Guide to EU shows (1st Timers)

[Athravan]

Originally Posted by Palmanda

So wheres the best place to get loads of euro's without robbing a bank?...

I always get mine from Marks and Spencers. Last time I was there the cashier told me that they phone around all the other currency places and travel agents first thing every morning, and then try to beat all their prices even if it's just by a tiny bit - but if you're converting thousands, a tiny bit adds up.

Everytime I've checked they have beaten all the other big names

[madaboutreptiles]

I will have to shop around a bit for sure, I am paid in U.S dollers so I may get a decent rate from my bank.....unless someone needs dollers for euro's.......

[cornmorphs]

Originally Posted by Palmanda

Whoosh!!!.......straight over your head........

no i got it lol

[cornmorphs]

i always look around our local shopping centre, there is about 5 places that do it.

[madaboutreptiles]

Originally Posted by cornmorphs

no i got it lol

[gecko-kus]

I've just put together a small list of traders to look out for at the EU shows, they may not always be at every one, but they all have good prices and products that you may not be able to find in the UK;

Traders;

Products:

• Pet Factory - A German company who attend most EU shows, with a wide selection of live plants substrates and specialist foods (especially exotic mammals)
• Dragon - I believe that this is a german company too with excellent products particulary their rain systems and egg laying boxes.
• Namibaterra - Another german company, but they have amazing products for amphibs.
• Exo-Terra - They have a stalls mainly at hamm but are worth a look as you get a chance to see their new products before they are launched.
• Zoo-Med - Same as Exo-Terra
• MS Reptilien - A huge selection of products and very good snake hooks and probes.
• Cork Bark - You won't miss this!!!
• Exotic Design - Very nice Ornaments!!

Breeders:

Snakes -

• Bob Clarke (Boas/Retics)
• Crystal Palace (royals + a few others)
• Ray Hine (royals)
• UK Pythons
• La Ferme Tropical (Everything)

Geckos -

• Ray Hine (Leopard Geckos)
• Crystal Palace (Leo's, Nephurus)
• Many other stalls

Amphibs -

• Rana (Dartfrogs)
• E.N.T (very good equipment and vivs)

Spiders -

• Can't think of the guys name but he has a huge stall!!! you won't miss him lol.
• If you like preserved bugs look out for this stall

If there's anything else please add lol.... so many!!!

[annewynne]

please could anyone give me any info,do they sell any primates or mammals of any description,ie-marmoset-and any prices,etc,many thanks

[gecko-kus]

Originally Posted by annewynne

please could anyone give me any info,do they sell any primates or mammals of any description,ie-marmoset-and any prices,etc,many thanks

Your more likely to find smaller mammals eg. mice/gerbils/exotic mice at hamm rather than larger primates...
Larger primates you might be able to get in houten and you can certainly get alot of mammals there in april as that's the reptile and animal show. But bringing primates back, i don't know the laws on this and they would probably need to be quarantined.

[Fixx]

Originally Posted by gecko-kus

Your more likely to find smaller mammals eg. mice/gerbils/exotic mice at hamm rather than larger primates...
Larger primates you might be able to get in houten and you can certainly get alot of mammals there in april as that's the reptile and animal show. But bringing primates back, i don't know the laws on this and they would probably need to be quarantined.

All primates and carnivores must spend 6 months in quarantine when being imported into the UK.

DEFRA

[gecko-kus]

Originally Posted by Fixx

All primates and carnivores must spend 6 months in quarantine when being imported into the UK.

DEFRA

Well now we know.. thanks for that fixx