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To Billy, Patty, Bill Sr., Shirley, Skip, and the rest of the Repticon Family:
Greg and I just wanted to say thank you for all of the hard work you put into the Repticon shows. Your promotion of the shows is beyond excellent and your interaction with the vendors is above and beyond the call of duty. You guys are like a second family (our reptile family) to us and we appreciate the way you make us feel at home at your shows. We appreciate everything you do to make the shows not only a success for yourselves but for the vendors who work them. You are truly good people at heart and it shows in everything you do. We are so happy to have met you and just knowing you makes us better people!
This past weekend we had a fantastic time at the return of the Repticon show to the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. The show was absolutely packed!!! Repticon has been doing an amazing job of getting the word out about their shows and it is certainly paying off. We spent a great deal of time with many new customers educating them on various species of turtles, tortoises, lizards (especially monitors!), frogs/toads, and salamanders. We even had people drive over an hours distance just to come and thank us for helping them at the Orlando Repticon show! It is because of the people that we meet at these shows that we do what we do. You guys make our hard work worth it and we just want to thank you!
Tags: Repticon, reptile shows
The 2009 Orlando F.I.R.Expo, set for July 11-12, has been canceled. Like many others, we are very disappointed as it is a show we have a always enjoyed doing. Hopefully, we will still get to see some of our wonderful friends from the Orlando area at other shows this year.
Hey folks! Next weekend, June 27-28, is the return of Repticon to the Tampa Fairgrounds (Florida State Fairgrounds). It’s going to be an amazing show and you don’t want to miss it. Grab the kids, friends, and everyone you know and come see us! Get your pictures taken with Bosco and many other
With the economy the way it is, we are finding more and more that our customers and many others are having trouble not being able to take care of their animals the way they once used to. We would like all of our readers to know that if you find yourself in this position, we can help you. Lately, we have taken in a few “rescues” and they are all living very happily in various pens/tanks/cages and eating fresh produce/fish daily. We know that it’s hard to get rid of the animals you love due to rough times. It’s heartbreaking any time you have to get rid of an animal that you have loved and raised but sometimes it’s the only option and we are very understanding to each person’s unique situation. We just wanted our friends to know that we can help if/when you need us to. Best wishes to all!
With Summer upon us, we feel there are some very important precautions our customers should be taking with their animals that they may or may not be aware of. We hope the following is helpful to you and if you have any further questions that you will take the time to e-mail us or comment.
When traveling with your reptile or amphibian, do not leave them in your car without the air conditioning running. Also, do not leave them in direct sunlight. Most people will place their animals in deli cups- clear plastic containers with holes around the side that are provided when you buy the animal- this can prove lethal if sunlight is hitting the container. Animals will quickly suffer heat stroke- this can occur in less than a few minutes! You may also want to consider using cold packs to keep the container cool. To do so, place the container in a box and surround the cold pack with newspaper so it is not in direct contact with the animal.
If you keep your pet outdoors, make sure it is capable of living in the elements of your location. Some areas suffer from major extremes where it is upwards of 90 degrees during the day and drops down to the low 50’s at night. This kind of pattern can cause respiratory problems in some species and can actually kill others! Be sure to check their water bowls numerous time throughout the day, not only to check the levels but to be sure that the water isn’t too hot and is clean. To prevent the water temperature from rising to dangerous levels, you may want to place it in a shady area or build a covering for it (kind of like a car port). Also, be sure that you have areas where the animal can retreat to be out of the sunlight. For smaller tortoises and even box turtles, we find that the dog igloos work perfect. Plants that are full around the base are also a great way to provide shade (be sure the plants in the enclosure are not toxic-see our toxic plant list).
Good luck this Summer and be safe!
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Another show weekend has come and gone! Repticon is sure getting bigger and better every day. The show was great, the customers were great, and the overall atmosphere was great!
The black throat monitors that we had for sale sold out by Saturday afternoon. We attribute that mostly to our stunning star- the one, the only, Bosco 
How can anyone resist the thought of owning a “terrifying lizard” that likes to be held like a baby?
One of the things we had out for sale that kept amazing customers were our Rough Green Snakes (aka green grass snakes). You may be asking, “What is so amazing about these snakes?” Aside from being gorgeous, the answer is simple: they eat crickets rather than mice and never bite!
We also had tons of “Oohs” and “Aahs” over our salamanders and desert iguanas.
All we have to say is if you didn’t come out, you need to come out to the next one! These shows are simply awing and definitely something worth taking the time to see.
Tags: Repticon Orlando, reptile show
Another show weekend is here. We will be at the Orlando Repticon show this weekend and we have a suprise for our customers. We will finally be bringing some Black Throat monitors for sale! They are 3 juveniles, ranging from approx. 16″ to 2 feet. They are all handleable and are eating frozen/thawed mice.
We will also be bringing a variety of turtles and tortoises, salamanders, newts, axolotls, frogs, desert iguanas and some other lizards.
So come out and see Bosco our 5 foot Black Throat and maybe pick one of your own up!
Tags: black throat monitor, Repticon, reptile show