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25.01.2022 Time is running out

25.01.2022 https://drive.google.com//1DlzG50GXuqn-04nD8tHO3jCsR/view If you are interested in having your business or association be part of this years WAHS Reptile Expo, then get in quick as time and space are running out. All you have to do is fill in the registration form and send it back to us at [email protected].... Alternatively you can send enquiries and forms through to [email protected]

25.01.2022 The tickets are available only for another 2 days. Get in before they are all gone.

20.01.2022 EXPO photo comp closing 26th October. Get your entries in via email to [email protected] See the Web page for full details. Expo.wahs.org.au

18.01.2022 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wahs-reptile-expo-dinner-ti Time is running out, get your tickets before they are sold out.

17.01.2022 WAHS Expo Dinner TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wahs-reptile-expo-dinner-ti

16.01.2022 We are proud to announce Peter Krauss, one of the speakers that will join us for the WAHS Reptile Expo. Peter Krauss love affair with reptiles started it Germany, when he was just 10 years old he got his first reptile a Greek land tortoise. He has gone on to have an adventurous life, Including working for Zoos in Europe and across Australia. He is known for being the first person in the world to breed Oenpelli pythons and Womas, as well as supplying cane toads for research. ...Peter will be giving talks throughout the weekend on stage at the WAHS Reptile Expo, he will also give a talk at the WAHS Expo Dinner. For more information about the Expo, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

16.01.2022 WAHS is pleased to invite you to register an expression of interest to sponsor, exhibit, or advertise at the 2019 Expo. We are excited to announce our 4th Biennial Reptile Expo to be back held at the Claremont Showgrounds, on Saturday and Sunday 9th &10th November 2019. The last Expo proved to be a major success, with close to 4,000 people coming to visit our wide array of displays, educational talks, entertainment, and merchandise on display. This year is shaping up to riva...l past Expos, we have also extended it to cover both the Saturday and the Sunday. For further information, or to book your stall at our up and coming Expo, please E-mail [email protected]

15.01.2022 Today was another amazing day at the show, big thank you to today's volunteer Teeana stark, and to Shane and Andrew for their help as well.

14.01.2022 RARE FOOTAGE OF A DIGGING DUGITE! (With commentary) Snakes are remarkable! They can climb, swim, dive to depths of 250m, glide through the air, and yes, they ca...n even dig, all without the use of limbs. The Dugite (Pseudonaja affinis) is one one of 9 species of brown snake in Australia. Together with Tiger snakes, Dugites are the most commonly encountered large venomous snake in south-western Australia. What isnt common though, is recorded observations of these snakes digging to forage for their prey. While it is known to be more common behaviour for Woma and Black-headed pythons, it is infrequently observed in large Australia venomous snakes in the wild. Dugites possess a highly neurotoxic venom which they use to acquire rodents and reptiles as prey. In this video the snake has locked onto the scent of a prey item that is dwelling beneath this sand. Watch how the snake investigates by pushing its face into the substrate and excavating the sand with its rostral and upper labial scales. Thanks for the cool footage Serin S.

13.01.2022 **COMPETITION TIME** This year, we would like to give all our up and coming reptile enthusiasts, a chance to have their artwork showcased on the front cover of our kids activity booklet. If you think your child has an artistic flare, is between the age of 8 and 15, why not enter them in our competition.... All you have to do, is have your child draw a black and white picture, of a W.A native reptile on an A4 sheet of paper. Scan, or take a photo of the picture, and send it in to [email protected], along with name, and age, of the artist and the name, and contact details, of the guardian. 1st Place Prize: Childs drawing on the front cover of the Kids Activity Booklet, and a Weekend family pass to the WAHS Reptile Expo 2nd Place Prize: Weekend family pass to the WAHS Reptile Expo 3rd Place Prize: Single day family pass to the WAHS Reptile Expo For further details, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] ** Competition will close on the 24th September 2019, winners to be announced on or around the 8th October 2019.**

12.01.2022 We would like to say a big thank you to everyone that participated in our drawing competition. There was a lot of great drawings that were sent through to us, and we would like all that sent In their art work to keep up the good work, it was a tough decision for the judges but we have finally picked the winners. In first place is Thomas Cole with the drawing of a bobtail having a snack.... In Second place is Kayla Dalling with the drawing of a gecko with eyes too big for it's stomach In Third place is Lucy Ashby with the drawing of a South West Carpet Python. Winners will be contacted over the next couple of days in regards to prize's.

11.01.2022 We are proud to announce Rob Bredl, one of the speakers that will join us for the WAHS Reptile Expo and the WAHS Expo Dinner. Rob was catching crocodiles with his father and brothers even as a child (in the Northern Territory). He attracts crocodiles by hitting the waters surface repeatedly with a stick. Rob is an Australian documentary film-maker, a reptile specialist and owner of the Blue Planet Wildlife Park (near Airlie Beach, Queensland). He became known through his m...any documentaries, such as Killer Instinct (53 episodes), Deadly Predators (10 episodes), as well as The Barefoot Bushman series (8 episodes). His documentaries are being shown on TV stations in more than 45 countries worldwide. Rob will be giving talks throughout the weekend on stage at the WAHS Reptile Expo, he will also give a talk at the WAHS Expo Dinner. For more information about the Expo, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

10.01.2022 **Closed** **COMPETITION TIME** Not long left We have had some great entries so far, keep them coming.... This year, we would like to give all our up and coming reptile enthusiasts, a chance to have their artwork showcased on the front cover of our kids activity booklet. If you think your child has an artistic flare, is between the age of 8 and 15, why not enter them in our competition. All you have to do, is have your child draw a black and white picture, of a W.A native reptile on an A4 sheet of paper. Scan, or take a photo of the picture, and send it in to [email protected], along with name, and age, of the artist and the name, and contact details, of the guardian. 1st Place Prize: Childs drawing on the front cover of the Kids Activity Booklet, and a Weekend family pass to the WAHS Reptile Expo 2nd Place Prize: Weekend family pass to the WAHS Reptile Expo 3rd Place Prize: Single day family pass to the WAHS Reptile Expo For further details, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] ** Competition will close on the 24th September 2019, winners to be announced on or around the 8th October 2019.**

08.01.2022 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wahs-reptile-expo-dinner-ti

06.01.2022 ROB BREDL at work .. Rob will be our guest speaker at this year's expo dinner . Along with world renowned reptile breeder , Peter Krauss..and a few other reptile personalities from around Australia. This is a lifetime opportunity for all reptile enthusiasts, croc lovers, and wildlife warriors to meet and listen to these living legends, in an intimite, freindly , social environment.... Limited number of tickets are still available for this unique event.. Saturday November 9, 2019. Swan Valley Oasis Resort

05.01.2022 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/61013994500 A great weekend destination for all the family, come and see all the animals on display, go in to the draw to win some great prizes and most of all, have fun.

04.01.2022 Can your bearded dragon relate?!

04.01.2022 Meet Sunny, the beautiful little Inland Bearded Dragon. Sunnys story is a long one but an important one. Earlier this year, Sunny presented to us when she bec...ame paralysed in the back legs. She was hardly mobile, unable to support her weight and would flip over on her back when she tried to move. After going through her husbandry and diet, it was determined that she may be suffering from a condition known as metastatic calcification which was due to excess dietary vitamin D3 supplementation. This had resulted in chronically elevated ionised calcium levels and calcification of her joints (knees, toes, spine) and even some of her muscles (it can also cause mineralisation of blood vessels, lungs , kidneys and other tissues). Mineralisation of her back legs can be seen on the radiograph below. In addition, she was gravid with a large number of eggs and in her state, was unlikely to pass them naturally. It was elected to stabilise her over the following days after which point she had her reproductive tract and eggs removed. The decision to take her to surgery was a difficult one as she was still going to have her leg and spine issues after the procedure. We needed to make sure her quality of life was going to be ok before going ahead with surgery. This involved ensuring she was not in pain and was going to live a relatively normal life. It was decided to give her a helping hand in her mobility with the aim of helping improve her front leg strength, and to support her body. A wheelchair was devised to reduce the drag on her back legs and to allow her to move freely. She was able to run and eat and after a few revisions the end results can be seen. She was also put on pain killers and was monitored to watch her behaviour. It was night and day. Aside from the back legs not moving, you would not know there was anything wrong with her. It is now a few months later and she is no longer using the chair but is getting around well and regaining some use of her back legs. Her enclosure has had to be modified and shes getting plenty of outside time to soak up the natural UVB. We will watch her progress over the coming months but very glad to see her on the mend. In this case, the condition was a result of frequent supplementation with a combined Calcium and D3 supplement. Although Vitamin D3 is required for the adequate absorption of calcium, in reptiles, when given at excessive dietary levels (what those levels are for different species still require more research), can lead to certain disease states. It appears that using specifically designed reptile light bulbs to supply UVB and taking advantage of natural sunlight is a safer way to achieve adequate levels of D3. Careful use of supplementation is still advisable but should be discussed with your reptile veterinarian to ensure they are used appropriately.

04.01.2022 The competition has now come to a close, thank you to all that participated. It looks like it will be a hard decision to make on who wins.

03.01.2022 Volunteers needed for the WAHS Expo 9th & 10th November 2019 Centennial Pavilion at Claremont Showgrounds We are calling for volunteers t...o do 2 hour shifts over the two day expo. We will need help at the front and rear exits, floor runners to help out exhibitors, staff and the public as well as help to set up and pack down the event. Please contact [email protected] to help out along with dates and times you will be available. As a volunteer you will receive free entry for the day you volunteer and must be committed to your time slot. Shifts will be locked into place by 1 November 2019. See more

03.01.2022 The WAHS team is proud to announce this years Reptile Expo Dinner will be held at Swan Valley Oasis Restaurant. Tickets available online, limited number. This year we will have a 3 course dinner, with some drinks provided and a great atmosphere.

03.01.2022 Did you know that many reptiles (and other animals) have armoured eye sockets? Its call the Sclerotic ring, and its believed that it it helps support the eye,... aid in focusing, and even help protect the eye from water pressure for some aquatic and diving animals. Credit to @skulls_steven Check out their amazing work they, preserving skulls