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25-Oct-05, 11:40 AM
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i have a keen interest in venomous snake (esp the red bellied black) and would like to learn about handling and catching of venomous species. however i cannot find anyone who does courses in n.s.w except wires any info would be greatly appreciated
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25-Oct-05, 12:32 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Mar-05 Location: Nowra Age/Gender: 24  | | | |
me too
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25-Oct-05, 01:37 PM
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well i hope someone has some good info
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25-Oct-05, 01:59 PM
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So again someone assumes there is only one wildlife group in NSW.
Join a herp society, meet some keepers and get experience that way.
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25-Oct-05, 02:03 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-05 Location: Hamilton island, QLD Age/Gender: 28 | | | |
Had the same interest but due to my age and reptile licencing in nsw i could not keep them.
So i joined Wildlife a.r.c and did there course, then i was looking after allsorts of elapids.
Thats the way to get into it, and its doing a great service for the animals.
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25-Oct-05, 05:08 PM
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n.s.w is not like vic all you need is the money.
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25-Oct-05, 05:20 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Apr-05 Location: Blue Mountains, NSW | | | |
Mate, watch a few docos (Irwin, Mark Oshea, Snake Wranglers etc) see how its done, learn as much as you can about the elapids of Australia (particularly those found in your area), learn about their venom and its components and how to treat a bite.
Then, get out in the bush and look for some snakes yourself. Start with the smaller less venomous species and as your confidence improves move onto the larger stuff like red bellies.
I guarantee you will learn alot more about the snakes through personal experience than through any course, not to mention the fun and satisfaction you will have of finding snakes yourself in the wild.
Just my opinion.
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25-Oct-05, 06:26 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Dec-03 Location: NSW south coast | | | | elapids
Where i NSW are you, if your in Sydney go a long to John Canns show on sundays at La Perouse or contact a Herp society is best the
south coast herp society is in wollongong www.sthcoastherpsociety.bizland.com
Mick
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25-Oct-05, 07:31 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Apr-05 Location: Blue Mountains, NSW | | | |
Yeah forgot to mention snake shows. Neville Burns has just started daily displays at Echo Point in Katoomba.
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25-Oct-05, 08:45 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-05 Location: Bondi NSW Age/Gender: 34 | | | |
Have you got any more info or know somewhere I can fond some about the Sunday shows at La perouse, Mick. I live in Bondi and would love to get down there one Sunday and have a look.
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25-Oct-05, 09:00 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Apr-05 Location: Perth WA | | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by peterescue So again someone assumes there is only one wildlife group in NSW.
Join a herp society, meet some keepers and get experience that way. | Hey Peter RestCrew - What's wrong with him getting exprience here at APS
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25-Oct-05, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by stencorp69 Quote: |
Originally Posted by peterescue So again someone assumes there is only one wildlife group in NSW.
Join a herp society, meet some keepers and get experience that way. | Hey Peter RestCrew - What's wrong with him getting exprience here at APS | Sorry Mr Stenchcorpse, your on the money again.
1pm onward sundays, at Cann reserve on your left just before the loop at Lapa. Does a couple of shows.
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25-Oct-05, 09:38 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-05 Location: Somewhere in the great SE (QLD) Gender: | | | |
Snakehandler.com.au runs formal courses especially for elapids though it's in VIC, working holiday for yourself maybe.
But I do agree with Austrelaps, nothing beats getting out there and putting your skills and knowledge to the test. Once your have an understanding of their habits and how their likely to responed, their body language and intentions are easy to read. Just remember always give them an avenue to escape.
I'd rather start with the red bellies straight up then trying a more aggressive species like eastern browns or tigers.
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26-Oct-05, 06:19 AM
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are the snake shows at cann reserve on every sunday?
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26-Oct-05, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by sevrum are the snake shows at cann reserve on every sunday? | Yep, sundays and public holidays from 1pm to about 5pm. The shows should be getting quite exciting now that its warming up and all his herps are more active and alert.
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