile Monitors the most which feed my Niles scrambled eggs,chicken heart,Shrimp,Chicken Fat,salmon and pinkies but far as babies...Mealworms,Crickets, Pieces of chicken,cut up salmon and scrambled eggs💯🗣️I just make sure I add calcium as well...Not a lot but just a small sprinkle💯💯💯
Those are some spoiled monitors you have! I wouldn't mind coming over to your house for dinner! Ha. Niles are a lot of work but once you get them tamed down they are super awesome pets. When it comes to diet, variety is best so great job! Thanks for commenting
@@NatureInYourFace Yes sir they definitely are...Gotta give them the best life of all reptiles🤘🏾and definitely one day it'll happen🥶🙏🏾
Are ornate nile monitors as mean as regular nile monitors?
Supposedly, Ornate Nile monitors are generally less defensive but it is possible to tame down "regular" Nile monitors. I raised two hatchlings that ended up super sweet. I handled them daily and by the time they were 5 feet long they were like puppy dogs. The fact is, no matter which one you end up getting, you'll have to work with it everyday to get it to tame down.
@@NatureInYourFace I had a regular Nile years ago. He knew how to be tame. He would come out, be all nice then give me a cheap shot bite. He was bipolar but I loved him. I lost him to a winter storm blackout in 2003. Broke my heart. You love your monitors like you love your kids. It hurts when you lose them. Now Niles are banned in NY so I have a Savanah monitor and a bearded dragon. The bearded dragon has more attitude but both are great.
I wish i could have one, but i have zero space for such a huge dinosaur
Well at least you’re responsible enough to realize that. Unfortunately we see people keeping animals that they won’t be able to house properly once fully grown or they try to stunt the animal which is terrible.
Adult black throat monitor food cost. Are they eating upwards of 30-40 rats a month? I really want one and have the room and time but not looking to pay 300 a month in rodent bill. I already have two 12 foot retics but that's just 4 rabbits a month not to bad but rats can get expensive. Let me know thanks
Our monitors are fed a variety of food. Rats can be high in fat so they do get them but maybe 10 a month. We also feed whole chicken drumsticks, cut chicken, pheasant chicks, medium to adult quail and fish like tilapia, perch or catfish. You could even do ground Turkey on occasion with supplements. Turkey is just a bit messier however.
Thanks so much. That's doable.
Muchas gracias eso era todo el problema nesesitaba alimentarlo con pinsas y fuera de su lugar ya lo puedo agarrar puedo cambiar su agua sin que me ataque ...
No hay de que amigo
Great video very good info
Thank you, we appreciate the positive feedback! You might want to check out our "giant snake" episode, which includes our 16 foot retic! 🐍
@@NatureInYourFace I keep both Retics and water monitors I go to Nerd and use all of Kevin’s techniques with socializing reptiles Croc monitors next
@@NatureInYourFace my purple tiger is about 16 foot
NERD definitely has some nice reptiles. Good luck with the croc monitor! Unfortunately we cannot own them where we live without a permit that’s very hard to get.
@@NatureInYourFace I have a little TH-cam channel on socializing and raising some of the smartest animals that what I love is there brain
Is the Black throat monitor yours? can you do a video on the enclosure you keep it in and the husbandry you use? TKS
Yes the lizards are ours and we are planning to do an episode on the enclosures in the future! Thanks for commenting.
They are dinosaurs 🦖 no argument!
@@ThePoliticalPitbull No argument here!
Dudes my peach throat has not eaten in 5 days, is there anything you think I could do?
How long have you had it? Make sure that it’s temperature is high enough for it to want to eat and that it’s hydrated enough. How is it acting? Is it hiding a lot or basking constantly? Need more info
So why are y’all holding them so close to each other the video is fire 🔥
They all get along with one another and the only way to fit them in the shot was for us to stand next to one another while holding the lizards vertically. Thanks for commenting.
Small, medium and large 😎
Tall, grande and venti makes Dave feel better 😂
@@NatureInYourFace Lmao.
Are Australian monitors harder to train?
It depends on the species....regardless, even the most defensive monitors, as you saw in the video, such as the African Nile monitor, can be trained to be friendly if you put in the time and effort. Start out with a hatchling or juvenile and handle it A LOT! It'll take some time but eventually they will tame down nicely. What species of Australian monitor were you considering?
@@NatureInYourFace Argus monitor. I’ve never had experience with monitors. Ideally if possible I would like to tame one to walk freely around the house as well as keeping it in a controlled habitat. I’m just wondering if this species has the ability to be treated like a house hold pet. I don’t like the idea of keeping it in a inclosure for the rest of its life I don’t think that would be the pet for me.
Do a video on clupping there nails
We could definitely do that for ya!! Thanks for the idea
Hey awesome video and just subscribed and had a question for you guys. So I just got my 4th clutch of Savannah monitor eggs and have been looking for people that have Savannah monitors already I’d love to gift them one or two in hopes to breed them in the future so that we can get more captive breeding and stop the wild collection of these amazing monitors if your interested let me know or if you know of anyone you trust because I want my babies going to great homes. And I can give info on breeding info, feeding, incubation and much more I’ve been working with these monitors for over 25 years and main goal is to help the species.
Thanks for watching and subscribing. That’s cool you breed Savannahs and we agree captive breeding is important. We will definitely give your offer some consideration and get back to you. Thanks.
@@NatureInYourFace sounds good and you have plenty of time the eggs just passed the halfway mark so about another 2 months the first clutch will hatch and another month the 2nd and another month after that the 3rd clutch. Thankfully they aren’t all hatching at the same time or I’d be going nuts trying to wrangle 85 babies but other than that I’ve got there temporary homes set up, tons of bugs, and now just waiting for baby monitors
@@pumpkinchowhey pumpkin you still breeding savs??
Who else fell for Brendan as fast as i did?!
Like damnnnnn *fan girl scream"
Brendan is actually a male reptile model. His best photo was him shirtless in a pool of tadpoles.
@@NatureInYourFace I think you mean a male model reptile**
@ Stephanie Lol you got here quick 🥊
@@NatureInYourFace he was quick to show me, and I laughed 😂 I said if only she had to meet you
I'm actually trying to get as much information on monitor venom
Dr. Fry has done work on komodoensis but I’m not sure about other Varanids. Some claim they all have venom, while others aren’t convinced. Some scientists don’t agree Komodos should be labeled venomous.
@@NatureInYourFace Thanks for the information. I've seen a video of the affects of komodo saliva on human blood and the blood was not coagulating , but i dont know what that means as far as venom goes.
That can be an effect of venom. Some venom hardens or coagulates blood into a jello like substance while others cause extensive bleeding due to not being able to coagulate. There are many other side effects of venom depending on the toxins in the specific venom.
They don’t have venom. That is a false statement gaining traction lately.
I stuck with a more manageable species the ackie. Love larger species and worked with them in the past but don't love them enough to get a second job for keeping them fed and the possible health insurance for yourself.
Ackies are super cool monitors!! We use the big stuff for our public performances.
@@NatureInYourFace yeah ackies are just a mini argus that won't send you to hospital in my eyes
Unless they attack your eyeball 😆
@@NatureInYourFace hehe yeah , saying that tho mines bitten me a few times and I got to admit that jaw power size for size is pretty impressive.
Oh yea they can clamp down, but definitely less damage than the big guys. 😃
I have a baby Nike monitor and he is mean lol but I was told not to just pick them up. Let them come to you which I doubt he will because he is very distant and will bite. Please help
Nike monitor? We have an Adidas monitor! 🤣 Nile monitors are one of the more difficult species to handle in captivity due to their defensive behavior. The only way to tame them down is to handle them when they're small. If you don't there's a point where it becomes too dangerous. A bite from a large one can cause serious injuries and a whip from their tail is also no joke. If your monitor is young put on a pair of thick gloves and pick it up as often as possible. I've had several super tame Nile monitors that started out crazy but tamed down nicely. Be patient, it can take a while! Thanks for your question.
Get a good pair of 12” long tongs and try feeding it with tongs. As it slowly calms down and starts to trust you, you can get them to walk onto your hand or arm while feeding them. Tong feeding is the best way to tame them.
Should cover a savannah monitors
Savannah monitor’s what? We do include a Savanahh at the end of the video.
@@NatureInYourFace ah mustve missed it, do you guys happen to have a full depth in care guide. cause for the most part you guys stated a lot of issues with monitors that include the same issues with savannahs . just recently got my baby and have experience with adult tegus and baby niles and previously failed savannahs due to them being imports and dying, so thought i try get back into it since savannahs are really amazing and it being later in 2000 should be a lot more captive bred savannahs unlike 2015-18. you guys seem to obviously doing very well so just a whole in depth guide of that species would be amazing, I already on planning on not feeding any meat products to my baby until late juvi stage then maybe get light in protein meats like birds like quail and turkey and raw egg and quail eggs. just lmk what you guys think.
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Tong feeding is a great way to bond with them. You can get them to slowly walk onto your hand to get to the food. Then they will start to not see you as a friend and not a danger.
La alimentación con pinzas es una excelente manera de vincularse con ellos. Puede hacer que caminen lentamente sobre su mano para llegar a la comida. Entonces empezarán a verte como un amigo y no como un peligro.
El problema es que trato de meter mi mano para sacarlo se su lugar y el me tira
Hay alguna manera que le pueda enviar videos para ver si asi me puede ayudar un poco mas
no intentes agarrarlo. le da de comer y acaricia lentamente para que sea una experiencia positiva. luego, después de una semana o dos, haz que camine sobre tu mano siguiendo la comida. no lo fuerce ni lo apresure.
Wow! What NBA team was Brendan on?!
Country Club Hills Stallions. They were 1 and 81 last year. Lots of injuries....one of the players got his leg stuck in a fence, cut his leg down to the bone. Rough year.
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That Savannah monitor was not no we’re near full grown
Well shoot, that daggum lizard was darn near pretty close to being at a full done size. 😆
Amazing video guys love all the species, I keep savannah myself and my dream monitors are albigularis, salvator, panoptes, varius and giganteus but those Australian ones almost impossible to get :/ btw what subspecies is that black throat in the video, albigularis ioionidesi? Thanks guys 🔥
Glad you enjoyed the video. Monitors are incredible lizards and we love working with them. Yes the black throat is V. a. ionidesi
@@NatureInYourFace next time with big australian monitors haha perentie, lace and argus 🔥🔥
Heck yea!! We have access to Argus and lace but the parentie might take some work.
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😂 you’re crazy dude. Hah!
Asian Water Monitors are the second largest lizard in the world by mass, and Black Throats are the 3rd. But because Water Monitors have such a long and muscular tail, while the Black Throat's power is all in the body and head, it gives the illusion the black throats are much larger. This is something that I have always thought and watching this wonderful video confirmed my theory to an extent that I couldn't even imagine! That Asian Water Monitor looks like a baby compared to that giant BEAST!
It's interesting that you bring up the size of these monitors. We actually debated this topic somewhat because of the differing opinions regarding which one is considered larger. There's a ton of contradictory information in the literature but from our experience as well as reading reputable sources I think we got it right! Thanks for commenting, glad you enjoyed our video!
@@NatureInYourFace I can't wait for more of your videos! you guys are naturals!
@@DragonlordVindi Thanks Eric! We are working on "Costa Rica at Night Part II" and other videos so stay tuned. Should be releasing something by the end of next week.
Did you say hall monitor
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Hmmm water monitors are also super intelligent.
I have a baby nile monitor right next to me and he’s attached to me
@@Cashn3n I'm assuming you mean that he's biting you. Niles are definitely a handful but with some work they can be handled without worry. I've raised several up to 5 feet and could hold them over my shoulder like a baby. Keep holding it every day and he'll be fine! Thanks for watching and commenting!
That’s a nile not a ornate. Tongue color is a dead give away on them. Good video tho.
Yo Kyle, the tongue is pink. Nile monitors have much darker tongues than Nessie. If you stop the video at 13:38, you can see her tongue is much more pink than it is black.
No Savannah in video...
Watch the whole video, definitely a Savannah monitor in this video.
@ 16:57 the savannah is brought out.
@@NatureInYourFace OMG... my kids were distracting me during part of it and I must have missed it. My mistake. I will rewatch. Thank you.
Hah no worries 😉.
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We need to come see them there. We saw them in Singapore check it out.
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Que tipo de comida ademas de rata le puedo dar a mi animal
Pollo 🐥, pollitos, pescado, carne. Todo con hueso. ¿Que tipo de legarto tú tienes?
savannah monitor
Le puedo dar una presa de pollo que venden en el mercado
Ooooh. necesitan comer muchos insectos. también pueden comer huevos y pavo molido
@@pescasinfrenogarcia2057 no alimente a demasiadas ratas. Las ratas pueden gordos
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What about the Komodo Dragon... They are Huge & not allowed to keep as Pets. They will eat you alive. Several people already been killed keeping them as Pets.
Komodo’s are incredible and you’re correct on private keepers not being allowed to have them. You need to be an AZA accredited facility. We only highlighted some of the species we keep.
@@popeyethesailorman75 You kind of answered your own question. There's really no reason to talk about them as captives when they cannot be kept legally, outside of a zoo. How is it possible that several people were eaten by their pet Komodo dragons when you admitted that they can't be kept as pets? People who live on Komodo Island are occasionally killed by them but not pet owners. Thank you for commenting.
@@NatureInYourFace they were kept in an apartment one man was eaten by his pet Komodo in the USA . Must of been an illegal one.
That wasn't a komodo dragon, it was a large water monitor and it did not kill him. A man died from an infection that he left untreated. After he died, the monitor began to feed on his decomposing body. Not the same. Do you work for CNN? 🤣
@@NatureInYourFace A Monitor Lizard is an alias name for the Komodo Dragon - Your channel says Monitor Lizards as pets?
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large reptile of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. It is the largest extant species of lizard, with the males growing to a maximum length of 3 m (9.8 ft) and weighing up to 150 kg (330 lb).
I think they just want to get down.
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Get down and boogie?
I don't like and I hate Komodo Dragons.
Komodo Dragons brutal animal, cannibalism animal and weird animal.
Oh well. Thanks for watching.