NARBC Arlington Texas Feb 7-8 2009

Hey Everyone,

was wondering who might be thinking about going to the NARBC show in Arlington for 2009. i tried to go last year but N.Y. got some baby snow and cancelled the flight. trying again this year to make it out there. know nothing about Texas and looking forward in going & meeting a couple people out there...

Hey! I will be there with Rapture-(Diana), Aonean-(Dustin), our friend Aimy, and maybe MamaT-(TaLisa) !

We gotta all meet up! :) Not sure if there is already a "BPNet" lunch scheduled, but there's usually a bunch of us that go eat, *drink* and swap stories and such at least a few time during the show... If there's not one in the works, let's get one planned!

Ill try...again!:D

I'll be there. And It'll be my first show to go to since nothing happens within a 7 hr radium of LUBBOCK FREAKING TEXAS

Wow! Long Island to Texas for a show? You are committed.

Have fun.
JohnNJ

we are going it is actually part of our honey moon. we cant wait.

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Originally Posted by Laooda

Hey! I will be there with Rapture-(Diana), Aonean-(Dustin), our friend Aimy, and maybe MamaT-(TaLisa) !

We gotta all meet up! :) Not sure if there is already a "BPNet" lunch scheduled, but there's usually a bunch of us that go eat, *drink* and swap stories and such at least a few time during the show... If there's not one in the works, let's get one planned!

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sounds good... look forward to going...

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Originally Posted by JohnNJ

Wow! Long Island to Texas for a show? You are committed.

Have fun.
JohnNJ

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well i gotta support my addiction !!! lol. i work for Lufthansa Airlines so i got flight benefits as long i got the day off & can get on a standby seat, ill be in Texas for Feb. really want to see reptiles & the world...if i can do both on the same trip, even better !

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Originally Posted by dmaricle

we are going it is actually part of our honey moon. we cant wait.

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HONEY MOON ! thats was up ! i can see it now "honey, we should get a reptile, TOGETHER" !

I am so going to be there !!!!!!!!

I do not know what I am wearing yet so I can not say!

I'll try to make the 20 mile sacrifice! jk My son will be celebrating his 4th bday so we'll be there celebrating! He wants to be able to hold a big python!

Been waiting since I got Alice back in March. I had always seen the write-up in the paper each year and thought it would be really cool to go. I've made sure I'm off work that weekend and am now counting the days! I live in Arlington so don't have far to drive.

Definitely gonna buy something...trying to decide between a RTB or a nice little morphie BP. Wish I had a bigger house....

Robbin

I will be going! Very excited about it:banana:

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Originally Posted by hoax

I am so going to be there !!!!!!!!

I do not know what I am wearing yet so I can not say!

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im might where my BP.net shirt and try to see if i can sneek a seat at there table, act like i know what im doing !

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Originally Posted by Louie1

I'll try to make the 20 mile sacrifice! jk My son will be celebrating his 4th bday so we'll be there celebrating! He wants to be able to hold a big python!

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sounds like a fun way to celebrate his bday...

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Originally Posted by RobbinRN

Definitely gonna buy something...trying to decide between a RTB or a nice little morphie BP. Wish I had a bigger house....

Robbin

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a little morphie BP always sounds good !!!! might have some " cant walk away from" prices !!!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed to make it. My wife and I found out few weeks ago that we have a bun in the oven so it depends on how she feels plus theres lots of things going on too. I'm hoping we can make it.


Kyle

Happy 2009 ya'll!!

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Originally Posted by sssnake

I'm keeping my fingers crossed to make it. My wife and I found out few weeks ago that we have a bun in the oven so it depends on how she feels plus theres lots of things going on too. I'm hoping we can make it.


Kyle

Happy 2009 ya'll!!

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:fest: BIG CONGRATS on the bun in the oven !!!! any nothing like a nice reptile expo to get away to...

I hope I can make it.

I live in Houston and I'm asking my dad if we can go.

I wanna buy a Gray-Banded Kingsnake!!

I think/hope I can go. :please: I've been once and it was a great show!

This will be my first...
Can somebody tell me if there will be Gray-Banded Kingsnake?
You probably can't say for sure but are they usually available?:confused:

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Originally Posted by BallPythons9

I think/hope I can go. :please: I've been once and it was a great show!

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well, good to know, cant wait !

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Originally Posted by DutchHerp

This will be my first...
Can somebody tell me if there will be Gray-Banded Kingsnake?
You probably can't say for sure but are they usually available?:confused:

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most likely they are going have gray banded kingsnake...NARBC shows be having the best reptile of everyones collection...

I wish I could..So be sure to post some pics! :D

Who wants to pick up some snakes for me?:D:P

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Originally Posted by TheMolenater2

I wish I could..So be sure to post some pics! :D

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oh i will do so, ill be empty my memory sticks & recharging batteries !!! might be the most pics i post in one thread. keep a look out for that !

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Originally Posted by stangs13

Who wants to pick up some snakes for me?:D:P

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sure, money gram the $$$ & the list of what u want !

I'm so excited to go!! :banana:

I'll be at the show and hopefully I will purchase a pied if the price is right.

Out of curiosity, how much are piebalds at shows? :confused:

$1,600 to $2,500 would be my guess.

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Originally Posted by ANCPYTHONS

I'll be at the show and hopefully I will purchase a pied if the price is right.

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A Pied is alway a nice addition to anyones collection !!!

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Originally Posted by ANCPYTHONS

$1,600 to $2,500 would be my guess.

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i seen price ranges from $1200-$2500...might find a nice one at a really good price !!! espically its a big show...great prices are always on Sun toward the end of the show...keep ur eyes open, might find one.

I have a few questions for those that have gone to many shows:

1) How much less will a neonate Gray-Banded Kingsnake cost?
2) Will people keep their animals on hold so you can buy them sunday afternoon, to reduce stress on the animal?
3) Are animals cheaper sunday, as opposed to saturday?

Thanks :D

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Originally Posted by DutchHerp

I have a few questions for those that have gone to many shows:

1) How much less will a neonate Gray-Banded Kingsnake cost?
2) Will people keep their animals on hold so you can buy them sunday afternoon, to reduce stress on the animal?
3) Are animals cheaper sunday, as opposed to saturday?

Thanks :D

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1. not sure !
2. depends on the breeder, some dont & some will...just gotta ask.
3. i have seen at shows the prices to be cheaper on the last day and closer to the end of the show. some breeder, some dont want to bring back their collection would like to sell them before they go back home... my opnion.

I'll try to convince my boss to leave that weekend open so we both can make the drive down there! Sounds like a ton of fun!

I really want to pick up an albino while I'm there. Any idead how much they are going for at shows?

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Originally Posted by wmanning

I really want to pick up an albino while I'm there. Any idead how much they are going for at shows?

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no idea about the shows, but online I've seen them for $550-$900. My guess is roughly in the $550-$700 range.

You are correct about the price range. I do know of a breeder in Fort Worth that is selling an albino male for $550.

http://www.urbanalbino.com/

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Originally Posted by Purrrfect9

no idea about the shows, but online I've seen them for $550-$900. My guess is roughly in the $550-$700 range.

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Originally Posted by ANCPYTHONS

You are correct about the price range. I do know of a breeder in Fort Worth that is selling an albino male for $550.

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yea some breeders do have them in that price range... i cheapest i seen for an albino was $475m.

The two ball pythons that I want to purchase this year is definitely a pied and
a hypopastel from Joe Compel.

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Originally Posted by wmanning

I'll be there. And It'll be my first show to go to since nothing happens within a 7 hr radium of LUBBOCK FREAKING TEXAS

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Texas is huge.

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Originally Posted by ANCPYTHONS

The two ball pythons that I want to purchase this year is definitely a pied and
a hypopastel from Joe Compel.

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joe does have some sweet pieds dont he!
and hes consistant with the high white pieds

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Originally Posted by ANCPYTHONS

The two ball pythons that I want to purchase this year is definitely a pied and
a hypopastel from Joe Compel.

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those 2 are really nice additions to a collection ! hypo pastels look really nice !
Joe has a really nice collection ! here is a pic of one of his Hypo Pastels from the last show i seen him at...
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...icture1937.jpg

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Originally Posted by nixer

joe does have some sweet pieds dont he!
and hes consistant with the high white pieds

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i see Joe at every WhitePlains, N.Y. show & he always has some really nice BPs...his Pieds are stunning !

What I meant to say was my goals for this year was to get a pied at the show (if the price is right) and I'm also going to purchase a hypo pastel from Joe Compel this year but I do agree that he has some killer animals. I wish that he would go to the NARC in Arlington but he only does NY shows and Daytona. :(

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those 2 are really nice additions to a collection ! hypo pastels look really nice !
Joe has a really nice collection ! here is a pic of one of his Hypo Pastels from the last show i seen him at...
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...icture1937.jpg



i see Joe at every WhitePlains, N.Y. show & he always has some really nice BPs...his Pieds are stunning !

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This is going to be my first show to go to, I was wondering if anyone has any idea how much spiders or pastel go for at the shows?

I bought my pastel boy in april 2007 for $300. prices have dropped significantly since then. You can probably find a male pastel around $100, females around $200. For spiders, I'd say males $300 and females anywhere from $400-$600 depending on the breeder.

I might not go anymore...
since i just bought my male buterscotch hypo male!!!!
:D:D:D:D
from ColdBloodedAddiction

Ill be going, looking around for some new projects or possibly adult morphs if we chose.

There something I can find the hours of the show? I have to be at my base that weekend, and was wondering if I could drop by on the way back home. The base is right next to Arlington.

Albino baby here i come!! Maybe..

I found it. 5pm on saturday.

Congrats on the purchase and please make sure to post some pictures.

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Originally Posted by wmanning

I might not go anymore...
since i just bought my male buterscotch hypo male!!!!
:D:D:D:D
from ColdBloodedAddiction

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Originally Posted by whitedevin

This is going to be my first show to go to, I was wondering if anyone has any idea how much spiders or pastel go for at the shows?

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pastels prices have dropped very fast withing a 2 year time frame... bought my pastel sisters 2 yrs ago for 400 each & got another pastel female last year for 250. males u can find for very cheap...my pastel blackback male i got for 100. so it depends on the breeder but might find some really good prices at Arlington ! spider prices have gone down also, i paid 450 for mines 2 yrs ago. i have seen males for 200 & female 300-400.

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Originally Posted by wmanning

I might not go anymore...
since i just bought my male buterscotch hypo male!!!!
:D:D:D:D
from ColdBloodedAddiction

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dont tell us without posting pics !!! congrats !

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Originally Posted by ANCPYTHONS

Congrats on the purchase and please make sure to post some pictures.

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I will for sure create a thread with lots of pictures when he gets here on Tuesday!! :D

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Originally Posted by patb201985

dont tell us without posting pics !!! congrats !

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haha. the only pics i have are from the breeder and theyre locked. when i get him though there will be pics!

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Originally Posted by Purrrfect9

I bought my pastel boy in april 2007 for $300. prices have dropped significantly since then. You can probably find a male pastel around $100, females around $200. For spiders, I'd say males $300 and females anywhere from $400-$600 depending on the breeder.

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Thats not to very bad at all, I knew the prices had dropped but I wasn't sure how much. Thanks

So it looks like me and shannon (tweets) might be going! anyone know of any reasonable priced hotels in the area?