Mikhaila's reptile fund raiser birthday party

drache · 04-29-2007, 12:09 PM

hi everyone
proud survivor here and very tired
Mikhaila had a birthday party that started yesterday at 3:00pm and ended this morning at 10:30am. Not all the kids stayed for the sleep-over - just ten. Whatever possessed me to agree to this . . .
Mikhaila let everyone know on the invitations, not to get any gifts; that there would be a donations box toward her next reptile purchase
she did well, and some of it will be donated to the rescue
all the children got to handle reptiles and they got better at it over time
these are going to be my assistants at science day next week
some of the animals I had stashed in safe, hidden quiet places; some I took out of circulation a lot; a couple just came out in small groups when most kids were off someplace else; and my "veteran" snakes were out a lot.
there was also a herp sculpting event - here some of my faves:

I'm kind of fading now
will catch up here later
feels like i've been gone a week

Boots · 04-29-2007, 12:21 PM

Very cute. I like the turtles in the last photo myself. It seems they are on the march. Glad to hear you "survived"

Jason

adamanteus · 04-29-2007, 12:45 PM

Rhea, which sculpture is yours? Reptile fund raiser...great idea! Belated Happy Birthday Mikhaila.

Stefan-A · 04-29-2007, 01:03 PM

Priceless.

Reminds me of my own birthday parties back in the 80's (holy hell, I sound old

). I never let anyone touch my pets, though. I still don't.

drache · 04-29-2007, 01:26 PM

I didn't do any sculpting
the last photo is Mikhaila's

most of these children have been here before
the setting was very controlled
and in relation to the animals, the kids were very respectful
I've become much better, over time, at stepping in and "helping"
I make it very clear from the beginning, that there is to be no playing with animals
a lot of the handling consisted of holding a snake while watching the movie
I do have some snakes that seem to enjoy just sitting in a warm hand as long as they're not messed with too much

Cazador · 04-29-2007, 02:10 PM

Definitely a great idea!

Rick

Snaky · 04-30-2007, 05:38 AM

Must've been a great party and a handsfull for mammy

drache · 04-30-2007, 09:44 AM

oh boy
I'm still recovering

GarterGuy · 05-01-2007, 12:19 AM

Very cool idea....wish my parents had been more "reptile" savy when I was a kid. Oh and a belated Happy B-day to Mikhalia!

Roy

Thamnophis · 05-01-2007, 04:03 PM

Looking good, Mikhaila. That was a great party, I presume.

04-29-2007, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,992 Country:	Mikhaila's reptile fund raiser birthday party hi everyone proud survivor here and very tired Mikhaila had a birthday party that started yesterday at 3:00pm and ended this morning at 10:30am. Not all the kids stayed for the sleep-over - just ten. Whatever possessed me to agree to this . . . Mikhaila let everyone know on the invitations, not to get any gifts; that there would be a donations box toward her next reptile purchase she did well, and some of it will be donated to the rescue all the children got to handle reptiles and they got better at it over time these are going to be my assistants at science day next week some of the animals I had stashed in safe, hidden quiet places; some I took out of circulation a lot; a couple just came out in small groups when most kids were off someplace else; and my "veteran" snakes were out a lot. there was also a herp sculpting event - here some of my faves: I'm kind of fading now will catch up here later feels like i've been gone a week __________________ rhea Last edited by drache : 04-29-2007 at 12:10 PM. Reason: wrong photo

04-29-2007, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boots Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 420 Country:	Re: Mikhaila's reptile fund raiser birthday party Very cute. I like the turtles in the last photo myself. It seems they are on the march. Glad to hear you "survived" Jason

04-29-2007, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,983 Country:	Re: Mikhaila's reptile fund raiser birthday party Rhea, which sculpture is yours? Reptile fund raiser...great idea! Belated Happy Birthday Mikhaila. __________________ James.

04-29-2007, 01:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,060 Country:	Re: Mikhaila's reptile fund raiser birthday party Priceless. Reminds me of my own birthday parties back in the 80's (holy hell, I sound old ). I never let anyone touch my pets, though. I still don't. __________________ No cutesy.

04-29-2007, 01:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,992 Country:	Re: Mikhaila's reptile fund raiser birthday party I didn't do any sculpting the last photo is Mikhaila's most of these children have been here before the setting was very controlled and in relation to the animals, the kids were very respectful I've become much better, over time, at stepping in and "helping" I make it very clear from the beginning, that there is to be no playing with animals a lot of the handling consisted of holding a snake while watching the movie I do have some snakes that seem to enjoy just sitting in a warm hand as long as they're not messed with too much __________________ rhea

04-29-2007, 02:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: Mikhaila's reptile fund raiser birthday party Definitely a great idea! Rick

04-30-2007, 05:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Snaky "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,635 Country:	Re: Mikhaila's reptile fund raiser birthday party Must've been a great party and a handsfull for mammy

04-30-2007, 09:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,992 Country:	Re: Mikhaila's reptile fund raiser birthday party oh boy I'm still recovering __________________ rhea

05-01-2007, 12:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,356 Country:	Re: Mikhaila's reptile fund raiser birthday party Very cool idea....wish my parents had been more "reptile" savy when I was a kid. Oh and a belated Happy B-day to Mikhalia! Roy __________________ *Roy* 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

05-01-2007, 04:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Thamnophis Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,313 Country:	Re: Mikhaila's reptile fund raiser birthday party Looking good, Mikhaila. That was a great party, I presume. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

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