{"id":176213,"date":"2026-02-23T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T07:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/176213\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T07:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T07:00:11","slug":"exotic-reptile-and-pet-show-returns-to-robstown-for-another-year-of-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/176213\/","title":{"rendered":"Exotic Reptile and Pet Show returns to Robstown for another year of fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reptile enthusiasts from across the Coastal Bend made their way to the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds for the annual HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Show.<\/p>\n

The event has been entertaining residents for 11 years, and the traveling event is one of the largest reptile expos in the United States.<\/p>\n

\"REPTILE<\/p>\n

Adam Beam<\/p>\n

A vendor at the HERPS Exotic Reptiles and Pet Show.<\/p>\n

One vendor, Dawn Hedgespeth of Instinct Reptiles, bringing her business all the way from Oklahoma. “We just love the community and then we love that these reptiles are a great way to relieve stress,” Hedgespeth told KRIS 6 News. She continued, “At the end of the day we like to come home and we hold a snake and everything that’s happened throughout the day just kind of just kind of melts away.”<\/p>\n

Another vendor, Travis Gilbert of Desert’s Edge Exotics, first got into the industry when his son wanted a snake. After that initial pet, the passion grew into a business. <\/p>\n

“We got into it and started breeding them and having a lot of fun with it,” Gilbert told KRIS 6 News.<\/p>\n

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Adam Beam<\/p>\n

Travis Gilbert of Desert’s Edge Exotics and one of the snakes in their collection.<\/p>\n

South Tex Gex owner, Carl Vargas, likewise has had a longstanding passion for reptiles. “I guess since I was 16 years old it’s been a passion for me.” Vargas continued, “I used to do it as a hobby and realized that I can make some money on it, so I bring my animals to, to people to share, so they can enjoy what I enjoy.”<\/p>\n

The event brings a large selection of reptiles, amphibians, inverts, feeders, supplies, and more to the public.<\/p>\n

The HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Show will open its doors again at 10 a.m. on Sunday until 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

\"REPTILE<\/p>\n

Adam Beam<\/p>\n

Attendees handle a snake from Instinct Reptiles at the HERPS Exotic Reptiles and Pet Show.<\/p>\n

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