What reptiles make good reptile parties?

[ratboy]

Why use only docile ones ? it does not give a good representation at all and gives a false feeling that all snakes and lizards are docile. Which of course they are not.

I hate to say it... but corns and royals are actually a bit... errrrrmmmm... boring

Show the kids a big boa, or an 8 foot Taiwan, a Burm or a radiated rat snake with it's neck inflated and you'll see their eyes light up because they remind them of animals they have seen on TV.

In the ones I have done for cubs/brownies/beavers etc, the Taiwan and Radiateds are always the stars of the show. You can always talk about and show the snakes without the kids having to handle them... and if anyone gets bitten it's me.

[Philcw]

Originally Posted by ratboy

Why use only docile ones ? it does not give a good representation at all and gives a false feeling that all snakes and lizards are docile. Which of course they are not.

I hate to say it... but corns and royals are actually a bit... errrrrmmmm... boring

Show the kids a big boa, or an 8 foot Taiwan, a Burm or a radiated rat snake with it's neck inflated and you'll see their eyes light up because they remind them of animals they have seen on TV.

In the ones I have done for cubs/brownies/beavers etc, the Taiwan and Radiateds are always the stars of the show. You can always talk about and show the snakes without the kids having to handle them... and if anyone gets bitten it's me.

I agree with what you are saying, although some may not be as experienced as you with reptile shows etc... so surely they shouldnt start off with the bigger more venturous species?


Phil

[ratboy]

Originally Posted by Philcw

I agree with what you are saying, although some may not be as experienced as you with reptile shows etc... so surely they shouldnt start off with the bigger more venturous species?


Phil

You are right. But it would also help if two or three of you are doing it... then you can have boid, lizard and colubrid sections to the talk for example.

The key thing is to keep the kids interest so they don't start getting bored and restless and start mucking about.

[stubeanz]

well originaly if someone is wanting to start shows profesionaly then its best to get less agressive species as they will need to get a feel for the shows, how to work the crowd, intreact with the children and because of this it may be better to have animals that you can trust enough so when your mind does wander then it isnt going to attack anyone
then once you have experience then get the burmese, monitors etc
also if you are good at what you do you can make a flea sound like the best animal ever. its all about the way you put the animal across, if you want to go far its not as simple as heres an animal isnt it cool
stu