He Keeps Diamond Pythons Outdoors in Florida...

In this episode of the Animals at Home Podcast, I’m joined by reptile keeper and podcast host Adam Sehy for a wide-ranging conversation about reptile keeping, outdoor husbandry, podcasting, breeding decisions, and balancing reptiles with real life. We discuss Adam’s journey into reptiles and podcasting, how his show evolved from a curiosity-driven learning project into a successful reptile media platform, and why he recently decided to scale back recording frequency to focus more on family and avoiding burnout. We also take a deep dive into Adam’s current collection, including Argentine boas, jungle carpet pythons, diamond pythons, blood pythons, Timor pythons, and Texas indigos. Adam shares his philosophy on keeping a smaller, more intentional collection, his preference for natural-looking animals over morphs, and how he evaluates whether or not an animal should be bred. One of the most fascinating parts of the episode centers around Adam’s outdoor reptile enclosures in Florida. We discuss: Keeping diamond pythons outdoors through winter cold snaps Natural temperature cycling and fasting periods Enclosure construction and insulation Predator and parasite prevention Monitoring temperatures with sensors The risks and rewards of outdoor reptile keeping We also touch on: The evolution of reptile husbandry over the years Lessons learned from old reptile forums Podcasting in the reptile space Social media and reptile content creation SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/251-adam-sehy/ SPONSORS: Visit The BioDude: https://www.thebiodude.com/ Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/ #251 #animalsathomepodcast JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathome LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/@Snake_Boi https://www.instagram.com/official_snake_boi/ https://www.facebook.com/adam.sehy/ Photos and Video in Episode: https://www.instagram.com/official_snake_boi/ 00:00 Intro 02:27 Adam’s podcast journey & reducing episode frequency 9:55 How reptile podcasting changed his husbandry philosophy 34:52 Growing up with reptiles & early keeping experiences 52:40 Adam's Collection 1:01:08 Why Adam Won't Breed His Jungle Carpet Python 1:08:20 Why Argentine Boas are Amazing 1:21:45 Diamond pythons outdoors in Florida & Sub Zero Cold Snap 1:43:42 Texas indigo snakes & feeding challenges 1:49:20 Social media, reptile content & podcasting culture 1:55:25 Where to find Adam & closing thoughts SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: APPLE► https://apple.co/347PjSO SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI GOOGLE► https://bit.ly/3dX6bQq _________________________________________ WEBSITE► https://www.animalsathome.ca EMAIL►hello@animalsathome.ca FACEBOOK► https://www.facebook.com/AnimalsatHome.ca/ INSTAGRAM► https://www.instagram.com/animalsathomeca/ DONATE TO AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVANCY (ARC): http://amazonrainforestconservancy.com/ BELOW ARE MY AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER: More information here: https://www.animalsathome.ca/affiliate-disclaimer/ PODCAST EQUIPMENT: ZOOM H6: https://amzn.to/3n2YBIP Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2Gqx2Ze Microphone Boom: https://amzn.to/33g40UT Microphone Desk Stand: https://amzn.to/34r6wHx Headphones: https://amzn.to/3cLmdNl FILM & OTHER EQUIPMENT: Shelving Unit: https://amzn.to/2waz0nD Camera: http://amzn.to/2D8Ed0w Lavalier Microphone: http://amzn.to/2oPjpac Action Camera: http://amzn.to/2HeDug Voice Over Microphone: https://amzn.to/2AXyq22 Drill: https://amzn.to/2SH9Veg ABOUT DILLON: Welcome to my channel, Animals at Home! Here you will find the reptile videos I have made as well as video versions of The Animals at Home Podcast! The podcast mainly focuses on the pet reptile industry. My mission with Animals at Home is simple: To inspire others to push the limits of their reptile husbandry by promoting the importance of high-level, creative husbandry individualized for each reptile.