EsqChams
Member
I'm fairly new to the hobby (about 6 months), and I have read and heard very different opinions about WC vs CB. I'm sure this topic has been discussed at length before, but at the risk of beating a dead horse, here goes:
It seems the process of collection, importation, and acclimation is incredibly stressful and creates a significant mortality rate. Couple that with the complete uncertainty as to the animal's age, overall health, etc., it seems very risky to the hobbyist (from a time and resource perspective) and to the animal.
That being said, there must be benefits to WC animals, and I'd love to hear what those rewards might be. Do WC make better breeders, or otherwise somehow warrant such an elaborate process?
Note: I'm asking this with NO pre-conceptions or agenda, just genuinely trying to develop an honest and objective conclusion about the merits of importing.
It seems the process of collection, importation, and acclimation is incredibly stressful and creates a significant mortality rate. Couple that with the complete uncertainty as to the animal's age, overall health, etc., it seems very risky to the hobbyist (from a time and resource perspective) and to the animal.
That being said, there must be benefits to WC animals, and I'd love to hear what those rewards might be. Do WC make better breeders, or otherwise somehow warrant such an elaborate process?
Note: I'm asking this with NO pre-conceptions or agenda, just genuinely trying to develop an honest and objective conclusion about the merits of importing.