Mark Scherz is back to talk about what he saw first hand regarding the differences between Furcifer habitat and Calumma habitat. Mark is a scientist whose life mission is to finish describing the reptile and amphibian species of Madagascar.
Marita De La Pena, the Deadly Tarantula Girl, comes on to take us to the Outer Fringes with a talk on arboreal tarantulas! Tune in to learn about these fascinating creatures and learn more about the people that can't get enough of them!
Both vitamins and minerals are critical components to our chameleon's health. This is the second part of our nutrition series where we focus on minerals. This episode is based on John's book The Arcadia Guide to Reptile and Amphibian Nutrition.
John Courteney-Smith is the Reptile Products Manager at Arcadia-Reptile. It is his job to push captive husbandry as close to optimal health for our reptiles and amphibians as possible – and make that products that allow this to be carried out. He is also the author of a set of books which address the many aspects of keeping healthy reptiles in captivity. Last month, in episode 55 , we discussed his first book, The Arcadia Guide to MBD and its elimination in captivity . And if you haven’t heard i...
One of the most beautiful chameleon books available is Mountain Dragons by Jan Stipala. It is a photo journey across the wilds of Kenya and it has a rich variety of pictures of both chameleons and their habitats. I am very pleased to be able to introduce you to the author and photographer of this book!
Join me as I talk with Mark Scherz and we learn about how chameleon species are determined and how they get their names! Mark studies the herpetofauna in Madagascar and gives us a fascinating insight into the life and work of a scientist studying chameleons!
Welcome back to the Outer Fringes! Today we explore Poison Dart Frogs with Joshua Willard of Josh's Frogs! In this episode Josh will give us a introduction to these beautiful frogs and get us going in the right direction to keeping them healthy!
John Courteney-Smith, the Reptile Products Manager at Arcadia Reptile joins us to talk about Metabolic Bone Disease and UVB. John has a mission to eradicate this affliction and spends a great deal of time educating the community on UVB and Vitamin D3. He has written The Arcadia Guide to MBD and its Elimination in Captivity. This podcast episode is an introduction to that book.
For a wild caught chameleon purchased in a store or from an importer, their journey started with an exporter in their native country. And this is the leg least visible to us at the other end. Today I am talking with Euan Edwards who is a world traveling reptile lover who was also a chameleon exporter in Madagascar.
Welcome back to season 2 of the Chameleon Breeder Podcast! We are going to kick off the new season with an episode about keeping chameleons in glass terrariums. Glass has gotten an undeserving black mark in the chameleon community. Dr. Chris Anderson keeps chameleons in glass terrariums exclusively in both his lab and personal collection. He comes on and tells us how to determine if a glass terrarium is right for your conditions and, if so, how to go about setting up a chameleon enclosure which ...
Welcome, chameleon wranglers, to episode 52 of the Chameleon Breeder Podcast. Can you believe it has been a year already? This episode marks our first birthday! Reptile podcasts had been tried before and some went for a pretty good run, but never did we have one just for our chameleons. I am happy to say that we represented in a big way. We have been able to provide a repository for information that can be studied in a whole new way – while you’re driving or doing chores! Just looking back on al...
Today Steve McNary of Chameleons International shares with us the details of how he prepares for and incoming shipment of chameleons and then the steps he takes to ensure that each imported chameleon gets the best chance of bouncing back and enjoying a long life in your living room.
Have you ever been fascinated by the flash of a day gecko? With your chameleon background you should have no problem taking care of one of these living jewels! Though there are a couple things to watch out for. Frank Payne joins me and we go over husbandry of the Day Geckos!
This week we talk about breeding superworms for chameleon food. The is a timely subject as the Northern latitudes are heading into winter snow storms and for some of us, it is a good idea to start raising our own feeders just in case the mail delivery service is not able to reach you. Having your own back up feeder supply is a great idea for this time of year! But even if you are not in danger of being snowed in, raising your own feeder is a great way of controlling the nutrition that your chame...
This week we talk about the importation process. We need to understand all aspects of how our chameleons get to us to be able to make responsible decisions. Join me as I bring on Steve McNary from Chameleons International to talk about what the importation process is like!
This week I interview someone who has just completed their first successful chameleon breeding project. I wanted to get a view from someone who has researched and made plans in today's community and ask how it went. Anthony Napoliton was a great sport and shared his experience. Are you thinking of breeding a chameleon for the first time? Listen in and hear how some one did it!
Have you ever been fascinated with Rhacodactylus leachianus, the New Caledonia Giant Gecko? This week we talk with Philippe de Vosjoli and discuss this wonderful gecko and talk about his observations from their natural habitat! In this episode of the Outer Fringes we go big!
Join me as I welcome Carl Cattau to the microphone to share with us his adventures in Tanzania. Hiking about with leopards prowling about and tree vipers at face level may give some people pause, but it was all part of Carl's trip to Tanzania to search for chameleons!
Today we journey to Madagascar with Carl Cattau! Welcome Chameleon Wranglers to a new series here on the podcast! We are going to start talking with people that reverse the standard chameleon keeping formula. Instead of bring them to live with us, they go and spend some time in the chameleons’ natural habitat. I bring them on and see if we can get an idea of insights that only being there brings. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of Chameleon Adventurers!
Join us for a discussion on maintaining large collections. Nicole cares for a group of over 200 reptiles and has some valuable insight as to how to take care of a large collection of chameleons.
A chameleon keeper's guide to keeping Emerald Tree Boas! We continue with our interview with Ralph Chapman who is a chameleon guy who keeps and breeds tree boas - including the Emerald Tree Boa. Listen in as he guides us through Emerald Tree Boa care and husbandry!
Arguably one of the top most beautiful snakes in the world, the Emerald Tree Boa captures the imagination of many reptile enthusiasts. Its husbandry is a bit tricky, but we chameleon keepers have most of the hard parts already taken care of with what we already do for our chameleons! This week I interview Ralph Chapman who breeds Emerald Tree and Amazon Tree Boas to pay for his chameleon passion.
How do I mount plants in my screen chameleon cage? In this episode we review your options. We gets our hands dirty and talk tactics! How do you create a branch support grid? What angle do you mount your plants? How many anchor points are needed? We answer all these questions that you may not know you have until you actually try to put a live plant in the cage!
Plants are a functional cornerstone of a chameleon's cage. They are also a source of great beauty. In this episode I get you started on using live plants in your chameleon's environment. With just a little bit of knowledge you can turn your chameleon cage into an incredible chameleon environment!
Today we explore poisonous plants and pesticides. Be aware of the plants going into your caged make the right choices. This episode gives you the foundation to understand how poisonous plants and pesticides affect us as chameleon keepers.
This week we explore a listener question about chameleon husbandry in high humidity environments. And then we learn of an exciting new show being put on by artist Evan Skredersku - The 8th Continent Show. This show/auction/presentation is a fusion of art and science in the Los Angeles art scene. 30% of the proceeds from the auction goes to Madagascar conservation. Listen in as Evan describes his vision!
Welcome to the Outer Fringes! In this special podcast feature we go over other reptiles and amphibians that can be kept in a similar fashion as chameleons providing you with an easy way to expand your hobby! Luis Wiedemann joins us again and we talk about the gecko genus Uroplatus as this fascinating gecko genus is right up the alley of chameleon keepers
Take a step back in time as Philippe De Vosjoli, the man behind the Advanced Vivarium Systems books and the Vivarium Magazine, takes us on a tour of the early days of keeping chameleons. The vision and inspiration that the community had 20 to 30 years ago is still relevant for us today!
Jackson's Chameleons have established themselves in Hawaii. Today we talk with Mary Lovein who lives among the chameleons. More than just a thrill to see chameleons in the wild, she has been able to observe Jackson's behavior in their natural state. She comes on the podcast to share what she has noted over the years of watching the chameleons come and go.
Dr. Greek is an exotics veterinarian with long time experience with chameleons. Finding this kind of vet is a victory for any chameleon owner! In this episode we talk to him about what he sees with chameleons in his office.
