December 2000 Newsletter

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

January General Meeting Program:

II"Minnesota Breedersfl

Happy New Year! This meeting I'm trying something different There are a lot of knowledgeable herpetoculturists working silently in Minnesota. The January meeting gives some of these local breeders a venue to share their knowledge without the !!pressure" of trying to fill a whole 45 minute program. I chose three speakers based on their knowledge and success in breeding popular herp species. In addition to introducing these three people to the general membership this meeting will hopefully allow new members and novice keepers see how these experienced breeders keep their animals. So, if you are a new member, new to a specific type of animal or just want to heckle an old friend, this meeting will have something to offer you.

THE MINNESOTA HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY

The speakers will be:

Glen "Jake!! Jacobsen - Keeping and Breeding Tortoises in Minnesota.

Jake, a former MHS presiden~ has been keeping Leopard, Burmese Mountain and Pancake tortoises for several years. He has a wealth of knowledge concerning die~ husbandry, and breeding of these magnificent animals.

Jodi Aherns - Leopard Geckos: The Best Pet Lizard in the Universe!

Jodi has worked in the pet industry for over a decade and for the last couple of years, has operated a successful small business, The Ground Gecko Freak. He produces several hundred baby leopard gecko each year and is working with many interesting pattern and color phases.

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Jeff LeClere - Snakes I Think Are Cool: Cornsnakes, Kingsnakes, and Gophersnakes.

Although primarily a field herper, Jeff has kept and bred several species of colubrid snake over the years. He will be talking about some of the most popular pet snakes and his experiences with them.

Please let me know how you like this format or if you think you'd like to contribute to a future talk.

February 9, 2001 - Dr. Adam Britton (see pages 4 & 5).

March 2, 2001 - White Snake Sale and Photo Contest

April 6, 2001 - Lyle Puente: Care of Chameleons

Best regards, Tony mailto:tgamble@mediaone.net

PHOTO CONTEST RULES

There are three categories:

Herps in a Natural Setting Herps with People Miscellaneous styles

Entries must be: 1. 4" x6", S"x7", B"xlO" mounted on cardboard no larger than 11"x14",

wanted

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.

Bring submissions to the March General Meeting. Winners will be selected by the members during the White Snake Sale.

Board of Directors President Bill Moss (651) 488-1383

Mngatorguy@mindspring.com

Vice President Tony Gamble (612) 818-6861

tgamble®mediaone.net

RE'Cording Secretary julie Beauvais (612) 321-0958

beauvOOl@tc.unm.edu

Membership Secretary Mark Sdunidtke (651) 481-0127

meschmi@USWest.com

Treasurer Marilyn Blasus (952) 925-4237

mblaSUS@arbitrade.com

Newsletter Editor Nancy Haig (763) 434-&584

nanchaig@1citilinkcom

11enibersatlarge jodi L. Aherns Mike Burpee

(612) 588-9329 (651) 894-8722

mbreptiles@aol.oom Nancy Hakomaki (651) 631-1380

nmgatorga1@mindspring.com Michelle Hewitt (651) 604-ffi14 Keith Tucker (612) 321-0958

tucke022@b:.umn.edu

Committees Adoption Sarah Richard (612) 232-4152

Rea1Sarah@aol,com

Education jan Larson (507) 2634391

jan.skunkhollow@juno.com

Northern Minnesota jeff Korbel (218) 586-2588

Rodent Sales Tina Gsewski (612) 85&-2865

Herp Assistance Amphibians Greg Kvanbek (651) 388-0305 john Meltzer (612) 263-7880 Jo1m Moriarty (651) 482-8109

Ouuneleons Vern & Laurie Grassel (612) 428-4625

Crocodilians Jeff Lang (701) 772.{Q27 Bill Moss (651) 488-1383

Uzards NancyHaig (612) 434-&584

Large boas, Pythons Tina Cisewski (612) 856-2865

Other snakes jeff LeGere (651) 488-<>388 John Meltzer (612) 263-7880

Aquatic Turtles Gary Ash (612) 753-<1218 John Levell (507) 467-3076

Terrestrial Turtles Fred Bosman (612) 476-0306 Jolm Levell (507) 467-3076

The Minnesota Herpetological Society

Bell Museum of Natural History 10 Church Street, SE,

Minneapolis Minnesota, 55455-0104

Voice Mail: (612) 624-7065 Email: MinnHerps@aol.com

Internet http://www.omampinc.net/mhs I

December 2000 Volume 20, Number 12

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;

• 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 infonnatio~ opinions and resources.

General Meetings are held at Borlaug Hall, Room 335 on the 5t Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota, on the first Friday of each month (unless there is a holiday conflict). The meeting starts at 7:00 pm and lasts about three hours. Please check the MHS Voicemail 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 active members are allowed a classified ad, run free of charge as space pennits. Business cards are run for $5.00 per month. Items may be sent to:

The Minnesota Herpetological Society At1n: Newsletter Editor Bell Museum of Natural History 10 Church 5t, 5E Minneapolis, MN. 55455-0104

Snakebite Emergency Hennepin Regional Poison Center

1 - (800) -764 -7661 This should work for both local and out st.te c.ns

Copyright Mirmesota Herpetological Society 2CXXl. Contents may be reproduced for non-profit use provided that all material is reproduced without change and proper credit is given authors and the MHS Newsletter dtin1r. volume, number and date.

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I NEWS, NOTES & ANNOUNCEMENTS I Raffle Donors

Laurie Grassel T-shirt

Ground Gecko Freak calendar, vitamins, wooden snake

Dewey Molton 100 pinkies, 100 fuzzies

Martin Teeters 2- 30 gal tanks, metal cage, siphon hose

Help a Hapless Herp

11 animals were adopted at the November meeting:

1 Green Iguana 1 Water Dragon 2 Leopard Geckos 1 Bearded Dragon 1 3-toed Box Turtle 1 Green Amevia 1 Savannah Monitor 1 Carpet Python 2 Red Eared Sliders

Still available

3 Green Iguanas 4 Caimans 2 American Alligators 1 Red eared slider 2 Burmese 1 1 Burmese Python 2 Albino Burmese Python

If you are interested in adopting animals please contact Sarah Richard at (612) 781-9544

Critter Of The Month

Phillip Wontat

Matt Girard

Bullsnake Piluophis sayi

Crotalus adamanteuz stud book

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New T-Shirt Art Wanted

2001 marks the 2()th anniversity of the Minnesota Herpetological Society.

We are looking for a new T-shirt design to commemorate this milestone. T-shirt designs need to be clear black and white line drawings or camera ready items. Deadline for submissions is by the February General Meeting (Feb 2, 2001).

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MHS Newsletter Volume 20 Number 12

February Meeting Announcement and Date Change

Special:

Because we have the opportunity to have a speaker known worldwide visit us from Australia, the White Snake Sa1e and photo contest usually held in February will be moved to the March meeting.

The February meeting will be held one week late, on February 9 th , 2001.

I am very pleased to announce that the MHS will have the very special privilege having Dr. Adam Britton speak to interested guests and us. Dr. Britton is well known for his work in Australia with the saltwater crocodiles (crocodylus porosus), the largest crocodile in the world. Tony Gamble and I have been working on ways to get Dr. Britton here for about the last year.

When Bill Allen of the Science Museum of Minnesota called me and said he was thinking of contacting Dr. Britton about coming to StPaul in February to promote an event at the museum, and would we be interested in having him here, I could barely control myself while telling him we wou1d work something out

Rarely do we have the opportunity to have someone with such worldwide acclaim visit us. You will not want to miss this opportunity.

In addition to speaking to us, Dr. Britton will be speaking at the Science Museum of Minnesota Thursday, February 8th•

The following is from Dr. Britton's website WWW.Crocodilian.Com and is printed here to acquaint you with who Adam Britton is.

Bill Moss

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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

B.Sc. (Hons) in Zoology University of Leeds, UK [1992]

Ph.D. in Zoology University of Bristol, UK [1996]

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

U Crocodilian biology, behaviour, ecology and conservation management o Bioacoustics of crocodiles o Sense organs of crocodiles o Crocodilian immune system [J Feeding ecology and bioacoustics of microchiropteran bats o Green iguana biology, popu1ation ecology, conservation management and captive husbandry

CURRENT POSITION: Research Officer, Wildlife Management International Principal research: population ecology of Crocodylus porosus, breeding biology of C. porosus, environmental contaminants in C. parasus, application of GIS technology to nesting ecology of C. porosus, satellite tracking of Eretmachelys imbrie"ta

PUBLISHED RESEARCH: o Britton, A.R.C (1992) Feeding behaviour of the little egret (Egretta garzetta) around fish ponds in Mai Po, Hong Kong. Hong Kong Birdwatd.ing Report, 1992

o Britton, A.R.C, Jones, G., Rayner, J.M.V., Boonman, A., Verboom, B. (1997) Flight performance, echolocation and prey capture in the pond bat, Myotis dasycneme (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae). J. Zoology, Lond. 241: 503-522

lJ Britton, A.R.C & Jones, G. (1999) Echolocation behaviour and prey capture success in foraging bats: laboratory and field experiments on Myotis daubentonii. J. expo Bioi. 202(13): 1793-1801

n Britton, A.R.C, Ottley, B. & Webb, G.J.W. (1999) A report on the helicopter surveys of Crocodylus porosus in the Northern Territory of Australia. In: Crocodiles. Proceedings of the 14th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Spedalist Group, Singapore.lUCN: Gland, Switzerland.

o Webb, G.J.W., Britton, A.R.C, Manolis, S.C, Ottley, B. & Stirra~ S. (2000) The recovery of Crocodylus porosus in the Northern Territory of Australia: 1971-1998. In: Crocodiles. Proceedings of the 15th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Spedalist Group, Varedero, Cuba. lUCN: Gland, Switzerland. 40 pp (in press)

[] Britton, A.R.C (2000) Juvenile crocodilian vocalisations: general characteristics and the effect of scaling on the distress calls of Crocodylus johnstoni. In: Crocodilian Biology and Evolution. Grigg, G. G., F. Seebacher and CE. Franklin (Eds). Surrey Beatty & Sons: Chipping Norton, Australia. (in press)

o Farlow, J.O. and Britton, A.R.C (2000). Size and body proportions in Alligator mississippiensis: implications for archosaurian iclmology. Pp. 189-206 in 2000 International Dinosaur Symposium for Kosong County in Korea, ed by Yuong-Nam Lee, Special Publication 4, Paleontological Society of Korea.

RECENT MISCELLANEA: o Natural history documentaries: "Ultimate Guide to Crocodiles" (principal Scientific Advisor, Green Umbrella Films; online expert, Discovery Online), "Untamed Australia" (feMimages), "Ocean Tales: Crocodiles" (Segment Film Productions), "Triumph of Life" (Green Umbrella Films), "Saltwater Crocodiles" (rhelassa France), "Reptiles: In Cold Blood" (partridge Films, Big Red Film Services), "The Keepers of the Planef' (fransglobe Films), "The Great Croc Trail" (partridge Films), "Crocodile Secrets" (Living Proof, BBC Science / Discovery), "Crocodile Wranglers" (Michael Hoff Productions), "Walking with Dinosaurs" (BBC Science), "Weird Nature" Oolm Downer Productions), "Ripley's Believe it or Not" (Woodridge Productions), "Crocodile Dundee in L.A." (Bangalow Productions) o Principal author "Captive Care of the Green Iguana" video (f-Rex, Scimitar Film Productions) o Scientific consultant and content provider for Clyde Peeling's Reptiland exhibit "The Beautiful & the Deadly" (crocodile acoustic communication). Content provider for Science Museum of Minnesota's exhibit !tAfter the Dinosaurs!! o Web authoring & design: Crocodilians: Natural History & Conservation. Iguana iguana Bibliography. Wong's Green Iguana Heaven and Crocodylus park

BRIEFBIO: I first became fascinated by betoothed crocodyliforrns when I was about 5 or 6 years old, and so began an obsession which captivated my imagination and encouraged me to learn everything I could about life on the sharp end of archosaur evolution. Eventually my thoughts turned to a career which brought me closer to being bitten by these awesome beasts, and I headed towards veterinary research and zoology. I followed the latter career path and the incredible world of natural systems and adaptive anImailifeforms was opened up to me. After examining the culinary exploits of egrets and the ways in which mantises avoided being preyed upon by bats, I completed my degree in 1992 My studies on mantises opened up the amazing. aural world of bats to me, and a PhD ensued to try and learn just what a bat sounds like with a mouth full of moth. At age 25 I then moved to Australia to pursue my original dream of working on creatures generally even more despised than bats - crocodiles. Changing these perceptions has and always wili be one of my important goals. During my first year in crocodile country, I gained a huge amount of experience working on a diverse array of research and field projects ranging from population ecology and survey techniques, to breeding biology and conservation management I discovered that heaven really exists. Once bitten, there was no turning back, and in April 1998 I took up a position at Wildlife Management International to work on the Northern Territory's crocodile program, together with a number of ongoing research projects concerned with biology and ecology of Crocodylus porosus. They say that if you want something badly enough, almost anything is possible. I rest my case. You can contact me via email or by post at PO BOX 530, Sanderson NT 0813, Australia.

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MHS Newsletter Volume 20 Number 12

I From Our Members USGS Research Finds that Contaminants May Play an Important Role in California Amphibian Declines

From U.s. Geological SlUVey Thu=:!ay, December 7, 2000

NOIE ID EDITORS, DOWNWADABLE PHOTOS AND B-ROLL MAY BE FOUND AT http:{/'www.usgs.gov/amphibians. . California frog and habitat photos may be found at http.!!www.werc.us.ll.gov!news!2000-12.{)6c.tif http,! !www.werc.usfj3.gov!news!2000-12-06d.jpg

Reston,. V A-Scientisls have confirmed that agricultural contaminants absorbed by amphibians may be an important factor in amphibian declines in California. According to an article recently accepted by the journal Environmental TOxicology and Chemisby, a study by scientists at the u.s. Geological Survey and the U.s. Department of Agriculture indicates that organophosphorus pesticides from agricultural areas, which are transported to the Sierra Nevada on prevailing summer winds, may be affecting populations of amphibians that breed in mountain ponds and streams.

Dramatic population declines in red­legged frofj3, foothills yellow-legged frofj3, mountain yellow-legged frogs and Yosemite toads have occurred in California over the last 10-15 years .. but no single cause for these declines has been positively identified. Scientists and managers have been especially concerned because many of these declines occurred in some of the stale's most seemingly pristine areas .. including Yosemite and Sequoia national parks. Declines have been particularly drastic in the Sierra Nevada, which lie east of the intensely agricultural San Joaquin Valley. The red-legged frog is lisred as threatened under the U.s. Endangered Species Act, and the mountain yellow­legged frog and Yosemite toad have been proposed for listing.

nWhile crucial to the agriculture induslty, pesticides by their very nature can result in serious harm to wildlife bJth by directly killing animals and through more subtle effects on reproducti~ development and behavior," says Dr. Donald Sparling. a research biologist and contaminants specialist at the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland. nUnfortunately, now there appears to be a close relationship between declining populations of amphibians in the Siena Nevada and exposure. to agricultural pes tici des. n

TIle scientists found proof that pesticides are being absorbed by frogs in both aquatic and terrestrial systems and suppressing an enzyme called cholinesterase, which is essential for the proper f"un::tioning of the nervous system. Modem-day pesticides function by binding with this enzyme In animals and disrupting nervous system. activity, usually causing death by respiratory failure. Depressed cholinesterase activity also results in reduced activity, uncoordinared swimming increased vulnerability to predators, and depressed growth rates. Decreased cholinesterase activity can indicate exposure to certain commonly used pesticides and can be hannful to ani.mals.

TIle scientists collected 170 tadpole and 117 adult Pacific treefrofj3, a species that still is fairly abundant in the Sierra Nevada, from a total of 23 sites in six locations including coastal, foothill, Lake Tahoe Basin, Yosemite and Sequoia national parks adult frogs were also collected from lassen National Park. They found that cholinesterase activity levels in tadJX>les were significantly lower in the mountains east of the San Joaquin Valley compared with similar sites farther north and east of the Sacramento Valley where agricultural activity is less intense. Moreover, cholinesterase activity decreased in tadpoles from both northern and southern sample sites in a gradient from the coast to the higher elevations. Thus, tadpole populations in the mountains had lower cholinesterase values than those along the coast. Similar but less significant trends were seen in adult frogs.

The researchers also measured concentrations of particular pesticides in the bodies of tadpoles and adults. More than 50 percent of the adult frofj3 and tadpoles at Yosemite National Park had measurable levels of chlorpyrifos or di~ compared to only 9 percent at the coastal refe:ren:e sites. Frogs at Yosemite National Park also had a higher frequency of detection for chlorpyrlfos than those on the coast Both diazinon and chlorpyrifos degrade very rapidly in organisms, and the detection of either compound indicates recent exposure to the chemicals. Of the pesticides tesred in relared lab studies, the commonly used organophosphates chlorpyrifos and diazinon suppressed nervous system activity and, along with endosulfan, a frequently used organochlorine pesticide, proved the most highly toxic to frofj3.

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nrhe presence of pesticides and the decrease in cholinesterase activity in Pacific treefrogs suggest that other speciesl which are more closely associated with water could be even more affected l says Dr. Gary Fellers, a research biologist and amphibian specialist at the USGS Western EcolOgical Research Center in CalifOrnia "Mountain yellow-legged frofj3, for example, spend two or three years as tadJXlles before they metamorphose and then spend considerable time in the water as adults. Melting of pesticide-contaminated snow could proVide a pulse of toxic chemicals at a critical time in the life history of these frogs."

As the nation's largest water, earth and biological scien:e and civilian mapping agency, the USC;S works in cooperation with more than 2.-000 organizations across the country to provide reliable, impartiall scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other customers. This information is gathered in every state by USGS scientists to minimize the loss of life and property from natural disasters, contribute to the sound conservation, economic and physical development of the nation's natural resources, and enhance the quality of life by monitocing water, biologi.ca1, energy and mineral resources -USGS-

This press release and in-depth information about USGS programs may be found on the USGS home page: http://www.usgs.gov. To receive the latest USGS news releases automatically by email, send a request to

listproc@listserver.usfj3.gov. Specify the listserver(s) of interest from the follOwing names: water-pro geologic-hazards...pr; biological-pr; mapping-pr; products-pr; lecture-pro In the body of the message write: subscribe (name of listserver) (your name). Example: subscribe water-pr joe smith.

For more information, contact Trudy Harlow Public Affairs Olief U.s. Geological Survey 703-6484460 tharloW@USfj3.gov Web site, http,!/www.usfj3.gov

(Submitted by Becky Helgesen)

It's Been Fun

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Originally a tribute to Jim Gerholdt, our first MHS Editor from Fran Frisch

(1984).

This cartoon is dedicated to all our former newsletter editors, as I finally join their ranks.

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MHS Newsletter Volume 20 Number 12

Well, folks this says it all. It's Sunday night before the newsletter is due to the printer's and I'm wrapping up the last issue of the year and my final newsletter as editor.

It's been a long four years and a lot of hard work, but I've had a lot of fun and hope you have enjoyed the issues. When I started as editor I wanted to keep the quality of the MRS newsletter that we had come to expect. I had some formidable predecessors but hoped the membership would prove to be understanding. Luckily, you were.

With every editor there comes changes, some by design, some by cirtumstances. I soon discovered we had to change our format in order to save money on printing and postage. I also found there was a change in the members contributions to the newsletter. As more magazines and internet news became available the content of our newsletter changed and fewer members were contributing original articles or artwork.

I want to thank everyone who submitted original articles and artwork over the years and urge them to continue to contribute items to the new editor, Heather Mattson. It is your items that truly make this the Minnesota Herpetological Society's Newsletter.

To those that have submitted news service Of internet items, I wish to state again, make sure you identify the source and give credit to the original author. It is inappropriate to reprint someone elses' work without giving credit

I am looking forward to Heather's first newsletter, and if the members continue to contribute, I am sure the MRS traditions will be exciting in the

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It's Been Fun

Originally a tribute to Jim Gerholdt, our first MHS Editor from Fran Frisch

(1984).

This cartoon is dedicated to all our former newsletter editors, as I finally join th(1ir ranks.

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MHS Newsletter Volume 20 Number 12

Well, folks this says it all. It's Sunday night before the newsletter' is due to the printer's and I'm wrapping up the last issue of the year and my final newsletter as editor.

If s been a long four years and a lot of hard work, but I've had a lot of fun and hope you have enjoyed the issues. When I started as editor I wanted to keep the quality of the MHS newsletter that we had come to expect I had some formidable predecessors but hoped the membership would prove to be understanding. Luckily, you were.

With every editor there comes changes, some by design, some by circumstances. I soon discovered we had to change our format in order to save money on printing and postage. I also found there was a change in the members contributions to the newsletter. As more magazines and internet news became available the content of our newsletter changed and fewer members were contributing original articles or artwork.

I want to thank everyone who submitted original articles and artwork over the years and urge them to continue to contribute items to the new editor, Heather Mattson. It is your items that truly make this the Minnesota HerpetolOgical Society's Newsletter.

To those that have submitted news service or internet items, I wish to state again, make sure you identify the source and give credit to the original author. It is inappropriate to reprint someone e1ses# work without giving credit

I am looking forward to Heather's first newsletter, and if the members continue to contribute, I am sure the MHS traditions will be exciting in the

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MHS NI?Wsletter Volume 20 Number 12

M.H.S. BUSINESS I tIHS Coming Events

Jan 5, 2001 MHS General Meeting- Minnesota Breeders

Feb 9, 2001 MHS General Meeting- Dr. Adam Britton

Mar 2, 2001 MHS Great White Snake Sale and Photo Contest.

Hands-On(s)

c,'9ntactJan Larson 1-507-263-4391 Or Email ,. jan,skunkhollow@juno.com for more

infonnation on these events

Heather C Matson G:D 0 Brn£ier & Protogr aprer

612.87i. 1'334

Eplall ge-.iJo@b~aci.-hole.com

24.se Grana Ave #207 Mlnnc,apolis, ~,,1111~JJt.a

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Treasurer's Report of November 2000 Prepared by Marilyn Brooks Blasus

Beginning checkbook balance:

Income: 1 Membership:

Library Fines Raffle Rodent Sales Donations (Hands-On) Adoptions HoI. Banquet

Total income:

Expense: Newsletter Misc. prt./post. Program Library Supplies Refreshments Rodent costs Mise (vet) Misc (Ren/est) Hands-On (display)

Total Expense: Cash increase/(decrease)

Ending checkbook balance:

Unpaid Expenses

Total

Speaker's comp rental Provent a mite Rodent cooler

Funds available

Placement of cash holdings

280.00 0.00

69.25 525.50

20.50 187.00

5.00

280.00 0.00

50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

408.65 15.00

107.99 3,834.52

45.00 30.00 70.00

145.00

Checking account 5,640.40 Savings account 10,174.85 Cash on Hand ____ ,!;I502!1J.OOll1

Total 15,965.25

9,249.31

1,087.25

4.6%.16 (3,608.91)

5,640.40

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

C1ass!W:d adi are free to the member;ship. IJe,adUne is the night of the gateral meeting to be induded in the next newsletter. MaiJ In: MHS Editor, Bell Museum of Natural Hbtory, 10 Ollln:-h St, SR, Minneapolis, MN, 55455 led lin) 1.0.<F male. 0.1.0 ~ femaJe, 0.0.1 ~ unsexed, cb~ <.:aptiYe bred, 000 = or best orfer, +'" time:s run. (ads are run only 3x unless reqUI'S tn con Uf'.

For Sale: 8-male Leopard Gecko. cb 2000 $3000 -$250.00. 5-unsexed Leopard Geckos cb 2000 $15.00 - $25-00, 12 Adult Male Leopard Gecko. cb '95-'97 $35.00 -$100.00. 1 Adult male Frog...,yed Gecko cb '99 $125.00. 1.1 Ball Python. cb '98 & '99 feeding on frozen, $150.00 for the pair. Call Jodi L Ahems (612) 588-9329 AFIER 6:00 PM Before 10;00 PM M­F, Sat -Sun home, call anytime. ++

0.0.3 White'. Tree Frogs. 1 large adul~ 2 smaller adults, 1 blue-phase. $60 2.4 Malagasy Ground Geckos-Paredora Pictus. 2 trios of adults. 2.2 striped phase. $110 for both trios- or $65 each. These animals are breeding like crazy! 1.3 Leopard Geckos- 1.2 very nice looking normal/ high yellows. O.1leucistic. $100 for group. Most of these geckos were purchased at the Daytona Expo but I am looking at moving and need to part with as many of my herps as I can. Will consider trade on Mexican Rosy Boas or Russian Tortoises. Marc (507) 467-3377 will deliver to herp meeting. ++

Nice Male Albino Cal. Kingsnake. Feeds readily on thawed mice. Also fairly tame 3"7', $45 obo. Also looking for a Baby Corn, any color morph except normal and albino. Plaese call Thomas at (763) 757 5121 or email : tomreptile@hotrnail.com Thank You! +++

Every year I have a certain Pueblan and Sinaloan milk snakes. YZK hatchlings Feeding well on frozen mice. $40.00 each. I can arrange to bring snakes to the meetings. contactMarkat651481-0127. +++

0.1.1 Ball Pythons- female adult@4'; subadult@T; $40. Each obo. Supplies, tank, heaters, lights, etc also available $1-$20. Call Julie at (763) 767-8304 or email harteOll@tc.umn.edu +++

FLIGHTLESS FRUITFLIES - Excellent food for dart frogs, mantellas, hatchling geckos, baby chameleons, spiderlings, and other small herps. Two species available - Drosophila lIIetallogasier (small) and D. hydei (large). $5.00/culture or $25.00/6 cultures. Each culture contains 30 to 50 adult flies and has the potential to produce up to several hundred young. Also, MEALWORMS - Two sizes available -regular and mini. $5.00/1000. Can be delivered to MHS meetings. CalI Tony Gamble (612) 818-6861 or email tgamble®mediaone.net

Frozen Rabbits - all sizes. Prices very reasonable- pinkies to adults. Jim Daluge (763) 295-2818

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Wanted: Items for Great White Snake Sale- Don't forget to

start collecting items for The Great White Snake Sale and getting your photos ready for the Photo contest This year the Sale and Show will take place in March so you have an extra month to line up your goodies.

All the shed snake skins in the world. Needed for giveaways at educational programs contact Bob Duerr 541-0362

Wanted: pair of Green Tree Pythons, would consider adults or subadults. Also wanted Uromastyx and select femaIe Amazon Tree boas. For sale : two 36" Neodesha cages, used, $25 each. Mark Hauge, 320-202-9871 or email whitneywee@home.com

Recipe wanted: I don't know who to ask, but there was a terrUic appetizer dish at the Herp Banquet and I'm dying to get the recipe. I don't know who made it (we got there just in time to get the last bite ofit). !twas an appetizer thing of small chicken pieces with cilantro and hot spices-it was fantastically good. Would the person who made it, please contact Becky Helgesen, (612) 699-8031

JODI L. AHf'RNS

Proud Member M.H.S. C.C.A. I.C.S.

English Spot

Ground Gecko freak

African Fat- Tailed Gecko Leucislic Leopard Gecko 5 Other Morphs of Leopards Homanola Horrida

.2946 Thomas A~'e. N. Mp/' .. MN 55411

612-588-9329

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Jim's Rabbit Shack "Where Spots Are Tops'

JIM DALUGE (612) 295-2818

8700 Jaber Ave. NE Monticello. MN 55362

MHS Newsletter Volume 20 Number 12

Thanks to Our Supporters

These people have shown their support of our Society by giving donations or paying for ads in the Newsletter. Show your thanks by giving them support in their businesses.

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Captain Bill Young Carolyn Young

Owners

Office: 612-522-7060 Fax: 612-522-7159 214 22nd Ave. N .• Minneapolis, MN 55411

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The Remarkable Reptiles

Programs & Displays

James E. Gerholdt Phone: (612) 662·_ Fax: (812) 66:1-2992

P.O.80x86 Webtter, MN 65088

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 ad, run free of charge as space permits. Ads may be run (3) consecutive months, after which time they may be resubmitted. Corresponding members are allowed a complimentary business card advertisement monthly as space permits. Due to Federal restrictions on Non-profit mailing permits, we are not allowed to run ads for travel, credit or insurance agencies.

Display Ad Rates: Ad Size per Month % page $10.00 'h page $20.00

full page $40.00 Business card advertisements may be purchased at $5.00 per ad, per month.

Submissions: All advertisements should be submitted to the MHS Editor, BeU Museum of Natural History, 10 Church SI. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Deadline is the night of the General Meeting for inclusion in the next newsletter. Make checks payable to: Minnesota Herpetological Society

New Renewal Membership #

MHS Rodent Sales

Mice Pinkies $7.00 dozen Fuzzies $7.00 dozen Hoppers $8.00 dozen Adults $10.00 dozen

Rats Sm. Pups $12.00 dz. LgPups $18.00 dz. Juvn Rats. $24.oodz. Adults $15.00 six

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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 (Rat Girl) Cisewski at (612) 856-2865.

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

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Corresponding Memberships: __ Gold Commercial ($1 OO/yr 2 full pg. ads) _____ Bronze Commercial ($50/yr 2 1/4pg ads)

_____ Silver Commercial ($75/yr 2112 pg. ads) _____ Basic Commercial ($25/yr 2 Bus cards)

Required check in!. Drivers Lie # 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.

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Next Meeting:

January 5, 2001

Rm. 335 Borlaug Hall, U of M st. Paul Campus

Start time: 7:00 p.m.

MHS Voicemail: (612) 624 - 7065

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