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31: PH Bloody Goannas w/ Matt Tietgen Mar 17, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Matt Tietgen of Bloody Goannas and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo! We briefly discuss Matt's origins in herpetoculture, before getting into the nitty gritty of his life and work as a dedicated zookeeper and private herpetoculturist. This one has Inland taipans and perenties - enough said! 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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153: AAH The BIZARRE Story of the World's Most Prolific ART THIEVES! | Snake Arts Mar 13, 2023

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Jennifer Cook of Snake Arts specializes in hyper-realistic snake and lizard sculptures. She is well known in the industry for producing stunning, life-like sculptures and uses her work to create appreciation, and promote conservation and education for the animals we love. She sculpted the beautiful door handles for both IguanaLand and The Chiricahua Desert Museum and her work has also been featured in many other museums across the globe. In this episode, Jennifer tells us about the process she uses to create such accurate pieces, including how she studies snake anatomy. The latter half of the podcast delves into the world of fraud and how major crime syndicates in Asia are counterfeiting artists' work, creating fake ads through Facebook and Instagram, and selling fake goods to unsuspecting purchasers. Jennifer discusses how this has impacted her work and why she has launched a class-action lawsuit against Facebook.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/153-snake-arts/

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Facebook Ad Scambusters! https://www.facebook.com/groups/stopfraudads
What I Bought vs. What I Got https://www.facebook.com/groups/621482191892274
James Greening: Fake Website Buster https://www.facebook.com/fakewebbuster

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30: PH Conformation of a Dragon w/ Heather Moye Mar 10, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Heather Moye of Fairytail Dragons LLC! We briefly discuss Heather's origins in herpetoculture, before diving into her perspective of customer service, and her methods as a breeder of exceptional bearded dragons and other lizards. 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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Instagram: @fairytail_dragons_llc
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29: PH In Pursuit of the Obscure w/ Dan Mulleary Mar 03, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Dan Mulleary of the DM Exotics! We briefly discuss Dan’s beginnings in the trade, before diving into his role as an importer, exporter, and breeder of obscure Southeast Asian herpetofauna. 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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DM Exotics website: https://www.dmexotics.com

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152: AAH Isopod Masterclass: Best Species to Display, Clean-Up, Feed Off | Aquarimax Pets Feb 27, 2023

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In this episode, Rus Wilson of Aquarimax Pets gives us a full masterclass on isopods. We discuss which species would make the best display pets, how to set them up, which species work best in both arid and tropical bio-active setups as well as which species might work best as a feeder. Rus walks us through basic care, how to raise successful colonies and their evolutionary history. We warp the episode up with a conversation about garter snakes and why they make great pets.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/152-aquarimax-pets/

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https://www.youtube.com/c/aquarimax
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28: PH The Progressive Mindset w/ Kamiel Hamers Feb 24, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Kamiel Hamers of the Hammerhead Reptiles! We discuss Kamiel's humble beginnings in the trade, what ignited his passion for Uromastyx, why he focuses on desert species, how he has changed and progressed his husbandry over time, 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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Follow Kamiel on Instagram: @hammerheadreptiles
Thomas Wilm’s book on Uromastyx: https://www.amazon.com/Uromastyx-Natural-History-Breeding-Spiny-Tailed/dp/3936180121

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27: PH Committed to Kinixys w/ Jeremy Thompson Feb 19, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Jeremy Thompson of the Kinixys Cooperative! We discuss Jeremy’s early influences in the trade, how he discovered a passion for the genus Kinixys (hingeback tortoises, the role of herpetoculture in conservation, refining and focusing a collection, and a lot more. Jeremy is truly one of a kind and this is an episode with considerable depth. 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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Instagram: @kinixyscoop
The Kinixys Cooperative Website: https://www.thekinixyscooperative.com

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151: AAH Selling Chameleon Eggs, & Other Unethical Breeding Practices | iPardalis Feb 12, 2023

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Jonathan Hill is the founder of iPardalis, a chameleon breeding operation out of the USA that specializes in producing yellow and red-bodied Ambilobe panther chameleons (Furcifer pardalis). In this episode, Jonathan talks us through some incredibly important topics that are crucial when aiming to ethically produce animals. The topics include selling fertilized chameleon eggs, keeping babies in groups, screening for parasites, and imports/reptile flippers. We also spend some time discussing chameleon genetics, specifically the challenge of producing consistent-looking animals when working with A) complex, polygenetic traits and B) an unknown dam phenotype (female chameleons do not display the bright colors that males do).

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26: PH A Life's Work w/ Allen Repashy Feb 10, 2023

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Allen Repashy - a man who truly needs no introduction in herpetoculture! We discuss Allen's origins in the trade, how we went from having a modest home scale collection to a large scale reptile breeding facility, the important of community in herpetoculture, how the trade has changed over the years, and a lot more. This discussion is full of gems. 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!

Show Notes: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/26-allen-repashy/

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150: AAH Is the Zug's Monitor Still Alive? | Scott Trageser Feb 04, 2023

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In 1980, a single specimen of a “tree monitor” was recovered from Halmahera, Indonesia. In 2005, it was determined that the specimen had originally been misidentified and the holotype specimen was actually an unidentified species. This newly discovered species was named, Varanus zugorum, common name Zug’s Monitor. This animal has never been rediscovered in the wild and has now been listed as one of the 25 Most Wanted Animals by Global Wildlife Conservation. In this episode, Scott Trageser of The Biodiversity Group tells us about an expedition he has planned with an aim of re-discovering the species. Armed with new, fascinating technology, including a DNA-inhaling drone and an advanced 3D scanner as well as past experience discovering new species, Scott and his team are determined to cross the Zug’s monitor off the 25 Most Wanted Animals list.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/150-tbg/