Reptile Rejects

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A podcast on the lesser-known species, and individuals of herpetocultures past and present. Hosted by Dominic Carbonneau and Michael Gillon.

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#52-Randy Pegues of Stoic Arboreals
#52-Randy Pegues of Stoic Arboreals episode artwork
Last Saturday at 12:24 PM

Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World, and WCRE. Checkout cornelsworld.com and place your order today, North American wide shipping available. Pre-purchase your WCRE tickets today.


In this show we chat about everything amazon tree boa, from imports to morphs, we hope you enjoy!

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@randallpegues

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#51-Uromastyx with Lisabeth of Elevages Lisard
#51-Uromastyx with Lisabeth of Elevages Lisard episode artwork
06/19/2026

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In this show we chat with Lisabeth about her journey in this discipline, uromastyx and more. We hope you enjoy!


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@ElevagesLisard

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#50-Dom, Shan and Michael
#50-Dom, Shan and Michael episode artwork
06/13/2026

Sponsored by Cornel's World, one of North America's leaders in reptile caging. Order today at www.cornelsworld.com


In this show the three of us chat about what's happening in our collections, and the reptile discipline. We hope you can stand us.

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@domsreptiles

@shanmelanson

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Shan Melanson


#49 - Adam Sehy of The Expert and The Idiot
#49 - Adam Sehy of The Expert and The Idiot episode artwork
06/06/2026

In this show we have a great conversation with Adam on various topics from boas to podcasting and reptile keeping. We hope you enjoy!


Sponsored by Cornel's World and WCRE (Western Canadian Reptile Expo). Place your order today at www.cornelsworld.com, available across North America. Also pre-order expo tickets for upcoming WCRE events at wcre.ca.


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@TheExpertAndTheIdiot

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@offical_snake_boi

@domsreptiles

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Adam Sehy


#48-Glen Brooks of Glen Reptiles
#48-Glen Brooks of Glen Reptiles episode artwork
05/29/2026

In this show we chat with Glen on several species from Ringed Pythons, and Rough Scaled Pythons to Peruvian Calico snakes and 100 Flower Ratsnakes. We hope you enjoy!


Sponsored by Cornel's World and WCRE, place your order today at www.cornelsworld.com. Also checkout wcre.ca to stay up to date in WCRE shows and pre-order tickets or book your tables.

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@glen_reptiles

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Glen Reptiles

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#47-Connor Wardle of Naturalist Herps
#47-Connor Wardle of Naturalist Herps episode artwork
05/23/2026

In this show Dom is away, but Michael has a great conversation with Connor on a variety of species. From baja rock lizards to lyre snakes to coachwhips and even borneo earless monitors.

Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World and the Western Canadian Reptile Expo. Place your order on your next PVC cage or herpstat today at cornelsworld.com. Also checkout wcre.ca to see upcoming shows, vendors, pre-purchase tickets and VIP hr passes.


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@connorwardle

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@naturalistherps

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#46-Dave Levinson of Custom Scales pt 2
#46-Dave Levinson of Custom Scales pt 2 episode artwork
05/18/2026

Here is part 2 of our conversation with Dave Levinson. We hope you enjoy.


Sponsored by Cornel's World and WCRE. Place your order today on cornelsworld.com and pre-purchase tickets for shows at wcre.ca


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#46-Dave Levinson of Custom Scales pt1
#46-Dave Levinson of Custom Scales pt1 episode artwork
05/14/2026

In this show we chat with Dave on a variety of topics from blue tongue skinks to pythons to boas. We hope you enjoy, I split it into to two shows.


Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World and WCRE. Go checkout cornelsworld.com and wcre.ca. Place your order today for your supplies or new PVC cage, or pre-order tickets for upcoming wcre events.


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@customscales

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#45-The Inspired Frog w/ Nathan Malott
#45-The Inspired Frog w/ Nathan Malott episode artwork
05/09/2026

In this show we chat about white tree frogs and amphibian in the Canadian reptile discipline. We had a great time chatting with Nathan, we hope you enjoy!


Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World and and WCRE. Go place your order today at www.cornelsworld.com. Also pre-purchase your tickets or tables for upcoming WCRE events at wcre.ca


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@reptilerejects on YouTube

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@michael__gillon on IG

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#44 - Terry Burwell of TB Snakes
#44 - Terry Burwell of TB Snakes episode artwork
05/02/2026

We chat with Terry about his boiga, rough scaled pythons, diamond pythons and his reptile room. We hope you enjoy!


Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World and WCRE. Place your order today for PVC cages to herpstats, they have it all.


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@domsreptiles

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#43- Anthony Pierlioni of Just Turtles
#43- Anthony Pierlioni of Just Turtles episode artwork
04/25/2026

We had a fantastic show with Anthony, talking all things chelonians and the discipline of turtle keeping. We hope you enjoyed it as much as us!


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@JUSTurtles

@theTurtleRoom

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@just_turtles

@domsreptiles

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#42 - Joe DeStephano of The Colubrid Corruption Podcast
#42 - Joe DeStephano of The Colubrid Corruption Podcast episode artwork
04/18/2026

Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World and WCRE. Place your order today at cornelsworld.com and pre-purchase your tickets for the next Western Canadian Reptile Expo at wcre.ca


In this show we talk colubrids and podcasting with Joe. we hope you enjoy!


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@MeteoricSerpents

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@meteoricserpents

@domsreptiles

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Morphmarket Meteoric Serpents LLC



#41 - Creature Crossing & Chit Chat
#41 - Creature Crossing & Chit Chat episode artwork
04/11/2026

Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World and WCRE. Place your order today on cornelsworld.com, also pre-purchase your tickets for WCRE Calgary show April 18&19.


In this show, Shan joins Dom & Michael for a season update and general herpetoculture chat. We were able to find a guest mid-show in Brayden Brookhouse of Creature Crossing a education company, and an up-and-coming podcast.


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#40 - Codyjoe of The Reptile Shop Red Deer
#40 - Codyjoe of The Reptile Shop Red Deer episode artwork
04/04/2026

In this episode we chat with Codyjoe about various aspects of his shop along with his projects, We hope you enjoy!

Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World and WCRE. Checkout ⁠cornelsworld.com⁠ today to place your order for your next PVC cages or supplies.

If your in southern Alberta, checkout the Spring WCRE show in Calgary at the Acadia Rec Centre April 18 & 19. Pre-order your tickets and VIP passes on ⁠wcre.ca ⁠ and stay up to date on up coming shows!

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⁠@the_reptile_shop⁠

⁠@domsreptiles⁠

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#40 - Codyjoe of The Red Deer Reptile Shop
#40 - Codyjoe of The Red Deer Reptile Shop episode artwork
04/04/2026

In this episode we chat with Codyjoe about various aspects of his shop along with his projects, We hope you enjoy!


Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World and WCRE. Checkout cornelsworld.com today to place your order for your next PVC cages or supplies.


If your in southern Alberta, checkout the Spring WCRE show in Calgary at the Acadia Rec Centre April 18 & 19. Pre-order your tickets and VIP passes on wcre.ca and stay up to date on up coming shows!


Links: IG @reptilerejects

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#39 - Diamond & Cross Talk w/ Tony Hurt
#39 - Diamond & Cross Talk w/ Tony Hurt episode artwork
03/28/2026

Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World and WCRE (Western Canadian Reptile Expo). Go place your order today https://www.cornelsworld.com/shop/

Pre-purchase your Spring WCRE tickets now at https://wcre.ca/


In this show we have a great conversation with Tony about various keeping topics from thawing rodents to heating. We hope you enjoy!


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@tonyhurt3

@domsreptiles

Dominic Carbonneau


#38 - West Texas Stories w/ Bryan Box
#38 - West Texas Stories w/ Bryan Box episode artwork
03/21/2026

Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World and WCRE. for all your herpetoculture needs, go to https://www.cornelsworld.com/

Checkout wcre.ca to pre-purchase tickets for any up and coming events.


In this show Michael, chats to Bryan about alterna and herping west Texas. Plenty of entertaining stories from years spent in the feild. We hope you enjoy!


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#37 - Ryan Young a Turtle Keeper
#37 - Ryan Young a Turtle Keeper episode artwork
03/14/2026

We touch on python breeding, Ryan's collection, along with some herping and chelonian talk.


Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World. One of North America's leading PVC cage builders. Custom pvc cages to custom terrariums, Herpstats to ReptiRad heat panels. Place your order today!

www.cornelsworld.com

If your in Western Canada, come checkout the Western Canadian Reptile Expo (WCRE), April 18-19 at the Acadia Rec Centre in Calgary, AB. Checkout wcre.ca to pre-purchase your tickets and beat the lines! Along with other up coming events.

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#36 - Brandon Valentine of Cult Serpents
#36 - Brandon Valentine of Cult Serpents episode artwork
03/07/2026

In this show we chat with Brandon on variety of topics from pythons to herping, we hope you enjoy!


Proudly sponsored by Cornel's World, And WCRE. Go check out cornelsworld.com to place your order today. They are one of North America's leading reptile cage builders.


Check out WCRE.ca to pre-order your tickets for the spring show at the Acadia Rec Centre in Calgary, April 18 & 19.


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#35-Phil Wolf from Snakes & Stogies and VER
#35-Phil Wolf from Snakes & Stogies and VER episode artwork
02/28/2026

In this show we chat with Phil about his collection, keeping venomous snakes safely, podcasting and herping. We hope you enjoy!


We are proudly sponsored by Cornel's World. One of North America's leaders in PVC cages. They also make custom glass terrariums and carry everything a herpetoculturist might need. Including Herpstats, heat panels, cleaning supplies and much more!

https://www.cornelsworld.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cornelsworld/

https://www.facebook.com/cornelsworld/

If your in Western Canada, go checkout the Western Canadian Reptile Expo, April 18 & 19 in...


#34-Talking Pythons with Lisa Farinha
#34-Talking Pythons with Lisa Farinha episode artwork
02/21/2026

In this show Lisa chats with us about West Papuan Carpets, GTP's and of course White Lip pythons.


We are proudly sponsored by Cornel's World. One of North America's leaders in reptile caging. From standard PVC cages to custom glass terrariums, they can make your dreams a reality. They also carry a wide array of supplies from Herpstats, to heat panels to clean supplies. Place your order today!

https://www.cornelsworld.com/

https://www.facebook.com/cornelsworld/

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#33-Ish Quinones of IQ Exotics
#33-Ish Quinones of IQ Exotics episode artwork
02/14/2026

Proudly brought to you by Cornel's World. Visit https://www.cornelsworld.com/shop/ to place your order today!


In this show, Dom and Shan chat with Ish about a variety of topics in Morelia!


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https://wcre.ca/ Check out WCRE to get your tickets for Aprils show in Calgary!

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#32-Coastals's & Scrubs w/ Erick Hernandez
#32-Coastals's & Scrubs w/ Erick Hernandez episode artwork
02/07/2026

In this show, Dom and I chat with Erick about Red Coastal's, Tanimbar Scrub pythons, and West Indian Boas.


Checkout Cornel's World for your next reptile cage or custom reptile enclosure. From PVC to glass, Cornel's can make it happen. They also have all the equipment and supplies you could need. Herpstats to heat panels to UVB lighting. Visit https://www.cornelsworld.com/shop/

https://www.facebook.com/cornelsworld/

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#31-Ashley Dezan Northern Lights Reptile Imports & Repti-Bites
#31-Ashley Dezan Northern Lights Reptile Imports & Repti-Bites episode artwork
01/31/2026

In this show we chat with Ashley about a variety topics from importing, to keeping and establishing uncommon herps to creating her own specialized reptile food products.


We are proud to announce this is our first show officially sponsored by Cornel's World & WCRE (Western Canadian Reptile Expo).

Cornel's World is a leader in North American reptile caging. Building PVC enclosures, racks, custom PVC & glass enclosures, along with carrying anything you might need to set up your pet or collection. Greg carries Herpstats, ReptiRad heat panels, cleaning products, Exo-terra products, Zoomed products. Go...


#30 - Ron St Pierre
#30 - Ron St Pierre episode artwork
01/24/2026

In this show, Dom and I, had a fantastic conversation with Ron. we hit on blue tongues, keeping outdoors, breeding tree frogs and much more.


Visit Cornel's World for all your reptile cage and supply needs!

https://www.cornelsworld.com/

https://www.facebook.com/cornelsworld/

https://www.instagram.com/cornelsworld/?hl=en

Come checkout Spring WCRE in Calgary. April 19 & 20

Pre-purchase your tickets to beat the line!

https://wcre.ca/

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#29 - Fadi Naddeh of Daffy's Reptiles
#29 - Fadi Naddeh of Daffy's Reptiles episode artwork
01/18/2026

In this show we have a great conversation with Fadi on a variety of topics. From Pictus Geckos to Mountain Horned Dragons, Little Ray's and much more.


Fadi's Links:

https://daffysroundtable.captivate.fm/

https://www.youtube.com/@daffysroundtable

https://www.facebook.com/daffysreptiles/

https://www.instagram.com/daffysreptiles/?hl=en


Host Links:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCHXF72lbWwPQkAJWqeMnnw

https://www.instagram.com/reptilerejects/

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https://www...


#28 - MJ and the Trap Talk Reptile Network
#28 - MJ and the Trap Talk Reptile Network episode artwork
01/11/2026

In this show Dom and Michael have a great conversation with MJ, on podcasting, personal growth, green tree pythons and a little on emerald tree boas.


Go checkout Cornel's World for all your reptile cages and supplies. Give them a follow on Instagram and Facebook.

https://www.cornelsworld.com/

https://www.facebook.com/cornelsworld/

https://www.instagram.com/cornelsworld/?hl=en

Guest Links:

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSnakeTrapSessions

https://www.youtube.com/@trapreptilevlogs

https://www.youtube.com/@unfilteredreptilespodcast

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#27 - Tyrone Smith of the Canadian Mouseman
#27 - Tyrone Smith of the Canadian Mouseman episode artwork
01/04/2026

In this show we chat to one of Michael's friends, Tyrone who's kept reptiles for 30 years, and is now a full-time reptile breeder, while also putting on the biggest reptile shows in western Canada with Greg West, WCRE.

If you need cages and supplies go checkout the Cornel's World website, and give them a follow on Instagram and Facebook. Let Greg know how you found them.

cornelsworld.com

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https://www.facebook.com/cornelsworld/

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#26 - Who Knows, Who Will Show Up
#26 - Who Knows, Who Will Show Up episode artwork
12/28/2025

In this show we invited some guests to join us for 6 months of the Reptile Rejects podcast. We were joined by Eric, Justin Julander, Greg West, Chris Stinson and Rob Stone. We hope you can bare with the slurring and swearing as the episode was a lot of fun.


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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKi2wewCmTrrJvu3qzLN3pcjOT3f0heyK

https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio/

https://www.australianaddiction.com/

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#25 - William Filipek of TJW Exotics
#25 - William Filipek of TJW Exotics episode artwork
12/21/2025

In this show we hit on many different python related topics. We had a fantastic time chatting with William, we hope you enjoy.


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https://www.instagram.com/tjw_exotics/

https://www.youtube.com/@reptilerejects

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https://www.facebook.com/dominic.carbonneau.7/


#24 - Diamond Pythons with David Kelley
#24 - Diamond Pythons with David Kelley episode artwork
12/14/2025

In this show Dom and Michael hit on several topics from caudates to pancake tortoises. Although we spend a large chunk of the conversation on diamonds. We hope you enjoy!


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https://www.facebook.com/dominic.carbonneau.7/


#23 - Greg West of Cornel's World
#23 - Greg West of Cornel's World episode artwork
12/07/2025

In this show we chat with Greg West. Owner of Cornel's World and co-owner of the Western Canadian Reptile Expo.

Links:

cornelsworld.com

https://www.facebook.com/cornelsworld/

https://www.instagram.com/cornelsworld/?hl=en

https://wcre.ca/calgary/

https://www.facebook.com/WCRE.Alberta/

https://www.instagram.com/wcre.alberta/?hl=en


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#22 - Tie & Scott Eipper
#22 - Tie & Scott Eipper episode artwork
11/30/2025

In show we had the opportunity to speak with Tie Eipper for the first time and our first return guest, Scott. We hope you enjoy and apologize for the audio being slightly out of sinc at the end.


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https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTE_s5ootO2xwGwoGnIY7oA


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#21-Phillip Lietz of Arids Only
#21-Phillip Lietz of Arids Only episode artwork
11/23/2025

In this show we have some great philosophical debates with Phillip Lietz of Arids Only, and Project Herpetoculture. we hope you enjoy!


Links:

Instagram: @reptilerejects

@aridsonly

@projectherpetoculture

@domsreptiles

Facebook:

Arids Only

Dominic Carbonneau

Websites:

Arids Only

Podcasts:

Animals at Home

Youtube: @aridsonly

@reptilerejects

@projectherpetoculture


#20-Rob Stone
#20-Rob Stone episode artwork
11/16/2025

In this show we have a great conversation with Rob Stone of Reptile Fight Club and Boas, Boas, Boas. He's a wealth of knowledge so we hit on podcasting, field herping and rhino ratsnakes.


Links:

Instagram:

@reptilerejects

@domsreptiles

Facebook:

Dominic Carbonneau

High Plains Herp

Morelia Python Radio Network

Youtube:

@reptilerejects

@mprnetwork



#19-Eric Burke of Morelia Python Radio
#19-Eric Burke of Morelia Python Radio episode artwork
11/09/2025

In this show Shan joins us to chat with Eric about morelia, herping and podcasting.


Links:

Instagram:

@reptilerejects

@domsreptiles

@shanmelanson

@morelia_python_radio

Facebook:

Dominic Carbonneau

Shan Melanson

Morelia Python Radio Network

Youtube:

@reptilerejects

@mprnetwork


#18-Justin Smith of THN and Fulvius Apparel
#18-Justin Smith of THN and Fulvius Apparel episode artwork
11/02/2025

In this show we chat with Smitty about a number of topics over to course of the show.


Links:

Instagram: @reptilerejects

@domsreptiles

@fulvius.apparel

@herpetoculturenetwork

@palmettocoastexotics

Facebook: Dominic Carbonneau

Fulvius Apparel

The Herpetoculture Network

Youtube: @reptilerejects

@theherpetoculturenetwork

Website: fulviusapparel.com

herpetoculturenetwork.com


#17-Clint Bartley of Metazotics
#17-Clint Bartley of Metazotics episode artwork
10/26/2025

In this show we welcome on Clint Bartley of Metazotics. He is also a co-host of Colubrid and Colubroid radio, and co-founder of Colubrid Fest. We chat about a variety of hobby and business topics.


Links:

Instagram: @reptilerejects

@domsreptiles

@metazoticsllc

Facebook:

Dominic Carbonneau

Metazotics

Youtube:

@reptilerejects

@mprnetwork5623

Websites:

metazotics.com

colubridandcolubroidradio.com


#16-General Chit Chat & Breeding Plans with Shan
#16-General Chit Chat & Breeding Plans with Shan episode artwork
10/20/2025

In our first live show we decided to bring Shan on and talk about various tops along with our pairings for next season.


Instagram:

@reptilerejects

@domsreptiles

Facebook:

Dominic Carbonneau

Shan Melanson

Youtube: @reptilerejects


#15 - Warren Booth of the Boa Booth
#15 - Warren Booth of the Boa Booth episode artwork
10/12/2025

In this weeks show, Michael returns from his reptile show hiatus, and we pivot from mostly Morelia talk to some boa talk. Warren teaches us about snake chromosomes and parthenogens, as well as touching one his breeding success over the past year.


Instagram: @reptilerejects

@boabooth

@domsreptiles

Facebook:

Dominic Carbonneau

Michael Gillon

Youtube: @reptilerejects