NEWSLETTER OF THE

I SOT H ETOLOGIC L SOCIETY

MAY 1991 VOLUME XI NUMBER 5

BELL 11USEUT\1 OF NATURAL HISTORY 10 CHllRCH ST. S.E. MINNEAPOliS, MN 55455-0104

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

June 20 - 23, 1991 International Herpetological Symposium, Seattle, Washington. Contact Richard A. Ross, Institute for Herpetological Research, P.O. Box 2227, Stanford, CA 94305 (415) 941-4596 (9AM - 5PM, Pacific time).

Aug. 6 - 11, 1991 Joint meeting of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles and the Herpetologists' League. Includes a two-day symposium entitled I'Captive Management and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles" on Aug. 9 - 10. Penn State University, University Parks P A. For more infonnation, see John Moriarty.

Aug. 16-18, 1991 National Reptile Breeders' Expo, Orlando, Florida. Contact Central Florida Herpetological Society, P.O. Box 3277, Wmter Haven, FL 33881.

~ ~ II The purpose of the Minnesota Herpetological Sodety is: to further the education of the II II membership and the general public in care and captive propagation of reptiles and amphi- II II mans; to educate the membership and the general public in ilie ecological role of reptiles II II and amphibians; and to promote the study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians. II II II II II II II II MHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS II II II II PRESIDENT John Meltzer (612) 263-7880 1\

II VICE-PRESIDENT Terry Scheiber (612) 440-7482 II il MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Dennis Daly (612) 633-8370 II II RECORDING SECRETARY II \I TREASURER Marilyn Brooks (612) 533-7723 II II NEWSLE1TER EDITOR Jo Anne Wetherell-Moriarty (612) 647-1334 II II MEMBER-AT-LARGE Fred Bozvay (612) 379·2070 II II MEMBER-AT-LARGE Vence Jimerson (612) 869-8547 II II MEMBER-AT-LARGE Greg Kvanbek (612) 533-7723 II 1\ MEMBER-AT-LARGE Bill Moss (612) 488-1383 II II IMMEDIATE PAST PRES. John Moriarty (612) 647-1334 II ~==============================================~

© Copyright Minnesota Herpetological Society. The contents of this newsletter may be reproduced for inclusion in the newsletters of other herpetological societies provided that the material is reproduced without change and proper credits are given to the MRS Newsletter citing volume number and date.

May Meeting

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TIME: 7:00 PM

PROGRAM: Herp Medicine

SPEAKER: Dr. John Newman

st. Paul Campus University of Minnesota

Dr. Jo1m Newman is a local veterinarian with a special interest in herp medicine. He currently teaches at the University of Minnesota's School of Veterinary Medicine and also has a veterinary practice at the Southview Animal Hospital in West st. Paul. He will speak on the basics of herp medicine covering as many different aspects as time will pennit. Some of the topics will include bacterial and fungal infections, parasites, respiratory diseases, and home identification of symptoms of an ill animal. This promises to be a very interesting program.

Do not bring sick or injured animals to the meeting.

CRITTER OF THE MONTH: Your healthiest herp

Be sure to bring a proper container to' display your animal during critter time. Venomous animals must be cleared in advance with Terry Scheiber (612) 440-7482. Animals are not to be displayed during the meeting except during critter of the month period. megal species will not be allowed. Members who do not comply will not be allowed to display their animal.

Upcoming Programs

July 12: Re-cap of the International Herpetological Symposium - MHS Members August 2: A Review of the Genus Elaphe - Marty Bjerke September 6: Husbandry and Propagation of Boas - Jeff Ronne

Highlights of Last Month's Program

The speaker at last month's meeting was Terry Scheiber who presented an "Update on the Distribution and Status of Amphibians and Reptiles in Minnesota" . Terry gave a slide presentation of Minnesota herps and their distribution throughout the state. He had some excellent slides by Barney Oldfield showing a typical animal for each species. Terry reviewed the species in the protected categories - endangered, threatened, and special concern. He also discussed the species for which records are needed. This was a very well prepared and educational program. It was an excellent primer for the beginning of the outdoor season .

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Critter of the Month

Critter of the month in May was Minnesota herps. The turnout was small considering that any herp that is physically in Minnesota could be considered a Minnesota herp. Dennis Daly took this literally and brought a Sinaloanmilksnake. Others were bullsnake, american toad, western hognose snake, and black ratsnake. These critters were presented by Gary Ash, Barney Oldfield, Chase and Brandon Denes, and John Meltzer.

Raffle Results

There were a large number of nice priZes in the raffle. Thanks to donors Candy Ashbach, John and Ruth Meltzer, Glen Jacobsen, and Mike Fiereck, as well as several anonymous donors. The raffle netted $ 49.00. The winners and their prizes are listed below.

TIDl Howard - aquarium Tony Gamble - Wildlife Art News Oaude Riedel- card Julie Peterson - seashells Bill Moss - frogs on a bench Nancy Haig - frog Sarah Strand - coral

Bethann Lord - book, frog Lany Yank - Copperhead cup Fred Bozvay - stock tank Bruce Haig - water dish Gordy Brillet - frog Fred Bosman - frog Ruth Meltzer - turtle bowl

There were several other winners arid prizes, however, the winner's handwriting could not be read. Thanks to all who purchased tickets.

Bullsnake Trip Results

The Hennepin Parks coordinated trip to Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge on May 11th was a qualified success. Even though only 3 bullsnakes were collected for the Hennepin Parks reintroduction project, everyone attending had an enjoyable time. The weather was great with temperatures in the high 70's and lots of sun. There were at least 4 very red snake hunters by the end of the day. Besides the bullsnakes, other herps seen or heard included western hognose, eastern garter snake, redbelly snake, painted turtles, prairie skinks, American toads, leopard frogs, and chorus frogs. 'Three other bullsnakes were also found, but they had been previously found by Mr. Ford and Mr. Chevy.

The intrepid snake hunters included Gary and Chris Ash, Paul Berger, Fred and liz Bosman, Graham Clark, Dennis Daly, Bruce and Nancy Haig, Tom Jessen, Del Jones, Lois and Dave Larson, Diane Lazarus, Madeline Linck, Bill Moss, Oaude and Aaron Riedel, and Terry Scheiber.

Six more bullsnakes have been collected by Hennepin Parks staff and volunteers since the May 11 th trip. The snakes will be released in Crow-Hassen Park during the fIrst week of June. I would like to remind MHS members that it is illegal to collect in Sherburne NWR without a special permit.

John Moriarty

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Board Meeting

The meeting was held on May 4 at the home of Terry Scheiber. The meeting was called to order by John Meltzer at 7:30 PM. In attendance were Fred Bozvay , Marilyn Brooks, Dennis Daly, Vence Jimerson, Nanette Jimerson, Greg Kvanbek, John Meltzer, Bill Moss, and Terry Scheiber. John Moriarty and Jo Anne Wetherell were absent. The Secretary's minutes were read and accepted. 93 people attended the general meeting.

Treasurer's Report . In April expenses exceeded income by $40.78. The report was accepted.

President's Report The membership report was reviewed. There is an all time high of 357 members. The sargent-at­arms position was discussed. It was felt that this went okay but children are still a problem. A recording secretary is still needed. Refreshment chairpersons will be Nanette Jimerson and Candy Ashbach. Members-at-large will assist with refreshments.

Vice President's Report Programs are scheduled for June, July, and August. Terry is working on the program for the holiday banquet and hopes to get it finalized early.

Old Business . MRS book sales were discussed. Commercial ads for the newsletter were also discussed. One ad was submitted but it was sent back because it was in the wrong format. Zoo-Med has again requested a free membership in exchange for the items donated for the raffle. The vote was in favor of doing this. Previously it was voted that this would not be done because it would open doors for additional requests for free ~emberships. A one year membership will be given.

New Business The Northern Rerp Society of London, England requested items for a fund raiser. The proceeds go to protect native species. A t .. shirt, package of note cards, and buttons will be sent. There was a request to do a Hands-On Program at the Ford Employees company picnic. Details need to be obtained. The idea of aherp swap meet was once again proposed this time as an MHS fund raiser. More discussion is needed. Problems with the Adoption Committee were brought up. The adoption policy needs to be reviewed.

Round Table Greg suggested that MHS get involved in the 1/ adopt-a-highway" clean-up program. Most people felt that this was not feasible due to lack of commitment by members. Greg objected to MHS members taking part in collecting bullsnakes for the Hennepin Parks re-introduction project. He felt that it might lead to individuals going beck and collecting animals for their own use. Greg raised the subject of wild-caught frogs being used for dissection in biology classes. He wondered if there is a source of "farm-raised" animals for this purpose. This will be discussed more in the future.

Nanette suggested that recycling containers for cans be put out at the meetings. Since the University already has containers for this purpose, one will brought into the room. Terry brought up the development of a video of MRS activities to use in pitching MRS to corporations for monetary sponsorship. Several members had begun to work on a video last year that would be used for membership drive. TIlls needs to be completed. Bill will be working on a design for the MHS banner. He also suggested that a newsletter exchange with V ara-News be made. This will be done. Marilyn continues to do the necessary work to get the non-profit. discount for mailing the

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newsletter. She has looked into getting IBM to donate a computer to MHS. This will not be done. The financial audit is not yet complete. The CD is up for renewal. It will be rolled over. The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 PM and refreshments were served.

Help a Hapless

Anyone with animals to go up for adoption should contact Fred Bozvay prior to the meeting.

Refreshments

Nanette Jimerson and Candy Ashbach will now share the responsibilities of refreshment chairperson. If you would like to provide refreshments for a meeting be sure to sign up in advance at the meeting.

Hands-On Update

It was a dark and stonny night. .. actually day - April 14, that MHS again participated in the University of Minnesota Vet School open house. The open house was well organized and a lot of fun to participate in. MRS had a strong showing with members Fred and Uz Bosman, Bruce and Nancy Haig, Glen Jacobsen, Donna Calander, Greg Kvanbeck, Marilyn Brooks, Jane Olin, Dean Kidrowski, Tony Moreno, Maria Moreno and Scott Cords participating. We brought a wide variety of critters ranging from toads to tortoises to boas and pythons. The crowd at the vet school is always interested and asksi1;1telligent questions. For those of you who haven't done this one yet, keep it in mind for next year.

One week later on April 21 , we took part in the Earth Day celebration at the Minnesota V,alley National Wildlife Refuge. The theme for this day was Minnesota Wildlife so that seemed to . cut down on our selection of animals to bring, as well as the people to bring them. One would think that the Minnesota Herpetological Society isn't into Minnesota herps or something though I know that's not true (?). But anyway, thanks to Marilyn Brooks, Greg Kvanbeck and Joe Matzke, we were able to display a bullsnake, fox snake, westemhognose snake, chorus and gray tree frogs, . blue spotted and red backed salamanders, snapping turtle, and a whole bunch of garter snakes. The visitors center at the refuge is new and definitely worth checking out. The address is 3815 E. 80th St., Bloomington. .

I want to thank all the volunteers who came out to these two events, without you a few thousand less people would have been exposed to the positive aspects of herps (and MHS).Before you get this newsletter, we will have done Como Zoo on May 18, our next hands on will be June 18 at Como. For July, we are tentatively to do the General Mills company picnic as well as the annual Zoobilee at Como, you will know more about that here and. at the meetings. As for August and September, Lords and Ladies start getting those Renaissance costumes ready, this will be the highlight of your year.

Bill Moss

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Herpetology Glossary by Bill Ness

Frequently new herpers fmd themselves in conversations with more experienced herpers and having difficulty understanding some of the highly technical tenninology. The following is a list of some of the more common tenns and their unscientific (and sometimes silly) definitions.

HERP: A snake, lizard, turtle, tortoise, frog, toad, salamander, alligator, or Tuatara. (Not to be confused with Herpes, which is not a desirable pet.)

AMPHIBIAN: A herp with moist skin and tadpoles for kids. (Basically frogs, toads, and salamanders)

REPTILE: A herp with dry scaly skin that lays eggs on land or has live birth. (Basically snakes, lizards, turtles and tortoises)

SNAKE: A long, slender reptile with no eyelids and no noticeable legs.

LIZARD: A reptile with legs and usually eyelids. (Sometimes referred to as a snake with legs or a turtle without a shell).

TURTLE: A reptile with a shell and webbed feet that spends a lot of time in the water.

TORTOISE; A turtle with stumpy legs that spends a lot of time on the land.

FROG: An amphibian with no tail and usually hops and has tadpoles for children.

TOAD: A frog with somewhat dryer bumpier skin. Usually not as good at long distance hopping.

SALAMANDER: A long frog with a tail. Lousy at hopping.

ALLIGATOR: A rather large lizard with sharp teeth that will outgrow a 10 gallon aquarium and will probably view its keeper with a hungry look.

TV AT ARA: The one herp we all want but can't have.

EGG: A baby herp before it hatches.

NEONATE: A baby herp after it hatches or is bom.

YEARLING: A baby herp one year after it was a neonate.

CARAP ACE: The top shell of a turtle or tortoise.

PLASTRON: The flip side of a turtle or tortoise.

PROBE: (noun) A slender rod that is lubricated and inserted into the vent of a herp to make it try to bite you, defecate on your new shirt, and twist itself into a knot. (verb) To use this instrument to really tick off a herp. Also, some people can determine the sex of herps this way. (It is usually successful at least 500;() of the time).

HIBERNATION: A two to three month period in which you do not have to feed your herps.

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COMBA T: Placing two or males together to get them ticked off enough to mate with whatever you put in the cage with them.

AN ACTIVE RERP: A herp that lays motionless until you open the cage door and then comes flying out of the cage and doesn't stop moving till you put it back. This behavior is occasionally accompanied by biting and defecation. If used in reference to a turtle or tortoise it means the animal clunks around the cage all night and keeps you awake with the racket.

DEFECATION: The expUlsion of excrement, usually precipitated by probing, or transporting a herp. Frequently used when biting or crawling away doesn't work.

MELLOW HERP: Any herp that doesn't bite much, crawl very fast, or defecate on you when you pick it up.

A LITTLE AGGRESSIVE: See A LITILE NASTY.

A LITILE NASTY: The herp only bites when you open the cage door to take it out or fill the water dish. Usually does not bite once it is out of the cage. Similar to STRONG FEEDING RESPONSE.

STRONG FEEDING RESPONSE: A herp that attacks anything that comes in or near the cage door. Will bypass forceps in favor of your hand. Will bite other snakes when ftrst placed in the cage with it Usually o.k. once out of the cage.

QUITE AGGRESSIVE: See REALLY NASTY .

. REALLY NASTY: Starts hissing when you walk into the room. Strikes at the glass when you walk by the cage. May bite itself. Continues to strike when removed from the cage. Will probably defecate on you. May have periods where it acts calm just long enough to build up your confidence, then strikes for no reason. May chew while biting.

FINICKY EATER: Eats only occasionally, never the same food twice in a row. Has a preference for whatever food item is in shortest supply that week. May have to be assist fed, force fed, slap fed, and/or begged and beaten into eating.

GREAT EATER: Garbage can. Will eat anything remotely resembling food. This is the snake that will eat frozen-thawed rodents at room temperature left in the cage or the lizard that will eat dog food, cat food, fruits, veggies, mice the snakes didn't eat or a Big Mac with mouse hair sprinkled on it.

These are just a few of the more connnon terms. If you have some to add to the list please send them to the MHS editor. Maybe we can eventually publish the MRS Beginner's Guide to Herpetological Vocabulary.

Newsletter Deadline

June newsletter - June 1

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by Drew Newman

Bill Moss - Member

It wasn't long after my joining MHS that I was introduced to Bill Moss. I had heard many people speak of "Hands-On" and although I wasn't sure of what they were, I was sure I wanted to do one. Bill's name always seemed to accompany the mention of "hands-on", Later I found out that he was the chairperson of the display committee.

Upon arriving at Bill's house it didn't take long for the subject of herps to come up. Bill was in the process of re-introducing a monitor into its cage after it had taken flight during a cleaning. Finally we were able to sit down at his kitchen table and talk a bit. .

Bill grew up in South Carolina (which is a cornucopia of herps) and went through the typical childhood fascination with snakes stage that probably most of us have experienced. At seventeen Bill got his frrst boa which was shortly followed by a tegu. Bill recalls when he was living in Coon Rapids how his collection of garter snake escaped during a bridge game his folks were hosting. The escapees struck terror in the hearts of the guests.

Bill is currently working with boids and varanids. Eventually, he would like to invest his energies more towards the varanids, possibly establishing a captive breeding program for these majestic lizards. Bill likes to work with herps that are a challenge and he certainly will be provided with one by working with monitors.

Education is also an area in which Bill is very active.. He feels that work needs to be done to eradicate the unfair bias thatherps are subjected to. He doesn't like the word "pets" for herps because there are too many connotations of them being a companion animal like a cat or dog. Herps are specialized animals requiring specialized care and it is very necessary to study the captive reqUirements of these animals before acquiring them. .

Bill has been in MHS for two years and really encourages more members to become involved in the various functions of the society. In closing I would like to reiterate the need for more involvement. There haven't been many MHS functions that I've been at where I haven't seen Bill. His dedication and conuni1ment should an example to us all to get more involved.

Have You Bought Your Summer Wardrobe?

No wardrobe is complete without a couple of MHS t-shirts. Two colors - light blue and light green - are available in adult and children's sizes. Why not buy one of each color? At $10.00 these high quality shirts are a great buy. Get yours at the next meeting or contact Dennis Daly at (612) 633-8370 to arrange a mail order.

Commercial Advertising

The MRS board has approved the running of paid commercial advertising. Anyone interested in more infonnation on ad rates and sizes should contact Greg Kvanbek in advance at (612) 533-7723.

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Monitor Information Group

Finally, for all you monitor lizard people out there who have been searching for more infonnation than the garden variety reptile book provides, there is a ray of light at the end of the tunnel. That ray is called V ara-News, the newsletter of a year-old project called Varanix - the V ARAnid INformation eXchange. Varanix was started by Greg Naclerio out in L.A. who was also frustrated in his search for varanid specific infonnation. What Greg started and hopes will continue to be successful, is a network of people throughout the U.S.A. and the world to exchange infonnation and ideas about varanids (to you tegu people, a little something for you too.)

Vara-News is published bi-monthly and currently is an eight page newsletter containing semi­technical articles and studies about feeding, captive enviromnent, breeding, and historical . information about varanids. A recent issue dealt specifically with the Sevannah monitor. Another issue diagrammed some cage and water ftitration ideas. The newsletter contains lists of books and journals available that you may not otherwise hear about. The newsletter also contains infonnation about new anti-herp keeper legislation, humorous anecdotes and ads/notices. Among the projects in the organizational stage are the German to English translations of such notable works on varanids as Mertens "Die Familie der Warane" (the monitor family) and a program called Monitor Rescue - which will set up people around the country to take in unwanted monitors for placement in suitable homes. V ara-News will also be publishing care in captivity sheets compiled from infonnation supplied by monitor keepers around the world: In my opinion, Vara-News is a very well thought out and thorough publication.

MHS will be participating in a newsletter exchange program with Vara-News so the newsletter will be available in·the MHS library sometime in the future. The subscription rate is $1 O/year for six bi-monthly issues of V ara-News. Inquiries and memberships should be addressed to:

Greg Naclerio Varanix 8726D S. Sepulveda Bl. #243 Los Angeles, CA 90045

Gecko Society Formed

Bill Moss

MHS recently received an announcement of the fonnation of The International Gecko Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to the study of geckos and dissemination of infonnation about

. them. l.G.S. will publish Dactylus, an illustrated quarterly publication, beginning in October 1991. Annual Membership dues are $15. (US). For more infonnation or to join write to:

International Gecko Society P.O. Box 370423 San Diego, CA 92137-0423

I.G.S. is also seeking articles for publication. Subjects include but are not limited to captive care and reproduction, taxonomy, book reviews, and historical pieces. Manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced and sent to the address above.

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C HS Herpetological Grants New Program to Support Herpetological Research, Education, and

Conservation

The Chicago Herpetological Society is proud to announce the establishment of a progam to award financial support for herpetological research, education, and conservation. CHS Herpetological Grants compliments the SSAR Grants in Herpetology program to provide more funds for herpetological research. Interested parties may apply for a grant in anyone of the following categories, but may submit only one application per category per year. Not all categories may receive awards each year. Individual awards will not exceed $500.

1) Herpetology in Illinois. Proposals may address any aspect of herpetology in Illinois.

2) Graduate Student Research in Herpetology.

3) Undergraduate Student Research in Herpetology. Undergraduate and high school student research proiects in herpetology for cOll"se aecit, extra credit, science fairs, and the like should be submitted in this category.

4) Field Studies in Herpetology. Proposals involving travel expenses, survey collections and other fieldwork should be submitted here.

5) Conservation. Proposals involving threatened herpetological species or environments, declining populations, and similar problems are approJ:riate here.

6) Captive Management, Husbandry, and Propagation.

7) Miscellaneous. This category is for proposals that do not fit nicely into other categories.

Applicants must be dues paying members of the CHS. The committee reserves the right to reassign the category under which a given proposal is submitted. Recipients of SSAR grants will not be eligible for C HS gants in the same calendar year. In the event that applications are lacking, awards in a given category may withheld and allocated funds

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may be reassigned to another category. Recipients of grants are required to submit results of their subsidized work in writing within a reasonable amount of time for publication in the CHS Bu//ebn or elsewhere.

Applications will be similar to those for S SAR grants. Each must include:

1) Backgound and objectives of the proposal.

2) Materials and methods for carrying out the proiect.

3) Budget, not to exceed $500.

4) Brief r.esume of the applicant.

5) A letter of support from the most appropriate sponsoring party, such as faculty advisor or committee chairperson, course instructor, or the president of a sponsoring herpetological society.

The application must be typed, double spaced, and must not exceed 5 pages, excluding resume and budget. Failure to follow this format may result in an application being rejected. All applications must be submitted in duplicate and be received no later than 31 August 1991. Awards will be announced by 30 November 1991.

Submit applications or questions .to:

Stephen L. Barten, D.V.M. CHS Herpetological Grants Vemon Hills Animal Hospital 1260 Butterfield Rd. Mundelein I L 60060

(708) 367-4070 (708) 367-0374 FAX

CHS Herpetological Grants are funded primarily by proceeds from book sales. Your tax deductible dona~ion to support this program would ina-ease the amount of awards available while supporting valuable herpetological research.

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Editor's Notes

On behalf all of the MHS membership I; d like to thank everyone involved in the production of the newsletter. The assistance of the newsletter volunteers in invaluable and your hard work is greatly appreciated. Thanks go to John Moriarty for typing and proofreading as wen as for delivering copy to the printer. Marilyn Brooks picks up the printed pages, gets stamps, and coordinates the assembly crew. Bruce Delles provides space at Twin Cities Reptiles_for assembly. The assembly crew over the last few months has included John Moriarty, Marilyn Brooks, Greg K vanbek, Soren Sorenson, Bill Sander, Bill Moss, Drew Newman, Bethann Lord, Tim Momard, Fred and Liz Bosman, Bruce Delles, Julie Weizel, Tony Gamble, Delvin Jones, Ann POlWoll, Todd and Julie Cherveny, Sally Brewer, Dennis Daly, Nancy and Bruce Haig, Scott COrds, Glen Jacobsen, and Donna Calender.

MHS should be proud of its writers. The article entitled "Snake Feeding Fun" by Bill Ness was reprinted in newsletters of the st. Louis Herp Society and the Idaho Herp Society. Drew Newman's "Do You Have Herps or Do Herps Have You /I and "Western Hognose Snake Bite" by James Rea were reprinted in the newsletter of the Colorado Herp S<?ciety. There are many others who have written book reviews, reviewed newsletters, and provided artwork. We have a talented group of people. Thanks to all of you.

1.0.0 = male; 0.1.0 = female; 0.0.1 = unknown

FOR SALE: Savannah Monitor, 3 years old, captive raised, small but healthy, $80. Call Connie at (612) 374-5422.

FOR SALE: 1.1 Sudan Plated Lizards, Very tame and actively breeding, $100. 4 ft. Melamine cage with Vita-lite set-up, $60. with purchase of Plated Lizards, $75. separately. 0.0.1 26 in. Mangrove Monitor, very attractive animal, $175. Call (612) 252-6152 after 5 PM cst.

W ANTED: Female Leopard Geckoes, willing to trade large male leopard gecko. Contact Jo Anne at (612) 647-1334.

WANTED: I need all the shed snake skins in the world - always - to give away at reptile programs. Contact Bob Duerr at (612) 541- 9417.

INSTRUCTIONS: Ads are run as a free service to paid members. Ads for venomous species, illegal species, or sick animals will not be run. MHS takes no responsibility for legality or health of any animal advertised here. Ads may be run for three consecutive months at which time ads may be re-submitted. The editor reserves the right to omit ads when space is limited so as to allow all members a chance to advertise. Size of ads is limited to 4 typed lines or 1 standard size business card. Deadline for all ne\vsletter items is the 18t of the month. Send all newsletter items to : A TIN: Newsletter Editor, Minnesota Herpetological Society, Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church st. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455·0104.

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~ ~ II HERP ASSISTANCE PEOPLE II II II II Do you ever have a question about one of your herps and wonder who rnight be able to provide an II II answer? Most people who keep pets of any kind have been in this situation at one time or another. II II A group of MRS members has volunteered to provide assistance·. Listed below are the people and II II their specialties. Please be reasonable about the time of day and how frequently you call. II 1\ II II Large python.s and constrictors Other Snakes II II Glen (Jake) Jacobsen 757-8268 Del Jones 938-8555 II 11 Jack Walsh, Jr. (715) 822-8726 John Meltzer 263-7880 II 1\ 1\

II \I \I Lizards Amphibians II II Nancy Haig 789-4637 John Meltzer 263-7880 II II Barney Oldfield 1-923-4856 Greg Kvanbek 533-7723 II 1\ II II II 1\ . Terrestrial turtles and tortoises Aquatic Turtles II II John Moriarty 647-1334 Barney Oldfield 1-923-4856 II II Ann POlWoll 489-7853 Dennis Daly 633-8370 II II II II II 1\ Minnesota. Hcrps 1\

II Greg Kvanbek 533-7723 II \I JohnMoriarty 647-1334 II II II ~ ~

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