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California Zoological Supply The pioneer Dealers Of Reptiles In Californa
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In February, 1977 two college students started a small reptile company out of a one-car garage and named it IN COLD BLOOD after the Truman Capote book of the same name and because reptiles are, of course, cold-blooded. The name didn't last because of continuous disapproval by the airlines from which shipments were picked up. So, one year later it was changed to ORANGE COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL. This name was taken from an existing reptile company in Orange County run by Mr. Lloyd Lemke. Lloyd then joined the original two partners.
After just 6 short months the partners broke up and went their separate directions with the original partner, Gary Bagnall, moving the business to the first warehouse on Logan Ave. in Costa Mesa, California. On the advice of one of their best customers, Ollie at Petown, the name was changed to California Zoological Supply.
A company is only as good as it's employees. Some very talented reptile people are still working for Cal Zoo 10 to 15 years later. These people are; Mike Barnes, Damon Gasporra and Rafael Montalvo.
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