Sumatra vs. Sumatera Siamese Tiger

[nochemd]

I just got a message from an owner of a LFS that he is going to have a new batch of Siamese Tigers. He informed me that he will have Sumatra Siamese Tigers and Sumatera Siamese Tigers. I believe that Sumatera was the old name of Sumatra in Indonesia. Is there really a difference ? Or, Is he trying to pull a fast-one and sell me an Indonesian Tiger ?

 

[Tigerfish908]

I never heard of those?

 

[nochemd]

I never heard of those?

Same here... HOpefully someone can clear this matter before I buy an IT being sold as an ST.

 

[Tigerfish908]

How much is it??

 

[nochemd]

How much is it??

According to theLFS owner. The 3" sumatra ST is $30 and the 10" Sumatera ST is $ 300.

 

[arkmann]

I say just wait until it lands and take a look at it.

 

[Tigerfish908]

For $30?? I would def say thats an Indo.
The 1 for $300 may be a ST???

 

[srikamaraja]

History major thinks difference is only size? Historical nature of names inferred is correct.

 

[TCZeli]

According to theLFS owner. The 3" sumatra ST is $30 and the 10" Sumatera ST is $ 300.

The 3" one will be IT. You cannot find 3" Pulchers around and if you could they would be more then $30.

While the 10" for $300 is a normal price for a real Pulcher, some places will charge this amount for an Indo because they think it is a Pulcher or because large Dats of any species are hard to get in the area.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

I say wait and see.