Herpin’ Harbins: Morphs, Markets & Expansion | Reptiles Unplugged

Donate to the Dr. Tom Harbin Reptiles Memorial Endowed Scholarship in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University: https://give.auburn.edu/campaign_search?search=Tom+harbin&category= This week on Reptiles Unplugged, we’re joined by Josh and Alisha Harbin of Herpin’ Harbins, a powerhouse breeding duo making waves in both the hognose and ball python scenes. Known for their strategic projects like Monarch and Swiss Chocolate the Harbins bring decades of passion, precision, and now—expansion. In this episode, we dig into: The genetic logic behind their key breeding projects Market differences and care strategies between hognose and ball pythons What it takes to grow a family-run reptile business Why they chose to expand their breeding facility despite a volatile market Their views on the industry's future and how they’re adapting Whether you're scaling your collection or just starting out, this episode is full of real talk from breeders doing the work—and doing it together. 🎧 Weekly episodes drop every Thursday at 6PM PT / 9PM ET Watch on YouTube or listen via Spotify, Apple, and all major podcast platforms Herpin Harbins, Josh Harbin, Alisha Harbin, Reptiles Unplugged, ball python breeder, hognose snake breeder, Desert Ghost project, Monarch ball python, reptile market trends, family-run reptile business, reptile facility expansion, small scale reptile business, hognose vs ball python, reptile breeder podcast, morph market downturn, breeder strategy 2025