Repticon: Is it the biggest and best reptile show???

So I have a couple of trips in the next 2 months that will take me as far south as Virginia Beach and Charleston, WV. I see quite a few Repticon shows around my dates that I can work in with the boys. One is the early February show in NY/Jersey Metro. Are they the best to attend and how much time should I alot to trapse through? Or should I be looking for something else? Pretty flexible on my dates. Thanks for helping me to be a professional show attender with NO snakes! :snake::snake::snake:

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So I have a couple of trips in the next 2 months that will take me as far south as Virginia Beach and Charleston, WV. I see quite a few Repticon shows around my dates that I can work in with the boys. One is the early February show in NY/Jersey Metro. Are they the best to attend and how much time should I alot to trapse through? Or should I be looking for something else? Pretty flexible on my dates. Thanks for helping me to be a professional show attender with NO snakes! :snake::snake::snake:

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I haven’t been to the Repticon shows yet, but I’m hoping to go to the one in Norfolk, VA on Jan 26th & 27th. Opening day is always better, but I already have a commitment on the 26th so it will be day 2 if I can go. There’s another Repticon in northern Virginia in Chantilly March 15-17 that’s also a possibility.

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Originally Posted by Dianne

I haven’t been to the Repticon shows yet, but I’m hoping to go to the one in Norfolk, VA on Jan 26th & 27th. Opening day is always better, but I already have a commitment on the 26th so it will be day 2 if I can go. There’s another Repticon in northern Virginia in Chantilly March 15-17 that’s also a possibility.

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Those are all possibilities for us also.

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Originally Posted by MR Snakes

Those are all possibilities for us also.

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If you like, maybe we can meet if you come to one of these. There’s probably other folks here attending as well.

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Originally Posted by Dianne

If you like, maybe we can meet if you come to one of these. There’s probably other folks here attending as well.

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That would be a must.:gj::snake::8::snake:

I got my first two at a Repticon show. I was like a kid in a candy store!


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Repticons are great! I think repticons are usually smaller local shows all across the country, but still worth going to if you're close. There's some in every state.

The big shows that breeders fly to are like the NARBC shows, Daytona, Hamburg, and Reptile Super Show here in LA. Those are the names I see pop up pretty often at least.

Tinley (NARBC) is bigger than Repticon. Personally I avoid the Repticon expos as they make no effort to keep out the bad vendors.

There's a private expo near me that is fairly small but the promoter won't rent tables to just anyone who wants one - you have to have a good rep - and he has a waiting list of vendors.

Used to go to Repticon in South FL... The fort laud was small and Palm Beach was slightly bigger. Although I made many of my purchases at these locations, I also ran into a lot of irresponsible breeders/vendors who were selling baby bp before they had their first meal, corn babies that are so small you wish the breeder feed them and grow them a bit bigger to ensure their survival, geckos without a tail priced at full price as one with a tail to fool first time buyers, encouraging buyers to house more than 1 beardie together just so they can sell more, selling the wrong size tank or light equipment, etc. I

I did meet with a lot of good breeders too who really care where their animals are going and answering my questions, but the bad ones are mixed in between too. My first mistake was buying my bp from a breeder from Repticon who knew nothing about when it hatched, when and if it ate at all or what size or rodent (mice or rats). There were red flags I wished I had paid more attention to but in the end, fortunately it all worked out for me and my bp. Even going there for feeders are not worth it as they are extremely overpriced (ie Feedersource).

The Daytona show had a few of these vendors but the majority I talk to and checked out are more responsible with their animals. I had a lot more fun at this show too because there is so much to see.

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Repticons are great! I think repticons are usually smaller local shows all across the country, but still worth going to if you're close. There's some in every state.

The big shows that breeders fly to are like the NARBC shows, Daytona, Hamburg, and Reptile Super Show here in LA. Those are the names I see pop up pretty often at least.

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I will look to see if there are any NARBC shows near our routes. Thanks

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Originally Posted by MR Snakes

So I have a couple of trips in the next 2 months that will take me as far south as Virginia Beach and Charleston, WV. I see quite a few Repticon shows around my dates that I can work in with the boys. One is the early February show in NY/Jersey Metro. Are they the best to attend and how much time should I alot to trapse through? Or should I be looking for something else? Pretty flexible on my dates. Thanks for helping me to be a professional show attender with NO snakes! :snake::snake::snake:

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I've been to the repticon in Edison NJ (it's in the super pet expo). It is very very limited and a small part of the larger expo and would not suggest it if you're trying to just go for the reptiles. If you want to go somewhere in NY metro area hit the White Plains Reptile expo. Next one is Feb 10th 2019

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Repticon shows are small, not much variety mainly BP (80%)

The big shows where the big names are and where you see new mutations and variety are Tinley, Pomona, Arlington and Daytona.

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I've been to the repticon in Edison NJ (it's in the super pet expo). It is very very limited and a small part of the larger expo and would not suggest it if you're trying to just go for the reptiles. If you want to go somewhere in NY metro area hit the White Plains Reptile expo. Next one is Feb 10th 2019

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That was the other on the list. Thanks

I am going to the Repticon in Huntsville Saturday. Ill see if I can get some pics. It will be my first Repticon.

Thanks. And I will post pics from Manchester too!

NARBC shows are in Arlington, TX and Tinley Park, IL (a Chicago suburb). I've only been to the one in Tinley - next show is 3/16-3/17. ;)

Running late but I am enroute to Repticon. I’m about an hour out and am stopping at an awesome wing place to eat first. Should have some pics up soon.


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Now don't even start with food!

Lmao. It was delicious. I’m a few exits away now.


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Lmao. It was delicious. I’m a few exits away now.


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Looking at your avatar I'b bet you and I could do some damage at some of the Man v Food restaurants!

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Looking at your avatar I'b bet you and I could do some damage at some of the Man v Food restaurants!

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Most definitely. Although I’m not quite as capable as I used to be. I love to smoke meat. BBQ joints are my roaming grounds.


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Most definitely. Although I’m not quite as capable as I used to be. I love to smoke meat. BBQ joints are my roaming grounds.


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BBQ is right in my sweet spot. About 2 years ago we got a "Moes Original BBQ" from Daphne/Mobile. So it's southern BBQ (and my fried catfish!) with grits and sweet potato casserole! Finished off with banana puddin'!

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BBQ is right in my sweet spot. About 2 years ago we got a "Moes Original BBQ" from Daphne/Mobile. So it's southern BBQ (and my fried catfish!) with grits and sweet potato casserole! Finished off with banana puddin'!

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We have a few Moes around. I like the little hole in the wall shacks


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We have a few Moes around. I like the little hole in the wall shacks


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Agreed but have to take what we can get here at the end of the earth!

Overall was a good experience. Environment was good. Prices were decent, really good prices on supplies. Mostly balls, only one vendor had Boas which is what I was actually looking for. That was kind of a disappointment. Because they were the only one the prices seemed high. May have just been me though. I didn’t really see any booths that didn’t have healthy looking animals. One was selling a few of their breeder balls that looked really sad but healthy.


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We were in Florida two years ago - early April and I'm sure there was a Repticom on in Orlando .. just looked online and it appears to be in January this year ..

Am I getting confused somehow ??

Are there any Orlando snake shows scheduled in the first two weeks of April .. this year .


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We were in Florida two years ago - early April and I'm sure there was a Repticom on in Orlando .. just looked online and it appears to be in January this year ..

Am I getting confused somehow ??

Are there any Orlando snake shows scheduled in the first two weeks of April coming up ??


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Anyone ?


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