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Bulk crustacean suppliers?

Ryo Oct 15, 2005 05:01 PM

I recently bought a Dumeril's monitor at the NARBC show in Chicago and I am wondering if anyone knows of anywhere I can get crustaceans for cheap. It could get very expensive if I continue to just get them from pet stores...Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. What do all of you other Dumeril's monitors owners do?
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-Ryan

"Are you feeling stupid? I know I sure am."
-Homer Simpson

Replies (4)

reptilicus Oct 15, 2005 05:10 PM

Hi,
Check with your local Chicago Herpetological Society members there - especially a good fellow by name of Erik Williams - he knows his fish and crustacea and Varanus too....owners of V. dumerillii, no matter how large/small their terraria are do feed them crayfish - cant remember where he gets it from through - he goes by name "Tectovaranus - Ben A." on this forum...

There is also a article on Dumeril's monitor in Reptiles Magazine, March, 2004 issue..
Good Luck,
mbayless

JPsShadow Oct 15, 2005 05:30 PM

I have raised mine on mice, chicks, and on occasion whole fish (smelt).

Someone posted on here a place that had crayfish, but it was removed as it was seen as an ad. So you may want to just have them email you it instead.

Good luck with your dumerils.

tegulevi Oct 17, 2005 07:44 AM

i sent you the guys e-mail that was previously posted

Ryo Oct 17, 2005 09:26 PM

Sweet thanks for all the help guys.
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-Ryan

"Are you feeling stupid? I know I sure am."
-Homer Simpson

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