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This podcast will go in-depth on the husbandry and breeding of captive reptiles, amphibians, fish and any other exotic pets as well as discussions on conservation efforts to save these species! Follow Daffy: Instagram: @Daffysreptiles Twitter: @Daffysreptiles Facebook: Facebook.com/Daffysreptiles Tiktok: @Daffysreptiles Business: [email protected]
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Episode #130 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode of Daffy’s Round Table, I’m joined by Preston from @Natures_in_a_nutshell one of the talented competitors at the Tinley NARBC Enclosure Build-Off hosted by Chewy & Wickens Wicked Reptiles. We chat all about what it takes to prepare for a high-stakes build like that, from the initial vision to the…
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Episode #129 Of Daffy's Round Table! In this episode, I sit down with Wally Kern, the creator behind Supreme Gecko, for a deep dive into one of the most underrated species in the hobby: Pictus Geckos (Paroedura picta). Wally has been working with pictus for years and brings a TON of experience to the table. We break down everything you need to know…
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Episode #128 Of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode of Daffy’s Round Table, I’m joined by Dominic Carbonneau from Dom’s Reptiles, a highly respected breeder in the Morelia world. We talk all things Carpet Pythons, from species and locales to morphs and breeding strategies. Dom gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how he manages his animals, includ…
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In this episode, I sit down with Dan Carvalho, Senior Reptile Keeper at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park — This zoo houses more crocodilian species there anywhere else in the world. Dan shares what it’s like to work closely with 25 of those species, how crocodilian care and research has evolved over the years, and what the process looks…
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Episode #126 of Daffy’s Round Table! In this episode, I’m joined by a guest who truly needs no introduction—Tanner Serpa of SerpaDesign. Tanner has been inspiring keepers, creators, and nature lovers for over a decade with his beautifully crafted vivariums, aquascapes, and naturalistic builds. I’ve personally been watching his content for nearly 10…
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Episode #125 of Daffy's Round Table! In this episode, I sit down with Jen from Cigar City Exotics to talk about two of the most stunning arboreal snakes in the hobby: Green Tree Pythons and Amazon Tree Boas. We dive deep into husbandry tips, enclosure setups, and the differences (and similarities) between the two species. Jen shares her personal ex…
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Episode #124 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode, I sit down with Eric from the Reptiverse to talk about his awesome reptile collection and how he keeps turtles outdoors year-round. We get into his setups, the species he keeps, and how he manages everything from water quality to predators. We also touch on Carpet Pythons, some fun future projec…
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Episode #123 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode, I’m joined by Avery from Skinks Inc to talk all about one of the most underrated reptiles in the hobby — the African Fire Skink. Avery shares her experience keeping, breeding, and working with Fire Skinks, and we take a deep dive into their care requirements, natural behaviors, and what makes th…
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Episode #122 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode, I sit down with Alex from Moduterra, a creator who’s redefining what’s possible in the world of terrarium design. Known for his high-tech builds and intelligent automation systems, Alex takes an outside-the-box approach: if the product he needs doesn’t exist, he invents it. We dive into what hig…
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Episode #121 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode I’m joined by Cedric Sweet of Chief Sweet Universe! A creator who’s making waves in the reptile community through his educational and entertaining content. We dive into how he first got into reptile keeping, his passion for Uromastyx, Uromastyx diet and the unique way he measures basking spot tem…
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Episode #120 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode im joined by the hosts of ⁨@TheWildTypePodcast⁩ - Lyssa's Lizards and Neptune The Chameleon. Join us as we dive into what it's like navigating the reptile hobby as women in a space that's often male dominated. We talk about the unique challenges they face, how they've built a presence as content …
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Episode #119 of Daffy's Round Table! How smart are snakes? Are we giving our pet snakes enough enrichment? Should we be free roaming our snakes? Can we train our snakes? All of that and more with my guest today the incredible Bob Bledsoe of Green Room Pythons! Huge thank you Exo Terra for sponsoring this podcast and making this episode possible. Ex…
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Episode #118 of Daffy's Round Table! In today's episode were coming to you from the largest reptile expo in western Canada the Western Canadian Reptile Expo - Calgary August 16 & 17, 2025! Join me as I interview some awesome people and discuss what its like being at the show, putting on the show and vending at the show! Huge thank you Exo Terra for…
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Episode #117 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode I'm joined by Chuckey of MadBio Reptiles. Chuckey was one of my first guests on this podcast appearing in Episode #3 four years ago, in this episode we catch up with him and see what he's been up too in the last four years, we also discuss working as a zoo keeper and then we dive into the intelli…
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Episode #116 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode I'm joined by Jeremy Turgeon of Brass Man Reptiles. Join us as we talk all about the Amazon Tree Boas (Corallus hortulana). What enclosures Jeremy uses, how he sets them up, how he raises the babies and everything else you need to know about keeping Amazon Tree Boas! Huge thank you to Exo Terra f…
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Episode #115 of Daffy's Round Table! This week I am joined by Eric Woodley to talk about Canada's Native Reptiles! From finding the rare Blue Racer and Ontario's only venomous snake species the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake to helping with turtle conservation Eric has done it all! Join me as Eric tells me all the cool stories he has from doing fie…
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Episode #114 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode im Joined by Yoshi of Modern Reptile Shop and Reptiles With Podcast to talk about keeping and breeding reptiles outside. Yoshi recently had some Blue Tongue Skink litters born outside and he talks about the differences between breeding indoors and outside. We also talk about his outdoor turtle en…
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Another Mountain Horned Dragon Round Table!! On episode #113 of Daffy's Round Table I am once again joined by the awesome MHD gang! JF of Beauregard Reptiles & Eyal and Rebecca of The Responsible Reptile are back to talk about their Acanthosaura projects. We discuss what's been happening since part 2 and what the future plans for the projects are. …
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Episode #112 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode I'm joined by Riley Jimison of Riley's Reptiles. Join us as we talk about Riley's path in the hobby, from working at zoos to managing a reptile shop to all his breeding projects at home! Riley is a prolific reptile breeder who has worked with and produced some of the coolest species of reptiles! …
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Episode #111 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode I'm joined by Jason Binab of West Coast Chondros! As you can probably tell by the name of the episode Jason & I nerd out about Green Tree Pythons for the entire episode. We talk about the enclosures he uses, how he keeps his Neos vs how he keeps his adults, we talk about feeding and humidity and …
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Episode #110 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode im joined by JD & Kit of Slithering Oddities! They are working with some really cool and underrated species but in this episode we focus specifically on the Antaresia genus. We talk about Children's Pythons (A. childreni), Stimson's Pythons (A. stimsoni) & Spotted Pythons (A. maculosa). We talk a…
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Episode #109 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode im joined by Damian Mckay of Copperhead customs! Damian is rebuilding his reptile room from scratch and on this episode he tells us the unique way he's planning and preparing for this big change. We talk about why he's restarting his reptile room and Copperhead Customs's plans for the future. Hug…
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Episode #108 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode im joined by Tom of Tomaskas Animal Husbandry and Lighting Consultancy & Education for a fascinating conversation on how he learned everything he knows about reptile lighting, how he became the authority on Giraffe lighting around the world, how he started Tomaskas and how we can do better for ou…
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Episode #107 of Daffy's Round Table! This week i am joined by Stephen Griffiths, a legend in the reptile industry that has worked on all kinds of awesome projects. In this episode we talk about his experience working at Zoos and Aquariums, we also talk about his current job working in an exotic vet clinic, building a reef & reptile store and all th…
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Episode #106 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode i am joined by the head zoo keeper at The Reptarium, Mike Wilson! Join us as we discuss Mike's responsibilities as the head zookeeper, what his day to day at work looks like and all the awesome species he gets to work with. We also talk about what it was like working with the great Brian Barcyzk …
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Episode #105 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode i am joined by the one and only Dayyan Of Reptiliatus! Join us as we discuss what went down in Dayyan's Reptile Room and how he battled Crypto. We also talk about all of Dayyan's current breeding projects, from project mini dragon with his crocodile skinks to his Chinese Crocodile lizards. This w…
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Episode #104 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode i am joined by the one and only David from Tikis Geckos! Join us as we discuss what it takes to run a breeding facility and breeding reptiles full time! We also talk about David's journey in reptile keeping, projects he's currently excited about and we discuss some controversial topics revolving …
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Episode #103 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode i am joined by the one and only Annaliese The All Canadian Reptile Girl!! Join us as we discuss everything you need to know about Macklot's Pythons and Dumeril's Boas and target training snakes! We also talk about how Youtube & homeschooling go hand in hand in Annaliese's education! This was a su…
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Episode #102 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode i am joined by the one and only Tarantula Kat! Join us as we discuss Jumping spiders, the difference between true spiders and tarantulas, and what makes the better pet? We also talk about Kat's experiences in the hobby and Youtube! Huge thank you to Exo Terra for Sponsoring this podcast and makin…
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Episode #101 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode i am joined by the one and only Mike Tytula! Join us as we discuss all things Oophaga, from the species that Mike keeps to their care and differences between other dart frog species. We also touch on Takydromus and Mike's travels to herp around the world! Huge thank you to Exo Terra for Sponsorin…
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Episode #100 Of Daffy's Round Table!! On this episode were coming to you from the Wickens household! join Danielle & I as we sit down with Adam & Trish and have a good time! We talk about hognose, we talk about controversial topics in the hobby & we wrap it up with some talk on breeding projects! Thank you to everyone who's been following along wit…
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Episode #99 of Daffy's Round Table! This Week I am excited to be joined by my good friend, the one and only Trish Wickens! In this episode, Trish and I dive into what it takes to manage a large reptile room while juggling life as a full time mom of three young boys. We chat about how she balances family life with reptile care, and then we get into …
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Hello everybody and welcome to episode #98 of Daffy’s Round Table! On this episode im joined by Nolan of Funky Fresh Reptiles. A 16 year old hobbyist who is already super involved in the hobby and already vending expos with his own business. In this episode we discuss Nolan’s collection, breeding leopard geckos, breeding dart frogs and even touch o…
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Episode #97 of Daffy's Round Table! My guest today is someone who knows carpet pythons inside and out. As the guy behind Morelia House, Brandon has spent years keeping and breeding some of the coolest snakes in the hobby. If you’re into Morelia, this is the episode for you! We dive into Brandon’s experiences working with carpet pythons—the challeng…
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Episode #96 of Daffy's Round Table. My guest today is a wildlife advocate, herpetologist, and incredible storyteller who’s been using social media to educate people about the importance of wildlife and conservation. Known as Man of the Forest on Instagram, Kayden Anthony has captivated audiences with his passion for the natural world. In this episo…
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Hello everybody and welcome back to the first episode of 2025 of Daffy’s Round Table! My guest for today is Tony Wigley, a passionate advocate for our hobby and the animals we love! Tony and his wife Vickie are the founders of Responsible Reptile Keeping, where they've been at the forefront of the fight against animal rights propaganda and the wave…
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Hello everyone and welcome back to the final episode of 2024 of Daffy’s Round Table. Today’s episode has no guest, other than myself! I wanted to hop on here thank you all, and give you guys some life updates, some breeding updates and plans for 2025! Huge thank you Exo Terra for sponsoring this podcast and making this episode possible. Exo Terra m…
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Episode #93 of Daffy’s Round Table! My guest today is a true legend in the reptile hobby—a master breeder with years of experience and a collection that will blow your mind. From pythons to boas to monitors that i have never even heard of, he’s keeping some of the rarest and coolest reptiles in the hobby! I’m talking about CodyJoe of The Reptile Sh…
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Episode #92 of Daffy’s Round Table! My guest today needs no introduction. If you’re part of the invertebrate hobby, you’ve definitely seen his work! He’s the creator of The Tarantula Collective, a platform that has helped thousands of people around the world care for and appreciate their eight-legged friends. I’m talking about Richard Stewart! Join…
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Episode #91 of Daffy’s Round Table! On This episode i am joined by the one the only, chief moss inspector, keeper of liveforms, & winner of the first Canadian terrascape competition, THE MICROVERSE!! Join us as we dive into the art of terrascaping from choosing the right hardscape and plants to putting it all together! Abi shares his story of start…
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Episode #90 of Daffy’s Round Table! My guest for today needs no introduction. You’ve seen him on the Dragons den, you’ve seen him on animal planet and you’ve probably seen him at your local reptile expo!! I am talking about Greg West of Cornels World! Join me as we hear the stories of how Greg ended up on Dragon’s Den, how the show scaled came to b…
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Episode #89 of Daffy’s Round Table! Chameleons are their own niche within the niche that is the reptile hobby and I think their care & husbandry is abit of an enigma for most reptile keepers On this episode I’m joined by one of the leading educators on Chameleons in the hobby, Bill Strand of Chameleon Academy and we dive into all things chameleons!…
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Episode #88 of Daffy’s Round Table! On This episode i am joined by the one & only Kayla Roach!! I brought Kayla on to discuss Garter Snakes, occelated skins & ofcourse Emerald Tree Skinks and while we did discuss those species, the conversation very quickly switched from discussing husbandry to discussing social behaviour in reptiles! Join me as Ka…
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Episode #87 of Daffy’s Round Table! On this episode we fly into Madagascar too learn about Uroplatus… Okay okay we dont fly to Madagascar BUT we do learn ALOT about Uroplatus! Everything you need to know about Uroplatus in one episode!! Join me as i chat with Sydney of Tree Critters, a Uroplatis fanatic & breeder based out of Calgary, Alberta! We d…
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Episode #86 of Daffy's Round Table! On todays episode we are talking inverts!! Im joined by Corbin Wadden of Planet Inverts and we discuss all things bioactive! Are we as hobbyists doing it right? Is there a best type of clean up crew? We also deep dive into snails, slugs and darkling beetles! Also, make sure you stick around till the end where we …
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Episode #85 of Daffy's Round Table! On todays episode we are once again talking about Mountain Horned Dragons!!!! Marlena is a fellow Canadian reptile keeper who works with a whole bunch of awesome reptiles but she also recently successfully hatched some beautiful Acanthosaura capra and so today we dive into her experiences with Mountain Horned Dra…
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Episode #84 of Daffy’s Round Table! On todays episode we are joined once again by James from top shelf geckos! This is James’s 4th time on the pod, every episode he’s been on has been super interesting and this one is no different! On this episode we dive into skinks! Specifically Blue tongue skinks & Monkey Tailed skinks! Join me as i learn alll a…
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Episode #83 of Daffy's Round Table! On todays episode we are joined by Damian Mckay a reptile keeper from Australia. Damian is one of the owners of Copperhead Customs a company the builds well custom enclosures for you but then they also fully design and scape it for you and thats the part that Damian does! The big topic for todays episode is reall…
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Episode #82 of Daffy's Round Table! Today im joined by the one and only Gerald from VIP morphs & we dive into the ball python community! We cover alot of different topics on this episode, from quarantine & hygiene in the reptile room to caring for big collections and how important community is to the hobby! We also talk about the upcoming Canadian …
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Episode #81 of Daffy’s Round Table! Todays episode hits close to home for me, Literally!! I was raised in the UAE and lived there a long time before i moved to Canada but back then the hobby was almost none exist. Things have changed there & the reptile keeping hobby now exists there and is thriving. In this episode I chat with a fellow hobbyist li…
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