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Hi all, I did a quick search of the forum and couldn't come up with anything...so where do you all get your cane toads from for dissection. We have a supplier, but looking for an alternate choice.

Gosh is that allowed???

I know...I am not a fan but teachers are

Southern Biological sells frozen toads.

Labbie wrote: ↑18 Feb 2021, 11:34 Gosh is that allowed???

For cane toads it should be mandatory. One way of getting rid of a few!

Wayne wrote: ↑18 Feb 2021, 13:44 Southern Biological sells frozen toads.

Thanks...searched there, unsure why I couldn't find them Thanks to the brains trust

Have you tried here: https://dissectionconnection.com.au/?s=cane+toad

KassH wrote: ↑19 Feb 2021, 12:27 Have you tried here: https://dissectionconnection.com.au/?s=cane+toad

yes they were our orig supplier..... however I always like to have 2 sources.

Anna Z wrote: ↑18 Feb 2021, 14:44

Wayne wrote: ↑18 Feb 2021, 13:44 Southern Biological sells frozen toads.

Thanks...searched there, unsure why I couldn't find them Thanks to the brains trust

https://www.southernbiological.com/biol ... specimens/ choice of male or female

^^ ta, have some on order

I live in the Northern Rivers NSW, and we're inundated with the bloody things. Catch them in a trap (half-full bucket of water) or by hand, put them in the fridge overnight to send them into aestivation then whack them in the freezer to kill them. My record is 20 in one night, which just shows what a massive problem they are in terms of suppressing native frogs (not to mention the predators poisoned by eating them!).

@Marama T, you could make a fortune...these are selling for ~$14

CRIKEY!!

Marama T wrote: ↑02 Mar 2021, 08:23CRIKEY!!

I know.... !! On a side note I did purchase 2 green tree frogs and 2 white lipped frogs this week (Alive ). They are so gorgeous.

You lucky thing - I love frogs too. Fortunately for me, I see a lot of frogs around here. Gorgeous!!