RRK is a worldwide membership organisation that aims to promote, support and protect responsible reptile keeping. We broadcast free digital and printed media content that advocates effective husbandry and high welfare standards. We also seek to oppose and refute those who aim to curtail responsible keeping through their use of misinformation and bias. Responsible Reptile Keeping helps reptiles, keepers and businesses live better. Find out more at: www.responsiblereptilekeeping.org
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Responsible Reptile Keeping Podcasts
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Are turtles invasive in the UK? Probably not.
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Would you sell a turtle to a new keeper who has just seen the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film? Suzie Simpson from Turtle Tally UK explains how citizen science is examining turtles found in the wild throughout the UK, and discusses how the new TMNT film could make the problem far worse. Responsible Reptile Keeping is a worldwide membership org…
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Obesity is one of the most common reptile welfare issues, with around 20% of reptiles estimated to be fat or obese. And it's not just a problem for pet reptiles – it's an issue that affects all captive-animal taxa. In this podcast, we speak with specialist exotics vet, Tariq Abou-Zahr about why reptiles become obese, which species are the fattest, …
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Reptile rescue and rehoming solutions. with NCRW’s Chris Newman (PART 2)
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What would you do with your reptiles if you became so ill you couldn't care for them? How about if you moved home and couldn't take your animals with you? Or if you lost your job and couldn't afford to keep them anymore? These are the circumstances behind most of the animals arriving at the world’s largest rescue and rehoming centre, based in Kent,…
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Reptile rescue and rehoming solutions with NCRW’s Chris Newman (PART 1)
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What would you do with your reptiles if you became so ill you couldn't care for them? How about if you moved home and couldn't take your animals with you? Or if you lost your job and couldn't afford to keep them anymore? These are the circumstances behind most of the animals arriving at the world’s largest rescue and rehoming centre, based in Kent,…
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