Chameleon Academy Podcast

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Ep 44: Madagascar with Carl Cattau Sep 23, 2016

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Today we journey to Madagascar with Carl Cattau!

Welcome Chameleon Wranglers to a new series here on the podcast! We are going to start talking with people that reverse the standard chameleon keeping formula. Instead of bring them to live with us, they go and spend some time in the chameleons' natural habitat. I bring them on and see if we can get an idea of insights that only being there brings. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of Chameleon Adventurers!

Ep 43: Managing Large Collections with Nicole Paddock Sep 16, 2016

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Join us for a discussion on maintaining large collections. Nicole cares for a group of over 200 reptiles and has some valuable insight as to how to take care of a large collection of chameleons.

Ep 41: Emerald Tree Boas pt 2 Sep 02, 2016

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A chameleon keeper's guide to keeping Emerald Tree Boas! We continue with our interview with Ralph Chapman who is a chameleon guy who keeps and breeds tree boas - including the Emerald Tree Boa. Listen in as he guides us through Emerald Tree Boa care and husbandry!

Ep 40: Emerald Tree Boas pt 1 Aug 26, 2016

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Arguably one of the top most beautiful snakes in the world, the Emerald Tree Boa captures the imagination of many reptile enthusiasts. Its husbandry is a bit tricky, but we chameleon keepers have most of the hard parts already taken care of with what we already do for our chameleons! This week I interview Ralph Chapman who breeds Emerald Tree and Amazon Tree Boas to pay for his chameleon passion.

Ep 39: Mounting Plants in your Chameleon Cage Aug 19, 2016

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How do I mount plants in my screen chameleon cage? In this episode we review your options. We gets our hands dirty and talk tactics! How do you create a branch support grid? What angle do you mount your plants? How many anchor points are needed? We answer all these questions that you may not know you have until you actually try to put a live plant in the cage!

Ep 38: Plants for your Chameleon Cage Aug 11, 2016

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Plants are a functional cornerstone of a chameleon's cage. They are also a source of great beauty. In this episode I get you started on using live plants in your chameleon's environment. With just a little bit of knowledge you can turn your chameleon cage into an incredible chameleon environment!

Ep 37: Pesticides and Poisonous Plants Aug 08, 2016

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Today we explore poisonous plants and pesticides. Be aware of the plants going into your caged make the right choices. This episode gives you the foundation to understand how poisonous plants and pesticides affect us as chameleon keepers.

Ep 36: The 8th Continent Show Jul 29, 2016

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This week we explore a listener question about chameleon husbandry in high humidity environments. And then we learn of an exciting new show being put on by artist Evan Skredersku - The 8th Continent Show. This show/auction/presentation is a fusion of art and science in the Los Angeles art scene. 30% of the proceeds from the auction goes to Madagascar conservation. Listen in as Evan describes his vision!

Ep 35: Uroplatus Leaf-Tailed Geckos! Jul 22, 2016

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Welcome to the Outer Fringes! In this special podcast feature we go over other reptiles and amphibians that can be kept in a similar fashion as chameleons providing you with an easy way to expand your hobby! Luis Wiedemann joins us again and we talk about the gecko genus Uroplatus as this fascinating gecko genus is right up the alley of chameleon keepers

Ep 34: History of Modern Chameleon Husbandry with Philippe De Vosjoli Jul 15, 2016

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Take a step back in time as Philippe De Vosjoli, the man behind the Advanced Vivarium Systems books and the Vivarium Magazine, takes us on a tour of the early days of keeping chameleons. The vision and inspiration that the community had 20 to 30 years ago is still relevant for us today!

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