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AmphibiCast is the Original Amphibian Focused Podcast. Each weekly episode features informative and educational content for hobbyists, naturalists, ecologists, pet enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates frogs, toads and salamanders.
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This week I am joined by professional vivarium specialist and long time frog hobbyist, Rob Mohr. Rob has made a career out his passion for the natural world, and in this episode we discuss his role at one of the largest private vivariums in the United States - the Seattle Spheres. We discuss plants, the logistics of maintaining massive living walls, water parameters, and how a massive full grown tree was lowered into the spheres. We also talk about that value that community has within the dart frog and plant hobbies, Rob's collection of large oophaga and so much more! Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com and visit your local dealer. Follow @exoterra on all social media platforms!To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastFollow Rob @_frogfish_To learn more - https://www.seattlespheres.com/
This week I am joined by Armen of HerpTime. In this episode we discuss what it takes to be a breeder, Armen’s new frog breeding projects, social media and more! We also take a deep dive into anoles and compare and contrast anole vs frog husbandry. This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creationshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsExo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com and visit your local dealerTo Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastSpecial shout out to our new $5 Patron - Michael Steffen!
This week I am joined by Dayyan Saylany. Dayyan is known across Youtube and social media as Reptiliatus, and in this episode we discuss his passion for reptiles and amphibians; and his journey into content creation. We also talk about Dayyan's frog experiences including why he developed a care video for juvenile-subadult pacman frogs, and how he successfully raised a Cruziohyla craspedopus, (commonly known as the fringed leaf frog) from a tadpole!Follow @reptiliatus on Youtube, Instagram and all your favorite social media platforms!https://www.youtube.com/@ReptiliatusTo Support AmphibiCast by becoming a Patron, for Merch and more visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastExo-Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian and reptile needs visit exo-terra.com or your local dealer
This week I am joined by Drew Martinez. Drew is the owner of Carnivero. - a nursery that specializes in carnivorous plants. In this episode, we discuss Drew's tenure in the dart frog and plant hobbies, his fascination with carnivorous plants and how to successfully care for everything from Nepenthes pitcher plants, to Venus Fly traps and Platycerium! Drew also shares a few stories and observations from his trips to borneo, including one where a species of rainbow toad was rediscovered!To learn more, visit: https://www.carnivero.comSome of the research discussed: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jzs.12465https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228439802 This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creationshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsExo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com and visit your local dealerTo Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
Streams are unique habitats that are home to many different species of amphibian. But, do changes in stream dynamics effect amphibian lifecycles? And if so, how? This week I am joined by researcher, Madaline Cochrane and we discuss her paper, "Individual growth rates and size at metamorphosis increase with watershed area in a stream salamander." We focus our discussion on her work with Gyrinophilus porphyriticus (AKA the Spring Salamander) and how growth rate, behavior, and reproduction are all affected by variations in a stream biome.To read the paper please check out:https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ecy.4217Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian husbandry needs, visit https://exo-terra.com/ or your local dealer. To support the show by becoming a patron, for merch, In Situ Ecosystems discounts and more visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
This week I am joined again by Ben Baker of Fantastic Frogs. In Episode 160, Ben and I discussed a host of topics including his tenure as a zoo keeper and frog breeder. In this week's episode we continue our conversation with a deep dive into more of Ben's career and insights. We discuss Ben's experiences tracking and studying wild Golden Mantella, the long term sustainability of captive frog genetics, tuataras in a zoo setting, and is there a positive aspect to importing wild caught amphibians under the right circumstances.Be sure to check out https://fantasticfrogs.co.uk/This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creationshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsTo Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
This week I am joined by Zach Porritt. Zach has built one of the largest and most impressive dart frog enclosures in the hobby - A full sized greenhouse! Join us for our discussion into how the greenhouse was constructed, planted and stocked, and how his Phyllobates terribilis behave, feed and breed in such a large environment. This week's episode is sponsored by the frog breeder merch store, https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/ Exo-Terra is a proud sponsor of this week's show. Visit exo-terra.com or your local dealer for all your reptile and amphibian needs.To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastFor Zach's content checkout https://www.instagram.com/a.life.exotic and https://www.youtube.com/@ALifeExotic
This week I am joined by Chris Buttermore. Chris is the Curator of Amphibians at Dallas World Aquarium and in this episode we discuss his work with large Oophaga. Our discussion covers a host of topics including what we know about the genus from the published literature, metabolism as a means of understanding egg production, extending female fecundity, how to accurately sex large obligates, and fostering techniques using pumilio eggs. We also talk about the important role that private individuals and hobbyists and whether or not zoos should distance themselves from them. This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creationshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsTo Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
This week I am joined by Shareef of A Bunch of Tanks. In this episode we discuss in how to incorporate cork panels into a vivarium background, the infamous viral atelopus photo, and what it was like moving a large dart frog collection across the US. This week's episode is sponsored by the frog breeder merch store, https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/ Exo-Terra is a proud sponsor of this week's show. Visit exo-terra.com or your local dealer for all your reptile and amphibian needs.To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
This week I am joined by Dutch Ecologist and Amphibian Hobbyist, David Brouwer. David has a life long passion passion for the Majorcan midwife toad (Alytes muletensis), and in this episode we take a deep dive into the natural history, conservation, captive breeding, and husbandry of one of the world's most unique amphibians. David and I begin our chat with a discussion about the value of natural spaces in an urban environment, and we go on to talk about the amphibian hobby in Continental Europe. We then discuss the history and proper care of Alytes muletensis. This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creationshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsTo Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast To learn more about Alytes muletensis visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNsYGoDe3TisOva5UF1cL-ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVv3CO08X2k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H01JAJ_OCFA https://www.chimaira.de/herpetology/midwife-toads.html To support the podcast by becoming a patron, for merch and more visit https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast?fbclid=PAAabbJ2n-pUsB82s3JVRpZMDjf8q5A1tuyFA-TUZC3E2Jy1TnOnGVQahbc3s_aem_ATKpEMfdfdOybrvTe07y5zN1RMDLhR6P3GzabogE3jq0Xa4opUEWBj0D4pF1RFTX6Ws
This week I am joined by Roberto Marquez and Rachael Arkin . In this episode, we discuss new phyllobates research that includes Roberto's work with phenotypic evolution in poison frogs, and how poison frogs evolved to avoid the harmful effects associated with consuming and accumulating toxic alkaloids. We also discuss Rachael's work with Phyllobates tadpoles and carotenoid supplementation. Part of our discussion also focuses on Phyllobates bicolor genetics and whether or not it is actually more than just one species. There may be more to the Uraba and GreenLeg locales than we thought!To Learn more visit: https://sites.google.com/view/robertomarquezhttps://lsa.umich.edu/eeb/people/faculty/marquezr.htmlhttps://ecoevorxiv.org/repository/view/5094/This week's episode is sponsored by the frog breeder merch store, https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/ Exo-Terra is a proud sponsor of this week's show. Visit exo-terra.com or your local dealer for all your reptile and amphibian needs.To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
This week I am joined by Alex Menke of Frog Daddy. We begin our discussion by talking about breeder ethics, and the frog and plant market. Then, we take a deep dive into how to properly care for five species of intermendiate level to advanced level vivarium plants. Specifically, we cover Begonia, selaginella, margravia, anthurium and sonarilla, along with all the issues that they may have and how to overcome them. We also talk about fungal infections in plants, and why we should lever use commercial potting mix! This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creationshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsTo Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastBe sure to check out https://frogdaddy.net and follow Frogdaddy on social media A special shout out goes to our newest $5 patron, Jake Rayapati
This week I am joined by hobbyist and breeder Sean Twohy. Sean breeds several amphibian species but his true passion is Cynops Cyanurus (AKA the blue tailed fire belly newt) and in this episode we discuss aquatic newt care, raising daphnia, UV lighting for newts, managing aquatic substrate, and we compare and contrast aquatic vs terrestrial amphibian husbandry. We also take a dive into cynops care and we finish with a discussion about the breeder vs keeper market. This week's episode is sponsored by the frog breeder merch store, https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/ Exo-Terra is a proud sponsor of this week's show. Visit exo-terra.com or your local dealer for all your reptile and amphibian needs.To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastBe sure to follow Sean @seantwoy
This week it is my pleasure to be joined by Ben Baker of Fantastic Frogs. Ben has decades of experience working in British Zoos and in this episode we discuss his work breeding frogs in the private sector, his work with Bristol and Chester Zoos, and his world travels and in situ observations. We also talk about how brexit has effected the hobby in Europe and the UK, wild mantella behavior in the presence of UV, and how Ben helped care for a massive Japanese giant salamander!To find out more visit: https://fantasticfrogs.co.uk/This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creationshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsTo Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
This week I'm joined by Roy Arthur Blodgett. Roy co-hosts the Project Herpeteculture podcast and in this episode we discuss some controversial issues in the greater herp community including peer pressure, and what constitutes a reliable information source. We also discuss Roy's museum quality vivarium builds, his Pilotes sulphureus and Xenodon pulcher projects, his podcast, and we pose the question, Is herpeteculture an art or a science? To learn more about Roy's Work Visit:https://www.wellspringherpetoculture.com/And be sure to subscribe to Project Herpeteculture on all podcast platforms, YouTube and social media https://www.projectherp.com/aboutThis week's episode is sponsored by the frog breeder merch store, https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/ Exo-Terra is a proud sponsor of this week's show. Visit exo-terra.com or your local dealer for all your reptile and amphibian needs.To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
As 2023 comes to a close I would like to thank all my guests and listeners for making it a great year. And to celebrate the end of 2023, I'm joined by Mike Tytula. In this episode, Mike and I discuss his Oophaga histrionica "fuego" project, the state of pumilio in the Canadian amphibian hobby, and some of his new projects with his partner Bree that include Madagascan rain frogs(scaphiophryne marmorata) and Mexican Giant Tree Frogs. (galychnis dacnicolor). We also discuss the appeal that reptile room tours have, and what went into the build, scape, and planting of his new 110 gallon custom vivarium.This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creationshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsTo Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastFollow Mike @AlphaReptile on all platforms and be sure to subscribe and like on YouTube. Also follow @thejunglevault for mikes reptile and amphibian breeding projects
Oophaga sylvatica comes in a wide variety of morphs-including the vividly colored "koi" morph, which is soon to be legally exported out of Colombia for the first time. My guest this week is Julio Rodriguez, and we discuss his recent trip to Colombia and what it was like seeing them in the wild. We also discuss some of the wild variations, what goes into keeping sylvatica in a private collection, and what happens when you end up in the wrong place at the wrong time!This weeks's sponsor is The Frog Breeder Merch Store https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/Follow Julio @dartfrogs https://activeconservationalliance.org/To Support Amphibicast by becoming a patron, for merch and a 10% discount off an In Situ Ecosystems tank visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
Herpeteculture is a broad banner with many different disciplines under it. Much can be learned from the different niche communities within it, if we are willing and open minded enough to do so. This week I am joined by Phil Lietz ,of the Project Herpeteculture podcast, and we compare and contrast different issues within herpeteculture. We talk about some controversial issues within the greater reptile and amphibian communities, podcasting, and much more. We also discuss Phil's work with uromastyx, and what keepers of arid species and keepers of rainforest species can learn from eachother. To learn more vist:http://www.aridsonly.com/https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/ph/This week's episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsTo Support AmphibiCast by becoming a patron, for merch, and a 10% discount off an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
This week I am joined by Natt of @NattAttackss and we discuss her Atelopus barbotini and Phylomedusa sauvagii breeding projects. We talk about the time and dedication that goes into working with these species, as well as a step by step rundown of how she got her atelopus barbotini to produce hundreds of healthy offspring. Follow Natt @nattattackss on Instagram and TikTokThis week's episode is sponsored by the Frog Breeder Merch Store https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/To Support AmphibiCast by becoming a patron, for AmphibiCast merch, and for a 10% discount off an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium visit:
The Toronto Reptile Expo is one of the biggest reptile expos in North America. But what makes an expo happen? Well to answer this question I am joined by Fadi of Daffy's reptiles and we discuss his new role as videographer and social media director for the expo. We talk about what goes into planning and promoting the brand, how the plant community became involved, and the ins and outs of showcasing vendors through social media. We also discuss the care and breeding of alpine newts, podcasting, and much much more!This week's episode is sponsored by Gray Ghosty Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsTo learn more about the expo visit: https://reptileexpo.ca/To Support AmphibiCast by becoming a patron, for merch, and a 10% discount off an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastAnd be sure to follow Fadi on instagram and youtube, and check out Daffy's Round Table on your favorite podcast player!https://www.youtube.com/@daffysreptileshttps://www.instagram.com/daffysreptiles/
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