They aren't supposed to be "swap meets", although herp societies sometimes sponsor annual shows. The intent of herp societies is to further the study of reptiles and amphibians by sharing information and conducting studies, reasearch, etc. and publishing the findings for all areas of herpetology including husbandry, breeding, herp medicine, etc. plus it gives beginners a place to learn and all herpers a place to mingle with their own.



The problems (if there are any) are with (some of) the members...not the society. However, the pet stores that have the problems need to understand that the problems were not created by the herp societies, but by problems that some of the members have encountered at the stores and frustrations in trying to get them corrected.

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• Are *all* societies like this? - iwana, Sun Jun 1 09:12:46 2003
• RE: Are *all* societies like this? - asokolik, Mon Jun 2 17:54:38 2003
• RE: Are *all* societies like this? - oldherper, Tue Jun 3 07:55:05 2003
• RE: Are *all* societies like this? - dingoblue, Tue Jun 3 12:17:42 2003
• RE: Are *all* societies like this? - asokolik, Tue Jun 3 17:20:00 2003
• RE: Are *all* societies like this? - sschind, Thu Jun 5 10:02:42 2003
• Shoulda know I'd strike a nerve.... - oldherper, Thu Jun 5 12:50:12 2003
• RE: Are *all* societies like this? - asokolik, Thu Jun 5 15:23:30 2003
• RE: Are *all* societies like this? - oldherper, Thu Jun 5 15:25:30 2003
• RE: Are *all* societies like this? - Bill Moss, Sun Jun 8 20:35:45 2003
• RE: Are *all* societies like this? - geckoman2003, Mon Jun 9 11:31:02 2003
• RE: Are *all* societies like this? - Leviathan, Mon Jun 9 15:43:54 2003
• RE: Are *all* societies like this? - revolution, Tue Jun 10 02:22:05 2003
• This is not the charter for herp societies... - oldherper, Tue Jun 10 08:47:58 2003
• RE: Are *all* societies like this? - bast, Thu Jun 12 09:07:18 2003
• Thanks! - iwana, Thu Jun 12 09:36:58 2003