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Exploring ethical captive management of reptiles & amphibians through the lens of biological science, conservation, and human nature. The Animals at Home Network is a herpetoculture-based podcast network that hosts: Animals at Home Podcast by Dillon Perron, Project Herpetoculture by Phillip Lietz and Roy Arthur Blodgett, Reptiles & Research Podcast by Liam Sinclair and Ellie Hills, and Animals Everywhere by Bryce Broom. Each show on the network brings all members of the reptile community together to discuss reptile husbandry, scientific research, breeding, wildlife conservation, and more!
193: AAH Why don’t Pet Stores Sell “Toys” for Reptiles? | 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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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)
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
SPONSORS:
- Visit Tomaskas Ltd. here: www.tomaskas.com
- CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE
Guest’s Social Media
Support, Subscribe & Follow:
- CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE
- SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI
- Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome
- Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel
- Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca
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