Tinley Park NARBC (Chicago Il.)

[exwizard]

This Reptile show is on October 13 & 14. I plan on going there for the first time. I'm expecting it to be as big as everyone says it is. Who else in the upper Midwest plans on going?

[bushsnake]

im sure ill be there

[RobsCornField]

I plan on hitting this show next year. Daytona is becoming quite the disappointment in recent years.

[rmfsnakes32]

Planning on going to wanting to get a new friend! :)

[exwizard]

Me too...

What to get... What to get... What to get... Hmmmmmmm...

[Wildside]

You guys better decide what you really want before you get there or you'll be changing your mind a lot.

[exwizard]

Yeah well we still have a month to figure it out but as for me, it's all dependent on me getting that new AP Sterilite 1996 in time.

[rmfsnakes32]

I know I want a boa maybe a nic or a suriname!

[Wildside]

I know I want a boa maybe a nic or a suriname!

You should get yourself a really nice morph :)

[exwizard]

I want something really different; even more unique than what I already have. Im open for ideas.

[exwizard]

Just curious, how much do Amethistines or Indian Rocks go for?

[Wildside]

I want something really different; even more unique than what I already have. Im open for ideas.

Well you should be able to find it there.

[exwizard]

Well you should be able to find it there.
Of that I have no doubt. My dilemma is that the timing of this show is reeeally close to when my AP 1996 should be ready to take home and get set up. Whether or not I even get anything at all totally rests upon whyether or not I get this rack in time but let me ask this...

assuming the rack gets here in time and Im able to get it set up, I really want something totally unigue; even more unique than what I already have. I know I already said that Im open to suggestions, but now Im asking, What snake(s) fit that bill? What kinds of snakes are out there that very few other people have and I can still get for < $200? I know thats a tall order but its worth it to me.

[ILuvMyHognose]

I went to the show yesterday with my aunt. She went home with a FL softshell turtle. I went home with a male rosy boa. I couldn't get enough of the show. Went back today with my dad and little sister. I came home with a female rosy boa today...LOL!!! So I got a pair of Rosy boas out of it. Like a kid in a candy store at those show I tell ya!!! :)

[exwizard]

Nice! This show was great for us as well. I came home with another trio of Dums and Rmf came home with a Colombian Rainbow Boa and a lavender Corn snake.

[Rogue628]

I wanna lavender corn!

[rmfsnakes32]

I wanna lavender corn!

They are so pretty I will post pics tonight

[millertime89]

I was surprised and disappointed that I didn't see a single Scrub (Amethystine's won't be found in US collections legally) or Burms, Indian Rock or African Rock pythons there. Though those three weren't nearly as surprising as the lack of scrubs after their listing as injurious. But to answer your question Gary, Scrubs usually go for 2-400 as babies depending on locality and purity.

[Strutter769]

Gary, you should wait a year or so and get an MGB from me! :-)

[exwizard]

Gary, you should wait a year or so and get an MGB from me! :-)
As much as I'd love to do that, One of the things I learned from this show was that MGBs are too pricey for me. I doubt that I will ever have one of these beauties just because they are way out of my price range. They will just be some of the snakes on my dream list I guess.

[ILuvMyHognose]

I would love to see pictures of the things people bought From the Tinley show in this thread!! I am going to post my pics too!!. I got to upload them first. Didn't realize how much Rosy Boas climb!!! They are so cool though.
There were alot of Balls there this time. I seen a few beautiful corns and kings as well.

[ILuvMyHognose]

Ok I am back after uploading my photos:
My Aunt's new baby FL Softshell
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/crazy_j_photos/Snakes/October2012part3006.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/crazy_j_photos/Snakes/October2012part3008.jpg

[ILuvMyHognose]

Here is the Male Rosy Boa bought on Saturday
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/crazy_j_photos/Snakes/malerosy.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/crazy_j_photos/Snakes/Malerosy2.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/crazy_j_photos/Snakes/Malerosy3.jpg
My Dad Holding him. He is actually my dads birthday present. He has been looking for a pair of rosy's for awhile now!!
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/crazy_j_photos/Snakes/Malerosy4.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/crazy_j_photos/Snakes/Malerosy5.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/crazy_j_photos/Snakes/Malerosy6.jpg

[ILuvMyHognose]

I had to go back on Sunday. Ended up finding a beautiful Female Rosy:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/crazy_j_photos/Snakes/FemaleRosy.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/crazy_j_photos/Snakes/FemaleRosy2.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/crazy_j_photos/Snakes/Femalerosy3.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/crazy_j_photos/Snakes/FemaleRosy4.jpg

The show was alot of fun whether I came home with something or not. But it is always fun searching for hidden treasures. Esp when you had something in mind and found exactly that. I think the snakes I found are purty :)
My aunt is having fun with her new turtle. She has never owned a reptile. We got about 7 calls today her asking us questions about him...LOL But it is fun to help. Softshells are pretty neat turtles.
Looking forward of seeing everyones pictures of what they found at the show!!

[millertime89]

Gorgeous Rosy Boas!
Gary, I'm sure Roy would be willing to work out a deal with ya...

[exwizard]

I would love to be able to snag an MGB. That would be awesome!