Courses & Training
Please note that we encourage people to do our "Reptile Handling" courses in the warmer months of the year (from September to April). This ensures that trainees can work with active reptiles that would naturally be moving about. Bookings for courses can be made by E-Mail through our contact us page.
Interactive Tour
Accredited
Standard Reptile Handling
R220-00 per person minimum 4
This tour is designed to offer individuals a basic introduction to reptiles.
Program
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Tour
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Demonstration with live animal
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Feeding opportunity
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Multiple animal interactions
Accredited
Reptile Orientation
R400-00 per person minimum 4 pax max 20 pax
Groups are treated to an interactive learning session involving the use of live animals, museum items of interest and a PowerPoint presentation. All in all the presentation is designed to be both useful and a lot of fun, an experience never to be forgotten.
REPTILE ORIENTATION
Takes about 4 hours.
Program
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Identification and methods of identifying snakes.
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Physiology.
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Habits and habitat.
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Safety Techniques.
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Safety Protocol.
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Venoms and venom apparatus.
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Up to date first aid and safety precautions.
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Phobias (assessment of one’s fear levels).
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Introduction to handling.
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Reproduction.
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Parasites.
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Husbandry techniques.
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Public relation techniques.
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Summary.
A certificate is issued to all course attendees on successful completion
Veterinary Reptile Orientation
R1650-00 per person Minimum 4pax
This course is designed for the reptile enthusiast, game reserve managers, safety officer, designated snake catcher at mining and other industrial plants with little or no reptile experience.
HANDLING
(Snakes, Lizards, Spiders, Scorpions) Takes one day
To attend the course persons must be eighteen years or older and proficient in English.
Program
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Theory and Practical
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Safety and precautions.
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How to capture in varied situations.
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How to release.
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Collecting information.
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Summary
A certificate is issued to all course attendees on successful completion
Accredited
Advanced Reptile Handling
R2000-00 per person max 2 pax
This course is designed for the experienced reptile enthusiast, game reserve managers, safety officer, designated snake catcher at mining and other industrial plants with little or no reptile experience.
HANDLING
(Snakes, Lizards, Spiders, Scorpions) Takes one day
To attend this course, individuals must attend and successfully complete the BASIC SNAKE HANDLING COURSE. To attend the course persons must be eighteen years or older and proficient in English.
Program
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Theory and practical.
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Safety and precautions.
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How to capture in varied situations.
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How to release.
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Collecting information.
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Summary
A certificate is issued to all course attendees on successful completion
R450 per person minimum 4 pax
This tour is designed to offer veterinary students additional insight into reptile care, husbandry, medicine and disease.
Program
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Lectures
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Demonstration with live animal
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Necropsy
