The Greater Charlotte Repticon Reptile and Exotic Animal Show
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center
4751 Highway 49 North
Concord, NC 28025
When: Feb 14 & 15, 2009
Time: Sat 10:00am till 5:00pm
Sun 10:00am till 4:00pm
Tickets: Adults 13 and up $8.00
Kids 5 to 12 $5.00
4 and under get in Free
VIP Admission: $10.00 - Adults, $5.00 - Children (5-12), Four and under FREE!
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!
Presentation Speakers:
"Reptilian Encounters"
with Jeff Mohr
Jeff has been using reptiles and amphibians to educate all ages for over 10 years. While in the Galapagos Islands, he received his nickname "El Jefe." More than a mere hobby, he has actively pursuied these creatures in all facets of his life. He has appeared on countless local stations as well as national TV.
Here a just a few of his many credentials:
Masters in Zoology
Oklahoma State University
-studying Timber Rattlesnakes
Bachelors in Science
Furman University, Greenville, SC
Tropical Reptile Keeper at Riverbanks
Zoo, Columbia, South Carolina
-while at Riverbanks, Jeff worked
with such animals as anacondas, king
cobras, mambas, gaboon vipers,
monitors and numerous other
fascinating creatures.
Intern at Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
studying all reptiles and amphibians including
publishing a scientific paper on frogs
Tropical Ecology of Costa Rica, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands with major concentration on the reptiles and amphibians.
Reptilian and Mammalian Ecology of the Desert Southwest
Arachnids!
Mike & Wendy from Exotic Kingdom will be giving a presentation focusing on various arachnids. As a breeder of these creatures, they are the people to learn from if you are into animals that even some herpers think are creepy and crawly. If you like tarantulas, scorpions, and other spiders, stop by to see them up close and personal!
How to Feed your Reptiles using Rodents
Feeding an animal is one of the most crucial parts of proper care for a healthy and happy herp. Richard Blackburn from Southern Farms will be giving a presentation with expert advice on how to best do this for different species. Having been in the feeder rodent business for nearly 20 years, Richard has a passion for making sure that people feed their reptiles quality rodents, as well as being an advocate for feeding pre-killed frozen rodents. Stop by and learn more about this important subject to help best care for your pets.
Bring the kids along to see Repticon's Puppet Shows. They will never know they are learning as they are laughing!
Thousands of Reptiles,mammals from around the world!
Pets and Pet Supplies at wholesale Prices!
So bring the whole family out for some Reptile Love on Valentine's Day Weekend!
Email me at carolinareptileshows@gmail.com
By phone: 864-292-9614
By Cell Phone on Feb 13, 14 & 15
http://www.repticon.com/charlotte.html
