VHS Melbourne Reptile Expo 2011.

[Fantazmic]

I am soooooo looking forward to the reptile expo...hubby and I are newbies and have a lovely pair of jungles.

We really want to meet some other breeders and see all the 'stuff' that is out there.....it is going to be sensational I am looking forward to it already !!

 

[beeman]

The last expo was good, But to me there was a complete lack of quarantine
practiced by most who were selling there!.

To me the only person that should be handling any of the critters that are for sale is the keeper selling them!

I witnessed far too many supposed buyers going from stall to stall "playing" with the critters that were on offer and then leaving without any of them.

There was a dealer there that would spray TOD into the tub of a hatchie everytime it was handed back to them, this initself isnt a safe practice!

 

[Fantazmic]

Even apart from quarantine thee is a huge assumption that the 'buyer' knows what they are doing holding the rep !! And with everyone walking around looking and 'distracted' I would have thought there was huge potential for an accident! I know we won't be touching anything because of the risk of taking a 'bug' home to our own animals.....but we will be doing lots and lots of looking !! I guess this feedback might be useful for the organizers to think about a protocol for the exhibitors/sellers to all follow so it is consistent for everyone......so the safety and health of animals is the first concern...... Not saying it isn't in peoples thoughts.....but in the heat of the moment things can happen

 

[Chrisreptile]

That worked well, i'll be flying back from NZ early that morning

There was a dealer there that would spray TOD into the tub of a hatchie everytime it was handed back to them, this initself isnt a safe practice!

I remember this too, i didn't like the idea of it.

 

[shortstuff61]

Great news. I live just a few mins from the Melb show ground.

It's a long shot, but I hope I can find a sexed female Spencer's Monitor there!

 

[dottyback]

Out of interest what will be the price for private keepers wanting a stall to sell their animals?

 

[reptilife]

Can't wait for the Expo.
And I'll definitely be up for a Pub Stop afterward!

(And I'll be on the lookout for my first Woma!)

 

[VHS_REPTILE_EXPO]

There is no charge for private keepers wanting to sell their reptiles.

 

[moosenoose]

I'll deffo be up for a drink...... maybe not beer though lol

I think i drank my own bodyweight in wine at the last Sydney expo hahahahaha

I thought you might have been a bit of a Cruiser/Breezer man Jay :lol:

 

[ramzee86]

Will there be GTP's for sale?
And are URS, SnakeRanch, Roy Pails and Southern X coming down?
Also, Invite Waterrat down haha

AND have an albino Olive for everyone to admire

im getting a bit too excited lol

 

[Jay84]

There is no charge for private keepers wanting to sell their reptiles.

Thats great there is no charge for sellers... hopefully this will encourage breeders to have stalls.

I thought you might have been a bit of a Cruiser/Breezer man Jay :lol:

Hahahahaha....... dont judge me lol

 

[Rossagon]

Just a quick question. Will private sellers be able to have elapids on display as well as other reptiles for sale?

Cheers. Ross.

 

[moosenoose]

Hahahahaha....... dont judge me lol

Just a wild guess

 

[kupper]

He is more a water person if you know what I mean :lol:

 

[Daryl_H]

i might be keen to have a stall selling ready to go tanks just wondering the cost of a stall is this time?

 

[blakehose]

I think i'll start saving now... It will be here in no time. Is there any chance we can see a list of breeders that are intending on being there?

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Just a quick question. Will private sellers be able to have elapids on display as well as other reptiles for sale?

Cheers. Ross.

Hope so Ross,Ill be there with bells on.
As usual, the Mrs will have to drag my drunk *** out kicking and screaming at the end of the day.

 

[raged]

May make the trip down to check it out..

 

[varanid_mike]

At this point ourselves; Black Snake Productions and matt Stockdale from Vic reptiles (I think he will be doing it) are the only ones permitted by DSE to display elapids. No other Elapids are allowed on the property due to safety and licensing regulations. But we will have a good range of snakes on display with a couple that are rare in captivity.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Hope to see your spesh copperhead and the Chappell tiger there V Mike.