Snake Discovery has a video on how to properly sanitize things you find to be safe for reptiles! She gives different methods for different things. Hope it’s what you’re looking for!
Another hack: If you have a reptile who needs UVB (i.e. a Bearded Dreagon), don't throw out the spent UVB bulbs! I've found that *light wise* they last 2x as long as the UVB coating lasts. So I have a second fixture that I use exclusively for light. The new bulb goes in the UVB fixture, and I swap the old bulb to the light fixture. This way you don't need to buy 2x the bulbs.
@@FogartyFogz Maybe use those "spend/ halflife" bulbs in other enclosures? Even reptiles etc. that 'do not need" UV-b usually benefit from some of it. But I agree, would not dose maybe 50-30-20-15% extra on top of the new output.
Definitely not recommended. When the bulb is “spent” that doesn’t mean it’s completely dead, just operating at a lower output. Which means combined with the new one you could be giving as much as 175-150% the recommended amount of UVB, way too much and could harm the animal. Don’t do this.
First off...badass intro. Second, I love having cameras in my enclosures with the egg gluers. It's allowed me to post TikToks of eggs being laid, babies hatching even if I was asleep when it happened. Plus it's nice to know what some of the shy critters are up to when I'm not "intruding".
Hey Adam, great video - I got a good collection of slate from my area, as well as moss. Speaking of tech, a future video covering power outages/disaster prep would be a good topic, including managing priorities (heat or UVB), battery back-ups, solar powered products, quick temporary housing, etc. I'm also thinking of enclosure ventilation - is there a benefit to putting a fan on or safely in the enclosure. Seems like keeping enclosures full of hot, humid air without circulation or fresh air might not be the most healthy thing - I don't know...
My father was so sweet, he went up into the mountains where I live (central california) and gathered all sorts of different sized rocks and branches for my outdoor Redfoot Tortoise enclosure :) It came out beautiful 😍
What a gorgeous python! It would be great if you could do some videos introducing your pets and telling us about them, their histories and care. It's so much more interesting to learn about a specific animal than an impersonal species. Like "Diamond the Bearded Dragon" instead of "How to Care for Bearded Dragons."
Something that I do is use dog poop bags to spot clean enclosures for my snake. They are easy, don't take up space, and I can just have a roll right next to the enclosure.
wifi cameras add a whole new aspect to the hobby. not only does it give you security and peace of mind, but you can watch your animal's antics while your on your lunch break, or on vacation, or record the nighttime activity of nocturnal animals.
I'm digging the intro with the CG snake, keep it going. Also, the door alarm would have helped when one of my ball pythons got out last Thursday night. I found it while I was on "first kitten feeding watch" last night
I have been doing this since I started getting into terrariums, collecting stuff outside! It's fun to do and you have supplies for forever that you know the origin of. Remember to not gather leaves, rocks, or wood where lots of insecticide is sprayed, like parks or heavily populated areas! Have fun exploring out there y'all!
Hey Adam I know this video would be difficult to make and you may have already done it, but a video on best reptiles for your money at different price ranges. Love the videos Adam. This has really benefited my reptile keeping. Thanks
That's such a huge part of reptile videos that gets glossed over, nobody can give a general price range. I know prices all vary, but there's atleast a median going price for reptiles. I hate when a video is like "this animal is super affordable!" With zero context, then when I see that animal it's like 200 bucks or something. I suppose it's a catch 22 though because people get mad when they hear a price then see a different one somewhere. I heard dart frogs were about 40 or 50 a piece for more co.mon species but then the base price I've seen out here is like 80 bucks a piece
That’s great advice and would like to watch how to sterilize or prepare wood and leaves. That would be so cool. Always looking for ways to save money. Thanks for always sharing and have a great day. 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
Here are some timestamps! Tip 5: Cameras - 0:46 Tip 4: Smart Thermometer/Hygrometer - 3:38 Tip 3: Smart Humidifier - 7:09 Tip 2: Your Backyard - 8:45 Tip 1: Smart Tech - 10:31
use switchbot myself, they are awesome, just hatched my first clutch of ball pythons, I was on holiday less than a week before they pipped and it was so good to be able to monitor the incubator temp and humidity from 150 miles away, going to have a look at the humidifier, it look great! Awesome video as always 🐍
Been using cameras since I started out deff very affective and awesome for a peace of mind knowing I can check on things when ever I want 💜💚 deff like the humidifier your showing might have to check it out
Wonderful video as always! Keep up the great work!!! Would love to see a reptile room tour and see more excellent content! I just recently got a blue tongue and used your care guide to help convince my parents to let me get her! (Her name is bindi) again love the video!
Great video! I've wanted to switch everything over to smart lighting/heating/misting systems but I have such a mismatch of everything right now it seems daunting haha. Definitely going to start collecting stuff from outside tho, I have the town forest in my backyard so I can find all sorts of goodies 😁
I went to a local landscaping place and got HUGE rocks and flagstone pavers for next to nothing. I live in a place that doesn’t have large rocks so it was quite a find!
I've been using the reptisun LED UVB since they've come out and always loved the design and quality of the light. The problem was automating the blue lights. It has different switches tou could add a timer for but the problem was the LEDs (including the blue lights) were on one circuit so a timer would turn everything off. Using a switchbot I found I can automate the blue lights so theyre on at night and the rest of the lights are off. Totally a game changer
Great video - thanks. I've been using the SensorPush thermometer/hygrometer with the SensorPush Gateway for a few years. It's brilliant: provided I have a wi-fi connection I can check the temperature/humidity in my enclosures wherever I am. The sensors are amazingly accurate, and readings are taken every fifteen minutes.
Thank you! Definitely gonna check out that switch bot, I have cameras in all my enclosures and smart plugs all the way. Btw nice new graphic effects Adam 👍
I have a wifi thermometer paired with a smart plug as a second thermostat to turn off the heating in case the first one fails. Also just bought a dumb humidifier to pair up with a smart plug to make it a smart humidifier. Also bought a 30$ camera to put in my snake's enclosure so I know her activity at night. My next plans is to use my Arduino or another smart plug to diy a auto misting system! For my potential future crestie after I finish university!
Python Portals from Specialtyenclosuredesigns is a good hack. Get a 50gal tub or bigger, can hold small boas or pythons, for like, a fifth the price. Especially because the measurements are better than a 50gal aquarium, they are usually 4ft x 18inches and up to 20 inches tall, give or take.
First thing I did was put a camera in each of my reptiles enclosure. My sand boa was first cause I wanted to see him at night since he comes out when I’m sleeping and it came so handy that I put it in my dragons enclosure
I would love to hear more about using things from the backyard, how to prepare them to be safe for your reptiles.
Snake Discovery has a video on how to properly sanitize things you find to be safe for reptiles! She gives different methods for different things. Hope it’s what you’re looking for!
@@TheRealAbridgedHero Thanks! :)
Easy UA-cam or videos out there
Definitely need this video!
Boil 'm or bake 'm, easy. But make sure wood etc. is pesticide free to begin with, no way you can 'rinse that off'.
Love the intro! Personally I would’ve put breed your own insects for #1 because it saved me over £600 on my baby beardie 😅
Definitely do a backyard finds video. I’d love to see the moss culturing and such
Great idea
Another hack: If you have a reptile who needs UVB (i.e. a Bearded Dreagon), don't throw out the spent UVB bulbs! I've found that *light wise* they last 2x as long as the UVB coating lasts. So I have a second fixture that I use exclusively for light. The new bulb goes in the UVB fixture, and I swap the old bulb to the light fixture. This way you don't need to buy 2x the bulbs.
Not the best idea unless you have a solar meter and you know the uvb is for sure dead. Can easily bake them in too much uvb
@@FogartyFogz Maybe use those "spend/ halflife" bulbs in other enclosures? Even reptiles etc. that 'do not need" UV-b usually benefit from some of it.
But I agree, would not dose maybe 50-30-20-15% extra on top of the new output.
Definitely not recommended. When the bulb is “spent” that doesn’t mean it’s completely dead, just operating at a lower output. Which means combined with the new one you could be giving as much as 175-150% the recommended amount of UVB, way too much and could harm the animal. Don’t do this.
First off...badass intro. Second, I love having cameras in my enclosures with the egg gluers. It's allowed me to post TikToks of eggs being laid, babies hatching even if I was asleep when it happened. Plus it's nice to know what some of the shy critters are up to when I'm not "intruding".
Hey Adam, great video - I got a good collection of slate from my area, as well as moss. Speaking of tech, a future video covering power outages/disaster prep would be a good topic, including managing priorities (heat or UVB), battery back-ups, solar powered products, quick temporary housing, etc.
I'm also thinking of enclosure ventilation - is there a benefit to putting a fan on or safely in the enclosure. Seems like keeping enclosures full of hot, humid air without circulation or fresh air might not be the most healthy thing - I don't know...
My father was so sweet, he went up into the mountains where I live (central california) and gathered all sorts of different sized rocks and branches for my outdoor Redfoot Tortoise enclosure :) It came out beautiful 😍
Love the intro!
Awesome! Thanks
Yeah very cool
I love how perfectly Diamond poses with everything
He’s a model
Whoa that intro!!!! 😮😯😮😍
Thanks
Yep! It is so cool!
Oh yeah! It's monday! love the cinematic intro.
Thanks!!!
What a gorgeous python! It would be great if you could do some videos introducing your pets and telling us about them, their histories and care. It's so much more interesting to learn about a specific animal than an impersonal species. Like "Diamond the Bearded Dragon" instead of "How to Care for Bearded Dragons."
He’s literally got videos for days about all his animals lol
YES A TOUR PLEASE!!!!!!!!
Ok!
I'm digging the intro, yo!
"Glow in the dark camera" lmao ahh yes. My favorite kind.
It would b awesome if you did a reptile room tour. I would like to see your whole setup and I'm sure I'm not the only one
Something that I do is use dog poop bags to spot clean enclosures for my snake. They are easy, don't take up space, and I can just have a roll right next to the enclosure.
Smart!
Would love a video about how to harvest husbandry materials from the wild and quarantine them!
wifi cameras add a whole new aspect to the hobby. not only does it give you security and peace of mind, but you can watch your animal's antics while your on your lunch break, or on vacation, or record the nighttime activity of nocturnal animals.
I'm digging the intro with the CG snake, keep it going. Also, the door alarm would have helped when one of my ball pythons got out last Thursday night. I found it while I was on "first kitten feeding watch" last night
Making leafs extra safe. YES PLEASE.
I have been doing this since I started getting into terrariums, collecting stuff outside! It's fun to do and you have supplies for forever that you know the origin of. Remember to not gather leaves, rocks, or wood where lots of insecticide is sprayed, like parks or heavily populated areas! Have fun exploring out there y'all!
Best part of my Monday as always! Have a great week Adam! See you Thursday!
Awesome
Hey Adam I know this video would be difficult to make and you may have already done it, but a video on best reptiles for your money at different price ranges. Love the videos Adam. This has really benefited my reptile keeping. Thanks
That's such a huge part of reptile videos that gets glossed over, nobody can give a general price range. I know prices all vary, but there's atleast a median going price for reptiles. I hate when a video is like "this animal is super affordable!" With zero context, then when I see that animal it's like 200 bucks or something. I suppose it's a catch 22 though because people get mad when they hear a price then see a different one somewhere. I heard dart frogs were about 40 or 50 a piece for more co.mon species but then the base price I've seen out here is like 80 bucks a piece
I agree with you completely.
More about sterilizing/cleaning leaves and wood for enclosures please
Yes to the reptile room tour!!!
Great tips! The smart tech stuff has changed my ease of keeping in the best possible way!!!
Reptile room tour! Yes yes yes
Please do a video on leaf litter.
Ok!
Yes, tour!
ok!
That’s great advice and would like to watch how to sterilize or prepare wood and leaves. That would be so cool. Always looking for ways to save money. Thanks for always sharing and have a great day. 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
yes reptile rooms tour please I would love to see all of your animals/ reptiles
Lookit that intro! Adam! Yaaas!
Yes tour please!!
Wow I’m impressed by the opening graphic this time! Great video!
Yes please do a video on treating wood/rocks 🙌🏻
Here are some timestamps!
Tip 5: Cameras - 0:46
Tip 4: Smart Thermometer/Hygrometer - 3:38
Tip 3: Smart Humidifier - 7:09
Tip 2: Your Backyard - 8:45
Tip 1: Smart Tech - 10:31
use switchbot myself, they are awesome, just hatched my first clutch of ball pythons, I was on holiday less than a week before they pipped and it was so good to be able to monitor the incubator temp and humidity from 150 miles away, going to have a look at the humidifier, it look great! Awesome video as always 🐍
I love your new intro!! And I would like if you did an video about your reptile rooms tour.
I can't wait till that reptile room tour!😌
You are the man Adam.
No you!
Sweet pic of the abronia! I have 2 pairs, 2 babies I'm growing out. I believe one of my females is pregnant as well! My favorite reptile
Pleaseeeeeee!!!! Do a reptile room tour please!!!! 🦎 🦎
Diamond sure does make an excellent product model~
I love that kratos escaped lol I'm sure it's stressful for you but I would be like "you silly what you doing"
I love how Diamond is like one of those ladies posing with a brand new car
I really would love a reptile room tour
Yes! Room tour please!
We all need to take a moment to think about the amazing beginning to your video how did you do that man holy crap that was cool
thats a banger of an intro
Thanks!
Adam my friend, my man. The new entro, is fire. Absolutely love it.
The intro is fire🔥!!!
Yes
Been using cameras since I started out deff very affective and awesome for a peace of mind knowing I can check on things when ever I want 💜💚 deff like the humidifier your showing might have to check it out
Wonderful video as always! Keep up the great work!!! Would love to see a reptile room tour and see more excellent content! I just recently got a blue tongue and used your care guide to help convince my parents to let me get her! (Her name is bindi) again love the video!
Definitely need a tour.
Diamond is the perfect spokes lizard for the wifi items. He was really showing off that thermometer/hygrometer.
My lightswitch switchbot is named Max. For a little white square he's pretty darn cute.
Lovin this new intro
Glad you love It
Here’s a hack for you….those little rubber finger tip things for counting money are excellent for removing stuck sheds
Great video! I've wanted to switch everything over to smart lighting/heating/misting systems but I have such a mismatch of everything right now it seems daunting haha. Definitely going to start collecting stuff from outside tho, I have the town forest in my backyard so I can find all sorts of goodies 😁
I went to a local landscaping place and got HUGE rocks and flagstone pavers for next to nothing. I live in a place that doesn’t have large rocks so it was quite a find!
Love a video of how to treat leaf litter and sticks.
The intro is the best intro I have ever seen
Great video. I'll have to show my husband this stuff
Ah someday I'll live where there is moss, heheh. We have pretty awesome rocks here though, and leaves. Cool sticks.
Hey man! Love what you're doing with the channel, I'm the guy you bought the dumerils boa off of a few years ago with the PVC tank. Hope all is well!
I've been using the reptisun LED UVB since they've come out and always loved the design and quality of the light. The problem was automating the blue lights. It has different switches tou could add a timer for but the problem was the LEDs (including the blue lights) were on one circuit so a timer would turn everything off.
Using a switchbot I found I can automate the blue lights so theyre on at night and the rest of the lights are off.
Totally a game changer
heads up on cameras- some reptiles are super attracted to the infrared lights. my dwarf caiman use to jump up and bite the camera I had over his pond.
Yes do a reptile room tour.
I would also love to hear more about using things from my backyard, that sounds like a great idea
ooooh, the new intro animation is awesome!
Also I can't wait to see all the amazing things you capture with the cameras
Thanks
@@WickensWickedReptiles no problem 🐍🦎🐢🐸
Dude you actually have some really nice looking merch, I definitely will be getting some pants for my girl and shirt for me real soon👍🏻👍🏻
You’re awesome
Great video - thanks. I've been using the SensorPush thermometer/hygrometer with the SensorPush Gateway for a few years. It's brilliant: provided I have a wi-fi connection I can check the temperature/humidity in my enclosures wherever I am. The sensors are amazingly accurate, and readings are taken every fifteen minutes.
This video was much needed thank you.
Hope it helps
Could you do a video showing off some of your bioactive builds?
the intro omg it looks cool asf
Love the new intro
Thanks
That Intro is sick!
keep up the great work!
Yes reptile rooms and Wow! Smart switches are amazing!
I'm a technophobe and I can see what a game changer they could be.
Very cool!
Omg dude the intro looks awesome !!
Thank you! Definitely gonna check out that switch bot, I have cameras in all my enclosures and smart plugs all the way. Btw nice new graphic effects Adam 👍
I have a wifi thermometer paired with a smart plug as a second thermostat to turn off the heating in case the first one fails. Also just bought a dumb humidifier to pair up with a smart plug to make it a smart humidifier. Also bought a 30$ camera to put in my snake's enclosure so I know her activity at night. My next plans is to use my Arduino or another smart plug to diy a auto misting system! For my potential future crestie after I finish university!
I love all the videos you do. I even suggested your channel to a friend who is looking into getting a reptile for some good information.
Good to know,smart idea.Love this show,always something different and informative every week.
Just saw that new intro and holy heck it is good, well Done!
Ok thy was the coolest frigging intro on UA-cam I’ve ever seen
I would love to see the wood and leaf litter
Interessring Tips - Thanks :)
But what an great intro👍🏻 Love it!
Python Portals from Specialtyenclosuredesigns is a good hack. Get a 50gal tub or bigger, can hold small boas or pythons, for like, a fifth the price. Especially because the measurements are better than a 50gal aquarium, they are usually 4ft x 18inches and up to 20 inches tall, give or take.
Another great video! I need the deets on the diy leaf litter
reptile room tour!!
Omg yes please I need to know how you treat wood an leafs 🍃
Bro that thumbnail 😂 keep it up man!
Thanks
Lots of help hank you
Great vlog today and every time I see diamond or any bearded dragon I want one even more, they are so freaking adorable. But snakes have my heart more
Ooooh, pretty intro! Love it.
Thanks! 😊
Please do a video on how to treat wood & leaves. I have a garage full of large branches and need help!
Great idea!
I always wanna reach through an stroke/tickle diamond 😁 can u do a feed video, showing how u feed most or all of ur reptile/amphibians/spiders ect? X
New intro is really good!
Thanks man, you just shut off my reptile room lol
Woops
First thing I did was put a camera in each of my reptiles enclosure. My sand boa was first cause I wanted to see him at night since he comes out when I’m sleeping and it came so handy that I put it in my dragons enclosure
Can you make an in-depth video about how all the smart tech that you use is set up and works? Like dumb it down for a dummy?