Radiated Tortoise pricing

[Radmaster]

Hi all I'v been told to ask some breeders from Asia to get a better understanding of how these Tortoises are worth, I recently moved to Vietnam (very new market in Asia) so the prices here are not as low as places such as Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. The average Rad. here is around 700-1100 $ which I think is very similar to USA. A - 3 inches B and C - 4 inches

My Questions are:

How much would A,B,C cost in USA/ UK/ Europe?

How much would A,B,C cost in Asia, in general?

Are they considered High yellow/ Semi high yellow/ or just above average colour ?

 

[Yvonne G]

I wonder why your birthday didn't show up on the list this a.m.

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[Radmaster]

I wonder why your birthday didn't show up on the list this a.m.

I hope you have a very good birthday!!
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Thank you

 

[wellington]

I have never seen a radiated of any color for sale for less then $2000.00 and that's a hatchling. The price goes up with age/size.
@ALDABRAMAN and @deadheadvet might be able to help explain more on pricing in relation to your pics

 

[wellington]

Oh, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

 

[deadheadvet]

Pricing is what people will pay for it. Sometimes we are looking at living art. Hence price will reflect the demand for something unusual. For example, the market for Egyptian tortoises is ridiculous in my opinion. It is a small tan nondescript tortoise. Yet, people are willing to pay a grand for one.

 

[Fredkas]

I agree with deadheadvet. people are willing to pay high price because the exclusiveness, the scarcity. i heard a radiated tortoise sold for $10,000 hatchling where a normal looking one only $400, go figure. the radiated in deadheadvet's picture profile will sell easily $10,000 too.
Sometimes it depends, if you buy it at petshop, such things will be cheaper rather than you get it from the hobbyist.

Btw, happy birthday for you!!!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Happy birthday !
Can I have some cake ?

 

[Radmaster]

Thank you guys for the Birthday wishes

 

[Radmaster]

Pricing is what people will pay for it. Sometimes we are looking at living art. Hence price will reflect the demand for something unusual. For example, the market for Egyptian tortoises is ridiculous in my opinion. It is a small tan nondescript tortoise. Yet, people are willing to pay a grand for one.

As a hobbyist myself I do agree, I would but higher value on A, then B, and lastly C. A being perhaps 2.5 x the price of a normal looking one, B = 2x more, and perhaps C is normal looking? I can't decide, its very narrow therefore not very attractive however it has relatively high yellow.

May I ask your personal opinion on the value of these 3, in your opinion which one would u value more?

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

 

[Millerlite]

I'll pay 500 for each one. They are only worth what someone will pay. Hard to price them really.

Kyle

 

[enchilada]

C is probably more than $8000 USD in hongkong market.
B's shell shape is kinda uneven, defiantly a lot cheaper but still higher than regular ones.
A is too young to tell.

 

[KevinGG]

I see most hatchlings priced at 1000-1200 on classifieds here.