I was born and raised around animals (No, I wasn't born in a barn), but from the day I came home from the hospital I was surrounded by pets. I was an only child so animals became my playmates, entertainment,and companions.
Being the mischievous one, it didn't take long before I learned exactly which outside animals would make my mother and the prissy girls on the playground scream, and I took every opportunity I could to exploit the situation. Spiders, snakes, lizards, you name it--if I could catch it, chances are I'd be chasing people with it. Before long I began bringing home stray animals, and my mini zoo earned me the nickname "Ellie Mae".
Now, I work to rehabilitate wildlife in my free time. I take in all sorts of animals ranging from ducks and raccoons to baby opossums. But, as you know, my favorite animals to own or rehabilitate are reptiles.
