About The Herp Vault
The Herp Vault is a family collaboration of reptile enthusiasts consisting of a network engineer, a genetic engineer, a Navy corpsman, and a videographer who are slowly turning this hobby into a full-time endeavor. Although ball pythons make up the bulk of our animal stock, we also raise kingsnakes, Brazilian rainbow boas, Dumeril's boas, Arabian uromastyx, Vietnamese blue beauty snakes, red iguanas, crested geckos, bearded dragons, and veiled chameleons. Our mission puts care and husbandry of captive bred reptiles foremost, and includes producing healthy, quality animals with the best possible genetics.
We share a mission with other responsible herpers to educate the general public in the importance of cultivating respect for native wild reptiles as they contribute to a stable ecosystem. Despite efforts to persuade folks to live in peace with their reptile neighbors, we are asked from time to time to rescue and relocate reptiles that are threatened by human encroachment.
Our ongoing research projects include deciphering genetically determined pigmentation phenotypes as they relate to neural crest cell migration and differentiation during embryonic development, and chromatophore distribution on a cellular level and how this distribution differs in wildtype animals and in common morphs. Progress in these areas will benefit all herpers by helping them understand the genetic mechanisms that operate to create these exquisite ball python morphs we all enjoy so much.
We support the efforts of fellow herp enthusiasts who demonstrate a strong commitment to education and to ensuring the well-being of captive animals. Our sincere appreciation goes to Pete Kahl, Brian Barczyk, Dan and Collette Sutherland, Garrick DeMeyer, Dan Wolfe, Kim Bell, Morton Wright, Amad Osman, Greg Graziani, Justin Kobylka, Kevin Arbogast, and Dave and Tracy Barker for being valuable resources to us and/or providing us with quality animals.
We are thrilled to be a part of the growing family of reptile advocates, and we’re looking forward to what promises to be an exciting future in reptile breeding.
Happy Herping,
Adam & Lisa Staley