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2010 Show Dates (Saturday & Sunday) July 31 & August 1 December 4 & 5 |
Pasadena Convention Center and Fairgrounds 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77507 |
Every year Repticon has received a growing number of requests for a Repticon show in Texas. The requests can be ignored no longer, and at long last Repticon is going west with our debut Texas show, Repticon Houston! Hosted at the Pasadena Convention Center and Fairgrounds less than three miles East of Houston's outer beltway, Repticon Houston will feature a great selection reptiles, amphibians, and pet products from across the South, as well as seminars and activities that only Repticon can bring. Don't miss Repticon's debut just outside of Houston, the largest city in Texas!
Repticon Houston Sponsored by . . .
Events & Activities at the July 31 & August 1, 2010 Show
Check Back as Events are Added!
Show Hours:
Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm (VIP Entry at 9:00 am)Admission:
Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm
One Day Admission:Adults - $10.00Two Day VIP Ticket
Children (5-12) - $5.00,
Four and under FREE!
Adults - $12.00 (online), $15 (at door)
Children - $5.00
Four and under FREE
Presentation Times
Plan your day around events happening at these times!
(See Event Descriptions Below)
Times subject to change
Plan your day around events happening at these times!
(See Event Descriptions Below)
Times subject to change
Saturday
11:00am - Crocodile Encounters
12:00pm - Thomas the Snakeman
1:00pm - Live Hognose Snakes & Powerpoint- Guardian Reptiles
2:00pm - Venomous Snake Identification- Texas Snakes & More
3:00pm - Thomas the Snakeman
4:00pm - Live Hognose Snakes & Powerpoint- Guardian Reptiles
Sunday
11:00am - Thomas the Snakeman
12:00pm - "Safety Protocols in Keeping Venomous Snakes and Large Constrictors." - Austin Reptile Service
1:00pm - Crocodile Encounters
2:00pm - Venomous Snake Identification- Texas Snakes & More
3:00pm - Thomas the Snakeman
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!
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.
Thomas the Snakeman
Great for beginners and old pros, Thomas the Snakeman from Barmollys Place will be at the show giving a presentation with a variety of snakes in tow for everyone to meet up close and personal. It is Thomas' mission to educate and inspire people of all ages to learn and understand more about the natural world and reptiles. Through his professional and entertaining encounters, his goal is to get individuals over their fear of snakes and to appreciate their beauty and place in the world. With over 25 years experience with reptiles and a member of the East Texas Herp Society, Thomas the Snakeman invites you to come meet the corns, kings, milksnakes, and boas he will have available throughout the show.
Venomous Snake Identification!
Clint Pustejovsky with Texas Snakes & More will be facilitating a fascinating and extremely useful presentation regarding snake identification, with a focus on how to identify between venomous and non venomous species. Can you tell the difference? Is the snake you are looking at in your yard venomous or not? Part of this presentation will be an emphasis on how to ID a cottonmouth, and he will discuss the issue of large snakes getting loose and their chances of survival in the wild. You will be sure to learn something from Clint, so don't miss his presentation!
Clint Pustejovsky with Texas Snakes & More will be facilitating a fascinating and extremely useful presentation regarding snake identification, with a focus on how to identify between venomous and non venomous species. Can you tell the difference? Is the snake you are looking at in your yard venomous or not? Part of this presentation will be an emphasis on how to ID a cottonmouth, and he will discuss the issue of large snakes getting loose and their chances of survival in the wild. You will be sure to learn something from Clint, so don't miss his presentation!
Be sure to stop by the show and see a presentation by Crocodile Encounters, which will include some of their smaller friends than the one pictured here. See these fascinating animals up close and learn all the facts about them.
Hognose Snakes!
A special hognose snake presentation will be given by Jenea Wood from Guardian Reptiles. Learn more about these unusual and fascinating creatures that are still outside of the herp hobby mainstream. You will come to love the "hoggies."
Safety with Dangerous Reptiles
Tim Cole from Austin Reptile Service will be speaking on "Safety Protocols in Keeping Venomous Snakes and Large Constrictors." Come learn from an expert in an informative Powerpoint presentation how to keep yourself safe regarding those dangerous species you may already have or be considering..
