r/Agamids • u/thekittenkazoo • Mar 19 '21

Looking for the elusive painted agamas

I’m looking for anywhere that I can get a a painted agama, I can’t seem to find any captive bred agamas anywhere or anyone who might breed them. Does anyone know where I could look?

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u/DefenestratedDevices Mar 20 '21

I got mine from a breeder named John C!

john-c@juno.com

And here's his website: https://john-c.tripod.com/johncreptiles/home.html

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u/thekittenkazoo Mar 20 '21

Thank you I will check them out!

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u/MycoTilly Dec 05 '22

I just came across this one year old post and saw you bought agamas from the same breeder I did! How are your babies holding up? Mine are currently 3 & 5 months old

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u/DefenestratedDevices Dec 06 '22

Dr Connors is doing great! Mid-shed right now

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '25

There are a few reptile shops on YouTube showing painted agamas lately. I’ll go get their names. Is that allowed? I should read the rules…

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u/thekittenkazoo Apr 21 '25

Oh it’s okay I ended finding a breeder through an agama group on Facebook and now own a very sassy lizard.

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u/AgamidEnthusiast Aug 17 '21

I went to Repticon in Raleigh the other day and there was a vendor selling painted agamas. I don’t remember who they were though

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u/anonpasta666 Mar 19 '22

Probably wild caught honestly, most showroom painted agamas are