My subscriber sent me 2 Red-eyed crocodile skinks! REPTILE UNBOXING

[@Reptiliatus]

Welcome to the reptile family Heidi and Zero! Thank you so much for your generosity Mark! I hope to be updating you with news of babies in the next year or less! Thank you so much for watching everyone! As always, I wan't to thank my patrons over on patreon: www.patreon.com/Reptiliatus . Don't forget to answer today's question of the day!

[@YrsTrulyBABY101]

Really interested on buying one or adopting one I emailed… is there any recommendations please & thank you

[@FrostNuke]

What was that rock barrier? Ehat is it call and where can i buy one?

[@Reptiliatus]

@@YrsTrulyBABY101 My apologies, at this time I am not offering any offspring and likely won't be for a few years or so. Thank you so much for your interest though!

[@_dboy_]

What an amazing gesture by Mark. Just knowing they will have a more natural experience, and being able to contribute to the breeding of such a cool species were enough for him to do it. That's someone who truly cares about reptiles right there. Gotta appreciate it. Good luck Dyyan with acclimating them which shouldn't be an issue for you with your great setups and the fact that they've been together and look super healthy should make it happen almost immediately. Keep doing it man!!

[@jakefrechette3224]

"I flipped the label so nobody knows where I live, sorry ladies" made us laugh out loud!

[@Reptiliatus]

😉😎

[@cloverreptiles2985]

Question of the day: When I was first starting out breeding tree frogs I had these tiny froglets and some of them refused to eat the fruit flies. I went into a petsmart hoping that they had something small enough for them and an employe said that they only had small crickets (nearly the size of the frogs) but after he heard the situation he spent the next half hour looking through the small crickets and picking out a total 12 individual pinheads out of the hundreds of smalls that had been mixed in by mistake. Those pinheads gave the frogs the boost they needed until I could get them on fruit flies.

[@squeakatu1981]

I put a wanted post on a freebie website and got a reply, it turned out to be our next door neighbour. I was asking for an aquarium tank and they ended up giving us 2 tanks and full set ups including filters, heaters, gravel, decorations, treatments plus tons and tons of help and advice. Thanks to them doing that for us I have found my love for baking again as I've been baking for them and their kids as a way to thank them.

[@Leepbby]

They are all so adorable.... Love Love Love Heidi's cute face Zero is also so cute but just something about Heidi's look on her face just priceless....

[@Reptiliatus]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@russelaceto2336]

Will keep a long story short … i started making enclosures for my daughters tarantulas. We designed them and CNC laser cut them out of acrylic. We are new to tarantulas and ended up taking a couple to and expo in Manchester, NH. We wanted advice and ended up getting some great advice from Kelly at KF Invertebrates and the folks at Arachnoiden. Both gentlemen gave us great deals with Kelly actually trading an enclosure for some versicolor slings. He liked them so much that Later her even bought a ton of them to sell. Both great guys and helped to inspire a young enthusiast.

[@chrschrs7514]

Awesome act of kindness... I do actually have an act of kindness... I took care of my friends bearded dragon for about 4 months after she (the owner) was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer until she was able to be comfortable caring for him again... I wouldn't mind receiving some crocodile skinks that's an awesome viewer...

[@DMOptionalboss]

I think one of the best gifts a keeper can receive is a good, large enclosure. Over the years, I've given away many of enclosures that I was no longer using to those entering the hobby or who were expanding their collections. When I get some more space, I am going to get some really nice ones from a friend. I'm happy to have such good, generous friends.

[@EmmaLynneSampson]

wow those skinks are beautiful!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks Emma!

[@edjones7872]

I've been searching for a vivarium companion for a bit. I don't have the space or resources or time for a puppy, and I came across this reptile on Petco. They didn't have them in stock there but they intruiged my curiosity. I'm also sold on the idea of getting one - or two! I'm still trying to adjust myself to the reptilian skin textures; as much as I love reptiles, I'm ADHD and my hands are very sensitive so textures are a big thing for me. I do like that they prefer to NOT be handled. I think it could be a great experience. Thanks for the videos! I think you're one of the only people on KZbin that constantly posts about these little critters.

[@rachaellongobardi4630]

I have never seen someone so genuinely humble bye being gifted, that thank you must have made the giver feel amazing 😊

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@gbhil-yo]

Protip that saves money, too - skip the bacterial additives and just squeeze out the sponge from another tank with a water feature into the new tank's water. Or even do both but that sponge sludge is going to do a lot more than anything from a bottle.

[@TenderLove-ChickenTender]

I totally agree, but considering 80-90% of his tanks have wild caught animals I can see how he would want to keep the bacteria from each tank contained. I might be wrong but the good and bad could be transferred over. Better safe than sorry.

[@eros5556]

@@TenderLove-ChickenTender great point

[@gbhil-yo]

@@TenderLove-ChickenTender You're right in theory. But without adequate food (as in living in filter media versus living in the gut of a live host) bacteria have a very short lifespan and are unable to reproduce in great enough numbers to be "shed" from said filter media. In an ideal world, every keeper of exotic animals would autoclave things like forceps before using them between tanks and use UV sterilization to combat waterborne organisms, but most people do what is "good enough" versus what is perfect.

[@muurrarium9460]

So true! (Unless he is having the wild caught ones in there...there may also be intestinal parasites you bring into the new enclosure...)

[@kristyc1046]

I love that you shout out your vet and his staff, Doc Brown and crew FTW!

[@cheryllynn4238]

I've had several situations where people give me gorgeous animals because they feel I'd provide them with an incredible life. My best example of generosity was when someone reached out saying they heard I wanted a gray banded king snake and I could have theirs enclosure and all. I still have her and she's a beautiful snake.

[@Shaden0040]

Add isopods and sprintailsto the terrarium side.Also add lots of leaf litter. Catappa leaves work well as do aldrwe cones.Catappa leaves are also known as Indian Almond leaves. Their ttannins released into water have many beneficial properties, such as; antiseptic, anto viral, antifungal, anto(bad) bacterial, and anti external parasites.

[@joecook6293]

if they breed for you, you should talk to him about sending him two of the baby's once it's safe to do so

[@terilynemarroquin8050]

You have the best subscribers. That's because we love you and what you do and how you do it.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much! Love you all more 🙏🏼❤️!

[@quinnconway163]

gotta love a good reptile unboxing video, am i right! ❤️🦎

[@Reptiliatus]

They don't happen too often here but they sure are a lot of fun! Thanks for watching!

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video unboxing and rehousing Dayyan

[@torquess454]

To Mark, man that’s true love right there! No better home could they have gone to for certain! Bless you for contributing to the project to spread the love of these gorgeous skinks! You’re helping EVERYONE that’s wanting to get into keeping these awesome critters!! Thanks from the bottom of MY heart also!!

[@tracybowling97]

Wow Marc! What a sweet gesture. I know Zero & Heidi will have a happy life @ Dayyan's! Happy Vet Day Dr. Brown!

[@mypetsandme9473]

Their beautiful. What a lovely jester,well done that Mark . 🎁

[@0hyed692]

My friend was wanting to keep a snake and I had a 50 gal and a lot of materials I wasn't using so i obviously helped him set up and now he has a happy ball python!

[@Reptiliatus]

That’s so awesome! Good for you!

[@stephsexoticpets]

watching this with my bf's bearded dragon. how cool of that guy to send you them!! i really hope you have offspring so you can give him one :)

[@tinadiver13]

Awesome!! They are so lucky to have you!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you! I’m so lucky to have them too! 🙏🏼

[@michaelmosko6220]

Don from Highlighter Chameleons in San Jose gave me a suuuuper nice manzanita stand for my chameleon for free when I won a package of cricket gutload through an Instagram contest. That was definintely an instance of unexpected generosity that made my day so much better.

[@Reptiliatus]

Wonderful!

[@SonnySound13]

"Sorry ladies" 😆 but they are beautiful! Look forward to the update!

[@rachelkunz611]

I absolutely love how you set up the tanks for the croc skinks. It's really amazing how you give them such a beautiful environment in one tank. Thank you for sharing!

[@fareebug8439]

From Veterinary staff everywhere, Thank you. 💕💕 Congratulations on the gorgeous new dragons! 🥰

[@kasandrasilja]

Can you do an updated “pet room tour” or something similar showing what you have??? Thanks from 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@adrianalozano2802]

i relly love red eyed crodile skinks and i like your veteaos you are good at taking care of red eyed crodile skinks bie bie

[@getatyagurlsash]

How cute i hope they give you wonderful babies!!!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you very much! 🙏🏼

[@piggiesparadise1991]

Your such a sweetheart Dion xx

[@KasaneToeto]

I like keeping tarantulas, but my start was rough. My first one died literally half an hour after I bought her. Second one died after her first molt with me. I reached out to my local community to learn how to make things even better and to ask if someone had some nice tarantula I could buy... And one fellow hobbyist gifted me 3 slings of psalmopoeus irminia :) I was really happy and I fell in love with the genus. I kept them for quite some time, one died as a male but I really don't know why, second died as a mature male and the third one is a big beautiful female I treasure :)

[@BeneathTheGold]

To most decent keepers the animals well being and happiness is more important than money.

[@BladeCuttervita]

Got a pair of red eyed crocodile skinks a little over a month ago. They are doing fine but I made their paludarium the same way you made the paludariums in the red-eyed crocodile skink enclosure tutorial video but I am having issue keeping the substrate out of the water due to their digging. I have made other paludariums in the past that are doing fine but none of the creatures in there like to dig that much other than the crabs so I have never had to deal with this issue

[@Reptiliatus]

Hey! I think one thing that helps that I had to adjust was opening the filter and lining the intake with filter floss to proxy the pump :). Also, a lot of that debree will just settle in the bottom of the water area and should be okay till water change time :). You can also build a barrier with the terrarium putty if you went as far as to make and use that too. Hope that helps friend! ☺️👍🏼

[@BladeCuttervita]

@@Reptiliatus yeah I noticed the mail likes to go hide in the filter sometimes to chill and get moisture the female is the one that does all the digging and its always digging by the edge of the barrier trying to hide under it and get moist substrate around her

[@Reptiliatus]

@@BladeCuttervita sounds like normal behaviour! The fact they are doing that in a way that you see it and notice means that they are fairly brave! Lucky you!

[@BladeCuttervita]

@@Reptiliatus yeah the male ( which I mean Toothless ) Associates me with food and will come out of hiding when I approached the tank hoping to eat.

[@gregorywilliam1052]

I'm going to try adding a lip of rocks at the land-water border, to hopefully knock off dirt before entry ( if I ever can find a cbb recs)

[@aquarius9900]

I love them and what a nice viewer give you the Skinks. 😊

[@elainembla]

Thank you for sharing a part of your magic land with us! As for today’s question, yes . A friend of mine had given a pair of iguanas to her son when he turned 12. He loved them for two years, then completely lost interest. The poor things had outgrown their enclosure, and the boy stopped handling them altogether. Even feeding was like feeding fish. Just toss it in there. It was filthy. I knew nothing about iguanas . Heating rock? Basking light? They eat insects, ewww. Bought a 20 gallon tank. They could turn around in it, barely. No enrichment. Just a clean paper towel floor cover, daily. Put the tank by a sunlit window. Fed it vegetable scraps. Did I rescue them??? I swear I thought I was doing right by them. They had wicked tails. A couple months of this sterile environment, I met one of the parents at a PTA meeting, she loved reptiles and frequently brought them to the class. she was in tears hearing about my pair. She came and picked them up same day. Looking back, I understand the urgency in her tone. I felt like I was a monster. I thought they looked great, she gave me a quick class on iguanas. Then I noticed all she was saying. They never shed properly, didn’t move around much . She gave them a proper habitat, and diet. Eventually they got tame again, and she was able to use them in her school visits. I named them Brad Pit and Princes Diana. They were so ugly, the needed a little help on the attractiveness The internet has opened up so many reptile hobbies . I know so much more now, every chance I get, I inform people that reptiles need so much more than just love.

[@tarantulacollective]

Wow, those are so cool!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you my friend!

[@ChantalsCritters]

Nice new additions. They look nice and healthy.

[@MrNiC0S]

Awesome and verry nice of Mark! Would love some of those lil dragons mark so if you have more to give 😂all jokes aside they are in great care now.

[@pearlfields1648]

I don't know if this is a good example but the other day we seriously needed some mulberry leaves and were getting really low. So we posted online asking if anyone had any mulberry trees around we could have a couple leaves from, and 1 person with the help of his 12 year old son literally went out, found a mulberry tree, got some whole branches with alot of leaves, and then delivered them to our house. Just kinda crazy someone would go to all the trouble for a random person but yeah. Thanks a ton to them.

[@ciranium4190]

What a beautiful enclosure very impressive

[@barbhelle5481]

They are adorable.

[@kazzie2935]

Beautiful additions, they're gonna love their new home 👍😁

[@Thulgore]

Holy shit! I've never seen these before, they're adorable!

[@Reptiliatus]

They are amazing! 😊

[@franceseguren1313]

I love your videos. I don't have any exotics, but find these videos entertaining & informative. Those 2 new red eyes are huge compared to your others for sure!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much for your support and viewership! Yes! They are so big!

[@thomaswoodman6332]

Such lovely crocodile skinks

[@dannynguyen5444]

Hi Dayyan, I'm a new subscriber here from CA. I love these croc skinks and would love to own a pair of the offsprings from you if possible. I am hooked. 😍

[@alisonoxholm9315]

Well I saw an ad for a milk snake online and I agreed a price but when the lady dropped it off she was so impressed with my other 12 snakes enclosures that she said don’t worry about the money I just wanted to find him a good home I told it was also my birthday that day so she said here’s your birthday present lol best birthday ever 😊

[@gooberthegoat]

The cutest things ever!!🥰🥰

[@Reptiliatus]

They really are!

[@stephsexoticpets]

i love learning about the terrarium putty?? that was so satisfyingly to watch 💙

[@muurrarium9460]

It's just clay... Clever move though.

[@heyimharrybikes2866]

Congratulations on the new addition. A very generous subscriber! I love your set up videos. I used the crestie one to build a bioactive setup yesterday

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks a million! Glad you liked the setup videos!

[@heyimharrybikes2866]

@@Reptiliatus your very welcome 😊

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

Awesome gifts! Wow they’re the coolest! I have a Ball Python, Indonesian Blue Tongue Skink, and most recently two Butterfly Agama Lizards. The later require very low humidity and warm deep sand, no spritzing even. Safe cactus and succulents are sustainable. That setup is awesome! I might have to add the Red Eyed Crocodile Skinks to my possible list. I keep about 70 salt and fresh water aquariums, so their habitat is very familiar to me. I love sharing with other hobbyists more than receiving gifts. However being trusted with someone’s pet is a special honor. Thanks again.

[@Jeff-kx1po]

70?!?! Thats insane! Water change day must suck!

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

@@Jeff-kx1po I spread it out over 3/4 afternoons. Friday - Sunday or Monday. Couple hours each day. Thankful for Python lol

[@ExotechmanTV]

WATCHING from phillipines, iwatch your video i inspired. your my idol god bless, more videos

[@miximareike]

Your new dragons are amazing 🤩

[@gavia_galaxy]

I couldnt help but laugh so much when he said "I flipped the label so no one knows where I live. Sorry ladys :P" wow XD they are so stunning tho!

[@jermontsumpter2754]

My friend knew this guy who had a bearded dragon that he couldn’t take care of anymore and I took her in it’s been 17 years and I still have her

[@fernandolazo3095]

Man I love you videos ! Found you through wicked wickens reptiles ! And quickly turned to my favorite KZbin channel ! You have amazing animals ! And you seem so wholesome! Love the vibe ! I’m trying to enter the hobby , but in Mexico I can’t seem to find many good breeders , I’ll probably get a leopard gecko soon , I wanted a crested gecko too but I don’t know if he will thrive as I live in a very hot humid place, so I think hopefully I’ll be getting a leopard gecko soon ! My first reptile ! Cheers and keep up the good work !

[@Rebeccasbugz]

Question of the day.. i am on a lot of Facebook groups and my friends leo was poorly and i reached out for advice and a Facebook member sent me out some liquid calcium and offed a lot of good advice all free of charge. it really helped and the wee leo left my care back to my friend back to good health

[@Moth_Witch24]

How big can those crocodiles get? And how the heck do you keep track of all reptiles' health and needs? AND WHY ARE THEY SO CUTE WHEN THEIR BABIES?!

[@Reptiliatus]

After unboxing these two beauties I am asking myself the same question! This is my full time job so I have all the time I need to check on all the animals :).

[@yukihatake18]

For the question of the day: My hobby isn't animal-related but I love writing and a friend of mine was willing to go out of his way to not only give me pointers but proofread some of my work during his free time. He was pretty busy with school work during our high school years plus many doctor visits and being a coach for his own paintball team. And I've even gone out of my way to cheer people on for their own hobbies and give pointers as well.

[@tgk3624]

Wow what a really nice thing to do.

[@Reptiliatus]

So nice!

[@torquess454]

Dayyan: “Flip the box so you don’t see where I live.. sorry ladies” Hey mister! Don’t be so modest! I’m sure a lot of men are interested too! You’re handsome enough both would love to have you! Give yourself some credit! Lol

[@ssdpqd2531]

I haven’t watched the vid yet but you’re definitely doing something right. Congrats. Keep the vids coming. Keep us educated. TY.

[@KylesMonitors]

Man I can't even find a pair to purchase and this man gets a pair as a gift

[@eros5556]

Gotta hit up the reptile expos bro

[@gagnydiallo4838]

My cousin has been helping me for nearly a year when I decided to get dart frogs! Always trading and giving me plants, cork bark, and tips!

[@stefanostokatlidis4861]

When Internet forum-based communities were still a thing, my actual first reptile, a crested gecko, was a gift from a member of said community. Also, what is a normal weight for those skinks? My male crested gecko is 50 g for example, and there are even larger ones. A leopard gecko can go even higher. Those animals that can be larger than the two aforementioned ones, how much do they weigh?

[@RescueDogTreats]

I gave out an unlimited number of Dubia Roaches at my local Herp Society as long as people brought a container. People were very appreciative, and it made me super happy!

[@Reptiliatus]

That’s so generous! Thanks for sharing!

[@karlludwigwursti8752]

how big is the terrarium

[@DaKayH]

I was given a Ornate Box Turtle. I named her Ruby. I don't know how old she is but she heavier than the 1 year old Hermans tortoise. I'm really happy to have a box turtle.

[@dominikschulze2390]

Can you please make a video where you describe, the most important things about owning crocodile skinks? For example light/heat, food, vitamins etc? Sorry for my bad English. German Skinklover

[@michaelcox4118]

I love your videos and I learn a lot from you, I just recently got into crested geckos and your videos helped me out a whole lot!!

[@stephanoewilks1908]

I’m surprised how they not acting aggressively with you I’m sure this species have teeth & will use them as a defense mechanism other than retreating

[@gregorywilliam1052]

Did you not do a quarantine tank b/c they had already been housed together?

[@cynthiaraaijmakers9391]

I’m relatively new in the hobby but I’ve been having an issue that all my tarantulas are sexing as males, and as we all know, males just don’t live as long as females so it was upsetting to know more than half of my collection is just going to die after a few years. I contacted a big seller for a special rare expensive species and I told him my concern for it to turn male with my luck, and I’ll have yet another expensive male die on me. He said he couldn’t really sex it since he’d have to charge me a female price which I understood and said I just hope the odds are in my favor then. Lord and behold I inboxed the spider and it was female. I don’t know if he did that on purpose but I can’t help but feel he did :)

[@jadaestes5876]

I've had people message me that they knew I give my animals wonderful care. When someone they knew couldn't take care of her yellow belly slider and said she knew exactly who to call. Of course I said yes and was getting everything together for her but it was her total enclosure and everything needed for her. A few months later she was moving to California and found out it was against the law to have ferrets there so she asked me to take them, once again I said yes and it was the pair, the cage(4 levels) , food meds, potty pads, blankets, beds and tobs of toys plus many other dietary and hygiene items. They are my loveable babies!

[@loisastley3012]

Hey reptttilatus the chemicals that you used in the water are they safe for dart frogs?

[@Shaden0040]

FYI ALwAYS add dechlorinator to tap water before you add beneficial bacteria otherwise the chlorine kills the bacteria.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks for the warning. The water was RO. Realistically I didn’t even need to add the prime but I did. :)

[@addytaylor3490]

I love your intro background!! Where did you get your beetle posters? they look so cool!!😁

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks! Ikea! haha

[@ssdpqd2531]

What a great get. So beautiful. Hope it is a smooth transition?!?

[@breeze5387]

Nice vid, I’m getting my first crested gecko in about a week, so hyped

[@robbiepace6987]

The spikes on zero!

[@miximareike]

A friend gave me a T.seladonia for free. That was so nice. Just because he want me to have them 🤩 and i give away some tarantulas and jumping spiders from time to time

[@haydenlucas2986]

My local reptile store is so nice they will give you free feeders it’s great

[@danasmith8557]

Wow that's awesome !!!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you!

[@CodyHill.Mastery]

Love this!

[@thomasbelgeri2577]

Bonjour, je voulais savoir ce que vous utilisez pour faire les joints dans la vidéo car j'aimerais réalisé mon terrarium comme le vôtre pour pouvoir accueillir mon petit tribolonotus.

[@michelletan8791]

It looks like the cartoon call " train my dragon".. same look!!black skin and red eye

[@niliusss]

Amazing video! keep rocking it and take care ;)

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you very much! You too!

[@FrostNuke]

What was that rock barrier and where did you get it?

[@notmemancmon]

Dude that's so insane im so happy for you and bless the other person who gave them to you thats super generous im working on a pied ball python I want to save for one thats my dream ball python right now I have 7 reptiles in my room i have 2 crested geckos 3 leopard geckos 1 normal ball python and 1 common sun skink (pretty sure thats the name he's just gonna forever be my pet)

[@haydenlucas2986]

Wow! croc skinks lifespans were thought to be 8 to 10 years but with proper care we will see

[@tyronejackson5756]

You did do good 👍

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks so much!

[@BladeCuttervita]

My breader I buy from always gives free feeders or isopods whenever I buy something from him.

[@Reptiliatus]

Super cool!

[@harrynewton9045]

Wonderful!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you!

[@olyvia1380]

how is it that the kitty litter clay doesn’t break down in water? it’s a very interesting diy and i would love to know why it works and if i could use it myself.

[@muurrarium9460]

It is just the way clay works, the particles are very fine and 'stick together' more than they want to be pushed apart by water. The terrarium matter he mixes in helps by adding structure. (like the metal mats in concrete when you are building) If you take a little bit of clay it will 'dissolve' in water- so using more helps keeping it together. (Probably why he doesn't make the entire section out of clay ;). I know aquarium keepers who have done this, but after a certain gradient/angle, it will collapse. And fish do not dig or climb in/out of the water as much ;D !) In the olden days before plastic /concrete pre-fab ponds, people would just dig a hole, line it with a thick layer of clay, and it would hold water just fine ...

[@olyvia1380]

@@muurrarium9460 ah cool!! thank you for your response!

[@Limp0r93]

Heidi 🤩

[@hahahhshah6840]

This lizard is awsome

[@Reptiliatus]

Super awesome!

[@katenielsen4383]

I had my very first croc skink a week ago but I can't get him to eat. I have copied your set up to make him feel safe, but i am getting worried now. Any advice on how to get him to eat?

[@Reptiliatus]

I would suggest a vet visit. Do you know if they are wc? If not, remember they are shy animals. I leave little work dishes and feeding cups out for them at dawn and dusk. Count how many insects you offer, see if any go missing. :) If the animal is wc, I suggest showing your vet my last video so they see what meds and dosage were used to treat the skinks. I will have an update up in the next few weeks but they are all doing so much better since being treated! Best wishes!