Daffy's Round Table

Episode #112 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode I'm joined by Riley Jimison of Riley's Reptiles. Join us as we talk about Riley's path in the hobby, from working at zoos to managing a reptile shop to all his breeding projects at home! Riley is a prolific reptile breeder who has worked with and produced some of the coolest species of reptiles! We spent the rest of the episode nerding out about...

Episode #111 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode I'm joined by Jason Binab of West Coast Chondros! As you can probably tell by the name of the episode Jason & I nerd out about Green Tree Pythons for the entire episode. We talk about the enclosures he uses, how he keeps his Neos vs how he keeps his adults, we talk about feeding and humidity and about what locals he's currently keeping and w...

Episode #110 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode im joined by JD & Kit of Slithering Oddities! They are working with some really cool and underrated species but in this episode we focus specifically on the Antaresia genus. We talk about Children's Pythons (A. childreni), Stimson's Pythons (A. stimsoni) & Spotted Pythons (A. maculosa). We talk about their husbandry, breeding them, raisi...

Episode #109 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode im joined by Damian Mckay of Copperhead customs! Damian is rebuilding his reptile room from scratch and on this episode he tells us the unique way he's planning and preparing for this big change. We talk about why he's restarting his reptile room and Copperhead Customs's plans for the future. Huge thank you to Exo Terra for sponsoring this podca...

Episode #108 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode im joined by Tom of Tomaskas Animal Husbandry and Lighting Consultancy & Education for a fascinating conversation on how he learned everything he knows about reptile lighting, how he became the authority on Giraffe lighting around the world, how he started Tomaskas and how we can do better for our pet reptiles when it comes to lighting. We t...

Episode #107 of Daffy's Round Table! This week i am joined by Stephen Griffiths, a legend in the reptile industry that has worked on all kinds of awesome projects. In this episode we talk about his experience working at Zoos and Aquariums, we also talk about his current job working in an exotic vet clinic, building a reef & reptile store and all the other cool projects he's currently working o...

Episode #106 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode i am joined by the head zoo keeper at The Reptarium, Mike Wilson! Join us as we discuss Mike's responsibilities as the head zookeeper, what his day to day at work looks like and all the awesome species he gets to work with. We also talk about what it was like working with the great Brian Barcyzk and how the preparations for the Legasea Aquarium...

Episode #105 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode i am joined by the one and only Dayyan Of Reptiliatus! Join us as we discuss what went down in Dayyan's Reptile Room and how he battled Crypto. We also talk about all of Dayyan's current breeding projects, from project mini dragon with his crocodile skinks to his Chinese Crocodile lizards. This was a super fun episode to record and i think you'r...

Episode #104 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode i am joined by the one and only David from Tikis Geckos! Join us as we discuss what it takes to run a breeding facility and breeding reptiles full time! We also talk about David's journey in reptile keeping, projects he's currently excited about and we discuss some controversial topics revolving around the reptile hobby right now. This was a sup...

Episode #103 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode i am joined by the one and only Annaliese The All Canadian Reptile Girl!! Join us as we discuss everything you need to know about Macklot's Pythons and Dumeril's Boas and target training snakes! We also talk about how Youtube & homeschooling go hand in hand in Annaliese's education! This was a super fun episode to record and i think you're a...

Episode #102 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode i am joined by the one and only Tarantula Kat! Join us as we discuss Jumping spiders, the difference between true spiders and tarantulas, and what makes the better pet? We also talk about Kat's experiences in the hobby and Youtube! Huge thank you to Exo Terra for Sponsoring this podcast and making this episode possible. Exo Terra makes quality p...

Episode #101 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode i am joined by the one and only Mike Tytula! Join us as we discuss all things Oophaga, from the species that Mike keeps to their care and differences between other dart frog species. We also touch on Takydromus and Mike's travels to herp around the world! Huge thank you to Exo Terra for Sponsoring this podcast and making this episode possible. E...

Episode #100 Of Daffy's Round Table!! On this episode were coming to you from the Wickens household! join Danielle & I as we sit down with Adam & Trish and have a good time! We talk about hognose, we talk about controversial topics in the hobby & we wrap it up with some talk on breeding projects! Thank you to everyone who's been following along with this podcast and thank you to Exo Te...

Episode #99 of Daffy's Round Table! This Week I am excited to be joined by my good friend, the one and only Trish Wickens! In this episode, Trish and I dive into what it takes to manage a large reptile room while juggling life as a full time mom of three young boys. We chat about how she balances family life with reptile care, and then we get into some of the exciting breeding projects happening t...

Hello everybody and welcome to episode #98 of Daffy’s Round Table!  On this episode im joined by Nolan of Funky Fresh Reptiles. A 16 year old hobbyist who is already super involved in the hobby and already vending expos with his own business. In this episode we discuss Nolan’s collection, breeding leopard geckos, breeding dart frogs and even touch on Tarantulas a little!  Huge thank you...

Episode #97 of Daffy's Round Table! My guest today is someone who knows carpet pythons inside and out. As the guy behind  Morelia House , Brandon has spent years keeping and breeding some of the coolest snakes in the hobby. If you’re into Morelia, this is the episode for you! We dive into Brandon’s experiences working with carpet pythons—the challenges, the successes, and everything in betwee...

Episode #96 of Daffy's Round Table. My guest today is a wildlife advocate, herpetologist, and incredible storyteller who’s been using social media to educate people about the importance of wildlife and conservation. Known as Man of the Forest on Instagram, Kayden Anthony has captivated audiences with his passion for the natural world. In this episode, we talk about his amazing projects, People of...

Hello everybody and welcome back to the first episode of 2025 of Daffy’s Round Table! My guest for today is Tony Wigley, a passionate advocate for our hobby and the animals we love! Tony and his wife Vickie are the founders of Responsible Reptile Keeping, where they've been at the forefront of the fight against animal rights propaganda and the waves of reptile bans happening around the world. In t...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the final episode of 2024 of Daffy’s Round Table. Today’s episode has no guest, other than myself! I wanted to hop on here thank you all, and give you guys some life updates, some breeding updates and plans for 2025! Huge thank you Exo Terra for sponsoring this podcast and making this episode possible. Exo Terra makes quality products for our pet reptiles to make...

Episode #93 of Daffy’s Round Table! My guest today is a true legend in the reptile hobby—a master breeder with years of experience and a collection that will blow your mind. From pythons to boas to monitors that i have never even heard of, he’s keeping some of the rarest and coolest reptiles in the hobby! I’m talking about CodyJoe of The Reptile Shop! In this episode, we uncover the secrets of how...

Episode #92 of Daffy’s Round Table! My guest today needs no introduction. If you’re part of the invertebrate hobby, you’ve definitely seen his work! He’s the creator of The Tarantula Collective, a platform that has helped thousands of people around the world care for and appreciate their eight-legged friends. I’m talking about Richard Stewart! Join me as we dive into everything you need to know ab...

Episode #91 of Daffy’s Round Table!  On This episode i am joined by the one the only, chief moss inspector, keeper of liveforms, & winner of the first Canadian terrascape competition, THE MICROVERSE!!  Join us as we dive into the art of terrascaping from choosing the right hardscape and plants to putting it all together! Abi shares his story of starting to learn how to terrascape, to...

Episode #90 of Daffy’s Round Table! My guest for today needs no introduction. You’ve seen him on the Dragons den, you’ve seen him on animal planet and you’ve probably seen him at your local reptile expo!! I am talking about Greg West of Cornels World! Join me as we hear the stories of how Greg ended up on Dragon’s Den, how the show scaled came to be and some behind the scenes stories. We then dive...

Episode #89 of Daffy’s Round Table! Chameleons are their own niche within the niche that is the reptile hobby and I think their care & husbandry is abit of an enigma for most reptile keepers On this episode I’m joined by one of the leading educators on Chameleons in the hobby, Bill Strand of Chameleon Academy and we dive into all things chameleons! Did you know there were over 200 species of c...

Episode #88 of Daffy’s Round Table! On This episode i am joined by the one & only Kayla Roach!! I brought Kayla on to discuss Garter Snakes, occelated skins & ofcourse Emerald Tree Skinks and while we did discuss those species, the conversation very quickly switched from discussing husbandry to discussing social behaviour in reptiles! Join me as Kayla drops some hot takes and interesting o...