Some kids never outgrow the snake phase. Trey Lucero of Hale Center, Texas, turned his into Owl Town Exotics, a home-based business working with ball pythons, hedgehogs, chameleons, Pac-Man frogs, scorpions, and other invertebrates. Just north of Lubbock, it’s the kind of operation built one terrarium at a time.
Since there’s no storefront, Lucero connects with customers through Facebook and reptile expos across West Texas. You’ll find him at shows in Lubbock, Amarillo, Odessa, and Abilene throughout the year. Facebook Messenger is the best way to ask questions or find out his next show date.
The next big one for the region is the Show Me Reptiles expo at the South Plains Fairgrounds in Lubbock on October 31 and November 1, 2026, right on Halloween weekend. If you’re thinking about an exotic pet, go in with your eyes open. These animals have specific heat, humidity, and diet needs that aren’t optional. Would you ever consider a reptile or an invertebrate as a pet, or are you sticking with dogs and cats?
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