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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/ Guest’s Social Media 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: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca

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: Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/ CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE Guest’s Social Media 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: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca

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/ SPONSORS: Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/ CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE Guest’s Social Media: gekkotaculture website: https://www.gekkotaculture.com/ Jack’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gekkotaculture/ Support, Subscribe  & Follow: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca 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

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/ SPONSORS: Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/ CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE Guest’s Social Media https://www.instagram.com/aridsonly/ https://www.facebook.com/aridsonly/ http://www.aridsonly.com/ Project Herpetoculture Podcast Support, Subscribe  & Follow: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca 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

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

Summer Melville of Kinova Reptiles discusses her background in reptile keeping, enrichment knowledge, and her career path that led to working with Kinova, the world’s leading Ball Python breeder. She shares details on how Kinova works as a breeding facility, the size of the facility, and the various goals and transitions of Kinova as a whole. She also talks in-depth about how the transition from a snake living in a tub to being moved into a large PVC display enclosure can be difficult, and how to make that an easier process for your snake. Ball pythons are obviously not meant to live in tubs their whole lives, and Summer discusses how YouTube content with Kinova and the new changes to their systems may help make the transition to larger enclosures and pet homes easier. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/209-kinova/ SPONSORS: Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/ CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE Guest’s Social Media Kinova Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkobylka Kinova YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KINOVAReptiles New Ball Python Video: https://youtu.be/Mk3JTsQZDFs?si=XrjbxvgaexjkDqYe Summer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlwithscales Lori Torrini’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCp9jjIgZ_PX3n4UgznGnlwg We Discuss: 0:00 Coming Up - ZooMed Lighting 0:21 Introducing Summer Melville 2:39 Welcome Summer + Background in Reptiles 8:12 Beginnings in Enrichment + Freedom to Keeping Reptiles! 12:14 Learning From Lori Torrini 14:11 Summer’s Career Path - Music + Kinova 20:44 Background on Kinova + Staying Out of Ball Python Drama 23:20 Size Of Facility at Kinova 26:43 Summer’s View on Ball Python Tubs 29:30 The Realities of Changing Ball Python Set-Ups 34:36 Transitioning Enclosures 38:46 Tub or a Large Enclosure? 44:24 ZooMed Reptisun T5 Lamps 45:30 Will The Breeding System Change? 51:26 Response on Kinova’s Video + Pet Keepers with Transitioning 55:57 Summer’s Inspiration for the Ball Python Video 1:03:18 The Push for Content + Coping with Transition 1:07:16 Starting the Transition in Facility + Temperament Test 1:12:59 The Possible Progression in Breeding Facilities 1:17:10 Explanation of Cltch - Ball Python Records and Management 1:25:19 Closing Thoughts Support, Subscribe  & Follow: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca

Chuckey of Madbio discusses his experiences with zookeeping, specifically with crocodilians and monitors regarding their husbandry, training, and intelligence. He shares details about his beginnings in observing wildlife, to efforts in breeding, to now where he has a successful career in working hands-on with various species. Chuckey also discusses at length where issues lie with the private keeping of larger reptile species, as well as the common species in the reptile community and how they are treated. Invasive species are also a topic that he dives in with great knowledge, having been living in Florida which has the largest population of invasive species due to the reptile pet trade. Chuckey pushes for the proper keeping of reptiles, respect for their wild counterparts, and the importance of learning, growing, and discussing reptiles in the proper way on social media. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/208-madbio-reptiles/ WE DISCUSS: 00:00 Coming Up - ZooMed 0:22 Introducing Chuckey - MadBio 1:47 Welcome Chuckey + Beginnings in Wildlife 6:19 Cottonmouth Experience + Fear 7:36 Ball Python Breeding and Job Experiences 12:16 Caring and Connection with Animals 14:58 Training Alligators 17:50 Gator and Monitor Intelligence Levels 24:49 Chuckey’s Favorite Species 26:08 Private Keeping of Large Reptile Species 29:12 Husbandry Needs for Crocodilians + Monitors 32:06 ZooMed Dragon Food 33:01 Chuckey’s Personal Reptile Species 35:09 Opinions on Keeping Reptiles 44:49 Invasive Burmese Pythons in Florida + The Issue 54:37 Laws Surrounding Invasive Species 55:22 Chuckey’s Views on USARK Florida 1:01:10 Operation Viper + Operation Chameleon 1:04:00 Importation + Breeding in Captivity 1:05:58 Potential for Improvement in the Reptile Community + Learning 1:12:59 Reptiles and Social Media 1:21:36 Closing Thoughts SPONSORS: Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/ CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE https://www.instagram.com/madbioreptiles Support and Follow the show: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca

Morgan Palmer of Tierra Turtles discusses multiple topics that are of importance to him and his family, as well as relatable to myself. He talks about his fascination with turtles from the beginning to now, where he has built extravagant outdoor enclosures for his over twenty species of turtle. He emphasizes the need for turtles to have access to fresh air and sunshine, highlighting that it had completely changed his turtle’s behavior for the better. Morgan also discusses the need for a social media detox for many like himself, as the platforms that we find ourselves on for hours of the day can be detrimental to our mental health. He gives advice on what he has done to improve his relationship with social media, as well as using that to make more time for the more important aspects of life. Morgan also discusses the relationship that he strives to form with his daughter and the animals around her; highlighting that when kids learn early on how to treat animals, they will continue to do so throughout life. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/207-morgan-palmer/ SHOW SPONSORS: Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/  @ZooMed  CUSTOM REPTILE HABITATS: https://www.animalsathome.ca/crh JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathome Video Clips and Photos Used in Episode: https://www.instagram.com/tierraturtles Huge Snapping Turtle Photo Taken By Stu Hughes: https://www.facebook.com/groups/145005446090921/permalink/1474917883099664/?mibextid=K35XfP WE DISCUSS: 00:00 Coming Up - ZooMed 00:25 Introducing Morgan Palmer - Tierra Turtles 2:20 Welcome Morgan - The Beginning + Day Job 6:00 Morgan’s Pets + Turtle Fascination 10:00 The Balance, Use + Negativity of Social Media 15:55 Social Media “Brumation” 18:06 Social Media Changes Through the Years 20:12 The Addiction Behind Social Media 21:04 The Positives of Social Media 24:29 Managing Time on Social Media 27:28 Reptile Hobby + The Digital World 29:14 Morgan’s Rules For Social Media 32:32 ZooMed Grassland Tortoise Food 33:37 Dangers in Posting Reptiles on Social Media 36:00 Morgan’s Rules Continued 39:20 Kids + Herpetoculture 50:44 Morgan’s Turtle Species + Brumation 57:49 Indoor Enclosure - Lighting, Substrates, etc 1:04:15 Outdoor Setups for the Turtles + Building the Pond 1:15:23 Tips For Turtle Keeping 1:17:37 Substrate in The Pond 1:18:50 Thinking About Turtle Lifespan 1:22:27 Closing Thoughts

In this episode, we discuss how to train and tame your pet lizard or snake to improve their well-being. We discuss establishing trust with lizards and snakes, positive/negative reinforcement, and how to target-train your pet reptile. Ellie Hills, an animal welfare specialist joins the podcast to discuss her experience in animal welfare and what welfare means for reptile keepers. She discusses her viewpoints on controversial topics such as euthanasia, reinforcement training, and incorrect ways to enrich an animal in captivity. Ellie highlights her work in a ball python study that she and her colleagues are working on, which will discover the captive behaviors of ball pythons and how they interact with their respective environments. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/206-hills-herptiles/ SPONSORS: Visit The BioDude here: www.thebiodude.com Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/ CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE Links from the Episode: Ellie Hills YT: https://youtube.com/@hillsherptiles Wild Welfare Video: https://youtu.be/7EAfP1nlsRU?si=aYdt4Hd2llEhHDSe Wild Welfare: https://wildwelfare.org Capacity building for better animal welfare: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-1090.2011.00136.x We Discuss: 00:00 Coming Up - ZooMed + The BioDude 0:57 Introducing Ellie Hills - Hill’s Herptiles 2:28 Welcome Ellie - Her Animal and Reptile Experiences 7:00 Beginnings in Animal Welfare 10:30 Care and Welfare 16:16 Thoughts on Euthanasia and Suffering 21:42 How To Begin Positive Welfare 25:07 Ellie’s Experience In Training 26:10 The Right & Wrong Way To Enrich an Animal 28:29 Stress in Reptiles 30:14 The Four Quadrants of Training + Stimulating Food Responses 39:10 ZooMed Dragon Food 40:06 How To Build a Relationship with Your Reptiles & Learned Experiences 44:44 Target Training in Reptiles 46:54 The BioDude Substrates + Bug Grub 47:55 Reading Your Reptile’s Behavior 48:47 Ellie’s Feeding Routines, Frustration Tolerance & Force 54:09 Ellie’s Ball Python Behavior Study 1:05:29 Closing Thoughts Support, Subscribe  & Follow: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca

Tanner Serpa of SerpaDesigns and Dayyan Saylany of Reptiliatus discuss the ins and outs of building a paludarium for amphibians, reptiles, and other critters. They each share details of their experiences over the years in building paludariums, their successes and mistakes, as well as the details in building these types of enclosures – step by step. From types of enclosures you can build a paludarium in, filtration systems and equipment, hardscape materials and leaf litter, to managing waste from animals is discussed at length. Tanner and Dayyan also individually offer many different species of plants that can be used in semi-aquatic enclosures like these, from more common houseplants to even plants you can find outside. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/rt-9-paludarium/ SPONSORS: Visit The BioDude here: www.thebiodude.com Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/ CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE GUEST’S SOCIAL MEDIA: SerpaDesign Socials: https://youtube.com/@serpadesign https://www.instagram.com/serpadesign Reptiliatus Socials: https://youtube.com/@reptiliatus https://www.instagram.com/reptiliatus Plant Guide for Houseplants in Aquariums by SerpaDesign: https://youtu.be/S4dFawS68BQ WE DISCUSS: 00:00 Coming Up - ZooMed + The Bio Dude 1:00 Round Table - Building a Paludarium 2:12 Welcome Tanner + Dayyan 3:38 Work-Life Balance in Producing Content 8:36 Experiences in Creating Paludarium 11:25 What is a Paludarium? 13:07 Enclosure Types for Paludariums 18:00 Sections in the Enclosure - Land and Water 21:38 Filtration - Equipment, Drilling Glass, and Waste 33:15 The BioDude Substrates + Bug Grub 34:16 Filtration Continued 35:18 Creating Water Features 43:50 Hardscape Material Recommendations 50:44 Leaf Litters and Botanicals in Water 54:24 Plants for Paludariums 1:02:00 Zoo Med Dragon Food 1:02:55 Paludarium Plants Continued 1:08:14 Aquatic Animal Possibilities for Paludariums 1:15:39 Species with Heated Tanks? 1:16:48 Vampire Crabs 1:18:24 Reptiles + Amphibian Species in Paludariums 1:23:27 Cohabitation in Paludariums 1:28:59 Maintenance Tips and Water Changes for Paludariums 1:36:20 Closing Thoughts SUPPORT, SUBSCRIBE  & FOLLOW: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca

DESCRIPTION: In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Lucas Lee of Centralian Exotics to the show! We hear about his background in herpetoculture, his primary interests in terms of keeping and breeding, his work as a field biologist and how it informs his keeping, his visions for the future, 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 Lucas on IG: @centralian_exotics Check out Lucas' podcast, Carpets & Coffee: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gIiyMJQ1cXrVBSvymOTdc?si=2deba55893ce4142MERCH: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.comExo 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

Thomas Griffiths owns Tomaskas Ltd, an animal lighting and husbandry consultancy out of the UK. In this episode, we discuss the ban on halogen & other incandescent heat lamps in the USA. Thomas explains what the ban means for the reptile industry moving forward, how to fight the ban, and also the science behind why we need to use incandescent bulbs for our animals. Thomas also discusses the European ban on T5 fluorescent tubes and some new exciting technology in the UVB lamp space. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/205-heat-bulb-ban/ SHOW SPONSORS: Visit The BioDude here: www.thebiodude.com  @TheBioDudeJoshHalter  Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/  @ZooMed  CUSTOM REPTILE HABITATS: https://www.animalsathome.ca/crh JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathome LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: https://tomaskas.co.uk/ https://tomaskas.co.uk/dont-let-them-take-your-heat-bulbs/ https://www.instagram.com/thetomaskas/ Reptile Lighting FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting/permalink/3222394354561805 We Discuss: 0:00 Coming Up The Bio Dude + Zoo Med 3:06 Welcome Thomas - What Is Going On? 12:51 The Halogen Ban 15:51 What is a Black Body Radiator? How Heat Lamps Work 26:18 Accidental Mismarketking - Heat Projectors 34:50 NERD Video - What they got wrong 43:18 NERD Video - What they got right 44:50 125W+ Is the Current Exception 46:02 The Zoo Med Labs Letter Leak 51:05 How To Fight The Halogen Ban 1:03:20 The Fluorescent Lamp Ban 1:05:44 New Exo Terra Bulbs 1:11:50 How Do UVB Fluorescent Tubes Function? 1:18:11 Understanding the Fluorescent Ban 1:30:18 What To Do Next? 1:35:52 Closing Thoughts

Til, Flo, Ben, & Stefan of The European Herpetoculture Podcast discuss the differences between European reptile keeping and American reptile keeping - in the differences in equipment, DIY enclosure builds, viewpoints, and willingness to experiment with enclosures. They each highlight the benefit of experimenting with reptile enclosures outside of social media, in order to develop a thought process on what works best for your individual reptile. Til and Ben dive into topics about native plants and how they can best suit a reptile from that native habitat, emphasizing the need for a naturalistic enclosure that embodies the natural environment of that animal. As they begin their journey with their new podcast, they also gain helpful advice from Dillon about how their podcast can be most successful - from questions to ask, equipment to use, and more. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/rt-8-euro-herp-podcast/ SHOW SPONSORS: Visit The BioDude here: www.thebiodude.com  @TheBioDudeJoshHalter  Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/  @ZooMed  CUSTOM REPTILE HABITATS: https://www.animalsathome.ca/crh JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathome LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Til Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/til.landsioideae Flo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/de.reptiles Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unseen.diversity Stefan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrariumchannel European Herpetoculture Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/europeanherpetoculture.podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dJrh9vJrIEUo9sAKxROqW?si=7tHbvpd1R2yBCOdhoz2XMg Video Clips and Photos Used in Episode: The Guest's Instagram Accounts We Discuss: 0:00 Coming Up - ZooMed + The Bio Dude 1:02 Round Table - European Reptile Podcast Intro 2:22 Welcome Bene, Florian, Stefan, and Til 6:28 The Start of the European Reptile Podcast 11:36 Stefan’s Thoughts on Inspiring Others 13:52 Division of Podcast Members 15:44 Goals Of The Podcast 21:30 Future Guests Of The Podcast 24:41 Filming a Podcast Q’s 27:46 Til’s Plant Advice 31:09 Podcast Microphone + Sponsorship Q’s 34:29 ZooMed Dragon Food 35:24 Sponsorship Q’s Continued 36:04 European vs American Herpetoculture 46:04 Turning Reptile Keeping Into a Business 48:48 Perception of Negative Aspects of The Hobby 51:27 Pet-Tube & Europe Language Barriers 55:26 Reptile Equipment Differences in Europe 1:02:16 Euro-Style Terrariums? 1:05:34 DIY Enclosures + Greenhouse Aesthetics 1:11:31 The Bio Dude Substrates + Bug Grub 1:12:31 Moving With Large DIY Enclosures 1:14:32 Focusing on Smaller Groups of Reptiles 1:20:00 Opinions of Others Online On Experimenting with Setups + Reptiles 1:27:14 Keeping Native Plants in Native Species’ Enclosures 1:28:41 Experimenting with Recreating the Reptile’s Habitat 1:32:26 Podcast Questions + Advice 1:38:30 Closing Thoughts

DESCRIPTION: In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Bill Strand of The Chameleon Academy to the show! We hear about his background in herpetoculture, how he has built a strong community within herpetoculture, the value of education, his visions for the future of our shared discipline, and a whole lot more. This is one of our most moving episodes to date! 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 Bill on IG: @chameleon_academy Follow The Reptile Entrepeneur: @reptileentrepeneur Check out The Chameleon Academy website: https://chameleonacademy.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

Shira Loa of Snake Therapy discusses her journey with snakes - from her initial fear of snakes, her first snake purchase, to her work in snake education and husbandry advancement. She shares details of how her first interaction with a snake led her to a journey with her own snakes, as well as beginning interactions with other people in order form a connection with them and snakes. Her passion for the therapeutic benefits that reptiles can bring to their keepers shows as she discusses the various mental health benefits that have been seen in both neurodivergent and non-neurodivergent individuals. Shira also discusses the Neurodiversity and Reptile Keeping Survey that she created in hopes of understanding more about what reptile keeping can offer neurodivergent people, leading to talk about the potential for overconsumption of reptiles and traits that neurodivergent people have for keeping reptiles more efficiently. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/204-shira-loa/ SHOW SPONSORS: Visit The BioDude here: www.thebiodude.com  @TheBioDudeJoshHalter  CUSTOM REPTILE HABITATS: https://www.animalsathome.ca/crh JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathome CHECK OUT CUSTOM REPTILE HABITATS: https://www.animalsathome.ca/crh LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Survey: https://bit.ly/SnakeTherapySurvey https://www.youtube.com/@snake_therapy https://www.patreon.com/SnakeTherapywithShiraLoa https://shiraloametalwork.com/pages/snake-shed-metal-art-jewelry http://www.instagram.com/snaketherapy_shiraloa https://www.thelittlezoo.org/ We Discuss: 0:00 Coming Up 1:44 Welcome Shira - Her History With Snakes 5:05 Purchasing Her First Snake 8:59 From Fear to Fascination - How did it happen? 11:35 Shira’s Home for Snakes - 9 Total! 13:50 The Start of Snake Therapy 18:45 Interactions With Animals Is Therapeutic 21:25 Shira’s Work With The Little Zoo Non-Profit 23:20 Helping People Connect With Snakes 25:55 The Therapeutic Benefits That Snakes Can Give 28:32 Caring For Animals Helps With Mental Health 30:24 The Response From Social Media 32:35 The Bio Dude - Substrates and Diets 33:37 Neurodivergence & Reptiles 45:42 Neurodiversity and Reptile Keeping Survey 57:24 Reptiles Don’t Have To Just Be For “Reptile People” 59:43 Overconsumption of Reptiles 1:04:47 Neurodivergent Keepers Can Make Better Keepers? 1:07:18 The Content’s Purpose and Reach 1:11:13 Animal Welfare and Our Connections 1:14:05 Shira’s Next Projects 1:17:25 Shira Loa Metal Work 1:19:03 Closing Thoughts