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Hi Erica,

I am newer to this site, but 20 years in the breeding industry. I also don't normally share but considering the subject, I figure I will comment.
I am heavily involved with the species and can tell you their is tons of misunderstanding about them. If someone truly cares about the species and not how to breed them or who will be the first to create a morph, they will care to know nobody has technically captive bred them on a trade scale. Why? Because they are extremely endangered in Ukraine. What you find here in the States is illegally imported wild caught and sold for profit. And females are rare.
very few captive breedings have happened. I am currently with the assistance of a select biologist, are breeding for conservation purposes. Our goal is to spread the truth/awareness of this species existence and stop the ignorance before they are lost. Captive breeding will happen, but needs to be done the right way. Not like it has been approached for profits but rather conservation. Any true future breeder with any honor will care about their wild conservation above pet trade hype. Thought you should know. Hope this helps.
-Joseph
 
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