About this episode

In this episode, Fadi Naddeh interviews Shan Melanson about breeding Morelia pythons and managing their care.

Episode #140 of Daffy's Round Table! On this episode, I’m joined by Shan Melanson, a very well respected breeder in the Morelia world. Shan works with an awesome lineup of species including inland pythons, diamond pythons, Bredl’s pythons, and carpet pythons, and in this episode we take a deep dive into how he approaches breeding them. We talk about breeding strategies, cooling snakes down for winter, the importance of seasonal cycling, and how Shan built a cold room to help dial in his animals for breeding season. We also get into how he has his reptile room set up, the way he manages different species with different needs, and some of the projects he’s most excited about right now. Huge Thank you to Exo Terra for sponsoring this podcast and making this episode possible. Exo Terra makes quality products for our pet reptiles to make them feel at home! Follow Shan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanmelanson/ Check out The Reptile Rejects Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@reptilerejects⁩ Get 15% off your first appointment with Swiftail Exotic Vet Services: https://www.swiftailvet.com/ Get 10% off the IncogInverts website with code Daffy10: https://incoginvertscanada.com/…

People in this episode

Host: Fadi Naddeh

Guest: Shan Melanson

Topics covered

• breeding strategies
• snake care
• reptile room setup
• seasonal cycling
• Morelia pythons

Keywords

• Morelia
• breeding
• snakes
• reptiles
• cooling
• python species
• reptile room

Sponsors

Exo Terra, Swiftail Exotic Vet Services, IncogInverts, Port Credit Pets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Swiftail Exotic Vet Services, IncogInverts, Port Credit Pets, Daffy's Round Table

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