Hi Moosenoose, sounds like a great idea! I found this little write up on it taken from
http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au
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Tours teach snake lore
Tuesday, 16 March 2004
ONE of Bendigo's more unusual businesses is now open to visitors both local and abroad.
The Bendigo-Sutton Grange Tiger-Snake Farm hopes to educate people about this particularly venomous Australian reptile, which is a protected species and the fourth most poisonous land snake in the world.
For farm manager Robert, the reptile is beautiful and often misunderstood.
"I have been fascinated in tiger snakes from a very young age - they are a remarkable Australian species," he said.
"The brown snake is a bit too plain for my liking, and they tend not to live in the kind of wonderful habitats that tiger snakes do."
There are eight different sub-species of tiger snake, and the farm has a selection in cages similar to their wild habitats.
ntsa So what does draw a person into making that decision to evolve their career around such a deadly reptile?
"They are an easy animal, but, like everything, they have their own diseases and their own requirements," Robert said.
Depending on the success of the Tiger Snake Farm, Robert hopes to expand the business on to a larger property at Sutton Grange.
ntsa A snake, like any other animal or reptile, needs regular attention in order to survive.nte ntsa "Thankfully, these snakes come from a cooler southerly region and if I was to take one north, the tropical heat would just kill it," Robert said.nte Bookings for snake farm tours can be made by phoning (0409) 86-4937. ""
Cheers, Jude
