Post by sam on Jun 4, 2007 21:38:52 GMT
Theres a new genreal amphibian forum up and running-still in its early stages mind-but it is looking quite promising. www.myamphibia.co.uk/ One of its perks is an amphibian database for the members,where an annonymous list of stock owned by members of the forum is displayed. This list shows numbers of male, female and unsexed members of the species kept, as well as the number of keepers keeping them (and the number of keepers breeding them) It is hoped that this will lead to a more detailed database, where you will be able to see who owns what if that is wished by the owners (annonymity still acceptable) There are plans to possibly make it so you can only be seen by people who keep that species, or some similar system to facilitate wider spread breeding programs to maintain genetic diversity while preventing breeders being inundated with pleas to be placed on offspring lists. There are plans for audits on the number of offspring produced also, and the forum will be a good place for the exchanging of stock to improve bloodlines/set up new breeding groups around the country. Would be nice to see more of the outdoor vivaria community involved with this, obviously its not much of a database unless it gives a good picture or even just a good cross-section of the species in the hobby, the quantities they are in and wether or not they are breeding well and maintaining a wide gene pool.
Besides the database (which is also still in the early stages yet looks very promising) there will also be a shop for dry goods available at somepoint in the near future, which should be rather cheap as it is only planning on covering cost and not much else (more as a tool to the hobbyist than a money making venture)
The site is always looking for new members to add to the caresheets, photogalleries and discussions on amphibians, so if you feel you have something to offer please sign up-it is afterall the members which make a forum. Not many of us yet have outdoor experience, so would value you guys' input!
Look forward to seeing you over there! Regards, Sam
Besides the database (which is also still in the early stages yet looks very promising) there will also be a shop for dry goods available at somepoint in the near future, which should be rather cheap as it is only planning on covering cost and not much else (more as a tool to the hobbyist than a money making venture)
The site is always looking for new members to add to the caresheets, photogalleries and discussions on amphibians, so if you feel you have something to offer please sign up-it is afterall the members which make a forum. Not many of us yet have outdoor experience, so would value you guys' input!
Look forward to seeing you over there! Regards, Sam