HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Show back for the holidays

HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Show back for the holidays

Updated: 11:53 AM CST Dec 14, 2024

WELCOME BACK. IT’S THE LARGEST REPTILE AND EXOTIC PET SHOW IN LOUISIANA. AND IT’S RETURNING TO SLIDELL FOR ITS THIRD YEAR WITH THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS TO BROWSE FOR THE WEEKEND. WE HAVE THE OWNER OF HERPS WITH US, SEAN GRAY. WELCOME, SEAN. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. AND HE BROUGHT SOME ANIMALS WITH THEM. SO TELL US MORE ABOUT THIS BEING THE THIRD SHOW THIS YEAR. RIGHT. IT’S ACTUALLY WE DO THREE SHOWS A YEAR. WE’VE BEEN IN SLIDELL FOR 6 OR 7 YEARS NOW AT THE HARBOR CENTER. IT’S ACTUALLY THIS THIS WEEKEND. IT’S TODAY FROM 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. AND TOMORROW FROM 10 TO 4. WE BRING IN VENDORS FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES THAT BRING THEIR ANIMALS LIKE THE BALL PYTHONS AND GECKOS, TURTLES, TORTOISES, SMALL MAMMALS. THERE’S EVEN LIKE BUNNIES AND HEDGEHOGS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. IT’S A BIG FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT. WE HAVE AN EDUCATIONAL SECTION. WE HAVE CONCESSIONS. ALL YOUR FEEDER SUPPLIES, EVERYTHING YOU’D LIKE THAT YOU NEED TO GET. IS THERE. YEAH. AND SO WHAT ELSE CAN FAMILIES EXPECT? WILL THEY BE ABLE TO LIKE, PET THE ANIMALS WHILE THEY’RE THERE? YEAH. SO WE HAVE SOME SOME EDUCATIONAL SECTIONS SET UP WHERE YOU CAN DO INTERACTIONS. BUT IT’S ALWAYS GOOD TO ASK EACH VENDOR IF IT’S OKAY TO TOUCH THE ANIMALS. EVERYTHING’S INTERLOCKED. THEY’RE ALL IN ENCLOSURES AND DISPLAYS. BUT IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THE ANIMALS, THEY ARE THERE AT A VERY BIG DISCOUNT. BUT YOU CAN GET YOUR SUPPLIES, YOUR CAGE AND YOUR LIGHTING. EVERYTHING YOU NEED WILL BE THERE THIS WEEKEND. OKAY. AND SO WHAT IS THIS GUY HERE? THIS IS A BALL PYTHON. DO YOU WANT TO HOLD IT? ARE YOU. OH YOU’RE GOOD. I’LL HELP YOU. ALL RIGHT. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON AND MOST POPULAR PETS. SNAKES IN OUR HOBBY. AND THEY COME IN DIFFERENT COLORS. THIS IS ACTUALLY CALLED A PIED. OKAY, SEE, THE WHITE PATTERN IS MISSING. SO. BUT. SO YOU’LL BE ABLE TO SEE EVERYTHING FROM $50 SNAKES TO $5,000 SNAKES. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED. WOW. AND THEN WE HAVE A CRESTED GECKO. THIS IS ANOTHER ONE. THESE GUYS ACTUALLY EAT A POWDERED DIET. SO IF YOU HAVE AN AVERSION TO LIKE, HAVING BUGS AROUND OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, WHEN YOU FEED INSECTS, THESE GUYS ARE CALLED CRESTED GECKOS. OH, WOW. THEY STAY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. THEY’RE ARBOREAL. THEY EAT A POWDERED DIET. THEY’RE EASILY HANDLEABLE. COME IN AGAIN, DIFFERENT COLORS AND PATTERNS. HE LOOKS ALBINO. IT’S NOT ALBINO, ACTUALLY. THAT’S JUST A IT’S A IT’S A I THINK THIS IS CALLED A LILY WHITE. IT’S JUST THE PATTERNING COLOR IS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE IN THE WILD. THEY’RE BROWN. OKAY. SO AND SO I KNOW YOU HAVE A TORTOISE HERE AS WELL. YEAH. I’LL SHOW YOU THE TORTOISE. WHAT IS THE LIFE EXPECTANCY LIKE ON THE GECKO? SO ON THIS GUY’S PROBABLY TEN YEARS AT THE MOST. SO THEY’RE NOT LIKE A, YOU KNOW, SOME OF THE, LIKE THE TORTOISES ACTUALLY, THEY’LL BRING OUT SOME OF THE TORTOISE SPECIES, LIVE OVER 150 YEARS. YES. THOSE THE TURTLES LIVE REALLY LONG. OKAY, I KNOW THIS IS ACTUALLY A YOUNG SULCATA, BUT THIS MAY NOT BE THE RIGHT PET FOR EVERYONE. THAT’S WHAT’S GOOD ABOUT COMING TO THE SHOW. YOU CAN TALK DIRECTLY TO THE BREEDERS. THIS GUY IS ONLY A COUPLE YEARS OLD, OKAY? THEY GET OVER 150 POUNDS, SO YOU NEED A LOT OF SPACE. SO THERE ARE SMALLER TORTOISE SPECIES. BUT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IF YOU COME TO THE SHOW, YOU’RE ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS. SO MAKE SURE THAT IT’S THE RIGHT PET FOR YOU, OKAY? A LOT OF KIDS HAVE ALLERGIES TO LIKE DOGS AND CATS. THIS IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THAT. OKAY? YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEIR HYPOALLERGENIC. SO GOOD TO KNOW. WELL, WE KNOW YOU HAVE A LOT MORE INFORMATION AND WE’RE GOING TO INCLUDE THAT ON OUR WEBSITE. SO IF YOU WANT TO CHECK OUT THIS EVENT IT’S HAPPENING TODAY AND TOMORROW AT THE HARBOR CENTER IN SLIDELL. ALL OF THE INFORMATION IS ON THE SCREEN RIGHT NOW. TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW, AND YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WDSU.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION. I’M GOING TO PLAY WITH THESE LITTLE ANIMALS HERE.

HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Show back for the holidays

Updated: 11:53 AM CST Dec 14, 2024

It’s the largest reptile and exotic pet show in Louisiana, and it's returning to Slidell for its annual event. Thousands of animals will be on display for the entire weekend, making it a great place to browse and learn about them. Shawn Gray owns HERPS and organizes the reptile show. He said the show is happening at the Harbor Center in Slidell. On Saturday, families can enjoy the show from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. On Sunday, the reptile show will take place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. “We bring in vendors from all over the United States that bring their reptiles. We have an educational section we have concessions, all your feeder supplies, everything you need to get is there,” Gray said. Tickets are available; click below to purchase them. Buy Tickets | HERPS Exotic Reptile & Pet Shows

SLIDELL, La. —

It’s the largest reptile and exotic pet show in Louisiana, and it's returning to Slidell for its annual event. Thousands of animals will be on display for the entire weekend, making it a great place to browse and learn about them.

Shawn Gray owns HERPS and organizes the reptile show. He said the show is happening at the Harbor Center in Slidell.

On Saturday, families can enjoy the show from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

On Sunday, the reptile show will take place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

“We bring in vendors from all over the United States that bring their reptiles. We have an educational section we have concessions, all your feeder supplies, everything you need to get is there,” Gray said.

Tickets are available; click below to purchase them.

Buy Tickets | HERPS Exotic Reptile & Pet Shows