74: PH Ambition, Growth, and Ethics w/ Joe DeStefano
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03/08/24 • 121 min
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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SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/74-joe-destefano/
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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!
Please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct support to the show with a tip or donation, consider subscribing to our Patreon (https://patreon.com/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors at the affiliate links below!
SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/74-joe-destefano/
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
- Follow Joe on IG: @meteoricserpents
- Check out Colubrid Corruption Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MeteoricSerpents
Merch:
Our Sponsors:
- CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE
- Cold Blooded Caffeine (apply the code ‘projectherp’ for 10% off): https://coldbloodedcaffeine.com/?ref=PH
- FairyTail Dragons: https://fairytaildragons.com
- Exo Terra: https://exo-terra.com
- Tamura Designs (apply the code ‘Herpetoculture’ for 15% off): https://tamura-designs.com
- Happy Dragons: https://plus.happydragons.com/home
Support, Subscribe & Follow:
- Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/projectherpetoculture
- Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@projectherpetoculture4860
- Follow P : H on Instagram: @projectherpetoculture
- Follow Phil on Instagram: @aridsonly
- Follow Roy on Instagram: @wellspringherp
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192: The Basics of Tarantula Care | Marshall Arachnids - AAH
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. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/192-marshall-arachnids/
WE DISCUSS: 0:00 Coming Up
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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193: AAH Toys for Pet Snakes | Exotic Enrichment
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) SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/193-exotic-enrichment/
WE DISCUSS: 0:00 Coming Up 2:19 Welcome Dylan & Background 9:01 Starting to Develop Snake Enrichment 18:20 The Process of Creating an Item 25:11 Evolution of Exotic Enrichment 32:42 Interacting with Animal-Centric Keepers & Dylan's Journey 43:21 Is Herpetoculture Developing in the Wrong Direction? 49:35 The Future of Dylan's Animal Room 59:27 Closing Thoughts 1:04:27 Outro
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