The Colubrid Corruption Podcast

JOIN THE CORRUPTION Want to support Colubrid Corruption and get closer to what's happening behind the scenes? Join the Meteoric Serpents Patreon for exclusive content, ad-free episodes, early access, discounts, community calls and more. Join Here: https://www.patreon.com/meteoricserpents On Episode 129 of The Colubrid Corruption Podcast, we're tackling THE PRICING EQUATION with a roundtable discussion about one of the most debated subjects in the reptile hobby: pricing. From breeding costs and supply and demand to rarity, genetics, quality, and market trends, there's a lot more that goes into pricing captive-bred reptiles than simply picking a number. We're discussing how breeders determine their prices, what buyers should consider when evaluating an animal, and whether the reptile market accurately reflects the work that goes into producing healthy, quality animals. Guests: https://www.instagram.com/infraredreptiles707/ https://www.instagram.com/metazoticsllc/ https://www.instagram.com/the_exotic_empire/ The Colubrid Corruption Podcast is sponsored by Phenome Precision Genetics. PHENOME is a new genetics company dedicated to advancing genetic science in the reptile community and beyond. PHENOME offers a first of its kind genetic testing platform that brings a new level of understanding and information to the reptile community. PHENOME partners with breeders and animal owners to make genetic testing easy to submit, easy to access and easy to manage. PHENOME wants sheds from YOU - the Colubrid community! Collect your shed samples in preferably coin envelopes or Ziplock bags. Label them with the species, mutations and sex if known, (Sex being most important right now). Mail the samples directly to their lab at: Phenome, P.O. Box 13, West Sand Lake, NY 12196 Follow PHENOME on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenome_genetics/ The Colubrid Corruption Podcast is sponsored by Temporalis Enterprises. David Deem brings the best of the best when it comes to "the dairy products" of the reptile hobby - Milk Snakes. Whether its locality, lineage, or morphs you're looking for in milk snakes, Temporalis Enterprises is the place to go. Check out David on Instagram and multiple Colubrid Corruption episodes, and buy your next Milk Snake with confidence. https://www.instagram.com/temporalis_enterprises/ The podcast that’ll corrupt you to buy more colubrids! This podcast was meant to be an educational tool to bridge the gap of people not knowing that some of these amazing reptiles exist, while also bringing forward keepers and breeders that I consider to be “doing it right” in the reptile hobby. I hope you all enjoyed today's episode and look forward to the content I'll be making in the future. Please feel free to like and comment on this video, and subscribe to our channel to see more. Hit that notification bell to know every time we post and go live! FOLLOW ALL OUR SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/meteoricserpents?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

JOIN THE CORRUPTION Want to support Colubrid Corruption and get closer to what's happening behind the scenes? Join the Meteoric Serpents Patreon for exclusive content, ad-free episodes, early access, discounts, community calls and more. Join Here: https://www.patreon.com/meteoricserpents This week on The Colubrid Corruption Podcast, we're switching things up with a solo episode to discuss something that's been on my mind: the mentality of today's reptile buyers. After an interesting stretch of inquiries, I think it's time we had an honest discussion about what's happening in the hobby. We'll dive into communication, buyer expectations, negotiating, commitment, and the growing disconnect between buyers and sellers. But this isn't about blaming every buyer for the frustrations breeders experience. Sellers have responsibilities too, and there are plenty of legitimate reasons someone might decide not to purchase an animal. A buyer doesn't owe a breeder a sale, but both sides should be able to expect honesty, transparency, and respectful communication. This isn't about calling out individuals. It's about addressing patterns, sharing experiences, and hopefully encouraging a more productive conversation within the reptile community. Whether you're a breeder, buyer, or simply someone involved in the reptile hobby, I want to hear your perspective. The Colubrid Corruption Podcast is sponsored by Phenome Precision Genetics. PHENOME is a new genetics company dedicated to advancing genetic science in the reptile community and beyond. PHENOME offers a first of its kind genetic testing platform that brings a new level of understanding and information to the reptile community. PHENOME partners with breeders and animal owners to make genetic testing easy to submit, easy to access and easy to manage. PHENOME wants sheds from YOU - the Colubrid community! Collect your shed samples in preferably coin envelopes or Ziplock bags. Label them with the species, mutations and sex if known, (Sex being most important right now). Mail the samples directly to their lab at: Phenome P.O. Box 13, West Sand Lake, NY 12196 Follow PHENOME on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenome_genetics/ The Colubrid Corruption Podcast is sponsored by Temporalis Enterprises. David Deem brings the best of the best when it comes to "the dairy products" of the reptile hobby - Milk Snakes. Whether its locality, lineage, or morphs you're looking for in milk snakes, Temporalis Enterprises is the place to go. Check out David on Instagram and multiple Colubrid Corruption episodes, and buy your next Milk Snake with confidence. https://www.instagram.com/temporalis_enterprises/ The podcast that’ll corrupt you to buy more colubrids! This podcast was meant to be an educational tool to bridge the gap of people not knowing that some of these amazing reptiles exist, while also bringing forward keepers and breeders that I consider to be “doing it right” in the reptile hobby. I hope you all enjoyed today's episode and look forward to the content I'll be making in the future. Please feel free to like and comment on this video, and subscribe to our channel to see more. Hit that notification bell to know every time we post and go live! FOLLOW ALL OUR SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/meteoricserpents?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

JOIN THE CORRUPTION Want to support Colubrid Corruption and get closer to what's happening behind the scenes? Join the Meteoric Serpents Patreon for exclusive content, ad-free episodes, early access, discounts, community calls and more. Join Here: https://www.patreon.com/meteoricserpents This week on The Colubrid Corruption Podcast, we're joined by Paige Roswell and Alyssa Lutz, two students of Dr. Zac Loughman who are actively contributing to field research and conservation efforts! Both Paige and Alyssa have been directly supported by the CCR Conservation Fund, helping make valuable hands-on research opportunities possible. We dive into wild snake ecology, growth rates, field research techniques, conservation, and the differences between observing snakes in their natural habitats and caring for them in captivity. How do snakes grow in the wild? What can field observations tell us about captive husbandry? And why is supporting the next generation of herpetologists so important? Guests: https://www.instagram.com/paigeroswell/ https://www.instagram.com/alyssa.lutz/ The Colubrid Corruption Podcast is sponsored by Phenome Precision Genetics. PHENOME is a new genetics company dedicated to advancing genetic science in the reptile community and beyond. PHENOME offers a first of its kind genetic testing platform that brings a new level of understanding and information to the reptile community. PHENOME partners with breeders and animal owners to make genetic testing easy to submit, easy to access and easy to manage. PHENOME wants sheds from YOU - the Colubrid community! Collect your shed samples in preferably coin envelopes or Ziplock bags. Label them with the species, mutations and sex if known, (Sex being most important right now). Mail the samples directly to their lab at: Phenome, P.O. Box 13, West Sand Lake, NY 12196 Follow PHENOME on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenome_genetics/ The Colubrid Corruption Podcast is sponsored by Temporalis Enterprises. David Deem brings the best of the best when it comes to "the dairy products" of the reptile hobby - Milk Snakes. Whether its locality, lineage, or morphs you're looking for in milk snakes, Temporalis Enterprises is the place to go. Check out David on Instagram and multiple Colubrid Corruption episodes, and buy your next Milk Snake with confidence. https://www.instagram.com/temporalis_enterprises/ The podcast that’ll corrupt you to buy more colubrids! This podcast was meant to be an educational tool to bridge the gap of people not knowing that some of these amazing reptiles exist, while also bringing forward keepers and breeders that I consider to be “doing it right” in the reptile hobby. I hope you all enjoyed today's episode and look forward to the content I'll be making in the future. Please feel free to like and comment on this video, and subscribe to our channel to see more. Hit that notification bell to know every time we post and go live! FOLLOW ALL OUR SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/meteoricserpents?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

JOIN THE CORRUPTION Want to support Colubrid Corruption and get closer to what's happening behind the scenes? Join the Meteoric Serpents Patreon for exclusive content, ad-free episodes, early access, discounts, community calls and more. Join Here: https://www.patreon.com/meteoricserpents This week on The Colubrid Corruption Podcast, we're joined by Masih, a passionate keeper and breeder working with some of the most fascinating and overlooked colubrids in the hobby! Masih may fly under the radar, but his collection and breeding accomplishments are anything but ordinary. From successfully breeding Speckled Racers (Drymobius margaritiferus) and Parrot Snakes (Leptophis ahaetulla) to producing Rhino Rat Snakes, he's working with species that deserve a whole lot more attention. We dive into the world of unusual colubrids, the challenges and rewards of working with lesser-known species, and what makes these animals so exciting to keep and breed. Guest: https://www.instagram.com/m.soliris/ The Colubrid Corruption Podcast is sponsored by Phenome Precision Genetics. PHENOME is a new genetics company dedicated to advancing genetic science in the reptile community and beyond. PHENOME offers a first of its kind genetic testing platform that brings a new level of understanding and information to the reptile community. PHENOME partners with breeders and animal owners to make genetic testing easy to submit, easy to access and easy to manage. PHENOME wants sheds from YOU - the Colubrid community! Collect your shed samples in preferably coin envelopes or Ziplock bags. Label them with the species, mutations and sex if known, (Sex being most important right now). Mail the samples directly to their lab at: Phenome P.O. Box 13 West Sand Lake, NY 12196 Follow PHENOME on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenome_genetics/ The Colubrid Corruption Podcast is sponsored by Temporalis Enterprises. David Deem brings the best of the best when it comes to "the dairy products" of the reptile hobby - Milk Snakes. Whether its locality, lineage, or morphs you're looking for in milk snakes, Temporalis Enterprises is the place to go. Check out David on Instagram and multiple Colubrid Corruption episodes, and buy your next Milk Snake with confidence. https://www.instagram.com/temporalis_enterprises/ The podcast that’ll corrupt you to buy more colubrids! This podcast was meant to be an educational tool to bridge the gap of people not knowing that some of these amazing reptiles exist, while also bringing forward keepers and breeders that I consider to be “doing it right” in the reptile hobby. I hope you all enjoyed today's episode and look forward to the content I'll be making in the future. Please feel free to like and comment on this video, and subscribe to our channel to see more. Hit that notification bell to know every time we post and go live! FOLLOW ALL OUR SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/meteoricserpents?utm_source=linktree_profile_share 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍

JOIN THE CORRUPTION Want to support Colubrid Corruption and get closer to what's happening behind the scenes? Join the Meteoric Serpents Patreon for exclusive content, ad-free episodes, early access, discounts, community calls and more. Join Here: https://www.patreon.com/meteoricserpents ColubridFest 2026 is officially in the books… For Episode 125, Max joins me to recap an absolutely insane weekend at ColubridFest. We’ll talk about the event, what it was like taking The Colubrid Corruption Podcast live from the show floor, some of our favorite moments from the weekend, and what winning Colubrid Personality of the Year means to me. I’ve also started advertising animals from the 2026 breeding season, which means making some big decisions about what stays, what gets sold, and where Meteoric Serpents goes from here. Guest: https://www.instagram.com/maxmersereau/ The Colubrid Corruption Podcast is sponsored by Phenome Precision Genetics. PHENOME is a new genetics company dedicated to advancing genetic science in the reptile community and beyond. PHENOME offers a first of its kind genetic testing platform that brings a new level of understanding and information to the reptile community. PHENOME partners with breeders and animal owners to make genetic testing easy to submit, easy to access and easy to manage. PHENOME wants sheds from YOU - the Colubrid community! Collect your shed samples in preferably coin envelopes or Ziplock bags. Label them with the species, mutations and sex if known, (Sex being most important right now). Mail the samples directly to their lab at: Phenome P.O. Box 13 West Sand Lake, NY 12196 Follow PHENOME on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenome_genetics/ The Colubrid Corruption Podcast is sponsored by Temporalis Enterprises. David Deem brings the best of the best when it comes to "the dairy products" of the reptile hobby - Milk Snakes. Whether its locality, lineage, or morphs you're looking for in milk snakes, Temporalis Enterprises is the place to go. Check out David on Instagram and multiple Colubrid Corruption episodes, and buy your next Milk Snake with confidence. https://www.instagram.com/temporalis_enterprises/ The podcast that’ll corrupt you to buy more colubrids! This podcast was meant to be an educational tool to bridge the gap of people not knowing that some of these amazing reptiles exist, while also bringing forward keepers and breeders that I consider to be “doing it right” in the reptile hobby. I hope you all enjoyed today's episode and look forward to the content I'll be making in the future. Please feel free to like and comment on this video, and subscribe to our channel to see more. Hit that notification bell to know every time we post and go live! FOLLOW ALL OUR SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/meteoricserpents?utm_source=linktree_profile_share 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5073954465775616