Starting a breeding project in USA. anyone want to help?

[steve]

I want to breed newts in captivity in the USA. Mainly newts that are hard to find. I want to do this because of the rareness and the high price when they are found. I have already started by hibernating some species this month. I'm Basically looking for anyone that wants to donate "pairs" of species for this expedition. I will offer money or trades if you wish. I'm basically open to any newt/sallie except for fire bellies (cynops o) that are found everywhere! (especially European origin genus because of popularity.)

I will , of course, share any morphs that happen from this. The first on the list will be people that helped me.

I have an entire basement that features air and heat(if needed), a personal/exclusive fridge for hibernation and numerous tanks for larvae and adults.


Email me any questions and if you want to help by trading/donating/selling pairs of adults.


Thanks in advance guys/gals.
Steve

 

[john]

Hi Steve,

That's certainly a noble endeavour. I think as soon as the USCR gets going *pokes Aaron in the ribs* you might find this easier, or at least there will be more potential participants.

All the best.

 

[john_white]

What is USCR?

John

 

[john]

Hi John,

Unfortunately I'm sworn to secrecy. I can't even tell you what the letters stand for or Aaron (and then Nate) will have my hide

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I have to leave it to Aaron to answer that one.

All the best.

 

[tj]

hmmmm....lemme guess...U.S. Caudate Registry? U.S. Caudate Ranch? whatever it is, I would imagine our neighbors to the north might prefer to see it called NACR...

...which reminds me, what's the difference between Caudate and Caudata?

Tim

 

[john]

I'm not 100% sure what USCR means, but it might be Unhappy Spouses in Crappy Relationships

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Caudata is the taxonomical order within Class Amphibia. I personally don't use the term Caudate, but it seems to have passed into common usage amongst certain hobbyists. I would interpret Caudate in English to mean simply "tailed", but people use it to mean any salamander or newt.

John

 

[nate]

The problem with including Canada is that you still have to import newts and sals (or more conveniently referred to as Caudates, John }) to the US just like to Europe or Japan etc. As importing/collecting laws grow harsher here in the US, having cb species in Canada does not help the US situation, nor does having cb sals in the US help the Canadians.

 

[rob]

Well, I agree with you 100%. I'm in Canada but live RIGHT next door to Detroit MI (can see it from my front porch). So if you need any help setting something up let me know...but I understand the border problems...damn customs.