Pondcast Episode 8 - Studbooks and SSPs
348 views · Published 9 December 2013 · 44:49 · Indexed 29 September 2026
Channel: theTurtleRoom · 2013 · Pets & Animals
Download the free podcast through iTunes: http://theturtleroom.com/blog/2013/12/04/pondcast-episode-8/ John and Tony bring you the The Pondcast. On occasion, they will have guests on the show, including theTurtleRoom's other staff members. 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 be discussed. Check out the rest of our site for more information. We are trying new recording methods to enable us to bring you new episodes more frequently. Please bear with us as we work out the technical bumps along the way. Some highlights from Episode 8: 6:05 Python Conservation Partnership 7:45 John coaches vs. #2 Kansas 10:00 "Keep it Gucci" 11:20 John gets pushy 12:55 So many hands in the pot 15:15 Lost world of species discovered 17:57 Steve's expertise 18:35 Studbooks 18:55 Western Hermann's Tortoise 21:35 Why this species? 23:40 Where does all the information come from? 26:00 tTR's Involvedment in Species Survival Plans 29:20 "Are we beating our heads against the wall?" 32:30 Shark Week 39:10 John Smith, from America 37:00 European Studbook Foundation 40:45 tTR Calendar
