The top 5 reptiles that Clint picks are... Lizards: Bearded Dragon, Leopard Gecko, Gargoyle Gecko, Crested Gecko. Snakes: Corn Snake, Ball Python They were chosen based on Availability, Affordability, Easy to House, Easy to Feed, and Fun.
In response to our last video about the 5 best pet reptiles, we wanted to address a lot of great comments, ideas, questions and potential criticisms we received from Reddit, Facebook and YouTube. We have loved receiving all of these comments. It gives us a lot of encouragement. And gives us motivation to keep making these videos.
Clint talks specifically about the crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus), weighing the merits of these WONDERFUL little creatures so you can decide if they are the right pet for you.
This is not just about the fact that male makers produce more male bananas and female makers produce more female bananas. We all knew that. But it makes no sense in a ZW system. Clint explains why we get male and female makers. This was the only thing in ball python genetics that didn't make sense. Now it does!
Clint tries something new by filming a non-stop video of him interacting with a European legless lizard (Ophisaurus apodus).
Clint talks specifically about the ball python (Python regius), weighing the merits of these incredible snakes so you can decide if they are the right pet for you.
Clint gives a little fun information about and demonstrates proper handling techniques for the western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus).
Clint talks specifically about the bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), weighing the pros and cons of these incredible lizards so you can decide if they are the right pet for you.
Clint gives a little fun information about and demonstrates proper handling techniques for the common boa (Boa imperator).
Clint talks specifically about the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius), weighing the merits of these WONDERFUL little creatures so you can decide if they are the right pet for you.
Though I would recommend not handling them, sometimes it is necessary to pick up a defensive snake. Today we'll see how I would do it if I didn't have a snake hook (hopefully without getting bitten).
Clint talks specifically about the corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus), weighing the merits of these incredible snakes so you can decide if they are the right pet for you.
So you want a reptile, but not everyone in your household agrees. What should you do? Clint gives his two cents.
Clint talks specifically about the gargoyle gecko (Rhacodactylus auriculatus), weighing the merits of these WONDERFUL little creatures so you can decide if they are the right pet for you.
Cohabitation (cohab) is one of the most controversial topics in reptile husbandry. Clint discusses some of the pros and cons of this practice, and why it is generally not a great idea.
You aren't a beginner reptile keeper, and you want the best pet lizard on the planet. Well, this list is for you! These 5 Amazing Pet Lizards that Clint picks are... Blue Tongue Skink Ackie Monitor Leachie Gecko Argentine Tegu Gidgee Skink Watch to find out why they are so amazing!
Blue-tongue skinks (Tiliqua spp.) might just be the best pet lizard on planet earth. Clint looks at the these incredible lizards to help you determine if the blue-tongued skink (BTS) is the right pet lizard for you.
Part one of a four-part series intended to bring you from having little to no understanding of genetics, to the point of being a MASTER of genetics! If you are a reptile breeder, a biology student, or just interested in understanding how life works, these videos are for you! In this video Clint introduces some of the most important concepts in genetics including: DNA, genes, alleles, chromosomes, diploid, haploid, meiosis, sperm, eggs, zygotes, homozygous, heterozygous.
Gidgee skinks (Egernia spp.) might just be the coolest, most unusual pet lizards on planet earth. Clint looks at the these incredible lizards to help you determine if the gidgee skink is the right pet lizard for you.
Part two of a four-part series intended to bring you from having little to no understanding of genetics, to the point of being a MASTER of genetics! If you are a reptile breeder, a biology student, or just interested in understanding how life works, these videos are for you! In this video Clint explains the difference between genotype, phenotype, dominant, recessive, incomplete dominant, and codominant alleles, and some examples of each in ball pythons.
What is the difference between a turtle, a tortoise, and a terrapin? Lots of people think they know the answer to this question, but few actually do. Clint will explain a few simple ways to tell the difference between these three groups of shelled reptiles.
You know that you want a noodle with a head, but you don't know which one is right for you. Well, you're in the right place! Clint gives the pros and cons of five of the best, commonly available, pet snakes. The contestants include: Western Hognose Kingsnake and Milk Snake Garter Snake Common Boa (BCI) Sand Boa But which one is right for you?
Part three of a four-part series intended to bring you from having little to no understanding of genetics, to the point of being a MASTER of genetics! If you are a reptile breeder, a biology student, or just interested in understanding how life works, these videos are for you! In this video Clint explains a better way than Punnett Squares to figure out the probable offspring of a cross of two parents with known genotypes.
Clint talks specifically about one of the most underrated snakes in the world, garter snakes, weighing the merits of these incredible snakes so you can decide if they are the right pet for you.
People always ask me why I love reptiles so much. This is my story. I would love to hear yours!
The Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) might just be the best pet lizard on planet earth. Clint looks at the these incredible lizards to help you determine if the Argentine tegu is the right pet lizard for you.
Clint looks at the difference between captive bred (CBB), captive hatched (CB) and wild caught (WC) to determine which make the best pet reptiles.
Clint talks specifically the western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus) weighing the merits of these incredible snakes so you can decide if they are the right pet for you.
Clint tackles the difficult question of what to do if you can't keep a pet reptile any longer. Hopefully this never happens to you, but if it does, it is best to know what to do before you make the wrong choice.
Clint talks specifically about the leachianus gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus), weighing the merits of these wrinkly little flop beasts so you can decide if they are the right pet for you.
Expo season (the best time of year) is upon us. Clint gives a few tips about how to approach your first reptile expo, and shows you what he got!
Clint talks specifically the Kenyan sand boa (Gongylophis colubrinus) weighing the merits of these incredible snakes so you can decide if they are the right pet for you.
Many lizards can drop their tails. You know I hate this about them. Why does it happen, and what should I do if and when it does?
So you think you want a pet turtle, but you aren't sure which turtle is right for you. Clint looks over the pros and cons of five of the best pet turtles to help you decide which might be right for you! The contestants include: Russian Tortoise Mud, Musk, and Stinkpot Turtles Sulcata Tortoise Box Turtle Diamondback Terrapin But which one is right for you?
One year ago we released our first video! Now we want to tell the story of how Clint's Reptiles came to be. Stick around for the bloopers at the end, they are four times as fun as normal.
The ackie monitor (Varanus acanthurus) might just be the best pet lizard on planet earth. Clint looks at the these incredible lizards to help you determine if the ackie monitor is the right pet lizard for you.
Clint gives an introduction to caring for eggs and hatchlings and shows off one of the most diverse clutches he has ever produced, or ever seen! Genetics are amazing, man!
So you have decided that you want a big active lizard, but which one is right for you? We pair two of the most popular big lizards, the Savannah monitor and the Argentine tegu, head to head, to determine which makes the best pet super lizard.
So you think you want a snake? Well you better be ready to feed it. Clint gives you the basics of live and frozen/thawed rodent feeders so you can decide if a snake is right for you.
Building the right enclosure can be as important as picking the right pet reptile. Clint walks you through how to build a bioactive vivarium for arboreal reptiles to create a beautiful, and low-maintenance home for your new pet.
Knowing how to handle snakes and lizards without injuring the reptile or the handler can be scary. With the help of the Beach family (Rebecca, Michael, Charlie, Corbin, Ellie, and James), Clint explains how to help children and adults safely handle reptiles big and small (tegu, boa, ball python, legless lizard, sand boa, hognose, uromastyx, crested gecko).
The savannah monitor (Varanus exanthematicus) is one of the coolest animals on planet Earth, but does that make it a good pet? Clint examines the savannah monitor to determine if it is a good pet reptile for most reptiles keepers.
Clint talks to the vendors at the Wasatch Reptile Expo about the coolest reptiles they have brought to the show. He isn't disappointed! They brought some amazing animals!
So you have decided that a medium-sized, agamid lizard is the right pet for you, but which one is the best? We pair two of the most popular agamids, the bearded dragon and the uromastyx, head to head, to determine which one makes the best pet.
The African spurred tortoise, or sulcata tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) might just be the best pet tortoise on planet earth. Clint looks at the these incredible tortoises to help you determine if the sulcata tortoise is the right pet turtle for you.
The common boa (Boa constrictor imperator) might just be the best pet snake on planet earth. Clint looks at the these incredible snakes to help you determine if the common boa is the right pet snake for you.
Uromastyx lizards (Uromastyx spp.) might just be the best pet lizards on planet Earth. Clint looks at the these incredible lizards to help you determine if the Uromastyx is the right pet lizard for you.
So you love tegus, but they are just too big. What do you do? We pair two of the best tegu alternatives, the blue tongue skink and the jeweled lacerta, head to head, to determine which one best fills that tegu shaped hole in your heart.
So you think you want a green iguana (Iguana iguana) as a pet. Before you make up your mind, you should probably watch this. We should probably call this "Green Iguana, The Worst Pet Lizard?"
The ocellated lizard, European eyed lizard, or jeweled lacerta (Timon lepidus) might just be the best pet lizard on planet earth. Clint looks at the these incredible lizards to help you determine if the jeweled lacerta is the right pet lizard for you.
You aren't a beginner reptile keeper, and you want the best pet lizard on the planet. Well, this list is for you! These 5 Amazing Pet Lizards that Clint picks are... Uromastyx Jeweled Lacerta Cuban False Chameleon (Bearded Anole) Australian Water Dragon Caiman Lizard Watch to find out why they are so amazing!
The caiman lizard (Dracaena guianensis) is, without question, one of the coolest lizards on planet Earth. But is it the best pet lizard, and is it the right pet for you?
So you want a green iguana (Iguana iguana), but you've heard they aren't the best pet lizard you could possibly get. Perhaps the Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii) would be better. Clint compares these two impressive lizards, head to head, to determine which is the better pet lizard.
You aren't a beginner reptile keeper, and you want the best pet snake on the planet. Emily, from Snake Discovery, helps us give you the pros and cons of five unusual and amazing pet snakes! These 5 Amazing Pet Snakes that Clint picks are... Woma Python Green Tree Python African Egg Eating Snakes False Water Cobra Rosy Boa
Milk snakes (Lampropeltis triangulum) made our list as one of the best pet snakes you could possibly get. But are they the right pet snake for you? We look a bit closer at these beautiful, fascinating snakes to help you decide.
The panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) may be the coolest animal on Earth, and the best pet chameleon, but is it a better pet lizard than the false chameleon (Anolis barbatus) also known as the bearded anole? To find out, we put these two amazing reptiles head to head!
Crested geckos (Correlophus ciliatus), and leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) are both very popular pets, and that is because they are both adorable, and they are both fantastic pet reptiles. They are stinkin' rad! But which is the best pet reptile? To figure that out, we will have to put them head to head!
The Mexican black kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula nigrita) is one of the most beautiful snakes in the world. It is also a fantastic pet. But is it the right pet snake for you?
You know that reptiles are stinkin' rad pets. This is a fact! But do you know what a reptile is? Most people do not. Clint shows off some rad pet reptiles, and explains what makes this group special, and what doesn't. You might be surprised just how much you don't know about our cold blooded, scaly friends. Are they even cold blooded?
Reptiles make great pets! And keeping a pet reptile can be a great experience for a kid, but if you pick the wrong one, it can be a terrible experience for the kid, the reptile, and for you. Clint gives you the pros and cons of the five best pet reptiles for kids!
Chameleons are incredible pet lizards, but they are also difficult pets to keep. Clint looks at one of the best pet chameleons, the panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis), to determine if this is the right pet reptile for you.
Biological evolution can be a controversial topic. But most people who oppose it do so based on misconceptions about what evolution is and how it works. Clint explains the basic mechanisms of biological evolution and shows that, when you know what it is, evolution really isn't that controversial of an idea.
Not long ago we gave you a chance to be on Clint's Reptiles ( • Want to be in a Clint's Reptiles Video? . Well the first of you are on today! You had some great questions, and we've got answers!
Crested geckos (Correlophus ciliatus) are awesome! This is a fact. But there is so much more to know about these amazing lizards. How many of these stinkin' rad facts do you know?
Kenyan sand boas and western hognose snakes are two of the best pet snakes you can possibly get. Both were on our list of Five of the Best Pet Snakes You Can Possibly Get. But which one is the better pet?
Want to see my reptile collection? Well here is every species that I keep. Welcome to my home. I am going to show you every snake, lizard and turtle species that I have. I hope you enjoy!
Water turtles can be really interesting pets, but many get fairly large and require more space than most people want to offer. Mud, musk, and stinkpot turtles (genus Sternotherus) might just be the perfect pet turtles for people who love turtles, but need something that stays a reasonable size.
Steve Irwin is my personal hero. I didn't want to miss the opportunity to share with you how much this wonderful man has meant in my life. Happy Steve Irwin Day! I love you, Steve.
Want to see more of my reptile collection? Welcome back to my home. I am going to show you every snake, lizard and turtle species that I have. I hope you enjoy!
Skinks are just fantastic! The fire skink (Lepidothyris fernandi) and the red eyed crocodile skink (Tribolonotus gracilis) are, arguably, two of the coolest of them all. But which is the best pet lizard? To figure this out, Clint will have to put them head to head!
Want to see the rest of my reptile collection? Welcome back to my home once again. I am going to show you every snake, lizard and turtle species that I have. I hope you enjoy! This concludes our tour, though you might want to check back next week because we have something exciting on the way!
What's in the box? A venomous dream reptile, that's what! I am so excited about this one. So excited that I won't let a little bite get me down--I mean what's the worst that could happen??
The frilled dragon (Chlamydosaurus kingii) is one of the coolest looking lizards in the world, but is it the right pet for you? Clint takes a look at these amazing lizards to help you figure that out.
The Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) is one of the most interesting lizards on the planet. Clint discusses some of the coolest facts about these amazing lizards.
The Togo Fire Skink (Lepidothyris fernandi) is a beautiful lizard with a fantastic personality; one of the best pet reptiles you can get. But is it the right pet for you?
Birds don't breathe like we do, not at all. I have pretty much always known that birds have hollow bones and air-sacs, but I was deep into my Zoology education when I learned why, and it is even crazier how humanity found out about this super bizarre, and super efficient type of respiration used by our avian friends.
The bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer sayi) legitimately might be the best pet snake that there is. They do have a reputation for being scary, but it turns out that their bark is much worse than their bite.
The Hawaiian volcano shrimp (Halocaridina rubra) is the easiest pet that has probably ever existed. Once you get the tank set up properly, these little crustaceans will live and entertain you for literally decades with a minimum of care. It seems like there is no reason not to have volcano shrimp.
TikTok may be a poison to our society, but it turns out that it is full of crazy animal videos! From scary animal encounters, to unidentified animals, to crazy animal abilities, there is so insane animal content on TikTok! Zoologist Clint Laidlaw (of Clint's Reptiles) reacts to some of the craziest animal videos on TikTok.
Hammerhead sharks are one of the strangest sharks the world has ever known, and now there are ten known species! Obviously, hammerheads are set apart from all other sharks by their bizarre shape of their heads which are called a cephalofoil, but why are they like that? Why are these sharks so strange? And now that there are ten known species, what are they and how are they related?
Lions and tigers and bears and walruses! Oh my! If the Carnivora is not the coolest and most diverse clade of mammals on the planet, it is certainly the clade most likely to eat you! And the thing is that from the hyena to the skunk, the fossa to the seal, if there isn't something in this clade for you, you're on the wrong channel!
Hummingbirds are some of the most remarkable animals on the planet. The way that they fly is extraordinary, and very different from the way that birds normally fly. And being such odd birds, it sure does make you wonder, how do they fit in with the other birds? What are they related to?
Sand boas such as the Kenyan sand boa (Eryx colubrinus) have become very popular pets in recent years, and for good reason. But did you know that there are actually 17 different species of sand boas, and as wild as Kenyan sand boas may be, they are far from the strangest of them all?
Biological evolution is broadly accepted by the scientific community. That said, a large number of people and organizations, especially the Young Earth Creationists, are highly skeptical of evolution. Creationists frequently challenge the assertions of evolution, and evolution's legitimacy as a scientific theory. But do they have a point? Let's take a look at some of their most common arguments and see if they are valid, or if they are not.
Clint evaluates the best pet reptile for new reptile keepers in 2025. A lot has changed since we first addressed this topic eight years ago. Some choices have stayed the same, but much has changed. What is the best pet reptile for you in 2025?
