Release call?

[Ebony]

Or Joad, short for Jody/Jodie. Or does that sound to much like toad?

Ive just been talking to someone about the Whites tree Frogs here and apparently if you do manage to get one and MAFF(Ministry of Agriculture,Forestry & Fisheries) finds out then they will destroy it. It seems that they think that back in the 60's when they were introduced, they didn't survive,and that the Whites frogs here now were brought in. There are cases going to court as we speak. Allot of unhappy people who had Whites destroyed. I will wait and see how things play out. I will just have to enjoy watching the Beautiful Whites families on this Forum. Scooter is going to be awesome to watch grow up.

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then they will destroy it...

I read on another forum that in Australia they came in to a house after being tipped that the owner had cane toads as pets. they made the owner destroy the frogs! or face a huge fine (and still have to destroy them). Sorry you can't get one Ebony, Hopefully there will be a happy resolution. but I will take lots of pictures of scooter growing up.

[Tom Highum]

Thats horrible. Sorry you cant get a white's ebony how is the case that you are talking about?

[Ebony]

Tom, Yea, It sucks like sour lemons. I only spoke to the guy today..He's gonna keep me posted.

[Tom Highum]

What frogs/ toads are you allowed to keep in NZ?

[Ebony]

Funny you should ask that. We are aloud to keep the Frogs that were introduced here in the 60's with the White Tree Frogs. I have all of them. Southern Bell(Litoria raniformis, Green & Golden Bell(Litoria aurea) and the wee Whistling tree frog(Litoria ewigii).

[Tom Highum]

Nothing else? Ouch.

[maneeta]

Ive just been talking to someone about the Whites tree Frogs here and apparently if you do manage to get one and MAFF(Ministry of Agriculture,Forestry & Fisheries) finds out then they will destroy it. It seems that they think that back in the 60's when they were introduced, they didn't survive,and that the Whites frogs here now were brought in. There are cases going to court as we speak. Allot of unhappy people who had Whites destroyed. I will wait and see how things play out. I will just have to enjoy watching the Beautiful Whites families on this Forum. Scooter is going to be awesome to watch grow up.

W.T.F.??? (and that's not short for white's tree frog.) I see they probably fear animals from abroad disturbing NZ' unique fauna, but in my opinion that's a bit exaggerating..? I'm sure there'd be less extreme ways... or is there a different reason?