All posts by John F Taylor

When Disaster Strikes: Protecting your Reptile

Natural Disasters can happen at any time. We often forget until it’s too late that we should have a disaster or emergency plan in place. Our reptiles depend on us for their survival and for many keepers reptiles are part of the family. In this weeks episode we talk with a diverse panel who’ve experienced natural disasters both big and small while owning reptiles. Learn the tips and tricks to keep your reptiles safe.

Frilled Warrior joins Wounded Warriors

Frilled Warrior Project
Frilled Warrior Project

The Frilled Warrior Project has been developed by Aquatic Oak owner Deloy Davison as he wanted to give back to the servicemen & women defending the freedoms of the United States. Deloy made the decision to combine his passion for reptiles with his incredible generous spirit. After a long journey, Aquatic Oaks developed what has come to be known as the

Frilled Warrior Project

One lucky person can win an entire Frilled Lizard set-up simply by making a small purchase. It gets better, the money you spend to get the bumper sticker and or shirt; almost 90% goes right to the Wounded Warrior Project which was designed to assist any and all veterans returning home. We ask our listeners and specifically our Tribe to please support this incredible cause. You might just win the entire prize package. Deloy also has committed to delivering the entire set-up to ANYWHERE in the Continental United States. Our Canadian listeners call also win. Details are in the video!

Chelonian: Turtle & Tortoise Care & Preservation

Pyxis arachnoides James Badman Tortoise Pic
Courtesy of James Badman of TTPG

Do you like turtles?

“I like turtles.”

As do a lot of people evidently, we see it in the hundreds of memes regarding turtles & tortoises running about the social networks. We wanted to look into the chelonian ‘culture’ as it were. With the help of  the Turtle & Tortoise Preservation Group  & our incredible guest panel of Russ Gurley, James Badman, Michael Thathuvaswamy, Daniel Parker of Sunshine Serpents & others we examine the legislation regarding size, conservation, & even sustainable harvest of species for food.

No Chelonian broadcast would be complete without turtle & tortoise captive care.  So grab a cup of your favourite beverage and join  as we discuss the preservation of all Chelonians & specifically the Spider tortoises (Pyxis arachnoides) and Flat-tailed tortoises (Pyxis planicauda) to be listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). If you want just the audio version please visit our Audio Library.

We invite your support to the following open comment session running UNTIL September 08, 2014

Spider Tortoise Conservation Commentary to Fish & Wildlife Services

Flat Tailed Tortoise Conservation Commentary to Fish & Wildlife Services