Project MINI DRAGON | Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink Breeding Project (PART 2)

Project MINI DRAGON | Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink Breeding Project (PART 2)
In the second part of this series, I’ll be teaching you how to setup/build the paludarium that has proven to successfully house my red eyed skinks (Tribolonotus gracilis) and even have them breed for me!
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[@Reptiliatus]

Hi everyone! Welcome back! DONT FORGET TO WATCH PART#1 IF YOU HAVENT SEEN IT BEFORE WATCHING THIS VIDEO! PART #1: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4XNnKqZfcSIqZY . Thank you so much for 100k subs, I'm so thankful! I hope you guys enjoy today's video! Don't forget to answer today's question of the day!

[@briannelson3830]

Congratulations my guy you definitely worked for this

[@damienjuarez265]

I helped put together a palderium for a caiman lizard for a friend

[@damienjuarez265]

Also yes to the extra pair

[@zootenance]

Nice to see! Regardless if you want another terrarium with skinks or not, build a shelf above this one and have the terrariums facing you the way they’re meant to. Then the lids won’t be an issue. And also you can swap them for Exoterra terrariums with front opening doors, will look even better.😊

[@Pantomath.]

🧔🧔🧔🧔

[@edwinmaganda1087]

3:37 guys I’m pretty sure the barriers he uses are aquarium heater covers just in case anyone was wondering

[@horsehorsemen87]

You are the goat!!!!!

[@frankdank7439]

You put out positive vibes, and definitely know how to convey your knowledge of these animals in a useful way. Congrats on your 100k subs btw.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much! That’s so kind of you and I really appreciate the encouraging words! ☺️🙏🏼

[@dandilionexoskeleton2387]

i love seeing how passionate you are about your reptiles. i really enjoy how you treat them like living creatures rather than collectible toys. your content is top tier!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much! I genuinely love them all very much!

[@Reptiliatus]

Hi everyone, just wanted to apologize for the video quality. I’ve never had this happen and have been in touch with the KZbin team who has instructed me to give the video 48 hours to troubleshoot the issue (it should be in HD but hasn’t properly rendered yet).

[@davidcoburn2461]

I can't believe you've done this

[@user-zk5hx5vi5h]

Hi bro, tell me something I didn't understand. Did you cover the partition from below or leave a gap?

[@Reptiliatus]

@@davidcoburn2461 what do you mean?

[@eros5556]

@@Reptiliatus lmao he just trolling

[@periplanetamissionary]

One more tank, dedicated to breeding Nova the white eye crocodile skink

[@Reptiliatus]

You bet!

[@GeoGamerArtistVlogger]

WAIT THERE'S WHITE EYED CROCODILE SKINKS TOO?!?!?!?

[@elicohen4515]

I would like to personally thank you for taking the time to love and care for these special creatures, and breeding them so their wild populations will hopefully be untouched, while still allowing people to experience them. I’ve loved Tribolonotus gracilis since I was a very young child, and this brings me a great deal of happiness to see.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you for the kind words! Trying my best!

[@Quamegovolvo]

Keep your enclosures where they are add another put them on different levels like steps and you can pull the lids out right over the other ones.

[@Reptiliatus]

Haha genius! Why didn’t I think of this! 😅 thank you!

[@davewhiteduck935]

@@Reptiliatus it would get you space for another tank. and the more you can help the better for the species

[@KrazyKaiser]

I had the same idea

[@treyb2919]

So cool

[@karissajensen3641]

I am going to use this video to set up the best home for my crocodile skink Lucifer. Great video! Awesome advice and step by step

[@laurenwoodhouse2344]

The Palidarium is beautiful - I don’t have any reptiles but I really enjoy watching your channel - you’re a positive light and very educational!! Seeing animals so well taken care of is a sign of a good person 😊

[@Brucelovesjulie]

That terrarium putty is fricken brilliant! Dude!

[@Nightfieldzop]

Today was the first day I was able to get my skinks to eat off of tongs! Thank you for all the tips!! So Happy!!!

[@Reptiliatus]

Wonderful! My pleasure! So happy that worked out!

[@lalapeijalalu6191]

@@Reptiliatus Can you make a video with tips how it could work to get geckos tonge feeding?

[@BeefLoverMan]

Not strictly related to this video, but you have THE most perfectly tamed animals. Sabzi stands out, but just the fact that your crocodile skinks come see you and don't just hide all day is amazing, when everyone says they're the type of lizard you'll never get to see.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks for the love! I work very hard to build relationships with my animals on their terms, based on their evolutionary traits.

[@mranimal8328]

Thinking about using this in the future for water dragons would be amazing

[@Reptiliatus]

Cool!

[@kirah8353]

Omg!!He hit 100k! Congrats

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much! Couldn’t have done it without you!

[@paulfrancis8836]

sweet. it's great that there are people like you who care's about the little critters. they all matter.

[@franceseguren1313]

I really love the time & effort you put into these enclosures! These guys are sooo adorable! You"re such an entertaining & informative guy. I also love just listening to your voice. LOL Keep up the great work. I love your content soooo much!!!

[@clementpigot6561]

Why don’t you set up the tanks in a stairway fashion so that every tank is a little bit higher than the other, allowing you to open each lids.? It might work imo. Good job on the 100k, you deserve it anyways! Greetings from France!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you! Not sure why I didn’t think of this ahha

[@Violet-Lily]

Had the same idea! Great minds think alike!

[@khills]

Yep, this. Don’t make life harder-as you add more animals, it’s important to make care as easy as possible. Moving tanks back and forth sounds like it’s fine, right up until you’re tired or have a broken wrist or the flu or whatever. Always maximize ease of care, and a stair fashion like Clément suggests is fantastic!

[@Reptiliatus]

@@khills thanks!

[@khills]

@@Reptiliatus I learned the hard way-I was pretty soundly incapacitated last year, and would have been really screwed without my partner. Or rather, our cats would have been really screwed. But it made me realize just how important it is to make pet care as easy as possible. 😊 We made some changes that ended up paying dividends this year, when my husband had emergency open shoulder surgery the same time I was starting treatment for an autoimmune disease. Having simplified and otherwise made care easy meant we didn’t have to risk hiring someone to come take care of our cats, which would have been risky what with the whole worldwide “situation” right now. 🤷‍♀️

[@suzannebauer6234]

OMG yes! I want Crocodile skinks! I love watching enclosures being made, and I think this would be awesome to do! Great job btw, those enclosures are really nice!

[@deeross9720]

Yes yes yes!!!!! In love w the skinks. Its my dream animal. The sound of water only makes it better.

[@Ziggy1805]

I wish I could find a pair of red eyed crocodile skinks absolutely love the... Would love to have a palidarium... Been considering setting one up

[@pascaleotts4068]

I recently got a pair I live in Arizona and they were shipped from Las Vegas from gecktopia

[@Ziggy1805]

@@pascaleotts4068... Thank you I'm gonna check that out...

[@kwiggy5091]

@@pascaleotts4068 Oh snap, I'm in Vegas. Will also have to check out. Good looking out!

[@BaryonyxDude]

Crocodile Skinks are such interesting and amazing animals. I may be wrong but you’re lucky to be caring and living with such animals

[@squidarcherb9707]

Paludariums are so fun to build! I have a little 5 gal one that I think looks really nice, but it’s too small for any animals :( ideally, I would love a caiman lizard!

[@justincloyd5923]

My favorite series of videos on KZbin!

[@Reptiliatus]

☺️🙏🏼 wow thanks so much!

[@theadventureclublisboa]

hi! love those orange spots around the eye of the skinks!!! …ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ

[@Reptiliatus]

Me too!

[@silentscales8631]

I really want to make a paludarium, they look so cool! Plus I want a Chinese Water Dragon and I think it would enjoy to live in a good paludarium.

[@reillygrimley9542]

Your pepperomias will absolutely thrive as long as the substrate doesnt stay too moist. I have a 75 gallon paludarium for a trio of Neon Tree Dragons, as well as a few white's/dumpy frogs, and a 20g setup for my vampire crabs. They're my two favorite tanks.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks for the heads up! I have had that species thrive in this type of setup before so hears hoping! Normally I’d give the tank a few months to grow in but we didn’t have that kind of time’

[@great-grandmakirk8828]

Your more than welcome kind sir🥰 I love Red Eye Skinks❤️ especially Sunny and Sappy.👍🏻

[@Reptiliatus]

☺️🙏🏼. Thank you kindly!

[@ChallengetheWild]

This is awesome!!! I love the putty I’ve never heard of that

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@abischmit7785]

your amazing Chanel has inspired me into getting a bearded dragon and i love him so much now im looking to get a crested gecko

[@dtamerz]

This was so well thought out. Im so glad to be part of the 100k subscribers. So informative and structured. Great video mate!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it!

[@CombatSloth]

I have been recently looking into making a palundarium for my garter snakes. They thrive a lot better "hunting" for their food, so instead of the large water dish in their tank I've been wanting to have a "pool" side for them to dive into and gobble some guppies up. Your set up helped me figure out a rough set up that I could do, so thank you for your hard work and care for your animals!

[@thereptiledude2108]

I have three paludariums right now, all being 24”18”24”. They were a pain to set up and are a pain to manage, but the naturalistic look makes it worth it. I’ve been wanting to redo them soon to simplify things. Thanks for the puddy tip, definitely going to try that since I get occasional clogged pumps.

[@Reptiliatus]

Hope it works out great for you!

[@kathysabry8613]

It seems your the only one posting about Crocodile skink breeding. I have been keeping them 6 years and finally found a male today and bought another female. I am hoping I can finally have some white eyed skink babies soon.

[@Deviousgeezajr]

I would really like a Chinese water dragon!

[@Reptiliatus]

Cool animals!

[@570exotics9]

Me to but they need ALOT of room

[@s.e7188]

crocodile skinks are sooooo gorgeously wild. they really are like lil mini dragons. bless. they're one of my favorite skinks.

[@Reptiliatus]

They are amazing little lizards!

[@s.e7188]

@@Reptiliatus Can't wait to move out of our current house so I can get one in the future. Really enjoying your videos of them!!

[@bradynorman680]

Dayyans rocking that new beard :)

[@Pantomath.]

Yep. 👍

[@danicag.1310]

I read this as bread, lol, oops

[@Reptiliatus]

🧔🏻🙏🏼

[@colonelcalcium6219]

First video of yours ive seen, i love your energy! Subscribed in the first minute!

[@aniimako]

congratulations on the 100k milestone! very well deserved! I've been searching for more pet youtubers but there's many I don't like very much since I lean towards pettubers who convince me they they love and appreciate every single animal they own individually, and you're one of the few I managed to find that truly give me the vibe that these animals are more than just "a hobby" to you. it's refreshing, your pets are very lucky to have you as their owner! plus, you've taught me a bunch :)

[@aniimako]

I do wanna clarify that I don't think every pettuber is a bad pet owner, I just think some of them either hoard them (especially reptile yters) just for the thrill of getting new pets or/and that they aren't taking the best care of them as possible. I'm personally not a fan of giving your pets the bare minimum enclosure and care. but nothing I mentioned seema to be the case with you, so like I said that's very refreshing! good job!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m far from perfect and I try my best to share my experience as a pet owner humbly and openly but what you shared means a lot and I’m flattered! I certainly understand your point in clarifying your first statement too 👍🏼! Thanks for your support!

[@pyroad]

when we crate two ways of living is so fun and loving im so happy is i have them

[@ezypvp3353]

congrats a 100k your my favorite youtuber keep up the good work and always have a good mindset! :)

[@Reptiliatus]

Wow thanks so much! I’m so happy you enjoy my videos! Thanks for the love! 🙏🏼

[@sixise2217]

Always look for tiny creature like a crocodile love it

[@H0lyCha0]

As soon as I saw Part 1 of this project, I was hoping that this video would be this good and you did not disappoint! Thank you so much for all the detail! I find it really interesting that a lot of information out here mentions that these guys aren't the best pets, even as display because they always hide. And then here's Sony and Sappy just hanging out on the filter or where ever just looking at you and being the cutest. I know you've put in a lot of work with them and it shows! In your opinion, do you think as more captive breeding is done that this species may become less timid? I'm also curious... You said you were sending two of them back, can you elaborate on why?

[@heethorlicki570]

dudeeeee!!!!! those skinks are absolutely beautiful

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you! 😊🙏🏼

[@bradleycomics]

CONGRATS MAN!!!!!!!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much! ☺️🙏🏼

[@rommelsanchez8712]

Wow dayyan those enclosures are beautiful

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you!

[@gavia_galaxy]

I would absolutely love to have a palidarium one day! I am so excited about this breeding project because you are so right. There is absolutely no reason for us to keep taking them from the wild when you can captive breed them. Also congrats dude!!!! Been watching you for a long time and its so exciting to see you reach 100,000!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support!

[@gavia_galaxy]

@@Reptiliatus Of course, just keep making amazing videos!

[@ALAMLUSVI]

Pemeliharaan yang sangat baik untuk kadal duri (crocodile Skink). Terimakasih untuk informasinya

[@mangoestea]

So excited for this! Did I see that you did two females with one male in each new enclosure? How many pairs are there total? Have you named all of your new ones? :D Also a question, do you feel this set up would still work alright with a front opening enclosure or is the style you used what you recommend as best?

[@marydillonsalai8985]

I love them. I also love alligators, caimans, and crocodiles. They are fascinating to me, all of them.

[@Reptiliatus]

Agreed! Thanks for watching!

[@jessd2120]

Congrats! So proud of you!! I’m so excited for this breeding project since I can’t wait to own some of these wonderful creatures myself and being in Ontario I will definitely be a future buyer!!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you!

[@aquarius9900]

I want to get one of these guys so bad I have aquariums and know alot about fish keeping and mystery snail breading I'm wanting to move into something new like this. They are so cute and unique

[@aneekkachhwaha]

Definitely will love to have a paledarium and will love to have shinisaures

[@Reptiliatus]

They are amazing animals

[@aneekkachhwaha]

@@Reptiliatus animal's* 😅

[@dawidm08277]

I love this lizards/reptiles🌿🦎🦎

[@Reptiliatus]

Me too!

[@Pantomath.]

Dayyan... Do you ever watch SerpaDesign.... I think you'd like his channel. He loves plants and making enclosures. He's more a 🐟 guy though.

[@Reptiliatus]

Of course! Tanner is a good friend on KZbin! He’s such a nice guy and his artistry Emirates through all his work!

[@angeloireland576]

Found this video since im wanting to make a palladium for guppies and red eyed skinks. As for your tanks if you flip them to tuch back to back you would only need to have lid opening space between every other tank giving you lots more room

[@quinnconway163]

first!!!

[@Quamegovolvo]

Nice!!

[@quinnconway163]

@@Quamegovolvo thanks!

[@Reptiliatus]

Bravo! 😎🎉

[@quinnconway163]

@@Reptiliatus thank you so much!!

[@Levi-he6nj]

I'm getting my ball pythons enclosure deliver home tomorrow. This video was really chilling to watch and give me motivated to more ideas on how I'm going to design it.

[@samuelcaponi4516]

I mostly keep land based reptiles, although I never would do it myself, is it theoretically possible to cohabitate a land based reptile that could enter water (for me it's largely snakes) and solely aquatic animals in the same bin of large enough size? or is that still too much contact/ not enough space for more solitary animals

[@TheBlubunni]

The enclosures look awesome! You did such a great job! Your babies will thrive.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you very much!

[@ferswildlife2862]

It would be cool if you name one of your baby croc skinks “Fer”:)

[@Reptiliatus]

☺️😉

[@XldemonbloodlX]

I love to see people making beautiful animals that are more accessible to Canadian enthusiasts!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you! Me too!

[@Dinologan1015]

Never set up a palodarium before, though thanks to this video I have a good idea what to do now. Hope one day I could own a captive bred Crocodile Skink.

[@cynthialbell4747]

Hi I really like the enclosures that you have set up red eye crocodile skinks. 🦎❤️

[@WreckinStreetsDaily]

Paludarium all the way! Which reminds me i got to go grab more fishies for my Water dragon!

[@Reptiliatus]

Agreed! That’s great!

[@MrSaljstn]

I hope your channel groes and you become wealthy to take care of these beautiful reptiles

[@exoticlysmallvoices7201]

I wanna get a Crocodile skink but don't know what to do with it, this is so helpful!

[@danaduffey3013]

good luck on this project. I'm going to look further into that terrarium putty. I think that's going to work great in the paludarium I'm building.

[@WaipTime]

Очень очень круто!!! Такая забота за ними.

[@darthrevan7923]

those are some cool lizards did not know of this species before this video crocodile skink thats cool

[@stefanostokatlidis4861]

Very beautiful planted tanks. No, I have never set up that type of enclosure, except for a land enclosure if a large water bowl counts. You can put invertebrates in the water to. It will help more with cleaning of the waste.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you for the kind words and suggestions! Unfortunately these filters might suck up some shrimp for example. Also the skinks would eat them which is neat.

[@godsdemon7441]

I have 2 green juvenile basilisks in a 40 wide and was trying to figure out how to do what you did. Awesome man, thanks so much.

[@leanne101]

I think Nova might be my favorite! What a darling! I am looking forward to seeing their personalities start to develop as they get settled. On another note, apologies if you have already done videos like this, but I would love to see what cleaning and maintenance looks like with these setups!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you very much! Great suggestion! I have not done this yet!

[@cooper-ro9is]

I’ve got to say you are so amazing at giving of nowlage and give off good vibes keep it up

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you! I really appreciate the kind feedback!

[@rebecasabourin1318]

Love the baby in the filter

[@Reptiliatus]

A few of them enjoy spending time in there. It’s like their at the spa or something 😜

[@PamelaLUSAF]

Hi, I love the habitats you created. So well done! Those little guys are adorable. To answer your question: I think you should set up one more tank. Regarding the lid opening, I would consider raising every other tank and storing supplies under the raised tanks. Be it using a 2x4 3 sided frame or staggered heights, it will not only look fabulous but will utilize your space by going vertical was well as horizontal. Best of luck!

[@thisisnothing7602]

Would I keep a palladarium, yes. I just built my enclosure for my first vivarium animal, the Amazon milk frog! I have some dwarf umbrella pothos and philodendron plants. I am getting the frog in a week! I would like to get some experience before I keep a palladarium but not to say I won’t!

[@aaronsoto1100]

Mad respect for the work you put in on all 3 habitats🙏🏽

[@joshuadecker353]

My and my girls love your videos! Fun content, and really pretty set ups.

[@toddmitchellchristensen1848]

Install a shelf and get a second row of breeding pairs! Great video, thanks!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@ChantalsCritters]

I like the odd female. Great video. Sappy is so cute.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you! Haha yes, Nova is neat!

[@FantaMann42]

Yes.... I have built 4 Paludariums. Now I'm interested in building an Vivarium.... with a small water fall. I would love to do frogs!!!!

[@thatteguguy5725]

Croc skinks are awesome I've always wanted one

[@diyguy8321]

I did a paludarium for my tomato vampire crabs and now my gf wants to start one!

[@APHER0]

I don't know how into DIY woodworking projects you are, but you could create "steps" that allow you to remove the left-most cage top just above the next one to the right. This way you can butt each tank against the next and still have room to slide the top off.

[@timtam9910]

What a great set up! And I didn't know Crocodile Skinks even existed!

[@remingtonmundhenke9637]

I would absolutely love to do these setups for my own crocodile skinks one day!

[@gregorywilliam1052]

Can't wait for those babies! My 40G breeder paludarium is almost ready for planting

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks! That’s exciting! Hope it goes great!

[@Chopingporky]

You make me want to set up a paludarium 👀

[@jamesmarshall452]

Congrats on 100k 1 million here we come!!!!

[@Reptiliatus]

😎🙏🏼 thank you!

[@n.t2311]

I would certainly love to see one of these. They look amazing

[@rachelkunz611]

Enclosures came out AMAZING 🤩👍🦎❤️

[@StrongAngelWings]

Yusss add one more tank and this is amazing 😍😍

[@Reptiliatus]

😎🙏🏼, thank you!

[@luislucu779]

the animal comes from Indonesia-Papua and I come from Indonesia-Papua nice to meet you broo👍🙏

[@HelloHoustons]

Loved you set ups! Paladeriums are so cool! I tried to create one for a couple of whites tree frogs. Unfortunately, the water leaked into the substrate so I had to tear it down. Lol Totally an error on my end but I’ve not tried another one since .

[@tical6969]

those animals look so cool! great job

[@moewavy7004]

My man still the most welcoming channel on yt

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks for the kind words ☺️🙏🏼

[@spencerjohnson7185]

Looks awesome ... I’m wicked OCD and not sure how much work you want to put into it but,... You could set up a track and roller system like a flow rack or linear guide rails with blocks to mount the tanks on the blocks and put the blocks on the rails 5 tanks = 20 blocks with 2 5 foot rails . Then the tanks could be rolled on the tracks with no noise or effort . And you could lock/unlock them at will. Just a thought.

[@ericreyes3383]

Good job on the enclosures they look nice cant wait to more crocodile skinks

[@Reptiliatus]

Many thanks!

[@tracybowling97]

I'm a day late. Sorry! I love this episode. This looks so fun. And it gives you a sense of accomplishment, I bet. You made that and they all look amazingly nice and skink approved! Let the love grow.... 🌼

[@jvo6268]

Can't ever have enough crocodile skink, get more 🥰