The Exotic Pet Collective

Is It Time to EVOLVE TARANTULA HUSBANDRY? w/ Ryan Marshall

This week I sat down with Ryan from Marshall Arachnids to discuss his background in zoology and animal husbandry and how it impacts his tarantula husbandry. We discuss th

Tarantula's Can LEARN!? Tarantula Memory & Behavior

Support the show

They're Selling TARANTULAS at Josh's Frogs?

I sit down with Sheanna, Austin and Jayzun from the Pet Bug's Department of Josh's Frogs and discuss feeding, breeding, and packaging spiders as well as what it

What Happened with Eresus Spider Shop?

So what REALLY happened with Eresus Spider Shop? They came on the scene hot with a lot of awesome species and then had a MASSIVE sale! But somewhere around a few months a

Debra Wilson - Hollywood's Coolest Tarantula Keeper

Todays guest is the AMAZING Debra Wilson. You probably know her as the longest-serving original cast member on the sketch comedy series Mad TV. She has also had voice rol

Tarantulas, Tattoos, and TikTok w/ Rachell Mvriee

This week I sit down with Rachell Marie aka @rachellmvriee, or Tarantula Creep Show on TikTok. She is a tattoo artist in Akron, Oh that is very talented tattooing spiders

Slightly Venomous Talks About Her AMERICAS GOT TALENT Audition

Today I talk to Shenay aka Slightly Venomous about her appearance on America's Got Talent. She gives us some insight into that experience, what led her down that pat

Breeding & Selling Tarantulas w/ Microwilderness

Today I am talking to Wilderness Nate from Microwilderness.com about his experiences breeding and selling tarantulas online. He is based out of Los Angeles, CA and is a t

Venomous Words w/ Venom Macro

ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF VENOMOUS WORDS:  https://gleam.io/hYBSX/venonmous-words-book-giveaway Today I am talking to Gordon Riley, better know as Venom Macro on Instagram,

Breeding and Selling Tokay Geckos, Day Geckos and MORE w/ DB CB Exotics

Today I am talking Tokay Geckos, Day Geckos, Crested Geckos and MORE with DB CB Exotics. If you have ever been curious about starting your own exotic pet business, then y

The Spare Room - Keeping Tarantulas in the UK

I reached out on social media and ask you all for suggestions for guests in upcoming podcast. I got a lot of great suggestions, but one person was OVERWHELMINGLY requeste

Queer Eye For The Exotic Pet Guy w/ Jai Rodriguez

Todays guest is an actor, musician, Broadway star and maybe best known for being an original member of  Bravo network's Emmy award winning TV Show Queer Eye for the

Animal Con USA w/ Brian Barczyk

This week I am talking to Brian Barczyk about the NEW Animal Con USA event that is happening in Orlando, FL August 26th - 28th, 2022. This event will host all of the TOP

Crested Geckos w/ Gecko Galaxy

This week I am talking to Nick who owns Gecko Galaxy based out of Huntington, WV. He is a crested gecko breeder and dealer and gives some insight into how he found himsel

Lacey Act Update w/ Phil Goss President of USARK

I sit down with Phil Goss who is the President of the United States Association of Reptile Keepers, also know as USARK. We discuss the new Lacey Act Amendment in the Amer

How-To Turn Your Exotic Pet Hobby Into A Business

This week I am talking to Bill Strand who is the host of the Reptile Entrepreneur and Chameleon Academy Podcasts., founder of the Dragon Strand chameleon caging company a

Social Spiders & Communal Tarantulas w/ Dr/ Linda Rayor

Today we are talking to Dr. Linda Rayor from the Entemology Department at Cornell University who has spent most of her career studying Social Behavior in spiders like the

Tarantula & Unique Wildlife Art w/ Gray Ghost Creations

This week I sit down with Laura Airey Le the artist of Gray Ghost Creations to talk about her tarantula art as well as the other unique wildlife she illustrates. Of cours

Tarantulas, Frogs, & Toadstools w/ Tarantula Kat

Tarantula Kat drops by the podcast this week to talk about how she began keeping tarantulas and spiders and the origin story behind starting her YouTube channel. We also

Saving Snakes & MORE - Herps Alive Exotic Pet Rescue

Did you know there are snake and exotic pet rescues out there that take in animals that are surrendered, captured, confiscated, abandoned or neglected? Then rehabilitate