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The Pondcast, Episode 57

theTurtleRoom Talks TTPG

November 4, 2019 / The Pondcast, Videos, Education / Leave a Comment

theTurtleRoom discusses the upcoming Turtle and Tortoise Preservation Group (TTPG) conference with the nicest guy in turtle nerd circles, Michael Thathuvaswamy. Michael is a keeper of turtles and tortoises from the West Coast, who is always willing to help others. He dedicates his time to help the TTPG achieve their important goals around the preservation of chelonian species through captive breeding. The conference takes place […]

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The Pondcast, Episode 56

Krazy for Kinixys

October 14, 2019 / The Pondcast, Videos / Leave a Comment

We’re getting Krazy for Kinixys with Jeremy Thompson! Jeremy is really turning heads with his Hingeback Tortoise focused work, and we are thrilled to have him on the show to discuss it. Be sure to check out his operation on FaceBook at facebook.com/kinixyscoop/ to learn more about his collection, his initiatives, and the genus that has completely captivated him to the point that he has

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The Pondcast, Episode 55

Ralph's on the Phone

July 1, 2019 / Husbandry, The Pondcast, Videos / Leave a Comment

EDITOR’S NOTE: At some point, we made a mistake in the numbering sequence of episodes. The number that appears in text is the correct episode, not the one you hear during the show. In this video, the guys sit down with their friend Ralph Till, President of the Tampa Bay Turtle and Tortoise Society, to discuss how things are going. Ralph is one of the

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The Pondcast, Episode 54

Slop Sinks and Stuff

May 6, 2019 / The Pondcast, Videos / Leave a Comment

It’s just Anthony and Steve in this one. They discuss what it’s like to move with a collection of animals under one’s care. They also talk about the “must haves” they’ve identified in their time keeping and breeding turtles.

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The Pondcast, Episode 53

Moving with Turtles

April 1, 2019 / The Pondcast, Videos / Leave a Comment

Just the boys in this episode. Anthony, Steve and Kevin talk about the difficulties of moving with a large animal collection, as Anthony is recorded live from his turtle room that has been turned into a play room in effort to sell his house.

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The Pondcast, Episode 52

Tort Stork

March 4, 2019 / The Pondcast, Videos / Leave a Comment

Randy Betz is our guest in this edition of everyone’s favorite reptile podcast. Randy runs Tort Stork, a newer business with the aim to provide healthy, captive bred tortoises to the public. There’s more to it than this, however. Randy prefers to sell and ship eggs, a practice that has attracted much attention, both negative and positive. His early success is worth consideration, however, and

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The Pondcast, Episode 51

"So You Want to be a Zookeeper?"

February 4, 2019 / The Pondcast, Videos / Leave a Comment

In this episode of the Pondcast, Anthony and Steve sit down with James Hall, Senior Reptile Keeper at the Phoenix Zoo. James is a great guy and a keeper with lots of experience and a message for aspiring zookeepers about the reality of life in that role. We love James and are proud to give an opportunity to share his perspective.

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The Pondcast, Episode 50

Viewer Appreciation Night

January 7, 2019 / The Pondcast, Videos / Leave a Comment

This one is all about the viewers. As a tribute to you, we look back over 50 episodes and focus on viewer questions. We’ve been doing this for almost 6 years and in no way is that depressing 🙂

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The Pondcast, Episode 49

How Does He Do It?

December 3, 2018 / The Pondcast, Videos / Leave a Comment

This exciting episode of the Pondcast brings a familiar guest back to the show. The man who never disappoints, Chris Leone, is with us as we discuss the TTPG Conference in Arizona and how he manages to do what he does as a breeder of endangered species.

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