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Personality of Imports vs Captive Bred

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For those that have had captive bred and imported reptiles do you notice a personality difference?

I've had bearded dragons, leapord geckos, collard lizards, armadillo lizards and a mali uromastyx over the years. All captive bred. All great lizards with their own personality but all oblivious to what was going on around them. I walk by the cage and no reaction. I pick them up and they just look straight ahead as if nothing is happening. I sit them on a sofa or table and at times they would just walk right over the edge without even looking. Seems like they are in la la land and dont have a care on the world.

I recently purchased some imported uromastyx lizards. Of course with being wild caught they are skitish and run if you try to pick them up. The thing I love is how alert these guys are. The second I get near the cage they all freeze and stare me down with this evil gaze watching my every move. They actually know what a predator is and know their surroundings. Even when I pick them up their head is tilted and eye staring straight up at me.

I know its a given that captive bred will be calm where imported will run for the wind but it still amazes me how different they react to everything.
 
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