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Carlton
at Mon Jun 11 12:33:15 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carlton ]
Oops, forgot a couple of things...
Flapnecks and gracefuls are almost always wc and loaded with parasites. All chams have some, but the stress of capture, poor care by dealers, and lots of shipping cause a bloom of parasites and can easily overwhelm the cham. They don't have a big fat reserve to carry them through hard times like snakes do, and the constant threat of dehydration can damage kidneys. By the time they reach a pet shop here they can be in big trouble, and if you don't already know the signs of illness (ie, a cham newbie) they just don't tend to do well. Flapnecks have a wide range in the wild so finding out just what temp and humidity range suits any particular one is going to be difficult. Parsons are very rare and very expensive. Most dealers or breeders will be quite careful who they place their cbb offspring with. Trade quotas are quite tight too for good reason. You won't find a parson's for under $1000 USD, and they deserve at least a greenhouse or indoor room.
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RE: One more thing... - Carlton, Mon Jun 11 12:33:15 2007