Best herp day

[PJ FF]

So today I actually made it down to the Phoenix Herp. Society to do some volunteer work. I spent about 9 hours there helping out. They had me feeding the boas, pythons, and other snakes. We fed the tortoises which was about 90 sub-adults to adults. They also had me feeding the snapping turtles which was really fun. And heres the best part. They have about 10 gila monsters. They gave me a pair of gloves and had me take them all out of there cages for feeding time. Here in Arizona, if you touch one in the wild you face a $3,500 fine. So geting to work with them was awesome. I got bit by one which didnt matter as the gloves are really thick and came from mid-west tongs. I go back on Thursday to watch them work with the venomous snakes. I expressed my intrest in them and he told me that I could come down and they would teach me how to handle them with tongs and hooks. Just thought I would share my story.

[recycling goddess]

what a beautiful gift.... giving of your time!!!

[tigerlily]

Sounds like you had a wonderful time, and helped out the group and their animals in the process. I love win-win situations. Good luck with the venemous snakes.

[Laooda]

What an AWSOME day!!!!

[PJ FF]

It was great. I cant stop talking or thinking about it. Another cool thing is im learning about alot of other herps, not just snakes. You really learn alot about them when the keepers are there. I cant wait tell the do the alligatores. They said they dont eat as much during winter.

[joepythons]

So today I actually made it down to the Phoenix Herp. Society to do some volunteer work. I spent about 9 hours there helping out. They had me feeding the boas, pythons, and other snakes. We fed the tortoises which was about 90 sub-adults to adults. They also had me feeding the snapping turtles which was really fun. And heres the best part. They have about 10 gila monsters. They gave me a pair of gloves and had me take them all out of there cages for feeding time. Here in Arizona, if you touch one in the wild you face a $3,500 fine. So geting to work with them was awesome. I got bit by one which didnt matter as the gloves are really thick and came from mid-west tongs. I go back on Thursday to watch them work with the venomous snakes. I expressed my intrest in them and he told me that I could come down and they would teach me how to handle them with tongs and hooks. Just thought I would share my story.

Wow now thats a definate win for both sides .Thats cool of you to help them out.

[Shelby]

Wow wish I had the opportunity to do something like that! Very cool.

[ZEKESMOM]

That's awesome of you Wish I could do something like that!

[Jay_Bunny]

I want to find some volunteer work like that here where I live. I should start doing some searching.