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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
 Posted - 28/01/2013 : 17:36:35
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As most of you no I'm a newbie into the world of reptiles haven't really had too much of a dealing with them until I got my RP in November n then onto a boa last month. I no how to keep them handle them etc but I'm intrigued to learn more.
So basically, as I don't work due to my illness, I'm thinking of trying to ask my local (if there is one local) to see if they would let me spend a couple hours here n there to be around reptiles and hear different things from beginners to breeders.
What do you think? Or what would people suggest in order to expand my knowledge.
I'm looking at getting some beardies soon too so be good to learn about them too. Other than my partners daughter sitting on google n listing me facts. I want experience. Aswell as the buzz I've got for more snakes :-)
Any suggestions would be grateful.
Unfortunately I can't do spiders :( give me the Heeby geebys.
Thanks |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2013 : 17:44:26
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If they let you do that at the rep shop then any kind of experience is great. If not, you already have the basics down so I find lots of reading good. I love just reading about all the different species, how they live in the wild and all their different husbandry requirements in captivity. Theres loads of great books out there (ive got a bookshelf full!), but if you dont want to buy them then just browse the web.
But Nothing beats hands on experience if you can get it. |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2013 : 17:49:29
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| Yeah I struggle reading believe it or not. Dyslexic n got short term memory loss lol so have to read it loads time to take in. And I've not read a book for years lol so I'm kinda hoping on hands on experience and my own experience. Want to look at expanding my collection |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2013 : 17:50:29
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| Praise The Lord for predictive text lol especially on iPhone haha |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2013 : 17:54:20
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| Yeah your best bet is hands on experience. Theres a place near me does courses in animal care. They have reptile courses that start quite cheap. Think the beginner reptile care course is about a tenner and takes a day to do. There might be something like that near you as well. |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2013 : 18:03:28
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Originally posted by jonnyc1988
Yeah your best bet is hands on experience. Theres a place near me does courses in animal care. They have reptile courses that start quite cheap. Think the beginner reptile care course is about a tenner and takes a day to do. There might be something like that near you as well.
where abouts is this jonny is it kirkley hall? |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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herriotfan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
812 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2013 : 19:19:07
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As well as reptile shops you could consider the reptile house of a zoo if you have one locally.
I'm sure they'd be able to help you in your quest. You'd probably get a greater variety of reptiles too.
Maybe there's a college or uni that has a reptile collection for their reptile courses that would appreciate help with their collection. Try to think of all the places near you that have reptiles and then find out if you could gain experience with them in some way.  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Gecko (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Fudge, Sox, Raven & Titch)
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Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2013 : 21:24:50
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| Yeah Kirkley hall. Think they run that course in August. They do proper 2 year animal management courses too. |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2013 : 22:00:16
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| I looked at the animal management course but never seen the reptile one, might have to gave a look at that |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 06:04:18
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| I got an adult education courses guide through the door and found it in there. I will dig it out and find the details. |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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BlueDragon
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
876 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 08:36:10
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As well as Repti shops and zoos, and courses, there's also rescue centres. There was one not far from me a few years ago that was ran by vollenteers, and they had all sorts to keep you interested. And of course in that case, on top of everything else you'd learn, you'd get to learn about care and keeping of injured, sick and abused Animals too which I think would be a bonus.
It was hard to see some of the Animals there that had been hurt or abused, but if they were still there now I'd love to be a part of it all.
I used to love to go and visit them. Wish they hadn't moved away : ( |
Just me and my zoo. |
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