Episode 16 - Dumeril's Boas, Market Trends, and Andy's Back!

Can you give us an overview of your collection to begin with (5:25, 6:00,What got you into Brazilian Rainbow Boas and when did you decide that was the avenue to pursue for you? (11:30,Have you ever worked with imported Brazilian Rainbow Boas? (15:20,What’s it like finding morphs? (21, 38, 40,How many mutations exist in rainbows and have those come from any imports or spontaneous occurrence within your collection or others? (43,What is your approach to keeping them? I have always followed your care sheets on your website when getting my feet underneath me (Riley) and I have had nothing but success. (34,Who did you learn from when you were getting into keeping these snakes? (35,How do you manage their room or climate? Designated reptile room? Converted Garage? Outbuilding? (2-13,What do you see for the future of rainbow boa keeping in the hobby and for yourself? (2nd, 5:00, 2-17:00, 2-18:00,ClosingNew Guest Closing Questions:Who do you look up to most in the reptile world? (Jeff Ronnie)What is your holy grail reptile to keep? (BRB)If you could devote an entire bedroom to one species to build a massive vivarium, what would you keep and design? (BRB)If you could go back in time to a younger you right before you got into reptiles, what wisdom would you impart upon your younger self? (just go for it)If you could pass on one piece of advice to the listeners about keeping snakes/reptiles, what would it be? (take it slow and easy)

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What’s new with you? 3:30,The Herpetoculture Podcast (53:00How long has it been running?How has the evolution been and what have you enjoyed most? (53:30What do you see for the future of your podcast and the future of reptile podcasting as a whole (1:03:05,Why do you think reptile podcasting has become so widespread these days? (1:03:45,Your Breeding ProjectsColubrid kick: pituophis: (5:15,Papuans, how many do you have? What are some of your project focuses and goals? (28:15, 30:00, 33:25,What have you learned along the way through trials and tribulations?Why Papuans? (31:00,What do you think has led to the resurgence in this sub-species and the search for obscure species in the hobby overall today? (39:00,Scrubs, I know you have your love for scrubs so tell me what it is about them that gets you excited and what you would love to accomplish with the species? (14:00, 21:00,What other species do you keep or would like to keep?Darkhorse Herpetoculture, White Oaks Grey Rat Snakes (6:00Bull snake (9:45,Marathon Tx, Fork Line gopher Snakes (10:10,CoastalsScrub, lone male (12:00What are you most excited about for your future and what would you love to see happen in your personal collection as well as a hobby-wide change?PhotographyJLB Wildlife (1:09:00How has that been going? (1:11:15Goals? Or just for fun? (1:13:40New Guest Closing Questions:Who do you look up to most in the reptile world? (1:24:00- EB, Christ Montros, Rob Stone)What is your holy grail reptile to keep? (1:26:10 - Apodora)If you could devote an entire bedroom to one species to build a massive vivarium, what would you keep and design? (1:27:30 - Apodora or Rhino Iguana)If you could go back in time to a younger you right before you got into reptiles, what wisdom would you impart upon your younger self? (1:29:00 - don’t follow trends, do your research, and keep what keeps you passionate, and quarantine!)If you could pass on one piece of advice to the listeners about keeping snakes/reptiles, what would it be? (1:30:00 - don’t get into bc you think you will make money, or just want to breed/make money, get into it bc you love reptiles, don’t listen to the bs you hear/read and don’t let people make fun of you for what you love, block it out)

Subscribe on Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and many more!Connect with us here:Website / Facebook / Instagram---> Topic Suggestion Form Find Riley:Facebook / Instagram / YouTubeFind Andy:Facebook / InstagramRSS FEEDWelcome back to episode 14Before we get started:USARKAri Flagle and Boeleni Masks for his friends in PNG. 2nd run coming soon. www.projectblackpython.orgWe are here talking to Joe Phelan from FTGU and PCP. How’s it going my friend?Body:How has your season been going?How did you get into corn snakes and why are they seemingly your bread and butter?What other species of snakes are you currently keeping?As it pertains to corn snakes specifically, how are you achieving proper husbandry at the various life stages?Preferred caging/racksFeeding routineBeddingEnvironmental parametersBreeding? How do you approach breeding?Let’s talk about the history of Corn snakes. How they used to be extremely popularThen they fell offNow it feels like they are coming back aroundWhat are your thoughts on their recent resurgence? In my opinion, your presentation of them on your various platforms seems to coincide with this resurgence and I feel like you are certainly influencing that in a positive way.What species are you still looking to add to your population? What are some of your favorite project goals with your animals?What do you hope to see in the future with the species you keep hobby-wide?Closing:New Guest Closing Questions:Who do you look up to most in the reptile world? Eric burkeWhat is your holy grail reptile to keep? TuataraIf you could devote an entire bedroom to one species to build a massive vivarium, what would you keep and design? Iguana, rock iguana, cyclura lewisiIf you could go back in time to a younger you right before you got into reptiles, what wisdom would you impart upon your younger self? Wish i was more inquisitive, learned more, different species, stuck it out more.If you could pass on one piece of advice to the listeners about keeping snakes/reptiles, what would it be? Don't care what others think.Any last thoughts/shout-outs/ideas you would like to throw out there?Check out FTGU podcast!!!Port city pet.comIg, fbHow can people find you?Social media, ig @portcitypet

Intro:This week we have the O-Mac Special Mr. Owen McIntrye. Arguably the wittiest SOB in reptile podcast history so take that Reptile N Chill Guys! Owen has been involved in the reptile scene for long enough and been involved in the podcast side of things for so long that likely all of my listeners know who he is and require no introduction.Body:How are things?Olive babies (2:29, Other season notes and productionWhat’s it like being the one interviewed for a change?How’s Mort? (1:33:00)Ok really getting into things, everyone knows your Morelia roots, but what else are you keeping? (20:00, How many spaces or rooms does your collection inhabit?How is that arranged specifically? By region? By climate needs? (23:00, What are some of the main points to focus on when dialing in spaces for such diversity of animals in your opinion and how do you accomplish that? (26:45, 28:40, Are there any specific do’s and don'ts to point out? (1:15:20, Have there been any species that you wanted to keep but they just didn't work out in your collection and management system? (50:30, Were there any species that surprised you in ways you didn’t expect when bringing them into your group? (53:30, What are some of your biggest challenges in managing such diversity? (40:00, Do you have any pro tips for folks like us listening who need variety in their reptile keeping lives? (1:15:00, 1:16:30, Closing:New Guest Closing Questions:Who do you look up to most in the reptile world? (EB, Ryan Young, Ari, Gavin)What is your holy grail reptile to keep? (OP)If you could devote an entire bedroom to one species to build a massive vivarium, what would you keep and design? (Merten’s, ledges, trees, etc, h20 feature)If you could go back in time to a younger you right before you got into reptiles, what wisdom would you impart upon your younger self? (Diamonds are not to be feared)If you could pass on one piece of advice to the listeners about keeping snakes/reptiles, what would it be? (keep what you love, regardless of what others say)Anything else you want to throw out there? Contact info etc?

Intro:Welcome to the Reptile Room Podcast everyone, thank you for joining me yet again for Episode 12! Tonight we are going to waste no time and jump right into this much anticipated episode. Tonight’s guest is someone who I have looked up to in the reptile world for years, admired his youtube channel and travels, intrigued by the importation business he participates in, and I have purchased several snakes from him over the years. Welcome Mr. Dan Mulleary!…..Q’s:How did you get started in the hobby of keeping and breeding reptiles? (3:30, What were your initial animal interests? (4:00, 4:45, 5:15, How did your trajectory wind you into the import/export side of things? (31:20, 34:00, 36:00,As someone who keeps reptiles and is constantly bringing new animals in, how do you manage the various husbandry parameters for the various species? (47:45, In your youtube videos I notice some of your walls/racks/tubs seem to be interchangeable for your needs at any given time. How did you come up with that design and how does that all work to your advantage? (46:00, 47:26, 49:30,  What are some of the challenges with keeping so many species in such a fluid system? (53:45, 56:00, Moving to Thailand soon! House is essentially done, just finishing work commitments here. What are you most excited for and looking forward to? (58:30, 1:02:00Is Apple excited to get to spend more time with you and be near her family in your future retirement? (1:03:00,Travel channel style vlogs? Eco-tourism? (10:00, 11:20, 15:30, What’s next for you two and DM Exotics? (21:00, 24:00, 50:00, Who will carry your torch? (18:00, What will be the plan? Come back? Export to the us? (13:00, 14:30, New Guest Closing Questions: 1:05:00Who do you look up to most in the reptile world? (Dave Barker, Mark O’Shea) What is your holy grail reptile to keep? (sub-species of beauty rat)If you could devote an entire bedroom to one species to build a massive vivarium, what would you keep and design? (hornbills, binturong)If you could go back in time to a younger you right before you got into reptiles, what wisdom would you impart upon your younger self? (into one of getting everything, you should have a pair of everything, not just one)If you could pass on one piece of advice to the listeners about keeping snakes/reptiles, what would it be? (keep what you like, don’t follow the trends, have some balls, keep what you like)Close out:Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule and work life, animal life, home life, etc.How can folks get ahold of you and what would you like to put out there for all of the listeners who tune into everything you do like myself?

Our Guest Tonight:Justin SmithPalmetto Coast ExoticsThe Herpetoculture PodcastThe Chondrocast (4:25,Herpetoculture MagazineSnakes n stogiesHow did you get started in reptiles? (6:15, 9:30When did you take it up a notch? (12:30, 14:00, 15:45What is your direction and focus these days? (16:35, 20:00What do you see long term for your trajectory keeping snakes? (23:00, 27:00,How did THP start? (30:25, 34:00,What motivated you to start the Chondrocast? (41:00, 42:00, 49:00How did you decide to carve out even further time to start a FREE magazine publication? (51:30, 53:15, 54:30,Snakes N Stogies? (1:02:00, 1:03:00,New Guest Closing Questions:Who do you look up to most in the reptile world? (rob stone, eric burke, harlin wall,What is your holy grail reptile to keep? (Gonyosoma janseni, ruschi’s, atheris nitchei,If you could devote an entire bedroom to one species to build a massive vivarium, what would you keep and design? (rough scale enclosure, scrub pair enclosure (Wamena))If you could go back in time to a younger you right before you got into reptiles, what wisdom would you impart upon your younger self? (warn myself I’m going to get hooked for life)If you could pass on one piece of advice to the listeners about keeping snakes/reptiles, what would it be? (ignore social media, enjoy what you’re keeping, don’t get caught up in the popularity contest,Subscribe on Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and many more!Connect with us here:Website / Facebook / Instagram---> Topic Suggestion Form Find Riley:Facebook / Instagram / YouTubeFind Andy:Facebook / InstagramRSS FEED

Timeline notes (all minus like 38 miunutes of an intro before we actually did the intro)Moose & Sheep @ 18 minutesOld ass Brian @34 minutesRemembering first meeting @36@53 story of first keeping snakes , neighbor “Snake” keeping snakes next door at 4 yrs old got stokedRough green snakes as first snakes@60 minutes or so first snake - rosy rat@1:06 first snakes - wanted python - bp@1:07:30 - 5 yrs accomplished a lot@1:12 - life too short@1:23 jimmy cruz rule breaker@1:35 starting triple b@1:46 moving into the new place and building the reptile room@1:50 and beyond building and reptile room specific chat@2:07 - income impacts for educators@2:26 marijuise legalana@2:43 can you dig it!? EMAIL ZOOM FOR IDEA TO FUND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS@3:18 raspberry rat splatTonight’s guest: Brian Kusko of Triple B TVTriple B Tv on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClET9V-hDKuhHKhpRxHgDgwBrian’s Personal Vlog Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXbwN03hrVLmWxaN7d9u3hwBrian Kusko on Instagram: @briankuskoTriple B TV Website: https://triplebreptiles.com/triple-b-tv/Searchable as Reptiles Podcast with Garrett HartleSubscribe on Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and many more!OUTLINE:Intro:Andy Riley catch up banterLead into our topic and guest speakerWelcome BrianDo you even want to introduce yourself or do you think everyone knows who you are at this point haha?!How did we meet? @ around 39-45 minutesWhat were you keeping when you came back from Hawaii and how did you keep it/them? @ around 60 minutes or so and onHow long was that until you got into ball pythons and starting to build a collection? @1:09When did your rack in the closet start and how was it convincing Hillary of your intentions of keeping and breeding snakes? @1:34 & @1:38How long did you run your collection and videos from inside the closet?When did you come out of the closet…...and build that beautiful snake room under your place in the garage at your new spot? @1:46New space:How did you build it?Where did you learn all your carpentry and techniques etc?What went into the room design? @1:50 and beyondWhat did you learn after all said and done and what would you have done differently knowing what you know now?Any tips for folks building their own rooms?What species do you keep currently and how did that evolve before getting involved with Roaming Reptiles?Where do you see your collection and reptile initiatives going in the future?What’s next for Triple B and the growth of your reptile space?New Guest Closing Questions:Who do you look up to most in the reptile world? (not Andy Rea…...Kevin McCurley, Brian Barczyk, people sticking to/in love with one certain species, Lawrence Kenchington, aussie kid reptile song writer, Brian Gundy, Dav Kaufman) What is your holy grail reptile to keep? (once indigos, now boeleni for snakes, but komodos!)If you could devote an entire bedroom to one species to build a massive vivarium, what would you keep and design? (retic room, waterfall, jungle vines, open ceiling option, swimming pool, rainforest)If you could go back in time to a younger you right before you got into reptiles, what wisdom would you impart upon your younger self? (start with a female! Not Carl (hypo pinstripe))If you could pass on one piece of advice to the listeners about keeping snakes/reptiles, what would it be? (just in case, get a female) 

Closing Questions: starting around Who do you look up to most in the reptile world? ( Eric Burke, Nick Mutton, Owen McIntyre, carpet guys, Ari Flagle, Dan Mulleary, Joe Abein?)What is your holy grail reptile to keep? (every croc)If you could devote an entire bedroom to one species to build a massive vivarium, what would you keep and design? (chinese alligators, broad snouted caiman, walkout greenhouse)If you could go back in time to a younger you right before you got into reptiles, what wisdom would you impart upon your younger self? (learning patience or learning how to be content) “don’t be a dog chasing care” If you could pass on one piece of advice to the listeners about keeping snakes/reptiles, what would it be? (be very cautious of all or nothing statements - & you don’t always have to win an argument)____________________________________________________________________________Subscribe on Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and many more!Connect with us here:Ryan Presto - Box of Chocolates ReptilesWebsite / Facebook / Instagram---> Topic Suggestion Form Find Riley:Facebook / Instagram / YouTubeFind Andy:Facebook / InstagramRSS FEED

Podcasting:9 years of Morelia Python Radio14:30 - 2012 - Blake Bower - Scrub show - left Owen on his own (LOL)18:00 - CarpetFest - How it started from an idea!22:00 - Owen & Travis - Long lost brothersLearning from others26:00 - Speaking in absolutes - Trying to steer away from being like that34:00 - Finding Owen as a co-host40:00 - Focusing on the guest and giving them a platformWhat does your collection consist of these days?1:00:00 - Space for large speciesHow many species have you roughly kept at any point in time?1:02:00 - 32 species!!!What has that variety taught you about your keeping style?1:14:00 - Trying to be the guy for multiple species is harder than being that guy that's known for X “Rhythm of the Room” - what does that phrase mean to you and your husbandry?Good show title!1:20:00 - Learning to study your room, the changes in the ambients, and paying attention to your animal’s behavior What are you looking forward to changing/upgrading/etc in your keeping? / What have you learned from your travels to Australia as far as your keeping is concerned?1:40:00 - “Australia changed me.” Fundamental perspective about keeping has changed.1:44:00 - Keeping snakes because we want a piece of nature.1:47:00 - Go into the environment of the species you loveWhat advice would you give newer keepers looking to getting into snakes or Morelia in particular as far as husbandry is concerned?1:55:00 - cages & racks...still a struggle within the community2:02:00 - comparing keeping with cars - paint job vs looking under the hoodWhat are you looking forward to most for the future of your collection? / What are some of your goals?Moving toward caging - want to observe them better and understand them better2:12:00 - Produce all the sub-species of carpets - fascinated with them! Documenting the Australian trips and understanding the various variabilities of carpetsWho do you look up to most in the reptile world? (Rob Stone, Nick Mutton, Keith McPeek, Matt Minnetola, Owen McIntyre)What is your holy grail reptile to keep? (Morelia imbricata)If you could devote an entire bedroom to one species to build a massive vivarium, what would you keep and design? (if different from the previous) (Australia slice; olives, fruit bats, carpets, some Australia slice)If you could go back in time to a younger you right before you got into reptiles, what wisdom would you impart upon your younger self? (take your time, don’t go into business, grow into the business)If you could pass on one piece of advice to the listeners about keeping snakes/reptiles, what would it be?2:10:00 & 2:22:00 - Do/keep what you love! It may take time to find what that is.Shout out your contact info - moreliapythonradio.net / ebmorelia.com______________________________________________________________Subscribe on Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and many more!Connect with us here:Website / Facebook / Instagram---> Topic Suggestion Form Find Riley:Facebook / Instagram / YouTubeFind Andy:Facebook / InstagramRSS FEED