I’m a first grade teacher and have had a few different class pets. Our corn snake, Cupcake, has been the BEST class pet by far. She has been so easy to care for and even the most squeamish kid has been excited to handle her by the end of the school year. So glad I chose a corn over a ball python, even though I’m sure they make great pets as well!
I chose a sonoran gopher snake for my first reptile (after a disastrous experience with an aquatic turtle in high school that I try not to think about). I was drawn to their sassy personalities and ease of care. She eats every time, is easy to handle, and super cute. I almost went with a corn snake though!
Totally agree with this list. I'm always surprised by people recommending ball pythons for a first snake. My corn snake was so much easier and I think slim snakes are much easier for kids to hold. My ball python had shedding issues until I moved him into a bioactive tank (I live in the desert), he's harder to hold because he's chubby and shorter, and even though he's a good eater he is particular about the precise temperature and how I move the rat for him, just yesterday it scared him too much and while he was hungry he refused to eat it. Vs my corn snake who devoured anything I gave him ever.
I’m here after watching Wickens Wicked Reptiles video reviewing other reptile youtubers, said you were highly underrated. Thought it was just cause you both are 🇨🇦...but he was right 🤙🏻
I just ran across your videos when I was researching the Dumerils Boa (loved those videos!). I currently have 6 ball pythons (I love them, but you are right about their eating habits!) and one western hognose. Anyway, long story short--I just wanted to tell you that you are awesome! Knowledgeable, personable, funny, and adorable--you've got it all, kid! Keep up the good work and keep having fun! :)
Another alternative option that people should consider as opposed to ball pythons is something from the Antaresia genus. Particularly spotted pythons as they seem to be a bit more available than others. Smaller and might be too slender for some, but they seem to have a better feeding response. Plus being semi arboreal they’ll be a bit more active and interesting to watch.
Informative and Interesting! Great Job! I might add bearded dragons due to all the misconception on their care and them needing such a large (and thus expensive) enclosure. 100% agree with you on ball pythons they can be too picky for new keepers.
When I first did the script on this, it was actually going to be 5 reptiles instead of 3, but the video would have been way too long. Beardies were one of the 2 that got cut. You're exactly right, there's a lot of misconceptions out there on them.
We learned that about the turtles when my mom got our boys a $10 red eared slider at a fair. $250 in enclosure and equipment later (this was in 2012)LOL.....but we love our girl!
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl all reptiles do LOL!! We have a bearded, a ball python, and a Vietnamese Blue Beauty Rat Snake too, and they are all full of their own unique personalities!! 🤣🤣
I bought my Dumeril’s boa to be my ball python’s garbage disposal. I got tired of feeding the crows and seagulls the leftovers on my lawn! Worse is my hognose, she has outdone my bp in the feeding strike dept. My corn snake makes short work of those leftovers! But the stress that comes with those feeding strikes! 😩
As a ball python keeper, the temperature thing is so accurate lol. Two of my scale children are absolute champs when it comes to feedings, the other two are little princesses, guess it comes from being Royal Pythons.
Those kingdoms had more gold, jewelry, and silk than basically everybody including the Middle East/ Turkic nations, Eastern European, India, Mongolia, combined….Libya or Sudan alone did, since ancient times.. my point is they were the richest ancient or mid evil kingdoms out there even Mongolia in its prime couldn’t even conquer sub Saharan countries in Africa. These kingdoms were very advanced since B.C. era. It’s kinda insulting to think any of these these extremely capable nations used live snakes as jewelry, but hey that’s just me.
Great list! I wouldn’t trade my sweet BP, Yoshi… however I agree 100% that my biggest stressor in having him for 2 years has been feeding! I was prepared for this through research prior to getting him but you can’t prepare for the emotion of it. I love your channel, thank you for the excellent content. 💕✨
I knew going into purchasing a ball python (Sunflower, my first pet reptile) that they often refuse food and some tricks to get them to eventually accept it. Other than refusing the first few times, I’ve had zero trouble with her! Her personality is docile and curious, she has perfect sheds every time, and she hasn’t refused a meal in months. I think ball pythons can be perfect starter reptiles *if* you do enough research. Research is key. I knew they might be a bit more challenging than a corn snake for example, but I just fell in love with their cute faces and chonky shape. Highly recommend a ball python as a pet, just do your research first!
My first snake was a ball python. I wanted a Mexican Black Kingsnake, but fb groups bullied me into choosing between a corn snake or ball python as my first snake. Plus, when I went to my local reptile show, no one had MBK's. So ball python it was. After 6 months he decided Thanksgiving weekend was the last time he was going to eat. A year later, I was able to coax him **cough** force fed **cough** into eating like 3 or 4 rodents, max. By then we both had frazzled nerves and I ended up rehoming him. Still couldn't find any local MBK's, and by then everyone and their brother wanted one, so wasn't going to pay online price. So got bullsnakes instead, which I fell in love with thanks to Dāv Kaufman and Snake Discovery. I'll take their sassy attitudes over feeding strikes any day.
Hunger strikes are the worst!! I was so distraught the first fall/winter Monty decided food was unnecessary. So happy this winter's strike is over:) 'Sassy attitudes over feeding strikes', I agree!!
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl At least Monty came back around after 5-6 months. Mine was 11 months and still not eating, and starting to lose weight. I took him to the vet to make sure there wasn't anything wrong with him. X-ray, blood test, and $500 later, the only thing wrong with him was he was under-weight and not eating. And was now 100% terrified of the world.
@@Kvs-vf9nt Normally I would say you are right. However, my Cal King is a very atypical kingsnake. He's been held by dozens of people including young children and has never shown any signs of being inclined to bite.
Hi! I was watching Clint's live-stream and he said to just go and subscribe to All Canadian Reptile Girl - so of course I did! And THEN, right in the video I randomly picked, you said something great about Clint! Pretty stinking rad! I'm even older than Clint but think he's hilarious, has great content, and I can't wait to see the videos of the Amazon he'll be sharing soon. I agreed with you quite a lot about these reptiles and fish. I had a good time and will be back for another video. Thanks
Welcome! I think Clint is great (you're probably going to like my April Fools video - that was what Clint was going to 'tease' until Jason stopped him, LOL). I'm really looking forward to seeing the videos from his trip too!
Great list, with Anoles and a crestie and you nailed. Turtles are definitely a lot of work and most people don't have the proper size set up for them. They hey are one of the most rehomed reptiles I see listed. We have a Corn snake and a Dumeril's Boa. We picked them because of all the things you listed....lol, they are awesome! Fantastic Video!
Thanks Rick! Yes, I see turtles being rehomed all the time and I cringe at the set up they've been kept in, makes me want to adopt them all! Glad you liked the video:)
The Ball Python I had as a kid would ONLY eat live mice, and I only got him after years of years of owning Garter Snakes and one Ribbon Snake (who was a fowl tempered monster).
One of mine thought she was only going to eat live mice, too. It took months of strategizing but I finally got her switched to f/t rats (through many steps and stages). It was a heck of a game. Then I've had others that switched over without any issues and eat like boas. It's just a roll of the dice.
My anoles really do use all the space. I would also say you can’t really handle them. Sometimes they run over and interact with Me, but picking them up because you want to interact is the wrong approach. So they handle you. The 10$ ones in pets stores are almost always wild caught too. Cbb ones are not all That much more expensive and it’s worth it. But they do have one thing that cresties do not. They change color. Often. In moments. Ranging from dark browns to bright greens. Enjoyed the video, but you haven’t convinced me to get a Dumeril’s yet!
It sounds kind of like emerald tree skinks. Clint from Clint's reptiles raves about them and when I got to see them first hand they were exactly as advertised and were so eager to run out and climb on people, but they do not tolerate being picked up - they handle you as you say. I've got some more recent videos on Dumerils that might convince you!
In my opinion,with the proper research,preparation & dedication,almost reptile can be a beginner,I know people who've gotten Dwarf Caiman as a beginner pet & years later are still thriving to this day
I’m honestly so glad you said ball python, because originally I wanted a corn snake but everyone said I should get a ball python they’re the best beginner snake and bla bla bla, I got my very first snake (not first reptile), and it was a baby (didn’t know at the time also WC) ball python that passed away 6 months after I got her and she only ate about 4 times. Two years later I recover enough and try again, and this time get a established adult male ball python. He was a fantastic snake in literally every aspect EXCEPT for feeding. Wilson was a really big male and he was super duper sweet and interactive and snuggly and all and all an amazing snake, except for the fact he’d literally go off feed for 6+ months at a time and refused every possible trick in the book. Unfortunately the worst was when he went off feed for almost an entire YEAR and contacted some disease (we think respiratory infection) and just didn’t make it. I still really miss that guy, but man his refusal to feed was horrible. So glad I switched to a hognose snake and BCI who’s literally never missed a meal
The sideboards of my house are so full of green anoles, that I don't need to keep one as a pet. I just spend a few minutes outside and a male will come out to show me his glorious frill.
I love Savannah monitors; they are awesome! I probably wouldn't recommend them (or any monitor) as an ideal first pet, but with proper care they can make awesome scaly friends!
Great video! Yeah cresties are a pretty good beginner in my experience. When you going to do a collab with Clint? still haven't talked to him in real life, have seen him at the local expo and my friend has supplied reptiles for his videos.
Collab with Clint would be a dream come true. My parents surprised me with a virtual reptile room tour with him a few weeks back. I think we spent just as much time going touring my reptiles as we did his. He's as genuine, funny, smart and nice as you would think from watching his videos. It was so awesome! What reptiles did your friend provide for his channel?
Corns are more food aggresive while in cage. New keepers are more likely to handle less if they feel they will get bitten. My company (education/rescue)has too many corns offered as donations with the owner claiming it's too aggressive. I deal with hundreds of animals inquiries yearly being offered donations. You should ask rescues what they get in most and why. I agree with Anole, and "turtles"..... also remember all Torts are turtles but not all turtles are tortoises. Good job for the most part!
They are good eaters, certainly, but aggression from corn snakes hasn't been my experience with my corn snakes, or the dozens I've interacted with while working with at a shop. Is it possible the reason there are so many in rescues is because they are so common overall (most popular pet snake behind ball pythons, afterall), especially as a first pet? Statistically, if someone decides that new snake is not for them, it is more likely to be a corn snake than most other species.
More that they interpret them as aggressive when they call me, but normally they are little angels, they just get scared of the Corns feeding response.
I agree with the list. It surprises me that you didn 't mention kingsnakes for children then espescially. Like i smelled like food yesterdah and my kingsnake bit me for the first time since I have him. I have him for 9months and a week and he's 11 months. Just wanr to say it could scare children. There fooddrive is absolutely amazing and there good pets for 12year olds, but not if you're for example 8 and it's your first snake and you're a bit "scared" from a bite and then tend to hang on for dear life too.
I agree. There were originally 5 reptiles in this video, but it was way too long. Beardies and King Snakes got cut. I'll probably do a part 2 eventually. My King has a good food response but has never bitten me (yet). It's my coast garter snakes I have to watch out for!
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl Same with my Cal King. Hes now almost a year old and eats fuzzy's. He's a dream to handle and never bits me or worse musks me. But I heard a lot of bad stories especially with young children..
Right? Kingsnakes are soooo wonderful but it's basically a given that you WILL get bitten and the snake WILL escape at some point. My very first snake was a king and he was the sweetest, most easygoing reptile I have ever encountered. But my next one, also a king, thought he was a rattlesnake--and a particularly bitey one at that!
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl Lucky or, more likely, just a way better handler than I was between the ages of six and twelve! :) My little rattlesnake impersonator wasn't mean; he just thought everything was food and I wasn't careful enough one time. The bite wasn't a big deal but it sure freaked out my friend who was there when it happened. Strangely enough, she didn't want to hold my snake for me while I went to wash out the wound!
As someone with five Ball Pythons, I agree that new owners should get Corns. Almost without fail, they buy the "newbie special" (a Dollar Days 20 gallon fish tank and a half-round log) and plop their new snake in it. Corns are much more tolerant of this kind of setup. They aren't as bothered by being exposed, they shed more easily at low humidity, etc. Rescues are full of BPs that were kept in what equates to big jars with holes punched in the tops. Furthermore, nearly all breeders feed live and many BPs require you to plan and play out strategy games in order to get them switched. If you're ever looking to test your mettle, try getting a nervous, picky, sub-adult Ball Python switched from live mice to F/T rats. If you're not interested in spending about $500 on a setup and then dithering about levels, rat sizes (and sometimes colors), etc, you should avoid Ball Pythons. I happen to love everything about it - and consider things like feeding strikes a personal challenge - so I'm all about them.
I was SLIGHTLY disappointed that you didn't mention gargoyle geckos, they're often like the African fat tails of the crested gecko world, but have almost identical care with the cresting. But I agree, bearded dragons are NOT easy pets. Their enclosures, food, and vet bills are anything but cheap. Not to mention how a lot of them have MBD because of improper care from a young age.
I love gargoyle geckos, they're great. I have one myself, he's awesome! I considered them, but yhe reason I went with cresties was because of availability and price. Gargoyle's are significantly more expensive than crested geckos and with how cheap Anole's are, that seemed the more reasonable of the 2 to showcase as an alternative.
New to your channel which is great by the way. I have a question about red ear slider turtles. Are they banned in Canada? I am from BC and had them when I was young and love them.
I don't think there are any widespread bans on keeping them. IIRC some areas don't allow breeding or selling of hatchlings as the area an invasive species), but privately buying/selling/keeping adults is ok. You may need to check the provincial or even municipal legislation where you live.
I DO have garter snakes and I do have Mollies but they stopped breeding...which is annoying because now I would like to have extra fry to feed to my snakes...I don't want a turtle yet....I mean kinda but I'm not ready.
When I got my bsll python about a half year ago, he was my first reptile. Thankfully I had done my research and knew how picky they can be with feefing. I love Morty, but it is definitely stressful when he doesn't eat. Right now he's been only accepting food about once a month. If I hadn't done my research I think I would have gone insane by now. 😆 Our second reptile is a leopard gecko. He's super easy to care for. He's still under a year and is a quick little monster. lol We've had him escape a few times and thankfully found him when he climbed on to something that made noise. 😅😆 It definitely pays to do research to make sure you're as ready as you can be. I love these derps though and I'm glad their part of my family now. ❤️
Which is the pickier eater on average, ball pythons or hognoses? And which has the better good eaters of the two? Because honestly if people are okay with a bad eater I kind of prefer hognoses.
Although in terms of an actual ideal beginner animal, I feel like snakes have an abundance of things that work really well. It's pretty much about picking what downsides you think are least bad.
I don't know. I think it really depends on the snake. Both species have a reputation for going off food. From my experience I have one hognose that is a great eater (took a while to get her to start as a baby, but now everything is food, including me), and another that goes on random hunger strikes, but has been good for a while now. At least my ball python is consistent. He goes off food over the winter, is off and on over the spring, then eats great all summer. I think it's easier to assist feed a hognose if it comes to that, so I guess I'd say hognose?
I feel insulted when a 10 gallon is recommended for an anole. I kept mine in one for the first months so I could watch him, but he's MUCH better now in a 30 gallon. He doesn't run around all day, but still sometimes get the zoomies and it's good to see him be able to mouve around freely. The enclosure doesn't just have to match the reptile's size, but mostly their activity needs, and that's what people tend to forget. I spent 200$+ to make it's enclosure bioactive and have no regrets at all about it.
I love beardies! I do have one, her name is Rosa and she's very sweet. I do owe her her very own video, but there is tour of her bioactive enclosure that I put out back in January.
I am considering a dumerils boa for my first reptile. I have been watching all different videos about many reptiles and other animals for years. I was just wondering can i handle a dumerils boa without having a second person in the room every time? As its a big snake
For an average sized adult, they'd probably be just fine handling a Dumerils Boa on their own. The general rule of thumb is 2 people for any snake over 8'. That, of course depends on the person's size and comfort level and snake. Dumerils usually don't get close to that size, and are are very gentle, but are significantly stronger than just about any pet snake you are likely to encounter, so take that into consideration. My Dumerils Boas are both over 6'. The rule in my house is that if we're the only one in the room, they cannot be around shoulders where they could potentially wrap around a neck. Wrapped around the waist, of sitting with one curled up on a lap is AOK in our house.
Nice video! Do you think a Western Hognose snake would make a good first snake? I know a lot of people say yes but would be interested know your opinion :).
Great question! I would say no, due to the same reasons I mentioned in my video regarding ball pythons. If they are a picky eater prior to your adopting it, then I would say no, it's not a good first snake. However, if it's a well socialized adult snake, and is a proven, solid, week after week good eater, then yes, provided the enclosure is set up in a way to ensure the snake will have tonnes of places to hide and feel secure. But as an overall rule, I would say they are a more intermediate snake. Thanks for watching!
Anoles are actually easy to take care of, I kept one alive for two years until my boa constrictor killed it.i was ten years old at the time and didn't know not to cohabitate them.
I REALLY want a BP and a BCI. I love the heavy-bodied snakes. No reptiles yet... From what I've heard, I'm starting to think raising a BCI from a baby would make for a good starter reptile, as long as you're prepared ahead of time for how big they get. (But no hunger strikes!)
BIs are great pet snakes! Mine is a little shy, but super sweet. I still think that Dumeril's Boas are probably a better option for a first snake. They are heavier bodied than BIs, but don't get quite as long. They are very gentle and their care requirements are a little easier too.
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl Thank you for your reply!! Yes the Dumeril's seem so perfect for what I prefer, they just seem much more difficult to get! I'm kind of hoping to find a BP or BI (oh yes, the name changed!) up for adoption locally... I do have to say, Snake Discovery's "Doug" and Go Herping's "Rosie" made me really love those boas! 😆 But I still have to convince my husband that snakes are wonderful pets lol
It is! I love the Monster Rap. I can't wait until I do a cryptid reptile video so I can say 'Congo's Kongamato is a mongo flying dino, I know I don't want to die, but when I do he'll be the guy... whoa!'. Only a handful will get it, but at least I think it's funny.
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl That is so cool! I never imagine much of a crossover between herp fans and MST3K fans, but it was a fun surprise! New seasons are one the way, but not coming to Netflix, sadly.
Disagree with turtles. I have 2,pond sliders a red ear and cross between a yellow belly and red ear. The red ear I have for 28 years now (got her as a baby). They are easy if you know what you are getting into: they get big (but that does partly depend on the space you give them) and can live for 30-40 years. They are actually very easy and very little work as long as you fit several criteria. You need a big aqua-terrarium with a BIG FILTER and a land area for basking with a UV lamp. And go for a long term commitment. :) Adults can go by room temperature + UV/basking lamp. The big filter I only have to clean every few months. You don't have to feed them often and they eat a lot of things. I give them a combination of pet shop turtle food, raw meat/fish and vegetables that I eat myself and occasional invertebrates that I happen to find in or around my house. You can go on vacation and someone else can just give them some pet shop food several times, and even if they go without food for a while they are still fine. Some can be agressive, like my red ear female sometimes. But my male red ear / yellow belly cross does not bite and is in fact very cute. Not sure if this is just character or its yellow belly DNA (perhaps they are friendlyier). He is also very curious about things that happen outside of their tank. I am thinking of getting a lizard, interested in a pygmy bearded dragon (Rankins dragon) mostly and from what I've read they require more work (especially day-to-day work) compared to my sliders and their food is more complicated to get and more expensive (need lots of insects) here. I find Ackie monitors very interesting as well but as turtles are my only reptile experience I think going for a Rankins is a much better choice for having a fun starter lizard.
Aquatic turtles can make great pets, even for someone just starting (my very first reptiles were yellow-bellied sliders). But to provide them with proper care as you outlined above you are dealing with special lighting, big enclosure that has both water and land, filtration and the all maintenance that goes with it (including plumbing sometimes ripped out by the turtles), water chemistry, a varied diet, and proper enrichment for these intelligent animals. That can be a lot for a brand new keeper to juggle right out of the gate. I'm not saying that it's not doable, it certainly is, but there are a lot of other great reptiles that have a fraction of the variables to consider. Both Ackies and Rankins dragons are awesome. The rankins would probably be more easy going to start with. I don't have direct experience with them myself, but I hear that they are very laid back and social.
Making videos about beginner reptiles is tight! And I got super lucky with my ball python. She eats F/T rats super well, whether they're a bit cold or hot, and whether I shake them in front of her or just drop them down somewhere in the terrarium. She probably would try to eat every other day and get fat if I fed her that much lol.
As a ball python collector and soon to be breeder. I agree with you 100%. Not really the best starter pet. Almost all of mine have gone off food. I got two right now that are off food. And those two are not the ones that are breeding right now. Loving you content very educational good job girl. I’m Canadian as well I hail in Ontario. Would love it if you would check out my lame videos. The logo you see is not my real logo I got someone working on my actual logo. Ive got a whole new name and approach to my channel. There’s a video of my python tent. I keep my collection in a grow tent.
I'm glad you like my content! I'll take a look at the channel, keeping the whole collection in a grow tent is an interesting idea. Pretty easy to keep heat and humidity levels, I would assume. Sorry it took a while to respond, your comment was held for review for some reason and I didn't see it.
No corn snakes are not beginner snakes. They bite, they can be gentle but if a person is insecure handling them they do tend to bite or flight. and escape the number of stories that I have gotten help my snake is gone is insane. I wish I have gotten a penny for each one. (i have had corn snakes for a long time and love all of mine) and i do not believe in beginner reptiles corns get easy up to 15-20 years and have known some that lived to almost 30 years. and if only to get as a beginner snake they end up poorly and lucky if rehomed
Anything with a mouth can bite, and researching proper safe keeping and care is extremely important no matter what kind of pet you bring into your home. In terms of general temperament (there can always be individuals that fall outside the norm), ease of care, and hardiness, there are very few reptiles as forgiving as a corn snake for one to start their reptile journey with.
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl As a breeder i just see too many corns get abandoned due to either unexpected biting problems or they were bought as a beginner reptile and grown tired of. The whole idea of beginner reptiles should stop. decide on the animal you are interested in then do proper research and get realistic expectations.
95 degrees for a basking spot is pretty easy to maintain. While there are studies that suggest that UVB could provide some benefit, UVB is not necessary for them to thrive in your care.
All reptiles need and require a certain amount of specialized care and therefore there is no such thing as a starter reptile. In my opinion. But what do I know, I was only a veterinary technologist for 20 years, I have a degree in zoology, I've been keeping reptile for over 50 years and a major proponent for wildlife conservation. The phase "starter reptile" should be abolished. In my opinion.
They sure can! Like I said at the top of the video, just because an animal is on my list doesn't mean that someone new can't do a great job with these pets. These reptiles are often marketed as 'beginner' pets, but there are some aspects of their care that make them less than ideal as a starter reptile. Ball pythons have a lot of amazing qualities, but the difficulty many have with being finicky eaters (or like mine, who seasonally go off food for months) requires some patience, trial and error , and wasted food which can be stressful to someone new to reptiles.
My husband's grandparents bought him anoles when he was a kid and they lived less than a month in his care... Edit: FFS, now you made me want a dumeril's boa x.x I already have a list of 5 reptiles and am owning one. (Though the dumeril's boa would knock the corn snake off my list, so the number doesn't change.) Why did you do that to me?
Call me out why dont ya :p When i first got my ball python i was told he was a stuburn and picky eater. he ate for me the second day home. lol its been almost 2 months now and the only meal he missed was when he shed.! Hes too good for me :( lol But uhm, WHAT??? Snakes have belly buttons?! You cant just say that and then end the video!! ....Where ?? :o
Their 'belly button' is where they were connected to their yolk while in the egg. You can find it somewhere on the last third/quarter of the snake's belly. It will look like a little crease in their ventral scales that runs front to back. It's a lot easier to find on younger snakes, but you can still spot it on full grown snakes if you look carefully. It's so cute!
I think the label serves a purpose for those new to the hobby. Helping them make a decision on an easy/forgiving pet vs one whose care might be overwhelming to someone inexperienced. It doesn't mean that they can't be rewarding pets for an experienced enthusiast to care for, nor does it mean that someone new can't take care of a more difficult pet (research, research, research!). It's just one of many factors that can go into the decision of whether bringing that pet into your home is the right one for you.
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl I agree somewhat. But like. There are people that will really want a reptile, and have the motivation and ability to learn. But be told "Don't get that one, you don't have any experience" and they will be all "okay, gotta listen to the pros" and get a starter reptile that lives forever that they didn't really want but was told they needed a starter pet.
Sorry mama but I disagree with your expertise.ive had except snakes,turtles and lizard and dogs growing up.lizards for 15yr experience and dogs many yes experience and I can say I've seen things the even expert don't tell new beginners the pros and cons.no I'm not trying to get new pet owners to shy away from these animals but there is a golden rule the exotic pet have that owners aren't aware of.now I'm not going to say those golden rules because it would take a long time but there are pets I think beginners would be proud of and fish would be the top exotic pet on the list and turtles would be 2nd.there are danger and cost that come with most reptiles that do need to be studied before making that pet a new man's or woman's best friend.please know this is not to disrespect anyone it's just I've seen a lots of people with exotic pet make a fail mistake that if they had known the risk and red flags it would have saved there life.
I’m a first grade teacher and have had a few different class pets. Our corn snake, Cupcake, has been the BEST class pet by far. She has been so easy to care for and even the most squeamish kid has been excited to handle her by the end of the school year. So glad I chose a corn over a ball python, even though I’m sure they make great pets as well!
They really do hit that perfect ratio of appearance, temperament and ease of care!
I chose a sonoran gopher snake for my first reptile (after a disastrous experience with an aquatic turtle in high school that I try not to think about). I was drawn to their sassy personalities and ease of care. She eats every time, is easy to handle, and super cute. I almost went with a corn snake though!
Totally agree with this list. I'm always surprised by people recommending ball pythons for a first snake. My corn snake was so much easier and I think slim snakes are much easier for kids to hold. My ball python had shedding issues until I moved him into a bioactive tank (I live in the desert), he's harder to hold because he's chubby and shorter, and even though he's a good eater he is particular about the precise temperature and how I move the rat for him, just yesterday it scared him too much and while he was hungry he refused to eat it. Vs my corn snake who devoured anything I gave him ever.
I'm glad you agree😊 At least Vs is a great eater!
@@JK-vy8vh I couldn't tell you, sorry. I've never used their services.
circus money! hahaha. well done, love this video!
Thanks Adam! I think they're getting better and better👍👍
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I’m here after watching Wickens Wicked Reptiles video reviewing other reptile youtubers, said you were highly underrated. Thought it was just cause you both are 🇨🇦...but he was right 🤙🏻
@@PopeOnArope thanks! I'm glad you like my videos!
I just ran across your videos when I was researching the Dumerils Boa (loved those videos!). I currently have 6 ball pythons (I love them, but you are right about their eating habits!) and one western hognose. Anyway, long story short--I just wanted to tell you that you are awesome! Knowledgeable, personable, funny, and adorable--you've got it all, kid! Keep up the good work and keep having fun! :)
Well then welcome to my channel! Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you are enjoying my content!
Another alternative option that people should consider as opposed to ball pythons is something from the Antaresia genus. Particularly spotted pythons as they seem to be a bit more available than others. Smaller and might be too slender for some, but they seem to have a better feeding response. Plus being semi arboreal they’ll be a bit more active and interesting to watch.
Informative and Interesting! Great Job! I might add bearded dragons due to all the misconception on their care and them needing such a large (and thus expensive) enclosure. 100% agree with you on ball pythons they can be too picky for new keepers.
When I first did the script on this, it was actually going to be 5 reptiles instead of 3, but the video would have been way too long. Beardies were one of the 2 that got cut. You're exactly right, there's a lot of misconceptions out there on them.
Currently on month 2 of my BP's hunger strike. Wish me luck!
Good luck! I'm sure they'll come around.
My mom wanted a ball python I said nuh uh
@@liamsstudio_44 Wise!
We learned that about the turtles when my mom got our boys a $10 red eared slider at a fair. $250 in enclosure and equipment later (this was in 2012)LOL.....but we love our girl!
Sounds about right! They have so much personality, right?
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl all reptiles do LOL!! We have a bearded, a ball python, and a Vietnamese Blue Beauty Rat Snake too, and they are all full of their own unique personalities!! 🤣🤣
I bought my Dumeril’s boa to be my ball python’s garbage disposal. I got tired of feeding the crows and seagulls the leftovers on my lawn! Worse is my hognose, she has outdone my bp in the feeding strike dept. My corn snake makes short work of those leftovers! But the stress that comes with those feeding strikes! 😩
The struggle is real! I struggle with my hognoses too, and of course with my ball python, thank goodness for the disposal snakes 😄
My chickens get the leftover mice that my snakes don't eat Hognose snakes are wonderful but when they go on a hunger strike it is so frustrating.
As a ball python keeper, the temperature thing is so accurate lol. Two of my scale children are absolute champs when it comes to feedings, the other two are little princesses, guess it comes from being Royal Pythons.
It's right there in the name right?
Those kingdoms had more gold, jewelry, and silk than basically everybody including the Middle East/ Turkic nations, Eastern European, India, Mongolia, combined….Libya or Sudan alone did, since ancient times.. my point is they were the richest ancient or mid evil kingdoms out there even Mongolia in its prime couldn’t even conquer sub Saharan countries in Africa. These kingdoms were very advanced since B.C. era. It’s kinda insulting to think any of these these extremely capable nations used live snakes as jewelry, but hey that’s just me.
@@JK-vy8vh I mean, at least they were alive.
It's great you put different starter reptiles to consider, and why! You have great energy. Can't wait to see what you come up with next!!!!
Thank you!
The corn snake in this video is massive. The biggest corn snake I've ever seen
My Ball Python eats like a tank, literally like she never refuses food. I fully expected to have issues with that but who knows.
That's great! Nothing better than a BP that never refuses a meal!
Great list! I wouldn’t trade my sweet BP, Yoshi… however I agree 100% that my biggest stressor in having him for 2 years has been feeding! I was prepared for this through research prior to getting him but you can’t prepare for the emotion of it. I love your channel, thank you for the excellent content. 💕✨
Yep, I'm with you on that one. Even though Monty does his hunger strike every winter, it's still stressful!
I got my first snake about a month ago, and its a cornsnake! I love him!
Congrats! Corn snakes are awesome!
Found your channel from Wicked Reptile, so glad I did! Very informative and fun!
Welcome! I'm glad you like my channel!
I knew going into purchasing a ball python (Sunflower, my first pet reptile) that they often refuse food and some tricks to get them to eventually accept it. Other than refusing the first few times, I’ve had zero trouble with her! Her personality is docile and curious, she has perfect sheds every time, and she hasn’t refused a meal in months. I think ball pythons can be perfect starter reptiles *if* you do enough research. Research is key. I knew they might be a bit more challenging than a corn snake for example, but I just fell in love with their cute faces and chonky shape. Highly recommend a ball python as a pet, just do your research first!
Always researching first is the best practice!
My first snake was a ball python. I wanted a Mexican Black Kingsnake, but fb groups bullied me into choosing between a corn snake or ball python as my first snake. Plus, when I went to my local reptile show, no one had MBK's. So ball python it was. After 6 months he decided Thanksgiving weekend was the last time he was going to eat. A year later, I was able to coax him **cough** force fed **cough** into eating like 3 or 4 rodents, max. By then we both had frazzled nerves and I ended up rehoming him. Still couldn't find any local MBK's, and by then everyone and their brother wanted one, so wasn't going to pay online price. So got bullsnakes instead, which I fell in love with thanks to Dāv Kaufman and Snake Discovery. I'll take their sassy attitudes over feeding strikes any day.
Hunger strikes are the worst!! I was so distraught the first fall/winter Monty decided food was unnecessary. So happy this winter's strike is over:) 'Sassy attitudes over feeding strikes', I agree!!
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl At least Monty came back around after 5-6 months. Mine was 11 months and still not eating, and starting to lose weight. I took him to the vet to make sure there wasn't anything wrong with him. X-ray, blood test, and $500 later, the only thing wrong with him was he was under-weight and not eating. And was now 100% terrified of the world.
@@nataliesreptiles I totally get it - it sucks!
You better bought a Cal King they garbage disposals and good beginner snakes. Not for kids because if you smell like food you get bit..
@@Kvs-vf9nt Normally I would say you are right. However, my Cal King is a very atypical kingsnake. He's been held by dozens of people including young children and has never shown any signs of being inclined to bite.
Hi! I was watching Clint's live-stream and he said to just go and subscribe to All Canadian Reptile Girl - so of course I did!
And THEN, right in the video I randomly picked, you said something great about Clint!
Pretty stinking rad!
I'm even older than Clint but think he's hilarious, has great content, and I can't wait to see the videos of the Amazon he'll be sharing soon.
I agreed with you quite a lot about these reptiles and fish.
I had a good time and will be back for another video.
Thanks
Welcome! I think Clint is great (you're probably going to like my April Fools video - that was what Clint was going to 'tease' until Jason stopped him, LOL). I'm really looking forward to seeing the videos from his trip too!
Great list, with Anoles and a crestie and you nailed. Turtles are definitely a lot of work and most people don't have the proper size set up for them. They hey are one of the most rehomed reptiles I see listed. We have a Corn snake and a Dumeril's Boa. We picked them because of all the things you listed....lol, they are awesome! Fantastic Video!
Thanks Rick! Yes, I see turtles being rehomed all the time and I cringe at the set up they've been kept in, makes me want to adopt them all! Glad you liked the video:)
The Ball Python I had as a kid would ONLY eat live mice, and I only got him after years of years of owning Garter Snakes and one Ribbon Snake (who was a fowl tempered monster).
Ball pythons really can be quite picky, eh?! Especially compared to garters. Sometimes snakes can be so unreasonably difficult!
One of mine thought she was only going to eat live mice, too. It took months of strategizing but I finally got her switched to f/t rats (through many steps and stages). It was a heck of a game. Then I've had others that switched over without any issues and eat like boas. It's just a roll of the dice.
You are adorable, but most importantly you are so knowledgeable and I loved this video!
Thank you so much!
My anoles really do use all the space. I would also say you can’t really handle them. Sometimes they run over and interact with Me, but picking them up because you want to interact is the wrong approach. So they handle you. The 10$ ones in pets stores are almost always wild caught too. Cbb ones are not all That much more expensive and it’s worth it. But they do have one thing that cresties do not. They change color. Often. In moments. Ranging from dark browns to bright greens.
Enjoyed the video, but you haven’t convinced me to get a Dumeril’s yet!
It sounds kind of like emerald tree skinks. Clint from Clint's reptiles raves about them and when I got to see them first hand they were exactly as advertised and were so eager to run out and climb on people, but they do not tolerate being picked up - they handle you as you say. I've got some more recent videos on Dumerils that might convince you!
In my opinion,with the proper research,preparation & dedication,almost reptile can be a beginner,I know people who've gotten Dwarf Caiman as a beginner pet & years later are still thriving to this day
Agreed!!
I’m honestly so glad you said ball python, because originally I wanted a corn snake but everyone said I should get a ball python they’re the best beginner snake and bla bla bla, I got my very first snake (not first reptile), and it was a baby (didn’t know at the time also WC) ball python that passed away 6 months after I got her and she only ate about 4 times. Two years later I recover enough and try again, and this time get a established adult male ball python. He was a fantastic snake in literally every aspect EXCEPT for feeding. Wilson was a really big male and he was super duper sweet and interactive and snuggly and all and all an amazing snake, except for the fact he’d literally go off feed for 6+ months at a time and refused every possible trick in the book. Unfortunately the worst was when he went off feed for almost an entire YEAR and contacted some disease (we think respiratory infection) and just didn’t make it. I still really miss that guy, but man his refusal to feed was horrible. So glad I switched to a hognose snake and BCI who’s literally never missed a meal
The sideboards of my house are so full of green anoles, that I don't need to keep one as a pet. I just spend a few minutes outside and a male will come out to show me his glorious frill.
Very cool!
Thanks for not hating on Savannah monitors
I love Savannah monitors; they are awesome! I probably wouldn't recommend them (or any monitor) as an ideal first pet, but with proper care they can make awesome scaly friends!
I second the cornsnake! Anothet option is the hearty Rosy Boa.
Yes, another great option!
Great video! Yeah cresties are a pretty good beginner in my experience. When you going to do a collab with Clint? still haven't talked to him in real life, have seen him at the local expo and my friend has supplied reptiles for his videos.
Collab with Clint would be a dream come true. My parents surprised me with a virtual reptile room tour with him a few weeks back. I think we spent just as much time going touring my reptiles as we did his. He's as genuine, funny, smart and nice as you would think from watching his videos. It was so awesome! What reptiles did your friend provide for his channel?
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl the jeweled lacerta and the water monitor was at one point was his but gave her to a breeder who lent her to Clint.
Very cool!
Corns are more food aggresive while in cage. New keepers are more likely to handle less if they feel they will get bitten. My company (education/rescue)has too many corns offered as donations with the owner claiming it's too aggressive. I deal with hundreds of animals inquiries yearly being offered donations. You should ask rescues what they get in most and why. I agree with Anole, and "turtles"..... also remember all Torts are turtles but not all turtles are tortoises. Good job for the most part!
They are good eaters, certainly, but aggression from corn snakes hasn't been my experience with my corn snakes, or the dozens I've interacted with while working with at a shop. Is it possible the reason there are so many in rescues is because they are so common overall (most popular pet snake behind ball pythons, afterall), especially as a first pet? Statistically, if someone decides that new snake is not for them, it is more likely to be a corn snake than most other species.
More that they interpret them as aggressive when they call me, but normally they are little angels, they just get scared of the Corns feeding response.
I agree with the list. It surprises me that you didn 't mention kingsnakes for children then espescially. Like i smelled like food yesterdah and my kingsnake bit me for the first time since I have him. I have him for 9months and a week and he's 11 months. Just wanr to say it could scare children. There fooddrive is absolutely amazing and there good pets for 12year olds, but not if you're for example 8 and it's your first snake and you're a bit "scared" from a bite and then tend to hang on for dear life too.
I agree. There were originally 5 reptiles in this video, but it was way too long. Beardies and King Snakes got cut. I'll probably do a part 2 eventually. My King has a good food response but has never bitten me (yet). It's my coast garter snakes I have to watch out for!
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl Same with my Cal King. Hes now almost a year old and eats fuzzy's. He's a dream to handle and never bits me or worse musks me. But I heard a lot of bad stories especially with young children..
Right? Kingsnakes are soooo wonderful but it's basically a given that you WILL get bitten and the snake WILL escape at some point. My very first snake was a king and he was the sweetest, most easygoing reptile I have ever encountered. But my next one, also a king, thought he was a rattlesnake--and a particularly bitey one at that!
@@avianahelena Well I guess I’ve been lucky so far-no bites and no escaping. Actually the only snake whose escaped was Frostbite, my corn snake!
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl Lucky or, more likely, just a way better handler than I was between the ages of six and twelve! :) My little rattlesnake impersonator wasn't mean; he just thought everything was food and I wasn't careful enough one time. The bite wasn't a big deal but it sure freaked out my friend who was there when it happened. Strangely enough, she didn't want to hold my snake for me while I went to wash out the wound!
Awesome to see a fellow Canadian doing a reptile 🦎 channel ;)
Canadians taking over the game ;)
😊😊😊 Thanks for watching!
@@WickensWickedReptiles Right on, eh!
As someone with five Ball Pythons, I agree that new owners should get Corns. Almost without fail, they buy the "newbie special" (a Dollar Days 20 gallon fish tank and a half-round log) and plop their new snake in it. Corns are much more tolerant of this kind of setup. They aren't as bothered by being exposed, they shed more easily at low humidity, etc. Rescues are full of BPs that were kept in what equates to big jars with holes punched in the tops. Furthermore, nearly all breeders feed live and many BPs require you to plan and play out strategy games in order to get them switched. If you're ever looking to test your mettle, try getting a nervous, picky, sub-adult Ball Python switched from live mice to F/T rats.
If you're not interested in spending about $500 on a setup and then dithering about levels, rat sizes (and sometimes colors), etc, you should avoid Ball Pythons. I happen to love everything about it - and consider things like feeding strikes a personal challenge - so I'm all about them.
You go girl! Lots of fun
I'm "Green Iguanas are good starter reptiles" years old🤦♂️🤣🤣🤣
LOL. They were common first reptiles when my dad was young too. Crazy, right?
I was SLIGHTLY disappointed that you didn't mention gargoyle geckos, they're often like the African fat tails of the crested gecko world, but have almost identical care with the cresting. But I agree, bearded dragons are NOT easy pets. Their enclosures, food, and vet bills are anything but cheap. Not to mention how a lot of them have MBD because of improper care from a young age.
I love gargoyle geckos, they're great. I have one myself, he's awesome! I considered them, but yhe reason I went with cresties was because of availability and price. Gargoyle's are significantly more expensive than crested geckos and with how cheap Anole's are, that seemed the more reasonable of the 2 to showcase as an alternative.
Clint said that a tortoise is type of turtle. So you gave turtle. Great alternatives
New to your channel which is great by the way. I have a question about red ear slider turtles. Are they banned in Canada? I am from BC and had them when I was young and love them.
I don't think there are any widespread bans on keeping them. IIRC some areas don't allow breeding or selling of hatchlings as the area an invasive species), but privately buying/selling/keeping adults is ok. You may need to check the provincial or even municipal legislation where you live.
If your ball python isn’t feeding it’s almost always down to sub par husbandry
Sometimes that is the case, for sure.
I DO have garter snakes and I do have Mollies but they stopped breeding...which is annoying because now I would like to have extra fry to feed to my snakes...I don't want a turtle yet....I mean kinda but I'm not ready.
Your crested gecko is sooo pretty !!
Thank you!
When I got my bsll python about a half year ago, he was my first reptile. Thankfully I had done my research and knew how picky they can be with feefing. I love Morty, but it is definitely stressful when he doesn't eat. Right now he's been only accepting food about once a month. If I hadn't done my research I think I would have gone insane by now. 😆 Our second reptile is a leopard gecko. He's super easy to care for. He's still under a year and is a quick little monster. lol We've had him escape a few times and thankfully found him when he climbed on to something that made noise. 😅😆 It definitely pays to do research to make sure you're as ready as you can be. I love these derps though and I'm glad their part of my family now. ❤️
Agreed research is so important. Even 'easy' pets can surprise you!
The may not need uv but it would greatly benefit them.
Yup, there are some studies that suggest they can benefit from it.
New subscriber. Looking forward to seeing more of your vids
Thank you. Welcome aboard!
My ball python, Zeldris, is a beast when he eats.
Which is the pickier eater on average, ball pythons or hognoses? And which has the better good eaters of the two?
Because honestly if people are okay with a bad eater I kind of prefer hognoses.
Although in terms of an actual ideal beginner animal, I feel like snakes have an abundance of things that work really well. It's pretty much about picking what downsides you think are least bad.
I don't know. I think it really depends on the snake. Both species have a reputation for going off food. From my experience I have one hognose that is a great eater (took a while to get her to start as a baby, but now everything is food, including me), and another that goes on random hunger strikes, but has been good for a while now. At least my ball python is consistent. He goes off food over the winter, is off and on over the spring, then eats great all summer. I think it's easier to assist feed a hognose if it comes to that, so I guess I'd say hognose?
for sure. Snakes in general are pretty easy.
I feel insulted when a 10 gallon is recommended for an anole. I kept mine in one for the first months so I could watch him, but he's MUCH better now in a 30 gallon. He doesn't run around all day, but still sometimes get the zoomies and it's good to see him be able to mouve around freely. The enclosure doesn't just have to match the reptile's size, but mostly their activity needs, and that's what people tend to forget. I spent 200$+ to make it's enclosure bioactive and have no regrets at all about it.
Zoomies are the best & most fun to watch! And I wouldn't change my bioactive enclosures for anything!
What kind of snake is Tituba?
Tituba is a Boa Imperator. She's anerythristic which is why she doesn't have the reds that most BIs have.
What do you think about beardies? Do you have one?( I am one of the new subscribers, so I don't know what animals you have.)
I love beardies! I do have one, her name is Rosa and she's very sweet. I do owe her her very own video, but there is tour of her bioactive enclosure that I put out back in January.
I am considering a dumerils boa for my first reptile. I have been watching all different videos about many reptiles and other animals for years. I was just wondering can i handle a dumerils boa without having a second person in the room every time? As its a big snake
For an average sized adult, they'd probably be just fine handling a Dumerils Boa on their own.
The general rule of thumb is 2 people for any snake over 8'. That, of course depends on the person's size and comfort level and snake. Dumerils usually don't get close to that size, and are are very gentle, but are significantly stronger than just about any pet snake you are likely to encounter, so take that into consideration.
My Dumerils Boas are both over 6'. The rule in my house is that if we're the only one in the room, they cannot be around shoulders where they could potentially wrap around a neck. Wrapped around the waist, of sitting with one curled up on a lap is AOK in our house.
Great channel you just earned a new sub love the editing and the way you presented the information was amazing
Thank you for watching and subscribing 😊
I am going to use this video to convince my mom instead of getting me a ball python in 7 years to let me save up for a corn snake
Good luck!
Nice video! Do you think a Western Hognose snake would make a good first snake? I know a lot of people say yes but would be interested know your opinion :).
Great question! I would say no, due to the same reasons I mentioned in my video regarding ball pythons. If they are a picky eater prior to your adopting it, then I would say no, it's not a good first snake. However, if it's a well socialized adult snake, and is a proven, solid, week after week good eater, then yes, provided the enclosure is set up in a way to ensure the snake will have tonnes of places to hide and feel secure. But as an overall rule, I would say they are a more intermediate snake. Thanks for watching!
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl Thankyou!!!
Anoles are actually easy to take care of, I kept one alive for two years until my boa constrictor killed it.i was ten years old at the time and didn't know not to cohabitate them.
I'm so sorry to hear that.
Hey your content is Awesome and unique! ✅❤️ Keep it up!
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!
Thank you!
First vid ive seen, love your voice.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it!
I REALLY want a BP and a BCI. I love the heavy-bodied snakes. No reptiles yet... From what I've heard, I'm starting to think raising a BCI from a baby would make for a good starter reptile, as long as you're prepared ahead of time for how big they get. (But no hunger strikes!)
BIs are great pet snakes! Mine is a little shy, but super sweet. I still think that Dumeril's Boas are probably a better option for a first snake. They are heavier bodied than BIs, but don't get quite as long. They are very gentle and their care requirements are a little easier too.
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl Thank you for your reply!! Yes the Dumeril's seem so perfect for what I prefer, they just seem much more difficult to get! I'm kind of hoping to find a BP or BI (oh yes, the name changed!) up for adoption locally... I do have to say, Snake Discovery's "Doug" and Go Herping's "Rosie" made me really love those boas! 😆 But I still have to convince my husband that snakes are wonderful pets lol
Your videos are fantastic!
Thank you for saying that and for watching!
Wait wait wait….. Was that an MST3K quote in the bloopers?
It is! I love the Monster Rap. I can't wait until I do a cryptid reptile video so I can say 'Congo's Kongamato is a mongo flying dino, I know I don't want to die, but when I do he'll be the guy... whoa!'. Only a handful will get it, but at least I think it's funny.
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl That is so cool! I never imagine much of a crossover between herp fans and MST3K fans, but it was a fun surprise! New seasons are one the way, but not coming to Netflix, sadly.
@@nevadadrifter I didn't know that. Thanks for telling me!
awesome!! :D
Thanks! 😄
You are so informative, ty ;)
Thank you!
Disagree with turtles. I have 2,pond sliders a red ear and cross between a yellow belly and red ear.
The red ear I have for 28 years now (got her as a baby). They are easy if you know what you are getting into: they get big (but that does partly depend on the space you give them) and can live for 30-40 years.
They are actually very easy and very little work as long as you fit several criteria. You need a big aqua-terrarium with a BIG FILTER and a land area for basking with a UV lamp. And go for a long term commitment. :)
Adults can go by room temperature + UV/basking lamp.
The big filter I only have to clean every few months. You don't have to feed them often and they eat a lot of things. I give them a combination of pet shop turtle food, raw meat/fish and vegetables that I eat myself and occasional invertebrates that I happen to find in or around my house.
You can go on vacation and someone else can just give them some pet shop food several times, and even if they go without food for a while they are still fine.
Some can be agressive, like my red ear female sometimes. But my male red ear / yellow belly cross does not bite and is in fact very cute. Not sure if this is just character or its yellow belly DNA (perhaps they are friendlyier). He is also very curious about things that happen outside of their tank.
I am thinking of getting a lizard, interested in a pygmy bearded dragon (Rankins dragon) mostly and from what I've read they require more work (especially day-to-day work) compared to my sliders and their food is more complicated to get and more expensive (need lots of insects) here.
I find Ackie monitors very interesting as well but as turtles are my only reptile experience I think going for a Rankins is a much better choice for having a fun starter lizard.
Aquatic turtles can make great pets, even for someone just starting (my very first reptiles were yellow-bellied sliders). But to provide them with proper care as you outlined above you are dealing with special lighting, big enclosure that has both water and land, filtration and the all maintenance that goes with it (including plumbing sometimes ripped out by the turtles), water chemistry, a varied diet, and proper enrichment for these intelligent animals. That can be a lot for a brand new keeper to juggle right out of the gate. I'm not saying that it's not doable, it certainly is, but there are a lot of other great reptiles that have a fraction of the variables to consider.
Both Ackies and Rankins dragons are awesome. The rankins would probably be more easy going to start with. I don't have direct experience with them myself, but I hear that they are very laid back and social.
Making videos about beginner reptiles is tight!
And I got super lucky with my ball python. She eats F/T rats super well, whether they're a bit cold or hot, and whether I shake them in front of her or just drop them down somewhere in the terrarium. She probably would try to eat every other day and get fat if I fed her that much lol.
That's awesome! I'm glad you have such a good eater.
Lucky me, my Ball Python is always hungry.
Love your videos :)
Glad you like them! Thanks so much!
As a ball python collector and soon to be breeder. I agree with you 100%. Not really the best starter pet. Almost all of mine have gone off food. I got two right now that are off food.
And those two are not the ones that are breeding right now.
Loving you content very educational good job girl. I’m Canadian as well I hail in Ontario.
Would love it if you would check out my lame videos.
The logo you see is not my real logo I got someone working on my actual logo. Ive got a whole new name and approach to my channel.
There’s a video of my python tent. I keep my collection in a grow tent.
I'm glad you like my content! I'll take a look at the channel, keeping the whole collection in a grow tent is an interesting idea. Pretty easy to keep heat and humidity levels, I would assume. Sorry it took a while to respond, your comment was held for review for some reason and I didn't see it.
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl no worries.
Thank you.
You know your Canadian when you have a Nathan Fillion meme.
Firefly!!❤️ Castle!!❤️
No corn snakes are not beginner snakes. They bite, they can be gentle but if a person is insecure handling them they do tend to bite or flight. and escape the number of stories that I have gotten help my snake is gone is insane. I wish I have gotten a penny for each one. (i have had corn snakes for a long time and love all of mine) and i do not believe in beginner reptiles corns get easy up to 15-20 years and have known some that lived to almost 30 years. and if only to get as a beginner snake they end up poorly and lucky if rehomed
Anything with a mouth can bite, and researching proper safe keeping and care is extremely important no matter what kind of pet you bring into your home. In terms of general temperament (there can always be individuals that fall outside the norm), ease of care, and hardiness, there are very few reptiles as forgiving as a corn snake for one to start their reptile journey with.
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl As a breeder i just see too many corns get abandoned due to either unexpected biting problems or they were bought as a beginner reptile and grown tired of. The whole idea of beginner reptiles should stop. decide on the animal you are interested in then do proper research and get realistic expectations.
Commenting because I am terrified of HeckleFish
I can understand that! LOL
ball pythons do need uvb and need a 95 drgree basking surfucae
95 degrees for a basking spot is pretty easy to maintain. While there are studies that suggest that UVB could provide some benefit, UVB is not necessary for them to thrive in your care.
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl you are correcet
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl you just want a heat source
@@reptileloverreptile-kb9jx Exactly!
All reptiles need and require a certain amount of specialized care and therefore there is no such thing as a starter reptile. In my opinion. But what do I know, I was only a veterinary technologist for 20 years, I have a degree in zoology, I've been keeping reptile for over 50 years and a major proponent for wildlife conservation. The phase "starter reptile" should be abolished. In my opinion.
Hold my beer I need my pitch fork🪮she said ball python lol😘
LOL. Here we go!
My 8 month ball python went on a feeding strike when we moved to rats.........for 3 months.....so many wasted rats
I KNOW!!!!! Thankfully though we have a BI to act as our garbage disposal.
respectfully disagree to the ball python thing, they can be starter pets , if you arent planning on getting multiple animals
They sure can! Like I said at the top of the video, just because an animal is on my list doesn't mean that someone new can't do a great job with these pets. These reptiles are often marketed as 'beginner' pets, but there are some aspects of their care that make them less than ideal as a starter reptile. Ball pythons have a lot of amazing qualities, but the difficulty many have with being finicky eaters (or like mine, who seasonally go off food for months) requires some patience, trial and error , and wasted food which can be stressful to someone new to reptiles.
My husband's grandparents bought him anoles when he was a kid and they lived less than a month in his care...
Edit: FFS, now you made me want a dumeril's boa x.x I already have a list of 5 reptiles and am owning one. (Though the dumeril's boa would knock the corn snake off my list, so the number doesn't change.) Why did you do that to me?
Whatever I can do to help!!
Call me out why dont ya :p When i first got my ball python i was told he was a stuburn and picky eater. he ate for me the second day home. lol its been almost 2 months now and the only meal he missed was when he shed.! Hes too good for me :( lol
But uhm, WHAT??? Snakes have belly buttons?! You cant just say that and then end the video!!
....Where ?? :o
Their 'belly button' is where they were connected to their yolk while in the egg. You can find it somewhere on the last third/quarter of the snake's belly. It will look like a little crease in their ventral scales that runs front to back. It's a lot easier to find on younger snakes, but you can still spot it on full grown snakes if you look carefully. It's so cute!
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl definitely going to be checking for that later! 😅 Thanks! 😁❤
There should be no such thing as a starter pet. Just reptiles that are easier or harder to take care of
I think the label serves a purpose for those new to the hobby. Helping them make a decision on an easy/forgiving pet vs one whose care might be overwhelming to someone inexperienced. It doesn't mean that they can't be rewarding pets for an experienced enthusiast to care for, nor does it mean that someone new can't take care of a more difficult pet (research, research, research!). It's just one of many factors that can go into the decision of whether bringing that pet into your home is the right one for you.
@@AllCanadianReptileGirl I agree somewhat. But like. There are people that will really want a reptile, and have the motivation and ability to learn. But be told "Don't get that one, you don't have any experience" and they will be all "okay, gotta listen to the pros" and get a starter reptile that lives forever that they didn't really want but was told they needed a starter pet.
Sorry mama but I disagree with your expertise.ive had except snakes,turtles and lizard and dogs growing up.lizards for 15yr experience and dogs many yes experience and I can say I've seen things the even expert don't tell new beginners the pros and cons.no I'm not trying to get new pet owners to shy away from these animals but there is a golden rule the exotic pet have that owners aren't aware of.now I'm not going to say those golden rules because it would take a long time but there are pets I think beginners would be proud of and fish would be the top exotic pet on the list and turtles would be 2nd.there are danger and cost that come with most reptiles that do need to be studied before making that pet a new man's or woman's best friend.please know this is not to disrespect anyone it's just I've seen a lots of people with exotic pet make a fail mistake that if they had known the risk and red flags it would have saved there life.
9:18 Or you are lying
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Love ur vids ur gorgeous girl 🤩
Thanks