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Las Vegas Reptile Show

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  • 05-24-2012, 06:44 PM
    vangarret2000
    Las Vegas Reptile Show
    I was just wondering who has been to te Vegas reptile expo and how good/big of a show it is? I live in Canada so I have only been to the Calgary and Red Deer show before. I was considering going to Vegas in September to see the next reptile expo there but I was just wondering if it would be worth it. Also what is the selection/variety of animals there?
    Thanks
  • 05-25-2012, 02:58 AM
    Daybreaker
    I just went this past weekend to the Vegas Expo (first time I've been to this specific expo), and was a little disappointed in the size. It was pretty small IMO, the Phoenix Expo I went to last November was larger. But there were still lots of good vendors and lots of nice animals to see. Nice variety though I didn't see too many giants (probably because of the ban) and was surprised that I didn't see many "lower end" ball morphs (ie cheaper morphs such as pins, pastels, mojos, etc - there was a lot of higher end stuff which was still cool to see). Quite a bit of chams and turtles/toroises too. Overall a nice show but I wouldn't have been sad if I didn't make the drive up for it (though I did find a long sought after female for my collection and my bf got a nice Mojo ball too).

    I have posted lots of pics of the expo in a thread in the BP Pictures forum.
  • 05-25-2012, 03:25 AM
    Kymberli
    I went last year and this year. It's not a huge showroom and this year there didn't seem to be a huge selection, but I always enjoy it. I still ended up coming home with a Carpet Python this year. :rolleyes: I wouldn't say it's worth the long trip from Canada though.
  • 05-25-2012, 03:39 AM
    Quantum Constrictors
    Dont forget to check with your border customs! You most likely will NOT be able to back a Ball Python. Or anything python I do believe.

    You should come to Ontario for the massive expo in Toronto in September! Gunna be a real good one this year!
  • 05-25-2012, 04:11 AM
    Crazy4Herps
    Re: Las Vegas Reptile Show
    Any Nevada expo is not worth traveling that far, imo.
  • 05-25-2012, 03:14 PM
    vangarret2000
    Re: Las Vegas Reptile Show
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Daybreaker View Post
    I just went this past weekend to the Vegas Expo (first time I've been to this specific expo), and was a little disappointed in the size. It was pretty small IMO, the Phoenix Expo I went to last November was larger. But there were still lots of good vendors and lots of nice animals to see. Nice variety though I didn't see too many giants (probably because of the ban) and was surprised that I didn't see many "lower end" ball morphs (ie cheaper morphs such as pins, pastels, mojos, etc - there was a lot of higher end stuff which was still cool to see). Quite a bit of chams and turtles/toroises too. Overall a nice show but I wouldn't have been sad if I didn't make the drive up for it (though I did find a long sought after female for my collection and my bf got a nice Mojo ball too).

    I have posted lots of pics of the expo in a thread in the BP Pictures forum.
    Do you got a like to that thread?
  • 05-25-2012, 03:15 PM
    vangarret2000
    How is it far? I don't even think the flight is 2 hours.
  • 05-25-2012, 03:29 PM
    vangarret2000
    Re: Las Vegas Reptile Show
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by reptiliachnids View Post
    Dont forget to check with your border customs! You most likely will NOT be able to back a Ball Python. Or anything python I do believe.

    You should come to Ontario for the massive expo in Toronto in September! Gunna be a real good one this year!
    I know I probably wouldn't be able to bring anything back. I would just go to look basically. I wouldn't wanna deal with the hassle of getting something through customs, if it would be even possible.

    What is the selection in ontario like? What would I see there that I couldn't see I'm Alberta?

    Is there a law in ontario where you can only own colubrids? Or am I getting my provinces wrong?

    Also I bet going to Toronto would cost me more then Vegas. Last year I was either gonna go to Vancouver(where I had a place to stay for free) or Vegas. Vegas was cheaper.
  • 05-25-2012, 07:41 PM
    Crazy4Herps
    Re: Las Vegas Reptile Show
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by van_garret2000 View Post
    How is it far? I don't even think the flight is 2 hours.
    It takes me about 30min to fly to Vegas and I don't think I'd go just for that show.

    If you want to go to an expo in September, look into the one in Sacramento. They do a show every September; I haven't gone in several years, but when I went in 2009 it was very big and featured a lot of cool animals and some interesting presentations.
  • 05-25-2012, 08:28 PM
    Daybreaker
    Re: Las Vegas Reptile Show
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by van_garret2000 View Post
    Do you got a like to that thread?
    Here's the link: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...64#post1832564
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