Private Workshop |
Looking for a more hands-on, and more custom-made program in small group, or even a 1-on-1 session...?
A professional, detailed, interactive, and new way to learn about animals in small group or even one-on-one lesson. It is for animal fanatics and goes into a greater width & depth for wildlife aficionados.
Using a variety of live animals, bio facts and a collection of GoateeToni's own amazing images and videos, you do not only learn the specialized knowledge but also hands-on practice and experience.
Suitable ages:
For all ages, from young kids to adults
Venue:
At your home, or anywhere you like.
Participant number:
It can be a 1-on-1 session only for you, or in small group
Animals:
You can choose your favorite animals from our animals page.
Duration:
Basic single session starting from 1 hour with 3-5 animals of small to medium size.
Contents:
We can focus on any area of zoological knowledges of your own interest, or your school's curriculum. Photos and videos will be used as teaching materials.
Besides, we have listed some typical workshops at the bottom of this page.
Language:
English or Chinese
Ratings:
Educational
Hands-on
Challenging
Heuristic
Fun |
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Starting from low-cost basic lessons!
Please don't hesitate to fill out our Quotation Form
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Extra:
Live Demonstration - Predators Kill Prey
(for serious studies only)
Educational, biological demonstrations resembling how predators kill and hunt their prey in the wild. Everyone will be able to witness the entire process closely, from ambushing, waiting, sensing, chasing, approaching, striking, killing, and finally swallowing it whole!
- Non-venomous Snakes on Mice/Rats (by constriction)
- Venomous Snakes on Mice/Geckos (by venom)
- Tarantula spiders on Insects (by fangs)
- Lizards on Insects (by tongue)
- Hedgehogs on Insects (by smell and chew)
- Turtles on Fish (by snap)
Non-predators feeding demonstrations:
- Land Tortoise on Vegetables
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There are currently 4 typical workshops:
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Taxonomy & Species -
Classifications & every single type |
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Introduction
- 5 classes of the Animal Kingdom
- difference between reptiles & other animals
- families of reptiles & amphibians |
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Mammals
- families of mammals
- featured species, e.g. hedgehogs, ferrets, sugar gliders, skunks, marmosets, etc |
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Arachnids
- spiders, tarantulas, scorpions, millipedes, etc
- families of arachnids |
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Amphibians
- frogs, toads, salamanders, newts & caecillians
- families of amphibians
- featured species |
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Crocodilians
- 23 croc species
- 9 families of crocodilians |
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Turtles & Tortoises
- 3 types of chelonians
- 13 families of chelonians
- featured species |
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Lizards
- 19 families of lizards
- featured species |
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Snakes
- 17 families of snakes
- venomous vs non-venomous |
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| Series #2 |
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Captive Care & Breeding -
Practically keeping exotics as pets |
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Introduction & Popular Species
- introduction to keeping animals in captivity other than cats and dogs
- care of some of the most popular species in pet trade |
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Housing
- vivariums, cages, outdoor enclosures
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how to set up including substrates, accessories, etc |
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Heating & Lighting
- heating is one of the most important elements to keep cold-blooded creatures |
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Diets & Nutrition
- they are what they eat
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correct size and amount of food, feeding methods, vitamins and gut-loading |
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Feeders
- learn about different kinds of feeders, gut-loading & the breeding of them
- how to supply your own food for your herps |
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Diseases & Disorders
- as reptiles are not studies by most vets, it is specially important to learn their diseases and know how to spot & prevent them |
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Breeding & Genetics
- from sexing, courtship, incubation, to genetics, albinism, morphology will be covered |
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Market Overview
- learn more about the reptile & exotics market in Hong Kong & the world |
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| Series #3 |
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Habitats & Life -
Where and how they survive |
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Aquatic Life
- adaptations for life in fleshwater & sea |
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Arboreal Life
- adaptations for life in the trees & mountains |
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Lush Rainforest Life
- adaptations for life in the rainforests, mangroves, swamps, etc |
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Harsh Desert Life
- adaptations for life in extreme heat |
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Hibernation & Reproduction
- breeding & lifecycles |
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Predators & Prey
- how different animals catch and eat their prey
- natural predators of reptiles |
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The Living Fossils
- evolution, history of animals
- how reptiles existed before dinosaurs and are still living |
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Endangered Animals & Conservation
- what is threatening the earth's animals
- man's impact on nature
- what we can do to help |
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| Series #4 |
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The World Tour -
Globetrotting scanning for wildlife |
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Animals in Islands
- Galapagos, Syscelles, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon, etc |
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Animals in North America
- from east to west of the U.S. to Canada |
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Animals in C & S America
- Amazon Basin & the rest of the land |
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Animals in Africa
- Madagascar & mainland Africa |
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Animals in Australia
- mainland Australia, Tasmania & New zealand |
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Animals in Asia
- Borneo, SE Asia, Middle East, etc |
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Animals in China
- mainland China, Hainan & Taiwan |
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Native Species
- animals in Hong Kong, including little-known species, facts and distributions
- comparison of local animals with others in the rest of the world
- what we can do to protect our local animals |
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