Hello,

I have never been to a herp show or expo before and I am going on Sunday to the show in NY. I am very excited for my first time and I am sure it will be a lot of fun, however, I have a few questions.

At the show I plan on buying either a Columbian, Nicaraguan, or Hog Island BCI. However, because I do not quite know how these shows work, how do I go about finding one? Where will I know to find something like this? And perhaps most importantly, how do I ensure I don't get scammed. Simply, I do not want to end up with a humongous 12' BCC a few years down the road because a breeder took advantage of my lack of knowledge. I am looking for any information I can that will help me to find a great snake and be happy in the long run.