at the moment... there isn't one

but i'm considering changing that!

you can qualify for a society if you have more than 12 members, have a chairperson, a secretary and treasurer...
and charge a minimal yearly membership fee etc...

you can then qualify for funding from Notts Trent Uni...

soooo...

i asked a couple of people in my class if they would be interested in joining... (bearing in mind this was a third of the class ~ we are split in to smaller groups for animal handling practicals) and i already have 7 people interested! (including me lol)


just getting some ideas together now about the kind of stuff we can do..

raising awareness about the issues we are currently facing in the hobby ~ and seeing what we can do about it...
which is part of the exotics module as well...

i've heard there are grass snakes on campus, so we might do something about those one time... and obviously talking about different reptile species etc.

it'll be beneficial for those that are interested in exotics, and for those that are studying the exotics degree etc. and even those that are just interested in knowing more about herps!

and best thing is.. it'll raise a lot of awareness about how difficult 'they' are making it for reptile/exotics keepers. so i'll be doing a lot more research!

so what do you guys think?

Sami

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Its certainly an interesting Idea. It can be really hard work to set up successful societies at Uni, I know from experience. But it sounds like you have the "backing" of a similar course behind you so you might find it easier than I did!

i've just printed off all the information the NTU gives you on setting up and running societies..

i've already had offers of help from people, so i'm sure i have the support of my coursemates, as well as other people so far.. so hopefully it'll work!

there are a couple of exotics specific courses.. so hopefully there should be enough interest to make it work..

i'm also thinking about carrying on, and doing a further education course, studying zoo biology, which focuses on exotics.. so i may well be there for 5 years..

so i may as well do something to leave my mark!!

sami

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when i was a student this was accomplished by peeing on things or stealing/breaking them. how things have changed
gaz

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captive bred boas and tree boas a speciality

http://www.gazboas.co.uk

Agent V is a funky lumberjackwith a funky lumberjacks outfit(in black)

i'll leave that to the boys

sami

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You clearly dont go to Mancat, last week two girls were having a competition to see who could pee standing up. Who got the highest up the wall won

Manchester tramps

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I'm the first mammal to wear pants, yeah.....I'll do what I want but irresponsibly!!!

haha that quite normal for manchester uni's from some stuff i heard!

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Snakes + Lizards + 1 goldfish on the way from HABU

haha.. no, i go to Notts Trent.

it's the Brackenhurst bit i go to...
school for animal, rural and environmental studies...

they have donkeys, and a peacock, and sheep, cows, ferrets, chickens.. lol

and we have more reptiles than the exotics section here! haha

sami

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luke harding has 19 signitures if you want to sign too? you need 15 to affliiate but we want to get it going at ntu

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Go ahead and set one up! I go to Bangor Uni and we have a brilliant herp society, it's a really good weekly thing to go along to where you can talk to other enthusiasts and get advice on everything! We're arranging trips and all sorts, and it's a really good, supportive society.

Good luck! I hope you manage to get it up and running!