A little Background About Myself My name is Wendy L. Hutchings. I have been a reptile hobbyist since I was about 4 yrs old. I started with Maine's indiginous animals. As a child I captured many local reptiles during the spring & summer and then released them in the fall. I started collecting reptiles from around the world about 15 years ago after much research and study. I currently have boids (pythons & boas), colubrids and leopard geckos. Besides the reptiles I also have four dogs, a cat, a macaw and many rats, mice and rabbits. I have a big interest in reptile husbandry including proper housing, feeding, disease control, quarantine procedures and reptillian microbiology & parasitology. My life has taken me down many different career paths, including; veterinary technician, assistant to the executive director of a local humane society, registered nurse (in many capacities) & now to reptiles including husbandry consults, educational presentations, breeding & caring for my rather large collection of reptiles and feeder rodents. My special interests are Boa constrictors sp., Python curtus brieteinsteini (Borneo short-tailed pythons), carpet pythons, Epicrates sp. (rainbow boas) & the many species & subspecies of Lampropeltis (king & milk snakes). I'm married to Stephen Foster who is my greatest supporter and my soul mate. We live on our little farm in Maine that sits high on a hill with our many animal "kids". Repiles have always been a major love of mine and I can't imagine life without them.

My husband Stephen E. Foster, Clinical Director at Mid Coast Substance Abuse Council

Bugsy my boa looking over her python pool

Miss Bugsy had 63 babies the last time. We still have a few left for sale.

Miss Bugsy's hubby, Elmer Fudd.

My niece, Naomi's step daughter with Bugsy's & Fudd's daughter.

One of our volunteers, Melissa with Chi Chi one of the Borneo short tails.

Another volunteer, Shann with Julieus Squeezer.

Still another volunteer, Clint with Bugsy.

I'm very fortunate to have my volunteers. These are the top three volunteers this year. The animals appreciate the gentle care & love bestowed on them by Melissa, Shann & Clint. We greatly appreciate them & owe a deep debt of gratitude for all they do!

Clint with our rescued Burmese python, Adonis

"Donny" was brought to me by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Service. You cannot own Burms in Maine without a permit.

My Avicularia going in for the kill. Shown here actively hunting for a meal worm. Yum Yum

I got it! Bottoms up or meal worm down.

One of my juvenile Hi-yellow leopard geckos.

We still have some of this years leopard geckos for sale. My favorite lizard species.

Another leopard gecko, Sammy.

She will be bred in the spring to another leopard with bright yellows.

Pics from the local channel 8 news. An ABC affiliated station.

The ole snake lady with one of her female boas.

Bugsy being photogenic.

Cleopatra smiling for the camera. Borneos are permit only animals in Maine. Permits are issued to anyone that can provide properly for the animal. Maine has very strict widlife laws. Do they work? Many just go to New Hampshire to acquire animals. New Hampshire has very relaxed laws when compared to Maine's. No permits are required for animals sold outside the State of Maine.

Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae.

Another sinaloan pic. This is Squiggly Quigley.

Snake Lady & one of her adult Borneos.

An Epicrates chenchria chenchria. The Brazilian rainbow boa.

Grey-banded king snake.

Julieus Squeezer & Snake Lady saying good night to the channel 8 news. Special thanks to Kevin Fowler, at Channel 8 News for his great camera work. Stay tuned more to come.

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