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.

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We Discuss:0:00 Introducing Joe of Scaped Nature, Norwich, UK1:47 Zoo Med Labs2:12 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 Systems21:47 What The Shop is Like + Species/Enclosures28:08 Challenges of the Shop33:50 Zoo Med Tortoise Food34:55 Sourcing Animals to Sell + Breed42:50 Species of Plants Sold + Used in Enclosures45:30 Preference of Different Customers51:21 Starting a Shop + Growing With The Times59:50 Joe’s YouTube Vlogs1:06:03 Incoming Species to Scaped Nature1:08:30 Closing Thoughts

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