UPGRADING MY MEXICAN BLACK KINGSNAKE INTO BIG TERRARIUM + Exo Terra Moisture Retaining Ceramic Caves

In today's video, I am moving Ciara, my Mexican black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula nigrita), into a large terrarium! I will also review the Exo Terra Corner Ceramic Caves and the Exo Terra Big Rock Ceramic Caves to show how they can help your pet reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates live happier and healthier lives! Thank you to Exo Terra for sponsoring today's video! Hope you enjoy it!

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[lindsayschmidt]

I have such a soft spot in my heart for MBKs! The first snake I ever handled was an MBK, such a sweetheart, and inspired my obsession with reptiles. I ended up deciding a ball python was a better choice for me, but I will always love MBKs for introducing me to snakes! Kira is a lovely girl.

[CombatSloth]

I actually really, really love the revamped idea of a humid hide that ExoTerra has made. I don't have any reptiles any longer (for now), but given how much I've struggled int he past with humid hides this will be one of the first go-to purchases for nearly every reptile I own in the future.

[lupa]

I'm going to look into the moisture-retaining ceramic caves for my ball python right now!
It's awesome to see how much Ciara loves her new enclosure!

[SkyNetGeneral-]

Wow man I love the set up and I’m not just saying that. It’s not only beautiful but so “efficient “ and cozy for you KS.

[Lin.Stone.]

That is amazing 💖 You did a phenomenal job. I think this is so beautiful.💖

[PetesNorthShoreAdventureCo]

Those corner caves look awesome, it's always tricky trying to get the right humidity. I am a North American rat snake enthusiast, I have several.

[loriw]

This is perfect timing! I will be ordering two of the large rock caves for my Ball Pythons! Thank you Dyyan and Exo Terra. These are going to be a really cool addition to the new PVC 4x2x2 enclosures I’m setting up for them right now. 🐍❤️🐍

[EFergDindrane]

Looking forward to hearing how your new substrate mix goes! It looks really promising!

[mangoestea]

amazing enclosure design! It was fun to watch all the work you put into it!
I really like those caves, I would use one for my cornsnake, as he often makes a mess of his water dish, with those caves it would be so nice to have an elevated water source as well as a place for him to shed! a cool design! :D

[MajesticMidget]

Absolutely beautiful terrarium and snake 😮

[DoorsToHideBehind]

I always get really happy when you upload Dayyan. Your videos are positive and relaxing and I love seeing what you create for your animals 😊❤

[TheBlubunni]

Really enjoyed watching you build Ciara's new enclosure!
She's going to love living in there, it's absolutely beautiful!
Qoftheday, I would get the large humid hide with the removable lid for my beardie but wouldn't use the water reservoir because beardie's don't like too much humidity but it would make an awesome hiding spot.

[billiescott]

Awesome build, enjoyed seeing it come together. Thank you for showing the new caves. I so need a few for my Black African Housesnakes. they always have terrible sheds but refuse to go into their moist hides. Maybe the "rocks" will work for them.

[studiocoldblood]

That time-lapse is neat to see her explore :)

[hannakierstead]

I love mixing stone desert with other substrates too! i like to mix it with eco ear or a bioactive mix for the bottom and for backgrounds I LOVE how it looks mized with crushed walnut shells! it was a bit too heavy as a background substrate on its own but that goes to show how solid it is after it hardens!

[susansnaturechannel]

The enclosure looks great! I definitely want to try the clay trick you used to add stability to some structures; what a cool idea! I already have some great humid hides, but these would work well for my MBK and leopard gecko.

[Dauring]

I absolutely love MBK's, and kingsnakes in general! I was terrified of snakes 6 years ago. I had rented a room at a buddy's house, who went to an expo planning on getting a tarantula (which I'm even more terrified of), but he then came home with this little black noodle, that he named King. And because of his work, he only was home on weekends, so I was left alone all week with this tiny little dude, and it didn't take long for me to be fairly comfortable with him and then held him for the first time, which wasn't that bad and a few months later I was in love! And as your Kira, he is such a sweetheart, never bitten or musked and just loves to chill. 🤩
And almost 2 years ago, I bought my own snake, a California kingsnake, who I named Duke. 😂
He was the complete opposite of King, I have no idea how many times he's bitten me or musked on me. 🤭🤣
But he also have turned into an absolute sweetheart that just loves to hangout with you, he really has been worth all the clean up. 😆😂
Sadly though, almost all of the Lampropeltis Getula species have become illegal in the EU, so even though I'd love to get another Cali King, I'm not sure if it will ever be possible. 😪

[sixteezchild]

I love your Ciara, and her new upgraded home! She looks very happy! I currently use a gecko laying box in which I stash sphagnum moss in side it and that's where my juvenile corn snake goes to prepare for shedding. I do have to mist it quite frequently because I live in the desert and we struggle with humidity levels. I think this was definitely enough to convince me that when I upgrade my boys tank in a couple of months...he has to have an exo-terra humid hide with the water up top! He loves his water and that will be so much easier than stressing over misting the moss all of the time! Thank you for sharing this video with us and I hope Ciara loves every inch of her special piece of Mexico! 🖤🖤🖤

I have a question please! I am a newbie snake mom so I'm just learning a lot of things. Will be upgrading that enclosure soon and I was wondering where you got that cork you put on the back wall? Cork bark tiles have gotten to be pretty expensive. Also, is the cork thick enough that I could somehow hang a couple of shelves and it not just completely crumble? I've got several ideas, but I really like the cork and want to give him a couple of basking shelves! Thank you!

[kali]

Omg. Kira is sooo cute! A MBK is my dream snake. Love the vid🖤🤍

[Tom-repgeck]

Great video!! Awesome enclosure upgrade!! I really like those new humid hides. QOTD: I would use them for my smaller geckos (vipers, stenos) and also for my elderly leopard gecko who has a real hard time shedding at 21 yrs old 😕. I'll look into them! Thanks 😊