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RE: Closing of Midwest reptile house. Since you have worked at zoos, I would like to pick ur brain a little. Thanks

Thought you might want to read this post:
forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1325985,1328543

Have a good one!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

HH,
Thanks. That's pretty much the whole nut and nutshell. The summer internship is now where many zoos are drawing from to hire permanent keepers. St. Louis and Brookfield would get a stack of intern applications several inches deep. We looked for solid biological background and herp care experience. I DID check references on those applicants we were interested in. It is wise to network. Show up once or twice a week and talk to the keepers. As they get to know you, you may learn about openings, etc... before everyone else and have a slight advantage because the staff knows you.

AH

Nice addition, AH! Especially - " It is wise to network. Show up once or twice a week and talk to the keepers."

This puts a face & personality with your name. It also shows determination, drive. Just remember, greggy, there's a difference between being persistent and being a pest.

Now, go get 'em!!!

HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

One last thing ....... I hope you have money saved up because you won't make any working at a zoo. hahahahahahahh! I make more teaching in a little podunk town in Missouri after 3 years than I did at St. Louis Zoo after 7 years.

Greggy, if you want particulars from the zoo, like breeding, click on my name at the top of the post and send me a message.

AH

Thanks to everyone for all the words of advice. AHamp- What sp. have you bred at the zoos you worked at? Also - TO anyone else that has worked or works at a zoo reptile house. How would you compare keeping reptiles in a zoo w/ keeping at home? Thanks.