Buying a Reptile From PetCo - should you support chain pet stores?

Paul Barclay is the owner and founder of Custom Reptile Habitats. In the episode, Paul discusses his background in the pet industry and the inspiration behind starting his own business. He talks about the lack of quality reptile enclosures and how he saw an opportunity to create something better. Paul also emphasizes the importance of big box pet stores in the industry and the need for better understanding and collaboration among different segments of the industry. He addresses the controversy surrounding the treatment of animals in breeding facilities and the importance of giving animals time to adapt to new environments. Paul concludes by expressing his passion for helping people and animals through his business. SHOW NOTES: www.animalsathomenetwork.com/185-crh/ #185 #animalsathomepodcast JOIN US ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/animalsathome CHECK OUT CUSTOM REPTILE HABITATS: www.animalsathome.ca/crh LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: customreptilehabitats.com/ www.instagram.com/customreptilehabitats/ www.facebook.com/CustomReptileHabitats/ youtube.com/c/customreptilehabitats Video Clips and Photos Used in Episode: www.instagram.com/customreptilehabitats/ 0:00 Coming Up 2:42 Welcome Paul & Background 15:35 Reptile By Mack & Understanding Big Box Pet Stores 27:20 Understanding the Pet Industry 38:02 CRH & Pateron Ad Read 38:51 Pushing Reptile Enclosures Forward 47:07 Moving on from Reptile By Mack & Starting CRH 57:39 Custom Reptile Habitats & Maximum Reptile 1:08:21 900 Gal Ball Python Enclosure with a Tub 1:23:42 Giving Reptiles Time to Adapt & Increasing Minimum Standard 1:39:12 Where do Big Box Pet Stores Fit in Herpetoculture? 1:48:28 Animal Rights, PeTA & Reptiles by Mack 2:01:14 What is the Future of Herpetoculture? 2:07:55 Closing Thoughts 2:14:26 Outro SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: APPLE► apple.co/347PjSO SPOTIFY► spoti.fi/2UG5NOI GOOGLE► bit.ly/3dX6bQq STITCHER► bit.ly/2UFzwHM _________________________________________ WEBSITE► www.animalsathome.ca/ EMAIL►[email protected] FACEBOOK► www.facebook.com/AnimalsatHome.ca/ INSTAGRAM► www.instagram.com/animalsathomeca/ DONATE TO AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVANCY (ARC): amazonrainforestconservancy.com/ BELOW ARE MY AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER: More information here: www.animalsathome.ca/affiliate-disclaimer/ PODCAST EQUIPMENT: ZOOM H6: amzn.to/3n2YBIP Shure SM58: amzn.to/2Gqx2Ze Microphone Boom: amzn.to/33g40UT Microphone Desk Stand: amzn.to/34r6wHx Head Phones: amzn.to/3cLmdNl FILM & OTHER EQUIPMENT: Shelving Unit: amzn.to/2waz0nD Camera: amzn.to/2D8Ed0w Lavalier Microphone: amzn.to/2oPjpac Action Camera: amzn.to/2HeDug Voice Over Microphone: amzn.to/2AXyq22 Drill: amzn.to/2SH9Veg ABOUT DILLON: Welcome to my channel, Animals at Home! Here you will find the reptile videos I have made as well as video versions of The Animals at Home Podcast! The podcast mainly focuses on the pet reptile industry. My mission with Animals at Home is simple: To inspire others to push the limits of their reptile husbandry by promoting the importance of high-level, creative husbandry individualized for each reptile.    • Dumerils Boas in the Wild!