White Tiger morph by 5foot16 Exotics Adrian Haigh (Addy) to his friends of 5foot16 Exotics had some incredible morphs of Ball Pythons available for sale at the Canadian Reptile Breeders Expo this year. I loved the White Tiger morph personally, what really got me though. Adrian has a different attitude about snakes than most people I have met within the community. Check out our sponsor Herpetoculture House Magazine The post Adrian Haigh of 5foot16 Exotics appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Sep 21, 2012•8 min
Image courtesy of sciencedirect.com Dr. DeRisi Howard Hughes Medical Investigator & Post Doctoral Fellow Mark Stenglein who published Identification, Characterization, and In Vitro Culture of Highly Divergent Arenaviruses from Boa Constrictors and Annulated Tree Boas: Candidate Etiological Agents for Snake Inclusion Body Disease which was published in the American Society for Microbiology caused somewhat of a stir in the reptile community. However, this stir was unfounded and was actually a ...
Aug 20, 2012•24 min
Courtesy of Wikipedia Clayton Louis Ferrara has a lengthy resume of work when it comes to biology and specifically reptiles. In this interview we speak with Clayton about his work regarding the speciation and hybridization of the Anole lizard species. We also delve into many other aspects of his such as www.IDEASFORUS.org www.ThinkTerraFirma.org & www.CentralFloridaHerpSociety.org . Don’t forget to check out our sponsor Herpetoculture House Magazine The post Clayton Louis Ferrara: Anole Liza...
Aug 17, 2012•55 min
Ray Morgan completes our exclusive interview regarding The Venom Interviews by giving his personal views on venomous keepers and another exclusive! A free trailer to The Venom Interviews! Check out the Exclusive Trailer here ! The post Ray Morgan: The Venom Interviews Part 2 appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Aug 10, 2012•55 min
Ray Morgan talks about The Venom Interviews: A quest to discover what lies behind venomous snakes and those who keep them. With an exclusive look at the upcoming movie in part 2! The post Ray Morgan: The Venom Interviews Part 1 appeared first on Reptile Living Room .
Aug 10, 2012•33 min
As you may have seen in the social networks yesterday John started a little bit of a storm when he called out country artist and co-host of the television program The Voice on NBC about his statement of killing a protected species. Instead of replying to direct questions if he was joking or not he decided it was a good idea to do otherwise. Welcome to the herpetoculture community Mr.Shelton. The post The Herp Report: Blake Shelton & Protected Species appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Jul 28, 2012•53 min
This week is very late and for that I apologize as it was completely my fault and nothing to do with Jason. However, we are here and this week we talk about flying turtles, lizard toast, and more! Get your subscription to Herpetoculture House here ! The post Herp Report with Jason White: Flying Turtles! appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Jul 26, 2012•14 min
In this episode of the Herp Report with Jason White we discuss the rare Tuatara, Salmonella, and the dangers of Ball Python ownership as well as the reptiles and the media. Lolong also makes a guest appearance as well. The post Herp Report with Jason White: Tuatara, Salmonella, & More appeared first on Reptile Living Room .
Jul 10, 2012•28 min
In this episode Jason White of the Daily Reptile News and John F Taylor discuss the why you shouldn’t shoot yourself to rid rattlesnakes and the impending peril of the King Cobra. The post The Herp Report with Jason White: Shooting Rattlesnakes & Imperiled Kings appeared first on Reptile Living Room .
Jul 02, 2012•36 min
So here we are again, I had done a previous podcast and there were some technical issues with it so I re-recorded a new edition of the Return of the Reptile Living Room which is what you see here. There has been a lot of changes in my life as of late. Some of you may know & some of you may not. In October of 2011 I contracted bacterial meningitis. For those unfamiliar with this wonderful disease it’s a real dangerous beast. The attending physician said to me on the 3rd day of my hospital sta...
Jun 25, 2012•6 min
The Return of the Herp Report with Jason White of Daily Reptile News and John F Taylor of the Reptile Apartment Group your weekly irreverent look at the reptile news where we discuss the major topics of the week in a NSFW fashion. Come join the fun! The post The Return of The Herp Report with Jason White appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Jun 24, 2012•38 min
In this episode of Interview with an Expert we talk with Dr. William K. Hayes about not only his career and how he got started in reptiles but we go in depth on the topic of rattlesnakes which as you all know is one of my favorite species snakes. We talk about envenoming and the mechanics behind it and much more. The post Dr. William K. Hayes of Loma Linda University talks Rattlesnakes appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Apr 20, 2012•50 min
In this episode of The Women of Herpetoculture & Herpetology Kristen Wiley of Kentucky Reptile Zoo talk with us about being a woman in the field of herpetology and some of the encounters she has had. She also gives some insight to ladies who are interested in getting into the field as well. The post Women of Herpetoculture & Herpetology: Kristen Wiley appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Mar 28, 2012•22 min
In this edition of the Reptile Round Table we speak with Aaron Florian of iHerp and Chris Law of Crocodopolis talk with us exclusively about the impending legislation regarding the ownership of exotic animals in Ohio. The post Reptile Round Table: Ohio Exotic Animal Legislation appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Mar 24, 2012•40 min
Kevin Oskow of Big Reptile Network comes into the Reptile Living Room to talk about how he developed Big Reptile Network and what they are all about and more. The post Big Reptile Network appeared first on Reptile Living Room .
Mar 23, 2012•36 min
Sara Viernum of the Wandering Herpetologist talks about her experiences working in the field of herpetology. She shares with us about field herping and what if any role misogyny played in her career choice. Side Note: Sara is actually not going East as stated, plans changed. The post Women of Herpetoculture & Herpetology: Sara Viernum appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Mar 16, 2012•15 min
Rattlesnake Roundups in Sweetwater, Texas have been slaughtering thousands of pounds of rattlesnakes for many years. Think about that, thousands of pounds, average rattler weight, how many snakes is that? They are being brutally slaughtered for the entertainment, of humans? If this were any other species of animal the world would be up in arms! In this interview we speak with Ray Autry of Rise Against Rattlesnake Roundups who due to his intelligent planning and operation was able to go into the ...
Mar 11, 2012•31 min
Julie Bergman of Gecko Ranch talks with us about her experiences as a woman within the herpetoculture community. The post Women of Herpetoculture & Herpetology: Julie Bergman appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Mar 02, 2012•19 min
Emmanuel Van Heygen talks with us just one day after the accusations of reptile smuggling were published in Sri Lankan media to clarify what had actually taken place while he and his colleagues were on their conservation expedition in Sri Lanka. We are happy to report that Emmanuel and his crew are on their way home! The post Emmanuel Van Heygen: The Exo Terra Expedition appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Mar 01, 2012•25 min
Melissa Amarello of Arizona State University talks with us about rattlesnakes their apparent social behaviors which she is currently studying the field. She also shares with us her view points on science in the public eye not to mention her thoughts on rattlesnake round ups. You can find Melissa at the following websites. Social Snakes Snake Dens: A Rattlesnake Family Reunion The post Melissa Amarello: Rattlesnake Social Behavior appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Feb 29, 2012•49 min
Marcia McGuiness talks about growing up enjoying reptiles & the about her personal experiences as a woman coming into a primarily male dominated community known as the herpetoculture. You can of course find Marcia and all her scaly friends at Golden Gate Geckos . The post Women of Herpetoculture & Herpetology: Marcia McGuiness appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Feb 24, 2012•41 min
Melissa Coakley of Snake Hunting Chick kicks off a new series for us with this interview. Now, before you get to thinking this is a feature similar to articles or talks you may have seen before let me enlighten you now. This is a series that began when a colleague took a comment made by a prominent figure in the community as being misogynistic. Something was said akin to ‘We need to reach out to the soccer moms of the reptile community…’ Whether it was meant as misogynistic or not I am not sure....
Feb 17, 2012•23 min
Ned Bruha sits down in the Reptile Living Room to talk about rattlesnake round-ups and tells us how we can take action against these barbaric acts that are occurring today. He also tells us the truth about the portrayal of reptiles in the media. Grab a beverage and prepare to get your Neducation folks! The post Ned Bruha The Skunk Whisperer appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Jan 27, 2012•49 min
In this episode Shawn Heflick talks with us exclusively about the Python Ban and gives us the the bare bones reality of it just like he did in his first interview which you can catch here . For those of who watch reptile shows on television you should be aware of Shawn Heflick and the show on NatGeo Wild called Python Hunters . It’s the first show that I have ever seen that doesn’t promote the hype. The post Shawn Heflick of Python Hunters on the Python Ban appeared first on Reptile Living Room ...
Jan 25, 2012•20 min
Sara Viernum was kind enough to talk with us about what it takes to be a herpetologist and shares some of her adventures with us in this exclusive interview! Make sure to check out her site as well by clicking on her banner. The post Sara Viernum: The Wandering Herpetologist appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Jan 20, 2012•58 min
In this inaugural episode of what will be many of the Reptile Round Table I sit down with a broad participatory audience of keepers, herpers, and breeders to ascertain what steps to take next to prevent further action against our community. Please welcome Chris Law of Crocodopilis , Melissa Coakley of Snakehuntingchick.com , Marcia McGuiness of Golden Gate Geckos , and Jason White of Daily Reptile News . All of these folks literally came together at a few hours notice and helped me put this roun...
Jan 18, 2012•1 hr 6 min
Ray Autry takes us by the hand and introduces us to the true horrors of Rattlesnake Round-ups as we take a long staring look at the truth. This is a barbaric act that you will now hear of in an interview that’s not looking to demonize anyone but simply explain the truth and reality of what happens. Rise Against Rattlesnake Roundups is on YouTube Rise Against Rattlesnake Roundups is on Facebook The post Rise Against Rattlesnake Round-Ups appeared first on Reptile Living Room ....
Dec 17, 2011•48 min
Charles Schurman of Tundra Dragons talks with us about what it takes to breed majestic dragons & much more in this incredible glance into the caves of a true Dragon breeder! The post Charles Schurman of Tundra Dragons appeared first on Reptile Living Room .
Dec 17, 2011•22 min
Error, group does not exist! Check your syntax! (ID: 2) Tom Houslay is a studying for a PhD at the University of Stirling, Scotland. Now while it’s interesting enough that he is a native to my ancestors homeland; what really got me was his chosen field of study. Sexual selection who wouldn’t be interested in that? Well this is usually about the time that Tom reveals he researches insect sex. That’s right insect sex. This of course quickly opened another dialogue with Tom which started something ...
Nov 29, 2011•29 min
Error, group does not exist! Check your syntax! (ID: 2) Chris Law formerly of Crocodoplis is a voice of reason within the din of the crowd of people agains the recent calls for legislation of the reptile industry as a whole. Recently Chris heard some things that really got him fired up and we took it upon ourselves to invite him back to talk to us and explain some truths as we see them within the reptile industry. Don’t forget to catch part 2 of this interview which is linked here. The post Rept...
Nov 22, 2011•30 min
