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Originally Posted by Knoxter
Hey GA,
I agree with you. I believe that as the word gets out about how declining amphibian populations are a direct reflection of how we are destroying the environment, more folks will start to pay attention to frog conservation efforts.
As for ABG, visiting that place is very high on my "To Do" list. I am so pissed I Frog Day when t was in ATL. I hear, that was the one to be at. I remember when Ron used to be just the Reptile and Amphibian curator, now, I think he Runs the whole show, and is the curator of the entire ABG.
I had a talk with one of the other members on the phone today and we were talking about how we both had been out of the hobby for a few years and since our return many of the frogs that were common place many years ago, are all together gone now, or very expensive to obtain. Like the chocolate brown tricolor with the lime green stripes.
(similar to the ones offered for sale on Herpetologic.net)
These used to be like $15. Now I cannot find them anywhere, or anyone that has them.
I sure hope everyone in the hobby is making every effort to keep their frogs healthy and happy. |
LOL That frog isn't gone from the hobby entirely. There are a few people who are not saying that they have them. I just happen to know a few of those people and they will not sell them to me. No matter what price I throw at them. People aren't selling them that often or if at all, it is like the Blue Jean Pumilio. There are more out there than you think, but people just hoard them and do not want to sell or share. Now in regards to pricing, well I agree with the hike increase because if no one else is selling them then why should I sell them for $15. Screw that!
With the efforts of AmphibianArk.org and other infamous groups conservation is now world wide because of year of the frog but it is just not enough.