Daffy's Round Table

Episode #163 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode, I'm joined by Andrew from Atonii Frogs, with David from Club Tail Exotics joining us as co-host!We dive into the fascinating world of amphibians, talking all about glass frogs, dart frogs, and some of the incredible species Andrew works with, including Ranitomeya and Oophaga. We also get into tropical plants, the role they play in keeping frogs, and what goes into creating the right environments for these animals.Andrew also shares the story behind Atonii Frogs and what it's like building and running a business around his passion for frogs and plants. From the animals themselves to the business side of the hobby, we cover a little bit of everything!Huge thank you to Andrew for joining us and to David for coming back to co-host another episode!Check out Atonii Frogs!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atoniifrogs/Website: https://atonii.com/Follow David at Club Tail Exotics!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clubtailexotics/If you enjoy the podcast and want to support what we're doing, consider joining our Patreon! Your support helps us keep bringing you new episodes and conversations with amazing people in the reptile community.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DaffysReptilesHuge thank you to Exo Terra for sponsoring this episode and supporting the podcast! Exo Terra makes top-quality products that help our reptiles feel at home!Check out Swiftail Exotic Vet Services! Get 15% off your first appointment!https://www.swiftailvet.com/Check out IncogInverts and use code Daffy10 for 10% off your order!https://incoginvertscanada.com/Check out Port Credit Pets and use code Daffy10 for 10% off your order!https://portcreditpets.com/Want to support the podcast? Check out our shirts and merch!https://daffys-reptiles-co.creator-spring.com/Check out my other YouTube channel, Daffy's Reptiles!https://www.youtube.com/@daffysreptilesFollow Daffy's Reptiles on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daffysreptiles/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DaffysreptilesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaffysreptilesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daffysreptilesFor business inquiries, sponsorships, or guest appearances, email:[email protected]

Episode #162 of Daffy’s Round Table!On this episode, I’m joined by Mike Schade from Port Credit Pets to talk about the upcoming Ottawa Reptile Expo, happening October 24th and 25th, 2026!With the expo just around the corner, we figured it would be a great time to sit down and talk about what people can expect from the show, the different reptiles and supplies they'll be able to find, and why reptile expos are such an important part of the hobby.We get into what Port Credit Pets is all about, Mike's experience in the reptile industry, what goes into preparing for a big expo, and what it's like being on the vendor side of these events.We also talk about the Ottawa Reptile Expo itself, the variety of breeders and vendors attending, what makes these shows so much fun, and why they're such a great opportunity to meet other keepers, discover new species, and learn directly from people working with these animals.Whether you're an experienced reptile keeper looking for something new, just getting started in the hobby, or simply curious about reptiles, there's going to be plenty to see at the show!If you're in Ottawa or the surrounding area, make sure to come check out the Ottawa Reptile Expo and stop by to say hi!OTTAWA REPTILE EXPO 2026October 24–25, 2026Cohere Centre (formerly EY Centre)4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, OntarioSaturday: 10 AM – 5 PMSunday: 10 AM – 4 PMGet your tickets here:https://ottawapetexpo.ca/FOLLOW THE EXPO & PORT CREDIT PETSPort Credit Pets Website:https://portcreditpets.com/Port Credit Pets Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/portcreditpets/Canadian Reptile Expo Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reptileexpo/Ottawa Pet Expo Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ottawapetexpo/SUPPORT DAFFY'S REPTILES ON PATREON!Help support the podcast and the content we create:https://www.patreon.com/c/DaffysReptilesHuge thank you to Exo Terra for sponsoring this podcast and making this episode possible. Exo Terra makes quality products for our pet reptiles to make them feel at home.Get 15% off your first appointment with Swiftail Exotic Vet Services:https://www.swiftailvet.com/Get 10% off the IncogInverts website with code Daffy10:https://incoginvertscanada.com/Use the code Daffy10 for 10% off at Port Credit Pets:https://portcreditpets.com/Check out our reptile keeper shirts here:https://daffys-reptiles-co.creator-spring.com/Check out my other channel:https://www.youtube.com/@daffysreptilesFOLLOW DAFFY'S REPTILESInstagram: @DaffysreptilesTwitter: @DaffysreptilesFacebook: Facebook.com/DaffysreptilesTikTok: @DaffysreptilesBusiness inquiries: [email protected]

Episode #161 of Daffy’s Round Table! On this episode, I’m joined by Theo from Nature State and Abi from The Microverse. The three of us regularly vend reptile expos together under the name Cult of the Plant, and with the Ottawa Reptile Expo coming up, we figured it was the perfect time to sit down and talk about what actually goes on at these shows.We get into the vendor side of reptile expos, what goes into preparing for a show, setting up our tables, and some of the things people don't necessarily see when they're walking around an expo.Of course, we also talk about the upcoming Ottawa Reptile Expo, what each of us is planning to bring, what we'll have available for sale, and what we're hoping to find for our own collections.We also get into the reptile hobby in general, plants, invertebrates, bioactive enclosures, and how all these different parts of the hobby come together at reptile expos. Plus, we share some of our experiences vending shows, talk about what makes a good expo, and discuss a few things people should keep in mind when buying animals and supplies.This one is a little different from our usual episodes. Just three friends sitting around talking reptiles, plants, expos, and probably spending way too much money on the hobby.If you're planning on coming to the Ottawa Reptile Expo, make sure to stop by Cult of the Plant booth and say hi! We'd love to meet you.And even if you're not in Ottawa, there's plenty in this episode for anyone who's ever attended a reptile expo or wondered what it's like on the other side of the table. Get your tickets here: https://ottawapetexpo.ca/Follow the boy: Nature State (Theo) Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/naturestate__/The Microverse (Abi) Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_microverse_/The Microverse YouTube:https://youtube.com/@the-microverseThe Cult of the Plant YouTube:https://youtube.com/@cultoftheplantSupport Daffy’s Reptiles on Patreon!Help support the podcast and the content we create:https://www.patreon.com/c/DaffysReptilesHuge thank you to Exo Terra for sponsoring this podcast and making this episode possible. Exo Terra makes quality products for our pet reptiles to make them feel at home.Get 15% off your first appointment with Swiftail Exotic Vet Services:https://www.swiftailvet.com/Get 10% off the IncogInverts website with code Daffy10:https://incoginvertscanada.com/Use the code Daffy10 for 10% off at Port Credit Pets (Only Online):https://portcreditpets.com/Check out our reptile keeper shirts here:https://daffys-reptiles-co.creator-spring.com/Check out my other channel:https://www.youtube.com/@daffysreptilesFollow Daffy's Reptiles:Instagram: @DaffysreptilesTwitter: @DaffysreptilesFacebook: Facebook.com/DaffysreptilesTikTok: @DaffysreptilesBusiness inquiries: [email protected]

Episode #160 of Daffy’s Round Table!On this episode, I’m joined by Yannis from Ophidian Labs to take a deep dive into the Ectoscale 6 and rethink one of the most important pieces of equipment in a reptile enclosure: the thermostat.A thermostat might not be the most exciting piece of reptile equipment to talk about, but when you’re trusting one to control a heat source around animals that could be worth hundreds or thousands of dollars, safety and reliability become pretty important.Yannis gives us a full walkthrough of how the Ectoscale 6 works and shows us the Ophidian Labs software live. We get into the different safety systems built into the unit, how it is designed to respond to potential problems, and how Yannis approached building a thermostat differently from many of the options reptile keepers have traditionally used.We also get into some of the more advanced features, including AI Climate, Live Climate Sync and Breeder Mode, and how the system can create changing environmental conditions rather than simply maintaining one temperature 24 hours a day.We talk about using environmental data to create more natural temperature cycles, how changing conditions could potentially be incorporated into breeding programs, and where Yannis sees this technology going next.We finish by talking about some of his future projects and where reptile equipment could be heading as better sensors, software and smarter safety systems become available to keepers.If you keep reptiles, use thermostatically controlled heating, breed animals, or manage a larger collection, this is a really interesting look at a piece of equipment most of us rely on every single day but probably do not spend enough time thinking about.Ophidian Labs:ophidianlabs.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ophidianlabs/Huge thank you to Exo Terra for sponsoring this podcast and making this episode possible. Exo Terra makes quality products for our pet reptiles to make them feel at home.Want to watch your reptiles when you're not home? This is the camera I use in my reptile room: https://amzn.to/4hgzmiUGet 15% off your first appointment with Swiftail Exotic Vet Services: Swiftail Exotic Vet ServicesGet 10% off the IncogInverts website with code Daffy10: IncogInverts CanadaUse the code Daffy10 for 10% off at Port Credit Pets: Port Credit PetsCheck out our reptile keeper shirts here:https://daffys-reptiles-co.creator-spring.com/Check out my other channel: Youtube.com/@DaffysreptilesInstagram: @Daffysreptiles Twitter: @Daffysreptiles Facebook: Facebook.com/Daffysreptiles TikTok: @Daffysreptiles Business: [email protected]

Episode #159 of Daffy’s Round Table!On this episode, I’m joined by Adam De Freitas, with David from Clubtail Exotics joining me as co-host.Adam has a pretty unique background. He’s a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a former MMA fighter, currently competes in bare-knuckle boxing, and has also been keeping and breeding reptiles for the last 20 to 25 years.Over that time, Adam has worked with a huge variety of reptiles, including a number of different day gecko species, but these days he’s probably best known in Canada for his work with garter snakes.We spend a lot of this episode talking about garters, but the conversation goes way beyond one species. We get into how your taste in reptiles changes over time, how your husbandry and techniques evolve as you gain experience, and how the reptile hobby can very quickly become a bit of an addiction.We also talk about how reptile keepers can become completely unreasonable without even realizing it. The number of animals, the space, the money, the time, and how sometimes you do not really notice how far it has gone until you step back and look at it from the outside.Adam and David also share some great stories about what it was like working in reptile stores years ago, and we compare the reptile hobby today to what it looked like 20 years ago. We talk about what has improved, what has changed, and some of the things that were completely normal back then that would probably seem crazy now.If you’re into garter snakes, old-school reptile stories, the evolution of the hobby, or just want to hear three reptile keepers talk about how far this obsession can go, there’s a lot of great stuff in this one.Follow Adam De Freitas: https://www.instagram.com/adamdef/Follow Clubtail Exotics: https://www.instagram.com/clubtailexotics/Get 15% off your first appointment with Swiftail Exotic Vet Services: https://www.swiftailvet.com/Get 10% off the IncogInverts website with code Daffy10: https://incoginvertscanada.com/Use the code Daffy10 for 10% off at Port Credit Pets: https://portcreditpets.com/Check out our reptile keeper shirts here: https://daffys-reptiles-co.creator-spring.com/Check out my other channel: youtube.com/@daffysreptilesInstagram: @DaffysreptilesTwitter: @DaffysreptilesFacebook: Facebook.com/DaffysreptilesTikTok: @DaffysreptilesBusiness: [email protected]