Hi Clint, glad to see Timon lepidus finally getting its dues! I have a six month old boy(?) who is shaping up to be very chill and absolutely awesome. It might be good to mention that, though prolific burrowers, they also appreciate climbing opportunities in the form of rock structures or wide branches. And the bigger the better for an enclosure- they're super active and will make use of every centimeter you provide, vertical and horizontal!

"There's not much demand for them". I think that's about to change...

Its such a typical looking lizard. I like it. Kinda like a cartoons idea of what a lizard looks like. Also I love how every lizard "may be the best pet lizard ever" except for the green iguana and the savanna monitor.

I love how almost all the bloopers were clint getting distracted by how great the lizard is 😂

When I lived in Alaska I found a breeding pair at a petco for 80% they had been there as they'd been there so long. Stuck in a 20 gallon tank! So obviously I bought then and built a large maybe 150 gallon tank with 2ft of burrow space and they loved to be held, It was awesome.

I have had two 6 month old Lacertas, one is melanistic. I somehow won the reptile lottery, because mine are extreme social- to the point of being clingy. I would have never discovered them if it wasn’t for you, Clint. Thank you for introducing your viewers to such amazing creatures.

I did my master thesis on this species in the wild. Awesome and tough animal! I find it a bit hard to believe that air humidity is a big problem for them as they can live in pretty darn dry ares, as well as in quite humid ones (but don't take my word for granted on this, please). The only thing I truly don't think is correct in this video is the reference to snails, this species has a pretty wide diet in the wild and it does not show a particular taste (or need) for snails, some populations seem quite adapted to hard shelled beetles though, but not all, so give them a diverse diet but do not concern yourself about snails. About wild caught animals... I don't think any of you will come across wild caught specimens in the pet trade, but if you do, they are most certainly illegal (as it is strictly forbidden to capture them in Spain, Portugal and France). In my university there was one L.lepida that spent the day under a palm tree with a colony of sparrows, waiting for baby sparrows to fall down so he could prey on them, I used to throw mullberries at him, and he would eat them very happily!

I feel like Clint's reaction to a lizard dropping its tail is to drop to his knees, cradle it, and dramatically yell, "Nooooooo!!" "Whyyyy?" is also acceptable

I'm a snake girl personally, but oh boy was that a pretty lizard. Also I just love your outtakes. You seemed so happy XD

Hi, Clint. I'm from Spain, and the jeweled lazerta is a common species in most of my country, ranging from the subtropical semideserts of the Southeast to the wet atlantic coasts of the Northwest, from rocky steppes to the mediterranean bush and even into agricultural habitats. It used to be far more abundant when I was a child, but it's still widespread. We call it "lagarto ocelado", which means "ocellated big-lizard". I personally find it amazing how calm that lizard looks in the video. Here, they are known for being very fast and agresive animals when they feel threatened. They usually run very quickly when they see people and seek shelter inside their burrows or in crevices among rocks, and also they can climb up trees if they need to (fast as squirrels). That's why I had never thought about them as pets that you can handle easily...

Can we get a head to head of a Jeweled Lacerta and the Ackie Monitor?

I watched this video when it came out and I fell absolutely in love with jeweled lacertas to where I prepared for 2 years and got one for my own. He came in as a hatchling (which surprised me he was that young) and I’ve had him and worked with him for a year and he is the best reptile anyone could ever have. I genuinely cannot believe how smart this species is! In this video Clint says they don’t typically want to be handled but weirdly mine will scratch at the glass of him terrarium and when I open it he jumps on me and wants to be pet. I’d recommend this species to anyone who can put in the affection then they’re perfect. Can’t get better!! I neeeeed more videos of these guys cause I’ve watched every single one haha

My family calls me a reptile expert and I knew all of the animals on this show before this. BUT NOW!!!! He got me,he found a lizard I have never heard of. I am so embarrassed. Lol

I have never really thought about getting a lizard until I started watching your videos. Thanks for getting me interested in them Clint

I wish you made your own reptile care sheets. All the ones you bring in look very healthy

Hey Clint! I was wondering if you've considered talking a bit more about where the reptiles are from and what habitats they live in in the wild. I think it would be really cool to learn about that from your perspective and I think that it is just valuable information for a potential reptile keeper! Absolutely love your videos. You have such an amazing, positive energy and I love how passionate you are about reptiles

I'm not even planning on buying any reptiles yet I am strangely addicted to your channel. Keep up the great content

Lol I’m only 1:30 into the video and I’ve already clicked like just because Clint’s so totally jazzed. Love it!

I could not possibly love these little reptiles more if I tried! They have the most spectacular and unique personalities, and they really do remind me forcefully of my tegus in miniature 😄 We recently had a clutch of 8 hatch and the neonates are, understandably, very shy but equally curious. After about a month of being as hands off as possible with them, I began placing my hand in their enclosures and they actually come up to my hand, crawl up, and rest on my palm. I have higher spots for climbing in their homes so that they can thermoregulate to their hearts desire, so it really seems as if they sit and stay on my hand solely out of preference and curiosity. They crawl off at their leisure, and even allow me to carefully stroke the tops of their tiny backs! Last week they began eating out of hands and tongs without fear. They will be such outstanding adults! I really need to get this on film but I'm always too excited to do so! I just adore these lizards so very much 😭

Thank you for including links to all the items! You guys make it so easy!

Thank you so much for making these videos!!! I look forward to seeing them every week. This jeweled lacerta is gorgeous! I am absolutely in love!

N00OOOoooo! Now I need to go through all that trouble to get one. I don’t even have the space! I’ll have to get rid of my bed! Ugh.

Enjoyed this! I am a happy owner of a male jeweled lacerta. He is now 1,5 years old and I have worked with him since I first got him. Now he is tame and likes to hang out on me (favorite spot is on top of my head and shoulders) when I do things in the house. Awesome and smart lizard that really is like a mini tegu and smart as a little dog. My favorite reptile for sure!

He looks animated! I need to stop watching your videos, every time I see one I want whatever animal it is you're hanging out with D:

The best lizards are all lizards

Love my lacerta, he jumps on my hand when I put it in his enclosure, love the scale patterns, which vary from legs to tail to head to body to neck. Mine is a melanistic, got him as a baby more than a year ago after researching and some of Clint's videos. I chose the most chill of all his siblings not the most patterned. Started off feeding small horned worms then large ones, then superworms and now he likes large discoid roaches, always used supplement powder, won't eat anything without it, mine hates veggies and fruit though you should try berries, mine does like egg. I use cyprus and coconut husk substrate. Some aqua colored like this one in the video, but also there are greens, yellows, and the melanistic (solid black which sometimes shows the dark blue spots). By me in Florida they are not uncommon in reptile shops. Mine is a very early riser, is always out, prefers too sleep is tighter spots instead of his hides or burrowing. They are native to Spain. Males look very much like a tegu because of their stouter head. I have NEVER been bitten by him, or even threatened to as they would in wild, opening their big mouth, look for videos in Spanish from Spain if you want to see some, see a lot of the yellows in Spain. THANKS CLINT!!!

Thank you for bringing these little guys to the limelight! You and your crew are awesome

Thank you for these videos! I really like your style, informative but entertaining too.

I randomly bought one of these as a kid in like 4th grade (circa 1992-3). It was called a jeweled lizard. Pet store guy told us we needed a tiny glass bowl without a lid....the lizard bit me once and my mom made me bring it back. She 100% saved that lizard's life: horrendous husbandry guidance from the guy. Never dreamed it would turn into something so cool...

i was so exited to see this video ever since you talked about it in your last Vs, i've never seen such a beautiful lizard!

I love how excited you are about the reptiles! It's gets me really pumped to do hour long water changes and feedings and tank cleanings...

thank you for making this video! i recently saw someone selling one on craigslist and it broke my heart to see the conditions the baby was left in and it breaks my heart even more knowing how to properly care for them now because i can tell this baby is suffering. luckily i’ll be picking him up tomorrow so hopefully i can give him a proper home with your help. super excited

I love to see the enthusiasm and excitement on your face every time you do one of these videos!

Thank you Clint! Without you I wouldn't be getting my pair of melanistic lacertas! I'm obsessed. Much love bro.

Clint, so happy that you made a video on these guys! It was what made me fall in love with them, and I just recently got a boy, and oh wow did he not disappoint! I adore him, so friendly and active- gorgeous mini tegus, what could be better than that?! So weird to me that these amazing lizards are so slept on! Love your channel, you inspire me with every video (:

I'd be curious to know your take on other European reptiles, like for example the Western/Eastern green lizard, or the Italian wall lizard. The latter has so many phenotypic variations, it shocks me it has never been domesticated.

Keep showing off the under rated species. We have to give them the spot light so they become more well known.!

I really love your videos, they're very calming and you're just so cool and nice. I've been waiting for this video! I want a Jeweled Lacerta now, heh. As soon as I have the space for more reptiles you can bet I'll be getting my very own Jeweled Lacerta!

Clint, your enthusiasm for these wonderful animals never fails to put a smile on my face.

Awesome video Clint! I have researched jeweled lacertas for several years. I was lucky enough to find a cb one from a breeder friend at a local reptile show. I have had my boy about a month and he is absolutely the best lizard ever. I have cared for numerous reptiles over the years but he is going to be a favorite. I hope more people can be introduced to these amazing animals. Had also been looking for a new hygrometer. I haven't been thrilled with other brands I have tried. I ordered one from your link to try. If I like it, I will get some more to replace other ones in room. Thanks again.

I'm glad I watched this video. I was wanting to get a savannah monitor but you talked me out of it, so I watched more of your video and this is the closest to one that is affordable that is cool. Thank you for the tips and I will start doing more and more looking into a jeweled lacerda.

Love this lizard, simply beautiful and rather easy to care for. I've also been looking at fire skinks the last few months. Now the debate is on. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and showing us animals we may not have known about before. Love your channel.

Came from snake discovery and this is the first video I watched! I ALREADY LOVE YOUR CHANNEL even tho this is my first video I watched of yours, you are so Informative and seem really happy which makes me happy and also you include links to everything in the description that you talked about which is reallyyyy helpful!

Would you ever make a video on legless lizards? I love them but the information online is limited. Love your channel 😁

Thanks for highlighting this underrated lizard Clint. Another lizard to consider highlighting that’s also not common to the hobby is the Chuckwalla. Common and Angel Island varieties. Not much info out there about them so please consider for an episode. Thanks as always!

Finally! I’m thinking of getting one in the future, and this video helps me really much. The reason I know about this from before, is that it’s one of the only 19 legal reptile species in Norway.

4y later, revisiting this video after having mine for a few months, and ITS AMAZING!! If what you want is a tegu lizard in bearded dragon size, the Jeweled Lacerta might be the best pet reptile for you!

Hi Clint ! I'm really happy to see this vidéo because I Live in France... so I see Jeweled Lacerta in my garden ! And they are very interesting to observe :) I try to protect them in a little "sanctuary" in my garden

One of the coolest lizards ever. I love the size it gets, the colors and the care

I have been waiting for you to do one on the jeweled lacerta 😊

Great video Clint keep the content coming. Love your videos.

"You say that every lizard is an incredible pet!" Clint: They're good lizards, Brent

I have had my guy for a few months now he is a year old this month and I LOVE him. Hes super chill now and hangs out with me happily now like Mr Lacerta there. Hes my first reptile and i am hooked.

They're beautiful lizards that like you said are very hardy and food motivated.i had one when I was younger but he was very flighty even after a long period of acclimation.other than that he was an awesome pet that I had for quite a while.thanks for your channel n posts

I have never watched your videos, but as soon as I clicked on and I saw your passion I subscribed. I love it lmao

I used to import lots of these from Spain in the early 1970's. As I was wholesaling them, I normally didn't have any on hand for any length of time, but found them to feed voraciously on live crickets.

I love watching the bloopers at the end of every video!

Awesome as always. Mountain horned lizard would be cool...I'm currently trying to decide between the two

Wow, I've never heard of this lizard, thanks for making a video on it! I had a Leopard Gecko and Bearded Dragon when I was younger, and your awesome channel is certainly making me consider getting back reptile keeping

I'm from spain and I love this animal. It's amazing see them in the wild. Love that animal

I learned alot today. Great video.

After watching this video I did lots of research on this lizard and I managed to find a breeder and it was the first clutch she ever did and I’ve had him since he was 6 weeks old he’s 7 months old now I’m pretty sure it’s a male he’s beautiful so Thankyou Clint for showing me this amazing lizard 🦎

where i live in France sometimes see these running around but most often i see the European green lizard which i actually think looks nicer but i love watching them bask on the walls

I’m getting mine on Saturday! Can’t wait!!!

Another great video clint

I like how you give links for people to get a new pet, give info on the animal and costs and the chery on top is you answer questions and look at the comments

Just learned these existed. Researching them now because I am now a fan!

Hi Clint, I just got my own Jeweled Lacerta. It's an AMAZING lizard. I agree with you on the 3/5. The enclosure is pretty big. But it's worth watching him hunt.. =)

Well, had to drop everything and come watch clints reptiles due to a new upload. Guess today is starting off right.

Clint you could play the joker lol that smile and the way you present yourself is very joker-esque

This is such a beautiful creature! I hope I will be able to own one in the future...

I can't believe that you're closing in on 30k subs!( I knew that this channel would just bloom on youtube):D I remember when you hit 500 :D

“It’s just stinkin’ rad!” Clint, you are so cute and personable! Your wife is a very blessed woman!

You forgot to say where this specie is endemic. And most of them are in my homeland, Spain. They also can be find in south France.

I am really fortunate to live in the UK where they are really quite common. If you ask most reptile shops they will be able to get them in fairly easily :-) this could be the lizard for me thanks Clint 🤣👌

You have some of the greatest reptile videos ever

I actually saw two Jeweled Lacerta babies for sale at the Tampa Bay Repticon this past Saturday- I was so surprised when I encountered them too! They were from Imperial Reptiles and I wish I could have taken the time to have held one but the con was closing up shop for the day

I think every pet lizard is the worlds most perfect pet lizard in your eyes! I love your passion!

Hey Clint love your videos and I’m also getting a Argentine tegu next week

I have a pair of these, due to my location in England I'm able to keep these outdoors all year. I wouldn't choose to keep them any other way. In all honesty I wouldn't be without them.

Just saw a jeweled lacerta in a pet shop in Charlotte NC!!! :)

I know this is an old video but I just HAD to say this: *I’M IN LOVE!!* 😍💖

Selmer'sPet Land in Huntington NY (long island) has a pair right now and they're magnificent and georgeous. The employees handle them and they're sociable. I held one and was very impressed with it's nature.

Amazing videos as always but stop making it so hard to pick my next pet! They all look so perfect!

what a gorgeous little mini-dino!

It looks very nice 🙂. If I wasnt getting a tegu in a few weeks, then I would defo consider a beauty like that 🦎

I love your videos! Your by far one of my favorite reptile KZfaqrs of all time. I try to watch and comment on all your videos to show my support of your channel. But I was wondering if I could give you a couple suggestions for videos in the future. First off you should do a draw my life it would be really interesting to see how he ended up getting fully immersed in the reptile hobby. Second you should do a reptile room tour because I have always wondered what animals are in your collection. You should also do a poll so your viewers could vote on what animal they want to see a video on. And lastly do you have Instagram because I will follow you. Thanks and have a great day !

Wow. He's stunning.

Once again i buy reptile because of you. Just got female few days ago! Thanks for reviewing such amazing species.!

This is already on my "maybe later" list! I love that they are on the very short legal list in Norway so I can consider them legally =^_^= I have seen them in stores, probably due to the list being short ;)

Love all your videos. Can you do one on the emerald swift please?

im literally just about to get one. im so exited!!!

Another great video as always! Can you do a Chinese Water Dragon next? A friend of mine wants to give me a pair of them and I want to see your rating on them first. Thanks, Clint! 🙏

Great video, very educational and entertaining as always. Have you given any thought to doing one of these for a bearded dragon? They're very popular lizards and I imagine many people who are thinking of getting one would really benefit from having you explain the pro's and con's of owning one. :)

I have a female called Gem! these are the most amazing lizards and i would rate them as my favourite. My girl is 9 months old, they are readily available in the UK and can become as tame as beardies!

I keep seeing snakes outside and I'm trying to learn about them, you're really helpful so I subscribed

I have absolutely fallen in love 🥰 had never heard of one but now I want one (after I do sufficient research ofc).

The melanistic jeweled lacerta's are amazing looking!

Thanks to this video I found out about jeweled lacertas and my family and I are actually looking for one right now🥳😆❤️

I found these guys a couple years ago in my search for a small-size, affordable and managable monitor. While these aren't monitors at all, somebody pointed them out to me as being very similar. Long story short, I never bought a lizard. I would've gotten one of these, but I thought they stay half the size of the lacerta in this video, which I thought was smaller than I'm interested in. Now I'm taking a serious second look at the jeweled lacerta.