185: AAH The Truth About Big Box Pet Stores & The Reptile Industry | Paul Barclay

Paul Barclay is the owner and founder of Custom Reptile Habitats. In the episode, Paul discusses his background in the pet industry and the inspiration behind starting his own business. He talks about the lack of quality reptile enclosures and how he saw an opportunity to create something better. Paul also emphasizes the importance of big box pet stores in the industry and the need for better understanding and collaboration among different segments of the industry. He addresses the controversy surrounding the treatment of animals in breeding facilities and the importance of giving animals time to adapt to new environments. Paul concludes by expressing his passion for helping people and animals through his business. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/185-crh/ WE DISCUSS: 0:00 Coming Up 2:42 Welcome Paul & Background 15:35 Reptile By Mack & Understanding Big Box Pet Stores 27:20 Understanding the Pet Industry 38:02 CRH & Pateron Ad Read 38:51 Pushing Reptile Enclosures Forward 47:07 Moving on from Reptile By Mack & Starting CRH 57:39 Custom Reptile Habitats & Maximum Reptile 1:08:21 900 Gal Ball Python Enclosure with a Tub 1:23:42 Giving Reptiles Time to Adapt & Increasing Minimum Standard 1:39:12 Where do Big Box Pet Stores Fit in Herpetoculture? 1:48:28 Animal Rights, PeTA & Reptiles by Mack 2:01:14 What is the Future of Herpetoculture? 2:07:55 Closing Thoughts 2:14:26 Outro LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE  https://customreptilehabitats.com/ https://www.instagram.com/customreptilehabitats/ https://www.facebook.com/CustomReptileHabitats/ https://www.youtube.com/c/customreptilehabitats 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