Introduction

Hello All,

My name is Beth. I founded a boxer rescue here in MI and through that I met the people who operate MI Reptile Rescue. They foster dogs for me and I foster Herps for them. Thats what got me into my first lizard and now I am in love. That was two years ago. My first lizard was an adorable rescued Beardie I named Matilda. She is GREAT. Then I got Tootsie, a Green Iguana. Next came Darwin the Uromastyx, last but not least is the C.Similis Spiney tail Iguana I personally saved from a really poor owner. Well, now I foster for the rescue too and that added another Green Iguana, a Blue Iguana Hybred and two young sulcotta torts.
I am full fledged into the herp thing now!

I read on Fauna almost every day, trying to get a feel for who is who and what they do.

I am not at all as hard core into herps as some of you guys, and all of my animals were rescues except the uromastyx, but I do love them and care for them very well, nonetheless.

I just wanted to introduc myself to all of you. I hope to see you around on the board.

Welcome to Fauna!

Greetings Beth!

Its awesome to find other MI herpers here. Are either of you part of MI Herp Society? I am not yet but plan on joining.
Are either of you going to be at Tinley Park in October?

I've considered joining the MI Herp Society, but there are never any meetings or functions on this side of the state, so it didn't really make much sense to me. I am trying to finalize plans to go to Tinley though, I'm attempting to schedule a work related trip to Chicago on the 10th, and wow, what a coincidence, Tinley is that weekend too! What are the odds, huh?

Very cool. I am going this year, for my first time. I am very excited. I have to see some Soloman Island Skinks in person. Trying to decide if I want one or not.
I am really a total Iguana person, any and all kinds, though.

We are members of the MI Herp Society, though I have to admit that I don't make it to many of the meetings. We are also going to be in Tinley Park this year. We will be set up as vendors. If you're able to make it, stop by and say hi!

Welcome to Fauna!

Welcome Beth, glad you can join us!! And you are correct the people who operate MI Reptile Rescue are awesome. Jane has a real big heart for the animals, it is nice knowing there are people that are true blue about helping our reptiles in need.

Thanks Bobby,

I wanted to clear up something I said in my first post. The caymen island blue hydrid is going to end up an educational animal for the rescue. My job as her foster is to socialize her and help her trust humans. She is not for adoption. She is a really big brat right now but we will get there. I have Jane for guidence and years of dog training experience so I know it will just take time.

You are right though, Jane is wonderful! I just love her and Stephanie. They know their stuff.