Empire State Reptile Live with Garden State Tortoise

Mr Chris Leone has successfully kept and bred over 50 species/subspecies of turtles and tortoises for more than twenty years. He maintains one of the most diverse collections of these creatures in the USA including the largest collection of Western Hermann’s tortoises (Testudo hermanni hermanni) which has enabled him to become coordinator for the North American Regional Studbook regarding them. Chris’ work does not stop with keeping and breeding but further extends into the public community via helping local zoos, organizations and fish and wildlife agencies. He is an all around amazing guy!

About us:  We are reptiles enthusiasts from Brooklyn, New York and we have always been some of the many that ask ALOT of questions about an animal before buying them. We have always had the same dilemma with nearly every breeder we encountered; communication!  We always wanted to keep breeders on the phone forever and ask them any question that came to my mind, however we knew that was not possible since they have personal lives just like we do our selves. We wanted to create a platform where breeders and their fans can connect while sharing knowledge at them same time. After 18 months of trial and error Empire State Reptiles Live was born. We hope that you all find our show enjoyable and that you tune in for many years to come!