as said above, the "super deal" Uros on the market are typically wild caught, and usually come with a number of hidden charges that ring up after the sale, including vet visits and deworming cycles, and those types of costs often offset the difference between "super deal" wild caught and captive bred pricing.
the worst case scenario is to buy a wild caught animal, pay for the vet visit and necessary treatments, and then still lose the animal. that happens WAY to often. the funny thing is, folks will then call the captive breeder, and ask for a discount, because "i have already lost $300 on a previous Uro deal gone bad".
start with the best possible animal you can afford. if you have to save for a few months, so be it. if you simply can't afford a healthy Uro, then perhaps consider another species more affordable. make the best choice for you and your animal : )
as for LLL Reptile, they get in some fine animals, including captive bred/born Ornate Uro babies from Bushmaster Reptiles. if those are the ones they are offering for sale, certainly consider them, a number of terrific Uro breeders have worked with that stock, and at PE we have as well. they were solid, strong babies.
again though, you get what you pay for. while Doug Dix or Lindsay Pike may hold your hand through the entire purchase and Uro life, LLL is not that type of company, hence their more affordable pricing. the "polishing" of the animal is also left up to you, and if you don't have the specific Uro experience, that may not be the easiest task.
lots of things to consider in making the purchase, but your inquiry shows you are already off on the right foot : )
last but not least, consider supporting the Uro breeders that sponsor this forum, right at the top of the page : )
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robyn@proexotics.com
Pro Exotics Reptiles
