About Us

Thanks for taking a moment to find out about Solar Serpents

As far as I can remember snakes have always been my favorite animal to chase, catch, and keep. Whatever the situation, if there was a snake envolved it was always better. After keeping a few different species most my younger life, in 1999 I bred my first pair of Burmese Pythons. It was such an incredible experience and my passion for keeping and breeding snakes took off. Soon I found myself involved with many different species of pythons. Amoung them, Reticulated, amethystine, woma, balls, blood, etc. I've have also worked with keeping Green Tree, Savu, and ringed pythons. I learned at great amount about the different species I kept from hands on experience, many discussions with other reptile breeders and keepers, and any books or articles I could get my hands on..

Being so involved with snakes I very quickly realized how many neglected reptiles there are. In 2000 and for the next four years, I took on a very involved rescue/rehab program for unwanted and neglected reptiles, taking in everything from baby Sulcatta Tortoises to 18' Reticulated Pythons. After my beautiful daughter was born, time became much more limited and the rescue was turned over to some amazing people here locally.

Over the following years I continued breeding snakes but primarily focused on Ball Pythons. In 2003 I purchased my first Albino Ball Python and my fascination with them continued to grow, as did my collection. I also started including Borneo and Blood Pythons to the collection as I have always loved working with this species. Blood Pythons are amazing animals and are capable of some gorgeous colors and intense patterns.

My wife Marci, who I happily married this summer, is learning more the about the snakes everyday. She is really excited about our projects and is just as dedicated to the snakes as I am while Mayzee our little red-headed daughter is right behind us and also loves every minute she spends with the snakes.

This past year Solar Serpents became a true business getting LLC status and receiving our owning/operating permits for the animals. This was a big and exciting step. With the laws getting seemingly stricter all the time on what kind and how many animals people are allowed to possess, any little victory in the right direction helps the herpetoculture community as a whole.

Our Facility

In early 2007 we moved into our new house which means of course the labor of love in rebuilding the new snake and rodent buildings.

For our snake room we converted the two car garage into a fully finished and specifically designed room for our pythons. We paid careful attention to insulation and applying high quality paints. Being an electrical contractor myself I was able to design and install all the neccesary power outlets and fans. All this allows the room to maintain great humidity and tempature year round.

We use vision racks with johnson controls for the thermostats. This caging has worked very well and the snakes do great in them.

I designed the rodent building to provide ease and comfort for both the rats and my time spent with them. Water was piped into the building and a pressure regulater was installed for a constant fresh water supply through the watering tips. Complete with heat and cooling the building is working great.

The racks I'm currently using are lab racks from Pete Kahl. We use them to seperate all the pregnant females from the regular breeding colonies. This system has been working great. It's allowed moms to maintain healthy babies as well as a very high percent of the babies survive to weanling.

The People

I'd like to briefly tell you about some of the people in the business that have helped me so much and about some of the people I've been able to return the favor to.

I've always loved and owned snakes, but what sparked my drive to make the hobby a family business was watching VPI's program on National Geographic. Dave and Tracy Barker are amazing people and they've provided so much for other people that love snakes as well. They are one of the founders of the herpetoculture business as we know it today and with countless published articles of husbandry and their knowledge in the business they've provided quite a service to the public. Whenever I talk to Tracy she always amazes me with her insight and generosity towards other people in the business.

Likewise Jeremy Stone has been a great inspiration to me and my business. He never ceases to amaze me with his devoted love for the animals and his dedicaton to his customers. Jeremy has jump started my collection with some truly exceptional snakes and I was recently able to return my gratitude with the installation of the electrical for his new snake warehouse and main living house. Wow what a place, it turned out awesome! I spend every friday at his facility helping out with his animals, its a great experience and I continue to learn a lot from being there.

When Dan and Colette Sutherland of the The Snake Keepers moved to our area I helped them with their electrical installation and setup as well. They had a huge undertaking with moving everything from California and trying to get settled in before '06 breeding season began. Both of them are exceptional people that are willing to help out whenever they can with quality snakes.

Since I've been fortunate enough to learn from and aquire some great animals from these people. I've produced some pretty neat snakes myself and have been able provide others with some nice animals.

I'd like to mention a couple people that have received some of our snakes and are also building great businesses for themselves. Nate and Chase Brenner of Electric Chair Reptiles. They have true dedication to there animals and it shows in the babies they produce. Truly some great and diverse snakes.

Thanks again for taking a minute to find out more about us and our business.

Solar Serpents

Specializing in Select Ball and Blood Python Mutations