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Tortoise Tales: Personal Stories from the Garden
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In this episode, Alex sits down with Justin to explore the fascinating world of tortoises. They’ll discuss the various species Justin has in his garden, highlighting unique traits and characteristics. Listeners will learn about the differences between popular species like the Sulcata and the Russian tortoise, as well as less popular species and what it takes to care for each one.
00:00 Start
00:01 Why I started the Reptile Rendezvous podcast
02:20 UK nature
03:36 Florida's climate, how (almost) everything thrives there and keeping reptiles outside in Florida
04:32 Why it's important to help each other learn and
05:57 Dillon Perron from the Animals at Home Podcast
07:47 Different elements and topics in/of the Reptile Rendezvous podcast
11:04 Podcast guests and making them feel comfortable during recording. Being neurodivergent in the reptile community
12:35 **TW: Talking about addiction** Sobriety, mental health issues and how animals help
15:29 Getting new animals/reptiles/pets, things to think about beforehand
17:37 Anthony Pierlioni
18:52 Intro
19:26 Tell us a bit about yourself. How did you get into tortoise keeping?
19:50 Burmese Star Tortoises
21:30 What's your favourite tortoise species and what makes them stand out to you?
22:03 If someone wanted to keep a tortoise as a pet, what essential tips would you give them?
22:59 What animals do you currently have?
23:52 Justin's black breasted leaf turtle
26:46 Tell us about keeping reptiles outside
31:00 What are your dream species?
32:03 Where can people find you online?
32:26 Closing
33:11 End
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