Arcadia deep heat projectors....use for all my reptiles and love how they never feel cold anymore even when they have been on the cool side for awhile.
After seeing these videos, it encourages me to get a reptile and know the basic care. I'm interested in getting a Crested Gecko and the care video on them was awesome! All of your videos are great!
This video is awesome! I'm early for once 🤣 Oh and you're one of the only reasons I was able to get my beardie that you see in my profile picture. You helped me to get quite a bit of information! Also, your Discord server is so fun and filled with so many nice, fun people! 😁
How about a video on if an enclosure can be too big for a given reptile? Specifically I plan on making a custom large enclosure for a bci when it is still young, and I’m unsure if the big space when it’s still small could stress it out.
I have carpal tunnel in both wrists and not hooking up a mister doing so by hand was killing me wrists but this little sprayer works great(Conceptual Creations Mist'r Lizard Junior for Reptiles).
Great info in this video! I’ll have to have my husband watch it, especially where you say that your melamine enclosures aren’t holding up. How do you suggest holding in humidity in a glass aquarium? We have tape on the top but the humidity doesn’t last for the snakes.
I would love the hack video on how to get stuff cheaper for your reptiles! I’m a college student really wanting a reptile and I’m on a budget🤣 Don’t worry, this won’t be an impulse buy!
I'm super interested in the Triple Dish. Been checking them out online. But I have 12 leo's. And because I'm difficult, I'd like to get all my leo's one of these. So I'm saving up! 😁
I know this might be boring for most of your users, but would you ever consider doing a settup 101, for folks who are brand new? Like, I don't fully know what heat tape is, or pannels, and how specifically it would be used. I can infer from names, but I'd love to learn about heating a tank, but the "for dummies" version. I watch these videos and they're so helpful but also I feel like such a moron and so overwhelmed. A breakdown would be so helpful
Just ordered the mercury vapor bulb :) I also have the UVB tube already for my beardie but i thought this was a great idea since they are majority under their basking spot most of the day. Nice tip
I've been reading mixed things about using under mount heat pads on PVC. Some say it won't work at all since PVC is an insulator. Do you use these on your PVC enclosures? I want to use them as base heating for a few snakes.
Mercury vapor bulbs for Savs eh? Noted! Researching! Had no idea they provided UVB! Oh yes heat tape. Has always been a mystery to me. Thanks so much for this video! Downloading it now!
HACK!!! Use the tops of prescription bottles for calcium dishes and tiny food/water dishes! Works great and cost is free. You can even pop out the inside from the typical aqua Rx cap. It looks like a crested gecko's bowl for ledges and is now a clear bowl!
If the Kages enclosures weren't so expensive compared to even the nice front-opening glass enclosures I would consider one. I would rather just put a background and darken the sides of a glass enclosure than to pay more than double the price for a similarly sized enclosure.
Just looked at a review on the mercury bulbs and some ladies bearded dragon got third degree burns while it was at a safe distance and filtered through mesh.. I’ll have to pass on those bulbs I don’t want to risk anything.
I would love to see a video on having different species pets. (I saw that cute dog at the end. I'm assuming it's yours.) By that I mean having say a dog and a reptile. I just recently got into snakes and would love to have one in the future but I love my fur babies and would be a bit worried about having fur babies and scale babies in the same house. (Snakes can escape; sneaky, owner error, etc. or a dog could jar the cage or something.)
Depending on the type of dog and snake there's some options, arboreal snake and small dog - put the snake up on a chair or frame and shoo the dog, ground snakes could go on the table and this may be safe with any dog under supervision, else, if in doubt put the dog in another room while the snake it out. As for the cage, you could mark around it (buckets or rope) to prevent the dog running into it when you first get it. If you have a small non-venomous snake and an overly curious dog you could let the snake bite the dog to put some respect into the dog, results may vary. I think I'd do seperate rooms to start with since all of these require knowing your snake and new reptile owners typically don't have much experience with that. I also think if you fed the snake out of cage then the cage won't smell very interesting to the dog. I have some experience with snakes but not lots, this is mostly based on my knowledge of basic snake keeping and dogs.
@@j.kaimori3848 Results may vary. Yes, depending on the dog (or snake) they may not get the message... I have had some dogs that are just dense and others that are just like "eh, whatever." So yes, very true. 😄 That made my day. So thank you for the chuckle and the good advice. 😎
@@j.kaimori3848 Unfortunately no. I still live at home with my parents. (I help take care of my Grandmother.) So between space and family members not liking reptiles, it will be a while until I can get a snake. At least until I can get my own place. I just really enjoyed your response and having had multiple dogs; can comment on some dogs intelligence, or lack there of... (It's ok we love them anyway.😉) So I completely believe that the let them figure out it isn't worth it on thier own technique would work.
@@bluestarlight2237 yeah, if you get a small non-venomous snake then the concern should be for the snake's safety first. I wish you the best if you do get one. In the case of these pets the danger is far more size related than species related between them. All the best for you and your family.
Hey, I've got a question. Is undertank heat good or bad? I know for some species overtank heat is better but I've recently been hearing that under undertank heating like heat mats/pads and heat tape is bad and that they over heat or dont provide ambient heat or they're not effective. I wanna know if anyone here knows if it's true and very recent info that just came out or is it something that a Facebook group came up with and now suddenly everyone has to switch to overtank heat like CHE and basking bulbs because they said so. I just wanna know if this is true or false.
@@margaretturtle5827 I know it depends on the species. Like bearded dragons its obviously better to have overtank heat. But what about ball pythons? I just recently got people over on reptile amino saying undertank heat is bad for them and I need to switch to overtank heat immediately. I've always got the impression that undertank heat for ball pythons is ok. Or is it not ok and I'm just a bit of a dumb dumb for thinking it was ok.
@@serpentgamer9964 they have found that under-tank heating can cause burns because they aren't very reliable and snakes can't sense heat as well on their underside. The recommendation is to use a thermostat if you do use one, and only if absolutely necessary. We live in a drafty apartment in Maine so an under-tank heat mat helps to keep everything warm enough for our bp during the winter. Our girl does not burrow under the hide where her heat mat is placed so we don't have to worry about burns. We also have a CHE and will be adding uvb soon. Overhead heating/uvb is much, much better, and closer to nature too :)
@@Michelle_Mayo oh ok. Thanks. I'm switching my reptiles into bigger enclosures anyways and giving them the heat panels so yaaay for that. Got my bci boa in a bigger enclosure and have 2 more on the way for my bearded dragon and one of my corn snakes.
Juuuust to throw this out there... biodegradable is not the same as compostable. A lot of “biodegradable” products aren’t actually eco-friendly, because they deposit microplastics into the environment under the guise of being compostable. It’s just something to be aware of when making choices based on their eco friendly claims
Oh PLEASE do a hacks video on things that are overpriced. I HATE that I can get a fake plant for like $5 at target but when it's suddenly "for reptiles" the same exact fake plant is now $20.
I use créme brûlée dishes for my geckos. High white allows them to easily see worms, ceramic so worms can’t climb sides, sides are extremely short so gecko has 0 issue accessing the bowl from any angle, your gecko will appreciate being able climb in their bowl. They cost a couple dollars lmao.
I think a video comparing different PVC enclosures could be really cool. Like you have your really cheap Animal Plastics brand all the way to the hyper expensive Vision Cages, but how different are they really? (And all in between)
I love the Stroodies bubble nests and washable feeding cups for my morning geckos. They make neat things for crested geckos (an other similar species) as well.
I just set up an enclosure for a jumping spider i'm getting soon and found out that the things I bought were worth my money and then I see you uploaded this😂 Great video, Adam!
My sister has a super picky turtle, so my ball python has inherited a lot of aquatic decor, but he doesn’t seem to mind lol you just need to find someone with a very not picky pet
I really appreciate and like the way you are vehemently repeating "make sure you know what you are doing before you do this". Unfortunately a lot of people need to hear that... a lot. Thank you for the laugh. 😄
@@allyterps9223You would think it would be common sense to research what you're working with before doing something, (Even just a cursory glance at a how-to or something.)Or at least take very basic safety precautions. Basic common sense things. But nowadays it really should be called uncommon sense. Though it does give the rest of a laugh out of it so, maybe it evens out...?...
Your list is puzzling to me. You need that gecko cup thingee more than temp gun? 1. Temp Gun 2. T5 Fluorescent fixture 3. Deep Heat Projector 4. PVC Enclosures (I have Kages too, we agree) 5. Plastic Tubs for insect colonies
So what are these crappy PVC enclosure companies? Just wondering, wanna know which ones to avoid, because they can be really expensive and one gets tempted.
Mercury vapour bulbs are awful, get yourself a solarmeter and read the uvb. The levels will be all over the place. Stick to the t5 or t8 tubes much more reliable and safe.
Recently finished building my first Kages enclosure, and I gotta say one obvious benefit I've seen already is that it's a lot easier to maintain higher temperatures over a larger portion of the enclosure than it is with glass enclosures. I'm hoping this will help end the hunger strike my plains hognose has been on.
I’m always nervous that any coco fiber from the hardware store will have some undisclosed chemicals in it. It may not effect animals that are less sensitive, but I would never risk it with frogs
It depends on your stores tbh. Really look at the overall health of their animals, and how clean their cages are specifically. Sometimes it's just not possible to get animals from a reputable breeder, but we're lucky to have very good pet stores where we live.
Top 5 things you shouldn’t spend your money on: 1. Heat rocks 2. Calcium sand (most reptiles will die if they have sand in their enclosure and calcium sand is even worse) 3. Reptile carpet (depends on the reptile and it’s super rare but could rip it’s claw out) 4. Candles 5. Spiders, ticks, centipedes, millipedes, scorpions, and fireflies. Don’t know why someone would fead them these but some people probably do
Mercury Vapor Bulbs have been shown to produce wildly dangerous levels of UVB from time to time. Dr. Frances Baines recorded her findings of the largest three manufacturers of MVBs and I there were multiple recordings of over 10.0. Definitely requires a solarmeter 6.2 if you plan on using an MVB. These bulbs are wildly inconsistent, especially the off-brand chinese manufactured ones
Are pvc enclosures good for reptiles who need drier/arid setups? I.e. beardies, leopard geckos, uros, etc.? I’ve been wanting to go pvc because they are aesthetically pleasing to me. I guess my real question is, what reptiles are pvc enclosures maybe not the best option? Thanks!
The only MVB I ever recommend is the Mega-Ray, it is by far the best bulb on the planet! And it is the only ones I use on my turtle tanks and monitor enclosures.
Ok, so, when you say pvc, do you consider the long term effects on the animals? Are there different types of pvc? Like do we have to worry about the effects of plastics on animals, or are they just cool? I am constantly worried about the effects synthetic environments have on my animals. Like the tubing in my fishtail for instance, or my snakes plastic bowls. I'm sure someone is studying it. Please don't think I'm insane, I just wonder if you breed animals that live in these environments will their offspring come out with more defects than ones not? I often wonder if convince trumps health in these cases, because they look and act fine, but what are the effects we aren't seeing? Oh god, I'm not trying to write a novel, but I hope someone can honestly help me in the right direction. Thanks for the video. Very informative.
Can you ad the links to the websites you where talking about that have all these products I'm in Ontario and find it really hard to get good reptile equipment for my pets
My wife has a Leopard gecko she got from Geckopia, and I have a crocodile skink from them. We use a few of their products and they're all really well made! Customer service is amazing and their animals are really well taken care of! Not trying to shill too hard but I highly recommend Geckopia for both animals AND some supplies!
What reptile products can you not live without!?
I’ve only got one reptile but I bought some aluminum foil tape because my heat mat wasn’t sticking to the tank... life saver
Feeder insects...
Front opening enclosures 😂
Infrared thermometer gun
Reptiles. Its hard to spend money on pets when you don't have any.
“I can make a video about that if you want”
Yes, we always want.
Don't ask ridiculous questions.
JC is correct. Fans are a very want-y group.
Oooh, the money-saving substitutes for reptile products would be a great video!
Coming soon!
@@WickensWickedReptiles well be waiting lol
Definitely waiting on that one (:
100% agree!
i definitely agree, would love to see it
Arcadia deep heat projectors....use for all my reptiles and love how they never feel cold anymore even when they have been on the cool side for awhile.
I love that product too
After seeing these videos, it encourages me to get a reptile and know the basic care. I'm interested in getting a Crested Gecko and the care video on them was awesome! All of your videos are great!
That's awesome!
Your almost at 100k I’ve been here for so long to see you grow. I got a crested gecko because of you
thank you so much!!
This video is awesome! I'm early for once 🤣 Oh and you're one of the only reasons I was able to get my beardie that you see in my profile picture. You helped me to get quite a bit of information! Also, your Discord server is so fun and filled with so many nice, fun people! 😁
That is awesome!
How about a video on if an enclosure can be too big for a given reptile? Specifically I plan on making a custom large enclosure for a bci when it is still young, and I’m unsure if the big space when it’s still small could stress it out.
You can always try to section it off when it’s smaller
Your mention of Geckopia sent me to their website and I just ordered $60 of gecko goodies for my new gecko enclosure. Thanks for the tip!
Geckopia is seriously underrated! Have you checked out their new products?? I'm finally placing an order today also :)
I have carpal tunnel in both wrists and not hooking up a mister doing so by hand was killing me wrists but this little sprayer works great(Conceptual Creations Mist'r Lizard Junior for Reptiles).
Did you end up making a video about wiring the heat tape cause I would love to see that it’s the only reason I haven’t gotten heat tape.
th-cam.com/video/S55Gl_wCNZU/w-d-xo.html
@@WickensWickedReptiles thank you so much!! ❤️❤️
Hey did u ever make a hack video on where to get cheaper substrate
yep! - th-cam.com/video/lM72JqiCl0k/w-d-xo.html
Great info in this video! I’ll have to have my husband watch it, especially where you say that your melamine enclosures aren’t holding up.
How do you suggest holding in humidity in a glass aquarium?
We have tape on the top but the humidity doesn’t last for the snakes.
cover half of the top of the screen lid :)
Real plants and Moss keep and produce humidity which is awesome. This will help keep the humidity a lot better.
Well this is a nice worth it Wicken video,cause Wicken is just that cool and good person.
Omg such a big fan Adam u inspired me to get my first gecko it’s a lepord gecko
that's so awesome!
I would love the hack video on how to get stuff cheaper for your reptiles! I’m a college student really wanting a reptile and I’m on a budget🤣 Don’t worry, this won’t be an impulse buy!
Finally a proper take on MVBs lol thank you for saying all that
Your videos are always great! Thank you for sharing!
I'm super interested in the Triple Dish. Been checking them out online. But I have 12 leo's. And because I'm difficult, I'd like to get all my leo's one of these. So I'm saving up! 😁
I know this might be boring for most of your users, but would you ever consider doing a settup 101, for folks who are brand new? Like, I don't fully know what heat tape is, or pannels, and how specifically it would be used. I can infer from names, but I'd love to learn about heating a tank, but the "for dummies" version. I watch these videos and they're so helpful but also I feel like such a moron and so overwhelmed. A breakdown would be so helpful
Pllllleeeeeeeease PLEASE make a heat tape video for people who have never used it!
for sure!
Yup
yeaaaaaa
Would a sheet of kydex be good to make a closure out of? I have a lot of it.
Just ordered the mercury vapor bulb :) I also have the UVB tube already for my beardie but i thought this was a great idea since they are majority under their basking spot most of the day. Nice tip
I just wanna say, your beardie is so cute!
he sure is!
Nice man, where can i find one of those UV testers?
I've been reading mixed things about using under mount heat pads on PVC. Some say it won't work at all since PVC is an insulator. Do you use these on your PVC enclosures? I want to use them as base heating for a few snakes.
Mercury vapor bulbs for Savs eh? Noted! Researching! Had no idea they provided UVB! Oh yes heat tape. Has always been a mystery to me. Thanks so much for this video! Downloading it now!
Can you make an updated hognose snake care guide? Btw I love ur channel!
👀 I really want more snakes. I’m going to have to check out the PVC enclosures. I LOVE how those look especially considering they are stackable.
Animal Plastics makes fantastic pvc enclosures but the wait time is too long, but quality wise Animal Plastics enclosures are top notch 👌🏻
HACK!!! Use the tops of prescription bottles for calcium dishes and tiny food/water dishes! Works great and cost is free. You can even pop out the inside from the typical aqua Rx cap. It looks like a crested gecko's bowl for ledges and is now a clear bowl!
you can also use water bottle caps :)
What happened to the Sudan plated lizard?
I still have her
If the Kages enclosures weren't so expensive compared to even the nice front-opening glass enclosures I would consider one. I would rather just put a background and darken the sides of a glass enclosure than to pay more than double the price for a similarly sized enclosure.
where are you finding front opening glass enclosures that are 4x2x2 or bigger?
UV testers are so expensive!
I got a water bowl from petco flukers brand dish I washed it 15 times it still keeps making the water grey
Oh nice! Chris from Geckopia is super cool.
I totally agree!
What's your top five plants?
great video idea
Reptile hacks video!!!
100%
Just looked at a review on the mercury bulbs and some ladies bearded dragon got third degree burns while it was at a safe distance and filtered through mesh.. I’ll have to pass on those bulbs I don’t want to risk anything.
That goes hand in hand with knowing how to use them. It has cons, but a combo heat bulb uvb bulb is an attractive thing for many people.
Pretty sure you've already made a video explaining why heat rocks are garbage.
Hi, do hps and metal halide bulbs have any benefits for reptiles?
The last item pvc enclosures was definitely a shill move smh
I spent 600$ on a leucistic rainbow boa the other day so there's that
lol, $600 is regular price for a rainbow boa in Canada
Woa I’m actually early?
early gang!
Damm... HusbandryPro stole the thunder :)
I have the Mercury vapor for my 🐢💋
I would love to see a video on having different species pets. (I saw that cute dog at the end. I'm assuming it's yours.) By that I mean having say a dog and a reptile. I just recently got into snakes and would love to have one in the future but I love my fur babies and would be a bit worried about having fur babies and scale babies in the same house. (Snakes can escape; sneaky, owner error, etc. or a dog could jar the cage or something.)
Depending on the type of dog and snake there's some options, arboreal snake and small dog - put the snake up on a chair or frame and shoo the dog, ground snakes could go on the table and this may be safe with any dog under supervision, else, if in doubt put the dog in another room while the snake it out. As for the cage, you could mark around it (buckets or rope) to prevent the dog running into it when you first get it. If you have a small non-venomous snake and an overly curious dog you could let the snake bite the dog to put some respect into the dog, results may vary. I think I'd do seperate rooms to start with since all of these require knowing your snake and new reptile owners typically don't have much experience with that. I also think if you fed the snake out of cage then the cage won't smell very interesting to the dog.
I have some experience with snakes but not lots, this is mostly based on my knowledge of basic snake keeping and dogs.
@@j.kaimori3848 Results may vary.
Yes, depending on the dog (or snake) they may not get the message... I have had some dogs that are just dense and others that are just like "eh, whatever." So yes, very true. 😄
That made my day. So thank you for the chuckle and the good advice. 😎
@@bluestarlight2237 does this mean you got a snake? That's cool, if so I'm glad it seems to have gone well so far.
@@j.kaimori3848 Unfortunately no. I still live at home with my parents. (I help take care of my Grandmother.) So between space and family members not liking reptiles, it will be a while until I can get a snake. At least until I can get my own place. I just really enjoyed your response and having had multiple dogs; can comment on some dogs intelligence, or lack there of... (It's ok we love them anyway.😉) So I completely believe that the let them figure out it isn't worth it on thier own technique would work.
@@bluestarlight2237 yeah, if you get a small non-venomous snake then the concern should be for the snake's safety first. I wish you the best if you do get one. In the case of these pets the danger is far more size related than species related between them. All the best for you and your family.
Please make a video on how to get things cheaper.
It’s possible to make heat mats? Cool I’m an electrician so I back myself to be able make one without it burning anyone’s house down
Hey, I've got a question. Is undertank heat good or bad? I know for some species overtank heat is better but I've recently been hearing that under undertank heating like heat mats/pads and heat tape is bad and that they over heat or dont provide ambient heat or they're not effective. I wanna know if anyone here knows if it's true and very recent info that just came out or is it something that a Facebook group came up with and now suddenly everyone has to switch to overtank heat like CHE and basking bulbs because they said so. I just wanna know if this is true or false.
Depends on what you have
@@margaretturtle5827 I know it depends on the species. Like bearded dragons its obviously better to have overtank heat. But what about ball pythons? I just recently got people over on reptile amino saying undertank heat is bad for them and I need to switch to overtank heat immediately. I've always got the impression that undertank heat for ball pythons is ok. Or is it not ok and I'm just a bit of a dumb dumb for thinking it was ok.
@@serpentgamer9964 they have found that under-tank heating can cause burns because they aren't very reliable and snakes can't sense heat as well on their underside. The recommendation is to use a thermostat if you do use one, and only if absolutely necessary. We live in a drafty apartment in Maine so an under-tank heat mat helps to keep everything warm enough for our bp during the winter. Our girl does not burrow under the hide where her heat mat is placed so we don't have to worry about burns.
We also have a CHE and will be adding uvb soon. Overhead heating/uvb is much, much better, and closer to nature too :)
@@Michelle_Mayo oh ok. Thanks. I'm switching my reptiles into bigger enclosures anyways and giving them the heat panels so yaaay for that. Got my bci boa in a bigger enclosure and have 2 more on the way for my bearded dragon and one of my corn snakes.
Juuuust to throw this out there... biodegradable is not the same as compostable. A lot of “biodegradable” products aren’t actually eco-friendly, because they deposit microplastics into the environment under the guise of being compostable. It’s just something to be aware of when making choices based on their eco friendly claims
Me: owns no reptiles
Also me: ahhh yes calcium dishes
HAHAHAHA!
My Willow's (leopard gecko) calcium dish is an adorable little leaf shaped porcelain condiment dish I found on Amazon. I couldn't resist the cuteness.
@@WickensWickedReptiles would a 6x2x2 enclosure be too big for a bearded dragon. Someone on OfferUp is selling a 6x2x2 cage for 220 and 4x2x2 for 120
@@Sub4CarClips There is no too big.
@@Sub4CarClips its an animal dude. It lived in the wild, well not that one specifically but its species
Oh PLEASE do a hacks video on things that are overpriced. I HATE that I can get a fake plant for like $5 at target but when it's suddenly "for reptiles" the same exact fake plant is now $20.
“Number One most useful, reptile branded enclosure that is absolutely worth your money..:”
*Ad Break:* TAMPAX
I’m so confused to why you aren’t a more popular reptile channel
Its because he mostly does lists. Although this isn't a bad thing, it takes away from of his potential audience.
@@maybeforgetful4732 SO TRUE
I'm in the UK, so when you said the Kages were 50lb and 22lb I I really excited thinking you meant £50 and £22.
The dream haha
Pain. Lol
Lol that's great! I mean... it's not... it's just... I TOTALLY could see myself doing the same thing 🤣😂
I just did the exact same thing, I was like "wow £22 for an enclosure??"
I use créme brûlée dishes for my geckos. High white allows them to easily see worms, ceramic so worms can’t climb sides, sides are extremely short so gecko has 0 issue accessing the bowl from any angle, your gecko will appreciate being able climb in their bowl. They cost a couple dollars lmao.
ramekins?
@@treeonatreadmill7168 not quite, too high of sides, short sided créme brûlée dishes.
@@treeonatreadmill7168 I use ramekins lol it’s basically the same
That's what I use for worm dishes
And you have the added extra of having a nice créme brûlée
The I own no reptiles but im obsessed with reptile channels list
1) this guy
2) snake discovery
3) goherping
Agree completely, with #1 and #2 Adam, I the one I watch all the time....
I'm actually the same, those are the only channels i watch but i don't have a reptile
Clint’s Reptiles
Same but I have a leo
goherping is overrated. he charges way too much for the animals to adopt them out
Definitely love my Kages!!
Same!!!
I can concur
I think a video comparing different PVC enclosures could be really cool. Like you have your really cheap Animal Plastics brand all the way to the hyper expensive Vision Cages, but how different are they really? (And all in between)
You forgot number 2 😩😩😩
100% support a hacks/cheaper items vid! Given the sheer size of my enclosure for my iggy.. always down for ways to save a few dollars.
I love the Stroodies bubble nests and washable feeding cups for my morning geckos. They make neat things for crested geckos (an other similar species) as well.
that's awesome!
I love the mini stroodies for my mourning geckos! I bought 7 a little while ago and I think I’m going to get another set for my growing colony. ^^
I’m interested in seeing a vid on reptile hacks! As well as maybe an updated care guide to Jeweled Lacerta😁
Can you make a video all about pvc enclosures and which brands are best (:
PLEASEEEE DO A VIDEO ON TRICKS TO GET THINGS CHEAPER
for sure I will
The secret ingredient is theft 😈
Jk please don't do that.
@@RC-bs6eb oh my goodness😂 I actually laughed out loud
I just set up an enclosure for a jumping spider i'm getting soon and found out that the things I bought were worth my money and then I see you uploaded this😂 Great video, Adam!
That is awesome!
Could you do a video on Deep Heat Projectors/bearded dragon lighting in a 4x2x2 Kages enclosure.
for sure
As a cat owner I can relate to all the crap bought that is never used. I also buy stuff for my tarantulas and they never seem interested.
My sister has a super picky turtle, so my ball python has inherited a lot of aquatic decor, but he doesn’t seem to mind lol you just need to find someone with a very not picky pet
@@NicholeParker that's a great option..
Time to spring clean. 👍 And regift these toys etc
Please do a hack video!! I would love to save a little money.
for sure I will
Yes please
Great video! I think a video about reptile products not worth your money would be also interesting.
Noted!
I really appreciate and like the way you are vehemently repeating "make sure you know what you are doing before you do this". Unfortunately a lot of people need to hear that... a lot.
Thank you for the laugh. 😄
I know right? He repeated it so often 😂😂 I was laughing by the end of that segment
@@allyterps9223You would think it would be common sense to research what you're working with before doing something, (Even just a cursory glance at a how-to or something.)Or at least take very basic safety precautions. Basic common sense things. But nowadays it really should be called uncommon sense.
Though it does give the rest of a laugh out of it so, maybe it evens out...?...
Your list is puzzling to me. You need that gecko cup thingee more than temp gun?
1. Temp Gun
2. T5 Fluorescent fixture
3. Deep Heat Projector
4. PVC Enclosures (I have Kages too, we agree)
5. Plastic Tubs for insect colonies
I just got my Geckopia 3-n-1! And p,ease do a hack video!
wicked!
I would like to have a hacks video and the waste of money video! Both would be a really great help! Awesome video!
will do for sure!
So what are these crappy PVC enclosure companies? Just wondering, wanna know which ones to avoid, because they can be really expensive and one gets tempted.
Great video adam😁 I have definitely made that mistake with buying things I don't actually need😂
You and me both!
Same
Can you things actually worth it uarboreal reptiles
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Mercury vapour bulbs are awful, get yourself a solarmeter and read the uvb. The levels will be all over the place. Stick to the t5 or t8 tubes much more reliable and safe.
Recently finished building my first Kages enclosure, and I gotta say one obvious benefit I've seen already is that it's a lot easier to maintain higher temperatures over a larger portion of the enclosure than it is with glass enclosures. I'm hoping this will help end the hunger strike my plains hognose has been on.
I love my Kages enclosure too!
I’m always nervous that any coco fiber from the hardware store will have some undisclosed chemicals in it. It may not effect animals that are less sensitive, but I would never risk it with frogs
The crap from pet shops could easily have the same undisclosed chemicals. You'd never know.
@@RC-bs6eb you'd at least have a sort of warranty for coco fiber marketed specifically for use in reptile and amphibian habitats, I guess
I'm looking into either a leopard gecko or bearded dragon. Should I avoid petco and petsmart? People say I should find a better place
find a breeder and support them :)
It depends on your stores tbh. Really look at the overall health of their animals, and how clean their cages are specifically. Sometimes it's just not possible to get animals from a reputable breeder, but we're lucky to have very good pet stores where we live.
So, send 120V through uninsulated conductors? I'd like to learn more as to how this is done safely.
Top 5 things you shouldn’t spend your money on:
1. Heat rocks
2. Calcium sand (most reptiles will die if they have sand in their enclosure and calcium sand is even worse)
3. Reptile carpet (depends on the reptile and it’s super rare but could rip it’s claw out)
4. Candles
5. Spiders, ticks, centipedes, millipedes, scorpions, and fireflies. Don’t know why someone would fead them these but some people probably do
Walnut bedding (I forget the actual name) is another awful one. Really sharp.
@@realchiknuggets ya. Could be an honorable mention
Candles 🤔🤔
@@wheelsx1823 With fragrances (scents) anyway, but idk about just the normal carbon from the fire
@@wheelsx1823 number 4
Your Bearded dragon is the most adorable, so loving. Awe❤️
bought a heat mat because the breeder wouldn't sell me the ball python if I used a heat lamp 😔 I use the lamp not the map btw
Mercury Vapor Bulbs have been shown to produce wildly dangerous levels of UVB from time to time. Dr. Frances Baines recorded her findings of the largest three manufacturers of MVBs and I there were multiple recordings of over 10.0. Definitely requires a solarmeter 6.2 if you plan on using an MVB. These bulbs are wildly inconsistent, especially the off-brand chinese manufactured ones
this is why I put the disclaimer to test the bulbs
Are pvc enclosures good for reptiles who need drier/arid setups? I.e. beardies, leopard geckos, uros, etc.? I’ve been wanting to go pvc because they are aesthetically pleasing to me. I guess my real question is, what reptiles are pvc enclosures maybe not the best option? Thanks!
I've kept my Beardie in a Kages PVC for two years, no issues yet :)
The only MVB I ever recommend is the Mega-Ray, it is by far the best bulb on the planet! And it is the only ones I use on my turtle tanks and monitor enclosures.
Ok, so, when you say pvc, do you consider the long term effects on the animals? Are there different types of pvc? Like do we have to worry about the effects of plastics on animals, or are they just cool? I am constantly worried about the effects synthetic environments have on my animals. Like the tubing in my fishtail for instance, or my snakes plastic bowls. I'm sure someone is studying it.
Please don't think I'm insane, I just wonder if you breed animals that live in these environments will their offspring come out with more defects than ones not?
I often wonder if convince trumps health in these cases, because they look and act fine, but what are the effects we aren't seeing?
Oh god, I'm not trying to write a novel, but I hope someone can honestly help me in the right direction.
Thanks for the video. Very informative.
PVC is totally harmless to humans and animals
im suprised to see chris's food dish on here
I didn't think I'd like it but it's awesome
do a video on the best enclosures for tegus and savanna monitors
If you can figure out the brand of the black pvc enclosures , I would definitely like to know those are nice!!
Kages. Link and discount code in the video description
Can you ad the links to the websites you where talking about that have all these products I'm in Ontario and find it really hard to get good reptile equipment for my pets
it's all linked in the description
My wife has a Leopard gecko she got from Geckopia, and I have a crocodile skink from them. We use a few of their products and they're all really well made! Customer service is amazing and their animals are really well taken care of!
Not trying to shill too hard but I highly recommend Geckopia for both animals AND some supplies!
Omg I want one (more likely, a few lol) of his black night geckos sooo bad lol
Reptile mountain tv did a UV bulb test to find which ones are safer and works the best.
I'm going to have to check that out, thanks :)
There are some mercury vapor bulbs that can run off a ballast so you can lower the output but the ballasts can run a couple hundred
wicked!
Tutorial for PVC enclosure
Coming next week
@@WickensWickedReptiles. awesome!❤
Man, how do you look 20 years old and 50 years old at the same time?
hahahaha! that is the most accurate thing anyone has ever said