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175: Are Super Dwarf Reticulated Pythons Good Pets? | Lucas Bagnara - AAH Sep 25, 2023

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Lucas Bagnara is the owner of LAB Exotics, a reticulated python breeding facility that specializes in pure locality animals. Alongside Nathan Katz, Lucas is also the co-host of The Retic Longue, a podcast that aims to bring the reticulated python community together and provide a supportive community for new keepers and aspiring breeders. In this episode, Lucas gives us a full breakdown of the various reticulated python localities including the ones that fall under the 'Dwarf" and "Super Dwarf" categories. Lucas also fills us in on the Slither Files fiasco and how he helped expose Samson Pruitt to the greater herpetoculture community. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/175-lucas-bagnara/ LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

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53: PH A Tropical Paradise in Utah w/ Zach Porritt Sep 22, 2023

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In this episode, Roy has a discussion with Zach Porritt of A Life Exotic! We discuss his background, his current collection of herpetofauna, crossover between fish keeping and herp keeping, and most all, the incredible tropical greenhouse he is building in Utah. Have a listen! And please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct support to the show, please consider subscribing to our Patreon (https://patreon.com/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors!

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AAH LIVE from the 2023 CRBE | Sunday Sep 19, 2023

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Join me and Greg from @beneaththecanopyexotics for a LIVE show on Sunday at the 2023 Canadian Reptile Breeders Expo in Mississauga, Canada!

James Graham https://www.instagram.com/topshelfgeckos/
Fadi Daffy's Reptiles https://www.instagram.com/daffysreptiles/
Robin Ontario Iguana https://www.instagram.com/ontario_iguanas/
Natalie https://www.instagram.com/nattattackss/
Brandon van Asten https://www.instagram.com/canadiancoldblood/
Ashley Dezan https://www.instagram.com/repti.bites/ https://www.instagram.com/northernlightsreptileimports/
Nick Bertrand https://www.instagram.com/nireptiles/
Darren Hamill Reptiles https://www.instagram.com/darrenhamillreptiles/

AAH LIVE from the 2023 CRBE | Saturday Sep 19, 2023

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Join me and Greg from @beneaththecanopyexotics for a LIVE show on Saturday at the 2023 Canadian Reptile Breeders Expo in Mississauga, Canada! Episode Guests:

Dr. Alec Brown https://www.instagram.com/alecbrowndvm/
T.A.R.A.S https://www.instagram.com/alberta_reptiles/
All-Canadian Reptile Girl @AllCanadianReptileGirl
Marc Can Gecko https://www.instagram.com/cangeckos/
James
Matt Miztik @MiztikAnimals
Nick Mark https://www.instagram.com/expeditionwildside/
Greg Nikitin https://www.instagram.com/beneaththecanopyexotics/

27: R&R Why Did JTB Reptiles Leave the Hobby? | Joseph Brabin Sep 16, 2023

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Joseph Brabin ran the channel JTB Reptiles for years, he was a pioneer in decent reptile content here on YouTube! We catch up with him and find out where exactly he's been, and why he is so dismayed by the hobby.

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52: PH Anthuriums, Orchids, and Large Colubrids w/ Til's Reptile Room Sep 15, 2023

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In this episode, Roy has a discussion with Til of Til’s Reptile Room! We discuss his background, his current collection of herpetofauna, his interest in plants and how it overlaps with his keeping style, his recent trip to Indonesia, his perspectives on herpetoculture broadly, and a whole lot more. Have a listen! And please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct support to the show, please consider subscribing to our Patreon (https://patreon.com/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors!

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174: How to Keep Desert Lizards as Pets | Phil Lietz - AAH Sep 14, 2023

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Phil Lietz is the owner of Arids Only, a Uromastyx breeding facility in the US. In this episode, Phil discusses why he has decided to reduce the number of uromastyx species he is working with, the concept of "endurance" and what it means as a herpetoculturalist, and how to interpret selling photos from breeders. The second half of this episode revolves around the "naturalistic fallacy", We discuss why replicating nature for your captive reptile is not always the correct thing to do and in some cases why it can be a mistake. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/174-arids-only/

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173: Are False Water Cobras Good Pets? | Zac Loughman Ph.D. - AAH Sep 09, 2023

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Zac Loughman, Ph.D. is a professor of biology at West Liberty University, and in this episode, we discuss his latest book, “The Natural History and Captive Care of False Water Cobras, Barons Racers, Mussuranas, and Other Xenodontine Snakes”. The first half of the discussion revolves around the taxonomic breakdown of the family Dipsadidae and sub-family Xenodontinae, and the second half reviews the natural history and captive care of false water cobras. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/173-dr-zac-loughman/

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51: PH A Multidisciplinary Approach w/ Brendan Hettinger Sep 08, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Brendan Hettinger! We discuss his background, his current collection of herpetofauna, his experience working in various herp related endeavors, field herping, what it's like to work alongside Phil at Arids Only, and a whole lot more. Brendan's passion and knowledge for herpetofauna far exceed his years, and we're sure to have him back on the show in the future. Have a listen! And please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct support to the show, please consider subscribing to our Patreon (https://patreon.com/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors!

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50: PH Herping and Keeping in Kauffeld Country w/ Dustin Grahn Sep 03, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Dustin Grahn! We discuss his background, his eclectic collection of herpetofauna, his passion for field herping, the ethics of field herping, photography, and a lot more. Have a listen! And please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct support to the show, please consider subscribing to our Patreon (https://patreon.com/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors!

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