Has anyone gone to the reptile show in Grand Rapids, Michigan before?

[gothkenny]

Has anyone gone to the herp show in Grand Rapids before? I'm thinking about going soon and was wondering what comments people had about it.

[littleindiangirl]

Attendance was lacking last time I attended. I stopped going after a few shows because of the small amount of Vendors. That was back last summer. I know the guy that runs it is nice and works hard, but it just seems really small for a long drive.

If your close by, cant hurt to check it out.

[gothkenny]

Yeah, since I live a half an hour away I figured I'd go even if it sucked. I just wanted to know if I was going to have to bring money because I'd be falling in love with every animal there. xD

Did you see any Ball Pythons when you went?

[littleindiangirl]

I think... there was only 3 vendors with a small assortment of BP's. One was Billingsley, who I'm pretty sure was just there by chance, and I dont quite remember the other two. One was a kid, and the other may have been the Newtist. (i think that was his name)

I did get my first 2 snakes from the grand rapids show, one from billingsley, and one from a BP.net member.

I seem to remember a lot of inverts and amphibians, and a corn snake vendor.

[littleindiangirl]

Also, I forgot to mention that Gary Orner (pro-herps) is usually there also with a bunch of ball pythons...

[gothkenny]

Thanks for all the information! =) Now that you mentioned the Ball Pythons though I am DEFINITELY going.

[771subliminal]

i heard gary either has stopped going is gonna stop going to it