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> Subject: Breeders' list
> Newsgroups: rec.pets.herp

> HERP WHOLESALERS/BREEDERS/SUPPLIERS:  last update 9/4/92

I thought I would post a little bit of additional information in
regards to the 'Breeders' list'.


>        Breeders/Wholesalers:
>        ---------------------

> Bob Clark
> 12316 Val Verde Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73142 (405)749-0797 fax (405)749-0798
> specialize in pythons.  He was the first to breed albino burmese (python m.
> bivittatus) and albino ball pythons (python regius). (V105MAHS@UBVMS.BITNET)

Pythons: albino Ball, albino Burmese, green Burmese, albino green Burmese, 
labyrinth Burmese, het & double hets of the above Burmese, Indian, African
Rock, Reticulated, Children's, Spotted, Water, and Ringed.

> Crutchfield's Reptile Enterprises


> Glades Herp, Inc.
> PO Box 3207, N. Ft. Meyers, FL 33918 (813)543-6100 fax (813)543-7480
> Carry a large selection of animals, mostly captive bred.  High quality Animals
> Prices are a little higher than average. (V105MAHS@UBVMS.BITNET)

LOTS of reptiles. Boas, Pythons, Colubrids, venomous reptiles, Lizards,
Turtles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates. Also books and supplies. They
publish a monthly stock list. ($6 a year, or free if you buy something).

> Gulf Coast Reptiles

> Mark S. Bell

> Scott J. Michaels, DVM, P.O. Box 657, Island Lake, IL 60042-0657.
> (815) 363-0290.  Sex determination guaranteed, 30 day health guarantee.

Boids: Indian Python, Albino Burmese, Ball Python, Children's Python,
Dumeril's Boa, Guyana Redtail Boa, Argentine Boa, Brazilian Rainbow Boa.
Kingsnakes: California King (9 varieties)
Tri-colors: Kings (6 varieties), Milks (12 varieties).
Ratsnakes: Black rat, Snow Corn, Corn, blood red Corn.
Gopher snakes: Nothern Pine, San Diego, Pacific, Sonoran, Baja, Mid Baja.

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>       Supplies: (note - many breeders carry full lines of supplies)
>       ---------
> Bush Herpetological Supply
> 4869 S. Bradley Rd., Ste 18B-180, Santa Marina, CA 93455 (800)676-4809 or
> (805)937-2909
> Carry a complete line of herp equipment, supplies, medicines, books, etc.
> They seem very helpful and the 800 number is a big plus

Fairly complete line of products, very good to great prices (IMHO), especially
on their books.

> Valentine Equipment Company
> 7510 S. Madison St., Willowbrook, IL 60522 (312)323-7070 fax (708)323-7076
> Carry a complete line of equipment, supplies, medicines, books, etc. 
> (V105MAHS@UBVMS.BITNET)

Big catalog (as far as herp supplies go). 

>   ------A list of breeders from HerpNet------

> Bill Gillingham, 555 Vista Rio Court, Woodbridge, CA, 95258
> Breeder of Lampropeltis (Kings and milk snakes)

Also associciated with Great Valley Serpentarium (Lodi, CA) and
Fauna Classifieds.

> Joe E. Pierce, HCO2-BX25012-9614, Alturas, CA, 96101

> Rich Zuchowski, 3680 Double Rock Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21234
> Breeds designer Corn Snakes, Indigos, Kings

The above address is no longer valid. (I mailed him in 8/92 and the
mail was returned "Forwarding Order Expired").

> Michael Walz, 1525 Shipman Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18018
> Breeds mostly colubrids, some boids

No longer publishes a list. Works through World of Reptiles, LTD.
Emmaus, PA (215-965-2036).

> Larry Keller P.O. Box 267, Sidney, IL, 61877
> Breeder of colubrids

Also known as Prairieland Herpetoculture.
Ratsnakes, Corn snakes, Kingsnakes, Milksnakes, Gopher Snakes, Bull snakes,
and Soloman Island Ground Boa.

> Ed Lukacevic, 7838 Riverview Road, Catlettsburg, KY, 41129
> Breeds boids and fancy colubrids

The above address is no longer valid. I think Ed is part (or all?)
of American Reptile, RR 2 Box 274A, Dry Ridge KY, 41035-9805.

> Robert Applegate, 1762 Pepper Villa, El Cajon, CA, 92021
> Breeds mostly Lampropeltis

Kingsnakes, Miksnakes, Ratsnakes, Cornsnakes, and Gopher Snakes.

> Scott Michaels, 403 E. California Ave., Urbana, IL, 61081

> Steve Fluty, 6920 W. 72 Terrace, Overland Park, KS, 66204

> Tom Taylor, 1433 West Huntington Dr., Tempe, AZ, 85282

> John Meltzer, Box 3695, Minneapolis, MN, 55403

> Brian Sharp, P.O. Box 123, Catharpin, VA, 22018
> Breeds EXPENSIVE rare boids

Albino Boas, Albino Balls, Piebald Balls, Diamond X Carpet Pythons,
and Brazilian Rainbow Boas.

> Steve Hammack, 3114 Westcliff Road West, Fort Worth, TX, 76109
> One of the largest private collections in the US 

Ratsnakes, Cornsnakes, Hognose, Kingsnakes, Pine Snakes, Garter Snakes,
Dumerils Boa, N. Amazonian Red Tail Boa, Brazilian Rainbow Boa,
Kenyan Sand Boa, Jungle Carpet Python, Blood Python, Albino Burmese
Python, Burmese Python, and Panther chameleon.

> Vince Scheidt, 6218 Syracuse Lane, San Diego, CA, 92122
> Huge selection. This guy has a gigantic collection!

Rosy Boas, Ratsnakes, Corn snakes, Green House snake, Kingsnakes,
Milk snakes, Gopher snakes, Northern Pine snake, Bull snake.

> Gary Sipperley, P.O. Box 19972, San Diego, CA, 92119
> Another mega-breeder 
> (note - the Co name is San Diego Reptile Breeders 619-460-8174)

Pythons: Blood, Albino Burmese, Green Burmese, Green Tree, Olive,
White-lipped, Childrens, Diamond X Black and Yellow Carpet,
Black and Yellow Carpet, Carpet, and Ball.
Boas: Dumerils, Brazilian Rainbow, Surinam Redtail, Columbian,
Kenyan Sand, Cental Baja, Mexican five lined.
Milksnakes, Kingsnakes, Pine snakes, Gopher snakes, Rat snakes.


> Terry Vanderventer, 1016 Andover Street, Clinton, MS, 39056
> Breeds mostly colubrids

Boas: Dumeril's, N. Amazonian Red-tail, Dominican Clouded, Brazilian
Rainbow, Mexican Rosy.
Indonesian Water Python, Eastern Children's Python, Carpet Python, 
Burmese Python, Phone snakes, Gopher snake, rat snakes, Corn snake.

> Steve Hammond, 12319 Steedland Drive, Louisville, KY, 40229
> Breeder of exceptional boids!!!

Brazilian Rainbow Boa, Argentine Rainbow Boa, Guyanan Rainbow Boa,
Dumeril's Boa, Boa Constictor ssp., Imperator Boa,  Queensland Carpet Python,
New Guinea Carpet Python, Gopher snakes, Milksnakes, Kingsnakes.

> Lloyd and Sunnie Lemke, 25947 Road 140, Visalia, CA 93277
> good selection of boids and colubrids, carries some other herps

Boas: Columbian, Hogg Island, S. Brazilian, Guyanan, Columbian Rainbow,
Brazilian Rainbow, Argentine Rainbow, Dumeril's, Baja Rosy, Mid Baja Rosy,
Joshua Tree Desert Rosy, Hemet Cosatal Rosy, Kenyan Sand, Rough Scaled Sand.
Burmese Python, Albino Burmese Python, Jungle Carpet Python,
Diamond Python (!).
Kingsnakes, Milksnakes, Rat snakes, Corn snakes, Gopher snakes, Hognose
snakes, Eastern Indigo, false Water Cobra, S. African Mole snakes.
Leopard Gecko.


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Well, I hope the above information might help somebody. Sorry I don't
have information on ALL the breeders, and my appologies for not listing
ALL of the King, Milk, Rat, Corn, and Gopher snake varieties. 

All typos, spelling errors, etc. are mine, or were induced by your
news reader.

Regards,
Dave Ruska             (daver@hpgrrd.gr.hp.com)

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