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so i just got back from the reptile expo here in arlington, tx and came away disappointed with the lack of love for turtles/torts. the few tortoises that were there were a small batch of redfoots and maybe one baby sulcata or so but that was about all i saw. i asked one of the vendors if they had any russians (which is what i was looking for) and the man told me he had plenty at the shop but didn't bring any with him - nor did anyone else for that matter. i guess the more traditional looking tortoises like the russian may not be exotic or appealing enough to the crowd to sell, i don't know, maybe they will bring some tomorrow but i'm not going back.
for all other reptiles they had a good selection of snakes/lizards and all that but since i didn't show up for that reason it was pretty much a bore to me.
as for the setting itself, poorly situated. it was held in one room of a lodge with vendors along the wall and in the center. when i arrived it was a bit crowded so it made it difficult to maneuver the aisle without having to say excuse me every time you're not standing still. you don't need a giant convention center but a larger room/area wouldn't have hurt in this case. i was pretty much in and out of there in 15minutes and came away empty handed.
mr. munchkin will have to wait to get his new buddy/mate
for all other reptiles they had a good selection of snakes/lizards and all that but since i didn't show up for that reason it was pretty much a bore to me.
as for the setting itself, poorly situated. it was held in one room of a lodge with vendors along the wall and in the center. when i arrived it was a bit crowded so it made it difficult to maneuver the aisle without having to say excuse me every time you're not standing still. you don't need a giant convention center but a larger room/area wouldn't have hurt in this case. i was pretty much in and out of there in 15minutes and came away empty handed.
mr. munchkin will have to wait to get his new buddy/mate