largest collection of pdfs?

Biology · #1 (**permalink**) 03-08-2010, 06:03 AM

hi ya'll
So I was curious and started googling and searching on here who has the largest collection of pdfs and couldn't really find an answer. Im sure its out there and i just cant find it or its at least dated. Im guessing its commercial, a zoo, or some crazy millionaire holed up in his huge basement with a million frogs. So I guess how do you define collection? And in North America or Europe? Commercial or Private? I Mean you could say a FF in South America with a greenhouse filled with a zillion frogs? lot of variables right?

Well I guess i ask this (to be more specific):

1. Who is working the most species in the USA? ( OH, but how do morphs fit in to that count.... not a species but....)

2. Who currently has the most adult pdf in the USA, private and commercial?

food for thought, and if theres already a thread about this someone please link me

james67 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-08-2010, 06:54 AM

as far as sheer numbers its most likley an importer, as far as diversity and # of species... well you'll never know, because its not something that that person would likley want others to know. these can be very expensive animals, its like telling someone, hi my name is ______ i have stacks of money lying around my house. not to mention these larger collections likley include quasilegal frogs.

james

SmackoftheGods · #3 (**permalink**) 03-08-2010, 06:57 AM

There _is_ a thread out there... I think it's in the Members Frogs and Vivariums section, it was posted probably six months ago.... I don't remember who posted that they have a lot of frogs, but I remember someone that had at least 300 PDFs in their personal home... forget the name.

It also caused a little controversy because some of us don't think that "how many" says much. A person who has a lot of money can buy as many frogs as they want, but that shouldn't be a goal that we aim for. We should be focused on how well we take care of the frogs we have.... I'll do a search and see if I can find that thread for you....

Edit: Aaaaaand here you go: Who has the most frogs?

james67 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-08-2010, 07:35 AM

well said.

i still dont think that the serious collectors who probably have well over 300 frogs, would mention it, and probably wouldnt frequent a board like this either.

james

SmackoftheGods · #5 (**permalink**) 03-08-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by james67

well said.

i still dont think that the serious collectors who probably have well over 300 frogs, would mention it, and probably wouldnt frequent a board like this either.

james

I don't know that I'd go so far as to say that just because a person frequents a forum or talks about how many frogs they have isn't a "serious collector." It's a weird situation. I think some people who don't mention things are afraid that they'd be perceived bragging. On the other hand, I know those who think that not speaking up comes across as seeming superior.... I think the guys who don't make a lot of posts just don't want to come across as prideful, and those who answer questions (even questions like "how many frogs do you have?") don't want to seem stuck-up.

And, maybe it's just a personal opinion, but it seems to me that collectors who are truly serious about their collections and the hobby as a whole would frequent a forum because not only are they concerned about their own collections, but how well everyone else is taking care of their frogs. It seems like someone who's a "serious collector" would want to find a way to distribute their information that comes with experience to make sure that the hobby thrives by enabling other froggers to take care of their frogs the best that they can....

I guess I'm just not sure that the line between "hobbyist" and "serious collector" is so easily distinguishable.... Either way this is a huge deviation from the OP, and for that I apologize.

PumilioTurkey · #6 (**permalink**) 03-08-2010, 10:13 AM

There are a couple of people in Germany that have like 100-200 vivariums.

most of them rather keep out of the spotlight though.

DKOOISTRA · #7 (**permalink**) 03-08-2010, 10:14 PM

thread was started by chinoanoah, "who has the most dart frogs"
id put up a linky thingy if i knew how.
agree with the statements above too.
derek

Philsuma · #8 (**permalink**) 03-08-2010, 10:20 PM

Who has the most frogs?

Woodsman · #9 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 12:59 AM

I DO!! It's ME!!!! And I'm not sharing them with ANYONE!!!! They're MINE!!!! ALL MINE!!!!

(I sure hope someone finds this funny).

Richard.

frogfreak · #10 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodsman

I DO!! It's ME!!!! And I'm not sharing them with ANYONE!!!! They're MINE!!!! ALL MINE!!!!

(I sure hope someone finds this funny).

Richard.

I sure did

LMAO Richard