After all, as a kid, I always told my parents I'd be one when I grew up. By the time I got back from that trip, I knew I had to find a career that deal with reptiles. It was so amazing to see these animals in the wild. I was in reptile heaven! I found Basilisk lizards, Boa Constrictors, Spiny Iguanas, Coral Snakes, Leatherback Sea Turtles, Crocodiles, and lots of other species. I went on a school trip to Costa Rica during our winter break in 1993. ![]() In the early 90s, when I went to college at the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, my reptile interest continued to grow. Keep in mind that this was during the 70s and 80s when captive breeding was just getting started. These were mostly whatever imported animals the local pet stores carried, which was all that was available at the time. Over the years, I kept many species of lizards including Red-headed Agamas, Butterfly Agamas, Tokay Geckos, Flying Geckos, Lacertas and dozens of other species. Its amazing to me when I think back all those years ago how little I knew about how to care for reptiles. Eventually, I wanted to keep something a little more exotic- Green Anoles! My dad bought me my first anoles when I was 6. Painted and Snapping Turtles were also common discoveries. I also found a lot of frogs- mainly Leopard, Wood, and Bullfrogs. Fox Snakes, Garter Snakes, and Red-bellied Snakes were fairly common. When I was a kid growing up in Wisconsin, I spent a lot of my free time roaming the swamps and forests, searching for whatever reptiles I could find. I have been fascinated with reptiles my entire life.
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