The China Times reported that a 51yo man was bitten on the penis by a snake as he sat on the toilet. They reported it as a Rat Snake. He is currently being treated at Puli Christian Hospital with minor injuries and will be sent home after the risk of infection has passed said a director, who declined to be named.
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Outpouring of support
The outpouring of support for DRN after last nights blog post has been amazing. I am sure the hardest part of becoming a permanent peace of the reptile community is already behind us but can help the slight feeling of doom in the back of my head. I unfortunately got the chance to sit and watch a local pet store go out of business. This is a pet store that was one of the good ones, always thinking of the animals first but as soon as Petco moved into the county this pet store lost everything. It was very sad as I tried so hard to support them in any way I could even considering paying the bills so it could stay opened but it was all for not. This goes to show how so much support can eventually be a futile task and why it is so so so very important to keep the hammer down and keep sending the word around the world wide reptile community.
I know without a doubt I will always be a part of the reptile community but the problem at hand is if DRN will be able to survive these hard times. The good news is with the support of the community not only will DRN be able to survive but be able to flourish into a leader of knowledge and information for our community. I now once again have a 2nd chance to do DRN full time but the choice is up to you to make it work by passing the word to all your friends, family, coworkers and adequateness. I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all the support you have given. DRN belongs to each and everyone one of you and I greatly hope I will continue to be able to serve you for many years to come.
Want a job catching snakes?
- Python Position – Florida
Florida – CNAH ANNOUNCEMENT
The Center for North American Herpetology
Lawrence, Kansas
http://www.cnah.org
18 February 2011
PYTHON POSITION
Job Number: 25127 (Classification: Full time Position)
Title: Field Technician
Agency: University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Florida
Job Description: The Wildlife Department at the University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center is currently seeking a full time field technician for a project involving the invasive exotic Burmese Python in the Everglades.
Duties Include: The applicant will coordinate with partnering agencies to acquire Pythons retrieved from the field, perform necropsies, surveys and capture efforts, diet analysis, as well as radio tracking for Burmese Pythons in the Everglades.
This is a one-year position but could be extended based on funding and performance.
Qualifications: Applicants must be able to work independently and in sometimes harsh environments, have at least a B.S. in Ecology or related field, and willing to excel in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, and ability to operate airboats and/or motorboats is a plus. Applicant should possess strong skills in the areas of technical writing, all-terrain vehicle operation, GIS/GPS technology, and field experience is a must. The ability to maintain field equipment and vehicles (boats, airboats, trailers, etc.) is also beneficial.
Salary: Pay starts at $13 per hour.
Last Date to apply: 9 May 2011
Contact:
Mike Cherkiss
crocdoc_jobs@hotmail.com (Preferred)
954-577-6304
The Reptile Guy is out of business.
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The plight of The Reptile Guy Mike Hopcraft is no secret. He made world headlines when he moved an Alligator and swiftly was charged for it but now that is the least of the reptile worlds worries. Unfortunately do to government regulations Mike is forced to go out of business and will no longer be providing his awesome service to the community. Unfortunately it is not legal for Mike to sell the reptiles at his shelter and equally as unfortunate he can no longer afford the rend on the building. He has been working with Zoos trying to find homes for the animals but it is not an easy task. DRN would like to reach out to the viewers and visitor of this website and ask if you could spare some change. If so go check out Mikes website below and make a donation.
Man charge with keeping venomous snakes.
39 year old Kevin A. Castle of Fort Pierce has been charged with a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and up to a $1,000 fine. He was also issued two warnings for improper caging after Florida FWC Officers found an EDB on his back porch in an unlocked enclosure on January 28th. Authorities said the cage was not properly marked or secured and the charged stemmed from a tip from an unknown person. Once again folks the laws in cases like this are very clear. You need a permit and have regulations to follow such as securing and marking the enclosures properly. I feel no pity for the people who get caught doing this I just with the penalties were larger to help sway people like this from further destroying our hobby and tightening up already crappy restrictions on it.
Its time to fight.
I have been thinking for half the day about how to say this or even to say it at all. Sometimes its better just to let things happen and play the cards we are dealt but I am not willing to sit back and let that happen, not just yet. I think I still have some more fight in me but my ammunition is running out.
Back on 10/18 I lost my job and decided to go full time with DRN. I was very happy doing what I loved full time but the fun only lasted about a month before I started realizing that it was just not mature enough to work out that soon. DRN nearly died completely around the end of the year but instead I cut it back to one day per week albeit very hard to even do that. I did this because I had a side business I had to focus my attention on to feed the family.
After the 1st of the year I was called back to work and everything started to stabilize again. We have enjoyed DRN for the past 6 weeks or so getting back to its old self but now I am sad to report that it is in trouble again.
I was informed that Friday would be my last day. Using my experience from last time I know waiting until the last minute to ask for help was a bad idea so this time DRN is going into fight or flight more the day before we are even out the gate.
DRN is so close to success its sickening, its just barely out of reach and I need everyone’s help to make it the last mile. The audience that enjoys DRN 3 times per week are super awesome people and I love everyone of them but now is the time that everyone needs to step up to the plate and pass the word around. Passing the word around is so very important because it raises views and website visits and helps to ensure that DRN will be around to entertain for a long time to come. The way I see it with over 2,000 friends on facebook alone it should not be hard to get the word out to 5,000 people or more. Everyone just needs to pass it on to a couple of people and ask them to pass it on and so on and so forth. I am ready to take the bull by the horns so to speak and make this happen but I need to be realistic as well and keep in the back of my mind that at the end of the day it may just not work. Fridays show is rendering as we speak so everyone please spread the word and help make DRN the best it can be. n
Get up close and personal with reptiles.
Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the EEC, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The Naturalists of the Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center will welcome Rizzo Reptile Discovery and their remarkable animals Admission is free for the event.