Monthly Bulletin May

May Meeting

Sunday,  May 15,  2:00 PM at the Rivertown Cottage in Kenner  -  directions

This month we will try something new.   This meeting will host a crawfish boil.  This event was suggested by several members so we will give it a try.   We will start on Saturday,  May 14,  with a trip to the marsh to catch some crawfish and maybe a herp or two.  We have a couple of experienced hands to lead the group if you would like to join in.   We have made arrangements to purchase additional crawfish if needed.  A crew will begin early on Sunday boiling the crawfish at the meeting site so they will be ready for 2:00 PM.  The club will provide soft drinks and all of the crawfish you can eat.  A fee of $5.00 per person will be charged to help cover expenses.  You must let us know if you will attend so that we will have enough crawfish.  Email Lonnie Senior If you will attend the outing on Saturday or the festivities on Sunday.

Last Meeting

Dr. Roberto Agilar,  senior veterinarian at the Audubon Zoo,   gave us a presentation on alligator gastroscopy.  This is the method used to remove things like rocks and coins from alligators with minimum negative effect to the alligator.  Dr. Agilar also provided some interesting information on amphibians.

Welcome These New Members

• Secret Courtney
• Richard Rolf

Events To Put On Your Calendar

Birthdays for May

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.

From the Legislative Committee:

The Restricted Snake (Snakes over 12 ft and venomous) regulations for the State of Louisiana was approved at the Thursday,   April 7,   LDWF Commission meeting.   The regulations will become effective in August of 2005.  See the LGCHS web page for details of the regulations.

If you are aware of any pending local,  regional,  state or national legislation efforts of reptile related issues,   please contact a member of the LGCHS Legislation Committee:   Bill Watts,   Fred Mattingly,  Thomas Eimermacher,   Mike Beebe or Theron Magers.

Education:

If anyone is available for educational outreach projects, please contact Lonnie Senior.

Your 2005 membership benefits are now suspended if you have not paid your annual fees.  Any unpaid renewals after July 1 will result in an additional fee of $3 to be reinstated.   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.

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 a behind the scenes tour the Audubon Zoo with your family?   Or being on the reptile placement list?  Contact Bill Watts or Fred Mattingly for details.

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 or call 504-710-8456.  We also have some hats with the Snapper logo available for $15.
If you have not received your shirt as a new member benefit, please contact Bill Watts.

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

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

classified

Members may list classified ads here. Please bring your ad to the next meeting or email it to the webmaster.

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.