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January Workshop – “CAMOUFLAGE”

Your challenge should you choose to accept it… is to wear more camouflage than the animals we will be bringing! Scales & Tails Utah’s own Drew Webb will be presenting this workshop and boy does he have some cool stuff to show you!! Drew will be going into detail about what camouflage is, which animals have it, why they have it, and how to spot it. We have some great activities planned for you and maybe even a couple prizes. This will be an awesome workshop so make sure to tell your friends and family!! Oh.. and don’t forget to wear as much camouflage as you can!

DATE: Jan 25, 2012
TIME: 7pm
PLACE: 547 S. Locust Ave, Pleasant Grove, UT (@ the PG Community Center)
COST: $5/child (adults free w/ paid child admission)
REPTILE ROOKIES: FREE!!

Please RSVP to info@scalesandtailsutah.com

**Reptile Rookies is our Kids Club! Rookie benefits include: $25 off any party you book with Scales & Tails for one year. $5 off any Scales & Tails T-Shirt. Discounts on other merchandise as it becomes available. A personalized ID card and FREE entrance to all of our monthly public Reptile Workshops. Costs: $25/1 child family, $45/2-4 children, $60/5+ children. Memberships are sold at each of our monthly workshops and are good for one year. Contact rindy@scalesandtailsutah.com for more information. See past Reptile Rookie Workshops on our BLOG!

December Workshop – “Pythons & Boas”

We may not have fancy feather boas or designer python purses, but do have the real thing instead! Come out to our Reptile Rookie night and learn about the giants of the snake world, the Boas & Pythons! At this workshop we will learn a little bit about where these snakes come from, how small or large they can get, what they eat and what cool designer colors that they can come in. Afterward will be all get a chance to crawl through an Aardvark Tunnel to wrestle out a Rock Python (don’t worry mom & dad, it is safe). This workshop is open to the public so we encourage you to share this event with your friends and family!

Date: Wednesday, December 14th
Time: 7pm
Place: PGCC
Cost: $5/child (parents are free with paid child admission)
Reptile Rookies: FREE

Please RSVP @ info@scalesandtailsutah.com

See you there!

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Please feel free to contact us for more information by:
Phone: 801-577-7182
E-mail: info@scalesandtailsutah.com
Website: www.scalesandtailsutah.com

November is “Monitor” Month!

November’s workshop will focus on Monitors! And not we are not talking about your computer screen. Monitors are a type of lizard! Have you ever heard of the Komodo Dragon?? The Komodo Dragon is actually the Komodo Monitor. The biggest lizards in the world are Monitors! We have several Monitor Lizards that many of you may recognize such as Bug (Black Throat Monitor), Zig Zag (Nile Monitor), Hydro & TnT (both are Asian Water Monitors). We will be bringing all these cool lizards to our November workshop where you will get to learn all about their lifestyles, habits, and eating preferences. We will also be feeding the lizards! Be forewarned, some of the things we feed the Monitors can be pretty disgusting, like raw eggs, raw ground turkey, cockroaches and worms! This is going to be a super cool workshop so make sure you RSVP to rindy@scalesandtailsutah.com. Feel free to invite your friends, neighbors, and cousins! You won’t want to miss it!

DATE: Wednesday, Nov. 16th
TIME: 7pm – 8pm
PLACE: PGCC – 547 S. Locust Ave., Pleasant Grove, UT
COST: $5/child (adults free with paid child admission)
REPTILE ROOKIES: FREE

**Reptile Rookies is our Kids Club! Rookie benefits include: $25 off any party you book with Scales & Tails for one year. $5 off any Scales & Tails T-Shirt. Discounts on other merchandise as it becomes available. A personalized ID card and FREE entrance to all of our monthly public Reptile Workshops. Costs: $25/1 child family, $45/2-4 children, $60/5+ children. Memberships are sold at each of our monthly workshops and are good for one year. Contact rindy@scalesandtailsutah.com for more information. See past Reptile Rookie Workshops on our BLOG!

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October Workshop – “Happy Creepy Crawly Halloween!!”

What better way to spend October and Halloween then with a bunch of spiders & scorpions!! Come out to our Reptile Rookie night and learn about some of the coolest creepy crawlers on the planet!! Guest speaker, Zach Valios, will be giving us an in depth tour of where spiders & scorpions live, what they eat, how dangerous they can be or might not be, as well as why scorpions glow in the dark.

Zach Valois, an undergraduate student at Salt Lake Community College, UT, was born in Pocatello, Idaho. He has been interested in invertebrate biology since he was a child and spent the last six years working with arachnids in the field. Since 2007, Zach has assisted the NSF-REVSYS Vaejovidae project with fieldwork throughout Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, California, and Utah. He has also assisted the UMNH with curating and cataloging the collection, in addition to volunteering for Dr. Brent E. Hendrixson, Millsaps University, with fieldwork throughout Arizona, California, and Nevada. Zach is a member of the American Arachnological Society and the American Tarantula society. Zach’s current interests involve taxonomy and systematics of North American Vaejovidae and Phelsuma geckos. Zach plans to continue his education and would like to go into the field of teaching.

We will also have some cool glow in the dark activities that you kids will love so make sure to come out and see us for our October Workshop! This is open to the public, so invite your friends, tell your neighbors, and pass it on to your school buddies! Hope to see you there!! Happy Creepy Crawly Halloween!

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 26th
Time: 7:00pm
Place: PGCC
Cost: $5/child (adults free with paid child admission)
Reptile Rookies: FREE

Please RSVP – Thanks!

***SLC ROOKIES: We apologize that the SLC facility is not complete yet. Cross your fingers for next month. We hope that you will be able to make the short trip down to Pleasant Grove.***

September Workshop – “Birds, Birds, Birds!”

Birds, Birds, Birds!!! Come out to our September kids workshop and learn about the creatures of the sky! We will be learning about what makes a bird a bird. We will meet a couple of Parrots, Macaws, Doves, and Pigeons. This is a great workshop if you are not into creepy crawlers and reptiles so tell your friends, family and neighbors about the birds of Scales & Tails Utah! (Birds provided by Squawks & Co.)

SLC

Due to constraints put on us by the city of West Valley City, we will not be able to host a workshop at our new facility until we can install a second restroom. We hope that you can attend the workshop in Pleasant Grove this month and we apologize for the inconvenience.

UTAH COUNTY

DATE: Wednesday, Sept. 21st
TIME: 7pm
PLACE: PGCC – 547 S. Locust Ave., Pleasant Grove, UT
COST: $5/child (adults free with paid child admission
REPTILE ROOKIES: FREE*

Please RSVP: info@scalesandtailsutah.com or on our FACEBOOK page.

Reptile Rookie Memberships are available to purchase at each of our workshops.
Reptile Rookies is our Kids Club! Rookie benefits include: $25 off any party you book with Scales & Tails for one year. $5 off any Scales & Tails T-Shirt. Discounts on other merchandise as it becomes available. A personalized ID card and FREE entrance to all of our monthly public Reptile Workshops. Costs: $25/1 child family, $45/2-4 children, $60/5+ children. Memberships are sold at each of our monthly workshops and are good for one year. Contact rindy@scalesandtailsutah.com for more information. See past Reptile Rookie Workshops on our BLOG!

Did you see us on abc4?

The producer at abc4 called us up early on Friday morning and asked us to bring down some tarantulas to help with a prank they were pulling on one of their anchors. Check out the clips below by clicking on each “part”:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

New Home for Scales & Tails

We Moved! Our lease was up at our old location and as many of you know we were out growing the place very quickly. Our new facility is located at:

3588 S. 1950 W., Suite #13
West Valley City, UT

It is very close to 3500 S and I-215 just east a couple blocks from Valley Fair Mall. Currently we are not allowed to host parties or workshops at our facility until we can install a second bathroom so please be patient with us while we are under construction.

Here are a few pictures of the new place.

Chelonians and the Hare

This month we are focusing on Chelonians!!  For those of you who are new to the reptile world, Chelonians are Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins.  These are truly amazing creatures and we are going to take a closer look at where they live, what they eat and whether or not they can really come out of their shells!  Also, for the first time in 3 years, we’ve finally been able to hatch a couple Redfoot Tortoises of our own! You will be some of the first people to get to see the babies up close and personal!  Oh!!  And don’t forget the race!!  Our annual Tortoise & the Hare race will be up for grabs.  The first year the Tortoise won, then last year the Hare won.  Who do you think will win this year for the tie breaker???  You will have to come to find out!

**Please note that this will be our last Reptile Rookie night in our current shop.  Next month we will be moved into our new location.**

SLC

When: Wednesday, August 17th @ 6:30pm
Where: Scales and Tails Showroom, 152 W. Burton Ave., Ste. F, SLC, UT
Cost: $5/child (parents free with paid child admission)
Reptile Rookies: FREE

UTAH COUNTY

When: Wednesday, August 24th @ 7:00pm
Where: PGCC – 547 S. Locust Ave.,Pleasant Grove, UT
Cost: $5/child (parents free with paid child admission)
Reptile Rookies: FREE

Please RSVP to: info@scalesandtailsutah.com or on our FACEBOOK page.

Want to be come a Reptile Rookie?  We sell memberships at each of our Workshops.  Find out more about the Reptile Rookie program by visiting our FAQ page on our website!

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Party Invitations

Custom Scales & Tails invitations are available now! They are for sale as follows:

10 for $15

20 for $25

30 for $35

or $1.75/invitation for extras

Invitations each come with an envelope

Contact us for purchasing details

 

Price Increase and New Show Options

As of July 15th the Large show will have a price increase of $25.  Effective immediately we are adding in our new Parrot Show (see below) as well as our Grand Combo show!  We have birthday invitations available as well for purchase.  Here is the new pricing structure for this summer, effective July 15th:

Reptile Shows:

• “The Teaser Show” – is a 30 minute show where we bring a crocodilian skull, and 6 live small to medium reptiles (with at least one from each of the reptilian taxa). The finale will be a snake between 6-8 feet. There is 15 minutes of animal handling after the show. _{Price: $150}

• “The Medium Show” – is a 45 minute show with 15 minutes of animal handling afterward. We bring creepy crawlies (Spiders & Scorpions), a crocodillian skull,  and 8 live reptiles (snakes, lizards, and tortoises) which includes a Giant Lizard and a Giant Snake._{Price: $225}

• “The Large Show” – is a 45 minute show with 15 minutes of animal handling afterward. We bring creepy crawlies (Spiders & Scorpions), lizards, a tortoise, and snakes for a total of 10 animals. There are three finale animals: a Baby Alligator, a Giant Tortoise and a Giant snake. _{Price: $275}

• “The Toddler Show” – This new show is being catered to children 4 years old and younger. This will be a 30 minute “touch” and “hold” session with 5 very “nice” reptiles and a crocodillian skull. Your Reptile Guide will entertain the children with funny stories and jokes about each reptile and will also let the children see the animals walk and move on the ground.  This show is completely hands on. _{Price: $125}

Bird Show:

• “The Parrot Show” – is a 30 minute presentation with 15 minutes of bird handling afterwards.  We bring a selection of 6 birds which could include: a Green Wing Mccaw, a Blue and Gold Mccaw, a Plum Head Amazon, an Umbrella Cockatoo, an African Grey Parrot, a Pidgeon, or a Budgerigar. (Birds provided by Squawks & Co) _{Price: $200}

The Grand Combo:

• Combination Large Show & Parrot Show – is a 1 hour 30 minute presentation where we combine the flighted ambassadors of the sky with the slithering ambassadors of the ground into one cool and unique show.  Includes 15 minutes of animal handling after the show with some of the animals. _{Price: $450}

Other:

• Travel Fees – Travel fees apply to all shows booked outside the Salt Lake Valley. With exception, travel fees do not apply inside the Salt Lake Valley & Utah County for the bird show. Call for details.

• Sound Systems – Available for your show upon request for an additional $25.

• Multiple Shows - Other Discounts available when booking multiple shows in the same day.  Call for details.

• Invitations – Custom Scales & Tails invitations are available. They are for sale as follows: 10 for $15, 20 for $25 and 30 for $35 or $1.75/invitation for extras. Contact us for purchasing details and to be e-mailed a sample invitation.