From The Ground Up Podcast - The Story Of Starting My Reptile Business(reptile Business Podcast)

Chantz is owner of Gator City Reptiles & Hogtown Exotics; 2 reptile pet stores in Gainesville Florida. He shares with us how he become owner of 2 locations by the age of 26 years old. We also talk about bioactive enclosures, false water cobras, herping, and more! Chantz's links: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Reptile-Pet-Store/Gator-City-Reptiles-634352087012936/ https://www.instagram.com/thebackyardbiologist ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons ISOPODS,REPTILE, AND AMPHIBIAN SUPPLIES: https://portcitypythons.com/ CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/joe-phelan-194475994 Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

Richard Crowley is a long time hobbyist and Herp enthusiast. He continually strives to improve information and captive husbandry. His passion has always been with stout bodied pythons and this the focus on ball pythons, blood pythons, and short-tailed pythons. He works with many other species as well having supported exotic rescue for over 20 years as a member of the Chicago Herpetological Society. http://www.richcrowleyreptiles.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Passionate-Journey-Short-tailed-Pythons/dp/1978351496 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons ISOPODS,REPTILE, AND AMPHIBIAN SUPPLIES: https://portcitypythons.com/ CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/joe-phelan-194475994 Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

Casey Cannon keeps and breed Australian pythons. He is most known for his work with Centralian Pythons! Connect with Casey: https://www.instagram.com/cannonfirereptiles/ https://www.facebook.com/Cannon-Fire-Reptiles-840006842707294/ https://instagram.com/creatureswithcasey ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN SUPPLIES + Isopods: http://portcitypet.com/ SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons Some of my favorite reptile supplies! HerpStat Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2qjG9SI Sani Chip: http://amzn.to/2ETfrUt Maxima Vet Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2CRqTiJ ReptiChip: http://amzn.to/2CSIYwL What Camera do I use? : http://amzn.to/2CRCmi8 Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

Todd Autry is a herper from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He is most notably known for his work with Rise Against Rattlesnake Roundups, a group that aims to reform events that kill thousands of rattlesnakes. You also may have seen him on his YouTube channel where he shows off a lot of awesome native species! Todd also has a masters in Environmental Science from Oklahoma State University. SUBSCRIBE to Todd on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSb5W-QPLmcmtuxE6DYohmA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com/collectio... Some of my favorite reptile supplies! HerpStat Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2qjG9SI Sani Chip: http://amzn.to/2ETfrUt Maxima Vet Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2CRqTiJ ReptiChip: http://amzn.to/2CSIYwL What Camera do I use? : http://amzn.to/2CRCmi8 Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypy

Rus Wilson of Aquiramax pets joins us to talk isopods! Aquarimax Pets is a YouTube channel all about keeping fish, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates...or anything else you can keep in an aquarium or vivarium. In this episode we talk all about basic care, breeding, behavior, and much much more! He also has some very unique beetle projects! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com/collectio... CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/joe-phelan-194... Some of my favorite reptile supplies! HerpStat Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2qjG9SI Sani Chip: http://amzn.to/2ETfrUt Maxima Vet Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2CRqTiJ ReptiChip: http://amzn.to/2CSIYwL What Camera do I use? : http://amzn.to/2CRCmi8 Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gm

Lou is a pilot that herps the world! We talk all about herping Asia, flying, captive keeping, and much more! Follow Lou on Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQMtvtuTvEqJGz7YMELesJg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loub747 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com/collectio... CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/joe-phelan-194... Some of my favorite reptile supplies! HerpStat Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2qjG9SI Sani Chip: http://amzn.to/2ETfrUt Maxima Vet Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2CRqTiJ ReptiChip: http://amzn.to/2CSIYwL What Camera do I use? : http://amzn.to/2CRCmi8 Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

Dillon Perron is a Canadian reptile keeper and host of the Animals at home podcast. His mission is to inspire others to push the limits of their animal husbandry by promoting the importance of high level, creative husbandry, individualized for each animal. We talk all about his reptile journey , his philosophies on keeping, and much more. Follow Dillon on the web! https://www.animalsathome.ca https://www.facebook.com/AnimalsatHome.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/animalsathomeca/ https://twitter.com/AnimalsatHomeCA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com/collectio... CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/joe-phelan-194... Some of my favorite reptile supplies! HerpStat Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2qjG9SI Sani Chip: http://amzn.to/2ETfrUt Maxima Vet Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2CRqTiJ Rept

Ryan & Ben of R&B Reptiles work with ball pythons, skinks, colubrids and much more! They are more than just reptile breeders. Yes they have reptiles for sale, but they also care about, support, and educate the people they interact with to help protect the people, animals, and communities they serve. R&B Social Media Links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaOR0UgYGZNl_xuMR330vUA https://www.facebook.com/RNBReptiles/ https://www.instagram.com/r_and_b_reptiles/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZuV... SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com/collectio... CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/joe-phelan-194... Some of my favorite reptile supplies! HerpStat Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2qjG9SI Sani Chip: http://amzn.to/2ETfrUt Maxima Vet Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2CRqTiJ ReptiChip: http

Tie and Scott Eipper are Australian authors, repitle keepers, breeders, relocators, and consultants! Tie and Scott join us on their way back from researching sea snakes in Sydney! We talk all about writing a book, Australian reptiles, and their reptile adventures. Nature4U: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZuVk_Hn_fgemzBzRjvm_tQ SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com/collectio... CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/joe-phelan-194... Some of my favorite reptile supplies! HerpStat Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2qjG9SI Sani Chip: http://amzn.to/2ETfrUt Maxima Vet Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2CRqTiJ ReptiChip: http://amzn.to/2CSIYwL What Camera do I use? : http://amzn.to/2CRCmi8 Instagram @portcityp

We talk all about Dan's journey in reptiles. This includes rescue work, a struggle between a dog and an African rock python, and eventually making his way to blood and short-tailed pythons. Dan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDp2jYSPs_E9EE-Tu5bmwJA Dan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_magano/?hl=en -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZuVk_Hn_fgemzBzRjvm_tQ SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com/collectio... CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/joe-phelan-194... Some of my favorite reptile supplies! HerpStat Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2qjG9SI Sani Chip: http://amzn.to/2ETfrUt Maxima Vet Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2CRqTiJ ReptiChip: http://amzn.to/2CSIYwL What Camera do I use? : http://amzn.to/2CRCmi8 Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons htt

This episode is just Joe and Melissa, talking about a busy couple of weeks. We talk about showcasing our newest products at Baltimore Repticon, Joe's new love for isopods, Check out our collection tour W/ R&B Reptiles: https://youtu.be/dLu45Zucc44 Reptile N' Chill Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/reptilenchill/videos/1048157125532189/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com/collectio... CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/joe-phelan-194... Some of my favorite reptile supplies! HerpStat Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2qjG9SI Sani Chip: http://amzn.to/2ETfrUt Maxima Vet Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2CRqTiJ ReptiChip: http://amzn.to/2CSIYwL What Camera do I use? : http://amzn.to/2CRCmi8 Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

Our next guests join us from the road! Anya & Matt Littlefield are a husband and wife team of reptile lovers that spend most of our free time raising snakes! Designer Ball Pythons are their specialty, but they also have a small group of Angolan Pythons and Western Hognose. They currently are on their way back from the Reptile Super Show. We talk about that and a lot about running a reptile breeding business full-time! Links for Matt & Anya: https://www.snakeeyesexotics.com/ https://www.instagram.com/snakeeyesexotics/ https://www.facebook.com/SnakeEyesXotics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com/collectio... CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/joe-phelan-194... Some of my favorite reptile supplies! HerpStat Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2qjG9SI Sani Chip: http://amzn.to/2ETfrUt Maxima Vet Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2CRqTiJ ReptiChip: http://amzn.to/2CSI

Riley Jimison and Andy Rea have joined forces to bring us Reptile Room Podcast. Together they will be adding some new flavor to the reptile podcast scene by incorporating friendship, different life experiences, reptile education, and opposing opinions! Together, they aim to relate to the many different types of reptile keepers by offering great conversations that will lead to other conversations with your friends. Check out there first episode: https://reptileroompodcast.simplecast.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please Subscribe to our NEW Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZuV... SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

It has been a whirlwind of a year for us and we thank you for your continued support :) We talk about the top 5 podcasts of the year, our breeding season, vending reptile shows and MORE! We have a very special announcement at the end of the show. Please Subscribe to our NEW Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZuVk_Hn_fgemzBzRjvm_tQ SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

Toney Seiler is a gray wolf advocate, wildlife educator, and rehabber. We talk to Tony about his work with Wolf Creek Habitat & Rescue, ZooPro Adventures OH, and Second Chances Wildlife Center. This includes a lot of talk about wolves, native wildlife, and an array of reptiles! Tony's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonys_tails_and_scales/ Wolf Creek Habitat & Rescue: https://www.wolfcreekhabitat.org/ ZooPro Adventures OH: http://zooproadventuresoh.com/ Second Chances Wildlife Center: http://secondchanceswildlife.org/ SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

Heather Moye of FairyTail Dragons LLC is a licensed, small family breeder. With 15+ years of experience, she offers healthy, hand raised, socialized bearded dragons. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

Chrish McIntosh is a zookeeper and corn snake breeder. We talk about how he became a zoo keeper, corn snakes, the buf gene, and even animals he works with as a zookeeper. Check Out Enterprise Snakes: https://www.facebook.com/enterprisesnakes/ SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

David A. Steen is a Herpetology Research Leader in the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the founder and Executive Director of The Alongside Wildlife Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and serve on the Board of Directors of the Wildlands Network. We talk about common myths around snakes and the science dispelling them. Get ready for some awesome snake talk including nerodia, indigos, taxonomy, and more. Buy David's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Snakes-Science-Natural-History/dp/1623497973 David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alongsidewild SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

THIS EPISODE INVOLVES ADULT LANGUAGE AND CONTENT. PARENTAL ADVISORY WARNING! We talk all about the crazy adventures that have come with being reptile educators. We talk a bit about how Mike & Colin met. Also, how they decided to become partners and create Crosstown Exotics. If you have kids in the car you may consider skipping the leech section... but you will definitely learn a few things. This was a super fun show complete with some good midwesterners and cool accents. Crosstown Exotics is a reptile and bug show that travels throughout Chicagoland providing hands-on education entertainment. Their lineup of prehistoric creatures consists of a mixture of reptiles, amphibians, and bugs. From African giant bullfrogs and hissing cockroaches to a 16ft Burmese python and giant tortoises. Everyone gets to interact with the animals for an experience unlike anything you’d receive at your local zoo. They take pride in providing memorable encounters with their extensive collection cold blooded ambassadors. https://

Justin Smith from Palmetto Coast Exotics and Billy Hunt Uwabami Reptiles have teamed up to bring us Herpetoculture Magazine. Herpetoculture Magazine is a digital publication for and by reptile hobbyists! Check out the first issue: https://issuu.com/herpetoculturemagazine/docs/hmv1e1 Uwabami Reptiles: https://www.facebook.com/uwabamireptiles/ Palmetto Coast Exotics: https://www.facebook.com/palmettocoastherps/ SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com