Well, here is a page with a little information about me, Clint Bartley.  Not that I am anything exciting, but it's always good to know who your animals are coming from.  Whether you are considering the purchase of your first cornsnake, or adding another ball morph to your collection, I hope a little background on myself helps in your decision.

    I have had an interest in herps, especially snakes, for as long as I can remember.  My first snake was a baby black ratsnake that I caught when I was nine in the summer of '91.  The love and fascination just escalated from there.  Over the years I have kept and bred several colubrids (cornsnakes, kingsnakes, milksnakes, and ratsnakes) and boids (boas, pythons).  I have always had a dream of being able to deal with herps full time.  Although that may never happen, I will continue to enjoy this hobby for as long as I am able to properly care for my animals. 

     Besides herps, I am an area manager of an optical store and real estate investor.  So I keep myself quite busy.  My wife (as of 10/9/10!!), a high school teacher, has taken a shine to snakes as well.  Although she doesn't get as excited as I do about a new arrival or morph, she isn't afraid to get in and clean cages with me.  She's a trooper.  How many women are ok with having a "snake room"?  I also enjoy cooking/grilling, playing poker, and watching football.  I bleed blue, GO COLTS!!!!!!

                    Clint w/ Mark O'Shea October                             Clint and Christina

                     '05 NARBC Chicago Show