Rippin' Reptiles 4-H Club
of Central Oregon
of Central Oregon
Rippin' Reptiles is a unique 4-H club with an emphasis on herpetology. It is open to Central Oregon kids grades 4-12, who own reptiles. The club provides its young herpetologists with opportunities to see and learn about a variety of reptiles through various field trips to visit reptile experts within the community and even to attend a reptile expo in the big city. At the end of the 4-H year, the kids have the opportunity to enter and show their reptiles at the Deschutes County Fair.
2008-09 Events
Upcoming Events
Contact Information
Reptile 4-H is over for the 2008-2009 year. The club will start up again in September, 2009.
4-H Group Leader, Sherrie: 541-317-2956
Deschutes County Extension Services: 541-548-6088 or
Deschutes County Extension Services: 541-548-6088 or
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The 4-H group got to visit Wade, a local exotic snake keeper (pictured on the left with his kids). Everyone got to hold the friendly boa. He also had vipers and an anaconda (pictured below), which the kids were able to view close up through their glass terrariums.
The 4-H group also had the opportunity to visit Val, a local herpetologist (pictured) with many reptiles of her own, including these turtles, bearded dragons and fire belly newts, among many others.
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The Rippin' Reptile 4-H Club attened the Portland Metro Reptile Expo. Check out these cool critters! Click on photos to enlarge.
(Wendy's cute little splurges)
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The 4-H kids went to visit Brian, who runs a reptile rescue organization in Central Oregon. He was very knowledgable about reptile care and let the kids hold most of the animals.
This veiled camelian, who had been recued from an unfavorable environment, had a probable tumor on her head. The 4-H group donated some money to help with her medical care.
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The 4-H kids had the opportunity to visit and spend the night at
a local reptile store in Central Oregon. The owner, Jeff, introduced them to the many species of lizards, snakes and tortoises in his store.
Iggy, the Iguana
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The Rippin' Reptile 4-Hers displayed their reptiles at the Deschutes County Small Animal Show. Their display was a welcome diversion from the hundreds of bunnies that were there.
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The Rippin' Reptile 4-H kids entered their reptiles in the Deschutes County Fair and did quite well. Here are some of their displays.
The Rippin' Reptiles display in the 4-H Building. This is Otis, a veteran herpetologist and judge for this competition.
The Deschutes County Fair
Deschutes County 4-H Small Animal Show
Sleepover at the Reptile Zone
Visits to Local Reptile Hobbyists
Visit to Henderson Herpetoculture
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In addition to seeing a wide variety of corn snake morphs, the Rippin' Reptile kids were able to view our incubation set-up and to actually see one of these butter corn snake eggs being laid.
Visit to a Local Reptile Rescue Organization
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