Good deal?

[fruitloop]

I'm on the look out for some fire bellied toads and I was snooping on kijiji tonight and found this add...

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-pets-othe...AdIdZ261143459

"
Fire Belly Toads are easy to care for, keep water in their tank, and feed them 3 times a week! They eat 25 3 week crickets monday wednsday and saturday!

I have 5 fire Belly Toads ~ $17.00 each at petland.
Their 10g tank, the pump, a hide rock, plants, rocks, Live Bamboo, exrta Sand.

I also have a 5g tank that you can keep the crickets in that you can have as well"



I'm not really interested in the 10 gallon tank but some of the stuff in it I am and the lid. I'd be putting these guys into a 20 g tank. I emailed them about it, asked them how old they were and how long they've had them so waiting to hear back. So, what do you guys think?

[clownonfire]

Personally, even though it seems like a good price, I wouldn't go for it. The reason is I'd rather get them from a breeder, or a place where I'd have a guarantee on their health. These FBT could be in perfect shape... But I wouldn't take the risk, personally. This is just my approach.

And to answer your question, if it was from someone I'd know, I'd say yes, the deal is good.

[bshmerlie]

The problem is that it is very difficult to find CB firebellies. Most available in the pet trade are wild caught. These frogs do look very plump and healthy. Im not sure if you would get any better at a pet store. I think you should take a look at them and make your best call. If you know of a place to get captive bred ones those would be my first choice but if not....

[clownonfire]

The problem is that it is very difficult to find CB firebellies. Most available in the pet trade are wild caught. These frogs do look very plump and healthy. Im not sure if you would get any better at a pet store. I think you should take a look at them and make your best call. If you know of a place to get captive bred ones those would be my first choice but if not....

Cheri made a good point. As always. This is one of the reasons why I really research where I get them from first. I was lucky enough to find breeders in Montreal. But as I am hearing, it's not always this easy...

[fruitloop]

Well, I got a reply back and I called and talked to him. He 'says" they are in good health, eating well, have done regular water changes, they are about 1 year old and they've had them for about 8 months...bought them from a pet store, they have never been sick and they are getting rid of them because they are acquiring to many pets and bought them for their kids but the the kids lost interest in them and don't want them anymore. They said they would sell me everything for $90. I'm going to go look at them tomorrow. Anything I should be looking for when I go check them out?

[tylototriton]

Oof... Are FBTs really going for almost $20 now?

[bshmerlie]

. Anything I should be looking for when I go check them out?

Just make sure they are all active, no sores, and clear eyes. They are definately eating by the looks of them. Check under the bellies make sure there are no abrasions or anything like that. Don't take any that are slow moving or you are unsure of. Better to be safe than sorry.