Hamm 2010

[fats]

Anybody going to Hamm on the 13th March 2010?

I will be there, would be great to meet anyone for a coffee

[Geomyda]

Not this year, it conflicts with the BCG Symposium in Milton Keynes.

[Bindi]

Me neither. Wouldn't mind having a look one year though, to see what it's all about. Are there usually many torts there?

[Geomyda]

Originally Posted by Bindi

Me neither. Wouldn't mind having a look one year though, to see what it's all about. Are there usually many torts there?

The Hamm show is usually held three times a year, March, Sept & December.
It attracts between 10-15000 Herp people from all over the world. In truth, this can be a manic experience, as it is always so very crowded. That said the range of species generally available is staggering!
Last September the Hamm show which is held on a Saturday, was followed by another indepedently organised show in Rheda Wiedenbruck on the following day. This proved to be a much less frenetic experience and actually, had more Chelonia species and seperate private breeders whom one could more easily talk to. The overnight accommodation in Rheda was also much nicer.
Other European shows worth visiting are Houten which also is held twice a year. This again is less crowded and has equally good numbers of species and breeders exhibiting.
Aside live animals all these shows are great places to meet European hobbyists, get Books and possibly best of all see the sort of Technology and facilities used in husbandry. They generally make the UK experience seem: very old fashion.
Last year, I also got into a Poison Dart frog set up at home and bought a group of very nice Dendrobates tinctorius from a well known UK breeder. I wanted to create before getting them a very naturalistic set up. To achieve this, I needed suitable tropical plants that are very difficult to get here in the UK. At these European shows however, specialist suppliers are in good number.

[fats]

Originally Posted by Geomyda

Not this year, it conflicts with the BCG Symposium in Milton Keynes.

Yeah that is a real shame, I would have liked to go to both, especially this year as a talk on the seychelles giants is one of the topics.

Originally Posted by Bindi

Me neither. Wouldn't mind having a look one year though, to see what it's all about. Are there usually many torts there?

I'm not sure, it's my first time going but I will take a camera and try and get lots of pics.

[Geomyda]

Originally Posted by fats

Yeah that is a real shame, I would have liked to go to both, especially this year as a talk on the seychelles giants is one of the topics.

I'm not sure, it's my first time going but I will take a camera and try and get lots of pics.

Photography in the halls is not permitted

[fats]

Originally Posted by Geomyda

Photography in the halls is not permitted

hence the word try

[16 shells]

There's a few vids on youtube to watch from 2009 and previous shows. Hamburg reptile show.

[fats]

Yeah, I've googled the videos and it doesn't look as busy as I've been told it is but each video is only about a minute long and you don't really get a sense of what it will be like.

[joanna]

I really wanted to go this time, but didn't want to go alone. Hopefully will be making the september show so look forward to any pics you get