Frog Window Shopping

[peeka]

Very few people breed firebellies, it just isn't economically feasible. They come in as very cheap imports, are hardy, and adapt well to captivity with minimal losses. A breeder can not maintain a colony and raise tadpoles into salable froglets for anywhere near the cost of an imported specimen and there is no distinct benefit to CB over imports like there is with many other frogs.

Yup. I'm figuring that out now. The only place I have found them was at the one pet shop I liked and then the stores I inquired about in my first post but no one seems to know too much about them so far.

Also is there a way to edit my original post to include any recommended places to buy for people who read this thread later don't have to scroll through the entire thread to get that information?

Ally

[bshmerlie]

It all kind of depends on what kind of frogs you're looking for. As far as firebellies go, as Tony said they are a very Hardy and adaptable bunch. They will almost all be wild caught and that is not a bad thing as they will be more vividly colorful than CB. Look for a healthy pair any petstore even Petsmart ask them to be fed and pick out the quickest and fatest. What kind of frogs are you looking for?

[peeka]

I'm looking for firebelly toads at the moment, after that who knows. I have definitely been bitten by the froggy bug and I love spending my time looking online for different types of frogs and toads I may be interested in later. I guess I was more trying to find information on which places I can trust when it comes to buying frogs, which people or businesses are well respected in this hobby etc

Ally

[bshmerlie]

Fire bellies are a blast and were also my intro into the frog community. But watch out frogs can be addictive.

[Animalnstinct]

I have never purchased from any of those places, yet. However, I have heard good about all of them on different things and the only one I heard anything bad about was Reptiles-N-Critters. Which, don't quote me on because it could be wrong and correct me if I am.


I was looking at purchasing from Reptiles-N-Critters but I came across a post in another forum where everyone was saying they don't actually have the pets on hand. From what everyone else was saying, I guess they are actually drop shippers and they got their pets from US Global Exotics which was shut down for horribly mistreating their animals.

Since reading that, I have decided to look elsewhere just to be safe. I don't have a problem at all with drop shippers, I just don't feel comfortable with someone who might be drop shipping live animals.

[peeka]

I have never purchased from any of those places, yet. However, I have heard good about all of them on different things and the only one I heard anything bad about was Reptiles-N-Critters. Which, don't quote me on because it could be wrong and correct me if I am.


I was looking at purchasing from Reptiles-N-Critters but I came across a post in another forum where everyone was saying they don't actually have the pets on hand. From what everyone else was saying, I guess they are actually drop shippers and they got their pets from US Global Exotics which was shut down for horribly mistreating their animals.

Since reading that, I have decided to look elsewhere just to be safe. I don't have a problem at all with drop shippers, I just don't feel comfortable with someone who might be drop shipping live animals.

Thanks! That was very helpful
I actually did a search and I also found that they had mixed reviews but the owner comes off a little rude when you try to contact him with questions.

Reptiles 'n Critters (INQUIRY) - FaunaClassifieds

So I won't be going with them either. Reptmart on the other hand had nothing but glowing reviews on that site.

Ally