Building a Bioactive Plains Hognose Enclosure! | Awesome live plants, isopods & more

[@kiwibepper3557]

thank god, FINALLY someone makes a bioactive hognose snake set ups. I hate how fake plants look but most people only do set ups with plastic everything, thank you!

[@ambervo3627]

This is EXACTLY the kind of hognose setup I have been looking for!! Can’t wait to see the next videos!

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you, Amber! I’m so glad you like it.

[@Avocetexotics]

It looks so good! I'm slowly gathering materials to upgrade my bearded dragon and leopard gecko! I love all the succulents!

[@HunterHouck]

I’m glad you like it! That’s so awesome that you’re working towards an upgrade for your reptiles. I’m sure they’ll love it!

[@maggiecahill4245]

I’m getting a hognose sometime next year, and I’ve been wanting to make his/her future tank bioactive. This was the the perfect video I feel I can play off and creat my own! Thank you!

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you! I’m so glad you found it helpful!

[@alexandersreptiles2802]

Yay hunter so glad you posted again! You are very underrated thanks for taking care of the reptiles and making videos, I know your schedule must be so full. Thank you

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you! I hope you enjoyed the video!

[@dankblonde7173]

My goodness Briar is going to love this enclosure, great job!

[@HunterHouck]

That is so kind! Thank you, Jen!

[@barbhelle5481]

Thank you Hunter.

[@SAJReptiles]

Best video I've seen on this channel many there's videos I just haven't seen yet

[@HunterHouck]

That’s so sweet! Thank you Anayan!

[@FishyFamRoblox]

Amazing setup overall, however I would’ve changed some things but know I want a bio hognose enclosure

[@jamiehouck6147]

Great video!!! Thank you to The Bio Dude!

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you!

[@moremoregeckos8297]

Awesome build you did very well the bio dude has some amazing stuff great company have a fantastic day everyone

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you!

[@Taylor-dp7rh]

this looks so cool! i'd love to see more enclosure builds/setups

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.

[@thetealbarn6337]

I'm going to try this for my kenyan sand boa. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@bethhodge9724]

I’m gonna check you out love this video now I’m hoping to see the hognose in this environment. Thanks for making this wonderful video .

[@sstevo4066]

Great setup Hunter. I'm getting a hognose as our first snake and I'm already use bioactive for my other reptiles so I have to follow suit. Thanks for the setup ideas.

[@HunterHouck]

That’s great! I hope this video helped. 😁

[@mr.cuddlessentme9702]

Ive been planning on going bioactive for my hoggie and this was great inspiration to do so. Ive also seen the biodudes video where he shows the hognose snake setup pack that he sells on his website and am excited to finally set it up and such

[@HunterHouck]

That’s awesome! I’m so glad you found this video inspirational. Good luck! 😁

[@alyshasocie6120]

Beautiful

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you!

[@neilchace1858]

Nice enclosure! I wish I could make enclosures this good!

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you! You absolutely can with lots of practice. ☺️

[@jredmane]

This is an awesome vid, just what im looking for. Got some questions tho. Wondering how everything has worked these two years? Things still growing? How have you kept the snake's digging from stressing and killing the plants? Did the isopods do well in an arid setting?

[@HunterHouck]

*Get 10% off of your first The Bio Dude Order!* - Enter code HUNTER10 at hunterhouck.com/thebiodude This bioactive plains hognose enclosure was easily my favorite enclosure that I've ever made. What's your favorite enclosure that you've ever made? Let me know!

[@Roy_Camacho]

I agree, this just might very well be the BEST Plains Hognose enclosure I've ever seen. Believe me, I've been looking but for the most part all I see them in is clear plastic storage containers with nothing but a water bowl, paper towel or white shavings. Doesn't look good. I'd love to see more of them like this. Especially with these species and Royal Pythons. It helps educate people in seeing the snake's natural behaviors and inspire's them to look passed a snake's monetary value.

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you!

[@triciawharton9178]

It looks super nice Hunter! Your hognose will love it. Because it is a more arid substrate does that eliminate the need for a drainage layer? Just curious. Thanks for the great videos!

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you, Tricia! To answer your question, this substrate typically doesn’t require a drainage layer. Great question!

[@elizabethpendleton7718]

You should always crack/squish the bottom of plants. So their roots can break free. Awesome looking enclosure though!!

[@HunterHouck]

I’m glad you like it! Thank you! I did squish the root balls all at once off camera. :)

[@elizabethpendleton7718]

@@HunterHouck i look forward to when you can move your snake in!! I bet she will love it!!

[@jackiedoesntcare]

The first succulent is a Haworthia zebrina, the second isn't a succulent, it's a Bromeliad, the third is another type of Haworthia and the last one is a type of Aloe ☺️ the elephant bush is Jade, not that you asked 😂

[@jackiedoesntcare]

I am curious why you left the original soil on the plants? I always clean mine off and use the reptile soil because the ones from the store have perlite in it, which is toxic. Were they purchased already in reptile safe soil? I think this is important to note for beginners.

[@ipanema753]

Hey Hunter! Great video, as always. I like the 'calmingness' (is this a word? Not native english speaker here :D) of your videos! As for your question regarding the succulents, the first one is a Haworthia, most likely fasciata or zebrina, the third one also a Haworthia, maybe limifolia? But the middle one, no idea :D The forth should be another type of aloe :) I hope your Hoggie loves her beautiful enclosure 😍

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you so much!

[@ipanema753]

@@HunterHouck Google told me that the redish second succulent is a type of bromeliad - Crypthanthus bromelioides? Just because I like making things 'complete', I wanted to add that 😂

[@millamarshall3364]

hey there, new subscriber here! i really love your content and i can’t wait to see more hognose content :) did you ever do an update video on DHP?

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you! I didn’t do an update on the DHP, because it is still working as great as could be. 😊

[@millamarshall3364]

@@HunterHouck that’s so awesome i’m glad it’s working out! i’ve just heard about DHP recently and i’m super excited to try it. i’ve never had any reptiles before and i will be getting a hognose in a few months. i’m a little nervous to start out with something that isn’t the tried and true heat mat/ceramic heater but overall i have faith

[@hurricanerosie1]

Why don’t you stack the rocks on the soil?? I missed that answer

[@Waffles548]

Does the substrate need to be cleaned? If not does anything else? I’m thinking of doing this for a possible snake in the future

[@midnull6009]

What do you do for heat?

[@mokzkin5817]

Looks Good Though ! Be more energetic , happy than being too serious trust me some people get bored easily the way you talk grats btw keep it up!

[@HunterHouck]

I’m glad you enjoyed! Like I mentioned, I was sick while filming this video, which is why it was only voiceover.

[@Jadwiga.rysunki.anime_]

can you give a link to the terrarium you used?

[@nicoleAndshay25]

I’m not able to get Terra Sahara as I don’t live in America and it doesn’t deliver to me what would you say is the next best director of substrate for a hognose

[@HunterHouck]

Hi! If you join this Facebook group, they have a DIY soil mix recipe. :) facebook.com/groups/hognosesnakesadvancinghusbandry/

[@thecryptkeeper5]

i just set my hog nose up with the bio dude products. i am struggling with humudity being super low. any suggestions?

[@HunterHouck]

How exciting! Have a large water bowl and mist the enclosure often.

[@sushisticks8923]

wont it need a drainage layer?

[@HunterHouck]

This substrate is specially formulated so that it doesn’t require a drainage layer for arid setups like this.

[@Avocetexotics]

First! I can't wait to watch!

[@dino_theseawing]

why can't i never be first lol

[@HunterHouck]

Hope you like it!

[@HunterHouck]

You can be first next time haha!

[@Avocetexotics]

@@dino_theseawing haha. Sorry. Lol. I'll be a few minutes late for you next time. Lol

[@risingsunautomotive2346]

Is a plain different than eastern or western hog nose and what’s the difference between them and a tricolor hog nose I want to get a tricolor but idk how to set up the enclosure

[@HunterHouck]

Plains hognoses used to be called plains hognoses, but now plains is the correct term. The eastern is a different species. The tricolor hognose is in a completely separate genus.

[@risingsunautomotive2346]

So a plains is a western? And do you think you could make a video going over the difference there isnt any on KZbin

[@SierraRomeoPapa]

@@risingsunautomotive2346 quite a few other prominent reptile KZbinrs have commented on it lately just no one has made a specific video. There has been a name change for the westerns to the Plain’s Hognose Snake. This encompasses all the snakes that once fell into the “western” category. Still the main four groups of hognoses in North America are the plains, eastern, tricolor, and Mexican varieties which I think used to be included under western but are no longer considered plains.

[@HunterHouck]

Tricolor hognose are from South America, but the other species you mentioned are correct.

[@DMoneys36]

where did you source your flagstone?

[@HunterHouck]

Use code HUNTER10 for 10% off! - www.thebiodude.com/pages/search-results-page?q=flagstone

[@DMoneys36]

@@HunterHouck thank you! This is actually a pretty good deal

[@DracoTheDragon]

Those look like haworthias

[@HunterHouck]

Thank you!

[@DracoTheDragon]

@@HunterHouck amazing build btw!

[@antwars9730]

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