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The Louisiana Reptile & Exotic Animal Expo is much more than a sale. It is a convention, a social as well as business gathering for our industry. Keep this in mind, meet and talk to as many hobbyist and breeders as you can, visit the clubs and veterinarians at the show, learn new information, share ideas, purchase books on your new animal, attend the seminars and learn in a casual, fun atmosphere. If you do so, you will go home not only with animals purchased but with a wealth of knowledge, insight and contacts that are priceless.
Larry The Birdman
I started doing bird shows by accident. I went to the Palm Bay Library to return a book one day, with a Blue & Gold Macaw on my shoulder. The librarian asked me to come in and talk about my parrot. I gave her my phone number and told her that I knew a guy who did shows. I didn't really want to do it. She called me about two months later, in a panic. She said the guy who was supposed to come in the next day canceled. I was talked into it. I did four the next year,eight the following year, twelve the year after that.
I perform hundreds of shows every year. Almost every parrot in my show is rescued. I retrain them to stop biting, plucking, and screaming, to feel happiness (some have never known) and to do tricks., for praise and rewards. I teach only with positive re enforcement and love .Together we tour to entertain, and educate people about parrots. I meet thousands of wonderful people.
Roark Ferguson
We are very pleased to have speaker/showman extraordinaire Roark Ferguson, one of the most sought after speakers in the animal industry. With more than 20 years experience on stage, screen, and talk shows, Roark has captivated and educated standing room only audiences nationwide. His life's work (broadening public opinion) has also allowed him to lecture and provide animals for, National Geographic, Entertainment''s "Wild On", Comedy Central's "Insomniac" Animal Planet's "Amazing Animals", TNT's "Blue Ribbon", Turner South's ""Southern Living Presents", and most recentlyas guest naturalist on 3 episodes of Animal Planet's Backyard Habitat. . Careful scientific observation, highly entertaining anecdotes, a passion for performing, unique insight and commitment to coexistence with wildlife make this an event you will not want to miss. Affectionately known as "The Big Snake Daddy" Roark has often maintained the largest collection of reptiles in the history of the State of South Carolina encompassing a very diverse group of nearly 1,100 snakes, numerous crocodilians, as well as other herpetofauna. Throughout his career he has successfully bred and raised countless species of reptiles, mammals, and birds of prey, placing many on display at worthy institutions. Roark is the owner of Roark's Reptile Safari (SC's premier serpentarium), the former Zoological Director of Alligator Adventure, the current Crocodilian Advisory Consultant to the SC Aquarium, Founder and former President of the South Carolina Herpetocultural Society, a member of the SC State Animal Advisory Review Board and serves on numerous wildlife and conservation advisory boards working to keep reptiles and exotic animals available to hobbyists and professionals alike . Roark's work with crocodiles is unprecedented. He is the only person known to have successfully trained an adult crocodile. You can catch Roark on Animal Talk Radio (nationally syndicated) every Sunday night from 8-9 pm.
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Food concessions operate during show hours, snacks, refreshments, full lunches and ice cream.
Same day re-entry allowed with hand stamps. Hand stamps are issued at the information booth.