Pacific Chorus Frog questions

[Moonfall]

I have a couple of very cruddy and blurry pictures, but I'll share them anyway. She was also all dirty from chasing crickets. I'm going to try to get better ones soon, hopefully with better lighting. Maybe she'll even sit still and let me hold her- she's been getting better about handling, especially since today she got something stuck in her mouth with a cricket, and I helped her get it out- she seemed to approve.

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I'm really hoping to come across another one of these little guys soon, I will probably keep it as a friend for Lily if I do. I feel a bit mean taking them from the wild, though. Even if my having them means they get regular food and care, I wonder whether they would prefer to be wild or not.. My boyfriend caught Lily for me when he dug up the pond she was living in, leaving her without water, and brought her here, and of course, I wanted her, but do you think they are happy captive, and is it cruel to get them from the wild?

[Tony]

PCFs are very hardy and readily adapt to captivity. Most, if not all, of mine started feeding immediately after capture and showed no signs of stress.

[Moonfall]

So you don't think it's cruel to keep them? I really don't want to be unfair by catching a second frog, but if you don't think they will mind, then I might.

Has anyone had a chance to look at the photos of Lily? Male or female?

[JJohnsen]

Moonfall,

I've had problems with the moral implications of keeping Pacific Chorus frogs as well. :/ My friend caught one after she almost ran her over in the street, in our city. I took her in, feeling it was better than putting her back where we found her, and my research said that these frogs should not be relocated because they can spread some sort of disease and wipe out other unaffected populations. So, yes, I have a frog now. And i love her to death but she has been very intent on escaping. LOL. And I feel bad but there isnt much I can do about it now. I am also curious about the opinions of others, because I feel I need validation. lol Plus, I want to get her a tank mate because these frogs are happier in groups.

[JJohnsen]

Moonfall,

I found my tank on craigslist without any trouble if you have access to their services where you live!