A World of Scales and Curiosity - Lizards Galore

about 2 months ago (Edited)

I was never one to go out to exhibitions or big events. I normally tend to visit some restaurants or just some simple places. Now that I have kids, it is all about them and how we can entertain them for the day. Anything but staying home. I am kind of jealous when I think about how many things they get to see that I never did as a kid their age. Then again, I am also a little sad that they don't get to play the way I did. Not having a backyard to explore or dig in, not having a tree to climb or being able to build a treehouse. I guess we can call it opportunity cost, growing up in different times and countries.

This time we went to a reptile exhibition. Yep, I never thought they would be able to fill a massive floor space with something like lizards, snakes, turtles, and other little critters. Yet, they did! I was not blown away by it all, but it was pretty interesting to see, and the kids absolutely loved it. I had to really be careful not to buy them a lizard, as I know they won't be able to take care of it, and I am not sure I am either. Our stag beetle already passed away last year. The kids didn't seem to care at all; I think I was more upset than both of them combined. Anyway, here we are—a bunch of photos of some cool critters to enjoy. I know it is not everyone's cup of tea, and the photos are not nearly as good as they can be, as I barely have time to focus on a good shot. The kids were like a pinball ball in the exhibition, bouncing from one booth to the next. Had to take a lot of these pictures rather quickly.

Hope you enjoy the shots!

There were a lot of booths with 3D-printed things for sale. Once again, I had to tell the kids these were not toys, as I know they will most likely break them. They always play too rough.

We spent a couple of hours there before the kids decided they saw enough lizards for one day.

Since visiting the exhibition I was more aware of shops who actually sell all of these animals. They are not your typical pet store and I wonder how they can actually sell enough to pay rent and salaries. They tend to stay open so I guess the business model works.