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Taking this hobby to a higher level!!!
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by BwViper on April 7, 2003
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I am 28 years old and have been handling and keeping snakes since I was 3 years old. I have been dealing with venomous snakes for 3+ years. I have kept many different species of snakes, including pit vipers, vipers, elapids including spitting cobras. My favorites been Formosa Island Cobras and Gaboon Vipers. I am wanting to take this hobby even further. I am looking to find a way to work with these animals with professionals, such as zoos that deal with venomous snakes, vets, someone who is into buying, selling, trading, importing or exporting, helping with shows or educational programs. In other words I would like to make a job of it. I don't have the money to go to colledge like I want to. How ever, snakes are my passion and I have always loved and admired these awsome animals. I am open for anything, including rescue, catching troublesome reptiles, doing work in reptile facilities, cleaning, feeding or what ever. I have just recently lost my job, so I have nothing to hold me back and I am willing to relocate and or travel. I am in North Carolina, near Charlotte and am open to moving pretty much anywhere, preferably somewhere where there are several different species of snakes to hunt, because I love going snake hunting. If someone could please at least try to point me in the right direction so I can start working with reptiles other than my own collection(s), that would be great. I am open for anything dealing with reptiles, preferably, venomous snakes and/or lizards. Thanks for your help ahead of time!!! Bobby
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by Frawgg on April 7, 2003
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That idea sounds great, doesn't it! You and a million other people would like to get paid for working with herps. The brutal reality is that few people can make a living working with reptiles and the pay is lower than a snake's belly. My suggestion is to find a profitable trade that will make you a decent living. Then go on herping vacations. The reptile business won't buy you all the neat "toys" that you probably want. It just isn't lucrative. Take it from me, I'm a former certified veterinarian technican. I am currently a 34 year old apprentice electrician with 2 more years of school to go. I don't want to discourage you, but if this letter helps....... good luck!
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by Langaha on April 7, 2003
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I understand the way you feel Bobby. In fact, because of being unhappy with my current occupation(has nothing to do with reptiles), I have been deeply considering moving to the Southwest and pursuing some type of career in herpetology. However, unfortunately it is very hard to do this without a college degree these days. And any job that might except less, probably couldn't even pay the bills. In this science, you can have excellent knowledge and experience, and simply fall through the cracks, so to speak, if you don't have a degree. But I don't think someone that wants to "take it to the higher level", should ever give up either. I know I'm not. Giving up surely isn't going to achieve anything, and you never know what opportunity you may accidentally fall onto.
If your looking for further satisfaction, other than studying for your own personal benefit, volunteering with your local herp societies can be very rewarding. Of coarse the key word here is "volunteer". Even though doing these things don't pay, you never know what it might do for you in the future! Good Luck
Anthony- MO
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by spanky on April 8, 2003
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Bobby Hi. I to wanted to make my living with herps. like selling venom, or just anything to do with venomous reptiles. But the others are right, there is no money doing it. I put in for some school grants to go to collage, 3 days ago I got 8,000.00 in grants back so I am going to school this summer. And in 4 years I will have my degree in biology. You to can do it to. even part time. So don't give up on anything, just make it happen. Good luck. Spanky
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by BwViper on April 8, 2003
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Thanks to everyone who took time to reply to my cry for help, so to speak. I am at a point in my life, where traveling to different places, states or even countries is something I really want to do. I want to move out of North Carolina totally. I don't really like it here and theres just not enough interesting HOT snakes here. I am not really looking to make "ALOT" of money so to speak. I don't really have any bills and where I am staying now, I am not alowed to keep venomous snakes, although I do anyway, but it does cause a lot of problems at times. I want to find a place to stay where I don't have someone trying to tell me I can't keep what I love. I am good at a lot of things including, electrician, polishing, working on cars, remodeling, taking care of snakes in anyway, etc... I am by no means looking to get rich off of working with snakes, I just wanna work with reptiles on a regular basis. I am even looking for work such as helping with other peoples projects, such as building snake rooms, enclosures or what ever, especially seeing as how I am an electrician and can do most anything and am not lazy by any means and I work hard. I have helped several people with the snake room projects and enclosures and really enjoy it. I do know this is a long shot, but if you or someone you know needs a hard worker with many talents to help out in their facilities in any way please contact me. My email address is Bwviper2k@aol.com I am up for "anything"... Thanks again ahead of time for your help. Bobby
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by Chris_Harper on April 8, 2003
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BWViper,
Here is a good place to look:
http://www.parcplace.org/herpjobs/index.htm
Chris Harper
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Anonymous post on April 12, 2003
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I am a 25 year old who just landed a job as a BIOLOGIST working with Sistrurus catenatus catenatus, not as a KEEPER. The position barely pays ten dollars an hour and there are no benefits or housing provided. This is an opportunity for me to make a contribution to the scientific community, not to bolster support for keeping of an endangered species. How much of a passion do you have for these organisms? Or is this a novelty, such is the case with MOST of the other people who post on these opinion based forums. Just something to think about
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