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01:22:51

Building a Safer Reptile Thermostat: Inside the...

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2026/10/03

Episode #160 of Daffy’s Round Table!On this episode, I’m joined by Yannis from Ophidian Labs to take a deep dive into the Ectoscale 6 and rethink one of the most important pieces of equipment in a reptile enclosure: the thermostat.A thermostat might not be the most exciting piece of reptile equipment to talk about, but when you’re trusting one to control a heat source around animals that could be worth hundreds or thousands of dollars, safety and reliability become pretty important.Yannis gives us a

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02:40:44

Garter Snakes, MMA, & Is The Reptile Hobby An...

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2026/09/26

Episode #159 of Daffy’s Round Table!On this episode, I’m joined by Adam De Freitas, with David from Clubtail Exotics joining me as co-host.Adam has a pretty unique background. He’s a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a former MMA fighter, currently competes in bare-knuckle boxing, and has also been keeping and breeding reptiles for the last 20 to 25 years.Over that time, Adam has worked with a huge variety of reptiles, including a number of different day gecko species, but these days he’s probably

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02:06:19

Micro Geckos: Colonies, Cohabbing & Natural Behavior

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2026/09/18

Episode #158 of Daffy’s Round Table. On this episode, I’m joined by Cristian from The Gecko Druid, with David from Clubtail Exotics joining me as co-host.Cristian is a reptile keeper from Italy who works with some really cool and often overlooked micro gecko species, including Tropiocolotes, Stenodactylus, Saurodactylus, Trachydactylus, Pachydactylus, and more.We get into Cristian’s collection and his approach to keeping these tiny geckos, including the differences between keeping animals

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51:15

A New Mountain Horned Dragon Species: Acanthosaura syrax

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2026/09/12

Episode #157 of Daffy’s Round Table!On this episode, I’m joined by Poramad Trivalairat and Chris to talk about the discovery and description of one of the newest species of mountain horned dragon, Acanthosaura syrax.Por has now been involved in describing three different species of Acanthosaura, including Acanthosaura aurantiacrista in 2020, Acanthosaura meridiona in 2022, and Acanthosaura syrax in 2026.The story behind syrax is especially cool because Por and Chris were not originally out looking

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01:54:29

Croc Monitors, White Throats & Water Monitor Morphs...

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2026/09/05

Episode #156 of Daffy’s Round Table! On this episode, I’m joined by Robert Balan from Farmhouse Reptiles, with Adam Wickens from Wickens Wicked Reptiles joining me as co-host.Robert works with some seriously impressive large lizards, including Varanus cumingi, Croc Monitors, White Throat Monitors, and Asian Water Monitors, so naturally this episode turned into a full monitor nerd-out between Robert and Adam while I mostly sat back and enjoyed the conversation.We get into Robert’s experiences keeping

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02:07:24

Mountain Horned Dragon Round Table Part 4: Care,...

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2026/08/30

Episode #155 of Daffy’s Round Table. On this episode, I’m joined by Nicole from Nikki’s Nataliae, along with returning guests Eyal and Rebecca from Responsible Reptile and JF from Beauregard Reptiles, for Acanthosaura Round Table Part 4.Nicole joins us for the first time and we get into her collection, her experiences keeping Acanthosaura nataliae, some really interesting growth charts she put together, and her trip to see nataliae in person.We also catch up with Eyal, Rebecca, and JF and talk about

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01:42:53

Skink-A-Palooza: Species, Setups & Breeding

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2026/08/22

Episode #154 of Daffy’s Round Table! On this episode, I’m joined by Rachael and Leigha for Skink-A-Palooza, a full deep dive into keeping and breeding skinks.Between the two of them, they’ve worked with a huge variety of species, so we get into sandfish, ocellated skinks, zebra skinks, Schneider’s skinks, Greer’s earless skinks, wedge-snouted skinks, rainbow skinks, and more.A big part of the conversation is comparing these different species: how their behaviour, enclosure setups, breeding

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01:42:23

How to Turn Your Reptile Hobby Into a Sustainable...

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2026/08/15

Episode #153 of Daffy’s Round Table.On this episode, I’m joined by Frank Payne of Living Art by Frank Payne, with David Beetham from Clubtail Exotics joining me as co-host, and we’re talking all about how to turn your reptile hobby into a sustainable business.Frank has successfully taken his passion for keeping and breeding reptiles and turned it into a successful business, so we get into what that transition actually looked like and what it takes to make a reptile business work long term.We talk

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01:25:49

Breeding Hognoses & Working With Uncommon Sand Snakes

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2026/08/09

Episode #52 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode, I’m joined by Bree from Breeze Exotics for a deep dive into hognose snakes and what it actually takes to breed and raise them successfully.We talk about Bree’s approach to breeding hognoses, from pairing and producing clutches to hatching babies, getting them established, and dealing with some of the feeding challenges that can come with young hognose snakes. We also get into some of the projects she’s working with and what she’s learned from

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01:31:46

The Future Of Reptile Enclosure Design | CritterCAD

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2026/07/25

Episode #151 of Daffy's Round Table! In this episode, I sit down with Daniel from CritterCAD to explore his innovative software that lets keepers virtually design and score terrariums before they buy. We discuss how CritterCAD helps hobbyists fine-tune their setups, ensure species-appropriate designs, and visualize their dream enclosures. We even got a live demo during the episode so listeners can get a glimpse of how it works in real-time. If you’re ready to rethink how you plan for your animals,

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01:58:15

Rare Gecko Round Table with Clubtail Exotics, Supreme...

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2026/07/18

Episode #150 of Daffy's Round Table. On this episode, I'm joined by David Beetham from Clubtail Exotics, Wally Kern from Supreme Gecko, and Jason from Ghouls and Geckos. Between the three of them, they're working with some really incredible and uncommon gecko species, and today we're diving deep into the husbandry, breeding, and care of those animals.We talk about everything from incubation techniques and raising babies to heating strategies, substrates, enclosure design, and how different keepers

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01:08:16

The Future Of Automation In The Reptile Hobby!

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2026/06/27

Episode #149 of Daffy's Round Table!On this episode, I'm joined by Kjell from Home Ecosystems, Bjurny and PlantArt and we dive into what I genuinely believe is the future of reptile and plant keeping.We talk about Home Ecosystems, a new hardware platform that allows keepers to automate and monitor virtually every aspect of their enclosures from lighting and heating to humidity, fogging, and more all through a single smart controller. We also discuss PlantArt, a beautiful living wall system that

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01:04:13

Designer Chondros Explained With Jaffy Exotics

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2026/06/21

Episode #148 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode, I'm joined by Jaffy from Jaffy's Exotics for a deep dive into the world of green tree pythons.We discuss the differences between ball python genetics and morphs versus green tree python phenotypes and localities, and break down what makes green tree pythons so fascinating to work with. Jaffy explains how designer chondros are produced, why they are so difficult to create, and what separates exceptional animals from the rest.We also talk about his

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01:34:35

Savannah Monitor Care and Zebra Skink Breeding with...

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2026/06/07

Episode #147 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode, I sit down with Rachael Pan from Jabba’s Reptile Room for a full deep dive into savannah monitors. We break down the myths surrounding their care, why so many imports struggle, and how Rachael works with them to create healthy, handleable animals. We also discuss her success with zebra skinks, white-spotted geckos (Tarentola annularis), and her approach to reptile training both virtually and in person. Huge thank you to Exo Terra for sponsoring

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01:58:44

The Ball Python Industry In 2026 With Mutation Creation

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2026/05/30

Episode #146 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode, I’m joined by Billy Rows off Mutation Creation, one of the most well-known names in the ball python world.We talk about how Billy first got started with ball pythons, his recent move, some of the projects he’s most excited about right now, and what he thinks is next for the ball python hobby. We also get into the current state of the ball python industry and the pet industry as a whole — are people still buying animals, is the market still

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01:45:12

Breeding the Uncommon: Pachydactylus & Scorpion...

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2026/05/24

Episode #145 of Daffy's Round Table!In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with David Beettam from Clubtail Exotics for a deep dive into Pachydactylus geckos. David shares his experience keeping and breeding multiple species of Pachydactylus, detailing their care, feeding, and incubation methods. We also spotlight the scorpion-tailed gecko (Pristurus carteri) and touch on the bynoe's gecko (Heteronotia binoei).Whether you’re into rare geckos or just want to master Pachydactylus care, this

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01:06:38

Behind the Scenes of Reptile Education Shows!

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2026/05/09

Episode #144 of Daffy's Round Tables! On this episode I'm joined by Rae from Rae’s Reptiles, and in this episode we talk all about doing reptile education shows. We get into what it’s like bringing reptiles into schools, birthday parties, and live events, what makes a good education animal, and how to create a show that’s fun, memorable, and actually teaches people something. We also talk about how to present reptiles in a way that helps people connect with them instead of being afraid of them, and

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01:15:35

Raising The Next Generation Of Zoo Keepers With...

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2026/05/02

Episode #143 of Daffy's Round Table! In this episode, I’m joined by Jordan Veasley, better known as Jungle Jordan, and we’re stepping outside the reptile world! We dive into Jordan’s journey as a zookeeper and educator, breaking down what it really takes to get into the zoo industry, as a keeper or in other vital roles. We explore how he inspires the next generation to care about wildlife and we discuss the power of social media in amplifying the conservation work that zoos do. Through Jungle

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01:35:49

Building Worlds And Ecosystems With Goat's Wildlife!

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2026/04/25

Episode #142 of Daffy's Round Table! In this episode, I’m joined by Malik from Goat’s Wildlife for a fascinating dive into the world of giant monitors. Malik shares his experience keeping croc monitors, Nile monitors, Mertens monitors, and more. We break down his enclosure setups, from creating ideal spaces for notoriously challenging species to the innovative use of “grow tents” and walk-in designs. Plus, Malik explains how he’s crafting realistic rock hides with concrete mixes. If you’re into

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01:51:08

Why Monitor Keepers Love The Indicus Complex!

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2026/04/19

Episode #142 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode, I’m joined by Nick Lillis from Unlimited Exotics, who is also one of the co-hosts of the Monitor Brains Podcast. I’m also joined by Adam Wickens from Wickens Wicked Reptiles as co-host for this one, because we’re going deep into the world of monitor lizards.We spend a lot of time talking about crocodile monitors, what makes them so unique, Nick’s experience working with them, and what it actually takes to set them up properly and keep them well

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