Herp Jobs

[retri]

I am thinking about a career change, and would lobe to work with Herps, but as far as I can tell the only jobs that are available for that are working in a rep shop.

As much as I would love to work in a rep shop I dont think it can meet my salary requirements, so are there any other posistions out there where I will be able to work with reps?

[Sprocket]

I was thinking the same thing at present, be very interested in this thread !

[Dan]

The important thing is to note that ANY animal jobs are poorly paid.

You'd be looking at £15k to start i reckon, and that'd be if your lucky and have qualifications aswell as volunteer and private experience.

[retri]

Originally Posted by Dan

The important thing is to note that ANY animal jobs are poorly paid.

You'd be looking at £15k to start i reckon, and that'd be if your lucky and have qualifications aswell as volunteer and private experience.

Thats how it seems, I suppose ill just have to go for a job with shorter hours so that I can spend more time at home with my reps

[GlasgowGecko]

Hey Retri,

Just wondering what sort of qualifications you have, as there are a few ecologist positions about that work with uk based reptile surveys etc... although you'll need at least a Masters degree I would expect in a biology based field and some basic experience....

You'd be very lucky to find a reptile based zoo job as most have unpaid volunteers coming out of their ears...

To be honest I'd say its going to be tough. The best advice would be to see what volunteering opportunities there are around your area, and do it in what little free time you have, as experience is vital...

Andy

[retri]

Originally Posted by GlasgowGecko

Hey Retri,

Just wondering what sort of qualifications you have, as there are a few ecologist positions about that work with uk based reptile surveys etc... although you'll need at least a Masters degree I would expect in a biology based field and some basic experience....

You'd be very lucky to find a reptile based zoo job as most have unpaid volunteers coming out of their ears...

To be honest I'd say its going to be tough. The best advice would be to see what volunteering opportunities there are around your area, and do it in what little free time you have, as experience is vital...

Andy

Errm, thats one of my problems, I dont have the qualifications, I just got up to A-Levels and then stopped with education.

[GlasgowGecko]

Well their is nothing to stop you getting back into it! But in all fairness jobs and even education opportunities are pretty limited with reptiles.

I did quite a bit of my masters study with various reptiles, and applied for various phds but they are VERY competitive, but I do intend to get back to working with them when my current research position is finished...

Good luck.
Andy

[amber_gekko]

Even jobs in zoo's are poorly paid but atleast they put you through a qualification. I think animal jobs are like working with kids - its st pay so you do it cos you love it.

[Reptilover]

Hmm, these are what i think would be achievable:

Starting up a small reptile shop local to you.

Starting up a small Reptile shop/live food shop on the internet.

Apply to work in the reptile house of a zoo or wildlife park.

Do some sort of travelling were you take a selection of reptiles around schools or werever you are bucked and learn them about reptiles.

Depending on your age, i recommend under 30 start animal medical school and train to be a specialesed reptile vet.

Good luck

[9Red]

Originally Posted by GlasgowGecko

Just wondering what sort of qualifications you have, as there are a few ecologist positions about that work with uk based reptile surveys etc... although you'll need at least a Masters degree I would expect in a biology based field and some basic experience....

Can I have the details of these posts please?

9Red