The Reptile Man, Richard Ritchey, has won the attention of audiences in OR and WA for the past 28 years. Presenting 400+ programs yearly featuring exotic reptiles!
Choose from, or do both!
* A 60 minute program of 15 reptiles! Learn about each and see them up close! Volunteers encouraged! Geared for ages 5 to adult.
* A reptile display, but a hands-on one! School science fair, company picnic, VBS, open house! Several friendly reptiles out on tables to hold, ask questions, take selfies!
Fee: $275 and up.
Rich was punctual, great communication throughout, and flexible with our requests. He was also very entertaining and professional. I’m not sure who had more fun - the kids or the adults! Received many rave reviews from our guests and would definitely hire again!
Response from Reptile Man:
Thank you so much! I was glad to be there!
Every kids of course and even adults who attend our party had so much fun. It was the best choice I've ever made to have the reptile man for my daughter's party. Thank you so much making her birthday so special!
Response from Reptile Man:
Thank you so much for inviting me. Had lots of fun, and thank you for lunch as well!
Rich.
We really enjoyed having Rich at our summer program. He was really patient with the kids and incredibly engaging. We would love to have him back.
This show was worth every penny. We hired Reptile Man for my sister's college graduation party. Guests were mainly young adults and everyone had a great time. He was super engaging, funny, while teaching us cool facts about each reptile. Highly recommend!
Response from Reptile Man:
Thank you so much for having Rich come!
So interactive our birthday party loved it!
We had the Reptile Man out for a preschool end-of-year show. I have seen his show before and loved it but was still a little worried about the few young kids we had in the audience. Rich was comfortable and put me at ease. He easily captivated the entire audience of preschoolers, parents and grandparents. An amazing time was had by all ages. Thank you so much.
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So great with the kids. My sons absolutely loved having him for their birthday party!
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Everyone from Mom and Dad, to the older teen siblings & friends, to our 11-year old Birthday girl absolutely loved the Reptile Man and all his wonderful creatures!!
This was the perfect mix of education, theatrics and audience participation!
Kate
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The Reptile Man is fantastic. What ever you are expecting, it's better! He is funny, engaging and is as much as a star as the reptiles. You won't be disappointed.
Response from Reptile Man:
Thank you so much for having us!!
The Reptile Man accommodated our last minute request for my 10 year-old's bday party and we were so grateful. He was prompt, friendly, funny and educational. We have a very small space, in which we communicated ahead of time, and he very efficiently made everything work for the show. The kids, and adults, loved the show and variety of creatures. We highly recommend this show for your reptile-loving kid's event. And we plan on inviting him back as well. 10 out of 10!
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My son has been a reptile and dinosaur fanatic for years… literally since the age of 1.5. Rich went above and beyond for our 6 yo birthday party and gave all the kids such a fun and interactive experience. Rich educated all the kids by giving them fun fats about each animal and got them all involved in the show. If I could give 10 stars I would! Thank you Rich!
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We were looking for a unique party option for an 8 and 9 year old and Reptile Man was the perfect fit. The best part was that us parents could relax and enjoy the presentation right along with the kids. There was lots of giggling, and so many fun facts. Rich managed to keep 18 rowdy kids engaged for a full hour. The kids were buzzing about all their snake and lizard encounters all day and word on the street is that everyone in the neighborhood wants reptile man at their party now 😊
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Rich put on an amazing show! The kids and the parents were thoroughly entertained. There was alot of variety, education and humor. Thank you again! You made this birthday truly special.
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Reptile man was perfect for my daughters birthday party! He was patient, funny, interactive and entertaining! Would recommend!
Response from Reptile Man:
Thank you for the review! :0) It was our pleasure to be there!
Reptile Man puts on an AMAZING show. Very funny and educational. Kids and adults loved it. Our 8 year old bday boy was thrilled and will remember this forever. I cannot recommend Reptile Man enough!!!! Worth every penny!!!
Response from Reptile Man:
Alexis,
Thank you for the review! I had fun as well.
Rich.
The Reptile man was a surprise for our son‘s birthday party! The kids and even the parents enjoyed the show and the gorgeous animals! We laughed a lot and got education about the creatures.
Really recommend the Reptile man!
Thanks again for the unforgettable experience!
Response from Reptile Man:
Thank you so much for the good review! We surely appreciate it! Thank you for having Rich, the Oregon Reptile Man, to your event! We were glad to be there!
Absolutely fantastic show. Rich made the bride feel special, brought tons of fun along with the reptiles to his presentation, and was so kind and patient with our group who wanted to hold all of the reptiles for a while. Worth every penny spent; highly recommend!
Response from Reptile Man:
A belated THANK YOU for the kind review! We were happy to be there!
I had children from 2-11 plus a few parents and everyone loved it. He was funny and engaging. Highly recommend.
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The Reptile Man was awesome! He was the entertainment for my son's 9th birthday party. The kids left saying this was the best birthday party ever. He was friendly, engaging and very funny! My son loved being part of the show and touching/holding most of the reptiles. Definitely would recommend!
Response from Reptile Man:
Thank you Lindsey! We were glad to be there!
We booked him for the 60-minute show of 15 reptiles, and had a blast! The animals were really great, and Rich was very safety conscious; we were instructed on how to hold the animals that were able to be held, and still allowed to appreciate up close the reptiles that needed their space. He's a super nice guy, and very knowledgeable about all the animals. The show has something for all ages. It was educational and entertaining, but Rich was able to scale it up for an adult audience as well. His anecdotes are awesome too. I would definitely recommend him!
Response from Reptile Man:
Erica,
Thank you for the review! We were glad to be there!
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We booked him for our 4 year old daughter’s birthday party. Although she was afraid at first, she loved it once we moved to the back of the room. Kids who sat in the back when the show started, ended up making their way to the front shortly after. He is very knowledgeable and confident in what he does. It’s very obvious this is his passion. He was so great and encouraged the kids’ confidence. I would definitely recommend him!
Response from Reptile Man:
Jasmin, Thank you for having us there!
Price Range: $275.00 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability coverage. "Additional insurance" available for a fee.
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Thank you or asking Rich! The one-hour reptile program is geared to ages 5 to adult! (A few younger kids in the mix is ok. ) Rich presents 15 live reptiles one at a time, and teaches about each! He asks for volunteers during the show to hold the friendly animals. Feel free to take a lot of photos! Kids and adults will have a chance to see large lizards, large boas and pythons, a snapping turtle, large tortoise, a de-venomized rattlesnake, cobra and viper, and several other reptiles (snakes.) Any snake that is venomous in the wild has been surgically de-venomized for safety! Only Rich holds those. 60 minutes of exciting, educational fun!
Richard Ritchey is a life-long herpetologist, specializing in reptiles (rather than amphibians.) Venomous reptiles are a special interest of his! Any "venomous" reptiles presented in his programs have been surgically de-venomized for safety! Only Rich will hold these special animals. (Clients will get a chance to touch other friendly reptiles!)
Oregon Reptile Man was established in 1993 and still going strong in the Pacific NW!
Rich performs at library programs, day cares, senior centers, fairs, festivals, grand openings, and many birthday parties! Averaging about 350 programs a year! Exciting, professional, and humorous! Booking a few months ahead is always good, but we welcome last minute bookings, too!
Rich will give his live reptile presentation in any indoor venue. Reptiles are cold-blooded, and cannot regulate their own body heat in captivity. We have to do it for them! Indoors is a must so that they will not overheat in the summer, or get too cold in the winter!
As Rich invites audience participation and gives brief info on each animal, please schedule the reptile program when the band is NOT playing!
Thank you!
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