The Responsible Reptile Keeping Podcast
The Responsible Reptile Keeping Podcast
Podcast Description
RRK is a worldwide membership organisation that aims to promote, support and protect responsible reptile keeping.
We broadcast free digital and printed media content that advocates effective husbandry and high welfare standards.
We also seek to oppose and refute those who aim to curtail responsible keeping through their use of misinformation and bias.
Responsible Reptile Keeping helps reptiles, keepers and businesses live better.
Find out more at: www.responsiblereptilekeeping.org
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast addresses several key themes including reptile welfare, the impacts of popular culture on reptile ownership such as in the discussion about the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, and the alarming prevalence of reptile obesity. Episodes feature specialists, like exotic vets discussing obesity trends and rescue organizations sharing stories about reptile rehoming challenges.
RRK is a worldwide membership organisation that aims to promote, support and protect responsible reptile keeping.
We broadcast free digital and printed media content that advocates effective husbandry and high welfare standards.
We also seek to oppose and refute those who aim to curtail responsible keeping through their use of misinformation and bias.
Responsible Reptile Keeping helps reptiles, keepers and businesses live better.
Find out more at: www.responsiblereptilekeeping.org
Do you know what a ‘deleterious gene’ is?
If not, then this is a conversation you cannot afford to ignore.
In this informative podcast, we speak with Charles Thompson of the Reptile and Exotic Pet Trade Association (REPTA) to discuss REPTA’s policy, which aims to eliminate welfare-compromised morphs. Find out all you need to know about deleterious genes and the importance of putting welfare first.
It’s a vital conversation about ethics, responsibility, and the future of reptile keeping.
We’d be interested to hear your thoughts. Should morphs associated with welfare problems be phased out? And where should responsible breeders draw the line?
Bios:
Charles Thompson is the Trade Delegate at REPTA and has owned and operated specialist reptile store Snakes N Adders for over 20 years.
Tony Wigley has worked with reptiles and exotic pets for nearly 40 years. He is the co-founder of Responsible Reptile Keeping, serves on the board of REPTA and The Pet Charity, and sits on Pets Canada’s Advocacy Committee.
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Responsible Reptile Keeping is a worldwide membership organisation that promotes good reptile welfare and responsible keeping, and we challenge the stories broadcast by anti-reptile-keeping campaigners. If you’d like to support our work, please consider becoming a member and sharing our content as widely as possible.
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Keywords: REPTA, deleterious genes, reptile welfare, harmful reptile morphs, ethical reptile breeding
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#REPTA #TeamRRK #DeleteriousGenes #ReptileWelfare #EthicalReptileBreeding #HarmfulReptileMorphs
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