Monthly Bulletin October

October Meeting

Monday,  October 11  7:00 PM at the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center - New Orleans East  -  directions

Ralph Latapie will talk about ranching American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis).

Last Meeting

Greg Bordelon spoke to us about his experience with Canebrake Rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus), their natural history and captive care.

Welcome These New Members

• Zeke Aiston
• Greg Bordelon
• Cassie Fradella
• Leslie Guidry
• Peggy Jouneck
• Chip Keister
• Cindy Lang
• Matthew Neely
• Chris Sanchez
• Kelly Thompson
• Gary Troescher

Events To Put On Your Calendar

Birthdays for October

Other Items of Interest

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We encourage all members to attend the October events,  especially Snakes n'Things on Oct. 23.  This is our annual show and tell at the Rivertown Museums in Kenner.  This year, weather permitting,  we will be out in the Museum lawn area where many festivities are held during the year. Tents and plenty of shade will be available.  We would like a good turnout of our members to support this important event.  This is your chance to help educate the public about the wonderful world of reptiles,  amphibians and invertebrates.  For RSVP, email info@lgchs.org and let us know if you can participate and what you are bringing.

Have you renewed your fishing license yet?  This is required if you to collect or keep native Louisiana reptiles.

Thanks to Tony Berrios and his huge Varanus albigularis and his 13 foot Burmese for helping the LGCHS and the St.Bernard Animal Shelter raise much needed funds.  These reptiles were in demand for photos for the two days at the annual Friends of the St.Bernard Animal Shelter Reptile Show.

Kudos to One World Business Exchange for donating the sign that will help direct people to Reptile Shows in this area.

From the Legislative Committee:
PLEASE make sure that your reptile is in an escape proof habitat,  especially if you have large reptiles.  An escaped reptile makes for a sensational story that is usually exaggerated by the media.  These escapades fuel the public's clambering for more stringent reptile regulations.  We have been fortunate in dealing with the state legislature on reptile issues so far.  But reptiles that escape and scare the public do not bode well for the future of our favorite pastime.  We most certainly will be fighting for your right to keep reptiles during the next legislative session.   ~Bill~

Society Polo Shirts are available with your name embroidered under the logo over the left pocket for $15.   If you want the Tarantula logo on the sleeve it is an extra $3.  If you bring it back later for the logo it is $6.  It is $8 if you want a logo put on a shirt or whatever that you already have.  Contact Bill Watts at info@lgchs.org or call 504-710-8456.  We also have some hats with the Snapper logo available for $15.

Last Month's Stumper:
How many Komodo Dragons are there in the United States?  The answer is 83.  Thomas Eimermacher came the closest with a guess of 80 at the September Meeting.

Stumper for this Month:
How many Rhynchocephalias are there in the United States?

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Red-footed tortoises for sale.  Hatchelings and yearlings available now.  Contact Alex at (504) 831-0133.

Gary Troescher is looking for some mature red-foot tortoises. He can be reached at 888-298-9185 or gtroescher@aol.com.

Captive-bred Peruvian Red-tailed Boas will be available in September.  Contact Vince or Dina at 504-481-5495 after 5:00PM on weekdays and anytime on weekends for information.

Captive-bred Tarantulas.  Some males are available for breeding and others are being sought.  Contact Jay Vincent at 985-438-0355 for more information.

Lawrence Hogenstad has two 4' male cuban boas.  If interested email hogenstad001@yahoo.com.