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James Graham of Top Shelf Geckos is a small-batch reptile breeder out of Canada, mainly focused on African Fat-Tailed Geckos, New Caledonian species, and Collared Lizards. In the episode, we discuss how James is able to produce a profit while providing enriching living conditions for his breeding stock. We also discuss the controversial concept of “breeding mills” and contemplate whether or not “industrial” breeding operations could be considered reptile breeding mills.

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Sam Aneca, both a private keeper and zookeeper at Antwerp Zoo! We discuss the origins of Sam’s interest in herpetofauna, how he became a zookeeper, his private collection, the need for better methods of herpetoculture education, and his thoughts on the craft as a whole. 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!

• Follow Sam on Instagram: @aneca_terra
• Follow Antwerp Zoo on Instagram: @zooantwerpen

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Morgan Palmer of Tierra Turtles! We discuss Morgan’s background and philosophy of keeping, how he provides for the turtles in his care, the value of herpetoculture in modern society, and a whole lot more. Morgan is a really thoughtful person and it was a pleasure to have this discussion. 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!

• Follow Morgan on Instagram: @tierraturtles

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In this Round Table episode,  @MikeTytula  of Alpha Reptile & Jungle Vault and Armen Keuylian of  @HerpTime  discuss the fascinating genus, Takydromus, commonly referred to as Grass Lizards. This genus is an easy contender for the most underrated lizard genus in herpetoculture. They possess monitor-like intelligence, they are both active in their enclosure and interactive with their keeper, and they are beautifully coloured and most importantly, they are small! In this episode, Mike and Armen cover morphology, species differences, basic care and breeding, and more!

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• https://www.instagram.com/alpha.reptile/
• https://www.facebook.com/Alphareptile
• https://www.instagram.com/thejunglevault/
• https://www.thejunglevault.ca/

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Scott and Tie Eipper of Nature 4 You! We take a serious deep dive in this episode; delving into a number of topics, from the state of herpetoculture in Australia, to emergency removal services for venomous snakes, to the design and structure of Scott and Tie’s herpetoculture facility. 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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• Follow Nature 4 You on Instagram: @naturefouryou
• Nature 4 You website:  https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/
• Nature 4 You on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with our very own host, Dillon Perron, of the Animals at Home Podcast (and Network!). We get into the nitty gritty of a recent episode (https://youtu.be/O54nOy8cX3o)  Dillon released sharing some of his broader philosophies and critiques of herpetoculture, where he sees potential for growth in the practice, and where herpetoculture is potentially most vulnerable to outside agitation. 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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Nick Bertrand is a keeper out of Quebec, Canada who now focuses on rare and uncommon lizard species. In the episode, Nick explains how his initial passion for reptile keeping quickly became unmanageable and resulted in him needing to take a break from herpetoculture entirely. Simply put, high-quantity rack keeping killed his passion for keeping which is a very common experience among herpetoculturalists. Nick tells us how he re-engaged with keeping, the rules he follows to maintain interest and we discuss the joy he gains from keeping now that he has turned his focus to high-level keeping. Nick keeps some incredibly interesting species including blue beauty anoles (Anolis equestris potior) , Spiny Tailed skinks (Egernia depressa), Brazilian Galliwasps (Diploglossus lessonae) and more!

• https://www.arcadiareptile.com/
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• https://www.youtube.com/user/arcadialighting/videos
• Tortoise Diet Thesis: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2837&context=theses

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In this episode, Phil and Roy have a discussion with Nick Dokai of Innovative Ectotherms. We get into Nick's backstory, swap field herping stories, discuss how field herping can influence captive care - and a whole lot more. 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 Jordan Russell of California Breeders Union. We get into Jordan's backstory, talk comparisons between aviculture and herpetoculture, define the distinction between preservation and conservation, explore some broader critiques of herpetoculture and where it can improve - and a whole lot more. 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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Jamie Tritton of Norwich reptile shed, joins us to talk about his 30ft long reptile shed which has a floor-to-ceiling zoo-style ball python enclosure. We go into how to set this up, the culture in the ball python community, and the challenges Jamie faced in setting this up.

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