Educate them on the bad rep that snakes get. Tell them how to avoid salmonella (from reptiles and from peanut butter) and why captive snakes (especially foreign species) should never be released. Use Florida as an example of what happens when stupid people buy a cute little Burmese python. Also, some printed material could go a long way. Make some little handouts with some snake facts that they can take home. And the kids will be more likely to stay focused if they are occasionally rewarded. Ask questions and give something cool to the first kid to answer. Do this often so that they all have several chances to win something.
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1.0.0 Great Plains Ratsnake

1.0.0 Corn, Lavender Aztec het for Amel

0.1.0 Black Ratsnake

0.0.1 Texas Rat (tame)

1.0.0 Broad Banded Water Snake, Hypo

1.0.0 Black Bassador Retriever

2.1.0 Godchildren, 1 Evil, 2 possible hets

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