Anthony videos the hatching of a rescued Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) nest. He walks you through the acclimation of the turtles and provides details of the entire process they have been through over the past couple days.
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The breeding pair of Geoemyda spengleri get to spend some quality time together. Watch as Anthony catches on video the exact moment the turtles meet for the first time in months and what ensues afterwards.
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Anthony shares footage of his four new hatchling Blanding’s Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) and compares them to his yearlings. The video gives an account of typical first year growth in this species, and provides a look at the hatchlings as they settle into their first home. Check out his project page for more details.
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Steve and Anthony share footage they captured at the Hamburg Reptile Expo on August 3rd, 2013. Many impressive animals were seen at the show, and only a small fraction of those encountered were filmed and are being shared in this video. This is the best show in the Northeast, especially for turtles and tortoises. At this show, you will find dozens of hatchling turtles and
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John and Tony bring you the The Pondcast, Episode 6 – Morals/Ethics. This show was created to tackle topics related to herpetoculture, 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 other topics will
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Anthony shares a new Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) enclosure design that he just completed. This enclosure design is straight forward and easy to construct, but provides a good habitat for a small group of shallow-water-loving turtles. Thanks for watching!
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Anthony shares the excitement displayed by our favorite new project, as he provides the favorite food of all carnivorous and omnivorous chelonians: Worms!!! It’s like these guys yell it with excitement when they see the worm container open in front of them. We hope you get a kick out of this like we did!
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John and Tony, hosts of The Pondcast, invite you on a trip out to catch turtles in their boat. Always a suave dresser, John describes what to wear on a herping trip. This video gives viewers a chance to listen to foolish banter and to see beautiful Painted Turtles and an angry juvenile Snapping Turtle.
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John and Tony, hosts of The Pondcast, invite you on a trip out to catch turtles in their boat. This video gives viewers a chance to listen to their sometimes foolish banter and to observe a beautiful Northern Brown Snake. Also, see what happens when you send a turtle nerd to catch snakes.
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