Reptile Show Thread

[Greg'sGarters]

Lately, I've noticed that a good amount people on this forum are going to reptile shows near me, it's surprising. I decided that I'd start this thread so that people can post up what reptile shows they go to, and hopefully find other forum members who go to the same shows. Heck, you might even discover a show right near you that you didn't even know existed! Leave the reptile shows you attend below.

These are mine:



Hamburg, PA
White Plains, NY
Oaks, PA
Reading, PA
Melville, NY
Hatfield, NY
Poughkeepsie, NY (Going to attend for the first time this month)
Teaneck, NJ (I'm going to attend it, I'm not sure if it is a one time thing or it will be repetitive)




**If you don't know of any reptile expos near you, check out the link below. It doesn't have ALL the shows but it has most (they didn't list Hamburg, PA this year for some reason).**


http://www.reptilechannel.com/reptile-events/reptile-events.aspx

[snake man]

White plains, NY

And another one in NH not sure exactly where.

[Greg'sGarters]

White plains, NY

And another one in NH not sure exactly where.

If I had to take a guess, I'd say Manchester, NH. It is the same expo as White Plains, but different location. It is the only one in NH that I know of.

[guidofatherof5]

The other months are also listed.

March Reptile Shows - 2013 - Reptile Shows - Expos (http://www.herpcenter.com/reptile-shows/march-reptile-shows-2013-17/)

[snake man]

It was at manchester.

[mikem]

I plan to be there the first day of every Columbia show this year.
Columbia, SC 2013
March 9-10
July 13-14
Nov 2-3
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I would like to go to the following, but it's unlikely this year:
The Carolina Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
May 4-5
Myrtle Beach Reptile Expo
July 27-28

[kueluck]

I guess I'll see ya there. All three of them are marked on my calender.
I plan to be there the first day of every Columbia show this year.
Columbia, SC 2013
March 9-10
July 13-14
Nov 2-3
-------
I would like to go to the following, but it's unlikely this year:
The Carolina Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
May 4-5
Myrtle Beach Reptile Expo
July 27-28

[Greg'sGarters]

I guess I'll see ya there.

That's why I started this thread. Glad to see it is already doing it's job! :)

[BLUESIRTALIS]

I plan to go as well, but you already know that mike! I might be a vendor in the july show depending on how much i have avail.
I plan to be there the first day of every Columbia show this year.
Columbia, SC 2013
March 9-10
July 13-14
Nov 2-3
-------
I would like to go to the following, but it's unlikely this year:
The Carolina Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
May 4-5
Myrtle Beach Reptile Expo
July 27-28

[kueluck]

July Myrtle Beach or Columbia?
I plan to go as well, but you already know that mike! I might be a vendor in the july show depending on how much i have avail.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Repticon Columbia show!

July Myrtle Beach or Columbia?

[-MARWOLAETH-]

South Wales Amphibian and Reptile expo (S.W.A.R.E) on April 14 in NewPort. This handy as Im allowed to keep anything I want, when I'm 18! :D

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Hamburg, PA, always

eventually I, (as Cold-Blooded Creation) will be vending most of the larger expos on the east coast. I have slated a few events for this year already...

-march 22-23 reading pet expo PA
-All oaks, PA shows
-August 2013 International Arboreal Symposium in MD(imagine my excitement... personally invited by some of the biggest Chondro names out there even though vendor space is limited)
-October 2013 Tinley Park IL

also waiting on a NY state sales tax permit so that I can get into white plains.

I do not expect to be fully established for 3-5 years. Eventually I will likely travel as far as TX and CA for the really big ones.

[Greg'sGarters]

I want to vend Hamburg one day. I used to want to vend white plains, but with the NY Sales Tax Permit, and not being allowed to sell sirtalis sirtalis, I think I will pass on White Plains, it would be cool to also vend at some of the less crowded expos like Reading, Oaks, Melville and Hatfield, as it would bring more attention to my table.

[Lowfur]

I was looking online, and all of the expos in texas don't appear to have any vendors with garters? Is it just not as widely publicized as boas, and corns? Or will there really not be much there in our genre?

[Sherrie]

I would like to know about the Texas shows as well. I know there's one in San Antonio this weekend, but not sure if it's worth going to or not. Anyone else in this area who might know?

[guidofatherof5]

Welcome to Texas Reptiles.com :: The Greatest Reptile Shows and Expos! (http://www.texasreptiles.com/)

[kueluck]

I would check it out, ya just never know what you'll find. This weekend is NC is Repticon Winston-Salem Page (http://repticon.com/winstonsalem.html). This will be the second one in Winston Salem, last fall this is were I got Jewels.

[kueluck]

Repticon Charlotte Page (http://repticon.com/charlotte.html)

I'm going this weekend. Will I see ya there? :D Anyone???

[Mommy2many]

Greg and Shannon, let us know when/if you get permits for White Plains show. That is the one I have gone to and would love to meet you guys!

[mikem]

How was the charlotte show?

[kueluck]

It was okay. Only one garter, a erythristic checkered, the guy had it priced at $250.00. And the poor thing was scared to death. As usual an overload of boas and pythons. I hope the Durham show is better. Repticon ICE Page (http://www.repticon.com/ice.html) and right now the only thing that would tempt me in the garters would be a really blue pugets female.

[mikem]

see, there's always room for one more! what happens when you find the puget you want? then which garter will be the next temptation?! ;)

[BLUESIRTALIS]

I think you were scared that you couldn't resist my similis so that's why you didn't make to the Columbia show! Lol!
It was okay. Only one garter, a erythristic checkered, the guy had it priced at $250.00. And the poor thing was scared to death. As usual an overload of boas and pythons. I hope the Durham show is better. Repticon ICE Page (http://www.repticon.com/ice.html) and right now the only thing that would tempt me in the garters would be a really blue pugets female.

[kueluck]

Pretty much!! Are you going to be at the Durham ICExpo Sept 7-8? Just in case I need to bring along someone who will restrain me.
I think you were scared that you couldn't resist my similis so that's why you didn't make to the Columbia show! Lol!

[kueluck]

I dunno. I do love the B/W radix......NONONONO, the ark if full, no room at the inn. ;)
see, there's always room for one more! what happens when you find the puget you want? then which garter will be the next temptation?! ;)

[BLUESIRTALIS]

I don't think i will get to make it!
pretty much!! Are you going to be at the durham icexpo sept 7-8? Just in case i need to bring along someone who will restrain me.

[kueluck]

Repticon Columbia SC this weekend. TJ's gonna drop me off while he heads to Palmetto State Armory. It's a win-win for us. So just for temptation sake, who's gonna have what at this show. :D

[CrazyHedgehog]

anyone going to the UK IHS show this Sunday?

[gregmonsta]

Not me, planning on June again next year (possibly September as well).

[BLUESIRTALIS]

I don't think I will be able to make this show, but mike is going! You will probably see some wc garters and a few checkereds at the show. I hope you have a great time!
Repticon Columbia SC this weekend. TJ's gonna drop me off while he heads to Palmetto State Armory. It's a win-win for us. So just for temptation sake, who's gonna have what at this show. :D

[mikem]

I'll be there Saturday morning for a couple hours :)

[SD Reptiles]

Anyone come to Europe?
Terraristika Hamm in Germany and Snakeday at Houten , The Netherlands are good expos.

[kueluck]

I might see you in line since I know you always go for the VIP tickets. ;)
I'll be there Saturday morning for a couple hours :)

[mikem]

Yep, I always do vip :D

[kueluck]

So how was the show?? Car issues came up so fundage was not available for this show :(. Besides, IF and that's a big if I get another snake, I want a heavy blue Thamnophis sirtalis similis.
Yep, I always do vip :D

[mikem]

I enjoyed it. The garter selection was small. There were a couple of florida easterns at one table and a few albino checkereds at another. Lots of ball pythons. There were a couple of vendors that specialized in corns. More variety is always nice.

[kueluck]

Sounds like I didn't miss much. I'll def be at the Raleigh show Nov 23rd, I'll need supplies and pinkies by then.
I enjoyed it. The garter selection was small. There were a couple of florida easterns at one table and a few albino checkereds at another. Lots of ball pythons. There were a couple of vendors that specialized in corns. More variety is always nice.

[mikem]

Yea, nothing super exciting. I enjoyed the drive as well, haha! :cool:

[infernalis]

Last one I went to turned my stomach, Sickly w/c Florida wildlife and illegal native turtles.

Geckos, beardies and corn snakes oh my.

[kueluck]

Unfortunately I saw the same thing at one of the show's last spring. A guy had a tub full of baby map turtles and there were dead ones floating around the live ones. Of course I said something, and it wasn’t nice or quiet at all. It's sad that vendors like this tend to keep people away and don't get a chance to see the reputable breeders at these shows. I continue to go and have learned the faces of the ones to avoid
Last one I went to turned my stomach, Sickly w/c Florida wildlife and illegal native turtles.

Geckos, beardies and corn snakes oh my.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

I saw a guy at the last show with a bunch of our beloved garter snakes on his table that looked like they haven't been fed in months and were covered in blisters and it broke my heart to see such a thing and to know that most if not all of them will die! I'm not against keeping some wildcaught animals because that's how we improve bloodlines and that's how captive bred animals began, but to go out and rape the wild just to make a few bucks and not take care of them is REDICULOUS!!!
Unfortunately I saw the same thing at one of the show's last spring. A guy had a tub full of baby map turtles and there were dead ones floating around the live ones. Of course I said something, and it wasn’t nice or quiet at all. It's sad that vendors like this tend to keep people away and don't get a chance to see the reputable breeders at these shows. I continue to go and have learned the faces of the ones to avoid

[kueluck]

Who's going to the Columbia Repticon this weekend Mar 8-9? Hubby is dropping me off at the show while he heads to the shooting range for a few hours. Best way to spend our 27th anniversary.

[guidofatherof5]

Guns and garters, cool. Happy anniversary.

[kueluck]

Thanks Steve, we like it when shows conicide with gun shows and/or close to ranges.
Guns and garters, cool. Happy anniversary.

[mikem]

I'll be there in the morning for a couple hours :)

[kueluck]

I didn't make it Sat due to the fact that our power went out and I wan't going to leave a propane heater going unattended. But power came back on late Sat night so we headed down today. I thought it was a GREAT show. Now I want a pair of flying geckos.
I'll be there in the morning for a couple hours :)

[sirtalis01]

Vending white plains and LI NY..going to oaks this Saturday

[gibble888]

Havent been to oaks yet...is it any good?

[CoffeeBlack]

Went to the Capital Region NY Show (Times Union Center in Albany) today. It was disappointing. No garters that I saw, not even a marcianus. Almost no colubrids of any kind. Balls and boas. Most animals did look healthy which was nice. Bought some feeders for the carpet girls at a killer price, though. Realized I had never donated to any reptile rescue before, just furry critter ones so I did that. Felt good. All in all I think I'm done with shows though. Maybe the occasional White Plains but I doubt it. What really kind of upset me was there was a lot of bad advice being thrown around and I saw a guy put this boa around a kids neck and I don't know. That's just stupid, honestly. Especially in a crowded place where an animal could be easily spooked. Just my opinion.

[guidofatherof5]

Went to the Capital Region NY Show (Times Union Center in Albany) today. It was disappointing. No garters that I saw, not even a marcianus. Almost no colubrids of any kind. Balls and boas. Most animals did look healthy which was nice. Bought some feeders for the carpet girls at a killer price, though. Realized I had never donated to any reptile rescue before, just furry critter ones so I did that. Felt good. All in all I think I'm done with shows though. Maybe the occasional White Plains but I doubt it. What really kind of upset me was there was a lot of bad advice being thrown around and I saw a guy put this boa around a kids neck and I don't know. That's just stupid, honestly. Especially in a crowded place where an animal could be easily spooked. Just my opinion.

And your opinion is a good one.;)

[Eddie]

Any garters at white plains today?

[Gray45789648]

hi,
hey i ma new in this forum and have no idea about it but yes when i am likely to attend the event is there anyone who can help me out that when will be the next event scheduled thanks in advance

[Mommy2many]

There tends to be a show in White Plains every couple of months. Usually in July. The dates are July 6, September 7, & November 30 2014

NY Metro Reptile Expo
198 Central Avenue Westchester County Center
White Plains, NY
10606
Phone: (845) 526-4845

For other locations in New York area go here:http://www.reptileexpo.com/

[roger457777]

i have attended the show really it was mind blowing the way it was organized i had never seen before is there anyone who can tell me that when will be the next show thanks in advance