Going to our first show

Hey everyone, just wanted to know if there are any do's and dont's at shows that I might need to know... I'm on a limited budget due to payday being tuesday (dang it)... Anyways prob only gonna have about $100 or so... Any suggestions?:confused:

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Originally Posted by crazyj83

Hey everyone, just wanted to know if there are any do's and dont's at shows that I might need to know... I'm on a limited budget due to payday being tuesday (dang it)... Anyways prob only gonna have about $100 or so... Any suggestions?:confused:

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There's not too many dont's at expos but there are several do's: ask to hold reptiles, take pics of everything, chat with vendors, etc. Although, some vendors may not let you handle their expensive snakes which is understandable. It's truly an exciting experience being at an expo and so much to do.

As for suggestions... depends what you're looking for, but I assume BPs since this is in the BP forum. For some male morphs you may be able to acquire a male Pastel, YB, Spider, Cinny/Black Pastel. As for females, maybe Pastel or YB.

You never really know what the exact price of anything is anyway until you actually go, so be sure to check around at every booth and see what you like :gj:. Have fun!

Im gonna be going to my first show too, but mine is until January :( lol

I was just wondering though, is a show a great place to stock up on frozen mice/rats?
I know if I purchased them there I would save a great amount on shipping, but do they raise their prices for shows?

-Whatever your alotted budget is, take that in cash. Leave the credit cards and ATM cards in the car, or at home. The shows all vary, depending on how many vendors show up and what they have available. Browse the tables, take some photos, talk to the vendors, and have fun. If you see something that catches your eye, don't think about it for too long, it might not be there when you go back. If you do buy something before you finish browsing all of the tables, there is always a chance that you will find something else that you want just as bad. That's why I said don't take the cards. It's way too easy to blow your budget at a reptile show. :D And you will catch yourself thinking things like, "Well, if I only eat ramen noodles for the next three days, and I think the car has enough gas to make it to payday, so I don't really need to fill the tank up, and I can put off paying the phone bill for a few days...Oh yeah, I can do this." And the next thing you know, out comes the card, and out goes the budget. :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Vypyrz

-Whatever your alotted budget is, take that in cash. Leave the credit cards and ATM cards in the car, or at home. The shows all vary, depending on how many vendors show up and what they have available. Browse the tables, take some photos, talk to the vendors, and have fun. If you see something that catches your eye, don't think about it for too long, it might not be there when you go back. If you do buy something before you finish browsing all of the tables, there is always a chance that you will find something else that you want just as bad. That's why I said don't take the cards. It's way too easy to blow your budget at a reptile show. :D And you will catch yourself thinking things like, "Well, if I only eat ramen noodles for the next three days, and I think the car has enough gas to make it to payday, so I don't really need to fill the tank up, and I can put off paying the phone bill for a few days...Oh yeah, I can do this." And the next thing you know, out comes the card, and out goes the budget. :rofl:

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Have fun first and foremost. That's great advice to leave your card at home, I personally have had the budget going into the show....only to find the closest ATM for that special animal. Depending on your intentions (breeding, selling, pet owner etc.) you can always ask questions. A lot of breeders won't let you handle the snakes unless you're planning to buy something. A lot of breeders are concerned with disease transmission from other collections. Take some hand sanitizer with you and use it in front of them, this will let them know you're conscious of that and they may be more willing. Most of them will have it too, so go ahead and ask. The list that CoolioTiffany gave you is pretty accurate on what you may be able to pick up. You could add to that list Normals, Breeder sized normal females if that's part of your plan. Its also a good time to buy supplies, set ups and stuff like that. Frozen feeders are usually available, plan ahead and take a cooler with some ice for the ride home. Have a good time.

Well we made it 2hrs into the show and we are broke...lol.. But he's well worth it... 2011 male cinny ph pied... $100even...:gj:

Ps, hes genetic black back

My first show is in January as well, I'm so excited to go I already started saving for everything. Hopefully 1 albino female BP and maaaybe 1 RTB

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^ I believe pics are needed!

As soon as I get him home i'll take pics... Hes amazing... He came out of a clutch that had 3 pewters and 2 cinnys and like I said theu have genetic black back

Man that Tulsa show was a joke, wish I would of went to Tulsa, and congrats on your new buy, that pewter was about the nicest morph there but damn males and High price lol

sounds fabulous! i agree, pics please! congrats on your newbie! we are going to our 1st in feb. NARBC in arlington. stoked! will definetly be looking for female spider and lesser to put with our breeder male cinny. what are the odds that we may find those in '09 or '10's?

The Pomona show in Jan will be my first in years. I look forward to exercising proper restraint and looking not buying.............

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Originally Posted by Lucky lep

Man that Tulsa show was a joke, wish I would of went to Tulsa, and congrats on your new buy, that pewter was about the nicest morph there but damn males and High price lol

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yeah, it was small...lol.. But that pewter is the same guy I got my cinny from. Same clutch so I think I did good..lol

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Originally Posted by h&tmaster

sounds fabulous! i agree, pics please! congrats on your newbie! we are going to our 1st in feb. NARBC in arlington. stoked! will definetly be looking for female spider and lesser to put with our breeder male cinny. what are the odds that we may find those in '09 or '10's?

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odds might be pretty good, had a few nice females at this show but all were 2011's had a few breeder sized normals really cheap but looked on the rough side.. Thinkin I got one of the best from the best breeder there imo. Anyways i'm thinkin about roadtrippin to that one to since its 4hrs away...lol:gj:

Posted pics of tumbler, go look, tell me what ya think..

H&T, there's an arlington show next weekend (17th and 18th), the Lone Star Reptile Expo. You won't have to wait for the Feb show, and it's smaller than the NARBC, so you'll have a chance to get used to the show atmosphere without being overwhelmed.

I know I'll be there taking pictures, even though I can't buy anything.

Yeah, I'll be there Sunday! I can't wait! :D I'm glad they finally got a new location, that old one was so CRAMPED!

ill be going to the NARBC, you may find some 09, and 10's but the price will be up there because of age. Im stoked to go to an actual reptile show again like i use to go to in Cali when i lived there. these ones we have here are a joke now. Im gonna be looking for all females and about 5 of them lol

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ill be going to the NARBC, you may find some 09, and 10's but the price will be up there because of age. Im stoked to go to an actual reptile show again like i use to go to in Cali when i lived there. these ones we have here are a joke now. Im gonna be looking for all females and about 5 of them lol

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I got my het pied pastal girl, she should be ready mid summer and forsure next season if you wanna try a combo, i'd be willing to do a breed for pick or something...lol

I'll be at the Arlington show next weekend as well!! Hoping to get a ghost and cinny female. And yes, I'm very glad they found a new location, that old one was WAY too small lol.

How are the Texas shows?

I'll also be at the Arlington show. :)

The previous Arlington show was much smaller than what I'm used to, but there was still a really nice selection there. Maybe around 30 or so vendors? I'm bad at estimating, so not sure. :confused:

The one back in July was at the old location so it was rather small. They have since found a new location that is much larger so the one next weekend should be better. The one in Feb. is the big one though! :D