// The Citadel Store
Everything the field knows.
One door in.
Courses, books, the platforms, the community — taught by the legends who built modern herpetoculture. Founders get the whole library for $79.99/month, locked for life. Or pick up any piece on its own.
Every discipline. One membership. On the record.
// The showroom
Walk the display case.
Flip through what's on the shelf today, the master classes, and the book wall — then browse the whole catalog below.
Intro to the Art of Keeping Reptiles
Tom Crutchfield · George Van Horn · Ty Park · Steve Angeli · Stacy Crutchfield
One membership unlocks the entire eligible archive — every course, the community, the platform tools, and non-exclusive digital library material — the moment each one lands. Amazon-exclusive Kindle titles stay on Amazon.
Or buy individual pieces.
Do the math · three platforms alone is $59.97/mo — before one course or book. Membership is $79.99, everything in.
// The shelf
Browse everything we make.
Every course, book, and platform in one place. Filter by shelf, narrow by discipline, or search.
CourseDrops Jul 9Intro to the Art of Keeping Reptiles
Crutchfield · Van Horn · Park · Angeli · Crutchfield
CourseKevin McCurley Master Class
Kevin McCurley
CourseReptile History Master Class
Tom Crutchfield · Kevin McCurley · Ty Park · George Van Horn & more
CourseReptile Conservation
Dr. Steve Dinkelacker · Kevin McCurley · Ty Park
CourseReticulated Pythons Master Class
Kevin McCurley · Guest instructors
CourseLarge Snakes & Lizards
Citadel Faculty
CourseHusbandry Master Class
Ty Park · Kevin McCurley & more
CourseGenetics Master Class
Kevin McCurley + faculty
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// Taught by the legends
You learn from the people who built the field.
Not anonymous instructors — the breeders, keepers, and researchers who shaped modern herpetoculture.
Kevin McCurley
Chief Academic Officer
New England Reptile Distributors
Tom Crutchfield
Principal Advisor
Crutchfield Reptiles
George Van Horn
Principal Advisor
Reptile World Serpentarium
Ty Park
Principal Advisor
Iguanaland
Steve Angeli
Senior Advisor
Heloderma Angeli
Stacy Crutchfield
Senior Advisor
Crutchfield Reptiles
Dr. Steve Dinkelacker
Senior Advisor · Ph.D.
Herpetologist & Biology Professor
Chris Gillette
Senior Advisor
Wildlife & Zoological Operations
Tyler Bevers
Faculty
Braxton Warren
Founder & CEO
Citadel Culebra
// The platform
Four tools. One connection to everything you keep.
Connect and Codex are live now. Cerebro and Exchange land Summer 2026 — founders get in first. All four are included in membership.
Culebra Connect
The community
A moderated home for keepers at every level — discipline channels, faculty threads, the podcast, live streams. Ask the basic question without getting torn apart.
Culebra Codex
The academy
The interactive library — long-form courses, previews, eligible digital guides, flashcards, notes, and library-wide search.
Culebra Cerebro
The operational brain
Run your whole collection — every animal, feeding, shed, breeding, and record — from one snake to a 3,000-animal facility.
or email us at incoming@citadelculebra.com
Culebra Exchange
The marketplace
Honest listings, vetted breeders, escrow and shipping handled. Source your next animal, and pass yours on, with people you trust.
or email us at incoming@citadelculebra.com
// One price vs piecemeal
Why founders just join.
Buy it piece by piece, or get all of it for less than two platforms à la carte.
Free · no membership needed
A growing shelf of free resources — quick-start care guides and generous previews of our books, packed with real, usable information.
Quick-start care guides
Free starter guides for popular species — the essentials to get going right.
Read free →Questions
What does membership include, and what does it cost?
Founding membership is $79.99/month (or $799/year) for the first 15,000 founders — locked for life while your membership stays active, then $99.99/month after. It's all-inclusive: every course, the Connect community, the Codex library, eligible digital guides, and the technology platform (Cerebro + Exchange) the moment it launches.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes — cancel anytime. Your founding rate stays locked for life for as long as your membership is active; if it lapses, you rejoin at the standard rate. And the Keeper's Guarantee has you covered: complete your first course, and if you're not a better keeper, we'll refund you in full.
How do I buy the books?
Every Citadel book lives on Amazon Kindle — $9.99 each, with a free preview you can read before you buy. The book buttons here take you straight to the Amazon listing. Kindle-exclusive titles stay on Amazon and aren't part of the membership library while enrolled in Kindle Select.
When does the first course drop?
Intro to the Art of Keeping Reptiles — with Tom Crutchfield, George Van Horn, Ty Park, Steve Angeli, and Stacy Crutchfield — drops Thursday, July 9, 2026. Pre-buy it on its own for $199, or get it free with membership.
Can I just buy one piece instead of joining?
Absolutely. Buy a single course, grab a book on Amazon, or subscribe to Connect, Codex, or Cerebro on their own at $19.99/month each. Membership simply bundles all of it for less than two à-la-carte platforms.
Who actually teaches?
The legends who built modern herpetoculture — Kevin McCurley, Tom Crutchfield, George Van Horn, Ty Park, Steve Angeli, Stacy Crutchfield, and more — plus veterinarians, field researchers, and conservationists joining the founding cohort. You learn directly from them, not anonymous instructors.
The best price it will ever have — and it never comes back.
The first 15,000 founderslock in at $79.99/month for life, for as long as their membership stays active. Once those seats are gone, the price is gone for good — everyone after joins at $99.99. Cancel anytime · the Keeper's Guarantee: complete your first course, and if you're not a better keeper, full refund.
Books are sold on Amazon Kindle at $9.99 each with a free preview. À-la-carte platform prices are per item. Founding rate $79.99/mo locks for life while your membership stays active; lapse and you rejoin at the standard rate. The Keeper's Guarantee: complete your first course, and if you're not a better keeper, full refund.