It's been awhile since I posted anything... and there is good reason for this... as many of you might have known... I've moved back to Borneo and despite having to leave most of my collection in Kuala Lumpur (with trusted herp friends), I'm in the process of setting up a full-on Herpto/Arachno facility to breed exotics under the flag-ship of conservation and research... an inspiration I owe to many of you in this forum, for your support and encouragement over the years. Thanks to you, I've come home to realize my childhood ambitions... so without further a due...

Homelab Borneo - Update

The upstairs hall which I made into a makeshift workstation while awaiting completion of the actual shed. Stacked with all sorts of items, this mess is thankfully temporary.


The Cabinet Shelf on the opposing wall to the left....

The Workstation Updated - This is what is looks like now, after some decisive transfers.


A closer look at the mezzanine level....





... yes, with my last surviving pair of L. mucronatus I decided to scale down the enclosure LOL

H. spinifer GEN1 (downstairs)

5 H. spinifers I managed to salvage from my KL collection... the 3 ladies are offspring of Queen Angie (my first H. spinifer that started it all)

Outdoor-Snake Cages


Having the female Wagler's Pit in that cramped up kritter place just didn't do it,,, this is upgrade was installed just prior to this post.


... and behind her is Bert, my Red-Tailed Rat Snake (Gonyosoma oxycephalum) picked up off the road in a rural area where many beautiful exotic snakes usually end up as roadkill


Construction of the Herp Shed - Still in the process but.. I must say this was fast for 3 months work.







view from the back.


... and the yard where I hope to stretch out the Retics and Kings when I get them... hehehe.... those already painted are storage sheds.


Cheers!!! More updates to come... stay-tuned

Awesome pics, and plans, and that viper is just amazing looking!! I'm definitely envious!!

Hey, I'm glad you've adapted well to your new location!
I was afraid it might have disrupted your work, but this is fantastic and I'm very happy for you

That will be one rocking facility, so can't wait to see what that vacant area will transform into!

And where did you get the viper!? That is one ridiculous beast! It has such an intimidating and primal look to it-- I want

I've put the word out to villagers... so instead of killing the animal, which they customarily do... I take it off them for a fair fee... and so the people here will adhere some perceivable value to their wildlife... it borders on some ethical concerns... but when you see 4 or 5 of those vipers ending up as roadkill... the reality presents more pressing concerns...

excellent job...
i cant wait for more updates

Dude, would love to have any of you guys over... I said it before and I'll say it again...

"Mike, Eddy... when is SF planning its first tour down to Borneo?"

Cheers guys...

my new long term goal is to visit borneo...
maybe in the next 3 years sometime...

Awesome!! I'm still hoping Thailand is on for next year and my buddy was trying to get me to stop down in Indonesia first. I'm thinking he wants to hit up Bali but maybe I could head up to Borneo instead and head to Thailand with him after that, or else the next trip It would be awesome to make a trip like that and even more fun helping do some work while experiencing the country and culture!

alex - are the centipedes you have venomous or dangerous at all?
also, are they all wild caught, or just a stroke of luck from a friend?

Alex, can I ask you a few questions regarding Waglers Vipers? I've read a few things about them that make me very curious and if can come across one I'd be interested in keeping one pending a little more insight. I've never seen anything so remarkably beautiful - reptile wise anyway

An inspiration as always