Best Reptile Breeders Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 102: SPECIES SPOTLIGHT DRYMARCHON | w/John Michels of Black Pearl Reptiles 1:56:46

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Episode 102: Species Spotlight: Drymarchon with John Michels of Black Pearl Reptiles This week on The Retic Lounge, Lucas and Nathan bring you a fascinating Species Spotlight on the genus Drymarchon, featuring the knowledgeable John Michels from Black Pearl Reptiles. Known for his expertise and passion for these remarkable snakes, John takes us on …

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Episode 6: BEST CHONDRO COLLECTION IN THE WORLD | w/ Dave Dee of Vibrant Viridis 2:07:43

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Dave Dee of Vibrant Viridis joins Chuck and Lucas on this weeks episode. Chuck and Lucas dive deep into the mind of Dave and how he has hand selected and bred some of the most incredible Green Tree Pythons in the World and his husbandry/breeding methods that have made him so successful! DONT FORGET TO like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell…

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Episode 101: THE COMPLETE RETICULATED PYTHON HISTORY | w/Glen McClellan 4:12:33

2h ago4:12:33

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This week on The Retic Lounge, we present a special compilation episode featuring Glen McClellan, the esteemed author of the upcoming book "The Complete Reticulated Python." In episode 101, we take a comprehensive journey through the fascinating history of Reticulated Pythons, drawing from three in-depth interviews with Glen. Glen McClellan's passi…

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Episode 5: YOUNG BREEDERS ROUNDTABLE | With Alex Warren and Bill Hoffman 2:36:36

12d ago2:36:36

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NEW SEGMENT ALERT!! Welcome to the first episode of our new segment, Young Breeders Roundtable! This new segment will outline new green tree python breeders and their experiences with breeding. Does the difficulty with hatching and establishing chondros hold true? Here it from young breeders themselves! This episode, Alex Warren of Amazing Arboreal…

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Chameleon Parasite checks as standard husbandry 21:53

15d ago21:53

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Doing your own parasite checks on your chameleon has long been for advanced keepers. But there is no reason why this cannot be a part of every day chameleon husbandry for anyone with multiple chameleons.Today I am making the argument for adding fecal checks to standard husbandry.By Bill Strand

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Episode 100: REVERSE INTERVIEW | Breeding Retics, the Retic Industry AND MORE w/Luke MacWilliam 2:06:18

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CELEBRATING THE 100th EPISODE OF THE RETIC LOUNGE! What better way to do that than one of TRLs longest Patreon Supporters! Luke MacWilliam is from Scotland and has an amazing collection of reticulated pythons. He dives deep with Lucas and Nathan on topics all over the place in regards to reticulated python keeping, breeding, and much more! An aweso…

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Keeping & Breeding Uncommon Reptiles with Coty Holman Of Leviathan Reptiles! 1:28:08

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Episode #80 of Daffy Round Table! Today we are joined by a fellow Canadian herpetoculturist that has kept and worked with a variety of uncommon species of reptiles. Whenever im curious about a new species and ask around if anyone has any info on it I’ve received the answer “you should reach out to Coty” many many times so that exactly what I did an…

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Coccidia Parasites and Chameleons 31:59

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Coccidia is a parasite that can do great harm to your chameleon. By knowing the coccidia lifecycle we are able to device medications and strategies to eradicate it. by the end of this episode you will have a working knowledge of the coccidia parasite in the context of chameleons.By Bill Strand

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Episode 99: LUCAS AND NATHANS BREEDING SEASON AND MORE | Lounging with Lucas and Nathan 1:23:35

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LUCAS AND NATHANS BREEDING SEASON AND MORE! | Lounging w/Lucas and Nathan | THE RETIC LOUNGE #99 Sit back and lounge with us this week as Lucas and Nathan have casual Retic Talk. They explore their wins and losses within the last breeding year, what breeding plans look like this year and how the season is starting for the both of them. As well they…

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Busting Uromastyx Myths With Phil of Arids Only 1:53:58

24d ago1:53:58

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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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Episode 4: IMPORTING GREEN TREE PYTHONS | w/Dan Mulleary of DM Exotics 2:15:10

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Episode 98: Customer Service and Sales in the Reptile Industry | w/Joe Hull of Reach out Reptiles 2:00:25

30d ago2:00:25

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This week on The Retic Lounge, Lucas is out sick and Nathan rides solo to sit down with Joseph Hull, the head of Sales at Reach Out Reptiles, renowned for their Super Dwarf and Dwarf Reticulated Pythons. In episode 98, they delve into the crucial aspects of sales and customer service within the Retic and broader reptile industry. Joseph shares his …

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Keeping, Breeding & All Things Anoles With Armen Of Herptime! 53:12

1M ago53:12

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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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Episode 97: Field Herping and Wildlife Photography w/Aspen Mahan 1:33:35

1M ago1:33:35

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This week on The Retic Lounge, Lucas and Nathan are excited to welcome a new guest, Aspen Mahan, a field herper and wildlife photographer with a deep passion for exploring and documenting the natural world. In episode 97, Aspen takes us on a captivating journey through the diverse landscapes of the United States, sharing his experiences and insight…

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Keeping Crocodiles In Captivity With Chris Dieter Of Crocodile Encounter 1:05:44

1M ago1:05:44

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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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Episode 3: THE CRAZIEST INCUBATION SUCCESS STORY | w/Ryan Clary of High Voltage Chondros 1:28:47

1M ago1:28:47

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The title is NOT click bait! On the third episode of The Chondro Lounge, Chuck and Lucas bring on Ryan Clary of High Voltage Chondros to share his nightmare that led to a dream come true with hatching out his first clutch of Green Tree Pythons! Sit back, (try) to relax, and lounge in on this weeks episode! Please like, subscribe, and hit that notif…

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The SHAP: The Next Generation Pet Experience 41:06

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Summer Winston introduces us to a new vision of the experience that finding a reptile pet companion can be. The SHAP is a reptile pet store in Vallejo, CA and provides education and experiences to go along with picking out your new reptile. Join me and Summer as we explore this vision!By Bill Strand

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Episode 96: The Curly Haired Keepers Reticulated Python Maternal Incubation Experiment w/Abby Stone 1:42:19

1M ago1:42:19

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Episode 96: Breeding and Maternal Incubation with Abby Marie Stone This week on The Retic Lounge, Lucas and Nathan are thrilled to welcome back Abby Marie Stone, the passionate and knowledgeable reptile enthusiast behind The Curly Haired Keeper. In episode 96, Abby shares her groundbreaking journey of breeding Reticulated Pythons for the very first…

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Canadian Ball Python Breeder Tours Japanese Reptile Expos & Facilities With Antoine Of DPR Coldblood 58:45

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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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Artificial Intelligence 49:00

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Artificial Intelligence is a reality and represents the latest wave of technology that will either empower you to do more or leave you behind. The first step is to understand what it is. Jonathan Hill of iPardalis works with AI and gives us an introduction to what it is and how it works.By Bill Strand

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Episode 95: Is The Retic Community Lying About Line-breeding Retics w/Riley Jimison 1:31:33

2M ago1:31:33

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"Is Linebreeding The Devil?!?!" Lucas and Nathan have Riley Jimison back from Rileys Reptiles to discuss the ins and outs of incorporating linebreeding in your captive breeding program. What are the risks involved, what are the potential rewards and why is it necessary to focus on in terms of captive bred Reticulated Pythons in The United States! W…

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All Things Corytophanidae! (Basiliscus, Laemanctus & Corytophanes) With Eric Of Casqueheaded! 1:03:56

2M ago1:03:56

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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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Episode 2: Keeping and Breeding Green Tree Pythons The Old School Way 1:58:51

2M ago1:58:51

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This week, none other than Ryan Young Joins Chuck and Lucas on the second episode of The Chondro Lounge. Ryan goes into depth about his husbandry and breeding practices as well as his opinions and thoughts on simplicity when it comes to green tree pythons. You wont want to miss one of the legends of python breeding on this weeks episode! Subscribe …

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Episode 94: MAKING A COMEBACK! | Paul Lucas of The Retic Keeper Discusses His Passion For Retics and His Decision To Keep Them Again 1:50:00

2M ago1:50:00

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In episode 94, Lucas and Nathan sit down with Paul Lucas, a well know old school reticulated python keeper that made his comeback into retics back in 2023 after a crazy incident took him out from pursuing his passion with retics for several years. He talks about how the people in the retic community supported him and have had his back and how keepi…

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Reverse Interview: Keeping Reticulated Pythons As Pets w/Katherine Brumwell 1:59:24

2M ago1:59:24

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This week on The Retic Lounge Lucas and Nathan bring you another exciting Reverse Interview with one of their Patreon Members who is focusing on keeping Reticulated Pythons as a pet. We dive deep into who Katherine is and how she got started in her Reptile journey. How she ended up coming across small locality Reticulated Pythons, all the way throu…

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Keeping Reptiles In Grow Tents & A Mourning Gecko Room?? With That Bearded Bug Guy 1:14:08

2M ago1:14:08

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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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Episode 1: Yellow Neos and More w/Mark Heger of Texas Chondros 2:09:21

2M ago2:09:21

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Episode 1 is finally here and who better than to kick off The Chondro Lounge than Mark Heger of Texas Chondros! Mark goes into great depth into his husbandry, breeding, and passion for yellow neonates + A LOT MORE! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the very first interview of the newest podcast on The Reptile Lounge Network! Please like, subscribe, and hi…

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Episode 92: Species Spotlight | Antaresia w/Justin Julander 2:18:23

3M ago2:18:23

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This episode of The Retic Lounge Lucas sits down for a rare solo interview while Nathan's camping. This time a BRAND NEW Species Spotlight on Antaresia, the genus is native to Australasia. The genus is known by the common name Children's pythons, some of the SMALLEST Pythons in the world! Sit back and enjoy this in depth dive into the world of Anta…

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Welcome To The Chondro Lounge | Intro Episode 24:28

2M ago24:28

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Welcome to The Chondro Lounge! Hosted by Chuck of Chill Chondros and Lucas of LAB Exotics! This episode introduced you to your co-host and explains the drive behind the creation of TCL! Sit back, relax and enjoy the very first episode of the newest Green Tree Python Podcast in the Biz! Follow Lucas @LAB_Exotics_ Follow Chuck @Chill_Chondros Thank y…

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How Can We Do Better As Reptile Keepers With Dillon Perron Of Animals At Home! 57:36

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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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Episode 91: The Barber Lounge | Breeding Goals, Community Talk, and MORE! 1:27:03

3M ago1:27:03

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Join us in the first ever Barber Lounge Hosted by Nathan Katz of The Retic Lounge LIVE from Dallas NARBC. Nathan is joined of course by our other Host Lucas Bagnara of LAB Exotics, Adler Romero our Sponsor of the podcast AE Foundry, and our great friend/host for the weekend Phil Thompson. In this episode Nathan gets to do what he does best, cut som…

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Episode 90: How To Make One Million Dollars On TicTok As A Reptile Content Creator w/Josh of South Bay Reptiles 1:50:37

3M ago1:50:37

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How To Make Your First Million on TikTok with Josh of South Bay Reptiles | The Retic Lounge 90 This episode Lucas and Nathan are joined by Reptile Breeder and Social Media guru Josh Alvarez of South Bay Reptiles. We dive into his reptile business, experience with reticulated pythons, and a deeper dive into his success with TicTok! LIKE/COMMENT/SUBS…

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Keeping Rare Inverts Both Terrestrial & Aquatic With Rus Of Aquarimax Pets 49:12

3M ago49:12

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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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Exo Terra Is Changing The Game With The Brand New TerraSky UV With Jesse De Luca! 56:57

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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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Episode 88: Reptile Perches and Enrichment w/Heliguy Serpents | Sponsorship Spotlight 1:34:37

4M ago1:34:37

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This week Lucas and Nathan sit down with Chris Sexton of Heliguy Serpents for a Sponsor Spotlight! Chris was one our first supporters and sponsors of the podcast, he offers top notch 3D printed perches, hides and accessories for the animals we all love. Sit back and enjoy Chris's journey in the industry and how that brought him into 3D printing for…

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Becoming An Isopod: Behaviours, Breeding & Isopod Genetics With Theo Tsangaris (Part 2) 1:17:27

4M ago1:17:27

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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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The Forest Edge 5+5 Chameleon Cage Checklist 28:05

4M ago28:05

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Evaluate your chameleons cage set-up to find what you could improve. This episode trains you on the Forest Edge 5+5 checklist which will allow you to methodically go through each item that is important to your chameleon. This is the exact system I use when I do my chameleon cage reviews on the Chameleon Academy YouTube channel. I am sharing it with…

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Can We Change Pet Store Chameleon Care? 16:23

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What do I do to improve pet store standards for keeping chameleons? Not only are chameleons not being cared for correctly, the improper care gives the wrong message to the beginning chameleon keeper. Do we tell the pet store to up their chameleon care? Do we tell the corporation to improve their chameleon care standards? Today I discuss the the way…

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Episode 87: Reverse Interview w/Alessa Abruzzo on Breeding Reticulated Pythons 1:49:25

4M ago1:49:25

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This episode Lucas and Nathan welcome one of their founding Patreon supporters Alessa Abruzzo of Lilliput Pythons on to interview them! Alessa is approaching her first Reticulated Python pairings so this is her opportunity to come loaded with questions about the ins and outs of being a breeder. Join us as we kick off a new series of reverse intervi…

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Becoming An Isopod: Husbandry, Substrate & Diet With Theo Tsangaris (Part 1) 2:08:30

4M ago2:08:30

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Episode #69 of Daffy’s Round Table! 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! Join Theo & I as we discuss Isopod husband…

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Episode 86: Getting REAL and RAW with MJ from The Trap Talk Network 2:41:16

4M ago2:41:16

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This week Lucas and Nathan are joined by the host of the coolest reptile podcast in the world, MJ of The Trap Talk Podcast to talk about his journey in reptiles and content creation. We cover a wide range of topics with MJ from the animals to the blowback of controversial episodes and the effect on his mental health. Join the lounge today for extra…

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Reptile Keeping In South Africa & Breeding Australian Pythons With Chris Of Inves Rep 1:07:09

4M ago1:07:09

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Episode #68 of Daffy’s Round Table! On this episode I am joined by a reptile keeper & breeder all the way from South Africa!! Join me as I talk with Chris of Inves Rep about the difference in the hobby in South Africa vs the rest of the world and how they have to innovate and come up with new products to advance their husbandry. We also discuss Chr…

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Episode 85: Lounging w/ Lucas & Nathan 55:53

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In this episode of The Retic Lounge Lucas and Nathan introduce their new evolution of TRL, The Reptile Lounge Network where over time there will be several new podcasts on THIS CHANNEL with new hosts and a variety of new topics in the world of Reptiles we all love. Afterwards they discuss things happening in their collections and lives for some fun…

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Panther Chameleon Genetic Test Update with Dr. Ben Morrill 40:53

4M ago40:53

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Rare Genetics, Inc. is opening up a final round of test development for a genetic test for panther chameleon locale. This is a 35 minute conversation with Dr. Ben Morrill, who is actively working on a way to explore panther chameleon local forms using genetic material from their shed skin. We are very excited to see this go to market and future imp…

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The Introduction of Reptile Telemedicine & The Conception of SwiftTail Vet With Basil Exotics 1:08:57

4M ago1:08:57

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Episode #67 of Daffy’s Round Table! On this episode I am joined by another good friend of mine Reid from Swift Tail Vet & Basil Exotics, join us as we talk about the advancement of the reptile hobby through telemedicine, why telemedicine is useful and important and what motivated her to start Switftaill vet! We also talk about common sicknesses in …

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