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01/06/2024

Like everyone else within the reptile community I'm saddened by the news of Brian Barczyk 's journey at its end. I have been at this point before. I have been the one waiting for the inevitable end. My heart goes out to Lori, the family, and his extended family/crew, more than words can express.
I wasn't but acquaintance to Brian and Lori in the early 90's. My wife and I attended and eventually started vending the Lee Watson show in Streamwood, IL. That's where we first met Brian. We got some of our first animals from him, and would talk snakes at the shows often. Always eager to see what they had. This was before the mounds of Ball pythons when there was deli's stacked a foot high of every colubrid imaginable. We attended and vended this show from 91 until 98 or so. Then life got busy and the show and hobby took back a back seat. I wasn't breeding and only keeping a few animal's. So we lost touch with all of those involved with the hobby including Brian.
In 2014 the fire to breed snakes again was stoked. My wife insisted we get some adults to start back up. Around that time BHB was downsizing and selling a lot proven breeders. Remembering them from the shows, we didn't hesitate and got 2.2 brooks kings.
After receiving the animals I called to ask some questions and let them know I received them alive and well. The number I called ended up being Brian's cell number somehow. After questioning how I got the number I did we ended up talking snakes for a half hour. I told him how we use to vend the Lee Watson's show, but it wasn't ringing a bell.
In 2016 while attending the NARBC Tinley show we finally got to meet again. This time Brian saw us and recognized us right away. We were able to talk for about 20 minutes and reminisce before fans started gathering. I wasn't a huge fan of the vlog, but was a subscriber and watched quite often non the less. After hearing of his diagnosis with cancer I selfishly didn't want to watch anymore. I have already watched love ones become consumed by cancer and didn't want to watch it again. I reluctantly tuned back in just out of curiosity and to see how he was doing. I'm great full I did. You hear of all the stories of those inspired by Brian getting them involved with reptiles or over the fear of, or for following there dreams. Brian has inspired me in different ways throughout the years. He was one of the firsts to show me I could make a living breeding snakes. To be honest he showed me what not to do in some circumstances. Lastly he showed me real strength and tenacity to continue on regardless of the cards dealt. You truly are a legend because of legacy you will leave behind.
Thank you Brian. 🙂❤️🐍

Bert continuing on the love tour. This time back with my Mojave Yellowbelly. 😉❤️🐍
01/05/2024

Bert continuing on the love tour. This time back with my Mojave Yellowbelly. 😉❤️🐍

Pairings  #14 and  #46 Feathers Miss Gazer    X. BamBam
01/05/2024

Pairings #14 and #46
Feathers
Miss Gazer X. BamBam

2024 Corn Pairings  #14 Feathers- Miami Sunkissed het amel,caramel, cinder, hypo, lava poss het anery,  diffused.  #46 M...
01/05/2024

2024 Corn Pairings
#14 Feathers- Miami Sunkissed het amel,caramel, cinder, hypo, lava poss het anery, diffused.

#46 Miss Gazer- Tessera het star gazer.

X
BamBam- Miami Hypo Sunkissed Stripe het anery, caramel, cjnder.

Don't ever lose the sense of wonderment. 🙂❤️🐍
01/04/2024

Don't ever lose the sense of wonderment. 🙂❤️🐍

With Ball pythons locking up, I had to Rev up the incubator.  "Old school". Not even 24 hours and were spot on. Should h...
01/04/2024

With Ball pythons locking up, I had to Rev up the incubator. "Old school". Not even 24 hours and were spot on. Should hold 6 plus clutches if needed. I'm looking at maybe 3 or 4 this year. 🙂❤️🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍

Pairings  #10 Bell                  #12 Buzzy. X  Jack                  # 34
01/04/2024

Pairings #10 Bell
#12 Buzzy. X Jack
# 34

2024 Corn Pairings  #10 Bell- Caramel het diffused, hypo, sunkissed poss lava. #12 Buzzy- Caramel het amel, diffused, hy...
01/04/2024

2024 Corn Pairings
#10 Bell- Caramel het diffused, hypo, sunkissed poss lava.

#12 Buzzy- Caramel het amel, diffused, hypo, lava, sunkissed.

#34 Sassy- Saffron het hypo, motley

X
Jack- Lemon diffused poss het amel, lava

Quick pic while cleaning of my raise up pair of vertibralis. (Cape Gopher Snakes.) 🙂❤️🐍
01/03/2024

Quick pic while cleaning of my raise up pair of vertibralis. (Cape Gopher Snakes.) 🙂❤️🐍

My boy "Bert" is making the rounds. Was with my Mojave Lesser Fire yesterday,  and with a super Mojave female today. 🙂❤️...
01/03/2024

My boy "Bert" is making the rounds. Was with my Mojave Lesser Fire yesterday, and with a super Mojave female today. 🙂❤️🐍

Pairings  #9 Becky                 #39 Speckles   X   Phineas
01/03/2024

Pairings #9 Becky
#39 Speckles X Phineas

2024 Corn Pairings  #9 Becky- Snow het palmetto  #39 Speckles- Palmetto het snow                                  X     ...
01/03/2024

2024 Corn Pairings
#9 Becky- Snow het palmetto
#39 Speckles- Palmetto het snow
X
Phineas- Palmetto poss het snow

One of the hold back Cal Kings from this past season. Really dig the pattern on this girl. 🙂❤️🐍
01/03/2024

One of the hold back Cal Kings from this past season. Really dig the pattern on this girl. 🙂❤️🐍

Lambeau found a lock from his favorite pairing. 🙂❤️🐍🐺
01/02/2024

Lambeau found a lock from his favorite pairing. 🙂❤️🐍🐺

Pairings  #8 Barbie                   #13 Corrin    X     Ken                  #21 Leah
01/02/2024

Pairings #8 Barbie
#13 Corrin X Ken
#21 Leah

2024 Corn Pairings  #8 Barbie- Amel Motley het kastanie, poss het caramel from Orange flow/tiger line.   #13 Corrin- Gol...
01/02/2024

2024 Corn Pairings

#8 Barbie- Amel Motley het kastanie, poss het caramel from Orange flow/tiger line.

#13 Corrin- Golddust Striped Tessera het something poss het anery.

#21 Leah- Mandarin hets ?

X

Ken- Amel het kastanie, poss het caramel from Orange flow/tiger line.
😉

01/02/2024

This is the first year that I'm really cooling the diamond down, and I'm geeking out over observing this guy. Absolutely fascinating. 🙂❤️🐍

Pairings  #5 Athena                  #6 Ava.            X D***s                 #30 Phebee
01/01/2024

Pairings #5 Athena
#6 Ava. X D***s
#30 Phebee

2024 Corn Pairings  #5 Athena- Anery possible super Tessera poss het sunkissed  #6 Ava- Anery hets ? #30 Phebee- Miami M...
01/01/2024

2024 Corn Pairings
#5 Athena- Anery possible super Tessera poss het sunkissed

#6 Ava- Anery hets ?

#30 Phebee- Miami Motley het anery, cinder, hypo, sunkissed poss het amel
X
D***s- Red Factor Sunkissed Anery het amel, hypo.

Check out some of the animals and deals over  at our friends with Bomber Exotics. I personally have some of there animal...
01/01/2024

Check out some of the animals and deals over at our friends with Bomber Exotics. I personally have some of there animals and can assure you A++++++. 😎❤️🐍

Would make the perfect emotional support snake. Sunglow male from the Miss Benny line. Listed on Morph Market. 😎❤️🐍
01/01/2024

Would make the perfect emotional support snake. Sunglow male from the Miss Benny line. Listed on Morph Market. 😎❤️🐍

😥😥😥😥😥😥 It's a sad day folks, a sad day. Brian's journey is coming to an end.
12/31/2023

😥😥😥😥😥😥 It's a sad day folks, a sad day. Brian's journey is coming to an end.

12/31/2023
12/31/2023

Yesterday I posted the question why a snake might relocate or travel to another location. I got most of the answers I was looking for and thought of as well.
Let's raise the ante with the question why would a snake leave a particular piece of cover or hiding spot, if it got everything it needed in that place? 🤔

Sunday morning basking Diamond. Valle/San Diego Zoo line. 🙂❤️🐍
12/31/2023

Sunday morning basking Diamond. Valle/San Diego Zoo line. 🙂❤️🐍

12/31/2023

Thought of the day.
If you have a two headed snake is it considered co-habbing?
🤔😉🙂

👀🍭🐍 Hold back Red factor Sunkissed Snow male. He might get a chance to breed this spring. Also there are a few 2023's on...
12/31/2023

👀🍭🐍 Hold back Red factor Sunkissed Snow male. He might get a chance to breed this spring. Also there are a few 2023's on the rookie free agent list. 😎❤️🐍

12/31/2023

Simply the Best!

Not sure what were doing besides just hanging out. 😄❤️🐍
12/31/2023

Not sure what were doing besides just hanging out. 😄❤️🐍

12/30/2023

Exactly why would a snake have to travel or move from one location to another?
Interesting topic, just wondering what folks think.

Stop fooling yourself and accept the fact you can't fit into the hide you once did. 😄❤️🐍
12/30/2023

Stop fooling yourself and accept the fact you can't fit into the hide you once did. 😄❤️🐍

Pairings #4,  #19, and  #43
12/30/2023

Pairings #4, #19, and #43

2024 Corn pairings #4 Aphrodite- Amel het caramel, cinder #19 Lani- Lava het cinder, poss het amel, anery #43 Winter- Ic...
12/30/2023

2024 Corn pairings
#4 Aphrodite- Amel het caramel, cinder
#19 Lani- Lava het cinder, poss het amel, anery
#43 Winter- Ice het cinder, poss het amel
X
Leo- Cinder Lava het amel, poss het anery

12/29/2023

I'm glad I'm what you would call an old school herper. All that really means is, a lot of what I know, and how I do things I found out through trial and error. I cut my teeth outside looking for and observing herps. I spent hours in reptile houses of zoo's. I'd talk with and more importantly listened to those who knew things. I had my nose buried in reptile books, and I watched Wild Kingdom religiously.

1.1 rookie pair of 50% KZN red het T+ albino House Snakes listed on Morph Market. 😎❤️🐍
12/29/2023

1.1 rookie pair of 50% KZN red het T+ albino House Snakes listed on Morph Market. 😎❤️🐍

2024 Corn Pairings  #3 Annie- Ultramel Anery hets ? #27 Molly- Snow hets ? #39 Terri- Okeetee Tessera amel, anery, hypo ...
12/29/2023

2024 Corn Pairings
#3 Annie- Ultramel Anery hets ?
#27 Molly- Snow hets ?
#39 Terri- Okeetee Tessera amel, anery, hypo
X
Oliver- Diffused Opal Tessera Red Factor het anery.

Thanks to Zach Canaday I got an up date. 🙂❤️🐍
12/28/2023

Thanks to Zach Canaday I got an up date. 🙂❤️🐍

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