Three new amphibians - Page 2

poison123 · 08-25-12, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Valvaren

I just don't think its right to take from the wild when we are perfectly capable of buying animals that actually need homes.

+1........

rmfsnakes32 · 08-25-12, 09:54 PM

Hmmm well we have a perfectly happy fat toad named squeker I bought him a big critter cage I throw a dozen crickets in every 10 days and keep the dirt moist so they can burrow in it like mud. I wasnt going to keep it but my little girl found him and named him he really does squeak! So my opinion keep the toads and have fun with them little guys love attention and jumping around

Akuma223 · 08-25-12, 10:19 PM

I honestly don't see the issue with these animals being wild caught. They didn't have any kind of stressful importing to deal with like most and they aren't endangered or vulnerable in my area so I don't see the problem. If you can catch one why buy one? These animals are very healthy and active.

BryanB · 08-26-12, 08:12 PM

The only thing i would be very careful of is bringing parasites and other things in with them. A lot of CB animals will not have what it takes to fight them off. I hunt them with my camera and leave them for others to enjoy having as little effect on the ecosystem as possible But that is just me enjoy them and take care of them the best possible oh and do your homework to see if they have any special needs.

**Pareeeee** · 08-27-12, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BryanB

The only thing i would be very careful of is bringing parasites and other things in with them. A lot of CB animals will not have what it takes to fight them off. I hunt them with my camera and leave them for others to enjoy having as little effect on the ecosystem as possible But that is just me enjoy them and take care of them the best possible oh and do your homework to see if they have any special needs.

^^ This ^^

Keep them away from any captive bred species you have.

Akuma223 · 08-27-12, 09:53 AM

Yup I don't have any captive bred amphibians so I'm not terribly worried of parasites. Everyones doing great, they are eating well and enjoy burrowing under their moss. I also caught a Grey tree frog and he's doing great as well.

**Pareeeee** · 08-25-12, 10:20 PM

I agree with snake man12. I don't see a problem with wild-caught animals if you do your homework, just don't catch endangered animals for pets please. My first snake when I was a young teen (probably over 10 years ago) was a Red Belly snake that I caught in my yard. She adapted quite well and did not seem to suffer any adverse side-effects. I also used to keep spring peepers when I was a kid...not the males (I enjoy sleeping)

I would say appropriate sized, gut-loaded crickets for food, a moist environment with a good sized water dish for humidity. Watch out for mold in a high humidity environment. Oh and provide plenty of hiding spots.

poison123 · 08-25-12, 10:33 PM

but sense it seems your going to keep them i might as whale help

i suggest a deep soil so they can burrow and make there own hides and also if you can get your hands on earth worms they wil love it its a amphibian delicacy

snake man12 · 08-25-12, 10:33 PM

I would never take an endangered species form the wild but common toads and salamanders? I see em every day they are abundant ans they will be fro a long long time.

I used to have a couple fire belly toads and they loved the occasional meal worm.

**Pareeeee** · 08-25-12, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by snake man12

I would never take an endangered species form the wild but common toads and salamanders? I see em every day they are abundant ans they will be fro a long long time.

I used to have a couple fire belly toads and they loved the occasional meal worm.

I didn't say you would, I was stating that so no one would assume or accuse me of advocating catching endangered animals for pets.

snake man12 · 08-25-12, 10:46 PM

That wasn't directed towards you but it was just a statement.

**Pareeeee** · 08-26-12, 07:07 AM

oh it happens, you just don't always see it happen.

**Pareeeee** · 08-26-12, 07:09 AM

aww man now you got me thinking about the garter snake I had to kill because half of his body was smashed into the road but his neck and head was still alive. That was years ago and it still makes me sad. It's very hard for me to kill animals, even if it is the humane thing to do...people laugh because I always let spiders go instead of squashing them...

infernalis · 08-26-12, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Pareeeee

aww man now you got me thinking about the garter snake I had to kill because half of his body was smashed into the road but his neck and head was still alive. That was years ago and it still makes me sad. It's very hard for me to kill animals, even if it is the humane thing to do...people laugh because I always let spiders go instead of squashing them...

I had to finish off more than one animal for that same reason.. it sucks, but it's the right thing to do.

Akuma223 · 08-26-12, 08:23 AM

That happens with tiny baby toads all the time around here. Makes me real sad.