Tanzania open for exports again?
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thephotoprincess
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I've been wondering the same thing ... I've seen a lot of melleri and pygmies available the last few weeks.
mcleodschams
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That's my guess I'm sure we would have heard about the reopening by now if it were open
showjet95
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South Africa doesn't allow exports.
camaleonverde
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I joust have received a great Meller from Texas. it is in better condition than the last year, big, eating and drinking right away from the sipped bag. may be they come from Cameroon, or some of the Tanzania neighbors, will be good asking a to the web sellers check at Kingsnake.com
tucc185
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I just got a bunch of tanzania stuff in but did not import it directly. Not sure how it came out but it was through a fairly reputable importer so I would think that some animals made it out legally. We have T. montiums, R. brevicaudatus, and several other herp species native to Uluguru/Usumbara. Before anyone asks I work for a wholesaler that only sells to pet shops, so no I don't have them for sale.
Vegas Chad
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Everything that everybody has came from 2 LG shipments. Will they come in like they used to? I dont think so... Buy pairs and help to establish them so we dont need WC's!
showjet95
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Agreeeed!!! Don't buy singles
JonRich
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So 2 LG (legal) shipments?
The Mellers came from Mozambique, and Tanzania is clearing out all their Non-CITES quota to make room for new quota. Mostly Insects and Bugs, but a few Reptiles have come out. No CITES species have come out of Tanzania yet. There is a different excuse every week, but they will open back up sooner than later. Most of the Politics have been waded through, the Farms have been inspected, so it is only a matter of time before new quota is issued........
JonRich
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http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/14665363/0
How is this still happeneing?
This is a recent responce e-mail about an add on KingSnake about some L.williamsi for sale.
Williamsi are a completely different story. Who ever is stupid enough to admit to bringing in wild caught Williamsi is just looking to be a USFW target.......There are a few farms that have F1 quota for Williamsi the same way they do the Chameleons, which may be how they came in......
JonRich
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These were admitted to being WC. And this was as recent as this week. I have since seen 4-5 other vendors that have them ( 2 of which have taken their adds down). I have been searching for CB females for months now and ALL i seem to find are WC specimens.
I was also under the impression that L.williamsi were NEVER in history listed to be exported . They were ALL smuggled under allowed Lygodactlus species. Everyone with CB specimens can date theirs back to smuggled animals (sadly, including my group). I try to not contribute by purchasing WC williamsi
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