l only use tubs for the little babies and boy l couldnt even imagine putting a little Antaresia or a carpet python in an enclosure at a couple of months old. All my snakes are in enclosures once the get alittle size on them, as l am not a breeder and love setting them up for them, though plenty of climbing space l dont over crowd it for them, just offer branches, height and hammocks to enjoy. If you only have a few snakes totally set them up in an enclosure they love it.
Aiden, great job on scaping the enclosure for Crowley. Garrett, I'm happy to see you back om youtube. Your videos are always a wealth of knowledge. I hope you are back for awhile. Btw i miss you talk em up Tuesdays.
This was excellent! Quite possibly the BEST video you’ve ever made. Well done! You need to get Zilla to start making larger glass enclosures. I love Zilla and so do the snakes but at some point many of mine outgrow them.
Excellent topic Mr. G :) You wouldn't believe the people that insult me because I've trained all of my snakes to come out into large plastic totes out of their enclosures to take them out in my house or outdoors which I do several times each week and for some dumb reason people assume I keep my snakes in those plastic totes and I NEVER raise my snakes in plastic totes ROFL I totally agree my snakes love to watch me working around them in their snake room and in my house and I feel it's great for them to learn to adapt to activities around them daily :) Myself I have to see everything that's going on inside of my snakes enclosures !! Wise choice I so love my mini globe halogen lights from Zilla and stay stocked on the day white, night blue and night red halogen bulbs :)
Great video Garrett! I love seeing retics in natural enclosures! My albino male, that you gave me, absolutely loves his huge cage! He uses every square inch, especially his rock ledges! But, oddly, he doesn’t use his hides that much, lol. I love seeing him perform natural behaviors that he would do in the wild.
great video! I keep thinking my new guy needs an enclosure the size of an airplane hanger right off the bat, but of course he doesn't, and when he out grows his first (smaller) home, well, I guess I'll have room for another friend... thanks again!
Good to see you back! Just bought my first sd retic!! I'll be revealing her on my snake channel soon 😁 would have never bought one if it wasn't for your videos
It'll be a few months before I buy a home but one of the first things I'll have is my first-ever pet snake. I couldn't decide on a Ball Python or a Super Dwarf so I'll get one of each! It's amazing to me that snake owners don't put lots of thought into enclosures and where your new friend will be spending most of it's life! I will be dedicating the corner of my living room, possibly floor to ceiling, and about 6-10 feet in length, to my snakes enclosure. I haven't decided on how the separation of the two snakes will work out, but I'll get there. My vision is to have a beautiful enclosure that adds an unusual & attractive dimension to my home.
@@ReachOutReptiles I will! This comment is lengthy, but I want/need to learn! You're a respected & passionate authority on Dwarves so, a couple questions from a possible customer. 1.) I'm a responsible 50 y/o who will do whatever it takes for my snake's well-being. Do any alarm bells go off in your head _for you as a professional_ when I say I want two snakes, a Ball & a Dwarf, as a beginner? I know that depends on the individual owner, but you can safely assume I will give above-average care to my animals. I have familiarized myself, at a basic level through videos, in the very different personalities of Balls & Dwarves. I do realize Dwarves are more active, more bite-prone, need more attention, & sometimes aren't recommended as a first snake. 2.) Is it possible to pick my snakes up personally when I'm ready to buy? I'm self-employed & love to travel. I usually make a couple trips per year riding, photographing & studying wooden roller coasters, which is a hobby. _I would love to_ pick up my snakes on my way back to Texas after a trip this year, or on a dedicated trip. I'll check out your website which I'm sure will answer other questions I may have. Thanks for enduring a long comment from a possible near-future customer!
@@crooked-halo You can certainly pick up here in person! With both species- the difficulty in the care is going to be more about providing proper temperatures and humidity than anything else. Like dog breeds, starting with a puppy, will help you acclimate it to your lifestyle. It is no different with these snakes. So if you’re willing to provide proper husbandry and commit to learning with your snake as they grow- I think both species are great candidates. With the SD/Dwarf retics- I’d recommend getting into a smaller bloodline, most difficulty in keeping come from large size. But many of our pure SD animals are actually smaller than Ball Pythons, so you should be fine.
Garrett! Awesome to see you making videos again. I certainly missed your content during your hiatus and hopefully one day I can convince my wife to get a dwarf retic. Thanks for posting and I look forward to your future posts!
Great video. This video applies to lots of different snakes that can be housed that way. Everyone talks about it but doesn’t show how like you did. Good job.
I went with an old tree root that was decorating my front yard for a few years, and some really beautiful tropical plants in the largest EXO-TERRA 36"x18"x18" enclosure (cuz I don't do plastic). I used 2" of hydro balls topped with brown repticarpet, and covered that with 50/50 cypress mulch and coconut earth. There is also a moss-covered cork hollow log and it looks like a slice of jungle! Jeeves, my SD Golden Child dug himself a pit behind the root over the heat pad for a hide, and he basks on the root, under the heat/UVB lamp and I think he loves it!
Love this! I think this is a perspective that we need more of out in the "verse". Even though I grow up my little ones in tubs, my goal is to keep them in larger, display enclosures when they're full size.
Great video! Aiden made a really nice setup for Crowley! The little guy I’m getting from you next week is also named Crowley and I wanna give him the very best home (after quarantine of course) possible! Thanks for these tips and ideas! ❤️
I set up my 50% Sumatran reticulated python with a natural bedding and uvb lights along with the heat source. I love her so much. She's my personal favorite pet. Good Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great video, but I totally cringed when the halogen heat bulb was put in.....it says on the package to not touch it with a bare hand cuz the oils on ur skin messes with it. That said I love those things I own like 15 of the heat fixtures
@@ReachOutReptiles yea haha I've changed a ton of those and that part of it is my one dislike about the product BUT the heat/area gradient to watt ratio makes up for that one draw back for sure. Plus they last a while so it's not often u have to deal with it
I use the plastic tubs for Guaranteen I usually keep them in there for about a week in cause of mites or if they have a Upper respiratory infiction over the course of that week I will be doing daily inspections for damaged scales smite and ant external issues and infections as I do with all my snakes in helps me stay ontop of them and handle them regularly so they don't get complainant with handling
This was a great video. I’m still scared of snakes but, if I owned one it would be really spoiled with all kinds of enrichment. I just saw your video on the dwarf sizes I didn’t realize just how big they get. I do like they’re activity, though.
Great video thanks for putting great information out there. Hopefully the next generation will do all of what we do but better and in a different ways. Some of us could change how we do things too. I’ve seen some people trying different ways thinking outside the box & it’s awesome. Have a good one man. 814)
incredible video and snake! is there a background to crowley’s name? it really is fitting! i’m planning to set up my ball pythons in a rack system, but i don’t have so many animals that i can’t give them extra big 3x1.5x1’ tubs that have enough height to provide screwed in climbing perches, multiple hides (probably homemade), rocks and humidity boxes when shedding (mine will use them a bit too much if i leave it all the time and give themselves scale rot)
I am a sucker for supernatural, it is by far my favorite show. So Crowley is named after the king of hell in the show. It took some time figuring out a name for him but as soon as I thought of the name Crowley I knew I had to go with it.
@@ReachOutReptiles lol...true true....too soon in my "reptile career" to be able to get a dwarf retic little lone a legendary ROR one....but that's what dreams are for
Excellent video, it also blows my mind when people get a phenomenal animal and then chuck it in a box to see once a week at feeding...I understand the benefits when it comes to a commercial enterprise, but as a pet? Set it up as an art piece you can enjoy
In states where the legalities are based on length, you simply need to get an animal from a bloodline that will not exceed that length. In states where Reticulated pythons are regulated specifically, there are no exception.
That one is out of my hands, and still in the making! This video is one I have been wanting to do for a long time. As far as sponsorships go, I approached Zilla to make this, not the other way around. The point of this video was to show a simple, off the shelf caging system for babies, that focuses more on providing for their needs better than the "What's the cheapest/smallest I can provide to keep my animal alive" mentality I see all too often.
I also plan to have my first super dwarf reticulated python and while bigger is better I know they are semi arboreal especially when young so I am asking around witch would be better a arboreal type encounter or a terrestrial type enclosure with enough hight for them to climb
If I set up a 4x2x4 enclosure would that give the animal the room it needs? I would make it longer but my space doesn't allow for it. But I have the height! 😅
Good Video! When I eventually purchase my 100% Super Dwarf Reticulated Python male. I'll keep him in a 75 Gallon Tank. I'll create a nice display tank. Would a SD baby Retic live in a 75 gallon tank happily?
My dwarf retic boy is 6.5ft, 2.5yrs old and is slightly thicker than a half dollar coin. I'm looking for the next and potentially final cage for him. Any suggestions!! Oh and keep up the great videos!!
joshua land 4x2x2 PVC cage, I wouldn’t use tanks as PVC enclosure last better, and hold humidity and heat better. I’d recommend getting it from Herptastic Reptiles, Reptile Basics, and Animal Plastics.
Is it a good idea to just make them a big enclosure from the start? I plan on buying my first snake mid next year and started planning a few weeks ago. Should i just get a big enclosure (thinking about 8x5x5 or sth like that, should be big enough for a grown superdwarf) and put the baby snake in, or is it better to get a smaller enclosure (4x3x3 or similar) and ugrade when the snake is bigger?
Depending on your experience with enclosures, smaller may be better until you are confident it is escape proof. Also 8x5x5 is a massive enclosure and unless you have an amazing relationship with your animal, they might not come out very often and you may have to hunt through a large enclosure just to find them.
I have my first SD coming in a month. I was wondering if it's ok to keep her in a 2'l x 2' w x 1'h PVC enclosure ok for a new born? A couple of hides, a couple of water dishes and a perch? Or is that just way too big?
Thats fine, as long as they can have places to feel safe big is great! on our instagram we share photos and videos of an employees large bioactive enclosure for her baby. check it out. @reach_out_reptiles
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