John Weir, Author at theTurtleRoom

John Weir

John is the host of The Pondcast (which Anthony co-hosts) and contributes to the development of theTurtleRoom's educational resources. Now an assistant coach with the Iona College Men's Basketball team, John has been a reptile enthusiast for his entire life, starting with Sunday trips to reptile shows with his father as a boy. He has worked with various species throughout his life including many species of snake, gecko and turtles. Most recently he has worked with the Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), Mata Mata (Chelus fimbriata) and Brazilian Rainbow Boa (Epicrates cenchria). In college, John bred Bearded Dragons and Leopard Geckos. He also played Basketball for four years while receiving a degree in American History from Rhode Island College. After school he coached college basketball for three years and has since moved to Brooklyn, NY to pursue a career in standup comedy/writing. Throughout life John has been very passionate about raising awareness for issues related to human interaction with all types of fauna, especially our little coldblooded friends. John is a member of TurtleForum.com and TortoiseForum.org where he can be found on both as Johnny The Longshanks. You can contact him on Twitter @johnsbarelyhome or by email at [email protected]. For more about John, head to his bio page.

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The Pondcast, Episode 3

Influencing Captive Behavior in Herps

April 17, 2013 / The Pondcast / Leave a Comment

John and Tony bring you the The Pondcast, Episode 3 – Influencing Captive Behavior in Herps. 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, …

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The Pondcast, Episode 2

Our Projects

March 27, 2013 / The Pondcast / Leave a Comment

Anthony and John bring you the The Pondcast, Episode 2: Our Projects. 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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The Pondcast, Episode 1

The Pilot

February 24, 2013 / The Pondcast / Leave a Comment

Anthony and John bring you the first episode of The Pondcast. 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 hands on experience with turtles, tortoises, lizards, snakes, and amphibians. Conservation, field herping, legislature, literature, captive husbandry, expos, websites, and other topics will be discussed. …

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