Exploring ethical captive management of reptiles & amphibians through the lens of biological science, conservation, and human nature. The Animals at Home Network is a herpetoculture-based podcast network that hosts: Animals at Home Podcast by Dillon Perron, Project Herpetoculture by Phillip Lietz and Roy Arthur Blodgett, Reptiles & Research Podcast by Liam Sinclair and Ellie Hills, and Animals Everywhere by Bryce Broom. Each show on the network brings all members of the reptile community tog ...
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90: Trusting the Process w/ Paul Duren | Project : Herpetoculture
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DESCRIPTION:In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Paul Duren to the show to discuss his perspective on herpetoculture and his experience keeping and breeding scrub pythons using maternal incubation! Here's Zoom's AI description:"The team discussed their experiences and perspectives on herpetoculture, including their journeys into snake keeping, bre…
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216: Bitten by a Venomous Snake - What Should I Do? | Antivenom Support Group - AAH
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Zoe and Jackson of The Anti Venom Support Group discuss their experience in dealing with snake bites and the anti-venom that comes along with it, covering both circumstances surrounding wild/native snake bites versus snakes in private collections. They both share details about the science of anti-venom, the shelf life, where it is made, and the exp…
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89: The Arrival of Rhacodactylus w/ Allen Repashy | Project : Herpetoculture
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DESCRIPTION:In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Allen Repashy back to the show to discuss the origins of Rhacodactylus in herpetoculture, and the process of building Repashy Superfoods! Allen is a pioneer in herpetoculture, responsible in part for establishing a number of species, and also for advancing the realm of hero nutrition. In this episod…
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215: Red Boas & Other Amazing Ball Python Alternatives | Golden Coast Exotics - AAH
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Chad Steffen of Golden Coast Exotics discusses his reptile keeping and breeding hobby with a variety of very interesting and rarer snake species, as well as his passion in breeding high-quality, healthy snakes. He shares details of how he first got started in the reptile keeping hobby, starting in keeping Eastern Indigo Snakes, and the enrichment t…
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88: State of the Union, w/ Phil and Roy | Project : Herpetoculture
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DESCRIPTION:In this episode, Phil and Roy offer a state of the union after our recent hiatus from the show! 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…
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87: Abronia Roundtable w/ Adam Trimmings, Jonas Keil, and Savannah Noland | Project : Herpetoculture
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DESCRIPTION:In this episode, Roy welcomes Adam Trimmings, Jonas Keil, and Savannah Noland to the show to discuss Abronia! We hear about their varied and extensive experiences keeping Abronia lizards - the dos and don'ts for success with the genus, and a whole lot more!Please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer…
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214: The Most Jaw-Dropping Pythons | Northern Reptiles - AAH
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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 interes…
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213: A Modern Take on the Reptile Shop | Scaped Nature - AAH
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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 …
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212: Leaf-Tailed Geckos, The Invisible Pet | Gekkotaculture - AAH
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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 popu…
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211: I love keeping reptiles, but why do I feel guilty? | Phillip Lietz - AAH
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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.…
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210: Outcrossing, Inbreeding, & Line Breeding, How to Breed Reptiles | Rain - AAH
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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 …
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209: Are Snake Breeding Racks a Necessary Evil? | Summer Melville - AAH
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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 a…
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208: Reptile Trade LIES - Keeping Huge Lizards, Imports, Invasive Species | MadBio Reptiles- AAH
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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…
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207: Keeping Turtles Outside in a Pond | Morgan Palmer- AAH
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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 f…
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206: How to Tame Your Pet Reptile | Ellie Hills - AAH
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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 wel…
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9: How to Build a Paludarium: Step by Step - RT
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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.…
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86: Womas to Wonder w/ Lucas Lee - Project : Herpetoculture
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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…
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205: The Reptile Heat Bulb Ban | Thomas Griffiths- AAH
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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…
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8: Keeping Reptiles in Europe VS America - RT
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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 s…
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85: This Very Special Thing w/ Bill Strand - Project : Herpetoculture
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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 d…
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204: Animal Therapy for Autism, ADHD and Anxiety | Shira Loa - AAH
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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…
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203: Crested Geckos in the Wild: Exploring Their Natural Habitat | Thomas Marriott - AAH
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Thomas Marriott of Exotics Keeper Magazine discusses his recent expedition to New Caledonia to find Crested Geckos in the wild and to study the crested gecko's native habitat. He shared details about the environment, temperature, humidity, UV levels, and diet of wild Crested Geckos. Thomas highlighted the importance of replicating the natural habit…
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84: PH Drive and Longevity w/ Brandon Shiflett
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DESCRIPTION:In this episode, Phil welcomes Brandon Shiflett of Rare Earth Inc. to the show! We hear about his background in herpetoculture, how he built a successful business focused on dwarf monitors, how he has managed to maintain his passion and enthusiasm for herpetoculture, and a whole lot more. This is one of our favorite episodes to date! Pl…
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83: PH Why You Should Attend IHS w/ Myke Clarkson
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DESCRIPTION:In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Myke Clarkson to the show! We hear about his background in herpetoculture, before waxing poetic about field herping, then diving into his role at the International Herpetological Symposium. We cover a lot of ground in this one in a really short time! Please like, subscribe, and share this episode, i…
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DESCRIPTION:In this episode, Phil and Roy catch up after a brief hiatus! 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 be…
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