Devon Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 True, but you would be far from the first....all that is needed is an officer with a little extra time on his hands. Sadly, these things tend to get enforced sporadically, and it is usually the least deserving people that get nailed.Like average people, guys in F&W keep fish and herps themselves, so they hang out in these forums, too...and, as per their oaths, they simply cannot ignore a confession of crime if it is handed to them. Fine. Whatever. Thanks for making a big deal about it. I was just trying to warn him. Now what, I should go erase my posts? Doesn't matter anyways, seeing as you went on about it just as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Fine. Whatever. Thanks for making a big deal about it. Umm??? You were the one that chose to announce that bullfrogs were illegal and that you had one, not me: "I've recently found out that bullfrogs are illegal in alberta...which sucks, because I have one." I was just trying to warn him. Could have PMed him, as I did you, non? Now what, I should go erase my posts? Feel free....but perhaps instaed of erasing posts later, choose more carefully what you put in them before hitting the 'submit' button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Fine. Whatever. Thanks for making a big deal about it. Umm??? You were the one that chose to announce that bullfrogs were illegal and that you had one, not me: "I've recently found out that bullfrogs are illegal in alberta...which sucks, because I have one." I was just trying to warn him. Could have PMed him, as I did you, non? Now what, I should go erase my posts? Feel free....but perhaps instaed of erasing posts later, choose more carefully what you put in them before hitting the 'submit' button. I just didn't think it was that big of a deal. I knew what I was typing when I hit the submit button. But you have already told me all of what you just said via PM. Seeing as the frog is leaving, I didn't think it was that big of a deal to mention it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinless Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 ever see the HBO series "OZ"? prison definitely sucks. heh...i think you'll be fine in the end there devon. its good you're trying to solve the problem your tadpole has become. just be sure to research any future breakouts. i woulda never figured bullfrogs as illegal myself. alberta didnt even buy into the "frankenfish SH" ban throughout north america. so what else, besides bullfrogs(?), should be stashed away with my bong?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 ever see the HBO series "OZ"? prison definitely sucks.heh...i think you'll be fine in the end there devon. its good you're trying to solve the problem your tadpole has become. just be sure to research any future breakouts. i woulda never figured bullfrogs as illegal myself. alberta didnt even buy into the "frankenfish SH" ban throughout north america. so what else, besides bullfrogs(?), should be stashed away with my bong?? hehehe...well, rats, for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 i woulda never figured bullfrogs as illegal myself. alberta didnt even buy into the "frankenfish SH" ban throughout north america. Yes, but bullfrogs are a plague and a half in BC, and southern Alberta has a not too more severe climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Nothing like a visit from the cops to end this arguement! You were right, I was wrong, the cops have to much time on their hands. They were waiting at my work to arrest me at five...but, I have yet to talk to them, as I was sick and didn't go in, and they didn't come to my house. My boss told me that they were asking him about me having illegal species, asked if I brought them to work and sold them out of the backroom (wtf? Where did they get THAT idea?) and various other questions. Two cops and two fish and wildlife officers. Unfortunatley for them, they should really get online more often, my bullfrog is long gone. They can feel free to come search my basement, but it's in their better interest not to, as I have an attack lovebird. And she takes her job seriously! :P I wonder if they'll be waiting for me tomorrow at work. I wonder if I'll get to wear handcuffs! -roll- But, I have a few species that Im not sure about. One toad that I've just put the label "American Toad" to, only because that's what he looks most like...but I think he's a hybrid. I adopted him from Petsmart because he had a growth on his nose. I guess I shouldn't have put that label to him...it was out of convenience, it sounded better to say "American toad" then "Fat brown toad with no real name". I had no idea american toads were illegal until lately, but they can check him out and ask petsmart about him, I'm pretty sure he's not. Also, I have a lizard...a Calote. I don't know much about them, or whether they are legal or not. It was a recent rescue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinless Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 wow, thats rough. im surprised that happened. after reading this, im gonna make sure to id a reptile/amphibian if i ever got one. not a fan tho, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Not being a reptile collector I was just wondering why bullfrogs are illegal in Alberta. The rat thing makes sense but how much harm can a frog do to an eco system? Assuming that is the reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Oh wow, I never would have thought the cops would actually come to get you :shock: Let us know how you make out tomorrow at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Not being a reptile collector I was just wondering why bullfrogs are illegal in Alberta. The rat thing makes sense but how much harm can a frog do to an eco system? Assuming that is the reason. They get huge, and eat a lot. They can eat ducklings, garter snakes, and could fit every native amphibian into their mouths. I am a huge tree hugging environmentalist though, the last thing I would do is release him into our ecosystem. I got him as a tadpole, he came into the fish store I work at with our feeder fish. It was an innocent mistake. The rats I rescued in BC and brought back not knowing they were illegal, and kept them secret when we found out they were. Again, I would never release them, and two were hairless and could never survive anyways. The toad in question was for sale at Petsmart, so now the store has to find all of the paperwork for it. As well as the paperwork reguarding the shipment the bullfrog came in... I found out though, that it wasn't someone who read this post. It was someone on another forum, Nexopia, that has a grudge against me. He gathered all of the information, found out that I work at Petsmart, went to the different petsmarts on a day he knew I worked, found me at my store, and reported my animals, and where they could find me, to the cops. He really needs to get a life. I mean, pardon me for blowing my own horn here for a second, but with all of the good I do, the sacrafices I make, to rescue, care for, and rehome these animals with my own money....how dare he go out of his way to report me, knowing that my rats were old (now dead), the bullfrog was being shipped away, and the toad was a mistaken idenity, and risk my entire dream of starting a large animal sanctuary. Knowing full well the fines involved, the fact that it would completely devestate my family and our life, our goals, and the lives of my animals. I just think that there are better things that he could be doing with his time, other then attempting to bring down a 17 year old girl and her animal rescue, over a few animals and some mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Thanks for the update. Glad you're not going to show up on a new episode of "Oz". Don't let one (jealous?) idiot get you too down. The work that you and your family are doing is mostly a thankless job not noticed by most of the general public. To the rest of us it is a great thing that you are trying to do. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetras_corys_loaches_oh_my Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 oh my god... i ~~NEED~~ that big yellow bulbous toad!! He is so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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