Frustrated!

[Jace]

I am currently in the midst of setting up a 55 gallon vivarium and was very excited to try my hand at rubber frogs. However, after three weeks of waiting, I am told that I am not able to bring these frogs in. I live in B.C. Canada. I would like to try something new, yet not out of my knowledge level. I am having a very hard time finding what is available in Canada, what can be shipped to Canada with the least amount of stress, and what can be guaranteed to be captive bred in Canada. Does anyone have any advice or current sites that can help?? I very rarely see anything other than fire-bellied toads, white's tree frog and pyxie frogs available.

[SludgeMunkey]

From what I have read so far, much like here in the states- it varies wildly from Province to Province.

This is a hefty read, but this link may help you figure out what is legal and what is not. As for Canadian dealers, That is something I have not seen much of on the web since Vancouver and Toronto enacted their ultra strict blanket laws.

[Jace]

Thanks Johnny. I'll check out the link. I might just accept the fact and get some more fire-bellies. Love the little guys anyway, so why not have a colony? Argh Canada and their laws!!

[Kurt]

Well I am still holding out hope that you get your rubber frogs. I love mine and would like more. Actually I would like to have all 5 species in my collection, but for now I have to settle for two.

[Jace]

Unfortunately, it is not meant to be. All species of this frog are currently not allowed in B.C. In fact, some members of government are trying to ban ALL amphibians and reptiles unless they are native to the area/country. I will fight that tooth and nail if they try!! I can possible get some mantellas and spadefoots, but they are even restricting those right now. Because of a few knuckleheaded pet owners, the rest of us have to suffer. They won't even bring in pyxies anymore, because of the size they can get. Sigh...

[John]

Are you sure about that last part? It's pretty hard for me to believe they won't allow Pyxicephalus in Canada.