New Arrivals!

[clownonfire]

Good to know. I have lots to do, so grab a plane. We'll be waiting for you with a to-do list!

[poison beauties]

They are nice frogs but not sure they were worth what he wanted for them. Kind of like asking $250 for a three legged tree frog. Now that its popular tomorrow there will be more of them much cheaper.

Michael

[clownonfire]

They are nice frogs but not sure they were worth what he wanted for them. Kind of like asking $250 for a three legged tree frog. Now that its popular tomorrow there will be more of them much cheaper.

Michael

Michael, don't be a party pooper. Let them enjoy their new frogs, at least for 24 hours before you banter.

[poison beauties]

Just keep in mind they may not be as rare as you were led to believe is all. They do look nice but if he is selling them in actual numbers its because they've already been bred for this trait therefor there could be hundreds or more.
If you want next time Im at the importers down in FL i will dig through what they have and see if I cant find you a few more. They go for about $2-$3 each down there.

Michael

[bshmerlie]

Mike i'll send you the eight bucks...you can send me four more.

[poison beauties]

Absolutely, Im goiing down to pick up a few critter in may/june area and will dig through whats down there and will grab up anything odd. I can get you some blue ones too.

You have to understand, I wasnt trying to be a smart *** on this. This is how they all do it. They all dig through the import crates and collections looking for new colors, patterns, species and all. This is how almost every one of the traits/morphs get started in the hobby. All the way back to the 70's and 80's when the first Albino burms and boas came in and started this hobby on its track.

My main point to the comment was on the rare part. when someone breeds a tree frog and what can be hundreds of froglets morph this is no longer rare. As by time these breed the next clutch from to original pair has morphed yet again. This is why the up coming glass frogs will be different. It will be a dedication to time as the tads take forever to morph. Many mistakes will happen while some will do well and in a few years they will also no longer be considered rare.

Michael

[bshmerlie]

Mike I do understand your position on color morphs, fads, trends, and the economics of the whole thing. Something "rare" one day will be common place the next. That is just how our economy works here in the USA. You also must know by now my position on imports. I personally would rather pay $75 for a captive bred frog that I want than pay a disgraceful $2-3 dollars for that same frog caught from the wild and imported here. It is always our choice when we plop down money for a frog. No one forces us to buy a blue eyed frog....I simply want one....its my money...its my choice. Besides how would I name my frogs if they all looked the same? I completely agree with you 100% on this subject when it comes to dart frogs...but we are going to have to agree to disagree when it comes to blue eyed frogs costing more than regular color ones. Money is just no that big of a factor to me when it comes to getting a frog I want. I am also not really into collecting rare frogs or frogs that are considered collectibles. If I did id have a Blue Jeans or something like that. I buy a frog because I think it looks cool. Tony bought some white eyed red eyes....im sure...because he thinks they look cool.