Another part of the equation is the availability and low cost of wild caught animals. It is not really cost effective for a large breeder to breed captive Malis or Saharans; those uromastyx species that are seldom or never imported are much more are available as captive bred. Of course they also cost alot more compare a $50 Mali at the local herp show to the cost of a captive born Morrocan. Also captive are not usually available year round- breeding is a seasonal business; imports are available at all times of the year. If you want to find a captive born Mali or Saharan wait to later into summer or early fall, after the eggs have hatched.

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