I share the same concern. I do wish the sale of this species was more selective on the seller’s behalf. I have seen far too many keepers aquire them without enough experience to care for them properly; excessive handling, inadequate husbandry, and rushed trips to a (usually unqualified) veterinarian being a few of the mistakes made when keeping them. This species is very fragile – even for a wild caught import – which leaves very little room for mistakes. While I do foresee them being a pleasure to keep once captive bred specimens are available, for the time being, Xenodermus javanicus should be left to those who are accustomed to establishing them so that we can one day enjoy their precious existence in captivity.
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