Global Herps----Hank Molt

A most impressive list of rare reptiles is being offered by one Hank Molt....Since I have never purchased anything from this individual, I was wondering if I might ask other members for some input as the snakes I am considering purchasing are very expensive and I don't wish to have problems after funds have been sent....Does anyone have information concerning this individual ........ I sincerely appreciate your input and consideration....Thank you, Earl H.Turner

I've bought from him before. The snake arrived quickly, healthy, and I still have her today

Hank has been around when they invented the wheel. I am sure if you ask him he could provide a patent! He is an old friend of mine, at least 30 years, and he has always treated people right and the animals were represented properly. Jerry Tresser

Any dealings that I ever had with Hank have been great. I'm sure you will be happy with any and every animal that you buy off of him.

I really respect his attitude about venomoids - he won't sell them or have anything to do with snake mutilation. That's a very good sign of someone who is ethical and humane. I do not want to do business with any dealer who mutilates snakes for profit. Since most venomoids for commercial sale are produced by amateur hackers without a veterinary license and without pain medication, this is an illegal as well as an inhumane practice. It should never be supported by any responsible member of the herpetological community, and I appreciate Hank Molt's firm stance against venomoiding.

I have seen some of his animals at the Daytona show including the show-stopping Bitis parviocula. I do wish he'd brought some more of the rarities he has listed, but from what I understand some of the animals on his list are not at his facility; he's more of a middleman for some of the deals he has posted. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him though.

Wonder why Hank is using my pictures on his website?





This specimen isn't from Vietnam ( as stated on his website), it originated from GuiZhou Province in China.

I have ALL the originals of these pictures.

I'm going to E-Mail Hank and ask him about this. Terry Lilley used one of my pictures to try and sell me my own snake before, i hope Hank won't do this.

Pictures on my website are at Zoo Con's Pics

Samuel Li

I knew that he posted pics of other people's snakes that he was trying to sell for them, but without their knowledge or consent? That's a little strange and not something I would have expected. I hope you can get to the bottom of this!

Has anybody purchased from Hank in 2004 ? I don't mean in
person. Has anyone received snakes after sending a money order
in 2004?

Mark Childers

Well I'm *trying* to do business with him. I'm interested in the "Chinese" banded kings (even though the photo on the ad depicts a Vietnamese animal). No response so far to my inquiries.