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BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 10 CHURCH STREET SOUTHEAST, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455-0104

T h e M i n n e s o t aH e r p e t o l o g i c a l

S o c i e t y

VOICE MAIL: 612.624.7065 • MHS WEBPAGE: HTTP://WWW.MNHERPSOC.ORG

MHS GR O U P EM A I L: H T T P: / /W W W.G R O U P S.YA H O O.C O M/G R O U P/M N H E R P S O C

February 2006 Volume 26 Number 2

Board of DirectorsPresidentBruce Haig

Vice PresidentTim Banovitz

Recording SecretaryEllen Heck

Membership SecretaryGeorge Richard

TreasurerNancy Haig

Newsletter EditorAsra Halvorson

Members at LargeFred Bosman

Sarah Richard

David Dewitt

Carmelita Knudson

CommitteesAdoptionSarah Richard

EducationJan Larson

LibraryTim Banovitz

WebmasterAnke Reinders

[email protected]

The Purpose of the Minnesota Herpetological Society is to:• Further the education of the membership and the general public in care and captivepropagation of reptiles and amphibians;• Educate the members and the general public in the ecological role of reptiles andamphibians;• Promote the study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.

The Minnesota Herpetological Society is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization.Membership is open to all individuals with an interest in amphibians and reptiles. TheMinnesota Herpetological Society Newsletter is published monthly to provide its memberswith information concerning the society’s activities and a media for exchanging informa-tion, opinions and resources.

General Meetings are held at Borlaug Hall, Room 335 on the St. Paul Campus of theUniversity of Minnesota, on the first Friday of each month (unless there is a holidayconflict). The meeting starts at 7:00pm and lasts about three hours. Please check theMHS Voice mail for changes in schedules or cancellations.

Submissions to the NewsletterAds or Notices must be submitted no later than the night of the General Meeting to beincluded in the next issue. Longer articles will be printed as time and space allows andshould be in electronic file format if possible. See inside back cover for ad rates.Submissions may be sent to:

The Minnesota Herpetological SocietyAttn: Newsletter EditorBell Museum of Natural History10 Church St. SE.Minneapolis, MN 55455.0104

Copyright 2006, Minnesota Herpetological Society. Except where noted, contents may be reproduced for non-profit, non-commercial use only. All material must be reproduced without change. Proper credit will be given including the

author/photographer and the MHS Newsletter citing: volume, number and date.

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2006 Photo Contestby Michelle Hewitt, PhotoChair

Photo Contest updates:Please feel free to email mewith any questions you haveregarding the contest. I will domy best to answer your ques-tions in a timely manner.

The four categories beingjudged this year are as follows:

1. Professional photogra-phers2. Amateur photographers3. Kids (12 and under)4. Mixed media and anythingthat doesn’t fit the above cat-egories. Examples include:

a. Artworkb. Digitally modified photo-

graphsc. Reptile crafts

Each category will have prizesfirst through third place, soplease feel free to enter morethan one, but no more thanfive. Also remember that eachentry must have a reptile oramphibian theme to it. I’d loveto see photos of your pet dog,but not in this contest.

Submissions can be brought tothe meeting the night of theWhite Snake Sale, but I willrequire an email sent to medescribing the number ofentries you have, which cate-gory(s) you have entered, and

a very briefdescription of

each entry by

February 25th,2006.

Photos must be mat-ted and easy to hang via tapeonto a blackboard. Print sizesshould not be smaller than a5x7 (so people can easily seeit from a distance if needed)

and no larger than an 11x14due to space restrictions.

If anyone has any additionalquestions, please feel free tocontact me via email or phone.Thank you very much andgood luck!

Your 2006 MHS Board of DirectorsTell us your thoughts, comments, and suggestions!

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Bruce HaigPresident

Tim BanovitzVice President

Ellen HeckRecording Secretary

George RichardMembershipSecretary

Nancy HaigTreasurer

Asra HalvorsonNewsletter Editor

Sarah RichardMember at Large

Fred BosmanMember at Large

Carmelita KnudsonMember at Large

David DewittMember at Large

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Check It Out: Minnesota Monthly’s Pet Issue

MHS’s Virginia Shaw-Larson made the pages of MinnesotaMonthly’s Pet Issue (December 2005). Featured prominently inthe “Exotic Pets” section, she poses for a picture with herBurmese python Tia. Read an except below, but see the PetIssue for the full story and picture!

Now Tia goes with Shaw-Larson to educate people aboutsnakes. Their goal is to dispel various myths, including thatlethally venomous snakes are common in Minnesota and that bigsnakes eat people. Actually, the only food Tia gets her jawsaround is a thawed-out rabbit every four to six months. ButShaw-Larson still uses utmost caution around the python. “Theycan’t eat you, but they could constrict you,” she says. The onlytime that’s a concern, she says, is if you smell like a rabbit, bird,or other snake prey.

Danger or no, Shaw-Larson is happy to live with snakes. “It’snatural to have them with me,” she says. “You read [articlesabout] things like feng shui that say never have a snake in yourhouse; it’s like bad karma. I don’t believe in that at all.”

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News, Notes & Announcements

January Raffle Donors

Mike Howardscreen cage, 4 critter cages,

2 books, light, heat lamp,frog item

Donna Calanderchildren’s lizard & frog books

MHS Members:

Please consider donating

items for our annual White

Snake Sale coming up in

March!

January Adoption Reportby Sarah Richard, Adoption Chair

Starting off the year on an aver-age note we had two alligators,a ball python, a boa, an iguana,and a painted turtle come up.We found willing homes foreverything except the iguana.

Thanks to those who steppedup to the plate to help out theseguys. As always, if you know ofanyone who is interested in aniguana or a red eared slider,please let me know. If we don’thave one that meets theirneeds, we will next month.

2005 Year-End Adoption Reportby Sarah Richard, Adoption Chair

We took in a total of 136 animals last year. To hit some of thehighlights, by the numbers:

Iguanas (19) Red-eared sliders (17)Leopard geckos (16) Ball pythons (11)Boas (11)

Other animals that are problem placements included alligators(4), Burmese pythons (5), and sulcatas (6).

Everything else that we took in fell into the “cool” category,which I define as having more than one application to choosefrom.

I am also starting to see an interesting trend. While four yearsdoesn’t make a good track, it is interesting to note that in 2002we placed 277 animals; in 2003, 170 animals; in 2004, 156 ani-mals; and this year, 136. Not sure what this means, but it isworth noting.

Cover photo: Peru: A spider mon-key addicted to licking frogs.©1999 Jamie Pastika

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Internship Available

The Kentucky Reptile Zoo, a nonprofit organization, is seeking student interns for the 2006 season.The zoo is an educational exhibit, reptile breeding, and venom research facility located nearKentucky’s Red River Gorge and Natural Bridge State Park. The intern will assist in the captivemaintenance of the zoo’s reptile collection, collect admissions to the exhibit, give interpretive talksand interact with the public, assist with educational outreach programs, and perform other duties asassigned. In addition, the intern will be responsible for the completion of at least one research proj-ect related to the field of herpetology. The intern will not be involved in the handling of any ven-omous species.

Desirable qualifications include a willingness to handle snakes and other reptiles on a daily basis,ability to communicate effectively with people, writing skills, orientation to details, and self-motiva-tion. The intern will be required to work Saturday and Sunday, with days off during the week.Students majoring in the biological or natural sciences are preferred. Interns are required to beeither college students or recent graduates. Former interns have arranged for academic credit withtheir institutions. Benefits include experience with one of the most extensive and diverse collectionsof snakes in the United States, housing, and $55/week to cover expenses. Interns have been suc-cessful in finding zoo keeper positions: over 95% hire rate! Personal transportation is recommended.A valid driver’s license is required. Starting dates are flexible, but a minimum of three months cover-ing spring (April-June), summer (June-August), and fall (September-November) is required.

Deadlines are February 1 for spring, April 1 for summer, and July 1 for fall.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, transcript, and at least 2 (preferably 3) references to:

Kristen WileyInternship CoordinatorKentucky Reptile Zoo200 L&E RailroadSlade, KY 40376

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January Speaker Review:Jamie Pastika

Program: There and BackAgain: A trip to Peru 1999

By Ellen Heck, RecordingSecretary

Jamie is a relatively newmember, moving here fromFlorida and joining in July.He has been a zookeeper atseveral zoos in Florida,including Walt Disney world.His trip to Peru included 2coworkers, John Thompsonand Andrew Payne.

Peru is slightly smaller thanAlaska and has a populationof 28 million. Its terrainvaries from a somewhat arid coastal region torainforest on the eastern borders and is split bythe rugged Andes mountain range. One ratherstriking feature is thedearth of arable land; Peruhas less than 3% of itsarea as arable land, com-pared to the global 10%and the 20% we havehere. 54% of the popula-tion lives below the pover-ty line.

Jamie was in Peru for justover 2 weeks. The firstweek was spent travelingaround the southern partsof the country

His first stop was Cusco, acity in the southern part ofPeru and which is built on

Inca ruins. His first sighting of a “herp” was anunidentified tarantula. (various members pointedout that a tarantula is in fact an arachnid. Jamiereplied, “It creeps, it crawls”. Personally, spiders

give me the creeps in away herps never will.)Many of the sightings inthis area consisted ofvarious amphibians,including the brilliantblue caecilian siphonopsannulatus, a strangecreature that looks morelike an armor-platedworm than a herp.

Next, it was off to PuertoMaldonado and LagoSandoval, regarded asone of the most beautifullakes in Peru and hometo many species, includ-ing giant river otters,

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several rare species of bird and of course blackcaiman.

Highlights here included sharing the rooms withspiders and bats. Several Amazonian river turtleswere spotted but no anaconda, and it wasn’t untila nighttime boat excursion that Jamie caught acaiman. Or the caiman nearly caught him, as itpulled Jamie half out of the boat before the oth-ers could grab him and pull him back in. Thisearned him the nickname of “Rambo” andcaused a lack of companions on future excur-sions.

His second week was spent in Iquitos, situatedon the Amazon River in the northeast part of thecountry. One part of the work there was to deliv-er supplies to the Quistococha Zoo, located justoutside town. This zoo houses many animalsfrom the region. Roland is the director there andVictor the curator. The zoo uses a primitive buteffective system of waterways, fed by nearbysprings.

The team was housed in tents in what is normal-ly a museum, and would wake up to find them-selves “on display”. At mealtimes they couldenjoy “tasty” grubs, either fried or raw (andwrrrrigling, as Gollum would say).

A lot of the work done at Quistococha involvesthe rehabilitation of animals. Some involvesinjured animals, but animals recovered frompoachers arealso workedwith. Caiman inthe area haveactually beenpoached out.

One of the moreeccentric ani-mals at the zoo is a black spider monkey. Heapparently carries around frogs and toads andenjoys licking them. No one seems sure how hedeveloped this habit.

Things are a little less formal at Quistococha. Onone day they observed a necropsy on acapuchin monkey, then later watched the mealbeing prepared on the same surface.

Another interesting thing about the zoo is the dif-ference in the housing and specifically, how thepublic interacts with the animals. Here, animalsare kept behind multiple fences and the public isnever allowed with 10 feet, unless the animal isbehind a solid barrier. At Quistococha, thefences are single thickness chain link, with the

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bottoms not secured. The animals, includinglarge cats such as the jaguars, can stick theirpaws out underneath the fences. Jamie referredto these as “natural selection” caging, but addedthat the kids seemed to understand how closethey could get and how far to keep clear.

Jamie is currently working on starting up theReptile and Amphibian Discovery (RAD) Zoo. Heand his wife are currently looking for facilities,but hope to open sometime in late spring orsummer.

For further information:

Peruhttp://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pe.html

Quistococha Zoohttp://www.zooperu.com/about/

Lago Sandovalhttp://www.peruvianembassy.us/visiting-peru-destination-guide-madre-de-dios.php

Board Meeting Highlights for JanuaryBy Ellen Heck, Recording Secretary

The board meeting was held January 7th at theByerly’s in St Louis Park.

All board members were present, as well as sev-eral other non-board members.

Marilyn Blasus reported that the signup for PetExpo was good. We received a new book on thetuatara for the library and an announcement ofan intern position.

Liz Bosman volunteered to head the RodentSales, with assistance from Sarah Richard andanyone who would volunteer Thursday night tobag the orders.

Several requests for research grants were dis-cussed and one accepted.

Todd Turner accepted the position of Chair forthe White Snake Sale. He is looking for volun-teers to help. Several businesses are donatingitems for the sale, and most items can bedropped off at the door.

Other methods of fund-raising were discussed,as well as other venues for the hands-on pro-gram. No one had taken an exact head-count atthe meeting, but attendance was 75-85. It wasdecided to give glasses again this year as thevolunteer reward. §

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Hands On: Pet Expo 2006 By Marilyn Brooks Blasus

MHS is going to be attending the 4th AnnualTwin Cities Pet Expo to be held February 18 &19 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This isa fantastic opportunity to bring amphibians andreptiles to the hands of thousands and to bringMHS into the eyes of people who do not evenknow we exist. Last year’s attendance exceededeveryone’s expectations and they are estimating20,000+ attendees in 2006.

We have room for many volunteers to help outeach day. This is a typical hands-on where thepublic will file by andtouch the animalsand ask questions.One thing to beaware of – there willbe a lot of peoplethroughout the dayand you will hear thesame question a zil-lion times. Even so,brush up on specificsabout your animalsince there may be afew intriguing ques-tions that requiremore than the typicalreply of, “if it has amouth, it can bite.”

Due to the nature ofthis event, we willneed a four hourcommitment, mini-mum, from volunteers. You will get a break tocheck out the rest of the show. Shifts are as fol-lows:

Saturday: 9 AM to 1 PM, 11 AM to 3 PM, 1 PM

to 5 PM, and 3 PM to 7 PM or All Day

Sunday: 9 AM to 1 PM, Noon to 4 PM and 2 PMto 6 PM or All Day

Unfortunately, we won’t be able to leave thisopen for people to randomly show up or not.We will need to provide a list of volunteers to theshow staff. If you are not absolutely sure thatyou will be able to attend, make sure to let usknow this when signing up. Because of thesmall space, we will limit it to 8 people signingup for each shift. Because we are only allowedminimum access badges, we will be permittingone child under 13 per adult.

If you are interested in helping, please contactJan Larson. A sign up sheet will be available at

the Feb. 3rd meeting. A packet with maps andinformation will be mailed to those who sign up.If you have other questions or ideas, please con-tact Marilyn Blasus or Michelle Hewitt.§

The 2005 PetExpo was an

overwhelming success!

Will you add tothe success ofthis hands-on

in 2006?Sign up today!

2005 Pet Expo

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Resulting from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,Representative Tom Lantos (CA-12) introducedbill H.R. 3858, the Pets Evacuation andTransportation Standards Act of 2005. ThePETS Act would amend theRobert T. Stafford Disaster Reliefand Emergency Assistance Act toensure that State and local emer-gency preparedness operationalplans address the needs of indi-viduals with household pets andservice animals following a majordisaster or emergency.

If you’ve heard the stories of peo-ple having to choose betweentheir pets and evacuation, manychose their pets. Others tried tochoose both, such as the womanwho smuggled her lovebird intothe shelter—in her bra. In anycase, it’s an agonizing decision tomake in this day when pets aremembers of the family, be theyfurry or scaly.

The House of Representativesreconvenes January 31, 2006. Atthe time of this writing, H.R. 3858is in the House Transportationand Infrastructure committee. Ifyou support this bill, let your rep-resentative know! SeveralMinnesota representativesalready support this bill, includingJohn Kline (MN-2), Betty McCollum (MN-4),and James Oberstar (MN-8), but you shouldthank them for their support nonetheless.

In the meantime, isn’t it past time to make yourdisaster plan? Red Cross has a checklist forhumans, but that’s not good enough for me.

For myself, I’ve been making alist of pet-friendly motels at vari-ous distances from where I live(at this point, Red Cross doesnot accept pets in their shelters).I bought iguana food in pelletform that could be stored longterm (not great, but better thannothing during a disaster). Also,I’ve been experimenting with thechemical heat packs that huntersand ice fishermen use to warmtheir hands and feet. My fatheralso suggested a pair of battery-powered heated socks to main-tain warmth. But I’ve still got along way to go before I’ll feelready.

In a disaster, how will you keepyour herps warm? What if there’sno electricity? Where will yougo? What will they eat?

If you’ve got suggestions, pleaseemail me. It would be great toprint up an emergency prepared-ness sheet for my fellow herpers,but I need your expertise andexperiences in order to make ithappen!

Would You

and Your

Herps Be

Ready for a

Disaster?

PETS Act & Disaster Preparation for People with Pets

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INCOME

MeetingMembership 3800.00Library finesRaffle- 800.00Donations (Hands-on) 500.00Donations (to MHS)Donations (special funds)

SalesRodent Sales 4500.00T-shirt Sales 250.00Small Item Sales 100.00Book Sales 0.00Occasional PapersNewsletter Ads 100.00White Snake Sale 1000.00

CommitteesAdoption Fees 1200.00Education/Photos 0.00Workshop Income 0.00Holiday Banquet 500.00MediaRenFest (MFInc) 2500.00Renaissance Festival 1800.00Midwest Symposium

Misc

Total Income 17050.00

EXPENSES* Budgeted Routine Expense will be paid up toamount budgeted.

Meeting* Program (speaker fees) 2500.00* Library Books 200.00

Sales* Rodent Cost 4000.00T-shirt Purchases 0.00Small Items Cost 0.00Book Cost 0.00

Operational* Bulk Mail Permit 150.00* Voice Mail 1200.00* Insurance 1100.00Student Organization Fee 15.00Supplies 300.00Gen. Off. Printing & PostageOther Printing & Postage 100.00Refreshments (+board 15.00) 0.00Volunteer Awards/Mugs 350.00

Publications* Newsletter Printing 5000.00* Newsletter Postage 800.00Occasional Papers 0.00Promotional Printing 0.00White Pages & Postage 400.00

CommitteesAdoption Fund 200.00 1200.00Education /Hands-On 300.00Holiday BanquetMediaField Survey 0.00Workshops 0.00Picnic 0.00Renaissance Festival 500.00Midwest Symposium 0.00State Fair/DNR Display 0.00

DonationsGrants 2210.00Special fundOther

MiscAddress Correction 60.00Service Charges (bank) 20.00Returned Check

Total Expenses 20405.00

Total Net Gain (Loss) (3355.00)

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2006 Accepted Budget

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Got a good tip or idea for the Juve Herper Page? Email or call Dan Monson. See you at the meeting! -Dan FishMan

February Herp-Help Tip:Never kiss your reptiles or place them

in your mouth. Always wash yourhands BEFORE and AFTER handling

any reptile!

Drum roll please! The winner of theJanuary 2006 MHS Juve Herper Survey is

the BEAR DED D R A G ON !

2nd Leopard Gecko3rd Green Iguana

4th Anoles

We had 19 Juve Voters. Some of the commentson why they voted for the bearded dragon:

Olivia: It will sit on your hand and won’t comeoff.Tali: The bearded dragons are like Velcro, mostcompanionableSage: I like bearded dragons because they’recute.Kayle: Because they are cool and really funnylookingLori: Because they’re pimpin’Jessie: Because it was my first reptile and Iknow more about them.Theo: I just love bearded dragons.Tamer: Easy to pet and easy to take care of.Liam: Have one.Abby: Good pets

Juve Interview

Name: Lori MonsonAge: 13

Lives with: I live in St. Paul with mymother, grandmother, 2 cats, a fishtank, and 3 birds. I have a bluetongued skink at my dad’s.

How long have you been going to MHS meet-ings? About 5 years ago I started coming withmy dad.

What’s best about MHS? Some of the lecturesare really interesting and I like looking at all theneat herps. Also, meeting new kids and the raffle.

Favorite herp? Well, I’m a real pet lover at heart.My dad owns a pet shop and that’s been fun. I’vebeen able to handle a lot of different herps. Wegot a blue tongued skink in and I really started tolike him. But Dad sold him. Then, two years agoone came up in the MHS adoption. A lot of mem-bers put in for it. We got it! I was so happy. He ismy baby, I call him Precious.

Next herp you would like to get? Uromastyxare really cool and the oneswe’ve had at the store havebeen really friendly.

Pets’ names:Cat at Mom’s: BabyCat at Mom’s: TiggerDog at Dad’s: GingerCat at Dad’s: SmokieBlue Tongue: PreciousBird at Dad’s: Tweety BirdGrandma’s Birds: Scoobie Doo, Chico, Whitie

Birthday wishes

go out to

Skyler Bouley Jan 27

Zoe Bertsch Feb 18

Kayla Schenian Feb 20

NEW!

J

uve Herper Page

Thanksfor voting for

me as FavoriteHerp!

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Minnesota Herpetological Society Membership Application

Active Memberships: Sustaining ($60/year) Contributing ($30/year) Basic ($15/year)

Corresponding Memberships: Commercial ($25/year 2 Business Card Ads/year)

Required check info. Drivers Lic # State DOBPlease enclose the proper payment with your application. Make Checks Payable To: Minnesota Herpetological Society. Membership is for12 months from the date of approval, a receipt will be sent only upon request. Mail to: Minnesota Herpetological Society, Bell Museum ofNatural History, 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing.

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MHS Ad Policy: The MHS assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY regarding the health or legali-ty of any animal, or the quality or legality of any product or service advertised in the MHSNewsletter. Any ad may be rejected at the discretion of the Newsletter Editor. Due to spacelimitations, unpaid and complimentary advertisements are subject to occasional omission.

Classified Ads: All active members are allowed a classified ad, run free of charge as spacepermits. Ads may be ran three consecutive months, after which time they may be resubmit-ted. Corresponding members are allowed a complimentary business card advertisementmonthly as space permits. Due to federal restrictions on Non-profit mailing permits, we arenot allowed to run ads for travel, credit or insurance agencies.

Submissions: All advertisements should be submitted to the MHS Editor, Bell Museum ofNatural History, 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Deadline is the night of theGeneral Meeting for inclusion in the next newsletter. Make checks payable to: MinnesotaHerpetological Society.

MHS AD RATESBusiness card $5/Month $55/Year*1/4 Page $10/Month $110/Year*1/2 Page $20/Month $220/Year*Full Page $40/Month $440/Year*

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Next Meeting:Friday, February 3, 2006 7:00PMRoom 335 Borlaug Hall, U of M St. PaulCampus

MHS Voice Mail:612.624.7065

MHS Web Page:www.mnherpsoc.org

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