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| Uglykid2 |
Bugfair May 16-17th 2009Hello all, when is the next Bug fair happening? It's in May, right? Some of us batty folk are talking about coming down for that this year!
EDIT; Heres the link http://www.nhm.org/exhibitions/bugfair/ |
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| Matt Kogler |
Anyone notice that the main sponsor is an "extermination" company??? Thought that was strange, kinda like nazis having a remembrance for holocaust victims... Weird... | ||||
| ftorres |
Hello All,
Yes every year the main sponsor is an extermination company. John, this year the show is on MAy 16-17, so we will see you guys here. SCABIES will have 2 tables. regards francisco |
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| a1_collection |
Woot I think I'll volunteer to be at one of the tables this year. I let you know when it gets closer to the date. Also it will be the chance to get the 40 roaches that ERic owes me. 
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| Celeste |
It was *great* fun last year, and the scabies table was continuously *mobbed* with families and kids! Most popular were the bugs we had there that people (especially the kids) could handle.
-- Celeste |
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| crash714 |
Just for that, I'm feeding them off to my frogs 
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| a1_collection |
Oh really?
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| Herpetologyfrk |
That's strange how it went from 40,400,4000. Anyone else notice that? I am guessing they are multiplying quickly
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| WBurke17 |
There breeding like roaches  
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| a1_collection |
Exactly. 
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| crash714 |
Its down to 4 now, my frogs eat a lot of roaches.
Eric |
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| Celeste |
'Cisco: you can put me down for the scabies table for at least part of the weekend! (Not sure which part yet! Most likely Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning). -- Celeste |
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| a1_collection |
If we are taking places now than please put me up for All day Saturday. 
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| What |
I will probably be at the bugfair both days...
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| Celeste |
Don't worry -- I doubt we're going to "fill up" or anything! Last time we had about 4-6 scabies members there at one time and we could have used more! We had visitors stacked up about four deep in front of the tables. I would strongly recommend 6-8 scabies members there at all times, if possible. 'Though during the quieter times you could get away with as few as 2 for short periods. |
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| WBurke17 |
We also have this event the same Saturday http://scabies.myfreeforum.org/about2741.html
I'll be in Riverside on Saturday and then the Museum on Sunday. Herp freak said he help me on Sat. but if we could get at least 2 more members and there bugs and or herps to show up, that will help out big time. |
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| Uglykid2 |
Supposed to get our registration packets in the mail sometime this month. I'm all a-twitter... The closest hotel I found to the Bugfair is Radisson-westside for $200 clams a night!  Anything else decent close to the NHM for under $100 a night?
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| WBurke17 |
Found these
http://www.hotels.com/landmark-ho...f-los-angeles-county_1632881.html http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en...um=4&ct=more-results&cd=1 Have fun |
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| balam |
I'd be able to help out in the mornings (that is if you do need help.
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| a1_collection |
I think I might need to have a vendor's pass. If anyone of you could send me the forms so I can have the pass it would be wonderful. I am hoping to actually have a name tag and be there early to set up with SCABIES. | ||||
| ftorres |
Hello All,
Oscar,Alex,Kevin, I got you guys covered once the date gets closer, we can discuss details. francisco |
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| EdgarOrtega |
I booked my flight down, so I'll be attending, this year; the only SFBATS making it down, though. 
I'll be staying with the Casey's. Only $200/night plus domestic chores! I got a deal, man! 
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| a1_collection |
2 Weeks until the show...
I am already getting my collections together to show at the scabies table. 
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| BugMom |
I'll be dropping in to see what's available, but can't stay long. Damn business ownership is killing us lately! | ||||
| AGTrauger |
I'll be there Sunday morning/afternoon and will be sure to stop by the SCABIES tables | ||||
| noexcuse4you |
I AM EXCITED!!! That is all... | ||||
| WBurke17 |
Hey Take it easy Maaan | ||||
| ftorres |
Hello Everyone,
I really need to know who will be helping at our table Saturday morning. We need to get volunteers for both days, specially Saturday. So far I only have Alex (a1_collection) that will be there in the morning. please let me know who else will be there to man the table in the morning. Celeste and perhaps ANdrew will arrive around noon. Saturday Sunday Alex 8am- end of show all day Celeste noon til close? Andrew noon til close???? francisco all morning if nescesary Kyle 9:30am-2 pm Kevin all day?? Eric all day both days????? All day Warren All day Oscar All day |
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| noexcuse4you |
I'll be there Saturday. I'm not too sure how long I'll be there though. I can do 9:30 to 2, I believe. I may stay a little longer. We'll see. | ||||
| ftorres |
thank you kyle.
I really need an adult to supervise the table and Alex is not yet 18. who else? Kev???? |
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| What |
I can be there on Saturday for sure, possibly Sunday. | ||||
| WBurke17 |
I will be there all day Sunday
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| Celeste |
We need a minimum of 2 people at the scabies table at all times, so we need a second person there on Sunday (in addition to Warren). People can volunteer for blocks of time -- you don't have to be there all day. Are there any other people who can staff the scabies table for at least a couple of hours on Sunday? Warren: can you tear-down and gather up all the scabies stuff and take it home with you if you're the last person there?
Also, we need bugs! I can bring a Vinegaroon, a Giant Cave Spider, some roaches, and a male African Giant Black millipede. I'm going to try to catch a local house centipede and maybe a Jerusalem cricket to take as well, but I won't get there untill 11 or 12 on Saturday. Alex and Kyle: what will you be bringing in the way of bugs (preferably, ones kids can handle as well as ones that are just "for looking at")? Warren: what can you bring on Sunday? Last time, it was pretty chilly in the museum, so don't bring anything that can't handle the cold (or bring a heating pad and extension cord). -- Celeste |
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| crash714 |
I will be available both days pretty much. I think Warren has enough people for Saturday at Duck Days. I took both days off so I will be available all day(s). Eric |
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| ftorres |
Hello All,
Celeste, I will be taking all the bugs you saw at the reptile show last saturday, so there will be plenty of bugs to dispaly and a few to handle, if we take two of the handable we can rotate them so we won't stress them up too much. Kev, I was thiniking about the door price, and it will kind of be difficult as whoever participate will have to be there to win plus we don't have that many tickets in case a family of 5 decides to get a ticket for each one. francisco |
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| WBurke17 |
I do have enough peeps for sat.
Sunday I'll be bringing the native T from our trip, a flatrock, milli's, hissers, cal king snake and whatever else I think of. |
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| crash714 |
Warren, I'll bring you the frogs Sunday at the museum then. Eric |
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| WBurke17 |
sounds good, we'll have them on display too.
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| noexcuse4you |
Its about time you show up for an event!!!
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| a1_collection |
Regarding Sunday I'll be there same times as Saturday. | ||||
| EdgarOrtega |
I should see you all there, as I'll be at the SFBATS table right next to you.
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| ftorres |
Hello All,
Edgard, I am not sure on the location of the SFBATS table as it was kind of last minute. I sure can wait untill the weekend. francisco |
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| a1_collection |
Going to be one hell of a weekend. I can't wait to meet your SFBATS, heard great things about you. |
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| Arborealis |
If it's not too late I'd like to volunteer Sunday for the LA bug fair. I'm not sure what I need to get in and all that. Warren could you let me know? | ||||
| WBurke17 |
i WILL BE THERE EARLY sUNDAY AROUND 8ISH TO MEET fRISCO. i'LL GIVE YOU MY CELL # ON sAT.
Sorry cap locks |
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| EdgarOrtega |
Francisco: Oh I see. Well, we'll see you there either way, even if our tables aren't near each other's. a1collection: Looking forward to meeting more SCABIES peeps. As for SFBATS at the show, it will be limited to Me, Denise & Sean, and Ken (the bug guy) with Dee and myself at the SFBATS table from time to time, but I'm looking forward to all the new faces.
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| a1_collection |
Fransisco. I have some pictures of various SoCal bugs. Just PM me your email address and i'll get you the relativity the full size pics for the poster board. | ||||
| Celeste |
Folks: we can use as many scabies members as we can get at the tables. It is probably too late for Francisco to get you in for free, but if you're going to be there anyway, stop by and help us out. There were times last year when we had six people there, and we could still have used more. | ||||
| cacoseraph |
i am pretty sure i will be arriving with C
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| ftorres |
Hello All,
Alex, If you cvan print them out your self we can probably put them in the boards as I pretty much have them ready. If not enough space, then we can display them on the tables too. francisco |
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| crash714 |
Sorry, the last BBQ was on my birthday and my family took me out. I'm gonna be at the fair all day, both days to make up for it, hehehehe Anyone up for some sightseeing after the fair around LA??? Eric |
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| ftorres |
Hello ALl,
Eric I am glad you will make it. Make sure to stop by my table and pick up your King baboon. francisco |
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| Celeste |
No sightseeing for me -- I have doggies at home that will need to get outside and pee. | ||||
| Arborealis |
I might be up for some sight-seeing afterwards. | ||||
| crash714 |
Cool, I'll be around both days to help out. Do you need us to bring anything? i.e. Animals for display, food for us helping out, other supplies,etc Eric |
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| Jorpion |
I'll be there!This is my first one and I look forward to meeting everyone!Jeff "Jorpion" Look for me - I work for the videogame company, THQ - so I'll hand out my business card so you know who I am
PS> My scorp addiction has gone a bit out of control over the past 5 months: 3 H. arizonensis 3 V. confusus 1 H. paucidens 1 L. quinquestriatus (with a serious attitude problem) 30+ C. sculpturatus (in 2 tanks now!!) |
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| Celeste |
Eric:
YES to all. Bring bugs (especially ones that kids can hold, but some for just display is cool, too). Bring food for yourself at least, and to share if you can. (The museum gave all volunteers little snack bags and bottles of water last year, but who knows whether they can afford to do that again this year). And anything else you think might be cool. For example, I am bringing (besides bugs, water, and snacks) lots of books about bugs, and toy bugs of various types to decorate the table. I'll also bring heating pads and extension cords, because it was REALLY COLD in there last year. We'll also have poster boards, so if you have any cool pictures you'd like to display, we might be have room for them, too. I don't think anyone has mentioned care sheets: EVERYONE: BRING STACKS OF CARE SHEETS FOR COMMON INVERTS LIKE NEW WORLD TARANTULAS, CENTIPEDES, ROACHES, MANTISES, ETC. Do you by any chance have care sheets or info sheets about common native bugs? We could put together a display on native bugs. I could get another poster board, but I can't print anything out today (I'm at home, and my printer is about out of ink). -- Celeste P.S. To people who are bringing live bugs: please make sure their enclosures are clean and look nice! :-) |
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| cacoseraph |
heh, i can hold all my bugs, but i have no bugs other ppl can hold (unknown venom, too little, too fast, etc)
also.... we can do a cheap trick and bring a snake. it will attract even more ppl. something that i can wear as a hat would be excellent. nonvenomous a plus |
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| noexcuse4you |
I'll bring some local species. A. reversum, S. heros, a couple velvet ants, H. arizonensis, S. donensis, that big wolf I caught, C. longitarsus, and my P. rufilata colony just cause I think people will think its cool. Is that too much stuff to bring? | ||||
| Celeste |
Nope -- if we have too much stuff to fit on the tables, we'll just keep some behind the tables and rotate stuff in throughout the day. | ||||
| noexcuse4you |
Question - How are we going to get everything into the museum? | ||||
| Celeste |
If Francisco has you on his list, contact him for instructions.
If you're just coming in as a member (or paying admission), just bring it in and say you're taking it to the scabies table. (The challenge will be getting it back *out*). P.S. I'm bringing oodles of hand sanitizer and paper towels. |
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| a1_collection |
I'll be there at 7:30 AM when Fransisco gets there so he can get the early members in with the bugs.
Get his number so when you get there he can meet you outside. |
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| cacoseraph |
er, do you think i can still get in for free?
i'm kinda broke as a bad joke =P woohoo, i think one of my old friends from when i was a kid is going to meet me at the bugfair
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| Celeste |
I have a membership and can bring one guest in for free, so you're covered (if Franciso doesn't already have you on his list). -- Celeste |
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| balam |
Hey everyone,
I will be there on Sunday but will only be able to stay until 3:00 PM I would have loved to stay the whole day, and to participate both days, but then again, there is always next year
See you all there
btw, Francisco I will be there Sunday morning around 7-7:30 AM. |
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| cacoseraph |
thanks C!
i think i am on the list... i just don't know how i am going to get my little badge/nametag thingy WOOHOO! i start my journey to the bugfair in less than 12h
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| crash714 |
Sorry, no care sheets on hand but, I will bring the usual "show essentials" I'll bring the Hissers for Alex he has so patiently waited for and some local stuff for the kids to look at. Eric |
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| crash714 |
Alex and Cisco, I'll try to get there at 0730 to help out on both days. I'll call when I get there. Eric |
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| a1_collection |
I'll print out some care sheets on Ken's website and other bug related goodies.
Thins I am bringing: Hissers Discoids A framed Picture and other media. Mounted Specimens Live Mantises for anyone who wants them. Will bring more on Sunday though. lets get lots of pictures and preferably video of the SCABIES table with the rest of the fair. |
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| Celeste |
Yeah! Bring cameras, too!
Also, exuvia (any that you don't mind getting destroyed by all the handling) are cool as well. Caco: I know what to do about the badges -- don't worry. |
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| noexcuse4you |
I may be a tiny bit late. I just woke up and I just realized it takes 2 hours to get there... | ||||
| noexcuse4you |
Oh yeah!! Someone bring a blacklight and an emperor scorpion. That was a hit last year. | ||||
| a1_collection |
Eric remember to bring my roaches.
And could someone bring flight less fruit flies for my mantises? if you have some crickets please bring them as well. Thanks |
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| Celeste |
Wow! What a rush! Everyone should try to go if they can -- we needed all the bodies we could get at the scabies table.
Check out some of the action here: http://scabies.myfreeforum.org/about3579.html&highlight= My favorite part was the two little girls (about 11 years old) who both chorused "Eewwww!" in unison when they saw the bugs, but within 10 minutes were holding the Tiger Hisser and Giant Millipede! ;-) P.S. some of the most popular bugs I brought were the sow bugs / pill bugs I tossed into a deli cup on Friday -- even some of the littler kids who were intimidated by the bigger bugs were delighted to hold the pill bugs. I think it's especially cool for kids to start by developing compassion for the everyday bugs they might find around their own yards or schools. |
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| Swampy |
Amazing - the turnout of people at this show was mind numbing - I tried to squeeze in to say hi to you guys but the booth was seriously swamped and you guys were all extremely busy - Glad to see interest in bugs going through the roof! But I'll catch you all at the next event - and congrats on a popular booth! 
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| Herpetologyfrk |
I wish I could of made it. Sounds like it was a blast
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| a1_collection |
Well that was a great weekend. My feet hurt a bit now but all went well except the incident with the Oscar's T.
I don't have the specifics of it but all I know is that a person dropped the female T Oscar found and she was leaking hemolymph like crazy. The T died eventually at the end of the day. I was going to bring it home and put it in alcohol but forgot the little bag on the table. All and all I got great deals off of the vendors and we got to teach the public a good deal of information. Thanks for the Roaches Eric. |
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| What |
Why were people even being allowed to hold Ts? Did everyone forget what happened to the hisser the first day? | ||||
| a1_collection |
Oscar was not there the first day. I did tell everyone about the Hisser incident but during the rush some of us might have forgotten about it. I was very reluctant to let anyone even pet a hisser today after what we saw yesterday. |
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| ogershok |
For those of us who weren't there - what happened? |
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| Celeste |
I had several kids holding three different bugs (a hisser, a vinegaroon, and a millipede) at the same time, and the little boy who was holding the hisser freaked out suddenly and flung the roach to the ground. Fortunately, the hisser survived.
But after that I only allowed two kids to hold bugs at a time, because I figured I couldn't adequately supervise more than two at once. So sorry to hear about the T! |
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| ftorres |
I want to take this opportunity to THANK evryone that made this event a total success.
Once again SCABIES shown the public the right way of loving bugs!!!!! I want to name some people Alex,Eric,Celeste,Andrew,Kevin,Warren and kids,Kyle,Kitty,John,Ron,Raul,Paul and son,Christy and family, and all the other members JOB WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Celeste |
Paul's son was there and helped out on day 1, too! :-) | ||||
| balam |
Yeah this event rocked !!!
I did have that one casualty, and it did happen as I wasn't supervising the handling of the T. It was an accident and I think I've walked away with a little more knowledge on how to handle a situation such as that one. I guess the parent that was holding the kid's hand freaked out and started shaking, which made the T freak out and it ran up her arm. I think we all asked her not to shake but before we knew it the poor girl was on the ground. Her abdomen ruptured beyond possible repair, and lamentably the show had to go on. I'm just glad not one person (public) seemed to remember after 5 minutes, the kids went about their business looking at the bugs and we were able to clean up the floor and get her behind the table in a matter of seconds. Got to meet the head honcho from the USDA office as well, all and all I think we made out pretty darn well, tons of people interested in the raffle, I would love to see each and everyone of them become long term members
Thank you all for making this event so enjoyable, looking forward to next year
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| Ronin |
It was a great day for sure. Not only seeing how busy the SCABIES tables were but also getting to see/talk to old friends again after a bit of a hiatus (I might have to make another thread separately for a brief explanation as to why :-)).
Thank you Celeste for having my son help you out (he truly enjoyed it). It was nice to see the gang such as Celeste, Francisco, Eric, Kevin, Kyle, Andrew and to meet new members such as Alex. I wish I could have made both days. Great job folks! |
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| SeanCasey |
Ok I'll post here. It was great seeing many of you. I was helping out Krazy8's so I know I missed most of you, it was crazy busy.
Francisco as usual had something I didn't have yet in my collection so I picked up some stuff from him as well. I didn't get any pictures, but I am sure some of you have seen my post on ATS about the Emperor that tried to eat my finger (funny stuff that), and i had a few other fun events with another Emperor that started juddering like mad on my hand, and a B. jacksoni that ran up my arm and into my shirt. |
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| WBurke17 |
Yes another fun filled weekend.
Unfortunatlly we did have the one mishap on Sunday and I remember Alex saying something about the roach incident on Sat. But like they say the show must go on.
I'd like to thank everybody that made this happen and put in the hours to make this a success, you all know who you are
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| EdgarOrtega |
It was nice meeting more SCABIES at the Bug Fair. You guys had a great set-up. I stopped by a few times to see who I could see.
It was nice meeting you Eric, Kyle, Andrew, and the rest.
Thanks, again Francisco for everything! Denise and i kept busy at the SFBATS table showing off some T's and talking to everyone. It was a lot of fun, though i was tired most of the time. hehe Thank you SCABIES for putting together such a great area for some public education.
I posted a whole bunch'o'photos in the thread at the link, below. Check it out!
http://sfbats.myfreeforum.org/about1207.html |
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| Celeste |
Great narrative, Edgar! Sounds like a cool road trip!
-- Celeste |
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| Karen |
I'm glad to hear everyone enjoyed themselves at the Bug Fair! I know I missed out!
Sorry to hear about the T falling. ;-( Last year when I was helping Dave at his booth I let a woman hold one of his zebra tarantulas. The spider was a bit skittish and raced up her arm. The woman yanked her arm back and the T fell "splat" onto the hard floor. His abdomen had ruptured and the woman ran off. I felt so bad for the rest of the day as it was obvious the T was suffering a slow and painful death. When the show was over I raced home to put the T in my freezer... But the little guy passed away before I made it into my garage... I felt bad for weeks... Well..., although I didn't make it to the fair this year, I did manage to pick up a female blue yabbie to mate with my male and a Malaysian Leaf Frog (Megophrys Nasuta). And this coming weekend I am hoping to add a Williams Blue Dwarf Gecko to my collection ! :-) |
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| EdgarOrtega |
Roadtrip? Heck no I flew both ways. heheh 1hr 15min flight.
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| Celeste |
I know -- I meant that "figuratively".
Come down and visit again! |
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| ftorres |
HEllo KAren, Yes you missed a great show and we missed you too. Nice addition to you collection. Is you M nasuta a male or female? Please put me down on the list for some Yabbie smurfs regards francisco |
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| Karen |
Hi Francisco. After some researching I realize what I have is a male M. Montana. He amongst many other fellow members of his kind were labeled as Nasuta. I know these frogs are known for being sickly (parasites, stress, and what not) but so far my little yellow frog is active and eating.
My female yabby is a tad bit too small to mate so you may have to wait a while.., perhaps a long while... Hehe. ;-( But if I get a pair of Lygodactylus williamsi and they mate, I will gladly give you a baby to hold you over! ;-) Anyway, i hope you are doing well and will see you and everyone else at the next scabies function! ;-) |
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| WBurke17 |
Hey Karen, i've always liked frogs but have limited experience with them, but could post some pics of yours with a little background on them if you could..
Thanks , w |
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| ftorres |
HEllo KAren I can help getting some L williamsi, I have been wanting to keep some but I have no expreince with these small gecko species, but the color oh my oh my talking a blue being the new gold. Good luck with the M montana. If you are looking for M nasuta I can get you a great deal on 2 LTC females at Pet and Jungle regards francisco |
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| Karen |
Francisco, purchased a couple of the William geckos this weekend. Hopefully the greenish-bronze female is a really a female and not a young or less dominant male. As for special deals.., I am especially broke. ;-( At least for now. Sucks...
Ogershok, how do I post pics on here? My froggy setups are simple but I'll post some pics anyway. Give me a couple of days to do so. Hope everyone had a nice 3 day weekend. Karen |
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| Celeste |
Would you believe I just got around to unpacking my plastic crate from the Bug Fair, and discovered my UV light isn't in its box. Does anyone have it? It is like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Solu...ltraviolet-Detector/dp/B0002XAIP2 It's 12" long, has a fluorescent-type tubular bulb, and uses 8 AA batteries. |
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