Come see Jeff's show!

[Lynnea]

For those living in our general area, Jeff Mohr is doing is "Reptilian Encounters" show this Sunday at FENCE (Foothills Nature and Equestrian Center) in Tryon, NC, starting at 1:00 p.m.--and it's FREE!

 

[Jessicat]

Awww, I wish I lived in the area!

 

[Pooleh]

What an awesome way to show people that snakes are great pets!

 

[El Jefe]

Depending on the actual physical location and the laws of the county and town, I may or may not be able to bring that first one pictured. I'm working on it.

 

[Snakewhisperer]

Depending on the actual physical location and the laws of the county and town, I may or may not be able to bring that first one pictured. I'm working on it.

Forgiveness is always easier to get than permission :blowup:

 

[Jessicat]

Oh man! I read this wrong this morning when I first saw it (hrm, early morning, lack of coffee..), and thought the title was "come see Jeff's snow'.

I thought you were making a joke that the cobra (?) was Jeff's kind of "snow." Sill me... :rofl:

 

[Lynnea]

I got word yesterday that Jeff is allowed to bring the "bad" snakes--Yay!!

 

[Irish Eyes (Mrs.Z)]

Oh, I wish I could be there!

Does that cobra still have his venom?

 

[Lynnea]

No, thankfully!

Still not sure he can bring them--NC law may forbid it. Nonetheless, it will be a fantastic show!

 

[Snakewhisperer]

As long as it is transported in a "locked" and labeled container. Although if it is venomoid then it won't really matter, and noone here knows the rules.

Edit: Ya just "call it a cobra rat snake, he flattens out his head like a cobra, but see he is white not brown" if anyone important asks ^_^

 

[tricksterpup]

awe sweet the kids get to hold Cobras..

 

[El Jefe]

Oh, I wish I could be there!

Does that cobra still have his venom?

Usually, the ones I take out to do educational presentations do not as the safety factor is my primary concern .

Still not sure he can bring them--NC law may forbid it. Nonetheless, it will be a fantastic show!

As long as it is transported in a "locked" and labeled container. Although if it is venomoid then it won't really matter, and noone here knows the rules.

That's the thing, NC law states proper containers for certain reptiles. With or without venom doesn't matter either as it is still "that" species of snake. There are also laws governing native species and even more over "protected" species of the state. To add one more paperwork complication, there are town, city, and county laws as well. :headbang:

Nevertheless, I'm getting it figured out from a variety of different sources. No matter what comes, it'll be fun. I have LOTS of different critters from tortoises to corns to kings to pythons to indigos (Black tailed cribos) to...well, my educational collection is large and there is plenty that can come if the other snakes are indeed restricted.

 

[Snakewhisperer]

Reading over the NC laws, in 14-421 it says that animals used for education for a public or private institution are exempt, and above it does not say which species, but uses the term venomous. Also talks about "unsafe" contact with other humans, and nowhere is there any more detailed wording, so technically (as in what I would go with) it does not say you can't use a snake of a venomous species that is no longer venomous. I don't know about the local laws of the area though.

Edit: The restrictions on native species are for keeping them in permanent housing inside the state, doesn't really have much to do with out of town folk.

 

[Chip]

How did it go, Jeff? I'm guessing it was a packed house, maybe that would explain the lack of turnout at the Hickory show!

 

[El Jefe]

How did it go, Jeff? I'm guessing it was a packed house, maybe that would explain the lack of turnout at the Hickory show!

It was a good turnout....lots of families and kids.

Sorry to hear about the hickory show....thought it might go that way.....

You'll have to give me details sometime.

 

[Chip]

Give me a ring sometime. It was horrendous.

 

[Lynnea]

Thanks again for coming up, Jeff, you sure put on a terrific program! We had about 50 people total, which was really far more than I expected (but was hoping for lots).

I've attached a few photos...