Animals at Home Network

Thomas Marriott is the editor and one of the authors of the Exotics Keeper Magazine. EK Magazine launched with the goal of providing news, stories, and information surrounding the care and welfare of exotic animals. The digital subscription is free and if you live in the UK you can receive the hard copy for a few dollars a month. In this episode, Thomas tells us about his travels including trips t...

Lucas Bagnara is the owner of LAB Exotics, a reticulated python breeding facility that specializes in pure locality animals. Alongside Nathan Katz, Lucas is also the co-host of The Retic Longue, a podcast that aims to bring the reticulated python community together and provide a supportive community for new keepers and aspiring breeders. In this episode, Lucas gives us a full breakdown of the vari...

In this episode, Roy has a discussion with Zach Porritt of A Life Exotic! We discuss his background, his current collection of herpetofauna, crossover between fish keeping and herp keeping, and most all, the incredible tropical greenhouse he is building in Utah. Have a listen! And please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct support to the show, please c...

Join me and Greg from @beneaththecanopyexotics for a LIVE show on Sunday at the 2023 Canadian Reptile Breeders Expo in Mississauga, Canada! James Graham https://www.instagram.com/topshelfgeckos/ Fadi Daffy's Reptiles https://www.instagram.com/daffysreptiles/ Robin Ontario Iguana https://www.instagram.com/ontario_iguanas/ Natalie https://www.instagram.com/nattattackss/ Brandon van Asten https:/...

Join me and Greg from @beneaththecanopyexotics for a LIVE show on Saturday at the 2023 Canadian Reptile Breeders Expo in Mississauga, Canada! Episode Guests: Dr. Alec Brown https://www.instagram.com/alecbrowndvm/ T.A.R.A.S https://www.instagram.com/alberta_reptiles/ All-Canadian Reptile Girl  @AllCanadianReptileGirl  Marc Can Gecko https://www.instagram.com/cangeckos/ James Matt Miztik  @MiztikAni...

Joseph Brabin ran the channel JTB Reptiles for years, he was a pioneer in decent reptile content here on YouTube! We catch up with him and find out where exactly he's been, and why he is so dismayed by the hobby. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/27-joseph-brabin/ LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Follow Joe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC741bex1v8r5Bc-yZD7SYzQ https://www.instagram.c...

In this episode, Roy has a discussion with Til of Til’s Reptile Room! We discuss his background, his current collection of herpetofauna, his interest in plants and how it overlaps with his keeping style, his recent trip to Indonesia, his perspectives on herpetoculture broadly, and a whole lot more. Have a listen! And please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer...

Phil Lietz is the owner of Arids Only, a Uromastyx breeding facility in the US. In this episode, Phil discusses why he has decided to reduce the number of uromastyx species he is working with, the concept of "endurance" and what it means as a herpetoculturalist, and how to interpret selling photos from breeders. The second half of this episode revolves around the "naturalistic falla...

Zac Loughman, Ph. D. is a professor of biology at West Liberty University, and in this episode, we discuss his latest book, “The Natural History and Captive Care of False Water Cobras, Barons Racers, Mussuranas, and Other Xenodontine Snakes”. The first half of the discussion revolves around the taxonomic breakdown of the family Dipsadidae and sub-family Xenodontinae, and the second half reviews th...

In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Brendan Hettinger! We discuss his background, his current collection of herpetofauna, his experience working in various herp related endeavors, field herping, what it's like to work alongside Phil at Arids Only, and a whole lot more. Brendan's passion and knowledge for herpetofauna far exceed his years, and we're sure to have him bac...

In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Dustin Grahn! We discuss his background, his eclectic collection of herpetofauna, his passion for field herping, the ethics of field herping, photography, and a lot more. Have a listen! And please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct support to the show, please consider subscribing to our Patreon ( ht...

Jeremy is the owner and founder of Primal Fear Tarantulas, a premium acrylic tarantula and invert enclosure company out of Manitoba, Canada. In this episode, Jeremy discusses why/how he started Primal Fear Tarantulas, how he sells premium enclosures at an affordable price point, tips for setting up your tarantula enclosure including an easy DIY substrate recipe and we wrap the episode chatting abo...

We are joined live by Dillon Perron of the Animals at Home podcast to discuss the philosophical side of reptile keeping. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/26-dillon-perron/ LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: 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/...

Dr. Doug Mader is a man who needs no introduction to the herpetoculture community. Dr. Mader is one of the most influential reptile and amphibian vets in our lifetime and it was an honor to have him as a guest. I also had the privilege of co-hosting this episode with Dr. Kelsey Chapman. In this episode, we discuss Doug’s history with reptile medicine, the writing of his renowned textbook, Mader’s...

Ayana Evans has given her leopard gecko an entire room! In this interview, we explore how and why she gave her leopard gecko this much space, and delve into how the gecko acted with this much space. This one is inspiring. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/25-ayana-evans/ LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Ayana’s channel: https://youtube.com/@gryllidaeperkcal1369 Support, Subscribe  & Foll...

Sean Mcneeley of McZoo Exotics and The Reptile Show Reporter stops by to share his experience running and building both misting and fogging systems. In this episode, Sean walks us through how to set up a misting and fogging system (including a DIY fogger setup). We discuss the importance of proper hydration, common misting and fogging mistakes, frequency, duration, and more! SHOW NOTES: https://ww...

In this episode, Roy has a discussion with Chris Dieter of Crocodile Encounter! We discuss his background, how he grew a collection of crocodilians spanning 26 acres of land, the value of crocodilians to human culture, crocodilian husbandry, and the value of crocodilians in conservation. Have a listen! And please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct sup...

Jennifer Angela Rhodes MSc gives us an absolute masterclass on animal welfare, rights, and ethics and key insights into the potential future of the UK reptile hobby. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/24-jennifer-angela-rhodes/ LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Support, Subscribe  & Follow: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spot...

In this episode, Rain of Dark Xilver Canary Prey Dogs explains why he is pulling himself away from the reptile community. We discuss the need for professional structure within our community including a registration and insurance policy to protect our animals. Rain also discusses his opinion on USARK, where its shortcomings are, and how it could be improved moving forward. SHOW NOTES: https://www.a...

In this episode, Roy and Phil have a discussion with Justin Munsterman of Legacy Herps! We discuss his background, how he transitioned to herpetoculture full time, his goals as a herpetoculturist, and where he hopes to see herpetoculture as a community grow. Justin is a very knowledgeable keeper who specializes in rare and unusual lizards, and it was a pleasure to pick his brain on his methods and...

Rebecca Hassler is the owner of Dragoon Gecko, an EU-based leopard gecko morph breeding facility. I consider the episode to be a pre-requisite for anyone looking to start a reptile breeding project, morph-focused or otherwise. In this episode, you will learn how to create and follow a breeding standard, how to line-breed successfully, how to select for character and, much more! SHOW NOTES: https:/...

In this episode, Roy and Phil discuss contingency plans, emergency protocols, and energy consumption! We didn't have a guest this week, but decided instead to have a brief one-on-one. Have a listen! And please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct support to the show, please consider subscribing to our Patreon ( https://patreon.com/projectherpetocult...

Gary Miller is head of zoo at Sparsholt college and is educating the next generation of reptile keepers on welfare and is pushing for change! SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/23-gary-miller/ LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Support, Subscribe  & Follow: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon:...

In this episode, Roy and Phil have a discussion with Mariah Healey of ReptiFiles! Mariah is an educator, writer, and reptile husbandry specialist, and the author of  ReptiFiles.com , which boasts the most comprehensive and exhaustively researched reptile care manuals on the web. In this episode, we discuss her background, her commitment to providing high-quality reptile husbandry information, wher...

Nick Youngman Ph. D., is a herpetologist and toxicologist out of Queensland, Australia. He currently works at Billabong Sanctuary which is an animal refuge for naive wildlife species including some of the largest crocodiles on the planet! Dr. Youngman tells us about his experience working with such impressive animals and we also delve into the topic of venom research including how venom is studied...