i've been searching the internet for a couple of months now, looking for a captive bred american toad to buy and keep. all of the 'big name' sites i've looked into have been "sold out" for months, every time i check. is there a certain time of year that more of these little ones come out on the market? does anyone know of any reputable breeders that ship? it seems like such a common little critter but i'm having no luck in my searches, haha. i'm guessing more websites will have greater availability in the spring, but i just want to be sure i'm not missing something.
In many states it is illegal to breed/sell native species so thats why its often alot easier to find exotic species. If you want an american toad your best bet is to collect it as a tadpole/froglet.
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i'm considering that, now. generally online sellers will ship anywhere regardless of state laws on certain species because it's technically the buyer at fault. a friend of mine informed me of this after purchasing a young alligator for educational purposes (she has a permit, etc). it is, however, illegal to sell them in brick and mortar shops like petsmart, etc. i just assumed they were a seasonal sell online because all of the websites simply say 'out of stock' with no extra information on this type of toad.
i live about 30 feet from a cranberry bog, so perhaps in early spring i'll make my first venture into collecting a wild tadpole. (:
Its a really awesome process to watch. And when collecting them that young you aren't likely taking one that would have made it to adulthood to breed anyways.
2.0 Bombina orientalis
1.0 Bufo americanus
0.1.1 Ceratophrys cranwelli
0.1 Xenopus laevis
All my arachnids and other inverts listed in my profile
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