I Built a Vivarium for EMERALD TREE SKINKS, Here’s How!

[@LiamBlakePodcaster]

Your intros are definitely as good as Planet earth, I think. Who's with me?!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏼

[@kimeunjun]

the skinks ripping bugs out of each other's mouths is like the "expectation v. reality" version of lady and the tramp

[@kaylaroach]

Hahaha! Absolutely! 😂👌🏼

[@jredmane]

I love how many hiding spots you gave them. It seems less convenient from a pet owner standpoint (you might not be able to find them when you want to, and they have to come to you on their terms), but its way more enriching and healthy for the animals themselves. Beautiful work!

[@kaylaroach]

Very well said! 🙌🏼 Thank you for recognizing that. 😊 I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment!

[@loriw2661]

How do you not have a million subs?!?! Gorgeous vivarium and the cutest skinks in the world. Their personalities and boldness makes them the best! Beautiful footage. 🦎❤️🦎

[@pbp6741]

It won’t take long. She’s barely underway.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you SO much! That means the world to me 😊❤️ I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@koreyratering4662]

That was a absolute brilliant build, loved it.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@Pmk8757]

Emerald Tree Skinks! They are plump and beautiful, so cute! I love them! I used to keep and breed them before too! I remember being very moved by the experience of successfully breeding reptiles for the first time.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 They are such amazing little lizards! I can’t wait for mine to breed. 🦎💚

[@Pmk8757]

@@kaylaroach I'm looking forward to seeing all the cute kids!🦎🦎🦎💕

[@robd1789]

My favorite videos are your builds.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you, that’s good to know! I’m so glad you enjoy them! 😊

[@joedm]

This a really full guide to skink care. Great video 👌

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you! 😊

[@Kobacolbz]

Best ETS video since we started keeping ETS. Good job!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! That means the world to me! 😊🙏🏼

[@stefanodesantis81]

Un pezzo di natura dentro casa. Complimenti

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊✨🌿

[@austalien1]

well done. I love this vivarium it is stunning. I like it so much I think I will make one of my own. thanks Kayla.👍👌👍👌👏👏👏

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! That’s so nice to hear 😊 I appreciate you watching!

[@Beardedbuddys]

I love how natural it looks. It's so, so nice

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much, Rico! 😊

[@stanleywoznick1102]

What a great job you did with that enclosure. I love it. What a great video too. You did a great job.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your support and kindness. 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@Eng.Civil.Mohammad]

Awesome 🦎🦎🦎🦎

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊🦎

[@kylecaruso6598]

you sound like Violet from The Incredibles and I love it

[@kaylaroach]

You think so?! I take that as a compliment because I love Violet! 😂🙌🏼

[@kylecaruso6598]

@@kaylaroach I mean that in the nicest way possible! Love your content, so wholesome!

[@MeetJackBlack]

Story...story...story. You killed it! 👊

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@patrickharriss]

Hi, good morning Kayla. Caribbean guy here. Thanks for posting as always. Must acknowledge that. A very happy new year to you and yours. Happiness and prosperity.🎉❤

[@kaylaroach]

Good morning and Happy New Year! 🥳 Thank you for watching! I appreciate your kind words of encouragement. I wish you all the best in 2024! 😊

[@patrickharriss]

Hey. How is Cordelia and random question how many types of isopods are there? Haven't seen the one you used before.

[@kaylaroach]

@@patrickharriss There are thousands of species of isopods! And many species have a variety of morphs too!

[@patrickharriss]

@@kaylaroach Thanks, I shall educate myself on it thanks.

[@ReptileJen]

OMG lol they fairly snatch food off each other haha! Lovely build! :)

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 Hahaha! Isn’t it adorable? I love watching them eat 😂

[@bradsbioactivebuilds]

Work of art Kayla! Came out great!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much, Brad! Means the world coming from you! 😊

[@bradsbioactivebuilds]

@@kaylaroach 💚💯💚

[@chickenfist1554]

10:04 It's that scene from Predator 😆

[@kaylaroach]

Hahaha! So true! 😂👌🏼

[@Scott-tn5vn]

One of the best enclosure videos I have seen. I am the planning stages of a 4x2x4 enclosure. Put some of these ideas in my notes!

[@avaogara]

you did a stunning job !I love these little lizards so cute !!!!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much 😊

[@amirshay]

Beautiful home to a beautiful lizard 🦎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊🦎

[@caughtafaygo]

wow that is amazing. awesome job. great ideas and great info! thanks!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed 😊

[@beverlyjensen443]

Awesome! I'm with you on these little, agile skinks...they're GREAT!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! They’re the best little lizards! 💚🦎

[@tyliful]

beautiful vivarium. nice vid also.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@ryantwilliams]

Amazing setup! Not dissimilar to mine, but it seems simpler to put together and looks better. I think im over the expanding foam background method 😅 One addition I'd recommend! A heat mat attached to the side at the bottom against the substrate layer. My female always lays right next to the pad. I'm garbage at artificial incubation so I just started leaving them. Up to 12 babies now 😊 Great video as always!

[@einblutwolf5356]

Your love for the critters shows in leaps & bounds. Great habitat build & look at those big ole bellies!!! 👍 K.🪳 ✌️

[@kaylaroach]

That means the world to me, thank you so much! I love my animals 💚

[@jaytalmage4002]

Great video that was very interesting

[@AquaticMoose]

Dang, such high quality! Happy to be like number 800 💪

[@ashowofhands9813]

9:49 Eddie Carr’s death in Jurassic Park 2 but with skinks

[@kaylaroach]

😂🤣

[@falconut1991]

Great looking vivarium. Awesome job. Cool lizards, too.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊🦎

[@bradmossman3537]

This came out AMAZING 🔥🔥🔥

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you think so! 😊🙏🏼

[@DYORKYZ]

une vidéo de qualité toujours aussi satisfaisant 😁👌🏽

[@kaylaroach]

T’es trop gentil! Merci beaucoup! 😊

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

These suckers make such incredible pets! They're amazing. How long do they live in captivity? It would be so great to have a trio of these for twenty years. It would suck when they all but one died though. It would be so lonely.

[@kaylaroach]

They are incredible! Data suggests that they typically live between 7-12 years in captivity.

[@410connects]

looking awesome ms roach

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@bryonflaherty5957]

You did an amazing job with that enclosure. I’m waiting for second shipment of cork tiles for an enclosure for one of my frilled lizards.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 That’s so exciting! Cork tiles look awesome and are so useful for arboreal lizards-I bet your frilly will love it!

[@rickcroney1286]

Great video. The build/explanations were well done. Very cinematic in presentation, awesome 🦎🦎💚💚

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the feedback and kind words! 😊🙏🏼

[@Boiga.]

As always Kayla - absolutely awesome video. Editing is top notch and the enclosure is incredible. Great job. :)

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words and continued support. 😊

[@davidforsyth4073]

Very well done video.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@terraquaman]

Super nice , I love the mushrooms will definitely steal this haha🍄

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@leerudd5917]

All of your builds are absolutely amazing! You should definitely consider creating some to sell if you haven’t already. Very talented…

[@medusianAllure]

I'm looking to re-do my chinese cave gecko enclosure. Normally, he can be found in one of the hides and he's made some burrows. He sometimes crawls up the cork bark, but he never climbs up the leaned branches for more verticle spaces. As another non-sticky toed lizard, is it worth having more upper, horizontal space, or should I focus on building a solid underbrush with more things to crawl on/in?

[@kaylaroach]

Both! Offer a variety of hardscape, foliage, and botanicals at the bottom of the enclosure, along with thick, textured, sturdy hardscape in the upper portion of the enclosure. It’s better to maximize their usable space, rather than limit them to the base of the enclosure. Worst case scenario, they don’t use it. But it makes the enclosure look more natural and elaborate, and you can feel good knowing that your gecko has the freedom of choice! I have another build video on my channel where I create a Thailand-inspired vivarium for my Thai Bent-Toed Gecko. You might find inspiration for your Cave Gecko enclosure! 😊

[@mks15337ster]

So I found you with Dave Kaufman at NRBC? This was a great looking build. I hope to see more videos from you soon. Good luck and keep posting videos like this and you’re sure to be a success!!

[@LarsS2002]

Very cozy video. Keep it up 😃🦎

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed! 😊

[@Guuzaka]

Wow! Amazing job with the voice-over, and intricately replicating the setup for the Emerald Tree Skinks. 👏🏾🌳🦎 And my goodness are they gluttonous! 😬 The amount of times they rudely and crudely pulled (and ripped!) the bugs out of each others mouths is both comical and gross! 😂🤣

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it 😊🙏🏼 Watching them eat and steal food from each other is SO entertaining! 😂

[@pencildragon1961]

Amazing work... thanks for sharing

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching! 😊

[@ChantalsCritters]

Looks great.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@justineestrologo4900]

Very educational. ❤

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you! 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed ❤️

[@_giivnni]

omg kayla i didnt know its gonna turn out THAT beautifull!! U did an awesome job ! I never realised how stunning these lizards are now youre making me wanna get a pair haha!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you SO much! 😊 Aren’t they beautiful lizards?! 😍🦎

[@_giivnni]

@@kaylaroach Theyre gorgeous!!

[@haleys731]

Emerald tree skins are at the top of my most wanted reptiles list. I am working on putting together an enclosure for a couple.. are you able to provide a cost breakdown or rough budget of what this cost you

[@ColdFusion-Isaac]

I really love this! I was just trying to convince my wife to let me get some emerald tree skinks when I saw this video. Great job btw! Very professional!

[@damienm.9677]

Looks awesome. I’m considering getting an emerald tree skink, what’s the size of this enclosure and where’d you get it?

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! It’s the ZooMed Paludarium that measures 18x18x36in. I got it secondhand from another hobbyist.

[@damienm.9677]

@@kaylaroach awesome, thanks :)

[@murderedmax8292]

Such a great job, where did you get the dried sponge mushrooms? Definitely need them for my next build

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 I got them from a local reptile shop, the brand that sells them is called NewCal Pet! 🍄

[@haleys731]

Emerald tree skins are at the top of my most wanted reptiles list. I am working on putting together an enclosure for a couple.. are you able to provide a cost breakdown or rough budget of what this cost you?

[@The-Microverse]

soooo personable, Cool Build!!!, live moss could be a kewl edition 😁

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@SmokeyTheViking.]

Did you get a new camera? This video looked absolutely stunning amazing work kayla

[@kaylaroach]

Nope, still using my iPhone 12 Pro! Thank you SO much! 😊🙏🏼

[@thestayandplay]

This is beautiful, well done ❤

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@avaogara]

what sz basking bulb you use ?do they like crickets horn worms ?? their diet basically is ???

[@kaylaroach]

I’m using the Arcadia 50W halogen bulb! Yes, they eat a variety of feeder insects and the occasional fruit supplement (Pangea, Repashy, etc.) 😊

[@seanbennett7916]

That looks amazing! You always do the best. I'm getting a cbb FWC Thursday and still trying to think up how to make her enclosure. All i know is i want it to be bioactive. Always enjoy seeing your new content coming out.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your support 😊 Congrats on the FWC, that’s so exciting! I’m sure you’re eager for Thursday to come!

[@Prayag_patil]

❤Can you please make a QNA video please ❤

[@rooibaard832]

Great video 👏

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊🙏🏼

[@BuffNerdInCa]

You do an amazing job on these videos. 8:00 is as others have said "Planet Earth" quality.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you SO much! That means the world to me! 😊🙏🏼

[@BuffNerdInCa]

@@kaylaroach you are welcome. I enjoy your videos. How is the boiga set up going? My mangrove...health wise it is doing great. But it has become extremely skittish and like to hide most of the time. Beautiful snake...but only see it at night.

[@faithful_to_the_bay5487]

love these vids !

[@kaylaroach]

I’m so glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching and commenting! 😊🙏🏼

[@edzomuljo]

Was that aquasoil in the substrate?

[@kaylaroach]

It’s Exo-Terra Substratum. It has similar, if not identical, ingredients as Aquasoil.

[@AuTom9890]

Kayla, I have a Crested Gecko and use artificial plants. Do you suggest live plants or is artificial fine?

[@kaylaroach]

Artificial plants are fine, although I prefer live plants over artificial ones!

[@AuTom9890]

@@kaylaroach Thanks!

[@ViperCookies1111]

Hi ! New subscriber! I look forward to checking out your channel I found you on Tyler's channel

[@ashersamphibiansandreptiles]

Kayla that is so beautiful! Honestly I love cork backgrounds so much. Have you had any breeding activity, because mine are very much breeding. (Honestly kinda weird we posted ETS build like 2 days apart but whatever) I’m so happy that there is getting more and more content for these skinks!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much, Asher! No breeding from mine yet-hopefully soon! I will make an effort to make more content about these incredible animals! 🦎

[@maximusmeridius3253]

💚💚💚

[@kaylaroach]

🦎💚🌿

[@steveburlingame1935]

I loved this a want to build my own enclosure using pvc sheets than decorate it this is very nice😂

[@avaogara]

what dgr heat they like ?..n would they like a heat mat ???

[@kaylaroach]

No heat mat. I use a halogen bulb to attain a surface basking temperature of approximately 95°F. They have an ambient temperature gradient from the 80’s (at the top of the enclosure) to the 70’s (at the bottom of the enclosure). I recommend reading the care guide on ReptiFiles if you’re interested in more husbandry information!

[@Expeditionwildside]

Minty 🌱

[@kaylaroach]

Why thank you! 🫡 Colombia is gonna be exceptionally mint 👌🏼

[@Expeditionwildside]

Ye!

[@heyypeople]

FIRSTTT❤😮😮

[@kaylaroach]

WOOHOO!! 🥳

[@emesejerabek127]

What size is this viv?

[@kaylaroach]

18x18x36 inches

[@mike2687]

Ah, the difference between your sociable lizards and our turtles-your lizards don’t try to take each other’s faces off when stealing a meal!

[@kaylaroach]

Haha! Sounds about right! 😂

[@amvicksanimals368]

Hi where can I get a pair of your skinks ?

[@kaylaroach]

I don’t know, I’m sorry!

[@NielD-g1y]

aren't you supposed to dust your feeders so they don't get metabolic bone disease?

[@kaylaroach]

Yes, I do dust my feeders! But not every feeding. Excessive calcium supplementation can lead to hypercalcemia, which can be fatal. I rotate between dusting with calcium, multivitamins, or nothing at all!

[@TrySopanha]

Hi❤

[@kaylaroach]

Hi 😊

[@Zarxfz-14]

I have names for these skinks Smaug Limbo and Stanley (my own names for these)

[@HenrysHerpsandHobbies]

Hi

[@kaylaroach]

Hello! 😊

[@HenrysHerpsandHobbies]

@@kaylaroachgreat video

[@toddtrierweiler958]

Hello Gorgeous 😍🥰❤❤❤❤❤

[@kaylaroach]

Hello! 😊

[@secretlairgaming]

are these all females?

[@kaylaroach]

Two males and a female!