Reptile Expo Questions! :)

[joeejojo]

They updated the vendor list a few days ago for that show.

[Jecko]

everything sounds really good but leachie prices, i typically see them $350+ if you see $250, that's a great deal! But then again i have only been to chicago reptile shows. One tip, just talk to the vendor for a long time and ask them questions that make it seem like you will exceptional care of it (not that you wont). A vendors are more then happy to sell an animal to a good owner who knows what they are doing, then to a person who c buys one then says, ummmm what does it eat...

[CarrieAnnsCresties]

Thanks for the help everyone Keep it comin'!

[Spyral]

Be sure to bring your camera and take pictures, and then share them with us. Ok, that doesn't really help you but we love to see pics from Expos!

[JackTheCrestie]

I see a lot of your questions have been answered already, so I will add my personal experience since I have only recently attended my first 3 reptile expos. The first one I went to I just went to see what it was like and price things out, so I would know what to expect for next time. I brought $150 with me, and ended up getting a crested gecko for $65 and some supplies. I was told later as I stood in line for Hamburg, that the other show I had attended was a "half" show.... when I got inside at Hamburg I was blown away... For Hamburg I brought $300, I picked up 2 cresteds and my first 2 gargoyles. Another gecko caught my eye for $150... but I controlled myself and didn't buy it (I am still kicking myself for not racing to an ATM and getting the money). This past Hamburg show I was fully prepared, I came to the show with about $600, and spent almost every penny of it. $335 on 3 crested geckos, and a bunch of supplies that I can't find at Petsmart/Petco. I always order my CGD through Pangea or Amazon if Pangea doesn't have what I am looking for in stock.

[CarrieAnnsCresties]

I see a lot of your questions have been answered already, so I will add my personal experience since I have only recently attended my first 3 reptile expos. The first one I went to I just went to see what it was like and price things out, so I would know what to expect for next time. I brought $150 with me, and ended up getting a crested gecko for $65 and some supplies. I was told later as I stood in line for Hamburg, that the other show I had attended was a "half" show.... when I got inside at Hamburg I was blown away... For Hamburg I brought $300, I picked up 2 cresteds and my first 2 gargoyles. Another gecko caught my eye for $150... but I controlled myself and didn't buy it (I am still kicking myself for not racing to an ATM and getting the money). This past Hamburg show I was fully prepared, I came to the show with about $600, and spent almost every penny of it. $335 on 3 crested geckos, and a bunch of supplies that I can't find at Petsmart/Petco. I always order my CGD through Pangea or Amazon if Pangea doesn't have what I am looking for in stock.

Thanks for the help!

[Limey]

Beer and cleavage always gets a good deal!

Limey

[CarrieAnnsCresties]

Beer and cleavage always gets a good deal!

Limey

Haha! Well I love beer... and I have some cleavage ... lol

[Jecko]

lol don't know how this is allowed but it is how i feel!

[CarrieAnnsCresties]

^ LOL