How good is the Portsmouth Show? just attended Exeter.

[CBR1100XX]

I went to the exeter show today, although I have increased my collection of Corns (another 3) today, I didnt think it was that big or busy.

Has anyone been to the portsmouth show before and if you have was it any good? Was thinking of going but dont want to if its similar to Exeter show.

[Anthony]

I didn't attend, way to far
I am attending the Essex one in september :P
Was there anything interesting for sale there

[CBR1100XX]

Quite a lot of stuff anthony, I was only interested in Corns to be honest but nearly bought a Colombian Rainbow Boa for £30. But if I ever get a boa I want a Brazilian.

There where a lot of foreign sellers, selling lots of Lizards I havent even heard of. I did have to stop my lad buying £20 chameleons and £5 anoles and garter snakes, he even tried to persuade me into buying a bloody crab. he had £30 and it was burning a hole in his pocket, in the end he saved his money.

I did get my eye caught by some green vine snakes and a Green tree python, I hadnt seen either of these before so I did like there colours.

I bought 4 corns, Pastel, creamsicle stripe, Amel and Snow and some livefood and other bits and my wife apparatly rescued a trio of russian hamsters as she put it.

One other snake I liked the look of was a large bull snake(very cheap), didnt know nothing about them and I dont believe in buying if I dont know.

But they did have all sorts there, some things where priced too high though, the difference between corns was amazing one guy selling amel for £40 (not het for anything) and another for £20. Even things like sand fish(skink) £25 and they are £6 in a shop I go to.

A big concern I had was the amount of beardies for sale, there where hundreds some as low as £15, I just hope everyone that bought one realise how big they get. It wasnt that bad really but I have seen more Corns at Nige's (Cornmorphs) house.

[Anthony]

Oh cool, so it was an ok day out
Cool how much was the gtp and green vine snake I kick myself that i didn't grab the one at crystal palace reps, it was only £90, i haven't seen one since then and that was about 3 years ago, there rear fanged, which is cool

[CBR1100XX]

To be honest I didnt ask and the tubs where not priced and I knew I wasnt going to get one.

There where quite a few GTP left at the end, but the vines sold within the first 30 mins.

[Andy]

I went to the Doncaster one last year and it was shite to be honest! Nothing exciting at all. Its better if you can get over to the shows in Europe they are tons better. Not that expensive to get out there either.

[wohic]

was the bull snake one of a pair on the corner nearest the toilets ?
My daughter was very interseted in them, we did have a long chat to the vendor but never got round to prices as Shir decided on a cali king.

how much were they asking out of interest ?

[CBR1100XX]

sorry for the delay wohic, working away at the min.

It was in the corner but not a pair, just one large one. As I already had my eye on what I wanted I didnt ask price either, I like sellers who have the price on the box, If its not on the tub I dont ask. I have found some sice by me in Porton they are £45 each.

My daughter says we cant have one as she doesnt want to feed it Bulls, she says it is called a bull snake as it eats Bulls, if only. My corns would be cheaper to feed then lol.

Are you going to portsmouth?

[Lol999]

not wanting to hijack the thread but Andy was the Doncaster one that bad? My daughter and me were going to go to it in October. Don't want to make a wasted journey

[wohic]

yup I will be at portsmouth, as long as hubby is well enough.

I would not buy from porton, not happy with the way they keep their stock.


lol at feeding the Bull snake, :wink: oh boy am I going to have trouble feeding my king