📖 Welcome to Exotic Pet Expos Community — Here's Everything You Can Do!
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📖 Welcome to Exotic Pet Expos Community — Here's Everything You Can Do!
Whether you're brand new to using sites like this or just getting started at this one, this post covers most things available to you as a member. Bookmark it for reference!
🏪 MARKETPLACE
Buy and sell exotic pets at fixed prices — no bidding required.
Post listings with up to 8 photos
Add morph/genetics tags so buyers can find your animals easily
Set shipping methods (FedEx, USPS, UPS, Airline Cargo) or offer Expo Pickup
Accept PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, Square, Apple Cash, or Cash at Expo
Listings show your response time, seller rating, and verified badges
Save listings to your Watchlist to keep track of animals you're interested in
Pro & Elite sellers get Featured placement — listings appear at the top with a ⭐ badge
🔨 LIVE AUCTIONS
Run real-time auctions for your animals — bidders compete live.
Set a starting price and choose how long your auction runs (1 to 30 days)
Optional Buy Now price for buyers who don't want to wait
Optional hidden Reserve Price — bidders see "Reserve Met" or "Reserve Not Met" but never the actual amount
Automatic outbid notifications by bell and email — bidders never miss a bid
Countdown timers on every auction card
Watcher count shows how many people are watching your auction
Bump your listing to the top for 10 credits
💬 DISCUSSIONS
Talk to fellow keepers about anything exotic pet related.
Categories include Reptiles, Birds, Fish, Small Mammals, DIY Builds, Husbandry, Expo Talk, and more
React to posts to earn Credits
Share topics directly to Facebook
Product Reviews section — honest reviews of products we've tested at our expos
📋 BREEDERS DATABASE
A permanent searchable directory of sellers — not just when they have listings.
Your profile stays visible even when you have nothing for sale
Buyers can find and follow you year-round
Great for building your reputation between expos
⭐ CREDITS SYSTEM
Earn credits by reacting to posts and receiving reactions
Earn credits by getting others to join
Spend credits to bump your market listings to the top - see below **
More ways to earn and spend coming soon
** Bumping costs 10 credits and moves your listing to the top of the market for visibility. Each listing can only be bumped once every 48 hours. The bump button is on your listing page — only available on market listings, not auctions.
🔖 SAVED WATCHLIST
Save any listing or auction you're interested in
Access everything in one place from your account menu
Sellers can see how many people are watching their listings
👤 SELLER PROFILES
Every seller has a public profile showing:
Star ratings and written reviews from buyers
Active listings and auctions
Response time badge (Within 12hrs, 24hrs, 48hrs) calculated automatically from message history
Verified Seller, Top Seller, Expo Vendor, and PayPal Verified badges
Seller terms — shipping policy, live arrival guarantee, payment terms
Specialties — so buyers know what you work with
📊 SELLER DASHBOARD ANALYTICS (Pro & Elite plans)
View count per listing — see how many people have viewed each listing
Watchlist saves per listing — see how much interest each animal is getting
Auction bid history — track all bids across your auctions in one place
💬 DIRECT MESSAGING
Message any seller directly about a listing
iMessage-style conversation threads
Unread message count shown in your nav bar
🔔 NOTIFICATIONS
Get notified when someone bids on your auction
Get notified when you've been outbid
Get notified when someone replies to your discussion post
Get notified when someone follows you
Bell icon in the nav shows your unread count
🎪 EXPO PICKUP
List animals for optional in-person pickup at our Exotic Pet Expos events
(sellers may offer pickup at other shows as well, we just don't/can't verify that)
No shipping required — perfect for local buyers and expo attendees
Filter the market and auctions by Expo Pickup Only
Available as an option — shipping sellers are welcome too
💳 SELLER PLANS
Free to browse and bid.
Sell from $2/mo.
Basic $2/mo — 5 active listings, 2 active auctions, seller profile
Pro $10/mo — 15 active listings, 10 active auctions, featured placement, analytics
Elite $25/mo — 50 active listings, 20 active auctions, priority featured placement, full analytics
Expo Vendor — admin appointed, free, for verified expo vendors
📱 WORKS LIKE AN APP
On iPhone: tap Share → Add to Home Screen in Safari
On Android: tap the three dots → Add to Home Screen in Chrome
Opens Fullscreen with no browser bar — just like a real app
Or click "📱 Get the App" in the footer for step-by-step instructions
🔍 SEARCH
Search across listings, auctions, discussions, and members all at once
Filter by category, morph/genetics, sex, origin, location, and price
Expo Pickup filter to find animals available at shows
If you have questions about anything, post in the General Discussion category and we'll help you out. Welcome to the community! 🐾
— The Exotic Pet Expos Team
There may be things added in the future. It just depends how well the site does.
Whether you're brand new to using sites like this or just getting started at this one, this post covers most things available to you as a member. Bookmark it for reference!
🏪 MARKETPLACE
Buy and sell exotic pets at fixed prices — no bidding required.
Post listings with up to 8 photos
Add morph/genetics tags so buyers can find your animals easily
Set shipping methods (FedEx, USPS, UPS, Airline Cargo) or offer Expo Pickup
Accept PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, Square, Apple Cash, or Cash at Expo
Listings show your response time, seller rating, and verified badges
Save listings to your Watchlist to keep track of animals you're interested in
Pro & Elite sellers get Featured placement — listings appear at the top with a ⭐ badge
🔨 LIVE AUCTIONS
Run real-time auctions for your animals — bidders compete live.
Set a starting price and choose how long your auction runs (1 to 30 days)
Optional Buy Now price for buyers who don't want to wait
Optional hidden Reserve Price — bidders see "Reserve Met" or "Reserve Not Met" but never the actual amount
Automatic outbid notifications by bell and email — bidders never miss a bid
Countdown timers on every auction card
Watcher count shows how many people are watching your auction
Bump your listing to the top for 10 credits
💬 DISCUSSIONS
Talk to fellow keepers about anything exotic pet related.
Categories include Reptiles, Birds, Fish, Small Mammals, DIY Builds, Husbandry, Expo Talk, and more
React to posts to earn Credits
Share topics directly to Facebook
Product Reviews section — honest reviews of products we've tested at our expos
📋 BREEDERS DATABASE
A permanent searchable directory of sellers — not just when they have listings.
Your profile stays visible even when you have nothing for sale
Buyers can find and follow you year-round
Great for building your reputation between expos
⭐ CREDITS SYSTEM
Earn credits by reacting to posts and receiving reactions
Earn credits by getting others to join
Spend credits to bump your market listings to the top - see below **
More ways to earn and spend coming soon
** Bumping costs 10 credits and moves your listing to the top of the market for visibility. Each listing can only be bumped once every 48 hours. The bump button is on your listing page — only available on market listings, not auctions.
🔖 SAVED WATCHLIST
Save any listing or auction you're interested in
Access everything in one place from your account menu
Sellers can see how many people are watching their listings
👤 SELLER PROFILES
Every seller has a public profile showing:
Star ratings and written reviews from buyers
Active listings and auctions
Response time badge (Within 12hrs, 24hrs, 48hrs) calculated automatically from message history
Verified Seller, Top Seller, Expo Vendor, and PayPal Verified badges
Seller terms — shipping policy, live arrival guarantee, payment terms
Specialties — so buyers know what you work with
📊 SELLER DASHBOARD ANALYTICS (Pro & Elite plans)
View count per listing — see how many people have viewed each listing
Watchlist saves per listing — see how much interest each animal is getting
Auction bid history — track all bids across your auctions in one place
💬 DIRECT MESSAGING
Message any seller directly about a listing
iMessage-style conversation threads
Unread message count shown in your nav bar
🔔 NOTIFICATIONS
Get notified when someone bids on your auction
Get notified when you've been outbid
Get notified when someone replies to your discussion post
Get notified when someone follows you
Bell icon in the nav shows your unread count
🎪 EXPO PICKUP
List animals for optional in-person pickup at our Exotic Pet Expos events
(sellers may offer pickup at other shows as well, we just don't/can't verify that)
No shipping required — perfect for local buyers and expo attendees
Filter the market and auctions by Expo Pickup Only
Available as an option — shipping sellers are welcome too
💳 SELLER PLANS
Free to browse and bid.
Sell from $2/mo.
Basic $2/mo — 5 active listings, 2 active auctions, seller profile
Pro $10/mo — 15 active listings, 10 active auctions, featured placement, analytics
Elite $25/mo — 50 active listings, 20 active auctions, priority featured placement, full analytics
Expo Vendor — admin appointed, free, for verified expo vendors
📱 WORKS LIKE AN APP
On iPhone: tap Share → Add to Home Screen in Safari
On Android: tap the three dots → Add to Home Screen in Chrome
Opens Fullscreen with no browser bar — just like a real app
Or click "📱 Get the App" in the footer for step-by-step instructions
🔍 SEARCH
Search across listings, auctions, discussions, and members all at once
Filter by category, morph/genetics, sex, origin, location, and price
Expo Pickup filter to find animals available at shows
If you have questions about anything, post in the General Discussion category and we'll help you out. Welcome to the community! 🐾
— The Exotic Pet Expos Team
There may be things added in the future. It just depends how well the site does.
Mar 21, 2026 11:48 pm