That is NOT a good idea, nowadays gila and beaded lizard market is a quality market not a quantity one and it should remain that way. The lower prices would make this owesame lizards available to a wider audience, many of wich such people should not have this lizards, otherwise they would already have brougth them. This animals are not for everyone and only thoughfull, very experienced higher end hobbists should keep them, like any other animal that has potential to cause a big deal of harm to a person.HerpHunter77;4306544; said:
How much do Gila Monsters go for?
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, you do NOT want a bite from a Gila, it took me by surprise how strong they are. hard to hold onto a wild one that does not like being caught.
For the most part, I agree. But then you've got people with most of the physical resources and skills they'd need but are simply underfunded. Granted, an underfunded keeper probably can't maintain a gila properly, but what about the hobbyist who lives in the desert, raises his own feeder stock, knows a good herp vet, etc. I really pretty much agree with you, except that since I don't have that kind of money it rubs me the wrong way. Like you're tying lack of money to poor husbandry abilities without considering the potential intellect of the hobbyist, you know? I mean, people are very resourceful and money limits don't need to police us.
*sigh*
I have seen some for sale for $700 before but they are usually circa $1000. Beaded lizards on the other hand will occasionally sell for $400 and are very similar. They are very cool animals and are high on my to- get list.
Dang, Really? That much? take a road trip out here and we can get you one for around........a case of beer?
kevinfleming21;4306875; said:
I realize that you are joking and every thing but it is VERY illegal to do catch them and I have heard stories (not sure if they are true or not) of rangers planting them on popular road cruising sites and then arresting offenders that take them. You may want to check your laws before you go posting online that you have broken them...
snakeguy101;4306901; said:
Yes i was joking about catching one for you, but the idea of a ranger planting them is a bit far fetched, or he is a REALLY bored ranger. This state is more concerned with people having a fishing permit than anything LOL
kevinfleming21;4306909; said:Yes i was joking about catching one for you, but the idea of a ranger planting them is a bit far fetched, or he is a REALLY bored ranger. This state is more concerned with people having a fishing permit than anything LOL
I wouldn't be too surprised though. Rangers have a certain distaste for field herpers. I got a ticket for having a snake hook in a state park once. I was using it as a walking stick but they said that I must have been catching snakes or intending to catch snakes since I was carrying "snake hunting paraphernalia". Rangers plant fake turkeys to catch poachers so I could easily imagine them planting Gilas.
