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| Saturday & Sunday Feb. 13 & 14, 2010 USF Sun Dome 4202 E Fowler Av Tampa, FL 33620 |
Saturday & Sunday June 12 & 13, 2010 Florida State Fairgrounds 4800 N US Highway 301 Tampa, FL 33610 |
In April of 2007 Repticon debuted at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa. For two years, vendors and guests have requested a Repticon return to the Sun Dome more than any other Repticon show. After the stunning success of Repticon's Florida International Reptile Show at Tampa's Florida State Fairgrounds in June of 2009, the demand for a second Repticon show in Tampa became overwhelming. We've listened, and now, back by popular demand, Repticon Tampa returns to the USF Sun Dome! Join us on February 13-14 for what promises to be one of the most exciting Florida shows of the year!
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: $8.00 - Adults $5.00 - Children (5-12) Four and under FREE!
Events & Activities for the February 2010 Sundome Show
Check back for Additions!
Presentation Times
Plan your day around events happening at these times!
(See Event Descriptions Below)
Plan your day around events happening at these times!
(See Event Descriptions Below)
Saturday
11:00am - Reptile Discovery Crocodilian Presentation
12:00pm - The LB Reptile Experience Live Animal Encounter
1:00pm - Tortoise Presentation w/ Redfoot Ranch
2:00pm - Herp Photography Seminar w/ Bill Love
3:00pm - Todd Gearheart's Tarantulas
4:00pm - The LB Reptile Experience Live Animal Encounter
Sunday
11:00am - Tortoise Presentation w/ Redfoot Ranch
12:00pm - The LB Reptile Experience Live Animal Encounter
1:00pm - Reptile Discovery Snapping Turtle Presentation
2:00pm - "Carpet Pythons Made Simple" w/ ByTheShore Reptiles
3:00pm - Todd Gearheart's Tarantulas
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.
The LB Reptile Experience
The LB Reptile Experience is a reptile rescue program from Jacksonville that takes over 400 calls a year for both exotic and indigenous reptiles. Returning to Tampa by popular demand, their presentation and seminar will be hands on, as the kids get to touch the animals and hold some of them, as they learn the special stories of these rescued herps from Bob Shumaker. If you like meeting the big reptiles, stop by this presentation and learn more.
Reptile Discovery
Bruce Shwedick will be displaying "Banana Boy" a 16 foot albino Burmese python and other reptiles that are a part of the educational programs he provides to schools and other organizations.
He will also be celebrating "Banana Boy's" 20th birthday. "Banana Boy" was featured in 3000 presentations at Cypress Gardens from 1996-2001 and at present, along with Bruce, is completing his third tour of schools across the US. These tours have taken them both to over 1000 schools in more than 40 states. Guests will have a chance to meet "Banana Boy" and have a photo taken with him. No fee will be charged for photos, but guests must bring their own cameras.
Bruce will also present programs each day in the presentation area, which will include a snapping turtle and endangered crocodilians!
Bill Love of Blue Chameleon Ventures
BRING YOUR CAMERA!
Interactive HERP PHOTOGRAPHY Seminar
Renowned Herp photographer Bill Love will be facilitating an interactive seminar on how to photograph herps, so bring your camera to the show! Bill Love's spectacular herp photos appear frequently in Reptiles Magazine as well as many other books and publications. So stop, camera in tow, and take opportunity to learn "hands on" from one of the best!
Please check the schedule above for information as to when Bill Love will be giving this seminar.
Tortoises!
Bill Murray from Redfoot Ranch and the Central Florida Turtle and Tortoise Club will be speaking in a live animal presentation on tortoises. Tortoise presentations don't happen at every show, so schedule a time to learn more regarding these magnificent animals sometimes known to outlive their keepers!
Carpet Pythons
Tim Manucy of ByTheShore Reptiles will give a presentation on carpet pythons. These unique animals are beautiful snakes that remain somewhat outside of the mainstream herp hobby, and are NOT among Florida's Species of Concern. Stop by this starter seminar of "Carpet Pythons Made Simple" to learn basic information on care, housing, and breeding. You'll also get to see them up close!
Venomous Herps are Returning!
Repticon Tampa will continue to feature a new Venomous Display, courtesy of Home Grown Herps and Preserve Venomous. So stop by and see what slithers in!
Unusual Mammals!
If you love mammals as much as reptiles, stop by PC Reptiles and Exotics to meet some of their monkeys and other exotic mammals. They have begun a breeding program, so learn more and perhaps be tempted to bring a little bit of the jungle into your home with an exotic pet monkey, flying squirrel, or other creature.
HedgeHogs!
Okay, so many of you have requested them, that we've got them! BeRadical Reptiles and Exotics will have Hedgehogs at Repticon Tampa. Come early to find them and take home the friend you've always wanted. All you'll need is a Flamingo for an Alice in Wonderland style game of croquet!
Note: Repticon does not actually endorse using a Hedgehog as a croquet ball.
The Wrepticon Wrabbit Wraffle
For those interested in a pet bunny, Carolyn's Rabbit Ranch will be donating a bunny for a free pet rabbit raffle. The bunny will be raffled on Saturday at approximately 1:00pm and the winner must be present to claim the pet bunny as a prize. Please inquire at the ticket table at the show on how to enter the drawing for this special door prize.
Note: Bunny shown is an actor, not the actual bunny to be raffled.
The Repticon Dragon Drawing
Hot on the heels of the Rabbit Raffle, Dragons 4 You will be donating a Bearded Dragon for a free raffle. The Dragon will be raffled on Sunday at approximately 1:00pm and the winner must be present to claim the pet as a prize. Please inquire at the Info table at the show on how to enter the drawing for this special door prize.
Note: Dragon shown is also an actor and will not be the Dragon Raffled.
From the Old Southeastern Show Series . . .
After three years in alternate venues (the Harborside Center in Clearwater, the USF Sundome in Tampa, and the Manatee Civic Center in Palmetto), Repticon is proud to have hosted the return of the ORIGINAL Tampa show to its longtime home at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. 2009's show was held at the Charles M. Davis Special Events Center, a clean and brightly lit modern facility that can be configured as the show grows to accommodate a layout even larger than the traditional Entertainment Hall venue at the Fairground. Building on the decade-plus history of one of Florida's longest running shows, Repticon was pleased to offer a 2009 venue that offers exhibitors and and attendees the best of both words: an upgraded building in a familiar location. In June 2009, this phenomenal show ran to enormous crowds that were enthusiastic about the sold out vendor offerings. The Florida International Reptile Show WILL return to this location in 2010 on June 12 & 13. Check back for further information as it develops regarding this most dynamic of all Repticon Shows and a show certainly not to be missed in the ongoing slate of Florida reptile shows!
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: $8.00 - Adults $5.00 - Children (5-12) Four and under FREE!
