MOTW - Aug 25 - Sep 3 2013 - Gail (Kueluck)

[Mentat]

The Japanese Giant Toad are quite a sight !

[kueluck]

This is my "dream" toad, just gotta figure out how to get some to the states. Any ideas how??

The Japanese Giant Toad are quite a sight !

[Mentat]

This is my "dream" toad, just gotta figure out how to get some to the states. Any ideas how??

Well, I've never imported a toad from overseas; but have been involved is several fish importations from Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Simplest thing is to get one from distributor here... but guess there is none.

Second easiest IMO would be to have someone you know is visiting Japan bring you one back. If legal to collect in there; a single pet can be flied in as long as airline OKs before hand and the animal is not in CITES (it's not).

The third is a bit complicate and would require a "group buy" of sorts. Importing an animal requires expensive permits and paper work, a transhipment licence, air freight, etc. Obviously will need a frog knowing contact to handle collection, US customs paperwork, and shipment in Japan. It's not a simple thing; but can and has been done before. Only way to do so is to get a large number of them (3-4 dozen at least), so that all those extra costs are then divided among all buyers and brought down to a reasonable level. Still, that could easily become the $100 toad... or more !

Hum... forgot about Samurai Japan. Currently frog breeders and distributors are importing Pacmans from them... maybe one could bring us some toadlets as part of their shipment. Sorry I'm not the bringer of good news, personally would like one too !

[kueluck]

I acutally have a very dear close friend from Japan who now lives in the States and she was talking about going back to visit next spring. She already said she would bring some back for me.

Well, I've never imported a toad from overseas; but have been involved is several fish importations from Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Simplest thing is to get one from distributor here... but guess there is none.

Second easiest IMO would be to have someone you know is visiting Japan bring you one back. If legal to collect in there; a single pet can be flied in as long as airline OKs before hand and the animal is not in CITES (it's not).

The third is a bit complicate and would require a "group buy" of sorts. Importing an animal requires expensive permits and paper work, a transhipment licence, air freight, etc. Obviously will need a frog knowing contact to handle collection, US customs paperwork, and shipment in Japan. It's not a simple thing; but can and has been done before. Only way to do so is to get a large number of them (3-4 dozen at least), so that all those extra costs are then divided among all buyers and brought down to a reasonable level. Still, that could easily become the $100 toad... or more !

Hum... forgot about Samurai Japan. Currently frog breeders and distributors are importing Pacmans from them... maybe one could bring us some toadlets as part of their shipment. Sorry I'm not the bringer of good news, personally would like one too !