REPTILE SUPER SHOW June 28-29 2008 San Diego, Ca >>>L@@K<<<

[Rhacadank]

Reptile Super Show will be on June 28-29 2008. Here is the link>> http://www.reptilesupershow.com/
It will be in Downtown San Diego at the Concourse/Civic Center. There will be over 200 booths with a lot of BIG names there and an Exclusive Conference 2 Days Prior to the Reptile Super Show. This Conference is called The Cutting Edge of Herpetoculture and it is being put on by Philippe de Vosjoli and T-Rex. I just got the New Updated List of Speakers:

1. Husbandry and Breeding of the Banana Spiny Tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata, yellow population morph). Kelly Paul.

2. Snakes for Aquariums: Guidelines for the Care and Display of Homalopsid Snakes (Enhydris, Erpeton, and Homalopsis). Philippe de Vosjoli.

3. Vivarium Foam Systems: Alan Botterman. T-Rex Products.

4. Herpetoculture Costa Rica Style. Quetzal Dwyer.

5. An Introduction to Abronia: Natural History, Husbandry and Captive Breeding. Jason Wagner.

6. The Malagasy Diving Skink (Amphiglossus waterlotti), a species on the way to becoming ovoviviparous. Chris Henrich.

7. Morphotypes and standards for Grande Terre Giant Geckos (Rhacodactylus l. leachianus): A methodology with broad applications for herpetoculture. Allen Repashy.

8. So Many Frogs, So Little Time. Mike Ready.

9. African species that will fuel the next wave in snake breeding. Donald Schultz.

10. Guidelines for mixed species vivariums. Philippe de Vosjoli.

11. Bonsai Methods applied to Vivarium Design. Jon Coote

12. Problems with Freshwater Turtles, My Solutions, Wayne Hill

13. Newts and Salamanders. Jay Sommers

14. Producing Caiman Lizards. Ken Morgan, San Diego Zoo

15. Obscure African colubrids with good pet potential, Donald Schultz

AND MORE TO BE ADDED SOON......

http://cuttingedgeofherps.com/

Make sure you get out to San Diego for this event. It is a beautiful time of year to visit Southern California and meet Top Reptile Breeders from around the World, have the opportunity to buy exotic animals and the newest supplies and learn about the care and breeding of Reptiles. It should be a SUPER time!!

[warnersister_2000]

ok who's going? i'm excited. we're driving down late wednesday night and staying at the all-sorts-of-pet-friendly (including herps) sofia hotel a block or 2 from the show, which is now 30% off when a 3+ night stay is booked through travelocity.com, plus an additional $50 savings when paid for with a mastercard. the only catch is you have to pay at the time of booking. parking is extra ($28/day onsite).

thursday we are going to visit both of LLL Reptile's retail store locations (anyone else know of a good shop to visit in the area?), emerald forest bird gardens in fallbrook, and carlsbad state beach. anyone want to meet up for dinner?

friday our first day at sea world (open until 11pm), saturday the show and afterwards, our second day at sea world. sunday the zoo (open until 8pm) and driving back home.

if anyone wants tickets, i can get the following discounts (i have included a couple extra dollars for my gas and time to pick up the tickets), which i can send to you for actual shipping cost via first-class certified mail (under $5) or other trackable method, or you can pick them up from me in san diego. no refunds or exchanges (per union rules).

sea world TWO-day ticket (1st and 2nd visit must occur before 7/31/08) - adult $50 (reg. $59); child age 3-9 $43 (reg. $49)
i do not believe you can get 2-day tickets directly from sea world.
you may also order from the website between 5/24-9/1/08 and save $15 on adult and $5 on child SINGLE-day tickets by entering the promo code "SWCViaSmr08"

san diego zoo OR wild animal park - adult $31 (reg. $34); child age 3-11 $22 (reg. $24)
(expires 3/31/09)

legoland - general admission - $45 + 2nd day for $1 (expires 1/31/09; 2nd visit must be within 9 days of first visit)
(adult reg. $59, child age 3-12 reg. $47)

san diego harbor cruise (no expiration)
1 hr north or south bay - adult $14 (reg. $17); child age 3-9 $7 w/ purchase of adult ticket (reg. $8.50)
2 hr full bay - adult - $18 (reg. $22); child age 3-9 $10 w/ purchase of adult ticket (reg. $11)

i also have access to discounted tickets for l.a. area attractions if you are interested.

[Dragontown]

Wow, you really ARE excited! Wish I could go!

[desiree]

I'll be there, along with John/Sandy Binns and Mike Kern to promote IRCF I haven't been to this show before, so I'm looking forward to it!

Stop by and visit

des

[warnersister_2000]

Wish I could go!

there's always anaheim!

[Rhacadank]

This years show is over 180 booths. 3 TIMES BIGGER than last year. Here is a current list of vendors:
AMAZING BLUE REPTILES
JAY SOMMERS
LLL REPTILE
NATURE GRAPHICS
SAN DIEGO HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY
TAYLOR REPTILES
JON'S JUNGLE
ARIZONA DENDROBATE RANCH AZDR
NEW AGE REPTILES
HELIX CONTROLS INC
GREAT VALLEY SERPENTARIUM
TIKI TIKI REPTILES
GECKOTOPIA
CAMLON REPTILES
PHANTOM DRAGON
DESERT MOON REPTILE BREEDERS
RADICAL REPTILES
APPLEGATE REPTILES
KAMMERFLAGE KREATIONS
WF REPTILES
KEN the BUG GUY
CRICKETS DIRECT
DUTZOO
RANCHO SAN DIEGO ANIMAL HOSPITAL
WESTERN HERPETOLOGICAL RESEARCH INS
JEWELED CHAMELEONS
DRAGON SANCTUARY REPTILE RESCUE
RICE CANYON TROPICALS
SC REPTILES
CREATIVE PET SUPPLY
REPTILE GURU
INFROGNITO
SAN DIEGO WAXWORMS
LIVING WONDERS
REPTILE CITY
ALPHA DRAGONZ
JON BOONE
VISION PRODUCTS
REPTILE DEPOT
BTM EXOTICS
EAST BAY VIVARIUM
SOUTHBAY TROPICAL
SANDFIRE DRAGON RANCH
HERPMIST
GBU ENTERPRISES
KRAZY 8'S INVERTEBRATE
CRICKETS DIRECT
WATERLAND TUBS
R&J PRODUCTS
GECKOS ETC. HERPETOCULTURE
THE GECKO PRINCE
NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS
RON'S REPTILES
CALIENTE DRAGONS
CRITTER CONDOZ
RANDY WRIGHT REPTILES
BASICALLY BOAS
RISING SUN REPTILES
TREACHER'S CREATURES
SHELBY REPTILES
ED'S FLY MEAT
LIZZIE ACCESSORIES
TANGERINE GECKO
RAINBOW MEALWORMS
REPTILEGEEKS
WEST COAST LEOPARD GECKO
BOAS by DAYLE SPECKIN
SUNLAND BREEDERS
RE ACRYLIC DISPLAYS
SWITZER REPTILES
REPTSTER
FORK TONGUE FARMS
BODACIOUS BOAS

Only 29 booths left so hurry if you want to be vendor. We are having presentations during the show and an after event held in Downtown. It should be a SUPER weekend. Get your plane tickets and don't delay. This will the biggest show of 2008. Check out the site and pictures from last year>> www.ReptileSuperShow.com
Here is a sneak peak of the venue:

[rhatfield]

I am concidering if I should go or not. I kind of want to, but it is an awful long drive and there is a show here - sacramento,ca in september. Is it really as good as they say it is and how does it compare to the sacramento one? I would appreciate any input. thanks

[Danabug020]

I'm going! Its going to be my first show and I'm really excited. I'm driving up to LA on Thursday night with my parents, my sister, and my man and were going to Disneyland all day Friday then driving up to SD to stay with my sister and then Sat at the show!!
Just curious get you get better deals on reptiles at these shows or is it pretty much the same as the deals you find online?

[warnersister_2000]

it is a long trip if you're only going for the show's sake, but i'm using it as an excuse to make a vacation out of it because i love it down there. i haven't been to this particular show, but if it's anything like anaheim, and i have a feeling it is, if not better, then sacramento sucks in comparison as far as size and selection.

yay dana! i haven't decided if i should go to disneyland in september or november. you do get better deals at the shows i think. a lot of folks sell there who don't sell online, and many times, they are anxious to sell off their stuff so they don't have to pack it up and haul it back, or they're trying to make room for other stuff. you can get steals by the end of the day sunday, but i always like to get there right at opening so i get first pick.

[Danabug020]

Oh shoot I didnt think of that, I'm going early sat for first picks too... I wish I could go both days! I will hopefully have money to spend, haha.. My birthday is on the ninth so I'm counting on birthday money I'm so excitedddd! When/where is the show in Sac? I could totaly manage that drive.