Havre De Grace 1/9

[Jay_Bunny]

Well they are getting a brand new Ferret Nation 142 cage with ramps and all new bedding for inside the cage. New feeding dishes and water dishes. We also plan on getting some "ferret furniture" which is basically cat furniture only in miniature. We are going to be putting some tubes all around the room and several dig boxes with different kinds of digging material (rice, newspaper, etc) and getting them all new toys. They've been needing it for a long time. Due to financial issues earlier this year, we moved in with my mother in law and the ferrets, rats, mice, bird, and snakes had to go into a very tiny room. The ferrets don't get a lot of out of cage time either, so this is going to be awesome for them. I will be taking pictures from start to finish once we move over there, so expect lots of pictures!!

But my husband has given me the go ahead to get two more snakes in 2010 as well as 1-2 hatchling racks and replace my CB70 rack. I can't wait!

[cinderbird]

i love the HDG show.. have i seen some sub-par animals there? Yes.. but i have at any other show i've been to. And you know what i do? I dont buy the animal, OR i talk to the breeder/owner and get the story on it. If i dont feel comfortable buying (anywhere) then i dont.

For the most part (and i mean over 90%) of the animals i see and the people i talk to are GREAT. I've met some really awesome people there and have really great reptile friends (which my BF says i need lol).

If i can work my stuff out i want to pick up a few fat tail geckos from a breeder i've been talking to for months (since august when i started going to the show).

And the storm thing was no good, and not getting your table fee back but there isn't really much you can do about it. But storms like that classify as an "act of god" :/

[broadude]

What are you planning to do with your ferret room? Our ferrets, birds and small mammals are all in the PC room, where we spend lots of time. I am getting ready to tile the floor in here to make clean up easier (carpet with ferrets and parrots really sucks!)

You have parrots? Cool!! I do too, and I just had my den (bird room) tiled. You are absolutly right, carpet and parrots sucks! Much easier clean up now.

[j_h_smith]

You have parrots? Cool!! I do too, and I just had my den (bird room) tiled. You are absolutly right, carpet and parrots sucks! Much easier clean up now.

I have just one parrot, but it is kinda rare. It's a Lesser Jardine female. Found in Western Africa. From the region of Togo (a country), her name is Togo (pronounced ToeGo).

She's 17 years old now. She's started to pluck her feathers because she wants to mate. I can't find anyone nearby with a male Jardine, so we try our best to keep her busy with other things. She was my bird, but about 6 years ago, the wife took an interest in her and now I can't get near Togo.

They have a large beak for their size and she's cut me before, so I won't try anymore. When she's out, and I come into the room, she actually chases me, it's funny to see.

She's a beautiful bird, but I wish I could find her a male so she could get this hormonal thing out of the way.

Jim Smith

[broadude]

I have just one parrot, but it is kinda rare. It's a Lesser Jardine female. Found in Western Africa. From the region of Togo (a country), her name is Togo (pronounced ToeGo).

She's 17 years old now. She's started to pluck her feathers because she wants to mate. I can't find anyone nearby with a male Jardine, so we try our best to keep her busy with other things. She was my bird, but about 6 years ago, the wife took an interest in her and now I can't get near Togo.

They have a large beak for their size and she's cut me before, so I won't try anymore. When she's out, and I come into the room, she actually chases me, it's funny to see.

She's a beautiful bird, but I wish I could find her a male so she could get this hormonal thing out of the way.

Jim Smith

I have seen a few Jardines on some of the birdy forums that I visit. If you belong to any bird forums, or join a few (if you haven't already), perhaps you will find a hook up.

I know this site can hook you up with breeders and you may find what you are looking for: http://www.birdbreeders.com

Back on topic...still undecided on attendance...but need substrate and PAM......

[Mike Schultz]

Morph Makers does have great animals, but I can't recall seeing them at Havre de Grace.

We go nearly every month, simply for supplies. It's a no brainer-- $5 for 100 superworms versus $3.95 for 30 worms at our local Petsmart or $4 for 50 at the local herp store. You cannot beat MaxPet for supplies.

There's always some interesting stuff, though, like any show, you should be choosy about who you buy live animals from. We have numerous animals from Outback and a few from miscellaneous small local breeders, too.

Yeah I see them at Manassas, mixed it up with HDG. Very similar show

[j_h_smith]

Just a quick reminder for tomorrow's show. Seems like we'll be able to have this one. No 20 inches of snow to deal with.

Who's going to be there and what time do you plan on showing up?

I'm shooting for a 9am arrival and probably stay for a few hours. Probably leave around noon.

I'll be wearing a blue Embry Riddle Aeronautical University jacket. I'll probably be hanging around Rick Krumrine and JP (Afishinadoes) tables once I make it around once or twice.

Hope to see you there!
Jim Smith

[morphious]

I will be going i wont be there till around 12:00pm got to work half day hate working on the week end but got to pay the bills

[Mike Schultz]

I'll be at Ian's tables... wearing an outback reptiles shirt and selling stuff (hopefully)

[cinderbird]

ill probably be arriving around 10 or 10:30 since it takes me a while to get there from DC but its worth the drive. I'll have a crazy purse with me thats brown with blue spot things on it, and a grey hoodie that says "cinderbird.com" on the back with my chickadee.

I need to grab food for everyone and maybe an animal or two if i see anything that catches my eyes.