Originally Posted by Rich Frye

There really is no simple 'WC always bad thing, CB always good " thing. Simply put, it depends on how the animals were collected and a number of other important factors. Were they collected responsibly from a sustaining population? Were they collected within the intent of the law? How were they shipped? How they were handled after the import? Who were the frogs sold to? Were those buyers actually experienced enough to work with the WCs. Were the animals quarantined so as to not spread potential pathogens (such as rapid Chytrid) ? Were there already a glut of this species already dieing in captivity, making the imports nothing more than a never ending disposable frog? Have the importers brought in so many that it is economical to not worry about a death or six?
The bottom line, much as with the CB that we already have in the hobby, it depends on a number of factors with those involved with bringing the animals in. There are plenty of dealers I know of who pretty much only deal (wholesale/re-sell) with large numbers of CBs, who I would not piss on if they were on fire. While some imports are done correctly. Not nearly as many as I'd like to see, but some are doing it right.
If you want quality, healthy animals with a known pedigree, ethically brought into the U.S. , it is up to you to ask around and get the facts. If the facts are not offered or seem a bit hazy , best to move on. Do we want quality or quantity?