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2020 what a year

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Well what a year so far, we have certainly had a roller coaster ride! From having a record number of courses over the past 12 months, to suddenly having to stop!While our training and public event have all been cancelled, we are still selling equipment and we are still doing online training.  With that in [...]

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COVID 19 UPDATE

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COVID 19 UPDATE
On Sunday 22/03/2020, Snakehandler decided that it is in the best interests of our Staff, clients and all of their families that we stop doing the Full Courses and all of the practical components of the venomous snake handling course.  While the venues we use can give appropriate space, and while we can also reduce [...]

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COVID-19!!! The panic!!!

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COVID-19!!! The panic!!!
The world is under siege, a virus, a simple bundle of RNA and DNA is bringing one of the most complex and "intelligent" organisms to its knees! We are being destroyed not just by illness but also people not being able to work.Many of my colleagues in the reptile industry, entertainment industry etc are now [...]

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2020 here we come!!

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2020 here we come!!
Its been a while since we posted, sorry about that.....Snakehandler staff have been flat out over the past few months running training courses and also working on one of Australia's largest solar farms, mentoring staff onsite after being trained.2020 sees even more courses being planned, with a fully booked out February course we have set [...]

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Spring Madness

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Wow, spring already and we are flat out, as soon as we get warm days, snakes are on the move....we are doing lots of reptile awareness talks around Victoria and offer simply, effective advice.....firstly, wear appropriate clothing when working and playing in the outdoors, secondly, look where you are putting your hands and feet, thirdly, [...]

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