DIY Wardrobe Conversion Into A Giant Snake Enclosure 

Haha couldn't have said it better myself 🤣

I agree ...I wish I had something like that ....looks great!!!

Thanks so much for the positive feedback and for supporting the channel 🤗🙏

Thanks for the positive feedback, Goodluck with your build!

Thanks 😊 🙏

@@ReptileWay You are very talented. I am building my own boa constrictor enclosure and you give me so much inspiration😁

@XGAAMPIEX thanks for the kind words. Giodluck woth your build!

Thanks soo much for the kind words. I'm glad the video proved useful. Goodluck with your build 🙂 🙏

Thanks soo much for the kind words ☺️ 🙏

Thanks 🤗🙏

Thanks for the comment. Yes you are right, it did cost a bit, after every pay day I would by cans of spray foam 🤣 To you also 🙏

Thanks soo much for the kind words 🙏

Wooohooo! Thanks for that feedback 🤗

Thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I actually do not use a red bulb, I do not use red bulbs for any of my animals. The heat bulb used is a night bulb that emits a slight purple tinge (not red), and somewhat replicates moonlight. These bulbs can be used at night as well as day time and do not disrupt day and night cycles or disrupt sleep patterns for reptiles such as Diglett. Hope that clears it up 😊🙏

Thanks soo much for the kind words. Soo glad you enjoyed the video 🙏😊

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I'm soo glad you found the video useful and inspiring. Goodluck with your future builds!

Thanks soo much for taking the time to comment and the kind words 🙏 😊

@ReptileWay absolutely! Great work you should be proud I think I might want to give this a shot!

@@kaylageairn That's great! Have fun with your build!

@@ReptileWay thank you!

Thanks soo much for the kind words. I use an large aquarium pipette dropper (50 ml) to extract the water. Give it a wipe with clean cloths, and then refill.

I mean, that is a PHENOMENAL enclosure! Holy cow!

Thanks soo much for the kind words. So glad you enjoyed the video and the build. It definitely was a labour of love. Haha the shirt I just got from Kmart, but it should be one of his shirts 🤣🤣

Thanks! Do you keep those guys? They are stunning reptiles!

Thanks for taking the time to comment! There will be more videos to come! 🤗

Thanks soo much for the kind words 🙏 I think Diglett the Black-headed python appreciates the effort too 🤣

Never noticed that before until you mentioned it. But it sort of does. Quite interestingly when I started this build I had spent just over 2 two years working pretty intensely with Australian Saltwater and freshwater crocodiles, and what do you know it expressed itself in this build 🤣🤣

Haha thanks for those unique yet kind words 😄 🙏

Thanks for the kind words. That's amazing 👏 I'm so glad the videos have inspired you to build! Thanks for supporting the channel 🙂

You are very welcome, you are truly amazing at taking your vision and bringing it to life!! Very inspiring and I’ll continue supporting your channel, hope you had a great New Year!!!!

Thanks for the kind words... Goodluck with your build! 😊🙏

Thanks for the kind words 🙏 😊

Thanks, I'm soo glad you enjoyed this video also 😊 🙏

No worries. I'm glad it was useful!

Thanks for the kind words and supporting the channel through all the videos of ours you have watched. It's greatly appreciated 😊🙏

Thanks soo much for the kind words 🙏 😊

Thanks for the kind words. I'm so glad the video proved useful. Goodluck with your build 🙂 🙏

Thanks soo much for that feedback. We have more build videos to come so stay tuned 🤗

Awww thanks for the kind words 🙏 😊 I'm so glad the video was useful 😀 Goodluck with your build!

Thanks for the kind words and supporting the channel 😀 🙏 I hope it helps a few people to improve their scaly pets lives!

@@ReptileWay been thinking of a larger enclosure with rock and maybe waterfall for a water dragon, def taking some inspiration from this. Greetings from South Africa

@jpkruger6333 Soo glad the video helped. Goodluck with your build!

Thanks! I'm soo glad you liked the design 🙂🙏

I have a wooden gun cabinet that was my dad's. Has a glass framed door I have thought about fixing it for some small arboreal snakes like a green vine snake.@@ReptileWay

@@leekestner1554 That sounds like a great idea 💡 Goodluck with your future builds 🙂

Yeah I few people have pointed that out. It sort of does! Makes me like it even more!

Thanks! 😊🙏

Thanks for the positive feedback!

Thanks for the kind words 🙏 Soo glad you like the build 😀

Thanks for the feedback. Yep that was the main goal 🤗🙏

Thanks! No worries 😁🙏

Thanks! It really Is a fun project! Time Intensive though, I did it over about 9 months in order to get it perfect and match my vision. Goodluck with your build!

Thanks! Diglett loves it too 💕

Thanks!

Thanks! 🤗🙏

That is honestly the best response I could imagine getting from this video. I'm soo glad it gave you the confidence to get started. It's really just as easy as taking it step by step. You've got this! Goodluck with your build and thanks for the kind words 🙏 😊

Thanks 🙂

Thanks soo much and thanks for watching and supporting the channel! Womas are absolutely gorgeous snakes!

No worries, soo glad it helped. Stay tuned as we have some Green tree python videos coming out in the next few months 😊 Thanks for supporting the channel by taking the time to comment!

I say give it a go! Goodluck 👍

I'm glad it's not just me 😅

Thanks for the kind words ☺️ 🙏

@@ReptileWay thanks for being a good ambassador for our hobby

I do build and sell reptile products, but only locally as the demand is quite high. Thanks for the kind words. Goodluck with your build. It's definitely better to get a head start on the adult enclosure whilst you've got time 🙂

@ReptileWay Thanks for your reply! Looking forward to more amazing builds then!

Ok that made me laugh 🤣🤣 Well let's respond with a kinder garden level lesson... Never judge a book by its cover 🤣 Thanks for watching the video and thanks for taking the time to comment

@@ReptileWay lol amazing work ! Do you recommend carpet pythons ? I've had a ball python in the past an held some big boas and I'm looking to get into a bigger snake but carpets arnt very popular in America so I don't know much about them

@@basedbane787 Thanks 🙂🙏 At the end of the day I can only recommend when I know enough about the individual getting them. I look into reptile experience, will children be interacting with animal, do you have the space to keep a larger reptile etc. If you are after a bigger snake they are a good option. I recommend getting it as a baby so you can help influence the temperament, ie. getting it used to handling as it will make things alot easier in future as it gets bigger. However, You first need to decide what sub species you want and go from there. Once you've decided on the sub species then you do more thorough research into the requirements and see if it will be a good match. Hope that helps a little

Humidity won't rot the enclosure as the entire inside has been waterproofed. You can waterproof right at the start with products like liquid rubber (serpa design is a good reference). But because I wanted to waterproofed the fake rocks and pond for easy cleaning, I decided to save all of my waterproofing for the last step with a clear pond sealer. I live in a humid place so I can get away with mesh doors, however if you are in a cooler and drier climate you can replace mesh doors with plexiglass or glass 🙂

You sure can. Alterations I would make if it was a Bearded dragon would be easier to climb slopes with lots of grooves carved into the slopes so they can grip with their nails. Some large logs which are great for climbing. Reduce the size of the water holes. Replace the substrate with a more arid substrate like sanitised play sand, or an arid bioactive substrate that has largish grains of sand. However the main building principles would be the same. You may have to alter heating of the enclosure to match your conditions. As I'm in a hot humid climate, so have the risk of overheating my animals, so my heating is more minimal. Goodluck with your build, feel free to let me know how it goes! 😊

Pretty easy, I empty the 2 ponds using large pipettes/ (turkey pasters). Then I can use cloths to give it a good wipe out, and if it has any build up I use earth dish washing liquid diluted in a bucket of water as it's more natural and grey waters safe and doesn't seem to strip the waterproofing 🙂 I can use this method and cleaning tools to clean entire enclosure

@@ReptileWay awesome, thank you so much. You are so talented and very beautiful if I may add. ❤️❤️

@@aqua.scape69 Thanks for the kind words and supporting the channel! Seeing kind comments on media platforms does soo much for content creators. Soo thanks 🙏

No worries 🙂 The fella from SerpaDesign, he uses a black liquid rubber. Here is a link to one of his build videos where he uses it.... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UKMmcUes7HU.html

It may be a tall enclosure, but it's not built in an arboreal manner i.e. using branches to replicate a canopy. Instead it's built in a terrestrial manner i.e. big easy to climb large levels, essentially increasing the surface area within the enclosure. Also it is false that Black-headeds are found solely on the ground and can so easily be boxed into a category. I live where they are naturally found. Going out herping in search of these critters we quite commonly find them in trees, climbing steep rocky outcrops etc, as well as on the ground. In addition the design of this enclosure, in order to keep Digletts safety a priority, it is impossible for Diglett to fall from top level to the bottom, as that second level is so big, when the doors are closed there is only one entry route up to the next level (in video it's to the right hand side of the enclosure, you see Diglett using it). Also, a major health risk of Black-headed pythons in captivity is that they are prone to fatty liver disease and obesity. The design of this enclosure will enable Diglett to exercise and stay healthy. This is not Digletts forever home, it's just home for the few years as Diglett, in my opinion, will outgrow it. Once it's a heavier and older animal there will be a new enclosure design to suit Diglett. In Summary there are numerous ways to achieve the same goal of having a happy and healthy animal. This is one of our main messages. Because in remote parts of Australia and other places around the world, resources may be limited, so one has to use some creative thinking. Thanks for taking the time to write a message. Hope this makes sense 🙏🙂

@@ReptileWay I really love it and the way you just explained the increase in land mass and that being the reason for the massive ledge type build 2as awesome so thank you. I have a Albino Darwin but am really interested in getting s black head also and a jungle aswell. Love the build. Subbed n liked cheers

@@cjleveille2626 Thanks heaps for the kind words! The really are a wonderful snake! Make sure you check out our Black-headed Python care guide video. It's based on scientific research, weather data, vet and breeder advice 😊

Thanks for the kind words. I think Diglett was around 1 year old 🙂

@@ReptileWay you really nailed it love the time and effort put into this build 😊

@@jaimelee4744 Thanks so much! 🙏 It really was a fun build

@@ReptileWay yeah it looked like it was. Ive not long finished a little build for my bhp too, its so fun doing it 😄

It's quite heavy. I'd say around 100kg. So it may not be ideal for everyone, however it works for me 🙂

The whole build at the end would probably be around 100kg

For the rock thing u builds

Fom your video how to build rock features for your reptiles step by step guide

And will it fit in a 75 gallon tank and four foot cage but no this vid, the vid named rock features for your pets step by step guide

This style of building will indeed work for a Bearded dragon. Only recommendations I would make would be to make deeper cuts when carving the grout, so claws can get a grip. Make sure any ramps/slopes up to next level aren't so steep. Also add more logs in as the really enjoy climbing them as their claws can grip in the wood (Make sure logs are cleaned and disinfected). Cost-wise: raw materials and lights etc for Wardrobe build about $2000 Australian dollars. For the Build Rock features for your pets raw building materials cost about $220. The exact size of the piece is the following, which will help you determine if it will fit in certain enclosures. Length:109cm (42.9 inch), Width: 48 (18.9 inch), Height: 26 (10.2). I hope this answers all you questions 🙂🙏

@@ReptileWay it answered most of mine but one if you remember at all but how much did It all cost

Fake plants can still be a form of enrichment. This decision was made because Diglett has killed every live plant put in previous enclosure. This can be a bit of a problem with some snakes. And for an enclosure this size one could easily spend $100 on live plants. But in Digletts case it's a waste of money considering the track record.

My Burmese is so heavy that he would easily kill any live plant. We’re definitely going with fake plants!

@@maddiec1149 Great choice for any plant murdering reptiles 🤣🤣

Thanks for the goodluck 🤣 But it is very possible as they have pond sealer inside them, as well as throughout the entire build. Not only does this waterproof it, it gives it a more smooth almost fibreglass texture. So with some earth dish washing liquid in some water with a cloth even the nastiest poo can not only be removed, but the area can be thoroughly cleaned. But thanks for your concern 👌

Hahaha fair call 🤣 ... Peoples struggles are real