Rating Your Terrible Reptile Enclosures - #1 

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Yeah it will be a cool series and nice editing I like your videos tho I have a baby python that is going to be three months old and your help was very helpful thanks and keep up the greatest work alot of people like me need people like you🐍👍👍❤

About the rankin's dragon.. They are the same like bearded dragons, just in small. Like, the dwarf version of bearded dragons. I own both of them, bearded dragons and rankins dragons. And they are basically the same. Just the food has to be a bit smaller for the rankins dragons, of course. ;)

3:39 I used both for my leopard, I had a lamp on top and a heat pad on the bottom, only turned the lamp on when it was getting colder than normal to bring it back up to heat

i think thats u in te cage LOL

Same tbh LMAO

I and a leopard gecko when I was five 😂 luckily he was taken good care of but we just got him from a bad place, but I bought him i castle statue because his favourite colour was red or something 😂

@@woobeewooo nah, he probably is a messy typer

My daughter likes to put hotwheels around the outside of our beardies enclosures... she says its "cuz they can't go to car shows" ...we don't go to car shows, so idk where that's from.

@@nicolestoughton2986 kids are the best sometimes

Definitely the coolest one in the video! If i had more money I would try to do this.

Amazing enclosure! I would love to make a setup like that in the futre. Thanks for the idea. Mine was the water dragon one :)

@@atomicpunch8812 Same. So many cool things I could do with money or skills, lol.

What a cool thing to do with your Dad too! Does any heat from the lamp come through to your bed?

@@calamitynatalie8590 It is not super noticable, but my room is way warmer than any other room in my house! I can't really feel it from the bed, but if definitely raises the temp.

And to think, all this time I’ve been sleeping under the crushing weight of a 40 gallon like a fool 😔

@@zingydingy1477 yo I forgot I was o exotic pet RU-vid and was trying to work out why you measured your dog like that🙃

Yes please

Ye

I wish I could send mine in but I don’t have Instagram

Yesss

yes

true that

Not even

I mean, the pet had a pet. Yeah, one star

I was just even thinking. Not only is it extremely poorly decorated, but the husbandry doesn’t look right.... maybe I shouldn’t shame someone for not being able to spend a lot on decor, but even the stuff in there is so careless thrown around

@@BedardJ I feel like that’s a 2 way street, if you can’t afford an animal and all of its proper care, you shouldn’t buy one. However there are plenty of things you can do on a low budget that will keep the animal healthy and happy. But at the very least they should be cleaning and removing bugs, that’s free 🤣

I was so confident in my setup untill he said that 😂

Y’all really need to check of real bp fb groups and learn proper husbandry instead of listening to his dribble.

@@crazyman5253 Checking social media for animal care is laughable, no thanks.

@@littlekitsune1 you have to know the right places yet you look to RU-vid for validation🤣🤣 far worse especially in this case 🤣

@@littlekitsune1 a lot of people in these bp husbandry groups have been studying longer then 40 + years. If your in the right groups and give factual information. They also don’t get paid for helping people. Most of these RU-vid people basically get paid to lie to you 🤣🤣 and y’all be like ohh I believe everything he says because he’s on RU-vid🤣 y’all crack me up

LMAO HATERS REALLY BE LIKE THAT THO

I can’t tell if this is a joke or a hate comment💀

@@cringeken5389 It’s a joke lmao

@@cringeken5389 You cant tells what dees niggas be thankin

Yes this kids set ups are all horrible and he’s clearly a reptile hoarder idk why his parents allow this I find it comical that he’s reviewing cages when his set ups are wrong

Thats my friends gecko his name is pete

I keep seeing you in the comments section of a ton of RU-vid videos.

Ayyyyeeee Wassup Kim?!

@@kaiamya5042 Wow I didn’t know you were friends with Kim Jong-un

Did Kim Jong Un pass away?

I came here to say this.

lmao my leopard geckos name is phred .. i would love to see his input on that 🤚🏼😹

One of my frogs is named Hog The Fat Frog (Hog for short), I want his input.

i named my corny nebraska because they have lots of corn

My beardie’s name is yoda.. my dad loves Star Wars and I don’t know I like yoda-

My normal morph ball python is named Pretzel

Duplo is another.

@@ThunderOrb well Duplo is part of the Lego brand for smaller children, the toy in the video is definitely Playmobil style

ohmygod i had those when i was a child. the very distinct non-lego feet brought me back

The nostalgia is crazy right now. I loved playmobil back in the day

Very funny joke Jeremy

@@skkysthelimit7271 think you might be in the wrong thread but hi anyway! :p

@@nurrdy no the joke was that the comment was misplaced but thanks for the reply tho :)

A lot of these are trash, and a good few that he rated low were actually good.

old comment, but quite a few of these are bad/unsuitable. the] tanks at 3:00, 8:37 and 15:13 are all awful for the animals living in them. and besides that, a concerning amount of these high rated setups have questionable choices in materials/design or are too small for the species. though personally I wouldn't take any advice from this guy, especially since he thinks heat mats are better than bulbs for a heart source. I mean isn't this guy pretty notorious for giving below minimum care for most his animals?

Dangit I just googled that and when I could have just read your comment

@@emilydurkee8664 going from Celsius to Fahrenheit is pretty easy, for a rough idea, double it and add 30. I was born in England, it was all Celsius. We moved to Canada and it was Fahrenheit. Then it switched over to metric in 1975 (I’m old). I moved to the States 15 years ago, now I’m just confused, haha.

Seems a bit big, try a 6 by 10 inch

Sure if you have a very tiny horse.

Is it a male or female? V important

Well I keep a whale shark in a 4 inch by 10 inch tank, you gotta make sure its not too small. I think a horse would fit personally.

*Just imagining a horse wearing a terrarium as a hat.*

go to his ig and he explains it basicly just post a photo of your tank and put the hastag

IS IT HIK

It’s not him I just googled child in cage

A hero

@@lilmust5505 ok

ITS NOT THERE WHEN I CHECKED 😭😭😭😭

Same, any pic is ruined when u add a foot

Time stamp

But it’s funny

@@Mbapaparaue r/wooosh

@@bobbycheckfirst6828 i have a feeling u might be the one that got wooshed

What a psycho, I used to like goherping but this is the last straw.

@@Marcyluku nah, I think we found the one who really got wooshed just above me. Lol

Chlorhexidine diluted 2 table spoons to every gallon of water is also safe. It's also used by vets. Some tanks do need more of a heavy clean though depending if they have something like say parasites.

idk who that is but thanks

YES! I was just thinking that!

Bruhhhh

SHIT YOU'RE RIGHT

He sounds like Michael Cera😂

Hammer

“Why are you booing me? I’m right.”

I think it just depends on the type of substrate. Like you don't want anything too dusty or that causes impaction. And of course it depends on the reptile.

Also they don’t absorb heat as well with under tank heaters that’s why DHP’s are recommended bc the heat penetrates deeper through their skin than a heat mat or ceramic heat emitter. Also having a piece of slate under the basking light is great so they get heat from above and on their belly and the slate retains heat for a while!

The bearded dragon is disabled, the guy has a video explaining the set up.

yeah that bothered me the most honestly. Not providing loose sub is hindering natural behaviours such as digging.

@@smol4071 Right!! My bearded dragon is a HUGE digger, she loves it.

I'd say the safest loose substrate is 30% play sand and 70% organic top soil. Low risk for impaction, not dusty, not sharp, and easy to digest since naturally they will ingest some since they lick everything.

@@YoSoFunnyx3 I agree! That’s what I have :)

What issues can arise with non-loose? I know about claws not filing properly or getting bored if they can't dig and have nothing else to explore, but am not aware of much else. I'm asking in good faith because I use a plastic liner and want to ensure I can keep an eye on any issues! I don't trust myself with loose substrate Yet, maybe down the line when I'm more experienced, but I'm only half a year into gecko keeping and impaction scares me a lot. Would appreciate some elaboration if it's no trouble, since I've only ever been made aware of one or two mild issues and weighed the pros and cons, which led me to choose a flat solid substrate with a variety of objects that can file his nails down alternatively.

Yup, had a Water dragon that liked to splash. I still have his old tank 4 years later and those water stains are never coming off. I actually kept gerbils in his first tanks for years, with regular cleanings, and still covered in water stains.

I feel like loose substrate depends on the individual. It can be good for some but bad for others. Idk though

thanku thanku

I can at least answer the first question. A bioactive enclosure utilizes live plants and animals to help self-regulate its maintenance. It usually includes critters like isopods that act as a cleaning crew to remove old food, droppings, and other detritus.

I’m pretty sure people dust their geckos food to prevent metabolic bone disease. To my knowledge the appearance of a reptiles environment doesn’t matter, as long as the temperature and humidity are close to that of their natural habitat and they have enough hides and climbing space (if they’re arboreal) I don’t think they know the difference.

I can only answer 2 of these questions: 1. Bioactive is where you create your own little ecosystem in the tank. Like with a substrate mixture and Isopods to break down the poop and old food. 2. I assume by “Australian Lizard” you mean Bearded Dragons. It isn’t good for Bearded Dragons to have sand as the substrate because in captivity it can make them impacted(constipation) easily. Also in the wild it is a mix of sand and clay, which packs down. Bearded Dragons in the wild only live a few years because of predators and impaction, while in captivity they can live up to 15 years with the right husbandry.

- Bioactive enclosures are basically terrariums that house a number of live plants and invertebrates like springtails and isopods who break down detritus matter like animal droppings. Kind of like a mini ecosystem, so there a little less upkeep. - People usually put a dish of calcium powder with d3 added in the geckos tank to help supplement as the gecko will go through the effort of supplementing if it thinks it needs it. Id say its more important in hatchling/juvenile geckos and breeding females. Though it wouldn't hurt to keep a small dish for any gecko. - The closer you emulate their natural environment the better, that's the whole point of the husbandry standards for all animals. The whole sand debate is that sand that people buy from the store is super loose and not compacted. Unless you have an animal that lives specifically on sand dunes id suggest you be careful i had a leopard gecko when i was 10years old that i lost to impaction since it was on sand, it was really nasty and i never want another animal of mine to go through that. I personally dont put my leo and bearded dragon on any loose substrate since i just dont want to have to worry about it. The self liner I use is what i feel is the most safe and sanitary while also looking somewhat interesting. I have a BTS on cyprus bedding since it holds the humidity he needs/he loves to burrow in it and i either tong feed him or in a food dish which he eats out of.

@@clairenewberry9957 by australian lizard I meant the one he didn't know anything about, but all of this is good to know, thank you everyone

He's not judging random people. These people chose to submit their photos and they knew it would be judged by him lol

dont be so insecure mr single dad

you guys are too funny.. and numb. hope all is well alex.keep up the good work.

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Yea

Hahah

yeah outdated info. I wish people with a following like this would at least attempt to stay on top of husbandry standards..

@@smol4071 JTB reptiles is one of the only guys who truly understands and reccomends good husbandry.

@@joesheehan__ reptiles and research is a good channel too:)

definitely aim for the 40 gallon! leos are great climbers:)

yaa reptile carpets also harbor bacteria. they are impossible to truly clean

I use tile in my beardies tank. Like the big backsplash tiles from Home Depot. Super easy to clean!

It’s not him

@@dainah105 No? I swear I've seen him in a cage like that before, weirdly... and they do look extremely similar tbf XD I wonder why its a random kid then?

@@DexyD20 someone in the comments said they posted it and just searched “kid in a cage” on google..they could be lying but I believe them

i drift to and from a lot of channels i watch

@@GoHerping yeah. Keep up the great work Alex :D

I personally like tall tanks for bioactive setups - as it gives space for plant growth

Wait how did you see it an hour ago it wasnt it posted like 1 minute ago 😂

It posted like 5 minutes ago

@@evie.smievie he put one of those youtube posts up five days ago asking people to tag pictures for this video.

@@emilybarber3773 he put one of those youtube posts up five days ago asking people to tag pictures for this video.

@@prestonfisher2632 oh