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hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knew of any of thsoe frog jumping competitions in colorado (or SW nebraska near were i catch my frogs.) I always thought those looked like so much fun. Also i have a special frog hole were i catch MONSTERS that i think could easily win. THanks in advance.

JK

The only extremely famous one is the Calveras one in CA, but I do not even know if they hold it anymore (anyone???). I am sure that county fairs or some small town events might include a frog jumping contest (the small north Texas town my grandparents lived in had box turtle races, so anything is possible). Good luck.
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Undoubtedly, the most stressful time for any wild animal is when it is captured and transported. For this reason I disagree with these jumping contests. The frogs are usually captured, held and restrained in a completely inappropriate way and released after the competition. This teaches people that wildlife is at their disposal purely for their entertainment no matter what the end result for the animals involved are. Teaching people to leave wildlife where it belongs is at the root of any conservation message, and these exhibitions do nothing for conservation. I can't imagine anybody who has an interest in frogs as pets or in their conservation would be happy to see other frogs in a situation where they are performing for entertainment by literally being scared to death.
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I completely agree. Like my mother always said to me, "Do unto others what you would want done unto you"...and she always included animals feeling's in these little speeches.
Tanzee

I know that the Erie County Fair in NY holds a frog jumping contest. I am not sure if it is "open" or a closed competition. Personally, I think it is a dumb idea and really stressful on the frogs.
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