Having a reptile who is a picky eater can be so frustrating!! We are going to share our tips for lizards and snakes and wrap up the episode with chatting about what Olympic sports different reptiles would compete in!

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Plant pests are such a pain to deal with but it's part of being a reptile keeper! We're sharing some of our worst stories along with some tips and tricks for keeping pests at bay. Then hear our thoughts on going engagement ring shopping and the pros and cons involved.

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Chameleons have the repuatation of being 'advanced' reptiles but are they really that hard and do they make good pets? If you've ever been interested in chameleons, this is the episode for you! We will be talking about all of the challenges that come with this species.

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04:38 Do chameleons make good pets?

07:39 Chameleons are expensive

11:16 There is so much misinformation

16:12 Have to understand UVB and supplements

21:18 Realistic expectations for handling

29:55 Larger enclosure requirements

31:08 Huge variety of species

32:08 They have a shorter lifespan

37:34 Must pay close attention

40:35 Why chameleons are awesome

43:58 Should you bring your reptile out and about?

51:24 Bug escape stories

Reptile thermal burns are preventable!! Learn some of the common ways thermal burns occur so that you can make sure your scaley critters stay safe. Then we talk about how to prevent and recover from social media burnout because that can really take a toll after awhile.

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06:04 Heat mats & heat rocks

11:36 Seasonal temperature changes

15:45 Babies vs adult temps

18:59 Not all heat bulbs are the same

22:47 How to deal with a burns

28:58 Make sure you have an accurate thermometers

32:58 How to deal with social media burnout

35:12 Take a true break

37:47 Set realistic posting goals

39:55 Don't compare yourself

41:42 Post content you want to make

43:47 Don't chase the numbers

46:43 You don't have to do this forever

49:22 We've been doing this a long time

We are back from the LA Pet Fair in Pomona, California! We saw Mexican Beaded lizards, Earless Bornio monitors, Parson's chameleons and even baby yellow anacondas! Tune in to hear our recap and thoughts on our first Reptile Super Show and what we are planning for our very own expo booth.

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00:00 Venue, parking, and pricing 04:44 First impressions 06:05 Meeting podcast listeners 07:52 Huge variety of animals 09:25 Parson's chameleons 10:52 Mexican Beaded lizards 13:39 Bornio Earless monitor 15:38 Stunning boas and pythons 17:05 Ivory blue tongue skinks 18:15 WC Croc skinks 21:38 Sunbeam snake 22:18 Monkey Tail skink 27:09 Yellow anacondas 31:48 Newts & micro geckos 33:23 Giant beatles 34:33 Unique food 36:45 Kammerflage Kreations 42:55 Meeting fans and followers 45:31 Bird expo 48:02 Fish expo 50:05 Future booth ideas!

Happy 4th of July! We're dicussing what it means when a snake is "in blue" and all of the different things you should do and not do when a reptile is shedding. And to celebrate the holiday, we're playing a game of "Would You Rather" classic BBQ foods edition!

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04:27 How often do reptiles shed

09:27 Humid shedding tips

13:14 Dry shedding tips

16:08 What does "in blue" mean

18:38 Keeping snake sheds

21:25 Scaleless snakes shedding

25:02 Stuck eye caps

28:48 Stuck shed on lizards

31:05 Viral shed peeling videos

33:38 What is the best gift?

36:06 Hot dog vs hamburger

38:48 Potato salad vs macaroni salad

39:40 Corn bread vs beans

40:10 Pulled pork vs brisket

40:42 Ruffles vs Lays

41:50 Watermeleon vs berry mix

43:30 Fruit flag cake vs cherry pie

44:30 Vanilla drumstick vs bomb pop

We're talking about what venomous reptile species we would keep and the do's and don'ts that going into all of that. We also catch you up on Lyssa's adventurous bachelorette party and discuss whether or not different scenarios would be consider cheating.

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00:00 Bachelorette trip adventures!

12:12 Socks found a home

13:35 LA Pet Fair announcement

14:59 Poisonous vs venomous

17:38 Do we want to keep venomous species

18:33 Hognose snakes

21:07 False water cobras

22:18 Black mambas

24:26 Gila monsters

26:44 Venomous species escaping

30:49 Medical precautions

33:27 Stigmas with venomous species

36:06 "Is it cheating?"