Our Giant Outdoor Pond Is Finally Completed & Animals Have Moved In | Vlog
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Hi, Mabuhay Squad! Thanks for watching. Super thrilled at our new pond which will just keep getting better over time.
Also, just to clarify, in case I wasn't clear in the vlog, THE TURTLES HAVE ACCESS TO THE LAND AREA around the pond and have A WOODEN RAMP (those two huge logs) to get there. They were put in place (I didn't vlog it) when the water level rose higher shortly after I concluded the vlog. This is where the turtles could bask and rest if they so choose. The wooden log ramps, as mentioned, also help any animals like toads and that monitor entering the pond, to easily get out. We may also add an island somewhere soon. Thanks! ❤️🐢🦎
Donatello and Turbo looked so happy in their new watery mansion a d I got teary-eyed to watch Suga and Honey so loving to each other! I wanna be Ninang on their wedding next year. Hahahaha.
Plant some snake repellent plants around your pond or around your property line so they stay away.❤❤
I was wondering about their land access. Glad to know they have it. Such a lovely spot.
boss mikey try adding more endler guppies and wild guppies pa shoutout na din po boss ❤❤and just wondering po ano na po nangyari kay Hope? I have broiler chickens too and Rhode Island Reds Chicken hoping to see more about Broiler Chicken Hope
So important to have a filter in the pond. It looks great. I am sure the turtles are enjoying their new freedom of more space. I hope you can grow kangkong there. Experiencing nature is such a pleasure. When I first saw Suga today I thought “oh what big eyes you have”. He and Honey are adorable ❤
After years of seeing that area under construction, I must say the pond turned out wonderfully. A legit milestone guys, introducing the turtles to the pond.
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I've been following Ants Canada for a few years but only discovered this channel a few months ago. I've been watching old vlogs while I work. Watching the Pandorama videos from 2020 now.. What a flashback! Wish I had been watching them as they came out. They would have been very comforting at the time. So excited to see the farm lot develop, if you & RJ are designing it, I know it will be stunning and functional! Many Blessings!
I never knew I would enjoy pets and nature as much as I have! Thanks Mikey.
Thank you Mikey for being so sensible that animals need company like humans. Simply shows you are compassionate person…. Looking forward to your vlogs
I'm glad there is water monitor lizard in Cavite. Thanks for the share. The wild animals seems to sense your love for nature and animals. An animal sanctuary is not a bad idea. Never stop vlogging about nature. ✌️
Hello to Mikey! Can’t wait to see your fish pond! It’s time finally. Donatello got a new pond home! Yay!
How sweet and so happy together, felt in love! Sugar and honey! ❤❤❤❤
Your outdoor pond looks cool. We hope to see more content like this.
Hey Mikey! The monitor lizards are actually Marbled water monitor lizard (Varanus marmoratus) which are endemic in the country. They do make great pets as well.
Amazing! Thanks for the info! I will read up on them!
@@MikeyBustosVLOGS Regarding snake issues, I don't think they would be attracted by the pond. Reticulated pythons, possible but not cobras. Cobras would still prefer open fields, especially areas with banana and coconut plantations. However, beware of cane toads as they could poison the turtles if eaten. They could also attract the cobras too.
Mikey, you are always so kind when people meet you, you are so generous with your time!
Yay for the pond!!! On to the fun of cycling it. 😅 I'm glad you are slowly introducing animals and plants. I have friends come to me when they build small ponds on their property and are upset that they have algal blooms because they stock them too fast. Then they want to dump in chemicals to correct it. I never use them. SMH...
I have a young Savannah Monitor. Unlike the water monitors the Savannah can be very human friendly.. if handled from when they are young. Ours is still learning and a little snappy. He's only about 5 inches long now but may get to 4 to 5 feet. He's now gobbling insects, pinky mice, and occasionally bits of boiled egg.. Today, we are going to try him on a live quail egg.
Oh how I LOVE savannahs! I owned two when I was younger. They are true puppies when raised with socialization!
@MikeyBustosVLOGS Yes.. this was a rescue. I'm experienced with a lot of small and medium reptiles including my 5 ft Dumerils Boa, Yellow-Earred Slider, Bearded Dragon, etc... but never one that will get this large overall. I live in a condo and that isn't ideal. Once he's more tame I may have to rehome for his best welfare... which makes me sad but I know of a person that is interested and experienced so there's that.
Thanks for sharing your farm life, love all your animal family. I watch your show just before I sleep so I have beautiful dreams. I love how you share your love with every being. Blessings to you and your family.
You have done a lovely thing and you are doing God’s work by caring for animals in the way you do… Thank you…
Clara has come so far! She seems happy now!
What a beautiful way to enjoy nature in your own backyard 🐢🦎🦜🐈🌿🎋🌺🪷🪻🐕❤!
This past month has been very rocky in my life so my husband and I decided to try fostering a beautiful very skittish cat to somewhat heal our hearts and I very much enjoyed watching this vlog while sitting with her for a bit. All the cuteness of your pets also helped and now I may even consider a turtle (or two) for husband and I's future pond (in the warmer months anyway. It can get cold here in NZ)
Well this was a fun one! Why did you think you didn't do a good job hosting?
It's very cool to see the two Sugar Gliders get to know each other. It looks like they'll be another success story.
The pond is really looking good and, those turtles look like their loving it... awesome!!
Just a "drive-by comment" today... ya'll be safe and I'll see 'ya next time!
Thanks for watching, Richard!!!
It’s amazing how things are coming along organically together.
squee!! Seeing the turtles finally at home was really cool. Turbo, Donatello and Un-Named Monitor lizard - the new pet!
Turbo looks so small now, now that she has been introduced to the main pond haha. And yeah that monitor lizard is indeed a Water Monitor due to it being the most commonly encountered monitor lizard in the country.
It will be nice to see some shrubbery and tall grass-like plans inside the indoor aviary once the parrots move to the outdoor aviary, since most songbirds that are commonly available in captivity will appreciate the grassy/scrubland look that resembles their habitat in the wild. And since you'll be raising kangkong to eat in your pond, seems like herbivorous fish for the pond might be out of the question then because they're gonna treat it like a salad bar haha unless the plants grow faster than the fish can eat them. There's a crocodile sanctuary here in cebu where they also exhibit large ponds for huge fish species, and they had pacu, giant gourami,and pangassius in there, yet the water hyacinths in the ponds seem to still be lush and numerous. It might be because they introduced the fish after the plants have grown numerous.
Interesting!!!
great pond, has alot of potential. hopefully melody will learn what animals are welcome and what needs 'discouraging'. dont forget to tell her what you need her to do!
Hi, Mikey! I've been a subscriber of Ants Canada for a long time and just stumbled across this one tonight...instant subscribe! lol Loved coming along the tour of your place. So beautiful!
For moss, you can buy some from aquarium shops and basically just glue them unto the concrete (cyanoacrylate works, even underwater). They'll spread out on their own. I think all aquatic mosses in the aquarium trade are native, so it won't be a problem if they escape. It might also be nice to add potted aquatic plants underneath and not just rely on floating plants to soak up the nitrates.
Yes, hoping to secure some amazon ferns to the bottom. This will be interesting to see if mosses naturally thrive in the pond seeing as I won't be adding CO2 which in nature comes from long term decaying plant material. I will try my best, and thank goodness my pandemic obsession of aquascaping prepared me for this big outdoor pond project.
@@MikeyBustosVLOGS I've always loved mosses. Something about their tiny "leaves" make them relaxing to look at. Like watching a forest from afar, or grasslands. Moss-covered rocks and branches are my definition of zen. XD
The pond is big enough to catch rain and plant matter, and it's circulating, so I don't think you need to worry about CO2 supplementation or anything like that.
@AngryKittens YES! Mosses are so surprisingly varied. I love using different types I collect when making terrariums which is a hobby I have loved since I was a child.
Congratulations Donatello and Turbo for finally moving in to your kingdom.
Suga and Honey, oh so, cutiful pair!
I'm excited to the new aviary, can't wait .
Mikey, don't be so hard on yourself. Just remember that we are all your friends ..... on a good day or a bad day, it doesn't matter. We love you cause you are just you!! ❣❣
is there a way for animals that may fall into the pond to get out? i didnt spot a ramp or steps in the video
This is just awesome. I have been waiting to see them back in this mansion. Thank you so much.
Congratulations to your pond! excited to see your aviary...and your farm. Hope you have mangosteen and rambutan trees there.
Hi Mikey , was listening to your blog about snakes or cobra that might invade your pond , it’s believed that lemon grass plants are good to keep in your garden because snakes don’t like the scent of it .
It’s really exciting to see the progress of your farm and happy for you both with RJ after all the struggles you both had encountered and endured.
The pond is already so Epic with gorgeous Red dragonflies and more! 🐢🐢🦎sugar gliders are too cute.
A little dirt is better then anything for the pond right now. Check ph Concrete can make the ph high for fish. It will settle. Turn a waterfall on to rotate water. Look up floating bead filter and uv lights for ponds. Fish safe pond algicide works well. Have fun.
You always have an uplifting view of your surroundings. Love it! ❤️❤️❤️🙏
OMG Mikey, I recently found your Ants Canada channel which i love so much and now i find this channel??? I'm absolutely in love with what you are doing with animals. The world needs people like you. Keep doing what you love!!!💯😊♥️
Yae! Pond finally ready so much room and the 🐢 enjoying it and the lizard too. Oh Suga and Honey so sweet, all the animals use have now beautiful. Thank you 👍🏽😊...
You can only experience the beautiful sunrise when you are living in the province,and sorrounded by nature and all the animals living in it as your kapitbahay.
Mikey is it ok u put rocks on the pond, so that the turtles can climb can crawl & can rest on the rocks? Just saying🙂🙂
I love what you and RJ do for all the animals! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ You guys are so awesome!
Thanks, Mikey ❤ I love turtles 💚 🐢. I had pet turtles when I was a kid. They were inside a tub but somehow they’ve managed to escape or maybe someone helped them to escape 🤭🤭🤭 so glad that your pets are in a big pond. yes, it would be great to put in some more plants in the water 🪷🌱
Dont the turtles need a island to avoid shell rot.
Yes I hope he sees this
They do need somewhere to bask on
He literally said it in the video that they will put wood in for the turtles to climb up and out of the pond. Although an island would be cool though. Or rocks acting like a ramp.
I have an acre pond and the turtles come out to lay in the sun! I wonder where they go in winter. But they come back every spring!
My first time to see a red dragonfly. It's lovely. 😍 Hooray! The pond is finally completed and is now Turbo and Donatello's mansion. Love seeing you bond with all your pets and see beautiful wildlife in the farm.
I’m sure you did well hosting at the mall-I think you’re probably just being hard on yourself!🤗
Wow… so nice to see that Suga and Honey get along!🥰 Love that your red-eared sliders get to live in the pond now!🐢💦🐢💕 …along with their Monitor lizard buddy… lol. Very COOL vlog!
Thank you also for keeping melody. I love to rescue stray cats too .
The pond looks awesome!! All the wildlife in the area are soooooo excited! lol thanks for sharing! Aloha from New York!
Yep, I made it to the end Mikey. Love the pond progress. See U on your next video. Cheers !!😎😎😎
Yay! Thank you! Hugs!
Do not be so hard on yourself you did wonderful and I just love that beautiful smile!!!!
Love the ecosystem you built woww 😻 that red dragonfly was so beautiful too. You have a pet bayawak now too lol
Haha isn't it cool? 🥰 Thanks for watching! Hugs!
@@MikeyBustosVLOGS super super cool 💖🥰 so relaxing and inspiring to watch.Hope to see u in person again too will surely ask for a picture (bcoz we’re filipinos) haha proud mabuhay squad here 😘💖
Don't forget to add a hangout area for the turtle in the pond... something big enough they can rest on. I'm sure you've already thought of it! ❤❤❤
I enjoy watching your vlogs especially when you showcase your plants and pets. Love the whole concept of your yards. By the way, what’s the name of that beautiful purple plant? I wonder if I could get one here California? ❤
Animals are so lucky living with you. All of them are being spoiled by you and RJ and being care for. I cant wait when the new aviary done and see those birds dly with more room.
You should try adding some small tree like plants so it attracts birds like: egrets, king fishers, and other water fowl they are good for pest control and sometimes for smaller snakes just be ready for the noises of the collared king fishers though they are loud
Yes I used decals to keep birds from my sliding glass doors! Then I switched to very loud black and white curtains and it worked too!
I've been waiting for the pond update hehe. It's great to see the turtles swimming around in a bigger area. 🐢
Not too many colorful birds, so that king fisher is really strikingly attractive. I saw a green dove in my town and that was great. Love the parrots. The aviary is just the best part.
Yes, have you seen black-naped oriole? So bright yellow (assuming you live in PH)!!!
@@MikeyBustosVLOGS the tiny yellow bird, probably a humming bird and back in the 90s, i had 2 yellow birds the size of a mango. I had a few birds back then. Now, Id probably start with finchers (zebra). I get really amazed when i see birds with colors. We mostly have ravens and white herons.
@@eduardochavacanothere are no hummingbirds in the philippines. no ravens either
Thank you for sharing this , Mikey. And for making a long vlog always. So fun to watch your farmhouse. I feel like am also in there enjoying the nature. I love being in the nature. I have my little Farmville too in cavite. Am starting to develop it this week but guess I need to stop because of the smog . Am kind a sad because of the decision since yesterday but you made me laugh right now the way you're throwing the lotuses into the pond . You're a funny person. Thank you for your positive vibes. Hope you're safe in your Haven. Take care!
Your turtles sure love their mansion! There’s room for more and koi fish..
Hello po Sir.. Comment ko lng po is dapat po merong island po sa gitna or any part of the pond wag lang didikit or malapit sa wall ng pond. Ito po yung mag sisilbing rest land po ng turtles. Napakaganda po ng sorroundings nyo Sir. The whole place is paradise. Very relaxing. Im one of your subscriber po here all the way from Makati... more power and ingat po. ❤❤❤
Seeing how happy your plants are makes me miss the weather there in Pinas, my plants here in Canada are turning "sad" already. Planting season is almost over here. I'm looking forward to your gardening/farming adventures. Nice galvanized steel, raised garden beds.
Good job. With all your projects, Your farm is close to becoming self sustaining Farm..
Thank you for this amazing animals to watch mikey i too much enjoyed watching 💖💖💖💖
Mikey, you are the best. You did your best at hosting. There are always lessons to be learned. The pond has gone thru so much, I'm sure in time it will be awesome like everything else. Now I'm looking forward to the new aviary and rainforest. God bless always.
Thank you! Yeah, it was a flop hosting performance, but I did my best and am glad it's over. 😆
Thanks for clarifying the turtle basking and resting areas.
Mikey you can try to plant lemongrass around the area to keep snakes away. They hate the smell of lemongrass.
Hi, just curious about where you sourced those galvanized metal forms for your raised vegetable/herb beds? Did you buy them online? From overseas? Or did someone fabricate them for you locally? Would be keen to find out, since we plan to use something similar on our property. Thanks, and congratulations on the progress!
incredible. how amazing.
So happy to see them bonding SUGA and HONEY, January is so long to have them together in the cage but maybe it is the best month for Honey to be physically mature enough 😌💘❣Clara is doing well I'm so glad and I do hope they will adjust to their new aviary soon. The pond looks amazing and Turbo and Donatello really enjoying and liking it, Water Monitor maybe I will name him or her LIZARDO or LIZARDA, Another success of Aquarium 101, THANK YOU Mikey for adopting and caring I ENJOY WATCHING every single one of your vlogs ❣
Wow at 22:50!! Happy and surprised na meron nang ganyang planter here in the Philippines. Been watching an Australian use a similar one. But the one he's using is a lot higher which is comfortable for his old back. 🤣 Sana afford ko din ganyan for my garden here in Baguio.
Pond’s more of a dipping pool now. No longer murky.😱
So happy watching your new pond fully operational
Yayyy! Another vlog is up… going to enjoy it now!❤️
Everything is so beautiful!
Yay
Time for my regular dose of good vibes... Your appreciation and zest for life is contagious. Your new cover release of Enrique's 'Hero' is incredible. I hope you share it on this vlog because I noticed it has not gotten the exposure it deserves on your music channel. I listen to it so much since you released it... Just WOW!!! Time for me to settle into todays show... lots of love to you and RJ ❤
Happy to be part of mabuhay squad family enjoy watching daily that give me a dose of positive vibes watching here in lebanon
Hi Mikey - love your house/home, first of all. I'm curious though if you have a way to control mosquitoes since they thrive in standing water such as your pond?
Yes, the guppies.
It’s okay Mikey, life throws curves at us sometimes. As long as u tried and gave it ur best that’s what it counts. Congrats on the completion of the pond.. it’s beautiful so zen ❤
It's so relaxing watching your vlogs, Mikey. Lots of things are going on. You have a lot of exotic animals. Flora and fauna will multiply in your farmhouse. Can you also raise white Parakeets and love birds?
I can't wait to see your veggie and animal farm grow into reality.
Good luck, and God bless you and RJ. ❤❤❤
I really love watching your pets in the mabuhay farm house. I miss the doggies!❤ Will u also consider adopting an aspin Mikey? I hope u do🙏
In a bird park near my house (in the Netherlands) they have an indoor tropical hall completely dedicated to Philippine birds. Always love to walk through there! 😍
Oh really?! Wow!!! 😍 I wonder what species they have. I want to visit there!
@@MikeyBustosVLOGS One example I remember is the very rare
Visayan hornbill. If you ever happen to be in the area, the bird park (called 'Avifauna') is definitely worth a visit!
Hi Mickey nice and beutiful ponds for your pets, but i have a suggestion if you don't mind. The turtles sometimes wants to rest and out of the water ,maybe you can put some big stones on the middle or side for them to be up from the water and breath happily😊❤
36:41 You should have (peanut grass) beside the garden area of the pond. Snake don't like peanut grass. Ask your landscaper for that kind of plant.
Congratulations Mikey! Also, congrats to us viewers for having another content to look forward for
We are our biggest critics, don't be so hard on yourself. The pond is absolutely beautiful and I love seeing the turtles and the water monitor, that was a nice surprise. love what you guys are doing and look forward to your videos.
I do like the hat!! It definitely adds to the look of "farmer Mikey"! 😜
10:37 is that a flea on that? If it is they could make them anemic very quickly. Indoor outdoor cats could easily bring fleas into them.
Finally Donatello and his wife are in the pound 🎉🍀
Suga & Honey are a vibe! So cute tongether
been following your interaction with animals. with my limited experience with hookbills/parakeets/budgies/parrots, maybe it will help to provide them with dried cuttlebone which help with their beaks and calcium requirements.
Yes, we give them cuttlebone and it ia destroyed in minutes. I have shown how fast they denolish cuttlebone in a previous vlog.
You might wanna check out some guinea fowls to keep snakes away. They're locally called bengala if I'm not mistaken
Yes, been wanting guinea fowl for the longest time due to their ability to eat ticks and shoo away snakes, even tresspassers apparently lol. The thing I am afraid of is the noise. I heard they are the noisiest!
@@MikeyBustosVLOGS Your best bet would be to buy them as keets, raise them with chicks, and hope they'll be more quiet. But yeah, they can be really loud, especially when scared. That's how they keep snakes away, and possibly drive your neighbors away too 😂 but aside from the noise, I think they're great especially if you plan to have chickens. People use them to protect chickens, like how people use geese to protect ducks
I love watching your blogs mikey. Watching from Dallas Texas.❤
Turtles can't just stay under water all throughout di po ba? dapat may something din sa pond na platform or something na pwede pagpahingahan.
The pond looks amazing!
You should get some outdoor swings overlooking the pond mikey!
Hi, Mikey y RJ...❤to see your vlogs...a name suggestion for the new monitor lizard could be FLASH... he's fast and came to brighten our lives! Loved❤it! Congrats to you all!🎉all the best!
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Our families favorite greetings you always mentioned..
I was mesmerize watching suga and honey, ( so stinking cute ! literally for Suga ! 😃😅 ) and the turtles too.... It's amazing to see a human to have the heart and passion when it comes to taking care of these animals. It is also a learning experience while watching your vlogs Mikey.... Just LOVE LOVE YOUR CHANNEL ! keep uploading more, i always look forward to your new videos. You are one special and amazing human....... We need to clone you !!! then maybe this world will be a better place to live in 🥰❤💙💛🤍
Thanks so much for being part if the journey with us and the animal family! Hugs! Yes, the animal partner love is sooo cute!
I didn't know you have another channel. I'm glad my YT feed popped this up outta nowhere.
Lovely to see the birds again! I've missed them
Mikey/RJ - all the mabuhay animals have cute partners. i hope billy and melody will also have a partner/ friend in the future.
also just wondering if the monitor lizard wont harm the turtles? and a floating raft or island might be cute to see esp if the turtles can climb on it.
Always remain humble. It’s your most beautiful attribute.
I am 7 minutes into the vlog and I was telling myself that i could have seen you in SM North Edsa when you were hosting. Was the show on the 16th or 17th? But nah, I was just dreaming because we're in Sorosogon. We used to go to SM North Edsa every time I'm in the Phils. 🙂
Oh Mikey time flies very fast when i watch your vlog...