5 Things EVERY Reptile Keeper Must Have | Reptile Room Hacks For Under $50

[@MacsUsername]

It's so true that spray bottles disappear when you need them most, and as soon as you buy a new one, the old one magically reappears. I think my parrot is hiding them from me. And yes, smart plugs are such a life saver! My parrot has a full spectrum light that stays on for 12 hours, and it is so nice not having to worry about turning it on or off. Having it turn off automatically also reminds me that it's time to put her to bed, which is wonderful if you're as forgetful as I am.

[@yobum1894]

The spray bottle growing legs and walking away is the most accurate thing I’ve heard in a very long time

[@kakkernakker]

Nooo they run in like 3 secs

[@lexlovesvintage]

Agreed!

[@Cornsnakes13]

True

[@freblysfrogsandfriends7744]

I've bought so many and like....where did they go

[@noahroy7145]

It`s so painfully true.

[@illinoissportsman5926]

I like the list, the only thing that I would add to that is a pair of tongs for feeding. Sometimes it's nice to "hand feed" smaller reptiles with tongs and also for holding rats when feeding snakes. Keep up the content, you're killin it!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Great tip!

[@Misterpirate707]

I slapped the table and yelled out THANK YOU!! for everyone one of those items, but one I think really should be on that list is a temperature gun thermometer. Again not expensive, only like $20 and you really don't need more than one.

[@amyhedlund9874]

Seconded, a little shocked it was left off the list. Also a digital scale, or is that a no brainer?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

both of these made my "5 things to buy a reptile keeper" video from last Christmas

[@gavigoldman9659]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I have a question about the light thingy u showed us what do I plug into that so It can use it

[@greatandoddogre]

@@gavigoldman9659 If you're talking about the smart plug, they come with a link for a smartphone app to control them and set up timers, plus they usually work with both Alexa and Google Assistant.

[@Helsfasa]

*goes to used car dealership* *salesman open up the trunk* “This trunk is huge, you could probably fit 50 jars of pickles in this bad boy”

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

SOLD!

[@mikeetmannski7921]

"They(spray bottles) grow legs and run away." LOL yup

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

THEY DO MAN haha

[@yukiyuukichan5771]

Happens to my feeding tongs all the time

[@MathGameOne1]

To the guy asking how I got here from yersteday, The Wizard Did It Again

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

it's true!

[@gabrielheather5995]

Wait a minute

[@ethanlensing9217]

Whaaaat

[@liz-wx5hg]

How did u do this?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Elizabeth Edwards a wizard called Patreon

[@devonboulden2496]

OMG, when we first got a beadie, we discovered that the beardie's poop was pure concentrated evil. I can't believe that such a tiny creature made such a huge get-of-the-room-now smell.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Hahahaah so accurate

[@Diablopetnurse]

F10 is made inert by organic material so make sure to spot clean faeces out,for deep cleaning make sure to keep the enclosure wet with f10 while it’s having the contact time :)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks for sharing

[@haley4904]

My dragon takes bigger poops than me.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

one of you should see a doctor

[@brodystone]

@@WickensWickedReptiles 😂😂😂

[@tigermimi1418]

😂😂😂😂

[@charlesfraser1440]

Love the random toad while talking about spray bottles!

[@tyrannosaurusbecs2571]

The smart plugs are a must! I have some for my aquariums and my beardie. My work schedule is weird and so it's really nice not having to worry about turning the lights on or off at the right time and it helps it stay consistent

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

it's pretty great!

[@Kraftn]

Amazing vid, can’t wait for top five 40 gallon

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Coming soon!

[@dynamosaurusimperious6341]

Well,at least when I get my first reptile,I can always look back on this video,and would be great for me,as a beginner.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Absolutely!

[@dynamosaurusimperious6341]

Yep

[@blitzpowell328]

Yes adam, the best way to measure a mini fridge is the amount of pickle jars. Also diamond is always hungry for ears🤣

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

so Mr. Fridge sales person.... how many pickles fit in this bad boy?

[@preludepixie]

Best sales pitch for smart plugs I've ever seen. Getting a dragon soon for my daughter and wanting to make upkeep as simple as possible. 😊

[@drueby]

You seriously made me want those smart plugs. You SHOULD be sponsored!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

heck yea!!!

[@juliemonroe5481]

seriously...me too and I don't even have Alexa.lol

[@katebock8345]

You should make a "little foot in your pocket" tee for your merch =) She would be so cute peeking out.

[@TheNamelessSir]

The absolute best thing I ever spent money on for my reptiles, was a 2-ft long pair of feeding tongs. It makes feeding the snakes so much easier and makes me feel much safer and more confident.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yes also super helpful tool

[@ZADDY44]

The letter kenny got me, also pink socks in black slide. Nice.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahhaaa

[@shikitorandall2173]

Your videos are by far my favourite of any animal youtuber. I MUST know what mic and camera you use! Your lighting is FANTASTIC. Your videos are wicked.

[@rayq8560]

You did a really good job in this one. I agree with your list and that plug you have with the usb is pretty cool

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Hey, thanks!

[@OpenWorldGirlMR]

I agree with the smart plugs. I love mine! And if you only have one reptile, like me, there are mini mini fridges that can hold a 6 pack of cans. And those you can buy brand new for less than $40 and they come in cute colors lol.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks for adding this!

[@whisperingwooper1763]

Great video! I think a temperature gun is a must have. I got mine for $20 and it is so much better then a thermometer.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

also a useful tool

[@v4mp_825]

I love ur channel it’s so informational you deserve more subscribers

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thank you so much!!

[@FourLetterWurdz]

Literally. The mini fridge. If you only keep a single reptile or two as I do - Ross, Marshalls and Tjmaxx often have cosmetics mini fridges for cheap af. They work well enough, too. Love it!

[@pearldab7781]

Fun story about gloves: I got a tokay gecko from a guy who wasn’t taking good care of it. and he called me a wuss for bringing a pair of gardening gloves. He changed his tune pretty quick when he reached into the tank and the gecko attempted to rip his fingers off lol

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

shaming people for not wanting to get bit is so silly

[@motominuteshistory]

That trailer park boys reference is gold

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Frig off Mr. Lahey!

[@kevinthegrizzly5074]

Digging the intro Adam. Another gem my friend. Totally agree with what you were putting down. We've got a huge bottle of 2% chlorhexidine and it works like gangbusters. Take care my friend 🇺🇸🇨🇦.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Sounds great! thanks so much!

[@jasonbennett1667]

every time you get on to your beardie in all of these videos.. it doesn't come off as cutsie funny.... it actually makes me think of how you treat it when off camera.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

get on to your beardie? what does that even mean?

[@jasonbennett1667]

@@WickensWickedReptiles that weird scolding jokey thing you do that is done to a child that you awkwardly do to your beardie

[@rastareptilerescue]

You affi give lil bwoys trouble or dem get unruly.. if him mistreated likkle diamond him wud nah snuggle him as him do. Mi beardie very rarely gets trouble (unless him do sumn dat cud hurt him) if he do tho he pouts n Huff's and runs to his room (he's free roam so his tank is optional) if yuh owned a beardie yuh wud know, show sum raspek dude, Wicken isn't di best animal guy but he's in the top 1% n I endorse him personally ​@@jasonbennett1667

[@missmaggie5238]

100% agree with the mini-frig!!!!

[@PBHiccup]

I love how you handled mentioning the gloves. I rescue and rehabilitate reptiles, and I currently have a very aggressive beardie I'm working with, and I NEED gloves to handle him because other methods just aren't working and he's very bitey and that's no bueno.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jvandyke8079]

Adam, One thing I always have at the top of my list is hand sanitizer... No, not for what your thinking though. I have a giant burm, 14 foot, 130 pounds, and hell on wheels... (Thankfully I haven't gotten grabbed by him yet, but not for his lack of trying!) I also have a few larger carpets and have been locked on before by them... When they don't let go, a little shot in the mouth with the sanitizer works every time... So when we work with the burm, sanitizer is at the top of the list! Love your videos and your charisma! Jeff from Wisconsin

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I always keep a mini squirt bottle of mouthwash on the top of my rack for this reason :)

[@jvandyke8079]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Awesome! I didn't realize mouthwash worked... Thanks Adam! Any chance you can do a video on the "BIG" snakes, but not the bonecrushers? I'm talking carpets! Amethystine, Olive, Coastal, Bredli, Irian Jaya... For folks who want a long snake, but not a burm or retic. Our addition is almost done. (500 sq. ft.) And I am actively looking at the first four of these to add to the collection, but am having a bear of a time finding the scrubbies and olives... Any breeders in Canada you know of? Thank you for all you and your sweetie do!!

[@carashea4207]

Yes, that was a good sales pitch on the smart plugs because i bought a 4 pack lol .. thx

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahha nice!

[@chelsaaaybooosta]

The pickle measurement killed me🤣😭😭

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

measure in units that matter! Like pickles! haha

[@lunalightfoot9765]

Adam: My names Adam, this is Diamond the Dookey Machine Diamond: Excuse me? 😤

[@Anishenanigans]

3:29 "And then he turns himself into a pickle, funniest crap I've ever seen"

[@frederiqueconstant8819]

I follow Snake Discovery and i needed a canadian accurate source ! Thanks haha 😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Welcome!

[@varanidguy]

I've been using chlorhexidine for years, a vet grade disinfectant is absolutely a must. Great video! Made me remember...gotta buy a longer snake hook lol

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CroatiaSurvival]

Smart plugs ar by far the best investment I’ve made for my fish and reptiles. Not only do they make everything really easy to synchronize, but they also work great as an indicator for weather you have electricity while not at home.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100% agree!

[@lawrencepetrillose7303]

I agree with the pump sprayer. It is also the best thing I have bought lol

[@tinachism6051]

Loving the pink socks with your flip flops! Another great video!

[@crucix1483]

"Why do you keep pushing inside of my head?" Diamond: "I am your conscience."

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahha

[@PlanetOReptiles]

There really was an ad right before number one. Come on KZbin😭

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yeah cause I would nevvvverrrrr.... ever.... I didn't do that.... ;)

[@PlanetOReptiles]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Haha

[@nyves104]

welding gloves are great for teething puppies and dogs that like to play rough. the dogs realize pretty quick that gloves mean bite time which can also help teach a dog faster to not bite the rest of the time

[@yukiyuukichan5771]

Vinegar works also very good! Its sanetizing and works wonders cleaning glass as well. But you need to let everything air out after washing it

[@lidathorn6449]

Pickles are hereby now an official unit of measurement

[@kymberlysteiger8125]

I feel like such the “In crowd” I saw this yesterday after I signed up for your Patreon! Question? What’s the easiest way to sex a Bearded Dragon? I think Waffle is a boy? But.... he’s my first Bearded Dragon....So? And you totally have to have a jar of pickles in your mini fridge lol 😝 I have pickles, all the fruits, veggies, worms, Dragon treats and mustard in my mini fridge. LOL 😆 My fiancé tolerated a lot when I got back into reptiles but he put his foot down to worms in the main fridge HAHAHAHA 😂🤣😂🤣😂 Can’t really get mad at that one! And THANK YOU!!!! Your the reason I got back into reptiles, and it has improved my anxiety SO MUCH! Stay awesome 😎

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hey hey! take a look at the vent, if you google male vs female dragon you'll see the difference. stay awesome!

[@docnoc187]

Solid Letterkenny ref

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Pitter Patter

[@Lady_Ryl]

For me must haves are feeding tongs, temp gun, and scales. I use all 3 on a regular basis.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

all very useful

[@SillyCutie]

"all my reptile food and pickles to" you are now my favorite reptile youtuber pickle gang!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Dawg my blood type is pickle brine !

[@KuvaPefo]

Excellent, friend! Thanx!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Many thanks!

[@caseysilva6919]

I will definitely adding the smart plugs to my setups.

[@archangel1152]

Mini fridge is easy to overlook but it is such a huge convenience

[@stormolaid6521]

This is my new favorite video

[@l.r.s.4580]

Diamond: Lemme seduce you. Wick: What are you doing to my ear?

[@pearldab7781]

Diamond: “Hey little mama lemme whisper in your ear”

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

he was whispering threats, he's a tough dragon

[@caitwn8548]

F10 hasn't really been available in the U.S. for months. The veterinary disinfectant chlorhexidine is easily available (Amazon, etc.) and is just as good.

[@TheRareCriticalThinker]

Thank you!

[@amymckenna5134]

Is sunrise to sunset a setting in Google? We have smart plugs, but I haven't heard of this before.

[@krishnahandoko]

I got the smart plugs, man these things are so useful

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

100%

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

Another thing to add to the F10 thing. So many people use a water/vinegar solution to clean after their reptiles. Vinegar doesn’t remove bacteria/parasites/fungus. If it did we wouldn’t have all of our cleaning products and vets would use that. Use something that is meant for removing bacteria! I’m not talking about the bowls but everything else should be cleaned with something like F10. (That’s what I use)

[@yzettasmith4194]

I'm not saying what you are doing is wrong, I just think there should be some clarification. There's a difference between cleaning and disinfecting. I don't know what the bottle says on the F10. Maybe it's a cleaner and disinfectant all in one...but best practice that I was taught as a vet tech is to clean your surfaces first and like you said Dawn and water will do that job fine. Then once the that's rinsed off, you can spray more lightly with the disinfectant. Also disinfectants need contact time, whatever the bottle says. Then wipe that off. Your disinfectant will last longer and you'll use fewer paper towels b/c you're not trying to pick up dirt and dry off the spray at the same time. Disinfectants work less well in the presence of dirt.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I live with a vet tech, I've been taught the basics of cleaning again and again, haha

[@mikeayers8951]

Smart plugs are the best!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they really are!

[@reecebhackett]

I love this channel soooo much. Keep it up 👍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks, will do! thanks for watching!

[@stuartknepper4220]

Nice Australia man gets you every time

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahah yea

[@TemperVoid]

Smart plugs are great, but I usually opt for a mechanical timer switch more often then not because my internet provider can be a mess sometimes and when my smart plugs lose connection because there’s an outage, they don’t cycle properly. Mechanical timer only has an issue when the power goes out, which is a bigger issue overall for reptiles!!

[@MarzieMalfoy]

3:22 Dude, you totally went American measuring units on us 😂

[@PopeOnArope]

We have the same type of dollar stores here in the states it’s called Dollar General cause most things are generally around a few dollars

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

interesting

[@jeffersonwilson1774]

Enjoy your videos. Love the Trailer Park Boys clip!

[@stevemelendez8099]

You just gave me some great ideas man thanks man👌🏽!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Happy to help!

[@Born_Stellar]

I've been misting my terrarium 2-3 times a day so I just bought a mist king. Was going to make my own system but they have a pretty good package for a decent price.

[@anthonyblanco9764]

Good info, thanks.

[@chan-dram]

What type of frog is the adorable little creature who makes a cameo during the sprayer part?

[@victorg7036]

I have everything but the hook and gloves. Also I dont like that pressure pump water sprayer. I've noticed that what ever they use to lube the pump it also cover out with the water. Also a temp gun is a must.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

temp gun also very useful

[@rachelkunz611]

Love this channel! Great info, beautiful animals ❤️ Also, I LOVE LETTERKENNY!!!

[@Nicna86]

In Australia we call dollar stores "cheap shops" and they have lots of different prices.

[@michellerogers5866]

Thank you. 🥰🐍😊

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

You’re welcome 😊

[@robertnorris8367]

Clip of your better half using a snake hook for a Ball Python. Never seen that, ever. 😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

GROSS! That’s my sister.... YUCK!

[@robertnorris8367]

Wickens Wicked Reptiles oops, sorry. No offense meant.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Robert Norris hahaha I’m only playing, but for real, that’s my sister, she’s gross, how dare you! Haha

[@jancarloscoimbre979]

I have use f10 b4 to clear respiratory infection in a few of my snakes...that stuff is the best

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

it's awesome

[@robinalderdesigns]

I use vinegar and water mix :)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Great tip!

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

Dawn dish soap works awesome 👏🏽 .

[@SkylerB17]

about the dollar store comments... the only Dollar Store i know of that legit has nearly everything for $1 USD, is called Dollar Tree. every other dollar store, Dollar General, Family Dollar, they have stuff like any other grocery store with a wide range of prices.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

we have Dollar Tree here too, everything is $1.50

[@barrettkincheloe5829]

tongs i think tongs are the best things to get

[@petereast9568]

Your dog is so cute! Looks just like our dog Albie 🐶😊

[@ginganinja9135]

F10 is what I use. But when i deep cleaning I use dawn then spray down with f10

[@MaraJadeSkky]

That intro cracked me up because I'm cleaning my BP's crappy tank right now and using your video as a distraction from the nastiness. (Not nearly as nasty as my boa's poops though) Haha!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahaha nice!

[@brucebrazaitis321]

I looked up the active ingredients of F10-SC. It is basically N-Alkyl-N-benzyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride. This is found in many

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

coool

[@bcj1587]

Thanks, a bunch for the informative reptile tips & the chuckles! 👍 🐍🦎🥒🥒🤣

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Any time! :)

[@bryanyang1488]

I don't even own pets but I like to watch😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks for watching!

[@juanbarrera8542]

Can you do a specific care guide about rubber boas??

[@jbirtk9]

Do you have a video of what you recommend for a 40g?

[@bsmsportcards451]

Great job thx you

[@kelseysawyer8390]

the spray bottle one is vital

[@kennethcarter6737]

Look morty! I'm pickle Wick!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

exactly

[@bradsvenomous1387]

Is it okay to use a pump sprayer for a ball python enclosed, when the substrate is drying out?

[@quint2568]

Yeah works perfectly.

[@nonayubusi266]

I have the F10 et cleaner for the bearded dragons. You mentioned you just clean up and spray down and wipe up. DO you remove the beardes from the area for 30 minutes. We have two and they both do not poop at the same time.

[@bylera71]

So I'm going to get a corn snake. Soon so do I need a hook?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

not a bad idea

[@nightmareunleash3402]

Can you do something with green keeled lizards

[@SnaggalTooth]

Amazing point on the timer being able to go with the sun, ive never felt the need to switch from the normal circle press in ones. Do you just put in your location on whatever app controls it? Sun goes down really early dont you think so little would be bad for reptiles closer to the equator?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I do agree it's weird to cycle light for reptiles that are basically on the equator, but for some reason it works

[@rp101aquatics6]

i like watching you its super fun to watch. how did you learn to edit?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you! Honestly, just watching YT videos

[@rp101aquatics6]

@@WickensWickedReptiles i love watching you while i play tetris. i learn alot buy just listening to you

[@madwolf8399]

A Diamond is so funny also do yall in Ontario have penny stores where the most expensive thing is like 2 dollars?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahaha, shockingly no, but I'm sure they're working on it