Why Do You Go To Reptile Shows?

I go mainly to browse the morphs and prices out there.

I also catch up on the current news in the reptile world, listen in on who's doing what projects, keep a finger on the pulse of what is new in the ball python game and what is becoming more popular.

At certain shows I go specifically to purchase or hopefully purchase a snake. I rarely do feeders at shows because I breed a lot of my own.

Gale

We go to look at new animals with the possibility of buying, buying supplies sometimes and then of course to meet new people that enjoy reptiles and the hobby as much as us!:banana:

I'll pick up frozen feeders if I need them, but my main reason for attending shows is to hang out with the friends who love being there. I can't buy new animals, and since I have so few animals, I don't need much in the way of supplies. Once I've browsed the aisles and seen all the critters at the show, there's not much appeal to stay. Unless....I have some great friends there. And then I love it.

I've traveled across the country, more than once, just to attend shows with friends. :D

I don't make it to many shows at all due to my work, maybe 2 a year...I just go to browse, talk to people, look at all the animals.

Mainly to meet others with the same interests and network myself :D

I go to browse what's out there, and talk to other herp enthusiast. But if I'm going to buy something, I almost always go to shows to buy. You can see what your getting in person, and ask questions face to face. I also pick up feeders from time to time.
I'm going to a show today, mostly to look.

The only show i usually go to is the White Plains expo in NY. Thats only 4 times a year but usually im just there for all of the same reasons you guys listed above^
I usually walk through everything twice and if there are any animals that were nice enough to make me wanna walk over just to look at them a 3rd time then ill consider buying them if theyre a good price and i have the money.

I like going to shows so I can see the animals I'm purchasing up close and personal. Depending on how large of a show you go to, you could have several versions of the same morph to choose from.

Only been to one so far, and I had a list of animals I would have liked to purchase so I was mainly there to find some new additions. Also got some crestie food.

Planning to go to at least one expo this year, and it will be to possibly buy a new animal(s) as well.

There aren't that many shows in this area, but it still gives me the opportunity to look around at animals I've only seen in picture form on the net. I bought my cresteds at a show, and I'll pick up miscellaneous items as I need them (generally MUCH more reasonably priced at shows vs pet stores). It's also handy to pick up business cards of feeder distributors and local businesses in general so I can keep tabs on what's happening in the area.