24/09/2026
Wild-caught animals come with a responsibility.
When we work with certain species or populations, captive-bred animals are not always available. Sometimes, the only animals entering the captive population are animals coming from the wild.
But buying a wild-caught animal should never mean simply buying an animal and putting it in a rack.
It means accepting a responsibility.
Quarantine.
Observation.
Disinfection.
Acclimation.
Feeding.
Monitoring.
Understanding the animal's behaviour.
And, above all, giving it the best possible conditions to adapt to captivity.
This project with these blue Gonyosoma is not just about keeping beautiful animals.
The goal is to establish a healthy, stable group and, eventually, a breeding program capable of producing enough captive-bred animals to reduce the need for future imports.
For me, that is one of the most important roles of responsible keepers:
If we are to introduce wild animals into our livestock herds, let us ensure that their offspring enable those still living in the wild to remain there
That requires time, knowledge, patience and sometimes a lot of mistakes along the way.
And I'm the first to admit that I don't know everything.
There is always something to learn, something to improve, and another keeper who has experience that can help us do things better.
So if you have experience with these animals, quarantine, acclimation or breeding, your advice and constructive criticism are always welcome.
This project would also not be possible without the people who contributed to it, shared their knowledge, provided equipment and helped make this group possible.
And a special thank you to the importer and his entire team for the work behind these animals before they reached me. Importing wild animals responsibly involves a huge amount of work that is often completely invisible to the people who only see the animal once it arrives.
The import is not the end of the journey.
For us, it's where the real work begins
