Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

[BabygyalSW2]

I raised this on another forum and got a mixed bunch of opinions...so I just wondered what you all thought of keeping WC Geckos...Humane? Wrong? Useful? Brings CB's into the hobby?

Would be interesting to know
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[MJ]

With anything we want to keep WC is needed to establish CB stock so unless its WC stuff thats been available as CB for years I see no wrong.
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[Young_Gun]

IF it isn't detrimental to the numbers in the wild and IF enough info is known about the species to keep it in 'adequate' conditions in captivity then to 'introduce' a new species to the hobby then I don't see a problem with it, but once enough seperate bloodlines have been sorted then I believe it should be CB only.
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[Dan.W]

Well if WC Geckos were not kept in captivity then they would not be able to come in to the hobby by breeding. I don't have a problem with keeping WC geckos with the intention of bringing them into the hobby, just as long as they are studied in there natural habitat for a adequate amount of time before they are captured. If the conditions they are kept in also mimic those of the wild then i see no problem either.

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Lol i took me a while to write that there were no replies when i started
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[mattrethy]

As long as you don't effect the natural population and if you use the
WC specimens to produce CB specimens i am all for it.
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[jakeus]

I think this is qite a tricky one.

I think if youre experienced, know how to treat any diseases or infections it may have, know an importer who is going to ship it correctly casuing minimal stress, have a near enough perfect setup ready for when it gets to your home so after pick up they can go directly into there environment again. If its a rare species (like the satanic leaf tailed on another thread), you should have hatchling tanks ready and should always have the aspect of breeding in mind...

I think its ok but obviosuly prefer to buy CB where possible. Just my 2 cents...

Jake