They died out as the internet got popular - like most clubs really.

There's still some around though, IIRC one in Bolton have just done some conservation work with frogs or toads or similar

They used to be a bit like the forum, you would meet up one night a week and talk about reptiles, trade/swap/sell everything, help the local rescue centre, take in your most recent purchase for everyone to see - was a nice way of handling snakes your not buying! They even got involved in the conservation of native species.

Hopefully it just isnt the ones in my area that have died a death and there are still some with a thriving membership somewhere doing good for the herp community

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There's clubs out there for most areas I believe. I used to be on the committee of ERAS (Essex Reptiles and Amphibians Society) which has since changed it's name - now known as ERAC. I keep meaning to rejoin as there's a lot of good people there with lots to share. I've caught up with a few of them recently at the Barking show which was nice.

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Found one in my area but the forum is rather smutty!!

Welcome to the Manchester and District Reptile Group

Might try to Bolton one, i remember speaking to the guy who runs it a few years ago and he sounded very knowledgable.

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yeah, theres still a few going, i used to be a member of aria in northampton, i used to love doing the shows, getting kids(and adults) over their fears, its still going i think

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Yeah I loved doing the talks to kids. You go up thinking you have all the answers to everything and then we had one kid ask "do snakes fart?"

Everyone cracked up at that point!

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OMG that forum REALLY is smutty......unlike this wholesome one with no pervy side!

*shify look*

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There is one in York. It's not a club as such, no membership, anyone can come. Bring kids, reptiles etc. It's a great night.

See Sinder night at the York Reptile Meeting for details of the next meeting.

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I thought of joining.. But i cant think how i'd go to a meet, I wouldnt know what to do or say

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My Reptiles
0.1.0 Amel Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata guttata)
1.0.0 Snow Corn Snake(Elaphe guttata guttata)
0.1.0 Colombian Rainbow Boa(Epicrates cenchria maurus)
0.1.0 Honduras Boa
0.1.0 Blizzard Leopard Gecko(Eublepharis Macularius)
1.1.0 Dwarf Sand Gecko (Stendoactylus Sthenodactylus)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Adults)(Pogona vitticeps)
0.0.1 Bearded Dragons (Hatchlings)(Pogona vitticeps)
0.0.2 Bearded Pygmy Chameleons
0.0.2 European Tree Frogs
0.0.1 Horsfield Tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii)


I am super noodles.

Yep, ARIA is still going. They're doing a public show at Delapre Abbey, Northampton on 18th and 19th August,

Amphibian Reptile & Insect Association - ARIA Homepage

most areas still have regular IHF/FBS meetings, pretty much the same thing

every two weeks in nottingham for example.

Mason

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