The Mid-Atlantic Reptile Show

I ended up with 2 corn snakes...I could afford those compared to the pastel male bp's.:oops:

I ended up getting a 100% het pied male and a pastel 50% het ghost male.

Well shoot! I'm really mad!

Yesterday I spent the day teaching my friend about BP's when she said she wanted one. So I didn't feel bad since she said she had the commiment to one. So I spent my afternoon picking out the perfect baby BP for her. After an hour or two I finally found him! :)

Well guess what... today she doesn't want him anymore... :(
I'm really hurt because of her actions. So what do I do, take him and give him a good forever home, or do I let this be a lesson to her on why it is a bad idea to get an animal on a impluse.... :confused: :rainon: I refuse to be that person all my friends dump off their unwanted animals on since I have a huge heart for the creaturs.

I say keep him and try to find him a good home. Or just give him one. :)

We just got back and have to say we had a great time!!

Wish we could have met everyone who showed up at various points - but was awesome to see those we did! I saw the blood daaang was looking at still on that table today so curious to read how she made out. Was also great meeting Vaughn and Brad and getting the opportunity to get a tour of Adam's most rockin' facilities (and meet his girlfriend who helped me make a solid choice on a female - Hi and thanks!). I was drooling so much at those racks I am bound to be dehydrated for the next month! Awesome nice peple, all!

Was a cool weekend also spent celebrating our anniversary and i got to dodge the bullet of tagging along through MD's biggest mall (Smynx solo'd that easily with her leet shopping skills).

We haven't been to a show ina while nor been able to spend much this past year but we had enough this round to get our herpin rocks off and not leave emptyhanded. Sadly we could not find vader a black blood cutie to cubble up with - not a black blood in the house at all. Smynx nabbed three corns (I won't steal her thunder here), we got a het pied male and a striking normal female from Adam, a male JCP and 1.1 spotted pythons from Larry Kenton (MD Reptile Farm) and 3 T's (King Baboon, Red Knee and another h.longipes).

Blowout weekend!

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Originally Posted by Smulkin

We just got back and have to say we had a great time!!

Wish we could have met everyone who showed up at various points - but was awesome to see those we did! I saw the blood daaang was looking at still on that table today so curious to read how she made out. Was also great meeting Vaughn and Brad and getting the opportunity to get a tour of Adam's most rockin' facilities (and meet his girlfriend who helped me make a solid choice on a female - Hi and thanks!). I was drooling so much at those racks I am bound to be dehydrated for the next month! Awesome nice peple, all!

Was a cool weekend also spent celebrating our anniversary and i got to dodge the bullet of tagging along through MD's biggest mall (Smynx solo'd that easily with her leet shopping skills).

We haven't been to a show ina while nor been able to spend much this past year but we had enough this round to get our herpin rocks off and not leave emptyhanded. Sadly we could not find vader a black blood cutie to cubble up with - not a black blood in the house at all. Smynx nabbed three corns (I won't steal her thunder here), we got a het pied male and a striking normal female from Adam, a male JCP and 1.1 spotted pythons from Larry Kenton (MD Reptile Farm) and 3 T's (King Baboon, Red Knee and another h.longipes).

Blowout weekend!

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Rock on Matt! Sounds like you guys had a killer time! Pictures man...

Wow...Matt, you ended up bringing home alot!! I don't think you had gotten anything yet when I saw you... So they still had that blood?? Before we left we were going to stop by their table again...but deceided not too. She had good size and a pretty decent price but she wasn't too much of a looker. :(

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Originally Posted by Smulkin

getting the opportunity to get a tour of Adam's most rockin' facilities

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That's my new goal in life :cool:

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Originally Posted by Smulkin

we got a het pied male and a striking normal female from Adam

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Pics man....holy geeeeeeeeeez :eek:


What was your favorite animal at the show???

Was a shame you coudn't make it Jamie was looking forward to meeting you, man!

You better get that crud cured soon - it's cutting into your herplife!


We didn't buy anything the first day but had the luxury of coming back the next after talking over what our leanings were that night. Shame about the bloods - for the both of us! Brad told me he wound up getting one and it was love at first bite. I think we'll wind up either getting Vader a mate from NERD or letting Kara borrow him a while so he can do his field duty among her coveted females.

We came away with a handful but we're a full family herpin' on it all - the boys are excited and (at least the younger two) are a bit jealous - they've been to a few shows in the past and they have always thought it was "way more wicked than the zoo".


A few quick (and thus not terribly good) shots as we got everyone settled in:

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...6/2/8normf.jpg
The purty female (pic does her no justice)

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...2/8hetpied.jpg
Het pied male

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...2/spottedm.jpg
Spotted Python (male)

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...2/spottedf.jpg
Spotted Python (female)

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/files/1/0/6/2/jcpm.jpg
JCP (male)

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...kingbaboon.jpg
King baboon

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../2/redknee.jpg
Mexican red knee

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Originally Posted by cue

That's my new goal in life

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And a worthy one at that :sweeet:

Suffice to say my favorite animals weren't at the show :banana:

I need pictures!!! I am taking a road trip after college to go visit some "big ballers' and Adams ione of them.;)

Awesome Matt! Those are all some great looking animals...especially that het pied :gj:

it was good to meet you'll! could you get me a pic of that king baboon in your hand for size reference?:spid0r: :giggle:





vaughn

WOW! I'm not a huge fan of spiders, but that little king is really really amazing looking!

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Originally Posted by kavmon

it was good to meet you'll! could you get me a pic of that king baboon in your hand for size reference?:spid0r: :giggle:


vaughn

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You bet man - as soon as it's bigger than my fingernail and won't break a fang on my skin ;)

:D i had a goliath before, 9 inches , lost her in a molt:oops:


had some nice pokies too, the king's i've seen have all been nasty mean. if i do T's again, i really like the chaco golden knee/stripe.


vaughn

I just want to throw my two cents in. It was great meeting Adam and Vaughn - absolutely two of the nicest guys I've ever met! Vaughn schooled me in the intracacies of breeding a $15,000 ball python (and yes, it was an amazing-looking animal). Adam couldn't walk two feet without getting flagged down by someone but found the time to make me and Smulking feel "special."

I ended up bringing home 3 corns: an amel, a hypo motley, and a lavender that is het for opal. Combined with the 3 I already have (an anery motley, a ghost and a snow) you can bet I have some breeding projects in mind.

I also bought that mexican red knee for our 14-year-old; he was thrilled!

:O

You're back lol.

I havent seen you post here for a while!

Welcome back!

I had a good time at the show (it was ok, but not great), it was a good opportunity to catch up with folks I haven't seen for a while. Adam and Kelly were gracious hosts as always. And getting a chance to meet Vaughn, Brad, Lindsey, Matt, JAS and Ed Clark was cool too.

Vaughn, you are one funny dude and you need a larger watch (I like watches, you're doing fine). I'm sure I'll see you aroung the shop.

Brad and Lindsey, you two were great to talk with. Lindsey, you can't have any babies... Albinos or Spiders, not yet... Brad keep smiling and enjoying everything you have going on. Both of you keep pressing through school, it's worth it!

Matt, it was great to meet you, I know Adam gave you the full tour after I left and I heard Sat. night was great!

John, you and the guys were quiet, I guess you were concentrating on that awesome purchase! Great to meet you in person, we'll catch up soon.

Ed, you had a few things going on at the "empty" table I nkow keeping up with Ian and Dirk is a full time job, but you looked like you had 'em figured out.

Great to meet all of you!

Adam, thanks again man. I'll be over again REAL soon!

Take Care,

Chad Schwinn

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Originally Posted by Chad Schwinn

Vaughn, you are one funny dude and you need a larger watch (I like watches, you're doing fine). I'm sure I'll see you aroung the shop.

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dude, were you checking me out?:O

it was good to meet you, i got the impression that your a stand up guy. looking forward to next time!:partyon:

ps. i didn't look at your watch:D

vaughn

Vaughn,

Hey man, anyone who wears a bright freaking YELLOW shirt can not complain when people look at them (it's a rule). Thanks man, I intend to be around Adam's more often! I'll be "watching out" for ya :D .

Chad Schwinn

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Originally Posted by Chad Schwinn

Vaughn,

Hey man, anyone who wears a bright freaking YELLOW shirt can not complain when people look at them (it's a rule). Thanks man, I intend to be around Adam's more often! I'll be "watching out" for ya :D .

Chad Schwinn

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Bro, you were wearing the yellow shirt! Nice!

Jamie, not nice to bust on someone with a bright pastel shirt on! someone bought me a pink polo shirt, i reluctantly wore it to hamburg. i am still getting the business over that shirt. hahaha :taz:

Chad, it was nice to meet you, that crowd i hang with at the shows. you better keep your hand on your wallet. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by ECLARK

Jamie, not nice to bust on someone with a bright pastel shirt on! someone bought me a pink polo shirt, i reluctantly wore it to hamburg. i am still getting the business over that shirt. hahaha :taz:

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I bet you looked smashing Ed... :P

hey now, i like the yellow! bright and bold like me:rolleyes:

not anyone can sport a XXX bright yellow shirt and pull it off:colbert:


vaughn

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Originally Posted by kavmon

hey now, i like the yellow! bright and bold like me:rolleyes:

not anyone can sport a XXX bright yellow shirt and pull it off:colbert:


vaughn

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I like it too...I wasn't being sarcastic! Why would I want to upset a man that wears a XXXL shirt...That's just silly :)