More Schools, major events, festivals and even kids parties in Victoria have a Snakebusters snake and reptile show than anyone else in the mobile reptile and wildlife game.
Why?
Because we're the best, it's that simple!
Snakebusters interactive hands on reptile shows have:
Most expertise
Most "hands on"
World's Deadliest Snakes (Devenomized) - Zero Risk! (see below)
Most reptiles
Best education
Best "extras"
Most fun!
Live snake shows and reptile shows as an interactive incursion are always popular with school-age children and none more so than Snakeman Raymond Hoser's Snakebusters interactive "hands on" shows.
No one else has the expertise and ability to display snakes and reptiles like the Snake man Raymond Hoser and his team. The children are captivated and teachers will be stunned at how he can have the undivided attention of a full class of students for the hour or so his show goes on.
Several basic lecture display plans are used at schools for our educational reptile shows and others can be formulated to suit the special needs of the school group, their study curriculum or whatever in terms of our leading interactive hands on demonstrations. We cater for all levels.
Most of our school reptile shows start with a "snake safety" lesson, so that the children won't rush off and try to catch or handle deadly snakes. The Snakebusters school reptile show is alone in that we have venomoid snakes that are used to show the children what is deadly and what's not in complete safety.
Then the bulk of the hands on and intreractive show is the "hands on" where the school children get to hold various harmless snakes, large lizards, crocodile, frog or tortoise. By using multiple reptiles, including snakes, lizards, crocodiles and turtles at once (something only snakebusters do), the school-age children are usually able to touch or handle a snake, croc, lizard, turtle, frog or whatever, immediately, hence removing the risk of bored kids waiting for their turn and turning feral.
As for other hands on lectures and incursions, parents and adults are also recommended to attend the display and while our preferred group size is about 30, there is some latitude here.
Our demonstrations comply with VELS, CSV ELS, and other curricula. Our interactive hands on educational reptile shows are fully certified and accredited by the relevant authorities.
Printed class study sheets are available on demand (including the examples linked here) and all school and scout groups who have a snakebusters interactive school incursion receive free a copy of the "Hoser Wildlife Collection" CD-Rom which is valued at $55 and is the reference of choice in terms of Australian Reptiles and Frogs and Endangered Animals of Australia.
The information on this CD-rom is vast and it enables a continuation of the reptile experience long after snake man Raymond Hoser and his show have left.
Yes, Raymond Hoser isn't just another travelling wildlife show, but he's in fact one of Australia's leading authorities on wildlife!
Having written the definitive books on reptiles, mammals and birds, discovered and named numerous new species and even genera, the kids will not only get to see animals, but be taught by an internationally regarded expert. No other school wildlife presentations company can make such a boast!
While Snakebusters have long been regarded as the market leader in terms of live reptile shows, school shows and incursions at school events, people are always surprised that it rarely costs more to get the best reptile show for their school or group. Pricing is from $260 per session (2009 prices) and less per reptile show if several are booked at once.
As a rule we try to keep pricing to about $5-$7 per student which represents the best value for money in terms of live snakes, other reptiles and the best "hands on" incursion around.
Note: Recently staff from Worksafe Victoria made a ruling that it is now illegal to demonstrate venomous snakes that have not been surgically devenomized (see Sect 32 of the OH and S Act 2004), due to the obvious risks. As a result, a number of outfits formerly using venomous snakes have desisted. Only Snakebusters have devenomized snakes that have been vet certified, microchipped and approved by a registered, practicing veterinary surgeon. Only snakebusters school reptile shows can guarantee a risk-free deadly snake show!
Further details - Phone (within Australia) 0412 777 211.
Or Melbourne (03) 9812 3322.
Warning: School children exposed to snakebusters educational reptile shows may badger their parents for a pet python or lizard!

Recently visited schools.

Further links
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Print out a one-page colour leaflet for Snakebusters school reptile shows (including in Melbourne, Victoria and Australia).

Print out a B/W one-page leaflet for Snakebusters reptile show in primary schools (including in Melbourne, Victoria and Australia).

Print out a B/W one-page leaflet for Snakebusters reptile shows in schools for secondary schools (including in Melbourne, Victoria and Australia).

Schools recently visited with a hands on interactive snakebusters reptile wildlife incursion (including in Melbourne, Victoria and Australia).

Testimonials (pdf file).

General notes - all shows, displays, etc.
If interested in these please read this link first.

Link to the Snakebusters website "front page".
Including kids parties, major events, festivals, snake catching, removals, studies, papers, etc.