Anthony Pierlioni

Anthony is the Assistant Director of theTurtleRoom, overseeing all video and audio media production, co-hosting The Pondcast with John, and providing support to the Director. He also authors a portion of the educational resources for the site and works with other organizations (AZA and TSA) and privately to develop quality, detailed captive breeding programs of carefully selected turtle and tortoise specimens in an effort to meet theTurtleRoom's conservation goals. Anthony is a social worker who helps people by day and turtles every minute he's not at work. He has a B.A. in Art from Rhode Island College and uses art therapy with his clients often. Anthony currently works most with Red Ear Slider Morphs (T.s.elegans), Spider Tortoises (Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides), and 3-Stripe Mud Turtles (Kinosternon baurii), Blanding's Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii), Pacific Pond Turtles (Actinemys marmorata), Spotted Turtles (Clemmys guttata), European Pond Turtles (Emys orbicularis), as well as a few other species, including a group project with Steve breeding the Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle (Geoemyda spengleri). His group of P. a. arachnoides are listed in the AZA Species Survival Plan for the species, and the combined G. spengleri project with Steve is also AZA SSP listed. Anthony is a member of the Turtle Survival Alliance, Turtle & Tortoise Preservation Group, and New England Herpetological Society as well as TurtleForum.com, TortoiseBoard.com, and TortoiseForum.org where he can be found as Anthony P. You can contact him at [email protected]. For more about Anthony, head to his bio page.

Adult Female Geoemyda spengleri (Vietnamese Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle)

Spengleri Date Night

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.

Hatchling Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's Turtle)

New Baby Blanding’s Turtles

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.

Hamburg Reptile Show, August 3, 2013

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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The Pondcast, Episode 6

Morals and Ethics

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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Hatchling Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle)

Spotted Turtle Enclosure

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!

Adult Male Geoemyda spengleri (Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle)

Worms! (Geoemyda spengleri Hunting)

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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The Pondcast Goes Herping, Part 3

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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The Pondcast Goes Herping, Part 2

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.

The Pondcast Goes Herping, Part 1

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 see beautiful Painted Turtles and an angry female Snapping Turtle.

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