science day at PS 107 - Page 2

Thamnophis · 05-13-2007, 05:41 AM

Hey Rhea, very fine pics. The first one is priceles. That look onher face!!!

This reminds me on the lectures we give in the months june till october in the Reptilezoo where I work.
We tell something about a large stick-insect, a bearded agama and a Boa constrictor.
We let people toch them and the reactions are often very good. Some people stay afraid, but the most melt away when they see the beardie.

We do this to let people see that reptiles are living creatures that deserve some respect. We hope this helps a bit.

drache · 05-13-2007, 06:26 AM

I think it helps a lot
the kids are very open to begin with
the adults are often the ones who make the bigger shifts in perception and beliefs
that mom in the black dress was totally blown away by how good it feels to hold a snake

Cazador · 05-13-2007, 02:31 PM

Very cool, Rhea. It looks like a great time, and I'm sure Mikhaila was VERY proud of you for doing it.

Rick

Stefan-A · 05-13-2007, 02:52 PM

Nice pictures.

ps. is that a Heterodon?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/4...50588fb0_b.jpg

adamanteus · 05-13-2007, 03:13 PM

Yes Stefan, Heterodon nasicus, Western Hognose. Nice snakes.

Stefan-A · 05-14-2007, 02:49 AM

So I've heard, but aren't they rearfanged and (mildly) venomous?

drache · 05-14-2007, 04:14 AM

you're not supposed to let them chew on you for any length of time
ours has the sweetest personality
I think it would take some doing to get him to bite

Snaky · 05-14-2007, 05:26 AM

Looks like a great day! Very interesting and fun probably for the kids.

05-13-2007, 05:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Thamnophis Dutch, bold and Thamnophis-crazy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,333 Country:	Re: science day at PS 107 Hey Rhea, very fine pics. The first one is priceles. That look onher face!!! This reminds me on the lectures we give in the months june till october in the Reptilezoo where I work. We tell something about a large stick-insect, a bearded agama and a Boa constrictor. We let people toch them and the reactions are often very good. Some people stay afraid, but the most melt away when they see the beardie. We do this to let people see that reptiles are living creatures that deserve some respect. We hope this helps a bit. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

05-13-2007, 06:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,401 Country:	Re: science day at PS 107 I think it helps a lot the kids are very open to begin with the adults are often the ones who make the bigger shifts in perception and beliefs that mom in the black dress was totally blown away by how good it feels to hold a snake __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another." Mark Twain

05-13-2007, 02:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,609 Country:	Re: science day at PS 107 Very cool, Rhea. It looks like a great time, and I'm sure Mikhaila was VERY proud of you for doing it. Rick

05-13-2007, 02:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,700 Country:	Re: science day at PS 107 Nice pictures. ps. is that a Heterodon? http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/4...50588fb0_b.jpg __________________ Ophidia in herba.

05-13-2007, 03:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,465 Country:	Re: science day at PS 107 Yes Stefan, Heterodon nasicus, Western Hognose. Nice snakes. __________________ James.

05-14-2007, 02:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,700 Country:	Re: science day at PS 107 So I've heard, but aren't they rearfanged and (mildly) venomous? __________________ Ophidia in herba.

05-14-2007, 04:14 AM	#17 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,401 Country:	Re: science day at PS 107 you're not supposed to let them chew on you for any length of time ours has the sweetest personality I think it would take some doing to get him to bite __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another." Mark Twain

05-14-2007, 05:26 AM	#18 (permalink)
Snaky Truieneer, e ras apoat Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,774 Country:	Re: science day at PS 107 Looks like a great day! Very interesting and fun probably for the kids.

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