Off Trail Herps

As a collection of personal pets and a successful business, Off Trail Herps is one of Kevin's passions. Whether handing out some free wisdom or advice at the local pet shop, or some free education to some fellow adventures out in the field, Kevin’s love for nature and its inhabitants is always apparent. When he isn’t teaching about these marvelous creatures Kevin is constantly herping the field. S

tudying, photographing, or simply just finding herps is something Kevin cannot live without. “The excitement of not knowing what you’ll find is what keeps ya going…” he always says. For 18 years Kevin has kept and collected various reptiles and amphibians. Snakes, turtles, frogs/toads, lizards and salamanders/newts have all been inhabitants of his "zoo". Today, besides the occasional exotic species, Off Trail Herps specializes in reptiles and amphibians that are native to Illinois and elsewhere around the U.S. As a trained animal expert, Kevin has worked with dangerous animals all his life and knows how to ensure the animal's safety as well as his own. Please never attempt to get close to or handle a wild animal yourself.