I purchased 10 large American bullfrogs from an Asian food market in San Diego 3 or 4 years ago. They were on sale as food but were live. The butcher, who did not speak English, thought I was crazy because I did not want him to kill them and dress out the legs. I put them into my outdoor pond. The pond is about 15 ft by 25 ft and one to three feet deep. They were very happy there but I kept loosing them to blue Heron and raccoons. I got eggs next year and raised tadpoles but it seemed to take a long time to become an adult. 2 years or more. I am now down to zero adults and I think two small frogs, who still "squeak" when they jump. I tried to buy more but they tell me that there is a new law in CA that if a store has a live food, they have to butcher it before it goes out. So my question is where can I purchase 5 or 10 adults at a reasonable cost to stock my pond. Or can I catch them somewhere locally, I can go perhaps as far as the desert canals or the Colorado river. Is there an easy way to catch them, they have really good eyesight. Maybe some kind of trap that works well? Sorry for the long story, but I love my frogs and would like to find a supplier close to me. I did see one for sale in a pet store but it was $35.00. A little too rich for me. Perhaps you know of someone that sells to restaurants or Asian food markets or sells to pond owners? Thanks for your help. Cheers, bob
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