The Wild Type Podcast

Tag along for day 2 of NARBC Dallas as we interview Cataleah and Adeline Ronbin Art! Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/

We are back again with more mistakes reptile keepers make! We also talk about Neptune pet sitting for Lyssa while she was on vacation and what it's like taking care of all of the critters. Stay until the end to hear us blind rank dating red flags and some of them are doozies! Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 Oregon wedding recap 03:38 Overfeeding reptiles 07:35 Using coco fiber 10:52 Not gutloading bugs 13:30 Having an enclosure that is too small 15:54 Keeping arrboreal species on the ground 19:27 Using sticky thermometers and hygrometers 23:10 Not having a way to measure temps and humdity 25:14 Not securing ready-made backgrounds 29:17 Neptune petsitting for Lyssa 36:52 Not asking you anything about you on a 1st date 37:54 Honking when picking you up 39:20 Talking bad about their exes 40:38 Being jealous over friends 42:57 Not posting about you on social media 44:33 Living at home with your parents 46:19 Raising their voice during an argument 48:33 Asking to share your location after the 2nd date 50:11 Taking over 24 hours to text back 51:58 Making you pay for everything 54:38 Thanks for watching!

Congrats on purchasing your new reptile! Now you just need to bring them home... We discuss all of our best advice as well as share what you can expect when you bring home a pet reptile. Then hear Neptune's Gotcha Day story! Lastly, hear our thoughts on this segment of: Things People Say When You're in a Relationship -- When someone asks how long you've been dating someone, do you use the date you met or the date you became official? Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribeFollow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/- https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast- Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.comFollow Neptune the Chameleon:- https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/- http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon- https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon- http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon- https://www.neptunethechameleon.comFollow Lyssa's Lizards:- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ- https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards- https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards- https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/00:00 Come say hi at NARBC Dallas05:32 Find an exotic vet07:26 Get the enclosure set up beforehand09:41 Prepare your food 11:10 Limit handling them 13:07 Weird eating behaviors 15:08 Get a fecal test done16:19 Give them water17:05 Weird movement behavior 21:27 Give the animal a close inspection 23:51 Neptune's gotcha day story 31:40 Things people say when you're in a relationship

We've all scrolled on social media and stumbled across a post with a reptile that shows bad husbandry or care. Sometimes the comments are constructive and nice, and other times they are downright mean so we're going to share our best tips for addressing improper care on social media. Then let us know if you are the type of girl to post your SO in your Instagram bio and hear our thoughts. Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 Hair salon cancelling appointments 03:16 Handling improper care on social media 06:57 Acknowledge that they have good intentions and love the animal 08:23 Try to explain your recommendations and share care resources 11:25 How to helo someone you know 12:53 How to help strangers 13:54 Tagging bigger accounts 17:05 How to help a bigger account 21:06 Avoid blanket statements 23:54 There's more than 1 way to keep an animal 28:13 Will you put your parter in your Instagram bio

So you decided you want to buy a reptile from a breeder, but how do you know if they're a good place to buy from? This is the episode for you! And we introduce a new segment: "Things People Say When You're Single" and this first one is a good one! Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 Love Island 05:00 Make sure the babies are old enough 07:39 Know the linage and parents 09:41 Share care information 10:46 Breeder has good care and husbandry 12:07 Breeder is willing to mentor 14:29 Look up reviews & social media 17:09 Is their pricing fair 18:00 Morph Market 19:10 Send pictures of your specific animal 21:54 Specializing in a few species 24:12 Are they being safe with shipping 28:59 Buying from an expo or pet store 31:54 Things people say when you're single

Having a reptile who is a picky eater can be so frustrating!! We are going to share our tips for lizards and snakes and wrap up the episode with chatting about what Olympic sports different reptiles would compete in! Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/

Plant pests are such a pain to deal with but it's part of being a reptile keeper! We're sharing some of our worst stories along with some tips and tricks for keeping pests at bay. Then hear our thoughts on going engagement ring shopping and the pros and cons involved. Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 Mealybugs 18:35 Millipeds 21:37 Wood mites 23:45 Gnats 29:10 Engagement ring shopping

Chameleons have the repuatation of being 'advanced' reptiles but are they really that hard and do they make good pets? If you've ever been interested in chameleons, this is the episode for you! We will be talking about all of the challenges that come with this species. Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 Neighborhood critters 04:38 Do chameleons make good pets? 07:39 Chameleons are expensive 11:16 There is so much misinformation 16:12 Have to understand UVB and supplements 21:18 Realistic expectations for handling 29:55 Larger enclosure requirements 31:08 Huge variety of species 32:08 They have a shorter lifespan 37:34 Must pay close attention 40:35 Why chameleons are awesome 43:58 Should you bring your reptile out and about? 51:24 Bug escape stories

Reptile thermal burns are preventable!! Learn some of the common ways thermal burns occur so that you can make sure your scaley critters stay safe. Then we talk about how to prevent and recover from social media burnout because that can really take a toll after awhile. Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 What is a thermal burn? 06:04 Heat mats & heat rocks 11:36 Seasonal temperature changes 15:45 Babies vs adult temps 18:59 Not all heat bulbs are the same 22:47 How to deal with a burns 28:58 Make sure you have an accurate thermometers 32:58 How to deal with social media burnout 35:12 Take a true break 37:47 Set realistic posting goals 39:55 Don't compare yourself 41:42 Post content you want to make 43:47 Don't chase the numbers 46:43 You don't have to do this forever 49:22 We've been doing this a long time

We are back from the LA Pet Fair in Pomona, California! We saw Mexican Beaded lizards, Earless Bornio monitors, Parson's chameleons and even baby yellow anacondas! Tune in to hear our recap and thoughts on our first Reptile Super Show and what we are planning for our very own expo booth. Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 Venue, parking, and pricing 04:44 First impressions 06:05 Meeting podcast listeners 07:52 Huge variety of animals 09:25 Parson's chameleons 10:52 Mexican Beaded lizards 13:39 Bornio Earless monitor 15:38 Stunning boas and pythons 17:05 Ivory blue tongue skinks 18:15 WC Croc skinks 21:38 Sunbeam snake 22:18 Monkey Tail skink 27:09 Yellow anacondas 31:48 Newts & micro geckos 33:23 Giant beatles 34:33 Unique food 36:45 Kammerflage Kreations 42:55 Meeting fans and followers 45:31 Bird expo 48:02 Fish expo 50:05 Future booth ideas!

Not all morphs are created equal and it's important to discuss some of the health risks and concerns that are genetically linked to certain colors and patterns like spider ball pythons and lemon frost geckos! Then go back in time with us as we rank some of our favorite 90's snacks like Scooby snacks and Dunkaroos! Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 Sneezing with mascara 05:18 Spider ball pythons 10:22 Scaleless snakes 12:59 Silkback bearded dragons 15:33 Bug eye ball pythons 16:44 Spinal kinks 18:08 Lemon frost leopard geckos 24:05 Enigma leopard geckos 25:44 Super snow leopard geckos 27:43 Should we regulate certain morphs? 30:50 Cheeto Twisted Puffs 33:03 Froot Loop Cereal Straws 34:38 Scooby Snacks 35:47 Squeeze Its 36:51 Waffle Sticks 37:57 Dunkaroos 39:13 Kid Cuisine meals 40:20 Kudos Bar 41:21 Trix Yogurt 42:28 Creme Savers 43:23 Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars

Happy 4th of July! We're dicussing what it means when a snake is "in blue" and all of the different things you should do and not do when a reptile is shedding. And to celebrate the holiday, we're playing a game of "Would You Rather" classic BBQ foods edition! Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 Why do reptiles shed 04:27 How often do reptiles shed 09:27 Humid shedding tips 13:14 Dry shedding tips 16:08 What does "in blue" mean 18:38 Keeping snake sheds 21:25 Scaleless snakes shedding 25:02 Stuck eye caps 28:48 Stuck shed on lizards 31:05 Viral shed peeling videos 33:38 What is the best gift? 36:06 Hot dog vs hamburger 38:48 Potato salad vs macaroni salad 39:40 Corn bread vs beans 40:10 Pulled pork vs brisket 40:42 Ruffles vs Lays 41:50 Watermeleon vs berry mix 43:30 Fruit flag cake vs cherry pie 44:30 Vanilla drumstick vs bomb pop

We're talking about what venomous reptile species we would keep and the do's and don'ts that going into all of that. We also catch you up on Lyssa's adventurous bachelorette party and discuss whether or not different scenarios would be consider cheating. Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 Bachelorette trip adventures! 12:12 Socks found a home 13:35 LA Pet Fair announcement 14:59 Poisonous vs venomous 17:38 Do we want to keep venomous species 18:33 Hognose snakes 21:07 False water cobras 22:18 Black mambas 24:26 Gila monsters 26:44 Venomous species escaping 30:49 Medical precautions 33:27 Stigmas with venomous species 36:06 "Is it cheating?"

Quarantining is such an important process of bringing a reptile home so we wanted to share our tips for how to do it to ensure your animal is healthy! Then we discuss our plans for our reptiles if we were to pass away and end the episode with a round of Smash or Pass: Male disney characters edition. Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 How are we doing? 05:22 Benefits of quarantining 09:05 Quarantine setup 11:56 How long to quarantine 19:28 What will we do with our reptiles when we die 28:38 Smash or Pass: Male disney characters

Learn about the different pros and cons of feeding freeze dried bugs, canned bugs, frozen feeders, and live feeders. And we do something a little crazy in this episode... We're eating some wacky jelly beans as we play the game Bean Boozled where you take the risk of eating a peach or barf flavored jelly bean! Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 We are not okay 03:07 Vanderpump Rules 07:08 Feeding freeze dried bugs 12:22 Feeding canned bugs 16:17 Feeding live prey to snakes 20:18 Feeding frozen/thawed prey 22:10 Passing on parasites 23:17 Tips for hunger strikes 24:27 Watching live feeding videos 27:30 Turtle food pellets 29:00 Chameleon consult calls 30:22 Bean Boozled

We've spent A LOT of money buying our reptiles and we're sharing exactly how much in this episode! We also answer one of your questions on using the word "collection" in the reptile hobby and finish the episode with blind ranking first date activities. Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 Being bandwagon fans 03:02 How much have we paid for our reptiles 04:25 $0 Panther chameleon 05:36 $0 Leopard gecko 06:30 $75 Tiger salamander 07:30 $180 Gargoyle gecko 07:52 $150 Hog island boa 08:42 $191.19 Crested gecko 11:12 $200 Legless lizard 13:05 $281.74 Panther chameleon 13:58 $378 Panther chameleon 15:20 $350 Chahoua gecko 15:56 $400 Scaleless corn snake 16:45 $400 Yellow anaconda 18:00 $450 Nothern blue tongue skink 18:15 $450 African fat tail gecko 21:06 $2,163.58 Parson's chameleons 29:17 What is better word for "collection" within the reptile hobby? 34:41 Blind ranking first date activities

We are finally speaking out about our thoughts and opinions on cohabitating reptiles and the video Wickens Wicked Reptiles posted about keeping 6 leopard geckos together. We also answer another voice message from one of our listeners asking for advice and react to your lost reptile stories! Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 Cohabitating baby reptiles 07:05 Mating reptiles 10:40 Communal reptile species 19:26 Wickens Wicked Reptiles cohabbing leopard geckos 33:01 Communal species 34:44 Voice message: Best piece of reptile advice 39:50 Reacting to your reptile escape stories

Learn our best tips for building trust and taming down even the feistiest of reptiles -- including yellow anacondas and chameleons! Then we wrap up this week’s episode with an “Are You the Type of Girl to” segment and chat about the pros and cons of working in an office and being remote. Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 Give your reptile time to settle in 04:12 Put familiar scents in the enclosure 05:45 Pick a species that works for you 08:17 What kind of relationship do you want 10:27 Short, daily handling sessions 11:52 Tap and hook training 17:34 Don't handle from up above 18:50 Provide enrichment outside the enclosure 23:46 Don't be selfish 25:02 Build trust with food 26:46 Don't pull away if they get defensive 31:35 Handle with an open palm 32:57 Be careful of reptiles jumping 35:11 Some animals are "look at" pets 38:20 Are you the type of girl to like working from home or going into an office

It happens to the best of us... our reptiles have escaped multiple times! We're sharing our escape stories and tips for preventing your reptiles from getting out of their enclosures. Then we answer some questions from the audience including what reptiles intimidate us, our biggest challeneges in the hobby, and what we would change about the reptile community. Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 New hard gel nails 02:07 Loosing Charlie the leopard gecko 06:22 Neptune the chameleon escaping 08:39 Barney the chameleon escaping 11:30 Taz the scaless corn snake escaping 16:45 Pluto the crested gecko escaping 20:55 Nilla the skink's escapes 28:06 Apollo the chameleon escaping 29:27 Yoda the leachie gecko escaping32:38 Hazel the boa escaping 38:52 What reptile intimidates us? 40:28 Iguana rant 43:11 What has been our biggest reptile keeper challenge so far? 46:05 What's one thing we'd change about the reptile community?

This is one of our most highly request episodes! We're giving you all of our pro tips for setting up a bioactive reptile enclosure including what subtrates, plants, and isopods to use! Then we wrap it up with a fun segment of Smash or Pass: 90's PBS kids shows edition. Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribe Follow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-spring.com Follow Neptune the Chameleon: - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/ - http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon - https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon - http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ - https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards - https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards - https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/ 00:00 The first bioactive enclosures 04:16 What makes an enclosure bioactive 07:05 Benefits of bioactive 08:10 Get the basics down first 11:01 Best species to start out with 13:00 Best enclosures to use 16:36 Drainage layer 21:33 Substrate layer 23:30 Leaf litter layer 25:36 Live plants 30:13 What's the worst that's gonna happen? 32:40 Plant LED lights 34:44 Cleanup crew isopods 37:27 Cleanup crew springtails 40:37 Smash or Pass: 90's PBS Kids shows 41:51 The Magic School Bus 42:34 Cyberchase 43:30 Zoom 44:34 Zoboomafoo 46:28 Wishbone 47:50 Clifford 49:12 Arthur 49:58 Dragon Tales 51:35 Jay Jay the Jet Plane 54:09 Being the oldest sibling 55:31 This is not a care specific podcast