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Atlanta Reptile and Exotic Animal Show Jan 27 & 28

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southerncat

New member
Repticon
is proud to announce the
Atlanta Reptile and Exotic Animal Show

When: January 27 & 28, 2007
Where: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
2405 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Time: Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm (VIP Entry at 9:00am)
Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $8.00 - Adults
$5.00 - Children (5-12)
Four and under FREE!
VIP Tickets: $10 one day
$15 two day
VIP Entry includes the following: 1 hour early admission on Saturday, Tote bag filled with product samples and coupons

Come have your picture taken with Fluffy the 16 foot 180 lbs Python. Other animals avalible for pictures also!

See and hear Jeff Mohr and his Reptilian Encounters Presentations, twice daily. If you are young or old, you will enjoy Jeff and his animals.

Kids will enjoy trying the “Stump Friedrich the Frog” puppet show as well as the Reptile Wheel of Fortune Game and Reptile Jeopardy Game.

See the beautiful Venomous Displays by the GA Herp Society and Pullian’s Pet Center

Come buy the after Christmas present that Santa didn’t bring you.

Keep any eye out for exciting news to be announced this week!!!

For those wishing to be a vendor, contact me and mention this post to get a special after Christmas deal.

Check out our web site at http://www.reptileandexoticanimalshow.com/atlanta/

Contact us by phone: 864.292.9614

Email: [email protected]
Or
[email protected]​
 
Update 12/31

Atlanta Reptile and Exotic Animal Show
Presented By Repticon

When: January 27 & 28, 2007
Where: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
2405 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Time: Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm (VIP Entry at 9:00am)
Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $8.00 - Adults
$5.00 - Children (5-12)
Four and under FREE!
VIP Tickets: $10 one day
$15 two day
(Tickets will not be mailed)

We would like to welcome Zoo-Med as our Tote Bag Sponsor. Reserve your VIP Tickets today to receive a tote bag full of great Zoo-Med products, samples, Reptiles magazine, and vendor discount coupons.

Door prize Sponsors are Zoo-Med, Carib-Sea, SnakeHook.net and more!

We are very excited to be adding new presentation speakers to the lineup along with Jeff Mohr’s Reptilian Encounters. We are proud to announce
Ken Panse and his Exotic Reptile Adventures.


Ken has been handling exotic animals for over 20 years. As the founder of Exotic Reptile Adventures, Ken feels it’s important to combine the excitement of presenting living reptiles and giant bugs along with a “hands on” educational experience. His interactive show gives attendees an opportunity to ask questions and even touch some of the animals in his collection.

During the 1990’s, Ken and his wife Stef owned Panse’s Pet Planet in Douglasville, GA. A need to provide a conservation theme show arose as many of the local teachers requested Ken to come visit their classrooms and schools. Realizing the importance for kids, and all people to understand their natural, native surroundings. Ken developed his show utilizing QCC (Quality Core Curriculum) objectives and outcomes. Then he added a variety of reptile ambassadors to his menagerie to draw from the world’s unique habitats, geography and ecosystems.

Ken has recently launched a new show featuring indigenous reptiles of the Southeast called Reptile Wrangler in which he displays a 4-foot alligator and large snapping turtle amongst other native snakes, lizards and amphibians.

Ken has appeared in many newspaper articles, Southeastern reptile exhibitions, and local TV and is currently publishing his first book based on his reptile experiences. Ken also volunteers his time to community groups such as the Boy Scouts of America, Georgia Aquarium, Thrivent Financial, Habitat for Humanity, Emory University, Remember the Rainbows, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. His son Zack is a Volunteer with Zoo Atlanta.

For more information about Ken’s programs, please visit: www.exoticreptileshows.org.

We would also like to welcome to the Exhibitors lineup Sam's Path Petting Zoo. Jeff and Jodi Gray have a exciting traveling petting zoo that gives you a chance to have a one on one interaction and to be educated with not just farm animals but with many fascinating exotic animals! Come see animals such as : Camel, Llama, Mini. Horse, Mini. Donkey, Pygmy Goats, Sheep, Coatimundi, Patagonian Cavy, Parrot, Angora Rabbits, Ferrets, African Spur Tortoise, Polish Chickens, Spider Monkey.

Come Buy That Gift That Santa Did Not Bring You!

Vendors and Exhibitors call or email for table reservation. Don’t forget to ask for the after Christmas Special.

Check out our web site at http://www.reptileandexoticanimalshow.com/atlanta/

Contact us by phone: 864.292.9614

Email: [email protected]
Or
[email protected]​
 
I'd like to go someday, but you won't ever see me there until Georgia changes its laws about corns and other native herps. It will be pretty much a waste of time if you are only into corns, although some of the members here are keeping enough non-natives that it will be interesting for them.
 
Kathy, can you elaborate on that? Is it illegal to keep natives in Georgia??

One law I admire Georgia for is that it is illegal to kill _any_ snake.

Nanci
 
My understanding is that you can kill or keep native venomous snakes there, but not non-venomous. That way, the good ol' boys can still have their rattlesnake roundups. Not much to admire there.

I doubt that the government there often stops people from killing non-venomous as much as they stop people from keeping or breeding them. I am not that impressed.
 
Repticon is proud to introduce to it’s great speaker lineup:
Hunter Jackson “Dietary and Husbandry Care Of Tortoises”Hunter Jackson has been keeping chelonians for several years, ever since he found an Eastern Box Turtle at the age of 3. Along with practical experience, Hunter has been mentored by some of the foremost tortoise keepers in the business. Today his personal collection has grown vastly to include chelonians from all over the world.

Hunter specializes in the diet, general husbandry, and medical issues involved with large African and South American tortoises. His primary genus of concern is Geochelone, with the Sulcata being his favorite. Besides Sulcatas, he also keeps Redfoots, Yellowfoots, Indian Stars, Leopard Tortoises, Eastern Box Turtles, African Sidenecks, Mata Matas, and several other exotic and domestic chelonians.

In addition to chelonians, Hunter has kept and learned about a variety of different reptiles including, but not limited to Boa Constrictors, Ball Pythons, Bearded Dragons, Chinese Water Dragons, Blue Tongue Skinks, various Colubrids, and Leopard Geckos.

Feel free to stop by Hunter Jackson’s tables where food for Tortoises, Turtles, and Lizards will be available. Also, feel free to come by to ask any husbandry and diet questions you may have about your chelonians.


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Hey Kathy you could always come to SC :)
 
That sounds like a speaker I'd be REALLY interested in.

Is the show itself, the variety of vendors and animals, worth a four and a half hour drive?

Nanci
 
SC and NC are great states for me - lots of customers there! I get quite a few inquiries from Ga too, so it is a shame they have such stupid laws.

If I had much of anything left (almost out of stock now), I would probably do well in SC. If there is a good NC or SC show about the end of May or sometime in June, I might have some new babies. There is usually not much to choose from (in shows) from mid May to mid July, but that would be a great time for me to go to one. I will have to check your show schedule to see what you have.
 
yup GA does have the dumbest laws....i know people (Shhhh I'm not telling who!) who cross the border into town here to buy reptiles and take them back up to GA.
The laws in GA are primitive...I can understand banning non-natives, but why ban an animal you can pick up in your backyard? and a harmless non-venomous one at that...but it's perfectly legal to mess with a venomous rattler?

here's a link to GA law...a list of what's legal and not...it'll be a pretty boring reptile expo IMO....the list is extensive, bans just about every non-venomous reptile species from kings, corns, milks to your harmless green anole lizard....it's from 2002 though so some things may have changed, but I have not seen or heard any changes made in the last few years....

http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/content/printversion.asp?txtDocument=6
 
So, if I lived in Georgia, I would have to get rid of my corn, eastern hoggy, both boxies, and milksnake (who is from Mexico.) Nice.

Nanci
 
Ummmm...yep that about sums it up. I'd have to get rid of my entire collection just about....and i'd have to get rid of my pet elephant... :sidestep:
I have yet to see or read of a valid reason behind the laws. I can understand why some states will not allow the collection of native species because they are endangered...but GA makes no sense to me...they have so many rattlers that they feel the need to round them up every year and kill them.
but yet they do not allow their residents to keep non-venomous species as pets.......not even a garter snake!

I am quite surprised to see a reptile show/expo in GA, I guess it's just a show, with speakers and all that...I doubt they will be able to sell much at all.
 
Just thought I would clear up a few things for you all.
No native Species to GA are allowed. You can't have Eastern Kings, Mole Kings but Kingsnakes that are not found in GA are allowed.
No eastern or southern hognose but you can have western hognose.
They are working on the "cornsnake" rule, thinking of changing the rule to allow sub species someday.
I think there will have a huge seletion of animals for sell and to see at this show. So come out and see. Please drop by the Info booth and let me know what you think and say hey!

Hey Kathy... Next Columbia show is...June 16 & 17
(Saturday & Sunday)

Jamil Temple
206 Jamil Rd.
Columbia, SC
 
Hmm...breeding is about to start. If it looks like I will have some hatchlings by then, I will have to check it out. Once the eggs come, I should have a good idea of the time frame.

You don't need any permits for the SC shows, do you?

Thanks for the suggestion!
 
kathylove said:
My understanding is that you can kill or keep native venomous snakes there, but not non-venomous.
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Yeah...this law makes sense. :sidestep:

It always amuses me that I can bring my Eastern Diamondback for my educational show but I cannot bring my corns.

The show should be a nice one if you are looking to pick up anything non-native...your boas, pythons, non-native kings etc. I'll be giving educational talks twice a day and will have a booth set up with some snakes and other stuff. Come on by and say hi....and if you want corns...come to SC. ;)
 
It is with our sadden hearts here at Repticon we announce the unexpected passing of Fluffy the 16foot 180 lb Burmese Python. She will be missed! Pullian’s Pet Center will have her partner Sassy and other large snakes available for pictures.

Kathy... No Permits are needed for SC :)
 
southerncat said:
It is with our sadden hearts here at Repticon we announce the unexpected passing of Fluffy the 16foot 180 lb Burmese Python. She will be missed!
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That sucks...that snake was awesome.

I'll be there with my 12+ foot granite burm as well...if she doesn't decide to do a shed cycle for me.
 
3 Days to go!

We have 3 days to go! With the vendor list growing everyday, it is looking to be a good show. Radio ads start today on project 9 6 1, 150 road signs and 40,000 fliers being distributed throughout GA and SC. Along with great things to buy, great speakers, kids activities, petting zoo, we have a few surprises in store for our attendees!

Check it out!
http://www.repticon.com/atlanta/



Cathy
 
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