I want one so bad....
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Sgvreptiles
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John Woodward here on the forum has some babies.
pakinjak
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Leapin Leachies High Quality LocalitySpecific Rhacodactylus
I now have two from him, and can't say enough good about his customer service.
I now have two from him, and can't say enough good about his customer service.
hdavidf309
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Why are his so expensive? Is there something I'm missing?
goReptiles
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From what I understand, these are not the easiest to breed, which is why not many people breed them, which is why the price is so high. In regards to that one breeder; probably the same sentiment as most other big breeders, if they can sell for it, why not list for that. Plus, he mostly sells pure locales, instead of mixes. I couldn't speak for his exact reason though.
John has two left. I just purchased one of his younger leachies... Now, time to wait for the weather to cool so I can have him/her shipped to me.
There's a guy on kingsnake selling some for $350 plus shipping, and John's are $250 (for the younger one) and $300 (for the older one).
John has two left. I just purchased one of his younger leachies... Now, time to wait for the weather to cool so I can have him/her shipped to me.
There's a guy on kingsnake selling some for $350 plus shipping, and John's are $250 (for the younger one) and $300 (for the older one).
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pakinjak
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Leachies are an interesting herp, that's for sure. VERIFIABLE pure locale demands a price, since there are lots of mixes and animals with unsure lineage. That's not say a mixed leachie won't be great, just that the "pure" locale stuff is pretty rare.
And then it depends on which locale you pick. Some are several hundred dollars, some are way over a thousand.
And Whitney's right, they aren't the best breeders, don't pair easily, and then you can't just switch them from partner to partner or use one male with several females. They only produce a few eggs a year too.
And then it depends on which locale you pick. Some are several hundred dollars, some are way over a thousand.
And Whitney's right, they aren't the best breeders, don't pair easily, and then you can't just switch them from partner to partner or use one male with several females. They only produce a few eggs a year too.
hdavidf309
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You know what?
Its just not in the cards at the moment, I dont think. I may try and obtain a baby for my collection if I can find it for the right price/quality, but if not than that may be something that requires more saving. fortunately for me, there are a few other species that I really want. I hope you all get to check these out and please comment on the ones you like and why. THESE ARE NOT MINE! I hate to say it, but these are only examples of what I could get.....whatever I end up with, though, will be so f-ing awesome. Hear from you soon, I hope!
Its just not in the cards at the moment, I dont think. I may try and obtain a baby for my collection if I can find it for the right price/quality, but if not than that may be something that requires more saving. fortunately for me, there are a few other species that I really want. I hope you all get to check these out and please comment on the ones you like and why. THESE ARE NOT MINE! I hate to say it, but these are only examples of what I could get.....whatever I end up with, though, will be so f-ing awesome. Hear from you soon, I hope!
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rhacoboy
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Hey!
Leopard geckos are pretty simple to breed. Not sure about the other two, but that third picture looks like a Uroplatus specie, probably either Henkeli or Fimbriatus, can't see the eye that well to determine. Anyway, Uro's are some of the harder species of gecko to breed at the time, and I would only reccomend them for the experienced keeper. If you feel you're willing to take the time and money to invest in a project that will require a lot of work, I'd say go for the Uro's, but if not, I'd try something easier like Leachies or Leo's.
Thanks,
-Armen
Leopard geckos are pretty simple to breed. Not sure about the other two, but that third picture looks like a Uroplatus specie, probably either Henkeli or Fimbriatus, can't see the eye that well to determine. Anyway, Uro's are some of the harder species of gecko to breed at the time, and I would only reccomend them for the experienced keeper. If you feel you're willing to take the time and money to invest in a project that will require a lot of work, I'd say go for the Uro's, but if not, I'd try something easier like Leachies or Leo's.
Thanks,
-Armen
pakinjak
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Yah, def. not the leaftail. They are pretty fragile.
You should look into ANY of the commonly kept rhac types- chahouas, gargoyles, cresties, and if you just want a pet and don't care about the "pure locale" thing, you can get a leachie for a few hundred.
Otherwise, the leopard geckos are the most common starter, I think, but the cresties are catching up on them.
You should look into ANY of the commonly kept rhac types- chahouas, gargoyles, cresties, and if you just want a pet and don't care about the "pure locale" thing, you can get a leachie for a few hundred.
Otherwise, the leopard geckos are the most common starter, I think, but the cresties are catching up on them.
hdavidf309
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i don't need a starter animal haha. Did i give that impression? Anyway, i really like the 1 leo that I posted because of its unique pattern, but since i've thought about it more i am gonna keep away from the leos (at least for now). as far as for a leachie, or a chahoua- they are a bit expensive, so maybe I'll just save, and the uro....well i really want one at least eventually, and am experienced enough, but yeah I suppose i will probably pass on those too.
hdavidf309
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I'm actually thinking about investing in 2 tokays (male/female pair). iknow, I know- they are mean little things, but thier bright colors, and mannerisms, and coolness ouways that in my oppinion, plus I can handle them anyway if I wanted. I have experience in them. Also I wanted to pick up a pair of bribons geckos. have you ever seen them? Pretty rad, and they are super docile. Check em out and tell me what you think. That 2nd picture is a bribons hatchling (I think?). The spiny-tailed lizards are cool too.
Ozymandias
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if you do go with tokays try to find a captive bred one thay tend to be calmer and not as mean.
Calfirecap
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The last group of photos are of Paroedura. Easy to keep and breed and extremely prolific. I kept P. bastardi for a couple of years and can attest to their fecundity. They are just not available all that often.