Potential and current vendors, please review these pages to become familiar with Repticon’s rules and show schedule, and also to review State and local laws and requirements. You may also register for tables using our online form or contact a Vendor Coordinator at the Booking Office.
Bookings Office Hours:
10:00am-4:00pm EST
Monday–Friday
407- 734-EXPO
[email protected]
South Carolina Rules & Information
These Rules & Information are provided as a convenience to Repticon vendors and exhibitors, and may not be comprehensive for every animal. Each vendor is responsible for researching and complying with all current laws regarding their animals.
Mammal Policy for South Carolina
No mammals indigenous to South Carolina are allowed.
Mammals coming from out of state must have a veterinary health certificate dated within 7 days of show.
All Vendors bringing personal pets must have current shots and health certificate for the animal, and must keep the animal under control at all times.
State Regulations
No Southern Hognose Snakes (state) NEW!
No Bogg, Spotted Turtles (state) NEW!
No Gopher Tortoises (state) NEW!
- State Level:
- 1. Black and White Tegu (Salvator merianae and, as used in this regulation, their hybrids) (listing date: May 28, 2021) B. Unless otherwise authorized by the Department, no person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or any other entity shall possess, sell, offer for sale, transfer possession of, import, bring, release, reproduce, allow to escape, or cause to be brought or imported into the State of South Carolina any Restricted Nonnative Wildlife. Pursuant to the Department’s authority to regulate nonnative wildlife under S.C. Code Section 50-15-55, the provisions of S.C. Code Section 50-16-60 do not apply to Restricted Nonnative Wildlife.
- C. The Department may issue a permit for the possession, import, release, reproduction, and transfer of Restricted Nonnative Wildlife for scientific and other special purposes at its discretion, provided that any such permit shall be conditioned to minimize risks of the hazardous exposure, release and proliferation of the Restricted Nonnative Wildlife.
- D. Additional provisions for specific Restricted Nonnative Wildlife 1. Black and White Tegu i. A person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or any other entity possessing a Black and White Tegu has 120 days from the listing date, the Registration Period, to register the total number of Black and White Tegu in their possession with the Department and obtain a permit, as conditioned herein, in order to retain the registered animals. During the Registration Period, Black and White Tegus may be possessed, bought, sold, or transferred but may not be imported, brought, released, reproduced, or allowed to escape in South Carolina. ii. All Black and White Tegus must be microchipped with a unique identification number, at the owner’s expense. The unique identification number must be supplied to the Department at the time of registration and to receive a permit.
- Link to the document
Lexington County Regulations (for Columbia shows)
No Croc Monitors. (county)
No Water Monitors. (county)
No Crocodilia (county)
Greenville County Regulations (for Greenville show) NEW!
Greenville county animal control
Officer Harper
(864)467-7595
Wild or exotic animals permit from Greenville county animal control is required for all venomous, crocodilians, and constrictors exceeding 5′ in the wild. This permit is not required for non resident vendors to sell these animals but Greenville county residents who buy these animals will be required to obtain a permit. Brochures from animal control regarding this permit will be available at the show.
Cost: $50/application and $10/animal
Mt. Pleasant (for Charleston Show):
Reptile/Amphibian Restrictions: No Venomous reptiles, Constrictors over 6′, No Crocodiles over 30″
Mammal Restrictions: No apes or old world primates, big cats, or exotic dogs.
Repticon Venomous Animal Policies
(for South Carolina Venomous Shows Only)
Waivers – All vendors with venomous snakes must sign a waiver upon check in and have all customers do the same.
All Venomous Vendors and their Staff – No Open Toed Shoes allowed! NEW!
Containers – All venomous reptiles must be housed in secured, taped and unbreakable containers and labeled as such prior to the customers leaving with purchase. No venomous reptiles may be removed from containers and lids of such containers shall not be removed, except in the hot room. NO venomous reptile will be taken out of its container nor will the container be unsealed under any circumstances other then in the hot room.
Only RED tape will be allowed on venomous containers. Red tape is to be used ONLY on venomous containers. This will be in effect starting 6/20/2009
Sales Policies & Procedures – Venomous snakes are not to be sold to anyone under 18 or to anyone who obviously does not possess the knowledge or experience to handle venomous snakes. Venomous reptiles which have been sold will be tagged and remain at vendors’ booth until buyer is departing from show. Customer is to sign a waiver; then advise customer to return when ready to depart from the building. At this time the vendor will give the waiver and reptiles to show staff or Venomous Staff who will escort the customer as they exit the show. Any vendor not adhering to this policy and giving their customers venomous reptiles purchased will be ejected from the show immediately and no refund issued.
Please note: Netting ( to cover all venomous) will be required by the 2010 November Show! NEW!
All venomous animals not in display cases or covered with glass are required to be covered with netting. Netting will be available to vendors that do not have it for a small fee.
City of Florence:
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Wendy Wilton |
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Florence Area Humane Society, Animal Shelter, and City of Florence Animal Control |
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http://www.cityofflorence.com/departments/public-works/beautification-and-facilities/jayne-boswell-animal-shelter https://florencehumanesociety.org/contact |
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Shelter Supervisor |
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843-629-5456 |
(4) No person shall sell, trade, or give away as a pet any carnivorous animal that is normally not domesticated. Such animal shall include, but not be limited to those listed in section 3-1, definition of wild animals.
Wild animals: All animals commonly accepted as being “wild” including, but not limited to, the following, no matter how domesticated they may be:
(1) Alligators and crocodiles
(2) Bears
(3) Bobcats, tigers, leopards, lions, and panthers
(4) Coyotes, foxes, wolves, including the offspring of one of the foregoing with a domestic dog wherein the proportion of wild animal exceeds one-eighth,
(5) Porcupine
(6) Non-human primates
(7) Raccoon
(8) Skunks
(9) Venomous snakes, constrictor snakes
(10) Venomous lizards
(11) Weasels, except ferrets
(12) Members of the cervidae (deer) family
* Specific animals are excluded from applicability under this definition listeing in every instance where South Carolina state laws or DHEC regulations permit specified activities or possessions.