History WebVideo / ClintsReptiles

* TaxonomicTermConfusion: Aggressively averted. Clint regularly spends at least half an hour exhaustively explaining why, e.g., humans are monkeys, or Dimetradon aren't dinosaurs, despite traditional or colloquial suggestions to the contrary.

* AuthorTract: Subverted. Despite Clint's strong Latter-day Saint beliefs, his channel content is strictly secular, educational, and entertaining. However, off-camera he expresses {{Heteronormative Crusader}} views, e.g., that homosexual behavior constitutes a serious sin for which the withdrawal of Church membership (formerly 'excommunication') is an appropriate recourse.

* CatchPhrase: "Rad," "Stinkin' Rad," and "Well, hi there!"

* AprilFoolsDay: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YM3CwkUUbs "Pink River Dolphin, The Worst Whale?"]], a parody of documentaries that sensationalize certain animals as horrible monsters. In this video, the South American folklore of river dolphins being {{Shapeshifting Seducer}}s is regarded as ''entirely factual''. He also interviews a girl who calmly recounts being bitten by a river dolphin, and he insists (to her amusement) she's still heavily traumatized by the event.

* AprilFoolsDay: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YM3CwkUUbs "Pink River Dolphin, The Worst Whale?"]], a parody of documentaries that sensationalize certain animals as horrible monsters. In this video, the South American folklore of river dolphins being {{Shapeshifting Seducer}}s is regarded as ''entirely factual''. He also interviews a girl who calmly recounts being bitten by a river dolphin, and he insists she's still heavily traumatized by the event.

* AprilFoolsDay: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YM3CwkUUbs "Pink River Dolphin, The Worst Whale?"]], a parody of documentaries that sensationalize certain animals as horrible monsters. In this video, the South American folklore of river dolphins being {{Shapeshifting Seducer}}s is regarded as ''entirely factual''. He also interviews a girl who calmly recounts being bitten by a river dolphin and insists she's still heavily traumatized by the event.

* AprilFoolsDay: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YM3CwkUUbs "Pink River Dolphin, The Worst Whale?"]], a parody of documentaries that sensationalize certain animals as horrible monsters. In this video, the South American folklore of river dolphins being {{Shapeshifting Seducer}}s is regarded as ''entirely factual''.

* BornLucky: Clint's characterization of the chuckwalla in ''Ultimate Reptile Rumble'' after it "defeats" the green mamba by having a loose boulder fall on it.

--> '''Clint''': You know all those videos of people walking around on top of skyscrapers and taking their picture? You can do that and not die. But have you ever seen the outtakes?

* BlackComedy: An occasional go-to when Clint describes the danger of handling certain pets.

* RunningGag: The claim that harvestmen[[note]]which are not spiders and have no venom[[/note]] are "the most venomous spiders in the world" being broken down to show that the only true part of that statement is that they are, in fact, in the world.

''Clint’s Reptiles'' is a Website/YouTube channel hosted by Clint Laidlaw, an animal lover and biologist from Utah. The bulk of his channel is composed of pet reviews titled “[X], the best pet [Y]?” With [X] being the name of the animal reviewed and [Y] being the group which said animal is a part of (ex. Crested Gecko, The Best Pet Reptile?) Clint holds a PhD in Biology and operates a mini-zoo called Clint’s Reptile Room in Springville, Utah.

Part of the channel’s charm is that Clint will not only review typical pets such as Bearded Dragons, Leopard Geckos, and Hognose Snakes, but also more wild options like Green Anacondas, American Alligators, and King Cobras. [[RealityEnsues This does not, however, mean he will recommend you get one of those.]] In fact, he will very directly lay out exactly why you should not.

--> ‘’’Clint’’: But the question that we are here to answer today is “Is the King Cobra the right pet reptile for you?’’ And the answer is no.

--> ‘’’Clint’’’ (cheerily): If the snake that coils you happens to be an adult green anaconda, and you are alone, you are probably going to die.

* BoysLoveCreepyCrawlies: Clint is a man, and loves spiders, snakes, insects, and all sorts of animals. However, he is also quick to point out and support female keepers who also enjoy these creatures.