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A formal commitment to conservation, education, captive breeding and welfare since 2008. Thanks for visiting and happy herping!

“Hey Waffle!” -- it's never gotten old, and since I can’t seem to run from it, I embraced it in 2008 when I formally launched Waffa House Reptiles. Like so many others, I must confess to a lifelong fascination with snakes. Growing up in a suburb of Chicago, reptiles were the mysterious living dinosaurs I so rarely got to see. My parents bought me books to try satiating my curiosity, but they only

fed the fire. It seemed the answer to every question yielded only new questions, so I get the sense that my chronic fascination may be terminal...

I am a very small-scale breeder of unique, exceptional quality reptiles. As a veterinarian with a background in conservation biology, population ecology and public health, my approach to (and reasons for) captive breeding differ greatly from many -- though not all -- breeders in herpetoculture today. The development and propagation of morphs, a respectable industry in its own right, is not the focus of most of my projects. Rather, I seek to cultivate natural art: breeding and refining wild type specimens representing living monuments to a time and place in our natural history. An avid field herper with an eye toward conservation, my overarching career goal is to improve the husbandry and veterinary care standards of captive reptiles while helping to bridge the gap between academic herpetology and popular herpetoculture. I breed snakes to help reduce the pressure to collect and sell wild stock, to help ensure a future for my chosen lines in the face of mounting environmental tensions, and -- ultimately -- because it satisfies a morbidly primal curiosity, one that has always yearned to understand that which is most feared and least understood. It follows that I do not condone hybridizing species, nor do I line breed animals for which I believe there is a likelihood of inbreeding depression or clutch failure. Rather, I go to great lengths to hand-pick the specimens I add to my collection and keep detailed records to ensure that the animals I produce are as outbred, robust and healthy as nature intended.

04/30/2020

Making this special piece available for sale. It is the very last painting from my 2013 chondro collection that was exhibited at ICAS. We’ve both loved this piece and wanted to hold onto it but will need to clear space and feel it’s time to publicly list for sale. Several pieces in this collection belong to some pretty awesome chondro keepers. This is a 36x36 heavy oil painting of a neo. Price is $1100 with shipping and insurance- Brad is NOT happy to let this go. Please pm me if interested!

04/27/2020

Handsome boy

03/29/2020

We are really hoping to downsize and find great homes for these special Pueblan’s. Please PM for details.

08/09/2019

WHR-02-2017 confirmed male available. PM for details

04/06/2019

01/25/2019

WHR-01-19

01/23/2019

WHR-10-17. The last female from the 2017 Bo Boshi x Thiago pairing. SOLD!

10/31/2018

The most bittersweet part. Off to FedEx!

10/17/2018

Giveaway Time!!!

****EDIT***** 10/18************
To sweeten the deal, if you don’t want/need a T8 we will apply the equivalent value of the T8 ($165 for cage, $48 for shipping, for a total of $213) to any other product we offer.
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Animal Plastics is giving away a T8 (48L x 24D x 12H) cage. You must like our page and share this post to qualify.

If you live outside the lower 48 US states you can still win but would be required to pay shipping on the unit.

We will randomly draw on Friday, October 19th at 6:00 pm CST.

Thank you and good luck!

apcages.com

10/10/2018

WHR-10-17
$1200

One of the last available offspring from last year's Bo Boshi (TSK-12-05) x Thiago (DN/BS-13-09) pairing. Available for delivery to NARBC in Tinley this weekend, but must notify us ASAP!

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/moreliaviridis/bo-boshi-x-thiago-hatchings-now-available-t25960.html #.WY9vTK3MxE4

10/10/2018

***SOLD***

WHR-07-17
$2500

One of the last available offspring from last year's Bo Boshi (TSK-12-05) x Thiago (DN/BS-13-09) pairing, and one of my personal favorites. Available for delivery to NARBC in Tinley this weekend, but must notify us ASAP!

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/moreliaviridis/bo-boshi-x-thiago-hatchings-now-available-t25960.html #.WY9vTK3MxE4

10/10/2018

***SOLD***

WHR-06-17
$1400

One of the last available offspring from last year's Bo Boshi (TSK-12-05) x Thiago (DN/BS-13-09) pairing. This was another dark, almost patternless red holdback. Available for delivery to NARBC in Tinley this weekend, but must notify us ASAP!

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/moreliaviridis/bo-boshi-x-thiago-hatchings-now-available-t25960.html #.WY9vTK3MxE4

10/10/2018

***SOLD***

WHR-04-17
$1200

One of the last available offspring from last year's Bo Boshi (TSK-12-05) x Thiago (DN/BS-13-09) pairing. Available for delivery to NARBC in Tinley this weekend, but must notify us ASAP!

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/moreliaviridis/bo-boshi-x-thiago-hatchings-now-available-t25960.html #.WY9vTK3MxE4

10/10/2018

***SOLD***

WHR-03-17
$3200 (Shal does NOT want to part with this one!)

One of the last available offspring from last year's Bo Boshi (TSK-12-05) x Thiago (DN/BS-13-09) pairing. Available for delivery to NARBC in Tinley this weekend, but must notify us ASAP!

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/moreliaviridis/bo-boshi-x-thiago-hatchings-now-available-t25960.html #.WY9vTK3MxE4

10/10/2018

WHR-02-17
$1200

One of the last available offspring from last year's Bo Boshi (TSK-12-05) x Thiago (DN/BS-13-09) pairing. Available for delivery to NARBC in Tinley this weekend, but must notify us ASAP!

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/moreliaviridis/bo-boshi-x-thiago-hatchings-now-available-t25960.html #.WY9vTK3MxE4

08/12/2017

More pictures and info on the clutch we recently made available. Enjoy!

Brad & Shal

Bo Boshi x Thiago hatchings now available!

08/02/2017

These are the 2017 offspring produced by Bo Boshi (TSK-12-05) and Thiago (DN/BS-13-09). Please refer to the pedigree in the last picture. They are 4 months old and have been easy feeders since Day 1. These neos are priced individually, and will ship insured with live arrival guarantee in the fall or - preferably - we can personally deliver to NARBC at Tinley in October at no additional cost. Please PM with any questions. Enjoy!

08/02/2017

More pictures from the Bo Boshi (TSK-12-05) x Thiago (DN/BS-13-09) clutch coming soon! 6 out of the 10 neos will be made available for shipping in the fall or free delivery to NARBC Tinley in October. Pedigree available to interested parties.

WHR-05-17

05/28/2017

Calling all invert lovers!

0.0.1 - 2.5" - Brachypelma boehmi - $99
0.0.1 - 2.5" - Brachypelma albopilosum - $30
0.1.0 - Adult - Lasiodora parahybana - HUGE - $300
0.1.0 - Adult - Grammostola rosea - $30
1.0.0 - Adult - Hadrurus arizonensis - $40
(fairly certain of s*x, but can send pics to serious buyers)

Can combine shipping if purchasing multiple critters. PM me with any questions! Pic by Tj Hilliard for attention.

05/23/2017

3.3 bouncing baby Malagasy Cat Eyes (Madagascarophis colubrinus) born 5/12. All will be available in a few weeks after feeding!

Special thanks to Thomas Brendon Bailey who generously shared his incubation parameters with me. He just produced another clutch himself, uunrelated to mine, if anyone is looking for a solid unrelated pair.

We both have silver and gold phases available.

05/14/2017

Here we go again! These are Madagascarophis colubrinus

05/10/2017

We've got the whole world in our hands

03/10/2017

Things are getting exciting around here!

07/31/2016

Me with the hungry brat that ate my favorite male. You can appreciate that cyanea attain some length, but they are certainly not among the largest of cat-eyed species. She's my second largest female and a three-time breeder for me.

07/23/2016

A *handful* of hypo Pueblans from last year. There are a few still available -- PM if interested!

07/02/2016

It's good to be back in Raleigh. Hanging out with Dave from Rebel Reptiles VA. Come by and say hey!

06/01/2016

Want to win a FREE piebald Ball Python? Here is your chance!

How to enter: All you need to do to enter is share this post (publicly).

Is shipping included? If you like the ShipYourReptiles.com page, then shipping will be included (USA only) for FREE!

Have you entered yet? Comment below!!

Thanks to the contest sponsors Constrictors Unlimited who have donated this Ball Python!

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