might be going up in $$$$ - what you all think?

[portal_reptiles]

R. leachianus is currently being evaluated for protected status by CITES......if they did you think the price will go up, and the same with all the rhacs, and i hear that Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus is considered to be in danger of extinction!

[BrianLorys]

no..! i hope not. If the price goes up for chewies, im done for! (well not really, im exaggerating) Im wanting one now but they are pretty expensive as it is!

As for the price going up due to them being protected by CITES, im not all that sure. i dont think it will mainly because the geckos are already IN the country, and they are being bred here, so its not like were constantly breeding them. I mean, if we were still importing them, then that changes everything.

P.S.---i have never heard of CITES so if this whole post os completly wrong because CITES has something to do with limiting breeding of reptiles in the states, sorry for the incorrect info.

[portal_reptiles]

CITES is th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauua and Flora, i think there the ones that say if something goes on the endangered species list or not

[BrianLorys]

oh thanks for clearing that up.

So basically it wouldnt have any effect of the ones in the country already, correct?

Theres already an embargo on the animals coming in and out of New Caledonia.

Who knows?

[honuman]

CITES is th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauua and Flora, i think there the ones that say if something goes on the endangered species list or not

Correct.  I don't think the prices will be effected too much on chewies, Leachies and certainly not cresties.  All of these animals are being produced readily in captivity at this point.  I think that the prices will hold fairly steady for them.  Most of us are not purchasing wild collected of any of these animals after all.  The breeders who collect wild caught stuff might have to pay a little more for their breeding stock but still I think there are enough animals out there to keep the prices from fluctuating.

Look at leaftails for example.  Since they have gone CITES there prices have gone a bit but not horribly.  These animals are not as readily produced in captivity as the Rhacs are.

Steve

[Flame Cody]

oh man if their prices go up i will never be able to get one
i reallly hope that they dont

[Geckogal]

Well, if they're being steadily produced in captivity they probably won't. 

[Salzy]

I'm not quite sure that CITES is who decides if an animal is to be declared endangered/threatened/etc. or not. I'm pretty sure they would have a lot of pull, but not the sole decision makers. They control and set up the laws governing the trade of animals regarding imports and exports for sure. I'd have to read up on how CITES works again.

I don't think the prices would be affected too much at all. That was a good example of the Uroplatus genus and also the statement that the Rhacs. are bred inside the country already. Having so many in the country and more being readily produced...I can't imagine inflation of prices.

[portal_reptiles]

i know that the geckos in New Zealand(the green ones) are on the list and they go for alot..i see them maybe once a year.... is anyone breeding them, can we cant get any of them in the U.S, or is it only CBB

[honuman]

i know that the geckos in New Zealand(the green ones) are on the list and they go for alot..i see them maybe once a year.... is anyone breeding them, can we cant get any of them in the U.S, or is it only CBB

Those are near impossible to get.  AND SIGN ME UP IF YOU EVER FIND THEM.

[portal_reptiles]

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Those are near impossible to get.  AND SIGN ME UP IF YOU EVER FIND THEM.
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the last time i saw them...i think the price was around 5000 or so

[honuman]

the last time i saw them...i think the price was around 5000 or so

Yep.  I would figure out a way to get the money.  They are the most beautiful gecko in the world.  And I don't think that anyone who saw them would argue with me.

[Salzy]

Are you talking about Naultinus sp.? I kinda wondered if that was the reason why more aren't around in the U.S. Makes sense if they have been protected by CITES and importing them is difficult.

[BrianLorys]

5000? holy cow thats alot! im not sure i would pay THAT much...but i havnt ever seen them either

[honuman]

Are you talking about Naultinus sp.? I kinda wondered if that was the reason why more aren't around in the U.S. Makes sense if they have been protected by CITES and importing them is difficult.

Yep.  Different species have different CITES designation too.  ALL have some CITIES protection.