AmphibiCast

Tonight I am pleased to be joined once again by Dr. Andrew Logan DVM.  We talk about how to identify bacterial infections in amphibians and some of the treatment options available. We also discuss what to expect during a routine health check and we finish off with a discussion on glass frog care. 

Tonight I am joined once again by Mike Tytula of Alpha Reptile. We have a good old fashioned casual conversation about what ever comes up including his trip to Costa Rica, what it was like being stung by a bullet ant,  his Ameerega breeding project, and some of the challenges that go along with creating content for youtube and podcasting.  And to all the listeners out there, we wish you an enjoyable yuletide season~


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Poison Dart Frogs are synonymous with toxicity. In fact, species in the Phyllobates Genus are among the most toxic animals on earth. They owe that toxicity to their ability to produce batrachotoxin.  In this episode I am joined by Chemist, Dr. Justin Du Bois, who is an expert on batrachotoxin. We discuss the origins behind the scientific study of batrachotoxin, its effect on other living organisms, how and why it is being synthesized, and much more!


For more information check out:

https://www.amazon.com/Venomous-Deadliest-Creatures-Mastered-Biochemistry/dp/0374537100/ref=asc_df_0374537100/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312090128349&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11243970595885585620&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=2840&hvtargid=pla-330080832660&psc=1

https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/batrachotoxin/7073.article

http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/batrachotoxin/batrah.htm

https://www.heterocycles.jp/newlibrary/downloads/PDF/20346/79/1

Building a custom background for your vivarium is both challenging and rewarding. In this episode I discuss some of the pros and cons unique to some of the different materials used to build custom backgrounds in our vivariums. 

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In tonight's episode I am joined by world renowned dart frog expert Dr. Juan Santos of the Santos Lab at Saint Johns University. We discuss everything from taxonomy, toxins, wild diet, and the effects of climate change on dart frogs. If you have ever wanted to learn everything you can about wild dart frogs -this is the episode for you!  This episode is packed with information and is definitely one of  my personal favorites. 
 

For more information please visit
http://www.jcsantosresearch.org/

This episode is Part 2 of a short series focusing on vivarium plants. In this episode I am joined once again by Zach of Equatorial Ecosystems and we talk about the Marcgravia genus.  Marcgravia species have  been highly sought after for their unique shingling growth as well as their ability to add depth and texture to vivarium hardscapes. We discuss how the genus entered the hobby, how to care for them, and what new species we can expect in the future.


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https://equatorial-ecosystems.com/

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Tonight's episode is part one of a short series focusing on vivarium plants. I am joined by Zach Goodnow of Equatorial Ecosystems and we talk about plants in the Araceae Family, commonly known as "Aroids." Aroids have been popular vivarium plants  for a long time, and as new and rarer species are becoming  more readily available, many of us have decided to take a plunge deeper into the plant kingdom.  Zach and I talk about everything from aroid basics and how they got into the hobby all the way into how to care for more demanding and exotic species. If you are looking to up your plant game this is the episode for you!


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https://equatorial-ecosystems.com/

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Tonight I am joined by Anthony Pierlioni. Anthony is the Senior Director / Vice President of Theturtleroom.org and he also hosts two podcasts which include "The Pondcast" and "Turtley Devoted."  Anthony has worked with turtles for years in many different capacities, and in this episode we talk about good husbandry practices, his career with VCA Animal Hospitals, turtles management, and conservation. And, we also have a great discussion about Black Breasted Leaf Turtles for all of you Geomyda spengleri keepers out there! 

For more infomation visit:
theturtleroom.org

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Tonight I am joined once again by Jay Sommers of Sandfire Dragon Ranch.  Jay has bred everything from rare exotic newts such as neurergus kaiseri to hobby staples like whites tree frogs He has three decades of experience in the herp industry and in this episode he shares some of his thoughts on the amphibian business, dealing with difficult customers, and how important it is for new keepers to do their research. We then wrap up with a discussion on how Jay keeps his whites tree frogs and we talk about some misconceptions about their care. 


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Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending American Frog Day 2021. In this episode I run down some of the highlights of the day, and I share what I took from the ideas and issues presented in the evening's lectures. 

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