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This week I sat down with Ryan from Marshall Arachnids to discuss his background in zoology and animal husbandry and how it impacts his tarantula husbandry. We discuss the controversial issues of tarantula care and husbandry and why the bare minimum basic husbandry might no longer be sufficient as we learn more about these arachnids in the wild and in captivity. This episode is sure to open some minds and ruffle a few feathers.
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I sit down with Sheanna, Austin and Jayzun from the Pet Bug's Department of Josh's Frogs and discuss feeding, breeding, and packaging spiders as well as what it is like working at Josh's Frogs. It was a great conversation where we really get a peek behind the curtain as to what exactly is going on at Josh's Frogs.
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So what REALLY happened with Eresus Spider Shop? They came on the scene hot with a lot of awesome species and then had a MASSIVE sale! But somewhere around a few months ago things seemed to quickly fall apart leaving many customers upset and waiting for weeks for their orders to ship. Some people called it a scam, some people blamed me, but sometimes the truth is a lot more complicated than a buzz word. So let's take a deep dive with the guy that took over the business and get to the bottom of what happened, what going on now, and what the future holds for Eresus Spider Shop!
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Todays guest is the AMAZING Debra Wilson. You probably know her as the longest-serving original cast member on the sketch comedy series Mad TV. She has also had voice roles in video games such as Rebecca Thane in Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Grace Walker in the Wolfenstein series, Amanda Waller in Batman: The Enemy Within and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Renata Glasc in League of Legends, General Lyons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Cere Junda in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Kit in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Sophia Akande in The Outer Worlds, Savathûn in Destiny 2, and Harbinger in Halo Infinite. She is also known for her roles in Over the Hedge, Batman: The Enemy Within and Scary Movie 4, just to name a few, but her list of credits is MASSIVE!
We discuss her experiences keeping tarantulas, scorpions and snakes. How she got into the hobby. And what it is like being an exotic pet keeper while working in Hollywood. This was really a treat for me and I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much I enjoyed recording it.
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Get 10% OFF the BEST Tarantula enclosures in the hobby NOW when you use the code TCOLLECTIVE10 at checkout!
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Get 10% OFF your ENTIRE order from THE BIO DUDE when you use the code TARANTULA10 at checkout! Good on all their premium substrates, lights, cork, plants, and nearly their entire inventory: https://www.thebiodude.com/
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This week I sit down with Rachell Marie aka @rachellmvriee, or Tarantula Creep Show on TikTok. She is a tattoo artist in Akron, Oh that is very talented tattooing spiders. She is also a tarantula and exotic pet keeper that has a TikTok about her unique pets that has over 200k followers, with millions and millions of views! This was a fun conversation and I hope you enjoy!
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Today I talk to Shenay aka Slightly Venomous about her appearance on America's Got Talent. She gives us some insight into that experience, what led her down that path, as well as how she started keeping inverts and other exotic pets and making content for TikTok and YouTube.
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Today I am talking to Wilderness Nate from Microwilderness.com about his experiences breeding and selling tarantulas online. He is based out of Los Angeles, CA and is a tarantula dealer to the stars. He has an interesting story on how he became a tarantula breeder and works on some cool Aphonopelma projects that not only gets some cool species into the hobby, but also helps bolster the numbers of species in the wild.
Check out Microwilderness online and use the code TTC10 to save 10% on your orders: https://www.microwilderness.com/
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See the NEW Tarantula Black High Top Shoes featuring the Mexican Red Knee Tarantula from Zilla Footwear using my affiliate link:
http://www.zillafootwear.com/?ref=ttc
Get 10% OFF the BEST Tarantula enclosures in the hobby NOW when you use the code TCOLLECTIVE10 at checkout!
https://www.tarantulacribs.com/
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Today I am talking to Gordon Riley, better know as Venom Macro on Instagram, about the recently published book Venomous Words that was a collaboration between he and author/poet Jeff Oliver. We discuss the new book, macro photography, keeping spiders and scorpions and more!
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Today I am talking Tokay Geckos, Day Geckos, Crested Geckos and MORE with DB CB Exotics. If you have ever been curious about starting your own exotic pet business, then you will enjoy this discussion where we talk about how he launched and maintains his business breeding and selling reptiles and the upsides and pitfalls that come along with running your own exotic pet business.
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I reached out on social media and ask you all for suggestions for guests in upcoming podcast. I got a lot of great suggestions, but one person was OVERWHELMINGLY requested and that is who is on the podcast today. We discuss keeping tarantulas in the UK, conservation, making YouTube videos and a lot more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this conversation with Fiona from The Spare Room.
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Todays guest is an actor, musician, Broadway star and maybe best known for being an original member of Bravo network's Emmy award winning TV Show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. But he is on the podcast today because he is also an exotic pet keeper and enthusiast that shares his love and appreciation for these animals with his massive audience! So welcome to the show, Jai Rodriguez! We discuss how he got started keeping exotic pets, what it is like being a tarantula keeper in Hollywood, and much more!
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This week I am talking to Brian Barczyk about the NEW Animal Con USA event that is happening in Orlando, FL August 26th - 28th, 2022. This event will host all of the TOP animal content creators from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, FaceBook, Snapchat, & Television. AnimalConUSA is the only event of its kind and will give animal lovers a chance to meet their favorite animal personalities all in one place. The event takes place at the amazing Caribe Royal Resort, and all attendees will have access to their facilities including the outdoor fun and their sprawling pool and waterfalls. I am going to be there and I hope I will get to meet you there as well!
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This week I am talking to Nick who owns Gecko Galaxy based out of Huntington, WV. He is a crested gecko breeder and dealer and gives some insight into how he found himself on this path and what it is like to breed and sell crested geckos.
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I sit down with Phil Goss who is the President of the United States Association of Reptile Keepers, also know as USARK. We discuss the new Lacey Act Amendment in the America Competes Act and how it will impact the Exotic Pet Hobby as a whole. He also gives us updates on new developments and how best to move forward as a hobby.
Q: Does this include invertebrates?Yes. We know that aquatic invertebrates are included. While the legislation does not mention terrestrial invertebrates, FWS can regulate terrestrial invertebrates (i.e., Endangered Species Act), and terrestrial invertebrates are included in the FWS definition of wildlife:
“Wildlife is any living or dead wild animal, its parts, and products made from it. Wildlife not only includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, but also invertebrates such as insects, crustaceans, arthropods, molluscs and coelenterates.” – FWS
Also, within the Lacey Act the term “fish or wildlife” means: any wild animal, whether alive or dead, including without limitation any wild mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, mollusk, crustacean, arthropod, coelenterate, or other invertebrate, whether or not bred, hatched, or born in captivity, and includes any part, product, egg, or offspring thereof.
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This week I am talking to Bill Strand who is the host of the Reptile Entrepreneur and Chameleon Academy Podcasts., founder of the Dragon Strand chameleon caging company and headmaster at Chameleonacademy.com. We discuss how you can turn your hobby and passion for exotic pets (like reptiles, tarantulas, etc) into a full time career and how the courses he offers on Instagram, as well as on his website, can help you build a social media following all the way up to launching your online businesses. Whether it is breeding, making enclosures, creating content, or any aspect or niche where you find a need....he can help you and show you how to turn your exotic pet hobby into a business!
Reptile Entrepreneur on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reptileentrepreneur/
Reptile Entrepreneur website:
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Today we are talking to Dr. Linda Rayor from the Entemology Department at Cornell University who has spent most of her career studying Social Behavior in spiders like the Huntsman Spider. She also studies communal tarantula species like the Monocentropus balfouri, Neoholothele incei and Hysterocrates gigas. We even discuss Amblypygi like the Tailless Whip Scorpion and how someone becomes an arachnologist!
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This week I sit down with Laura Airey Le the artist of Gray Ghost Creations to talk about her tarantula art as well as the other unique wildlife she illustrates. Of course the conversation also strays into what species of tarantula and other exotic pets she keeps, where she draws inspiration, what art supplies she uses, and even a little sci fi love is shared. I had a great time having this interesting conversation and I hope you enjoy listening.
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Tarantula Kat drops by the podcast this week to talk about how she began keeping tarantulas and spiders and the origin story behind starting her YouTube channel. We also discuss her her love for frogs and toadstools as well as toxic comments on social media and misogyny and sexism in the exotic pet hobby. Mainly we just laugh a lot at each other.
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Did you know there are snake and exotic pet rescues out there that take in animals that are surrendered, captured, confiscated, abandoned or neglected? Then rehabilitate them and find them new homes to adopt them? I am talking about snakes, geckos, tarantulas, bearded dragons, boas, ball pythons, scorpions, and MORE! Listen to this conversation I had with Keith from Herps Alive where he tells us all about his non-profit rescue, how they came to be, what they do, and how we can all help with their worthy cause! Below I have some information linked if you would like to contact them and learn EVEN MORE!
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phone number: (216) 374-1392
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