I went to the Doncaster show and loved it, at times it was a bit difficult to get to the tables but in the end after some polite nudges we got there.
Well i wore my bat tshirt but no one approached me from this rep forum !
I didnt buy as im short on cash but i could have spent thousands if i had it.
Did anyone grab a bargain ?
Bats
i got a female boa:Na_Na_Na_Na:shes well cute but dint get her first time round my mates got too much of a temper so we went round quite quick then went for food lol and got her after 12 when itd quietened down too busy first thing:devil:
Dont everyone bite my head off but I think it could have been better. Dont get me wrong, it was great to see such huge amounts of reps but i thought it was less of a show and more of a car boot for reps.
I was hoping too see more fully grown adult specimins. The vast majority were babies to sell but if you dont know your reps you might not know how big things are gonna get.
Cant help thinking so many people would have come away with a cute baby and not realising how to look after them or appreciate how big they will get.
Still, very much in awe of the amount of reps. I think im just a bit bitter as im so skint and couldnt get anything.
i agree was a bit "car booty" me and mi mate were saying it was like going to a really big rep shop lol think it would be better with adult specimins and some rare aswell even if just for show and not sale
The guy from Barnsley who was selling chams in the white plastic viv's was bloody brilliant, his care sheet was like a booklet from what i saw and all were in good nick. I got his number for when i get some cash together.
Mmmmmm i was tempted but empty pockets dont buy im afraid.
Bats
P.S No one is going to bite your head off mate were are all entitled opinions, thanks for your comments.
i went thought it was a good turn out.
i came home with an adult female royal and a het pied female
girlfriend came home with a leo and a baby royal
mike
Well i thought it was really good i thought it was going to be bigger but really enjoyed it! All i got was a black gecko necklace and earing set and a glass snake necklace! they are ace =) happy with what i got!
We should of have some way of telling who we are like badges!
i didi have a top with my name on it last year and met loads of people that way cause everyone would know i was from rfuk .. but was bit geeky having a custom made tshirt might have a sticker next time
yeah really enjoyed it but do have to agree i felt it was more of a car boot sale for reptiles but still very good.
Came home with a Vietnemese Blue Beauty Rat Snake (and yes he has tagged me already but with only being a bairn he didn't draw blood)
fiance came home with 4 horned lizards (horned toads)
bro and his OH came back with a blazing blizzard gecko (white thing hahaha)
and me being the bad influence caused my dad to get a jungle hypo motley corn snake (its lush) not sure on names for everything yet any ideas for the VBB
Also think we nearly cleared the show out of equipment hahaha
yeah really enjoyed it but do have to agree i felt it was more of a car boot sale for reptiles but still very good.
Came home with a Vietnemese Blue Beauty Rat Snake (and yes he has tagged me already but with only being a bairn he didn't draw blood)
fiance came home with 4 horned lizards (horned toads)
bro and his OH came back with a blazing blizzard gecko (white thing hahaha)
and me being the bad influence caused my dad to get a jungle hypo motley corn snake (its lush) not sure on names for everything yet any ideas for the VBB
me and my parnter and mate went i nearly spent loads there lol
i must say i had a good chat with gecko mania that cham guy too he was very helpfull ,and my mate john was there with his snakes said hi to him to and a few others there very nice people, i got a new viv didnt need 1 but well i seen the price i had it lol i got it off a nice chap just on the right had side as u go into the show, a nice t-shirt IHS also got loads of plants,hides ,i big bag of bark just the main things really i was looking for a female adult gecko lizzard but most were babys or just growing on i think i missed out as i got there at 12pm and left at 3pm must say them hotdogs mmmmmmmmm well worth the £2.50 lol
must say as that was my first reptile show with my partner we loved it bloody great and i will be going to more if there localish
This was my first time at a show and i thought it was great. I didnt buy anything but that took alot of restraint, I so wanted one of the cresties from captive bred but having just purchased a crestie from on here i knew i had to resist. I will definately be going in september, and hopefully going to the kidderminster show to.
Was great seeing you again Linda, your bullfrog was gorgeous, I was considering buying a horned but they were £40 and unfortunately that was £40 more than I'd got :lol2:
we got there for 11 and it was manic..had a stumble round,went the bar had few beers and went round again...reckon julie giot the bug as we got her 3 royals!...one a 100% het clown,1 reduced and a normal....for us bargain of the day..viv locks £2.50 and nicest snakes of the day...some royal morphs(cant remember breeder but he had a couple of beautiful white/pinky coloured ones
but did toy with the idea of a maddie ground boa..£150,a steal....but my pockets not deep enough today
hmmm so how much were these beautiful royal morphs people keeps mentioning :mf_dribble:i mite have to jump on the ferry and come for septembers show i think :whistling2:
I liked it but it was like a car boot. Could of kicked a few people for cutting me up but thats to be expected :2thumb: Good day out and found a good few bargains!
It was my first show and I think it was pretty good, got a male coral snow motley corn as a boyfriend for my current one, glad I didnt have more money on me as would of ended up spending loads! Must say I was expecting lower prices generally and the crowd was a bit annoying at times, especially the screaming baby that was being ferried around lol.
Perhaps they could of extended the show further into the seating area with white tables so that the middle row wasn't so crampt, but larger crowds are a good thing as it will mean that the show grows in the future. Thumbs up I.H.S :2thumb:
Perhaps they could of extended the show further into the seating area with white tables so that the middle row wasn't so crampt, but larger crowds are a good thing as it will mean that the show grows in the future. Thumbs up I.H.S
i went first show for me :2thumb:great stuff, got me a gorgous female bab'e royal python 30 notes
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