Re: Suggestion for animals in classroom

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: hello. : I teach biology courses for South Plains College in Levelland, Texas. : So I'm pretty close to where you are, and I'm familiar with keeping animals from this area. : The suggestions you've received so far are good. I currently keep some of these same animals in my college lab room. : And they are popular with my students. : Corn snakes, ball pythons, leopard geckos are good choices. : I have a cage set up with a mixture of anoles and treefrogs that works well. Use a submursible filter such as a Duetto : to keep the water cleaner. I also have a waterfall and live plants in that particular terrarium. : I raise mice for the snakes, and I raise mealworms. I buy crickets and fly maggots both in bulk quantities from wholesalers. : Local varieties such as the Great Plains Rat snake, Bullsnake, and Desert Kingsnakes are common species. A tiger salamander in a moist habitat (wet wood chips) with a large water bowl for soaking : can be a good pet. Be sure the kids wet their hands before handling it. : Be sure the kids wash with an anti-bacterial soap after handling animals. Get the kids involved in the routine cage cleanings, that should help you. : More questions, e-mail me directly. : Good Luck! : Joel M.

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