Jay Sommers has successfully kept and bred hundreds of species in his 30 year tenure working with herps. He is currently heading operations at Sandfire Dragon Ranch and in tonight's episode we discuss a variety of topics including his work with Phyllomedusa sauvagii (commonly known as the waxy monkey tree frog), his attitudes towards hobby staples vs. uncommon species, and his thoughts on the importance of supplementation.
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AmphibiCast is the Original Amphibian Focused Podcast. Each weekly episode features informative and educational content for hobbyists, naturalists, ecologists, pet enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates frogs, toads and salamanders.
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Folge vom 30.01.2021Episode 27. Waxy Monkeys, Hobby Staples, and Supplements, with Jay Sommers of Sandfire Dragon Ranch
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Folge vom 23.01.2021Episode 26. Kathy Wormald, CEO of FroglifeKathy Wormald is the CEO of Froglife, a UK based charitable organization that works towards the conservation of native UK species. In this episode we talk about the goals of Froglife, concerns unique to UK herps, engaging the public and much more.
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Folge vom 16.01.2021Episode 25. Amphibian Medicine with Dr. Andrew Logan DVMFinding a veterinarian familiar with amphibians can often be a challenge. As amphibians continue to become more popular, both experienced and new keepers will in all likelihood need access to veterinary care at some point. As such, it is my pleasure to have Dr. Andrew Logan DVM and my guest tonight. Dr. Logan is a veterinarian committed to furthering veterinary concerns unique to amphibians. He also operates his own consulting business and offers treatment and husbandry advice to zoos and medical professionals that may not be familiar with treating our amphibian friends. We talk about a wide variety of topics including common husbandry errors, parasites, the role of UV lighting, and much more.
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Folge vom 09.01.2021Episode 24. "Island Life in the Urban Jungle" NYC Amphibian Ecology with Dr. Jeremy FeinbergIslands around the world are homes to amphibians that face unique challenges. Life on an island can be tough... But no place is tougher than New York... Many people don't realize that the NY Metropolitan area is comprised of several islands. In fact, The Bronx is the only Borough of NYC connected to then mainland. Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties all reside on Long Island, which is the largest island in the US. Due to dense human populations and significant habitat fragmentation, NY amphibians face challenges like no others. My guest tonight is Dr. Jeremy Feingberg and he is an expert on urban frogs. Jeremy is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian Museum and he recently discovered a new species of Leopard Frog right here in New York City. Jeremy is also a native New Yorker and in this episode we discuss his work studying NY frogs, urban ecology, bioacoustics, and a whole host of other interesting topics.