Events & Show Details
The Carolina Reptile & Exotic Animal Show 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.
Seminars by Top Breeders
Saturday Seminars
Noon |
Andrew Wyatt, NCARK- NC Reptile Legislation |
1PM |
Gino Sassani, Lost World - Buying your first snake. |
2PM |
Johnna Nelson - Bearded Dragons |
3PM |
Kathy Love - Corn Snakes Q&A
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Saturday Shows
11AM |
Noah's 2x2 Revue |
Noon |
Roark's Reptile Safari |
1PM |
Larry the Birdman Amazing Parrot Show |
2PM |
Noah's 2x2 Revue |
3PM |
Roark's Reptile Safari |
4PM |
Larry the Birdman Amazing Parrot Show |
All Day |
Pony and Elephant Rides and Learning Zoo |
Sunday Seminars
1PM |
Gino Sassani, Lost World - Buying your first snake. |
2PM |
Darry Conner, Triangle Iguana Rescue- Green Iguanas |
3PM |
Kathy Love - Corn Snakes Q&A |
Sunday Shows
11AM |
Noah's 2x2 Revue |
Noon |
Roark's Reptile Safari |
1PM |
Larry the Birdman Amazing Parrot Show |
2PM |
Noah's 2x2 Revue |
3PM |
Roark's Reptile Safari |
4PM |
Larry the Birdman Amazing Parrot Show |
All Day |
Pony and Elephant Rides and Learning Zoo |
Roark Ferguson
 
Note: These are Roark's promo photos.
There are no venomous snakes nor this 20ft crocodile at the show.
We are very pleased to have speaker/showman extraordinaire Roark Ferguson, one of the most sought after speakers in the animal industry today, returning to Tampa Mania . Roark is a renowned Conservationist, Herpetologist, and Wildlife Adventurer. 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 is changing public perception about misunderstood creatures in an enlightening and entertaining manner. This has also allowed him to appear on 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", Southern Styles, MTV's Sweet Sixteen Dance Party, the movies "The Tempest", and "All for Liberty" , and most recently appear as 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 educational outreach/rainforest exhibit), operates a reptile rescue, directs a 21 acre exotic wildlife rescue, is President of the South Carolina Association of Animals and Reptile Keepers, President of the Southeast Hot Herp Society's SC Chapter, the former Zoological Director of Alligator Adventure, 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. In addition to Roark's shows you can catch Roark on Animal Talk Radio (nationally syndicated) every Sunday night from 8-9 pm.
Noah's Two By Two Revue
A World of Animals At Your Fingertips
Dora Turner of Noah's Landing is back. With her she brings her ark of fur and feathers for a show chock full of fun and facts. The line up includes a coatimundi, chinchilla, fennec fox, kinkajou, hedgehog, legless lizards and more. See and learn about them up close. Noah's Landing is a non-profit nature center in Coats, North Carolina with a mission is to provide a safe and educational place for children from 1 to 99 to enjoy.
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.
Dr. Dan Johnson and staff who's veterinary clinic specializes in birds, exotic pets and reptiles. Visit their display and meet Dr. Johnson.
Triangle Iguana Rescue primarily serves the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina, but we have membership is throughout the state. The organization provides iguana education, adoption, rehabilitation and limited rescue services. Great source for accurate information about iguanas housing requirements, proper diet and detailed care information. Small organization that accomplishes a lot and any donations are gladly accepted. Donations go towards the care of rescued iguanas and education expenses. Visit their web site, www.triangleiguanarescue.com
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.
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