An Introduction to the Finley Valley Serpentarium

We're new to the world of "blog" but we're not new to the world of reptiles. We'd like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to those who do not know us, and to reacquaint ourselves with those who do. We've been living in the Ozarks for over 30 years, and have owned reptiles for almost twice as long, if you combine our experiences. I should probably explain that "we" includes myself and my wife. Since we've been together for over 33 years, it shows that you can combine herps and homelife successfully.

We keep all varieties of reptiles, including turtles, tortoises, and lizards, and we know our amphibians, however, we do not keep any. Many of our animals have been with us for years, and many, sometimes too many, have been rescues from people who are not "herpers" or have lost interest due to objections from other family members. (That is a topic in itself.) We do breed some animals, but have not elected to keep up with all the trends as we enjoy particular animals, but not necessarily what is in fashion.

Hopefully, we'll post more comments, ideas and pictures from our place in the near future. And of course, if you have any questions or comments, feel free to join in!

Yours truly,

Dennis & Maryann