South Carolina Reptile & Exotic Animal Show in Columbia

From the Old Southeastern Show Series . . .


2010 Show Dates March 13 & 14 June 19 & 20 November 6 &7		Jamil Temple 206 Jamil Rd. Columbia, SC 29210

For over seven years the South Carolina Reptile & Exotic Animal Show thrived at the Jamil Temple in Columbia, South Carolina, before moving to other cities and venues. In November 2006, under new Repticon management, the show made a triumphant return to its original location. We were thrilled with the amount of positive feedback we received about the show being back where it belonged. Over the next two years the show grew with complete vendor sell-outs, an addition of a third show to the calendar year, and packing in as many vendors as possible with 230 tables in November of 2009. Returning again three times in 2010 with this popular favorite, be sure not to miss Repticon Columbia as it continues to develop, currently the largest and hottest hot show in the South!

Featuring reptile and amphibian breeders and wholesalers, reptile pet products and supplies, educational seminars and exhibits, and fun-filled activities for the entire family!

Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm (VIP Entry at 9:00 am)
Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $8.00 - Adults $5.00 - Children (5-12) Four and under FREE!

Events & Activities from the November 2009 Show

Presentation Times
Plan your day around events happening at these times!
(See Event Descriptions Below)
Times subject to change

Saturday

11:00am - Responsible Husbandry of Burmese Pythons w/ Bearden's Burms

12:00pm - "Reptilian Encounters" w/ Jeff Mohr

1:00pm - Herp Photography Seminar w/ Bill Love

2:00pm - "Snakes of the Southeast" Powerpoint & Live Snake Presentation w/ Daniel Parker

3:00pm - "Reptilian Encounters" w/ Jeff Mohr

4:00pm - Dart Frog Presentation w/ Under the Canopy

Sunday

11:00am - Responsible Husbandry of Burmese Pythons w/ Bearden's Burms

12:00pm - "Reptilian Encounters" w/ Jeff Mohr

1:00pm - Herp Photography Seminar w/ Bill Love

2:00pm - "Snakes of the Southeast" Powerpoint & Live Snake Presentation w/ Daniel Parker

3:00pm - Arachnids! w/ Exotic Kingdom

Repticon Columbia Sponsored by . . .

Tote Bag Sponsor - Zoo Med!

Thanks to Sponsorship from Zoo Med, early VIP guests to the show will receive a Zoo Med tote bag with product samples, while supplies last! Check to our tickets page here for information on purchasing an early entry VIP two day ticket!

ExoTerra Door Prize Raffle

Thanks to Sponsorship from ExoTerra Repticon will again have one of it's greatest Door Prize Raffles ever! Raffles will be held every hour for multiple prizes throughout the weekend. Most of the high end products are being held for the special VIP raffle, reserved for those guests who purchase two-day VIP tickets and enter an hour early on Saturday. Spectacular sponsorship prizes are expected, such as entire ExoTerra Habitat set-ups, and large cage decor such as Waterfalls and Rock Outcrops! VIP Tickets are available for pre-purchase. Come out early and be a Repticon VIP guest!.

"Reptilian Encounters"
with Jeff Mohr

Jeff has been using reptiles and amphibians to educate all ages for over 10 years. While in the Galapagos Islands, he received his nickname "El Jefe." More than a mere hobby, he has actively pursuied these creatures in all facets of his life. He has appeared on countless local stations as well as national TV.

Here a just a few of his many credentials:

Masters in Zoology
Oklahoma State University
-studying Timber Rattlesnakes

Bachelors in Science
Furman University, Greenville, SC

Tropical Reptile Keeper at Riverbanks
Zoo, Columbia, South Carolina
-while at Riverbanks, Jeff worked
with such animals as anacondas, king
cobras, mambas, gaboon vipers,
monitors and numerous other
fascinating creatures.

Intern at Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
studying all reptiles and amphibians including
publishing a scientific paper on frogs

Tropical Ecology of Costa Rica, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands with major concentration on the reptiles and amphibians.

Reptilian and Mammalian Ecology of the Desert Southwest

Bill Love of Blue Chameleon Ventures

BRING YOUR CAMERA!

Interactive HERP PHOTOGRAPHY Seminar

Renowned Herp photographer Bill Love will be facilitating an interactive seminar on how to photograph herps, so bring your camera to the show! Bill Love's spectacular herp photos appear frequently in Reptiles Magazine as well as many other books and publications. So stop, camera in tow, and take opportunity to learn "hands on" from one of the best!

Please check the schedule above for information as to when Bill Love will be giving this seminar.

Bill Love Cover

Arachnids!

Mike Dean from Exotic Kingdom will be giving a presentation focusing on various arachnids. As a breeder of these creatures, he is the man to learn from if you are into animals that even some herpers think are creepy and crawly. If you like tarantulas, scorpions, and other spiders, stop by to see them up close and personal!

Under the Canopy Farms

Tom Brown from Under the Canopy Farms will be giving a presentation on the wonderful & wet world of captive bred tropical amphibians.

Big, Big Snakes!

Do like the big stuff? Have you ever considered getting a Burmese Python? Have you bought one and wonder what to do with it now? Theresa Bearden from Bearden's Burms out of Ladson South Carolina will be doing a presentation "Becoming a Responsible Keeper of those Gentle Giant Snakes the Burmese Pythons!" Stop by and learn how to handle these big guys with proper python husbandry.

Snakes of the Southeast!

Daniel Parker from Sunshine Serpents will be doing a Powerpoint presentation on
Snakes of the Southeast

"Was that a water snake or a cottonmouth? A scarlet king snake or a coral snake? Daniel Parker of Sunshine Serpents and University of Central Florida gives a general overview of the snake species of the southeastern United States with an emphasis on identification, conservation, and venomous snake safety. This presentation will include a colorful powerpoint presentation and live snakes."

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