Dear Fellow Herpers I have the pleasure of inviting you all to the meeting for July 2014. Date: July 4 2014 Time: 19:15 for 19:30 Venue: Heia Safari Ranch Topic: Common Reptile Illnesses You are welcome to make use of the restaurant facilities at Heia Safari Ranch. For directions to Heia Safari, here is a link to their […]
June Meeting
Dear Fellow Herpers I have the pleasure of inviting you all to the meeting for June 2014. Date: June 6 2014 Time: 19:15 for 19:30 Venue: Heia Safari Ranch Topic: How the permit system works by Samantha from Gauteng Nature Conservation You are welcome to make use of the restaurant facilities at Heia Safari Ranch. For directions to […]
Field Trip May 17th 2014
We will be having a field trip on Saturday 17th of May instead of a meeting on Friday 2nd of May. Field Trip Details Date: Saturday 17 May 2014 Time: 9:30 am – Mid Afternoon Venue: Hornbill Lodge, Magaliesburg Directions: http://hornbilllodgeandlegendsrestaurant.yolasite.com/directions.php Please wear long pants and closed shoes. Bring along bottled water or cold drinks There […]
Reptile Expo May 2014
This Reptile Expo will be held at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on the 10th and 11th of May 2014. This is the biggest reptile expo in South Africa and is a fun day out for the whole family. The Expo is the best place to buy your pet reptiles, reptile products and reptile food. If […]
WRHA April Meeting
Dear Fellow Herpers I have the pleasure of inviting you all to the meeting for April 2014. Date: April 4 2014 Time: 19:15 for 19:30 Venue: Heia Safari Ranch Topic: South African Spiders by Astri Leroy from the Spider Club of Southern Africa You are welcome to make use of the restaurant facilities at Heia Safari Ranch. For […]
Snake Bite Treatment Course
This course covers all the venomous snakes as well as semi-venomous snakes in RSA. You will be taught how to identify them from other snakes, what venom they possess, their distribution, habitat and how to treat their bites. You will receive all the necessary course material on the day. You will be shown images of […]
Pretoria Field Trip
Dear Fellow Member Finally, the long awaited email with regards to the field trip in Pretoria. PLEASE NOTE: No member will be allowed without the hard copy of the Indemnity form. So please make sure that you bring your signed copy with on Saturday morning. We will gather at the Sasol Petrol station on the Cullinan road […]
Catch and Release Permits
Dear WRHA member With the snake season on the front of our doorstep, I would hereby like to request the following information from members who is in possession of a valid catch and release permit: 1. Which area(s) do you cover / how far are you prepared to travel on a call out? 2. Submit […]
WRHA Stand at the Spring Aquarium and Terrarium Expo
Come visit the WRHA stand at the Spring Aquarium and Terrarium expo in Randburg. Held on the 7th and 8th of September 2013, this show will have reptiles, tarantulas, reptile supplies and aquariums. The WRHA will have a stand where you can discuss the benefits of joining a herpetological association. Membership forms will be available […]