Vivarium Elapsoidea (Meyrin)

[SealPup]

Today I enjoyed visiting a small Swiss vivarium with various snakes, also lizards, crocodilians, amphibians and turtles. There were a lot of vens on display in particular, and some handsome specimens of several species that are on display. The top floor resembles a good zoo reptile house, and the darker bottom floor is like a large hobbyists basement. All vivaria and turtle aquaria are well displayed, and a few of the animals were unusually active. However, experienced zoo visitors might not see anything new in this delightful collection.

 

[lintworm]

How long did you spend in this collection? I passed it with the tram when I went to CERN, and it looked extremely small from the outside...

 

[SealPup]

How long did you spend in this collection? I passed it with the tram when I went to CERN, and it looked extremely small from the outside...

Oh its small, but it was founded by three enthusiasts which should give many of us hope.

As for the collection size, there are more species and individuals on display than at most UK zoo reptile houses. And I spent a while there acting as a tour guide of sorts. Others may not stay as long and the entry is 10 CHF if anyone is intetested. Up to you: I like to support small collections started by enthusiasts on principle.