​PORTSMOUTH REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN SOCIETY (PRAS) was founded in 1980 by a group of people with a common interest. Over the years the Club has grown both in size and reputation. It is currently the largest regional group of its kind in the country. The Society provides a platform for education and conservation of reptiles and amphibians, by allowing access to experts in all fields of herpetology.

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Membership benefits:

• 10% discount at Emsworth Reptiles in Drayton, Ridgeway Exotics in Lee on the Solent and Coopz Reptiles in Havant.

• Affiliation to the FBH (Federation of British Herpetologists) who support keepers and promote good standards 
  of reptile keeping

• Monthly meetings, with guest speakers, quizzes and themed nights.

• Monthly newsletters with articles, news, upcoming events and competitions.

• Access to breeders events such as the IHS show and SRAS show.

• Temporary and permanent housing, and rehoming of animals.

• Participation in educational talks and displays and fund raising events.

• Trips to zoological parks (often visiting behind the scenes for discussion sessions).

• Participation in local and national conservation projects.

• Provision of information on reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates to the public.

• Offers support to the Police, RSPCA, Her Majesty's Customs and Excise and other services with advice.

• Provision of special events for Junior members, our herpetologists of the future.

• Belonging to a network of knowledgeable and friendly reptile keepers.