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2010 Show Dates October 2 & 3		Cabarrus Arena & Events Center 4751 Highway 49 North Concord, NC 28025

*Note some GPS Devices require the following alternate address for the Cabarrus Arena:
4551 Old Airport Rd, Concord, NC 28025

Two years in the making, Repticon Charlotte finally become a reality! In 2007, Repticon scrapped original plans to come to Charlotte, North Carolina. However, demand for that barely announced show was high, as was the need for a premium reptile & exotic animal show in the largest metro area of the Carolinas. An excellent new venue was found just north of Charlotte, and in February 2009 Repticon held a Valentine's Day weekend show! The show was a smashing success and very popular with the large local reptile community. The show returned in the fall in October to great acclaim. This show is now a new Repticon regular, so check back for further updates as Repticon Charlotte develops in 2010. The January show was already a spectacular success in spite of cold weather, so expect excitement next October!

Featuring reptile and amphibian breeders and wholesalers, reptile pet products and supplies, educational seminars and exhibits, and fun-filled activities for the entire family!

Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm (VIP Entry at 9:00 am)
Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: Adults - $10.00, Children (5-12) - $5.00,
Four and under FREE!
Two Day VIP Ticket: Adults - $12.00, Children - $5.00

* Please note there is a $3.00 Guest Parking Charge for the Cabarrus Arena

Events & Activities from the January 2010 Show
Check back soon for the next show!

Presentation Times
Plan your day around events happening at these times!
(See Event Descriptions Below)

Saturday

11:00am - Dart Frog Presentation w/ Under the Canopy

12:00pm - "Reptilian Encounters" w/ Jeff Mohr

1:00pm - Adam Wysocki w/ National Pet Association

2:00pm - Billy Albright Presentation

3:00pm - "Reptilian Encounters" w/ Jeff Mohr

4:00pm - "Setting Up Herps for Beginners" w/ Stark's Ark

Sunday

11:00am - "Setting Up Herps for Beginners" w/ Stark's Ark

12:00pm - "Reptilian Encounters" w/ Jeff Mohr

1:00pm - Adam Wysocki w/ National Pet Association

2:00pm - Billy Albright Presentation

3:00pm - Dart Frog Presentation w/ Under the Canopy

ExoTerra Door Prize Raffle

Thanks to Sponsorship from ExoTerra Repticon will again have one of it's greatest Door Prize Raffles ever! Raffles will be held every hour for multiple prizes throughout the weekend. Most of the high end products are being held for the special VIP raffle, reserved for those guests who purchase two-day VIP tickets and enter an hour early on Saturday. Spectacular sponsorship prizes are expected, such as entire ExoTerra Habitat set-ups, and large cage decor such as Waterfalls and Rock Outcrops! VIP Tickets are available for pre-purchase. Come out early and be a Repticon VIP guest!.

Tote Bag Sponsor - Zoo Med!

Thanks to Sponsorship from Zoo Med, early VIP guests to the show will receive a Zoo Med tote bag with product samples, while supplies last! These bags are only available to guests who purchase their VIP tickets online. Check to our tickets page here for information on purchasing an early entry VIP two day ticket!

FIRExpo 2010 USARK Sponsorship Auction Winner:

Mice Direct

Feeder rodent suppliers Mice Direct will be directly at the show. To insure the availablity of the feeders you might need, if you would like to place a pre-order from them for pickup at the show, contact them here or call 888-747-0736.

"Reptilian Encounters"
with Jeff Mohr

Jeff has been using reptiles and amphibians to educate all ages for over 10 years. While in the Galapagos Islands, he received his nickname "El Jefe." More than a mere hobby, he has actively pursuied these creatures in all facets of his life. He has appeared on countless local stations as well as national TV.

Here a just a few of his many credentials:

Masters in Zoology
Oklahoma State University
-studying Timber Rattlesnakes

Bachelors in Science
Furman University, Greenville, SC

Tropical Reptile Keeper at Riverbanks
Zoo, Columbia, South Carolina
-while at Riverbanks, Jeff worked
with such animals as anacondas, king
cobras, mambas, gaboon vipers,
monitors and numerous other
fascinating creatures.

Intern at Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
studying all reptiles and amphibians including
publishing a scientific paper on frogs

Tropical Ecology of Costa Rica, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands with major concentration on the reptiles and amphibians.

Reptilian and Mammalian Ecology of the Desert Southwest

The National Pet Association

About The National Pet Association – The National Pet Association (NatPET) is the United States' first non-profit national pet protection organization that not only focuses all of its efforts and resources on protecting pets, but assisting and supporting pet owners as well. NatPET represents owners of all types of pets currently being kept in over 71 million American households.

The National Pet Association representative Adam Wysocki will be at the show to discuss current & future legal challenges faced by pet owners at the national level. He will be covering The National Python & Boa Ban in depth with information about the current status of the potential ban, what will likely happen next in Washington, D.C., and what you can do to help responsible python & boa owners now and in the weeks ahead.

Adam will be available before, after, and during The National Pet Association presentations on both days to answer any questions that you may have about the python & boa ban, issues affecting other pets such as dogs, cats, birds, and small mammals, and how The National Pet Association is protecting pets and helping responsible pet owners around the country.

Under the Canopy Farms

Tom Brown from Under the Canopy Farms will be giving a presentation on the wonderful & wet world of captive bred tropical amphibians.

Setting Up Herps for Beginners!

Randy Stark of Stark's Ark will be giving a presentation encompassing the aspects of how to properly setup a terrarium or vivarium for reptiles and amphibians. He has spent over 15 years learning everything he can about keeping reptiles and amphibians, and knows what to do to keep most animals happy. He has also studied freshwater and saltwater tanks while working at several different stores as a reptile and aquatics specialist. His seminar is for anyone new to the hobby that wants to begin a setup, or even those old pros who know to ask the right questions!

Billy Albright & Ball Pythons!

Billy Albright will be speaking in a Q & A presentation. Billy is an expert regarding many kinds of herps, with his speciality being breeding Ball Python morphs. Stop by with your questions and learn more about this fascinating subset of the herp hobby!

USARK will be in Charlotte!

Be sure to stop by the USARK table and find out ways you can help protect our hobby! With all the troublesome legislation currently underway, now is definitely the time to step forward and make your voice heard!