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i passed up a proven (two clutches) pair of orange flame cresteds at a show today. they werent spectacular but were above avg. they were 285$ did i pass on a great deal or just an ok one?
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1.1 Gargoyle geckos
0.0.1 asian golden tree frog
1.0 oriental firebelly toad
0.1 european firebelly toad
1.0 albino betta
1.0 orange tabby
0.0.1 asian painted frog
1.0 broad headed skink
0.0.1 fowlers toad
1.1 red eyed tree frog
1.1 red eared sliders
476.769.47 feeder crickets

depends on how good " above avg." is.
i still think it's better to buy several young and raise them. MUCH cheaper usually.

ya know, i think so too, just had to be reminded, thanks
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1.1 Gargoyle geckos
0.0.1 asian golden tree frog
1.0 oriental firebelly toad
0.1 european firebelly toad
1.0 albino betta
1.0 orange tabby
0.0.1 asian painted frog
1.0 broad headed skink
0.0.1 fowlers toad
1.1 red eyed tree frog
1.1 red eared sliders
476.769.47 feeder crickets

I dont always see the statement "Proven Breeders" to be a positive thing when it is describing cresteds. Why are they selling them ? If they produced really nice offspring do you think they would sell them after two clutches? The package pricing thing gets you to buy that surplus male for waaaay more than you would have.My point is if you are going to spend that kind of money pick the two individuals you would like to reproduce ok ones. Dont think you will find there to be many compatibility problems with cresteds as long as they are the the right size and sex IMHHO