Repticon wraps weekend event in Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Whether they crawl, slither, jump or spray, you could find them this weekend at Repticon at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

The family-friendly event hosted hundreds of reptiles and exotic animals for anyone wanting to get in touch with their wild side. In fact, Landon Slain celebrated his birthday with a special purchase.

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“It was a lot of fun being here, I bought a crested gecko, and I absolutely love him or her. It’s a baby so we don’t know what gender it is,” he said.

For questions like that, Mike Dean with Repticon says that’s why they focus heavily on educating their visitors…

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