Havre De Grace MD Show

January 8th.

Jim Smith

I will be there!

Us too!

I'll be in and out, just picking up supplies. :)

I will be attending looking forward to picking up my first morphs:gj:

I'll be there!

:)

I'll be there early and probably stay until about noon. Then the wife and I are going to a Starving Artist art show at Martin's East on Pulaski highway in Middle River.

Look for me. 6 feet tall, blonde hair, 240 lbs, I'll probably be hanging around Rick and Mariam Krumrine. More than likely I'll have on a blue jacket from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

Jim Smith

wish was going but I am going to end up having thinning my collection due to money issues this winter it seems.

I'll be there to pick out my first BP. :] I feel like a kid before Christmas. :)

I will be wearing a brown shirt with a t-rex skull made out of other dino bones on it. Feel free to say hi if you see me!

Oh and ps. Anyone I should be on the lookout for at this show? Good breeders, helpful people, etc.?

I think anyone from here would be super helpful.

Myself, my husband, and my kid will be with me. I am a short chick with long hair, and my husband is a big scary bald guy with tattoos and a short beard. We also will be pushing around a really cute 2 year old and probably rabidly buying balls and kingsnakes hahaha. Depending on what time it is, JarradW may be with us as well.

You are free to stop us and chat, but fair warning, my husband will talk forever. He loves to talk to everyone.

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Originally Posted by xFenrir

Oh and ps. Anyone I should be on the lookout for at this show? Good breeders, helpful people, etc.?

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Rick Krumrine, Adam Wysocki/8 Ball reptiles if he's there, are my 2 favorite guys. Paul from Boa Barn is also a great guy, but he's not there much anymore.

But regardless of what I say, be sure to check out the snakes your interested in before you buy it. Even one sick snake can get by these guys once in awhile.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

Not much of a show. At least for what I was looking for. I came looking for some breeding sized normal females. Actually found 3 from a new guy. He said he came down from New York. HOWEVER all three were ASF eaters. He said he could get them to eat rats, but not all the time. He then said he breeds ASF, so I knew he wasn't trying too hard to get them on rats. Another guy was selling geckos and he had 2 balls in a tupperware file box. I saw the white through the plastic and asked about the snakes. He said one snake was a male and was 22 years old. The other was a 2 years old male. I reached in and the one I wanted was the 22 year old male.

The reson I wanted him was he was a great looking dinker. He had 2 nice white markings along his side. I guessed, he was about 900 grams.

I found out the guy hadn't had them but for maybe a month and he was trying to flip them.

I popped the snake and it was a female. I took it over to Rick Krumrine and asked him. He too popped it and it was a female. So, I bought the snake. This 22 year old male/female cost me a total of $10.00. Yes, $10 bucks. She's a light colored snake with the 2 white markings, for $10 buck.

Got her home and she weighs 960 grams and looks like she could easily get up to 1200 gram just by feeding her regularly. So, I'm hoping I can get her up to size and have her breed later this year. She'll probably make 1500 grams by mid summer.

There were a bunch of Morphs, so whoever was going to buy a morph, they had a great supply of 2010 morphs. Greg Hall was there and we talked for about a half an hour. he;s got some really nice snakes too. Sure wish I had another 2 or 3 racks. I would have bought a few of his snakes. BTW, he had some great prices on them too. he also had a bunch of 2010 normals he's looking to sell cheap. Anyone in the Baltimore area should get in touch with him if that's what you're looking for.

All in all, an average Havre de Grace show , but when I came home with the little girl, I'd have to say it made my day!

Pictures to follow. Maybe sometime later this week. I've got 2 college kids home for the holidays and of course there's RAVENS football tomorrow!

Take Care!
Jim Smith

where is it located at

Havre De Grace Maryland. About half way between Baltimore and Wilmington Del.

Jim Smith

I just got back from the show as well.

I picked up a female lesser for $250 from a guy named Norm (I think. I suck with names). He was really super nice, and gave me a bit of a break on the price. She's a beauty! I am in love! I almost bought a mojo, but my husband surprised me with a lesser instead. I think I might have almost picked up Greg's (if Greg is a big nice guy with nice morphs - he had a great looking albino spider).

My husband picked up a '10 hognose. Just a normal, but he's a cute lil guy, and I love his smooshed up face.

Also met JarradW and took a look at his snake tracking program, and we talked quite a bit.

All in all the show is pretty small. I can't say I was 'impressed', but I probably would have been a lot less impressed if I didn't get my lesser.

Oh I also picked up some heat tape and a few other supplies and some mice pinks. All in all, not a bad lil show, but I doubt I'd go all the time, as it was already an hour drive each way for us.

Congrats on your new Lesser. That's a great price too. Greg was in the first row, to the right once you get through the hall door. About half way down the row on the right. He had about 12-15 snakes for sale on one table. High quality snakes. I know he was selling 2010 Mojaves for $175 or close to that. He also had about 4 2010 normals that he was taking offers on. I think he had on a Fox baseball cap too.

I don't think I know Norm. Rick Krumrine just got back from vacationing last night, so he didn't bring too much He did have some great looking LARGE Leopard Geckos for some unbelieveable prices.

Like I said, the show wasn't all that great. It's not going to ever be a great show, but it does well enough for Larry to keep it going. I do believe there's a Repticon show in Northern Virginia later this month too. I would say that would be a great show to attend.

It's called Repticon Washington DC, but it's actually in Northern Virginia.

Jim Smith

I saw and spoke to Greg for a while. That was fun, he always has really nice stuff at his table.

Got a hypo snow leopard gecko and my first bearded dragon! Pics coon

Hmm I don't think it was Greg then. Though I think I know who he is now.

I really wanna go to Hamburg in the end of February but I am afraid I will buy too much! We have no control when it comes to great snakes!!! I am going to post some pics of my lesser soon, she's quite the beauty!

The only other show I have been to is MARS, so that's all I had to compare this one to. We got some stuff we needed, so all in all it was worth the trip this time. Plus, we had fun and did something as a family, which is always good.

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Originally Posted by cinderbird

I saw and spoke to Greg for a while. That was fun, he always has really nice stuff at his table.

Got a hypo snow leopard gecko and my first bearded dragon! Pics coon

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Sounds like many of us came away with something. Not bad for just an okay reptile show.

Jim Smith

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Originally Posted by geekypythongirl

We got some stuff we needed, so all in all it was worth the trip this time. Plus, we had fun and did something as a family, which is always good.

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That's the best part of the day! I took my great niece and her friend. It's the first show either have ever attended.

As far as Hamburg, it's a great show, but it's a little far away. Then you've got to deal with the crowds. There are many times, it may take you 3 or 4 times around the show before you get to see every table. There's a ton of folks, ALWAYS.

Jim Smith

Here is how I did :)

Female:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wuTm77pue5c/TS...0/DSCF0974.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wuTm77pue5c/TS...0/DSCF0974.JPG

Male:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wuTm77pue5c/TS...0/DSCF0971.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wuTm77pue5c/TS...0/DSCF0980.JPG

Not the best pics but you tell them to sit still :-p

Great looking snakes. Who did you buy them from?

Congrats!
Jim Smith

JarradW's pastel looks WAY better in person. He's very orange and pretty!

I wanted to go to this show sooooooooo badly but I never made it. I wish I could have been there.

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Originally Posted by ballpythonluvr

I wanted to go to this show sooooooooo badly but I never made it. I wish I could have been there.

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The good thing about this show is its every month (except September when MARS has their show). So maybe next month!

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Originally Posted by j_h_smith

Great looking snakes. Who did you buy them from?

Congrats!
Jim Smith

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Tom from RarePythons / AZO Reptiles. The guy you talked to that had them feeding on asfs :) I asked him to hook me up with some ASFs next time we see each other so I can get a colony going down here. Great guy to work with, I see i messed up one of my pics though.

This is the one of the pastel I meant to put up.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_wuTm77pue5c/TS...0/DSCF0976.JPG

Has so much orange in him its insane. Couldnt be happier :banana:

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Originally Posted by jarradw

Here is how I did :)

Female:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wuTm77pue5c/TS...0/DSCF0974.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wuTm77pue5c/TS...0/DSCF0974.JPG

Male:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wuTm77pue5c/TS...0/DSCF0971.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wuTm77pue5c/TS...0/DSCF0980.JPG

Not the best pics but you tell them to sit still :-p

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That is one gorgeous snake!

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Originally Posted by ballpythonluvr

I wanted to go to this show sooooooooo badly but I never made it. I wish I could have been there.

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Sorry you couldn't make it to the show. There are others, in fact, i believe there's a Repticon later this month near Washington DC.

I'll double check and post a message with the details!

Take Care!
Jim Smith

Seems like it was wishful thinking.

Repticon Philadelphia-February
http://www.repticon.com/philadelphia.html

Repticon Washing DC March
http://www.repticon.com/washingtondc.html

Jim Smith

Wow, maybe I will go to the DC show instead of Hamburg. Its about an hour and a half closer. Thanks Jim!

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Originally Posted by geekypythongirl

Wow, maybe I will go to the DC show instead of Hamburg. Its about an hour and a half closer. Thanks Jim!

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My pleasure.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

I did ok sold some of my nice animals way to cheap but they neeeded to go,It was nice talking to everybody,all my 2010s are gone,I had 6 snakes left & sold the wholesale to Ian of outback,Cant beleive NOBODY WOULD SPEND $400 ON A '09 PROVEN BREEDER BUMBLEBEE!!!!MALE SO HE WENT TO IAN TOO.I SEEN $450 FOR LITTLE BABY BEES!!! WAS KINDA INSULTING BUT I KNOW PEOPLES MONEY IS TIGHT.I STILL HAVE SOME HOLDBACKS BUT DONT KNOW IF IM GETTING RID OF ANYTHING ELSE OR NOT TIME WILL TELL!

Mobtown Morphs is where I got my lesser. I'm hoping to do a lil photoshoot with her today :)

Nor was a super nice guy. I would highly recommend him. :banana:

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Originally Posted by greghall

I did ok sold some of my nice animals way to cheap but they neeeded to go,It was nice talking to everybody,all my 2010s are gone,I had 6 snakes left & sold the wholesale to Ian of outback,Cant beleive NOBODY WOULD SPEND $400 ON A '09 PROVEN BREEDER BUMBLEBEE!!!!MALE SO HE WENT TO IAN TOO.I SEEN $450 FOR LITTLE BABY BEES!!! WAS KINDA INSULTING BUT I KNOW PEOPLES MONEY IS TIGHT.I STILL HAVE SOME HOLDBACKS BUT DONT KNOW IF IM GETTING RID OF ANYTHING ELSE OR NOT TIME WILL TELL!

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Greg, I'm sorry you had to wholesale your snakes. I wish I had a need for a male bumblebee. You had some great prices and I don't understand why you didn't sell more.

Remember what I said to you at the show.

Take care and good luck!
Jim Smith

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/q...-19-05_374.jpg

One of my pick ups, this is Wasabi (he's got his own thread in the beardie section though). The other pic up is getting more settle in time, I'll probably get pictures of her next week.

You've just found your new BFF. These guys are so adorable. Wait until you see it's first hand wave. It looks like they are waving at you. The head bobs are also very cute. One of my most favorite lizards of all time.

Jim Smith

I will be around Love the reptile community! great bunch of people! Ive made alot of new friends.

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Originally Posted by greghall

I did ok sold some of my nice animals way to cheap but they neeeded to go,It was nice talking to everybody,all my 2010s are gone,I had 6 snakes left & sold the wholesale to Ian of outback,Cant beleive NOBODY WOULD SPEND $400 ON A '09 PROVEN BREEDER BUMBLEBEE!!!!MALE SO HE WENT TO IAN TOO.I SEEN $450 FOR LITTLE BABY BEES!!! WAS KINDA INSULTING BUT I KNOW PEOPLES MONEY IS TIGHT.I STILL HAVE SOME HOLDBACKS BUT DONT KNOW IF IM GETTING RID OF ANYTHING ELSE OR NOT TIME WILL TELL!

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sadlly I wish I had the money to gone and Ito purchased him, but i need to move some of my adult females ( i believe most are) out befoer I can get more snakes. I only got enough rack space for 6 more snakes and that putting 4 on the lowest level.( about 4 inches from floor). But I also am workingon 3( possible 4) clutches of eggs. soI may needot re think about putting the the reptiles in my bed rom and sleep inthe smaller room lol.. which would suck on many levels. but I may have to do this yet. ( at least until I can move these medium adults out.)

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Originally Posted by j_h_smith

You've just found your new BFF. These guys are so adorable. Wait until you see it's first hand wave. It looks like they are waving at you. The head bobs are also very cute. One of my most favorite lizards of all time.

Jim Smith

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He's my favorite, hands down, and I haven't even had him for a full day yet. Their behavior is adorable, I'm sad because i waited this long to get one! What was i thinking?! Everyone should own at least one. He's just so funny and he sleeps in the weirdest positions.

He was head bobbing at my boyfriend yesterday. The boyfriend who is terrified of snakes, LIKES the beardie.

I rescued a pair of beardies about a year and a half back, and the hand wave/head bobbing was by FAR my favorite part of owning them.

My husband and I still joke about it and they have been rehomed with a new family for almost a year.

I picked up a beautiful Lesser from Mobtown Morphs and also a really nice high contrast Albino. Me and my daughter had a great day:gj: