A Lifelong Love of Reptiles

Ever since I was a kid, I have enjoyed reptiles and any other creatures I could find. I remember being about 5, and my uncle took me to a pet store. An employee opened the top of a tank which held several small snakes, and they all started coming up over the sides. Several people took one to hold — including me. I was instantly fascinated by the creature I held in my hands. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Now I enjoy teaching my nieces and nephews at similar ages not to fear these creatures out of hand — but to respect and keep your distance from the dangerous ones, and happily interact with the ones that are harmless.

Perhaps because I sometimes felt misunderstood growing up, I felt some affinity with the creatures people also tend to reject out of hand. Often, reptiles are avoided, hurt, or worse by those who are either scared of them or think that a harmless animal is somehow dangerous.

My hope with this business is less about making money, and more about offering people a chance to become a little more knowledgeable on these animals. Often a little bit of education can go a long way towards someone not fearing a snake nearly as much. I hope to give you a safe and relaxing environment to interact with a few of the tamest animals you could hope to first encounter.