Setting up a Naturalistic Kingsnake Enclosure

[@SerpaDesign]

What's going on everyone, I hope you are doing well! Check the video description for more specifics on this setup. Also I will be doing a through video talking about this whole process next week. Thanks for watching and enjoy!

[@KasumiRose77]

SerpaDesign good job. This looks amazing and he seems to really like it.

[@XsimD]

SerpaDesign I love watching your build videos. They're so relaxing. Keep up the good work! :D

[@kcwalkman]

Simply awesome video. Thank you for sharing your awesomeness. I appreciate your hard work on these awesome videos. 😁

[@jonathanyolthantham5826]

Hi! Can you please help me? I would like to do a bioactive setup for my ball python but im wondering if a heat pad is necessary or not?

[@cookiecat9436]

hi would you be willing to make me an veiled chameleon plywood enclosure with good ventalation for money because i loved this build

[@z0mborg8]

Loved the part of the video where you were moving the plants and stuff around while Houdini was in the tank and he was checking out what you were doing every step of the way. What a cool snake.

[@kelsonvazquez5852]

You have absolutely saved me from the commitment of siliconing my whole tank!! Im doing an upgrade bioactive build tank for my ball python and this foam wall method is absolutely outstanding!! Your videos and builds are amazingly well done, and I'm sure you save people like me every day!

[@danielherrera1208]

Kelson Vazquez would you be down to make video of your set up I wanna go bio active when I finally get my ball python and set up,?

[@nikolai5041]

This is mtv cribs for snakes

[@taoutdoors8110]

True 😂😂

[@dinaatjuh]

I wish I was one of your pets. Such a luxury well taken care of life. Need to shed skin? Sure let's make it rain on command just for your convenience. If only life was like that. One day. Ahhhhhhh.

[@Dueilangoisseus]

I hate when I have to shed my skin and it won't rain

[@largemonkey1848]

@@Dueilangoisseus same

[@mvgikk1969]

Chashmodai same tho fr

[@wren2624]

Chashmodai ugh big mood tbh

[@Upliftbeast]

And free food every week, mmh thawed out mice, yummy.

[@Gigabitties]

I love how dedicated you are! It’s absolutely beautiful, and is something I’ve been trying to find on KZbin forever! Amazing job!

[@owenc2314]

There is something oddly satisfying about him putting the coco fiber background on lol

[@TuckerSP2011]

The finished build came out great and Dean looks very happy🐍. You put a lot of thought into everything and I'm certain it will grow in nicely 👍

[@KILLAZ0128]

That snake is probably the happiest snake ever the cage is so cool the snake has so much space

[@mistriousnightmare]

Dunno if anyone had told you this but you have a EXTREMELY soothing voice. Anytime I'm stressed or having a bad day I watch one of your videos and my day is better. Also your very satisfying to watch your so methodical.

[@lazytcgs]

Plywood enclosures are getting so popular, and I love it!

[@Hybridcomplex12]

I like that while you were messing with the plants with him in there he kept following your hand

[@AsaOfTheSandShenanigans]

Houdini is a handsome slithery boi! I love him he is so precious!

[@prithvithakur7950]

Plus that's a badass name for a snake.

[@kassandrasoto4935]

I wish i lived in there

[@tobyware8102]

Kassandra Soto d

[@butterflyintherain9851]

hahahaha

[@bepowerification]

you really do? never to be able to go out again in your life? never watch a sunset at the beach? meet friends? go hiking? I dont think so..

[@billiefreakingeilish5531]

Lol same

[@gusher_frog1229]

no you dont

[@Sethwy]

Dude! So first off, the snake is adorable and I'm pretty new to your channel but I'm already in love with all of your designs. Second, please say yes if Disney ever asks to make a movie based on your terrariums. I keep seeing a group of animals who come out of their cages at night to hang out and get into shenanigans while the guy who builds the tanks, "the Builder" is away.

[@mattslev]

Awesome video! You present some clever solutions to challenges posed by keeping active snakes or lizards in naturalistic vivariums. Well done! I'm planning to get an eastern indigo snake soon and looking to try a naturalistic setup, and this definitely gives me some new ideas.

[@Diablo77071]

*I've watched this over 19 times, still like to watch it!*

[@TrentonCity609]

Love this & Learned a lot! I had a Redtail for 13 years. When I bought Thor he was about 12-13 inches. He grew roughly a foot per year. Looking back I wish I had been a little more creative with his enclosure. Thinking about getting another Retail. This time I plan on building an enclosure for its future growth and size. Thanks for the tutorial! 😎🤔😎

[@cvf253]

Holy moly. I'm so impressed with the amount of detail you've thought of, for your buddy Houdini! 😁 round of applause 👏🏻 🙌🏻

[@mackenzieriney5917]

Always love your videos! Great ideas for the “removable” backgrounds and the false bottom with the potted plants. Gonna keep those in mind for some of my future builds for sure😊Definitely an awesome way of doing a snake enclosure. Keep it up, man!

[@MiGogiz]

Damn bro! You definitely take reptile care to a whole new and full of experience level.

[@poke_cactushobby3780]

I love how when you where fixing the plants he kept coming up to you to see what you where doing lol.

[@ryanmcmullen6393]

Your snake is gorgeous! He looks happy in his new home

[@timewithruby]

That is a beautiful & amazing enclosure! I'm sure your beautiful king snake Dean will be happy in his enclosure. 😊❤️🐍

[@kayleejohnson5073]

Watching this video to get an idea for a ball python's enclosure! I love your videos. Your enclosures are always beautiful and work well for the animals that you want to place inside of them.

[@miss.scales7159]

That's so cool! I might use a few of these ideas for my corn snake's tank :) he also likes burrowing.

[@Saisudhagudi]

with that said I believe this is a masterfully executed design

[@humblefirework2970]

Beautiful work as always! Such a happy and healthy looking snake 💕

[@nichr165]

It's a really nice video. But boy you say "with that said" a lot 😋 But it will be great when the pumila gets a hold on the back ground

[@Emily-uw3zv]

Im’ watching this at 2 AM and this calming video told me to go to bed and i’m grateful

[@superlizardking1]

This is definitely one of my favorite videos of yours. Probably has to do with the fact im obsessed with reptiles and snakes but you always do an exceptional job. You rock man

[@viabrus8609]

Dean seems to like it. Good job, it's really a nice tank!

[@ginger2153]

Blue star ferns are so pretty! Good idea.

[@tamenge11]

Wow! This is the most creative project I’ve ever seen! I’m now a fan and a new subscriber!

[@Prat_Saw]

Haven't seen such a detailed video in a while.. absolute classic..keep up d good work..

[@TheJaymanShow10]

Learned a lot in this video. Your a good teacher!

[@victoriapapesh6892]

I love Dean's tank..you did a wonderful job....❤

[@mntryjoseph1961]

Beautiful snake.

[@kr-666]

Dean is such a funny yet perfect name for a snake.

[@CyclopsRat]

Houdini is so charismatic and curious, it’s very cute

[@tylerjohnson2948]

Know I’m commenting on an old video here, but THANK YOU for this one!!! I’ve been really digging your content lately & want to get into tank building myself, particularly thinking about attempting a tank that incorporates live plants for my ball python. This video is *super* helpful!

[@Morhua1]

Well done! Every step looks so precise and well thought out.

[@jamieh4133]

Wow!! Nice job that’s awesome!! Your snake must be happy

[@ownsacat]

I'm impressed how well you take care of Dean. :-)

[@btdarterschannel112]

Unbelievable, as always!!! Tanner, you 'da man!!

[@curtissudweeks185]

Impressed with your skills and talent!

[@DeathOfTheGoodUser]

Dean is so cute! What a lucky snake :)

[@hannahricker99]

Would love to see an enclosure update/rebuild soon!

[@arpadungvari7160]

I keep 2 corn snakes in modificated tubs (one of the long side has been removed to glass, by me). I use pots with mosquito mesh too (just not with rubber band, I used zipties), about the digging. But I use springtails, and isopods too, with a bunch of leaf litter, sticks, and branches. I like it this way, cause the snake has some more thing to react (snakes and isopods are not harm to each other, so why not?). These little buggers are so cute, every time when Iam handling the snakes, change watter, adding more leaf, or just watching the terrariums they always pop up, I love them so much. And last but not least less cleaning is nessesary, with the cleaning crew I minimized the cleaning of the snake tubs.

[@mayae.7951]

So creative! Fantastic work!

[@bmblem9844]

These videos get me so excited for when I get my own pets omg

[@austinburton9247]

Great setup! I really like the idea with the background, I’ve never heard of it before.

[@DivideandConquerCichlidKeeping]

Tyler awesome work. Youve inspired me to do something similar for my nile monitor!

[@aNewKindOfScene]

I was looking for something to build for my BTS and Beardy so thank you for doing this build and recording it! I can't wait to get building my own and switching my animals over to something much larger. My skink is currently in a 40gb, so I know he will really like an upgrade.

[@seinundzeiten]

Wonderful enclosure....very inspiring

[@Sadlilsnail]

Your videos are very entertaining. Please post more!

[@nathanwilliams4785]

I must say good sir, I am a big fan of your work

[@rinabebii]

Great looking snake and enclosure!!

[@RoyalCrab]

Great video! I can't wait to see future videos on this build! :-D

[@KRandMJ]

You should drill a hole beneath every plant and encircle each with a dam of silicone (2-inches in radius larger to the pots). install plumbing for each hole. Its a better alternative than to have water to trickle down into just one drain.

[@assaf85]

"that said"

[@jasonbombardier1159]

This is spectacular! Your vision and execution are awesome. I wish I had your skill. You think of everything.

[@dellearts]

So rad!! Really gives me inspiration to build something down the road once my ball python grows up a little! Right now I have him in a glass aquarium that opens from the top. I really love the front opening enclosures. Thanks for sharing your work with us!

[@thesillygoofer]

that lil snek looks so *cute*

[@blakehawkins4142]

Dude, your videos are so professional and helpful. Thank you!

[@douglynch9012]

One way you can sterilize large pieces of wood that are too large to boil or bake is to wash and scrub thoroughly. Then you can place them in a vehicle parked in direct sunlight with the windows up. In the summer months temperatures can exceed 200°F. I leave them in there 4 to 5 hours during the hottest part of the day. I've done this with large pieces of slab rocks and after a few hours you can't handle them with your bare hands.

[@joeleenkado5761]

nice work. Wonderful snake!

[@lolzasouruhm179]

Thank you for inspiring me to build my box turtle (named fast) a new naturalistic set up that he loves. Also yet another great video.

[@SerpaDesign]

Awesome!

[@jess_1501]

I would really like to know how this enclosure aged, it looks awesome!

[@680ecks]

Again I have to say, exceptional job !

[@vincentclark5561]

I have watched several of your videos!! You are very talented! I am building a 9' by 4 ' vivarium for a green basilisk.. and I love some of your ideas

[@alexiscondit898]

I have been keeping snakes for 16 years now. I have a columbian red tail boa and 2 ball pythons. I would love to create a natural terrarium like this for them some day. But with large powerful snakes they tend to destroy everything. This is an awesome setup though. Very inspiring and informative.

[@danka.saurus5869]

I've been kicking myself because I discovered bioactive after getting my snake and I thought it was too late, I didn't even think of using foam! Looks like I have my next project lined up!

[@Bia-bk9zp]

this was amazing, you are a genius

[@koricae1361]

I've watched several of your videos, and I see you really take great pride and joy in making the best enclosures possible for your animals. I'm having a difficult time finding the other video where you explain more of the whys and what ifs and the because ofs with this enclosure versus quite a few of the other ones I've seen on your channel. I have an African Fire Skink, they're a tropical lizard, and unlike the king snake where they can burrow, but spend a lot of time on the surface, my lizard spends most of it's time burrowed in the substrate. Ideally, I want to figure out a way to give him a bioactive enclosure, with lots of live plants, but I'm not sure how to make that possible. What are the biggest challenges, and setbacks you've faced, for making a bioactive enclosure for a burrowing reptile, and how do you think that could be made possible? I understand the practicality of this enclosure, but the idealist in me wants to find a way. I love my lizard dearly, and I really do want to give him the best home I possibly can. And I must say, you and your channel have given me the most information, and the most inspiration I'm come across, to actually be able to do something better about my lizard's home.

[@empireofhouse87]

Very nice setup!

[@woodroww.2233]

tight west coast beat. Holy piss thats a lot of effort. Lucky snake!

[@dylanwestenskow6897]

Turned out awesome! My only recommendation is to maybe ad some of his old half logs in the back on the warm and cool sides just because he would probably like some smaller tighter hiding spots it :)

[@CricketsMa]

Sweet enclosure!

[@khalidsiddiquee6512]

Wow! You're amazing! What a lucky snake

[@alexisvega5950]

Wow this is amazing props to you! The snake seems so happy. 😄

[@OriginalRaveParty]

I love it every time you release a new video :)

[@kendalseay1154]

This was so creative!!

[@athosseventysix]

Awesome build! One thing I'd like to mention. Be careful with the rubber bands on the plants. They can catch Dean's scales and possibly tear one off if he happens to crawl under them.

[@Evergreeee]

i was waiting for this video, tanks you :). I will be interested if you do a video about yours goldfish.

[@SerpaDesign]

I definitely will, but not any time soon.

[@umloiro3219]

What a nice enclosure :D

[@panoramic_life38]

You are a genius!! Thank you for this great idea

[@lunarminx]

Peace lily is a wonderful plant. I bet it grew well.

[@AhriOfAstora]

I don't even own any reptiles but I love watching you :D

[@BigDaddyofSoCal]

nicely done man. Great looking snake as well!

[@quagmireswagga]

Very nice set up....

[@jeng2584]

genius. my snakes are so grateful I found you!

[@gantenbein2676]

Really impressive! More please:)

[@atomicwinter31]

Dean is a very happy boy

[@abrahamnutrition]

I had an albino king for 34 years. I made a dry cage. It was lined with cedar and a peg board back. I just kept clean newspaper down.

[@SerpaDesign]

That's awesome it lived that long. As I said in the video description this is all over the top and completely unnecessary.

[@abrahamnutrition]

Your cage is aesthetically pleasing though!

[@idunaasgard1183]

Excellent work! thank you for sharing this awesome video :)

[@Skulexander]

your snake is pretty cool

[@umadbroyolo8413]

Man I really don't like snakes but Dean seems like a cool danger noodle.

[@donkyuhbuhts540]

Awesome video!!!

[@banditslp6928]

Amazing work. So cool I enjoyed it. Your channel is very helpfull and interessting. I also have an Aquarium and a terrarium with my to little carolina anole. Its so cool to watch how you make the design of a new work. Keep going🔥