How to setup a Kenyan Sand Boa BioActive Terrarium. Self-Cleaning. Self- Maintaining. 

Thank you!

Do you know where I can get that enclosure he’s setting up? I’ve been looking on his site but the kit he Sells doesn’t seem to include the actual terrarium

@@dionisflores3667 that looks like an Exo Terra 15g, I would suggest you go bigger with either a 40g or if you have the space, a 4'x2'x2' pvc. Your reptile will thank you and you can do so much more with it

I had an Amazon Tree Boa latch onto my face when I was 13, when I first got started in this hobby lol

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He’s not responding lol. I wanna buy that aquarium ASAP. Help me.

Absolutely

Alessandro Nova I did. Lost my wife, house and kids. Thanks

Rusty Irons If you use Giant Orange Isopods and Giant White Springtails you should be fine because they need a very low amount of humidity

You can put it on the bottom. I just get more 'bang for your buck" when placed on the side.

The Bio Dude Josh Halter Thank you so much!

Im sorry! I need to get many PhotoSanitary Certificates to ship anything into CA

I read that you cant use dirt for kenyan sand boa tank, is this true?

@@nyx6625 thats not true my friend. You can use dirt yes. But not normal powdery dirt or like potting soil. You want it to not be very fine. Its why sand does not work for them cuz they can get it packed into their noses or mouths. Ive had four very happy sand boas for 9 or so years now. 2 kenyan 1 rough scale and one indian. I find that they like a more "course dirt" if that makes sence? I also mix in a bit of the i think its zoomed "sand" wich is all just english walnut shell grains and some gravel mixed in make sure its on the smaller side of medium though. So not fish gravel but no larger than a nickel (canadian 10 cent coin) all mixed up and wetted down. My snakes all. Also have a complete dry area that they sit in too just incase they need to get out of the moister area where its all "silica grit" sand (can be substituted for the gravel and english walnut shell in the soil mix as well ;) ). A larger more course sand so as to avoid the problems smaller grits can pose. Never once has one of my four babies gotten sick and i find that the 2 kenyans and the rough scale actually enjoy hide caves. The only one who wont use them is my indian but thry get 3 eatch. Two in the normal area one in the sandy and they are all perfectly fine.

@@TheBioDudeJoshHalter i know its been a year since this post. But are you shipping to Canada now? I was thinking of picking up this kit and one for my baby kingsnake. Also i find that all but 1 of my four sandboas do enjoy hides. Doesnt need to be rock it can be a half round of cork bark is what i find to be best actually. But back to the main point. You shipping to Canada yet my Dude?

The Reptile Ninja thanks

Hi Harvey. You can start a bioactive enclosure without the bugs with my BioShot. It's included in all of the kits. You can always add the bugs later.

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CherryRibble MyButt they most likely have pesticides, they aren't meant for terrariums like these are, they are most likely not safe for the reptile, ect

+You can you just have to sanitixe it and boil it ect.

That is a reasonable concern. That is true, having bio does make it harder to gain access to some of your burrowing critters without having to remove or change something. I hope you notice a change in your critter for the better!

yes you can!

To each their own. The upfront cost of bioactivity can be a little expensive, but it pays off in the long run as you do not have to keep replacing the substrate or spot clean.

The Bio Dude Josh Halter yea I get that- im not tryna be rude if my comment came across like that sorry if it did lol- it’s just some people can’t buy really expensive stuff. I have expensive stuff coz Ik it will last a while but yea💖

Yup

That is exactly what I am saying!

Mr. Sun Turtle he has a video on how to set up California kingsnake bioactive enclosure in case you haven’t seen it yet :)

Absolutely!

If it would be warm in your house you would prob not have to do anything

I am from the future, (btw I live in cali) and from what I see now, I dont think it will get that "freezing", so you will probably just need a heating pad, or a tiny air conditioner for your snake. Just kidding, I think the temperatures are good for kenyan sand boas right now.

Unplug. Get a thermostat. Try again. Fails = throw away and try again with another brand

Thank you! I will be at some point : D

Dark Wolf05 Nope! While yes, they can get compacted, they are not messy eaters. Just make sure their water is clean.

I am working on offering something like that soon. Unfortunately the bugs do not survive shipping etc well so I will always be recommending the bio shot over the bugs.

The Bio Dude Josh Halter awesome man! I think it'd sell well for you. And also gain you new customers whom are beginner reptile enthusiasts, long time pet owners & collectors, as well as all those repti-'rents(like yourself) that prefer(and love building) bio set ups/vivariums for most or all of their cold blooded family member and/or having lots of various different kinds of setups for all sorts of creatures or a few setups each having a different aesthetic/look to them for one pet.... and even people who do tutorials or build bioactive vivariums for people, because a big bag premixed with all the stuff you need for the substrate that's totally(or 90%) ready to go will allow them to do exactly what we all truly LOVE to do with setups, which is spend time decorating and setting it up how you want it! Plus it makes things super easy for first time repti/amphibi owners that want to go this route(aka the best route/right way) and those people who build people setups/set their bioactive vivariums up for them or who do tutorials and/or demos on how to properly do one for beginners and first timers. I had originally thought of it for my son to be able to build one himself cause he loved the idea so much when I'd told him about a viv and wanted very much to help me set up our new ( to us ) beardy's tank that way, however he's only 5 and I noticed it was just a little difficult for him to mix all of the stuff up to make our dirt and also to finish our substrate with all the leaf litter and moss etc etc and to dig & plant the succulent and herbal even tho they were both smaller and we didn't have/use too much moss and leaves. Mixing up the dirt alone was just a lot for him and made him less interested in the setup part of it as the process went on, but when it had come time to decorate it up with the wood pieces and rocks and plants, he dove right back in wanting to set all of it up himself. And with both of us wanting to have at least one more tank for our girl Charlie, if not two, I'd had the idea of a premixed large bag of the substrate with everything that it needs blended together and in the correct amounts. That way I could just pour that in with him and then let him go to town with the decor. I then thought about other beginners much older than him of course, then clicked the tutorials and collections while watching your set up and show room videos. I'm curious tho...why is it exactly that the bugs don't survive, or would not survive, the shipping process if they were mixed in one of the 36qt bags along with all the other essentials & optionals(in certain blends)? And especially if you'd made up a huge batch of the substrate say a month or two prior and they'd had all their time to get settled and develop their colonies up to strong healthy levels and essentially ripened/cultured the substrate already? Wouldn't they be healthy and strong enough as well as supplied with more than enough food and nutrients and all that to be able to make it through a 2 to 5 day shipping period being all secured in their home strong and healthy with endless supplies of things to munch on? I can see where you were having the problem with them not surviving when they were going in those little plastic ramekins/condiment to go cups tho. I just think in the substrate that has been premixed and had its time to develop fully(or just about) they would be totally fine and would not be at risk of dying, but please let me know if I am wrong about that & how I'm wrong. I love to learn about stuff and gain lots of knowledge all the time. Also, I need springtails and isopods for my son's(and I's) beardy, however no one out here has them, except petco who sometimes once in a blue moon will have isos, but I'll never give that pos company one cent of my money. And I'd really like to support you as a fellow business owner and repti-lover and for all the work you do on these videos and all the rad quality products you offer to people(not to mention the awesome deals too), but wasn't able to get the little buggers thru your site.... Could we maybe set up an email chat and possibly do a single sale of them for my boy's dragon? I'm just a state and a half over from you too so priority flat rate shipping would get them out here to us in 2 days if it leaves there before the 1pm truck takes off...trick I learned in shipping my products to my customers and clients when I'd been trying to get their stuff to them faster than all of the other pomade companies and online retailers and so nothing would melt during the summer months when it's super hot

Kai Harvie they need a heat pad to stay warm underground, but a basking light is optional

You need a plant light.

Also can I put my sand boa in a big cage as well? Do I need more bacteria for the soil depending on how much I use? Basically what ratio do I use. Can I put more leafs if I want too as well. Sorry I have a lot questions, I want to ensure I am a very educated before actually investing in getting the little guy.

Shyanne McCoy he doesn't ship to Canada just yet 😔

Reptiles4u I would say a 10 gallon ;)

Reptiles4u you shouldn't settle for minimum you should want the best for them, if you only want the minimum, you shouldn't have the pet

It's more a space thing. I don't have much space in my room and if minimum work then I will use it. If say 10 gallon is a minimum but they are happier in a 20 the. I would go for a 20 but I do agree with you I just want a big collection and space is big for me in my small room

Reptiles4u they are happier with a 20 but a ten is ok it's not rlly small for them unless you get a largish female, 10 gallons fits pretty well it's really small

Reptiles4u 10 gallon for male and for female (imo) 20 gallon.

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Absolutely.

Yes everything is safe

Yes, but only if you actually take care of your reptile. If you do not take care of it properly it can get stressed and its immune system can get suppressed, which may cause impaction obviously because their body isn't working how it should when it is stressed.

If I remember correctly this is an older model Nat Geo tank.

CherryRibble MyButt yes

CherryRibble MyButt you do not need it, but it is better to have it!

You should, but if you get it you should probably get a thermostat otherwise the heat mat can overheat.

Not for a neonatal baby

Also most sand boas will live out in a 20 gallon

No, the one he has in this is a baby most likely, so they will do fine in this for now.

Actually, yes it is. The "sand" is just a slang. If you look at the soil content and breakdown of Kenya and surrounding areas itself it is more of a rocky, sandy, dirt loam like soil consistency. But your right, it is not their natural habitat, their natural habitat is in fact, Kenya, which replicating in captivity is impossible but this is pretty close to their actual biome content. Which in my opinion is much better than straight up sand (which i discuss in the video).

Not even close. Eco Earth is one of the worst reptile products on the market.

what would you use as a substitute if not eco earth? I am in Canada and cant get yours stuff here.

This tank was actually gotten from a rescue that did not need it anymore, so I am not sure. I know these tanks are not really around anymore, which is a shame because they provide the necessary substrate lip for a deep, dense substrate.

Hi Vivian. It roughly a 10g with sliding doors.