A very special guest, good friend Chris Leone, joins John and Anthony for this episode. We talked about keeping turtles and tortoises in colder climates successfully, as well as the Western Hermann’s Tortoise Studbook, and many other related topics. Please visit his websites, Garden State Tortoise and Hermanni Haven to learn more about Chris, Garden State Tortoise, and Hermann’s Tortoises.

Also, check out this video from when Steve and Anthony visited Chris and his animals last June.

Andrew Hermes of Arizona Tortoise Compound joins John and Anthony to talk about how he successfully built a business focused on raising tortoises.

Guest Kévin Labille joins John and Anthony to talk about the Chelonians of Africa. Topics include: Pelusios seychellensis never existed; Cyclanorbis elegans (Nubian Flapshell Turtle) is nearly extinct, but almost noone seems to notice; Pelomedusa being split into 10 species from 1; Lack of interest in African freshwater turtles by American keepers; and the work now being done by Tomas Diagne and the African Chelonian Institute (ACI). Stay tuned for increased collaboration between the ACI and tTR.

John and Tony bring you the The Pondcast, Episode 11: Prehistoric Connection. This show was created to tackle topics related to herpetoculture, in an educational manner, for hobbyists who are looking for some discussion related to their unique interests. John and Tony have decades of combined hands on experience with turtles, tortoises, lizards, snakes, and amphibians. Conservation, field herping, legislature, literature, captive husbandry, expos, websites,

John and Tony bring you the The Pondcast, Episode 10: #GoGrey. This show was created to tackle topics related to herpetoculture, in an educational manner, for hobbyists who are looking for some discussion related to their unique interests. John and Tony have decades of combined hands on experience with turtles, tortoises, lizards, snakes, and amphibians. Conservation, field herping, legislature, literature, captive husbandry, expos, websites, and