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I just figured I would put this up to ask you all! How you think this show will go down? I have been hearing good and bad things about how Florida's first venomous show will go. I would love more than anything for a show like this to succeed but in this state with all the permits bullcrap and vendor permits and such how can this show be a good turn out for us buyers and for the vendors? I also hear of people dropping out which I hope none of you are doing . We all need to help each other out here vendors and buyers. I just wanted some feedback plus I would like to know a count of the people who will be attending and people who are vending and even people are thinking of going down for the First VENOMOUS SHOW in Daytona Florida
John Friemann

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I think it will do OK,it will take some getting used to for people who aren't familiar with Florida reg's. I know I will be there.
Ryan

There will be some great stuff.
see you all there!
bud

>>There will be some great stuff.
>> see you all there!
>> bud

What about the MARS show? I live in Maryland. Should I go?

Is MARS comparable to Daytona? (I know I know there is no hot. but I am asking about the regular show).

thx.
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Longtang. I like snakes and rats.

Hello tang,
Where are you from in maryland? I live in Glen Burnie and am looking to get into hots. I know that you are not expert or anything but I wouldn't mind checking out how you have things set up and the procedueres you go through during feeding and cage cleaning. I know from your previous posts that you keep a copper which is the snake that I am intrested in getting. I have been reading this forum and doing other reseach about the keeping of venomous snakes for about two years but would like to get some real life experience. My E-mail address is tyyler_d@yahoo.com if you would like to contact me. I am hopeing to pick up a nice copper at the october hamburg show.
Thanks,
Tyler

>>Hello tang,
>>Where are you from in maryland? I live in Glen Burnie and am looking to get into hots. I know that you are not expert or anything but I wouldn't mind checking out how you have things set up and the procedueres you go through during feeding and cage cleaning. I know from your previous posts that you keep a copper which is the snake that I am intrested in getting. I have been reading this forum and doing other reseach about the keeping of venomous snakes for about two years but would like to get some real life experience. My E-mail address is tyyler_d@yahoo.com if you would like to contact me. I am hopeing to pick up a nice copper at the october hamburg show.
>> Thanks,
>> Tyler

Hi:

I d be happy to show you my set up. And yes. Please take everything I say with a grain of salt and verify them with the good folk on this forum. They are the real experts. Hopefully we can learn together.

When you do come, I promise I won't do anything to show off. It would be extremely dangerous to do anythign to show off. But I can show you explain my routine to you and show it to you.

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Red flags are probably going off in the veteran's minds right now as they read this post. But let me assure the good folks on this forum that I will take everything seriously and won't show off. It probably raises the alarm when you hear a newbie trying to teach other newbies. Please don't be alarmed. I know my limitations and will take every possible precaution. Heck, I won't even be talking at all while I do the demonstration on how I hook. I mean, I will explain everyhting before hand, but once the cages are open, there will be complete silence in the house. I promise I will have tyler stand way back from a safe distance as I demonstrate how I do things.

I take hots very very seriously. I have to. I am a newbie who is self-teaching. There is no room for errors.

sincerely: Please have a great HOT day.
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Longtang. I like snakes and rats.

np
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Longtang. I like snakes and rats.

I haven't been to the show in Timonium, Md for a couple of years, but it is the best show I have ever been to, outside the "big" show in Daytona (formerly Orlando). It's a captive bred *only* show and the promoter is strick as far as I could see... Frank Retes usually has some incredible little monitor lizards, and the rest of the vendors I have seen there were some of the best breeders in the country. Since you seem to like Ball pythons as well as venomous snakes, you'll probably find the quality of the animals there refreshing. You won't be finding any Ball pythons for 8$ each, but you probably won't find any mites on the snakes at the show either.....

>>I haven't been to the show in Timonium, Md for a couple of years, but it is the best show I have ever been to, outside the "big" show in Daytona (formerly Orlando). It's a captive bred *only* show and the promoter is strick as far as I could see... Frank Retes usually has some incredible little monitor lizards, and the rest of the vendors I have seen there were some of the best breeders in the country. Since you seem to like Ball pythons as well as venomous snakes, you'll probably find the quality of the animals there refreshing. You won't be finding any Ball pythons for 8$ each, but you probably won't find any mites on the snakes at the show either.....

Yes. Yes! I absolutely love Ball Pythons! They and the pigmies are tied for #1 favorites!

This year, the Mid Atlantic Reptile Show is going to be 14 Sep. I live close to it. I will go!

cheers.
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Longtang. I like snakes and rats.

I will be there 15th and 16th but for specific purpose, have a pick-up to make, and shop for vision cages. as for the show, depends on how badly the State of Florida wants to make life tough on us. I can certianly see the need for regulation, I can see the need to keep the " average Tom, Dick, or Harry" from grabbing a animal that they think looks neat but know nothing about, nor how to care for or manage properly. With that said, once it's demonstrated that a level of compentence is established--then the State is simply be heavy handed to do more then that, and that will be the test. Hope they behave as well as I hope we will behave.
Barry

>>I will be there 15th and 16th but for specific purpose, have a pick-up to make, and shop for vision cages. as for the show, depends on how badly the State of Florida wants to make life tough on us. I can certianly see the need for regulation, I can see the need to keep the " average Tom, Dick, or Harry" from grabbing a animal that they think looks neat but know nothing about, nor how to care for or manage properly. With that said, once it's demonstrated that a level of compentence is established--then the State is simply be heavy handed to do more then that, and that will be the test. Hope they behave as well as I hope we will behave.
>>Barry

I could not believe how sweet Neodoshas are. I have never owned one. However, I picked one up @ a show (Hamburg). I now totally understand why people buy cages. They are sweet. By the way, Neodosha is back in business!!!

here is a pic of my $20 front opening neodosha:

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Longtang. I like snakes and rats.

Actually though visions are more expensive, not by much, I like the sturdier construction they don't look as frail. I have spoken to the owner and will be picking up several cages there avoiding shipping charges. I have larger animals, and the difference between neodesha, and vision in prices really isn't alot especially considering the construction differences.
Barry

I'll be there also.
Lets make this a GREAT show!
If everybody minds there p's and q's, it should go off without a hitch.

Randal Berry