Re: This is why I oppose sulcata breeding................

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Posted by William on December 21, 2001 at 16:56:30:

In Reply to: Re: This is why I oppose sulcata breeding................ posted by Alex on December 21, 2001 at 14:20:09:

" As I recall from my economics lessons that as supply increases, price usually decreases proportionately. A couple of years ago you could get a CB Sulcata baby for around $200.00. Today you can pick one up for around $35.00."

Alex,
They retail for more than that; look at prices on the classifieds. Not everyone has direct access to 35 dollar tortoises. As a matter of fact, overall tortoise prices have risen in the last two years.

" Seems to me there may be some credence to John's point."

What I saw was emotive speculation; simply an opinion. Based on "ought to be" logic

" I recall having read somewhere that there are more captive bred sulcatas produced every year in the U.S. than in all the wilds of Africa."

You meant to say there are more in captivity than exist in the wild. Interesting, and I agree with this, but it is not helpful to John's point. Sadly, there are many species who's captive numbers exceed what remains of their wild counterparts, and this circumstance does not indicate a problem in captivity.
Nice talking to you. William

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: " As I recall from my economics lessons that as supply increases, price usually decreases proportionately. A couple of years ago you could get a CB Sulcata baby for around $200.00. Today you can pick one up for around $35.00." : Alex, : They retail for more than that; look at prices on the classifieds. Not everyone has direct access to 35 dollar tortoises. As a matter of fact, overall tortoise prices have risen in the last two years. : : " Seems to me there may be some credence to John's point." : What I saw was emotive speculation; simply an opinion. Based on "ought to be" logic : " I recall having read somewhere that there are more captive bred sulcatas produced every year in the U.S. than in all the wilds of Africa." : You meant to say there are more in captivity than exist in the wild. Interesting, and I agree with this, but it is not helpful to John's point. Sadly, there are many species who's captive numbers exceed what remains of their wild counterparts, and this circumstance does not indicate a problem in captivity. : Nice talking to you. William

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