A "club" suggests that others may also have herps to share...why not invite that? But personally, I wouldn't just invite a bunch of strangers* to my house to do
this...I'd do this an another location like at school. Sometimes libraries like to sponsor this sort of activity too, as it's very educational...you might ask? *While
MOST ppl can be trusted, there are some who cannot. I'll never forget that years ago, while a locally-well-known snake keeper was away at the scheduled herp
meeting, his home was broken into & valuable snakes were stolen from him, since they KNEW where he'd be & for how long.Better to maintain your privacy.
When I've taken my snakes either for formal programs or up-close "meet & greet" events, I only take snakes that I've had a while, so that they know & trust me;
that trust has carried over well under unfamiliar circumstances, with no bad behavior what-so-ever...something you want to think about before attempting this.
You might first try advertising that you'd like to start a reptile club & see if others would partake...not just to come & learn about yours, but some may also be
keepers. Good luck with this...hope you succeed & keep us posted. A variety of snakes is helpful...many ppl feel more comfortable meeting a small snake, but I've
also met people who prefer the bigger ones "because they move slower".
No particular advice for seeing snakes in the wild...much is luck. I was just in my back yard & met up with my resident garter snake.I have lots of ground
cover (vinca vines, ivy, trees & groups of flowers) & it's perfect habitat. I also love seeing toads around. Do watch your steps...
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