Reptile Guild

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Join the Reptile Guild on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reptileguild Dr. Tom Harbin Reptiles Memorial Endowed Scholarship in the College of Veterinary Medicine: https://give.auburn.edu/campaigns/dr-tom-harbin-reptiles-memorial-endowed-scholarship-in-the-college-of-veterinary-medicine-1 Winter is coming, and reptile shipping is about to get complicated! When is it too cold to ship reptiles? What temperatures are safe? Should you use heat packs? And when is the smartest decision simply to WAIT? This week on The Reptile Guild Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most important seasonal topics for reptile breeders, sellers, and buyers: SHIPPING LIVE REPTILES DURING WINTER! We’ll discuss the risks, the preparation, and the decisions every responsible reptile keeper should consider before putting an animal in a box and sending it across the country. Topics we’ll cover: When is it safe to ship reptiles during winter? What temperatures are too cold for shipping? How to properly pack reptiles for cold-weather shipping Heat packs: when to use them and common mistakes Shipping to FedEx hubs vs. residential delivery Why checking weather at both locations AND shipping hubs matters How holiday shipping delays affect live animals When breeders should hold animals until conditions improve * The responsibilities of both buyers and sellers Whether you’re an experienced breeder shipping hundreds of animals or a hobbyist purchasing your first snake online, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. The bottom line: Getting the animal there alive isn’t enough. Getting it there safely and healthy is what matters. YOUR HOSTS: Shane Kelley, Small Town Xotics Josh & Alisha Harbin, Herpin Harbins Technical Producer: Jay Kaps, Green Line Morphs JOIN THE CONVERSATION! What’s the coldest weather you’ve ever shipped reptiles in? Have you experienced shipping delays or winter shipping disasters? Share your experiences in the comments! LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE #ReptileGuild #ReptileShipping #WinterShipping KEYWORDS: Reptile Guild Podcast, winter reptile shipping, shipping reptiles in cold weather, how to ship snakes, when to ship reptiles, safe reptile shipping temperatures, reptile shipping guidelines, shipping live reptiles, winter snake shipping, reptile shipping heat packs, insulated reptile shipping boxes, FedEx reptile shipping, reptile shipping delays, reptile shipping safety, reptile shipping supplies, reptile breeders, snake breeders, reptile husbandry, reptile industry, buying reptiles online, selling reptiles online, responsible reptile breeding, Small Town Xotics, Herpin Harbins, Green Line Morphs

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Join the Reptile Guild on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reptileguild Dr. Tom Harbin Reptiles Memorial Endowed Scholarship in the College of Veterinary Medicine: https://give.auburn.edu/campaigns/dr-tom-harbin-reptiles-memorial-endowed-scholarship-in-the-college-of-veterinary-medicine-1 Chris Eaton announced his retirement from The Fatman Nation earlier this year. So what’s next? This week on the Reptile Guild Podcast, we’re sitting down with our longtime friend Chris Eaton to catch up, reflect on his journey with The Fatman Nation, and talk about what life looks like after stepping away from the channel. Chris has been a familiar face in the reptile community for years, and we’ve all shared plenty of memories, conversations, and laughs along the way. We’ll be talking about his decision to retire from The Fatman Nation, some of his favorite memories, how the reptile industry has changed, and what the future might hold. Is this the end of an era or simply the beginning of a new chapter? No scripted interviews, no corporate nonsense. Just old friends catching up and having an open conversation about reptiles, life, and everything in between. Meet Your Hosts: Shane Kelley | Small Town Xotics Josh Harbin | Herpin Harbins Alisha Harbin | Herpin Harbins Technical Producer: Jay Kaps | Green Line Morphs Reptile Guild: Building Knowledge, Growing Community. Subscribe to the channel, join us live, and bring your questions for Chris! #ReptileGuild #ChrisEaton #FatmanNation #ReptilePodcast Keywords Chris Eaton, Fatman Nation, Fatman Nation retirement, Chris Eaton retirement, Life After Fatman Nation, Why Chris Eaton Retired, Fatman Nation YouTube Channel, Reptile Guild Podcast, Reptile Guild, Reptile Podcast, Reptile Community, Reptile Industry, Reptile Content Creators, Reptile Breeders, Snake Breeding, Ball Python Breeding, Reptile Keeping, Reptile Hobby, Reptile YouTubers, Reptile Industry Discussion, Small Town Xotics, Herpin Harbins, Reptile Podcast 2026

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Join the Reptile Guild on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reptileguild Dr. Tom Harbin Reptiles Memorial Endowed Scholarship in the College of Veterinary Medicine: https://give.auburn.edu/campaigns/dr-tom-harbin-reptiles-memorial-endowed-scholarship-in-the-college-of-veterinary-medicine-1 Buying the right reptile is about a lot more than finding an animal you like. And breeding a great animal doesn’t automatically mean somebody is going to buy it. This week on Reptile Guild, we’re tackling topics requested directly by our Patreon community. What are the TOP 5 questions you should ask before buying an animal? How should breeders determine what their snakes are actually worth? What happens when you produce a high-end animal with a very small pool of potential buyers? And when it comes time to sell, what actually works: expos, RADS, MorphMarket, social media, networking, or some combination of all of them? We’ll discuss: • The 5 questions every buyer should ask • How we determine a fair price for an animal • Market price vs actual value • Pricing rare and high-end reptiles • When lowering your price makes sense and when it doesn’t • Strategies for selling expensive animals • Building trust before asking someone to spend thousands of dollars • Online sales vs reptile expos • Why some incredible animals sit while average animals sell • Whether breeders should produce animals before there’s an established market for them • The mistakes buyers AND sellers continue to make If you’re buying, breeding, or trying to sell reptiles, this is going to be a good one. Building Knowledge. Growing Community. HOSTS Shane Kelley | Small Town Xotics Josh & Alisha Harbin | Herpin Harbins TECHNICAL PRODUCER Jay Kaps | Green Line Morphs Keywords reptile guild, reptile podcast, reptile business, selling reptiles, selling snakes, buying snakes, buying reptiles, snake prices, reptile pricing, ball python prices, hognose prices, high end ball pythons, high end reptiles, reptile expos, reptile shows, MorphMarket, reptile breeder, snake breeder, breeding ball pythons, reptile market, reptile industry, reptile sales, how to sell reptiles, Small Town Xotics, Herpin Harbins, Reptile Ads, Greenline Morphs

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Join the Reptile Guild on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reptileguild Dr. Tom Harbin Reptiles Memorial Endowed Scholarship in the College of Veterinary Medicine: https://give.auburn.edu/campaigns/dr-tom-harbin-reptiles-memorial-endowed-scholarship-in-the-college-of-veterinary-medicine-1 The Reptile Guild went international. What happens when artificial intelligence starts changing not just how we use software, but how that software is actually built? This week on the Reptile Guild Podcast, Robert, owner of Husbandry Pro, joins us for a conversation that goes well beyond reptile record keeping. We’re digging into the technology behind Husbandry Pro and how software development itself is changing. We’ll talk about: • Encryption, security, and protecting user data • Traditional human engineers and programmers vs AI development • Claude and the rise of AI coding agents • What “vibe coding” actually means • Where AI excels and where human oversight still matters • How AI could change the speed and cost of software development • What all of this means for Husbandry Pro • New Husbandry Pro features and updates • What Robert has planned next for the platform AI assisted development is moving incredibly fast, but speed doesn’t automatically mean security or quality. That makes Robert’s perspective especially interesting because Husbandry Pro deals with real-world husbandry records and data while evolving alongside this new generation of development tools. Whether you use Husbandry Pro, breed reptiles, or you’re simply curious about where AI is taking technology, there should be plenty to unpack in this one. REPTILE GUILD PODCAST Hosts: Shane Kelley of Small Town Xotics Josh & Alisha Harbin of Herpin Harbins Technical Producer: Jay Kaps of Green Line Morphs Building Knowledge. Growing Community. Keywords: Reptile Guild Podcast, Husbandry Pro, Husbandry Pro app, Husbandry Pro Next, reptile husbandry, reptile husbandry software, reptile record keeping, reptile breeding software, reptile breeder, reptile keeping, reptile technology, reptile industry, reptile podcast, Claude AI, Claude Code, Anthropic Claude, vibe coding, AI coding, artificial intelligence, AI software development, AI vs programmers, AI vs coders, software engineering, data encryption, cybersecurity, reptile data, Small Town Xotics, Herpin Harbins, Greenline Morphs

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reptileguild THE REPTILE GUILD HAS GONE INTERNATIONAL! We’re LIVE on location from the Canadian Reptile Breeders Expo in Toronto, Ontario! The CRBE is one of the biggest reptile events we’ve experienced, and instead of just telling you about it when we get home, we’re bringing you right onto the show floor with us. We’ll be talking about what makes the Canadian reptile scene different, checking out vendors and animals, catching up with people in the industry, and giving you our impressions of the CRBE experience firsthand. Josh and Alisha are experiencing the CRBE for the first time, so we’ll also get their perspective on the show, the vendors, the Canadian reptile community, and how it compares to the expos we regularly attend back home. BIG REPTILE GUILD ANNOUNCEMENT! Starting in 2027, the Reptile Guild will officially be taking over the Fatman's 15 Minutes of Lame contest! We’re excited to carry the contest forward, put the Reptile Guild spin on it, and continue giving members of the reptile community a chance to step into the spotlight. We’ll be talking about what’s coming, how the contest will evolve, and what you can expect when 15 Minutes of Lame returns in 2027. Expect some familiar faces, some new ones, some big news, and probably a little chaos. We are live from a reptile expo, after all. REPTILE GUILD PODCAST Hosts: Shane Kelley of Small Town Xotics, Josh & Alisha Harbin of Herpin Harbins Technical Producer: Jay Kaps of Green Line Morphs Building Knowledge. Growing Community. KEYWORDS: CRBE, CRBE Toronto, Canadian Reptile Breeders Expo, Canadian Reptile Expo, Toronto reptile show, Toronto reptile expo, Canada reptile expo, Canadian reptiles, 15 Minutes of Lame, 15 Minutes of Lame 2027, Reptile Guild 15 Minutes of Lame, reptile contest, reptile expo, reptile show, reptile breeders, reptile breeding, reptile community, reptile industry, reptile podcast, Reptile Guild Podcast, Reptile Guild, Small Town Xotics, Herpin Harbins, Green Line Morphs, ball pythons, western hognose, exotic pets, reptile vendors