Reptile show etiquette??

[redshepherd]

For bringing home two snakes, just bring two ventilated tupperware/tubs the snakes can fit in. When you purchase the snakes, they will be put in a breathable cloth bag that is tied, so you can put that in the tubs.

Haggling is acceptable more on Sundays since it's the last day and most vendors don't want to bring all their animals home. But not low-balling... I usually haggle 15%, and if it's rejected then I'm just fine with it LOL. I don't know if that's too little or too much, but that's just me!

I'd also pre-treat your enclosures with PAM (provent-a-mite) a few days in advance of the show, to make sure it's 100% dry. Shows will always have mites coming from somewhere, so in case just to prevent an infestation! It's deadly to animals when wet, but 100% safe when dry and will only kill mites.

Your questions sound good, but I'd also ask for a complete feeding history and if it has refused meals before, if it's a hatchling/young snake.