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Majestic Long-horned Beetle

Have you ever nearly freaked out when you unexpectedly found a large bug crawling on you? That’s what happened today after I came in from doing some yardwork and saw this huge beetle crawling on my shirt. It’s a Majestic … Continue reading →

Bull Snake

Over the weekend I took a 6 hour drive to the sandhill prairies of Illinois to look for a snake I’ve been wanting to see in the wild for quite some time – a Bull Snake. The sandhill prairies are … Continue reading →

Red Admiral

A recent article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer states “Red admirals are taking over Northeast Ohio.” This butterfly is identified by its striking dark brown, orange, and black wing pattern. More specifically, the dark wings possess orange bands that cross … Continue reading →


	Honduran Milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis The most popular large milksnake in the hobby. Due to a significant amount of color and pattern variability, selective breeding will continue to expand the possibilities of producing currently unseen morphs. These snakes can get up to six feet long. $25-$75 each Click here to see the Honduran page
	Nelson's Milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum nelsoni The intensity of colors has to be seen to be believed. This is the easiest of the albino tricolors to get to breeding size in 18 months - and the most likely to double clutch. Increased availability and lower prices insure that this snake will become a staple in colubrid collections. $50 each - Hets $25 each Click here to see the Nelson's Milksnake page
	Corn Snake Pantherophis guttatus These are the most popular snakes in herptoculture, and with good reason. Corn snakes are moderately sized, tame and inexpensive. They are also beautiful and hardy pets available in an array of different colors and patterns. $35 each Click here to see the Corn Snake page
	Western Black King Snake Lampropeltis getula nigrita An all-black snake, this is one of my favorites. It is less nervous and more easily handleable than other subspecies of common king snakes. They make excellent pets. Click here to see my male breeder Click here to see my female breeder Click here to see a baby black king photo $50 each
	Pine Snake Pituophis sp. These big snakes typically get 6-7 feet in length and are heavily built. Pine snakes are often the "next step" for people who keep corn snakes and kingsnakes. No one can accuse these snakes of not having personality! $60-$75 each Click here to see the Pine Snake page
	Rat Snake Elaphe sp. Larger in size and with more "attitude" than their relatives the corn snakes, rat snakes are a good choice for individuals who have had some snake keeping experience and want to try something a little different. $60 each Click here to see the Rat Snake page
	Santa Cruz Garter Snake Thamnophis atratus I work with the one-stripe morph. These snakes start off eating fish, but eventually can be switched to rodents. They do great in naturalistic terrariums. $60 each Click here to see a yellow striped garter Click here to see a orange striped garter Click here to see a clutch of babies