How to Build a Custom NATURALISTIC Reptile Hide

[@seantyson314]

You’re not getting enough attention. Editing is amazing and very enjoyable!! 😄😄 don’t quit🙏🏼

[@JustTravis_trj]

I appreciate it! I really enjoy having this as an outlet, I just need to find more time to make more vids

[@dragonstarlight8810]

As an artist seeing someone melting foam without any safety equipment scares me but as someone who is wanting to switch their Rainbow boa to a bioactive enclosure seeing this series of you making an absolute mansion for your girl is awe inspiring

[@roderickwilliams7757]

Bro your editing, production and quality is amazing on these

[@MarissaChan1027]

Your videos are so underrated. I love your content and how your videos are put together. Keep up the amazing work. ❤

[@CrunchyFern]

I second this

[@Codeexcited]

The editing is sooooo good, in the first of the enclosure build videos when you were opening the packages it literally gave me chills.

[@HermitCrabCrew]

Woah your builds are amazing and the editing is too! You are severely underrated.

[@parisienneoz4741]

The 270 gallon is impressive, good job! Well done 👏🏼

[@FatsoModelY]

Just found your channel. The videos are super high quality, and I was expecting over 100k followers, seriously cool stuff 👍🏻

[@JustTravis_trj]

Thanks! We’ll get there!

[@FatsoModelY]

@JustTravis_trj well, I became a corn snake dad this week, and I'm obsessed. This is how I came by your channel. You have one more subscriber, hope to see many more builds, incredible editing.

[@sianhall329]

The quality of these videos is stunning! Keep up the awesome work!

[@LoFiAxolotl]

Just a little tip i learned from building custom Dungeons and Dragons sets for about a decade out of XPS foam... instead of using a wire brush or serrated knife... crumple up some aluminum foil into a ball and with some pressure run it over the foam... it's a whole less messier, though it's not as easy to paint afterwards since it's still smooth surface rather than being all roughed up.... but you don't find tiny XPS chunks in your buttcrack a year later

[@alliegator1372]

Yes let’s build a hide !❤🐍

[@mrdl1982]

Love the saber reference teeeeheee

[@JustTravis_trj]

#lasersword

[@mushroommeg8905]

Love your videos, thanks!!

[@lepraxronik]

Good video man !

[@casketman14]

This is awesome man wow

[@williefour]

At 5,000 subscribers, you have to build a hide for your own bedroom.

[@Eric-yj5xg]

You will reach a lot more subs trust me 👍👍

[@JustTravis_trj]

Hope so!

[@oranjeehobbies]

cool build. not how i do it though but people have preferences. i just use expanding spray foam and silicone. i silicone substrate and small rocks to the hide.

[@JustTravis_trj]

I did the spray foam method on a smaller hide (than the one in this video) and it worked well too!

[@platnimsoap]

hey travis and plans for an update vid on the snakes soon?

[@JustTravis_trj]

I’ve had a video shot and an edit halfway done for like 6 months now 😭 I def want to get it out! Life’s had its speed bumps but I really want to keep posting

[@JimmyleeRichardson]

What kind of foam sheets do you use.

[@JustTravis_trj]

amzn.to/3VHv5db

[@frankiemay634]

Can any type of styrofoam be used?

[@koolmudkips8452]

I've made a few hides where I didn't use a plastic hide to begin with. I wish I had. My Ball Python only seems to poop inside one of them, and it is hard to clean. She's grown a lot and needs a new hide. The interior has to be so easy to clean vs. one with texture. (Like mine). I am interested in possibly using a Neater Pet tall 1.25 gal water bowl and using it as a hide and soaking bowl. So maybe this method with that water bowl? I'll have to fill in the 3 sides with foam instead of the top. It would save so much space. She's always trying to soak in a tiny water bowl. Idk. Thank u for your video

[@clueras]

You were in San Diego yesterday?

[@JustTravis_trj]

@@clueras I wasn’t, but I’d love to visit

[@erickperez8770]

Hey man awesome video! I was wondering where did you buy that matte black vinyl that's outside of the glass?

[@JustTravis_trj]

It’s actually acrylic paint! Super easy to peel off if I ever change the tank.

[@erickperez8770]

​@Just Travis oh wow awesome! Thank you!

[@sillyoopy]

What happened to the enclosure build video? I was hoping to see how you did it before doing my own😢

[@mootsay]

Do you think great stuff cracks and gaps is okay to use? Other items on my shopping list are Polyblend Plus Sanded Grout, Minwax Polycrylic Clear Matte Water-Based Polyurethane, do you think those are all okay materials to use??

[@JustTravis_trj]

The Great Stuff foam is a great option, grout is often used as well, but I don’t have personal experience (yet) with the other two. I would just check for any kind of toxins or additives. I’d also check melting temps if near or under a heat lamp

[@zahzzieschahtz]

Great video. Thank you! I just sub'd :-)

[@CrunchyFern]

Cool build but why use the plastic underneath? Wouldn't it be easier if you just Used the foam? That would also allow you to make it a different more rock-like shape.

[@JustTravis_trj]

Not a bad idea I mainly used it for a bit of structure

[@CrunchyFern]

@@JustTravis_trj that makes sense

[@hremaddox]

Liked and subbed.

[@JustTravis_trj]

@@hremaddox 👊👊👊

[@CrunchyFern]

when's the next video?

[@lunaverse4977]

This was amazing! But watching you take that wirebrush to the foam without wearing a respirator gave me anxiety. Please protect your lungs!

[@12doodlebug83]

Just a heads up but the tint you used in the dry lock is toxic to plants & animals. You’re better off using kids paint to tint it

[@JustTravis_trj]

@@12doodlebug83 hey thanks for the heads up! I checked before the build but after seeing this I just checked again to be sure: the tint is safe once cured and dry. But acrylic paint is another good option

[@12doodlebug83]

@ personally I don’t have experience with it but there’s a ton of people that have recently come out saying they’ve had issues with plants/animals dying after using it and it being linked to the tint. I’m currently working on a couple enclosures, one of which is for a rainbow boa. It will have a water feature in part of it so I’ve been in the rabbithole of what to use/not to use lol! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJetaKVro7xmoaMsi=0CpQDLbiuLiO1ceg