Ethical Sourcing by Ben Laney

Rough Green Snake (Opheodrys aestivus)

2020-01-17 12:12:38 UTC

Despite being a relatively easy species to breed in captivity their lack of popularity in the pet trade and abundance of wild animals makes them a very commonly wild caught species. They are very easy to harvest in the wild as they pose no threat to humans and are small in size so shipping etc is easier. They are also are not given any legislative protection from CITES etc due to them being so common in their native North America.

Emerald tree boa

2020-01-20 13:00:04 UTC

Corallus caninus, commonly called the emerald tree boa, is a non-venomous boa species found in the rainforests of South America. Since 2009 the species Corallus batesii has been distinguished from C. Emerald tree boas are relatively easy to breed so they are mostly captive bred. The simplicity of breeding is why these are most popular captive bred and they also are less likely to contain worms.

Bearded Dragon

2020-01-20 13:02:46 UTC

They are most commonly captive bred. This is due to them being native to Australia and Australia being so hard to acquire wildlife from.

Indian star tortoise

2020-01-20 13:05:15 UTC

Even though Indian star tortoises are widely captive bred for the pet trade, wild caught specimens are still illegally collected. They are smuggled from the wild but in the US, the Indian star tortoise is widely captive bred and has been for many years. It is protected in its natural range in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Leopard gecko

2020-01-20 13:05:20 UTC

Found in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. They are captive bred because they are easy to find in pet shops, but are not easy to find in the wild. They require simple set ups in their enclosures.

Cuban rock iguana

2020-01-20 13:06:14 UTC

Origin - Cuba
Not endangered - most likely captive farmed/bred

Tuatara lizard (Sphenodon)

2020-01-24 10:34:16 UTC

Origin - New Zealand
Wild caught due to them being so rare and are only found in New Zealand. Their gestation period can be up to 4.5 years.
CITES 1 protected

Kenyan Sand Boa

2020-01-24 10:35:48 UTC

Captive bred Kenyan sand boas are usually easy to locate. They can be found in pet stores, breeders and online reptile stores
They are found in Kenya, Egypt, Sudan, Tanzania, western Libya, Ethiopia, Chad, Yemen and northern Somalia.

2020-01-24 10:39:15 UTC

green iguana

origin, central america and rain forests

they are most commonly captive farmed because they are one of the most popular reptile pets so they need to produce them in mass numbers

Egyptian tortoise

2020-01-24 10:40:33 UTC

Found in coastal Libya and Egypt also in Israel. Now known as a endangered species caused by human development, overgrazing and the pet trade. Their small size and ability to adapt in captive situations made them a popular pet tortoise. However they are now no longer illegal exported but captive bred stock is still available in the US.

Blue Tongue Skink

2020-01-24 10:40:53 UTC

They were wild caught, but now they’re captive bred to make them more tolerable to humans. Mainly all captive blue tongue skinks are from Indonesia due to exporting of animals being legal

Draco Flying Lizard

2020-01-24 10:40:55 UTC

They’re wild caught. This is because they are rare and hard to find anywhere else than the wild. Their husbandry is also challenging for inexperienced owners.

Blue tongued skink

2020-01-24 10:41:16 UTC

Blue-tongued skinks are found in both Australia and New Guinea and are also captive bred to be sold as pets

Frilled-Neck Lizard

2020-01-24 10:41:23 UTC

Mainly Frilled-Neck Lizards are captive bred due to them being protected in Australia however they can still legally be caught from the wild in New Guinea as they are not a protected species in Indonesia.

Galapagos giant tortoise

2020-01-24 10:41:31 UTC

This species was described as new when genetic testing confirmed it was a different species compared to another tortoise. The captive breeding programmes ensure the conservation of this species and is used to increase their population numbers.

Elongated Tortoise

2024-01-17 16:55:22 UTC

Elongated tortoises come from the forests in Southeast Asia. They are critically endangered but are being protected by the Asian Turtle program. They have been exploited for consumption and exploit trade.The Elongated tortoise is not a common species in the UK pet trade, although captive bred juveniles are seen from time to time. Wild caught is the most common way they are brought to the UK.