Episodes

It’s finally SPOOKTOBER! What better month to do an episode on Goblin Sharks? The spookiness is right there in the name! Come along with us as we dive into the deep, deep world of these fascinating swimmers. We know they’re sharks,

We’re back with a full-length episode on some incredibly fascinating (and also super confusing) critters! We’re sure most of you have seen at least one in your life, but how much do you actually know about grasshoppers? Or locusts?

Hello lovelies! We just finished a super busy weekend at the Sacramento Reptile Show and instead of giving you a rushed episode, we chose to sit down and have a chat about Reptile Shows/Expos. What can you expect? If you are going to buy a new pet, what should you prepare? What are some Dos and Don’ts? We talk about it all! And stay tuned because you’ll get a full episode in normal CritterCast fashion NEXT week!

CritterCast fans, we were super excited to bring this episode to you. Raccoons might just be the very definition of the word “critter” so they obviously have a very special place in our hearts. Everyone has an opinion of raccoons: major pest or adorable potential pet. BUT how much do you actually know about these mammals? In this hour long extravaganza we’re going to attempt to get through at least the basics of what raccoons are, why they have a complicated relationship with people, and why you...

So we went to the San Jose Reptile Show and Cassie realized we had NEVER done an episode on Blue Tongue Skinks? How? How did we get 41 episodes into this podcast and never touch on one of our FAVORITE reptiles? This episode we remedy that and give you a quick peak into the world of the chillest, chonkiest of lizards. Though they may seem snake-like to the average onlooker, Blue Tongue Skinks are definitely lizards. Take that taxonomy! Sources: Lehigh Valley Zoo Reptile Mountain Australia Zoo C...

Episode 40! Can you believe it? We sure can’t! This episode we’re discussing a….fish???? Maybe, maybe not. You’ll have to listen to find out. We picked this critter thanks to a suggestion from our friends at the Fish Nerds Podcast.

We’re bringing you a little snippet of one of our Patreon Exclusive episodes! Each month we release an episode about magical mythical creatures that is available to our Patreon Supporters at the Basil’s Buddy (aka $2) Tier or above.

Episode 39 is live! Sorry for the short delay in getting this episode out, but we promise it’s worth it!! This episode we’re talking about adorable little rodents known as Guinea Pigs. Their name is a complete and total misnomer,

It’s Episode 38! It’s here! We made a mistake in recording and mistakenly thought we were at Episode 39 already…but this episode is actually Episode 38. Now that we’ve got THAT figured out, it’s time to talk about horseshoe crabs!

In this episode of CritterCast, we’re dishing the scoop on the cutest and most murderous (?!?!) of small mammals…the meerkat! Though these furry friends are not part of the feline family, they’re as cute as kittens.

Welcome back to CritterCast for Episode 36. If you’ve never heard of an Arapaima chances are you don’t watch Animal Planet or Discovery Channel because this mysterious fish is the only fish to ever elude host Jeremy Wade on River Monsters.

We’re back for episode 35 and it’s time to take it back to the skies! What critter spends most of their life putting in minimum effort? Turkey Vultures, that’s who. In this episode we discuss why Turkey Vultures are the laziest, most relatable birds.

It’s Episode 34 and this time we’re slithering back to snakes, one of our favorite types of critter to talk about. We’re freshly back from the NorCal Reptile Expo and we’ve been bit the Ball Python bug! These gorgeous and docile snakes are arguably the...

What’s green, squishy, and capable of taking down predators with toxic halitosis? Tobacco Hornworms, that’s who! These fascinating caterpillars are commonly used as model organisms and delicious snacks for captive reptiles.

Did you know that Manatees, unlike other marine mammals, don’t have blowholes? Or did you know that manatees aren’t freshwater OR saltwater animals? Listen to episode 32, all about the seacows, and you will be able to spread all the manatee knowledge.

Episode 31 is here and this time we’re revisiting a critter we talked about almost a year ago. We’re talking KITTENS. Part 2! Because we presume there will be more kitten episodes in the future, but for this episode we focus on kittens between 4-8 week...

We’re back with Episode 30! Thank you to our listeners who sent us kind thoughts during our delay. We lost our foster kittens very tragically and needed to take some time. But luckily we’re back at it with those #critterfacts!

CritterCast fam! You know that on CritterCast, we’re constantly questioning the way we classify animals…because sometimes it makes no sense. This week we’re talking about an animal that really doesn’t fit in anywhere.

It’s Episode 28 and we’re back in action with arguably the most iconic of pet reptiles: The Bearded Dragon! With several different subspecies and lots of stories of our own foster bearded dragon, this episode is sure to please even the pickiest of list...

In this very special, family friendly episode, our guest host Jake helps us learn about one of the most mysterious wild cats around: The Pallas’s (or Manul) cat. Tiny little wild cats with the most floof power of any wild cat, they dwell in arid environments in East and Central Asia. Find out how these elf-like cats are capturing the hearts of humans and making their way quickly into our pop culture!

What up CritterCast fans! This week we had an unfortunate case of the flu, so we’re down a co-host, but that doesn’t stop us from spitting some wild facts about mealworms! In Episode 26 of CritterCast we talk about a critter that we always have at home...

Welcome back to CritterCast! In the first episode of 2019 Cassie and Koreena are back at it with the wild facts about critters. This week, we give you an update on how our hiatus was, what you can expect from CritterCast in 2019, and we talk about the silliest looking teenagers around: axolotls! Are these mysterious aquatic critters actual Aztec gods, Pokemon, Time Lords, or Lost Boys? You decide after listening to episode 25.

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen…Donner and Cupid and Comet and Blitzen…but can you answer why Rudolph has a red nose? This week we’re talking about caribou, though this time of the year they’re more often referred to as reindeer.

Honey, whatcha waiting for? Listen to Episode 24!! … Well, Episode 23. That doesn’t rhyme, though, so. In this delicious episode, Koreena and Cassie learn about our favorite bee – honeybees! They pollinate crops! They dance directions!