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Mike and Ryan are a duo from Canada who run the Instagram page, Strange Life Labs, which is a collaboration between fishkeeping and reptile keeping. Mike focuses on reptiles while Ryan focuses his energy on fishkeeping. In the episode, we discuss how the two hobbies interact with each other, what reptile keepers can learn from fish keepers and visa-versa as well as how to maintain a balanced and sustainable animal room. Mike discusses which reptile species he works with including the pros and cons of the Phelsuma species he keeps and breeds and why he believes gargoyle geckos are a more attractive pet option over crested geckos. Ryan discusses his beautiful planted community aquarium, how he maintains it, and which fish species would be best for new keepers with a reptile husbandry background.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/199-strange-life-labs/



WE DISCUSS:
0:00 Coming Up
1:43 Welcome Mike & Ryan - Background
13:49 Learning from each other (Fish vs Reptile Keeping)
24:00 Sustainable Keeping Ideas
28:42 Mike's Day Gecko Collection
37:17 Mike's DIY Powdered Gecko Diet
41:20 Gargoyle's vs Crested Geckos
43:48 Ryan's Planted Aquarium
54:23 Getting Back into Fishkeeping
56:10 Hi-Tech Reptile Keeping
58:42 Best Fish Species for Reptile Keepers
1:04:09 Are Turtles Actually Good Pets?
1:13:10 Jumping Spiders and Mantids
1:16:17 Mike's Reptile Enclosures
1:20:04 Closing Thoughts
1:27:27 Outro


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https://www.instagram.com/strangelifelabs/

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In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome the legendary, Craig Trumbower to the show! We hear about his origins in herpetoculture, how his perspective on herpetoculture has evolved over the years, the influence of field herping on his keeping, the impetus to write his beloved books, the mysterious Planet Snaketune, and a whole lot more. Craig is a true pioneer of herpetoculture, and an all around class act with a wealth of perspective on the art and discipline of herpetoculture. This episode is not one to be missed!

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SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/79-craig-trumbower/



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Mike Tytula of Alpha Reptile is back on the podcast to discuss his recent trip to Colombia dedicated to finding dart frogs in the wild. The conversation included insights on interpreting data collected in the wild. Mike also talked about his previous trip to Madagascar with other reptile content creators where they had a fascinating but depressing experience witnessing the destruction of nature. Additionally, they discussed his reptile room and the animals he cares for with his girlfriend Bree.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/197-mike-tytula/


WE DISCUSS:
0:00 Coming Up
2:24 Welcome Mike- intro to the trip
14:00 Tesoros De Colombia
17:49 Herping in Colombia
24:21 Interpreting Wild Collected Data
29:17 Why Mike Wants to See Animals in the Wild
33:26 Tomaskas Ltd.
34:48 Some of the Incredible Dart Frog Species Mike Found
38:48 Phyllobates terribilis MOST TOXIC ANIMAL ON EARTH
44:30 More Herping and More Frogs
57:00 Variation in Color in Wild Dart Frogs
1:01:15 The Best Thing About Traveling
1:05:52 Visiting a Town That Floods Everyday
1:08:20 Bahia Solano Darth Maul Frog & Torrential Rain
1:11:55 Eating Termites and Ending the Trip
1:18:50 The Madagascar Trip - Inspiring and Depressing
1:26:40 Mike and Bree's Reptile Room
1:43:12 Closing Thoughts
1:44:12 Outro

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https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeTytula
https://www.instagram.com/alpha.reptile/
https://www.facebook.com/Alphareptile
https://www.instagram.com/thejunglevault/
https://www.thejunglevault.ca/


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In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome the legendary, Eric Burke, of Morelia Python Radio to the show! We hear about his origins in herpetoculture, how his perspective on herpetoculture has evolved over the years, the influence of field herping on his keeping, the impetus to start MPR, and a whole lot more. Eric is a pioneer in the space of reptile podcasting, and an all around class act with a wealth of perspective on the art and discipline of herpetoculture. This episode is not one to be missed!

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 (https://patreon.com/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors at the affiliate links below!


SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/78-eric-burke/

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Follow Eric on IG: @mprnetwork
Website: https://www.moreliapythonradio.net

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https://www.projectherp.com/shop

Our Sponsors:


CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE
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

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Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/projectherpetoculture
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@projectherpetoculture4860
Follow P : H on Instagram: @projectherpetoculture
Follow Phil on Instagram: @aridsonly
Follow Roy on Instagram: @wellspringherp 

In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Dean Missimer of Feed My Chameleon LLC to the show! We hear about his origins in herpetoculture, what inspired him to begin breeding grasshoppers, reptile nutrition, and a whole lot more. Dean is a pioneer in the space of reptile feeders and nutrition and this was an excellent introduction to his work. This episode is not one to be missed!


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 (https://patreon.com/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors at the affiliate links below!

SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/77-dean-missimer/

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:


Follow Dean on IG: @feedmychameleon
Website: https://feedmychameleon.com

Merch:


https://www.projectherp.com/shop

Our Sponsors:


CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE
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

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Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/projectherpetoculture
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@projectherpetoculture4860
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Follow Phil on Instagram: @aridsonly
Follow Roy on Instagram: @wellspringherp 

Brandon van Asten is the owner and founder of Canadian Coldblood, a reptile breeding operation based out of Ontario, Canada. Brandon is the most prolific tree monitor breeder in the world and currently working with all six common tree monitor species. In the episode, we discuss how to successfully keep and breed tree monitors, the variation in size, behaviour, and color between the different species, common health issues, how to maintain vibrant color, and much more!


SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/196-canadian-coldblood/

WE DISCUSS:
0:00 Coming Up
1:31 Welcome Brandon - Background
13:43 Canadian Coldblood in 10 Years & Protecting Genetics
20:09 What got Brandon into Tree Monitors?
27:20 How to Incubate Tree Monitor Eggs Properly
31:48 Custom Reptile Habitats & Patreon Ad
32:38 6 Species of Tree Monitors, Their Differences & Hybridizing
41:13 Tree Monitor Evolution
44:32 What Husbandry Changes Has Brandon Made?
50:49 Co-habiting the Tree Monitors & Enclosures
53:40 Common Tree Monitor Health & Shedding Issues?
1:00:45 Maintaining Vibrant Color In Tree Monitors
1:04:46 Responsibility of Producing Such A Complicated Species
1:12:02 Read Brandon's Care Notes
1:17:31 Closing Thoughts
1:23:24 Outro


LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE 


https://www.instagram.com/canadiancoldblood/
https://canadiancoldblood.com/

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