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216: Bitten by a Venomous Snake - What Should I Do? | Antivenom Support Group - AAH Nov 13, 2024

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Zoe and Jackson of The Anti Venom Support Group discuss their experience in dealing with snake bites and the anti-venom that comes along with it, covering both circumstances surrounding wild/native snake bites versus snakes in private collections. They both share details about the science of anti-venom, the shelf life, where it is made, and the expenses around obtaining anti-venom. Zoe and Jackson have also started their own center and support group that strives to assist venomous snake keepers in obtaining permits, the venom itself, and creating bite protocols to remain safe and keep these species of snakes responsibly. The two of them also share many myths around snake bites, the response to getting bit, and anti-venom, sharing the truth behind some of the fear. Zoe and Jackson also briefly discuss the animals they currently keep, where they were obtained, and how they got their start in reptiles and animals in general. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/216-antivenom-support-group/ SPONSORS:

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Fauna Learning Center – https://www.facebook.com/Zoereneeszoo/
Anti-Venom Support Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/753017469700280/
Zoe’s IG – https://www.instagram.com/zoe_renees_zoo/
Zoe’s TikTok – https://www.instagram.com/zoe_renees_zoo/

We Discuss 0:00 Introducing Zoe + Jackson - Anti-Venom Support Group 2:42 The Bio Dude 3:17 Welcome Zoe + Jackson - Circumstances w/ Snake Bites, Wild + Private 13:08 Anti-Venom + Private Sectors/Zoos 15:40 Involvement in Anti-Venom Solutions 19:42 The Science of Anti-Venom 21:29 Expense of Venom, Types, + Where It Is Made 27:16 How Much Venom Do You Need? 28:37 Process of Starting their Center 33:17 The Bio Dude Substrates + Bug Grub 34:18 Starting a Center - Continued 38:21 Anti-Venom Pricing, Storage, + The Nuances 42:39 In Case of Emergencies + Storms 45:23 Anti-Venom Support Group 52:43 Shelf Life of Anti-Venom 56:29 Creating Bite Protocols 1:03:30 Differences in Bite Protocols By Species 1:07:55 Ban on Non-Native Species 1:10:20 Myths About Anti-Venom 1:16:33 Zoe + Jackson’s Start in Animals 1:21:23 Start of Their Facility 1:25:43 Species Kept + Where They Obtain Animals 1:34:00 Closing Thoughts

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89: The Arrival of Rhacodactylus w/ Allen Repashy | Project : Herpetoculture Nov 08, 2024

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DESCRIPTION: In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Allen Repashy back to the show to discuss the origins of Rhacodactylus in herpetoculture, and the process of building Repashy Superfoods! Allen is a pioneer in herpetoculture, responsible in part for establishing a number of species, and also for advancing the realm of hero nutrition. In this episode, we discuss all of that, and a whole lot more! 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 below! SHOW NOTES: Follow Repashy on IG: @repashy Check out the Repashy product line: https://www.store.repashy.com MERCH: https://www.projectherp.com/shop OUR SPONSORS: Custom Reptile Habitats: https://customreptilehabitats.com/PH Cold Blooded Caffeine (apply the code 'projectherp' for 10% off): https://coldbloodedcaffeine.com/?ref=PH FairyTail Dragons: https://fairytaildragons.com Exo Terra: https://exo-terra.com Tamura Designs (apply the code 'Herpetoculture' for 15% off): https://tamura-designs.com Happy Dragons: https://plus.happydragons.com/home SOCIAL LINKS: Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/projectherpetoculture Subscribe on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@projectherpetoculture Follow P : H on Instagram: @projectherpetoculture Follow Phil on Instagram: @aridsonly Follow Roy on Instagram: @wellspringherp

215: Red Boas & Other Amazing Ball Python Alternatives | Golden Coast Exotics - AAH Nov 02, 2024

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Chad Steffen of Golden Coast Exotics discusses his reptile keeping and breeding hobby with a variety of very interesting and rarer snake species, as well as his passion in breeding high-quality, healthy snakes. He shares details of how he first got started in the reptile keeping hobby, starting in keeping Eastern Indigo Snakes, and the enrichment that he provides those species. Chad highlights the other species that he keeps such as bearded dragons, species of tree boas, Dominican Red Boas, Royal Snakes, and more, diving into the behaviors, diets, and breeding of each. He also discusses the interest in these kind of “left-of-center” species in comparison to the Ball python breeding obsession in the last fifteen years, saying that the diversity of the species we keep in the reptile hobby makes it all so much more fun and interesting. Chad also discusses his adventures in herping in Southern California, as well as aspects of loving the mundane chores involved in reptile keeping.

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Golden Coast Exotics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldencoastexotics/?hl=en

Golden Coast Exotics Morph Market: https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/goldencoastexotics/

Golden Coast Exotics YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEM0FGo4IQyTDQ91doyZCNQ

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WE DISCUSS:

0:00 Introducing Chad Steffen - Golden Coast Exotics

2:00 Zoo Med Labs

2:25 Welcome Chad + His Start in Reptile Keeping and Breeding

13:18 Getting into Eastern Indigos

15:03 Magic Mind Shot

16:58 Eastern Indigo Enclosures + Enrichment

20:44 Outdoor Bearded Dragon Enclosures + Feeding

24:06 Chad’s Collection Over the Years

27:30 Species of Tree Boa, Sanzinia + Breeding

35:18 Zoo Med Tortoise Diet

36:24 Tree Boa Behaviors and Size

38:27 Diversity in Snake Species + Ball Python Market Crash

46:00 Dominican Red Boas - Diets, Breeding + Colors

57:44 Boa Enclosures + Hides

59:04 Royal Snakes - Behavior, Breeding + Diets

1:05:20 Other Left-of-Center Species

1:08:51 Number of Adult Species + Drive to Keep Snakes

1:11:23 Herping in California

1:14:03 Loving the Process of Keeping Reptiles

1:18:15 Future Species

1:20:48 Closing Thoughts

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88: State of the Union, w/ Phil and Roy | Project : Herpetoculture Oct 31, 2024

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DESCRIPTION: In this episode, Phil and Roy offer a state of the union after our recent hiatus from the show! 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 below! MERCH: https://www.projectherp.com/shop OUR SPONSORS: Custom Reptile Habitats: https://customreptilehabitats.com/PH Cold Blooded Caffeine (apply the code 'projectherp' for 10% off): https://coldbloodedcaffeine.com/?ref=PH FairyTail Dragons: https://fairytaildragons.com Exo Terra: https://exo-terra.com Tamura Designs (apply the code 'Herpetoculture' for 15% off): https://tamura-designs.com Happy Dragons: https://plus.happydragons.com/home SOCIAL LINKS: Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/projectherpetoculture Subscribe on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@projectherpetoculture Follow P : H on Instagram: @projectherpetoculture Follow Phil on Instagram: @aridsonly Follow Roy on Instagram: @wellspringherp

87: Abronia Roundtable w/ Adam Trimmings, Jonas Keil, and Savannah Noland | Project : Herpetoculture Oct 30, 2024

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DESCRIPTION: In this episode, Roy welcomes Adam Trimmings, Jonas Keil, and Savannah Noland to the show to discuss Abronia! We hear about their varied and extensive experiences keeping Abronia lizards - the dos and don'ts for success with the genus, and a whole lot more! 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 below! SHOW NOTES: Follow Adam on IG: @adamsdragons Follow Jonas on IG: @junglejonz Follow Savannah on IG: @perfect.hue.llc MERCH: https://www.projectherp.com/shop OUR SPONSORS: Custom Reptile Habitats: https://customreptilehabitats.com/PH Cold Blooded Caffeine (apply the code 'projectherp' for 10% off): https://coldbloodedcaffeine.com/?ref=PH FairyTail Dragons: https://fairytaildragons.com Exo Terra: https://exo-terra.com Tamura Designs (apply the code 'Herpetoculture' for 15% off): https://tamura-designs.com Happy Dragons: https://plus.happydragons.com/home SOCIAL LINKS: Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/projectherpetoculture Subscribe on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@projectherpetoculture Follow P : H on Instagram: @projectherpetoculture Follow Phil on Instagram: @aridsonly Follow Roy on Instagram: @wellspringherp

214: The Most Jaw-Dropping Pythons | Northern Reptiles - AAH Oct 27, 2024

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Jacop Frank of @northernreptiles joins us as our first Swedish reptile keeping guest, discussing his introductions to reptile keeping, a little bit about the reptile keeping regulations in Sweden, and the species that he keeps currently. He shares details of the Blackheaded python species that he keeps and has plans to breed, going over his interest in the species, their enclosures, scaping the enclosures, and equipment for them. Jacop also goes over his passion in observing his reptile’s behaviors and taking reports rather than depending on internet care guides. Jacob also goes over his Scrub species of snakes, going over their feeding habits, temperatures, behaviors of the specific species, and more. The importance of paying attention to reptiles, monitoring their habits, and creating enclosures that make sense for their wild counterparts is a huge theme in this episode, and something Jacop is extremely passionate and educated on. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/214-northern-reptiles/ SPONSORS:

Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/

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Jacop’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northernreptiles/
https://www.youtube.com/@UCoLKShVGYLM2slyAY6aLdRA

We Discuss: 0:00 Introducing Jacop Frank 1:38 ZooMed Labs 2:03 Welcome Jacop + Reptile Keeping in Sweden 3:30 Reptile Keeping Regulations in Sweden 7:15 First Introduction to Reptile Keeping 8:25 Species Gravitated Toward + Species Kept 9:57 Blackheaded Python Species + Their Enclosures 14:04 Plans to Breed Blackheaded Pythons 15:30 Rough Scaled Pythons - Interest + Enclosures 21:03 Scaping The Enclosures + Observing Behaviors 25:19 Equipment Used For Enclosures 26:49 Interest + Getting Into Scrub Species 31:10 Keeping Scrubs 31:28 ZooMed Labs Tortoise Food 32:33 Keeping Scrubs Continued - Feeding, Enclosures, Bites, etc 36:05 Zoo-like Enclosure Inspirations + Aspirations 38:05 Plants + Branches in Enclosures 40:22 Observing Behaviors + Creating Reports 42:13 Temperatures in Enclosures + Feeding Schedules 45:11 Bismarck Ringed Pythons Species 48:12 Interest in Only Snakes? 50:02 Other Dream Snake Species 52:09 Plans For YouTube Videos 54:10 Plans for Newly Hatched Baby Snakes 56:17 Blackheaded Snakes - Lizard Eaters 59:57 Ambitious Enclosures + Closing Thoughts Support, Subscribe & Follow:

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213: A Modern Take on the Reptile Shop | Scaped Nature - AAH Oct 15, 2024

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Joe of Scaped Nature located in Norwich, United Kingdom discusses his shop where he sells reptiles, plants, planted enclosures, and more. He shares details about his passions for correct lighting systems, working with customers of all interests and knowledge levels, and shares advice for other future and current reptile shopkeepers. Joe highlights his caring nature to connect with other reptile keepers who come into the shop, as well as his love for creating beautiful, planted enclosures for all of his reptile species. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/213-scaped-nature/ SPONSORS:

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Scaped Nature FB: https://www.facebook.com/ScapedNature/
Scaped Nature YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScapedNature

We Discuss: 0:00 Introducing Joe of Scaped Nature, Norwich, UK 1:47 Zoo Med Labs 2:12 Welcome Joe - Getting into Reptile Keeping, Lighting, and Plants! 7:00 The Species Joe Keeps at Home + Feeding Dilemmas 10:47 History of Scaped Nature + Interest in Lighting Systems 21:47 What The Shop is Like + Species/Enclosures 28:08 Challenges of the Shop 33:50 Zoo Med Tortoise Food 34:55 Sourcing Animals to Sell + Breed 42:50 Species of Plants Sold + Used in Enclosures 45:30 Preference of Different Customers 51:21 Starting a Shop + Growing With The Times 59:50 Joe’s YouTube Vlogs 1:06:03 Incoming Species to Scaped Nature 1:08:30 Closing Thoughts Support, Subscribe & Follow:

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212: Leaf-Tailed Geckos, The Invisible Pet | Gekkotaculture - AAH Oct 02, 2024

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Jack Thomson of gekkotaculture discusses his experience with keeping reptiles in general, as well as his recent love for various gecko species such as the Uroplatus genus. He talks about his experience in keeping his reptiles during college, as well as his career aspirations in working at ZooMed and where he is in that job now. One of the most popular aspect of Jack’s care has been the addition of the “gecko room”, which is a tent set up in his garage that keeps the humidity and temperatures at the proper amounts, making the gecko species more maintainable to keep. He also goes over some of the downsides and additions that he would like to make to the tent set up, the species he keeps there, and the enclosures that he keeps them in. Jack goes over in detail what the husbandry of various Uroplatus species have outlined such as their diets, enclosure sizes, breeding activity, lighting, and humidity as well as any other aspects that came up in conversation. He also offers advice to people who are interested in keeping a species of Uroplatus, and shares the overall love that he has for the species & what makes them so interesting to keep.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/212-gekkotaculture/

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gekkotaculture website: https://www.gekkotaculture.com/
Jack’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gekkotaculture/

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WE DISCUSS: 0:00 Introducing Jack Thomson - gekkotaculture

1:28 Zoo Med Labs Lighting

1:50 Welcome Jack + Getting into the Reptile Hobby

4:32 Reptile Keeping During College + Gecko Appreciation

8:20 Striving to Work At ZooMed

12:08 The Gecko Room

23:03 Enclosures Kept in The Gecko Room

24:23 Downsides + Additions to The Gecko Room

29:05 Species of Uroplatus + The Diversity

35:59 ZooMed ReptiSun T5

37:04 Husbandry of Uroplatus Species

39:36 Species Kept in The Gecko Room + Types of Enclosure Styles

45:13 Uroplatus Diets, Enclosure Sizes, Breeding, Lighting + Humidity

54:51 The Variety in Uroplatus Species

58:26 Uroplatus without Gecko Keeping Experience

1:00:35 Decor Pieces for Camouflage + Treating Wood

1:05:18 Why Are Uroplatus So Great?

1:08:12 Jack’s Other Species Kept + Breeding Efforts

1:12:50 Jack’s Role at ZooMed + AnimalCon 2024

1:21:18 Closing Thoughts

211: I love keeping reptiles, but why do I feel guilty? | Phillip Lietz - AAH Sep 14, 2024

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Phil Lietz of Arids Only discusses his experiences in breeding his uromastyx and other various species, as well as the future of Arids Only. He shares details on his opinions about established reptiles, farm bred reptiles, and wild caught reptiles and the differences between them, opening up a valuable conversation among breeders and keepers alike. Phil highlights the incorrect ways that keepers can spread half-truths about keeping reptiles, the guilt that we sometimes deal with, and how to think of reptile keeping in a more positive light. Phil also discusses a myriad of trade-off aspects relating to reptile care and animal care in general, bringing up the topic of captive vs wild perspectives.

Show Notes: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/211-arids-only/

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WE DISCUSS: 0:00 Coming Up - Zoo Med Labs Lighting

0:21 Introducing Phil Lietz

1:43 Welcome Phil & Thoughts on Fatherhood

8:15 Species Phil Works With + Future Of Arids Only

15:55 Volume of Uromastyx Dealt With

17:52 Established Reptiles + Farm Bred vs Wild Caught

22:42 Observing Practices for Education + Herpetoculture 26:51 Half Truths in Herpetoculture + Breeding

31:44 Care and Welfare for Breeding/Pets

34:42 Zoo Med Reptisun T5 UVB

35:48 Tolerance Without Changes in Care + Reproduction

41:55 Negative Framing in Herpetoculture + Trade-Offs

53:38 Negative vs Positive Aspects of Relationships with Animals

56:56 Committing Energy to Pets + Yourself

1:00:20 Companions vs Captive Animal + Benefits of Captivity

1:07:00 Verbiage + Differences in Perspectives

1:12:26 Guilt in Reptile Keeping + Minimalizing a Species

1:21:38 Complexities of Domesticated Animals + Human Goals for Animals

1:31:06 Closing Thoughts

210: Outcrossing, Inbreeding, & Line Breeding, How to Breed Reptiles | Rain - AAH Sep 04, 2024

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In this video, we discuss building a robust breeding program and the difference between outcrossing, inbreeding, and line-breeding. Rain returns to the podcast to discuss how to build a proper breeding program. In the episode, we discuss the difference between a breeding project and a program, as well as the difference between the term "breed" and "species". Rain walks through outcrossing, inbreeding, and line-breeding, and the importance of culling. If you are interested in starting a reptile breeding project, then this episode is a must-listen. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/210-rain/ JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathome CHECK OUT CUSTOM REPTILE HABITATS: https://www.animalsathome.ca/crh LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Rain's Email: darkxilverllc20@gmail.com Video Clips and Photos Used in Episode: Provided by Rain

WE DISCUSS: 0:00 Coming Up 1:26 Welcome Rain - The Importance of Following the Science 20:36 A Project vs. Breeding Program 29:11 The Difference between a Breed and Species 38:25 Production vs. Reproduction 48:19 Outcrossing vs. Line Breeding vs. Inbreeding 1:04:33 The Importance of Culling (hard vs soft) 1:14:04 Longterm Breeding Programs & the Power of Genetics 1:32:24 How Breeding Programs Will Save Herpetoculture 1:40:04 How to Build a Reptile Breeding Program 1:59:33 Maintaining Healthy Animals 2:08:07 Albino Green Tree Python Story 2:11:06 Breeding Healthy Morphs 2:16:27 Why We Should Take Breeding More Seriously 2:26:29 Closing Thoughts

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