Are all gars wild caught?

Ade

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Are all gars wild caught.? Have they been tank bred?

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pharmaecopia

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Most gars are bred commercially in SE asia for the pet trade. This is where the majority of floridas and gators come from. There are also sources for wild caught floridas. Cubans are all farm raised, as are tropical in the trade. I've heard of shortnose and longnose being produced on farms but the majority in the us hobby are likely wild caught individuals. Spotteds have been bred but are not readily available in the pet trade.
 

HungDang

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Most gars are bred commercially in SE asia for the pet trade. This is where the majority of floridas and gators come from. There are also sources for wild caught floridas. Cubans are all farm raised, as are tropical in the trade. I've heard of shortnose and longnose being produced on farms but the majority in the us hobby are likely wild caught individuals. Spotteds have been bred but are not readily available in the pet trade.
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