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Im interested in what jobs there is in herpetology espcialy venomous reptiles .Is there a great need for venom or for venom being researched? Im asking these questions because its for a math project and because i would love to have a carrer in herpetology.

Thanks guys
Blake

Plenty of Venom available...need biochemists to investigate venoms.
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OK, I have to ask- what does this have to do with math?
A more specific question might get more answers. Do you mean what jobs involve working with snakes? Do you mean how commonly available are these jobs? Do you wonder about the sale of venoms or snakes?

Well my teacher said we need to do a project about a job that involves math and i think alot of jobs that involve snakes reqire math for like if your milking snakes you need to know how many grams of venom you have and how much money for each gram. And i want a job that involves herpetology. sorry for not being so clear.

I think you would be hard pressed to find a single job that involves absolutely no math. Sounds like this is an interpretive assignment, so pick anything and decipher how math could be applied.

As for jobs in herpetology, good luck finding anything even remotely lucrative without either a Ph d or many years of work building yourself experience and a reputation with potential employers. If you are throwing venomous in there it's going to be a loooong road for you (without getting that doctorate)

Ok im planning on getting a biology degree and see where it goes from there.

I agree with what Mike said. Making money and herpetology generally do not go together- getting a doctorate and working at a university are about the best you can do. (Not to imply that's bad- being a professor is certainly a great career.)
We operate an educational exhibit, do outreach programs, and provide venom for research here. The most math I use is when I need to deworm or otherwise medicate a snake- you have to know the mass of the snake, the dose of drug needed, and also the quantity of drug in each ml of medicine. We do use some math in weighing and shipping venoms- but it is basically addition and subtraction. The medical stuff is about as complex as it gets.
Kristen
KY Reptile Zoo

Zoo jobs in general are not well paid, too many passionate people lined up for $8/hr and the chance to work with the animals they love. Scientific work is much better but requires lots of education. I remember as a kid thinking herpetology was all about knowing how to take care of captives, and then even in those pre-internet days I kept coming across scale counts and blood chemistry and all kinds of math!

I think i might want to be an exotic animal vet because im sure that would involve som herps but im still not 100% sure.

Even 'exotic animal' vets are still just specialized and need to see the normal dogs and cats to get by unless you work specifically with a zoo or something of that nature, fyi. I have a friend that is an exotic vet and he sure sees lots of dogs! (including mine!)

HELLO
Well I think that if that makes you happy, thats enough.
8 dollars per hour is much more than what the zookeepers here in Mexico can expect, is a litle more than what a high school teacher earns.