213: A Modern Take on the Reptile Shop | Scaped Nature - AAH

Joe of Scaped Nature located in Norwich, United Kingdom discusses his shop where he sells reptiles, plants, planted enclosures, and more. He shares details about his passions for correct lighting systems, working with customers of all interests and knowledge levels, and shares advice for other future and current reptile shopkeepers. Joe highlights his caring nature to connect with other reptile keepers who come into the shop, as well as his love for creating beautiful, planted enclosures for all of his reptile species. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/213-scaped-nature/ SPONSORS: Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/ CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE Guest’s Social Media Scaped Nature FB: https://www.facebook.com/ScapedNature/ Scaped Nature YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScapedNature We Discuss: 0:00 Introducing Joe of Scaped Nature, Norwich, UK 1:47 Zoo Med Labs 2:12 Welcome Joe - Getting into Reptile Keeping, Lighting, and Plants! 7:00 The Species Joe Keeps at Home + Feeding Dilemmas 10:47 History of Scaped Nature + Interest in Lighting Systems 21:47 What The Shop is Like + Species/Enclosures 28:08 Challenges of the Shop 33:50 Zoo Med Tortoise Food 34:55 Sourcing Animals to Sell + Breed 42:50 Species of Plants Sold + Used in Enclosures 45:30 Preference of Different Customers 51:21 Starting a Shop + Growing With The Times 59:50 Joe’s YouTube Vlogs 1:06:03 Incoming Species to Scaped Nature 1:08:30 Closing Thoughts Support, Subscribe & Follow: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca