Quote Originally Posted by tadpole View Post
the vendor jeff bought these from could give a flying @#@* about who he sells to. he's out nightly corralling up more of these animals to supply the drug trade. by buying the quantity jeff did does nothing but encourage this vendor to go grab more, and apparently subject them to sordid conditions resulting in the poor condition described.

jeff is trying to take the high road by saying he's rescued these animals from a horrible withering death. BS. he's as much of a contributor to the species collection pressure as the burn outs you just mentioned. the only way to stop this unsavory business is if the demand for the animals stops, period.
Unfortunately, I doubt the demand will dissapear. Also, I did say self-respecting vendors, obviously Jeff was dealing with a guy who was out to make a quick buck, not some onewho makes a living from vending frogs, someone who has a reputation to worry about.