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Upcoming Meeting The Vice-president's Report By Tony Gamble

February General Meeting

Friday, February 1 st, 2002 7:00 PM

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introduced them to herpetoculturists around the world. Bert was one of the first people to focus on the need for natural sunlight and UV for lizards. Bert has successfully bred and raised dozens of species of lizard, many for the first time in captivity. Bert has authored over 120 articles on herps that have been published around the world. And much, much more ...

access to natural light and seasonal cycling that Bert attributes much of his success.

Bert's talk will focus on his tech­niques for breeding Argentine tegus and Australian water dragons. He will also discuss his views on how breed-ing lizards does not need to be an

Keeping lizards started as a hobby expensive operation, a point he tries To list all of Bert Langerwerf's her- as a teenager in Holland but it has to convey to zoos that are often petocultural accomplishments would brought Bert halfway around the unsuccessful breeding many species be close to impossible but I'll give world and become ~ successful of reptiles despite pouring loads of you some of the highlights' career. Agama Internalional currently money into it (ie Komodo dragons). Bert owns and operates the largest produces several thousand lizards a Bert is known for his engaging man­lizard breeding facility in the world, year, mostly Australian water drag- ner, radical ideas, and eccentric per­Agama International in Montavallo, ons, Argentine tegus, bearded drag- sonality so don't miss this talk. Alabama ons, and lacertas. Bert only works Bert wa~ the first person to breed with animal~ that can live ou~doors

Program: Breeding Lizards Speaker: Bert Langerwerf

superworms as a food for herps and year-round In his Alabama climate. It's this Upcoming Meeting:

Friday, March 1 st, 2002 -White Snake Sale

Friday, May 3rd , 2002 - John Weins

Friday, June 7th, 2002 - Bill Duellmann

Board of Directors President Jodi LAherns 612.588.9329

Vice President Tony Gamble 763.424.2803

tgamble@mediaone.net

Recording Secretary Heather Ingbretson 763.572.0487

hlambing@yahoo.com

Membership Secretary Nancy Haig

Treasurer Marilyn 81asus

Newsletter Editor

bJasus@msn.com

763.434.8684

952.925.4237

Heather Matson 612.554.8446 geckoloco@qwesl,net

Members at Large Nancy Hakomaki 651.631.1380

nancLhakomaki@Wayzata.k12.mn.us

Brian Ingbretson 763.572.0487 Jody Holmstrom 651.224.7212

jodyalso@yahoo.com Bill Moss 651.488.1383

mngatorguy@msn,com Becky Girard 763.691.1650

aveskpr@holmail.com

Committees Adoption Sarah Richard 612,781.9544

ReaJSarah@ao!.com

Education Jan larson 507.263.4391

jan.skunkhollow@juno.com

Northern Minnesota Jeff Korbel

Library Beth Girard

Amphibians Greg Kvanbek. John Meltzer John Moriarty

Chameleons

bgirard@worldnet.att.net

Harp Assistance

Vern & Laurie Grassel

Crocodilians Jeff Lang Bill Moss

lizards Nancy Haig Heather Matson

large Boas, Pythons Tina Cisewski

Other Snakes Jeff Ledere John Meltzer

Aquatic Turtles Gary Ash John Levell

Terrestial Turtles Fred Bosman John Levell

218.586.2588

763.691.1650

651.388.0305 763.263.7880 651.482.8109

612.428.8109

701.772.0227 651.488.1383

763.434.8684 612.554.8446

612.856.2865

651.488.6388 763.263.7880

763.753.0218 507.467.3076

763.476.0306 507.467.3076

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The Purpose of the Minnesota Herpetological Society is to:

• Further the education of the membership and the general Public in care and captive propagation of reptiles and amphibians;

• Educate the members and the general public in the ecological role of reptiles and amphibians;

I> Promote the study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.

The Minnesota Herpetological Society is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Membership is open to all individuals with an interest in amphibians and reptiles. The Minnesota Herpetological SOCiety Newsletter is published monthly to provide its members with information concerning the society's activities and a media for exchanging informa­tion, opinions and resources.

General Meetings are held at Borlaug Hall, Room 335 on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota, on the first Friday of each month (unless there is a holiday conflict). The meeting starts at 7:00pm and lasts about three hours. Please check the MHS Voice mail for changes in schedules or cancellations.

Submissions to the Newsletter Ads or Notices must be submitted no later than the night of the General Meeting to be included in the next issue. Longer articles will be printed as time and space allows. All business cards are run for $5/month. Items may be sent to:

The Minnesota Herpetological Society Attn: Newsletter Editor Bell museum of Natural History 10 Church St. SE. Minneapolis, MN 55455.0104

Snake Bite Emergency Hennepin Regional Poison Center 800.764.7661

Copyright Minnesota Herpetological Society 2001. Contents may be reproduced for non-profit use provided that all material is reproduced without change and proper credit is given author and the MHS Newsletter citing:

volume, number and date.

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News, Notes & Announcements

Photo Contest!

There are three categories: Herps in a Natural Setting Herps with People Miscellaneous styles Kids

These are the Rules: 1. 4x6, 5x7, 8x10 mounted,

total size not exceeding 11x14. Absolutely no framingl

2. Identified on the back with entrants' name, address and category. Do not place names on the front of the prints.

3. Members may submit up to five prints.

4. If any part of the rules are not met the photo will not be accepted.

Bring submissions to the February General Meeting. Winners will be selected by the members during the White Snake Sale. Any questions please contact Nancy Hakomaki 651.631.1380.

Bumper sticker Contest

We need your help designing a new MHS bumper sticker that will help make drivers more aware of turtles on roadways. MHS mem­bers will vote for their favorites at

the March, 2002 meeting (aka White Snake Sale). Remember to keep things simple (these things are read at high speeds!). Good

luckl Deadline February 1 st

If any late entries please contact Nancy 651.631.1380 or any board

member.

Start Preparing for the Great White Snake Sale in

Round up cages, cage supplies, books, magazines and reptile art for the Great White Snake Sale this coming March. It's the Largest fund raiser for the society, which in turns using the money to help fund herp related research and education.

MHS Audit Marilyn Blasus needs two non board members to volunteer in the yearly Audit in March. This task generally takes two - three hours. Please con­tact marilyn if interested 952.925.4237 Thank youl

Reptile Design Wanted

The MHS had very successful sales with the last shirt. So we're getting ready for a new T-shirt. Any reptile

March will do, it doesn't have to be a . Minnesota herp. The society will

Look In our clos.et. Get out the quar- vote on a new T-shirt design at the ters for those killer garage sale sale April meeting. Deadline is the March and prepare for more killer contests. meeting. Thank youl

Minneapolis pet store burns down on October 1 st, do to an electrical fire in the basement. Now Nicollet Pets & Ponds opened up it's doors to Reptile World on 1823 Nicollet Ave South January 2nd. Nicollet Pets & Ponds do plan to rebuild the original site just 1 1/2 blocks north of Reptile World but no date is yet set. Uptown's favorite pet store is back in busi-nessl Give them a call at 612.870.7780

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Searching for Additional Records of Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma macula tum) in Minnesota. Cassie Phillips

northeastern Minnesota were exam- Adult B. woodhousii can be distin­ined and re-identified using these cri- guished from B. americanus using teria. three criteria: B. americanus has Results: gray and black flecking along its I examined two specimens from Mille abdomen, has one to two warts pres­Lacs County and Cass counties; one ent in each dorsal spot, and has each from Cook, Benton, and Wright parotid glands and cranial crests that

Introduction: counties; nine specimens from Isanti; do not touch (Smith 1978; Oldfield, The discovery of seven egg masses six from Washington county, and Moriarty 1994). B. woodhousii lacks of Spotted salamander (Ambystoma three from unknown locations in the abdominal flecking, has multiple macula tum) in northeastern northeastern Minnesota. I found no warts per spot, and has touching Minnesota by the Minnesota County misidentified tiger salamanders, con- parotid glands and cranial crests Biological Survey (MCBS) in April, firming that the MCBS A. maculatum (Smith 1978; Oldfield, Moriarty 2001 is thought to be the first record are the first on record. 1994). of this species in the state (Hall, Resources: B. woodhousii can be distinguished pers. com.; Oldfield and Moriarty Oldfield, Barney and Moriarty, John from adult B. hemiophrys using two 1994). More information on this dis- J. Amphibians and Reptiles Native criteria similar to those used with B. covery can be found at the to Minnesota. University of americanus. Abdominal flecking is Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Press. Minneapolis, MN. present on B. hemiophrys, as well as web p age 1994 a single cranial plate that has been http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/ecologi- Bishop, Sherman C. Handbook of fused to form a bass between the caLservices/mcbs/highlights.html Salamanders. Comstock Publishing eyes, a characteristic B. woodhousii

The MCBS specimens were col- Company, Inc. Ithaca, NY. 1967 lacks (Oldfield, Moriarty 1994). lected quite close to the Wisconsin Smith, Hobart M. A Guide to Field Results: border but there is suitable spotted Identification: Amphibians of North I examined eight specimens of B. salamander habitat further West of America. Western Publishing Inc. americanus from Nobles county; two that location. Because adult A. mac- Racine, WI. 1978 from Yellow Medicine county; three ulatum can be confused with adult each from Lac Qui Parle and tiger salamanders (A. tigrinum) there Searching for Records of Jackson counties; five each from exists a possibility that some previ- Woodhouse Toads (Bufo Lyon and Rock counties; and one ous records of A. tigrinum from the each from Pipestone, Murray, area may be misidentified A. macula- woodhousil) in Minnesota. Cottonwood, and Lincoln counties. tum. This article presents the results Cassie Phillips Five specimens of B. hemiophrys of a reexamination of the northeast- were examined from Wilkin county ern Minnesotan tiger salamander Introduction: and seven each from Traverse and specimens from the James Ford Bell Woodhouse Toads (Buto Bigstone counties. All of the speci-Museum of Natural History. woodhousil) are native to the border mens examined were properly identi-Methods: states of western Minnesota, yet fied confirming that B. woodhousii Adult A. maculatum can be distin- none have been identified within the has not been recorded within guished from A. tigrinum using two state. The species can be easily Minnesota. criteria. A. maculatum has circular confused with American toads (B. Resources: dorsal spots that are often arranged american us) and Canadian toads (B. Oldfield, Barney and Moriarty, John in regular rows, while A. tigrinum has hemiophrys), both of which are pres- J. Amphibians and Reptiles Native irregular spots that are haphazardly ent in Minnesota. I examined Buto to Minnesota. University of arranged across its back (Smith sp. specimens from the Bell Museum Minnesota Press. Minneapolis, MN. 1978; Bishop 1967). A. maculatum of Natural History from southwestern 1994 also has a dark colored stomach and Minnesota to insure that all are prop-throat while A. tigrinum has a erly identified and that no Smith, Hobart M. A Guide to Field blotched stomach and light colored Minnesotan records of B. woodhousii Identification: Amphibians of North chin (Smith 1978; Bishop 1967). 26 unknowingly exist. America. Western Publishing Inc. adult specimens of A. tigrinum from Methods: Racine, WI. 1978

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Minnesota Herpetological Society 2001 Year-End Treasurer's Report For the Year Ending: December 31, 2001 Prepared by Marilyn Brooks Blasus, Treasurer

Income: Membership Prepaid Postage Library Fines Raffle Adoption Donation-Misc Donation-Hands On Donation-Renfest T-Shirt Sales Small Item Sales Rodent Sales Book Sales White Snake Sale Holiday Banquet Refest Income Workshop INcome

Total Income:

Expenses: Newsletter Printing Newsletter Postage Bulk Mail Permit White Page Printing Promotional Items Printing Other Printing & Postage Supplies Refreshment Insurance Student Org Registration Fee Program Library Books AdoptionNet Costs Conservation/Donation Rodent Costs T-Shirt Costs Renfest Holiday Banquet Expenses Field Survey Workshop Expenses Volunteer Award Cost Service Charges

Total Expense:

Net Gain/(Loss):

4,425.00 9.00 7.00 746.25 1,755.00 106.40 425.00 2,424.80 1,050.00 20.75 3,844.00 44.00 1,352.75 10.00 2,500.00 40.00

18,759.95

2,866.56 505.69 125.00 400.40 130.00 390.50 152.01 157.01 1,320.00 30.00 2,184.42 296.31 35.24 1,665.00 2,584.82 604.20 547.88 93.21 111.24 520.07 520.07 24.00

15,201.14

3,558.81

Placement of Cash Holdings Beginning Checkbook Balance 5,546.83 Transfer into Checking Transfer Out of Checking Change to Cash on Hand Net Gain/ (Loss) EndIng Checkbook Balance

Cash Balance: Checking Account Saving Balance Saving Interest in Account CD Cash on Hand

Total Placement of Cash:

5,000.00

3,558.81 4,015.64

4,015.64 14,700.00

797.44

150.00 19.663.08

Financial Summary for 2001 Completed By Marilyn Brooks Blasus,

Treasurer This last year was a relatively dull year financially. We ended the year with income exceeding expens­es by $3,558.81. Mostly due to the dedicated vol­unteers who work out at the Renaissance Festival who created almost $4,500 in profit. We again sponsored the Rattlesnake study going on in . Southern Minnesota for the second year of their study. We transferred another five thousand into our interest bearing savings account, which has now giving us over seven hundred dollars in inter­est. The only other note is that the insurance is for two Years, So it looks higher than it is. See - I told you it looked dull. Actually, when you look beyond the numbers, MHS had a very good year. We had great attendance at the general meetings - we had fantastic volunteers - a renewal of the field study -and - another year of hanging out with friends in MHS. Any questions please contact me for addi­tional information.

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Adoption Report for 2002

Prepared by Sara Richards 195 animals came through the MHS adoption this year and were adopted.

Alligators Anoles Ball Pythons Bearded Dragons Boas Rainbow Boas Burmese Pythons Bull Snakes Caimens Cape Gogher Snake Chameleons Water Dragons Collard Lizards Corn Snakes Geckos Green House Frog Hog Nose Tegu Tiger Salamander Tortioses Sulcatas Asian Box Turtles Box Turtles Turtles Snapping Turtles Iguanas King Snakes Milk snakes Monitors Plated Lizard Pythons Rat Snake Blue Tongue Skinks Spiny Tailed Iguana

4 21 6 6 13 2 9 2 5 1 3 3 2 6 19 1 1 1 1 8 3 6 10 11 3 30 5 1 6 1 3 1 4 1

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JOHN HOGSTON CURATORiOWNER 952.891.4371

Critter Sitter Heather Ingbretson

763.573.0487

Vacation! Holiday Critter Caretaker

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Hello Fellow MHS members;

Once again its time to verify our information for the society white pages. Please check the information below to make sure it is accurate and complete. If you have expressed your wish to not be listed in the white pages, please return this sheet with any changes anyway. You will not be listed, but we would still like to make sure our records are correct.

Again like last year, If you are a breeder and frequently have animals available for sale, and would like to be listed as such in the white pages, please let me know and I'll add the word 'Breeder' in bold lettering to your interests section.

We would like to get these corrections back by the end of February so we can complete the white pages soon after that. So please have any corrections made on this sheet and send in to Nancy Haig at the address below by or before the March 1 st general meeting.

Thank you all very much for your help . Good luck and happy herping.

Last Name Porter

Name Stephen

Additional Names

address line 1

address line 2 2154 Juliet Avenue

City St. Paul

State MN

Zip 55105-1322

Phone Number 612690-2589

Business Phone

Fax

E-mail

Interests The above information will not be listed in the directory per your direction. However, would you please check the above information for accuracy so we may update our records.

List in the White Pages' N (Note: if you've checked 'N' here, you won't be listed in the white pages, but please send this form back anyway so that we can keep our records up to date)

Please send forms to; MHS white pages C/O Nancy Haig 511 229 Lane NE East Bethel MN. 55005

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World's Smallest of the Jaragua National Park in the Dominican Republic.

because species can evolve there over time to fill ecological niches in the habitat left vacant by other

"Our discovery illustrates that we still organisms that never reached the don't know everything about the remote locations. If a species of spi-

3 December 2001 _ The world's Earth's species, even in areas that der is missing from an island, for smallest lizard has been discovered are very close to the United States," example, the lizards there might on a tiny Caribbean island off the Hedges says. "The island home of evolve into a very small species to coast of the Dominican Republic. this tiny lizard is closer to Miami than "fill" the missing spider's ecological The newly discovered species not Miami is to Puerto Rico, and we did niche. only ranks as the smallest lizard, but not even know the species existed, it also is the smallest of all 23 000 although the area has been studied species of reptiles, birds, and ';am- by bi?,logists for several ~undred mals, according to a paper to be pub- y~ars. H~dges says the h~blt~t that lished in the December issue of the thiS species needs to survive IS dis­Caribbean Journal of Science by ~ppearing rapidly. "People. a~e cut­Blair Hedges, an evolutionary biolo- tln~ down trees e~en Within the gist at Penn State and Richard national parks and, If they take the Thomas, a biologist ~t the University fores.t aw~y, ~hese liza!ds and other

Lizard Discovered in the Caribbean

of Puerto Rico. speCies Will disappear.

"Habitat destruction is the major threat to biodiversity throughout the world," says Hedges, who has stud­ied Caribbean species for many years, and has long recognized it as a "hot spot" of threats to biodiversity. "The Caribbean is now widely recog­nized by conservationists and biolo­gists as an ecological hot spot because it clearly is an area that has

Economic and law-enforcement diffi- an unusually high percentage of culties are contributing to deforesta- endangered species that occur tion of the Caribbean forests, which nowhere else in the world," Hedges are even more fragile and more says. "Most land species on Earth threatened than those in the Amazon have evolved to live in forested of South America because they are regions, and now humans are so small. "In the Caribbean, forests destroying the forests-which is a that used to cover all of the land now big problem, especially on islands, typically cover less than 5 percent- where species have restricted

Jaragua lizard (adult female), from Beata Island. on and they are being cut down at an ranges." u.s. dime. . . t . I' b Photo credl!: Copyright S. Blair Hedges Increasing ra e, main y .or su sis-

tence farming and fuel," Hedges "It is hard to say whether this lizard is says. "Although there are laws as small as a lizard can get, but you

So small it can curl up on a dime or ag~inst cutting down trees in the would think it probably is approach­stretch out on a quarter, a typical national parks, the enforcement of ing that limit because it is the small­adult of the species, whose SCientific the laws IS not enough to protect the est of all 23,000 known species of name is "Sphaerodaclylus ariasae," forests, for a variety of reasons." reptiles, birds, and mammals," is only about 16 millimeters long, or Hedges says. "The smaller an animal about three quarters of an inch from Hedges and Thomas went to the gets, the larger its surface area gets the tip of the snout to the base ~f the remote Isla Beata specifically with as a percentage of the volume or tail. It shares the title of "smallest" the goal of discovering previously mass of its body. At some point, it with another lizard species named unkno",":,n species that might be living gets to be physiologically impossible Sphaerodactylus parthenopion, dis- there. We tend to explore more to get any smaller." For the lizard, covered in 1965 in the British Virgin rugged ~nd .har~-to-reach areas than which lives in a dry environment sur-Islands. Hedges and Thomas discov- other SCientists, Hedges says. rounded by comparatively moist leaf ered small groups of the new species litter, the limiting factor is the danger living in a sink hole and a cave in a The "smallest" and "largest" species of desiccation. "If we don't provide a partially destroyed forest on the of animals tend to be found on moist environment when we collect remote island of Beata, which is part islands, the researchers say, them, they rapidly shrivel right up

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and die by evaporation from the pro­portionally large area of their sur­face," Hedges explains.

Hedges and Thomas named the new lizard in honor of Yvonne Arias, a champion of conservation efforts in the Dominican Republic. Arias is president of the organization known as Groupa Jaragua, a non-govern­mental organization set up specifical­ly for preserving the biodiversity of the Jaragua National Park.

Hedges and Thomas have discov­ered and described more than 50 new species of amphibians and rep­tiles throughout the Caribbean, most­ly for genetic and evolutionary stud­ies. Finding them, collecting them, and naming them is a necessary first step for other types of research. Hedges says this exploration and discovery of new species also is crit­ical for protecting biodiversity. "It is difficult to protect a species when you don't know it exists," he says.

This research was sponsored by the Biotic Surveys and Inventories pro­gram of the U. S. National Science Foundation.

CONTACT: Barbara K. Kennedy (PIO), 814-863-4682, science@psu.edu Jaragua lizard (adult female), from Beata Island, on Dominican Republic one peso coin (approximately size of U.S. quarter). Photo credit: Copyright S. Blair Hedges

Photo credit: Copyright S. Blair Hedges View looking south at low, flat Beata Island (in distance) from the southern­most point in the Dominican Republic.

Photo credit: Copyright s. Blair Hedges View of campsite on Beata Island.

Photo credit: Copyright S. Blair Hedges Map of Hispaniola and Beata Island

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Jim's Rabbit Shack "Where Spo($ Are Tops"

JIMDAlUGE (763) 295·2818

8700 Jaber Ave, NE Monticello, MN 55362

Treasurer's Report Prepared by Marilyn Brooks Blasus, Treasurer

For the Month Ending: December 31, 2001 -

Income: Membership Sales (Net) Donations Raffle Mise

Total Income:

Expenses: Newsletter Printing & Postage Other Printing & Postage Program Conservation/Donation Supplies & Refreshments Mise

Total Expense: Net Galn/(Loss):

425.00 98.53 113.00 71.75 8.00

716.28

734.79

'58.91 793.70

(77.42)

Helpful Hints for Hands -on I'm glad to see so many people coming to our events. Here are a few things to remember:

1) Know the following about your animal. a) What kind it is. b) What it eats c) Where it lives in the wild d) Life expectancy

2) Never allow anyone other than yourself to hold your animal. 3) Try to be polite - even answering really dumb questionsl 4) Come often - Thanksl

Jan Larsen jan.skunkhollow@juno.com

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Classified Advertisements Classified ads are free to the member ship. Deadline Is the night of the general meeting to be Included In the next newsletter. 1.0.0 = male, 0.1.0 = female, 0.0.1 = unsexed, cb = captive bred, obo = or best offer, + = tImes run( ads-are run only 3x unless requested to continue}.

For Sale

For Sale: 3 male CB 2001 Het Albino leop­ard Gecko Tremper line $100-$250 These are super nice. Viper Gecko $40.each CB 2001. 1.2 CB '99 Gaint Frog eyed gecko group T.s. keyzerlingii $225. 2.3 '99-'00CB Turk frog eyed geckos T.s. scincus $100 each. 3 baby CB Tokay geckos 2001 $40 each. Call Jodi Aherns 612.588.9329+

TIger Geckos CB 2001 $20 each. 1.3 Tiger gecko Breeding group $150.00. 2.4 Cave Gecko (G lui i) $100 each. 2.2 Crested geckos (R ciliatus) $150 per pair. 2.1 Gargoyle gecko (R auriculaitus) $150 for normal pair $250 for striped male. email: Heather, geckoloco@qwest.net or call 612.554.8446

For sale: 2002 Turtle Calendars $12 + $2 postage Great New Book "Turtles, Tortoises & Terrapins: Survivors in Armor" by Ron Orenstein, 2001. 300+ pages list price $45. MHS Special $35.+ $3 postage. Turtle & Tortoise Book Shop 507.467.3076 emys@acegroup.cc+++

1.1 adult timor monitors: $300/pr abo. 70 gal lizard lounge aquarium with light--excellent condition: $75 abo. Call Chelsea $ Tyler 651-776-5216; e-mail: dearmond@bethel.edu

Frozen Rabbits - all sizes. reasonable - pinkies to adults. 763.295.2818

Prices very Jim Daluge

Flightless Fruitflies - Excellent food for dart frogs, mantellas, hatchling geckos, baby chameleons, spiderlings, and other small herps. Two species available: Drosophila melanogaster (small) and Drosophila hyde; (large). $5/culture or $25/6 cultures. Each culture contains 30 to 50 adult flies and has potential to produce several hundred young. Also, Mealworms, two sizes available - regular and mini. $5/1000. Can be delivered to MHS meet­ings. And... 2.0 Leopard Geckos (Eublepharis macularius) CB 2001. These are double hets for Tremper albino AND patternless and will be ready to breed in 2002. $85 each or $150 for both. Call Tony Gamble 612-747-6682 or email tgam­ble@mediaone.net

For Sale: 1.1 Adult Ornate Uromastyx $950/pair

1.1 Egyptian Uromastyx $450/pair 0.0.3 Uromastyx Acanthanurus (Juveniles) $500/trio 0.1 Adult Mali Uromastyx $60 0.0.1 Rainbow Uromastyx (Juvenile) $120 1 Adult Bearded Dragon $70 Call Matt at (763) 781-5871 +++

Heather C Matson Photography 612.554.8446 HCMPHOTOGRAPH~COM

Portraits, Weddings, Fine Art prints. All MHS members will receive a 10% off of contract price.

Wanted Eastman Nature Center is looking for a Milk snake, Fox snake, or a Black Rat snake. Snake will be used for school group and family classes and must han­dle well. Please call Kim at 763/420-4300.

All the shed snake skins in the world. Needed for giveaways at educational programs. Contact Bob Duerr 612.541.0362

Male Sail Tail Dragon to entertain my female. Large Male Northern blue tongue skink of at least 2 years of age. Contact Domonie at 763-424-4243 or domonie@domunique.com

Male Desert box turtle to keep my girl company. Female Gulf Coast Box Turtle. Looking for a girl to keep my fella company. Or a pair for breeding. Contact Heather Matson 651.647.3444 or geckoloco@qwest.net

MHS Rodent Sales Mice Pinkies $7Idz. Rats Sm Pups

Fuzzies $7/dz. Lg Pups Hoppers $8/dz. Juvn Rats Adults $101dz Adults

For pick up at monthly meetings only. Orders Must be placed at least one week in advance of date of meeting at which the frozen rodents are to be delivered. Place orders with Tina Cisewski at 763.856.2865

$12/dz. $18/dz. $24/dz.

6@$15 or $30/dz.

All Proceeds go toward the operating costs of the society. The MHS is a completely volunteer run, non-profit organization.

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Opening This Spring!!

"Slither-by Rehab & Resources"

I need help with rehab equipment such as nursing bottles, heat pads, and

other misc for my facility that will be opening upon inspection this spring.

Pertaining to a mistake with the DNR, we will not be rehabbing any native herps when we open (Herps will be rehabbed sometime in the future).

Orphaned mammals and birds will be rehabbed under the instruction of my mentor. If

you have any wildlife problems or questions

you may call me or the DNR for further direction.

Tina Jacques (320)230-7943 or 291-5344 (cell)

E-Mail: DragonJQ04@hotmail.com

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Advertising Policies

MHS Ad Policy: The MHS assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY regarding the health or legality of any animal, or the quality or legality of any product or service advertised in the MHS Newsletter. Any ad may be rejected at the discretion of the Newsletter Editor. Due to space limitations, unpaid and complimentary advertisements are subject to occasional omission.

Classified Ads: All active members are allowed a classified ed, run free of charge as spaci::l permits. Ads may be ran three consecutive months, afh:lf Whl("-,. time they may be rs"'"h~ ted. Corresponding members are allowed a complimentary business c:~, monthly as space permits. Due to to':' -' ·~~trictt·:,ns on Non-profit mailirfb ......... nct alluwed to run ads for travel, credit or insurance agencies. "'.

Business card advertisements may be purchased at $5/ad, per month. For other rate:;' please inquire.

Submissions: All advertisements should be submitted to the MHS Editor, Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 65466. Deadline is the night of the General Meeting for inclusion in the next newsletter. Make checks payable to: Minnesota Herpetological Society . . -----------------------------------------------, Minnesota Herpetological Society Membership Application

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Active Memberships: Sustaining ($60/yr) Contributing ($30/yr) Basic ($15/yr)

Corresponding Memberships: Basic Commercial ($25/yr 2 Bus Cards) Bronze ($50/yr 2 1/4 pg ads) Silver ($75/yr 2112 pg Ads) Gold ($100/yr 2 Full pg Ads)

Required check info. Drivers Lic # State DOB Please enclose the proper payment with your application. Make Checks Payable To: Minnesota Herpetological Society. Membership is for 12 months from the date of approval, a receipt will be sent only upon request. Mail to: Minnesota Herpetological Society, Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church SI. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Please allow 6·8 weeks for processing. L _______________________ _

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Next Meeting: February 1, 2002

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MHS Voice mail: 612.624.7065

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