AVOID THESE REPTILE SUPPLIES! (they are dangerous)

[@theXxgajxX]

I work at a petstore and calcium sand, heat rocks, most poor reptile diets, etc just sit there for months. Whenever my coworkers and I see someone pick it up we race to them and start a conversation to lead them in the right direction.

[@daratheresa]

Not the hero we deserve, but the one we need

[@lemonland6523]

Thank god. Unfortunately other stores don't follow your example.

[@peachtokkii863]

We need more workers like u lovely 💜

[@tradeka4206]

I’m glad you guys actually care because a lot of pet stores don’t. When I got my bearded dragon the guy at the store was trying to sell me a heat rock and tell me I could only feed him the pellets AND he wanted me to use calci sand. I was like no no no I did my research and I’m not listening to a single word you say

[@juliusconrad1330]

i know it's pretty randomly asking but does anybody know a good site to stream newly released movies online ?

[@aliciajolley519]

He said it, other people have said it, and I’ll say it too: *NEVER USE CALCIUM SAND!!*

[@animshack3775]

Maybe.. you should make a reptile store.

[@tylerrugge]

I should 😭

[@speck5264]

@@tylerrugge No you actually said lol! Make small reptile hides or decor, maybe even tanks in the future or substrate anything lol.

[@TheJesusAlejandra]

Yes i agree tyler rugee should make his own little reptile shop, etsy is a good website. Pickles pets has one

[@haleys9839]

Yes!! You should!!

[@animalqueen1237]

Petition to get him a store for free V

[@smallturtle5449]

I’m surprised the makers of calcium sand haven’t been sued.

[@tortoisetarzan]

Small Turtle it has a big *impaction* on people

[@asixyearold2085]

Small Turtle Same with people that created pine and cedar shavings as bedding

[@danighostflower2959]

@@asixyearold2085kilin dried pine is safe for most animals only fresh pine is a problem and all packaged bedding is dried

[@brookex8370]

hahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah oh my god

[@BankruptMonkey]

@@danighostflower2959 dried pine is *better*, but it isn't safe for any small mammals at least, I do not know if it is for other types

[@Angelia359]

Calcium sand killed my first leopard gecko. I felt so guilty that I didn't research first but I never expected something marketed for them would be deadly. I can't believe they are still selling something so dangerous.

[@aliciajolley519]

I’ve made mistakes, too. We all have with our first (few) pets. Everyone learns! 😊

[@lemonland6523]

Don't feel bad, a lot of people make the same mistakes and it's not their fault. I blame the stores who still sell it 1000% it's ridiculous. At least you can learn from your mistakes and be stronger and wiser because of it.

[@baileyjones8801]

The exact same thing happened to me. I was so guilt ridden for months.

[@courtney.22]

I have a bearded dragon and she was on it for almost 4 years without any issue 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

[@aliciajolley519]

What a calm little beardie. 😂🖤Mine hates being held on my shoulder! He tries to climb on my head and down my back! 🦎

[@tylerrugge]

Malakai is so good 😌

[@aliciajolley519]

My old one was, but my one now is nuts. I love him very much still, of course. 😅

[@ryleedeherrera8736]

Same

[@tradeka4206]

Rylee DeHerrera they’re little bastards but you gotta love em, my little boy is usually pretty sweet but sometimes he just doesn’t want anything to do with me

[@ryleedeherrera8736]

Tristan Radeka so true

[@geckoman11thegamecat42]

When my mom was at the pet shop asking for a replacement heat mat for my gecko tank one employee in the shop recommend a heat rock. I’m so sad that these people are giving out false and dangerous information in chain pet shops it’s not his fault but they should be taught better.

[@lemonland6523]

GeckoMan11TheGameCa T yeah, the big corporations just don't teach their employees because they've always done it a certain way and are stubborn to changing to the correct way.

[@keryssalvaggio391]

another note about heat rocks: bearded dragons sense heat through a “third eye” spot on top of their head, therefore they are unable to detect heat from under them. if a heat rock gets too hot, they won’t know and can get burned. just a tip i learned through my research 👍🏼

[@SaleenSundria]

Huh. Iguanas also have that. Although, I'm not sure if it's hear that they sense, or light

[@miah.d.o]

The only time I ever feed my reptiles freeze dried crickets is when I’m out and can’t get to a store right away. So it’s nice to have on hand for those moments.

[@sophiecannell7262]

The way I think about this is when you walk into a supermarket and the fact that there is a lot of junk food and products that aren’t beneficial to us. A pet store in my opinion is a similar concept. Great video by the way!! Malakai is a beautiful bearded dragon, so calm and placid.

[@hollyodii5969]

Thank you! I last had a pet reptile YEARS ago. My daughter would like a beardie. All these items were acceptable back then. Thankful for a product update Tyler!

[@starexotics7202]

Awesome! For extra info although the minimum for beardies 75 gallons i would recommend 125 gallons. They also thrive in a heat environment of 120 F

[@nessthaniel]

so glad u brought up freeze dried insects. feeding them freeze dried insects is like giving ur reptile chips. if ur truly freaked out by live food, use frozen or canned insects

[@madi6714]

Even better, if you're truly freaked out by live insects, don't get a reptile that eats insects lmao

[@lemonland6523]

Alone they're bad, but adding some very so often has its benefits. Variety is key.

[@ManWithTheCow]

Mine will only eat love fish and frogs and when I can't run to the store to buy fish and have to get a frog from outside for her (plenty of tree frogs where I live) I feel bad for it bc water snakes eat their prey live. It was trying to escape the whole time :(

[@marteenie7189]

is it just me or is it a pet parent thing to end up buying $80 worth of pet supplies at 3am that you dont need like do i need these hot pink forceps, giant pieces of cork bark, and 3 hides?? not rlly but i want them

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

I ended up buying my geckos wood houses meant for hamsters once when I was up at 3 am and felt like a genius. Luckily for me they both ended up loving their houses lol

[@amishasweetie]

Jikees I did that too hahahahaha.

[@Dssntx]

I do this with my rat 😂

[@alexbeckley1397]

This would be me with my hamster if I wasn't poor af... well, not poor, I just never have money because I spend it all on hamster supplies 😂

[@ciarashaye6463]

ME! i literally considered buying a $350 snake tank the other day (that i totally don't even have a reptile to use it for, like i would have to buy an all new snake)... thankfully i talked my self down and just bought a new hide instead.

[@k0r089]

I had to go through so many different dog foods and my dog would go days without eating, apparently a lot of common dog food has a lot of things that your dog could be allergic to. Most the time i just make his food for him so i can control what healthy stuff goes in his food

[@BubbleBunnyy]

I think that freeze dried insects are good for when you run out of food and really have nothing left. Like you run out of crickets and all it’s veggies went bad so you have a backup so it can eat for that day. That’s what I have for my bearded dragon, I don’t feed him freeze dried crickets very often only when he has absolutely no food.

[@lemonland6523]

Dio is Daddy yeah that's what I do. They're not bad for them it's just if you only feed them then it's really bad, but that's the same with everything honestly you gotta add a large variety

[@angelmartinez8481]

I'm thankful that I am working in a pet store now and I can inform people on these things. A lady just asked me about heat rocks the other day and I told her I would NEVER recommend them for any reptile. It blows my mind how some pet store employees have NO KNOWLEDGE of things that they need to know.

[@kellietolmie6699]

I agree with a lot of these. Honestly people just want money yo.

[@Armandov_8080]

Avoind 20 or 40 gallon tank starter kits. Its a waste of mony and you would need to buy many other things and most of the things there are useless.

[@lemonland6523]

Armando Valencia it depends what kind, some are good but you gotta do the math and come up with an idea of if it's worth it or not.

[@ottanked111]

Another thing with calcium sand is when it get wet it dries like concrete.

[@LetsKillNinja]

drinking game: take a shot every time tyler says calcium or sand

[@ManWithTheCow]

_dies of alcohol poisoning_

[@wahs_h10]

It's like the "fluff" and pine shavings that are marketed towards small pets for bedding. Both are extremely dangerous! The "fluff" can become lodged in their intestines and wrapped around their limbs. The pine shavings contain harmful oils that can cause respiratory illnesses. I wish pet stores would pull harmful products off the shelves for good! :)

[@raahatkapur]

Even though I have no intention of keeping reptiles it's always good to learn about what not to do. Thanks Tyler. BTW you and Taylor nicole Dean have severely reduced my fear of snakes so thank you. Edit- or should I say noodles now?

[@SaleenSundria]

As much as I dislike Taylor, I am glad that her content has made you less afraid of a truly amazing animal. I really dislike the stigma around snakes

[@whoahanant]

On the topic of sight like for the red light. Just because reptiles can't see the color red it doesn't mean they cannot see light. If you compare it to being blind ALOT of people think that when someone is blind they can't see anything but it actually ranges from person to person there are some colors, movements, sizes and things that can and cannot be seen from person to person. Just because someone says a reptile can't see the color red does not mean it can't see light or some other form of color from the red light. Being blind to red doesn't mean you're blind to light. A color is different from an illuminated color. A better way to understand is color blind people. They may not see the color correctly but they can still tell if it's glowing or not. Or dogs, they are color blind but they can tell if something is bright or not. So red light lamps can mess up your reptiles sleeping rhythms.

[@geckoman11thegamecat42]

dude bro great point but just so you know dogs can see colour just not the same range as we do

[@whoahanant]

@@geckoman11thegamecat42 ah you're right it should've said color blind there instead. Since color blindness is also a wide range per person and animal.

[@gracielazamora7928]

omg im so glad that he made this video because my dad almost bought me a heat rock but i told him that i could just get a heating pad ( i have a leopard gecko)

[@madelinegarber7860]

The first thing I thought of waas a heat rock. For snakes at least. They’re so dangerous. I love how you play the national anthem before each bad product.

[@ManWithTheCow]

Murrica forever, yeehaw! *Gunshots*

[@ManWithTheCow]

(I am American, by the way.)

[@IzzyHendrix]

there's a guy in a band i like who had a pac man frog when he was a kid and his parents got it a heat rock..... you'll never guess how the frog died.

[@silverseen8300]

How??

[@IzzyHendrix]

Silverseen burned to death on the heating rock.

[@silverseen8300]

@@IzzyHendrix >:( that poor frog!! That should say enough to the company to STOP MAKING HEAT ROCKS!!! I want them to go out of business!!!

[@mackenziekarsonovich1073]

I’m so glad I researched for WEEKS before I got my first reptile. If I had just gone into the pet store and listened to their bad advice I sincerely doubt my reptiles/amphibians would be doing so well or even living for that matter. Check out different sources of info, find a pettuber you trust or a reputable shop/breeder/keeper. Don’t just listen to one opinion! DO RESEARCH!!!!!

[@royalsavage626]

Calcium and killed my bearded dragon, a huge male (he was totally fine until we switched to calcium sand) he even got a piece stuck in eye and caused a major infection

[@hatz5125]

Hopefully getting a ball python soon :) this video is very helpful even though I already did my research

[@lupinnoney7480]

I have a Ball and I love him, he's the best! Just a tip, but they feel comfortable if they have something to hold on to. If you hold him, let him wrap around a couple fingers or something if he wants. Also put a rock or something in his bathtub.

[@hatz5125]

@@lupinnoney7480 thanks I'll be sure to do that 😁

[@alecksisroberts1958]

animals animated I’m getting a ball python soon to; late birthday present. I’ve done a lot of research but I still don’t know exactly everything. Almost there. Good luck with the ball python

[@hatz5125]

@@alecksisroberts1958 thanks! good look to you too 😊

[@ohrats731]

Speaking of... I just came across a product by Microbe-Lift called “Goldfish Bowl Care.” Literally just a water conditioner that’s dilute enough to dose less than a gallon... for goldfish. A company that specialized in aquatics should know better!! They DO know better but they care about the money....

[@garrett4299]

My tomato frog just won’t eat freeze dried. He likes to chase the superworms. Same with my pixie when he was a baby. It just seems to me that they like the movement

[@lemonland6523]

Garrett, Take A Chill Pill! My pixie will take freeze dried. I think it depends on the animal. We do have to hold it in front of him for a few seconds beforehand though.

[@BankruptMonkey]

The thing I don't get is who was like "you know we need more pica in the world lets feed animals flavored rocks and pretend the ground rocks are food"

[@Riandora99]

My bearded dragon was a rescue from a home that had no idea how to care for him. They did not have a proper heat lamp, no basking spot, a small red heat lamp that gave little heat for the size of the tank, no thermometer, the only substrate was calcium sand, he was only fed a pellet diet with the occasional 3 superworms, and the closest thing to a hide was a small piece of wood the propped up in the corner. It's taking me over a year to get him to start eating vegetables and other insects and reach a healthy weight.

[@huskayaken8252]

9:16 Actually, some snakes (such as the diamondback rattlesnake) see infrared. So when they look at the rainbow, they see an extra strip of red light. Hope this is useful :)

[@simmyyxd7186]

you should do this for the birds too! As a fellow flock lover, I would love to see your favorites for your birdies as well as stuff you's suggest avoiding!

[@lemonland6523]

Pellets and freeze dried are never suggested for single use however they can be added to a varied diet. They're more convenient for quickly feeding, people seem to act like they are the worst thing ever but they are good for adding a little extra variety. Some beardies actually refuse veg and adding a few freeze dried animals into the veg will get them to start eating it more and eventually you can take them away and they'll eat the vegetables on their own.

[@sydneysharkk2467]

I went to my lps a while ago and they had baby beardies (and other reptiles but I only asked about the beardies) I wanted to know what their experience with sand was, (they had sand in with the baby beardies) and they recommended using calci-sand and said all these things that were the exact opposite of the truth and I almost had a panic attack explaining that “from the research I’ve done calci sand is really bad especially for baby reptiles.” The people there are really nice, but I feel like they haven’t done up to date research on any pet care and it makes me super anxious every time I ask them a question. Also one of the two beardies they had was super sick and probably died very soon after. I wanted to save it but they probably wouldn’t have given it to me anyway. :(

[@bluntensmoken]

petition for Tyler to open a pet shop:

[@boris_ofitial_8515]

Is it good that i feed my painter turtle crickets, menos, and other meats and not pellets??? I also don't feed my blue iguana any pellets!! Please respond!!!!!!!

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

As long as you're providing a healthy balanced diet (75% vegetable and 25% meat/protein for an adult, the opposite for younger) for your turtle I say go for it. I don't know what menos is and I have no experience with iguanas so I can't help you with that.

[@bigsam8597]

@@Lewisiaisoutofcontext I think she means minnows they're a kind of small freshwater schooling fish and are great feeders for turtles and other fish eating reptiles

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

@@bigsam8597 Oh right! Those are great! :)

[@boris_ofitial_8515]

@@Lewisiaisoutofcontext menos are a small type of fish

[@Riandora99]

I do use freeze dried insects but not as a full diet choice. My beardie gets fresh vegetables and live insects everyday. In his enclosure I have a small dish where I always leave a few freeze dried insects that are covered in calcium. I still dust all his food appropriately but I like to keep the dish there as a little snack in case he wants to self regulate his minerals. He rarely actually eats them but due to a poor past diet from his previous owners and me working to get him used to actual food and care it just makes me feel better to give him that option.

[@cori9888]

I have a beardie and she likes her greens but to encourage her to eat I give her pellets. She doesn't like her greens that much. She has an amazing setup but she is old. She only eats her pellets. If I take them out she doesn't eat at all. She hates being held and interacted with at all. What do I do?

[@ILoveMyPonyCody]

I use just a blue basking bulb (color that it gives off is white) for my leopard gecko, are those okay to use? I use a ceramic emitter at night since I dont want to have my room so bright and I know they are nocturnal anyway. I tried just using the emitter 24/7 but it doesn't get hot enough (I have a 20 gallon tank for him, the emitter is 100W) and the basking bulb helps it get hotter even though its the same wattage. Just want to make sure im doing whats best for him :)

[@bigsam8597]

Calie H. have you tried a heat mat? They're usually better for leos since their crepuscular (active at dawn an dusk) and don't bask. Using a heat mat gives them the belly heat that they need, and are usually cheaper in the long run. Using those kinds of lights are best used for viewing the geckos at night.

[@ILoveMyPonyCody]

Semaj Reneau I haven't tried that yet, but I have heard that people's mats have started on fire so I'm a bit nervous to get it. I'm not sure what brand to get either or what temp gauge to use.

[@bigsam8597]

@@ILoveMyPonyCody Try Zilla or Zoo Med heat mats, they shouldn't catch on fire if they're being used properly or undamaged.

[@briannaharter4411]

@@ILoveMyPonyCody just get a thermostat and it shouldn't happen.

[@lemonland6523]

Calie H yeah I agree definitely use a heat mat and not a bulb, but you will need to buy a thermostat with it because it will get too hot without one. Set the thermostat to about 92 and put the probe under the heat mat.

[@DevinMichellexxoo]

I’ve heard crushed walnut shells are an awful substrate choice for reptiles as well! And the little wooden half log hides harbor bacteria and mold, they’re so hard to disinfect and they generally aren’t a great hide choice for most reptiles as they are open on two ends. OH and analog temperature/humidity gauges, snakes can climb on them and get stuck to the adhesive if they fall and they’re generally pretty inaccurate. I had a petco near me surrender a BP who had climbed on/got stuck to an analog humidity gauge twice and ended up passing away his skin tears were so bad...

[@Yoooowhat]

Malici:Help me he only feeds me healthy stuff Me: oh Tyler you bout to go to Jail Malici: Jk he is a great owner Me: It's to late he gone honey

[@ManWithTheCow]

Malakai*

[@reptilesfishandmore]

I literally ask the same question every time I go to the store. If I had my own pet supply store I wouldn't sell them and have a notice about why I don't have said item.

[@adielinelee]

Yay! I’m watching now, glad I’m early- I swear I never am :,)

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Brilliant video! Idk why many of these are still available. these shouldn't even be allowed to be sold.

[@taylorshortt7232]

i love how your boi is cuddled up in you

[@moeshrooms385]

I love bearded dragons and all but like- how do you pet them? It looks like you’d just be petting a spikey rock😭🤣

[@thebluewolf2472]

Always pat from their head to their tail, that will stop you getting spiked most the time. They also can like head and chin scratches (depends on the dragons personality)

[@sarahmyers60]

It feels like you’re running your finger across sandpaper, also their spikes aren’t hard and spiky? They’re like cartilage. But yeah, head to tail.

[@thebluewolf2472]

@@sarahmyers60 personally I've been spiked by beardies more times than I can count.

[@sarahmyers60]

TheBlueWolf247 lol me too, I was trying to say like when you purposefully pet across their spikes it’s not really hard but when you accidentally rub across them somehow they’re spiky 😂 my girl is around 8-9 months old so I could be misinformed but her little spikes aren’t bad (:

[@caitwn8548]

Nice video! I'd also suggest avoiding reptile carpet, as well as the habitat 'kits' sold by the big chain pet stores. I see that PetSmart has a new line of habitat kits - they include a heating pad with NO thermostat. Sigh.

[@lemonland6523]

Caitwn reptile carpets are good as long as you clean them regularly. Some geckos struggle with some carpets but that's just something you need to look into beforehand. Also kits can be good you just need to know not ONLY to buy what's in the kit you'll need extra supplies, but for what's in there sometimes it can save you money. We always buy kits and then just add thermostats etc as needed.

[@cheryltrapper6465]

Your Beardie is adorable!!!

[@chronically_mess5384]

I actually use a red heat lamp at night for my leopard gecko the only reason is is because my warm hide is a little rock I don’t know what they’re called but it’s a little rock and he crawls into it so there’s no way I can put a heat mat in there. So I do use a white light and a red light

[@popcornandpeanuts6243]

Hey Tyler luv our vids very informative Question what type of heating pad would you recommend for a pacman frog getting a frog soon

[@reptilesfishandmore]

I always hear a big debate on carpets. Reptiles with larger claws can get them stuck. I also hear the rubber rock mats are dangerous because small pieces can come off. . I kept my leopard gecko on a rubber mat for a long time. Before trying bioactive. (She was dropped off at a store and the store sold her with all her supplies from previous owner) the mat was old and had no loose pieces. I even washed and scrubbed it and none came loose . HOWEVER I have noticed brad new rubber mats can have loose pieces. Washing and scrubbing them before use may be a good idea. What is your thought on rubber mats or rugs/carpet?

[@lemonland6523]

Reptiles, Fish, and More carpets are usually great, I've seen a lot of reptiles use them without any problems whatsoever and not seen a case of one getting actually stuck... sometimes they get stuck for like half a second but it's never a problem They also now have reptile carpets which are like rough material and not a fabric so they don't have any risk of claws getting stuck. The main bad thing about carpets is that they hold bacteria a bit, this isn't a problem if you clean them often though so I guess it depends on you. No matter what people will find a reason to complain you should just find what's best for you personally.

[@joedean8104]

Can you do a similar video to this on birds?😊

[@jakeh7240]

Thank you for your videos! They are so helpful!

[@andreamaric5608]

I'm not a reptile type but i love your videos so i watched this... I was shocked tbh i hear so many things about reptiles but i never think about these things... Who knows maybe i will get myself a reptile and you're amazing❤❤❤

[@tylerrugge]

Thank you!!!

[@andreamaric5608]

@@tylerrugge no need to thank me you're just amazing❤❤❤🤗🤗🤗

[@givemeattention4163]

i worked at a petsmart for two years and even though i personally gave people advice that i thought was good and recommended products that i knew we're good, they tell you to sell and upsell products that they KNOW will hurt your animals. look for specialty stores near you or online!!! most the time you can get stuff cheaper than if you went to a chain store!!

[@Ollie-oe6ng]

EARLY GANG LOVE THE VIDs

[@Avocetexotics]

Your bearded dragon is so cute! It is nice to see him in a good condition. My sister has a friend who is slowly killing his beardy. He has her on sand, and she is so fat because be feeds her way to many insects. He doesn't give her very much salad because she " doesn't like it ". I am so scared she is going to get an impaction and die. He won't take my advice and just says that he is doing it right because the people he got her from where doing it that way. I don't know what to do. Do you have any tips for helping her have a better life when her owner won't listen?

[@lemonland6523]

Layla Ammons I would just say it how it is, tell them straight up if they don't listen their beardie will die. If it won't eat veg then you can recommend putting some freeze dried crickets into the veg and it can motivate the beardie to eat. Also squishing blackberries onto veg has been known to help persuade beardies into eating veg.

[@notsorry3631]

also, pellets are fine if you wet them. obviously fresh veggies are better but like with my dragon, she's a rescue who was fed freeze dried crickets all her life, all she will eat is the pellets, she loves them but i never give them to her dry.

[@Milk-mu2lv]

Please don’t use ceramic heat emitters unless the tank is below 70F they get way too hot. Zoomed makes a “black” heat bulb that is shaped like a normal bulb and puts off almost no light but it does a good job heating to a good temperature

[@lemonland6523]

Mi lk CHE only get as hot as normal bulbs... it just depends on what wattage you purchase. Also it depends how far away they are from the reptiles if the enclosure is tall you'll need extra wattage and if its small you'll need something less hot.

[@alecksisroberts1958]

What color heat lamps should I use for my ball python. I want one for night and one for the day. I need something to light my room up at night so any advice. Glad I know not to buy red heat lamps tho😅

[@lemonland6523]

Ugly Trash you shouldn't really use any lamps for most snakes, if you want a night light I would just recommend getting some light beside your bed and not for the animal. Ball pythons absorb heat through their stomach so heat from above isn't really in their best interest. Heat mats with a thermostat is what you need. Hope this helps.

[@alecksisroberts1958]

ALB Reptiles thank you. I was gonna buy both heat lamp and heat mat but I’m glad that I don’t have to buy both.

[@lemonland6523]

Ugly Trash buying both would make it too hot 9 times out of 10 it will probably end badly. Heat mat alone is perfect

[@Yaboyazrael]

I’ll admit, I do use pellets, but only when I’m out of crickets, so it’s not very often.

[@lacie3520]

What about the blue/purple night light bulbs?

[@kiwi-sh7in]

Tyler for president

[@zareptiles]

Great list! Couldn’t agree more!

[@nakirae]

ilysm omg thank you for all the helpful tips

[@damnbro_idc]

I want to get a hamster and I read so much about sand and that noncalcium reptile sand is good and I thought that calcium sand must be good for reptiles then. If it's not even good for reptiles what is it even good for? Like mixing it with noncalcium reptile sand is also dumb. Because then they might eat ordinary sand because they want the tiny bits of calcium

[@briannaharter4411]

You can decorate a cactus terrarium/pot with it.it can also be used for arts and crafts.

[@damnbro_idc]

@@briannaharter4411 cool, now if I should ever get a snake it can do some arts and crafts for me 😤

[@briannaharter4411]

@@damnbro_idc you said if it's not good for reptiles. Calcisand is great for a lot of things.just it's not great for it's intended purpose. Like fish bowls.they suck for fish but make great candy bars,terruimn jars,piggy banks or has a decoration.

[@damnbro_idc]

@@briannaharter4411 and I made a joke

[@ellierae3448]

I feed my hermit crabs freeze dried grasshopper. I wanted to get them another protein option, I normally feed them shrimp. I won’t buy freeze dried grasshoppers again. Thx Tyler

[@lemonland6523]

Ellie Rae there's nothing wrong with freeze dried being in a varied diet, they are only bad if it's the only thing you feed. I'm sure it would be appropriated to have more options, my pixie frog loves freeze dried grasshopper lol

[@ellierae3448]

Ok thank you.

[@Kaylalyons69]

I have a stupid heat rock that’s never been opened just chilling in my closet because the stupid lady at the pet store kept telling me over and over how I NEEDED one (I was new to caring for beardies and was pretty sure they were bad for them) but she was so persistent that I caved in. Got home, did research and confirmed they were indeed bad.. meant to bring it back and just never got around to it since the closest pet store was an hour away. 😒

[@lemonland6523]

Kayla Smith Those are actually good, just don't plug it in and you have a cool rock for it. My friend did the same thing. No good as a heat source but great as a rock to chill on lol

[@tirautharmonster2462]

Sry it annoyed me that there was only 99 comments so here’s ur 100

[@alternative_emo_lord2567]

Lol my ex best friend said for me to get the pallets and dried insects and I was like sure ok I know how to feed and take care of reptiles

[@lemonland6523]

Emo Tiger they aren't bad in a varied diet. Just never feed ONLY freeze dried or pellets for a long period of time, but it being a part of their meal every so often is nice for a change up.

[@sylvie_on]

me: *owns a hamster* also me: "i need to know this information it is vital-"

[@petkingdom6690]

Someone had a heat rock and I told them that it can burn their reptile but they said that the reptile liked it a lot so they weren't going to get rid of it, what should I do?

[@abigailnorma775]

I was literally waiting for Malakai to bite your ear haha haha.

[@Ryan-zk8ud]

Can you please make a video about what you should and should not buy for birds ?

[@sanchezperez820]

You can use reptile sand for a hamster bath 😁 Edit : if you need a cheap one

[@ChimeraKnight]

What would be the alternative to a heat pad on an enclosure that you cannot stick the heat pad to the outside? Do I put it inside and risk burning the animal or do I just hook a heating rock to a thermostat to ensure it won't overheat

[@lemonland6523]

ChimeraKnight heat pads usually always go on every enclosure... but if not then still don't use heat rocks even with thermostats they are a unnecessary risk.

[@ChimeraKnight]

@@lemonland6523 not all enclosures allow the use of heating pads since they must be installed outside of the cage, cages with a thick base or are attached to a stand cannot be heated with a pad, but again, since a thermostat would eliminate the variable that causes heat rocks to be dangerous, what logical argument is there not to use one?

[@lemonland6523]

ChimeraKnight thermostats don't stop the dangers of heat rocks, their problem is they malfunction and are faulty. But even if the base is thick and even if there is a stand there are heat mats which will still work

[@lemonland6523]

If there is no possible way of it working then you could possibly stick it to the bottom of the enclosure facing down but you would need to make sure there's no way a reptile could mess with it. And you'd need to secure the probe of the thermostat so it doesn't move so that the heat will be right

[@lemonland6523]

There's also a risk of the probe being moved if a heat rock is used. It's just an unnecessary risk. Some people use them without problems, but why risk it

[@notsorry3631]

when i was young, my mom kept iguanas and heat rocks was all there was. i dont know if heat pads just werent that available back then or what but that's what we had and we never had an issue but i would say heat pads are better.

[@lemonland6523]

Not Sorry some can be fine but they are an unnecessary risk, there wasn't a lot of variety in care until kinda recently and now we have to get rid of old methods because they weren't as effective as the current care requirements.

[@KalynWoodbury]

Companies deeefinitely focus on profit over actually benefitting animals! They target ignorant (but often well-meaning) owners and it's sad

[@flordebruycker8236]

I would avoid fake plamts with an iron pin because i put it in a piece of bark and it damaged my uromastyx

[@SirXer]

A neighbor that lives close to me leaves a red bulb on 24/7 above their tank in front of their living room window. I think a leopard gecko is housed in it due to the setup, but I'm not sure.

[@lemonland6523]

MisfitFox I would recommend leaving a note through their door. However I wouldn't without knowing the animal because some tarantulas use red lamps I believe. N

[@Lala-jb4vr]

Should we avoid infrared light bulbs? I know you said red light bulbs but where I stay they sell both and I got a infrared light bulb because that was recommended for a ball python and I read about in an article. So can you clear that up for me and let me know what is a good day and night bulb for a ball python?(anyone can answer my question! educate me) Thank you

[@fionashepley478]

There shouldn’t be any lights on at night. Use a heat mat. Or, if you need/want overhead heating, use a ceramic heat emitter, deep heat projector, or radiant heat panel. Any heat source must be connected to a thermostat. Measure the temp with a digital thermometer.

[@Lala-jb4vr]

Fiona Shepley thank you so much I needed that

[@Chelsea_Lux]

Getting my first snake next week 🐍

[@avab2813]

Chelsea Holmes congratulations!

[@izzytoastydino1561]

Omg when he buried his face in your neck i died inside 🥺😭 it was so cutee🥰

[@rachelaylmer4314]

Another reason to not feed freeze dried insects is that lizards are technically hunting animals so it’s not very appealing to them

[@joeygomez8679]

You should do a video like this but for birds

[@kagehikari4281]

I knew about some of this but others were a first. Good to know!

[@emma-leebaiani8785]

I feed my beardie canned cockroaches since owning roaches like dubias and breeding them is illegal where I live (Canada) and supplement that with mealworms/superworms, and crickets on occasion with hornworms as treats. I also get canned silkworms since my guy really likes them. Everything gets dusted with either calcium or a multivitamin and the live insects get gut-loaded with the same veggies I feed my beardie.

[@carolineo9532]

Hey, so this is random but I'm sure tyler wouldn't answer me and I'm looking for someone with a beardie.. I have one, He is almost 2 years old, he was re-homed to me about 6 months ago... anyway, how active is your beared dragon? Mine literally lays around all day or sleeps... hes been like this since I got him but he is starting to worry me, he only really wonders around if I take him out of his enclosure

[@emma-leebaiani8785]

@@carolineo9532 I would check your temps in your tank, and see if they're too low because that could be impacting his energy. It could also just be the weather, with it being winter and all the colder it is the more lazy my beardie seems to be, regardless of whether my temps are good. I live in the north, and we usually try to conserve money and not crank the heat up all the way until we absolutely have to, so my guy's usually sleepy or hiding in one of his caves sleeping the day away around this time. I don't know if that helped but hopefully it did!

[@carolineo9532]

@@emma-leebaiani8785 ok, yea I live in WV so it's getting cold here, so maybe that's why.. but I will definitely check to make sure my thermometers are all working correctly.. thank you so much!

[@lemonland6523]

Caroline O if you have UVB then it's not a problem. Some beardies are just lazy. If you don't have UVB then that could be a reason it's not very active because they need it

[@lemonland6523]

Emma, your feed schedule seems ok but you should not use calcium or vitamins on every meal because they can actually have calcium deficiency from too much and it's pretty nasty to see happen.

[@kearstinnekenerson6676]

I have used calcium sand is grate for snail tanks. Would never use it for reptiles. And if you want a basking rock use a heat lamp to heat the rock. Thats what i do.

[@funkymonkeys1578]

Love your vids I got a bearded dragon called hydra

[@cwren9060]

I was the 1000th like I am so so so proud!!!! I wish I could give 1000 more likes tho tbh! 😂♥

[@funguszzz5872]

I’m getting my beardie really soon🎉

[@BetrunkenerZwerg934]

I use a red heat lamp but have it on a timer so it’s off at night is that ok ?

[@WYATTMILLER07]

Bozzy 77 Yt no you should get a normal lamp

[@2yearoldeastercandy935]

I would avoid using those analog thermo/hygrometers. They’re not very accurate and I’ve heard horror stories snakes climbing up on them and getting the adhesive stuck to them.

[@lemonland6523]

Xymus D that happened to my snake!! It got stuck on its eye, we had to spend hours safely removing it and she's fine now. But it was a scary time and we have not bought any analog thermometers since that happened. Even if the snake doesn't climb it the heat alone from an enclosure is enough to make it fall and stick to an animal 😫 I always advice against. Thermometer guns are the best

[@eya221]

Knob tail geckos will DIE if they are not on sand.

[@SarahsInspiration]

Regular sand!! Not calcisand :)

[@eya221]

@@SarahsInspiration True dat!

[@Noname-uv8nz]

Are black light nighttime bulbs bad

[@tylerrugge]

Yes I wouldn’t use any bulbs that put off light at night. The only thing I would use if needed is a ceramic heat emitter

[@luvvlyssa]

Can you make more videos with your beardie? :)

[@ApparentlyHuman]

Nice haircut!