Welcome. Chacos rarely get exported out Uruguay. They are a protected species down there. So only farm raised specimens can get valid cites. Which exporters from Uruguay got in trouble back in 2005 for falsifying cites papers so the ministry of agriculture got very strict. They come out though. Just have to know the right people. They're quite rare here in the United States. Most unfortunately perish because they're kept wrong. On top of that. There winter is opposite our summer. So they can be very difficult to adjust to captivity. They take quite a while to sexually mature too(15 years or more) also on top of that, they're eggs take quite a long time to incubate too(8-14 months) and lay small clutches. So definitely a hard to find species. Very cool though. One of my favorites.hello
Well I have not posted much in these forums.
I wonder if there is any Chaco tortoise breeder in America or in another country? or be different ... where an importer that bring the Uruguay ?.
greetings
They do
. the truth is a species grateful to have. Out of difficulties. Unfortunately every time I seek information from any legal hatchery in South America I always redirects to pages with positions against exotic pet ownership.
Did I ever tell you I have a friend in Colorado that has a Chaco? I'm so obsessive, I know I could raise up a good one.....I really want one. I'm real good at head starting babies. I used to take 15 to 20 or less Gopherus agassizii for my sis and head start them for a year. They are so fragile as babies. I would rather have a pile of needy babies than an adult. Babies need so much care and they are so much fun. If your Chaco's need head starting I'll send you my phone number and first child...
yes indeed magginator. You will for sure be on the list of rearing some.
Well they don't have a numerous farms and or many farms that will even export them or want to. Finding valid sources for legal specimens is very difficult. They're a critically endangered listed species in Argentina so conserved quite well down there. Lots of conservation groups have steared locals from hunting and eating the, to protecting them. They occur in unique ecosystems and those lands are rapidly being developed and destroyed. If you know any importers/exporters from Hong Kong that may be your best bet. I'm not sure of any here. Every time I ask the importers here always end up empty handed and the deals fall through. But from time to time they do come in small numbers,tortadise, whom do you mean by knowing the right people? ... I think it's very difficult, but not impossible
Maggie, because here in Mexico and are more legal hatcheries (UMA) of Gopherus, there are one or two of Turtle Texas. there are plans to make one of G. flavomarginatus. The one which does not know any nursery is the G. morafkai, but a matter of time for someone to give you permission.
Now, is not there in America itself this may not be reproduced for sale.
