The Exotic Pet Collective

This podcast was recorded LIVE and streamed on my main channel while I was at the Tarantula Collective Meet Up at the Fear Not Tarantulas Grand Opening in Virginia Beach, VA. I talk with Dr. Rayor from Cornell University, Frank Somma of the NY Insect Zoo, Tom Patterson the famed tarantula and arachnid breeder, tarantula and arachnid researcher Jeremy Huff & Cobweb Castles!

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Todays guest is Jackie Billotte, M.S. who is currently working on her PHD in the entomology department at Colorado State and received her Masters in Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology from the University of Colorado. We have an in depth conversation about the current research into mapping the genetic sequences of tarantulas for many different applications in research, the possible medicinal value of tarantula venom and the disease it could treat or prevent, and how all this research is used to further the conservation of tarantulas in the wild. We also discuss what we can do as tarantula keepers to get involved in conservation and bridge the gap between the tarantula hobby, tarantula research, and tarantula conservation! It sounds very technical, but it was actually a  very fun and interesting conversation I am sure you will enjoy listening to!
LINKS REFERENCED IN THE PODCAST:

Jackie Billotte’s website: https://jackiebillotte.weebly.com/

Butterfly Pavilion: https://butterflies.org/ 

Dr. Ruth Hufbauer’s site: http://www.hufbauerlab.org/ 

Greenville Zoo: https://www.greenvillezoo.com/ 

Southern Plains Land Trust: https://southernplains.org/ 

Colorado Arachnid Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/380343932143412/ 

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This week we are talking to Dayyan from Reptiliatus about How To educate new keepers in the exotic pet hobby without scaring them away, the balance between making content and giving your exotic pets the best possible care, and how he began his journey keeping reptiles and inverts and making YouTube videos!

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This week I sit down and talk with Adam from Wickens Wicked Reptiles. We discuss scammers in the exotic pet hobby, government regulations, being an exotic pet youtuber and more!

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Today we are talking about reasonable expectations when ordering tarantulas or other invertebrates online. What to expect as far as shipping and time frames, but more importantly why  it is paramount to make sure you read the shipping policy, terms of service, and Live Arrival Guarantees so you aren't caught off guard, lose your temper on line, and become a TARANTULA KAREN!

How To Unbox Spiders - DON'T KILL YOUR NEW TARANTULA!
https://youtu.be/Xkj7HiaDDMo

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Today I am spilling the tea! There has been a lot of drama this past week in the tarantula hobby. Lines have been drawn in the sand, people are taking sides, mob mentality and cancel culture is taking over, and ALL of this could be avoided with a simple conversation. For those that don't know whats happened, a US Tarantula Dealer briefly listed some species of Poecilotheria that are protected by the ESA (Endangered Species Act) for sale on his website with the caveat that they are "hobby form" or "hybrids" thinking it may be a loop hole to avoid federal regulation that prohibits them to be sold across state lines. I won't mince words, that was reckless, stupid and illegal. There have been some very brutal posts on social media and a podcast that, in my opinion, crossed the line between holding someone accountable and character assassination.  Personally I wanted the entire story, I wanted to hear both sides and get to the truth of the issue and I figured if I wanted to hear that, you all may want to hear about that as well! So today I am talking to Dustin from Simply Spiders on why in the world he would have done something so irresponsible, what he is going to do to rectify it, and how he will conduct himself moving forward.
 
USFWS Endangered Species Status for Five Poecilotheria Tarantula Species From Sri Lanka:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/31/2018-16359/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-endangered-species-status-for-five-poecilotheria

Tom's Big Spiders Blog The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ruling on Sri Lankan Poecilotheria Species:
https://tomsbigspiders.com/2018/08/10/the-u-s-fish-and-wildlife-service-ruling-on-sri-lankan-poecilotheria-species/

Tom's Big Spiders Podcast - What the Heck Are These Poecilotheria "Hobby Forms"?:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/148967/8355752-what-the-heck-are-these-poecilotheria-hobby-forms

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In todays episode we are talking about Venom, Bites, and Stings with Coyote Peterson from Brave Wilderness as well as Wilderness Medicine and ER Physician Dr. Dalal. We get some interesting insight and first hand knowledge from Coyote about the effects of venom on the human body. Dr. Dalal shares his knowledge and expereince on how to treat venemous bites and stings. As well as some cool behind the scene stories from Coyote Peterson about filming some of his most iconic episodes from his YouTube channel and Television series on Animal Planet! This is a VERY EXCITING episode, so don't miss out!

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This podcast is the first podcast ina new series I think I am calling Tarantula Keeping Around the World. The goal is to talk to exotic pet keepers frommany different countries to compare and contrast some of the differences and similarities in the hobby. Starting off I am talking to Mike from the YouTube channel Mikes Exotics. He is a tarantula and exoitc pet keeper that lives in South Africa. We talk about regulations, availability, prices and many more aspects of tarantula, scorpion, snake, and other exotic pet keeping.

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Today I am talking to Kieran and Rachael from Alternative Inverts about to pros and cons of being a couple that keeps exotic pets. We discuss how they split up tasks like feeding and rehousing, how they keep each other in check when it comes to purchasing new species, and their youtube channel that chronicles their expereinces keeping snakes, reptiles, amphibians, tarantulas, and other inverts.

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Today I am talking with Dan, the host of the popular podcast Amphibicast.  We discuss keeping Poison Dart Frogs, bioactive enclosures, tarantulas, conservation efforts, and many other aspects of our respective hobbies. Settle in for an intersting conversation on amphibians and invertebrates and be sure to check out Dan's podcast Amphibicast anywhere you listen to podcasts!

Want to watch some tarantula, scorpion and invert videos?
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