Ophiologist?

There are many things I do not understand - like why people choose to name their email accounts as they do. (Or perhaps it's just me who doesn't have a penchant for herptology!)
In Search in today's Daily Telegraph carried this:

Looking to get in touch with old school friend, Kara Smith, last known address Duffy St, Merrylands, NSW. Daughter of Doug and Barbara Smith. Has a brother Nathan and sister Lisa. Would love to catch up on last 15 years or if someone knows her, please contact Pat at ... checkoutmysnake@yahoo.com.au

And thanks to Wikipedia for:

Ophiology (Greek ophis = "snake" + logy = "study") is a branch of herpetology and deals with the scientific study of snakes, including the natural history and behavior of the animals. An individual who studies snakes is known as an ophiologist. Many professional ophiologists find employment in zoos, while amateur opihiologists mainly keep snakes as pets.