Photos: Reptile Awareness Day at Hiawatha Library

Presentation from Chris Ferenzi and family celebrates the cold-blooded creatures

Oct. 21, 2024 5:54 pm

Rosalina Reyes, 4, of Cedar Rapids, pets a bearded dragon named Cinder during a presentation Monday at the Hiawatha Public Library in honor of National Reptile Awareness Day. Chris Ferenzi, who has kept reptiles as pets for over 30 years, led the presentation. He owns and operates 319 Reptiles, which specializes in the breeding and care of ball pythons. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cara Corell, of Cedar Rapids, touches a bullsnake named Maddie as her daughter Mya, 4, looks on during a presentation celebrating National Reptile Awareness Day at the Hiawatha Public Library. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Audrey Ferenzi, 11, displays Maddie the bullsnake during a presentation celebrating National Reptile Awareness Day. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Children watch as Turbo, a cherry head red-footed tortoise, moves across the carpet during a presentation celebrating National Reptile Awareness Day at the Hiawatha Public Library. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Chris Ferenzi from 319 Reptiles talks about a blood python during a presentation for National Reptile Awareness Day on Monday at the Hiawatha Public Library. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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