Tiny Lizard Terrarium (Vivarium)

In this video, I setup a mini terrarium (vivarium) for my baby mourning geckos.
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[@TheDrPlants]

IMPORTANT FAQ ------------------- How long are you keeping them in there for? I’m keeping them in that setup for only a month or two. I want to monitor their weight, feeding, and general health before being moved to a larger setup. ------------------- What about places to climb?!? Very soon after this video’s release, I realized that the geckos did not have enough arboreal opportunities. I added sticks and taller plants to give them more places to climb! ------------------- What did you do for the lid? I’m using a mesh lid along with a small fan on top of it to ensure good air circulation. ------------------- What do you feed the geckos? I feed them CGD (Crested Gecko Diet) and fruit flies dusted with supplements -------------------

[@ericjorgensen8028]

UV light?? Just wondering

[@killrkittn]

Is it ok for the babies to be separated from their mother?

[@TheDrPlants]

@@killrkittn Yes! In fact, the babies are actually at risk of their mother eating them!

[@TheDrPlants]

@@ericjorgensen8028 I do not have a UV light on their setup but I do supplement them to make up for that.

[@ae_bae]

i was going too ask what the lid was because the one at the begin seemed pretty bad with no ventilation.

[@ScrolledAgain]

You should have mentioned the cool thing about mourning geckos and how they breed! For those who don't know, all of these geckos are FEMALE and when you have two together they lay little clones of themselves via parthenogenesis. I also would have added some vertical cork bark or wood for them to climb on. I really love your setup though! I love paludariums with multiple species in them. subscribed for sure!

[@TheDrPlants]

Thanks! I can’t believe I forgot to explain that. I’ll pin this so other people can see. I also am adding some taller plants to their enclosure so they have something to climb!

[@tillydeno6647]

@@TheDrPlants I'm a wee bit confused, though.. Is there no ventilation? Id cut out a hole in the cork and attach screen! They're super cute!

[@TheDrPlants]

@@tillydeno6647 I did not use the cork for the lid! That is not a good idea. Instead, I used a piece of mesh attached with a rubber-band. I also have a small pc fan placed atop their enclosure to promote air circulation

[@digitalchameleon1884]

Also the fact they don't lay eggs until a psuedo copulation has taken place, IE a female that fake mates to cause the egg laying.

[@glennusher4160]

Wowww. i dint know that about these Geckos.. Mother natural is amazing.. They can have babies without mating!.. Thanks for the info

[@stefanostokatlidis4861]

Mourning geckos are very social and easy to keep. You are probably hearing their little chirps from time to time. Very good setups.

[@TheDrPlants]

Yes, they are always chirping!

[@fishbricks8411]

@@TheDrPlants Fortnight

[@universalstift1622]

are they good starter geckos? I really want to start keeping geckos but I dont want a really huuuge terrarium.

[@TheDrPlants]

@@universalstift1622 In my opinion for sure! The only downside is that they aren’t very handleable. I’m raising these baby geckos to correlate my hand with food!

[@stefanostokatlidis4861]

@@universalstift1622 if you’re okay with not handling them and being vigilant about escapes, they are good.

[@elisabetaeross1454]

Thank you for being an awesome breeder. I’ve seen so many reptile and amphibian breeders just putting babies in cups I seen the same thing with tarantulas and scorpions. It’s good to see someone actually providing a habitat for the babies for a change.

[@pookie7584]

When it comes to people that are breeding a lot of reptiles or arachnids, sometimes the best thing to do is keep them in cups until they find a new home :)

[@frogsyndrome7500]

those breeders are mass producing babies to sell, this guy is just doing this for a hobbie and content. it is sad to see them in cups, but for the most part, the babies don't care at all (especially scorpions and spiders)

[@swtchs.]

depending if they are for sale or not, but if its only for a bit its ok because since they are probably gonna be sold in a quick period of time

[@swtchs.]

he is probably not selling them so he can take alot of time for temporary enclosures

[@rayreiquaza]

Lovely little tank! The baby geckos are actually much more at risk from being eaten by the adult geckos than the crabs!

[@TheDrPlants]

Thanks! And I completely forgot to mention that! You are right!

[@stefanostokatlidis4861]

@@TheDrPlants they are quite colonial in the wild. I don’t think they would cannibalize if food is present.

[@greensun1334]

@@stefanostokatlidis4861 but the babies are really super tiny, maybe this small size triggers the bite reflex of the adults. There is to much size difference, it would be risky!

[@JPsPetNation]

Yer that is why it is so important to remove them from the adults because they will eat them. Really.good shout .. buy saying that if the tank is fully packed out with small hiding spots plants and places for them to go out the way they be fine

[@bplreloaded1721]

Only the strong survive.. Nature..

[@immortalsofar5314]

Of course he's tiny - he's my newt! Thank you, I'll be here all week.

[@sitarilyra9637]

When the baby ran at the camera, my heart absolutely melted! So cute and tiny!

[@NeoIsrafil]

i LOVE these little babies. They live outside my house in the backyard on our wall as well as under my chair on the patio. I've held them before, given them water in a bottlecap, etc. they're so damn cute and surprisingly grateful when they realize youre helping them with something they need.

[@geo_blaze]

I think this is one of the best random video i have found on KZbin and i loved it Awesome tank 🔥🔥

[@TheDrPlants]

Thanks!

[@AmberU]

I agree i randomly hit this as I like to see ppl creating nice setups.

[@geo_blaze]

@@AmberU yeah really clean video nice footage and actually berry relaxing

[@danieldelewis2448]

I live in Florida where we have these actually in our house. The most common one I've seen is the Mediterranean house gecko. They can look a little creepy because of the weird skin color on their underbelly but I just let them alone because they kill all sorts of bugs, specifically spiders. That's the other thing we have a bunch of, poisonous spiders

[@Da-choppa]

Bro you get teeny weeny cute free pest control? Jealous

[@flamingogh_]

Gonna start letting them stay inside more often then, fuckin hate spiders 😔

[@danieldelewis2448]

@@flamingogh_ me too

[@zm1786]

Spiders are cool because they kill flies and mosquitoes

[@danieldelewis2448]

@@zm1786 You're right. I mean I'm not going to lie, I love jumping spiders, but it's kind of for the same reason I like the geko's so much, they go after the poisonous spiders we have in our area. So I guess I would say, I'm not prejudiced against arachnids in general, just in specific.

[@AP-nj1mr]

I never thought I could get addicted to a youtube channel about geckos and crabs. 😄

[@creativemerh7142]

*-ploinks baby in jar-* in all seriousness I almost cried seeing these cuties, so glad they're well looked after

[@detritus10001]

Dude, you're awesome! I kept a leopard gecko for 18 years, and I always wished I could have build his terrarium up and made it nicer for him. Now seeing this, I may invest, or build a new enclosure and adopt a couple more to build up their habitat into something beautiful like this!

[@OTBASH]

I love this type of stuff. It's so amazing creating mini ecosystems in your home and seeing life thrive in it.

[@hemlockgaming9987]

I love how adorably the baby geckos walk!!! 5:40

[@goblinondrums]

Bro these videos need to be at least a minimum of 15 minutes. I could watch your stuff for hours and RARELY do I find myself wanting to watch hours of content on any channel no joke. Glad you’re blowing up man you deserve it.

[@ChupaLmfao]

He needs to make a movie I want to watch it on my tv and have family see it

[@Animal_Channel]

Good channel, I enjoy your content and explanations.

[@TheDrPlants]

Thank you!

[@smilodnfatalis55]

Those baby geckos are precious and if anything happened to them I would cry

[@allysmootwinters8613]

those tiny gecko feet healed a little part of my soul

[@kelseyroberts1545]

They look so big around plants their size. Glad you showed the comparisons. I'm sure they appreciate the safety in this nursery setup

[@lorieslaughenhaupt7966]

Congratulations on the baby morning geckos. Love the build.

[@TheDrPlants]

Thanks!

[@Ruffaloo]

3:38 I love how long you played around with the leaves until you were satisfied. 🤣 I think I would have done the same😅

[@AlejandroLomelin]

This is my comfort channel on yt

[@DKforever24]

Those geckos are incredibly trusting of you despite their young age and most creatures being naturally timid around humans

[@chillsoundsmusic55]

REALLY cool pallidarium setup for the adults! I’ve never seen anyone keep crabs with gekota and the whole color scheme is awesome! The jar terrarium looks amazing too, I love the pink and green plant accents. Very good choice of color in your setups; awesome work!!

[@DasMxD]

A few years ago I missed two of my crestie eggs and got babies. I improvised with a same sized jar as you and raised them up until I could tell their gender to sell them. ;)

[@TheDrPlants]

That’s awesome!

[@sr.6816]

I really enjoyed this video! I love the setups of your tanks! I just liked and subscribed! 😊❤

[@Springfield1795]

Love seeing the crabs just munching on their salad

[@GlitzyWitch]

They're so cute, I can't wait to see how it all grows 🥰

[@kurtoogle4576]

I'm really enjoying this series! Thank you for the updates!

[@exiulry]

I love reptiles and this is just amazing love how you keep tiny animals and give them such a home

[@massimomallia4304]

You’re really doing an amazing job, loved both this tank and the stunning paludarium: keep on!!!

[@TheDrPlants]

Thanks!

[@startrekfangirl]

You should check out The Dark Den. He shares your enthusiasm for live plants in with his insects and animals and arachnids. In that you two are like minded and that’s one of my favorite parts of the housing.

[@insignificantartist1714]

And those little baby geckos are just the cutest little things that ever was!

[@Dbf1339]

I feel like setting up terrariums is an art form.

[@leafystreet]

Really awesome stuff. The gecko/ crab viv concept is super inspiring

[@greensun1334]

With some small and easy to keep fishies like Guppies or Bettas it would be perfect, but it's still very beautyful!

[@anonanon8974]

Oh no. This is too freaking cute. I’ve always loved lizards but these TINY ones really do something to my heart. 😞😞😞

[@annamoulton7087]

Im emotionally invested in these lil guys now. Cant wait for the update 🥰

[@geron243]

I can't say that I am interested in lizards, but I wasn't able to resist clicking on the video....

[@rottweilerfun9520]

Your tank is awesome and those baby lizards are adorable.

[@mostmuscular619]

Nice set up for the little guys. Also love the elaborate larger terrarium with the crabs; legit. I've always been into reptiles and love my crested geckos. Subscribed.

[@mugo4581]

nice to see something wholesome related to glass jar

[@smellymopgaming4637]

I love lizards,reptiles,and cool tank designs your channel is perfect in keeping people wanting more and I truly thank you for the amazing content ❤

[@b1ff]

Imagine if the geckos were to realize that the gigantic mountains they’re chilling out on are actual beings just holding them on their fingertips. I’d think that’d freak ‘em right out.

[@sarahjames2991]

Omg they are so cute and tiny 😍 very cool set up for them 👍

[@Tovek]

Omg, those tiny guys are adorable!

[@TheCliffy007]

Knowing which plants to put in is something i need to know, thank you so much

[@seabreeze3992]

this is such a cool video you literally just made a totally new world inside of a jar. great content

[@steveneumann32]

Bro - found your channel like 5 mins ago and am already caught up!! Keep the content coming - you’re a beast!

[@carolley9705]

Gorgeous tiny tank n I loved the one for the adults too!

[@SunEater0]

I’ve never heard of a mourning gecko! So cool

[@darnellwatkins4031]

This is living art. Awesome stuff man!

[@mickcarson8504]

I've always liked the lizards, from the green ones of central Italy to the grey ones of southern Australia (Victoria's Grampians). Absolutely intelligent creatures. 🙂👍

[@anonanon8974]

You care SOOOOOO much. Nothing but respect for you for that.

[@notthisjenn]

My favorite morning gecko vid so far

[@msg2364]

this is so inspiring and awesome! I've always wanted to create a little terrarium, I love your large one it reminds me of a living wall! so beautiful!

[@RoarTheRapper]

Wow, I didn't know what vampire crabs were, but that's so cool that you have them living alongside the geckos! I could watch cam footage of that terrarium for hours! ^_^

[@theaquariumguy3448]

This man can turn anything into the coolest tank or terrarium!

[@ericks02]

these things are so adorable!

[@crystaldahlk2085]

Oh my gosh those babies are so cute!! The little set up is so clever n cute

[@sarab7242]

That's amazing, those little ecosystems look like a miniature piece of the Jurassic era.. also what do the mourning geckos eat?

[@TheDrPlants]

They will eat CGD and tiny fruit flies

[@ahmedshaltout4992]

@@TheDrPlants what is CGD?

[@TheDrPlants]

@@ahmedshaltout4992 Crested Gecko Diet. It’s this powder that you mix with water.

[@andremeiner1365]

i love how the tiny ones chill on top of leaves :D

[@thesuperninja2291]

woah this video exploded, glad to see your work paying off!

[@clone501]

They are very cute and tiny!

[@nothinmuch272]

Please make more of these types of videos they are very interesting to watch

[@sansequanimity5998]

They are sooo cute!! I love them ❤

[@tabora_]

Although it's appropriate, I do love the small terrariums for the tiny little gecko. It just looks better and it's not overwhelming for it either. I think it would be cool to have a lot of geckos in the big terrarium if you're willing. I'm doing the same with mystery snails in my tank 😅

[@TheDrPlants]

Thank you!! I love mystery snails!

[@josedeolio8464]

This is so cool, love the whole set up. Inspired to build a firt time tank like this. Never seen one like this. 👍🏽 been thinking on how to do it but this is a whole other level. Love it.

[@travisscottgaming6885]

Imagine living in a jar

[@leek6068]

subscribed the second u cleaned the sides with a q tip. I love thoughtful pet owners. and the tanks r beautiful

[@Unigoat_Dragonzz]

its so cute that they like sitting at the top of the leaves

[@jw_lkr]

i love how cute the tiny little geckos are! their walk is so funny

[@interestingasfck]

Wow that Vivarium looks awesome! Pretty new home for this little guy :) Just found your channel and i love it!! Keep going :)

[@Lordcho_]

I love watching these videos its satisfyingly fun to watch

[@bonkp5401]

these babies are extremely cute

[@jf5336]

Those babies are what I call "pencil lizards", since their body and legs look like the leads in my mechanical pencil. Good on you to keep them safe.

[@Indigoeyes]

I have a gecko 🦎 living in my sunroom. You inspired me to make a space for him. I would love to learn more about caring for these little creatures. Living in Florida there are plenty. My husky used to catch them and I was always sad. Now I don’t have her anymore so I can create a gecko haven 😂 🥰 really enjoy your videos btw…

[@mxm-ok]

Dear KZbin, I do not know how my interests in 1920s music and GMM brings me here. However, I am not at all disappointed. This is beautiful

[@TheDrPlants]

Hahaha!!

[@mantisman760]

Great job. You made your point very succinctly. I am sure many will learn that you have to care for younger, smaller more vulnerable offspring differently to the adults. Nice. X

[@KyraFord]

Just discovered this channel and loved the music, rhythm, images... And of course love the content! Can't wait to see more long and well done vidéos like these

[@TheDrPlants]

Thank you so much!

[@joshuayong7864]

Dang, looks AWESOME! I have a feeling you're gonna go big one day

[@TheDrPlants]

Thanks!

[@ImaJuiceBoxHero]

this was my first video of his, and i gotta say my first thought was, he definitely deserves way more subscribers.

[@Chaosdude341]

This was awesome. I'm thoroughly impressed with your skills!

[@samprada9298]

Great video! Loved the cute pretty setup And those crabs look awesome.. I've been thinking about getting some

[@christinamack4204]

I was so concerned that this was going to be like those fully enclosed shrimp biospheres that are really inhumane but I’m glad I actually watched the video and saw that these animals are actually being well taken care of

[@leavethekidsalone]

Badass tank bro id suggest adding a little stick in the settup as they love their climbing! But your doing well sir

[@midsummers9970]

I love the pink flowered dots

[@katem3961]

Congratulations on your offspring. Another triumph 😊

[@yippee8570]

First thought: What a cool vivarium. I want one! Second thought: What a cool tap (fawcet). I want one! I *love* the whole setup. I never knew you could do this outside of a zoo or something. Thank you for sharing this

[@TheDrPlants]

LOL thanks!

[@lilnoir4213]

Hey jut wanted to tell you that lecca tends to fuck with your ph value. I know you used it in your bigger paludarium and it turned out wonderful, but with a tiny terrarium like that and animals, you might wanna keep an eye open on that. Just a friendly advise :)

[@TheDrPlants]

Thanks, I didn’t know that. I’ll make sure to keep that mind!

[@sdqsdq6274]

what brand u using ? leca suppose to be ph neutral

[@ashton5380]

Leca is clay balls should definitely be pH neutral if they are made correctly! Check yours out might be some other ingredients affecting pH.

[@lindageorge8209]

Your baby tank came out well! Plus you get to watch them and enjoy...

[@greenmachinesweden]

Looks really good! Well done. Maybe the arboreal species would benefit from some wood branches for climbing?😀👍

[@BouncerBen]

Yes, they really need some cover but higher up

[@malelpn37]

It is a beautiful set up, the only issue I have is you only provided the plants as something to hide underneath, and as morning geckos are arboreal they have absolutely nothing to climb on except for the glass. Maybe next time include something with some height so they can have a feeling of security of not being on the ground

[@TheDrPlants]

Thank you and you are very much correct. The plants I put in there all grow vertically and fairly quickly. They will act as climbing space for the geckos. In the meantime, I will definitely add in some sticks to give them climbing opportunities.

[@GeeMunnah]

,, it up is in 😍😁

[@xwernerder2teD]

And where is the UV Lamp? I dont get why reptiles are treated so badly in all countries except germany. Vivariums are way to small, no UVB light, no correct air exchange. Humidity level? Wayne. Ah i know the answer. U think its just an animal, its wayne how it feels...

[@TheDrPlants]

@@xwernerder2teD All of my animals are treated with proper care. These geckos do not have a UV lamp and it is a controversial subject. I feed them with a varied died and with supplements. This tank which you say is too small is only a grow out tank. I have a 50 gallon tank awaiting them. While they are babies, I keep them in smaller enclosures so I can target feed them and monitor their health. When it comes to proper air exchange, I have a mesh lid on their enclosure as well as a small fan on top that keeps constant air movement. Please do not make false accusations. I respect and appreciate your concerns though

[@MSBS-qc9le]

so adorable the little geckos are

[@bobmighty2095]

Thanks for the new Hobby.

[@scorchinggoat9589]

It would be cool to see a time lapse of the paludarium

[@TheDrPlants]

Good idea!

[@welshexile8505]

Those geckos are beautiful. So cute! What species are they? Really nice tanks too. Good video. Thanks.

[@TheDrPlants]

Thanks! They are called mourning geckos, a super tiny gecko species

[@lynettevandergiessen394]

this is so cute and wholesome!

[@touchingevil2302]

That tank is beautiful 😻

[@Exie_XD]

Being extremely allergic to fur, I've always wanted a lizard as a pet. Maybe someday

[@gjkdshgkjshjkgdfg]

What about hairless animals like sphynx cats

[@themute9354]

@@gjkdshgkjshjkgdfg spynx cats still produce the enzymes which people are allergic to. Often people who are allergic to cats aren’t actually allergic to the fur itself, but the enzymes in their saliva transferred onto the fur since they clean themselves. This is the same with spynx cats, though spynx cats are definitely easier to manage for allergic people because they don’t shed the enzymes everywhere!

[@gjkdshgkjshjkgdfg]

@@themute9354 Oh I see I was just confused when they said allergic to fur

[@Exie_XD]

@@gjkdshgkjshjkgdfg Because I am. I sneeze violently in presence of cats, dogs, hamsters, rats alike

[@Needs_Tzel]

Bruh this is friggin awesome! I’ve been doing mild research here and there over viveriums and terrariums over the years and still in the process of deciding where to start. I think this tiny setup you got and having a 50gal tank to move up too is where I’m at rn. Any recommendations before getting all the necessary materials?

[@TheDrPlants]

I definitely recommend not adding animals to a setup as small as this. It’s much harder to maintain humidity and proper airflow for a beginner. Also, for your 50 gallon tank, I actually have a video on how I built mine! It was also 50 gallons! I think it has a few topics that could definitely help you out!