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157: AAH Evolution of Reptile UV Lamps from 1993 to 2023 | Zoo Med Apr 23, 2023

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Zoo Med Laboratories is one of the most well-known reptile product brands on the market. In 1993, Zoo Med created and launched the first-ever reptile-specific UVB lamp and has since been an industry leader in reptile lighting, enclosures, and more. In this episode, we chat with Zoo Med’s Animal Care and Education Director, Ashley, as well as Andrew who is Zoo Med’s Research and Development – Hardware Division. Throughout the conversation, we cover Zoo Med history, the evolution of UV lamp technology, LED UV lights, as well as new Zoo Med products that are due to launch later this year.

I also want to give a special thanks to a few other Zoo Med team members that helped make this episode possible:

Miranda, Zoo Med’s Food and Regulatory Specialist
Sam, Zoo Med’s R & D / Customer Service / Animal Care Specialist
Davy Zoo Med Director of New Media

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36: PH The Greenhouse Movement w/ Florian Kopp Apr 23, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Florian Kopp, a passionate keeper out of Germany who focuses on maintaining a large naturalistic greenhouse for his lizards! We get into his background, how he built the greenhouse, his personal philosophy of keeping, and much 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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156: AAH Best Tarantula Species for Reptile Keepers | Tom's Big Spiders Apr 16, 2023

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I was lucky enough to have recently been a guest on Tom’s Big Spiders podcast with Tom Moran. Nearly 4 years ago, Tom was a guest on my show and he told me if I ever found myself wanting to get into tarantula keeping to reach out to him so we could record a “beginner question” focused episode for his show. The time has finally come, I have recently become fascinated with tarantulas. In this episode, I ask Tom some basic husbandry questions, I lay out some basic characteristics that I am looking for in my first tarantula and Tom recommends some incredible species for folks who already have an exotic animal-keeping background.

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35: PH One-on-One with Phil and Roy Apr 14, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with each other! When we set out with P:H, we initially anticipated having more of these one-on-one conversations, but that’s not exactly how it all panned out. Regardless, we’d like to make these more of a regular part of the podcast. In this one, we each share a bit of our experience so far with the podcast, before diving into some broader critique of some of the issues we see herpetoculture facing. We welcome any and all feedback on this one! 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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34: PH Masticophis, Hypsiglena, & Other Oddities w/ Connor Wardle Apr 07, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Connor Wardle! As always, we briefly discuss Connor’s origins in herpetoculture, before diving into his passion for underrepresented colubrids of the American southwest. We also talk about Connor’s interest in the outdoors and the book he’s currently working on alongside William Huntsman. 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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155: Can You Keep a Komodo Dragon? | Ryan Martinez - AAH Apr 05, 2023

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Ryan Martinez is a lifelong reptile enthusiast and a current zookeeper at the Miami Zoo. In the episode, Ryan discusses his early days in the alligator-wrestling industry, how it has changed the trajectory of his life, and how he feels about the practice now. Ryan walks us through a day in the life of a Miami zoo keeper, including working on a breeding project for an endangered species of Cyclura, and working with giant monitor species. We also chat about Ryan’s home collection of Rhino Rat Snakes and Baron’s Racers and wrap the conversation up with Ryan’s skull articulation projects.

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33: PH The Heterogeneous Soup w/ Dr. Zac Loughman Mar 31, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with the one and only, Dr. Zac Loughman of West Liberty University! As always, we briefly discuss Zac’s background in herpetoculture, before getting right into it – exploring the central conflicts and tensions within herpetoculture. We also talk about the value of evidence-based husbandry and printed media in the digital age. In terms of subject matter alone, this is one of our most important episodes yet! 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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14: R&R What Is Folklore Husbandry? | Dr Kevin Arbuckle Mar 29, 2023

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Dr. Kevin Arbuckle joins us to talk about folklore husbandry. How he came up with the term, the issues faced within herpetoculture, and how we can move more towards evidence-based husbandry.

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154: AAH How to Care for Leopard Geckos w/ Morph-Related Issues | Jessica Fennen Mar 25, 2023

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Jessica Fennen is the content creator behind the YouTube channel, Jessica’s Animal Friends. Jessica runs a reptile sanctuary that's catered to reptiles with physical and/or neurological disorders. Jessica cares for 30+ leopard geckos, many with lifelong disabilities, most of which related to morph breeding. We discuss the leopard gecko morphs which cause the most issues (enigma, white & yellow, lemon frost, etc.) as well as how to successfully care for reptiles with disabilities. We cover the ethics of morph breeding and when euthanasia is appropriate. We wrap the episode up by discussing the challenges of caring for such a large number of animals.

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32: PH Colubrids, Beetles, and Beadeds w/ Chris Sharp Mar 24, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Chris Sharp of Sharpshooter Reptiles! We briefly discuss Chris’ background in herpetoculture, before discussing his collection of beetles, his thoughts on herpetoculture as a whole, and a lot more. This one is a bit goofier and more lighthearted than usual, but has its fair share of deeper terrain covered! 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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