Is it Ethical to Keep Giant Reptile Species? | Dougie Smith

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Is it ethical to keep large species of reptiles? Is it possible for a private keeper to properly keep reticulated pythons, Burmese pythons, and Asian water monitors? Dougie Smith is a keeper of large species of reptiles and in this episode, he discusses how he tends to these giants. Dougie explains the importance of offering ample space and how he builds large walk-in enclosures, tips for successfully keeping large species, and common mistakes that are made. We also cover how to follow a proper feeding regime, if large species should even be kept in private collections, and more!

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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
https://reptileentrepreneur.com/podcast/s2-ep27-youtube-or-podcast-with-dillon-perron/
https://www.instagram.com/jurassicarkencounters/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1779604338873065/ (Giant Leaps in Giant Husbandry)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandry/

Video Clips and Photos Used in Episode:
Sent by Dougie Smith

0:00 Coming Up
1:02 Guest Introduction
2:42 Housekeeping
4:21 Welcome Dougie / Background keeping exotics
8:03 What attracted you to large species?
14:20 What are you keeping now? Tell us about your setups
23:23 How are you heating your outdoor shed enclosures?
17:40 Why keep giant snakes in large enclosures?
36:00 Tell us about your walk-in shed enclosures
42:37 Do snakes stretch out? Live plants and good shedding
53:21 Reticulated Python Nose rubbing & Glass surfing
55:56 Tips for keeping large species & proper feeding
1:05:03 What role do large species play in herpetoculture?
1:19:55 Jurassic Ark Encounters
1:27:36 Keeping Primates
1:35:35 Final words from Dougie
1:43:02 Closing Thoughts
1:49:25 Outro

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