Show Report: SEWERFest

By Cindy Steinle · November 16, 2010 11:31 am

SEWERFest, one of the major shows in Wisconsin, could use a name change, but it does hold true to the promise of "captive-bred only."

"SEWER" actually stands for "South East Wisconsin Exotic Reptile," and it is one of the two major reptile shows here in Wisconsin. The organizers are pretty strict about the captive bred rule, and it offers a nice alternative.

I had to share Gavin's table from SoLA for best in show. Gavin really tends to put a bit of effort in presentation and while I tend to give him a really hard time, it's nice to see someone put effort into presentation.

I, on the other hand, was far less inspired. Unlike most vendors here, I am just displaying a variety of reptiles available for adoption, with no placements today. I spent my time chatting about what make good pets, promoting good breeders of species we do not currently have, discussing the pending reptile laws. All in a days work, and thankfully the organizers offer free table space to rescues, herp societies and other non-profit groups. This is also one of the rare shows I actually work from this side of the table. I usually am working for kingsnake, but today I am doing a bit of personal promotion.

Each show, the organizers also donate a portion of the door. Aaron LaForge, one of the promoters, just lost his father-in-law to lung cancer, so today they stepped outside the reptile realm and chose the Lung Cancer Research Fund.

After the bump are a few shots from the show, I didn't place anything but I had several folks interested in my cal king as well as my blue tongue skink. Cross those fingers I have placement by thanksgiving! To see the full gallery, click here.

Baby, the newest resident at Small Scale.