Wasatch Reptile Expo photos

[ssssnakeluvr]

I finally downloaded the expo photos....Nikki was hard at work...took over 100 photos!!!!! I'm not putting all ove them on here!!!
here's Nikki and an alvino burm....
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8005-1.jpg

me and the albino burm
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8006-1.jpg

hard at work........
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8007.jpg

me and Aaron, one of the other guys working for the rescue....
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8008-1.jpg

S & M Reptiles is Jim's little business that sells some captive bred stuff, mainly to pay for care and upkeep on all the critters he has.

crappy shot of Jim....owner of Utah's Reptile Rescue...with me on the other side...
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8117.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8118.jpg

[ssssnakeluvr]

we found some expensive snakes.......

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8022.jpg
they were a new morph of ball python.....he has 3 of them. he put the high price tag on, but they weren't for sale...although he did say that if someone offered the million, he would take it and send the snake home with them!!
here's Nikki with the million dollar snake
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8120.jpg
and me....
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8122.jpg
crap.....this photo was turned right in photobucket......

here's Nikki with Diablo....our 20 ft, 200 lb tiger retic....takes 3 of us to move her!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8011.jpg
and me with Diablo
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8012.jpg

[ssssnakeluvr]

I took a bunch of my garters and set them up at the end of our display....

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8096.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8097.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8098.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8099.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8100.jpg

lot's of people were surprised at the colors of garters....they loved the red spots.....

[ssssnakeluvr]

here's some of the rescue's critters, used for teaching classes to law enforcement and animal control officers.

great basin rattlesnake
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8101.jpg

Mojave sidewinder
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8102.jpg

and the only legally owned gila monster in Utah
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8103.jpg

[prattypus]

I was out there once when I was stationed at Hill. Was it teamed up with a bird expo too?

[ssssnakeluvr]

and a couple random shots....

Nikki hard at work
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8004-1.jpg

nice beardie shot
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8029.jpg

and a Leachie gecko, Rhacodactylus leachianus, Leachie gecko, worlds largest gecko...huge beast!!!! over a foot long!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8034.jpg

[ssssnakeluvr]

I was out there once when I was stationed at Hill. Was it teamed up with a bird expo too?
not this year...has been before...but not the last 2 years actually. next year they will have to open the 2nd floor, had to turn down about 10-15 vendors, place was packed!!!

[ssssnakeluvr]

and a couple more random shots....

close up of Diablo
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8105.jpg

jungle carpet python
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8031.jpg

ball pythons hatching
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8026.jpg

nice albino ball python
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8030.jpg

and a leucistic ball!!!!!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/herpexpo-8086.jpg

[prattypus]

Isn't that how it always is? Once you leave, then the place starts hopping! Any critter shows in Feb? I'll be back for the tattoo convention.

[ssssnakeluvr]

nope.....just the one in september.....would love to go to the tattoo expo, but it costs too much.....

[Snaky]

Looks like you had a good time :)

[Stefan-A]

Does indeed look like you had a good time. :)

It's a real shame we don't have any reptile expos in this country...

[jitami]

Great pics Don :) I see a familiar face in that baby tank :)

[Lori P]

Great pics Don!!! I enjoyed seeing them all. I love your retic!!

[bsol]

nice display Don!

[drache]

great photos, Don
very cool animals, too

[Garter_Gertie]

You're so lucky to have shows. I think the closest one to me is Chi-Town. Maybe it's just as well! I'm afraid I'd spend too much money!

Don, you could be the twin of my Hoggy breeder!

[NikkiSixx]

gees you give dad all the credit Im the one who took the pics!!! :D:D

[ssssnakeluvr]

gees you give dad all the credit Im the one who took the pics!!! :D:D
hmmmm read a little closer doofus...first post....says you were hard at work, took over 100 photos!!!! :eek:

[NikkiSixx]

hmmmm read a little closer doofus...first post....says you were hard at work, took over 100 photos!!!! :eek:
well sorry!!! :D:D

[bio6464]

Great pics Girlie...:D

[NikkiSixx]

Great pics Girlie...:D
thank you very much...:D

[ssssnakeluvr]

found a few photos Lyndi took....with the family camera....weren't on my camera....

Jim Dix, friend and owner of Utah's Reptile Rescue

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/JimDix.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/repexpo017.jpg
and his business that sells herps to pay to feed all his herps.....:D:eek:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/repexpo016.jpg

[ssssnakeluvr]

me and my garter stuff at the expo

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/me.jpg

my wonderful wife Lyndi actually holding an anaconda....well to her anyway, baby butler's garter....:cool:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/repexpo009.jpg

Kelly and a garter

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/repexpo014.jpg

Keith and a garter

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/repexpo013.jpg

[ssssnakeluvr]

crap.......last 2 came out wrong......saved them right on photobucket....oh well.....:o

[reptile3]

First off Nikki is soo pretty!!! & Don what a good looking man!! <wink> blushes!

Leucistic ball - OMG!!!!!! I sooooo want!!!!

Thanks for sharing all the wonderful pictures... love the million dollar snakes..LOL ha ha

Your wife & kids are beautiful!!!

[NikkiSixx]

crap.......last 2 came out wrong......saved them right on photobucket....oh well.....:o
Well smooth move daddy! lol i love you!:D