My name is Christopher Gilbert, I am 21 years old and the founder of Gilbert Boas. I have a BA in Economics with a minor in International Relations from Cornell University.
Always interested in reptiles I discovered Boas while a freshman in High School, initially keeping an Amazon Tree Boa and Rough Scaled Sand boas before moving on to Boa constrictors. During my Sophomore year I was successful in breeding the Rough Scaled Sand boas (Eryx conicus), the litter produced 6 beautiful babies, no slugs or stillborns. I was hooked, and with the experience of live birth I decided to take on what I had always wanted, Boa constrictors. Early that summer (2004) I began to build my collection that turned into what you see today. Starting the business while in high school, earning my Eagle Scout, and continuing during my undergraduate years at Cornell.
I am now working solely with Boa constrictor ssp.
I strive to select the best breeding stock and collaborate with breeders around the world to give them the best captive environment possible. You can be assured quality with every one of our animals as well as the cages and equipment used to care for them. I am a firm believer that if you put in the capital (in both time and money) into your collection, it will reward you. One such effort that I am proud of is individual thermostat controls for every cage, this ensures every boa has the best environment for its needs, and not the average needs of 5-10-or more animals dependent on one thermostat.