What is THE BEST pet reptile?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ย. 2021
- We have long been attempting to figure out which is the best pet snake, lizard, crocodilian, bird etcetera. But which is the best pet reptile of them all? We put dinosaurs against turtles against lizards against snakes against crocodilians against tortoises to determine which is the best pet reptile of them all. It has all been leading up to this! Who do you think will win?
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I’m only going off a limb here from what I got told and I think you messed up a bit Clint you said only birds are the living example left for dinosaurs surely a croc is a dinosaur? Correct me if I’m wrong
Just want you to know that helped inspired me to make my own reptile channel
Bats, best pet flying mammal? (Well they're the only true flying mammal. Any other "flying mammal" is just gliding and not flying.)
mister Clint i think Turtles r going to win :D
Mister Clint i realize my snapping turtle behave better out of water after i feed him :D
I hope he grow to be as big as ur :D
You forgot a category: "Is it very noisy?"
Snakes, lizards, crocodilians, turtles, and tortoises: No.
Birds: YES.
Tokay be like : okay
Crocodilians are also extremely noisy.
Like they're constantly doing loud stuff.
Not always, though! Some birds are actually pretty quiet.
Birds also require ALOT of attention and stimulation.
Man, there's absolutely no chance that any other groups on this list could beat crocodilians! They're just so small and reasonable to keep!!
I know! I keep mine in a mason jar!
I think Ostriches are way more reasonable reptiles that crocodilians
They are very good snugglers too!
Don't forget how easy it is to handle them too my favorite is the Nile crocodile.
@@tedarcher9120 Imma pterosaur kinda guy but
If it was a single specific animal, Clint would say green tree skinks.
Green tree skinks or common snapping turtles.
@@MrChainrule Snapping turtles...that enclosure tho
@@MrChainrule Clint is generally good about acknowledging when something is good for him but not necessarily for most people. Which is the snapping turtle situation.
*EMERALD Tree Skinks!
When I was little my dad had a blue tongued skink and I had a speech impediment so when my teacher asked if my dad had any other relatives I said there names and said he had a skank. She was so shocked she gasped, made me go to the principals, and told my dad when he told her he had a blue tongued skink 😂😂😂
"yeah I'm a reptile breeder"
"oh cool what kind of reptiles do you have?"
"budgies"
**suprised pikachu face** 😯😯😯😯
**could not argue against and stand the birb dino power** ✨✨✨✨
I think that snakes are gonna pull this one off. They're typically so much easier to take care of and they're engaging. I wouldn't be surprised if birds cinched it though.
I Agree, I snake can often handle wrong temperatur And humidity compared to lizards.
Lizards also often need food daily.
And often needs a much bigger terrarium xd
I like the look of snakes, but they arent very active animals, that's a big downside for me. Lizards are top for me, there's a lizard for everyone.
Idk maybe one day I’ll own a snake but they aren’t as cool as lizards to me 🤷🏻
Doubt birds will. I mean.. the next few categories for part 2 are talking about care, ease of care, lifespan, etc.
Snakes require far less care (once a week), lizards usually a little more (2-3 days)
so both are less of a lifestyle than birds. lifespan is good for snakes. but not crazy like some birds (long for parrots, or quite short for most smaller birds) or turtles and especially tortoises that can live too long for some.
The big categories for birds are already gone, handling, observing, eating, etc. And some good categories for snakes coming up.
Simply put, Snakes are for lazy people, tegus and monitors are for experienced keepers for a reason they’re the ones used to work, and the rest are very subjective
Clint you should show pigeons they actually make great pets and people have a weird fear of them
second this!
Yes I agree
Don’t you mean government drones
Yes please! They're a much better parrot alternative in many circumstances, and it's a shame that there is so much misinformation regarding their care.
Pigeons are domesticated for a reason, and parrots aren't. ;)
When comparing decently sized birds, I don't think anything gets better than a pigeon. Noise level and care are such a huge factor in their favour!
When I took one of my pigeons into the vet, they treat a lot of parrots, they were amazed at how easy a pigeon is to handle.
And birds are the clear winner here. Who doesn't want a pet dinosaur?
With the insane amount of care and attention a bird needs, there is no way they win, they are going to drop like crazy in second part
That's true birds are very smart and they need a lot of attention, they're gonna get last in the category "want to travel?"
@six pence Agree. There is something really sad about a bird, especially a highly intelligent bird like a parrot, living in a small cage with its wings clipped, and getting out a couple of times a day for exercise if it's lucky. Me, I'm happy enjoying wild birds! If you really want a pet bird, a domestic silky chicken might be one of the best choices.
@six pence yea they need very good care, and its better to leave them to the experts for both the animal's and the owner's good
Parakeets are the easiest because theyre not loud and its easy to clean their cage. And thats the only easy bird to keep except for maybe a finch
"Lizards that are not snakes"
Never change, Clint.
Ooh, he is so amazing with these logical consistencies.
I like to hear people say "dinosaurs that aren't birds" or "lizards that aren't snakes". That means they care.
This is a tough one to call (I'm only a few minutes in as I write this). Overall snakes are my favourite type of reptile, and I think they have a shot at winning, but my favourite individual reptile is my tegu (please don't tell the rest).
My dad used to be an MMA coach and when people ask him 'what's the best martial art?' he would answer 'the best martial art is whichever one you are doing (or love)'. I kind of feel like the answer to 'what's the best pet reptile?' is very similar: 'the best pet reptile is the one you've got/love!'
Couldn’t say it better myself
That's a great answer , I agree.
Love ur channel, also what martial art he started with? I assume hes a fan of GSP
@@recipoldinasty thank you! His foundation was wrestling, but he taught boxing and no gi bjj too. He's a fan of GSP, for sure.
With how well birds are doing in this I'm thinking you should review more birds. Clearly they are under represented given how awesome they are, and I feel like the worlds of bird keepers and keepers of other reptiles should talk more.
There's a channel called Five's a Flock with Coro that reviews birds Clint's Reptiles style, check it out
We don’t need to. Ecologically, reptiles are more closely related to amphibians, large Arthropods and even some types of mammals rather than to birds.
@@stefanostokatlidis4861 I didn't say we needed to, just that we should talk to each other more. Although I would also disagree that taking care of non avian reptiles is more like all of those things than like birds, because there are still pretty important overlaps.
@@stefanostokatlidis4861 also, like, I'm assuming you mean care because ecologically other reptiles are more like birds than they are like any arthropods and amphibians, and birds are more like mammals than other reptiles are like mammals.
As a keeper of both, I agree 100%. I'm a member of both USARK and AFA (American Fed of Aviculture) and a lot of the illogical laws being bandied about in state govts impact both groups. It would be nice to see a coalition between the two, they have very similar philosophies.
Besides snakes potentially being the objective best, and even if they aren’t I’m sure they’ll be very close to first, there is something special about them that no other reptile can compare
snakes are simply awesome, i love them
@@firegator6853 budgies are number 1
Lizards are pretty awesome as well
I know it's very subjective, arbitrary and specieist of me, but I just can't relate to an animal that has no limbs, and it's especially easy to relate to an animal that has five fingers. A lizard or even an amphibian such as a toad feels like a fellow tetrapod that you can sit and have a beer with, a snake is like some kind of alien thing from another dimension.
@@dumupad3-da241 just because it has no legs? i think you overreacting
Definitely going with snakes... they're just easier overall in my opinion and I absolutely LOVE them. 💚🐍
Yeah but they're only about 5% as intelligent as birds. If only you could combine the easiness of snakes with the intelligence of birds.
@@893263007 yeah but crested geckos get fed powdered food and dont need heat lamps and are much much cuter than birds. oh the also dons SCREECH in your face.
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@@High_Octane yeah lol
Nothing beats Common Boas & Burmese Pythons 🐍 low maintenance pet snakes and always hungry. 😎
Man that’s my favorite video ever, Steve’s just getting run off by a Komodo and he just takes a big deep breathe and just goes “ danger, danger, danger!”
11:50 I feel like the lizards deserved better, there's a lot of geckos that can have a prepared diet like new Caledonian geckos like crested geckos a gargoyle geckos and others, and I think even giant day geckos and Chameleons have a prepared diet
Although I did hear that you said that there was exceptions
I agree
I don’t care who wins all I care about is seeing that lovely smile of yours again Clint
So, many species of birds actually don't do well on a nearly all seed/all seed diet. I think cockateils and budgies are the 2 that should have a large amount of seed in their diet, but birds palso need fresh veggies and fruit, often chopped finely so that they can't be picky, and nuts, sprouts, seeds, and grain for treats. Great video, but I feel like Clint kinda glossed over this a bit ;)
I totally agree!
I'd love to see a video where you did the same, but for other animals such as mammals, insects, and/or arachnids.
This videos format is fun.
A list of HP related creatures, done by clint
I would love to see this with amphibians, with amphibians there would probably be frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians
I would love to see mammals. I feel like primates would score terribly, you *can* keep primates as pets but the best pet primates are still very high maintenance and prone to behavioral problems in captivity. Carnivorans include two of the most popular pet mammals, but also some truly terrible pets, and even the two popular ones can be really unpleasant or dangerous under the wrong circumstances. Rodents would probably score pretty high, but lose some points on lifespan because the best pet rodents have such short lifespans. Artiodactyls (eg horses) and ungulates are generally so large that keeping either is usually a lifestyle (requiring you to live on a farm essentially), and both can be deadly.
@@ettinakitten5047 It is even like getting a bit wrong-ish to call them as pets, because they become more like family.
Arrghh I'm super invested in the final result, why can't I like it twice!!!???1 But more seriously, I have been dipping into the past catalogue and it has really struck me today just how much Clint has grown and developed as a presenter. Stinkin' rad work Dr Laidlaw!!
I recently adopted a Uromastyx and he is such an amazing pet. He is so friendly and has so much personality he loves to shake his lettuce around while eating it and loves to be held/ pet on. Anyway when I found out I was getting him I began searching Uromastyx videos because I was so excited and found this channel. Just gotta say I LOVE the content. Keep it up man 💯💯
I was looking for part 2 then realized that this video is 3h old and I'm now very excited to find out. Way to keep your watchers on that cliff hanger !:)
It’s all about finding what you’re passionate about and doing your research
The Steve Irwin reference for the last category made me smile, as do all of your videos!
Looking at the score so far and the remaining categories, I'm guessing it's probably:
1. Snakes
2. Birds
3. Lizards
4. Turtles
5. Tortoises
6. Crocodilians
"I'm going on a trip" is an obvious win for snakes with I'd guess tortoises in second place, lizards in third place, birds in fourth, aquatic turtles fifth. Birds don't need specialized care, but you need someone coming anywhere between twice a day (for frugivores like toucans, turacos, and mousebirds) and every couple days (for poultry), depending on the species, with every day or every other day being the most common need. It's a similar situation to lizards (daily care to every three days), but lizards I think can go longer on average. Similar to turtles too, but if you're gone longer than a week, water changes are more work than cleaning a bird cage, IMO. OTOH, if you DON'T have a bioactive enclosure, I find lizard droppings grosser than bird droppings, so birds could pull off a surprise upset, but I don't see them beating snakes and tortoises.
In terms of lifespan, tortoises are the big loser, some living over 100 years, and snakes probably win again I believe snakes have a narrower range of lifespans than lizards (3-20 years) or birds (3-70 years), though lizard lifespans are usually around 10-20 years and birds (those kept as pets) around 15-30, so which of those wins depends on which lifespan Clint prefers. I don't know enough about aquatic turtle lifespans to comment.
For hardiness, turtles, tortoises, and crocodilians can all survive impressive amounts of mistreatment. Based on my experiences and those of people I know, lizards will come in dead last because they'll be dead first. Since birds will die quickly from lack of food and water while snakes will die of improper climate, snakes are less prone to egg binding but it's harder to treat it than with birds, and birds are less prone to dying with proper care unless they get an infection, but more prone to dying of infections (from what I've seen), it's a genuine toss-up for me.
For lifestyle-ness, snakes probably win mostly because the most difficult snake isn't as lifestyle-altering as the most difficult members of the other groups. I'd guess tortoises come second since even a sulcata doesn't make that much lifestyle difference if you have a space. Lizards and birds bith have members who won't make a big difference to your lifestyle (like finches and buttonquail or New Caledonian geckos and blue-tongued skinks), and I'm sure they'll be second and third place though not which is which will be which. Weekly water changes are inherently a lifestyle commitment for aquatic turtles, and of course crocodilians come dead last.
For danger, tortoises win with turtles coming in second due to snapping turtles. Crocodilians are last, snakes second-to-last. I'd give this one to birds above lizards: while both have members who can kill you (large monitors and ratites), the most dangerous birds people _commonly_ keep are large parrots, and they're no danger at all if properly socialized by someone who can read bird body language and rarely a danger even when not, while people very commonly keep poorly-socialized savanna monitors and green iguanas.
The only problem is birds have to eat chop. A prepared blend of highly nutritious vegetables
Great video
There are such a wide variety of needs for some of the categories. There are definitely birds that require chop but there are also ones that eat very little fresh food and then there are some that eat mainly insects or rodents (I do not think you should keep a pet owl, they are super adorable but you would need a huge aviary!) Birds also range from short lives to the "your grandkids will inherit your bird".
@@dominiquehebert4903 I was under the impression he was talking about “pet birds”. For example budgies,cockatiel, etc
These eat chop but are often miss fed seeds but an owl in my opinion is not a pet rather they are birds of pray and do not count 😂
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@@the_animal_ark Clint did do a video looking at owls as pets. They scored attrociously, but there are falconers that do keep them. So in the context of this channel, owls are theoretically on the table
It seems like a close race. But I think that the top 2 will be between snakes and lizards. Those poor crocodilians though. They ain’t gettin no love from Clint.
Clint's enthusiasm for all things reptile is so infectious! I love tuning in to this channel
I can’t wait for part 2!
I don’t like keeping birds unless I’ve got the resources to create an aviary that can allow the bird to fly for at least 30 seconds. That being said, I love birds and just want to train and engage with them.
Did you know that there’s a car called Tuatara? It’s actually the world’s fastest production car with a top speed of over 300 mph. And it was actually named of the Tuatara of New Zealand!
I need to go to Chester Zoo to see one, they had the first Tuatara born outside of New Zealand since T rex walked the earth. I should really go sometime to see one, and take my nephew
Yeah,
*top gear top speed drama*
Sure
@@mateorios1636 wha?
@@StLMikie do you live in a rock?
Ssc faked their speed record on a top gear episode
@@mateorios1636 I don’t watch top gear. I have no idea what you’re on about. Lol
Maybe if you typed a legible sentence from the beginning I’d have understood. Now who lives in, on, or under a rock ya dope. 😁
Birds! They are extremely active and handleable at times when people are active, their enclosures food and upkeep aren't as expensive, they are super smart, and are beautiful.
I absolutely love this video format!
I decided to watch this in 2x speed cause it was late but still wanted to watch this as Clint's video's are often very good quality, lighthearted, fun experiences to watch. Oh boy, watching at 2x speed makes it all the more fun and amazingly not any less understandable because of how clear and to the point Clint's speech is! Put a big smile on my face for sure!
I love your videos Clint, really makes me wanna get into keeping reptiles!
LOVED this video!
I loved this! Super fun and very well-done 👍
Yes!!! All these years of great content, it all has been building up to THIS video!!
Of course we'll keep watching all the vids after this one for many many more years cause these are awesome
Love this concept!!!
Love these vids! If you ever get bored I love to hear some information about New Zealand reptiles
i was literally thinking about on finding a new pet and this video popped out.Thanks! clint
Idk why but the ranking videos are my favorite, amazing job. And I love your enthusiasm!😊
just wanted to say, you have an awesome way of explaining things....my attention span is absolute crap, so I usually just skip to the parts of the vid that I wanna see, which in this case would be the animals. But you went through the list and points to consider in a really entertaining but concise way. Really well done, and thanks for the informative vid! Gonna binge your other ones now
Birds are a lifestyle. When you develop a relationship with a bird it's like nothing else. My bond with mine is nothing like what I've had with my dogs or cats. Their intelligence and ability to communicate is like with no other animal.
Clint is the Mr. Rogers of the reptile community. Love the video, looking forward to watching the 2nd half!
youre doing great clint!
Hey Clint I really like your videos
Professor Laidlaw, hello from a fellow Utahn! Your videos inspired me about the benefits of and my own ability to own and keep a reptile! I got my first, a crestie named Shiphra, today! They're just a wee babe, barely 10 days old, and very charismatic. Thanks for all you do!
I really enjoyed this video! Can’t wait to see who wins!
awesome, you guys make great videos, I subscribed to your channel ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍
the most relatable mantis owner move is trying to catch the flies instead of just killing it lol
Great video
I went to the grand opening for Snake Discovery today!! I got to see your custom built enclosure!!! It was really RAD!!!!!
I appreciate these videos.
Clint, can you do a video on Sunbeam Snakes? Thank you! Love your content it really helps me understand exactly what im looking for ♥
Dinosaurs! I have a pet budgie and they are easy to keep, have very individual personalities (Walle, my current feathered friend, doesn't care to explore the room much but complains loudly if I don't leave his cage doors open when I am nearby lol; my previous budgie was so into EVERYTHING I had to sometimes put him in his cage for his safety and my sanity when doing certain things. I do believe the current recommendation is to keep at least 2 budgies and in the future that is what I will do. I am not sure introducing another budgie to my current middle-age one would go well as he is rather reserved and set in his ways - I highly recommend if you want to get your bird eating pellets to do so early, my little seed junkie is being difficult. Although at least he loves lettuce/leafy greens so isn't eating just seeds!
This is very well put, I liked in the 5th minute
I like the changes the channel is making. Clint's doing a good job of creating hype for his videos without being clickbait-y, which I appreciate very much.
Thank you for that feedback! That really helps.
I can’t wait for part 2❤️
Based bird bro here. Happy to see them doing well. Not optimistic about the second half though.
Thanks for years of videos, Clint. You got me into reptiles 3yrs ago, that was gate for exotic animals and this great hobby. Now I have tarantulas, some mantis, very chilled Red tail boa (first birthday now :D)
Special thanks for opening my eyes on green iguanas and introducing in Argentine Black and White. Very soon I will get one - I'm preparing from long time.
Greetings from Poland!
Btw - I think snakes will win
I love the categories that were chosen for this! They're an exceptional breakdown choice and really tell you what you need to know, I'd love to see them in the top five videos :)
While I love and adore birds, I remember quite clearly the keeping requirements in the raptors videos, so I'm expecting them to lose their top position very soon. Given which categories have yet to be covered, I'm going to bet snakes win the jackpot of the reptile olympets!
I love the rosy boa footage being used to rep snakes!
Thank You 🙂
This was SUCH fun! I like long videos and two parters are even better. Needless to say,I hate Tic Tok. It was also nice to see pictures of garter snakes (my favorite) snake.
very informative video
Hiii Clint!! Thank you for being stinking rad!!
Thank you.
This is amazing!!!!!! This video is such a beautiful addition to what Clint’s Reptiles is all about!!! I think snakes will pull it off with lizards in second and crocodilians in last, the rest I don’t know
I’d say tegus. They are super calm and easy-going. They also have that wow factor whenever you have guests! They can eat basically whatever you have in the fridge and they love food so it’s super easy to feed them!!
But they sleep for half the year… besides that they are awesome! :)
@@amandam1969 yeah that’s a huge con, and they can drop their tail too.. And need a giant enclosure.. and can be cranky at times
I just wanted to say... you and the others of the reptile community you've associated with are really comforting for me to watch, even on the occasional less comforting subjects
This video was very entertaining.
This was SO COOL!!!!
For me personally, these are the things that factored in to my decision to get a lizard:
Is it legal? -> This ruled out crocodilians as a possibility in my area and even if it didn't, an alligator would still be like a "last resort only when very experienced" choice for me
Is it aquatic? -> This brought turtles down on the list as I am not ready for almost constant water maintenance
How long does it live? -> This ruled out tortoises, as even for small ones, I would have to write a will about what to do after I die
Does it eat rodents? -> This brought snakes down to the bottom of my "reasonable choices" list as I just don't think I could handle feeding rodents without getting all emotional, regardless of frozen or live. Especially since I had a pet rodent as a kid. Even for garters that can survive on fish and organ meats that are supplemented or hognoses that can survive on frogs, I would run into 1) Lack of availability 2) Week long shelf life 3) having to breed my food(especially for hognoses)
Is it going to hurt me more than a simple cut or a not so deep bite? -> This ruled out a lot of big lizards that would otherwise be up top(Iguanas for example, that tail whip can hurt), and also crocodilians(Literal chance of tearing my finger off with a baby alligator? Not taking that chance)
How big is it? -> This ruled out lizards above like 3 feet or so in length and the very long and heavy pythons and boas as well as most turtles and tortoises and again crocodilians. So like, Iguanas were at my lizard size limit.
Does it need an outdoor enclosure? -> This ruled out a lot of lizards and basically all tortoises.
Is it a display animal? -> This mainly ruled out some lizards that are either too delicate(some small lizards) or not suited(chameleons and large iguanas)
Does it need a significant amount of water in the enclosure? -> If a semi-aquatic lizard wasn't already ruled out by this point, this ruled it out.
Is it tame? -> I admit, this didn't rule out many, but like some wouldn't be a first pet choice(Ackie monitors for instance) because of more taming difficulties.
By this point, basically every pet left on the list was a lizard and it was just deciding between different suitable lizards that made me eventually decide on a Bearded Dragon as my first(I figured I could care for an arid species more easily than a humid species(thus, the Blue Tongued Skink, with similar size and wider diet was lower than Bearded Dragons because of high humidity) and that omnivores would be easier than full insectivores, at least as adults(thus bringing geckos down to second)). Plus, I just loved the personality and playfulness of Bearded Dragons, whereas geckos, I saw in more of like a "Is there food? I'll eat it?" sort of mood when it comes to taking it out to handle and less of a personality.
Thank you, Clint! In the "fun to observe" category, I think you can up the snake score if you consider the arboreal ones, (but that might lower the handleability score, for some of them).
6.5 K likes in less than 23 hours. Booyah! This is quintessential Clint.
I wish Clint was on TH-cam when I got my green iguana, because man he is totally right about them.
Post the 2nd video please!🙌
1:08 I really wanted you to say "[...]snakes, that are snakes[...]".
My garter snake/water snake colony is a joy to watch!
I love the knowledge and everything you bring to us thank you. The best reptile for me is my amazing High Colored Witblits Tangie 😆
The true video. The one we needed. Probably not the last one we’re going to watch lmao.
Nice video
Without a doubt, snakes make the best pet reptiles. Many species can be kept in comparably small enclosures and thus stick to comparably small food. There is so many different species that everyone is BOUND to find something suitable. They can be an absolute joy to handle. They can be left alone if you got someone to bring them water, and if they haven't been fed before you leave there might not even be any poop to clean. They are curious and perceptive. In my opinion, the western (or plains) hognose snake, preferably male, makes the best pet snake there is. If you get it from a proper breeder who made sure the snake eats without scenting, they are nothing but pure joy. They don't require a ton of space, they don't climb, they can have amazing personalities, they burrow which is just fun in itself, they don't need high humidity or outragous temperatures, they live for quite a long time but not so long your grand kids will have to take over them. And, best of all, you can tell everyone that you own a venemous snake lol Also, who can resist their absolutely adorable shovel snoots?
If YOU want your first snake, get a hognose. A male one, if you want it small, the females get significantly bigger (though not extremely large, still, though they tend to be better eaters ime).
Clint, I love your videos! I would love if you did the Golden tailed gecko, its truly one of the prettiest reptiles ever
Tortoise are the best if you don't like to work with insects you may need it sometimes but only once a week. They most eat greens and fruits. They live long you can say forever they may become your grandkids pet. THEY ARE SOOO CUTE they are the best pet for me!!
I loooove spending time with my snakes. My garters are pretty entertaining and never mind me being around. One will come right out of the enclosure, on to my hand and wants to be pet. That snake enjoys little head scratches! Not very typical I know, but amazing and kind of cute. My ball pythons are so relaxing for me, very much therapeutic. Even my grandma comes to my house for "snake therapy". There's something about them moving slowly across my shoulders, arms and legs, and feeling their muscles move, it's like a mini message. I think one of them actually loves me in his own snake kind of way 😄🐍. Meanwhile, my cornsnake I adopted from a friend only tolerates the lady who brings him food LOL. He's a bit of a grumpus right now, but to be fair I just got him and he's still getting used to me and his new environment. I love working with him and spending time with him, even when he's feeling bitey. Snakes really are a joy, and bless my husband for tolerating 5 snakes in our house when 2 years ago he thought we'd only end up with one 😊❤🐍.
Finally a great video
Great video as always clint (maybe one of my favorites haha)... i do want to thing birds are gonna win as i'm parrot obsesed and having a tiel makes me close my eyes to the dificulties of a bigger bird 😂😂 anyways, realistically i do think snakes are gonna be the highest scoring one...
Looking forward to the next video!
1. Birds 2. Snakes 3. Lizards is gonna be my prediction. Love this shootout style vid. you shuld Definitely consider doing more side by side comparisons of differen tsnakes or species in the future (For example a Boa constrictor Vs a Ball python or something simular)
That video exists 😉
This video was an emotional odyssey. Thank you
This video is truly the APEX of Clint's channel
All things compared I would probably pick dinosaurs, but that’s a personal pick. I value interaction, especially playfulness, very highly.
I think snakes will take it. Lifespan for dinosaurs can be extreme. The level of care and requirements it will be tough to beat snakes.
Do a video on the long tailed lizard :D they’re so common in pet store where I live, and have been thinking on getting one
" come back fly, I have a mantis that wants to meet you"
Its here, it's finally here, the reptile video to decide all other reptile videos.
Such a fun (and nerdy!) video - loved it! I'm voting for snakes. :D
Other categories to consider:
1. How messy are they?
2. Do they require constant cleaning?
3. Will you need a doctor to treat any bites or scratches?
4. Can they transmit diseases to humans?
5. Should you kiss them...considering bacteria?
"tortoises have some ground to make up"- I assume the pun was very much intended here!
This is awesome
this is so fun, love ya'll!! Ugh, now I want a bird, hahaha.