Budget Bioactive Snake Enclosure for Solomon Island Ground Boa

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A bioactive build for ANYONE. My Solomon Island Ground Boa needs an upgrade and we're on a budget. Let's make him a new, tropical jungle enclosure in a plastic bin. Bromeliads seemed like a great choice because Candoia love a good drink and these plants hold water really well. This species is notorious for producing a lot of poo n' urates, but I have no doubt the isopods and springtails have got it covered. Zephyr is also semi arboreal, so I know that he will appreciate a bit of height. As always, let me know what you'd like to see next. ENJOY!
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Bioactive vivariums, (even the cheap ones!), make excellent and enriching homes for countless reptiles and amphibians being kept in captivity. They emulate their wild environments in a truly beautiful way, and utilize a "clean up crew" to create a nearly maintenance free setup. An enclosure very similar to this would make a perfect home for a variety of tree frogs, arboreal lizards, and even some snakes like my Candoia paulsoni.

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  • @imthescrubjay
    @imthescrubjay Жыл бұрын

    This is an interesting approach to a bioactive enclosure, one that I might actually do. Because in my area, we have a couple of really invasive species, namely the green anole, and the Mediterranean House gecko. I don't want to kill the couple, that I found in my house, so I think I might just set up a couple of these. *I'm yelling back* :)

  • @leafystreet

    @leafystreet

    Жыл бұрын

    thats a really dope idea. I'm jealous you have geckos in your house btw

  • @snakelizard2343

    @snakelizard2343

    Жыл бұрын

    I actually have a set up similar to this for my breeding colonies of both the lizards you mentioned, also for my brown anoles! I breed them as feeders for my vine snake, west African bush viper and blue Indonesian bush viper!

  • @swtchs.

    @swtchs.

    Жыл бұрын

    over here the brown anole is taking over and the green one is native and rareish

  • @cadebones221
    @cadebones2212 күн бұрын

    really enjoying how much you care about your animals and their care

  • @-Professor-Finesser-
    @-Professor-Finesser- Жыл бұрын

    Skater and Reptile KZreadr. Literally me

  • @cowlauncher0901
    @cowlauncher0901 Жыл бұрын

    I love Paulsoni's. They're an underappreciated snake species while being absolutely gorgeous

  • @audreysark4061
    @audreysark40612 ай бұрын

    ❤ a fellow free spirited maximalist (aka disorganized genius)

  • @har6106
    @har6106 Жыл бұрын

    love the vid and how flexible your work and diverse your snakes are! Candoia's are a real Indonesian treat. hope to see this channel grow!!

  • @leafystreet

    @leafystreet

    Жыл бұрын

    That seriously means a lot, thank you. And AGREED. Glad to see candoia starting to get some love here in the states

  • @Ash_Carnelian
    @Ash_Carnelian11 ай бұрын

    I had enough money to afford all of this, until you threw Tim into the mix 😔

  • @Melcii_draws

    @Melcii_draws

    Ай бұрын

    *screams in poor*

  • @catcake_cakecat
    @catcake_cakecat22 күн бұрын

    you have awesome music taste

  • @blakehoward2804
    @blakehoward2804 Жыл бұрын

    Great build! 👍 Bet he loves his new enclosure! Personally, I love the tub idea, and it made for a complete and nice looking set up for the same price as just the tank would be lol!

  • @davidtwig9970
    @davidtwig9970 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve watched for probably like a week I’ve watched a lot of shorts and all you vid from newest down the list to this one and your channel is great you should have many more subs soon

  • @caughtafaygo
    @caughtafaygo Жыл бұрын

    Dopeeee🔥 thanks for the tips n tricks. Gorgeous boa. Love the build

  • @leafystreet

    @leafystreet

    Жыл бұрын

    hey thank you so much! glad you like it

  • @toddlakin5795
    @toddlakin5795Сағат бұрын

    I did almost exactly this except I made a screen using the sides and spline and then glued it over the hole I cut out in the top. It did add like another $25, though.

  • @HeartsScales
    @HeartsScales Жыл бұрын

    I prefer to use a drill myself, because I don't care to solder plastic and release VOCs into the air - and I found a drill bit that is specifically for drilling smooth holes in plastic! It works *amazing* and it was only $18. Every hole is smooth inside and out and the bins don't crack. That will forever be my go to for drilling ventilation holes in plastic bins, now! I thought the DIY mesh top was a cool idea! Wonder if at some point anyone has tried stacking bins, sealing them together, and using that to make a budget arboreal enclosure for tree-loving snakes? That could be very cool, if done right ^_^

  • @jyotishkokoley3969
    @jyotishkokoley3969 Жыл бұрын

    You deserve way more subs, this is really high production! Sub number 686!

  • @leafystreet

    @leafystreet

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you! Thank you so much

  • @animalmombie
    @animalmombie4 ай бұрын

    You have the most soothing voice

  • @cr1mscreations
    @cr1mscreations Жыл бұрын

    This build is so sick, I recently built a similar setup that I’m letting settle in. This video definitely solidified my ideas so thank you !!!

  • @leafystreet

    @leafystreet

    Жыл бұрын

    Love to hear it. These setups are so convenient and stable and I’m happy to hear others have tried

  • @deltanuetwo93new87
    @deltanuetwo93new87 Жыл бұрын

    I want some lil sneks they so cute 💜🥰

  • @Avocetexotics
    @Avocetexotics Жыл бұрын

    It looks great! I have the same tub that I use as a quarantine enclosure whenever I get something new, but it is currently empty. I'm kind of tempted to set it up now, even though I don't have anything to put in it yet. Lol

  • @shelbystorme
    @shelbystorme Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this!

  • @frog4701
    @frog47013 ай бұрын

    Are those maybe milkbacks? Porcellio Laevis or something like that? They breed like CRAZY for me in my 10gal carnivorous plant terrarium. Just slow growers in my experience.

  • @joshsmith8758
    @joshsmith8758 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool

  • @-Professor-Finesser-
    @-Professor-Finesser- Жыл бұрын

    Great Video! Earned my sub in a heartbeat

  • @leafystreet

    @leafystreet

    Жыл бұрын

    Likewise man. Love all your animals

  • @davidtwig9970
    @davidtwig9970 Жыл бұрын

    Also eco earth is one of my fave substraits I use it in both my salamanders and milk snakes enclosure but I have half the terrium for the snake dry

  • @davidtwig9970

    @davidtwig9970

    Жыл бұрын

    With aspen mix

  • @xkoala303x
    @xkoala303x15 күн бұрын

    Can you do similar things with lizards or just snakes? Also how do you make sure the basking lamp doesn’t melt the plastic lid

  • @beachaddict7653
    @beachaddict76538 ай бұрын

    Random question. Anyone take jabs at you for having a deep voice? My friends rib me from time to time about it. 😂

  • @stephanaeon

    @stephanaeon

    2 ай бұрын

    I see comments all the time talking about how much people like his voice. I'm willing to bet there's a little jealousy involved in your friends actions :) I had a friend in school who's voice was so low it would carry through the floor if he was upstairs you'd hear him one floor down. It was like crazy low, and even though he wasn't a great looking dude so many girls would find themselves attracted to him between his confidence and that low voice. So don't feel bad about it! Honestly it's better than having a real high squeaky one :)

  • @Trynedge
    @Trynedge Жыл бұрын

    Thoughts on making an arid bioactive in a large tub for Hognose snakes?

  • @EntropyAcolyte
    @EntropyAcolyte5 ай бұрын

    if you don't have any power tools to cut plastic tubes, go to Harbor Freight and buy a $30 dremmel. Much better for this than a jigsaw

  • @bruhmiroruelas5324
    @bruhmiroruelas53249 ай бұрын

    Should use organic topsoil in ur mix

  • @Travagast
    @TravagastАй бұрын

    Thanks for the video! Awesome budget build! Apologies if you said this and I missed it but what bulb are you using for the overhead lighting? Thanks in advance!

  • @leafystreet

    @leafystreet

    Ай бұрын

    I like halogens for overhead heat. For plant growth, just grab some barrinas

  • @Travagast

    @Travagast

    Ай бұрын

    @@leafystreet thanks for the response. The plant growth is what I was concerned about. Do you like to mount the Barons inside or cut a slot in the lid and mount outside?

  • @leafystreet

    @leafystreet

    Ай бұрын

    @@Travagast if the plastic is clear enough, I’ll just lay them on top and it seems to alright. Sometimes I’ll drill some small holes to let some extra light through

  • @Travagast

    @Travagast

    Ай бұрын

    @@leafystreet awesome, thanks so much! And great channel. Liked and sub’d!

  • @524sbth
    @524sbth6 ай бұрын

    Dolly Poley?!

  • @apr2031
    @apr20317 ай бұрын

  • @josh.harrison7594
    @josh.harrison7594 Жыл бұрын

    Excuse me sir what brand or where did you get that oak leaf litter?

  • @leafystreet

    @leafystreet

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey this is actually just josh’s frogs leaf litter from their site

  • @jyotishkokoley3969
    @jyotishkokoley3969 Жыл бұрын

    How long do you think this size enclosure would last?

  • @leafystreet

    @leafystreet

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s a good question. If he’s a very very small male, it could be for life. But I’d say another 9-12 months if we ends up breaking 2 feet. He’s 14 inches right now

  • @hypnos2
    @hypnos2 Жыл бұрын

    Was that deceptacon?

  • @leafystreet

    @leafystreet

    Жыл бұрын

    lol yea good catch

  • @jonathanparsons4557
    @jonathanparsons45578 ай бұрын

    Razor knife work's with plastic bro

  • @clydesdale1775
    @clydesdale17759 ай бұрын

    How much of a fire hazard was the situation with the heat pad? It's been a year since this vid came out so I'm curious. I wanna try a similar budget build but I'm worried heating equipment would melt plastic and fill the container with fumes?

  • @whentheyD

    @whentheyD

    2 ай бұрын

    likely it wasn't his first rodeo with it and he knew what he was doing. just make sure the plastic doesn't melt and the heatpad doesn't overwork! as he said

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