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Where can I purchase Western Toads?
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Posted by danbear 10 (danga61259@yahoo.com) on Wed, Jul 26, 06 at 20:42
| Hello! I live in Long Beach, Calif., and am looking to use toads as an alternative way of dealing with a slug infestation. I know it is irresponsible and illegal to release non native species to other eco-systems . I would like to purchase Western toads, which I am told used to be native to my area( we live in reclaimed marsh-bog type/semi dry land), but can't find a provider. Can anyone help? Thanks, Daniel |
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RE: Where can I purchase Western Toads?
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- Posted by jean001 z8aPortland, OR (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 18, 06 at 18:12
| I don't think you can. You might ask the Fish & Wildlife agency if it's possible to obtain some and, if so, how. |
RE: Where can I purchase Western Toads?
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| As of last check several years ago in general dealers may not resell CA native herps with exceptions by permit for certain types of snakes particularly cultivated color morphs bla bla bla; meanwhile, if you go to Turner's or wherever fishing licenses are sold they have a copy of the regs laying out on the counter for free AND last time I checked your fishing license would allow you to take small numbers of such species as specified in those regs. Where will you take them from legally, in order to relocate them to your property, well that probably is a CA fish&game question However you may also wanna talk to rangers on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land which is friendlier to USE than lotsa other public land. I'd like to do what you contemplate also (a toad-less garden really frosts my cookies, even if those are the least attractive american toad I can think of) so if you find an answer please post. |
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