Interesting thread guys! Cleo I've attempted to locate those critters as well and haven't had much luck. The closest I've come is to locating a...
Looks good Norwegian moose! As stubeanz said this collection isn't going to be cheap. Besides a well paying job I would also recommend you...
Well I would be keeping them in a freedom breeder rack with a screen top, So ventilation wouldn't be an issue. I probably could even modify the...
I enjoyed both articles! The Hot Weather Tips article provided a lot of helpful information especially. I care for two Gilas at a nature center,...
Do you have any experience working hands on with exotic animals? I'm currently working at a zoo and hands on experience has done more for me than...
Do you have a website or something? What is your zoo's name?
That's great! I'm glad you guys are enjoying this thread! The hours seem good, especially for a new zoo. I think those hours would work great...
Well finding places that breed these animals and sell them to institutions isn't all that hard just ask me what you are looking for in particular...
We take large cement mixing tubs (I think thats what they are) and cut a large hole in one corner. Then get a lighter and or torch and melt the...
Are the crocodile skinks easy to handle or do they not like it. Also do they swim in the water much like a caiman lizard or crocodile?
Hey Fernando I thought you might like this...... [media]
Fernando, Welcome to Zoochat! Since I made my owning a zoo posts I have changed my ideas completely. I began volunteering at nonprofit in my...
From what I remember in his book he mentioned that it had gotten out and he had to climb a tree to catch it. He grabbed it by the tail and it...
I have some ideas but like Sun Wokong said keeping them outside would be very expensive. Any mammal under $100 would be quite small. Patagonian...
According to ISIS there aren't any in U.S. Zoos. However I'm guessing ISIS hasn't updated it recently. How many did you see while you were there?...
What website/publication do you see them offered for sale at? Exotichobbyist.com, Animal Finder's Guide, and exoticanimalsforsale.net are the only...
@lizard insanity: Are you planning on being AZA or ZAA accredited? Where do you plan on getting the komodos and red pandas from? I asked you in...
hmmm what other private collections have them? The only non-aza zoo with them "that I know of" is Tanganyika. I have heard of another guy in...
@ zooloverr: It differs from zoo to zoo. AZA zoos have less of variety of choice. They either get animals from other AZA accredited or certified...
If you are interested please take a look at a thread a started a year ago. http://www.zoochat.com/2/starting-your-own-zoo-102586/ I would very...
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