Especially notable were the contributions of Jim Coffey a well known Biologist and author and the late Lou Pistoya former Curator of Reptiles at the Columbus Zoological Institute. Over time a fine collection, representative of all the major boid groups which had been described at the time, as well as a few animals about which little or nothing had been written, was amassed. By offering lectures, slide presentations, and field trip guidance, as well as hosting tours of my own and several other local facilities, I hope to promote interest and spark curiosity in the science of Herpetological Husbandry. T he purpose of this web site is to further education about, as well as promote the appreciation and effective husbandry of, the most beautiful but still often misunderstood member of the order Serpentus , the Emerald Tree Boa. I hope to do this by offering a completely open discourse on all aspects concerning the husbandry and taxonomy of these incredible creature.
Nothing here is considered to be sacred nor secret.
I am here to educate, and be educated, and in the process, hope to add yet another facet to the gem, which has enriched my life for oh these many years.