Reptile Expo Floor
Before leaving work on Friday, I mentioned to my boss that Allen and I were going to be selling herp chotchkas at a reptile expo on Sunday.
My boss, a non-herper, looked bemused. What is a reptile expo? she said.
To answer the question:
It’s a convention hall (in this instance the White Plains County Center) where aisle upon aisle of snakes, lizards, frogs and turtles (as well as spiders, hissing cockroaches, and miscellaneous other animals) are sold for sums ranging from $10 to $10,000.
Most of said animals are displayed in plastic takeout containers or cages, like these snakes.
snakes under glass
Iguanas are kept in wire mesh cages.
Iguana up for adoption
Chameleons are also usually displayed in cages. But sometimes, they’re allowed to hang out on a tree branch.
Just hanging around
Bearded dragons, that neither slither nor leap, are shown off for sale in oversized Tupperware tubs or in fish tanks.
Juvenile bearded dragons basking
Large beardies happily ride around on an arm, shoulder or other part of the anatomy — before and after purchase.
John from the Long Island Herp Society
Unconventional traveller
Geckos come in takeout containers.
Not our natural habitat
You’ll find frogs in fish tanks.
Dart frogs
Turtles in tanks and tubs.
Red eared sliders
Then there’s all the paraphernalia necessary to feed -
Snake food
Packaged food
House -
Critter cages
And maintain your herp collection:
Mostly, I just enjoy looking at the people and the herps.
Great article. These expos are great for everyone. I love going and just seeing the different kinds of reptiles. Hopefully more people can have this wonderful experience.
What???? How come I didn’t know about these? And i thought I was a turtle lover. Ugh! I have a lot to learn.
I have two pet turtles and LOVE them. I know there is more I should be doing and have spent some time internet surfing.
Would love to talk turltes sometime. I’m in Indiana.
Thanks, KRistina