Nayte
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Ontario Reptile & Exotic Pet Expo
Probably for the Ontarian Canadians and Very North Eastern Americans?
Probably for the Ontarian Canadians and Very North Eastern Americans?
Mississauga Show -- Anyone going? :)
- Thread starter Nayte
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THe Ontario Reptile Expo has been cancelled to make room for the Canadian Reptile Breeder's Expo I thought I'd mention that it's being held at a different location than the regular expo. I know a few people who didn't realized it until I pointed it out to them. It's easy to miss the change - same town, just different street.
I'll be going, but for a change, I won't have a table, I'll be a visitor. First time in many years that I'll be on the aisle side of the table. :biggrin:
I'll be going, but for a change, I won't have a table, I'll be a visitor. First time in many years that I'll be on the aisle side of the table. :biggrin:
MellowMan24
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is anyone doing leos there cause i might be looking for a male for next season or just another friend to the family
Dyesub Dave
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I am supposed to be going on the Sunday. I've only been to one Expo before and that was the Mississauga Reptile Expo back in February. I was VERY GOOD .... I only bought one crestie!!
I imagine that there will be lots of Leos there .... along with many Cresties & Gargs and hopefully some Uroplatus & Phelsuma!!
I look forward to taking a look at your gargs Clint as the one I have now apparently came from you originally! ;-) (http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...excl-cresteds/41988-first-gargoyle-gecko.html)
Dyesub Dave. :biggrin:
I imagine that there will be lots of Leos there .... along with many Cresties & Gargs and hopefully some Uroplatus & Phelsuma!!
I look forward to taking a look at your gargs Clint as the one I have now apparently came from you originally! ;-) (http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...excl-cresteds/41988-first-gargoyle-gecko.html)
Dyesub Dave. :biggrin:
If you thought the February show was good, you'll be in heaven at the CRBE.
There'll be no shortage of leopards, cresties and gargoyles. Just about anything available in Canada should be there.
As for going to Clint's table -- be warned -- it's dangerous to go there without somebody to hold you back (and hold on to your wallet for you). You are guaranteed to find something you just can't live without. Unfortunately for me, as a vendor, I get to check his table before the show starts and he's still got everything he brought along. He's trained the geckos to call your name so you don't leave without them.
Dave, in the other thread you mentioned getting the gargoyle this year, so you'll have lots of time to find a mate. They're slow to mature, should be at least 18 months before breeding. That also gives you enough time to figure out what you have. I'd say female for the same reasons Graham said, but if it's from Clint, you might have a male - all the gargs I got from him were males.
There'll be no shortage of leopards, cresties and gargoyles. Just about anything available in Canada should be there.
As for going to Clint's table -- be warned -- it's dangerous to go there without somebody to hold you back (and hold on to your wallet for you). You are guaranteed to find something you just can't live without. Unfortunately for me, as a vendor, I get to check his table before the show starts and he's still got everything he brought along. He's trained the geckos to call your name so you don't leave without them.
Dave, in the other thread you mentioned getting the gargoyle this year, so you'll have lots of time to find a mate. They're slow to mature, should be at least 18 months before breeding. That also gives you enough time to figure out what you have. I'd say female for the same reasons Graham said, but if it's from Clint, you might have a male - all the gargs I got from him were males.
Dyesub Dave
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Don't worry .... I'll be checking out all the tables!!
As for the February Expo ... I found it very busy and hard to get a good look at things. Reminded me of Wal-Mart on Boxing Day but with reptiles. LOL I heard that it was extremely busy for the Feb. show. I assume that this Breeders Expo will be packed so while I look forward to going I cringe at the thought of being crowded in. Not that I have a phobia I just find it stressful.
However I'm sure that there will be a lot more eye candy at this Expo than the one in Feb. While I'm sure that I'll see many things that I would spend every last penny on I have a fair bit of self control .... USUALLY!! :evil: I likely won't have too much money and I'm almost out of space .... mind you there's always room for ONE MORE ENCLOSURE .... isn't there? :rofl: I just need to make sure that I stay away from the Corkbark Leaftails as I've always wanted some but I know about their price tag and I want to start with the easiest Uroplatus to care for. I'd love to get some poor man's leachies too .... they look adorable and far more affordable that the real thing.
Thanks for the warnings Hilde and I'm not really in a rush to find my garg a mate but I figure that I'll already be at one of the biggest reptile shows that's fairly close to me so what better time to look. ;-)
Dyesub Dave. :biggrin:
As for the February Expo ... I found it very busy and hard to get a good look at things. Reminded me of Wal-Mart on Boxing Day but with reptiles. LOL I heard that it was extremely busy for the Feb. show. I assume that this Breeders Expo will be packed so while I look forward to going I cringe at the thought of being crowded in. Not that I have a phobia I just find it stressful.
However I'm sure that there will be a lot more eye candy at this Expo than the one in Feb. While I'm sure that I'll see many things that I would spend every last penny on I have a fair bit of self control .... USUALLY!! :evil: I likely won't have too much money and I'm almost out of space .... mind you there's always room for ONE MORE ENCLOSURE .... isn't there? :rofl: I just need to make sure that I stay away from the Corkbark Leaftails as I've always wanted some but I know about their price tag and I want to start with the easiest Uroplatus to care for. I'd love to get some poor man's leachies too .... they look adorable and far more affordable that the real thing.
Thanks for the warnings Hilde and I'm not really in a rush to find my garg a mate but I figure that I'll already be at one of the biggest reptile shows that's fairly close to me so what better time to look. ;-)
Dyesub Dave. :biggrin:
MellowMan24
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whats the chances of there being leopard gecko giants there? (any kind of morph) its for my brother who after seeing my leopards (not giants) and hearing/seeing pics online of giants he wants one i told him his best chance was to go with me to the show to be able to find one.
Dyesub Dave
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DAMMIT .... It looks like I won't be going now! :-x My ride has a family function on Sunday and can't go. These are the times I wish I had a vehicle! :roll: Oh well ... maybe I'll make the next one!
Dyesub Dave. :biggrin:
Dyesub Dave. :biggrin:
clint545
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Dyesub Dave
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I can't really!! My buddy who was driving is having his wedding anniversary on Saturday so he REALLY can't miss that and stay alive. I have a b-day party on Saturday evening and my son wanted to come too but is also busy on Saturday.
I'm planning to HARASS everybody that I know to see if I can get there but not many of my friends are as crazy about reptiles as I am. LOL I've even contemplated the bus to T.O. but figured it would cost a fair bit more than pitching in for gas.
If there's a way .... I will be there. But it has to be a way that's not going to cost me the price of a few geckos. ;-)
Dyesub Dave. :biggrin:
I'm planning to HARASS everybody that I know to see if I can get there but not many of my friends are as crazy about reptiles as I am. LOL I've even contemplated the bus to T.O. but figured it would cost a fair bit more than pitching in for gas.
If there's a way .... I will be there. But it has to be a way that's not going to cost me the price of a few geckos. ;-)
Dyesub Dave. :biggrin:
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clint545
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Tell your buddy there's no better place than a Expo to find the Perfect gift for one's Anniversary
I'm sure if you post an thread or 2 on CDN forums you might get a Carpool thing possible.
Dyesub Dave
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WHOOOPS .... I meant to say ... 'can't miss that'. I fixed the post!!
Yeah ... thanks Clint but I don't think that will work! :rofl:
I may put an ad on the local Kijiji to see if anybody in my area is going. I'll wait to hear back from a few people first.
Dyesub Dave. :biggrin:
Yeah ... thanks Clint but I don't think that will work! :rofl:
I may put an ad on the local Kijiji to see if anybody in my area is going. I'll wait to hear back from a few people first.
Dyesub Dave. :biggrin:
Dyesub Dave
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Thanks Nayte .... that's why I was thinking of the Kijiji ad. Perhaps I could find someone in the neighborhood that would be going and I could just pitch in for gas or something.
Where there's a will there's a way!! ;-)
Dyesub Dave. :biggrin:
Where there's a will there's a way!! ;-)
Dyesub Dave. :biggrin: