Calling all convention goers and reptile lovers! Repticon is coming to the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, FL on February 24-25th. This family-friendly event for enthusiasts at every age and level offers live animals, activities, educational opportunities, and other experiences. Repticon is a traveling event and self-proclaimed leader in the space of reptile expos. This event takes place all across the United States throughout the year. You can check out Repticon’s touring schedule for 2024 here. The Tampa Repticon, open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday the 24th and from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday the 25th at Entertainment Hall, will have around 94 vendors to visit. While some of these vendors aim to educate and entertain, others will offer merchandise, reptile accessories and pet care products, as well as reptile sales. Click here to see a complete list of vendors and a map of the event. Tickets to Repticon are sold online only, with prices ranging from $6 to $15 per person; kids four years old and under are admitted free. For further details, see the official press release flier. According to the Florida Museum, some legal snake species that are good for beginner reptile owners include ball pythons, desert kingsnakes, and milk snakes. The University of Florida (UF) suggests that leopard geckos, bearded dragons, blue-tongued skinks, red-footed tortoises, and yellow-footed tortoises would be good pet reptiles for beginners as well. Additionally, due to issues like size, temperament, and stringent care needs, UF recommends that beginners stay away from owning reptiles like anacondas, monitor lizards, and African spurred tortoises. For more information about reptile species that UF does and does not recommend as pets, including some reasons why, click here. Some reptile species are also strictly prohibited by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. These species include Burmese pythons, green anacondas, and green iguanas. Check out a complete list of prohibited species and more information about them here and here. In general, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says that any non-venomous and unprotected reptile and amphibian species can be kept as personal pets without the need to obtain a permit. For additional information on permits for owning other Class I-III and venomous reptiles, visit the FWC’s website here. Article by Ema Tibbetts
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