Leopard Gecko Care 2022 JTB Reptiles 2022-04-22 | Today, I give a rundown of leopard gecko care. Although aimed at beginners, I expect this video will have quite a few ideas which will be new even to long-time leopard gecko keepers.00:00 - Introduction00:20 - Enclosure01:36 - Cohabitation02:25 - Substrate03:23 - Decoration04:07 - Lighting08:32 - Temperature management12:01 - Hibernation14:08 - Feeding15:36 - HydrationLeopard gecko setup kits -- US: kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/leopard-gecko-kit-us- UK: kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/leopard-gecko-kit-ukThis is by no means a complete guide of how to care for a leopard gecko, so I recommend you do your own further research into leopard gecko husbandry. For this purpose, here are some links to further information:Videos -- Leopard gecko cohabitation: youtube.com/watch?v=AvRHgPutevA&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72EeT5Kb11newXydli-iJx0&index=1&t=773s- Waterproofing wooden vivaria: youtube.com/watch?v=kfZOsbilxNA&t=8s- Vivarium ventilation: youtube.com/watch?v=DxOGA_1aDeY- DIY background for wooden vivaria: youtube.com/watch?v=wTPXe0cDlIw- DIY background for glass vivaria: youtube.com/watch?v=auv-my-PAog&t=13s- Building a wooden vivarium from flat-pack: youtube.com/watch?v=w2TbzAMdc2k- Advanced photoperiods: youtube.com/watch?v=w2TbzAMdc2k- Leopard gecko natural habitat (by Ricky Johnson): youtube.com/watch?v=L2moaEo_P00Papers -- Leopard geckos in Pakistan: researchgate.net/publication/304381063_leopard_gecko_Eublepharis_macularious_from_Pakistan- Leopard geckos in Nepal: researchgate.net/publication/331979702_First_Records_of_the_Common_Leopard_Gecko_Eublepharis_macularius_Blyth_1854_Eublepharidae_in_NepalLooking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting
LIVESTREAM - Updates + Ask me Anything! JTB Reptiles 2021-12-16 | Looking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting
DIY Reptile Rock Ledges - REAL Rock Ledges for Reptiles JTB Reptiles 2021-10-23 | Proprietary reptile rock ledges are often very expensive, and because they rely on magnets, they cannot be used in wooden or PVC reptile enclosures. Today, I show you a cheap and easy way to make your own DIY real rock ledges for reptiles which CAN be used in wood/PVC vivaria.Looking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting
Vivarium Ventilation: STOP Overheating Reptile Enclosures! - Fans & Vent Placement for Reptiles JTB Reptiles 2021-10-05 | An issue with wooden/PVC cages is that in hot weather, they often overheat. Today I explain vivarium ventilation, discussing how vents and fans can be used to ensure optimal air temperatures.---- PRODUCTS ----(As an Amazon associate, I earn a commission if you purchase through these links, but you don't have to pay any extra. I have not received any form of endorsement to advertise any of these products.)UK:Circular vents - amzn.to/3tT4s7sPlastic-framed mesh - amzn.to/3nOz5KhLucky Reptile Terra Fan Set - amzn.to/3kipbhyUS:Circular vents (pick a size) - amzn.to/3nJQXpmRectangular vents - amzn.to/3nHVfO4Fans - amzn.to/3nFCDORCa:Circular vents (pick a size) - amzn.to/39inbzQRectangular vents - amzn.to/3hLey5cFans - amzn.to/3Al5efVLooking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting
UKs Largest Outdoor Reptile Breeding Facility: Touring Celtic Reptile and Amphibian JTB Reptiles 2021-09-14 | Today, I take a tour of Celtic Reptile & Amphibian, the UK's largest outdoor reptile breeding facility. We discuss conservation, reintroduction, and caring for herps in an outdoor setting.Looking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting
Arcadia ProT5 UVB Kit Installation - SunBlaster T5HO Installation - How to Install ProT5 UVB Kit JTB Reptiles 2021-08-31 | How to Install and Remove Linear Reptile Lamps like Arcadia ProT5 UVB Kits, SunBlasters, Jungle Dawn LED Bars, etc.Today, I show you how to fit a ProT5 UVB Kit inside a wooden or PVC vivarium. The method used is much the same for all linear fixtures: a set of clips is screwed into the roof of the enclosure, then the lamp is shoved into place. I also show how to remove or uninstall these fixtures at a later date.Looking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting
Do Reptiles NEED Lighting? NO! But... JTB Reptiles 2021-08-18 | Well, do they? To answer this question, we must first understand what lighting actually is and how it differs from heating.Looking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting
COLLARED LIZARD SETUP - Collared Lizard Vivarium - Collared Lizard Terrarium - Collared Lizard Cage JTB Reptiles 2021-08-12 | Today, I walk you through my collared lizard setup. We talk about enclosure size, heating, lighting, and of course, the lizards themselves. This is a basic collared lizard care guide, but I do not discuss a number of important topics, namely feeding, hydration, brumation, cohabitation, and breeding.PRODUCTS USED IN THIS COLLARED LIZARD SETUP:UK - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/collared-lizard-setup-kit-ukUS - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/collared-lizard-setup-kit-us(These links take you to kits where I have compiled Amazon links to the products in this video, or equivalents where necessary. As an Amazon associate, I earn a commission if you purchase through these links, but you don't have to pay any extra.)For those who are curious...I mention in this video that visible light *might* have a role in the repair UV-induced DNA damage. I didn't go into detail about this because it is something I am still researching. The purported mechanism would depend on enzymes called photolyases (Wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photolyase ) which are active in many organisms from bacteria to koalas, but I do not yet know whether they function in reptiles. Expect to hear me talking more about this at some point in the future!---------------Looking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting
Turtles, Lizards, and Experiments! Roman Muryn Reptile Collection Tour - Reptile Room Tour JTB Reptiles 2021-08-05 | Today, I visit retired electrical engineer Roman Muryn and go on a tour of his reptile collection. We also take a look into some of his experiments involving reptile heating and lighting.00:00 - Introduction01:19 - Box Turtles & Spotted Turtles03:40 - Polydome Construction07:07 - Outdoor Raised Ponds09:36 - Wall Lizard Enclosure11:08 - Turtle Greenhouse14:14 - Collared Lizard Experiment20:28 - Roman's Incubator22:34 - Hatchling Collared Lizards23:29 - Hot Rock Experiment27:03 - OutroLooking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting
REPTILE FAKE ROCK BACKGROUND BUILD - DIY Fake Rock for Reptiles - Fake Reptile Rock Ledge JTB Reptiles 2021-07-18 | Fake rock backgrounds can add a lot to a reptile enclosure: climbing space, basking sites, aesthetics for the humans, and more. Today, I walk you through method I used to make DIY fake rock ledges for my bearded dragon.PRODUCTS USED: kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/diy-reptile-fake-rock-background-kit-uk---------------Looking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting
REPTILE ROOM TOUR Summer 2021 JTB Reptiles 2021-07-07 | It's time for a reptile room tour.00:00 - Intro01:18 - Leopard Geckos05:15 - Corn Snake06:51 - Western Green Lizard11:10 - Chinese Leopard Snakes14:44 - Bearded Dragon20:33 - Dart Frogs & Baby Lined Day Geckos22:25 - Crested Gecko23:59 - Adult Lined Day GeckosLooking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
From T. rex to Snake Racks - Why Reptiles Arent Prehistoric Pets & Evolution Isnt About Progress JTB Reptiles 2021-06-19 | Whenever someone visits, they're bound to comment on how my reptiles look "just like dinosaurs", but this isn't quite the truth: reconstructed dinosaurs look like reptiles, not the other way round.Why does this matter? It matters because an assumption that reptiles are a relic from a bygone era (combined with the widely-held misnomer that evolution is a process of progression towards superiority) leads to the belief that reptiles are necessarily unintelligent creatures which act only in response to instincts. This, in turn, fails to support proper welfare.Reptiles aren't prehistoric pets and snake racks shouldn't be the hobby standard.Looking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
How to Use a Solarmeter 6.5 For Reptiles - Reptile UVB Meter - The World UV Database JTB Reptiles 2021-06-01 | Getting the right UVB lighting for reptiles is essential. Today, I show you how to use a Solarmeter 6.5 to measure the UV index for reptiles so that you can be certain you are offering correct UVB.Looking to purchase a Solarmeter 6.5 for your reptiles? Below are links to where you can get one. As an Amazon associate, I earn a commission if you buy through one of these links, but you don't have to pay any extra.UK link - amzn.to/3am1LCKUS link - amzn.to/3eadkOxCa link - amzn.to/3gjCxbSThe email to which you should submit your UV index recordings is -worldUVdatabase@uvguide.co.ukDOWNLOAD LINK FOR RECORDING CHART: http://www.uvguide.co.uk/worldUVdatabase.htm?fbclid=IwAR2aF99Xm3ySxVCGqJVW56vitjfivqEq9TqT-sredQpQkUtx-3DedOn4ASsEXTRA NOTE: A participant of the first data collection event pointed out that when choosing your “shaded area” to take UVi recordings, make sure to pick somewhere that will be in shade all day long.Looking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Are YOUR Lights Positioned Correctly? Lighting for Reptile Enclosures (Corn Snake Lighting Setup) JTB Reptiles 2021-05-08 | How should you position lighting for reptile enclosures? There's more to it than meets the eye. Today, I reorganise my corn snake lighting rig and discuss the thoughts behind the changes made.Looking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Weve Been Heating Reptile Enclosures Incorrectly All These Years! - How to Heat a Reptile Tank JTB Reptiles 2021-04-24 | Digital thermometers, temp guns, and dials: there are infinite ways to use them, but which way is the right way? Today, I discuss measuring temperatures & how to heat a reptile tank.Thank you to Vanessa Gibbs of her Facebook group "Australian Bearded Dragon Owners Info On Care, Advice, Rescues" (facebook.com/groups/3921115177963078) for providing the images of temperature probes in direct sun and shade. The weather isn't brilliant here in the North-West of England at the moment, so I couldn't have gotten these readings myself!Looking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdThe JTB Reptiles Official Merch Store is now OPEN! Visit it here - my-store-11648236.creator-spring.comNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Lighting For Diurnal Reptiles - Bearded Dragons, Lacertas, Uromastyx, Tortoises, etc. JTB Reptiles 2021-04-10 | Today, I switch out the lighting in my western green lizard enclosure, then explain the thoughts behind the changes made (explanation begins at 03:53 for those not interested in watching me install lights).00:00 - Intro and Installing Lights03:53 - Explanation of LightingLooking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Reviewing My Old Reptile Enclosures - Progression in Reptile Keeping JTB Reptiles 2021-03-28 | Reptile keeping is all about progression. We're constantly learning new things about these wonderful animals, and consequently, what constitutes proper reptile husbandry must always be under revision.Today, I look at my leopard gecko, corn snake, and bearded dragon enclosures over the past seven years and discuss what I would now consider to be wrong with them.Looking for the reptile lighting equipment used in my enclosures? Find it here:---- UK -----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukMetal halides & equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/31uqUGF---- US ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3d3rlNs---- Ca ----LED lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten-halogen lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caFluorescent lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caZoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqSolarmeter 6.5 - amzn.to/3skXGWdNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
REPTILE ROOM TOUR SPRING 2021 JTB Reptiles 2021-03-01 | Meet all my pet reptiles in one video! Today, I give you updates on my leopard geckos, bearded dragon, corn snake, Chinese leopard snakes, western green lizards, lined day geckos, dyeing poison dart frogs, and crested gecko!00:00 - Introduction01:13 - Common Leopard Geckos (Eublepharis macularius macularius)05:11 - Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)09:13 - Chinese Leopard Snakes (Elaphe bimaculata)09:52 - Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus guttatus)15:04 - Western Green Lizards (Lacerta bilineata)22:13 - Lined Day Geckos (Phelsuma lineata bombetokensis)29:20 - Dyeing Poison Dart Frogs (Dendrobates tinctorius "robertus") & Hatchling LDGs31:40 - Crested Gecko (Correlophus ciliatus)New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
The Ultimate Bearded Dragon Lighting Setup - Upgrading Lighting for Bearded Dragon Setup JTB Reptiles 2021-01-31 | Today, I remove all of the lighting from my bearded dragon setup, then put it all back alongside a new lamp. I then explain why the new arrangement constitutes a much better bearded dragon lighting setup. Reptile lighting is all about replicating sunlight. We should be using lamps to replicate in both form and intensity the sunlight to which the herps we are keeping would expose themselves in nature; for bearded dragons, this means reasonably intense useful infrared (consisting of infrared A and infrared B), plenty of visible light, and UV indices ranging from ~5 at the basking area to 0 in the shade. We should also seek to replicate the changes in lighting which would naturally occur throughout the day, having the longest wavelengths becoming present earliest and disappearing latest. (Although I didn't talk about it in today's video, we should also wish to replicate yearly changes in sunlight conditions, altering day length depending on season - that's one for another day.) What bearded dragon lighting is NOT about is offering temperatures. Not once in this episode did I mention temperatures, and for good reason: replicating sunlight is one thing, maintaining temperatures another. I will be back in a future video to discuss this concept in more detail.Below you can find some of the different lamps used and discussed in this video. As an Amazon associate, I earn a commission when you purchase through these links, but you don't pay any extra by using them.Complete kits -Bearded Dragon Lighting Kit (UK): kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/updated-bearded-dragon-lighting-kit-ukBearded Dragon Lighting Kit (US): kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/updated-bearded-dragon-lighting-kit-usBearded Dragon Lighting Kit (Ca): kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/updated-bearded-dragon-lighting-kit-caSeparate items -UK:Metal Halides & Equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukLinear Fluorescent UV Lamps & Tech - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukLED Lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten Halogen Lamps & Fittings - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukUS:Zoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmLinear Fluorescent UV Lamps & Tech - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usLED Lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten Halogen Lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usCa:Zoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqLinear Fluorescent UV Lamps & Tech - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caLED Lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten Halogen Lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
WATCH THIS BEFORE YOU GET LIGHTING FOR REPTILE ENCLOSURES - The Ultimate Reptile Lighting Guide JTB Reptiles 2021-01-16 | By far the hardest part of setting up an enclosure for a reptile or amphibian is choosing and installing the right heating and lighting. In today's video, the third part of a vivarium build series, I share the thoughts and considerations that went into the lighting rig for my new day gecko vivarium.In this reptile lighting guide, I aim to illustrate how replicating sunlight (both in form and composition) should be our primary concern when we are selecting lamps for herps. Traditionally, people have seen lamps as a means for keeping things warm, as is reflected in the very name "heat lamp". However, this line of reasoning causes us to disregard the closeness of our lighting to sunlight: we should be using lamps to simulate the light found in nature, not control temperatures! To do so requires a knowledge of what sunlight is, the lamp technologies which allow us to offer each part of the spectrum, and how to go about measuring the intensity of radiation offered by a certain lamp at a particular distance away from it. All of these things are considered in this video.Wondering what UV indices your herp requires? Find out here: researchgate.net/profile/Frances_Baines/publication/292983157_How_much_UV-B_does_my_reptile_need_The_UV-Tool_a_guide_to_the_selection_of_UV_lighting_for_reptiles_and_amphibians_in_captivity_Journal_of_Zoo_and_Aquarium_Research_41_42_-_63_httpwwwjzarorgjzararticl/links/56b3b19508ae61c480580edb/How-much-UV-B-does-my-reptile-need-The-UV-Tool-a-guide-to-the-selection-of-UV-lighting-for-reptiles-and-amphibians-in-captivity-Journal-of-Zoo-and-Aquarium-Research-41-42-63-http-wwwjzarorg-jzar-a.pdf?origin=publication_detailNOTE: Solarmeter 6.5 usage (06:52)One of the comments received during the peer review stage of this video's production noted how in the video, I use a Solarmeter 6.5 to measure the UV indices around the vivarium. In so doing, I have the Solarmeter measuring the indices in mid air, which at first glance would appear to be an irrelevant measurement as far as the geckos - which bask sat on branches, not hovering - are concerned. However, I would like to point out why the measurements I was taking were suitable. Notice that when using the Solarmeter, I keep the button pressed in and move my hand in a horizontal line. Now notice that at all times, the sensor (on the top of the Solarmeter) is the same distance from the UV lamp as the top of the basking branch in the enclosure, ie the same distance from the lamp as the geckos will be when basking. You will now understand why what I was doing was appropriate. (I will likely make a video about Solarmeter 6.5 usage at some point in the future - if that would be of use to you, then let me know!)Below you can find some of the different lamps used and discussed in this video. As an Amazon associate, I earn a commission when you purchase through these links, but you don't pay any extra by using them.UK:Metal Halides & Equipment - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/metal-halides-equipment-ukLinear Fluorescent UV Lamps & Tech - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-ukLED Lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-ukTungsten Halogen Lamps & Fittings - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-ukUS:Zoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3suYrwmLinear Fluorescent UV Lamps & Tech - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-usLED Lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-usTungsten Halogen Lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-usCa:Zoo Med PowerSun Metal Halide Kit - amzn.to/3igD7GqLinear Fluorescent UV Lamps & Tech - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/linear-fluorescent-uv-lamps-tech-caLED Lighting - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/led-lighting-caTungsten Halogen Lamps - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/tungsten-halogen-lamps-caNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Pond, Plants, & Drainage - Planting a Vivarium & Vivarium Drainage | Big Bioactive Vivarium Build #2 JTB Reptiles 2020-12-24 | In this, the second part of the big bioactive vivarium build (technically paludarium build with the pond installed), we establish the ground work of this to-be day gecko setup.Today, I show you how to build a false bottom for a vivarium (or paludarium, or terrarium, or whatever it is you're working with) out of relatively cheap materials. I discuss how the drainage layer will be continuous with a water section, then add substrate to the enclosure and go on a discourse about vivarium plant care. With all of this out of the way, we are squared up for what is potentially the most important part of the vivarium build, the stage which will transform the enclosure from uninhabitable to hospitable for both plants and animals: the addition of lighting.The vivarium being developed in this video series was purchased from Custom Aquaria. If you would like to buy a similar vivarium from them, you can message Matthew and Lisa - the business owners - on their Facebook page here: facebook.com/CustomAquaria.RushdenYou can find all of the rest of the products shown in this video on Amazon via the links compiled in the following kits. I have included most of the plants which I used in the video (or ones very similar where I coudn't find the specific types on Amazon). However, I would recommend using plants suited to the animals you will be keeping rather than just copying what I'm doing, and of course your personal taste in plants will likely be different to mine, anyway, so maybe just head to the garden centre when it comes to plant shopping :)As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission when you purchase through these links (you don't have to pay more than if you were to find the products on Amazon of your own accord, though):UK essential vivarium groundwork kit - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/essential-vivarium-groundwork-kit-ukUS essential vivarium groundwork kit - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/essential-vivarium-groundwork-kit-usCa essential vivarium groundwork kit - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/essential-vivarium-groundwork-kit-caIf you really want to know the specific plants and botanicals used in this vivarium build, they were:Kumbuk tree podsLotus seed podsMangrove tree podsIpil tree podsMicrosorum pteropus 'Narrow'Cryptocoryne x willisiiCryptocoryne beckettiiSagittaria subulataAlocasia amazonicaAsplenium sp.Hypoestes phyllostachyaBegonia sp.Philodendron hederaceumDracaena sp.Phalaenopsis sp.Marcgravia sp.Soleirolia soleiroliiNeoregelia donger 'fireball'Unknown mossUnknown liverwortNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Building a Vivarium Background - NO FOAM, ALL CORK! Vivarium Build | Big Bioactive Vivarium Build #1 JTB Reptiles 2020-12-14 | Today, we build a 3D DIY vivarium background for my new lined day gecko enclosure! This design includes no expanding foam, stryrofoam/polystyrene, drylok, paint, or any of the other arts n' crafts-type materials: just cork bark, sphagnum moss, and some aquarium-safe silicone to hold it all together.The most involved part of a bioactive vivarium build is making the background. It is this feature which makes a vivarium or terrarium: the animals will explore it; the plants will grow up or around it; and it can become the centrepiece of the setup. Therefore, it is important that you design your background with its long-term existence in mind - it should not only be well-built enough to last through the years, but you should also consider how functional it will be once lighting is installed and plants have grown in. With all of this in mind, you will see that I kept the vivarium background mostly flat on the back pane of glass, as this allows plenty of space for broad-leaved plants to grow in front of it; on the side pane, a larger cork bark "trunk" with a projecting branch offers a basking site for the reptilian inhabitants this enclosure will receive. ("Broad-leaved plants", which I will be adding to the enclosure in the next video in this series, are also intentional: I have found from experience that lined day geckos will only readily climb on plants with big, wide leaves, so these will form the bulk of the planted area of the vivarium. We want the geckos to be able to use as much of the enclosure's volume as possible!)The vivarium being developed in this video series was purchased from Custom Aquaria. If you would like to buy a similar vivarium from them, you can message Matthew and Lisa - the business owners - on their Facebook page here: facebook.com/CustomAquaria.RushdenYou can find all of the rest of the products shown in this video on Amazon via the links compiled in the following kits. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission when you purchase through these links (you don't have to pay more than if you were to find the products on Amazon of your own accord, though):UK glass vivarium background kit - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/glass-vivarium-background-kit-ukUS glass vivarium background kit - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/glass-vivarium-background-kit-usCa glass vivarium background kit - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/glass-vivarium-background-kit-caNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Can You Cohabitate Leopard Geckos? A Revision of Leopard Gecko Cohabitation ft. Reptiles & Research JTB Reptiles 2020-11-23 | Reptile keepers are, for once, almost unanimous in their opinions about something: they don't think that keeping leopard geckos together is in the animals' best interests. However, this notion rests upon the assumption that cohabitation has no beneficial aspects as far as a leopard gecko is concerned, and in this video I aim to illustrate why this is incorrect.Many of the topics I have covered in previous videos - such as why all reptiles should be offered ultraviolet lighting - have been contentious in that they go against the grain of popular opinion. However, in most of these cases, I have been explaining things about reptile care which are strictly true or false, or at least close to this (we don't have any good reason to suppose that any of the reptiles we keep do not benefit from the right intensity of UVB, to continue my last example). This time, however, there are significant reasons why cohabitation might not be recommended: leopard geckos can fight, can bully each other, and can ultimately kill each other. So what case can really be made in favour of cohabitation?Put simply, we have to take note of the benefits which are brought (to the lizards) by keeping leopard geckos together. These benefits are not widely recognised, so today we have to take a look at a couple of scientific papers for me to get the point across that naturally, leopard geckos are not the solitary animals people think they are.Only when we compare the benefits to the costs of introducing leopard geckos to each other are we able to come to a valid conclusion as to whether we should do so or not: it is my view that, if (and only if) sufficient precautions are taken to ensure its success, cohabitation is not only viable but to be recommended.Papers referred to in the video are:Natural history and biology of hobbyist choice leopard gecko Eublepharis macularius, Muhammad Sharif Khan - researchgate.net/publication/304381063_leopard_gecko_Eublepharis_macularious_from_PakistanSocial experience affects territorial and reproductive behaviours in male leopard geckos, Eublepharis macularius, Jon Sakata et al -researchgate.net/publication/222544403_Social_experience_affects_territorial_and_reproductive_behaviours_in_male_leopard_geckos_Eublepharis_maculariusPHEROMONAL DISCRIMINATION OF SEX BY MALE AND FEMALE LEOPARD GECKOS (Eublepharis macularius), Cooper & Steele - researchgate.net/publication/226241060_Pheromonal_Discrimination_of_Sex_by_Male_and_Female_Leopard_Geckos_Eublepharis_maculariusVisit the official Reptiles & Research YouTube channel - youtube.com/channel/UCsG-GgCMXkRLh2l1dz9LAHANew to my channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Bearded Dragon Brumation Guide (Peer Reviewed) JTB Reptiles 2020-11-04 | With winter approaching, you might have noticed some changes in your bearded dragon: a loss of appetite, maybe, and perhaps a reduction in activity. Is this normal, or should you be worried?One cause of these symptoms is brumation. Bearded dragons are drawn by their natural instincts to burrow down and sleep throughout the winter - that is to say, they hibernate. ("Brumation" means basically the same thing as hibernation, so we won't worry about any distinctions in this video.) As their keepers, it is our duty to facilitate this behaviour in our bearded dragons, but what exactly should you do? Today, I give a broad overview of bearded dragon brumation and then attempt to answer the prevailing questions around this topic.New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
REPTILE ROOM TOUR 2020 - My Last Reptile Collection Tour 2020 (Plus Important Updates...) JTB Reptiles 2020-10-24 | Today, I show you all my pet reptiles in one video! This will probably be the final reptile room tour of 2020, as most of my reptile collection will be in brumation by the time I would be filming any updates.(If you are a regular viewer of mine, it will be useful for you to watch right to the end of this video, as I have some important updates on what will be happening with the channel in the immediate future.)00:00 - Intro01:20 - Western Green Lizards, Lacerta bilineata07:01 - Common Leopard Geckos, Eublepharis macularius10:03 - Central Bearded Dragon, Pogona vitticeps13:30 - Corn Snake, Pantherophis guttatus17:24 - Chinese Leopard Snakes, Elaphe bimaculata20:49 - Crested Gecko, Correlophus ciliatus23:37 - Lined Day Geckos, Phelsuma lineata bombetokensis26:35 - Important Updates...New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
JTB Reptiles 5k Subscriber Livestream - Lets Chat! JTB Reptiles 2020-10-15 | New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Does a Bioactive Vivarium Offer ANYTHING to a Reptile or Amphibian? | Progressing Your Reptile Care JTB Reptiles 2020-10-07 | Bioactivity is a bit of a fad in herpetoculture at the moment. People seem to think that the addition of a few invertebrates to the substrate of a vivarium suddenly makes it a paradise for reptiles and amphibians, but is this notion really true?Today, I illustrate the proper application of bioactivity within reptile keeping, and I put forwards what I believe to be the biggest hurdle in progressing your reptile care.---------------------"Progressing Your Reptile Care" is a collaboration between many reptile channels hoping to inspire change in the reptile-keeping community. The videos are presented in a topic circle/wheel. Each video covers a different topic. You can join the circle at any point by choosing to watch any of the videos within it: there is no start or finish.The channels involved with this series are:JTB Reptiles - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Celtic Reptile & Amphibian -youtube.com/channel/UCoxAhv62Nle2xjA7Lax8-YgReptiles & Research - youtube.com/channel/UCsG-GgCMXkRLh2l1dz9LAHAAnimals at Home - youtube.com/channel/UCB-P6GhiVu-nqjdf4LdJExwLori Torrini - youtube.com/channel/UCp9jjIgZ_PX3n4UgznGnlwgReptiFiles - youtube.com/channel/UCwWGfVChrix8yuL0BmMjxSwPete Hawkins - youtube.com/user/PeteTheGuvnor--------------------New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Heat Transfers & Temperature Control in the Vivarium: Do You Need A Thermostat for a Heat Lamp? JTB Reptiles 2020-09-19 | People usually use a heat lamp plugged into a dimming thermostat for heating reptile enclosures, but is this really the best way to do it?"Heat lamps" - tungsten filaments in an oxygen-free atmosphere - carry a somewhat misleading name. Those of you that are familiar with the significance of near-infrared radiation (as I discussed here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&t=11s) know to pick a tunsten filament lamp over any other "heater", but the benefits of these sorts of lamps have little to do with their ability to keep an enclosure warm. It is, as I suggested, their power to offer near-infrared which makes them so beneficial. Yet, just chucking one of these bulbs into an enclosure is not the end of the story: how can you be sure that the near-infrared is sufficiently intense? Indeed, do you know that it isn't TOO intense? Are you sure that the balance of the different wavelengths in your enclosure - UVB, UVA, visible light, and near-infrared consisting of infrared A and infrared B - matches sunlight and thus is optimal for you herp?If you are using a thermostat to control the lamp, the answer to all of these questions is a definite "no". So... what should you be using instead? This is the question that I will try my best to answer in the video.New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
How to Get Your Bearded Dragon to Eat Vegetables & Improve Their Dietary Variety JTB Reptiles 2020-09-10 | Bearded dragon won't eat greens? Struggling to get enough variety into your bearded dragon's diet? Try growing weeds!Getting a bearded dragon to enjoy tucking into their salads can be a little bit tricky at times, to say the least. In my experience, this is not because they are intrinsically opposed to vegetables: they just like things fresh and they like things varied. Growing weeds is a simple and cheap way to solve this issue (and brings with it a range of other benefits, as discussed in the video) that requires little space or effort.Some good weed mixes are available through the links below. (As an Amazon associate, I earn a commission if you purchases through these links. You don't have to pay any extra.)US - amzn.to/3lJ9cI9UK - amzn.to/31W5HGC - amzn.to/2EK9n5vCa - amzn.to/2DqvRb1I mentioned Pete Hawkins at the start of this video. You can find his website here: reptilenetworks.co.uk...and his YouTube channel here: youtube.com/user/PeteTheGuvnorNew to my channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
The Natural History & Taxonomy of Western Green Lizards | Species Spotlights #4, Lacerta bilineata JTB Reptiles 2020-08-29 | An informative summary of the taxonomy, physical nature, and natural history of the western green lizard, Lacerta bilineata. I also show you my new hatchling specimens of these fantastic lizards.01:27 - Reference #1[Wikipedia entry for the Lacertidae en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacertidae]01:50 - Reference #2[OneZoom Tree of Life Explorer, the Lacertidae (scroll on a mouse/pinch on a touch screen to zoom in and out of the tree) onezoom.org/life/@Episquamata=4945816?img=best_any&anim=flight#x-902,y708,w3.5631]04:25 - Reference #3["Western green lizards (Lacerta bilineata) do not select the compositionor structure of the ecotones in Northern Italy" researchgate.net/profile/Daniele_Pellitteri-Rosa/publication/232281998_Western_green_lizards_Lacerta_bilineata_do_not_select_the_composition_or_structure_of_the_ecotones_in_Northern_Italy/links/09e4150af7c139cf07000000.pdf]04:31 - Reference #4[IUCN Red List entry for Lacerta bilineata iucnredlist.org/species/61519/12501065]05:00 - Reference #5["Food habits of the green lizard, Lacerta bilineata, in central Italy and a reliability test of faecal pellet analysis" tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/11250009709356207]05:41 - Reference #6["Female European green lizards (Lacerta viridis) prefer males with high ultraviolet throat reflectance" link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00265-010-1012-2]05:48 - Reference #7["Ultraviolet nuptial colour determines fight success in male European green lizards (Lacerta viridis)" royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rsbl.2011.0520][NOTE: References #6 and #7 refer specifically to the eastern green lizard, Lacerta viridis, NOT the western green lizard. Due to their similarity and the debate regarding whether they should even be considered as fully separate species, I am willing to assume that the conclusions drawn here are applicable to both populations of the green lizard. (And in case you're interested - not that my opinion is worth a carrot - I don't consider viridis and bilineata to be separate species. Yes, there are important distinctions in the populations, but they CAN interbreed to produce fertile offspring, and this is sufficient evidence for a beginning taxonomic lumper like myself to consider them a single species. I've said this before, but such concepts as the species are only here to help us understand the natural world: they are discontinues categories used to make sense of a continuous phenomenon, being speciation. Then, they should have rigid definitions, or else they have no real meaning whatsoever. Species as groups or populations of potentially interbreeding organisms is the definition that is, across the board, the most useful, so that's the definition that I feel should be set. Western and eastern green lizards do not, then, fit the bill as separate species, differences notwithstanding.)]Also immeasurably useful in the production of this video was the Wikipedia entry for the western green lizard, Lacerta bilineata - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_green_lizardAll of the video footage of adult western green lizards shown in the video - as well as the sole clip of a European eyed lizard/jewelled lacerta - were filmed on my trip to Celtic Reptile & Amphibian (youtube.com/channel/UCoxAhv62Nle2xjA7Lax8-Yg). You can watch the videos about this trip here:Part i - youtube.com/watch?v=Bg9mqfMTMn8Part ii - youtube.com/watch?v=MlTB18R9h-ANew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Keeping Reptiles in a Greenhouse - Celtic Reptile & Amphibian Reptile Facility Tour Pt. 2 JTB Reptiles 2020-08-27 | Whilst completing the tour of Celtic Reptile & Amphibian, we discuss jewelled lacerta care, keeping reptiles in a greenhouse, and even the failings of keeping reptiles & amphibians inside (amongst other things).00:00 - Introduction01:16 - European eyed lizards/jewelled lacertas (Timon lepidus)04:37 - European green tree frogs (Hyla arborea)08:38 - European green toads (Bufotes viridis)09:29 - Limitations of indoor keeping11:07 - Pool frogs (Pelophylax lessonae)11:30 - Yellow-bellied toads (Bombina variegata)11:48 - Rundown of an outdoor enclosure13:57 - European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis)17:05 - End of the tourThis video concludes what was a brilliant afternoon spent with Harvey and Tom. We really must do this again sometime!The official Celtic Reptile & Amphibian YouTube channel - youtube.com/channel/UCoxAhv62Nle2xjA7Lax8-Yg/videos?view=0&sort=p&shelf_id=2New to my channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Can You Keep Reptiles Outside in the UK? - Celtic Reptile & Amphibian Reptile Collection Tour Pt. 1 JTB Reptiles 2020-08-25 | Part one of a complete tour of Celtic Reptile & Amphibian!Today, I show you around the amphibian & reptile collection at Harvey's premises. In the second part of this video, we will visit Tom's property to take a look at the other herps belonging to the company.00:00 - Introduction01:52 - Wall lizards (Podarcis muralis) & western green lizards (Lacerta bilineata)02:40 - Pool frogs (Pelophylax lessonae)02:52 - Moor frogs (Rana arvalis)03:03 - More info on pool frogs03:48 - European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis)04:40 - Yellow bellied toads (Bombina variegata)05:31 - More info on moor frogs06:38 - The "Invisible Ark" concept08:35 - European green toads (Bufotes viridis)08:56 - Natterjack toads (Epidalea calamita)09:59 - Disease as a threat to outdoor herps11:17 - Benefits of outdoor keeping13:19 - Common lizards (Zootoca vivipara)13:55 - Sand lizards (Lacerta agilis)14:25 - More info on Common lizards14:43 - Slow worms (Anguis fragilis)15:04 - UV for fossorial and crepuscular species15:55 - Thoughts on cohabitation16:28 - More info on slow worms17:47 - Aesculapian snakes (Zamensis longissimus)21:05 - Barred grass snakes (Natrix helvetica)22:34 - Limitations of outdoor keeping23:39 - Construction of quarantine enclosure24:56 - Baby common lizards25:29 - More info on western green lizards26:43 - European green tree frog tadpoles (Hyla arborea)27:44 - Pollen and hidden benefits of outdoor keeping29:28 - Betic midwife toad tadpoles (Alytes dickhilleni)29:53 - Occelated skinks (Chalcides ocellatus)30:56 - Historical significance of outdoor keeping31:52 - FinCeltic Reptile & Amphibian, an enterprise started and managed by Harvey and Tom, is all about conserving European herptiles through captive breeding; it is a sensible and productive purpose for amphibian and reptile keeping. As you will soon gather, "breeding" does not necessarily mean "simplistic": another aim of the company is to promote proper welfare within herpetoculture by replicating the wild, something that is best done by keeping our animals outdoors. Then, Celtic Reptile & Amphibian is a project after my own heart, and I am elated to be able to share this video with you all!Visit the Celtic Reptile & Amphian YouTube channel - youtube.com/channel/UCoxAhv62Nle2xjA7Lax8-YgNew to my channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
The New Reptile Enclosure is Finished! Bioactive Vivarium Build | How to Set Up a Vivarium #4 JTB Reptiles 2020-08-22 | Completing the NEW bioactive reptile setup! It's been a while in the making, but with this video out of the way, we can finally sit back and be content that this enclosure is now ready for inhabitants.Today, I finish off the new reptile enclosure ready for picking up the new reptiles in the next video. I still intend to come back and explain the decisions made in setting up this enclosure, so if you're wondering about certain things, just hang on for a couple of videos and I may well cover what you're after.The bioactive clean up crew in this vivarium consists of -- Porcellio laevis "Orange" ("giant orange" woodlice)- Porcellionides pruinosus ("tropical grey" woodlice)- Oniscus asellus (common woodlice)- Porcellio scaber (common rough woodlice)- Dendrobaena sp. (types of earthworm)- Springtails (unknown sp. - original stock referred to as "tropical springtails")New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
REAL Reptile Rock Background - DIY Rock Wall for Reptile Tank | How to Set Up a Vivarium #3 JTB Reptiles 2020-08-20 | Building a DIY Reptile Background Using Natural Materials -The typical vivarium background consists of expanding foam, silicone, and coconut fibre - either that, or just painted polystyrene. In all honesty, I don't think that this ever turns out that well, so I've devised my own way of making a background for a reptile tank. Rather than carving foam and painting things to sit back and admire how the enclosure looks "similar" to the real deal, I want to be confident in the knowledge that my background IS the real deal: real wood and real rocks. (This is more than just an aesthetic privilege, as I doubt that the thermal properties of a fake could ever match the real thing.) But how to do this? Find out in today's video!New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Can You Waterproof a Wooden Vivarium? - How to Waterproof a Vivarium | How to Set Up a Vivarium #2 JTB Reptiles 2020-08-17 | I've used pond liner in the past, but not any more: in today's video, I set out to show you a new method of waterproofing a wooden vivarium.New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
How to Build a Wooden Vivarium from Flat Pack (Repti-Life Vivarium) | How to Set Up a Vivarium #1 JTB Reptiles 2020-08-15 | You've just gotten a wooden vivarium, and it's flat packed in a set of boxes. Well... what are you supposed to do now? Today, I give you a step-by-step guide to building a vivarium so as to remove any confusion!The vivarium I'm setting up today is from Repti-Life (repti-life.co.uk), but the process shown is much the same for any other vivarium - I've built several brands over the years, and they're all similar in this regard. In my experience, Repti-Life have been the best company for providing bespoke wooden builds, so I would certainly recommend them if you're in the market for a new vivarium. New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Unboxing Reptile Supplies - HUGE Reptile Haul for my New Vivarium! | How to Set Up a Vivarium #0 JTB Reptiles 2020-08-11 | Join me today for a HUGE reptile supplies haul!Animals at Home podcast - youtube.com/watch?v=AMSpkxAU8l8&t=2924sHow to make a vivarium background - youtube.com/watch?v=6zSBO_mwD30&t=3s10 tips for wooden vivaria - youtube.com/watch?v=4m_EWs8ljYk&t=66sHerp HQ - youtube.com/channel/UCSD4Q2WON7QW_M1NRYlYDOwNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Even Charles Darwin Struggled to Define the Species - The Basics & Failings of Taxonomy & Cladistics JTB Reptiles 2020-08-04 | What is the definition of a species? Do ring species break this mould?You've probably gone through life referring to things as "species" of... other things (brown rats are a species of mammal; corn snakes are a species of snake, etc) without really thinking about it. A species is, you might argue, just a particular type of organism. But when you DO think about it, that doesn't really make sense: a red bearded dragon and a yellow bearded dragon, despite outward appearances, are clearly the same species. A pug and a greyhound, even, are the same species. Yet we have it that a blue tit and a great tit (which I would argue look more similar than a pug and a greyhound) are separate species. So what's the difference? Why does it feel right that we class them in this way?A big difference which holds in many cases is reproductive isolation. Pugs and greyhounds readily interbreed to produce fertile offspring; blue tits and great tits do not. The question is, does this always hold?Before answering this in today's video, I open up the broader topics of taxonomy and classification. By giving you an idea of hierarchies and cladistics, I hope to illustrate the failings of a system wherein the most continuous thing of all - life - is attempted to be organised within discontinuous categories. Ring species provide a spacial example of what is normally a temporal issue in the classification of living things, so I explain this concept today, too.(Actually, the original idea of a ring species may not apply to the Larus gulls, although this doesn't really affect what I state in the video. If you're interested, you can learn more about this here - royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/abs/10.1098/rspb.2004.2679. Thanks to Francis Cosquieri for the heads up about this!)New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
What Should I Feed My Bearded Dragon? Do You Have To Feed a Bearded Dragon Crickets or Other Bugs? JTB Reptiles 2020-07-29 | Not many people like insects, especially when you have to handle them and they keep you up at night chirping. That you have to feed a bearded dragon crickets and other live invertebrates isn't music to many people's ears, then - but is there a way around this?Most reptile companies have had a stab at making packaged diets to replace either partially or fully the need to offer livefoods to your bearded dragon. I wanted to find out whether any of them could ever be the wonder product that you're possibly looking for, so tested a range of the different foods on offer: a pre-formed gel, pellets, and a "mix it yourself" gel. As well as seeing which my own bearded dragon would eat, I had a look at the ingredients to asses the validity of these diets.Today, I show you the results of these tests and reveal the best bearded dragon diet.Want to test any of the products shown in the video for yourself? You can get them from Amazon here:Hikari Leopa Gel - amzn.to/32wkecuHikari Dragon Gel (I've not tried this, but it looks about the same as the above) - amzn.to/39c8qxwZoo Med Bearded Dragon Pellets JUVENILE - amzn.to/399MZx3Zoo Med Bearded Dragon Pellets ADULT - amzn.to/3ha0iQIZoo Med Flower Topper Food - amzn.to/2Wz3cXCArcadia FlowerBoost - amzn.to/2OEy6cBArcadia OmniGold - amzn.to/32wkKaqProRep Tortoise Food - amzn.to/2OG16kl(As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. You don't have to pay any extra. Oh, and whilst I've opened a set of brackets... don't expect much from a lot of these products - I ended up feeding most of them to my live feeder insects, which is a funny twist of things.)Pete Hawkins' Wild Arthropod Blog Post - reptilenetworks.co.uk/2020/07/11/the-stigma-of-wild-insect-bug-feedingAlso, have a look at Pete's Bearded Dragon Network whilst you're at it - facebook.com/groups/beardienetwork...and a final "thank you" goes to Celtic Reptile & Amphibian (youtube.com/channel/UCoxAhv62Nle2xjA7Lax8-Yg) for introducing me to the phrase "slipping the medicine in with the dog food" :PNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Photoperiods: Vivarium Lighting Setup w/ Sunrise & Sunset - How Long to Leave Lights On For Reptiles JTB Reptiles 2020-07-23 | A frequently-asked question in reptile keeping is "how long should I leave my UVB light on for my bearded dragon?", and the most frequently-given answer is "for twelve hours per day"... but is this actually correct? Moreover, does this apply to other lamps like LEDs, or should each type be on for different amounts of time?In today's video, I explain the lighting changes that our reptiles would experience out in the wild and go on to discuss how to replicate this in captivity with your vivarium lighting setup. (This extends far beyond bearded dragons; all reptiles should be offered tailored lighting setups in captivity.)New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Can Leopard Geckos Live Together? Can Snakes Live Together? | Cohabiting Reptiles: My First Thoughts JTB Reptiles 2020-07-16 | Cohabbing reptiles is a hotly contested topic. Nearly everyone will say never to do it, but is cohab actually such a bad thing?Most of the people against cohabitation (the practice of keeping multiple reptiles in one enclosure) are only parroting what they've heard other people say: they've no experience with it themselves. Indeed, the bandwagon mindset seems to have produced an armada of anti-cohabbers, none of them ever having put two reptiles together. Whilst I wholeheartedly agree that cohab may never work for some species - I doubt that keeping bearded dragons together is a good idea - I am hesitant to prescribe against it in the general case. (Are we sure that all reptiles cannot benefit from within-species interaction? I'm certainly not!)In this video, I show you my plans for cohabiting leopard geckos, introduce my Chinese leopard snakes to each other, and offer a few words of warning against cohab. I don't feel ready to disclose all my thoughts on this subject, so that's not what this video is about; hopefully it'll give you something to think about, though.New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Buying 34 New Fish for my Betta Community Tank (Plus 10 Bonus Fish!) JTB Reptiles 2020-07-08 | Buying NEW FISH for my Betta Community Tank!I've had this Fluval Roma 90 planted aquarium setup for over six and a half years, yet I've never been truly happy with it. Still, I've learnt a lot in that time about how to keep an aquarium up and running, and finally the scene is set for getting new fish to complete the tank.Want to set up an aquarium like this yourself? I've compiled kits for you to get everything you need through Amazon.US/Ca kit - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/betta-community-tank-kit-us-caUK kit - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/betta-community-tank-kit-ukI've had many ideas about the direction in which I would like to take this aquarium, but as I only have the one fish tank, I scrapped ideas of location-specific setups (I've long liked the idea of a South American communitope) in favour of a good, old-fashioned community tank. In choosing the fish, I've selected mainly small, ambivalent species, but have been careful to maintain as much variety in colour, body shape, and behaviour as possible. (X-ray tetras are silvery and kite-shaped; glowlight danios are incredibly fast and a pastel orange; white cloud mountain minnows are outgoing surface dwellers, and the golden variety offers some yellow to the tank.) However, small shoaling fish are small shoaling fish whichever way you look at it, and I knew that this tank could really benefit from something larger and more impressive: welcome, the Siamese fighting fish.Today, I show you me buying and quarantining all of the new fish and discuss nigh everything about the aquarium.New to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
How To Feed a Snake JTB Reptiles 2020-06-30 | Feeding is a central part of pet snake care, no matter how you choose to set them up. (I house mine in naturalistic, bioactive vivaria, but not everybody does this.) In today's video, I show you how to feed a snake frozen thawed prey, what to feed snakes, and a couple of tips for if your snake won't eat.Need anything? Here's what you might want from Amazon. (As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases - you don't have to pay any extra.)US/Ca:Feeding tongs (rubber tip) - amzn.to/2M7BZ8VFeeding tongs (no tip) - amzn.to/2zrEq35Defrosting cups - amzn.to/3bYB7xJUK:Feeding tongs (rubber tip) - amzn.to/2WYYfrvFeeding tongs (no tip) - amzn.to/3c5V2LnDefrosting cup - amzn.to/2ZxI6ezMore snake videos:Corn snake videos - youtube.com/watch?v=LaozOg7aB14&list=PLs_fAG9ufg71oJfML1Gvy37wbgKE4q85gChinese leopard snake videos - youtube.com/watch?v=KqQ0_wnLE7s&list=PLs_fAG9ufg73O-VvUHI9f4aE06Lx3BDgmNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
REPTILE ROOM TOUR JUNE 2020 - Meet My Reptiles June 2020 - ALL My Pet Reptiles in ONE Video JTB Reptiles 2020-06-18 | Meet ALL my pet reptiles in ONE video, including my leopard geckos, bearded dragon, corn snake, crested gecko, day geckos, and Chinese leopard snakes! Yep: it's time for a reptile room tour.My reptile collection hasn't had any new additions since the last reptile room tour I did back in April 2020, but it has still changed almost beyond recognition. Hopefully you will agree that the changes are for the better! Ideally, by the next reptile tour I will have the final vivarium added in to the reptile room, and we can then gear up for getting my final reptile (for the time being, anyway).00:00 - Introduction01:25 - Speckles (Leopard Gecko)05:03 - Char (Bearded Dragon)07:11 - Red (Corn Snake)09:31 - Rusty & Chloe (Chinese Leopard Snakes)11:52 - ?????14:38 - Splat (Crested Gecko)18:19 - Orchid, Liana, & Andro (Lined Day Geckos)21:02 - Dotty & Pepper (Leopard Geckos)23:12 - Aquarium & OutroNew to the channel? You might want to start here - youtube.com/watch?v=dUJZ04sqhxk&list=PLs_fAG9ufg72pWfQNKDA7Hx9G9NopB90yFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Do Reptiles Need UVB? Birds Hold the Answer - How Cladistics & Ockhams Razor Influence Reptile Care JTB Reptiles 2020-06-12 | Do leopard geckos need a UVB light? Do ball pythons need a UVB light? What about corn snakes: should they have a UVB light as well?Actually, these are fairly simple questions to answer: in each case, the answer is yes. We have evidence of positive interaction between these species (and others, like bearded dragons and Burmese pythons) and UVB, so it is in the best interests of these animals to give them a species- and enclosure-specific UVB bulb. That much is obvious.But what about those species for which we haven't tested for positive interactions - like vitamin D3 synthesis? For example, should a Mexican black kingsnake be offered a UVB lamp or not? (Which I suppose is a subspecies and not a species, but that's by-the-by.)One argument states no. After all, why waste the money on expensive lighting equipment if the animal appears to live a healthy life without it? The counter argument states yes; we've got evidence of lots of different species that aren't just reptiles interacting well with UVB, so to offer it to the untested species will likely do them good.This last argument was recently given wider attention by Liam of the YouTube channel "Reptiles & Research" (youtube.com/channel/UCsG-GgCMXkRLh2l1dz9LAHA) in an article that he wrote up for the ReptiFiles website (reptifiles.com/reptile-uvb-light-necessity/?fbclid=IwAR2zBetoCLYFd5Wreb8WdlZ2xLvUWsaaoBe4uA1oRVyMcvK42i0NxmvoKG4). It is an argument that I very much support, but I don't think that you could really understand its importance - and the special reliance upon birds - without some prior knowledge of the Tetrapod family tree.Cue, my own video.(Thank you to Liam for letting me use the photo of one of his MBKs basking in this video.)Prior to publication, this video was peer-reviewed by members of Advancing Herpetological Husbandry (facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandry) and the Reptile Lighting Group (facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting/).FOR ANYBODY WONDERING: My knowledge of the phylogenetic tree of life comes primarily from Dawkins' "The Ancestor's Tale" (amzn.to/37m8JVs - as an Amazon associate, I earn a commission if you purchase through this link) and the "One Zoom" website (onezoom.org) recommended within it. I'd recommend these resources to anyone. A more approachable version of Dawkins' book for those who are unfamiliar with biology is "The Animal Kingdom: a Very Short Introduction" (amzn.to/2YzgmnM), although it doesn't go beyond the animal kingdom and doesn't go into the same level of detail as "The Ancestor's Tale".Follow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Leopard Gecko Hunting, Leopard Gecko Feeding, Leopard Gecko Eating - JTB Reptiles | Reptiles Uncut JTB Reptiles 2020-06-07 | I was feeding my leopard gecko, Speckles, a locust and decided to record it. I hadn't planned to film it, but when I saw his tail wagging with excitement, I thought I might as well get it on record! I'm immensely glad that I did; this video perfectly encapsulates the funny antics that leopard geckos get up to whilst hunting.Follow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
STOP Substrate Scratching Glass & Insect Escapes! - Best Pet Reptile Tips for a Wooden Vivarium JTB Reptiles 2020-06-05 | Top 10 Tips for a Wooden Reptile Enclosure!Over the years of keeping pet reptiles in wooden enclosures, I've come up against a number of issues that I've had to resolve. In today's video, I share with you ten tips for overcoming some of these problems:00:00 - Introduction00:15 - 1. How to prevent substrate in runners01:16 - 2. How to waterproof a vivarium with pond liner01:57 - 3. How to seal a vivarium with silicone02:30 - 4. Cable solution for stacked vivaria03:32 - 5. How to use vertical branches as pillar supports04:37 - 6. DIY reptile decor - attaching cork and branches to the vivarium walls05:21 - 7. Probe attachment05:55 - 8. Blocking gaps at edges of doors06:25 - 9. How to stop crickets from escaping (and other insects)06:53 - 10. Vivarium lock know-how07:59 - 11. Bonus tipIf you want to follow any of these tips, here's what you'll need. (These are all Amazon links: as an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. You don't have to pay any extra!)US/Ca:Tip 1 00:15 - Plywood - amzn.to/3g2Cpv1 Pond Liner - amzn.to/3dQUE4w Aquarium-Safe Silicone - amzn.to/2LyCQPkTip 2 01:16 - Pond Liner - amzn.to/3dQUE4w Aquarium-Safe Silicone - amzn.to/2LyCQPk Stainless Screws - amzn.to/2ABhpeuTip 3 01:57 - Aquarium-Safe Silicone - amzn.to/2LyCQPk Caulking Gun - amzn.to/3dVgHH4Tip 4 02:30 - Tenon Saw - amzn.to/2WAQvvE Plywood - amzn.to/3g2Cpv1 Stainless Screws - amzn.to/2ABhpeuTip 5 03:32 - Branches - amzn.to/2zGBQWS Tenon Saw - amzn.to/2WAQvvETip 6 04:37 - MDF - amzn.to/2ZhWTto Cork Bark - amzn.to/3bEWUKG Branches - amzn.to/2zGBQWSTip 7 05:21 - Nails - amzn.to/2zIeqjR Hammer - amzn.to/2ZchRu0 String - amzn.to/2WCRL1f Branches - amzn.to/2zGBQWSTip 8 05:55 - Plastic Runners - amzn.to/2ABVFizTip 9 06:25 - Just This Sticky Tape Stuff - amzn.to/2XPtTYVTip 10 06:53 - Locks (same/diff.) - amzn.to/3cHYywyTip 11 07:59 - Finger Tabs - amzn.to/2TeZzUZUK :Tip 1 00:15 - Plywood - amzn.to/368Md1C Pond Liner - amzn.to/2ZaCR4b Aquarium-Safe Silicone - amzn.to/2X1b2swTip 2 01:16 - Pond Liner - amzn.to/2ZaCR4b Aquarium-Safe Silicone - amzn.to/2X1b2sw Stainless Screws - amzn.to/3dTcHHaTip 3 01:57 - Aquarium-Safe Silicone - amzn.to/2X1b2sw Caulking Gun - amzn.to/2ZbBkuPTip 4 02:30 - Tenon Saw - amzn.to/3fXsg2w Plywood - amzn.to/368Md1C Stainless Screws - amzn.to/3dTcHHaTip 5 03:32 - Branches - amzn.to/2z7PDFQ Tenon Saw - amzn.to/3fXsg2wTip 6 04:37 - MDF - amzn.to/3cHZLnA Cork Bark - amzn.to/3dR1V49 Branches - amzn.to/2z7PDFQTip 7 05:21 - Nails - amzn.to/368YCTf Hammer - amzn.to/3dS3jDH String - amzn.to/3bAZmlv Branches - amzn.to/2z7PDFQTip 8 05:55 - Plastic Runners - amzn.to/3cCP9X2Tip 9 06:25 - Just This Sticky Tape Stuff - amzn.to/2XPtTYVTip 10 06:53 - Same Key - amzn.to/2yWJVH4 Different Key - amzn.to/2X9Uui6 Tip 11 07:59 - Finger Tabs - amzn.to/2zOFmygFor more DIY reptile projects - youtube.com/watch?v=6zSBO_mwD30&list=PLs_fAG9ufg73SRtM1nmeTF59ScGM3E2DpFollow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Bearded Dragon Heating and Lighting - My Best Setup for Heating & Lighting Bearded Dragons (for now) JTB Reptiles 2020-05-29 | Bearded dragon heating and lighting is a part of bearded dragon care that even experienced keepers can get wrong. Today, I discuss the lighting and heating that I provide to my own bearded dragon, explaining why I believe that this is the best setup for him (for now, at least).Prior to going public, this video was peer-reviewed by members of "Advancing Herpetological Husbandry" (facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandry), the "Reptile Lighting" Group (facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting), and "How Not to Slay the Dragon - Pogona vitticeps" (facebook.com/groups/830707307371341/).I have compiled lists of everything you need to heat and light your bearded dragon, alongside links to where you can get these items on Amazon, here:US/Ca - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/bearded-dragon-heating-lighting-us-caUK - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/bearded-dragon-heating-lighting-ukExplanatory videos about heating and lighting (mentioned at the start of today's video) - youtube.com/watch?v=_eKm2I9akQo&list=PLs_fAG9ufg7177MupBy0W-Q_v04giuJfBMore bearded dragon videos - youtube.com/watch?v=Di-z03_9pbY&list=PLs_fAG9ufg70b5FBv9y76JmwSnmmO-ku2Follow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryReptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLightingThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Ceramic Heater & Heat Mat Vs. Heat Lamp - The Best Pet Reptile Heater Explained JTB Reptiles 2020-05-22 | What is the best way to heat a reptile? The ceramic heater and heat pad are two of the most popular reptile heaters, but they are not adequate as standalone units. Today, I discuss how to heat reptile tanks with the best heater of all - and it probably isn't the heater you'd expect.Prior to publication, this video was peer-reviewed by:- Roman Muryn of "The British Herpetological Society" (thebhs.org) and "Advancing Herpetological Husbandry" (ahhconferences.com)- Sarina Wunderlich of "Licht Im Terrarium" (http://www.licht-im-terrarium.de/start)(You can find their own reptile heating and lighting guidance in the Reptile Lighting Facebook group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting)I've a series about reptile heating and lighting which you can catch up on here - youtube.com/watch?v=_eKm2I9akQo&list=PLs_fAG9ufg7177MupBy0W-Q_v04giuJfBIf you want any of the heaters discussed in this video, you can find them on Amazon via the links below. (As an Amazon associate, I earn by you buying through these links - you don't have to pay any extra.)US/Ca -Exo Terra Daylight Basking Spots 09:20 - amzn.to/2STEWxvExo Terra Daytime Heat Lamps 09:23 - amzn.to/35QY7NuFluker's Reflector Dome - amzn.to/2yCInlrZoo Med Wire Cage Clamp Lamp - amzn.to/2AfLqjHZoo Med Ceramic Heater 100W - amzn.to/2Lk36wYZoo Med UTH (Large) - amzn.to/2LeES7cUK -Exo Terra Daylight Basking Spots 09:20 - amzn.to/3bn0B7NExo Terra Daytime Heat Lamps 09:23 - amzn.to/2SUI8sHArcadia Reflector Dome 14cm - amzn.to/2zswPRLZoo Med Wire Cage Clamp Lamp - amzn.to/3cne6W1Exo Terra Ceramic Heaters - amzn.to/35MNrQ2HabiStat Heat Mats - amzn.to/2LhenxZHabiStat Classic Dimming Thermostat - amzn.to/2AiX51hArcadia Deep Heat Projector 50W - amzn.to/2WkzjdFI've not purposefully selected any of the brands above: I've chosen products based on individual merit. In the case of the incandescent Exo Terra heat lamps, if you can find cheaper, unbranded versions, then save yourself a few quid and buy them instead. (That's what I've done, but various bulb bans are making cheaper variants harder to find.)Follow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
Upgrading my Bioactive Corn Snake Setup - How to Attach Branches to a Vivarium Wall JTB Reptiles 2020-05-15 | Red the corn snake's bioactive vivarium wasn't quite up to snuff, so I decided to embark on a new build project to make it better.Today, I show you how to build a solid branch network into your vivarium. Recently I showed you how to install vertical branches (youtube.com/watch?v=j7w6N_Vw4OM&t=2s), but these don't offer much to a corn snake in terms of climbing opportunity. Rather, they are mainly aesthetic additions to the setup and can act as pillar supports in a vivarium stack. Thus, I felt that I could better utilise the space in Red's enclosure by adding some longer, thicker branches in more horizontal positions... But how to do that without them ending up resting flat on the floor? I had to go back to the drawing board!Wanting to set up an enclosure like this for your own snake? I've compiled lists of what you'll need alongside links to the relevant pages on Amazon here:US/Ca - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/bioactive-snake-kit-us-caUK - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/bioactive-snake-kit-uk(NOTE: These kits only include what you'll need to convert a preexisting snake vivarium into a bioactive one. I therefore have not included the essential heating and lighting equipment you will require.)Follow nature’s example - youtube.com/c/JTBReptiles?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=enFacebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_ReptilesAdvancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandryThe Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
