Rare CYRTODACTYLUS ELOK
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sune jensen
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Very nice
I kept and bred C. papilionoides a few years ago. They were pretty straight forward and I bred them to second generation. Unfortunately no one was interested in taking the babies even at very moderate prices so in the end that let me to skip the species.
I looks like right now the hobby is getting more broad with a continued interest in Rhacs and Aussie stuff, but also more end more interest in Asian and African gecko. A very positive development I think.
Anyway, good luck with the eloks. They are very nice and truly interesting.
Sune
I kept and bred C. papilionoides a few years ago. They were pretty straight forward and I bred them to second generation. Unfortunately no one was interested in taking the babies even at very moderate prices so in the end that let me to skip the species.
I looks like right now the hobby is getting more broad with a continued interest in Rhacs and Aussie stuff, but also more end more interest in Asian and African gecko. A very positive development I think.
Anyway, good luck with the eloks. They are very nice and truly interesting.
Sune
I blame the market for the lack of other species available. I think they should be better represented in the hobby. And for the work that seems to go into crytodactylus, their price should reflect it. No like with rhactodactylus which are fairly easy to breed in comparison other animals out there. Just because its a super green orange double triple stripped crested gecko shouldn't cost 500 dollars when people are breeding them in a rubber maid tub with egg crates as the climbing medium and breeding them when they are too young. You don't see people keeping Crytodactylus along those lines, yet CB animals barely even sell for $100. Its not ethical in any right.
I need to move to Europe.
Jason
I need to move to Europe.
Jason
Jason,
i agree 100%, but i personally am kinda happy about it because it means that i can get some really wonderful geckos for very reasonable prices. lol
on a positive note, although i am relatively new to the hobby, i have begun to see more interest in other species within the last year or so.
Scott
i agree 100%, but i personally am kinda happy about it because it means that i can get some really wonderful geckos for very reasonable prices. lol
on a positive note, although i am relatively new to the hobby, i have begun to see more interest in other species within the last year or so.
Scott
Bowfinger
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I dont think you can compare Cyrtodactylus spp. as a group on price. Some of the more common species have sold retail for $5-$10ea and so you should not expect this species to go for more than $100 cb. If you look at Elok's, they are rare in the wild and more so in captivity. Look at the banded geckos (Coleonyx spp). Most are common and you can get a lot of the northern and southern groups for $20ea. But there are a few that are priceless and most would consider paying $3000 or more for if available. The Crytodactylus group and like species are way more diverse in numbers and most likely many new rare species to be discovered. To me it is not the market being interested in it but it should be your interest. If you really feel strongly about a particular species, I am sure on a web site like this you have the chance to share your inthusiasm. With that we will pay full price for your babies with an honest sell and the idea we are doing something positive for the hobby.
Got a tracking # and news that there is one less on this shipment.It refused food over a 5 day period,so the exporter refused to ship it to me.I was chatting with one of the recepients of the Elok and was pleased that I have a contact with this kind of integrity.They will be here this week.
Bowfinger
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Good to know he is showing this respect for you and the geckos. Sounds like a partner well worth doing business with.
Do you have an idea on day recieving and what your plans are on re-sending? Also do you ever use panacur with your A.felinus or have ideas on that with this use on C.elok?
Do you have an idea on day recieving and what your plans are on re-sending? Also do you ever use panacur with your A.felinus or have ideas on that with this use on C.elok?