Repticon snakes its way back to O.C. fairgrounds

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Six-year-old Scarlett Guerrero seems proud of a Sunbean Snake at Ill Reptiles. (Spencer Grant)

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Jennifer Trembley of West Coast Chameleon Brothers enjoys the company of Painter Chameleon Arthas Junior. (Spencer Grant)

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Ensconced in his wire cage, a $550 Red Bar Ambilobe Panther Chameleon takes a dim view of Repticon. (Spencer Grant)

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Kitted out in a dinosaur T-shirt, 2-year-old Kingston Ohlhaver was content with a rubber reptile as he visited Repticon. (Spencer Grant)

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Steven Heinrichs of West Coast Chameleon Brothers displays a Columbian Red Tail Boa to an inquisitive crowd. (Spencer Grant)

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Steven Heinrichs of West Coast Chameleon Brothers displays a Columbian Red Tail Boa to Andrew Tunks, Carrie Armstrong and Chris Vaille, 7. (Spencer Grant)

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Andy Gnidziejko shows a Leopard Gekko to an appreciative Danielle Gnidziejko. (Spencer Grant)

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A pricey reptile display. (Spencer Grant)

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A crowd displays varied reactions to a reptile display (Spencer Grant)

By Daily Pilot staff

Nov. 9, 2019 8:30 PM PT

It’sssssssssss back.

Repticon — a traveling showcase of all things reptile and amphibian — returned to the OC Fair & Event Center on Saturday, bringing with it a host of family-friendly activities, shows and seminars.

A nest of vendors also was on hand to offer pets, supplies, feeders, cages and other merchandise.

Repticon continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa.

General admission is $10, but children ages 4 to 12 are admitted for $5 and those younger than 4 get in free. Parking is $9.

For more information, visit repticon.com/california/los-angeles-costa-mesa.

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