First and foremost, we do not have a retail storefront that is open to the public.We have had experience with retail storefronts and have decided to go to an internet-based operation so that we can spend more time working with our animals and to cut overhead costs. The money saved from not owning a storefront allows us to provide quality animals to our customers at fair prices.

We are a family owned business located in West Central Florida. We have been involved with reptiles for over 30 years and plan on working with these magnificent creatures for the rest of our days. We specialize in turtles and tortoises and have successfully bred hundreds of different species.

Every day is an adventure on our farm and every day we learn something new about our animals.

We have a large number of reputable breeders that we do business with as well as customers and hobbyists that supply us with their top-notch offspring. We are always looking for new breeders to work with, so if you breed turtles or tortoises, give us a call! 561-756-0345

I was born in Buffalo, NY in 1961 and as far back as I can remember have been involved with reptiles and amphibians. Being that my father was a hobbyist tropical fish breeder, I was always at a pet shop.

My first pet was an Eastern Box turtle that we purchased in 1966. It started a lifetime interest in the world of reptiles. Every spare minute was spent in the creeks and swamps of Western NY looking for turtles, snakes, frogs, and salamanders. When the harsh winters came, I always had a supply of critters in my bedroom to keep me happy until the spring. As soon as the snow melted, I would let them go and find new ones.

In the spring of 1972, I visited the Buffalo Museum of Science where I ran into a woman in the reptile and amphibian department who was pleased that I knew all the names of the animals they had displayed. She told me that there were a few more things they needed to complete their collection: the Red Spotted Newt and a common green frog. Of course, I offered to catch them. It was off to the swamp for me! In less than a week, I was back with the animals. I found two Red Spotted Newts and to the lady’s surprise, a turquoise blue “green frog” and a green frog with a fifth leg growing out of its chest. The woman, whom I later found out to be the director of the museum, was very happy with my donation and I spent countless hours there learning as much as I could. Since then, it has been numerous reptiles that have graced my possession.

My first breeding experience came when my pair of Eastern Painted turtles laid their first clutch. I was very excited and, without the benefit of all the great books on the market today, I was stuck with the dilemma of trying to figure out how to hatch them. Everyone told me to hatch them like chicken eggs and turn them every few hours but this didn't make any sense to me seeing as turtles bury their eggs and leave them. So, I got myself an old milk carton and cut the top off. I filled it 1/2 of the way up with damp earth and laid the eggs in it. I then covered them with a mixture of grass clippings and dirt and stuck it in my closet. I checked it every day but was careful not to disturb the eggs. Then, one day as I was about to give up hope, I pulled out the container to find 5 baby turtles looking up at me. I can tell you that it is to this day one of the most exciting, memorable, and life-changing days of my life, second only to the births of my three daughters. I was hooked and have been breeding turtles and tortoises ever since. Every time I open the incubator, I get that same rush of excitement when I'm met by the newborn in the tray!

As I grew older, I did the retail storefront thing and although successful at it, found it to take too much time away from working with the animals. So here we are- the compromise- a website business that allows me to be home with my animals and still share them with the rest of the world.