Help!

[chris]

wussup people...well im just gonna skip to the point i have 5 fire belly toads that im not really able to take care of anymore, (nor do i really want to...lol) but i dont know how to get rid of them. ive considered taking them to some pond in some forest somewhere but i dont know if they'll be ok, i also dont know anyone that would be intrested in buying them. wich is why i joined i figured someone in here must have some knowledge as to where i can sell or give them away so...um..........yeah i need help.

by the way im chris..........

[JeffX]

Don't release them! Not only is it against the law, its wrong.

You could take them to a reptile rescue or have you considered taking them to a local pet shop? Most pet stores will either purchase them from you or take them if you want to just give them up.

[Tom Highum]

Where are you? i am interested in taking them off your hands.

[chris]

pasadena, c.a

[JeffX]

I see 10 reptile pet stores in Pasadena, California. Have you tried contacting one of them?

[Tom Highum]

Darn I'm in Colorado. Why do you have to get rid of them?

[Kurt]

Contact your local herp society. Most herp societies have rescue/adoption programs. Check our links page, if you can't it there, let me know and I will see what I can do.

WARNING RANT TO FOLLOW.
Under NO circumstances should you ever realease an animal into the wild. It is illegal and immoral. To do so is introduce a possible invasive species and bring the law down on all of our heads. Irresponible people who do this, cause lawmakers to take away our rights to keep animals other than domesticated stock such as cats, dogs, horses, etc. Its the reason there are restrictive laws preventing us from keeping certain species, because some idiot can't be responsible and do the right thing. Instead they want to take the easy way out and just let it go. Its not fair to the animal in question, to the enviroment, or responsible pet owners. Its the reason why I think keeping exotics is NOT a God-given right for everyone.

So do us all a favor and don't do it!

[chris]

no but thanx 4 the info.ill do just that....(unless anyone here wants them)......

[chris]

ok so i wont release them......

[Kurt]

Try contacting these people. If they can't help you chances are they know someone who can.

Reptile and Amphibian Network
PO Box 25733
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310-815-1318

San Diego Herpetological Society
Box 4036
San Diego, CA 92164-4036
Phone: 619-689-2582
San Diego Herpetological Society

[Crystal6]

You could probably sell them pretty easily if you wanted but if you're in a hurry to get rid of them do as Kurt just suggested.