Anthony Fish (long time, best friend of James) and I are in El Paso where they have hospitalized James. He probably went into analaphalactic shock and was without oxygen for about 15 minutes. I believe complications arose due to a previous bite and allergic reaction. He is currently on life support with no signs of brain activity. They family has agreed to remove him from life support later this week which will result in his passing on.

Anthony and I met with Game Officials and hopefully have answered their questions so that they will release a temporary hold on the collection. James is survived by his wife and 3 children. James had put a lot of time and money into his wide assortment of snakes. This includes adult true red-tails, lanceheads, tropical rattlesnakes, N.A. rattlesnakes, european vipers, ball pythons, tricolors, and more. Anthony and myself have been asked by James wife to sell the collection to raise money for the family. They do not have medical insurance. Hopefully I will be posting a list on the classifieds next week.

All of the snakes appear healthy, some are breeding at this time, and some are even gravid.

I only knew James through Anthony, e-mails, and couple phone conversations. This was not the way I envisioned meeting him.
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Tim Cole
www.Designeratrox.com/
www.AustinReptileService.net
www.AustinReptileExpo.com/
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