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Hello From Virginia!

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Hello everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself. I am a keeper and breeder of praying mantis pets, and owner of PanTerra Pets, LLC. Please come check out my online store at http://www.panterrapets.com!

In addition to praying mantises, I also have a passion for many other types of insects, reptiles and amphibians, and am also currently keeping the following types of frogs, which I hope to add to the list of animals I am breeding and selling in the future:

Phyllomedusa Tomopterna
Red Ameerega Trivittatus
Tinctorius Robertus

I’ve had a fascination with critters and small pets ever since I was a small child. Growing up with woods behind my house and a pond nearby, I was always outside catching insects, frogs, and lizards in my backyard, and in the backyards of anyone we would visit. I would carry around my insect field guide to identify and learn about each species I found. As a teenager, I discovered reptile and exotic animal shows, and even today I get an adrenaline rush every time I go to these shows. I just love getting the opportunity to talk to everyone face-to-face and share knowledge and experiences with people who are equally as passionate about these creatures as I am, especially since there are many people I interact with in daily life that just don’t understand or appreciate my fascination with these creatures in the same way. Today, with the internet revolution, there are so many new ways to enjoy the hobby via online communities, forums, and informational websites, but my passion for these creatures and the hobbyist community has never wavered.
 
Hi! I used to live in Sterling until moving to WV 10 years ago. Nice to meet another "local" herper. :)
 
Hi! I used to live in Sterling until moving to WV 10 years ago. Nice to meet another "local" herper. :)

Cool! Nice to meet you too! I am going to the NoVA Reptilre Show in Manassas, VA tomorrow! Can't wait! I am guessing you are familiar with that show?
 
Actually I've never made that one. Usually I go to the show in Leesburg.
 
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