10/09/2026
A little update on the future of Leftside Reptiles.
Not that long ago, I was seriously considered and attempted to retire from pet dealing and breeding altogether.
We had a new baby at home, I was dealing with some health issues of my own, and after doing this for so many years, maintaining a large collection just wasn’t fitting into my life the way it once did.
That hasn’t completely changed.
I’m still working on getting my ball python collection down to a much more manageable number. I don’t want hundreds of animals just for the sake of having hundreds of animals.
But somewhere along the way, I realized I don’t necessarily want to stop breeding.
I want to change how I breed.
Going forward, I’d like Leftside Reptiles to become smaller and more specialized—fewer animals, fewer projects, and more focus on the species that genuinely challenge and interest me.
Rare species. Animals that aren’t being produced by everyone. Species that require a little more knowledge, patience and work to successfully maintain and reproduce.
Ball pythons will still have a place here. I’ve spent too many years working with them to pretend otherwise. 😂 But I want them to be a manageable part of the collection rather than the collection.
After breeding reptiles since 2012, I think I’ve reached the point where I’d rather have 50 animals I’m genuinely excited to work with than 300 animals I’m simply responsible for.
I’m not retiring.
I’m refining.
And honestly, I’m pretty excited to see what Leftside Reptiles looks like in its next chapter. 🐍
LEFTSIDE REPTILES
THE NEXT CHAPTER
Smaller Collection • Bigger Projects