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iFrog Member Joined: 11 Jul 2010 No. of posts: 2  View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 11 Jul 2010
Topic: CGN advice
Hi all before i post my questions i thought id take the time to introduce myself. My name is Dave im 27 from hertfordshire. I have been keeping exotic amphibians (mainly frogs) for the past 8 years. I have kept many species including A.Callidryas, B.Bombina, M.Nasuta, R.Dennysi, H.Cinera, L.Caerulea, D.Tinctorius, M.Alpestris Alpestris, S. salamandra and many more. As a kid i was always doing the whole tadpole thing and have raised many R.Temporia and B.Bufo. I have my own frog dedicated webpage, and am in the process of getting envolved with savethefrogs. My problem is this. I am well known round my way for being the frog guy, or nature boy as my fiancees friends call me. Wednesday of last week i was handed a tub by a friend of a neighbour and they told me that they dont have a pond but found this little guy under there shed whilst they were taking it down. I opened the tub to see it contained a juvenile great crested newt so i told them i would take it of them and get it rehomed. Now a part of me told me that i should of not got envolved but as someone that is very interested in amphibian conservation i did not trust they could do the right thing. At the moment he is housed in a 24x12x12 aquairum that is fully furneshed and is being fed on gutloaded crickets and worms. I have made a few phone calls regarding his release back to a pond were i know has a healthy population of GCNs but have been informed that this is illegal, and to be fair with the propblems facing amphibians i am wary to release him as i dont know if he is carrying any diseases or if the way he come to me is actually true. So who can i contact regarding either *Entering him into a breeding programe *Having him collected by a licence holder *Obtaining paper work to continue with his care and wellbeing *Having him released by an authorised conservationist Thanks for reading my post and i look forward to recieving any help with this matter D.Knight http://theworldofrogs.weebly.com Keeper and breeder of amphibians |
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iFrog Member Joined: 11 Jul 2010 No. of posts: 2 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 11 Jul 2010
Topic: CGN advice
Thanks for the advice will. I spoke with the people at natural england today via the wildlife management services and they are getting back to me. The only concern i have with releasing him into the neibourghs garden is their dogs and the construction work that is going on, with the shed. I may speak to their neighbourghs and see if i can release it into thier garden. Dave D.Knight http://theworldofrogs.weebly.com Keeper and breeder of amphibians |
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