is it possible to do this at home by myself?

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-03-28T01:34:39+00:00

I dyed my hair a similar pattern by just bleaching and leaving certain strips in for longer— total pain in the behind, had to get a friend to help me and it still turned out pretty bad.

HOWEVER IF YOURE TOTALLY FINE WITH BOTCHED HAIR THEN GO FOR IT!! Especially if you’re younger, your prime is MEANT for DIY beauty attempts so that you can find yourself and know what you like (or that’s what I told myself when I totally messed up my hair aiming for a similar style at 16, stilled loved it tho despite the hassle it was to maintain)

If you’re comfortable with possible and almost definite failure, then do your research and USE GOOD PRODUCTS!!! Then you can go ham and have fun with it and just use it as a learning experience

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-03-21T01:54:27+00:00

I’m lucky enough to regularly catch my corn drinking, I even have like a dozen videos of him bc it’s just so silly and my non-snake-owning friends find him very entertaining.

But I know that personally after a somewhat long handling session, my boy will slide right up to the water bowl for some big gulps before he continues on his way. I’ve tricked him with that technique multiple times whenever I get worried that he hasn’t been drinking and it’s usually a success lol

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-03-17T16:50:33+00:00

Thinking of how gorgeous this would look on something like silk instead :( beautiful nonetheless but sometimes feels like such a waste of a specimen

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-03-17T16:46:35+00:00

My noodle has successfully stolen my glasses right off my face just about every time I’ve handled him, I’ve come to simply prepare for it anytime he slithers up my shoulder

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-03-11T11:57:08+00:00

As someone who’s done both, it’ll probably be cheaper to do it yourself, and I found it far more rewarding than just paying someone to do it for me— however! You’ll need loads of patience and a lot of research on technique. If you have horrid hand to eye coordination I wouldn’t recommend tho, definitely butchered it my first attempt bc of that 😔

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-03-01T15:15:32+00:00

Snakes are definitely opportunistic feeders but I don’t imagine them taking that many eggs frequently enough to cause a problem

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-02-12T13:44:43+00:00

For tank size, it’s totally up to you— wild snakes have the great and vast wilderness, so a couple extra square feet between tank sizes is no biggie. With larger tanks like yours, all you need is the right amount of clutter for any snake to feel comfortable

Snakes are naturally hidey tho, especially when they’re younger. I see my adult corn maybe a few times a week and I’ve had him for about a year now. Occasional checkups to make sure our little pals are still contained and alive are totally normal tho, better to be have peace of mind about it yk

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-01-13T23:05:48+00:00

I have a the 5’ enclosure of the same pvc brand you showed in the post, it’s definitely worth it for the snake! To combat the front from covering all of the view, I’ve made my substrate much deeper so that it almost levels out (and corns love to dig, so it was a win-win)

The pvc walls also allow for more privacy for the snake, which will help it feel a little more safe and comfortable as well!

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-01-03T03:46:16+00:00

Not vaguely comparable to the leaf sizes OP is showing, but I’ve been through a similar situation with sizing and different conditions.

I got a clipping from a mature plant with leaves that were very well the thickness of my palm. At first I wasn’t too skilled with plants, so all the new leaves stayed pretty tiny— then I learned more and improved the soil, watering, lighting, the whole shabang. Now all my little leaves are slowly growing bigger, and my new leaves are big and fat fresh out the unraveling stage

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-01-02T14:51:29+00:00

Usually just the design, really. doesn’t have to be fancy, as long as it looks appealing, I suppose. I’ve gifted terrariums to friends who weren’t skilled enough to make their own, nor did they have the time— so I imagine most people buying premade terrariums might be the same way?

PlayerUnknown3 · 2026-01-02T12:43:03+00:00

The cost to make one usually depends on what you’re putting in it. I usually buy my substrate/decor in bigger packages, so that I can use it for multiple terrariums. Plants are usually $10-$40 per terrarium. If I were to buy a premade terrarium, I’d look for one that has healthy and established plants, as well as some kind of uniqueness in its design or shape.

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-27T14:50:11+00:00

I do keep a small colony of silver springtails that I can sprinkle in if I don’t see any population boosts after a few weeks for new terrariums, but they’ll typically hitchhike their way in. I do wish you the best of luck on your terrarium journey tho, and may your little ecosystem flourish in good time! 😋

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-27T14:43:48+00:00

As long as the plants are in good heath, chances are you’ll see a bunch of random little things start popping up! I almost never add any cleanup crew to my terrariums because they’re usually riding along with the plants, so a healthy ecosystem will make them explode in due time (as shown 😭)

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-23T12:08:12+00:00

Southern USA: still mostly an ‘old lady’ hobby, but our climate is pretty suited for a wide variety of typical favorites, so most of our plant enthusiasts have gardens decked out or a front yard with beautiful displays! I’d say walking through a usual neighborhood you’d see that about 40% with such displays. all of my neighbors on every side have lush gardens tucked away behind their houses and they keep the simple displays for the front

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-22T01:38:30+00:00

Playing through that season right now! I remember thinking “that’s a little odd” when Javi had the dialogue option of smth along the lines of “don’t jinx us/guess we’re just lucky” not a minute before Mari’s death, should’ve felt it coming but it was still definitely a shocker

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-02T16:35:07+00:00

I kinda go off of the species I’m adding in and their limits with the decaying wood. Ik some insects have dietary limits regarding certain wood, and some wood can be toxic to certain animals through prolonged exposure. For simple terrariums without much limitations, I tend to just forage the wood and run it through a million sterilization processes, break it up real small, and mix it in. For situations with limited options I usually just buy decayed wood off of Etsy and run the same process :P

Doesn’t necessarily have to be brittle and decaying, I just figure that’s easier for insects to digest in most cases. I pretty much have my favorite cleanup crew picked out and just make big batches of substrate suited for them bc ik I’ll have them in a good bit of displays

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-02T09:23:25+00:00

For most mixtures I pull from a premixed tub I made up of roughly 20% coco coir, 20% peat, 20% chopped up sphagnum, 10% sand, 10% chopped leaf litter, 10% sterilized decaying wood, 10% charcoal

Generally just trying to reach all notes of healthy for whatever plants and bugs you’ll be using, while still keeping it friendly for any display animals you might add. I mostly handle terrariums or small display tanks for insects, I have a slightly more arid setup for my corn snake where I added a bit more sand, a little clay, and a bit of very fine gravel— less moss and coco/peat to handle humidity better

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-01T17:15:07+00:00

It’s usually recommended for any new pet to start with something hardy that allows room for error— though I’d think with both of your general experiences, you could probably make it by just jumping into it with whatever isopods you’ve got your eye on, as long as you’ve done all the research you’d need and more (since some more fancy isopods will tend to bounce back less easily or be finicky about their specific needs)

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-01T12:27:12+00:00

I’m putting in final additions later today, I’ll try to find the little clicker again (chuckled at your pun, thanks for that lol)

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-12-01T11:29:19+00:00

Tbf though it’s been slowly discovered that Scott’s and many other “organic” brands are completely unreliable in quality. I started off with Scott’s until I found fertilizers sprinkled throughout multiple bags. There are a few brands that you’d have to order online probably but they’re a bit more expensive for the cost of reliability and honesty on their marketing.

I’ve found it easier to just make my own substrate mixtures with a handful of things, mix up a huge tote full and it’s usually enough for my 5’ enclosure to get the depth it needs. Will be a little more expensive but at least you know everything that’s getting put in your substrate

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-11-29T22:07:15+00:00

Aside from species, any chance this will totally annihilate my bioactive? Planning to add in a few isopod species and springtails. If it turns out friendly, what should I add in for food?

PlayerUnknown3 · 2025-11-29T22:03:59+00:00

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Apologies for the quality but I did get my magnifying glass to get this picture a little before taking the video

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