339 episodes
Animals at Home Network AAHN
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4.9 • 141 Ratings
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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 together to discuss reptile husbandry, scientific research, breeding, wildlife conservation, and more!
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81: PH All Things Abronia w/ Savannah and Ollie
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/
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Follow Savannah on IG: @perfect.hue.llc
Follow Ollie on IG: @wholesome_herps
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 -
80: PH A Greenhouse Roundtable w/ The Greenhouseboyz
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
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 -
199: AAH Optimizing Your Reptile Collection Via Strategic Selection | Beaches Scaly Beasts
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
SPONSORS:
Visit Tomaskas Ltd. here: www.tomaskas.com
CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE
Guest’s Social Media
https://www.youtube.com/c/beachesscalybeasts
https://www.instagram.com/beachesscalybeasts/
https://www.instagram.com/from_bush_to_box/
https://www.frombushtobox.com/
Support, Subscribe & Follow:
CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel
Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca -
198: AAH Unlocking the Synergy Between Reptile and Fish Keeping | Strange Life Labs
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:
CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE
https://www.instagram.com/strangelifelabs/
Support, Subscribe & Follow:
CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel
Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca -
79: PH The Planet Snaketune w/ Craig Trumbower
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/
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
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 -
197: AAH Finding the MOST TOXIC DART FROG in the World & Herping in Colombia | Mike Tytula
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
SPONSORS:
Visit Tomaskas Ltd. here: www.tomaskas.com
CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE
Guest’s Social Media:
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/
Support, Subscribe & Follow:
CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel
Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca
Customer Reviews
Love it!
New subscriber on YouTube here. I keep a red bearded dragon named Cheeto, a BCI rescue named Oscar and a baby blood python named TypO. I love watching the YouTube videos. I’ve learned a lot and will continue to try to give the best care to my animals. It’s a great channel/podcast wich brings people from the community together.
Thanks a lot,
Kyle
March 24,2023
You’re on point! Once the animal is taken from the wild it’s no longer that same animal. The behavior and instincts change. For example. Usually when you take a wild species of animal and handle them consistently they eventually see you as a non-threat and tolerate you. If you take the same species and let’s say if you could find that exact same animal later on it would behave the exact same way it did the first time it came in contact with you. Trying to escape or defend itself! Or what have you. You guys are awesome so glad I found this pod! What you speak is what I think!! Keep it up!
A must listen for reptile lovers!
Animals at home is a must listen for reptile and specialty pet owners! Dillon, the podcast’s host, offers consistent, very well researched, and thought provoking episodes on the state of reptile keeping and where it’s going. The show gets industry leaders and top hobbyists/scientists as guests to discuss their expertise and opinions on various animal related topics. If you’re interested in herpetology, hearing from breeding experts, and how you can improve your reptile care then check out the podcast!