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#1824597

Shiftylarry
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San Jose Reptile Show 2008

Is anyone going to this show. I’ll be there tomorrow. It’s not particularly large, so you may want to wait for the Sacramento show in September, but if you’re in the neighborhood you should stop by.

-Chris

08/08/08 11:23pm

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Xaaro291x
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Message To: Shiftylarry In reference to Message Id: 1824597

San Jose Reptile Show 2008

wtf is that on your head? Is it some sort of time traveling device? lol

08/08/08 11:29pm

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Sidbarvin
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Message To: Xaaro291x In reference to Message Id: 1824601

San Jose Reptile Show 2008

I think it’s the prototype of a device used by the CIA for remote viewing. Chris is watching Osama Bin Laden and trying to get a fix on his position.

08/08/08 11:37pm

#1824631

Reedie
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Message To: Sidbarvin In reference to Message Id: 1824607

San Jose Reptile Show 2008

Flip the switch!! Flip the switch!!

-Reed

08/09/08 12:07am

#1824745

LZRDBOY
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Message To: Reedie In reference to Message Id: 1824631

San Jose Reptile Show 2008

DARN, the CIA, that reminds me i forgot to put on my alluminum foil helmet so the goverment does try to read my mind and put stuff in my head!

NOT TO MENCHON THE ALIENS!

THE ALIEN!!

08/09/08 04:04am

#1824746

LZRDBOY
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Message To: LZRDBOY In reference to Message Id: 1824745

San Jose Reptile Show 2008

SEE THEYRE ALREADY IN MY HEAD THEY TOLD ME TO TYPE DOES AND NOT DOESNT, NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

LOL.

08/09/08 04:06am

#1826703

EGill
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Message To: LZRDBOY In reference to Message Id: 1824746

San Jose Reptile Show 2008

I was at the show today. It was not that huge. I had more fun looking at the snakes to be honest. I just hate seeing the monitors in such poor conditions. They had a sav that looked dehydrated. Its skin was flaking.

Although, there were two tables with green tree pythons and carpet pythons that made my day. The guys legitimately new what they were talking about. I have never held an 8 foot snake, but it was not near as intimidating as I thought it would be.

08/11/08 01:05am

#1826910

Shiftylarry
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Message To: EGill In reference to Message Id: 1826703

San Jose Reptile Show 2008

EGill: We had a very cute Centralian Python. You should have checked it out.

Highlights for me at these shows are usually the books. This show was sort of a disappointment in that sense. Still, I walked away with an out of print Monitor book of German origin and got the newest edition of "Iguana" magazine, which is by far the best reptile and amphibian periodical out there. IRCF was there too, and I donated some money to the cause.
Obviously the monitor situation was upsetting, and I’m glad we brought only one species, which were housed in ten gallon terrariums, rather than deli cups.
I don’t know if anyone got the opportunity to look around, but one table was selling a blue tree monitor for $399.00! I was flabbergasted. I guess that means more people will have the opportunity to own them. Kinda sad.

-Chris

08/11/08 10:59am

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Cinderellawkids
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Message To: Shiftylarry In reference to Message Id: 1826910

San Jose Reptile Show 2008

Im going to a show weekend after next and curious what I will see

08/11/08 12:29pm

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EGill
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Message To: Cinderellawkids In reference to Message Id: 1826985

San Jose Reptile Show 2008

I would have loved to see a centralian Python. I plan on getting a jaguar python, centralian python, or a green tree python in a year or so. I have kinda of given up on the idea of a monitor in any foreseeable future. I might be able to accommodate an enclosure for akies in a year, but if I travel or anything like I plan it would be too much of a hassle. I think will probably wait till I have a house for a monitor. At the point I could get a larger species I want more as well.

Fortunately, I could see myself pulling off one of these three types of snakes, and I have plenty of time to make the right choice.

Are you from the bay area? I would love to see you collection if that would not seem awkward considering I am a random person on-line.

08/11/08 10:48pm