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Ryan Martinez is a lifelong reptile enthusiast and a current zookeeper at the Miami Zoo. In the episode, Ryan discusses his early days in the alligator-wrestling industry, how it has changed the trajectory of his life, and how he feels about the practice now. Ryan walks us through a day in the life of a Miami zoo keeper, including working on a breeding project for an endangered species of Cyclura, and working with giant monitor species. We also chat about Ryan’s home collection of Rhino Rat Snakes and Baron’s Racers and wrap the conversation up with Ryan’s skull articulation projects.

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with the one and only, Dr. Zac Loughman of West Liberty University! As always, we briefly discuss Zac’s background in herpetoculture, before getting right into it – exploring the central conflicts and tensions within herpetoculture. We also talk about the value of evidence-based husbandry and printed media in the digital age. In terms of subject matter alone, this is one of our most important episodes yet! 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/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors!

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Dr. Kevin Arbuckle joins us to talk about folklore husbandry. How he came up with the term, the issues faced within herpetoculture, and how we can move more towards evidence-based husbandry.

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Jessica Fennen is the content creator behind the YouTube channel, Jessica’s Animal Friends. Jessica runs a reptile sanctuary that's catered to reptiles with physical and/or neurological disorders. Jessica cares for 30+ leopard geckos, many with lifelong disabilities, most of which related to morph breeding. We discuss the leopard gecko morphs which cause the most issues (enigma, white & yellow, lemon frost, etc.) as well as how to successfully care for reptiles with disabilities. We cover the ethics of morph breeding and when euthanasia is appropriate. We wrap the episode up by discussing the challenges of caring for such a large number of animals.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/154-jessicas-animal-friends/

• https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicasAnimalFriends
• https://www.instagram.com/jessicasanimalfriends/
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• https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicasanimalfriends

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Chris Sharp of Sharpshooter Reptiles! We briefly discuss Chris’ background in herpetoculture, before discussing his collection of beetles, his thoughts on herpetoculture as a whole, and a lot more. This one is a bit goofier and more lighthearted than usual, but has its fair share of deeper terrain covered! 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/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors!

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Matt Tietgen of Bloody Goannas and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo! We briefly discuss Matt's origins in herpetoculture, before getting into the nitty gritty of his life and work as a dedicated zookeeper and private herpetoculturist. This one has Inland taipans and perenties - enough said! 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/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors!

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Jennifer Cook of Snake Arts specializes in hyper-realistic snake and lizard sculptures. She is well known in the industry for producing stunning, life-like sculptures and uses her work to create appreciation, and promote conservation and education for the animals we love. She sculpted the beautiful door handles for both IguanaLand and The Chiricahua Desert Museum and her work has also been featured in many other museums across the globe. In this episode, Jennifer tells us about the process she uses to create such accurate pieces, including how she studies snake anatomy. The latter half of the podcast delves into the world of fraud and how major crime syndicates in Asia are counterfeiting artists' work, creating fake ads through Facebook and Instagram, and selling fake goods to unsuspecting purchasers. Jennifer discusses how this has impacted her work and why she has launched a class-action lawsuit against Facebook.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/153-snake-arts/

• https://snakearts.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/jlcooksculptor
• https://www.instagram.com/jlcook_3d/
• Facebook Ad Scambusters!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/stopfraudads
• What I Bought vs. What I Got  https://www.facebook.com/groups/621482191892274
• James Greening: Fake Website Buster https://www.facebook.com/fakewebbuster

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Heather Moye of Fairytail Dragons LLC! We briefly discuss Heather's origins in herpetoculture, before diving into her perspective of customer service, and her methods as a breeder of exceptional bearded dragons and other lizards. 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/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors!

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Dan Mulleary of the DM Exotics! We briefly discuss Dan’s beginnings in the trade, before diving into his role as an importer, exporter, and breeder of obscure Southeast Asian herpetofauna. 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/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors!

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• DM Exotics website: https://www.dmexotics.com

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In this episode, Rus Wilson of Aquarimax Pets gives us a full masterclass on isopods. We discuss which species would make the best display pets, how to set them up, which species work best in both arid and tropical bio-active setups as well as which species might work best as a feeder. Rus walks us through basic care, how to raise successful colonies and their evolutionary history. We warp the episode up with a conversation about garter snakes and why they make great pets.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/152-aquarimax-pets/

• https://www.youtube.com/c/aquarimax
• https://www.instagram.com/aquarimaxpets/
• https://www.aquarimax.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/aquarimax/
• Isopod Zoology: https://amzn.to/3Z2Ftgj

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