Repticon Tampa offers us the latest for snake, lizard or exotic pet enthusiasts
Tampa is again host to Repticon at the Florida State Fairgrounds, with thousands turning out to enjoy massive or strange looking creatures. Snakes, lizards, frogs and many other exotics are on display with vendors and breeders willing to share knowledge and tips with enthusiasts.
Known as Repticon Tampa, this is one of the largest events for herpetology hobby enthusiasts, pet owners, exotic animal lovers and much, much more.
Dart frog at Repticon Tampa photo/Alyson Jones
“The captive bred dart frogs are not poisonous,” the vendor told a teen girl when she asked about the brightly colored frogs, which could be “grown” from a tadpole or purchased as a juvenile.
“Get back here Dusty!” could be heard from the Croc Encounters team as their huge tortoise wandered away from their display as the crowd lined up to touch and snap photos with the alligators on hand.
Aisles of vendors offered the latest in exotic species of reptiles, amphibians and many other interesting animals.
“They are still a big nappy,” Alisha from Beyond the Scale Reptiles instructed my group, explaining why we couldn’t hold the baby green anacondas – see the photo below.
There were hourly seminars to further offer up expert advice as the fans packed the hall to ask questions, handled these rare animals and even commit to be the proud owner of a bearded dragon, python, spider, frog or one of the strange creatures like a chameleons or a millipede.
Take a pic with this massive burmese python at Repticon Tampa photo/Brandon Jones
Lovely creatures adorned cages and containers, ranging from a $10 ball python to a rare lizard costing over $2,000 to own. A vendor worn a green tree on his head, drawing a lot of attention, while another took donations for photos with his massive albino Burmese python.
Dragon Wings & Things offered just that, “Wings” for pet bearded dragon, but we had to take note that hats and superhero capes have become big sellers as well. Visit their site if you missed the show – click here.
Thousands turn out to make the Tampa show a success, each and every time, so be sure to mark the calendar for future event.
The Be sure to check out more show information at the Repticon Tampa Facebook Event Page.
Visit Repticon.com for more info and the schedule.
Merch for your pet bearded dragon – Repticon 2015 photo/Brandon Jones
Repticon Tampa June, 2015 photo/Brandon Jones
Frilled Dragons at Repticon Tampa June, 2015 photo/Alyson Jones
Frilled dragon – Repticon 2015 photo/Alyson Jones
Baby green anaconda – Repticon 2015 photo/Brandon Jones
Repticon 2015 photo/Brandon Jones
Repticon 2015 photo/ Alyson Jones
The iconic inflatable python for Repticon – photo/Brandon Jones
Repticon 2015 photo/Alyson Jones
