Animals at Home Network

On this episode, Dillon interviews the star of most Snake Discovery videos, Emily. During the interview, Emily tells Dillon, the host, that the channel has completely taken on a life of its own, and its current state is not at all what the original intentions for the channel were. On the podcast, Dillon and Emily also discussed some major issues currently plaguing the hobby. Mainly industrialized...

Marc Ouellette is the founder of Little Res Q, a reptile rescue based out of Ontario, Canada. Little Res Q specializes in Red-eared slider turtles. In the episode, Marc and I discuss the basics of Red-eared slider care, why they make such great pets and also a few of the biggest mistakes new owners make. Red-eared sliders are one of the worst invasive species the reptile hobby is currently having...

Robin Small is the human behind the Instagram account and blog: Ontario Iguanas. In the episode, we discuss Robin's iguana collection, the basics of iguana care as well as some of the biggest mistakes new owners make. Robin's goal with her content is to "Provide a safe and non-judgmental place for people to get any help they may need for their lizard as well as find all the supplies they need to c...

Joey Mullen, aka The king of DIY has joined me for today’s episode! Joey’s life was in a dark place when the fish hobby inspired him to make a drastic, but positive change. In the podcast, we discuss exactly how something like that can occur. In particular, we discuss the responsibility that comes with owning a pet and how important that can be for an individual, especially for an individual who h...

Today's episode is all about environmental enrichment for your reptiles! In the episode I layout the thought process I used when trying to determine if the statement below is true or false. Reptiles require environmental enrichment in order to reach a maximum level of health in captivity. It is our duty as owners to provide that. In the episode, I share plenty of academic sources which support the...

Today, Dr. Jen Moore also known as @DrReptilia on Twitter joined me for a chat! Dr. Moore is an Associate Professor in the Biology Department at Grand Valley University in Michigan.  The majority of Dr. Moore's research focuses on the conservation of both reptile and amphibian species.  During the episode, Dr. Moore told us about her research in New Zealand studying Tuatara, her study of Lava liza...

Today's episode is with Nancy Miorelli, also known as "SciBugs" on social media. Nancy is an entomologist living in Ecuador and possesses a truly inspirational passion for insects!  In the episode we discuss, insect phobia and where it comes from, tarantulas and other pet trade insects, and Nancy tells me some really mind-blowing insect facts! Show Notes: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/6-sci...

Olympic gold medalist and reptile enthusiast, Kyle Chalmers joined me on the podcast today! Kyle runs the Instagram account @KC_Critters, which showcases daily pictures of his large reptile collection. During our chat, Kyle tells me about his blue tongue skink breeding operation, Australian pet bylaws, and his trip to a Japanese reptile cafe.  SHOW NOTES:  https://www.animalsathome.ca/5-kc-critter...

This episode I am joined by Laerke Rosenberg aka Josser of the popular YouTube channel, JossersJungle! Jossers’ YouTube channel has grown to +40k subscribers in less than 1 year. We discuss her channel’s niche, her large reptile collection and her experience working with elephants in the circus. Josser is a fantastic role model for those who are new to the hobby. She provides clear instructions, s...

Thinking about starting a breeding project? Then this is a must listen! Our guest this week is TC Houston of Reptile Mountain. TC is a former professional AZA zookeeper and a Blue Tongue Skink breeder with 30 years of experience in herpetoculture. TC and Dillon discuss the ethics of animal breeding, proper care an more! SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/3-tc-houston/

In this episode, Dillon breaks down the philosophy that guide’s both his animal care and online endeavors (YouTube, Blog, and Podcast). His philosophy is simple: The better the care, the more the animal will display their fascinating, natural behaviors. Dillon explains in detail how captive animals in the pet trade can play a very important role in the wildlife conservation efforts. SHOW NOTES: ht...

This episode is an introduction of both the Animals at Home Podcast as well as some background information on the host, Dillon Perron. In this episode, Dillon discusses the fundamental purpose of the podcast, and what type of guests to expect in the future. Dillon also tells the story of how his passion for animals has developed over his lifetime. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/1...