Having a lot of experience in this subject I would have to say other than the farming of common U.S. turtles such as RES there is NO Chinese threat to the Reptile Industry at large. There are very few Chinese who have the capability to breed most herps we sell. In fact I'LL GO A STEP FURTHER AND SAY IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN unless the husbandry practices change rapidly which evidence indicates isn't happening. Look at the Mollendorf Ratsnakes and Mandarin Ratsnakes that are native to China. No Chinese is breeding those in any numbers and they are very saleable. This last year I received the first shipment of cb herps I've ever heard of from China [Hong Kong]. There has been an ongoing attempt to produce Cuora trifasciata there for years with limited success whereas D. Uhrig breeds them like chickens. In fact there have been discussions where I've been asked would I breed these turtles for them which I'm considering for the well being of the species but have no real interest in personally...ANYWAY DON'T SWEAT IT....
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Tom Crutchfield

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