Raddix Burlingame, 4, pets a 6-year-old Asian water monitor during the Albuquerque Reptile Expo at Expo New Mexico on Saturday.
A crested gecko from local vendor Gecko Kaboom walks on top of the containers during the Albuquerque Reptile Expo on Saturday.
Ezeleia, 5, holds a cherry head red-footed tortoise during the expo.
An Indian ornamental tarantula on display during the Albuquerque Reptile Expo at Expo New Mexico on Saturday.
Nico Ortiz, 6, left, gives back one of Dylan Schultz, of Prehistoric Companions, reptiles during the Albuquerque Reptile Expo at Expo New Mexico on Saturday.
Alexander Cortez from local business Big Al鈥檚 VCR brings his asian water monitor for people to see during the Albuquerque Reptile Expo at Expo New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.
Alexander Cortez from local business Big Al鈥檚 VCR brings his asian water monitor for people to see during the Albuquerque Reptile Expo at Expo New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.
Nico Ortiz, 6, holds a bamboo cinnamon ball python from Prehistoric Companions during Albuquerque Reptile Expo at Expo New Mexico on Saturday.
A ball python at Albuquerque Reptile Expo at Expo New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.
