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An obsession with reptiles first began when Nick caught a Garter snake in our backyard when he was two. From there the obsession grew and soon Nick and Justin both had King Snakes.
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Over the years they started to grow a collection of many different reptiles and amphibians. For Christmas of 2003 Justin received a Bearded Dragon. He named him Dale and we still have him as part of our collection today.
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It wasn't until 2005 that we added our first Ball Python; it was a gift to Nick for doing well in school. After seeing the new snake, Justin wanted one for himself which is a Genetic Reduced Pattern in the collection today. They added to their collection by acquiring several more Ball Pythons from shows and adoptees and soon the idea of breeding was thought of.
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After going to our first reptile show, Nick and Justin were certain about breeding. At the next show we bought our original pastel male as a proven breeder. By our 2nd season, the beginning of 2008, we had the opportunity to add to our collection some new animals. In December of 2008 we decided to build our barn on our property into a facility. Construction ended in January of 2009.
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Today Nick, Justin, Jana and Anton Sloan all work together to keep the animals healthy and well fed. Jana (Nick and Justin's mom) has decided to take the Bearded Dragon venture to the next level by buying some genetically strong babies and breeders. At the moment Anton has most of his time taken up by his Coffee business but will help when he can. Nick and Justin both work with all of the reptiles, choosing breeding pairs, cleaning, feeding and general care for the snakes. Animals are a part of the Sloan Family life.
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At the moment we own over 230 Ball Pythons, 50 Bearded Dragons, 5 Dogs, 6 Cats and other various small mammals. Along with the reptile breeding business we also own a coffee roasting company, called Gizzi's Coffee, Nick also works as a volunteer leader for Younglifes Middle School portion, Wyldlife. Working at home with animals is something that many people dream of and we are fortunate to live our dream every day.
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Thanks for reading and shoot us an e-mail or give us a call if you ever want to come by and take a tour. We would be more than happy to show you around!
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The Sloan Family
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