Not that it is anyones business but I was able to find this and I wanted to post it. It is the old email that I sent to Eric the day after receiving my sick, uncared for toads. It really isn't anyones business what was exchanged amongst us but I am fed the f@^& up with kamikaze posters jumping on this thread and trying to call me out like I am some kind of crook or a creep that doesn't care about these toads. I have busted my *** everyday to get these guys back to health and have never once asked for anything from anyone. When Ella and I post about them on this board, it is because we are happy with what we have done and want to share our experience working with the toads to the rest of you. My blood is completely boiling as I KNOW what my intentions were when purchasing them and I KNOW the amount of work that I put in daily just to care for these guys. I do it becuase I WANT TO. the bring me happiness. I am fed up to my gills with people just dropping in this forum whom don't know what they are talking about, stir up a bunch of sh*%, then just disappear after they question my character and integrity. Anyways, on to the email that I had sent Eric.....

From: Jeff Kennedy <***************@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Message about: JUMBO Sonoran Desert Toad PAIRS (B. alvarius)
To: "Eric Lago" <msreptilianhobbyists@yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 12:57 AM

Hi Eric,

I want to be as tactful as I can about this issue. I want to first begin by saying that throughout all of our correspondence, I was impressed with your knowledge pertaining to husbandry and your willingness to bargain with me in regards to a deal that would work out for the both of us. I was under the impression that you had been captively breeding the Colorado River Toads as you had so many, but now I am not so sure. One of the first concerns that I had was that I had asked you several times to provide me with your information in regards to your work with the species. This never got answered but I wasn't too concerned as I know that you had vehicle related issues going on this week as well. The other issue that I look back on now is how several times I referenced you hooking me up with some "fattys" or "fat ones" pertaining to the toad's size however you never commented on that. Again, I wasn't too concerned as you seemed like a very stand up guy and one that knew about husbandry techniques for the species. Now I want to talk about yesterday and the shipment that I received. When I opened the package and saw the majority of the animals that was sent, I was shocked. The first issue for me was the size difference. We had spoke of 3-4" sub adults which is what I prepped for when accommodating my area with tanks for them but this really wasn't an issue. I can get more tanks and who is going to complain about getting larger, more desirable toads? What I couldn't believe, was how gravely underweight 85% of the order was. Most of these guys are just walking skeletons with skin from there stomachs dragging the ground and there backbone exposed, looking like its about to poke through the skin. Over 50% had open sores and or redness throughout there belly's and hands. Two of them, had birth defects. One doesn't have an eye and the other is missing a complete foot that never formed. The group as a whole is going to take an extreme amount of TLC for me to be able to nurse them back to health if that is even possible on some. Immediately, I fed out (10) dozen large crickets to the toads. They were completely starved. I fear that I stand to lose at least 30-40% of my order from illnesses that were present upon me receiving them. The other two with the birth defects, I would just as soon not even had. If I would have known these two were included, I would have only bought (18). Another note that has some concern for me is that I have noticed all that have defecated thus far, have had runny stools. This is a sign of parasites which shouldn't be present in captive born specimens. I will leave the ball in your court now as to what you feel like you should do to make this right. You know what you sent me and you know that it really wasn't fair to me. I don't know that since we negotiated the price if you sent me the bottom of the barrel toads and saved your better ones for the people whom wanted to pay full price but I am not happy about this transaction. Please provide insight on all the topics that I have mentioned throughout this email and what you think a good solution is for the both of us. I look forward to your reply.

Jeff Kennedy