Bothersome thoughts after first expo experience

[pbenner]

I did see a couple of guys who really loved it and were enthusiastic about telling me the stories about the individual snakes. They even had some of the parents of the babies on display. I also noticed their display cases were much better quality and the snakes could be comfortable in them for some time.

Then there was the company that must have had over a thousand animals in deli cups. Seriously, stacks and stacks of them around a U-shaped table display, with several employees exchanging money for animals, and none of them knew about the individual animals. There was one side that was just lizards, a table covered with deli cups stacked about 4 high and all the lizards were hanging upside down by the air holes.

And then there was the neat display of rattlesnakes by a rescue/education group. They all looked healthy.

We have enough pets, so did not buy any critters. Except my daughter bought some live plants for her chameleon habitat, and some wormy treats for it. I am not sure if I will be so eager to go back to an expo anytime soon.

I personally have aspirations of eventually breeding my BPs. I've bought animals with that end goal in mind. I want to be the first category. I want to know all my animals, and be able to provide lineage on the individual snakes. All my breeders came from solid places and I'm very interested in getting there. In the mean time I have some really beautiful snakes that have wonderful temperaments. I have (or will have) enough genetic diversity to be able to produce some beautiful animals from the beginning and I don't lack for the space.

I do NOT want to be in the second group. No way no how.

I think if you want to get a specific animal morph then an Expo is the way to go. If you don't care about gender, or morph, there are many options out there to find your animal.

Best,

Paul