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by Timber_Rattlesnake on June 27, 2002
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I've been wanting to start a reptile park for sometime in Florida if I ever get a chance If I dont become a Bush Pilot in Alaska.
What can I do to start making the park? What do I put in the park?. Other info needed.
Thank you
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by Charper on June 27, 2002
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Dan,
Honestly, it sounds like you have a long way to go. To run a reptile park, you will need a VAST amount of knowledge. You will need to know the natural history, behaviors, preferred temps, humidities, diets, breeding habits, veterinary care and safety rules for the majority of reptiles found in the world. Start reading everything you can get your hands on and get a job at an existing reptile park. When you are ready to build a reptile park yourself, you won't need to ask anyone what you should put into it.
Chris Harper
webmaster@VenomousReptiles.org
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by GREGLONGHURST on June 28, 2002
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Getting your pilot's license might be easier, assuming you don't have that yet, either. It would be a good idea to get your airframe & powerplant certification as well. Nothing like being able to work on your own plane when you're far from civilization. Getting the animals to put in your park would not be the first step...that would be buying the land, building the facility, & obtaining the requisite licenses. Depending on land values, the initial expenditure could approach or exceed a mil. Before the first customer pays his way in.
~~Greg~~
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by newggtongs on July 1, 2002
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Go check out the crocodile hunter's web site(s).
He runs a large zoo and you may get some ideas there.
I did a project like this for school a while back.
You need to think of all aspects of running a reptile park. You also must think about how you will make enough money to support it. Back when i did my school project, I fugured that the start up costs would be about 1 mil. But remember, that was for MY state-of- the-art, specially designed park.
A small reptile park can bring in the right ammount of income if you have a show that will draw in crowds every day.
So, visit some parks, maybe get a job at one and get a better idea about what is invloved and make a plan.
Also, check out the croc hunters site, you may find some good info.
Hope this helped,
Darren
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by Timber_Rattlesnake on July 11, 2002
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Thank you guys so much for the help. You will be sure I will be getting everything I can get my hands on to read and everything.
I really appreciate your help!
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