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Past Projects
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Here's a partial listing of various species/color morphs we have produced in the past. While we no longer work with these animals, we felt the information and photographs would be of interest to our visitors.
Past Projects

Jungle Carpet Python (Morelia spilota cheynei)
Carpet.jpg (117705 bytes) When one of the nations' largest breeders disbanded their breeding groups of this form, we immediately grabbed up the top four.  Bright lemon yellows and dark brownish blacks. At well over six feet in length, these are also some of the tamest jungle carpets we have ever seen. Lovely!
CarpetCU.jpg (85036 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos: Adult, Egg Hatching, Hatchling, Striped Hatchling

Lake Elsinore Rosy Boa (Lichanura trivirgata myriolepis)

Elsinore.jpg (85080 bytes) This locality represents the 'typical' rose and bluish-gray with irregular striping and is one of the larger rosy boas. Adults may grow to over three feet in length. Not a common locality in captive collections.
Elsinore_CU.jpg (110684 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos:

Cerbat or Kingman Rosy Boa (Charina [Lichanura] trivirgata arizonae)

Very clean root beer stripes on slate background, with a very distinctive head pattern. Collected along the dirt road through Cerbat Canyon near Kingman, Arizona. A very popular locality.

Status: Regular breeders, producing annually.
Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos:

Rough-Scaled Sand Boa (Gongylophis [Eryx] conicus)

Conicus.jpg (91206 bytes) An interesting sand boa from Pakistan and adjacent regions. Uniquely clad in very coarse conical scales, particularly near the tail. Fairly gentle and small, maturing at about two feet for males, three feet for females. 
ConicusHS.jpg (90666 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.
Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Scale Detail, Hatchling

Gray-Banded Kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna)

Alterna.jpg (108237 bytes) Beautifully marked with wide orange saddles edged in white blotches on a light to medium gray background. We produced only the popular "light phase Blairs" morph. Perhaps the most coveted Kingsnake.
AlternaCU.jpg (97042 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: "Blue Gray-Band", Another, Hatchling

Albino Gray-Banded Kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna x ruthveni)

AlternaHetAlbino.JPG (72517 bytes) Crossing albino Queretaro Kingsnakes into the Gray-Banded Kingsnakes to create an albino with broad orange bands seemed interesting, but we were forced to move on to other projects due to space constraints.  Pictures are of heterozygous stocks.
AlternaHetAlbinoCU.JPG (85821 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Portrait

Mexican Black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula nigritus)

Very solid black snakes. Perhaps the best pet kingsnake for beginners.  Very popular pet store item. Ours are flawless jet black, with just tiny traces of white under the chin.

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Portrait

Lavender Albino Banana California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis g. californiae)

CalLavAlbinoBanana.JPG (69193 bytes) We've tried to get away from breeding California Kingsnakes at least a dozen times over the years, and each time something new and spectacular catches our eye. This time it was these! Truly deep lavender and soft butter-yellow coloration in odd combinations of stripes and bands. Spectacular!
CalLavAlbinoBananaCU.JPG (58372 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Portrait

Snow California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae)

CalSnow.jpg (81195 bytes) Just when we thought Cornsnakes had a lock on genetic variability, we took a look around...and wound up buying a bunch of hot new California Kingsnake morphs!
CalSnowCU.jpg (83602 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Another

Banana California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae)

CalGoldAlb.jpg (68261 bytes) We worked with these in both normal and albino forms.  Most are nearly solid yellow, with only a little black along each side of the yellow mid-dorsal stripe.
CalGoldCU.jpg (83057 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Albino Banana Close-up, Banana Portrait, Banana

Banded Black & White California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis g. californiae)

Very solid black and snow white. When we think of California Kingsnakes, these are what is pictured in our minds.  A very popular pet store item. We produce Banded and Aberrant specimens, some may be heterozygous for albino as well.
CalBandCU.jpg (81429 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Banded Hatchling, Aberrant Hatchling, More Aberrant Hatchlings

Striped Black & White California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae)

CalStripe.jpg (80744 bytes) Very solid black and snow white, with a full-length mid-dorsal stripe. Very popular pet store item. 
CalStripeCU.jpg (86220 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Hatchling

Albino Queretero Kingsnake (Lampropeltis ruthveni)

DWRuthvens.jpg (91523 bytes) These unbelievably bright snakes are clad in pinkish white, lemon yellow, and fluorescent scarlet. Absolutely stunning. We produce both ‘Double Yellow ’ and ‘Double White’ types.  Double White (top) and Double Yellow (bottom)
DYRuthvensCU.jpg (82150 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Double Yellow

Albino Variable Kingsnake (Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri x ruthveni)

AlbinoThayeri.JPG (74957 bytes) Crossing albino Queretaro Kingsnakes into the Variable Kingsnakes to create an albino with thin orange bands seemed interesting. Not surprisingly, the variability of this line produced more than expected!
AlbinoThayeriCU.JPG (66374 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos: Portrait, Milksnake Phase Hatchling, Heterozygous, Het Portrait, Het Portrait, Het Close-Up

California Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata zonata x multicincta)

Zonata.jpg (105337 bytes) Lots and lots of red, white and black triads. California Mountain Kings are not commonly available in the pet trade, as they produce small clutches. Our stock originated in southern Oregon, where a naturally occurring intergrade is found. 
ZonataCU.jpg (102862 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Adult, Adult, Hatchling

Pueblan Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli)

Pueblan.jpg (79137 bytes) These get big and always feed readily. Very wide white rings with black and pure red bands. We selected stock with very clean bands, eliminating the ugly grayish wash so common in this form.
PueblanCU.jpg (86874 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Hatchling, Adult, Adult

Apricot Pueblan Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli)

Apricot.jpg (100358 bytes) Perhaps the most attractive of all baby Milksnakes. Wide peachy-orange rings with black and pure red bands. These guys always get lots of attention from prospective buyers.
ApricotCU.jpg (105454 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Hatchling

Mexican Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum annulata)

Mexican.jpg (91483 bytes) These get big and always feed readily. Wide red rings with black and white or yellow/orange bands. Our breeders are all first generation snakes from wild-caught adults, unrelated to any others in captivity.
MexicanCU.jpg (98143 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Adult, Adult

Jalisco Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum arcifera)

Jalisco.jpg (101106 bytes) Yet another big Milksnake. A typical looking Milksnake in every way, but a rather rare subspecies in captive collections. The advanced collectors always grab these up. Adult approach four feet in length.
JaliscoCU.jpg (113580 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Adult

Conants' Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum conanti)

Conant.jpg (96238 bytes) Built like the Sinaloan Milksnake, but patterned with even black tipping on each white or red scale, creating a speckled appearance. These guys are not very common in collections yet.
ConantCU.jpg (110860 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Adult, Adult, Adult, Hatchling

Nicaraguan Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum stuarti)

Stuart.jpg (100374 bytes) A beautiful and very large Milksnake. Two of our adults are over six feet in length and can eat medium rats! A lovely tri-colored snake the size of a half grown boa constrictor! Definitely impressive.
StuartCU.jpg (87091 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Adult, Adult, Adult, Hatchling

Andean Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum andesiana)

A beautiful and very large Milksnake. Intricately speckled throughout, giving this snake a truly unique appearance.

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Hatchling

Chinese Green Ratsnake (Gonyosoma frenatum [Elaphe frenata])

EFrenataM.jpg (104289 bytes) Spectacularly attractive green ratsnakes.  With a maximum length of under three feet, these are sure to be a hit. Partially arboreal, they are seldom seen in US collections. We were first to breed these in the US, but while simple to keep - they are difficult to reproduce consistently. Hopefully, our captive bred stocks will begin production in 2005 and these may be simpler.
EFrenataMCU.jpg (99276 bytes)

Status: Difficult breeders, irregular production.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos: Egg Hatching, Hatchling, Another, Axanthic
Pricing: Males $750, Females $650
Current Availability: Click here to see Ratsnakes for sale.

Bamboo  Ratsnake (Elaphe porphyracea vaillanti)

EPVaillantiM.jpg (97887 bytes) Here's one of those interesting oddball Asian ratsnakes.  Fairly secretive in nature, they are rather uncommon in US collections.  Highly sought after by collectors, they are difficult to establish as captives.  There are a number of subspecies, most of which are being reclassified at this time.
EPVaillantiFCU.jpg (80711 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos: Head Study, Another Specimen

Baja Ratsnake (Bogertophis rosaliae)

BajaBB.jpg (92247 bytes) As the names suggests, these rare nocturnal ratsnakes are found in Baja, Mexico. Faintly patterned as hatchlings, they fade into pale rosy-tannish unicolored adults of around four feet. Very gentle bit difficult to keep, they are related to Trans-Pecos Ratsnakes.
BajaBBHS.jpg (68680 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos: 

Western Green Ratsnake (Senticollis triaspis intermedia)

Green.jpg (101982 bytes) Rare greenish ratsnakes found only in remnant forests of the northern Mexican deserts. US population are restricted to a few mountainous locations in the desert southwest. Extremely alert and inquisitive, they continually explore a gentle keepers hand, but one quick move and they flee or bite.
GreenCU.jpg (103972 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos: Another, Portrait

Fluorescent Cornsnake (Elaphe guttata guttata)

AlbOkeetee.jpg (80408 bytes) Amelanistic. Bright orange background with fluorescent red blotches cleanly edged in white. Outrageous! We’ve been selecting these for color and pattern since 1980, with emphasis on smooth orange background and crisp clean blotches.  Simply beautiful.
AlbOkeeteeCU.jpg (91673 bytes)

Genotype: aaaa & selected appearance.
Status: Extremely limited production.
Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Hatchling
Pricing: $60
Current Availability: Click here to see Cornsnakes for sale.

Orange-Eyed Crocodile Skink (Triblonotus gracilis)

Trib.jpg (94533 bytes) Really weird lizards. Dark brown with a fluorescent orange eye-ring. These guys dispelled the myth that only geckos have a voice!  We produced our first offspring from these on 10/18/95, likely the first ever from a captive breeding.  A second generation offspring hatched on 10/14/98, another first for VMS!
TribCU.jpg (106249 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: 

Yellow-Eyed Crocodile Skink (Triblonotus novaguineae)

YETribCU.jpg (111673 bytes) Much rarer in captive collections than the Orange-Eyed race, and considered to be more difficult to maintain.  We kept a female for three years, and then after her demise, found a male.  After keeping him for three years, we placed him with a capable keeper.

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: 

Frog-Eyed Gecko (Teratoscincus scincus)

FrogEye.jpg (94497 bytes) Also known as the Wonder Gecko, and wondrous they are! We acquired adults of this specie in 1999 and produced second and third generation off-spring. Check out the unique scalation of this specie, as well as the wonderful noise-making scales on top of the tail.
FrogEyeHS.jpg (103637 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos: Close-up, Tail Study, Just Being Cute

Helmeted Gecko (Geckonia chazaliae)

Helmeted.jpg (115721 bytes) Originally imported from Morocco, these little guys are really neat.  They bear a remarkable resemblance to the American 'Horned Toads' (Genus Phrynosoma). They are gentle, easy to handle and easy to keep.
HelmetedHS.jpg (123492 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Close-up, Dorsal View, Tail Study, Relative Size

Spider Gecko (Agamura persica)

Spider.jpg (106850 bytes) Native to desert regions of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Uniquely adapted to desert life, they enjoy basking under a spot-lamp during the day, making them a great display animal!
SpiderHS.jpg (87099 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos: Scalation Detail

Chinese Leopard Gecko (Goniurosaurus luii)

ChLeopard.jpg (101883 bytes) Wow! A purplish background with little dark spots and bright orange to yellow cross-bands. Babies are among the most stunning offspring we produce. Officially recognized by science in 1999, they were virtually unknown in captive collections until 1997. We produced many of these from 1999 to 2002.
ChLeopardCU.jpg (113411 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Hatchling, Juvenile

Vietnamese Tiger Gecko (Goniurosaurus araneus)

Tiger.jpg (92598 bytes) Finally, a new gecko for the pet trade! Very attractive banded golden brown on tan. Native to Hainan (China), they were virtually unknown in captive collections until 1997. Similar to a slender Leopard Gecko. Originally imported as Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi hainanensis, a name which later turned out to be incorrect fir this specie - but you may find many early references to them under that name.
TigerCU.jpg (138642 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos:

'Ghost' African Fat-tailed Gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus)

FeFat.jpg (76582 bytes) We acquired this unusual looking female from a Florida importer in 1999. She was bred to an imported male (lower left) and produced ten offspring. Subsequent breeding efforts involving these offspring failed to reproduce her unusual appearance. In fact, most specimens in our collection are her descendants. 
MaFat.jpg (103292 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: 

Chocolate Jungle Albino Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius)

ChocolateAlbinoJungle.JPG (54055 bytes) Jungle and 'Chocolate' Tremper Albino. We find the rich chocolate browns and busy jungle patterns of these extremely pleasant. They also seem to have unusually calm dispositions! We no longer breed these exclusively, but produce a few here and there from various heterozygous outcrosses, and they may be priced higher if the genetics involved warrant it. Limited quantities.
ChocolateAlbinoJungleCU.JPG (61466 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.
Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Portrait, Hatchling

Chocolate Tangerine Albino Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius)

We created our Tangerine Albino line by crossing 'Brandt' strain Tangerines and 'Tremper' strain albinos, the best of which were absolutely stunning. Now we've crossed those into our Chocolate Jungle Albino line to create yet another look. The best are rich chocolate brown with tangerine highlights. Pretty neat!

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.
Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Another, Another, Portrait

Jungle Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius)

JungleLeopard.jpg (92576 bytes) Normal to high yellow in coloration with an aberrant pattern of broken stripes, usually extending onto the tail as well. Some will actually form full-length stripes, and many breeders sell these as 'Striped' We no longer breed these exclusively, but produce a few here and there from various heterozygous outcrosses, and they may be priced higher if the genetics involved warrant it. Limited quantities.
JungleLeopardCU.jpg (114552 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.
Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Hatchling, Juvenile

Australian Thick-Tailed Gecko (Underwoodisaurus milii)

UnderwoodBB.jpg (109963 bytes) One of the cutest geckos we've ever encountered, with pleasant dispositions and easy care requirements - they are sure to be a hit! Native to Australia, they are enchanting.
UnderwoodCU.JPG (83087 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos: 'My Nose Itches', Portrait

Crested Gecko (Rhacodactylus ciliatus)

Crest.jpg (67522 bytes) Large tame weird looking geckos! Very easy to handle, keep and breed. Many articles have recently appeared extolling their virtues. Native to New Caledonia, these were thought extinct until recently! We produce a variety of color types. and will post individual pictures of each specimen in the 'For Sale' area.
CrestCU.jpg (66932 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Alien?, Hatchling, Juvenile, Olive, Olive, Gold, Another

Gargoyle Gecko (Rhacodactylus auriculatus)

Gargoyle.jpg (82983 bytes) Slightly smaller than the Crested Gecko, but very similar in temperament. Adults possess unusual large knobs on the top of the head – making them look like the horns of a gargoyle! Very easy to keep.  Native to New Caledonia.
GargCU.jpg (85660 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos:

New Caledonian Giant Gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus leachianus)

Leachy.jpg (117593 bytes) These are the coolest geckos on the planet.  They get enormous and move like a sloth.  Imagine a gecko the size of your forearm that weighs nearly a pound!  Absolutely tame and easy to handle.  Unfortunately, they take several years to reach sexual maturity.  This is sure to keep prices high for years to come.
LeachyHS.jpg (105667 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos:

Pine Island Giant Gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus henkeli)

Leachy.jpg (93597 bytes) Slightly smaller than the nominate form, these are a bit more greenish in color and have silver eyes.  Absolutely tame and easy to handle.  Unfortunately, they take several years to reach sexual maturity.  This is sure to keep prices high for years to come.
LeachyCU.jpg (118862 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos: Another, Another

Carrot-Tailed Viper Gecko (Teratolepis fasciata)

Viper.jpg (149960 bytes) Originally from Pakistan, they are very easy to keep and breed. Unlike most small geckos, these little guys are really easy to handle and are very docile.  Attractive too! Babies grow unbelievable fast on a diet of wingless fruit flies or pinhead crickets.
ViperCU.jpg (146212 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Another, Tail Study, Hatchling

Gold x Tiger Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)

Click here to view picture full-size. One of the newer color varieties, solid golden colored with dark purplish-brown bands on the flanks. We maintain a single group of double-heterozygous animals, with the male being a nice gold in color. The babies are rather variable, with some becoming spectacular.  
Click here to view picture full-size.

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos: Hatchling, Gold x Tiger Male: #1, #2, #3, #4

Veiled Chameleon (Chameleo calyptratus calyptratus)

VeilMaCU.jpg (90869 bytes) If you don’t know about these already, just walk into any pet store. Number one selling chameleon of all time and the only one commercially captive bred.  Native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia, these are from drier climes than most chameleons - and are much easier to keep.  Male (top) and Female (bottom)
VeilFe.jpg (79795 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Available

Additional Photos:

Red Ridge-Tailed Monitor (Odatria (Varanus) a. acanthurus)
Ackie.jpg (99962 bytes) If you think monitors are interesting, but wish they were smaller - these are the lizards for you! Maturing at about two feet in length, they are easy to keep and work with. Native to the central deserts of Australia, they feed readily on insects, pink mice and raw ground turkey. A definite winner! 
AckieCU.jpg (84043 bytes)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos: Tail Study, Eggs Hatching, Hatchling, Hatchling, Hatchling

Reticulated Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum suspectum)

The most fascinating lizard in existence. Besides being one of the worlds' two venomous lizards, they have the greatest personalities of all we've kept. We've retained a single specimen as a pet, because I like him. He's huge and fat and is the only reptile we've ever given a name. He is Cartman, our resident fat-ass! (Hey, we live near South Park - what did you expect?)

Status: Project terminated, all stock has been sold.

Care Sheet: Not Available

Additional Photos: Portrait, Nose, Say Augh, Poolside


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