If you haven’t done it by now I would go with a 29 gall same footprint as a 20 long but have extra depth and can house a larger variety of smaller species
This might be my favorite series you’ve made. There’s always so much conflicting information regarding tank size and an overwhelming amount of options that having a clear breakdown makes picking a new pet exciting again.
I keep two garters in a 40 breeder, which is the smallest size I’d recommend (even for 1). They’re super active and can get longish despite being thin/narrower than other colubrids that get the same length.
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I remember holding a rubber boa at a reptile expo. It was $75 and i was sooooo close to making an impulse buy lmao. They’re so tame and look so interesting and different.
Also omggg I live in Northern California and used to find rubber boas all the time! They're the coolest! I'm so glad to know other people know about them!
I’d say a green anole is good too. They can be personable, they’re good for handling after five minutes, plus they’re small. They have a simple diet, being insects, plus they have independently moving eyes, like chameleons. They can also change color from green to deep brown
omg stpbro any reptile that can change colors can change colors because of stress, but they would naturally get darker to bask so they can absorve more heat, or if they get lighter, it’s to cool off because they’re too hot
The Reptile Guy I didn’t mean for a beginner. I would say a 40 would be better as well. I’d say these are okay for handling, since they will sit on you and stay there. I agree that they’re not the best for it though since they are small and fast
The Reptile Guy I still believe some individuals can be handled. I caught one yesterday and I could walk around and she would sit on my hand without moving
Today I found a webbed foot gecko at petco.... PETCO!!!! I never go to this specific petco, but i did today and they had some pretty crazy animals for being petco. They had a milk snake, fire skink, house gecko, pink bellied swift, red foot tortiose, plus the normal bearded dragons, ball pythons, leopard gecko, and crested gecko, and chameleon. I had never seen a petco have so many reptiles!
@@papyrusthegreat457 i completely forgot, they also had a blue tongue, white tree frogs, and red eyed tree frogs. It was crazy! They had 4 isles of tanks! They also had african dwarf frogs with their fish.
When he said the AFT's name was Digglet, I heard myself say "aww!" An unplanned aww! A couple of years ago I researched getting a rubber boa, but couldn't. So excited to see a youtuber care for one!
I'm so glad to see garter snakes on your list (and not just because they are my favourites and I have 9 of them!) I actually have 3 of the five you mentioned, hognose, leopard gecko, and the garters:) Love the look of the rubber boa...now I want one of those too...thanks for that Adam.
I was literally just researching this the other day because my apartment is so tiny! Thank you so much for all the hard work you pour into every video! You're my fav reptile youtuber!!!
When I was married, my wife and I kept lots of snakes. My western hognose bit her once, and managed to get his fangs in her before we got him off. The bite wasn't bad. It swelled up a little, and she said it itched a little and she could feel pressure, but that it wasn't very painful. It lasted a few days. The bite was a feeding response. We didnt have alcohol nearby because he was normally a very calm snake. He struck and managed to catch the webbing between her thumb and forefinger. He walked his jaw up and got some venom in before I got back with the alcohol for him to smell. Hognose bites are incredibly rare, and not dangerous when they happen.
I LOVE my rubber boa! He's so sweet, so calm, so easy to handle, and so easy to house. He's an old man, probably 15+ years (I got him as a mature adult, so I'm not 100% sure his age), and only around 2' long. He does brumate longer than other snakes I've kept, like 5 months, which isn't for everyone, but I don't see it as a big drawback. He's such a chill snake. They are notoriously good at escaping though, so definitely make sure enclosures are secure. About once a week he checks his enclosure over for holes.
rubber boas are native to my state!! i love them! i caught one and saved it from a storm when i was young! i released it after the storm passed right where i found him, he was a cool lil thing, crazy docile, even after he warmed up.
this help alot I have a temporary 20 gallon tank for my baby painted turtle and i am planing to get something to live in it thank for this amazing videos
This video is epic cuz I might get a Rankin's Dragon and start it in a 20 then upgrade to a 40. You should make a pet reptile tier list! It would be fun to watch
I have four BABY Oregon Red-spotted Garters in a 20 gallon long terrarium and it's perfect for them. But once they have grown, they are going into a 4x2x2. These are a wonderful, extremely entertaining, and pretty snake. I'd agree with you, though, about how much better they do in groups. I really hope nobody gets just one garter. They just really blossom when they are with other Garters. Congratulations on your Rubber Boa! Looking forward to updates. Finally, another snake that can do very well in a 20 gallon enclosure is the Kenyan Sand Boa or the Rough-scaled Sand Boa - especially the males which are about the same size as a male Hognose.
Its because they are endangered in Missouri and if they aren't monitored via permits you could have gone out and gotten one from the wild. They are so endangered that they are pretty much extinct here.
@@terrishaw253 I understand, I had the impression it also was because they are * venomous * but it really sucks you have to pay an extra 50 dollars for no reason
I'm developing a little hypothesis about you reptile people: you love handling critters. I got 2 dogs that don't get handled as much as you handle and hold your reptiles. I saw another video of WWR holding a relatively young golden retriever puppy for the entire video. I dunno how long it takes to shoot one of these videos, but that pup was so damned good for being held that long!! Mine need to run off and play, there's no way they'd let you hold them like that unless it was sleepy time. That said, countless herpers let their snakes or lizards sit on them for entire video shoots. TLDR: I think deep down you herpers are all big snuggly softies at heart, and it's adorable to watch!
To my knowledge the only limit on what reptiles can be kept on a bioactive or zoological grade setup is current care information and the research done to replicate the proper ecosystem. I part of my career is setting up and building bioactive enclosures for reptiles and amphibians. If you have a species your interested to move to bioactive I can probably give you a rough estimate of what you will need to get for the exhibit, and how the care will change for the species in question
I just got my first house snake, hes malanistic so all black and I adore him. Super handleable, curious of anything new in his enclosure and eats like a champ. Also he shines blue in the sun.
African house snakes are awesome, my first snake was an african house snake he lived 16 years and he was a great eater and he was the most docile snake i've ever had
Hey I have been watching your videos for a little while and they are brilliant. I like the idea of pvc enclosures but I don't know have to make them can you please make a video on that
DUDE, you finally got a rubber boa! Grats! It is really difficult to find one but I have loved having my lil dude and I know you will too. I keep mine at 72-74 and he's doing real well, it is neat to have a snake that likes it so cool. He doesn't even seem to mind being handled after he is out (getting him out, he poops on me every time, lol). Well worth the wait, I am sure! PS. I was already considering an African House Snake for my 20 gal, nice to see other people like em too. :D
Man, we have Souther Rubber Boas in my area, and I never thought twice about them as a pet. Personally I've never found one, but my husband has! Only one. They are super rare.
So, your videos have made my interest in reptiles, and I realize that's what your comments are all gonna be about, but can we just mention that nice varigated umbrella tree?
Thanks for mentioning house snakes! Especially because males are quite small theyre very appropriate for a 20 gallon. Fuliginosis can be a bit fussy for eating F/T sometimes but capensis are absolute pigs. There are new morphs popping up regularly in capensis as well and they are beautiful. Check out blue eyeds!
!! African house snake! That’s my baby I own right now. He’s a black African house snake. He’s a super sweet baby, definitely a food lover. But he take his food super gentle. They are beautiful and he has iridescent scales.
Hey brother what's up I like your show I didn't know that rubber balls went that far north but for the most part you're pretty spot on dude and that's why I watch your show two thumbs up
My very first reptile was a garter snake that I caught in my yard (yes, I know better now!). I'm not 100% sure what type of garter snake it was, but full grown, it was about 2 feet long and pretty slender. I kept it in a 20 long tank on aspen, gave him a basking spot of about 90-95 degrees, and fed him a diet of earthworms and minnows that I put in his water dish and let him fish for. It was super fun to watch. I never recommend catching and keeping wild animals, but i learned a lot from that little guy. He started my lifelong love of reptiles. He lived a happy, long life and that 20 long tank was perfect for him.
The best way to use a 10 or 20 in my opinion is either gonna be some sort of bug or a betta fish with a really pretty tank. To each their own though great list
African house snakes are super underrated. They’re a pretty small and they can stay on mice for their whole lives. Plus they come in so many colors. I’ve seen green, black, brown, yellow, and orange/red.
Some1 I know fed their leopard gecko repashy crested fruit powder food and their gecko died. They didnt feed it only that but they did offer it often. The leo liked it but after 10 good years it suddenly died. Idk what to think I dont want to blame my friend but it was 10 when it finally passed and was previously healthy
Do a video on what fish species are safe for snakes (mostly garter). A lot of people don’t know that a lot of fish are not safe to feed garters and pet stores always push feeder gold fish and rosy reds which are both not good
Black African House Snakes are absolutely stunning. House snakes in general have a beautiful iridescence to their scales, however the black coloration really brings out that trait.
House snakes are really easy and even a wild caught won't refuse a meal from you ( I'm saying this as I rehab wild caught house snakes that need treatment)
I highly recommend upgrading them to a bigger enclosure, especially since there are three of them and they’re very active snakes. Just wondering, where’d you get them from?
@@moonlark5039 in Gardena, CA I'll look into greeting something bigger. Maybe a 29 gallon would do better but I lost the smallest one 😭 I heave no idea how it got out I always check a few times a week.
Wickens vids are so convenient I literally wa s holding my snake like 5 min ago and said I wonder what reptiles can stay in 20 gals there whole life lol
I wouldn’t recommend an all fish diet for garter snakes. Some fish have an enzyme in them that can limit the absorption of vitamin b in snakes and that can cause neurological issues if they eat it frequently. Garter snakes need a varied diet
Watching this because my baby hognose is a very active and happy noodle, so I'm thinking about upgrading her from her 30 to a 40 when she grows up. So then I need something new for the 30. And when that grows up, I will probably want to spoil it, and upgrade that as well. So then I need something new for the 30, once again. It will never end. All according to plan.
Holy S#*+ when he showed Bert in a 2bears clip i thought i was gonna die laughing lol. Love when 2 worlds collide. Keep them jeans high and tight mommies!
I LOVE hognose snakes, but I am allergic to their venom. I had a whiffed feeding response on top of a nerve leave me with a club hand in the ER XD Nothing life threatening, but some people will react quite a bit to it. Nice little dude, waaay too enthusiastic of an eater :)
20 Gallons imo are the perfect tank. Easy to move but big enough to where it doesn't feel like animal abuse. I use one for my Leopard Gecko and he loves it :) He's a baby now so might upgrade to a little bigger but I love how easy a 20 is.
I've met the biologist that wrote the field guide on Rubber boas (Richard Hoyer), these guys are fascinating. VERY long-lived with 40 years not unheard of but, sadly, protected in most US states they are native to.
I'm lowkey satisfied ball python wasnt mentioned. Some people think it's a cardinal sin to have in larger than 20gl tanks. Mine is in a 50gl bioactive and is thriving. Got some great advice from a biologist friend for upkeep
Rubber Boa's and Plains Hog Nose Snakes must be very rare in MT, I grew up in MT. Caught Plenty of Garter Snakes, Bull Snakes, Racers and Rattle Snakes as a kid but could never find any Hog Nose or Rubber Boas even though I looked. (Yes, they were all Catch and Release. Wanted to be a Herpetologist when I was young)
I own two rubber boas! [sold to me as CBB, but they are pretty clearly WC...] Anyway, just a heads up about putting a baby in a 20 gallon display. Its like... super easy to "lose" the snake in a big enclosure and it can be kinda hard to keep track of it and monitor it. If it starts the spring off eating well and doing well then that may not matter, but mine love to hide so a big enclosure will probably just look empty most of the time.
such good suggestions, including some really cool ones I hadn't heard of, like of course number 1. I would suggest a 6th non-reptile, but definitely reptile adjacent pet: pet land snails. a 20 Gallon would be perfect for a few of those, and the eggs can be fed to lizards and turtles. I'm not talking your standard garden snail, but rainforest snails that grow to be about 2 inches and live between 5-10 years.
I can remember Rosy Boas from when I was a teen!! Adam tell the cages place to make furniture that’s nice, and put display tanks in them. Not all of us are teenage boys, (and we have the money to spend on something a little nicer) and we don’t want a huge amount of species. Two or three pretty small species snakes and maybe a gecko or beardie. And the tanks to be decorated beautifully (we are crafty, tell us the needs and we will take care of that), something we can set up in the office or in the den. Or even in the living room. Where we are at all the time. But not different shelves and stands etc etc. Just one piece, with options so it’s cohesive and pretty. It would be so cool!
Me sitting here with my baby Leo(he's not a baby he's a 11 year old gecko but he's my baby) and his 50 gal tank 💀 I love him so much and he barely utilizes the rest of his tank but I'm happy he has the options 😭😭
I am thinking of getting another reptile but my dad says it needs to be in a 20 gallon tank so thank you so much for making this video!!
Me too because I have an extra 40 gallon. I was thinking of a corn snake but idk if i want another ball python
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@@hannahthefallenangel788 If u plan on a corn snake for a 40 gallon , plan that corn snakes get big (female) they can go up to 5ft and more
If you haven’t done it by now I would go with a 29 gall same footprint as a 20 long but have extra depth and can house a larger variety of smaller species
Pro tip. If you get handy you can make a 20 gal long into a 20 gal tall and stick crestie in there.
“you don’t have to worry about a bite, cause they’ll just musk on you instead”
i would much rather take a bite..
Depends on the reptile.
especially when a garter is eating fish lmao
Same
This might be my favorite series you’ve made. There’s always so much conflicting information regarding tank size and an overwhelming amount of options that having a clear breakdown makes picking a new pet exciting again.
Awesome, thank you! More to come!
After I watched the 10 gallon video, I’ve been waiting for this one since.
nice!
I keep two garters in a 40 breeder, which is the smallest size I’d recommend (even for 1). They’re super active and can get longish despite being thin/narrower than other colubrids that get the same length.
I agree with you
Ive been thinking of getting a garter snake amd i want to know what you fees yours
Where do u get ur garter snakes from. And do you know any species of garter snakes that stay relatively smaller than other garter snakes
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Finally got it, thanks for the great content, keep going man. I casually have 3 20gallon sitting in my studio...
That is awesome! thanks for watching!
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I remember holding a rubber boa at a reptile expo. It was $75 and i was sooooo close to making an impulse buy lmao. They’re so tame and look so interesting and different.
they are amazing
I love the videos of hognoses trying to burrow into people's blankets.
It looks cute, but I cannot help thinking it must be somewhat stressful for the animal, while our mammalian brain interprets it as snuggling.
Also omggg I live in Northern California and used to find rubber boas all the time! They're the coolest! I'm so glad to know other people know about them!
They are!
I think I found one too it was in Santa Cruz CA. I took a photo of it and i never figured out what type of snake it was till now!
I’d say a green anole is good too. They can be personable, they’re good for handling after five minutes, plus they’re small. They have a simple diet, being insects, plus they have independently moving eyes, like chameleons. They can also change color from green to deep brown
Good choice, I totally agree!
Only reason they change colors is because they are stressed I believe
omg stpbro any reptile that can change colors can change colors because of stress, but they would naturally get darker to bask so they can absorve more heat, or if they get lighter, it’s to cool off because they’re too hot
The Reptile Guy I didn’t mean for a beginner. I would say a 40 would be better as well. I’d say these are okay for handling, since they will sit on you and stay there. I agree that they’re not the best for it though since they are small and fast
The Reptile Guy I still believe some individuals can be handled. I caught one yesterday and I could walk around and she would sit on my hand without moving
Oh my gosh, you got a rubber boa, that's awesome! Those are so hard to find in captivity.
I know!! so happy to have one
What’s kinda hard to fine is a rough green snake born in captivity. Just got one 2 weeks ago
Today I found a webbed foot gecko at petco.... PETCO!!!! I never go to this specific petco, but i did today and they had some pretty crazy animals for being petco. They had a milk snake, fire skink, house gecko, pink bellied swift, red foot tortiose, plus the normal bearded dragons, ball pythons, leopard gecko, and crested gecko, and chameleon. I had never seen a petco have so many reptiles!
I saw one with a blue tongue, another with whites tree frog, and one with a dart frog. They seem to be more varied than PetSmart
@@papyrusthegreat457 i completely forgot, they also had a blue tongue, white tree frogs, and red eyed tree frogs. It was crazy! They had 4 isles of tanks! They also had african dwarf frogs with their fish.
I saw a tegu at one recently
I got my Chinese cave gecko from petco
When he said the AFT's name was Digglet, I heard myself say "aww!" An unplanned aww!
A couple of years ago I researched getting a rubber boa, but couldn't. So excited to see a youtuber care for one!
I would like to get a rubber boa but they are illegal to own in my state.
Diglet is what I would call a sand boa or a Brazilian rainbow boa
House snakes are great! They're like a python colubrid hybrid.
Yes they are!
I'm so glad to see garter snakes on your list (and not just because they are my favourites and I have 9 of them!) I actually have 3 of the five you mentioned, hognose, leopard gecko, and the garters:) Love the look of the rubber boa...now I want one of those too...thanks for that Adam.
hahha right! they are so freaking cool!
Will there be a video on reptiles that need like more 100 gallons?
I was literally just researching this the other day because my apartment is so tiny! Thank you so much for all the hard work you pour into every video! You're my fav reptile youtuber!!!
You're so welcome! thank you so much for the kind words!
You are really pumping out some good content, I would like to suggest banded geckos, you can keep a trio comfortably in a 20 gallon.
Great suggestion! thanks!!
When I was married, my wife and I kept lots of snakes. My western hognose bit her once, and managed to get his fangs in her before we got him off.
The bite wasn't bad. It swelled up a little, and she said it itched a little and she could feel pressure, but that it wasn't very painful. It lasted a few days.
The bite was a feeding response. We didnt have alcohol nearby because he was normally a very calm snake. He struck and managed to catch the webbing between her thumb and forefinger. He walked his jaw up and got some venom in before I got back with the alcohol for him to smell.
Hognose bites are incredibly rare, and not dangerous when they happen.
You should totally do a video talking about all your tattoos!!! It would get a ton of views..
maybe, 100K special?
I LOVE my rubber boa! He's so sweet, so calm, so easy to handle, and so easy to house. He's an old man, probably 15+ years (I got him as a mature adult, so I'm not 100% sure his age), and only around 2' long. He does brumate longer than other snakes I've kept, like 5 months, which isn't for everyone, but I don't see it as a big drawback. He's such a chill snake. They are notoriously good at escaping though, so definitely make sure enclosures are secure. About once a week he checks his enclosure over for holes.
I have a snow, toffee conda and a high red albino hognose snakes. They are so stinking cool and mine are all so sweet !
rubber boas are native to my state!! i love them! i caught one and saved it from a storm when i was young! i released it after the storm passed right where i found him, he was a cool lil thing, crazy docile, even after he warmed up.
Very cool!
this help alot I have a temporary 20 gallon tank for my baby painted turtle and i am planing to get something to live in it thank for this amazing videos
This video is epic cuz I might get a Rankin's Dragon and start it in a 20 then upgrade to a 40.
You should make a pet reptile tier list! It would be fun to watch
nice! maybe I'll make one
I have four BABY Oregon Red-spotted Garters in a 20 gallon long terrarium and it's perfect for them. But once they have grown, they are going into a 4x2x2. These are a wonderful, extremely entertaining, and pretty snake. I'd agree with you, though, about how much better they do in groups. I really hope nobody gets just one garter. They just really blossom when they are with other Garters. Congratulations on your Rubber Boa! Looking forward to updates. Finally, another snake that can do very well in a 20 gallon enclosure is the Kenyan Sand Boa or the Rough-scaled Sand Boa - especially the males which are about the same size as a male Hognose.
I just inherited a leopard gecko named Little Foot 🥰 I love him
adorable!
Me: wants a hognose
2:08 “you can’t have one in Missouri without a permit “
Me who lives in Missouri: DAMMIT
Its because they are endangered in Missouri and if they aren't monitored via permits you could have gone out and gotten one from the wild. They are so endangered that they are pretty much extinct here.
@@terrishaw253 I understand, I had the impression it also was because they are * venomous * but it really sucks you have to pay an extra 50 dollars for no reason
I'm developing a little hypothesis about you reptile people: you love handling critters. I got 2 dogs that don't get handled as much as you handle and hold your reptiles. I saw another video of WWR holding a relatively young golden retriever puppy for the entire video. I dunno how long it takes to shoot one of these videos, but that pup was so damned good for being held that long!! Mine need to run off and play, there's no way they'd let you hold them like that unless it was sleepy time. That said, countless herpers let their snakes or lizards sit on them for entire video shoots. TLDR: I think deep down you herpers are all big snuggly softies at heart, and it's adorable to watch!
I kept a couple rubber boas as a kid. Pretty cool snakes.
so cool!
Top 5 lizards that can be on a bio active substrate. Love the content
All lizards can be kept in bioactive enclosures
To my knowledge the only limit on what reptiles can be kept on a bioactive or zoological grade setup is current care information and the research done to replicate the proper ecosystem.
I part of my career is setting up and building bioactive enclosures for reptiles and amphibians. If you have a species your interested to move to bioactive I can probably give you a rough estimate of what you will need to get for the exhibit, and how the care will change for the species in question
I just got my first house snake, hes malanistic so all black and I adore him. Super handleable, curious of anything new in his enclosure and eats like a champ. Also he shines blue in the sun.
The intro applied to me perfectly, I feel like this video was made for me haha!
Rubber boa is on my to get list for sure!
amazing animal
@@WickensWickedReptiles they're native to where I live and I caught one and it was so chill and ever since then I've wanted one.
I’M SO EXCITED that you finally got a rubber boa!!!
FINALLY! WOOOOHOOO
African house snakes are awesome, my first snake was an african house snake he lived 16 years and he was a great eater and he was the most docile snake i've ever had
very cool!!
Hey I have been watching your videos for a little while and they are brilliant. I like the idea of pvc enclosures but I don't know have to make them can you please make a video on that
thanks for watching! Honestly, hit the link below and buy one from Kages, worth every penny
Thank you
Great video! Also love the 2 Bears 1 Cave clips! Love those guys.
ahhhh hundred percent
The red and white Hognose is Beautiful!! I want
DUDE, you finally got a rubber boa! Grats! It is really difficult to find one but I have loved having my lil dude and I know you will too. I keep mine at 72-74 and he's doing real well, it is neat to have a snake that likes it so cool. He doesn't even seem to mind being handled after he is out (getting him out, he poops on me every time, lol). Well worth the wait, I am sure!
PS. I was already considering an African House Snake for my 20 gal, nice to see other people like em too. :D
man so stoked to have this little guy
Man, we have Souther Rubber Boas in my area, and I never thought twice about them as a pet. Personally I've never found one, but my husband has! Only one. They are super rare.
Very cool!!
So, your videos have made my interest in reptiles, and I realize that's what your comments are all gonna be about, but can we just mention that nice varigated umbrella tree?
hahahah it's a pretty nice Shef
Thanks for mentioning house snakes! Especially because males are quite small theyre very appropriate for a 20 gallon. Fuliginosis can be a bit fussy for eating F/T sometimes but capensis are absolute pigs. There are new morphs popping up regularly in capensis as well and they are beautiful. Check out blue eyeds!
Love the names of your leopards. Land before time is awesome my wife named our snapping turtle Chompers.
!! African house snake! That’s my baby I own right now. He’s a black African house snake. He’s a super sweet baby, definitely a food lover. But he take his food super gentle. They are beautiful and he has iridescent scales.
Hey brother what's up I like your show I didn't know that rubber balls went that far north but for the most part you're pretty spot on dude and that's why I watch your show two thumbs up
My very first reptile was a garter snake that I caught in my yard (yes, I know better now!). I'm not 100% sure what type of garter snake it was, but full grown, it was about 2 feet long and pretty slender. I kept it in a 20 long tank on aspen, gave him a basking spot of about 90-95 degrees, and fed him a diet of earthworms and minnows that I put in his water dish and let him fish for. It was super fun to watch. I never recommend catching and keeping wild animals, but i learned a lot from that little guy. He started my lifelong love of reptiles. He lived a happy, long life and that 20 long tank was perfect for him.
The best way to use a 10 or 20 in my opinion is either gonna be some sort of bug or a betta fish with a really pretty tank. To each their own though great list
African house snakes are super underrated. They’re a pretty small and they can stay on mice for their whole lives. Plus they come in so many colors. I’ve seen green, black, brown, yellow, and orange/red.
they look so cool too
My dad keeps killing them when he finds them in the yard 💔
Finally I’ve been waiting for this video thank you! Can’t wait for the next one
Glad you enjoyed!
Can you do a video on reptiles for a 40 breeder tank?
yep
Some1 I know fed their leopard gecko repashy crested fruit powder food and their gecko died. They didnt feed it only that but they did offer it often. The leo liked it but after 10 good years it suddenly died. Idk what to think I dont want to blame my friend but it was 10 when it finally passed and was previously healthy
I'm not gonna lie, I'm kinda proud of the fact that I've held hundreds of garter snakes and I've only been stunk on once because it was a wee baby 😂
nice!
Can we get one about 40 gallons?
yup!!
Yes, been waiting for it
Do a video on what fish species are safe for snakes (mostly garter). A lot of people don’t know that a lot of fish are not safe to feed garters and pet stores always push feeder gold fish and rosy reds which are both not good
Black African House Snakes are absolutely stunning. House snakes in general have a beautiful iridescence to their scales, however the black coloration really brings out that trait.
agreed!
This helps since after I upgrade my Leopard Gecko to a paradise, I'll have a spare 20 gallon.
You’re turning me into a reptile lady, damn it. Was just watching this because I have a spare 20 long and was curious. Now I need a fat tailed gecko
House snakes are really easy and even a wild caught won't refuse a meal from you ( I'm saying this as I rehab wild caught house snakes that need treatment)
they seem so awesome!
That you so much for making this video I have a twenty gallon I want to put to use
I have 3 ribbon snakes in a 20 gallon aquarium & they are doing great.
so glad to hear
@@WickensWickedReptiles thanks I just had it laying aground so I figured I may as well use it for sumthin small
I highly recommend upgrading them to a bigger enclosure, especially since there are three of them and they’re very active snakes. Just wondering, where’d you get them from?
@@moonlark5039 in Gardena, CA I'll look into greeting something bigger. Maybe a 29 gallon would do better but I lost the smallest one 😭 I heave no idea how it got out I always check a few times a week.
Yes I have been waiting for this
here it is
0:09 little foot: I wonder if this height will kill me
Great video!
Can't wait for the 30 gallons one
Wickens vids are so convenient I literally wa s holding my snake like 5 min ago and said I wonder what reptiles can stay in 20 gals there whole life lol
I wouldn’t recommend an all fish diet for garter snakes. Some fish have an enzyme in them that can limit the absorption of vitamin b in snakes and that can cause neurological issues if they eat it frequently. Garter snakes need a varied diet
I'm not sure if all fish contain that enzyme but I know atleast a lot of them do
You got a rubber boa! Awesome!! Great video....I’ve been enjoying your content!
Watching this because my baby hognose is a very active and happy noodle, so I'm thinking about upgrading her from her 30 to a 40 when she grows up. So then I need something new for the 30. And when that grows up, I will probably want to spoil it, and upgrade that as well. So then I need something new for the 30, once again. It will never end. All according to plan.
My leopard gecko started in a 20 gallon now she has a 50 because she is a spoiled princess
I have a 20 gallon for my hatchling MBK, now I know what todo when I upgrade😂👏🏼
Also I live in WA, never knew I could find a rubber boa here
That's awesome!
Holy S#*+ when he showed Bert in a 2bears clip i thought i was gonna die laughing lol. Love when 2 worlds collide. Keep them jeans high and tight mommies!
Keep featherin’ it brother!
Haha loving the pokemon names, my rough green snake is called Ekans
very cool!
YASSSSS I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO😩
yasssss get it
Wickens Wicked Reptiles Run this series dude... I love it😩❤️
What is that plant in the left side at the begining of Your video? Btw. great content, love Ya videos. Keep uploading!
Getting my own garter snakes in a month or two. I built them a 4ft x1.5 x1.5 about 67 gallons
Hognose snakes are addictive :-) I started with one, now I have four.
LOL, Same, got one in January and by the end of April I had 5 of the sassy little noodles.
haha I feeel ye
Rubber boas are cool... I have never heard of them until you started talking about them.
Can you PLEASE do a spotted python/ Anterisa care/setup guide!!!!! I’m about to get one and I just want to make sure I know everything!! Thanks 🙏
Coming soon!
@@WickensWickedReptiles can you do a care guide for file snakes as I found one on sale but I couldn't find a care guide for it.
I LOVE hognose snakes, but I am allergic to their venom. I had a whiffed feeding response on top of a nerve leave me with a club hand in the ER XD Nothing life threatening, but some people will react quite a bit to it. Nice little dude, waaay too enthusiastic of an eater :)
wow that's insane, glad you're ok
The Brent Chrysler clip was well placed
2 Gallons of Koolaid is so much sugar!
20 Gallons imo are the perfect tank. Easy to move but big enough to where it doesn't feel like animal abuse. I use one for my Leopard Gecko and he loves it :) He's a baby now so might upgrade to a little bigger but I love how easy a 20 is.
I agree!
I've met the biologist that wrote the field guide on Rubber boas (Richard Hoyer), these guys are fascinating. VERY long-lived with 40 years not unheard of but, sadly, protected in most US states they are native to.
they are honestly such cool animals
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO
My god my favorite reptile (that I’m able to keep) ever, I love rubber boas
I'm lowkey satisfied ball python wasnt mentioned. Some people think it's a cardinal sin to have in larger than 20gl tanks. Mine is in a 50gl bioactive and is thriving. Got some great advice from a biologist friend for upkeep
people who think you should keep BPs in a 20 gallon also put serious thought into whether the earth is flat or not. simple, simple minds.
Just curious, how big is the 50 gallon and how big is your snake? 50 gallons are generally too small for adult ball pythons.
@@moonlark5039 my tank is 48"x18"x21". My snake is still a baby about to reach 20" long. He's 5 months old i believe
@@MiyukiYori4 ah, that’s a 75 gallon! A good size for an adult
Im planning on doing a garter snake breeding project in the next few years
"rubber BOOa" -Adam COVID year
hahahaa
Rubber Boa's and Plains Hog Nose Snakes must be very rare in MT, I grew up in MT. Caught Plenty of Garter Snakes, Bull Snakes, Racers and Rattle Snakes as a kid but could never find any Hog Nose or Rubber Boas even though I looked. (Yes, they were all Catch and Release. Wanted to be a Herpetologist when I was young)
Aww man you got a rubber boa thats awesome, Brian gundy got me interested in rubber boats but I got a kenyan sand boa and would like a rosy.
little boas are soo cool!
Can I keep a blue tounge skink in a 3 ft long 1ft deep and 1ft wide
Another great video and great information
I own two rubber boas! [sold to me as CBB, but they are pretty clearly WC...]
Anyway, just a heads up about putting a baby in a 20 gallon display. Its like... super easy to "lose" the snake in a big enclosure and it can be kinda hard to keep track of it and monitor it. If it starts the spring off eating well and doing well then that may not matter, but mine love to hide so a big enclosure will probably just look empty most of the time.
Rubber Boas are so cool eh!?
@@WickensWickedReptiles They're absolutely perfect pet snakes for a classroom! Even kids who are afraid of snakes end up liking them.
such good suggestions, including some really cool ones I hadn't heard of, like of course number 1.
I would suggest a 6th non-reptile, but definitely reptile adjacent pet: pet land snails. a 20 Gallon would be perfect for a few of those, and the eggs can be fed to lizards and turtles. I'm not talking your standard garden snail, but rainforest snails that grow to be about 2 inches and live between 5-10 years.
Thanks for sharing!!
Are we going to get a Rubber boa care guide?
heck ye
I can remember Rosy Boas from when I was a teen!!
Adam tell the cages place to make furniture that’s nice, and put display tanks in them. Not all of us are teenage boys, (and we have the money to spend on something a little nicer) and we don’t want a huge amount of species. Two or three pretty small species snakes and maybe a gecko or beardie. And the tanks to be decorated beautifully (we are crafty, tell us the needs and we will take care of that), something we can set up in the office or in the den. Or even in the living room. Where we are at all the time. But not different shelves and stands etc etc. Just one piece, with options so it’s cohesive and pretty. It would be so cool!
ohhh I like that idea!
@@WickensWickedReptiles me too. So many possibilities! And I just joined your Patreon! I love your channel.
@@CaliAnimalLover thank you so much for your support
Me sitting here with my baby Leo(he's not a baby he's a 11 year old gecko but he's my baby) and his 50 gal tank 💀 I love him so much and he barely utilizes the rest of his tank but I'm happy he has the options 😭😭
Can you do one on a 40 gallon?
Is Ekans a normal albino or does she have another gene? She's beautiful and her pink coloration is just stunning!
I have a house snake now. He/she is pretty good for a pet.