Reptile Expo Help

[enmonjea]

Hey everyone. I now have three beautiful leos: a gorgeous hypo-tangerine female, pretty little normal female, and a high yellow (lavender?) male. I am going to the Raleigh, NC Reptile Expo by Gila Productions this weekend. I am looking for some cools morphs that might breed well with mine in the future if I ever decide to breed. It seems I am getting way addicted to leos. haha. But anyways.....
firstly, since this is my first expo, what questions should I ask the vendors, and secondly, which morphs would be nice to add to my collection which are not over-the-top expensive, but still nice. I am looking at maybe a nice carrotail, blazing blizzard, or something like that. Thank you!

 

[herplover92]

Super Hypos Tangerine Carrot Tail, would be nice. Jungles, or jungle albinos would also be nice. Stripes are also a personal favorite of mine.

You should ask what are they feeding on and how many. That is what I can think off the top of my head right now.

 

[MichaelJ]

be a very cautious buyer.. make sure they are breeder of Leos not just a wholesaler. If they are a wholesaler find out where they got them from, and how long they've had them. Personally I won't buy from wholesalers except for a minor few I know very well.

If they are a breeder - like Samuel said - check on their practices, how long they've been breeding; what they are fed; how are they housed; ask if they have regular fecals; inspect physical health. As well look at what they are kept on substrate wise at both where they keep them and what they are presented at the show with. I shy away from them if they are on sand because it just gives me the wrong signal.

Just be weary and don't make a hasty decision because parasites are rampant especially crypto.

As far as what to look for.. choose what suits you.. Jungles are great, Blazzings and stripes are some of my favorites; Hypo tangs are very common at shows (at least in my experience) so you should be able to find a lot of them.

Good Luck! Just be a smart shopper and you'll be fine.

 

[yellermelon]

Ill be at the Raliegh show this weekend, yell my name really loud so I can hear you and Ill say hi lol

 

[enmonjea]

yay. lol. If you see a red head with a Jewish guy, that is me. lol.

Thank you everyone btw.