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Wingstem

While hiking Snake Road in southern Illinois, as well as when exploring Cuyahoga Valley National Park in my home state of Ohio, it’s hard to miss these conspicuous plants They are often over six feet tall and feature large yellow … Continue reading →

Lesser Siren

While visiting southern Illinois, I had an encounter with this “lifer” amphibian. Sirens are usually regarded as the most primitive living salamanders; they share a conspicuous basic characteristic – the absence of rear limbs. Another feature of this awesome amphibian … Continue reading →

Broad-tipped Conehead Katydid

While visiting southern Illinois I came across this very cool creature. Like all other coneheads, it possess a sharply pointed feature (called a fastigium) at the tip of its head, giving it a very distinctive look. Adult Broad-tipped Conehead Katydids … Continue reading →


	Honduran Milksnakes 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. $250 each Click here to see the Honduran page
	Nelson's Milksnakes 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. $75 each Click here to see my Nelson's Milksnake Photo Gallery
	Corn Snakes 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. $75-$100 each Click here to see the Corn Snake page
	Common Kingsnakes Lampropeltis getula A favorite among keepers, kingsnkes make excellent pets. Their smooth, shiny scales and bold patterns give them an appealing look. Click here to see the Kingsnake Page $100-$200 each
	Pine, Bull & Gopher Snakes Pituophis sp. These big snakes typically get 6-7 feet in length and are heavily built. Pine snakes and bull snakes are often the "next step" for people who keep corn snakes and kingsnakes. No one can accuse these snakes of not having personality! $75-$350 each Click here to see the Pine, Bull & Gopher Snake page
	Rat Snakes 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. $65-$175 each Click here to see the Rat Snake page
	Water Snakes Nerodia sp. These heavy-bodied serpents add an interesting element to the hobby. I feed mine a diet of 50% fish and 50% frozen-thawed rodents. They do well when set up like other colubrids like Corn Snakes and King Snakes. $35 each Click here to see the Water Snake page
	California Garter Snakes Thamnophis sp These snakes start off eating fish, but eventually can be switched to rodents. They are quite colorful and do great in naturalistic terrariums. I work with three different species. $50-$300 each Click here to see the California Garter Snake page