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06-28-2003, 04:40 PM

They opened it a little after one.
I know one of the vendors (the one on the left wall who always has a bunch of import lizards in 10 gallons) was busted for transporting Indian pythons across state lines. He was from PA and would only sell them to PA residents, but I guess it was still illegal. The guy with the accent who sometimes has Uroplatus geckos was also busted but I don't know what for. I heard they also searched his house. There were prarie dog related rumors too, but all the usual mammal dealers were still there.
They only charged a dollar for admission when everyone got in, and the place was pretty crowded! Unfortunately, also a little more empty vendor-wise.
Pretty sucky, but I guess it could have been a lot worse.

Erin Benner

06-28-2003, 04:40 PM	#5
meretseger	You guys all left too early! They opened it a little after one. I know one of the vendors (the one on the left wall who always has a bunch of import lizards in 10 gallons) was busted for transporting Indian pythons across state lines. He was from PA and would only sell them to PA residents, but I guess it was still illegal. The guy with the accent who sometimes has Uroplatus geckos was also busted but I don't know what for. I heard they also searched his house. There were prarie dog related rumors too, but all the usual mammal dealers were still there. They only charged a dollar for admission when everyone got in, and the place was pretty crowded! Unfortunately, also a little more empty vendor-wise. Pretty sucky, but I guess it could have been a lot worse. Erin Benner