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Exploring ethical captive management of reptiles & amphibians through the lens of biological science, conservation, and human nature. The Animals at Home Network is a herpetoculture-based podcast network that hosts: Animals at Home Podcast by Dillon Perron, Project Herpetoculture by Phillip Lietz and Roy Arthur Blodgett, Reptiles & Research Podcast by Liam Sinclair and Ellie Hills, and Animals Everywhere by Bryce Broom. Each show on the network brings all members of the reptile community tog ...
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This podcast will go in-depth on the husbandry and breeding of captive reptiles, amphibians, fish and any other exotic pets as well as discussions on conservation efforts to save these species! Follow Daffy: Instagram: @Daffysreptiles Twitter: @Daffysreptiles Facebook: Facebook.com/Daffysreptiles Tiktok: @Daffysreptiles Business: daffysreptiles@gmail.com
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Busting Uromastyx Myths With Phil of Arids Only
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Episode #79 of Daffy’s Round Table! On this episode were busting Uromastyx myths!! Uromastyx are becoming quit commonly kept in the reptile hobby but the information on them still seems to be all over the place so today were talking to Uromastyx expert Phillip Lietz of Arids Only! Join us as we talk all about Uromastyx care, their husbandry and Phi…
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8: Keeping Reptiles in Europe VS America - RT
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Til, Flo, Ben, & Stefan of The European Herpetoculture Podcast discuss the differences between European reptile keeping and American reptile keeping - in the differences in equipment, DIY enclosure builds, viewpoints, and willingness to experiment with enclosures. They each highlight the benefit of experimenting with reptile enclosures outside of s…
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85: This Very Special Thing w/ Bill Strand - Project : Herpetoculture
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DESCRIPTION:In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Bill Strand of The Chameleon Academy to the show! We hear about his background in herpetoculture, how he has built a strong community within herpetoculture, the value of education, his visions for the future of our shared discipline, and a whole lot more. This is one of our most moving episodes to d…
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Keeping, Breeding & All Things Anoles With Armen Of Herptime!
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Episode #78 of Daffy’s Round Table! It’s time to learn about Anolis! Ive been dismissing this genus for way too long because of how common the green anole & the brown anole are but in this episode I found out that there are over 400 species of anole and all of them are fascinating! Join Armen (Herptime) & I as he teaches us about Anoles, how he kee…
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204: Animal Therapy for Autism, ADHD and Anxiety | Shira Loa - AAH
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Shira Loa of Snake Therapy discusses her journey with snakes - from her initial fear of snakes, her first snake purchase, to her work in snake education and husbandry advancement. She shares details of how her first interaction with a snake led her to a journey with her own snakes, as well as beginning interactions with other people in order form a…
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Keeping Crocodiles In Captivity With Chris Dieter Of Crocodile Encounter
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Episode #77 of Daffy’s Round Table! Who doesn’t love crocodiles am I right?? Now while I definitely do not recommend them as pets some people do have the space, the facility and the means to house them and work with them and in this episode we learn all about keeping crocodiles and alligators in captivity! And who better to teach us than Chris Diet…
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203: Crested Geckos in the Wild: Exploring Their Natural Habitat | Thomas Marriott - AAH
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Thomas Marriott of Exotics Keeper Magazine discusses his recent expedition to New Caledonia to find Crested Geckos in the wild and to study the crested gecko's native habitat. He shared details about the environment, temperature, humidity, UV levels, and diet of wild Crested Geckos. Thomas highlighted the importance of replicating the natural habit…
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84: PH Drive and Longevity w/ Brandon Shiflett
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DESCRIPTION:In this episode, Phil welcomes Brandon Shiflett of Rare Earth Inc. to the show! We hear about his background in herpetoculture, how he built a successful business focused on dwarf monitors, how he has managed to maintain his passion and enthusiasm for herpetoculture, and a whole lot more. This is one of our favorite episodes to date! Pl…
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Canadian Ball Python Breeder Tours Japanese Reptile Expos & Facilities With Antoine Of DPR Coldblood
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Episode #76 of Daffy’s Round Table! On this episode we are joined by Antoine of DPR coldblood who just got back from an incredible trip to Japan where he toured breeding facilities and checked out the JRS Reptile Expo in Tokyo! Join us as we get into some of the difference and similarities between the hobby and the expos here in North America vs in…
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83: PH Why You Should Attend IHS w/ Myke Clarkson
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DESCRIPTION:In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Myke Clarkson to the show! We hear about his background in herpetoculture, before waxing poetic about field herping, then diving into his role at the International Herpetological Symposium. We cover a lot of ground in this one in a really short time! Please like, subscribe, and share this episode, i…
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DESCRIPTION:In this episode, Phil and Roy catch up after a brief hiatus! Please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct support to the show with a tip or donation, consider subscribing to our Patreon ( www.patreon.com/projectherpetoculture ) and have a look at our generous sponsors at the affiliate links be…
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202: How Many Desert Tortoises Are Left? | Luke Basulto - AAH
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Luke Basulto, a tortoise biologist and conservationist, shares his passion for desert ecosystems, particularly the desert tortoise. He discusses the challenges facing the conservation of this species, including habitat loss, predation, and climate change. Luke emphasizes the importance of education and community engagement in conservation efforts, …
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All Things Corytophanidae! (Basiliscus, Laemanctus & Corytophanes) With Eric Of Casqueheaded!
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Welcome back to episode 75 of Daffy’s Round Table! On this episode we learn all about the Corytophanidae family, the basilisks, the Laemanctus & the cortyphanes! Everything you need to know about keeping these fascinating species in Captivity! And who better to learn from than Eric Haycraft of Casqueheaded who has been specializing in this family o…
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201: How to Breed Purple Harlequin Toads | Nick Stacey - AAH
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Nick Stacey, is the founder of Fragile Planet Wildlife Park in South Texas, and the first person in the world to breed a rare species of toad, the Purple Harlequin Toad, Atelopus barbotini. Nick walks us through the method he uses to successfully breed the toads and also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a zoo from scratch…
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200: Do Pet Snakes Recognize Their Owners? | Rex Colubra - AAH
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This episode of the podcast celebrates the 200th episode of the Animals at Home podcast! The episode features guest, Rex Colubra, who discusses his experience with successfully cohabbing snakes for over 30 years. Rex talks about guidelines for successfully cohabbing snakes, including the importance of enclosure size, cleanliness, and monitoring str…
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81: PH All Things Abronia w/ Savannah and Ollie
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In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Savannah and Ollie to the show! We hear about each of their backgrounds in herpetoculture, before diving into their shared passion for lizards of the genus Abronia. We cover a lot of ground in this one - from the controversy surrounding the origins of the genus in captivity, to the specifics of their husbandry,…
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80: PH A Greenhouse Roundtable w/ The Greenhouseboyz
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In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome the Greenhouseboyz (Flo, Til, and Ben) back to the show! We've had each of them on the show before, but this time we decided to have everyone on together to discuss greenhouses and their usefulness in herpetoculture. If you've ever considered utilizing a greenhouse for your herps, this is the episode for you! P…
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Keeping Reptiles In Grow Tents & A Mourning Gecko Room?? With That Bearded Bug Guy
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Episode #74 of Daffy’s Round Table! On this episode we are joined by Logan Hope That Bearded Bug Guy BUT we’re not here to talk about bugs today! Logan is an absolute artist when it comes to building and scaping enclosures on this episode we focus in on two of his biggest enclosures, a massive blue beauty rat snake grow tent that he can walk into a…
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199: How To Properly Keep Reptiles | Beaches Scaly Beasts - AAH
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Luke Nettheim from the YouTube Channel @BeachesScalyBeasts joins me on the podcast today to discuss the process he used to optimize his reptile collection down to a more manageable size. Luke gives insight on how to determine if your collection is too large, and the steps to take to ethically reduce the quantity of animals in your care. Luke also w…
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How Can We Do Better As Reptile Keepers With Dillon Perron Of Animals At Home!
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Episode #73 of Daffy’s Round Table! On this episode, I am super excited and honoured to have on the one and only Dillon Perron from the Animals At Home Network. Dillon is a leading charge in the fight to better our reptile keeping and changing the way the world views our hobby. With so many people trying to shut our hobby and industry down we need …
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198: AAH Unlocking the Synergy Between Reptile and Fish Keeping | Strange Life Labs
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Mike and Ryan are a duo from Canada who run the Instagram page, Strange Life Labs, which is a collaboration between fishkeeping and reptile keeping. Mike focuses on reptiles while Ryan focuses his energy on fishkeeping. In the episode, we discuss how the two hobbies interact with each other, what reptile keepers can learn from fish keepers and visa…
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79: PH The Planet Snaketune w/ Craig Trumbower
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In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome the legendary, Craig Trumbower to the show! We hear about his origins in herpetoculture, how his perspective on herpetoculture has evolved over the years, the influence of field herping on his keeping, the impetus to write his beloved books, the mysterious Planet Snaketune, and a whole lot more. Craig is a true…
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197: Poison Dart Frogs in the Wild | Mike Tytula - AAH
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Mike Tytula of Alpha Reptile is back on the podcast to discuss his recent trip to Colombia dedicated to finding dart frogs in the wild. The conversation included insights on interpreting data collected in the wild. Mike also talked about his previous trip to Madagascar with other reptile content creators where they had a fascinating but depressing …
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78: PH A Conversation with the Podfather w/ Eric Burke
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In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome the legendary, Eric Burke, of Morelia Python Radio to the show! We hear about his origins in herpetoculture, how his perspective on herpetoculture has evolved over the years, the influence of field herping on his keeping, the impetus to start MPR, and a whole lot more. Eric is a pioneer in the space of reptile …
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Keeping Rare Inverts Both Terrestrial & Aquatic With Rus Of Aquarimax Pets
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Episode #72 Of Daffy's Round Table! On this weeks episode i am joined by Rus Wilson of Aquarimax pets to discuss the invert keeping hobby! While Rus has been in the hobby a long time and has experience in many niches in the hobby, he is one of the few people (that i know off) keeping and working with rare and fascinating species of inverts. Join us…
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77: PH Getting the Jump on Grasshoppers w/ Dean Missimer
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In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Dean Missimer of Feed My Chameleon LLC to the show! We hear about his origins in herpetoculture, what inspired him to begin breeding grasshoppers, reptile nutrition, and a whole lot more. Dean is a pioneer in the space of reptile feeders and nutrition and this was an excellent introduction to his work. This epi…
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196: AAH Are Tree Monitors Good Pets? | Canadian Coldblood
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Brandon van Asten is the owner and founder of Canadian Coldblood, a reptile breeding operation based out of Ontario, Canada. Brandon is the most prolific tree monitor breeder in the world and currently working with all six common tree monitor species. In the episode, we discuss how to successfully keep and breed tree monitors, the variation in size…
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Exo Terra Is Changing The Game With The Brand New TerraSky UV With Jesse De Luca!
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Episode #71 of Daffy’s Round Table! Exo Terra just released a brand new terrarium light with adjustable UVA, UVB & LED! Meet the Terrasky UV, i think its going to be an absolute game changer for the Reptile hobby! On this episode i am joined by Jesse De Luca, Exo Terra's National Product Specialist and we talk all about the TerraSky products from t…
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7: RT Wickens Wicked Reptiles Cancelled!
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This week's episode is a Round Table Discussion focused on the Leopard Gecko cohabiting controversy sparked by Adam Wickens of Wickens Wicked Reptiles a few weeks ago. We are joined by Adam Wickens, Liam Sinclair of Reptiles & Research and Ellie Hills of Hills Herptiles to discuss whether or not leopard geckos can safely be housed together, as well…
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Becoming An Isopod: Behaviours, Breeding & Isopod Genetics With Theo Tsangaris (Part 2)
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Episode #70 of Daffy’s Round Table! We're back with PART TWO! On this episode I am once again joined by my good friend Theo Tsangaris, you may remember him from the shrimp talks in episodes 19 & 20 or in "Dark Days" The black out survival guide episodes 28 & 29 and were back with another two parter for you! This time about Isopods! If you missed pa…
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