You are going about this just great! Good questions and prep work. One of my concerns about herp show babies is that it is easy to fall in love with them and not recognize possible health issues if you are not familiar with them (ie, seeing them for the first time in person). What I'd suggest is quizzing the seller about their care. Act as if you are clueless and really grill them about what they need, how to gutload and supplement them, everything you have read about before the show. If you are hearing the same info that you get from our sites, chances are the seller's babies have gotten good care. Also, sellers who are offering older babies (3-4 months) are probably more concerned about their welfare than the sellers who have a mass of very tiny hatchling chams. Look at the groupings of babies. If any look stressed and sort of shut down I'd stay away. A good breeder will not leave an obviously stressed baby on display or for sale. Shipping correctly may not be any more stressful than a show.

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