Richard's newest...

SNAKES! These are Russian Rat Snakes, they are a pair. The top snake we named Juri and the bottom snake is lovingly named Babooshka. Babooshka seems to have a bit of a troubled past that we are trying to sort out for her (we are working on this with the help of my friend Annett). She strikes when you put your hand near the glass or in the cage. Richard has to be careful how he works around her enclosure. She is getting better though and we hope that one day she'll feel relaxed enough to allow us to handle her without fear. We'll keep you posted.