In this episode I'm joined by Mason Kleist of the El Paso Zoo. Mason is a professional zoo keeper and we discuss animal husbandry and care from a zoo keeper's perspective. Mason is also an avid dart frog hobbyist and we discuss his experiences with keeping amphibians both personally and professionally.
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AmphibiCast is the Original Amphibian Focused Podcast. Each weekly episode features informative and educational content for hobbyists, naturalists, ecologists, pet enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates frogs, toads and salamanders.
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Folge vom 30.05.2021Episode 42. "A Zoo Keeper's Perspective" with Mason Kleist of the El Paso Zoo
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Folge vom 21.05.2021Episode 41. Care and Breeding of Epipedobates anthonyi, the "Phantasmal Frog"In this episode I discuss the care and breeding of Epipedobates anthonyi, commonly known and the Phantasmal Dart Frog
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Folge vom 14.05.2021Episode 40. Vivarium Plants with Zach Goodnow of Equatorial EcosystemsWhen we think of vivariums we almost immediately think of plants. Well planted vivariums are not only visually appealing, but in many situations plants are a vital part of amphibian husbandry. In this episode I am joined by Zach Goodnow of Equatorial Ecosystems and we discuss some of the finer points of keeping plants successfully in a vivarium setting. We cover topics that include lighting, water quality, substrate choices, plant selection and placement, and how to best plant a vivarium to accommodate a specific species. If you are looking to up your plant game then this is the episode for you. if you'd like to support the show check out https://www.patreon.com/AmphibicastFor listener discounts on In Situ Vivariums visit https://insituecosystems.com/?ref=amphibicast
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Folge vom 07.05.2021Episode 39 -Thinking Outside the Glass Box 3 - All Things Tarantula with Richard of the Tarantula CollectiveHave you ever been curious about the tarantula hobby? Well, in this episode of Thinking Outside the Glass Box I am joined by Richard of the Exotic Pet Collective Podcast and we talk about all things tarantula. Richard has been keeping tarantulas for over 2 decades, he hosts the Exotic Pet Collective Podcast and he runs the successful Tarantula Collective YouTube Channel. We discuss the hobby, tarantula care, enclosure builds and overcoming arachnophobia. In fact, if you are an arachnophobe, I highly recommend giving this episode a listen. You may be surprised by how many similarities the tarantula and amphibian hobbies share. Feel free to check out the Exotic Pet Collective Podcast for more content that includes an interview with your host -Dan Drobates - that is all about dart frogs! And subscribe to the Tarantula Collective on YouTube