tuatara's!~ Or a copper bellied water snake, but id like to help regrow the populations not just to have one of either of the two. id love some dwarf caimens tho too
I think that the best idea for hots and crocodilians is a licensing process. When I worked in the industry in Florida 25+ years ago, both of these groups required an apprenticeship of 1000 hours to become licensed. This eliminated "impulse buys", etc., and if you commit1000 hours towards anything, you have both proven that you REALLY want to pursue it. Used to be this way in NY (where I now reside) until one idiot spoiled everything by keeping his hots irresponsibly....
I completely agree with u. I don’t think anything should be banned because of fear I think that we should use common sense and consider the pet owner and the pets themselves. I work at a reptile store in Colorado and we have 3 baby retics, a baby black throat and a baby water moniter. Literally anybody can buy these animals. Anyone. And we have people who come in and they want a retic because they saw it on the internet and they ask us WHAT SIZE RODENT IT SHOULD EAT. I feel like if someone has any questions for the store employee at ALL, they should not be getting a retic. I think that they should have to show us a license or certification of some sort for certain animals. If somebody is ready to get a retic, large moniter, caiman, etc they would know it. These animals get neglected and abused because we aren’t finding the right homes for them, but banning them entirely doesn’t solve any problems. Make them available for those who are ready and those who are willing to do what it takes to take care of these animals.
To become a commercial pilot, you need 250 hours flight time (off blocks to in blocks). For an airline transport pilot certificate, you need 1,500 hours of Total Flight Time. To own venomous snake in Florida...you need 1000 hours apprentice time.
@@sce2aux464 Yes, but how many hours of pre and post-flight time do you have, as well as studying time? I bet it adds up to way more than 1000 hours. My father had his pilot's license, and between all of the IFR training, etc., it added up to thousands of hours. The apprentice time for venomous is not 100% hands on with the reptiles - much of it is learning, watching, etc...
I really like Florida's approach to venomous snakes. It ensures that people who are not skilled enough, nor dedicated enough, will be able to keep them, while still allowing those few that are qualified to do so
I'm with Ed and Emily. Reptiles are nice to have as pets, but certain reptiles have no business being pets and the Crocodilians are in that category. Very few people have the means to properly care for one. The same goes for large constrictors. And even if you may have the $$ to care for them, the space, time, effort, and security measures often end up not being there. That's how freaking 4ft crocodilian ended up in a Philadelphia park pond in the middle of winter! It escaped the apartment it was being housed in and it was found by SMALL CHILDREN. I think to keep the oversized reptiles and the hots, there should be a permitting process that proves you have the ability, knowledge, and proper enclosures for the animals because otherwise, they are a safety risk to not just you, but your whole neighborhood or at the very least, breeders should have requirements list and sketchy breeders should be shut down. They do it with puppy and kitten mills, so why not bad breeders who don't make sure the animals they're sending out are going to safe, knowledgeable environments. And the sad truth is, the reason there's breed specific legislation, legislation against large reptiles, and large cats is because they're overwhelmingly tied to gang and drug related activities. We need to stop seeing power bred dogs, constrictors, and crocodilians as status symbols. Same with the large cats.
The way I see it they need to be restricted, if people need to go through hoops to actually acquire one like obtaining a permit, rather than banning them outright would, if done right, filter out the people unsuitable for being in charge of such an animal. Or at the very least the ones that slip through the net should hopefully eventually be found out and get any potential permits rescinded. Unless you can prove you deserve to keep such an animal and are a serious responsible owner, be it a pitbull or potentially dangerous reptile, they shouldn't have them, but for people who are serious, well educated and experienced, can have them.
Most people have no business owning horses, or large working, hunting or guardian dogs (Belgian shepherds, laikas, kangals), yet they're legal without permit. They do get out, they do get abused, they do attack and kill people and other animals or get into traffic.
As a Georgia resident, there is a work around for the native species law. Buy your hunting/fishing license, and get the free reptile collection endorsement on it. Can keep up to 5 of each native nonvenomous snake in the state, except for indigos. Does not say they have to be wild collected.
Thank you for giving me so much information about reptiles Adam! You inspired a passion in me and my first snake, Cornelius, is benefiting from the knowledge and attitude you provide
been watching alot of reptile stuff recently, i just got out of the hospital yesterday after an allergic reaction to my first snake (western hognose) bit me, i am gutted that i have had to return her but i now have a lovely ghost ball pythonbaby that wont give me the same reaction. i managed to keep myself sane watching these top 5 lists and would love a video on the crazy animals!!
@@WickensWickedReptiles I knew that the bad reaction was possible but I took the risk as hognose have been my favourite many years second to rainbow boas but since they take more of an experienced owner I thought best to leave that for a few, years down the line
@@kaylanicole6080 ive never been stung by a bee but it is a possibility, and i seem to be allergic to many things like cats dogs and rabbits so it could have something to do with that but i honestly have no idea.
Awesome list. I just re-watched your video from the Reptarium earlier today, so got to see the albino gator twice.... maybe 3 times today since I think the Brian Barczyk video this morning included feeding Salt and Pepper.
Training and licensing should definitely be necessary for species of crocodilians and hots etc. Licensing can work as a deterrent for people who aren't entirely serious about what they're getting into. There are certain animals that just shouldn't be easy to get hold of
The only laws I'd like to see enacted are ones that would demand more (than the bare-minimums of us) in terms of care. I'd also like to ban Petsmart from selling animals and have them stick to supplies, but we live in America where the dollar rules 😢
The animals that are being banned is ridiculous. Some people make one wrong move and now that have to make the reptile hobby suffer and it makes me so mad. Instead of banning animals or reptiles they should do something about these ignorant people around the US.
Tbh I understand the venomous laws. We had a guy here that was licensed by the state, his snake got out for six months before he reported it to the authorities. A frocking spitting cobra.
Also, for garter snakes, many people can't have them because they have a no rear-fanged venomous law, like where I live. So I can't have garters, hognoses, false water cobras, etc.
I had no idea garter snakes had any type of venom. Well I learned something new today. Growing up in NC, we played with anything that didn't try to bite 🤷🏻♀️ and were taught not to mess with anything with a triangle shaped head 😂 that was it. So garter snakes were on the "safe" list to pick up and handle for a few minutes before releasing it again. We saved quite a few from the lawn mower while dad cut the grass 😂 and we never got bit by anything other than skinks and anoles.
Difference between dogs and snakes is my dogs don't have a reptile brain. Dogs are loyal. My Tibetan Mastiffs won't kill me, nor try to. Yes, they will kill a stranger breaking into my house. That is their job.
USFWS just added the Egyptian tortoise to the US Endangered Species Act, though it is potentially detrimental to the species as it prevents the captive bred population from growing, because apparently fish and wildlife doesn’t recognize conservation efforts unless it’s from a zoo and other credited facilities, which is super aggravating and very frustrating
I think it's great that usark advocates for RESPONSIBLE reptile keeping. It's the few irresponsible people that cause bans affecting the entire reptile keeping community. But I absolutely support the idea of training/handling courses for things like crocodilians and venomous reptiles, I think it'll encourage even more responsibility. Anyway, very informative video! Hi Diamond!
I found you through Snake Discovery, and I am so excited to see a reptile keeping in Ontario. I wonder if you know or have thoughts on the drama with Reptilia opening in London?
Banning pythons in Florida after Hurricane Andrew smashed up the place is kind of like locking the barn door after the horses escaped and barn burnt down. The damage is already done. I don't think garter snakes are banned where I'm moving, I want to get one in a pallidarium to keep the guppy population in check. Now I just have to fork out the two thousand dollars for a proper enclosure....... yeah....
The ban on venomous snakes isn't that bad an idea. Treating snakebites is incredibly expensive, like $150,000 for a rattlesnake bite expensive. Someone has to eat that cost whether it's insurance, their own pocket, or the hospital if it's discharged in bankruptcy. The hospitals can't just ask keepers for $200,000 as a "just in case" fund either.
(America) The government lets the hospital write off unpaid bills so it's paid for. The hospital already pays the Dr to be at the hospital so it really costs supplies to treat you. Depending on the state hospitals also get tax money.
@@CompComp Still someone has to eat the cost. It's either forgiven by the government as tax money or it's a health insurance company. That means higher taxes for people or higher premiums for insurance customers. Either way a whole bunch of people have to pay their hard earned money to save someone's life who decided to keep venomous snakes. I'm all for people keeping venomous snakes as long as they have $50,000 in escrow for medical care.
This may be unpopular, but if someone wants to keep a reptile that could endanger others in their neighborhood if it gets loose, I see nothing wrong with making them prove they have enough formal training to keep it correctly and the proper facilities to keep it safely and securely. So, I think it's reasonable to require licensing for hots, crocodilians, and and snakes over say 12'. I also think licensing should come with limits on the number you can keep (only as many as you have adequate secure facilities for) and periodic inspections to make sure your facilities and husbandry are up to standards. None of this would be necessary if people could be relied upon to do those things WITHOUT regulation, but as a historian I feel safe in saying most of human history has proven we cannot be.
Greetings from a fellow canadian (your neighbor from Québec!). Love your video, humor and how much informations you give on whichever subject you choose. Always interesting. On another video, you talked a lot about animals you rehomed… did you ever feel guilt about it? I am about to rehome some fish I have been keeping and breeding for 3 years (reason for the rehome is : too many aquariums, need to reduce the number for energy/health reasons) but I feel so bad about it as I always felt the responsible thing to do when you get pets is to take care of it.
The responsible thing is to ensure they will get good care. Doesn't mean you have to be the one providing that care. If you can find a good home for them, there's no shame in rehoming a pet!
In Ireland you can keep any reptile without a license, you can keep cobras, rattlers etc without a license. Only possible banned reptile which isn't enforceable yet is king snakes.
Dog related fatalities are much higher than reptile because the amount of Dogs in homes vs the amount of reptiles. Try putting a Cane Corso in 500 random homes and a Mainland Retic in 500 random homes and then you can say whether or not one being legal/illegal is justified.
There will never be as many pet pythons as dogs though, so that doesn't matter. Why is one death a decade (or whatever it is for large snakes) worth more than 35-40 a year from dogs in the US?
Knowledge is power. All banning things does is keep people from educating themselves and learning the proper care/keeping/handling of anything. It also kills people's common sense because someone else is doing their "thinking" for them. I completely agree about having someone take a class/get certified to show they are serious if they want to keep the more "dangerous" animals
Yesterday I heard that a rabbit was taken to a vet with two cuts on the lower belly, gall bladder hanging out. The owner, who never had any kind of medical training, didn't want to pay for castration. So, they found a tutorial online and nearly killed the rabbit. That's when I think that sometimes it'd be good if there was a kind of "driver's license" for pets. Any pet. I know that is impossible and most people who have pets know what they are doing, and then there is the story of the rabbit, that was cut open without sedation, by a person who had never even seen a rabbit from the inside before. The dumb ruin keeping pets for everyone.
One thing to keep in mind with dogs is that while yes there are many more dog fatalities, there are also many more dogs as pets. Even with that, cars and swimming pools are far more dangerous than dogs.
In all reality most all pets should be illegal then cause a lot of them can or could kill you. I wouldn’t want this but sadly people care less about reptiles then they do other pets.
Unpopular opinion, but I really think we need laws that restrict certain species. I know people like having the venomous snakes or the dangerous reptiles. I'll admit I do not see the appeal but I do understand that many (in fact probably 99.9% of them) can keep them safely. Sadly people are idiots and all it takes is one idiot to cause a whole lot of harm. Ya it sucks that one person messes it up for everyone but when we are in some cases talking about a mistake that could mean life and death, you cant really afford to give people the benefit of the doubt that they wont be dumb. Just banning the owners after the fact or when violations are noted is a reactive response not a proactive response to the issue and is just begging for something to go horribly wrong.
I live in Ohio and our state law mainly applies to private collections but if you had a business like a reptile education center, you could apply for a license which includes having your facility inspected to be sure that you can house your alligator or viper safely. That part of the law was unfortunately a case of one guy ruined it for everyone.
As a reptile mom I agree that there needs to be more equality about reptile pets and mammalian ones. As you pointed out, plenty of dogs are way more dangerous than pet reptiles but there are far fewer restrictions with them. I also live in Ontario and think it's long past time to get rid of the pitbull ban. No animal should be banned when it's clearly human error not the animal's fault. In terms of licensing, perhaps dangerous pets should require a training course before adoption/purchase in order to guarantee that the owner understands how to properly handle and care for their new pet. What's best for the animal should always be top priority.
In California, afaik when I last checked, venomous are illegal except for (non-endangered) rattlesnakes!! Unfortunately, that's only so that people can kill them when they find a rattlesnake in their yard. But I thought that was super interesting when I was researching the list of restricted species. It's very tempting, but I don't have the money for training and supplies to care for any venomous reptiles.
The most painful bite I ever got was from a 6 foot Retic. The snake was completely un-handleable. He would strike at the glass when you were near his enclosure
I live in Oklahoma. County and city laws may prevent you from owning certain animals, but as far as state laws go, the only animals prohibited are native bears and large cats. You must be licensed and permitted to own any animal that is venomous or weighs over 250 lbs. Pretty much the only animals you cannot own are Black Bears and Mountain Lions.
i think it should be legal to have any non-endangered (unless already captive breed) animal you want but it’s way more illegal to keep it in subpar conditions. want a captive bred mountain lion in and you have a giant enclosure and feed it a perfect diet? sure go ahead. you have a hamster but you keep it in a small dirty cage? JAIL!
In my opinion, all banning does is make people sneakier. So instead of well cared for animals, it can end up being animals hidden in closests, etc. I do think for animals that could genuinely harm someone if it escaped (hots, crocodilians) there needs to be some sort of permit or something. Obviously responsible keepers aren't going to let their animals get out, but it's not really aimed at them, it's to help weed out the less responsible.
I mean pittbulls may be banned in a lot of places but personally almost all of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever met have been pittbulls. I really wish education would be more prevalent instead of just banning and cancel culture with absolutely everything it’s incredibly frustrating and annoying. Educate and train people if they really want to own certain animals. Ps I’m so happy I live so close to NERD, I can always go there and look at all their venomous snakes and lizards and their crocodilians as well. I love just looking all throughout the venomous rooms and seeing those animals, especially when one of my favorite snakes of all time is a gaboon viper
Haha this video reminded me of a time my mom and I went to see a condo for sale in London Ontario. When we entered the dishes were literally stacked to the ceiling and when we went to check out the basement there was a small alligator in a swimming pool. The real estate agent sorta just looked at us shocked 😂. Hope the gator is in a better environment.
You are the best TH-camr ever have a awesome day have a cool day have a absolutely wonderful day good job good news IAM going to the animal Con in September 15
I agree with you on the bans... they just don't make sense. It's sad how people want to control other people's lives. People should be judged based on their individual behavior, not by what someone else did.
Laws are great here in Switzerland... Hots, you need a course that certifies you .. Any lizard over 1m body or crocodilian also a course you need to be certified in otherwise only endangered species that aren't captive bread are illegal .. the only other laws are for minimal space that needs to be provided (although those are truly minimal)
This video made me look up what I could have here in Florida. I didn’t realize green iguanas and tegus have been added to the prohibited list. From the way I understand it you’d have to get a permit in order to have them. I didn’t even know.
Venomous is illegal where I live but Retics, Rock Pythons, and Green Anacondas, and Burms aren’t. Some guy released an 8ft Alligator in the River like 25 miles from me 2 years ago. There’s been a few keepers that died in my state from keeping over 125 venomous snakes throughout their house. More than a couple have been busted after they died. Really Strange
My buddy breeds and sells squams legally in Oklahoma which is insane to me. His specimens are amazing and he’s the head breeder for venomous snakes at the zoo where I live. Glad he’s my childhood friend
Ackchually Diamond WAS illegal in Norway until 2017, when beardies were legalized along with 18 other species. 🙄 Before that, you could only apply for a permit to own a tortoise IF you were allergic to other animals. Norway is nuts with exotics.
In the UK, all of the reptiles on this list are legal to own, but the hots and crocs you have to have a Dangerous Wild Animals Licence. However pit bulls are banned, but you can get a special licence for them too but its very difficult to get one, even more difficult then a DWA licence
I can sort of understand number 3. Here in Australia, we are only allowed to keep reptiles native to the state we life in, but you aren't allowed to deliberately release pet reptiles back into the wild on the chance that you introduce a captive problem into the wild population. Another case here is the Gould's monitor, or sand goanna or racehorse goanna, which are known for their startle reaction of running up the nearest tall thing and that can be the person who just gave them a fright. They are over 4 feet and have razor sharp claws, here they are classed as a dangerous reptile alongside tiger snakes, dugites and olive pythons as something that can do serious injury.
You can keep reptiles not native to your state... I’m in Sydney and I can keep Scrub Python, Olive Python, Green Tree Pythons.... loads of non NSW Reptiles
@@dumbarsechippy Depends on the state, in West Australia, we can't keep central bearded dragons (only smaller western ones), we can keep most the reptiles native to northern west Australia, but we can't keep Perentie. I should of explained my post a bit better as each state seems to have it's own rules.
In my opinion, rather than banning dangerous pets, we should require permits for them. And maybe that should apply to dogs, too, or at least dogs with a predicted adult size above a certain cutoff. Although I would point out one difference between a large breed dog and a large snake is that dogs are smarter, more domesticated and more socially-inclined than snakes and therefore more likely to understand the difference between friend and food. And if we have a size cutoff for the dog permit, what happens with a mutt pup who grows bigger than expected?
I just ran into this illegality problem with the reticulated pythons. I asked my favorite pet store if they ever carried super dwarf retics because I got hooked after watching Green Room Pythons. They informed me no and never, because all retics are illegal in Florida. ...ugh! I felt dumb and super disappointed! If FWC comes for my ball pythons, I'm leaving Florida immediately. USARK is actually currently in a legal battle with Florida over green iguanas and tegus.
In Saskatchewan - you can't own any hognoses except tricolors. Can't own garters except Texas Checkered. You can have emerald tree boas, but not a ribbon snake. No hots, lots of constrictor hate (not all are large constrictors). The list is bigger but basically it's simpler to ask which snakes you COULD own and not what's banned. It's sad because there's little to no explanation as to why certain bans are there.
what species would you keep if it was legal where you live?
Fiji banded iguanas and if they are illegal golden lancehead and Alcatrazes island lancehead (the Brazilian one)
tuatara's!~
Or a copper bellied water snake, but id like to help regrow the populations not just to have one of either of the two.
id love some dwarf caimens tho too
Tuatara almost definitely or well sea snakes would be my fantasy reptile. I just think they're beautiful and interesting.
its not a reptile but horn worms are illegal here so I would have some of them to feed to my reptiles
Tuatara or the Fiji Banded- they are beautiful and a really reasonable size
I think that the best idea for hots and crocodilians is a licensing process. When I worked in the industry in Florida 25+ years ago, both of these groups required an apprenticeship of 1000 hours to become licensed. This eliminated "impulse buys", etc., and if you commit1000 hours towards anything, you have both proven that you REALLY want to pursue it. Used to be this way in NY (where I now reside) until one idiot spoiled everything by keeping his hots irresponsibly....
I completely agree with u. I don’t think anything should be banned because of fear I think that we should use common sense and consider the pet owner and the pets themselves. I work at a reptile store in Colorado and we have 3 baby retics, a baby black throat and a baby water moniter. Literally anybody can buy these animals. Anyone. And we have people who come in and they want a retic because they saw it on the internet and they ask us WHAT SIZE RODENT IT SHOULD EAT. I feel like if someone has any questions for the store employee at ALL, they should not be getting a retic. I think that they should have to show us a license or certification of some sort for certain animals. If somebody is ready to get a retic, large moniter, caiman, etc they would know it. These animals get neglected and abused because we aren’t finding the right homes for them, but banning them entirely doesn’t solve any problems. Make them available for those who are ready and those who are willing to do what it takes to take care of these animals.
To become a commercial pilot, you need 250 hours flight time (off blocks to in blocks). For an airline transport pilot certificate, you need 1,500 hours of Total Flight Time.
To own venomous snake in Florida...you need 1000 hours apprentice time.
@@sce2aux464 Yes, but how many hours of pre and post-flight time do you have, as well as studying time? I bet it adds up to way more than 1000 hours. My father had his pilot's license, and between all of the IFR training, etc., it added up to thousands of hours. The apprentice time for venomous is not 100% hands on with the reptiles - much of it is learning, watching, etc...
I really like Florida's approach to venomous snakes. It ensures that people who are not skilled enough, nor dedicated enough, will be able to keep them, while still allowing those few that are qualified to do so
I'm with Ed and Emily. Reptiles are nice to have as pets, but certain reptiles have no business being pets and the Crocodilians are in that category. Very few people have the means to properly care for one. The same goes for large constrictors. And even if you may have the $$ to care for them, the space, time, effort, and security measures often end up not being there. That's how freaking 4ft crocodilian ended up in a Philadelphia park pond in the middle of winter! It escaped the apartment it was being housed in and it was found by SMALL CHILDREN. I think to keep the oversized reptiles and the hots, there should be a permitting process that proves you have the ability, knowledge, and proper enclosures for the animals because otherwise, they are a safety risk to not just you, but your whole neighborhood or at the very least, breeders should have requirements list and sketchy breeders should be shut down. They do it with puppy and kitten mills, so why not bad breeders who don't make sure the animals they're sending out are going to safe, knowledgeable environments.
And the sad truth is, the reason there's breed specific legislation, legislation against large reptiles, and large cats is because they're overwhelmingly tied to gang and drug related activities. We need to stop seeing power bred dogs, constrictors, and crocodilians as status symbols. Same with the large cats.
Agree with that!
The way I see it they need to be restricted, if people need to go through hoops to actually acquire one like obtaining a permit, rather than banning them outright would, if done right, filter out the people unsuitable for being in charge of such an animal. Or at the very least the ones that slip through the net should hopefully eventually be found out and get any potential permits rescinded. Unless you can prove you deserve to keep such an animal and are a serious responsible owner, be it a pitbull or potentially dangerous reptile, they shouldn't have them, but for people who are serious, well educated and experienced, can have them.
Most people have no business owning horses, or large working, hunting or guardian dogs (Belgian shepherds, laikas, kangals), yet they're legal without permit.
They do get out, they do get abused, they do attack and kill people and other animals or get into traffic.
As a Georgia resident, there is a work around for the native species law.
Buy your hunting/fishing license, and get the free reptile collection endorsement on it. Can keep up to 5 of each native nonvenomous snake in the state, except for indigos. Does not say they have to be wild collected.
very cool, I didn't know this!
Thank you for giving me so much information about reptiles Adam! You inspired a passion in me and my first snake, Cornelius, is benefiting from the knowledge and attitude you provide
Glad to hear it!
cool name for a snake, my albino bp is named aphrodite
@@xoxorosequartz More of a pun considering he’s an albino corn snake 😂
been watching alot of reptile stuff recently, i just got out of the hospital yesterday after an allergic reaction to my first snake (western hognose) bit me, i am gutted that i have had to return her but i now have a lovely ghost ball pythonbaby that wont give me the same reaction. i managed to keep myself sane watching these top 5 lists and would love a video on the crazy animals!!
SO HAPPY TO HEAR ONE BAD EXPERIENCE DIDN'T RUIN YOUR JOY FOR REPTILES
@@WickensWickedReptiles I knew that the bad reaction was possible but I took the risk as hognose have been my favourite many years second to rainbow boas but since they take more of an experienced owner I thought best to leave that for a few, years down the line
Are you allergic to bee venom? Or did you have a pre existing condition that caused a worse reaction?
@@kaylanicole6080 ive never been stung by a bee but it is a possibility, and i seem to be allergic to many things like cats dogs and rabbits so it could have something to do with that but i honestly have no idea.
You didn't have an allergy. You had an envenomated bite.
Always super cool to see footage of your fiji banded. :)
More to come!
Yes please for the crazy animals! 🎉
woooooooo
seconded!
third!
Another vote for that video to happen!
Ditto!
Awesome list. I just re-watched your video from the Reptarium earlier today, so got to see the albino gator twice.... maybe 3 times today since I think the Brian Barczyk video this morning included feeding Salt and Pepper.
Very cool!
Training and licensing should definitely be necessary for species of crocodilians and hots etc. Licensing can work as a deterrent for people who aren't entirely serious about what they're getting into. There are certain animals that just shouldn't be easy to get hold of
Love when you see crossover from one channel to another, and in this case one of the best, Brian Barczyk 🙏🏼
The only laws I'd like to see enacted are ones that would demand more (than the bare-minimums of us) in terms of care. I'd also like to ban Petsmart from selling animals and have them stick to supplies, but we live in America where the dollar rules 😢
I agree
The animals that are being banned is ridiculous. Some people make one wrong move and now that have to make the reptile hobby suffer and it makes me so mad. Instead of banning animals or reptiles they should do something about these ignorant people around the US.
absolutely
Tuatara's would be awesome to learn more about.
Tbh I understand the venomous laws. We had a guy here that was licensed by the state, his snake got out for six months before he reported it to the authorities. A frocking spitting cobra.
Depending on the climate of were you live they won’t survive in the wild
@@mac11daddy6 definitely, but I’m in the southern us so for where I live it makes sense.
Also, for garter snakes, many people can't have them because they have a no rear-fanged venomous law, like where I live. So I can't have garters, hognoses, false water cobras, etc.
this is true!
Thats... Wow yeah thats incredibly dumb. Do they also ban dogs with teeth? They're venom isn't even dangerous unless you're allergic to it.
I had no idea garter snakes had any type of venom. Well I learned something new today. Growing up in NC, we played with anything that didn't try to bite 🤷🏻♀️ and were taught not to mess with anything with a triangle shaped head 😂 that was it. So garter snakes were on the "safe" list to pick up and handle for a few minutes before releasing it again. We saved quite a few from the lawn mower while dad cut the grass 😂 and we never got bit by anything other than skinks and anoles.
i didn’t know they were venomous lol, i used to catch them as a young kid
@@xoxorosequartz they're not venomous enough to be noticable unless you're allergic in all fairness. They also really have to chew on you.
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@@WickensWickedReptiles 🤘🤟 enjoy good sir. Thanks for the content
@@WickensWickedReptilesI know something you don’t know?
Difference between dogs and snakes is my dogs don't have a reptile brain. Dogs are loyal. My Tibetan Mastiffs won't kill me, nor try to. Yes, they will kill a stranger breaking into my house. That is their job.
USFWS just added the Egyptian tortoise to the US Endangered Species Act, though it is potentially detrimental to the species as it prevents the captive bred population from growing, because apparently fish and wildlife doesn’t recognize conservation efforts unless it’s from a zoo and other credited facilities, which is super aggravating and very frustrating
One of the few reptile laws I could get behind if it was real is this: It should be illegal to deny your spouse permission to have at least one snake.
hahahahah I agree!
That banded iguana!😍 absolutely stunning Adam👍
I think it's great that usark advocates for RESPONSIBLE reptile keeping. It's the few irresponsible people that cause bans affecting the entire reptile keeping community. But I absolutely support the idea of training/handling courses for things like crocodilians and venomous reptiles, I think it'll encourage even more responsibility. Anyway, very informative video! Hi Diamond!
I love the idea of training requirements for certain animals. ❤
In Hungary if you are a trained horse breeder than you can ask licens for yellow anacondas... XD You have to live here to believe this shit.. XD
Loved seeing Brian B. hand you that albino croc. Watched him for years and a lot of people will miss him!
I found you through Snake Discovery, and I am so excited to see a reptile keeping in Ontario. I wonder if you know or have thoughts on the drama with Reptilia opening in London?
Thank you for that pit bull support! My pittie Evie and I enjoy your channel 😊
Banning pythons in Florida after Hurricane Andrew smashed up the place is kind of like locking the barn door after the horses escaped and barn burnt down. The damage is already done.
I don't think garter snakes are banned where I'm moving, I want to get one in a pallidarium to keep the guppy population in check. Now I just have to fork out the two thousand dollars for a proper enclosure....... yeah....
so WELL SAID!
The fiji banded was so beautiful, makes me want to move out of the US just to be legally allowed to care for one 😂
Big support from Sweden keep the good content coming would love to see a BI care guide
The ban on venomous snakes isn't that bad an idea. Treating snakebites is incredibly expensive, like $150,000 for a rattlesnake bite expensive. Someone has to eat that cost whether it's insurance, their own pocket, or the hospital if it's discharged in bankruptcy. The hospitals can't just ask keepers for $200,000 as a "just in case" fund either.
(America) The government lets the hospital write off unpaid bills so it's paid for. The hospital already pays the Dr to be at the hospital so it really costs supplies to treat you. Depending on the state hospitals also get tax money.
@@CompComp Still someone has to eat the cost. It's either forgiven by the government as tax money or it's a health insurance company. That means higher taxes for people or higher premiums for insurance customers. Either way a whole bunch of people have to pay their hard earned money to save someone's life who decided to keep venomous snakes. I'm all for people keeping venomous snakes as long as they have $50,000 in escrow for medical care.
Most people don't even know what they are banning.
so true!
This may be unpopular, but if someone wants to keep a reptile that could endanger others in their neighborhood if it gets loose, I see nothing wrong with making them prove they have enough formal training to keep it correctly and the proper facilities to keep it safely and securely. So, I think it's reasonable to require licensing for hots, crocodilians, and and snakes over say 12'. I also think licensing should come with limits on the number you can keep (only as many as you have adequate secure facilities for) and periodic inspections to make sure your facilities and husbandry are up to standards. None of this would be necessary if people could be relied upon to do those things WITHOUT regulation, but as a historian I feel safe in saying most of human history has proven we cannot be.
Greetings from a fellow canadian (your neighbor from Québec!). Love your video, humor and how much informations you give on whichever subject you choose. Always interesting. On another video, you talked a lot about animals you rehomed… did you ever feel guilt about it? I am about to rehome some fish I have been keeping and breeding for 3 years (reason for the rehome is : too many aquariums, need to reduce the number for energy/health reasons) but I feel so bad about it as I always felt the responsible thing to do when you get pets is to take care of it.
The responsible thing is to ensure they will get good care. Doesn't mean you have to be the one providing that care. If you can find a good home for them, there's no shame in rehoming a pet!
I only clicked for the Tuatara, thanks for covering it a little
I Need to see your Burmese Python enclosure please! Love your content!
Coming soon!
No Komodo Dragon? :) Would love to see a most unique/strange list with tuataras on there. Great vid.
In Ireland you can keep any reptile without a license, you can keep cobras, rattlers etc without a license.
Only possible banned reptile which isn't enforceable yet is king snakes.
that's wild
Dog related fatalities are much higher than reptile because the amount of Dogs in homes vs the amount of reptiles. Try putting a Cane Corso in 500 random homes and a Mainland Retic in 500 random homes and then you can say whether or not one being legal/illegal is justified.
There will never be as many pet pythons as dogs though, so that doesn't matter. Why is one death a decade (or whatever it is for large snakes) worth more than 35-40 a year from dogs in the US?
You should so do a video on that species from New Zealand. I’ve never even heard of it.
Got to see the Tuatara at the Dallas zoo the other day and it was incredible! (The adult Mangshan Pit Vipers are just as cool too)
People don’t die from those snakes because common people won’t keep them as pets because snakes have no loyalty
They do have loyalty
Knowledge is power. All banning things does is keep people from educating themselves and learning the proper care/keeping/handling of anything. It also kills people's common sense because someone else is doing their "thinking" for them.
I completely agree about having someone take a class/get certified to show they are serious if they want to keep the more "dangerous" animals
Yesterday I heard that a rabbit was taken to a vet with two cuts on the lower belly, gall bladder hanging out. The owner, who never had any kind of medical training, didn't want to pay for castration. So, they found a tutorial online and nearly killed the rabbit. That's when I think that sometimes it'd be good if there was a kind of "driver's license" for pets. Any pet. I know that is impossible and most people who have pets know what they are doing, and then there is the story of the rabbit, that was cut open without sedation, by a person who had never even seen a rabbit from the inside before. The dumb ruin keeping pets for everyone.
I’m so happy to see how ur channel has grown In a year since I’ve been subbed 🥺😤
YAY! Happy to see ya enjoying Jasmine! Averie says hi as always!
Interesting! The shirt looks really good on you, btw
Oh thank you!
Registration leads to confiscation! Deserves a like on this video for sure
I'm a Canadian gun owner, I've seen it happen right in front of my eyes, I get it.
@@WickensWickedReptiles guns are not the same as reptiles
One thing to keep in mind with dogs is that while yes there are many more dog fatalities, there are also many more dogs as pets. Even with that, cars and swimming pools are far more dangerous than dogs.
and so are cows, my point is banning something because it COULD kill you is a SLIPPPPPERY slope
In all reality most all pets should be illegal then cause a lot of them can or could kill you. I wouldn’t want this but sadly people care less about reptiles then they do other pets.
Can you do a list of your favourite snakes??
for sure!
In some countries it's not legal to keep certain breeds of dogs without a permit. Like the ones mentioned in video
interesting
The amount of jealousy I have while watching your Figi banded iguana is overwhelming!! He’s so beautiful and I would LOVE to have one. 🦎🦎❤️
Pitbull bans make me so mad. They're the sweetest dogs ever . ❤
Unpopular opinion, but I really think we need laws that restrict certain species. I know people like having the venomous snakes or the dangerous reptiles. I'll admit I do not see the appeal but I do understand that many (in fact probably 99.9% of them) can keep them safely. Sadly people are idiots and all it takes is one idiot to cause a whole lot of harm. Ya it sucks that one person messes it up for everyone but when we are in some cases talking about a mistake that could mean life and death, you cant really afford to give people the benefit of the doubt that they wont be dumb. Just banning the owners after the fact or when violations are noted is a reactive response not a proactive response to the issue and is just begging for something to go horribly wrong.
I live in Ohio and our state law mainly applies to private collections but if you had a business like a reptile education center, you could apply for a license which includes having your facility inspected to be sure that you can house your alligator or viper safely. That part of the law was unfortunately a case of one guy ruined it for everyone.
Much love from Sudbury Ontario Canada
In Ottawa ON, they have a massive list including all colubrid, boas, pythons, rear fang venomous and all reptiles over 2 feet
As a reptile mom I agree that there needs to be more equality about reptile pets and mammalian ones. As you pointed out, plenty of dogs are way more dangerous than pet reptiles but there are far fewer restrictions with them. I also live in Ontario and think it's long past time to get rid of the pitbull ban. No animal should be banned when it's clearly human error not the animal's fault. In terms of licensing, perhaps dangerous pets should require a training course before adoption/purchase in order to guarantee that the owner understands how to properly handle and care for their new pet. What's best for the animal should always be top priority.
I just got back from New Zealand and saw some Tuataras in the zoo and they are amazing animals, so beautiful!
In California, afaik when I last checked, venomous are illegal except for (non-endangered) rattlesnakes!! Unfortunately, that's only so that people can kill them when they find a rattlesnake in their yard. But I thought that was super interesting when I was researching the list of restricted species. It's very tempting, but I don't have the money for training and supplies to care for any venomous reptiles.
I have an idea for series..either shorts or long videos. Top 5 illegal reptiles in all 50 states and Canada
The most painful bite I ever got was from a 6 foot Retic. The snake was completely un-handleable. He would strike at the glass when you were near his enclosure
Lmao "thanks for lettin me have your babies ooh that sounds bad " 😂😂
I hate the new law of baning reptiles they should get rid of it people should have a right to have any reptiles
yep
You seriously sound like a more polite version of me when arguing 2A issues lol
I live in Oklahoma. County and city laws may prevent you from owning certain animals, but as far as state laws go, the only animals prohibited are native bears and large cats. You must be licensed and permitted to own any animal that is venomous or weighs over 250 lbs. Pretty much the only animals you cannot own are Black Bears and Mountain Lions.
Comment for the algorithm. Love you Adam 😊
i think it should be legal to have any non-endangered (unless already captive breed) animal you want but it’s way more illegal to keep it in subpar conditions.
want a captive bred mountain lion in and you have a giant enclosure and feed it a perfect diet? sure go ahead. you have a hamster but you keep it in a small dirty cage? JAIL!
In my opinion, all banning does is make people sneakier. So instead of well cared for animals, it can end up being animals hidden in closests, etc.
I do think for animals that could genuinely harm someone if it escaped (hots, crocodilians) there needs to be some sort of permit or something. Obviously responsible keepers aren't going to let their animals get out, but it's not really aimed at them, it's to help weed out the less responsible.
Just a correction, American pit bull terriers are medium dogs not large. They generally range from 30-60 pounds.
I mean pittbulls may be banned in a lot of places but personally almost all of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever met have been pittbulls. I really wish education would be more prevalent instead of just banning and cancel culture with absolutely everything it’s incredibly frustrating and annoying. Educate and train people if they really want to own certain animals.
Ps I’m so happy I live so close to NERD, I can always go there and look at all their venomous snakes and lizards and their crocodilians as well. I love just looking all throughout the venomous rooms and seeing those animals, especially when one of my favorite snakes of all time is a gaboon viper
"Thank you Matthew, I appreciate you letting me have your babies"
- Adam Wickens, 2023
hahahhaa
“Not today, Kratos” 😂
I would love to learn more about Tuataras! I've been hearing the name a lot lately but know nothing about them. Educate me, please!! 😂
You should definitely do a video about crazy things like tuatara
Haha this video reminded me of a time my mom and I went to see a condo for sale in London Ontario. When we entered the dishes were literally stacked to the ceiling and when we went to check out the basement there was a small alligator in a swimming pool. The real estate agent sorta just looked at us shocked 😂. Hope the gator is in a better environment.
You are the best TH-camr ever have a awesome day have a cool day have a absolutely wonderful day good job good news IAM going to the animal Con in September 15
You are the best
Great Video!!! Adam you got me into reptiles, and now all I can think of is my bearded dragon. Keep it up!!!🔥
This doesn't really fit the topic, but would really like a video on easy day time active species.
already done! check it out
Georgia added burms to the no go list, since they are now considered a wild snake in the state (traveling up from Fl)
I live in NYC where pretty much everything is banned. This list of illegal pets here is nuts. I'm happy with my legal gargoyle gecko though.
so silly
Current Georgia USA resident here, we can’t own burms but we can own retics. Wild lol
I agree with you on the bans... they just don't make sense. It's sad how people want to control other people's lives. People should be judged based on their individual behavior, not by what someone else did.
Laws are great here in Switzerland... Hots, you need a course that certifies you .. Any lizard over 1m body or crocodilian also a course you need to be certified in otherwise only endangered species that aren't captive bread are illegal .. the only other laws are for minimal space that needs to be provided (although those are truly minimal)
Dogs get special privileges because of the ancient alliance between Caninine and Man.
What a gorgeous Iguana! I live in Canada.. Making me want one even more now... 😍 Such an amazing reptile! 💚🐍🦎
This video made me look up what I could have here in Florida. I didn’t realize green iguanas and tegus have been added to the prohibited list. From the way I understand it you’d have to get a permit in order to have them. I didn’t even know.
Venomous is illegal where I live but Retics, Rock Pythons, and Green Anacondas, and Burms aren’t. Some guy released an 8ft Alligator in the River like 25 miles from me 2 years ago. There’s been a few keepers that died in my state from keeping over 125 venomous snakes throughout their house. More than a couple have been busted after they died. Really Strange
That iguana #4 is gorgeous
Surprised the Oenpelli Python didn't make the list, its the rarest python in the world
My buddy breeds and sells squams legally in Oklahoma which is insane to me. His specimens are amazing and he’s the head breeder for venomous snakes at the zoo where I live. Glad he’s my childhood friend
Us:
>Ban local snakes
>Complain there's a lot of invasive species
I wonder why 🤔
Ackchually Diamond WAS illegal in Norway until 2017, when beardies were legalized along with 18 other species. 🙄 Before that, you could only apply for a permit to own a tortoise IF you were allergic to other animals. Norway is nuts with exotics.
Nice video :))) can you do pacman care guide next pleaseeeee
I’m honestly surprised Komodo dragons didn’t make the list.
They do fit for sure
Matthew said let him know and he'll give you his snake anytime. He loves filling your empty cage with his babies....
In the UK, all of the reptiles on this list are legal to own, but the hots and crocs you have to have a Dangerous Wild Animals Licence. However pit bulls are banned, but you can get a special licence for them too but its very difficult to get one, even more difficult then a DWA licence
I can sort of understand number 3. Here in Australia, we are only allowed to keep reptiles native to the state we life in, but you aren't allowed to deliberately release pet reptiles back into the wild on the chance that you introduce a captive problem into the wild population.
Another case here is the Gould's monitor, or sand goanna or racehorse goanna, which are known for their startle reaction of running up the nearest tall thing and that can be the person who just gave them a fright. They are over 4 feet and have razor sharp claws, here they are classed as a dangerous reptile alongside tiger snakes, dugites and olive pythons as something that can do serious injury.
You can keep reptiles not native to your state... I’m in Sydney and I can keep Scrub Python, Olive Python, Green Tree Pythons.... loads of non NSW Reptiles
@@dumbarsechippy Depends on the state, in West Australia, we can't keep central bearded dragons (only smaller western ones), we can keep most the reptiles native to northern west Australia, but we can't keep Perentie. I should of explained my post a bit better as each state seems to have it's own rules.
In my opinion, rather than banning dangerous pets, we should require permits for them. And maybe that should apply to dogs, too, or at least dogs with a predicted adult size above a certain cutoff. Although I would point out one difference between a large breed dog and a large snake is that dogs are smarter, more domesticated and more socially-inclined than snakes and therefore more likely to understand the difference between friend and food. And if we have a size cutoff for the dog permit, what happens with a mutt pup who grows bigger than expected?
I just ran into this illegality problem with the reticulated pythons. I asked my favorite pet store if they ever carried super dwarf retics because I got hooked after watching Green Room Pythons. They informed me no and never, because all retics are illegal in Florida. ...ugh! I felt dumb and super disappointed! If FWC comes for my ball pythons, I'm leaving Florida immediately. USARK is actually currently in a legal battle with Florida over green iguanas and tegus.
That makes sense because there's a really big problem with invasive retics down there.
In Saskatchewan - you can't own any hognoses except tricolors. Can't own garters except Texas Checkered. You can have emerald tree boas, but not a ribbon snake. No hots, lots of constrictor hate (not all are large constrictors). The list is bigger but basically it's simpler to ask which snakes you COULD own and not what's banned. It's sad because there's little to no explanation as to why certain bans are there.