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This episode of the podcast celebrates the 200th episode of the Animals at Home podcast! The episode features guest, Rex Colubra, who discusses his experience with successfully cohabbing snakes for over 30 years. Rex talks about guidelines for successfully cohabbing snakes, including the importance of enclosure size, cleanliness, and monitoring stress levels. Rex also shares insights into his unique bond with his snakes, noting the mutual trust and respect that has developed between them. Rex discusses the role of trust, patience, and calmness in fostering a bond with reptiles and other creatures. The conversation highlights the individual personalities and preferences of animals, as well as the benefits of creating a natural and enriching environment for them. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into cohabbing snakes and developing meaningful connections with animals.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/200-rex-colubra/

WE DISCUSS:
0:00 Coming Up
3:26 Welcome Rex - Quick Background
5:17 Going Viral - Swimming with Elvis the Smallmouth Bass
10:20 Boa Enclosure & Cohabbing Boas
20:40 When Cohabbing Goes Wrong & How To Have Success
39:45 Is Cohabbing Beneficial for the Snakes?
47:48 Rex's Bond With His Snakes - How To Bond With Snakes
1:22:28 Rules for Cohabbing Reptiles
1:33:08 Closing Thoughts
1:34:38 Outro

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https://www.tiktok.com/@rex_colubra

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In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Savannah and Ollie to the show! We hear about each of their backgrounds in herpetoculture, before diving into their shared passion for lizards of the genus Abronia. We cover a lot of ground in this one - from the controversy surrounding the origins of the genus in captivity, to the specifics of their husbandry, breeding, and natural history! If you're interested in learning more about Abronia, this is a great starting point!

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/81-all-things-abronia/



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Follow Savannah on IG: @perfect.hue.llc
Follow Ollie on IG: @wholesome_herps

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Happy Dragons: https://plus.happydragons.com/home

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In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome the Greenhouseboyz (Flo, Til, and Ben) back to the show! We've had each of them on the show before, but this time we decided to have everyone on together to discuss greenhouses and their usefulness in herpetoculture. If you've ever considered utilizing a greenhouse for your herps, this is the episode for you!

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/80-the-greenhouseboyz/



LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:


Follow the Greenhouseboyz on IG: @greenhouseboyz
Follow Flo on IG: @de.reptiles
Follow Ben on IG: @unseen.diversity
Follow Til on IG: @til.landsioideae

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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
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Follow Roy on Instagram: @wellspringherp 

Luke Nettheim from the YouTube Channel  @BeachesScalyBeasts  joins me on the podcast today to discuss the process he used to optimize his reptile collection down to a more manageable size. Luke gives insight on how to determine if your collection is too large, and the steps to take to ethically reduce the quantity of animals in your care. Luke also walks us through a few new exciting projects he has in the works and we wrap up the episode with a chat about his enclosure background business From Bus to Box.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/199-beaches-scaly-beasts/


WE DISCUSS:
0:00 Coming Up
1:38 Welcome Luke - Background
10:12 How To Know If You Have Too Many Reptiles?
22:30 Benefits of Downsizing & Current Collection
37:40 Luke's Next Big Project
45:37 YouTubers Influencing The Reptile Market
53:20 Are Reptiles Pests In Australia?
58:30 Why Luke Loves Varanus gilleni
1:01:54 From Box to Bush - Incredible Enclosure Backgrounds
1:13:48 Beaches Scaly Beasts YouTube Channel
1:21:39 Closing Thoughts
1:23:53 Outro

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https://www.youtube.com/c/beachesscalybeasts
https://www.instagram.com/beachesscalybeasts/
https://www.instagram.com/from_bush_to_box/
https://www.frombushtobox.com/


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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


LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

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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!

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/79-craig-trumbower/



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Check out Craig’s books!

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

Support, Subscribe  & Follow:


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