Daffy's Round Table

Episode 24 of Daffy’s round table and part 2 of the Costa Rica Round Table with Adam of Wicken’s Wicked Reptiles, Dayyan of Reptiliatus and Mike of Alpha Reptile & the Jungle Vault.  In part 1 of the episode we talked about the experiences the boys had on Caribbean side of Costa Rica as well as the cloud forest.  This episode we hear about what they got up to on pacific side, the cro...

Episode 23 of Daffy’s round table and this week we’re joined by Adam of Wicken’s Wicked Reptiles, Dayyan of Reptiliatus and Mike of Alpha Reptile & the Jungle Vault.  As many of you already know the boys took an incredible trip down to Costa Rica to go herping for some super rare reptiles and amphibians, in this episode they tell us all about their experiences there!!  If you enjoyed...

Episode 22 of Daffy’s round table and this week we’re joined once again by Justin Smith of Palmettocoastexotics, the Chondrocast & the Herpetoculture Network.  Join us as we discuss one of Justin’s favourite species, Green Tree Pythons aka Chondros!!  If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to Daffy’s Round Table on whatever streaming platform you use!  Special thanks to th...

Episode 21 of Daffy’s round table and this week we’re joined by a world champion terra scaper!  We’re joined by Nicolas from NG terrariums for todays episode and he’s going teach us all about the wonderful art of terra scaping and the process behind it!  If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to Daffy’s Round Table on whatever streaming platform you use!  Special thanks to the...

Episode 20 of Daffy’s round table and part 2 of our shrimp talk with Theo Tsangaris.  This weeks episode we dive deeper into shrimp nutrition and what Theo likes to feed his shrimp. We also touch on what Theo calls “the aquarium undesirables”. Undesirables are aquarium pets like planar hydra and scuds that occur in our aquariums, we discuss why they are so common in a shrimp tank and wha...

Episode 19 of Daffy’s round table!  This week we’re joined by a very good friend of mine and somebody I consider a mentor when it comes to the aquarium hobby, Theo Tsangaris.  Join us as Theo teaches all about the Neocaridina and Caridina shrimp, from how to setup the tank to shrimp nutrition.  This is part 1 of my two part conversation with theo about shrimp so make sure you stick...

Episode 18 of Daffy’s Round Table and it’s another dart frog one! My guest today needs no introduction, he has an incredible collection of frogs in some of the most beautiful tanks i’ve ever seen, Were joined today by Troy Goldberg!  Join us as we discuss all things Oophaga from their natural history to their husbandry in captivity We also discuss some of troys vivarium building methods as we...

Episode #17 of Daffy’s Round Table.  My guest for this week is the host of the AmphibiCast podcast which is a podcast I’ve been pretty hooked on lately. Dan brings on some of the coolest guests to discuss some interesting papers on dart frogs and all amphibians in general. For todays episode were going to discuss some of the papers from past AmphibiCast episodes. We also discuss Dan’s collect...

Episode #16 of Daffy’s Round table and we’re joined by Phil wolf of @Knobtails. IG another member of herpetoculture network and co-host of snakes and stogies and venom exchange radio!  In this episode Phil teaches us about all things Knob tail gecko from different Nephrurus subspecies and their natural history to how they are kept and bred in captivity. We also briefly discuss Phils love for...

Episode #15 of Daffy’s Round table!   In this episode we’re joined by Jacob Bratz of Longleafreptilia to discuss the differences between keeping Morelia and keeping Colubrids. Jacob breaks down different species of Morelia, his experiences keeping and breeding carpet pythons, and why his colubrid collection is getting much bigger!  Jacob also shares his experiences road cruising and...

Episode #14 of Daffy’s Round table and part 2 of the all things dart frogs conversation featuring Alex Menke founder of FrogDaddy.  Join us as we take a deep dive into dart frog husbandry, diet and supplementation. We also discuss why breeding dart frogs in captivity is super important! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to Daffy’s Round Table on whatever streaming platform you use!...

Episode #13 of Daffy’s Round table featuring Alex Menke founder of FrogDaddy.  Join me for part 1 of my conversation with Alex as we discuss all things dart frogs, including husbandry, frogs in the wild, and some of the misconceptions of dart frog keeping. Make sure to check again net week for part 2 of this conservation where we dig deeper into dart frog care.  If you enjoyed this episo...

Episode #12 of Daffy’s Round table featuring Dr. Kristopher Chandroo.  Join us as Dr. Kris and I discuss all the work he has been doing with telemedicine as the Canadian fish vet and all the challenges that go with it. We also discuss consciousness in fish and wether fish are truly sentient.  If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to Daffy’s Round Table on whatever streaming platfo...

Episode #11 of Daffy’s Round table featuring Justin Smith of Palmetto Coast Exotics & The Herpetoculture Network!   Join us as Justin and I discuss all the work he has been doing with the herpetoculture network and his four podcasts, the herpetoculture magazine and his own collection. We also go over different aspects and trends in the hobby and how social media is affecting them!  I...

Episode #10 of Daffy’s Round table featuring Dr. Hillary Maddin.   Dr. Hillary is a vertebrate paleontologist and evolutionary developmental biologist. Join us as we discuss the evolution of amphibians and some of the research that goes on in the Maddin Lab! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to Daffy’s Round Table on whatever streaming platform you use!  Check out th...

Episode #9 of Daffy’s Round table featuring Wally Kern of Supreme Gecko. Join us as Wally tells us about his reptile room containing over 60 different species of geckos. We also take a deep dive into some of Wally’s favourite species including Paroedura picta, Paroedura bastardi, Crytodactylus elok and Pachydactylus oreophilus! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to Daffy’s Round Table on...

In this episode my guest Emma Lynne Sampson and I discuss the husbandry of the wide variety of species she keeps including her Parsons chameleons, cat geckos, leaf tail gecko and many others! Emma also busts all the common myths about chameleons and common misconceptions in the hobby.  If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to Daffy’s Round Table on whatever streaming platform you use!&...

Episode #7 of Daffy’s Round table featuring James Ellis of @i_am_Nomad_. Join us as James my personal encyclopedia on all things leachies helps us break down what is needed for leachianus care and breeding. We also discuss natural history, the different locales as well as the morphs coming out of those locals.  If you’re able to watch this episode i highly recommend it over listenin...

Episode #6 of Daffy’s Round table featuring Derek bird of Birdseyeherping. Join us as Derek breaks down Leopard Gecko genetics and explains why the enigma morph, Lemon frost morph among other morphs cause neurological problems, as well as the problems associated with inbreeding. Derek also goes in depth on his experiences rescuing reptiles and what metabolic bone disease does to them. Finally we d...

Episode #5 of Daffy’s Round table featuring Gary Elson. Join us in part 2 of our talk with Gary about all things killifish. In this part we discuss collection methods, water parameters and why breeding Killifish is super important for the hobby!  If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to Daffy’s Round Table on whatever streaming platform you use!  Links discussed:  Join the Ca...

Episode #4 of Daffy’s Round table featuring Gary Elson. Join us as Gary talks about all things killifish from the natural history and collection to the breeding secrets and everything inbetween! This is part 1 of my talk with Gary so make sure you come back next week for part 2!  If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to Daffy’s Round Table on whatever streaming platform you use!&n...

Episode #3 of Daffy’s Round table featuring Chuckey of Madbioreptiles. Join us as Chuckey talks about the 500 species (no i am not exaggerating!) of invasive species they have in Florida and explains all the tricks and tips of training crocodiles, alligators, and caimans. If you want learn all about the crazy wildlife they have in Florida then this episode is for you! If you enjoyed this episode p...

Episode #2 of Daffy’s Round table featuring Natasha Von Richter of Redsfaunaverse. Join us as red talks about all her cool jobs in the animal world. A sales associate at a pet store, a Veterinary assistant and a travelling zookeeper??? If you’re wondering if you would enjoy working with animals then this episode is for you!!  If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to Daffy’s Round...

Episode #1 of Daffy’s Round table featuring Harry Tobin of Cascade Critters. Join us as Harry goes indepth on ball python breeding, his past experiences, and tips for better success. We also take a first look at the Morph Market and morph calculator, as well as brush over Crested Geckos and Amazon Tree Boas!  If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to Daffy’s Round Table on whatever stre...