I Built a Paludarium for My DREAM SNAKE, Here’s How!

[@MikeTytula]

So happy to see that our boy Reaper, is now your boy! We would have only let him go to the best home possible!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much, Mike! So grateful for Reaper and YOU GUYS!! 😁

[@MikeTytula]

@@kaylaroach Happy he went to such a good home! I cant wait for the next level tank you build for his adult tank!

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

This was honestly INSANELY well done. 10/10 production, design, and an incredible home for a beautiful snake!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much, Dan! 😊 I appreciate your support and kindness 💕

[@gabrielhenning1620]

The paludarium turned out awesome! From the set up I even guessed the snake must be a mangrove snake! I’m sure he’ll be very happy in there! (Also reaper is just such a cool name, it really suits his eyes)

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@andresblack5771]

I don't have terrariums but this type of video relaxes me a lot for some reason

[@kaylaroach]

That’s great to hear! More videos like this on the way! ☺️

[@PfalzD3]

Your set up ,makes mine look juvenile in comparison. You went above and beyond on this one. Reaper is one gorgeous reptile. Also, It's good to see you back.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate it so much ☺️ It’s so good to be back!

[@danielmatthews4234]

The mangrove snake is my dream snake too! I've wanted one since I was in middle school! Also, amazing job on the paludarium! It looks amazing and very realistic, I'm sure Reaper loves his new home

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much 😊

[@aurieamoore5823]

Wow i love this so much. I also have a mangrove, adult male, WC, and he is in dire need of an upgrade. So glad i gound your vid, as i am planning his next upgrade, pos. Paludarium myself! 4x2.5x4 pvc is the base. Can't wait to see how it turns out in the future.

[@philipmead5113]

Thats a beautiful set up. I have always loved Mangrove Snakes though I not had the opportunity to keep one so far.

[@matthewtischler918]

First time visitor to your channel and wow what an impressive build! The amount of time and effort you put in shows and Reaper is no doubt loving his home.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much, Matt! 😊

[@mustachadon]

So glad to see you posting!!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you for your support! 😊 It’s good to be back.

[@caughtafaygo]

Dope enclosure. Even better snake. I absolutely love mangrove snakes.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 They are an amazing species.

[@cailzone]

I’ve followed you on instagram, for a couple of years now, always find your content so helpful and informative to me, as I want to eventually house a few snakes, or reptiles of sorts, I have housed, corn snakes, rat snakes, and a leopard gecko, in the past but you can never have enough information, you can never know enough! Thank you for being thoroughly knowledgeable about your enclosures, and about the species themselves! It’s really important and refreshing 😊

[@mitzianne2822]

That has to be the best enclosure build I’ve seen!! 💯 I absolutely loved it!! 😍 Reaper is a gorgeous snake as well!! 💛🖤💛 Congrats on getting him 🙌🏼 I’m sure he’s gonna love what you created for him!! 🥰

[@kaylaroach]

You are so sweet! ☺️ Thank you so much 🙏🏼❤️

[@daffysreptiles]

Kayla!! This build is incredible and Reaper is beautiful!! Working on my own paludarium at the moment and this gave me tons of ideas thank you!!

[@kaylaroach]

Fadi!! Thank you so much! 😊 I’m so glad you found it useful. Good luck with your build!

[@masonrichards9740]

Awesome to see you living your life to the fullest, great video and keep up thw awesome content Kayla

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much, Mason! 😊 I appreciate your kindness and support! 🙏🏼

[@Boiga.]

What amazing enclosure setup. Fancy popping on a plane to the UK to sort out my pitaful attempt at enclosure design. haha. Keep up the great work, great video!

[@kaylaroach]

Hahaha! Thank you so much! 😁

[@skinz2660]

Love the videos, catching up on the older ones as well now, very informative and fun. Keep up the great work!

[@kaylaroach]

I really appreciate that, thank you so much! ☺️ More to come!

[@zwierzobzik4008]

wow! This snake is amazing! 😍

[@ashersamphibiansandreptiles]

I have never clicked on a video faster!!! Great video Kayla!

[@kaylaroach]

This put a huge smile on my face! Thank you so much for your constant support 😊🙏🏼 I appreciate you!

[@ashersamphibiansandreptiles]

@@kaylaroachoh yea this is exactly how I want my garter snake tank to look like

[@T10elC]

Great habitat build. Reaper is beautiful. I love the colors of Mangrove snakes. They used to be popular in the pet stores here, but our climate is so dry it's really difficult to maintain adequately humidified enclosures. Therefore, I never tried to keep one.

[@AnimalsatHomePodcast]

Looks great, Kayla! Nice work 😀

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much, Dillon! 😊

[@sharonfloyd3101]

That set up is so amazing and reaper is so beautiful

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@carsongarnett1700]

Such an awesome set up!! Amazing job. Also reaper is so beautiful 😄

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 I always appreciate your support 🙏🏼

[@mlblue5355]

Awesome build! Plus a really beautiful looking snake.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@tyliful]

nice build and beautiful snake.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼

[@aqua.scape69]

Wow, what an amazing build. It’s beautiful and reaper is gorgeous. I enjoyed watching you create such a naturalistic environment for reaper. Thank you so much. ❤️❤️

[@kaylaroach]

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

[@jesseholden4261]

Awesome! Would love to see a vid on the leopard gecko enclosure.

[@Rivera_Genetics]

Very nice build Paludarium 🥰 and one of the most beautyful Snakes out there 🤩

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 I couldn’t agree more! Such a beautiful species 🐍😍

[@ryanmoeller3308]

That's a VERY NICE paladarium!! I haven't had any reptiles or amphibians in many year's! I had a pair of Fire Belly Newts that lived to be 20yrs old.. I'd love to get some Amazon Milk Frog's next! It's a pleasure watching your video's! Keep up the GREAT work ma'am! You have a new subscriber! Much respect and support from Yuma, AZ 👍👍

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much for your support! ☺️ Amazon Milk Frog’s are a great choice - they are beautiful and make awesome pets! 🐸

[@ryanmoeller3308]

@@kaylaroach Have you had Amazon Milk Frog's before?

[@themadaquarist]

Exceptional video, well paced, thoroughly educational and enjoyable. Ad HEAR lol

[@creepygallery3303]

Sweet build, it looks beautiful and Reaper is a stunner. Nice one.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼

[@The-Microverse]

Mangroves are Awesome !!! both Snake and Ecosystem!

[@nataliesreptileroom3348]

Omg congrats, mangroves in my opinion are one of the most beautiful snakes out there

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 I agree - they are SO beautiful! 😍

[@therestlessreptiles]

What a beautiful paludarium!! That is one lucky snake! Well done!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@maadams1985]

Great info yet again.. Beautiful build!❤❤❤ I love it!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! 😊

[@mgagliardi2011]

Great video. Love the mangrove snake too!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@andrewwe24]

Great video! Can't wait to see your future builds!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! ☺️🙏🏼

[@tommysserpents]

Man.. I love Mangrove snakes, or Boigas in general. I miss having them, and maybe it's time I got one again!

[@GrAce_7130]

Ur enclosures are actually really good I have rasboras too! Real cute 😉

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! ☺️ Rasboras are so cute, I love them! 😍

[@_dboy_]

That paladarium is amazing. I have always loved reptiles but haven't had any for some years. If I were going to jump back in I'd definitely want something arboreal and semi aquatic that I could keep in such a beautiful, active, and lush enclosure. Your build video was informative and made it look easy, although I know it's not! Mangroves are simply amazing animals and I'd love to have one, but I should probably start back out in the hobby with something a bit easier. My wife would kill me if I brought home a snake lol. Maybe a gecko or chameleon in a setup like this is in my future. If anyone can think of any other easier to keep species of snake that would do well in a paladarium like this please let me know. I'm not really beginner level I don't think. I've had a boa, python, and garter snake in the past; as well as geckos, a newt, tree frogs, turtles, and anoles as a kid/teenager but had to re-home some when i moved away to a place where it would have been impossible to keep herps. Now that I'm settled and have a an almost 3 yr old son who's into this stuff too I'm excited at the prospect of getting involved. I appreciate any suggestions! Again, awesome setup and congrats on the Mangrove.

[@cindy.charbonneau]

I really love your paludarium 😊 you gave me some idea to create my own in the futur thank you and continue your good work.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊🙏🏼

[@ReptasticAdventures]

Just got on KZbin recently. Love the 2 videos I watched so far…Keep killin it!

[@travellinglovebirds928]

Outstanding work..........

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@shulatodwi7267]

wow. Melanota is extraordinary, there are many like that here. and the way you arrange the cage is really amazing...😍

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 I absolutely love Boiga melanota 😍

[@shulatodwi7267]

@@kaylaroach that's great .,👍

[@codeinecody7873]

This is amazing i love mangrove snakes an i want to get another one but this time i wanted to do a paladarium set up an this video was amazing im sure he has a great home

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊🙏🏼 They are such incredible snakes!

[@beverlyjensen443]

I too, got your name from Dayyan's chat today. So...I'm a first-time visitor...but am already a subscriber! You do a really good job!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much for checking out my channel! I appreciate your kind words 😊🙏🏼

[@thesilkkradle9558]

Nicely done

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@Zaku186]

I really wanted a mangrove for a long while but hearing how they probably have more potent venom than mainstream thinking and how big they get made me talk myself out of it. I still think that animal inst a good fit for me as im afraid of becoming an animal hoarder like some big youtubers and id rather focus on the animals i want more like copperheads but really cool to be able to see them and learn about them from you. i know you will probably never see my comment but i just found your channel and im totally into it. i know you probably wont believe me but i didnt click your channel just because you are beautiful you actually are inspiring and motivating me and getting me hyped up about reptiles.

[@arupian666]

YAY !!!! Haven't seen you in AGES !!!

[@kaylaroach]

It’s been too long!! I’m so glad to be back 😁

[@lashvivs]

really awesome job, kayla!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! ☺️🙏🏼

[@khmerViper]

I love Reaper! I always wanted a Mangrove snake. Awesome video. 😎👍🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 He’s amazing! 🐍

[@khmerViper]

@@kaylaroach Thanks for replying back. Means a lot to me. And that you care… 💕🙏🏼👍🏼😎

[@kaylaroach]

@@khmerViper Thank YOU! I appreciate you taking the time to watch my video and comment! 😊💚

[@Zaku186]

White cloud mountain minnows would also be a good fish to add. they stay small and are beautiful and will breed without a heater.

[@davidlatham9230]

I like how you built it and I hope Reaper will like it.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@chroniclesofab6206]

nice build, im in the process of building one for my gemmicincta's, where did you get your vine and drylok from? The vine looks so much better than exo terras jungle vine

[@916medic]

Great set up. Thanks for the ideas.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you! I’m glad you found some inspiration from it! 😊

[@thomasd728]

New to your channel from Reptiliatus. Enjoyed your Paludarium build, Reaper stunningly beautiful snake..

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 I appreciate you checking out my channel, happy to have you here! 💚

[@thomasd728]

@@kaylaroach My pleasure

[@Primalfeartarantulas]

looks fantastic! Great job.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much 😊 Tarantula video coming soon 😉🕷

[@jacobtucker6130]

I want set up my enclosed same way too

[@crrisp2488]

wow! that looks amazing. where did you get your wood from?

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 I get my wood from local aquarium and reptile stores or at reptile expos!

[@valabakhtiarzadeh9639]

My god! Reaper is one charming little devil!😊❤

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you! He sure is 😍❤️

[@jeffreytemplin956]

Holy crap!!! Amazing!!!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@024DJF]

Wonderful explanation!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you, I’m glad you think so! 😊

[@riomaxsvideos1657]

Hope those free flowing weeds don't stuck to the filter as it can be sucked in by the filter ..................beautiful snake ......like to keep one ......large beautiful eyes they have

[@kaylaroach]

The intake is submerged underwater, so the floaters can’t be sucked into the filter. Thank you! They are beautiful snakes! 😊

[@somadao2280]

How do you clean up in it?

[@kaylaroach]

I do water changes, spot clean, and use a toothbrush to scrub off urates from the wood. Any residual urates/fecal matter in the soil is broken down by the microfauna and later absorbed by the plants. I also clean the glass occasionally with a diluted vinegar solution!

[@ChantalsCritters]

Wow he's a stunning snake. Where did you buy the charcoal? That setup is amazing.

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 I buy my horticultural charcoal from local greenhouses or on Amazon!

[@ChantalsCritters]

@@kaylaroach can i have the name in the bag please

[@abominationenvy5422]

If I may ask, where did you get the jungle vines?

[@kaylaroach]

I got them from a local pet shop, I haven’t seen them anywhere else so I’m not sure where they’re from!

[@AquaticMoose]

This is so good! And such good production! How did it hold up? Ik paludariums are harder to maintain (from experience) 😂

[@THEscatterbrainedberserker]

Wow outstanding all around! Your work is an inspiration, ive never kept a snake b4 only fish. Cant wait to get started, gonna watch a bunch of your vids right now. Just sub'd, and also Reaper is gorgeous 😮 🤘💀🤘

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼

[@1987Oblivion]

Gave me a idea for a Brazilian emerald tree boa setup.Thx.

[@kaylaroach]

You’re very welcome! I’m so glad you found it helpful! Thank you for watching 😊

[@stefanodesantis81]

A beautiful work, congratulation . Saluti dall' Italia

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you 😊

[@avaogara]

wow you rock !what a great build so spider plants safe then for fish ? reptiles .snake pretty ..

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊 Yes, the spider plants are safe! 🌱

[@Pixeljoddd11]

Loving you from India for almost 2 months❤😢

[@kylamulvanity7706]

Beautiful snake ❤️ one of my dream snakes one day

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! They are absolutely breathtaking snakes 😍

[@louisewinch5593]

This is absolutely stunning! Please can I ask how you maintain the paladarium? I only have fish at the moment so interested to know what the different needs are between aquarium water and paladarium water? X

[@garrydysart6709]

Heater n thermostat?

[@HyenaActual16]

Question: since they are rear-fanged venomous, are these deadly or just some minor swelling?

[@kaylaroach]

They are not deadly, but should still be handled with caution since envenomation could lead to some unpleasant symptoms!

[@HyenaActual16]

@@kaylaroach thanks, just wondering because it is a gorgeous snake that I would love to own

[@BuffNerdInCa]

Great job!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you 😊

[@BuffNerdInCa]

I am 3 months into having my Boiga. Strongly debating switching from its ovc enclosure to similar. Wanted to hear how this project panned out. How is the enclosure going? Thanks!

[@Wtfzipcode]

ngl i was pretty upset at the enclosure size until i saw that it was a juvenile. hows it doing a year later? ive had an extremely hard time tracking down CBB mangroves

[@tishadcfc]

Ive just found your channel and have binge watched so many videos! Obsessed!!! Apologies for the potentially silly questions- would the snake be a predator to the fish/shrimp? Would it want to eat them ? Also, how often would you have to redo/clean out the enclosure? I imagine that would be super hard!! Thanks so much for the informative videos:)

[@ddmorphballzz2651]

I did a set up like urs for my mangrove snake. The trouble is she won't eat and I think it's temp related. How do u heat that enclosure?

[@kaylaroach]

I have a small low-wattage halogen bulb to provide a suitable basking spot. What are your temps? Boiga are notorious for being difficult to feed, especially when they’re young. My CB melanota was force-fed for a year with his previous owner, and my CB nigriceps was assist-fed for the first few months. Have you tried different prey items? Leaving food in her enclosure at night when it’s dark? Some of my Boiga only eat at night when I leave the room. If the husbandry is perfect and you’ve tried various prey items and feeding methods, yet she’s still not eating, you might need to assist-feed.

[@ddmorphballzz2651]

@@kaylaroach she is an adult imported 6months ago. They 1st said rat pups. The day old chicks. I've tried both and live and fresh kill. Nothing. I have under tank and deep thermal up top..bottom temp is 78-80 top is 91. She spends most of the day under substrate. She has cuddled with the rat and chick...they told me it's to hot....this is my 1st mangrove. I have 150 ball pythons so it's not 1st snake.

[@kaylaroach]

@@ddmorphballzz2651 WC imports can be tricky to get acclimated/feeding consistently. Seems like your enclosure is too hot. An arboreal snake buried under substrate is often a sign that they’re trying to cool down. Boiga do not tolerate excessive heat or dryness well. I would ditch the under-tank heating and allow the bottom of the enclosure to be much cooler than the top. 91 surface/basking temp during the day is fine, as long as she has access to low 70’s elsewhere in her enclosure. And make sure the heat turns off at night (assuming your room is kept at a comfortable ambient temperature). They hunt at night when it’s dark and the temps are cool, and that’s when my Boiga eat reliably!

[@ddmorphballzz2651]

@@kaylaroach being from Buffalo it's cold out already. The house heat is 68

[@zakarylavictoire8878]

WHERE DID YOU GET THE DRYLOCK!

[@BuffNerdInCa]

Kayla, any chance of an update video? Thanks!

[@riomaxsvideos1657]

Awwwwsomee set up 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌👌👌👌👌👌👌⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👌

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😁🙏🏼

[@kryzeskr0me730]

Really nice Paludarium and a beautiful Mangrove Snake. 😊😍 But they aren’t for beginners since they’re venomous and have quite a temper right? 😅 Greetings from Germany 👋😊

[@taNNinhabitat]

Very cool terarium

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you! 😊

[@RizNix]

I have watched this video multiple times now. The Mangrove snake is my dream snake too! I have done endless research on them. Once i have more space i really want to look into getting one. How have you liked having him?!

[@zachfrank4360]

How long does it take to get a venomous snake license and where can I get one cause I want to keep a few venomous snakes

[@kaylaroach]

Unfortunately, I can’t answer that question. It depends where you’re located and what the laws are in that region. Permits are usually only required for “hot” snakes (front-fanged, and overall very dangerous). The snake featured in this video is a rear-fanged colubrid with medically insignificant venom, and I don’t require a permit to keep him. Where I’m from, venomous snakes can only be kept by zoological or research facilities. I’d suggest getting familiar with the laws of your area and, if permissible, only getting involved with venomous snakes if you have received extensive training and gained hands-on experience with them. Definitely not something to be taken lightly. Hope this was helpful! 😊🙏🏼

[@EJones-kf2lq]

What other types of snake would be suitable for this environment?

[@BuffNerdInCa]

Emerald tree boa

[@louv4437]

Damn you did a good job

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@louv4437]

@@kaylaroach you should be paid to do that for a living lol my cages need your touch.

[@bugbolabong9055]

I wish you could build one for me I’d deff mess it up 😅

[@rickcroney1286]

Awesome build, I enjoyed the video and will be checking out your other content!

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your support! 😊🙏🏼

[@markyoung3044]

nice job

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@Reptilometaller]

Without powerful lighting and co2 achieve a lawn-like effect is almost impossible, you can try to plant one of the species of Anubias

[@johnjagemann6210]

Great video

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you so much 😊

[@MickPosch]

That snake is more beautiful than ninety percent of the silly morphs out there!

[@kaylaroach]

AMEN! 🙏🏼 Nature does it best!

[@maximusmeridius3253]

💚💚💚

[@kaylaroach]

💚🐍

[@maximusmeridius3253]

@@kaylaroach 🌹🌹🌹

[@easymoney8098]

😍

[@LEMIEisa_BALLPYTHON713]

It's a little small. But it's very nice ❤

[@kaylaroach]

This was his baby enclosure. His new enclosure is massive (64x33x78 inches) and has a stock tank water feature! I will make a video about it in the future. Thank you for watching!

[@bradmossman3537]

🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

[@kaylaroach]

Thank you! 😊

[@irchannel9723]

❤️ you

[@kaylaroach]

❤️