Gidgee Skink, The Mini Blue Tongue?
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Күн бұрынGidgee 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.
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0:37 Gidgee Skinks get an overall score of 3.4 out of 5.
0:47 Score criteria: Handleability, Care, Hardiness, Availability, Upfront Costs.
0:58 Handleability: How well does a Gidgee Skink do with handling?
3:17 Care: What is involved with caring for Gidgee Skinks?
4:20 Hardiness: How hardy are Gidgee Skinks?
4:41 Availability: How easy is it to obtain a Gidgee Skink?
5:14 Upfront Costs: How much does it cost to get setup with a Gidgee Skink?
5:52 Conclusion: Gidgee Skinks are great and deserve an overall score of 3.4.
6:29 Bloopers, out-takes, silliness.
@meaganj.7656 6 жыл бұрын
"This is possibly the greatest pet lizard you could ever own." -Clint, about every lizard ever. Lol. I love how passionate he is about all reptiles.
@davida1236 5 жыл бұрын
Meagan J. That's what he says every video 😂
@terra_727 5 жыл бұрын
Minus the Savannah monitor and green iguana.
@0subscriberswithnovideosho388 5 жыл бұрын
Meagan J. Beside iguanas
@graceschmechel7657 5 жыл бұрын
I love it when he said "its like holding a baby water dragon" like everyone knows what that feels like
@anicarmela227 5 жыл бұрын
Oh no. Clint is gonna have me spending money on lizards again.
@philltime7873 4 жыл бұрын
Me an Australian wait that thing is expensive
@dob1106 4 жыл бұрын
@@philltime7873 ye but you can only get native species which kinda sucks
@jukesngambits 4 жыл бұрын
This video has made me fall in love with these skinks. After doing more research it seems they are an extremely unique reptile in that they form monogamous mating pairs and live in a sort of gidgee society! They are so fascinating and seem potentially totally more intelligent than the usual lizard, I love these guys. Too bad they will have to wait for when I have a grand or two to burn
@soulsonwheels9016 6 жыл бұрын
I think you should also consider their age length in hardiness. I know a lot of people who got into the reptile pet keeping cause they liked that they could live a long while. That may not be true for every reptile but I think that info would be nice to have in future pet rating videos.
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Most of the reptiles I suggest live a similar amount of time, but when we get to talking about turtles and chameleons it will definitely be a factor.
@soulsonwheels9016 6 жыл бұрын
Clint's Reptiles Thats true, almost every animal you've showed live at least 15 years according to my knowledge. I'm looking foward to future content.
@brieplowman8568 4 жыл бұрын
Souls On Wheels I agree so much
@boglenight1551 6 жыл бұрын
Could you please do a Gidgee vs Bluey episode? I’d like to see some head to heads with some Aussie herps, and can’t think of anything better than doing that episode. :)
@facethegamegt1656 6 жыл бұрын
One day you will have 10 million subs... one day.
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
That would be wonderful! I really hope you're right about that :)
@wildabeeest638 3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully
@facethegamegt1656 3 жыл бұрын
@@wildabeeest638 damn, can’t believe I wrote this comment 3 years ago! I was so young damn...... time goes by so fast, I remember this was when I wanted to get my first reptile and was debating between which lizard to get. I wish I was still a kid.....
@unpleasantcow4947 3 жыл бұрын
@@facethegamegt1656 did you ever get a lizard?
@facethegamegt1656 3 жыл бұрын
@@unpleasantcow4947 happily, yes. I have a leopard gecko who is already 7 months old!
@woweixiaomiandui 5 жыл бұрын
"hi there. What I have with me right now is a geese kink." - Clint through the power of KZfaq cc
@drewsclues5517 6 жыл бұрын
You honestly make my day every time I watch your videos. You’re so passionate and it just radiates off of you!
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, that put a big smile on my face :)
@randomnumbers84269 4 ай бұрын
That armor is so rad! A miniature dragon!
@Hellooo134 5 жыл бұрын
The entire sum of all the joy I've ever felt in my entire life pales in comparison to the happiness and excitement you have in one word
@therealbuttsmcgee 2 жыл бұрын
I definitely want a skink when I have space for an enclosure, I love their goofy little legs and sweet faces. Thanks for showcasing so many types so I can find the best one for me!
@corebroth8793 6 жыл бұрын
“No matter what, you’re in the right place” hell yeah I am lol
@josephjoestar3859 6 жыл бұрын
You have such good quality videos and geese ONLY 1000 subscribers, you deserve WAY more subs!! Love Gidgee skinks!
@Ec8625ec 6 жыл бұрын
I actually discovered your chanel today, and after a couple videos in, you already became one of my favorite reptile youtuber. All of your videos are so informative but not boring what so ever. I love the bloopers at the end of the videos. I also like that you handle the reptile that you are talking about throughout the whole video. And idk you just give out such a calm, fun vibe.
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for such an awesome review! We're so glad you found us :)
@AutomatedLady 6 жыл бұрын
I love your videos - they're so full of great info and I can tell you really love the animals. :)
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, that review really makes my day :)
@Skittenmeow 5 жыл бұрын
Gidgee means "spear" in the Noongar Australian aboriginal language. Western Australia's people for many 10s of thousands of years. Gidgegannup (a town near me) means "a place where spears are made!" I love our Egernias, so many amazing friendly species native to my state!
@kvltofsobek90 Жыл бұрын
Its my understanding that the skink is so named for its tendency to live on a gidgee tree. Is a gidgee tree typically what the people made their spear shafts from?
@azush1055 6 жыл бұрын
They are sooooooo cute they look like a blue tongue skink mixed with a euromastyx. Their faces look so cute like little Dino's!!!🐍🐍
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Not a bad description at all.
@azush1055 6 жыл бұрын
Clint's Reptiles lol
@braptile7570 4 жыл бұрын
Just got a pair today! thank you for spotlighting these!!!
@jacobw8462 Жыл бұрын
How are yours as far as friendliness? I see so many different opinions on the subject I like to gather as many as possible.
@potassiumboi9631 6 жыл бұрын
Yo do a video about crocodile skink
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Deal
@joaquinbarroos8458 5 жыл бұрын
I come from the future and clint did that video like a week ago
@CJ_725 4 жыл бұрын
I came from the future of the future and now the video is a year old
@sebb4914 4 жыл бұрын
Yes yes
@redditshorts7457 3 жыл бұрын
I came from the future of the future of the future and now it’s 1 and a half year older
@jorgeiniguez1241 6 жыл бұрын
This channel is making me think about getting a pet reptile. Very awesome educational videos, looking forward to see more.
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for telling us that!
@tyliful 6 жыл бұрын
cool lizard. hope to see more them around.
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
That will be a beautiful world :)
@brooke7242 6 жыл бұрын
I luv these videos. I'm thinking about which new reptile to get and these videos are amazing. Thanks Clint
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm so glad they're helpful for you! Let us know what you decide :)
@allenjones1947 6 жыл бұрын
Gidgee skinks are like a blue tounge and an omani uromastyx got freaky and made some hybrids 😂
@THEE.apples 6 жыл бұрын
😁😁😁 Uromastyx are my one of favorite lizards, if not my favorite.
@allenjones1947 6 жыл бұрын
marquise Washington they are very cool :)
@azush1055 6 жыл бұрын
Allen Jones why did you copy my comment.... jk i don't care
@allenjones1947 6 жыл бұрын
Doge Nation id never seen it :/ great minds think alike ;)
@THEE.apples 6 жыл бұрын
Now I'm searching for your comment.😁😁😁
@pyromaniac407 6 жыл бұрын
The Pet store in my city has a pair of baby Gidgee skinks and I want one so bad
@stupidstuff2232 6 жыл бұрын
amazing video once again great to see your channel is growing
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Little by little we're getting there!
@williamstynes9882 6 жыл бұрын
I told you how fast channels like this grow especially with such good quality content keep it up
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Little by little, we're getting there :)
@bumblebeesir9960 6 жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous lizard!
@StephenLlanes 6 жыл бұрын
Love your videos bro! Keep it up! 😁
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@parkerandersen4460 6 жыл бұрын
Do you visit schools because I think you came to mine
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Probably was me! Hope you had a good experience :)
@sanholo1787 6 жыл бұрын
Parker Andersen lucky
@axelaura5101 6 жыл бұрын
i've found ONE breeder of these wonderful lizards! my google search came up with mostly people in the UK, but i've found one in the US, and i just hope and dream to own one some day. thanks to you, they're my new favorite reptile!
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Here is another great place that I highly recommend: www.greatbasinserpentarium.com
@CuriosityMine 6 жыл бұрын
What an awesome little scaly dude. Never thought I'd want a pet lizard, but there you go. :)
@ContagiousCure 3 жыл бұрын
Another cool trait is that they're live bearing. So if you want to breed these guys in captivity you don't have to manage incubating eggs.
@bugginonthewall 6 жыл бұрын
Love this channel, could you do more on Ackies please?
@leviravenel4229 2 жыл бұрын
What's great is that these little dudes almost look like Shingleback Skinks, which means I can live my dreams of owning a pinecone baby and name it Pinocchio
@SuperSpartanleonidas 6 жыл бұрын
Yes! Another video! Best thing to wake up to.
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
The best part of waking up, is gidgee in your cup :)
@SuperSpartanleonidas 6 жыл бұрын
Clint's Reptiles Of course, if only I could! Patiently waiting for that Chameleon video. :)
@jurassicblaster2812 6 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for this video thanks for making it second of the new wave of reptiles your awesome your so cool how was your day
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
It's all for you :)
@various4450 6 жыл бұрын
You should make a video on the best Skinks! They’re so cool!
@gabriellawrence6598 6 жыл бұрын
This channel is the reason I started liking reptiles. Thank you, man.
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
That is one of the best reviews I have ever read!
@gabriellawrence6598 6 жыл бұрын
You have actually shown how beautiful and cool they can be. Lol, now my long term goal is to have a vast collection of them. By the way, could you do videos on chamaleons and crocodile skinks?
@itsnotakuma Жыл бұрын
Watching this channel is as good as therapy.
@santalla03 6 жыл бұрын
Love the video ! I want one now! Lol. Any chance you're going to do an ackie monitor video?
@astrim1262 11 ай бұрын
1:29 the nostrils are shaped like a heart, cute
@arsenarzumanyan2651 4 жыл бұрын
After this video I got myself a pair! I did a bunch more research, including some scientific papers on them from Australia, they are quite interesting because they live in colonies of up to 16 , and they mate monogamously , and there are some recorded cases of them protecting there young, which is VERY VERY unique for a reptile. However one thing that I think needs to be made clear for future owners, is you should not really just house one on its own , this is about as social as a reptile comes , they know individuals within there colony in nature and as I said above, they mate for life. Something to know if your considering purchasing some Gidgee skinks! There Great, a bit shy, but as Clint says, THERE AWESOME!
@sparkdrive2900 2 жыл бұрын
Here comes the "experts"....
@arsenarzumanyan2651 2 жыл бұрын
@@sparkdrive2900 ? why be a jerk for no reason? is your logic that there are no such things as experts on different species of animals? there is no such thing as scientific data gathered on animals?
@sparkdrive2900 2 жыл бұрын
@@arsenarzumanyan2651 why are you being aggressive, little homie?
@jacobw8462 Жыл бұрын
How have yours tamed down since owning? Mine are going to be here around the 30th and I'm crazy excited. People seem to have a mixed bag when it comes to friendliness
@arsenarzumanyan2651 Жыл бұрын
@@jacobw8462 after about a year they have become a lot less skidish , I did a classic rookie mistake of wanting to handle them , and this didn’t really rub them the right way . I haven’t picked them up in almost a year , but they will eat from my hand , and a couple times have climbed up my arm. Complete night and day , they used to scurry away when I approached , there still a bit skidish , but nothing like before . I think this probably applies to most reptiles , but these guys were my first
@PaulM 6 жыл бұрын
Great, professional energy. I’d suggest doing a series though, instead of having such similar titles! (Best lizard pet?) best of luck with your channel!
@pokeee9183 5 жыл бұрын
I'm really looking forward to get a gidgee skink
@WillowChord 5 жыл бұрын
In the vein of spiky boys I’d love to see you cover the Madagascar Spiny Tail Iguana. I’ve got one and I’d love to see how they stack up. The cyclops is surely beautiful
@jvaldes55 4 жыл бұрын
You guys should do an episode on Kenyan Zebra Skinks. Very cool species that live in multiply generational communities. Not to much info out there on them though.
@mattgenco1283 6 жыл бұрын
Great video! Now I’m on a mission for one! Where did you get yours from? Also you never mentioned humidity. Do they require a higher amount of humidity? What parts of the world do they come from? Thanks, now it’s time to start hunting...
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
You're going to want to start your search right here: www.greatbasinserpentarium.com/
@snakeeyesgijoe1571 4 жыл бұрын
Yes they are, cause they so cute and smart
@Blurry__Bunny 3 жыл бұрын
gidgee skinks are so rare, they don't even have a wikipedia page in german. That rare.
@FangMuffin 6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like if they get popular enough to be widely bred and available (dropping the price in the process) you're going to have a new contender for the top spot!
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Sounds about right :)
@guts2851 6 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video on abronia graminea and crocodile skink? Love your videos keep it up!
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
That will likely happen in the near future :)
@guts2851 6 жыл бұрын
Clint's Reptiles Cant wait bro!
@soulsonwheels9016 6 жыл бұрын
Wow you just picked him up from above, guess they really are more mellow than most blue tongue skinks.
@bongratunrthdoxtrsh5324 6 жыл бұрын
most blue tongues are fine, or better than these.
@soulsonwheels9016 6 жыл бұрын
A Relevant Name I've been taking care of blue tongues for a long while, and have recently been taking care of one I bought myself. They're not "fine" with being picked up from above, thats like the only time they freak out. You oughta pick em up from the side.
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
My BTS is cool with it too, but this gidgee had almost never been handled and he was just fine. Awesome animals!
@jackclayton7403 6 жыл бұрын
You may have noticed that I comment on alot of your videos and that's because I have lots of questions! This time I was wondering if you could do a video on your first reptile? Think it would be nice to hear about ;)
@hypnotized6858 6 жыл бұрын
I love skinks
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Me too! So much!
@erickmartinez5172 6 жыл бұрын
Could you do a video on fire skinks ? I feel like they are a underrated and don't get enough credit of how cool of a lizard they are .
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they are totally amazing!
@sadsackofflour2697 6 жыл бұрын
The pinecone skink fairy of peace and happiness, may witnessing its beauty bring good luck and joy to us all.
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
It always does :)
@alexwarburton5378 6 жыл бұрын
I need one now. Time to harass my parents or wait until I can find one and afford it in the uk
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
It will be worth the wait if you must be patient. So awesome!
@isaacbenn3030 6 жыл бұрын
First like, i love clints videos, I want him to do a reptile room tour.
@discduderules 4 жыл бұрын
I wanna see a video on the blue tree monitor, its the definition of a dream lizard
@rainishell 6 жыл бұрын
love your channel! my only criticism is I'd love it if you moved your notes up more so you don't have to keep glancing downwards. Keep up the great work!
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
We would, but that darn camera gets in the way. We will have to see what we can do!
@tysonsmith4007 Жыл бұрын
I held my mates one and it scratched me up pretty good untill I changed my grip on it haha
@RHR147 5 жыл бұрын
What are the top greatest personality pet reptiles for you? Very nice videos!
@ClintsReptiles 5 жыл бұрын
That might be a great list!
@sommerdaisy8698 6 жыл бұрын
They are so cute 😬
@forrestgump8717 6 жыл бұрын
Just thinking what are the good pet stores and what are the bad ones? That's a good video idea come to think of it.
@LaserSharkPhotoablations 4 жыл бұрын
I caught one in a stack of old pallet boards i was moving last night. (think it was a Cunningham actually) Admitedly it was cold but it made no attempt to move or wiggle at all. Seemed more like he wanted to snuggle into my warm hands and cop a lot of pats from my daughters. Let go in the wood pile with a fond wave.. do doubt he will turn up again some place.
@deborahmartin3629 6 жыл бұрын
Hello, can u one day plz do best beginner turtles? Btw ur channel is excellent.
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! We will have a turtle video out very soon :)
@deborahmartin3629 6 жыл бұрын
Ok thank you :). I'll be waiting for it!
@shalinaedge9928 2 жыл бұрын
I would say freezing responses aren't the same as being handleable and that these guys are literally nothing like blue tongues. Are they fun little animals? Yes. But to get them tame, you need to spend a considerable amount of dedicated time, and they still aren't handleable (though they will come running to you and eat out of your hands).
@BassetLuv4Life 6 жыл бұрын
Oh my! 🧡😍🧡
@taylorfiksdal2895 6 жыл бұрын
This is a great video! Are you going to be doing a video on leachie geckos soon?
@ashcozza7232 5 жыл бұрын
What beautiful eyes
@Esme-wx9cd 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Clint i would really like it if you could show us the setups for your animals
@ClintsReptiles 4 жыл бұрын
Most of them aren't my animals.
@thetimelord6430 3 жыл бұрын
How do you set up an enclosure for one. I found one for sale for a reasonable price and I want to buy it but, what do I need in the enclosure?
@ItsameArtic 9 ай бұрын
I wanna hold the bean, they are so smol
@jonathongalliotas7062 6 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Do think that a children python, is a good starter snake pet?
@dalysherps215 6 жыл бұрын
Will you do videos on your animals' setups?
@fidgetssailing4725 2 жыл бұрын
Their poop is small because they're small - Um so we kept seeing poop around the property and couldn't figure out what critter that was. We looked up possum poop, and just anything we could think of - turned out it was toad poop . They're not that big but the POOP was huge for their size.
@theboi2129 6 жыл бұрын
Nice
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Agreed, they rock!
@MicheleeiRettili 5 жыл бұрын
6:32 "good sir do you know about our lord and saviour Jedgee, the prophet gidgee?"
@Fortnite-ki8ue 6 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on veiled chameleons because I’m thinking about getting one🦎 😉
@boglenight1551 6 жыл бұрын
To all my fellow mates in Australia, this lizard is perhaps the best you’re going to look at, get it, you won’t regret it. The reason this guy’s giving such a low rating and saying that they’re unavailable and expensive, is because he’s American, and they haven’t reached a point yet in America where they’re common.
@bugloverspiderlover8490 3 жыл бұрын
It’s hard as hell to get Australian species here because of all your damn export laws.
@boglenight1551 3 жыл бұрын
@@bugloverspiderlover8490 What can I say except “you’re welcome”? You should be grateful at the fact that we’ve exported anything at all.
@thelifeofkasper9132 6 жыл бұрын
How much would one cost
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Depends where you live, but generally, the answer is a lot!
@johnmcmurtray1430 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Clint! I was wondering, Could I get a gidgee skink for my 12 year old son? I was wondering what you would recommend for him. Thanks!
@jonedwards5953 6 жыл бұрын
Heheh, we may miss out on chameleons, salamanders and iguanas we have so many good reps-amphibians!
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
You in Australia?
@fundabaker2760 6 жыл бұрын
If I had one he would be named pepper
@watzwatz4154 4 жыл бұрын
I can´t really have a lizard in the next couple of years anyways because I want to get a solid stand in life first to see if I´ll be able to keep one for 20+ years. Meaning I´ll have enough time to search for a Gidgee, my ultimate reptile so far
@pancakethelizard4751 6 жыл бұрын
😂this is brilliant
@blacklotus9059 4 жыл бұрын
can you please start with availability because time after time i get excited about getting a new pet you say there hard to get
@brennencanfield4856 6 жыл бұрын
There was 2 at our reptile expo today!!! We did not buy them though.
@minnierizlmurallon3842 4 жыл бұрын
Can you do a red sided skink
@-mj-3376 5 жыл бұрын
Can gidgee skinks eat mealworms too, or just superworms?
@KertaDrake 5 жыл бұрын
So mellow it could be mistaken for a toy if it weren't breathing!
@hammondvanhoren5402 4 жыл бұрын
Readily available in australia so if you were rating that for australians what would you rate that as? 4?
@N7Tigger 3 жыл бұрын
Gidgee? That's _has_ to be Australian.
@WanSyazlina 5 жыл бұрын
Can u make a video for african fat tails next pleaseeeee 😀
@flaiqe1316 3 жыл бұрын
My local CB-only reptile store has a TON of them and I would love one but I don't have 900 dollars to spend on a lizard 😭
@patrickmcdaniel3437 6 жыл бұрын
Ould you please make a video on grumpy leopard geckos? You said that we should pick out mallow ones and I was wondering if you can still manage to create a bond with geumpy ones. Pls respond
@StarsXXXXXX 6 жыл бұрын
Pingoo 1337 Yes, of course! I have two leopard geckos and one was /very/ grumpy when I got him. It took a while (15+ minutes of handling a day), and he still sometimes shows that spunky attitude (which I love), but he's fairly tame and I would say we share a pretty good bond :)
@patrickmcdaniel3437 6 жыл бұрын
Hes not scared anymore inside of the cage, but once I take him out the screetching of the cange closing stresses him out. When Im handling him everzthings fine until Input him back. Hes too excited so he tries jumping out and once he jumped out before I put him in and I was lucky I managed to catch him before falling to the ground.
@bongratunrthdoxtrsh5324 6 жыл бұрын
no, that's called being cage defensive, nothing to do with a bond, nor is it "grumpy".
@ClintsReptiles 6 жыл бұрын
Babies especially can be pretty defensive, most mellow with age and handling. Hang in there!
@bongratunrthdoxtrsh5324 6 жыл бұрын
+Clint's Reptiles babies of almost all reptile species are defensive, but yeah, thankfully they usually get better over time with interaction.
@juanbarrera8542 4 жыл бұрын
Is it necessary to feed insects?
@shana0518 5 жыл бұрын
Is the care different from epsisolus??
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