Also oh my goodness this makes SO much sense! I have a blue tongue who was never aggressive but not tame either. When Lockdown started and I needed to work from home , I set up my laptop and books next to her viv. Within a month she was scratching to come out and sit in my lap to see what I was looking at.

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Wow, in case you haven't heard lately, thank you, you are the best lizard Dad in the world. You seriously deserve an award/reward. You remind me of a very good teacher/professor.

You were the first channel I found on YT when I started getting interested in reptiles and i knew instantly that you had an immense amount of knowledge!! I never miss a video. I can't help but wonder if this topic is a friendly response to Kamp Kenan's video yesterday where he is trying to bond with his croc monitors. I hope he gets a chance to see this 🤞🏻... if nothing else, it is a great reminder that we can all learn something from each other 💖 please make more vids like this!!

My girl was same way as you are doing...I included her in a lot of my activities and she would crawl up iny bed and lay on my shoulder and watch what I was doing and want me to love on her rub her under her chin and her back...and would even wag her tail while I was rubbing and living in her...soo sweet. Everything you say is exactly true. They learn to live as you live them and they return their affection to you as well.

What you are modeling in this video is exactly what I have always ( just intuitively) done with my parrots, my boas/pythons/kingsnakes, and in a more intellectual way, with my high school biology students. I suppose it's how we bond with our own children too.

It's amazing how diverse monitor personality is, I've owned a few monitors now and my Lacey is the friendliest animal I've come across

Thank you for face reveal! It makes you even more accessable to us and gives us a chance of bonding! Thank you for your friendly content!

Omg. Lol. I loved this! This is exactly how I talk to my reptiles! Keeping it positive is always the best way. Good job!!

That's so neat how your lizard plays tug with you. That's a sign of intelligence and great exercise forI the Monitor. I'm impressed.

Thank you I am going to give this a try. I bought a juvenile about 9 weeks ago and she is hissing and tail whipping and biting. However I finally got her to eat off the tongs and for the past month she stopped hiding and is out all day in her enclosure watching me. But I did take her out the other day to soak in a bath( she was shedding) and thank God I had thick snakes gloves onshe bit those gloves like 10xs. But when I brought her back to her enclosure and she was calm I put her back in. I don't want to force handle but she needed a soak. I really am going to try this with the books. Thank you, I really would love a relationship with her like you have with yours

I've owned plated lizards for many years they are great pets i found out to develop a routine that you do everyday and they will get very tame and look forward to you handling them

This! I'm a new lizard owner, but before then I read as much as I physically could about bearded dragons. Since actually getting Goji (my beardie), I've learned that there's no better teacher than experience. Every lizard is an individual, especially the bigger and smarter ones, so not everything you read will apply/work out. After dropping out of school several times, I finally realized my passion is with animals! I'm dedicating all of my free time to my lizard (who i've had since october) and he's teaching me so much about love, understanding, and how knowledge can be updated! After Goji went through his first brumation, I had an epiphany and finally understood what I was doing wrong in my relationships with others... Animals are simply amazing! We live in a wonderful time, my friends! One day I'd like to meet you and shake your hand for all the wonderful work you do! (Not too great a goal, since we live in the same state!)

It's so great how you use your expertise to help others become better owners for these amazing animals!

Over 2 years ago, I acquired 2 small leopard geckos. The former owner didn’t take proper care of them and the female ended up with MBD. I knew nothing about caring for them so I came here to YT. You were my first teacher along with other channels specific to LG. For months, I thought the female was going to die. She barely ate worms or crickets. She ended up impacted and I tried home remedies and the sticky high calorie goop in a tube along with warm baths. Today, she’s doing well. The MBD hasn’t progressed any further and she’s my chubby girl. But she looked at me as the problem. I couldn’t hold her and I clearly stressed her out. It took a lot of gentleness and patience and now I can hold her and she comes running out as soon as I go in the room. She has a little personality! I really believe she knew I was helping her heal. These animals are not stupid at all and need mental stimulation to be happy. I sing to her but I’m not sure if she appreciates it since I can’t really sing🤣 🦎

Thank you for keeping me informed. I am a 74-year-old grandmother and will never do anything with my knowledge. But I do love having it. You are the best.

Tame lizards are still wild lizards! They are just less stressed than a lizard that fears or hates you. Simba likes story time! Showing them videos on a phone or tablet works too. Rearranging or cage maintenance gets them curious. Great video!

This is the most valuable info I got with bonding with lizards or any kind of animal. Hats off to you man 👍🙌

Your videos are simply charming. It's remarkable how inquisitive and loving reptiles can be. Thanks so much for opening so many people's eyes. 👍

WOW! He was really intelligent. Just like a dog.

I've finally got my savannah monitor! I've been doing research like crazy!(before I bought them) And your videos helped so much! ❤I like not forcing my interactions on him/her. There just a tiny baby baby so I'm just drawing while he/her is in the tank. So just starting the process, but I love my little tapioca so much! ❤

The relationship between you and your big lizards is beautiful and amazing!! And also the relationship with all your other reptiles, is top notch 100% great, thanks for always sharing 💙

"He knows he just wanted smootches" The level of love for animals is admirable and wholly enjoyable.. I'm so glad I found this channel

I'm at the research stage in acquiring a lizard. Your technique has made me a little braver to widen my choices of species. Thank you.

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LOVED this video, you are so unique, and have such a great symbiosis with your reptiles. Have been following you since lockdown started, and have loved your vids with you off screen and now on screen. Thankyou for informing us of this method. Will try with the Rankin's Dragons, although they are totally tame already, but might take a while for any reaction, as they are in brumation! Ha ha

Between you and Kevin on NERD, I have come to love reptiles of all kinds. I love your videos and the knowledge you share. This video was also a face reveal! I love everything you do to care for these amazing animals. Also, the sit with them, ignore them, and read out loud method is recommended to tame spicy feral kittens. I find that fascinating.

I certainly hope Simba has a GoodReads account. His insights could revolutionize the reptile community. 😉

mini dinosaurs. the big one is spot on. unreal.

Great tips! I've been finding that my baby water monitor really appreciates it when I play piano even though she's still a little scared of me. I've started setting up my keyboard right next to her cage and I play for her every day. It's actually made a legit difference in her behavior.

I do something similarly to what you do ...I take mine out and sit her on my lap or ony bed and Indo crotchet..or crafts...or like you Instead books....and mine are interested in what I'm doing. As they grow and get bigger they go with me almost everywhere....they are so loving..my last girl would crawl up and lay on my neck and go to sleep while Im laying in my bed watching TV.

I agree on waiting for them to get a little older to work with them I have peach throats got them as hatchlings never see them now they’re getting older. The one stays out when you go in your room also worked with the TVs as they got bigger they became less afraid anyone was able to interact with them

I think, regardless of technique, that the main thing you are doing here is demonstrating respect for the animal. As well as showing it that you are a non-threat. While I agree that it can be very easy to tame certain species of reptiles, I think it's important to remember that they do not feel/view emotions in the same way we do. Giving animals human traits, while wholesome and positive, can also spell your demise if you become too careless with the wrong species.

GREAT method & video bro 👍🏾 i have 2 big monitors & a big Tegu myself. You definitely gotta spend time. Its so rewarding once they trust you

I have to say this is the cutest video I've ever seen. I have a sav myself, and he's the sweetest guy in the world.

This makes sense. Ever since I set up a pond with fish in my mangrove monitor's enclosure and started feeding the fish everyday, my mangrove has been more chill with me. He looks at me as I feed the fish and I think he likes that.

I stumbled randomly onto your channel without even having any interests in lizards. But the way you are interacting with them is lowkey fascinating. You can really see how dedicated you are to these creatures

I'm glad to see you're a bit better. And all of your animals are beautiful in their own ways, and they show off how well you take care of them. And you explain things so sensibly, from the animal's point of view. You're a good role model for young people who develop an interest in reptiles and other "exotic" pets. Simba acts as if he's able to read! (I just recently read that they've discovered that elephants can read.) Just because lizards look like dinosaurs doesn't mean they are primitively stupid. And most animals are smarter than people give them credit for.

Love Simba, he is so intelligent and Smaug is such a dignified gentleman, it’s lovely to see you all again.

Recently got my blackthroat monitor and I gotta say, your videos have been a godsend, not a whole lot detailed videos like this out there. Also excellent hat 🔥

I love your friendships with your lizards, it's clear that they're so comfortable with you and they are such chill babies in general. I am going to own lizards some day when I have the resources and a long-term home that I can keep them safely in. As soon as I'm ready for that, I will be coming back to your page to re-watch everything and learn everything I can about taking care of and becoming friends with my lizards. Thank you for all your hard work and for sharing your knowledge with us!

i gave up trying to find the right enclosure for my white throat and just let him have free reign in my 1 bedroom apt. mi casa has literally now be he casa. thankfully he mostly shits and pisses in the same spot everyday which is right by the front door so thats about as good as one could hope and truly what makes keeping this way possible.. they tend to shit as far away from their hide as possible so i made the front door that spot and it (usually) works like a charm.. as for his hide he sleeps like 20hrs a day in a large whicker basket thats full of some thick soft hemp rope and towels and he has a heating pad on the bottom which he must really like because hes ALWAYS in it. he comes out to bask, explore, eat and cause chaos at 6am like clockwork and goes back into his basket around 9am and thats all folks. hes a bit of a snob about his food as well eating mostly the same stuff i like(with added calcium n vitimans of course), i.e ham, turkey. beef, pork, shrimp, eggs etc and rejecting all of the stuff that i would too like insects. worms rodents etc. you learn alot this way and socialization happens naturally and quickly because im basically living in his enclosure with him (from his perspective) but obviously this is an extreme method for most and not a suitable option for obvious reasons but it has some really awesome payoffs if u ask me. for example today was the first time he voluntarily climbed up my leg all the way to the top of my head and then he just sat there chillin like he did this everyday. hahaha yesssssss. great channel btw.

This was incredibly informative. Thank you for bringing wisdom forward. It took months to get my beaded lizard to feel comfortable with me but armed with this im sure i can get my young black throated moniter to feel comfortable much fasterr

I watched a lot of reptile videos in the past but found you just today. You have taught me more about training large lizards than any other reptile lover or rescuer in just a few minutes. Cudos to you! I will be watching more of your videos.... tysm!

This is great 👍. Just what the community NEEDS

This was awesome!!! I’m going to try this with my Ackie!

You are really an animal whisperer. I dont know that much about reptiles but its so interesting that you show the character of these reptiles, i never thought i would see that much personality!

You’ve done an amazing job with him!

That is AMAZING!!! This video is VERY informative and to the point. Thanks! :)

Bless you , it’s so sweet , glad for the information so others will learn 😊

rest in peace simba, you will be missed

I really enjoy your videos watching from Sacramento Ca I just ordered my Savannah Monitor a baby will arrive Wednesday I can’t wait. Def trying your technique 👍😎

Simba is so precious . Great video !

Very good information and yes Facts that’s why both of mine are really docile I interact with them doing all types of different things with them for at least 30 minutes a day 👍

This is an excellent video , you make so much sense.

That's the first time in my life i saw a monitor lizard doing death roll lmao

So fascinating watching their minds work. They're so smart and sweet 😍.

Yesterday, my partner was sorting some cases put on thr floor, and lychee was so interested in what he was doing tor the point he leant forward to watch. My partner would let lychee lick about to get used to these new things and would talk to him and ask which one should he get next. This is the coolest thing coz my partner is the typical manily man but when it comes to chee, he turns into a puddle. I interact with chee all the time, being the one sat next to viv but its awesome that my partner had learnt this and its adorable beyond words

I do not keep monitors. I still find them interesting and your work is amazing.

I love this video u have wonderful babys. U take good care of them there very tame

Oh thank u that's helped a lot I'm haven trouble with my savanna monitor she runs and spits and wips her tale I've had her a year now I was wondering if u had anymore tips to help I've learnt loads of things from with my beardies that's why I love ur channel keep up the good work to

Found your channel thru shorts n I love your content!

Tug of war was so cute!

Well said mate! Just a tip never locked them up teach and let them know that they are not locked that they are free. My monitor lizard moves free in my flat and he is 100% healthy physically and mentally - 0%! Also spend time with him always when u can a few hours a day. Once I have tried to lock my monitor lizard and instantly he seemed stressed and immediately he tried to get our starting scratching the glass. 23 years I am taking care of monitor lizard. They are very intelligent animals, easy to get bored, they like to explore new things like environment, food, toys & anything... Teach them to accept your flat/house as it own home never lock them. You can also teach them were to shit at one spot all the time easy to maintain and clean. For more info u can contact me the share some tips and experience. :) Your monitors look healthy, good job mate. Also you treat them as a living being character not like just the another animal. Good man!

What a cutie! I wish I could get a lizard but I can’t handle the bugs

Wow Simba is looking so good! You are amazing bro! Love your videos and can't wait till I am able to adopt a couple reptiles, been watching your videos for a year or two now and will keep watching because you are one of, if not the best teacher when it comes to raising happy and healthy reptiles! Keep up the amazing work! ❤ - From Dave & son from Alaska! (My son wants a bearded dragon and a bull snake, which is what I want as well. Then someday I am planning on getting a rhino iguana.)

Excellent information thanks sharing this

ash ketchum’s charmander to charmeleon makes sense now

Lmao the monitor did a roll during tug of war

I often sit with my bearded dragon and do knitting, or cross stitch. She loves watching. Its fun seeing her little brain working.

I love your vids! ❤ I would love to have a big lizard! And your KZfaq channel is awesome just seeing you interact with them!❤🦎❤

I started reading a manga and my beardie just nestled himself into my shoulder and fell asleep. Thanks for that 😭

I have never had a lizard and never dreamed I would have one, but I found a juvenile savannah that some heartless jerk stuffed into a very small plastic cage typically used for a small mouse or maybe bugs. He was crammed in with a 5f python and shavings so neither one could move. It was cold outside as well 😢 He was very traumatized but he’s definitely got a lot better in just a little over a month now. Thank you for the information, I’m trying to learn as much as possible so he can live a long happy and healthy life

Thanks.....will try that out on a beardy and an defensiv cornsnake....

13:50 As an outside observer, Ventress has more a look of, 'Oh god, the boys are talking comics again...'

Hey i just got a savanna monitor and she's just a baby she's such a sweetheart I got her at Petco

This is awesomeme, thank you!

This reminds me of my female savannah, Savvy, that passed away 2 years ago. I do miss her a lot, she was super tame and really good with kids. She had quite the personality.

I need this. I had my baby out on my bed. And he was layed down and was chilling, (his name is bacon) he is going through his toddler stage, and he decided to turn around out of no were! Literally he was fully asleep and ran full force up my legs, up my stomach and bite me right on my boob. He fully latched, thankfully I gave birth to three kids breastfeed. And I just waited. After about a minute and a half he let go, and ran back down my body and went back to sleep. But the blood on my boob said other wise.

I love how it looks like Smog is wearing yellow lipstick, so cute 😅

This is amazing! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Never realized a library card was an essential monitor lizard supply lol

Hahaha! I did stuff in front of my beardie not realizing I was doing what you just showed. She was always curious about what I was doing and wanted to be part of it.

You are so caring and loving with each one or your reptiles. They all seam to adore you. I sometimes wonder how you have the time to work, take care of and spend time with each one. I love watching your videos and I don't even own any type of reptile or any pet at all right now. I've had pets in the past but never a reptile, but I love them! I wish I had the time and money for a black bearded dragon, or an Indian ring neck parrot (I watch a few of those on you tube as well). I'm glad you are better from the wreck. Any update on another vehicle? Not sure if I missed that or not. 💜💜 🦎 🦎

I wish I could show you the new savannah I just got.. he is AMAZING!

LoL! Very stubborn they are. 😂

There's a couple of channels who got Blackthroats at the same time and they're nowhere *near* as tame as yours. Until now, the only explanation we had was "Animal1Guy is a Druid."

I love your videos

His stuffed weasel makes me chuckle!

Hey handsome guys!!! Did you enjoy that comic book with your Dad??? So cute!!! How are you feeling from your wreck???

Your savannah monitor is my favorite savanahs. I've never been interested in them but yours has a bigger personality than what I've seen.

That’s an awesome manga series by the way ❤

These animals are as intelligent as we are. They need the enrichment of colors and sound to know we are part of a world they want to be in.

Hand feed from the start. Keep enclosure where it can see you and whatever else is in the house (including pets) constantly.

I love this! There is no chans that the lizzards dont like what you do. Such intuition with them. Did you have animals as a young child?

When i furst sicialied mine as a baby i would upd stack sticks.in his tank and it triggered his curiosity. AWMs get bugger than black throats.

That's a big Lizard 👀😂😂😂😂😮

You might remember a few exchanges we've had in past comments sections about cats being "furry lizards" and their similarities. Continuing on that idea: 1)Other than perhaps fanning the pages at them, the rest of this advice would absolutely work with cats! 2)In the same vein of cats being attracted to people who dislike them(because they're being ignored), have you found lizards to show the same behavior? Lastly, this brought to mind an idea for a video that I think you might like to do in pursuit of educating us about these wonderful creatures - What NOT to do around them, i.e. what spooks them, scares them, or could cause a defensive or even aggressive response. Just thought it could be good information for new caretakers and perhaps their friends and family - like loud noises, quick movements/actions, perhaps strong fragrances/perfumes(?), etc. Thanks again for the great content, from a "furry lizard" caretaker and fan!

Taya Christian whenever wherever I'm theater full-grown can Savannah monitors like walk around your room

Okay I’ll read him a bed time story