From the Old Southeastern Show Series . . .
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2009 Show Dates (Saturday & Sunday) April 18 & 19 November 21 &22 |
Manatee Convention & Civic Center One Haben Blvd. Palmetto, Florida 34221 |
On April 21 & 22, 2007, the Florida International Reptile Show, one of the nation's premiere reptile shows with a decade long history in the Tampa Bay area, returned to the city of Tampa at the USF Sun Dome under the direction of Repticon. A great number of guests turned out in what became a jam-packed show both days. A search was on to find a venue where the show could grow to its former glory, the new location now being the Manatee Convention & Civic Center at the southern end of Tampa Bay. After a successful April show, we will have a second date in November 2008. Come join us for one of the longest running of all 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!
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!
Presentation Times
Be sure to check the presentation area at the show to find out what's happening at these times!
Be sure to check the presentation area at the show to find out what's happening at these times!
11:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm (Saturday Only)
Events & activities from the November 2008 Show
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!.
Croc Encounters Display & Presentation
Winston Smith from HerpMinded with Live Animals and Reptile Q & A.
Winston Smith founded HerpMinded with the intention of spreading information
about proper care for reptiles and amphibians. With a passionate love of herps,
Winston is the man to ask all your questions about what pet may be right for you,
or how to care for a new pet you may have purchased at the show. Winston also
will have some animals on hand which guests can meet up close. Be sure to stop
by Winston's non-profit table to pick up a care sheet and make a donation to his
latest herp cause.
Todd Gearheart's Tarantulas
Interested in a hobby that even creeps out some herpers? Watch Todd Gearheart's presentation and find out about the wonderful & webby world of spiders!
Rat Snakes!!!
Daniel Parker from Sunshine Serpents will be doing a Powerpoint presentation on "North American Rat Snakes - Natural History and Captive Care". Daniel facilitates educational programs all over Florida for schools and civic groups. Be sure to learn more about this most popular of herp species from Daniel.
The following is a description of this specific presentation from his website: "With a new emphasis on snakes that make good display subjects, rat snakes of the species Elaphe obsoleta have experienced a recent surge in popularity in the specialty pet trade. This species is one of our long term specialties at Sunshine Serpents. We have bred all of the subspecies and worked with many different morphs and localities. Daniel Parker has also caught and photographed all of the subspecies and many geographic variants in the wild. In this presentation, we discuss techniques for keeping and breeding these snakes in captivity. We also discuss the habits and habitats of wild rat snakes and how to find them. This program includes powerpoint and runs around one hour.
The following is a description of this specific presentation from his website: "With a new emphasis on snakes that make good display subjects, rat snakes of the species Elaphe obsoleta have experienced a recent surge in popularity in the specialty pet trade. This species is one of our long term specialties at Sunshine Serpents. We have bred all of the subspecies and worked with many different morphs and localities. Daniel Parker has also caught and photographed all of the subspecies and many geographic variants in the wild. In this presentation, we discuss techniques for keeping and breeding these snakes in captivity. We also discuss the habits and habitats of wild rat snakes and how to find them. This program includes powerpoint and runs around one hour.
Warm & Furry
If you happen to enjoy mammals as much or more than the cool & scaley creatures, stop by PC Reptiles and Exotics to meet some of their monkeys and other exotics. They have begun a breeding program, so learn more and perhaps be tempted to bring a little bit of the jungle into your home, and get involved in a little monkey business.
The Wrepticon Wrabbit Wraffle
For those interested in a pet bunny, Carolyn's Rabbit Ranch will be donating a bunny for a 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 above is an actor, not the actual bunny to be raffled. Nor does this bunny endorse any particular brand of carrots.
