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I finally did my first reptile show last weekend and could not believe I didn't sell one boa. Not only did I fail to sell them.. ...BUT other vendors were having trouble too and selling boas SO cheap. In fact, I almost bought one of the cleanest hypos I'd ever seen for only $100 from another vendor!!??!? Insane!

Anyway, maybe I would've done better had the new reptile magazine been out already.lol I had a few very nice Nicaraguan boas which I'll probably simply keep for myself. I made just enough off my 06 pair of n.pines to buy frozen mice...I still had a blast though and had a chance to network with other vendors. I also managed to pick up some Armadillo lizards and a pastel male ball python in a trade. I wish I had more snakes to sell...since I met a TON of people and had loads of fun and would love to do another show.

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Sincerely, Jason
www.NortheastSnakes.com
NortheastSnakes@verizon.net

Hi Jason!!! Where have you been hiding?

What show was it?

My first show was the same way. I sold a mean honduran milk and had lots of people look at my boas. I still had fun though, had a lot of time to talk to the other breeders. I actually can't wait to do my next show!

I think that there's kind of a lull in the boa market right now (just a personal observation...I don't have any facts to back this up). I went to a show here last week and I didn't see many people walking out with boas...just colubrids.

Amie

Haha...I've been hiding in my snake room.lol...A slave to cleaning and feeding. Plus, I got a TON of new critters lately...some of which I'm keeping in my classroom at school in somewhat natural setups.

It was the All Maryland Reptile Show. A very nice show...small and quiet and NOT overcrowded. I can't wait to do another one!

I agree...the boa market has hit a speed bump. In fact, if you look at the number of classified pages...the boa classifieds are spread out over 7 pages, while the corn snake classifieds are only 1 and a half pages.lol. Does this mean anything? maybe. maybe not.lol.... I think the new boa article in Reptiles magazine will spur some people to go out and buy boas but who knows. A friend had a table at the NARBC Chicago show and had the most amazing bolivians and no one bought any! lol. Maybe its still a secret about how awesome boas are.

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Sincerely, Jason
www.NortheastSnakes.com
NortheastSnakes@verizon.net