How YOU Can Build an AMZING Reptile Enclosure for NO MONEY | My Tegu Gets a HUGE Upgrade!

Transforming an empty box into a magical paradise for your pet snake or lizard can be so much fun but also daunting, where do you even start, does it cost a lot? In this video I'll show you how to build out a 4x2x2 reptile enclosure for next to no money!
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[@WickensWickedReptiles]

What species should we setup next?

[@jcehlert]

Ackie monitor. Unless I missed it.

[@levismathieu8171]

Lygodactylus williamsi is my most beloved gecko species. They are often overlooked and underappreciated, despite their remarkable qualities and easy care. If you need video I could send you some

[@dixensizzler]

should setup a rhino iguana enclosure ...............

[@wendywendt4548]

Vampire crab

[@turts_and_herps]

Turtle ☠️

[@Ljplaysplanes]

This is my absolute favourite type of WWR content, don’t get me wrong top fives are entertaining, but they are nowhere near as fun and useful as tutorials and videos like these.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I just wish everyone else thought so. these videos do SO poorly

[@MrMartinski319]

@@WickensWickedReptilesWe like them!! Please do more

[@scdl-m2z]

same, i love them SO much

[@TheLynxsRealm]

Same! Love them!

[@alfonstimmerman7976]

Hey Adam I love these kind of videos a lot! I personally enjoy all of your content but I agree with the initial comment I find tutorials and DIY how to videos a ton of fun! Keep it up 💪

[@turts_and_herps]

Woah woah, Adam!! You could fit AT LEAST 7 more tegus in there

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

ugh, I knew I messed up!

[@ReptileKD]

I don’t even have a tegu

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

enjoy anyway!

[@ThatOrange5.0]

Me either lmfao but here i am 🤣

[@ReptileKD]

@@ThatOrange5.0 fr 😂 I like the care guides they my favorite

[@nathanputz40]

Same

[@passthejuice2094]

haven't even watched the video yet and I can already tell its another wickens wicked reptiles BANGER!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you!!!

[@bradsbioactivebuilds]

First 🤘💯🤘

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Wooooo

[@clistiarobinson34]

Hey Adam I hope you had an amazing week and I hope you have a fantastic Thursday and weekend. As always great vlog today

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks so much!

[@ashleyholloway8671]

We have a 9x2x2 enclosure from Cornels World, and we love it! Spoiled Bearded dragon in our house! Also, Mushu is adorable! Love Tegus!

[@ConniieBearrr]

Dem crocs! Best trademens shoe!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

safety first!

[@Kellz58]

Lol hey! I have those safety shoes in PINK! 😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

So safe!

[@twix515]

Sticks and bricks round 2!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

rocks n blocks

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video as always. It's a nice setup

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks 👍

[@jasonirelan-ig5fl]

My enclosure isn't 120 gallons, and I was planning to keep her in the 30 to 40 gallon one that she's in now unless I can get an appropriate one for little or nothing. I'm not in the market for a tegu, but I do have a corn snake.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

corn snakes do great in 120 gal

[@jasonirelan-ig5fl]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I know she would, but 120 gallon tanks are beyond my budget.

[@Me_1983-]

Loved this video! I have been wanting to see Mushu's progress for awhile now. She is adorable!

[@CaroleEvans93436]

We have a poor range of vivariums in the UK

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

here in Canada too!

[@lesabailey977]

Love this video. It was awesome content. So informative and that tegu just adorable. Keep up the good content.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thank you so much!

[@Andy_fails]

I am confused you said you can set up a tank for little to no money, the one you are showing is 699$ w/o everything else.

[@MotherTruckinReptiles]

How is this for no money? Lol cage cost money substrate cost money lighting cost money lol I think you need to retitle the video how to decorate an enclosure for no money, because building it cost a lot of money

[@nataliesreptiles]

I definitely feel the title is misleading. It cost almost money for him because he's already an avid keeper with a bulk stash of substrate, decor from his yard, and has his own green house. And he was given the enclosure. Someone just getting their 1st reptile that maybe lives in town might not have those conveniences. So yeah, should have been titled "How I built THIS enclosure for almost no money."

[@editormasterxd6495]

Totally watching the video for information and not just for cute tegu

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

😊

[@drewmonroe56]

video idea: an updated video touching on snake mites and other types of parasites or diseases that reptiles are susceptible to. i, as well as most of the friends i have in the hobby have had or are having issues with them and nothing seems to work. i currently am dealing with some snake mites and they’re a nightmare

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

good luck with that but yes I'd for sure make one!

[@Dragonemperess]

​@@WickensWickedReptiles can't wait, I'm definitely worried about those. Never had the issue before, but better to have info and not need it than to be caught lacking.

[@alexanderrobbins3984]

Try Nyx lice shampoo diluted 50% in water soak the animals the rinse with lukewarm water. Take everything out of the enclosure and soak it in the nyx. spray the tank with the nyx mixture and wipe it out. Put down paper towel and return the animals to the enclosure. Any live plants will need to be disposed of and replaced. Do this every 3-4weeks for about for 2 months and the mites should be gone. Been using this method for 15 years without fail nor harm to my animals. *PS do not do this for amphibians and remove any insects or arachnids from the room during and for 24/hrs after treatment.**

[@dreamdragon1745]

I found that the best way to deal with mites is to get the predatory type mites. Tarrus mites they are called I believe. It cleared all my snakes out within a week! As well as my friends too. They are expensive but honestly if you go for them from the start they are an absolute best. They die out once snake mites are all gone as they have no more food.

[@drewmonroe56]

@@alexanderrobbins3984 Thank you for the advice! I have tried the Nyx, but not in anywheres near as strong of a solution as you’ve recommended, so that could be why i’m having lackluster results, thanks again!

[@grinsnap6191]

I’ve never understood tier’s of cages. I always (with the exception of tarantula and scorpions) up my pets in the size they will need as a adult. Dose my ackies monitor need a 120gal tank as a baby, no. But it definitely enjoys it.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

she disappears in an 8ft cage right now. Just hard to get at her when needed at this size

[@mattroussel6629]

Love it! I used to go to school in Argentina and we would wake up to wild Tagu’s in our dorm rooms… that was always fun 😂! Now that I live in North Carolina in the States, I am so sad that it is illegal to own these awesome lizards

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that's insane!

[@zackcuster]

Another banger Adam! Just gotta fight the sudden urge to get one 🤣💀

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Mushu is amazing!

[@SuperstarJon]

My tegu is smaller and I got him a 5x2.5. He’s so spoiled

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

love that!

[@ScottBenedict]

How do you maintain humidity without misting system? Are you misting manually.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

yes exactly

[@Midwest_Lizard_Mom]

I love how you mention the risks to taking things outside and to either buy an item or sanitize. I bake corkboard when I buy it. I didn't years ago and found after a while an infestation in my chewy's enclosure! I've baked any nature things since. So great you mentioned this!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

So true!

[@heatherssnakes]

I'm having such a hard time finding a quality 8x3x4 enclosure that doesn't cost a fortune and shipping doesn't cost about as much as the enclosure. Help me please?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

use the kages link below!

[@heatherssnakes]

But they don't have an 8x3x4...only a 8x3x3 or 8x4x4.

[@levismathieu8171]

Over the past few years, I have been following your channel since its inception when you had only 600 subscribers. I appreciate your dedication to éducating people on proper animal care. Please continue your excellent work. 💪

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate this!

[@Minusone554]

PS plss can you make a: top 5 reptiles from Afrika or Europe plzz❤❤❤😢

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

wicked idea!

[@Minusone554]

Thanks!!

[@machernandez1847]

Who needs a chainsaw? Lol, love the shirt❤

[@zekem6443]

what about grow tents

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

They can work for sure!

[@ingeniouspixie]

Great naturalistic, totally achieveable enclosure. 👍🏼👍🏼 Really interested in how your moss will do.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks! 👍 I'll keep everyone updated!

[@vanessavieux7283]

You are the best KZbin ever have a awesome day have a cool day have a wonderful day good job

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thank you!

[@Camryn.mccullough]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Can you do a educational video about ball pythons????

[@SmaySerpents]

WHAT ARE THOSEEEE!!!!! ADAM RESPONDS these are my safety crocs😂😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

DAMNNNNN DANIEL

[@SmaySerpents]

@@WickensWickedReptiles I love you still tho bro! Crocs just should have stayed for inmates lol😂

[@michaelblevins1651]

I still don’t own a reptile but I watch Reptile content

[@Guuzaka]

2:40 "Do not buy enclosures where the glass panels do not come out" Noted. 📝 3:51 I love Crocs, too. 🐊👞 Looks like Mushu approves of the set-up. 🦎😃

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks for watching!

[@hixonish]

Love your channel! Where do you put your Govee? I’ve had one for a year in my 6x3x3 and am having trouble finding the ‘sweet spot’.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

somewhere in the middle usually!

[@Vincent-sc7qg]

almost 2 years and just not moving into a 4x2x2?! she must've been brumating on you for at least half that time. tegus are weird but by far my favorite, ive kept.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

She brumated for sooooo long

[@questtherebelgaming]

Sticks and Bricks for the W once again !

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

always!

[@tmreptile]

I like this style of video 🔥🔥 Great video per usual 👍🏻

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Appreciate it!

[@itsrawtalent6503]

I don’t think I could make my enclosure look as good as yours even if I had infinite resources 😭😭

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

You sure could!

[@djronan1224]

Umm where is the building enclosure part..total click bait

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

build meaning outfit. I don't think following instructions in the enclosure box would be very entertaining to watch

[@ontarioreptilerescue]

You can remove the doors, you lift up and inwards, not outwards :)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

welllll then, that's handy to know!

[@JJMassar]

I still would love to see a more in depth review of how you built up your Kages cage for your bearded dragon.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I did make one and it's on the channel still, enjoy!

[@spectrodrip9826]

New vid🎉

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

WOOOOOOOOO

[@jcehlert]

I use this size for my Tegu. It's enough for now. I plan to double it when he gets to be an adult.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

awesome!

[@BradStudet]

you should make a vid about reptiles with a bad rep that aren't actually so bad

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I have! It's still up to watch :)

[@nazzkid23]

I love the simplicity of the process, and how it still turns out so beautiful in the end. Simple and straightforward doesn't have to mean boring looking 🥳 I have a day off work tomorrow so I'm gonna go down to a nature trail and gather up some sticks and whatnot for my own lizards lol. And Mushu is super cute! 🦎

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thank you so much!

[@jasonirelan-ig5fl]

Do you ever think of female snakes as your girlfriends?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

uhhhhh

[@jasonirelan-ig5fl]

I use a plastic hide for Jewel because I consider that the best, and there's nothing but the best for her.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that works for sure!

[@cruzfriesen2632]

Love when you upload

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

love when you watch!

[@Joshandcritters812]

Man I wish I had room for this

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

such a cool species!

[@richardarmstrong1618]

Circular saw for branches. 😅😅😅😅

[@richardarmstrong1618]

In East Tennessee, we all have chainsaws.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

if it works, it works

[@twix515]

Oh Russy bussyyy❤️

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

baaaaaayyyybeeeee

[@bryanspanjer3213]

I love how you do not get over-concerned over fictitious or un- knowable nonsense. Keeping it simple is best for introducing folks into keeping.

[@joshuarosenblatt]

Amen. Sadly the world is so anxiety ridden and messed up. Glad to have Adam being a voice of relaxation. It’s really needed

[@nataliesreptiles]

Great build. But for a newbie reptile keeper who doesn't have the convenience of having someone give them an enclosure, have back-up substrate on hand, and has big branches and bricks in their yard (or lack there-of if they live in an apartment), and doesn't have their own green house with reptile safe plants, and isopods. So maybe just tweaking the title to "How I Built THIS Enclosure For Almost No Money." Otherwise, great set-up. I'm sure Mushu is loving it.

[@AnthonyJohnson-lf5ss]

Do the Retic setup with the mixed species

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

coming up!

[@aterry7]

You are doing so well with the updates keep it up

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

thanks!

[@mischieftim8249]

defiantly want to see the 8 foot encloser

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Soooo n

[@matt4810]

This video was so simple and smooth. Very appreciative, literally the inspiration I was just looking for. Going to start today for my ball pythons. Question, do you recommend the same substrate mix for them?

[@popfloydplays788]

Clickbait title, he only talks about the inside of the enclosure. The enclosure itself is still going to be expensive as hell unless you get a grow tent(that can still cost hundreds of dollars), which he doesn't even mention.

[@kylem1989]

I love your videos; you could literally make anything, and I would watch the video. A lot of people would hate me but if I lived closer to you, or let alone in the same country, I would give you one of my CB Boelens babies Unsexed. I hate how much companies charge for them or the monopoly companies. I haven't established myself as a dedicated breeder, I work another job. So my pair laid eggs something like 2 months ago, not even intending to produce eggs but they did and all but 1 egg hatched and I never see creators like yourself make videos on Boelens in depth. They make amazing pets and honestly are so great to handle, very rarely defensive. I hope one day you make a video about them, so you and your following can see and maybe break the stupid price on such an amazing animal. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@jakej.2893]

I do love the clickbait title. it's practically free asmuing you already have a 4x2 on hand or had one given to you for free and you already have all the lighting otherwise this is nearly a $1000 CAD project. I'm not sure you realize this but your off topic and clickbait title make it very hard to search back through and share your content. at least tag the species your working with in the description somewhere to make searching your content easy.

[@killersnake1111]

My tegu just runs around my room 24/7. She also has a 8x4x4 in the closet that's always open just incase she wants to go in. She has heat lamps in my room and on enclosure, and has uvb.

[@porakiyadraekojin3390]

Look at that tegu and them snoks (i know they're officially called crocs, but ever since i saw a meme showing a ball python's head compared to a croc, i started calling them snoks 😂). Aldo, very handy and simple tutorial, definietly gonna use it for my bts

[@jasondillow848]

Great video🎉. I'd like to see an enclosude for an adult iguana so people know what they are truly getting into. I'd also like to see a frilled dragon enclosure. And, in agreement with a previous poster, a custom build enclosure. Like, how to build the enclosure itself, not, just decorating.

[@dshobe720]

So many things my guy. I am a fan that you are out there giving practical advise. I think the hobby needs some more. Some more of everything. Rain, wind, plants, encloses that are taller to accommodate grasses. Grasses are tough enough to take Mushu trampling and digging once established of course.

[@juliemartin1876]

I have a ball python that I got from a rescue sanctuary last Monday. I held it 5 days before , it was friendy , calm and beautiful . When I went to get him he was in his hide a pcb pipe, the sanctuary "snakelady"said it will come out and gave me the pipe. It did come out once when we got it home, it's been 5 days it will not come out, I'm supposed to feed today, help !!! Please

[@jurassic_world.787]

I'm from new zealand looking to get a bearded dragon in the next 2 years. Any tips of what I should get, I have watched your care guides and a whole load of other channels about how to care for them and how to set up the vivariums. But am still a bit confused.

[@Sushi_King-YT]

Fluffy puppy😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Scale Puppy!

[@Minusone554]

If I live in sweden wich reptile or reptiles should I get then?😂😂😂❤

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

what's available in Sweden?

[@Minusone554]

@@WickensWickedReptiles Like corn snakes,Kingsboas leopardgeckos and things like that but not like black and white tegus or somthing big is avaliebale beacuse I am only 11 years old

[@Minusone554]

Can you read swedish?

[@Minusone554]

If you cant hi is in swedish hej

[@Minusone554]

@@WickensWickedReptiles You are my favorite reptile youtuber in history!!

[@Dragonemperess]

Mushu is so cute! I hope they enjoy that new home and don't dig it up or decide that something looks too tasty to be decor and it results in a $753 vet visit. Or something.

[@mraBJJ33]

Thats wild how small she is compared to mine whos only now approching a year old. Granted mine is a blue tegu that didnt brumate, he did slow down considerably during the winter but still ate and basked and pooped just much less than before and now

[@hiim_chainlii2724]

What I do, if there’s pesticides as I freeze the moss, and it doesn’t actually hurt the moss, but it hurts the pesticides

[@Inkedscales]

I would love to see update videos of how these enclosure builds do after a few days, weeks, months. I have an 8 year old male tegu and any decor is immediately destroyed.

[@mr.nugg0t888]

Im not sure if your gonna see this but can you suggest or link anything that helps me build a perfect enclosure for a tegu?

[@D.PBikeIndustries]

Adam for a ball python can I put the heat mat on the side on the enclosure?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I wouldn't recommend it

[@D.PBikeIndustries]

@@WickensWickedReptiles so underneath? And thanks for replying.

[@kathleenmcintoshclark8473]

Heat mats are not recommended at all. Heat naturally comes from above, not below. They get their belly heat from the rock/brick under the heat lamp.

[@MildTimes]

is Mushu still doing that weird brumation thing? glad we finally get to see more Mushu content.

[@devinross8071]

Woh the video quality is 10/10 😮 feels like I’m there haha

[@loriw2661]

She looks SO cuuuute in there! No, I don’t need a Tegu…no, no, no, I don’t need a Tegu……ugh…my brain isn’t comprehending that. Maybe????

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hahahhaa!

[@loriw2661]

I have two 4x2x2 Custom Reptile Habitats PVC enclosures and I LOVE them! So do my Ball Pythons🥰

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that's awesome!

[@hollyodii5969]

I know this is super off-topic, but I absolutely love your crown molding in your house just below the ceiling! I bet your home is very lovely! I mean you set up the homes for reptiles nice, but I’m sure you don’t fill up your bathtub with mosses to keep the humidity up!😅

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Yes! Thank you!

[@TheReelWil]

What size 8ft are you doing for him full grown?

[@The1tripleB]

Mushu got big!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Sure did

[@colehelder6818]

I am in need of a new enclosure and I was wondering if I should get one with a screen top or find one that does not.

[@mraBJJ33]

She's awake!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Finally

[@MrSquidMark]

This is the type of video I like. Top x videos are cool. But videos about keeping reptiles is what brought me to your channel originally. Keep them coming!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I just wish more people watched them

[@Khunai.]

Great video! Rather thorough, yet concise. I think you did a pretty good job covering all the bases on this one that people complained about last time. Enclosure looks great!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Much appreciated!

[@Riki_Rants]

I feel like your algorithms are spot on! I'm adopting a friends Tegu in a few days and I'm so excited to care for her!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Good luck!!

[@kuluro1]

Definitely not a tutorial on how to not spend money haha.

[@zacg_]

Adam I can't remember. Have you done any videos on DIY enclosure builds? Not set up videos. I'm talking about building the actual enclosure itself from pieces of lumbar or whatever else you might use. Or even repurposing old shelves or cabinets. I think that would be super cool, especially for people interested in large reptiles.

[@jasondillow848]

Agreed.

[@prixalternative4201]

Is it real? the lizard I mean cuz it don't move. In my place the lizard move and run like crazy when you try to touch it.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

No, it’s a fake lizard crawling around

[@rubarbandblueberrypie7662]

This was perfect timing for my friend getting a larger lizard and wasn’t totally sure how he could set up a bigger enclosure!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Wicked!

[@HenryDaly-mz1gj]

Hi

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

hi!

[@Shadowknight-WolfVolt]

You should make a frilled dragon care guide

[@tinksmith4964]

From youngster... how long roughly would a 4x2x2 be suitable for a B&WA tegu?

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

depends on how fast they grow. by three years old usually you'll need to upgrade

[@jaimeschmidt1264]

I wish you did more than 2 videos a week on both of your channels. They are great.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Working on it! :)

[@henryortiz4089]

So this cage is perfect for adult ?

[@tammysellers3089]

Great video! I loved that she was exploring as soon as she went in the new enclosure. I always look forward to your next new video so thanks for sharing with us all!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

she's been cruisin around in there!

[@_KingSando_]

For no money… the enclosure isn’t free 😂