Hello from Boston

[CWilson13]

CWilson13 ~

I "feel" like I'm looking for a name for you too.

Just curious. Did you ever meet Tim Criswell, owner of the House of Reptiles, in Tigard, Oregon? After years in business he's retiring at the end of this month. I finally met him at his shop last Sunday and saw his snake display which includes a cobra and gaboon viper (?), as well as other venomous snakes.

Is it Frank Slavens you are speaking of? He was once Curator of Reptiles at the Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle).

For the life of me I can't recall his name, this was well over 20 years ago though. I just remember him coming to my school and doing two shows, and then because of my interest and him being local I got to go to his home and help him for a summer. Pretty much an intern/assistant for 2 months. I got over the cleaning of poop and sheds very quickly lol
I am looking up names based on where Leos originally came from and nothing really pops out as fitting for his personality... He seems bi-polar almost, one minute he is friendly and goofy, the next he turns into a shy little anti-social boy.

 

[CWilson13]

That show in Manchester, NH is the best one in New England. I got my two females there last year, from Delaney's Geckos. As you wrote above, it's easy to fall in love with other new pets there, and I had a hard time leaving without a western hognose snake I grew particularly attached to. I also had the unique experience of being pooped on by a blue tonged skink I was holding!

Off topic, although I am a native and present New-Englander, I also lived in WA for a while, but on the other side of the Cascades, in Yakima. I loved it out there, and wish I could have stayed longer than the couple years I did.

Todd

After hearing all the good reviews of it, now I am even more excited about the show in Manchester! I saw that there is another show in Brockton sometime in October. From the looks of it, that one will be very small though. My wife may end up killing me or kicking me out though haha. She already said she thinks she needs to go with me to the Manchester show, that way she can kep me in check on the spending.

I have to admit, I love all of Washington State. There are a lot of things to do throughout the state and it is a shame so many people only hear about Seattle. Washington has so much to offer.

 

[amsdadtodd]

The show in Brockton, although small, is very well done. It's likely that it will be the only one I can make this year, I have a family event the same day as Manchester. If you can, you should absolutely do both, but if you're limited only to one then Manchester is the one to see!

My first impression of Washington state was after flying into SeaTac, driving out to Yakima the first time, over Snoqualmie pass and watching it change from alpine to desert on the way downhill. That hooked me, and six months later I moved to Yakima and started some of the best sightseeing of my life! Beautiful state, I loved living there!

Todd

 

[CWilson13]

Good to know Brockton is well done, I was supposed to go to the one back in May, but a family emergency came up and I was unable to attend. I'm really hoping I will have an opportunity to learn a few things about Leos from some of the vendors there. I am going to try very hard not to buy any new animals though ha-ha. It will be tough, especially with how many there will be.
I miss driving through Snoqualmie pass! I think that is one of the things I miss most about Washington, the diversity of the landscape there. That and I miss seeing Mt. Rainier every day. We have actually been discussing moving back out there in a few years. Hopefully before our oldest daughter starts High School.

 

[amsdadtodd]

Just beware of some of the misinformation at the shows also. For example, there is one exhibitor who usually shows up and puts up a tank of bearded dragons with one leopard gecko in the same tank. He's trying to show how placid the two species are toward each other and claim they can be kept together. Nobody should ever do this!

Snoqualmie pass and Canyon Road running alongside the Yakima River are two of my favorite drives in the country. I've been blessed with the opportunity to have many such drives with which to compare!

Todd

 

[CWilson13]

Yeah, having been to other expos before, I know ultimately the vendors are just that, vendors who want to sell their products. Often by any means necessary. I have been searching each vendors name online and looking over not only the reptiles they have to offer, but also any reviews on them I can find. So far I have seen a couple that might be good to go with if I have questions or decide to purchase anything for my little buddy.

 

[acpart]

I'm looking forward to vending at the Manchester show! I had a very late start to the season so my geckos are pretty small, but I'll be bringing some gargoyles and leopard geckos including a super snow eclipse. I usually vend at the Brockton show, which is small but nice, but I have a family event out of state this year.

Aliza

 

[CWilson13]

Nice! I will be stopping by to see your geckos, I'm sure. It really will be tough not to spend all my money while at the shows. Super Snow Eclipse are beautiful.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

For the life of me I can't recall his name, this was well over 20 years ago though. I just remember him coming to my school and doing two shows, and then because of my interest and him being local I got to go to his home and help him for a summer. Pretty much an intern/assistant for 2 months. I got over the cleaning of poop and sheds very quickly lol
I am looking up names based on where Leos originally came from and nothing really pops out as fitting for his personality... He seems bi-polar almost, one minute he is friendly and goofy, the next he turns into a shy little anti-social boy.

What a cool summer job!

 

[CWilson13]

It really was a great learning experience. Which makes it so frustrating that I can't remember the mans name...
Speaking of names though, I finally settled on one for my little buddy! Allow me to re-introduce everyone to

Apollo!

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Welcome, Apollo. You're one lucky leo!

 

[CWilson13]

Ha-ha, I just realized what a horrible introduction this is. Didn't even tell you my name...
Hi everyone, I am Cory. You probably know the rest of my story about coming here lol

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Ha-ha, I just realized what a horrible introduction this is. Didn't even tell you my name...
Hi everyone, I am Cory. You probably know the rest of my story about coming here lol

Hey Cory ~

Thanks! That's what I was looking for a few posts back. :cheer: Now we know.