Page 2 - Steve's Japan Trip

Page 2 of Steve's Trip to the Japan Reptiles Show in Shizuoka, Japan
(Yes, it is Reptiles Show, not Reptile Show)

There were a lot of interesting turtles for sale and display at the show. Many were Asian species that I had only seen in pictures. Although I am a gecko breeder, I really enjoy turtles (although I don't keep any turtles or sell turtles). The following pictures were all taken at the Japan Reptiles Show in Shizuoka, Japan on August 4. These turtles are not owned by me. Some of the turtles pictured below are CITES I or CITES II, and it is not legal to import these into the United States (or any country) without the proper CITES paperwork. I post these photos here because many of these are rare species that many people (including me) have only seen in books. I do not keep, sell, transport, or otherwise deal with any turtle species.

Rows of aquariums for the display turtles.	Sacalia bealei - Four-Eyed Turtle	Cycloderma aubryi - Aubry's Flapshell Turtle


Cistoclemys flavomarginata - Chinese Box Turtle	Cuora mccordi - McCord's Box Turtle	Lissemys punctata - Indian Flapshell Turtle


Geoclemys hamiltonii - Spotted Pond Turtle	Leucistic Geoclemys hamiltonii	Podocemis expansa - South American River Turtle


Mauremys annamensis - Vietnamese Leaf Turtle	Orlitia borneensis - Malaysian Giant Turtle - This turtle was huge!	Adult Star Tortoises


Baby Star Tortoises for 9,800 Yen, that is about $85!	Carettochelys insculpta - Adult or near adult size	This species is also called the Pig-nosed Turtle


	I really like this species!	Albino Sternothernus carinatus - Razorback Musk Turtle



There were a lot of interesting animals at the show. Many were the same as what you would find at a US reptile show, but there were many exotic and rare species that are never for sale in the US. The following pictures were all taken at the Japan Reptiles Show in Shizuoka, Japan on August 4. These animals are not owned by me. Some of the animals pictured below are CITES I or CITES II, and it is not legal to import these into the United States (or any country) without the proper CITES paperwork. I post these photos here because many of these are rare species that are usually only seen in books. I do not keep, sell, transport, or otherwise deal with any of these species.

Spider Monkey		Giant Sungazer - Cordylus giganteus


		Ambystoma mexicanum - Albino Axolotl


Tupinambis merianae - Albino Blue tegu		Australian Rhino Roach - Macropanesthia rhinoceros


A meerkat on a leash!	The two at the show were very friendly .	Male Nephrurus amyae for sale . The one on the left was marked for $1225, but on sale for $875. I wish I could get that much for male amyae!


A Slow Loris - This was so cute!	This is a really interesting species. They are an ancient primate, and are one of the few venomous mammals. They produce a toxin from glands on their elbows, and they lick this venom from these glands and deliver it in their bite.	Steve holding the Slow Loris. This was a very tame one.


Giant Pillbugs - about 2 inches long	Eagle 1	Eagle 2


Owls for sale and display	More Owls	Owl 1


Owl 2	Owl 3	Owl 3


Hornbill	Hornbill	Koi

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