New England Herpetological Society Show and Sale

[John]

I can only imagine the scale of herp shows in the States.

We only have a couple here and they easily fit within a college sports hall! .... and.... amphibs only make up a small percentage of the animals on sale at these events

Hi Stephen,

I've been to the show in Birmingham a few times (used to be in Walsall but I think it has moved around) and a couple of the shows here, and the average US show is about the size of that one. Granted there are a couple of huge shows in the US but I don't think many are much bigger than the Walsall one.

The one this weekend is going to be pretty small - it's a local society show only a week after a more significant show - I doubt many vendors and people will make the journey.

[Kurt]

There are quite a few vendors listed already.

[John]

That's not many. I hope a lot more come. I want to get a heat mat and some plastic plants.

[Kurt]

Plastic plants, that may not happen. The herp society sells heat mat.

[John]

Which kind of heat mat? I'm looking for the one that you don't have to stick on permanently.

[Kurt]

It comes in a roll and can be be cut to size. They wanted me to take it to Machester but I talked them out of it. I would've had to measure it and cut it. It would've been a major pain in the ***, considering the lay out of the table and the fact that I was alone for most of the day.

[John]

That's heat tape. Do you have to wire it yourself? I am looking for minimal hassle.