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This week's episode is a Round Table Discussion focused on the Leopard Gecko cohabiting controversy sparked by Adam Wickens of Wickens Wicked Reptiles a few weeks ago. We are joined by Adam Wickens, Liam Sinclair of Reptiles & Research and Ellie Hills of Hills Herptiles to discuss whether or not leopard geckos can safely be housed together, as well as cohabiting reptiles on a broader scope, including how to safely cohabit your animals, the various types of cohabiting situations and which species work best for cohabiting.

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Nate Hawks is a scientific illustrator and zoo exhibit designer. In this episode, we discuss animal-related career options that fall outside of the typical science-related choices (biologist, zoo keeper, vet, etc.). Nate tells us how he successfully combined his love for creative art with his love for animals to pursue a career that allows him to do both. Nate not only helps design exhibits but is also responsible for creating info-graphic displays in front of exhibits. If you are someone who wants to pursue an animal-related career but doesn't know where to start, this is an episode for you!

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1:14 Welcome Nate & Background

15:02 Becoming an Exhibit Designer

26:28 Why Nate Left His Dream Job

31:52 Georiga Aquarium- Whale Shark Exhibit

32:18 Custom Reptile Habitats & Patreon Ad

33:07 Georiga Aquarium- Whale Shark Exhibit

38:27 The Process Nate Uses to Create His Art and Infographics

45:31 What Are Nate's Favorite Pieces?

47:47 Other Animal-Related Careers That Are Worth Pursuing

1:04:16 Closing Thoughts

1:05:20 Outro

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In this episode, Roy welcomes Summer Winston of The SHäP to the show! We hear about their origins in herpetoculture, what inspired them to open a reptile store and how it's different from the rest, what motivates and inspires them to improve, and a whole lot more. Summer is a truly passionate keeper with a thoughtful, soulful approach to the craft. This episode is not one to be missed!

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Benjamin Fabian is a German herpetoculturist and the owner of Dragantha's Dragon's, a breeding project focused on producing Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards). In the episode, Benjamin discusses what motivates him to work with such a specialized group of lizards and why he chooses to keep with "minimal interaction" between himself and his lizards. Benjamin also covers the dietary requirements horned lizards have for ants, how he collects wild ants, propagates captive ants, and how he simulates ant hills within his enclosures.

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After a week away, we are back with a banger! In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Mike Lardis of The Slithering Salamander to the show! We hear about his origins in herpetoculture, what his collection currently consists of, what motivates and inspires him to improve, how he constructs such stunning vivaria, and a whole lot more. Mike is an absolute wealth of knowledge and an inspiring keeper to say the least. This episode is not one to be missed!

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Dylan LeVan is the owner and founder of Exotic Enrichment, a company that designs, produces and sells enrichment for reptiles. In the episode, Dylan explains how he fell into this business, the types of products he currently sells and the feedback he has received from the community so far. We also discuss the importance of adding enrichment into our reptile enclosures and Dylan also lets us in on some of the current products he is developing that have yet to be released. Don't forget to use the promo code "AnimalsatHome" to receive a discount on your Exotic Enrichment (https://www.etsy.com/shop/ExoticEnrichment)

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In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Joe DeStefano of Meteoric Serpents to the show! We hear about his origins in herpetoculture, what his collection currently consists of, what motivates and inspires him to improve, whether or not morphs are prone to pyramid schemes, and a whole lot more. This conversation gets into some friendly debate, and we hope you enjoy it!

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In this episode, we are joined by Ryan of Marshall Arachnids. Ryan and his partner Jess run Marshall Arachnids, and they are focused on promoting a natural history-based captive husbandry for tarantulas. Ryan and Jess are focused on adding the elements of husbandry back into tarantula care that we find in the wild, such as heating, lighting, photo periods, misting and rain cycles, and humidity/temperature drops. If you're somebody who either keeps tarantulas or wants to get into tarantula keeping, this will be a very powerful episode for you.

2:36 Welcome Ryan & Background

14:36 How Did Frog Conservation Impact Your Tarantula Care?

23:35 Tarantula Care Myths

39:14 Quick Message from Dillon

42:45 Hierarchy of Needs

47:30 Caribena Versicolor Setup (Heat, Light, Substrate, Misting)

58:18 Heat Bulb for Tarantula to Bask

1:07:42 What Prey Items Do You Use?

1:09:13 Tell Us About Marshall Arachnids

1:12:44 Closing Thoughts

1:14:37 Outro

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In this episode, Phil and Roy welcome Steven Kush to the show! We hear about his origins in herpetoculture, how he transitioned to breeding herps full time, what motivates and inspires him to do better, why scrub pythons have captured his focus, and a whole lot more. This conversation is full of the granular ranting and rambling for which this show is known, and we hope you enjoy it!

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Deanna is a reptile keeper out of Louisiana and in this episode, we discuss the human side of reptile-keeping. We discuss the challenges of navigating new friendships and relationships as someone who keeps reptiles and how to deal with the rejection that it may generate. Deanna gives some great dating advice for reptile keepers and we also discuss the importance of establishing good relationships with other members of the herpetoculture community. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/191-deanna-narveson/

WE DISCUSS:0:00 Coming Up2:05 Welcome Deanna & Background10:28 Reptile Keeping Can be Isolating 18:20 Dating as a Reptile Keeper25:42 Helping People Get Over Their Fear32:23 Quick Message from Dillon35:54 Giving Your Animals "Character" & Your Geeky-Self43:07 Making Friends Within Our Community57:03 Closing Thoughts58:24 Outro

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