My Daytona Pics

I spent today trying to catch up (unsuccessfully) after being away at the Daytona show all weekend. I was working at the Reptmart booth. I got to meet a number of people I hadn't met before and see a lot of old friends. Unfortunately, I was far busier then I expected at the booth and it was pretty hectic trying to catch up with people while the show was going. Thankfully I was able to catch up with a lot of people after the show ended each day.

Being as busy as I was at the booth, I only got to power walk through the show once and really didn't see everything I wanted to check out. I did take a few minutes to take some pics of a couple species I didn't have good photos of at Nick Mole's (First Choice Reptiles') booth and then I took some pics of a few animals that came home with me today.

First a couple pics from Nick's booth of two species I didn't have great pics of.
Uluguru One-horned Chameleon (Kinyongia oxyrhina):




Kenya Pygmy Chameleon (Rieppeleon k. kerstenii):



Next, this is an animal that some of you may have gotten to see but many of you may have missed. A young male Globe-horned Chameleon (Calumma globifer):




A lot of you mentioned the Parson's Chameleons (Calumma p. parsonii) that were at the show. There were 3 (2 subadults and one juvie). Because of how long it would take to get CITES papers to send them back to France, 2 of the 3 came home with me (and the third with Mike) and Mike is going to sell them for the owner. Here are pics of the two that came home with me:




The two parsonii are real nice animals. I think the younger animal may be a female based on the coloration of the eye turrets and the shape of the rostrum but can't know for sure. The older male might be visiting with my female until Mike finds a new home for him...

Finally, I picked up a baby Indian Spotted Pond Turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii) to add to my group. It's pretty cute if I do say so myself:

Basking with it's eyes closed:



It was nice seeing those of you that stopped by and introduced yourselves at the show and sorry I was so busy and couldn't chat more.

Chris

Another rare species from Nick's table, Green Keel-bellied Lizard (Gastropholis prasina):


Chris

Wow! Amazing animals and photos. Makes me sad to see how much I missed out on

-Andrea

Chris, Your pictures are great! I didn't even see some of these animals.

I love the parson's pictures and the other ones also.

Great pics, Chris. WOW!!! The oxyrhina look great!! Both of them. Absolutely amazing! Did anyone take them home?

The calummas look great too. That would have been an awesome show just to see those species.

Man, and here I was thinking that you didn't go for the parsonii, instead you go for two!

Sorry we didn't get a chance to stop by again. I had to leave or I would've bought those spinosus and I really couldn't swing it this week. Nice finds and those oxyrhina werevery tempting as well. We stopped at a 2.1 U. henkeliand called it a day. I still wish I grabbed those spinosus though. sheesh.

Luis

Very nice.That Daytona show must be awesome.I really miss being around fLORIDA SOMETIMES

Hey chris!

I really wish I could have made it out there again this year. It would have made another fun birthday again. Haha! Did you guys get ur drink on again? In Tyler and your room? Nice grab on the parsons! I still need to swing by and see of your collection.

Thanks guys. Just to clarify, the 2 parsonii that I brought home with me are not mine. They just came home with me until Mike can find homes for them for the seller (feel free to email Mike or I if you are interested in them). It simply gives me the opportunity to get some good pics and see if the older male likes my female.

There were a lot of things I didn't get to see that I wanted to but I was able to see enough that I was pleased with the trip.

Justin - Tyler didn't come this year but there was a fair bit of drinking in my room and at the bars. Not as big of a forum party as last year but it was fun.

Chris

Great photos as always, Chris. Any idea who took the C. Globifer home?

If you guys be in know how Nick Mole gets those animals...

Chris, are the globifer come from Europe?

Great pictures and Parsons. It was really nice to meet you Chris

Wonderful photos. I have to say that turtle is just adorable.

Hey Chris. Great pics! You mean you aren't going to keep one of the parsonii for yourself? Laurie wanted to purchase one but they wouldn't take credit cards and she said that she doesn't carry that much cash around with her. She might be interested in getting one from Mike now though.

Great pics Chris and beautiful animals!

I don't think everyone can see everything there. There was just too much. I had to circle the whole place to find Julie's booth (chamowear). Mike's FLChams booth was way over crowded and I have always felt awkward when folks are working and I'm just coming around to say "hi".

I figured you didn't buy the parsonii, but you still walked away with a few to keep, even for just a little while.

Luis

Chris Anderson said:

Thanks guys. Just to clarify, the 2 parsonii that I brought home with me are not mine. They just came home with me until Mike can find homes for them for the seller (feel free to email Mike or I if you are interested in them). It simply gives me the opportunity to get some good pics and see if the older male likes my female.

There were a lot of things I didn't get to see that I wanted to but I was able to see enough that I was pleased with the trip.

Justin - Tyler didn't come this year but there was a fair bit of drinking in my room and at the bars. Not as big of a forum party as last year but it was fun.

Chris

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Great photos as usual Chris. As I was reading your post, I was thinking " I bet Chris just tells everyone " But, they followed me home"! "

Adorable turtle, will you name it Spot?

You have way too much fun, are you sure you don't need an assistant?

Hey Chris!! Great pics...i love the little spotted turtle. I really want one but maybe I'll get one at a show out here. It was great to see you again...we'll have to hang out more next time. You guys should come out to the Pomona show or something in January!! I think Mike's going to do that one so you and josh should come with!