As we get older and are about to graduate from high school, Alot of people start asking us "What do you want to go to college for?" At least I've been getting this question a lot . . To be quite truthful with people, I don't what I want to go to college for. I know it's coming quick but, I'am seriously torn between two fields. One of those being Web Design of course and the Other being Herpetology. Now, Everyone seems to understand what Web Design is . . In this modern world who wouldn't but, you pull out a fancy word like Herpetology and it's almost like there mind goes blank. Which is why my blog post today is about non-other than HERPETOLOGY!
So too continue, Once I pull out that Fancy Word Herpetology, I'am of course asked "what the heck is herpetology." Well folks Herpetology is a branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of reptiles and amphibians. A reptile would be a snake, lizard, crocodile, turtles,
amphisbaenia, tortoises,
terrapins, and tuataras. While an amphibian is a frog, newt,
caecilian, salamander, and
ectotherm. See I'am actually a smart blonde when it comes something in this world.
"Oh so you want to work at a zoo or reptile park!" Not Actually, Herpetology offers more careers than just working at a zoo. The one I want to do is be a reptile field researcher. I could work for the state, game commission, scientific labs but, those are just a few. If I choose this field to work in, I would be what many people would consider a crazy snake hunter. When actually I would be searching for all types of reptiles in that area. I would studying how they move, what they eat, collecting samples from & testing them, probably collect venom, study their populations and etc. Basically what other animal researchers do but, only reptiles. I would only be working with reptiles though, as they are the true reason of why I want to go into this field.
Now that everyone knows the "What" here comes the "Why" . . . As a small child I became fascinated with reptiles from watching animal planet and discovery way to much. Some of those shows were brady bars reptile adventures, snake encounters, snake wranglers and probably many more. This was just the start of my reptile craze, once traveling to
clyde peelings reptileland and getting to interact with a very large
reticulater python did i become hooked on them. Many are probably starting to see what my favorite reptile is . . . it's the snake! From there on I've been catching snakes in my backyard, most being nothing more then a
garter snake,
eastern milk snake ,
black rat snake or
northern water snake. Non of these are dangerous or venomousness but, if I had the right equipment and
timber rattlesnake in front of me . . . I'd probably play with it stupidly xD
I've most likely left you all with a question and that being "Do you own a snake or any reptiles?" Well No I don't . . . due to my mother being afraid. If I did own a snake though, I'd have a
blood python.
Which looks like this
and can get this big
They come in many different morphs like
red,
striped, and
albino . . . my favorite is the red!
So now you know all about my reptile craze, till next ramble ab
