If the scaly and the exotic intrigue you, come out to the Reptile & Alternative Pet Show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday June 14, 2008.  Come and meet vendors who offer reptiles, alternative pets, exotic plants, aquarium fish supplies, amphibians and herp food items.  Don’t have reptiles or exotic pets?  That’s okay!  Bring your friends and family to see some unique and beautiful reptiles and alternative pets.

Admission is only $5 for adults and $2 for kids 10 and under.  There will also be lectures, demos and a raffle.  For more information please visit www.apshows.com.

Come to the Portland Reptile Expo at the Holiday Inn in Wilsonville (25425 SW 95th Avenue) on Saturday, August 16th (10 am - 4 pm) for a huge selection of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, feeders, books, supplies, and more. Buy directly from the best dealers in the Pacific Northwest! Admission is $7.00 for adults, $3.00 for kids 6-12, and free for children under 5. See www.herper.com/forum/events.html and http://pdxreptileexpo.com/htm/showinfo.html
for more information or e-mail the event coordinator at joelebarb@sbcglobal.net.

Join the Miami Science Museum for a unique day of contests, demos, prizes and expert advice on Sunday, August 17th, 2008 (10 am - 6 pm). The event features a hot snake show with a live 10' king cobra, a yellow anaconda, an eastern diamondback rattlesnake, and a black mamba, as well as presentations by the Miami-Dade Anti-Venom Team and the Everglades Outpost (with a live display of some of the most venomous snakes in the world). Interested in having your pet compete? Snake Showcase Registration is from 10 am - 1 pm for Best of Show, Largest All Around, People's Pick, Junior Herpetologist, and Most Unusual. Save your appetite for the Snake Sizzle by Chef Kat Duran. For more information, visit www.miamisci.org or call (305) 646-4256.