Latest Chameleon Podcast Episodes
Coccidia Parasites and Chameleons
Chameleon Academy Podcast - June 21, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsCoccidia is a parasite that can do great harm to your chameleon. By knowing the coccidia lifecycle we are able to device medications and strategies to eradicate it. by the end of this episode you will have a working knowledge of the coccidia parasite in the context of chameleons.
The Forest Edge 5+5 Chameleon Cage Checklist
Chameleon Academy Podcast - April 01, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsEvaluate your chameleons cage set-up to find what you could improve. This episode trains you on the Forest Edge 5+5 checklist which will allow you to methodically go through each item that is important to your chameleon. This is the exact system I use when I do my chameleon cage reviews on the C...
Can We Change Pet Store Chameleon Care?
Chameleon Academy Podcast - March 30, 2024 18:03 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsWhat do I do to improve pet store standards for keeping chameleons? Not only are chameleons not being cared for correctly, the improper care gives the wrong message to the beginning chameleon keeper. Do we tell the pet store to up their chameleon care? Do we tell the corporation to improve their...
Panther Chameleon Genetic Test Update with Dr. Ben Morrill
Chameleon Academy Podcast - March 15, 2024 16:08 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsRare Genetics, Inc. is opening up a final round of test development for a genetic test for panther chameleon locale. This is a 35 minute conversation with Dr. Ben Morrill, who is actively working on a way to explore panther chameleon local forms using genetic material from their shed skin. We ar...
Changes Ahead for the Reptile Community
Chameleon Academy Podcast - March 02, 2024 14:18 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIf you keep chameleons (or any reptile) you might feel like there is change in the air. Yes, there are some major shifts happening and it is wise that we face them head on.
Origin and Future of Small Batch Breeding in the Chameleon Community
Chameleon Academy Podcast - February 23, 2024 13:27 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsQuality over quantity. TC Houston started taking about small batch breeding on the Animals at Home podcast a few years ago and it started a chain reaction. I am convinced that we can make our community better by embracing these concepts.
Dart Frogs! with Troy Goldberg
Chameleon Academy Podcast - February 16, 2024 16:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsDart frogs are a most incredible creature! And Troy Goldberg of YouTube's Troy Goldberg's garage, joins me to share how to take care of these little guys!
Isopods! with Rus Wilson
Chameleon Academy Podcast - February 09, 2024 16:13 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsRus Wilson from Aquarimax (https://www.aquarimax.com/) and I talk about what Isopods I should use for my new Custom Reptile Habitats Arboreal XL Enclosure. It has a special "forest Floor Viewing Window" and I want to have some awesome isopod action down there!!
Changing the Future of Chameleon Breeding
Chameleon Academy Podcast - February 05, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsBreeding chameleons is a resource consuming task if done properly. Burnout amongst chameleon breeders is common. And with that our community experience is depleted. In this episode I look at how we can use Small Batch Breeding concepts to strengthen our community and increase satisfaction for th...
Starting a Panther Chameleon Breeding Project
Chameleon Academy Podcast - January 01, 2024 19:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsMichael DiBoneventura joins us today to represent the perspective of a new breeder. He has a ton of experience with various reptiles throughout his life, like most of us, but he got started with Panther Chameleons by raising them individually. We discuss some of the information he used and what ...
Evolution of Panther Chameleon Breeding with Brian Stewart
Chameleon Academy Podcast - December 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsBrian Stewart is one of the long-tenure Panther Chameleon breeders I have worked with for many years. In this episode, he talks about what it was like to attempt to verify a local form in the mail before the internet, and how much easier we all have it today. He also talks about some of his bree...
Selective Breeding of Panther Chameleons
Chameleon Academy Podcast - December 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsJonathan is joined by Robbie Anderson and Bryan Long to discuss the realities of being a panther chameleon breeder and the strategies to be a good one.
Panther Chameleons in the Wild
Chameleon Academy Podcast - December 11, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsMadcham.de is an invaluable website compiled by Thorsten Negro and Dr. Alex Laube. Their efforts have given us insight into the wild conditions for the chameleons that live in Madagasar. Jonathan is joined by Lee and Amanda Ready to gain insight into the locales of Panther Chameleons.
Panther Chameleons as a Species with Dr. Chris Anderson
Chameleon Academy Podcast - December 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsDr. Chris Anderson joins Jonathan to discuss Panther Chameleons from a scientific persceptive.
Can Small Batch Breeding Save Us All?
Chameleon Academy Podcast - December 01, 2023 21:21 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsMaybe not save us all, but Small Batch Breeding could be an answer to avoiding breeder burn-out as well as possbily establishing new chameleon species in captivity. Will it work? To be determined. But you are in the right place to watch us try!
Discussions on Breeding Panther Chameleons
Chameleon Academy Podcast - November 27, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsPanther Chameleons have become the foundation of the growth of our chameleon community. This is the inaugural episode of the new iPardalis Podcast produced by Jonathan Hill. He introduces us to the issues and discussions surrounding the panther chameleon community.
A New Podcast: The iPardalis Podcast by Jonathan Hill
Chameleon Academy Podcast - November 24, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsThe Chameleon Academy is now a network . I have the pleasure of introducing to you iPardalis Podcast! The iPardalis Podcast looks at the various issues facing the panther chameleon community. Host, Jonathan Hill, of iPardalis, explores genetics, natural history, ethics, and the basics of breed...
Mossy Leaf-tailed Geckos with Dave Bagshaw!
Chameleon Academy Podcast - November 10, 2023 04:41 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsOne species that gets a constant love is the Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko, Uroplatus sikorae from Madagascar. This is one of the extreme bark mimics and the camouflage is freakishly good! Not only is the coloration perfect, but the frill around their lower jaw serves to ear the typical animal shape a...
The Namaqua Chameleon with Brett Hanson
Chameleon Academy Podcast - October 27, 2023 19:45 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsOf the more than 200 species of chameleons, none breaks the mold like the Namaqua chameleon. They don't climb and they run across sand dunes. Brett Hanson shares what it is like working with and reproducing Chamaeleo namaquensis, the Namaqua Chameleon.
Grasshoppers as Chameleon Feeder Insects with Dean Missimer
Chameleon Academy Podcast - October 19, 2023 23:02 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsDean Missimer wants to help us give our chameleons a more natural diet. To this end he is breeding grasshoppers, beetles, and other insects that match what is found in the gut of wild chameleons. Listen in as he talks about grasshoppers as a chameleon feeder insect!
A Discussion about Breeding Chameleons with Kevin Stanford
Chameleon Academy Podcast - October 06, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsKevin Stanford, who bred Carpet Chameleons to the 10th captive generation, joins me to talk about chameleon breeding projects.
Establishing a Chameleon Species
Chameleon Academy Podcast - September 29, 2023 08:01 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsWe often feel the desire to establish chameleon species in captivity. It should be easy. We know how to breed them. But it just doesn’t seem to happen easily. Why not? Today I am going to explain the challenges of establishing a chameleon species in captivity and how we might be inching closer t...
AnimalCon 2023 and Becoming an Animal Content Creator
Chameleon Academy Podcast - September 22, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsHave you ever considered becoming an animal influencer? With a growing community there is a diverse need for communicators and educators across different platforms. Today I’ll talk about Animalcon, which is a huge gathering of animal themed content creators, and give some insight into joining t...
Chameleon Community History & Future with Jurgen Van Overbeke
Chameleon Academy Podcast - September 08, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsJurgen Van Overbeke and I talk about the different ways European and US chameleon communities have grown over the last few decades and talk about where we all are going.
Tribolonotus Crocodile Skinks!
Chameleon Academy Podcast - August 25, 2023 19:05 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsWelcome to the Outer Fringes where we explore reptiles out there that are as cool as chameleons! Today we get introduced to a miniature armored creature that is one of the top five dragonesque reptiles - the crocodile skink! Breeder Christopher Musi joins me to give us an intoduction to this ama...
Should we keep Machakos Hills Jackson's and Xantholophus the same?
Chameleon Academy Podcast - August 11, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsI have kept the Machakos Hills Jackson's Chameleon under identical conditions as the Yellow-crested Jackson's Chameleon (Trioceros jacksonii xantholophus) for multiple generation for both subspecies. But should they really be kept under the same conditions. Is it possible that I could do better ...
Should I Buy a Panther Chameleon Egg?
Chameleon Academy Podcast - August 04, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsAre you thinking about getting a Panther Chameleon egg? There are some things you should know before making that decision! I talk about why "cheap" is not a good motivation and how it isn't "easy" unless you have good information to get set-up. Today i give you the pros and cons of buying a pan...
Keep Happiness in Chameleon Keeping
Chameleon Academy Podcast - July 29, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIt is very easy to get excited about chameleons. And just like everything else that excites us it is very easy to think that more chameleons would be better! Today I am going to explore different ways to keep that excitement going and avoid burn out!
How Beginners Choose a Chameleon Breeder
Chameleon Academy Podcast - July 21, 2023 15:36 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsYou know how to breed chameleons, but how do you get chosen from the myriad of breeders the customer has options of? Today I take a look at what is important to start your breeding business. On the Panther Chamelen Podcast I released an eipsode on how to choose a chameleon breeder. That was ta...
Chameleons and Color
Chameleon Academy Podcast - July 14, 2023 19:36 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsChameleons are famous for changing color. As cool as it would be to change color to match a background, chameleon color change is much more useful to us. It gives us a window into what they are thinking. Chameleon colors change with age, temperature, and emotional state. Today I am going to talk...
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