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Re: Sulcatta, the "green iguana" of tortoises?


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Posted by JOHN SAWATZKY on December 26, 1998 at 16:52:23:

In Reply to: Re: Sulcatta, the "green iguana" of tortoises? posted by Terry on September 29, 1998 at 11:32:40:


:
: : We purchased a sulcatta over a year ago, and another hatchling this
: : summer. I see the price dropping on these tortoises
: : drastically over just one breeding season, with hatchlings
: : available for as little as 35$(ads on the classifieds right now). My
: : question is this: Does anyone see this as a similar event
: : that has lead to the "cheapening" of the value of green iguanas
: : and burmese pythons? I am afraid there are ton's of people buying
: : sulcattas without a clue as to how large they get. I would be
: : willing to adopt a few in the future, but I don't think I can
: : care for more than four or five adults (we have 1.5 acres of yard for
: : them to roam on in the future). I get a little uncomfortable when
: : animals that grow big are sold cheaply.....

: : Tom




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