Episode 13 - The O-Mac Special

Reptile Room Podcast

Intro:

This week we have the O-Mac Special Mr. Owen McIntrye. Arguably the wittiest SOB in reptile podcast history so take that Reptile N Chill Guys! Owen has been involved in the reptile scene for long enough and been involved in the podcast side of things for so long that likely all of my listeners know who he is and require no introduction.

Body:

• How are things?
  • Olive babies (2:29,
  • Other season notes and production
• What’s it like being the one interviewed for a change?
• How’s Mort? (1:33:00)
• Ok really getting into things, everyone knows your Morelia roots, but what else are you keeping? (20:00,
• How many spaces or rooms does your collection inhabit?
  • How is that arranged specifically? By region? By climate needs? (23:00,
• What are some of the main points to focus on when dialing in spaces for such diversity of animals in your opinion and how do you accomplish that? (26:45, 28:40,
• Are there any specific do’s and don'ts to point out? (1:15:20,
• Have there been any species that you wanted to keep but they just didn't work out in your collection and management system? (50:30,
• Were there any species that surprised you in ways you didn’t expect when bringing them into your group? (53:30,
• What are some of your biggest challenges in managing such diversity? (40:00,
• Do you have any pro tips for folks like us listening who need variety in their reptile keeping lives? (1:15:00, 1:16:30,

Closing:

New Guest Closing Questions:

1. Who do you look up to most in the reptile world? (EB, Ryan Young, Ari, Gavin)
2. What is your holy grail reptile to keep? (OP)
3. If you could devote an entire bedroom to one species to build a massive vivarium, what would you keep and design? (Merten’s, ledges, trees, etc, h20 feature)
4. If you could go back in time to a younger you right before you got into reptiles, what wisdom would you impart upon your younger self? (Diamonds are not to be feared)
5. If you could pass on one piece of advice to the listeners about keeping snakes/reptiles, what would it be? (keep what you love, regardless of what others say)

Anything else you want to throw out there? Contact info etc?