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Been out of the hobby.....Questions?????

chriscook Apr 06, 2007 10:21 AM

So I was forced to sell all my monitors and other herps several years ago due to travel and living in an apt and I now have a house and looking to get back into the hobby. I have been reading alot of the posts but when I look in the classifieds and posts there are no ackies, Flavi's, or whitethroats. I would like to buy a Frank Retes whitethroat or two and if thats hard to come by then perhaps a pair of flavis or ackies. Can someone point me in the right direction to find some of these varanids! Thanks!

Chris

Replies (9)

weidjd Apr 06, 2007 01:42 PM

All three are not being produced like they a couple years ago. Do to breeders not having consistent success.
Pure Sand goannas and CBB white throats will be more difficult to find, from what I have gathered.

Proexotics has red ackies
Rare earth inc has yellow and red ackies
Robert Faust has CBB Whitethroats

Pure Sand Goannas?

These are all top shelf animals, not cheap.
I have emailed all three and they will have some later this year.

Also FR said at this time he is not selling to the public, I don't know if that means never again. At least for the foreseeable future he is not.

lizardheadmike Apr 06, 2007 02:40 PM

The Riverbanks Zoo was working a group of pure sand goannas... I have not heard from Scott in over a year... Best to you all- Mike

FR Apr 06, 2007 02:43 PM

Those are V.gouldi, not V.flavirufus. In fact, thats were my gouldi came from. Cheers

FR Apr 06, 2007 02:48 PM

I just hatched a clutch of flavis and another clutch started to pip yesterday. Your right, I am not selling red ackies to the general public. Just to those I know well or have previously promised. Red ackies and hopefully topenders will be sold to one place. But the rest who knows. Cheers

weidjd Apr 06, 2007 06:48 PM

Good stuff. I am sure you will be able to find some, maybe not today. But keep looking, checking the classifieds.

GL

Chriscook Apr 07, 2007 12:26 PM

So Frank you are not selling Red Ackies to the public but what about your Flavis and Whitethroats? How can I get in touch with you to get a pricelist of what you have available? Thanks!

Chris

Chriscook Apr 07, 2007 12:27 PM

Does anyone know how to get a hold of Robert Faust to see if he has any white throats available?

lizardheadmike Apr 07, 2007 12:56 PM

Hello,
Try the direct e-mail... Best to you- MIke

chriscook Apr 07, 2007 01:49 PM

What is his direct email?

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