Male vs Female Sullies?

[T33's Torts]

So I was wondering..
Why are female sulcatad selling for so much more than males?
I have seen MANY ads and females are usually 2 to 3 times more expensive.
Is there a reason why?
I'm just curious
Thanks!

 

[Arizona Sulcata]

Females produce babies. They can lay clutches of 40 eggs anywhere from $30-$75 an egg. It adds up. Breeders only need one male to every 4 females. Supply and demand factor. As far as pets go though I'd recommend a male.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

This is the same reason hunting laws are the way they are. Males of the specie being the hunted. One male can impregnate multiple females, but a female breeds only once a year.

 

[Laura]

and there are SO many more males.....

 

[Tom]

and there are SO many more males.....

I don't think this is the case. Its just that females get along fine most of the time where males want to kill each other and have to be separated. Also, because of the egg laying potential, people want to part with females less often.

 

[sibi]

Even though I have two male siblings, I wouldn't want it any other way. I would have had to separate them either way because the male would want to mate with the sister, and that's a no no. Now, I don't have to worry about babies popping up from out of the ground like these guys had. Now, I also have a rescue that has a lot of health issues. She's so much better now, and she's growing. I have to protect her from my brutes because they can kill her. She's not going to get as large as she would have under normal circumstances. So, that's another one that will have to be separated. For all I know, she may turn out to be another male. Oy, it seems like there are more males, don't it?

 

[T33's Torts]

Interesting! I'm not looking to diversify my group, I was just wondering why it's so much rarer to see females for sale
Thanks for all the replies! I feel like I learn so much every time I come on here!