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SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

~BER MEEI'I:NG Friday, October 2, 1987

7: 00 PM R<X>m 335, Bor laug Hall St. Paul Campus, uni versi ty of Minnesota

VOLUMEvn NUMBER 9

Dr. Frank Barnwell will speak at our october meeting on BEHAVIORAL Sl'UDY OF DART­POISON FROOS IN COsrA RICA - A TROPICAL FROO ODYSSEY. Dr. Barnwell - from the University of Minnesota Ecology Department - has studied dart-poison frogs (Dendrobates), as well as many other tropical species around the world. Dr .

. Barnwell will cover many aspects of the behavior and natural history unique to these deadly little frogs. This is a chance to see these colorful jewels of the frog world, illustrated by Dr. Barnwell's slides.

As in the past, October's "critter" will be neonates and hatchlings of 1987. This will include young, either bred by yourself,· or purchased. No venarous herps, please.

Arrj' animals offered for sale at the nonthly menibership meeting must be in line with the .. cri tter" for that month, or be pre~rdered. Remeniber to conduct this business in the back of the meeting room, prior to the 7:00 start or after the meeting closes.

WINNING NAMES FOR DONATION FROO

Here are the five names you will be asked to vote on at the October meeting for our Donation Frog. These names were actually submitted by our junior menibers, and the winning name you vote for will be our frogs new identity. The junior meniber who submitted the winning name will be given an M.H.S. sew~n patch.

FRED BOSMAN; BUZZ; CROAKER; RIBUCKS; TOM

Make sure and give these names some thought before the October meeting.

SNAKEBITE EMERGENCY Minnesota Poison Control System 221-2113 (outstate) 1-800-222-1222

Hennepin Regional Poison Center (612) 347-3141

BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

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LAS!' MJNTH' S SPEAKERS

Seventy-three merribers were able to make the Septeniber meeting that featured Aaron Hanpton and John Moriarty speaking on BASIC HUSBANDRY AND CARE OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES. The talk followed a format of cage consideration, sUbstrates to use, heat source, light source, and water needs. Several good questions and answers were given during the entire presentation.

Aaron opened. the talk stressing the need to read a'bout your new pet interest before you invest. Reading helps answer questions a'bout the herps habitate, if they clirrib , burrow, swim, bask, or if they're nocturnal. Keeping the families interest and the home envirorunent in mind were also mentioned.

Showing slides of fellow M.H.S. merribers set-ups, Aaron started discussing snake care. Plastic sweater and shoe 'boxes were good for small snakes and hatchlings. Formica cages were good for tenp. and humidity control. Aquariums (even cracked) were also shovvn. The first choice in sUbstrate was aspen shavings. Pine shavings came in second do to some sliver problems. This type of substrate smelled good and can be "clump cleaned" once a week or even once a rronth. Newspaper needs constant cleaning, and astro turf is hard on herps scales and feet. Crushed corncob was found to be bad do torrold problems and when feeding your herp. Cedar shavings has been knovvn to kill herps. Heating and lighting of snakes can be taken care of with an incandescent lighting system. Water needs can be taken care of with adequate size1:owls, misting or a drip system.

When Aaron spoke on lizard care, caging, sUbstrate needs, and water needs were all covered similar to snake needs. caging should not be to big; sand, gravel, newspaper best substrate. Heat and light were therrost irrportant needs in lizard care. Basking lizards must have Vita- or black light. Some lizards need 80 to 100 degree temps constant, so reading again was stressed.

John Moriarty spoke briefly on amphibians explaining the must for filtered water. Water must be chlorine free. Fresh green plants in water is very beneficial.

John' stalk on semi-aquatic and land turtles was very helpful. He explained why we should try to keep old world and new world turtles separate. He showed ex~les of cages as simple as an aquarium to large baCkyard pens for large turtles - he even stressed the need for a lip on your outdoor pen so turtles can't escape. He explained that if a Vitalite is used, itMUsr BE 18" from herp, or it will not recei ve the benefits. Hide 'boxes are a must for turtles. A cuttlebone throvvn into the . turtles cage is excellent for calcium needs as well as beak control. John also stressed the need to read a'bout your herp.

Aaron and John answered questions and gave hints they learned like: placing something in water 'towl to help crickets out; keep a thenrometer in cages; tape notes to front of cage; a 1/2 inch square of a no-pest strip in baby food jar with small holes in cover in animals cage will rid mites. This rronths meeting was great for the beginner to the advanced herp keeper.

Suggested reading from the M.R.S. library: THE CARE OF REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS IN CAPTIVITY by Chris Mattison THE SNAKE BOOK by Roy Pinney TURTLES by Hartmut Wilke

ERRATA

The follarving is a memo received from Phil Cochran dated Sept. 1, 1987:

I would like to clear up some misconceptions that appeared in the a.ccount of my presentation to the Minnesota Herpetological Society in the August 1987 newsletter. First, rnudpuppies 00 have lungs, contrary to what was stated in the newsletter account, but they rely primarily on their gills and skin to obtain oxygen. Second, mudpuppies are not definitely absent from the upper Mississippi Drainage (a1::ove St. Anthony Falls). There is one reported occurrence in the literature, but the evidence is equivOcal. Either way, however , its distribution in Minnesota can be explained by what is known of the effects of post glacial events on fish distribution.

REFRESHMENTS

Septerriber break refreshments were supplied by Tom schmitz and the Yank Family. The society was treated to ripple chips and a great homemade dip. I personally want to thank everyone who helped clean up the minor messes that occurred. Remerriber to sign up on the refreshment list at the next meeting. Talk to Helen Schave if you need some ideas what to bring.

RAFFLE

The rronthly raffle brought us $16. 75. Stacy Baumann won Herp Journals. Connie Delles won a t-shirt. Larry Yank won a snake book. Aaron Johaness (I hope we have the last name correct) was the big winner, taking home a t-shirt and a toy blue frog. Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets. Don I t forget your quarters for the October meeting.

HELP A HAPLESS HERP

The pair of breeding Eastern Box turtles, complete with cage set-up, found a good, home. The Adoption Corrmi ttee also" t:ound homes for a Southern and a Northern Alligator lizard. At this writing, no aninals are up for adoption for October. If you know of a herp in need of a home, please contact Fred Bosman (476-0306) prior to or on the Monday before the rronthly meeting ... no later then 9:00PM.

M.H.S. OFFICERS

PRESIDENT Ann Porwell (612) 489-7853 VICE-PRESIDENT John Moriarty (612) 647-1334 SECRETARY Kate Anderson (612) 222-3500 TREASURER Bruce Haig (612) 789-4637 NEVlSLE:r.rER EDI'IOR Tom Schmitz (612) 488-7619 MEMBER-AT-IARGE Fred Bosman (612) 476-0306 MEMBER-AT-LARGE Bruce Delles (612) 374-5422 MEMBER-AT-IARGE Aaron Hanpton (715) 425-7565 MEMBER-AT-LARGE John Meltzer (612) 780-8561

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"CRI'ITER OF THE M)NTH"

The JUNIOR MEMBERS FAVORI'IE HERE month was informative and fun for the whole society. .M.H.S. junior members showed their Leopard Frogs, Western Hognose snakes, Comnon, Rainbow and Rosy Boas. Following some suggested guidelines, Stacy Bal..UT1a11I1, Jeff LeClere, Aaron Riedel, Zachary Strand, and Matt Yank told us how they care for their herps. The following short write ups were submitted to the newsletter to share their information with merribers who were not able to make the September meeting.

My favorite herp is our Western Hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus) , Jill. She is 3 years old, and is a very good eater. . Jill laid her first clutch of eggs four to five weeks ago. There were six of them, but they were all bad. Hopefully we will have better luck. next time.

Submitted by Stacy Baumann

WEsrERN HCX3NOSE SNAKE (Heterodon nasicus) The \-vestern Hognose snake eats t~ds, bird eggs, baby mice and frogs. Toads are the Western Hognose' s favorite food in the wild. My captive-born snake eats fuzzies. Hognose snakes hiss and play possum for their defense. They use their up-turned snouts to burrow for food. Hognose snakes are known for their good dispositions. She is my favorite herp because she is friendly, interested in what is going on around her, and likes to be handled.

SUbmitted by Jeffrey LeClere

Hopefully our junior members will continue to participate in following months "cri tter" of the month showings. They did a great job!

A SPECIAL THANKS!

A special "thanks" goes to Jo Anne Wetherell-Moriarty anil John Moriarty, Chris Thorson, and Dave Wiener for the free veggies they shared with the society for people and herp enjoynent. The cukes, tarmtoes, zucchinis, and other items were all appreciated. It was a great way to share a garden overflow.

THE 3rd ANNUAL MIDWESl'ERN HERPETOLOGICAL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 16-17, 1987

SPONSORED BY THE IOWA & NEBRASKA HERP SOCIETIES

This is the last reminder you will see on the Midwestern Herpetological Conference. Conference cost is now $25.00, and can still be mailed to Allen Anderson, P.O. Box 166, Norwalk, Iowa 50211. If you wish to attend the banquet Saturday night,' the cost is still an added $15.00. Allen has to give a firm head count for the banquet by Oct. 12, so that is the last day he will be able to accept banquet reservations.

The Belton Inn has a block. of roams reserved for the conference. A single roam rate is $19/day and double at $29. You can make reservations by calling (515) 225-2222 with a rna jor credit card. There is an indoor swinming pool. vJhen making reservations make sure to tell them you're with the Midwest Herp Conference.

Hope to see several M. H. S. merribers there!

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M.B. S. LIBRARY REVIEW

TITLE: Re~iles-Their Latin Name E~lained AUTHOR: A. F. Gotch PUBLISHER: Blandford Press, 1986 REVIEWERS: Jo Anne Wetherell-Moriarty and John Moriarty

REPTILES-THEIR LATIN NAMES EXPLAINED provides a descri~ion of how scientific names are assigned to the various animals. A brief history of animal classification as well as the systems used in modern animal classification are e~lained. Examples are used to help in making tenus clearer. The major portion of the book is a descri~ion of the origin of the scientific names of species. Some farrnlies are covered rrore conpletely than: others. For example, the listing of the turtles in the Emyidae farrnly includes 3. subspecies of painted turtle (Chrysemys picta), but no mention is made of map turtles (Graptemys).

In addition, the taxonomy (narrnng system) is out-of-date for some species. Corrmon names are incorrect or even left out in certain cases. A smattering of tri via is found throughout. The type .of information includes size records, habi tat data, . and e~ded definitions of names.

In general, this book was somewhat disappointing.' It is probably best used as a reference text rather than for general reading of the subject matter. This 1::x:x::k would not really be a worthwhile addition to an individual I s library.

I COBRA PHOBIA I CONQUERED BY EYE CONTAcr

This is a reprint from'the local newspapers that some M.B.S. menibers felt should be run in the newsletter.

DEAR ABBY:

If you can stand one rrore letter about snakes, hear this: I used to be terrified of snakes. I f I saw one out of its cage, rid get hysterical.

Then one day while shopping in a gift shop onMaui, I saw some life-sized stuffed "cobras" in a basket. After. recovering from my phobic reaction, I realized that here was . an oPPortuiii ty to conquer Ir\Y irrational fear of snakes, so I bought a stuffed cobra, took it home and placed it right next to my computer station Where I sit for eight hours a- day.

Abby, after a few days, I actually began to like that snake! I put a bonnet on it and it looked kind of cute.,. Now I I m not saying I could be a snake handler at a circus, but I can' now see a snake uncaged without being terrified.. .

My stuffed snake is still ~th me, and every' time- I look at it, I am reminded that by facing a fear, it can be conquered. - CELESI'E in SANTA BARBARA

DEAR CELESl"E:: Congratulations on your intelligent approach to overcoming an irrational fear. vVhen I suggested the following, I was called a "nut":: "Not all snakes are poisonous, so should anyone find one coiled in his basement or attic, please don't kill it; call your local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and someone will come and rerrove it." Fangs for your supportive letter.

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GRATIAS VOBIS AGO

To the following, a thank you for your help of time and/or animals that made our M.H.S. State Fair eXhibit a big success:

Tad Achterberg Craig Allman Kate Anderson Bell Museum Sue Bunn Bruce & Connie Delles DNR - Non-Game Dodge Nature Center

c/o Kent Jones Bruce & Nancy Haig

Aaron Hampton JoAnn James Del Jones John Moriarty Barney Oldfield Ted Schave Brint Spencer Sarah Strand Jo Anne Wetherell-Moriarty

It IS going to be hard to improve this display. There was so many ,!X)ssitive remarks! Hopefully the turnout will be as great next year as it was this year.

CHILDREN I S THEATER "HANDS-ON" DISPlAY

Four large tables, with white table cloths, were waiting for M.H.S. to display their animals. Frogs, Corn snakes, Carpet Pythons, turtles, and a noni tor showed up to represent our society. Children appeared. They asked questions like small adults. The M.H.S. members were treated like guests of honor. The Minnesota Zoological Garden was also there, but M.H.S. stole the show. Several people that kept herps at home who asked questions, never knew M.H.S. existed. They were happy to see we were so publicly involved. Only three (3) society merrbers showed up for this display. Thank you Ann, Dave, and Tad for giving yourselves to the purpose of M.H.S.

LAST CBANCE FOR TURI'LE PRINr

This October meeting will be the last chance you can buy raffle tickets for the. ORIGINAL turtle print that was offered to Sustaining and Contributing rnerribers for 1985-1986. These tickets are being sold for $1.00. Ann will announce who is selling the tickets at the October meeting, and the winner will be announced at the Noveniber meeting. Remenber, this is the last chance you have to buy a winning ticket for this print!

GEt READY FOR JUNE 1988

This is a reprint from the August Massachusetts Herpetological Society NaYslett~r. (another M.H.S.)

1988 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD IN NEW JERSEY The International Synp:>sium on Captive Breeding and Husbandry of Reptiles will be held in NaY Jersey in June 1988, good news for many of us who have not been able to attend this irrportant meeting before. Michael Uricheck of Connecticut is the Chairrran of the 1988 event, and MRS President-elect Brian Backner is acting as East Coast Coordinator for Program. Anyone interested in information on subrni tting a paper for presentation should contact Dr. Backner through the Mass. Herp. Society P.O. Box 1082, Boston, MA 02103.

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ANNUAL M.. H. S. IILUsrRATION c:cIDJ""TEsr

September is coming to a close and only one nonth remains for you to work on your illustration entry for this contest. The winning entry will be used as a "thank­you" to M.H.S. Sustaining and Contributing menibers for the 1987 - 88 menibership year. A prize of $100.00 will be awarded to the winner.

Here are the contest rules again:

1. Drawing size to be 8.5" X 11" to 14" x 17". 2. Drawings to be done in black ink on white paper. Line drawings only, no

washes or pencil shading. 3. Drawings must be of Minnesota herps. Excluding - Wood Turtle & Tinber

Rattlesnake (our previous winning prints). 4. Drawings should focus on adult herp with some Minnesota fauna in ba.ckground. 5 • Limit 3 drawings per person. 6. All entries must be postmarked by Noveniber 6, or be turned in at the Noveniber

M.H.S. meeting. 7. If you wish entries (or entry) returned, it MUST be accc:>npanied by a self

addressed st.arrped envelope. They nay also be picked up after the contest has been judged.

8. Mail all entries to: MHS Illustration Contest C/O Sally Brevver 1990 Iglehart st. Paul, MN 55104

9. All entries must have contestant's name/address/phone nun:ber attached to the ba.ck of the drawing. Each drawing must have a protective cover (paper flap, clear plastic wrap, or plastic). No glass unless turned in at the nonthly meeting. 00 Nor MAIL GLASS. The entries do not need to be framed.

10. Winner will be announced at the Decen:ber meeting. 11. Contest is open to M.H.S. menibers only - locally or out of state, including

past winners.

All entries will be judged on detail, accuracy, cx::>np:>sition, and clarity. It" must be a good, clean drawing that can be easily reproduced. Black line drawings only, no washes or pencil shading as they do not print well. The winning drawing and all rights to it become the property of M.H.S. We will take all possible precautions to ensure the safety of all entries, but M.H.S. will assume no responsibility for lost or danaged drawings.

NaN is your chance to shaN off your drawing talents. You even could gain a $100 prize if your drawing is picked as a winner. "Help out and give the Illustration Carmi ttee sane drawings to choose fran.

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WRl'LE WRANGLING by JOM Moriarty

"When a najor agricultural corporation wants to add some corrdc relief to a conmercial, what do they use? Turtles, or more correctly, tortoises. Where do they find acting tortoises? Fran an aninaltalent agent, of course. Actually, the agent has no idea and starts calling everyone who might knON someone wi th tortoises. That I S how I became a "turtle wrangler".

The agent, Barbara 0 I Brien, came over and auditioned our box turtles and red footed tortoise (she took some pictures to show size). The production corrpany decided they liked the size of the redfoots. I later found out it' was for Dekalb seed corn, which has saleS throughout the range of the box turtle (I knONof, no Venezeula sales office), but like most TV and movie people, they didnlt care about using the correct species. The agent introduced me to the production people', took her cut (boy, did she ever!), and left.

I was supposed to be in Rochester the following day to film the conmercial. Then, because of weather, I was suppOsed to be there in the afternoon and they would put me up in the Holiday Inn.' I'got tO"the location and found 'out that there was another weather delay, so I went to the hotel to wait for a call. They finally said they would shoot at 9: 00 AM the next day and that I had a, f:r:ee evening. A Thursday evening in Rochester, MN! Everything closes at 6: 00 PM. The next morning it was raining, so I sat in the roan waiting for another call, then another , then another. Finally, we started to film at 1:00 PM.

Most of the day Was sPent filming other sections of the commer~ial. I helped here or there, but nainly sat around. It seemed 'that most of the crew spent a lot of time sitting around. Then they said we would probably, have to stay another' night. Oh boy!! Finally, about 6: 30 PM, they decided to shoot ,SOIne turtle scenes.

They needed a' stationary tortoise to frame the camera.' One of the tortoises was being stubborn, so it worked well. Then the other tortoise was the "Stunt Turtle II for the action shots. The first shot went fairly well. In the second take the tortoise turned too soon and walked· tbwaids the' carrera. I then placed some tanatoes where the tortoise wa~ supposed to walk. r:rhis worked well, too well.' The tortoise got' there too soon and started ,to eat. Take four, - there were fewer tanatoes, further away, and the tortoise did exactly, what was wanted. The time was about 7: 15 . I had worked 45 minutes.

They decided they had enough film and were finishing the corrmercial when I left. So 'this is ShON Biz? Spend a day and a half waiting to work less thanpnhopr. Luckily they pay you Tor the time you' are on ,~call. I am thinking 'of starting a trust fund for the tortoises. . '

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1987 M.R. S. HERP PHaro CONTEsr

Only one rronth left to take those herp photos. Maybe some nice early auturm shots. Maybe you can set up a photo session with a friend at the October rronthly meeting. This year • s judges will be Blake Sheldon and Barney Oldfield. Both judges were previous winners of the M.R.S. Photo Contest. If you see them at the October meeting, naybe you could ask them for some ideas or photo tips. Prizes for First place in each category and "People's Choice" will be awarded. Riboons will be awarded in all categories.

Rere are the contest rules again:

1. Prints and slides nay be entered by M.R.S. members. Entries from previous M.R.S. Photo Contests are ineligible.

2. A contestant nay enter up to 5 slides or prints.

3. All entries must be postmarked by November 6, 1987 or turned in at the November meeting.

4. Entries will be returned if accorrpanied by a self-addressed stanped envelope. Entries nay also be picked up at the December meeting.

5. Slides need to be in a standard 2" x 2" rrount 0 No glass rrounted slides .. Prints nay be 4" x 6", 5" X 7", or 8" x 10". They should be rrounted on cardboard or rratboard that is at least 8" x 10", but no larger than 11" x 14". Framed prints are discouraged.

6. The entrants name, address, and category needs to be on every slide and on the back of every print mat. Do not place names on the front of prints.

Rerneniber the three categories:

1. Black and white prints.

2. Color Prints: a. Rerps in natural setting b. Rerps with people

3. Color Slides: a. Rerps in natural setting b. Rerps with people

"pEOPLE • S mOlCE AWARD"

ALL ENTRIES are eligible for the People' s Choice Award! This category is voted on by the menibership at the Deceniber meeting.

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MHS DELI

We are having some small difficulty with the adult mice deli. Hopefully nobody has been inconvenienced. Ann POrwoll will be discussing the problem at the October meeting.. \\Tatch the newsletter next nonth for further infonnation.

Remenber to order your frozen rats and adult mice no later than 7 :00pm the Thursday before the meeting. Call Bruce or Connie at 593~0298 to place your order for rats and rat pups.

Call John or Toni at 537-0161 to place your order for adult mice ONLY for the OCI'OBER MEEI'ING and please bring containers to take your orders hone.

FRESH FROZEN ADULT MICE - $4.00 per dozen FRESH FROZEN RATS - JUMBO SIZE - $2.00 EACH

FRESH FROZEN RAT PUPS - $4.00 PER DOZEN 5 DOZEN PUPS or 6 ADULT RATS LIMIT!

3 OOZEN LIMIT asr ADULT MICE PER MEMBERSHIP

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CIASSIFIEDS

EDITOR IS NarE: Please send all newsletter articles and classified ads to: Tan Schmitz, 850 ~v. Minnehaha, St. Paul, MN. 55104, Attn: MHS Editor. Do not send articles or ads to the MRS address. The deadline for all Newsletter items is the 15th of the rronth! All Classified ads are run in the MHS Newsletter as a free service to the membership. No paid ads are accepted fran non-members. No ads will be run for venarous species. While MHS will not run ads for known sick or illegal animals, we accept. no responsibility for the health or legality of any animal advertised here. Please LIMIT SIZE of ad to approx. four (4) lines. Business cards make acceptable ads.

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FOR SALE: Get ready for winter: starter colonies of winged fruit flies, vinegar flies (Drosophila) $2.50, flour beetles,mini-mealworms (Tribolium) $2.25. Food available for both, and instructions. These i temsare for feeding snaIl lizards and arrphibians. These are starter colonies. Get them early to establish larger colonies for your herps. Contact Bruce Cutler ( 612) 633-1428, evenings and weekends.

FOR SALE/TRADE: Calif. Kingsnake hatchlings, variable patterns and colors. Albinos $40-50; Heteros $25-30. Will deliver to Des Moines in October! Contact Aaron Harrpton ( 715) 425-7565, or write to 1135 So. Fork Drive, River Falls, WI 54022.

FOR SALE: Available for Holiday Season, amber charms and snaIl carvings in anber fran the Dominican Republic; frogs and turtles, priced fran $2 to $50. Other non­herp amber items also. Contact Bruce Cutler (612") 633-1428, evenings and weekends.

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