>>Hey all,
>>A friend and I have been doing some classroom presentations. I just have a few Boas, and he has a few Burms, an Alligator, a Crocodile, and a Sulcatta. The kids love it, and it's great to educate. The purpose is, in the words of Steve Irwin, "People want to save what they love".
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>>I'm just curious of others that do this, if you've had any success at getting a fee or donations for similar presentations. If so, how have you accomplished this?
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>>It's been great doing it, and I'm sure we'll continue either way, but it would be nice to add a little income to be able to expand the presentation, and do it more often.
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>>Thanks for all input and ideas!
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>>Chris

Schools I really dont ask for much more than gas money. Minimum $25.00. In WI I also refuse to do this in the coldest of months.

Birthday parties I require a minimum $100.00. I bring more animals, I bring a laptop and camera, I give the parents who had me out a CD of photos. I bring the husband for assistance. The good news for the parents is this can be considered a tax deductible donation as well. Depending on how big the party is I may throw in a toy goodie bag (a few plastic lizard and snake toys and a few reptile tattoos) as well. If it is a larger party, I do offer that for additional. I have also made "Grow your own Alligator" Kits with a green cloths pin, felt tail and legs, and googly eyes.

I also usually always have a sulcatta running free in the group. I have found them to be the most benign animal of my collection. Children and parents who may have fears of reptiles warm up a smidge quicker with something benign. 15 lb tortoise running around tends to help that situation before I whip out the 12 foot burm or 8 foot boa.
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