196: AAH Tree Monitor Masterclass: Species Variation, Keeping & Breeding | Canadian Coldblood Animals at Home Network

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!


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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


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