Promoting herp hobby

That's one of my primary dreams/goals for the future when we finally settle down and I get to start really building a collection and starting a business.....is to build an educational program where I take snakes into a school and discuss them, as well as inviting small groups (such as scout troops) to come tour my breeding facilities and collection. Sort of a private little snake-zoo!

Funny thing is, I asked my son what he was learning about and he said they just finished reptiles and were learning about amphibians. Well I figured I could ask if they wanted me to come in, and sure enough I went in after lunch today!! :D It was a lot of fun, and the kids went bonkers. Everyone was well behaved and only one child was uncomfortable with the geckos of all things! She wasn't freaked by Lily. Anyway, as I was getting ready to go I had another teacher come and ask me to show her class in the hallway. And then one more kindergarden teacher also asked if her students could touch Lily. All in all, I'm now the freak of the school but I don't mind. lol. :giggle: So many kids were asking questions and just totally enthralled. Next week I'm going to take the geckos into my daughters preschool. I don't trust the little boogers near my snakes. ;)

I can definitely see myself doing this again in the future, and would love as much info as possible. With kindergardeners, I stuck to basics. Keep it coming folks!! :clap:

Keep up the great work everyone. The snakes[and other animals can't speak on their own behalf]. I have done rescue work most my life. It usually comes down to lack of education when an animal suffers.:sweeet: