Hi Guys
I haven't been on here for a while...
I have managed to amalgamate 4 females.... it has taken me a while... No luck getting in touch with any of the recommended guys. A couple I did contact refuse to sell me males... bloody selfish is what I say... One well known who apparently contributes on here, gave the reason for not selling me a male as.. "the more people breeding them the lower the price they can be sold for and that's not great for me"... To me, that's just stupidity, the more available and at a lower price will only encourage people to buy them, and selling in volume at a decent price is better for the long term interest and genetic diversity... Most people can't afford $350 - $450 for a small pet.. then have to throw in the small vivarium and you top $1000... Ridiculous.
HFF in Albany had a baby this year... wanted $400 for it then price dropped to $320 then to $250 think it's gone now... They were doing a package of small vivarium with a heat lamp (wrong on so many levels). I actually asked the guy he said $800 -$1200 would be a good starter package for one gecko... in reality, a heat mat, two bowls, calcium and vitamins, meal worms and drink bowl.. with a couple of hides... and all in a small fish tank is more than enough for one gecko... all doable for less than $200.00 If geckoes were $120-$160 then that is doable for most.
I would love for someone to touch base with me willing to sell me a male and female or just a male and even keep in touch to exchange animals (genetics wise) start some sort of breeding... I am willing to invest...
Right now though I am willing to pay $500 - $600 for a proven male... Or up to a $1000 for a proven breeding pair...
Anyone looking to get rid of a breeding colony PM me I am willing to spend up to $2500 on animals...