I don't got to reptile shows. In fact, I've never been to one. I don't have too much interest in exotics (pythons, boas, etc). I am really interested in snakes native to the US, particularly my state. With the exception of my Corn Snake, all the snakes I've ever had were wild caught. And most of those were banged up or injured. Or on occassion a venoumous snake that was where it shouldn't have been.

I have two snakes now. Other than my Corn, I have an Eastern King that I caught in Hampton, VA at my favorite herpin' spot. She was in the blue and tucked away under a sheet of tin only a foot or so away from a huge Northern Black Racer that I think was looking for an easy meal. When I found my King, she was super skinny and had been attacked by something - maybe a raccon - and she had big gashes in her side. I took her in and cleaned her up. Treated her for mites. Kept her wounds cleaned with betadine, and eventually she gained a lot of weight and she's my pride and joy now. She's turned out to be a great pet.

My Corn Snake is captive born from wild caught parents.

I love snakes. Man, I think sometimes I hunt them more than I fish.

Here's my king...

And my corn...

those are some nice snakes micro. i love kings and rat snakes. when i was a kid, i had a 7 foot yellow rat. i think it is so cool that a king snakes eat other snakes, and they are non venomous.

 You guys are nuts! LOL

Not, not nice! :o