Monthly Bulletin April

April Meeting

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

Dr. Roberto Agilar,  senior veterinarian at the Audubon Zoo,   will give us a presentation on alligator gastroscopy.  Dr. Elizabeth Hammond prepared this paper and presented it at the national meeting of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians.  It is the cutting edge of crocodilian practice!  It is unique as far as the handling of 9 to 11 foot alligators.  Dr. Agilar will also share some interesting information on amphibians.

Last Meeting

Dr Haley Burke Addressed the Invertebrate connection. She shared her experience treating a tarantula in her practice as well as other useful information for the invertebrate keeper

Fred Mattingly,  the LGCHS president,  discussed computer and internet resources for herp and invertebrate enthusiasts. Both sessions enjoyed a small but attentive audience.

Welcome This New Member

• Steven Gonzales

Events To Put On Your Calendar

Birthdays for April

Other Items of Interest

This bulletin is to serve as our monthly news letter.  A link will be emailed to members early each month as a meeting reminder.  The bulletin will also present reminders for other happenings scheduled for the near future. Paper copies will be sent to members without email.  If you have a suggestion for this bulletin please bring it to the next meeting or email it to the webmaster.

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The 2005 membership renewals are $15 and are now due.  If you were a member or became a member before October 2004,   you may mail in your dues to LGCHS,  PO Box 113483,  Metairie LA  70011-3483.  Please do this as soon as possible as to expedite our bookkeeping.  If you have a question about your membership,  email Bill Watts or call him at 504-710-8456.

From the Legislative Committee:
The Restricted Snake (Snakes over 12 ft and venomous) regulations for the State of Louisiana are scheduled to be heard at the Thursday,  April 7 10:00AM,  DWF Commission meeting.  This project has been undergoing for two years and is now coming to fruition.  This will be a public meeting and we encourage any interested members to attend.   The Restricted Snake portion of Agenda could be heard at any time during the day, exact time is uncertain and depends on other agenda items.   Bill Watts will be leaving 50 Fathoms on Veteran’s Memorial Blvd. at 8:30AM. Email Bill Watts or call 504-710-8456 if you need a ride.

Education:
If anyone is available for educational outreach projects,  please contact Lonnie Senior or call 504-471-0266.  We will be in Franklinton,  LA on Saturday,  April 16 for the Varnardo Museum Street Fair from 9:00AM until 4:00PM.

If you are interested in working with the “Wetland’s Celebration” & about 400 fifth graders from some of the St. Charles Parish Schools on Thursday,  April 21,  at Lake Pontchartrain contact Barry Guillot or call 985-785-9808.

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.

Coming soon: a compilation of your member benefits.  Did you know that as a member benefit that you can get a behind the scenes tour in just about any zoo in the country?  How about going to the Audubon Zoo?  Contact Bill Watts for details.

Don't forget that a Louisiana fishing license is required to collect or keep Louisiana reptiles.

If you have a suggestion for a club activity please Email it to Thomas Eimermacher.

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Captive-bred red-foot tortoises, Geochelone carbonaria for sale.  Hatchelings and yearlings available now.  Contact Alex at (504) 831-0133.

Captive-bred red-foot tortoises, Geochelone carbonaria for sale.  Contact Mel Ruth at 504-468-7721.

Captive-bred red-foot tortoises, Geochelone carbonaria for sale.  Contact Ryan McDonaldat 504-382-8308.

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,  Boa constrictor ottonii, are still available.  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.

Mike Lewis is looking for an adult male pueblan milk snake,  Lampropeltis triangulum campelli. Email Mike or call 337-383-6385.

Peter Zipperer is looking for some baby box turtles for an educational project at a local school.  Email Peter or 225-766-2709.