Vol. 6 (1986), No. 7

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NEWSLETTER AUGUST

M&~ING

Friday, August 1, 1986 7:00 PM Room 335, Borlaug Hall St. Paul Campus, Universi ty of Mirmesota

The August meeting wi.ll be presented by an old friend of MHS. Gary Casper from the Cullen Vivarium and the Milwaukee Public Museum will be our speaker. Gary is the one whose prolific pen was a major reason for the success of the NBS Netvsletter. His topte will be the breeding of boas and pythons. He is ,.veIl infanned on this subject, and should be able to teach us a lot. The "critter" for this meeting will be large snakes (not just large boas and pythons as reported in the last Newsletter). Use your imagination on this one. It could be your largest snake or a lARGE snake! We will also have a special "critter" attliis meeting. It will be any of bur junior members' favorite herp. Jtmior members are those 16 and under. Let's see how many we get on this one! See you there!

The July meeting was well attended,with a total of 71 at the meeting. The topic was a recap of the recenb 10th Annual Herpetological Symposium held in San Antonio. Reports were given by Terry Odegaard, Ann Porwoll, Tom Schmitz, and by Brint Spencer. TIley llad each picked a particular talk to report back on and all did a good job on this. Thanks to them from MHS! We sold quite a few M[lS T-shirts 'at the July meeting at the special sale price of $5;00 each. We want to sell some more and will hold the price for all instock sizes. Yellow, blue, grey in 10-12, S, M, XL only. ~Je have no more L! !

Snakebite Emergency Hermepin Regional Poison Center 612-347-31/+1

BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 10 CHURCH STREET S.E. • MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455¡0104

MHS PICNIC The MHS Picnic is almost upon us! Plan now to be there! It will be heLd on Sunday, August 17 at the Lions Park in Plymouth. The map to the park appears toward the back of this issue again. MHS will supply 2 large turkeys for all the turkeys who come to the picnic. They will be barbecued (the birds). We can still use some more volun~eers. If you want to help, call Fred or Liz Bosman or Fran Frisch. ~e traditional cl~pagne breakfast will begin at 8:00 AM to be followed by the slightly more traditional picnic beginning at 11. Please note that Plymouth has a bottle ordinance for their parks and will allow NO glass, cans only (or plastic). Also, Tom McKinley has donated a couple or-Jars of barbecue sauce for the birds. Thanks, Tom! TI1is year's picnic will have a new twist to it. Turtle/Tortoise races will be held! The classes are: MIDGETS - under 5" OPEN - 5" to 10" UNLIMITED - 10" and up

"Fun" prizes will be awarded to entrants. Races will be held in in the middle and the first one the winner. Turtles will be run

the winners. Housing will be provided for all a circular track. The entrants will be placed to make it to the outer edge will be declared all together regardless of species. Good luck!

We have some real interesting programs coming up in the future. The September meeting will be presented by Barney Oldfield. He and his family recently returned from a trip to Arizona and New Mexico and this will be the topic. The "critter" will be large amphibians. For laber-on we have Bob Applegate lined up to speak. Bob is a breeder of albino and tricolor snakes from California. Keep an eye on the Newsletter for the programs for October and November.

Midwestern Herpetological Seminar The Second Armual Midwestern Herp Seminar will be held in Milwaukee this fall.

The dates are October 18 and 19. Please see the notice inside the back cover of this issue. We'll keep you posted as to details as we receive them from the Wisconsin Herp Society. Remember we are selling raffle tickets for $1.00 each for a free registration and a night's lodging. Don't pass this one up!

MHS Banquet Remember to keep Saturday December 6 open for our first banquet. Our speaker will be Bob) from California, a well known breeder of tricolors and albinos. We'll have more details on this later.

Some of the membership has asked about XXL T-shirts. We llave decided to take orders for these. If you want an XXL, please let Andrea Oster l<now.

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NOTICE A problem has arisen at our monthly meetings. ''Wheeling and dealing" has begtm to get out of hand to the point where it interferes with the meeting at times.

Because of this, the MHS Board is asking the cooperation of the membership. It is fine to "wheel and deal" if it doesn't interfere with the meeting. All of this should be kept low key and should be conducted before or after the meeting only. NOT DURING!! If you are showing a "critter" you may state that it is for sale. Dry goods may be sold, but no tables will be allowed. Merchandise will not be spread out or displayed! Let's all pitch in on this and solve it now! Thanks!

Raffle Because of the change in meeting places for the July meeting, no raffle was held. We have some nice stuff for the August meeting. These include an oil painting of a frog, and a couple of neat figures of a turtle and a frog. These are made from a bone base. So be sure and bring those quarters!

Refreshments TI1.e refreshments for the July meeting were supplied by Joe and Gail Fishbein. 'A special thanks to them from MHS!

Help A Hapless Herp The male Diamondback Terrapin that had been held over from last meeting found a happy horne this month! That was the only thing we had and so far we have nothing lined up for the August meeting. Stay tuned and who knows?

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MHS Field Study.-路 Paul Spencer led a trip to the Katherine Ordway Natural History Study Area in Inver Grove Heights on Stmday July 20. He'll have a report on that trip in the next Newsletter. The next trip is scheduled for Sunday August 3. Keep that date open and let Paul know at the meeting if you are interested in going. He's done a lot of work on this, so let's give him our support.

MHS Library Because of the confusion regarding the meeting place, there will be a one (1) month grace period for library books that were due at the July meeting. So, you don't owe us anything after all! The Library is still growing. New books recently purchased with MHS funds are: New Zealand Amphibians and Reptiles by Joan Robb The Fauna of British India, Reptilia and Amphibia, Volume I - Loricata and Testudines, Volume II - Sauria by t-1alcolm Smith Look for these at future meetings. If you haven't taken the time to look over our Library, do so. It ain't bad!

Herp flints Herp Hints was a busy place at the July meeting! Bruce Cutler mentioned tl1at he had seen an article on sexing alligator lizards (Gerrhonotus). Jim Gerholdt said he had seen old males with very wide heads. D. K. Compton then said he would be in need of a ride home. This was not a hint, but at least he got everyone's ear when he needed it. He also related how a Ringneck snake he had fed to a kingsnake apparently caused the death of the kingsnake after it had developed some sore after eating it. Both Terry Odegaard and Jim G. agreed that Diadophis is offensive to other snakes and likely toxic. John Moriarty suggested tRatall members put their tortoises outside for the summer. Ann Porwoll and Fred and Liz Bosman seconded this idea. Be sure of security and the absence of predators if you do this! Jim Ellis sadly related how his Children's Python had zapped itself in a light fixture. He also related an experience where a couple of vets had fotmd nothing wrong with a snake and finally he found one who mew something of herps whd found Pseudomonas, prescribed treatment, and the snake recovered rapidly. Dan Keyler mentioned some research he had seen that indicated that Chloromphenicol dosage in rattlesnakes required 5 times the normal dosage of other herps r, in treatment for Salmonella. Ann Porwoll pointed out that much is needed in research in these areas. Bruce Delles said that the Proceedings of the 9th Symposium had a good article. Dan then pointed out that the same drug from different manufacturers can very in strength. Brint Spencer said that the Bronx Zoo only gives turtles and tortoises half the usual dosage. Terry Odegaard pointed out that this was because of the shell weight! The discussion of tortoises continued with the fact that different species need different foods.

Some need a high fiber, while others don't. Here again (as always) it points out that is is highly important to know something of the natural habitat and habits of any animal in your care.

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RECORD COMM)N SNAPPING TURTLE FOUND IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA Sometime in the middle of June, a fishennan in Northern Minnesota caught what appears to be a record Common Snapping Turtle. It was caught in the Popple River, on the north end of Squaw Lake in Itasca County. This is approximately 27 miles north of Deer River. The turtle was purchased by the non-game department of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and will be displayed at the State Fair. It will also make an appearance at the Itasca County Fair from August 14 to 17.

When it was first caught, the turtle weighed a reported 67 pounds. It seemed to be losing weight, and this is where MHS was able to help out. It is now in our hands, being "turtle sat" for DNR. It presently weighs 60 pounds, and is doing well. Conant (1975) reports a captive animal that weighed 86 pounds.

Carr (1952) mentions a few of 60 pounds and a couple of 70 pounders. Breckenridge (1944) reports a 67 pounder from Western Minnesota. Ernst and Barbour (1972) state that adults may weighi more than 75 pounds. The weight of the I tasca County specimen falls into the reported range of l :large snappers.

The measurement of the shell is where this specimen exceeds all Lusted records.

Conant (1975) and Ernst and Barbour (1972) both list 47 cm as the record size.

Breckenridge (1944) gives 17 1/2" as the Minnesota record. This animal:; has a straight line shell length of 19 1/2", exceeding the listed record by a full inch! '!he shell at-.:its widest point is 15". It is being kept in a 44" round stock tarik, and can easily touch its nose and tail tip to both sides.

After its tour of the 2 fairs, it will likely be released (tagged of course) back from whence it came. In the meantime, it is feeding well on bullheads and other availabÂŁe fish. In a case like this it sure helps to have 2 sons who like to fish!

If any of our members (or others) might be interested in taking photos of the turtle, give me a call. "Mega-turtle" is definite~y not camera shy!

Jim Gerholdt Refrences: Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota by W. J. Breckenridge - 1944.

Handbook of Turtle by Archie Carr - 1952.

Turt1:es of the United States by Carl H. Ernst and Roger W. Barbour - 1972.

A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America by Roger Conant - 1975.

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THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION Sea turtles again seek haven in Indian River ,By Nanette Holland Staff Writer SEBASTIAN -- A century ago, green sea turtles were so plentiful in the Indian River that one fisherman reported that he singlehandedly captured 2,500 in a few months. Today, researcher Lew Ehrhart counts his blessings if he nets three a day_ And those "are likely to be covered with tumors whose cause and effect completely mystify scientists.

With a Florida population of only 300 nesting females, are among the state'~ most endangered creatures -- victims national gluttony that transformed' a clear broth made from joining the turtles' upper and lower shells into a gourmet

green turtles of an interthe cartilage sensation.

Green turtles are so named for the color of their shells when young . . " cotisider them the most gentle of all sea turtles and they are natural long-distance swimmers because of their oval shells and long flippers.

They are different from the more common loggerhead turtles, which have larger heads and brownish, less oval shells. Loggerheads eat crustaceans. Green turtles eat tender seagrasses and other marine plants. \

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Although conservation laws signed by the United States and other nations in the 1950s made it illegal to sell or import green turtle soup and other sea turtle products, ,green turtles are still paddling dangerously close to extinction in Florida.

Ironically, one of their last sanctuaries may be the saltwater river where they once were slaughtered by the thousands. Spanning six East Coast counties (Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach), the Indian River is a vast saltwater lagoon separating the mainland from a series of barrier islands. The area's climate is moderate, straddling the line between temperate and tropical conditions, and has produced a biological bonanza unlike any other in the state. Hundreds of fish species breed and feed in the Indian River.

They attract a myriad of bird life, including the osprey, great blue heron and kingfisher. More manatees are found in ~revard and Indian River counties than anywhere else in Florida.

Sea turtles have long been a part of the area's ecological landscape but, until recently, attention was focused mainly on their nesting activities.

Brevard's beaches -- particularly a l2-mile stretch at the south tip of the barrier island -- serve as the most prolific loggerhead turtle nursery in the western world.

Last summer, 10,000 loggerheads lumbered ashore to lay their eggs at the foot of the dunes.

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281 green sea turtles also left a precious legacy The selection surpriSed scientists who had placed the preferred maternity ward of the green turtle farther south, near Palm Beach. ,Ehrhart, a professor at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, pioneered research that documented the importance of Brevard's beaches to nesting turtles'.

But deadly winter freezes of the past few years got him thinking about the role the Indian River may play in the turtles' life cycle. The harsh winters also brought to light the first evidence of tumors on green turtles in the Indian River. dn Brevard's shores.

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Page two Prolonged exposure to cold water temperatures can kill sea turtles.

Their body functions wind down and they float at the water's surface, re.fusing to eat. Eventually, they die. Ehrhart and biol09ists at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge in North Brevard spent many recent winters rescuing these "cold-stunned" turtles. They hadn't realized so many turtles lived in the river. Ehrhart was especially interested in the large numbers of young green turtles they found.

He began to suspect that the young greens come to the river when they're 12 months old, feeding and growing for several years in the rich seagrass beds until they mature and venture back to sea ..

His desire to study this largely unexplored period of the turtles' lifespan .gained new urgency when baffling tumors of unknown origin began to appear on the turtles found in the river.

The tumors, called papillomas, covered the fleshy parts of the turtles' heads, necks and shoulders. Tumors sometimes gnew over their eyes. A few of the turtles were blanketed with the ugly growths, often making it difficult for the animals to eat, see or even swim. Ehrhart, who has studied dead turtles, hatchlings and nesting turtles, found a new mission that has .proved to be his mopt frustrating.

"I think I'll go to the end of my career and retire and still never know any of the answers," he said.recently ..

Armed with a small grant from the National Marine Fisheries Service, Ehrhart and one or two graduate students spend most of their free time netting turtles in the river. They concentrate on an area near Sebastian, a t~ny fishing community on the border of Brevard and Indian RiVer counties.

They have discovered a gold mine, as far as green turtles go. The days when turtle fishermen hauled hundreds of the creatures from the shallow water are long gone, but Ehrhart is ecstatic with his daily "harvests" of two or four greens. ".We .hardly ever have a day where we get skunked," he said.

"There's no question that the population here is important to the survival of the whole species." Even more significant, he said, is that while they are beginning to recapture individual loggerheads, they have never caught the same green turtle twice. That means the population of greens in the Indian River may be much larger than anyone expected. So far, the crew has netted 100 green turtles. All are about dinner-plate size, and Ehrhart estimates ,they are from 1 to 8 years old. Adult greens can grow to 350 poundS or more . . While.only 30 percent of the turtles tagged by Ehrhart in North Brevard had tumors, more' than 60 percent of the young greens off Sebastian have the growths, leading experts to wonder if the problem is spreading.

No tumors have been found on adult turtles, and no growths have been reported on any other species of sea turtle except the greens.

Even more puzzling is the parallel discovery by researcher George Balasz of even more hideous tumors on young green turtles in the waters off Hawaii.

Papers presented by Ehrhart and Balasz at a recent sea turtle conference.in Georgia convinced University of Florida Prof~ssor Archie Carr, the world's foremost authO,rity on green turtles, that the tumors "are a major problem that for some reason shows up in a very definibe and spectacular way 'only in the Indian RiVer system and in Hawaii." 'But no one' has any idea what long-term effects the growths have, or why they suddenly ~ropped up simultaneously in populations half a world apart.

Carr, who has studied greens for more than 30 years, has seen only three or four turtles with tumors at his research station in Costa Rica. And~ while tumors have been recorded on turtles in South Florida and the Caribbean

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Carr worries that the growing numbers of turtles with tumors could signal an epidemic for.' the species.

"If that I s the case, then we're in real trouble," he said .. His concern is echoed by Dr .. Fred G .. Smith, a professor of veterinary science at the University of Georgia. Smith has examined tumors that were surgically removed from turtles captured by Ehrhart and Balasz ..

The growths, especially larger ones, contain nerve fibers that make them painful if rubbed or abraded, he said. Tumors over the eye or in the mouth could prove fatal, since they would prevent the turtle from eating or seeing.. The tumors also may affect the turtle's reproductive ability, he said ..

Smith and scientsts at the Smithsonian Institution, who also have examined the papillomas, at first thought the tumors were caused by a virus.

But lab work failed to turn up such evidence, even though the turtles' growths are similar to those caused by viral infections in other animals.. Much more research is needed before an answer will be found, Smith said, but scientists have narrowed the list of probable causes.

Besides a virus, they think the cause could be a parasite, although the type of parasite that produces similar growths in other animals has not been documented in sea turtles. .

Scientists also speculate that the papillomas may be the result of a marine leech, although that, too, would be unusual for sea turtles.

The .mos路t. disturbing explanation is that water pollution, particularly by heavy metals such as mercury, may be triggering the growths. While that might fit the bill for turtles in the Indian River, where intense development of the shoreline has brought a host of water quality problems, it doesn I路t account for the growths on Hawaiian turtles ..

"One might be tempted to chastise the people of the Indian River and say that it's happening because we're crowding too close to the shore and dumping citrus runoff and sewage there," Carr said .. "But how do you account for the occurrence of the tumors in beautiful, clear waters of the mid-Pacific?"

Ehrhart's research involves measuring, weighing and tagging each turtle he captures.. Tumors are recorded and in some cases removed from the animal for further examination. Most of the animals are then released, although a few have been transferred to luxury living quarters in liThe Living Seas" exhibit at Epcot Center near Orlando. Ehrhart visits the turtles there every few weeks, observing their behavior and the condition of the tumors. Some have lost tumors, some have gained a few growths, but all appear to be IIfat and happy, II he said.

Still the puzzle remains, and the future of the green turtle in Florida could depend on putting the pieces together. What is happening to the turtles and why is it happening in the Indian River? Continued research may eventually answer those questions, but Ehrhart's money will run out soon.

Balacz in Hawaii faces the same budget crunch.

1.1 What we need is somebody to do exactly what those two are doing right now," Carr said.

"They ought to be subsidized for the next 50 years if that's what 路it takes to find. out what is going on with these turtles."

(Typed 'by Ellen Nicol, from The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL. Monday, May 12, 1986 .... )

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"Critter of the Month" The "critter" for the July meeting was large lizards . We had a pretty good showing on this one, with some interesting "critters". They were: Land Mullet (Egernia major) Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius) Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) Road Lizard (Asphal~us depressus) Savarmah Monitor (Varanus exanthematicus) Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus) Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) These were brought by: Tad Achterburg Bruce Delles

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Terry Odegaard Ann Porwoll Tom Schmitz Toni Vangen l1~nks

to all of the above from MHS!

Phantastic Phenological Phinds Brucel:\,Cuter and D.. Hansen May 18, 1986-M[nnesota, Anoka Co., SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, S33 T34N R23W, Co. Road26, just outside Cedar Creek Natural History Area.

1 Bullsnake (Pituophis melan6ibeucus sayi) . approx. 5', live on road.

Matt Cutler May 20, 1986-M[nnesota, Ramsey Co., Lauderdale.

1 Western Painted Tuntle (Chrysemys picta belli). Swimming in pond.

Larry Yank May 23, 1986-M[nnesota, Wabasha Co., 2 miles west of Wabasha.

1 Eastern Hognose SIl[lke (Heterodon platyrhinos). Large, DOR on dirt road thEOUgh alfalfa figld.

May 23, 1986-M[nnesota, WAbasha Co., 3 miles south of Wabasha.

1 Blue Racer (Coluher constrlt~tor ssp.). 3', DOR, blue-brown mix.

Bruce'?Cutler May 29, 1986-Minnesota, Hennepin Co., M[nneapolis, federal land near VA hospital.

1 Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis s. sirtlalis). 1 112', under pallet in a mixed meadow.

June 3, 1986-same as above (same snake?)

June 5, 1886-same as abovg, shed skin.

June 10, 1986-same locality, under old car seat approx. 100 meters east of the above site (same snake?).

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John and JaAmle lYbriarty June 7, 1986-Mirmesota, Wabasha Co., Weaver DLmes Preserve.

Blanding's Turtle (Ernydoidea blandingi) Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica) Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) Eastern Hognsse Snake (Heterodon platyrhinos) Bullsnake (Pi tuophis melanoleucus) I..eop{)lrd Frog (Rana pipiens) Bruce Cutler June 24, 1986-Mirmesota, Hermepin Co., Mirmeapolis, federal land near VA pospital.

1 Western Fox Snake (Elaphe v. vulpina). approx. 2 1/2', under pallet.

July 3, 1986-same locality as above, on lawn at edge of wooded area.

1 Western Fox Snake (Elaphe v. vulpina). same snake as 6-24.

Thanks to all of the above phinders from MRS. On a closing note for Phinds this month is a thought received from Larry Yank. Think about it!

Thought From the Future.

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Those of you who were at the last meeting might have noticed a new.,;poster up in front. This was done by Dermis ])aly. A special MHS thanks to Dennis for this!

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Craig Dikel 2168 Bayard Ave. St. Paul, MN 55116 612-699-8265 New Member

Mark Hauge 1025 6th Ave. NW Rochester, MN 55901 507-289-8240 New Member

Melanie J. Freeman 1139 N. Chatsworth Street St. Paul, MN 55103 612-488-8660 New Member

Whitney Osterud 961 Portland St. Paul, MN 55104 612-227-1048 New Member

Ben Gerholdt see Jim Gerholdt P.O. Box 86 Webster, MN 55088 612-652-2996 New Member

Trevor Keyler see Dan Keyler 16601 Blenheim Way Minnetonka, MN 55345 612-933-2055 New Member

Michigan Society of Herpetologists 321 W. Oakland lansing, MI 48912 Change

John and Jo Anne Moriarty 1438 Shryer Avenue W. Roseville, MN 55113 612-647-1334 Change

Joel Eidbo~ M.D. Apartment. 412 Broadwater Apartments 6315 Central City ,Blvd.

Galveston, TX 77551 409-740-1038 Change

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Breeding Notes Breedings from the July AAZPA Newsletter Bronx Zoo

Knoxville Zoo 6 Leopard路Gecko

11 Spotted Salamander 1 Coahuilan Box Turtle

Milwaukee County Zoo 1 Spotted Gecko

St. Catherine's Survival Center 5 Radiated Tortoise"

National Zoo 4 Giant Day Gecko 15 Urocoan Rattlesnake

Cincirmati Zoo 2 Venezuelan Rattlesnake Toledo Zoo 1 Red Footed Tortoise 75 Argentine Horned Frog

St. Loui s Zoo 2 Giant Day Gecko 1 Leopard Gecko

Los Angeles Zoo 6 Western Diamondback Rattlesnake 8 Aruba Island Rattlesnake

Miami Metr0200 2 Leopard Tortoise 2 Fat Tailed Gecko 1 Storr's Monitor

Gladys Porter Zoo 11 Malagasy Radiated Tort@tse 2 Galapagos Tortoise

Phoenix Zoo 9 Common Iguana 2 Red Footed Tortise

MHS OFFICERS

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor Member-at-Large Member-at-Large Member-at-Large Member-at-Large Immediate Past-President

Fran Frisch

Ann Porwoll Andrea Oster Bruce Haig Jim Gerholdt Fred Bosman Bob Duerr Dan Keyler John Moriarty Bruce Delles

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EDITGR'SNOTE: Classified ads are run in the MHS Newsletter as a free service to the membership. NO" .paid ads are accepted from non members. No ads will be nm for venomous species. While MHS will not nm ads for known sick or illegal animals, we accept no responsibility for the health or legality of any animals advertised here .. Please send ALL ads directly to me, Jim Gerholdt, P .. O~ Box 86, Webster, MN 55088, and not to the MHS address. The deadline for all Newsletter items is the 15th of the month!

MINNESOTA HERPETOI..,CX;ICAL SOCIETY DELICATESSEN REMEMBER-During each meeting we will have available our featured .take-out items.

FRESH FROZEN ADULT MICE-$4.00 per dozen.

FRESH FROZEN PINKIES AND FUZZIES-$3.00 per dozen.

Due to limited supplies, we have placed a 3 dozen limit on adult mice orders ..

FRESH FROZEN RATS-JUMBO SIZE-$1.50.

FRESH FROZEN RAT PUPS-$3. 00 per dozen.

Remember, if you want rats or mice, they are available by reservation only. You MUST place your o:r:der no later than 7: 00 PM on Thursday the day before the meeting. Logistm.cs dict;ate this policy, so please cooperate with us. Don't miss"out!

Also, please bring your own container so your food anitnaJls don't thaw out.

TO ORDER RATS: Call Bruce'or Connie at 593-0298.

TO ORDER MICE: Call Jim or Pam at 652-2996.

FOR SALE: Still a good selection of used aquariums available. These are not cracked! Sizes range from 10 gallon to 40 gallon •. Still some 30 gallon breeder tanks' left (24" x 24" x 12H). All tanks priced at 25¢ per gallon. Call Pat or Dee Dee at 612-432-2256.

FOR SALE: 1.2 Bull snake • 0.2 Great Plains Rat Snake. 0.1 Black Rat Snake.. 1.0 Corn Snake. All pr<;>ven breeders, must sell. Best offer. Call Ken at 605-6933486. P.O. Box 495, Aurora, SD 57002.

FOR SALE: Okatee phase Corn Snake hatchlings - from outstanding bright orange parents - $25.00. Northern Pine Snake hatchlings $75.00. 0.1 Eastern Kingsnake - 2! - $25.00. 1.0 Everglades Rat Snake - 4 1/2' - $35.00. Glenn Lewis - 612941-1460.

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ClASSIFIEDS WANTED: Tree Frogs - Agalychnis morelletii, ~. spurrelli, A. annae, ~. dacnicolor, Phrynohyas venulosa, Hyperolius mannoratus, H. centrolenelIa, Phyllomedusa lemur, f. rohdei, other species of Phyllomedusa, HyIa andersoni, !:!. crucifer, Atelopus species, Dendrobates-azureus, Kokoi Arrow Frog, and other Poison Arrows. Contact Peter Keane, 1018 E. 226 Street, Br0nx, NY 10466. 212-655-0454.

FOR SALE: Tricolors - Albinos - New list - Low prices - Send SASE to Robert Applegate, 1762 Pepper Villa, EI Cajon, CA 92021. 619-448-5746.

FOR SALE: 8 captive bred and hatched Western Hognose Snakes. Due 2nd week of August - $15.00 - from light colored Minnesota parents. Contact Larry Yank at 612-433-3370.

FOR SALE: Distribution maps for all species of reptiles and amphibians of Minnesota. Co~piled by the·Records Committee of MHS. $2.50 at the meetings or $4.50 postpaid.

FOR SALE: AqUarium lids. Screen lids for all size aquariums. Handsome, sturdy and efficient for herps and rodents. Call Don at 612-922-6294.

largest Selee1ioI"I of Reptiles & Amphibianl in Minnesota High Quality. A.uoneble PriCM • Personal Service Cages, Book., Feed & Suppll"

PET SHOP 540 Winnetka Awl. No. Golden Valley, Mn 55427 "Lower L.8YW\!"

Owne,..: Bruce & Connie Dell" (612) 593-0298

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FOR SAlE: 2' Green Iguana. 3' Nile Monitor. 9" Tokay Gecko. 16" and 4' S~ctacled Caiman. 3' Burmese Python. All animals are healthy. All tanks are~,standard reptile tanks路 and are included with each animal. For more information cal.l Shannon after 3:30 PM at 612-388-2229.

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Milwaukee County Zoo Sherman Minton - Noted Author 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Check-in and late registration, ~:00-9:00 ~.m.)

Adults - $13.00; Juniors (16 and under) - $10.00 Late registration fee (after 9/20/86), Adults - $15.00; Juniors - $12.00 Registration fe~ includes the Friday evening (6:00-11:00 p.m.) ice breaker in the Zoo's Aquarium/Reptile building, the Saturday se~inar, and a guided Zoomobile tour on Sunday. Zoo admission for all three days is included.

EVENING BANQUET:,

6:00-11:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Zoo. There will be a raffle drawing, as well as door prizes. The cost is $13.00 until September 20, . and $17.00 after that date.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Holiday Inn - Holidome, 201 North Mayfair Ro~d, Milwaukee, WI 53226, (414) 771-4420. Special rate of $48.00 per room, regardless of number of occupants. To obtain this special reduced rate, please mention you are attending the Herpetological Seminar and also register before September 20, 1986.

Another conveniently located motel is the Excel Inn, 115 North Mayfai~ Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, (414) 257-0140. They offer no special discounts,and regular room rates var¥ from $31.00 to $42.00.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call John"Raymond, (414) 637-5456; or Dave Sorensen, (~14) 535-1357.

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