My visit to Bob Clark's breeding facility!

I was recently invited to visit my friend Bob Clark's new breeding facility. He had a tragic fire at his old facility last memorial day and I was so very proud of him for not giving up, I couldn't possibly pass up the chance to see his new place! It had been a few years since I had visited his old facility but still had fond memories of it and all the animals inside. Giant reticulated pythons, tiny hatchling aldabra tortoises, designer ball pythons and an amazing variety of other random species. I always left his place inspired to want to keep more reptiles! Having not seen any pictures and only going on brief descriptions I really had no idea of what to expect from the new place, other than a great host and incredible animals. My expectations served me well as I walked into the new breeding facility. Bob met me with a smile and excitedly showed me around. Glow in the dark ball python morphs, reticulated pythons of EVERY color and pattern, giant black monitors, rodents on tap, vaulted ceilings, ice cold office and a HUGE incubator. He has a great staff of people that really care about the animals and really put alot of effort into making sure all their needs are met. Truly incredible, this new place was even better than I could have imagined. No wonder why he is always in such a great mood all the time, he is living out his dream. I spent the entire day there, looking at every single animal, taking pictures, visiting with Bob and enjoying every second. He was kind enough to give me the latest shirt to replace the one he gave me 21 years ago! I got to see some really cutting edge snakes hatching out and even got to candle some future hatchlings. Bob was a wonderful host and I will hold my visit fondly in my mind. Enough babble, here are some pictures!

Of course I couldn't go there and not do some shopping...Fire Yellowbelly :O
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My new shirt :clap:
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Only the best :gj:
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Very cool set-up

Oh wow how cool!

Hes in OK right? Seems like a good reason to visit OK lol!

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Very cool!

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OMG!

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His crew was so fast I could barely get them on film :O
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I hope you enjoyed the story and pictures :grouphug:

If you want to know more about Bob Clark check out of his "About Me" page :gj:
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Awesome! It's a private reptile expo :bow:!!

All I can say is WOW! Awesome pics thanks for sharing.

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Oh wow how cool!

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Yes, he is in Oklahoma

Very nice! Must be awesome to go to such a huge facility... Was the glow in the dark ball pythons a joke or an exaggeration of how bright they are? Cus if not I would like to see that haha.

now I have Bob Clarke & Bob Clark to admire!! Thanks for sharing. Great facility. That's a dream (pipe dream atm). We can all dream though.

Very cool! Thank you for sharing. :gj:

Now that is my version of Disneyland! :gj:

Gotta be high on the list of coolest field trips ever right there.

Wow... Thanks for sharing.

lol is that a blurry picture of Jeff?

I love going over there, beg Jeff every chance I get.

Awesome pics, thanks!

WOW! Thats awesome! Thanks for sharing!

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Was the glow in the dark ball pythons a joke or an exaggeration of how bright they are?

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Yes, they just blew my mind! Especially the hatchling fire combos like this Fire Yellow Belly Pastel :O
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That's a dream (pipe dream atm). We can all dream though.

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Yes we sure can! Bob's place inspired my place, TINY but it's my dream ;)

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lol is that a blurry picture of Jeff?

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Yes...lol :8:

You are all very welcome. I really enjoy seeing threads like this and jumped at the chance to be able to post one myself. My visit was truly a dream come true and I hope to make it back again someday. Thanks for all the kind comments and for sharing in my excitement :grouphug:

WOW

His place is insane!!! He has some beautiful animals! I don't know what species it is, but that grey and white one is awesome!

And I never thought a fire yellowbelly would be that cool, that is one sweet looking snake!

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I don't know what species it is, but that grey and white one is awesome!

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This one? It is a pied reticulated python :D Def one of my favorites there :clap:
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And I never thought a fire yellowbelly would be that cool, that is one sweet looking snake!

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Thanks! I promised myself I was JUST going for a vaction and would NOT buy anything :8: That snake consumed my mind the whole time I was there and I HAD to have it :bow:

Out of this world :D:D truly amazing pics

Great group of pics bro!
I wish you had a got some better pics of the rough-scaled pythons! :D
Looks like I need to make a run to OKC soon!

Does he, like, take walk ins or can you make an apointment or something? I'd love to see his place and ask for advice.

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Out of this world :D:D truly amazing pics

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Thanks! I had such a blast taking pictures :cool: Be sure and swing by to see me at NARBC EF :gj:

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Great group of pics bro!
I wish you had a got some better pics of the rough-scaled pythons! :D
Looks like I need to make a run to OKC soon!

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Thanks Mango :carouse: Lol, I knew you would bust on me about that picture! I took that picture for you and ALMOST lost my eye doing it, those things are fiesty :8:

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Originally Posted by Andrew21

Does he, like, take walk ins or can you make an apointment or something? I'd love to see his place and ask for advice.

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You should email him for sure! bob@bobclark.com :gj: