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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)
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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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Darcy Madsen operates the YouTube Channel, Crab Central Station along with her daughters. Crab Central Station is focused on promoting ethical keeping and captive breeding of land hermit crabs. Hermit crabs are easily one of the most abused animals in the specialty pet industry. In the episode, Darcy explains how they are mistreated, how to care for them properly and she also details their incredible experience attempting the impossible, producing captive bred hermit crabs!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD_Ac2UviYIwL078SgXPAEg
https://crabcentralstation.com/
https://www.instagram.com/crabcentralstation/
http://maryakers.com/summer-2020-breeding/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/landhermitcrabowners/
https://crabstreetjournal.org/
https://lhcos.org/2020-captive-bred-hermit-crab-adoption-application-is-now-open/
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