Standard Tylototriton prices?

[shaun]

I realise that there is no standard price, but how much should one expect to pay for t. shanjiang and t. kweichowensis? There is almost no chance of me purchasing these animals as I'm not entirely comfortable with the supplier, but I am curious about typical costs. Thanks!

 

[nate]

10-20$ seems typical. Anything higher than that for any Tylototriton is price gouging.

 

[john]

That would be for wild caught obviously. I'm sure you'd pay a lot more for captive bred unless you got them from a friend or a nice Caudata.org member.

 

[shaun]

I received the following email from desertdesigners.com:
"From the species on my website T. kweichowensis will be the
most expensive@ about $100ea, T.shangjing should be about half that and T.
verroucosus about the same."

Well that's sad. I thought it would be nice to have a supplier in town.

 

[john]

Sounds more like he's a bad comedian. Guaranteed wild caught animals btw.