frog farms

Jason DeSantis · #1 (**permalink**) 05-13-2007, 02:33 AM

I was wondering if anyone knows where or have been to any panamanian pumilio farms. I would like to go at the end of summer and would really like to hit up some of the pumilio farms they have.
Jason

UmbraSprite · #2 (**permalink**) 05-13-2007, 05:06 PM

I know one of my friends on the IAD committee had told me that the "frog farms" in Panama were unwilling to let them visit. This is one of the reasons that they are hesistant to let these frogs into IAD.

By not letting them visit the premises things seem very suspect.

Let us know what you come up with though. I will be down there next month and would love to do the same.

Chris

booboo · #3 (**permalink**) 05-13-2007, 05:59 PM

Here check this out http://www.dendroboard.com/phpBB2/vi...er=asc&start=0

joshsfrogs · #4 (**permalink**) 05-13-2007, 06:24 PM

Jason,

If you actually find the farms, please take lots of pics. I've talked to one research scientist who was in Panama collecting frogs who says the farms are non-existant. Maybe he was asking the wrong people, but he said the children collect the frogs for the exporters and there are no frog-farms.

sbreland · #5 (**permalink**) 05-13-2007, 06:51 PM

There are farms, but they are probably not what you think they are. I have talked to friend and a very reliable vendor here on the board that has made regular visits to the farms over the years and has told me a great deal about them. I couldn't tell you where they are and I wouldn't put him in the spot of being asked where they are, so you're kinda screwed in that aspect, but they are lines of enclosed greenhouses that they collect the frogs and put them into and then they harvest from later on.

Jason DeSantis · #6 (**permalink**) 05-13-2007, 07:54 PM

I know they exist its just a matter of tracking them down. There are people I can ask but I dont want to step on anyones toes.
Jason

booboo · #7 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007, 12:19 AM

Did anyone see my post? I know that may be a "state of the art" frog farm but i thought it would give people a reasonable look into somebodys farm.

Jason DeSantis · #8 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007, 12:30 AM

I saw it and its very interesting. You would think they would have a big plantation netted off.
Jason

PDFanatic · #9 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007, 02:53 AM

I guess I just dont understand why anyone would post...I know someone who could tell you some farms in panama but I cant tell you his name? Why would you even post this? Its almost along the lines of being rude, saying that you know the answer to the question but you wont tell anyone? Maybe its just me but why bother even commenting that if it is of no help or importance to anyone? I dont want to start a fight or to get off topic but the question is clearly stated in the first post. I have been looking up frog farms in south america with little or no luck, but I will be going to Costa Rica in a month or two. A foreign exchange student of ours lives there and maybe he could possibly give me some information leading me in the right direction so I could help you answer your question. All I can do is try I guess. Mike

elmoisfive · #10 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDFanatic

I guess I just dont understand why anyone would post...I know someone who could tell you some farms in panama but I cant tell you his name? Why would you even post this? Its almost along the lines of being rude, saying that you know the answer to the question but you wont tell anyone? Maybe its just me but why bother even commenting that if it is of no help or importance to anyone?

This is a subject that tends to create a lot of emotion and controversy. At times people choose to exercise discretion particularly if they are not the first person source of said information...perhaps not totally satisfactory but understandable given the circumstances.

Bill