Uro_jay,

In regards to the question on the difficulties in obtaining a cbb specimen, two of the most reputable and successful breeders are sponsors of this very forum. Deer Fern Farms(Doug Dix) and Urotopia(Lindsay Pike). In my estimation, the cost of cbb specimens is not that expensive. If one takes the amount of money required for vet fees, fecal exams and other ancillary items when procuring a wc specimen, the price is close to that of cb specimen. As to availablity of cb specimens, Uros are not the most prolific species. To date they have one clutch of eggs averaging around 12 to 16 eggs per year. In comparison to a bearded dragon, that can lay up to 4 clutches within a year, with an average of around 22 eggs per clutch. IF Uros proliferated at the rate of a bearded dragon, then I am confident the reasons to procure wc specimens would diminish accordingly.

How one determines who is a successful breeder is very subjective in nature, but I view a successful breeder as someone who given the stock he/she has produces sustained results yearly. A successful breeder is someone who provides quality specimens, not a quantity of specimens. Again, just my observations.



Best regards,



Carson

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