Where to buy a melleri?

[chamtrainer]

Hello all,
I am interested in buying a couple healthy CH melleri (since they are communal). I have done tons and tons of research and i do believe i can take care of them properly. I know people sell them at shows, but i was wondering if anyone over here can recommend me to a place where i could possibly purchase a 3-7 month old juvenile melleri in the U.S online? Thank you all for your time!

 

[Lizardlover]

market.kingsnake.com

 

[SSimsswiSS]

Hello all,
I am interested in buying a couple healthy CH melleri (since they are communal). I have done tons and tons of research and i do believe i can take care of them properly. I know people sell them at shows, but i was wondering if anyone over here can recommend me to a place where i could possibly purchase a 3-7 month old juvenile melleri in the U.S online? Thank you all for your time!

Last time I saw captive hatched in US melleri, was a few years ago. FL Chams had a fresh import lay eggs and they hatched them. And I think a forum member also had a similar experience a year later. Given the size of the clutches, it would be great if someone could figure out how to hatch them in captive conditions.

 

[DeviousMike]

market.kingsnake.com

I agree. I've seen quite a few on kingsnake.com. I went with a WC from LLL myself. 3 day owner

 

[ktravelet]

It would be absolutely awesome to be able to get a hold of one. Unfortunately it would seem wrong to just get one and not try to breed a rare type like this.

 

[chamtrainer]

It would be absolutely awesome to be able to get a hold of one. Unfortunately it would seem wrong to just get one and not try to breed a rare type like this.

From what i have learned, sexing a melleri or even trying to mate melleri is extremely difficult. I am planning to keep them communal so hopefully if a couple are opposite gender, then they might show interest in breeding. I am not counting on it however because not very many people have success with it.

 

[Jimturner]

CB & CH Mellers are quite rare. Most are WC imports. It has been my experience that young (smaller) ones acclimate better/easier to captivity. I have also observed that while they may be more tolerant of each other than say, panthers and veileds, they do seem to enjoy their own space/territories. My best advice would be to be patient and wait till you can find a fresh batch that hasn't been shipped all over and passed around from dealer to dealer. I would also recommend starting out with just one, like all chams, melleri are great at hiding ailments till they are overcome by them. Acclimating one WC mellers can be a daunting task... two even more so. Just my two cents worth. Cheers!

 

[ktravelet]

I tried to read up on them too. The only way to sex them is to see a sperm plug (yes as gross as it sounds), holding eggs, or in the process of mating.

They seem awesome other then that, and they are huge!