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white's tree frog expert

floyd1977us — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:21:37 GMT

Everything is ready for the arrival of my white's tree frogs but I had a few questions maybe an expert can answer...

First, I got a heating pad for the back and a full spectrum lighting fixture, should I put both on a 12 hour timer? I don't think the room will fall below 65 degrees at night, more than likely it will be around 70. Would this be ok or should I leave the heating pad on?

How often should they eat pinky mice? When they do eat them should I feed them less for the few days after or continue normal feeding? What do you think about offering wild caught insects? I can catch a lot of moths and other insects, would they make a good varied food staple?

Are there any lizards, frog’s or any other type of herp that would be able to live in the same enclosure?

Thanks in advance for any assistance...

Pac-Man (or Horned Frog) Questions

TheAnole95 — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:14:52 GMT

Ok, so there is this one spot in my room that dosn't have anything on it, and its psst me off becasue theres nothing there. So I was thinking of getting a inexpensive herp to put it there. I was thinking leo, but then I decided to get a pac-man frog because they don't need a lot of care. I have one question though. Like most frogs, do Horned Frogs need de-chlorated water? Also, do horned frogs also eat small or large crickets? Plz respond back asap. Thanks

injured bufo americanus

Hackinon420 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:09:21 GMT

I found a toad on my way home that had one leg run over by a car, i brought it home, i have it set up in my uninhabited 55 gallon tank, i have fresh water, and i am offering crickets that cant move, he seems to have eaten one cricket, but thats all, im hoping he'll eat more, does any one have any suggestiopns, or know where i should post this.

Mossy Frog Space & UVB Questions

toadygirl — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:46:42 GMT

I'm hoping to get some Mossy Frogs in November (fingers crossed) at a reptile show. I've only been able to find 2 care sheets that both say you can house 2-3 in a 10-gallon tank, which is what I've got. However the more I read the more I see people saying that you should have less animals than care sheets usually suggest. Anyone have any experience with Mossy's and know how many I could? I'd like to get 2.

Also what's a good compact fluorescent UVB light for amphibians? There's so many out there with all different UVB ratings on them. I've currently got 2 Green Toads and I'd like to get them some light, I've seen a lot of people say toads don't actually need the light but I'd like to get it for them.

-Toadygirl-

Is my green tree frog realy a GTF or something else?

HERPETOLOGIST N TRAINING — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:52:01 GMT

I bought my Green Tree Frog off of www.reptilecity.com about 3 months ago and I recently made a page for her on reptilechannel and a commit said that she was a tiger-legged tree frog and not a GTF. So I wanted some other opions from some other herpers, here are some pics.

Strange Object

TheAnole95 — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:15:17 GMT

This morning I was doing the daily cleaning of Henrys water dish, when I noticed that there was a small egg like thing. It was shaped like a egplant, it was orange-redish, and it had a black spot on one end. It was probably the size of my fingernail, and i'm pretty sure this is not an egg. I can't take any pic. right now because my dad won't let me. Any info will be good.

What amphibian to get?

HerpsForLife — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:34:58 GMT

I have a 20 gallon long tank, and I am looking for a pair of amphibians that will be perfectly comfortable and mabey even have extra room in this tank size. My two requirements are that these amphibians are mainly terrestrial (dont need to buy a water filter for cage) and do not require to be fed daily.

DIY easy to make bio-filter

Earthling84 — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:12:28 GMT

Just thought I'd share this simple and easy to make(and cheap) aquarium filter I made.

It can be used as a bio filter, or a small refugium.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEaN-4ZZ_HU

cleaning

lilwolf44 — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:42:58 GMT

What can we use to clean frog cages that wont hurt them.

Sirens?

mississippiensisman — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:23:18 GMT

I really don't care which type, dwarf, greater, lesser, west or east, just a little info please. It is hard to find care sheets

yay new frogs!

sleepylizard — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:53:40 GMT

I got these two a few days ago but I'm worried that they will hurt themselves during feeding because whenever i put their food in they start nipping at each other.

btw any name suggestions?

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My mom decided on the fire bellie toads

dragonfanatic — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:00:17 GMT

My mom said she wants the fire bellied toads because they are really simple to care for and I did all the research for her on what they need but the only thing I couldn't find is how many times they eat and how much they eat every feeding so I was hoping one of you guys did

Bull frog behavior

the herptile master — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:18:25 GMT

I have been to a couple of ponds that have bull frogs in them. But the thing is that everywhere i find bull frogs, i find burrows. I dont know if the bull frogs are makeing them so that is why i maked this post. The burrows entrance sarts at the waters edge and then inside the burrrow, there is a upward angal that leads to a hole on the surface. Are the burrows being created by the bull frogs or is it something else?

Does anyone know about tincs?

Tawsha — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:49:59 GMT

He acts like he cant raise his head. When I got him out of the tank, he went all stiff and straight legged like he had died, but he's still alive. Now he's just sitting there, like he is weak, or somethings wrong with his shoulders. Ive had them for about 2 yrs now, and never had a problem. The others are fine, and eating well. Can anyone tell me what's wrong?

Frog anouncment

the herptile master — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:17:44 GMT

Some conservation uniun has said that all herp peaple who live in a frogs range and near a pond should do this. they shoud visit the pond on a regular basis and take notes on the poppualtion of the ponds frogs. Also, this is a good way to get some herping done. So If you live near a pond, then check that pond out and take some notes on the frog poppulation and the condishion of the pond. It dosent hert to list the kinds of frogs and toads to that lives in that pond. They have issued this nation wide projest becouse frog species are dissapering everyday.

Baby Salamanders

newtous — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:15:49 GMT

After year and year of trying to raise Spotted salamander from larvae I success fully raised 4.

Species identification help

Boyblue666 — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:13:36 GMT

Wow things have deffinately changed around here... i havent been on since back when this place was reptilesmagazine.com ALMOST 3YRS AGO

Anyway, i was cleaning out my dog's waterbucket and i came across a few frogs, (which is nothing big cuz thiers aways something hopping or slithering in my yard) 1 of the frogs looked familiar to me but i cant find what species of frog it is.

Here are a few pics:

Btw- im in NC

Thanks for the help everyone

I have new imfo from bull frog ground zero!

the herptile master — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:52:36 GMT

I have noticed at ground zero that there is a small poppulation of northern leopard frogs. But the migority of them if not all of the stay in large portion of the pond that i callthe hide out. The hide out consits of tall grasses growing in and around the pond. There, frogs ( that i have yet to catch and identify) hide far away from the shore of the water. I have spotted on numerous accasions baby leopard frogs. But what stomps me is this question ( where are the adults?) I know why the babys are there, becouse there green coloring brakes up there out line and the ponds top (known preaditor, the bull frog) won't be abile to see and eat them. In fact, these things are so figity that when i try to catch them, they dart away before i can get my net on them. I know that there had to be adults at one time but there are no more. Possibally out competed for food and territory buy the bull frog. And they left there babys in the hide out to grow and possibally out compete the destructive bull frog.

My second and last bit of imfo is this. I have been obserbing the bull frog that i call shadow. So far, this is what i know, (he is at least 10in long, black in color, hangs out in and around the hide out, and is supremmly intelegent, And he is male) BUt some of his bacic traits like his color are not natual to a bull frog. And even his size is a record. So, i have only one more suspect to shadows identity. The goliath forg. If this is true, then shadow could have escaped as a baby from a zoo or pet store or even a herp owner. once he escaped into the pond, he survived by being smarter than humans and other frogs and laying under the sadar. I think that he hanhs out in and near the hide out becouse of the other large frog in the pond. Shadow probily escaped as a baby or juvinile. Smaller than the native frogs, he struiled to survive everyday. But, he found a sence of safty and solotude in thee hide out. Now a adult, he still carryes that fear of being eaten by a frog bigger than him. Even though, he is the largest.

So, what do you think, any flaws in this imfo?

Green tree frog questions

TheAnole95 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:35:45 GMT

First question is- If I used a deli container as a feeding dish, will the frog jump into it and get the cricket?

Second- Do I need both a heating lamp and heating pad?

plz help

Pac Man Frog caresheet needed!

HerpsForLife — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:14:16 GMT

Does anyone have a very good (i.e. long, descriptive, insightful) pac man (horned) frog caresheet, I want to get more info on them so I need a link to a very good care sheet.

hw many green tree frogs

punyhuman — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:49:46 GMT

just a quick questin how many green tree frogs should be put into a 35 gallon octogon tank

Is moss ok?

TheAnole95 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:03:22 GMT

I got some moss from my creek yesterday for my green tree frog and I just wanted to know if I could use it.

This is what I thought.

Crested Man — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:44:55 GMT

and I went to the AZDR stand and I was looking at some dart frogs and I think if I get another reptile or amphibian that would be one of my options. So I talked to the owner and he said that either Dendobrates Leucomelas or Dendobrates Azeuras are the best beginners species. What do you think is the best beginners species

Smart bull frogs

the herptile master — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:19:18 GMT

I have been herping at this pond that i call frog ground zero. So far i have cought two large male bull frogs, a baby, and two painted turtles. My latest catch was a sub-adult painted turtle ( possibally a midland like the one i cought before). But i have yet to catch another frog becouse they seem to reconize me and they know why i am there. I hear frogs hopping away from me 10-30ft in front of me. I am also seeing little frogs that are very simmular to northern leopard frog. But they may be something else.

Bottem line, i am trying to catch frogs that evade me at every turn. One of the larger males that i have named shadow seems to know how long my largest net is and watches the bank so he can see everything that passes by the edge of the pond. How do i conter act this problem?

Also, i have been thinging of catching some of the local insect life and use them to lure the frogs close enough so i can net them. What do you think?

When can I not have to feed my green tree frog so much crickets?

HERPETOLOGIST N TRAINING — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:11:16 GMT

I have a about 7-9 month old green tree frog and she eats like crazy I give 1-2 crickets everyday and powder them every other day. I just wanted to know if that is too many and when should I stop feeding my gtf so many crickets?

New frog found

the herptile master — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:00:53 GMT

While exploreing the dence rain forests of borneo, a group of herpetologests say that they have discovered the only frog without lungs. They call it the bornean flat-headed frog. This dark brown possibally nocturnal spichies can be found in streams and orther water systems. The sad part is that it is rarely seen in the wild and the world conservation red list of threatened spichies lists it as endangered. Makes me wonder how many spichies of herps have we lost before we even knew it existed?

Can I put a frog in there

2manyherps — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 07:58:09 GMT

I have been thinking of puting a cuban tree frog in my carnivorus plant tank. It is high in humidity and i would cover the plants when I put criketd in, so is it ok?

Hellbenders ?

Raptor dude — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:26:40 GMT

A couple weeks ago I was reading a book about keeping amphibians and it mentioned about how too keep Hellbenders and giant salamanders but I know that these salamanders are thretened.

So I was wondering can you keep these super-sized amphibians as pets? If you do, do you need a permit, and how are you supposed to house animals that can grow up to 6 feet long?

TADPOLE HELP PLEASE!!!!

cottens — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:36:14 GMT

I was wondering if anyone knew any info about baby boreal chorus frogs. I have 5 tadpoles that eat alot, but are not changing. It has been about 30-35 days since they hatched. Here in alberta, boreal chorus frogs are native to this place, and all the ponds and pools of water last month had tadpole eggs in them... but now... a month later, all the ponds and pools are dried up, so i assumed that the tadpoles would change when they felt the water levels were going down... but after days of slowly lowerig the water level from 10 inches to 2inches... nothing has happened. The biggest mystery is what happens to the wild tadpoles? Every year the boreal chorus frogs breed and lay eggs in a pond out back... but always after a few weeks the whole pond dries up... but still there seems to be more and more boreal chorus frogs every year. To me, its a HUGE mystery!

Which newt?

GreenAnole09 — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:14:29 GMT

I want a newt now that I no longer have my Fowler,Filter.I want ether a Western Newt,Eastern Newt,or a Red-spotted Newt.Can you give me a little more info on the newts and tell me which newt you prefer?Thanks.

Lethargic Fowler's Toad

GreenAnole09 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:12:48 GMT

About 1 and 1/2 months ago I became the proud owner of a baby female Fowler's Toad named Filter(I found her in my pool filter and so I named her Filter)She still has that little smidgen of a tail that all young frogs/toads get when they newly transform from tadpoles to young frogs and she still hasn't reached her full length of 2-4 inches yet and yes she is fat.I haven't weighed her but,she has some girth on her.Today she has been lethargic.She has a hollow plastic "rock" that she can hide in and she has been in that thing all day!She is almost never in it!I had to nudge her out of the "rock" to feed her which I normally don't have to nudge her out.She ate then went right back into the "rock".I checked on her a few minuets ago and she was so lethargic that I had to pick her up to see if she is alive!Her color used to be a light brown with darker brown stripes and now she is dark brown with black stripes.I know Fowlers aren't suppost to change color.If she is lonely I must tell you that she canibilizes every other Fowler I put in there.Is she bored?Is she sick?Does anybody know?

tiger salamander

Reptile Maniac — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:20:33 GMT

i decided on getting a tiger salamander, and i set up a 10-gallon tank with the following; a large enough water dish treated with Reptisafe water conditioner, half log, and 3"-4" of eco earth. what do you think of it, and what else would you suggest. i'm going to get a bigger tank once i get some more money, they are all still pretty small. thanks in advance

Bizzare frog tunes ears to specific frequencies.

UROFAN — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:11:26 GMT

An unusual chinese frog can tune its ears to different sound frequencies, making it the only known animal that can actively dial up something like its local radio stations. The species, called Odorrana Tormota or concave-eared torrent frog, lives near the noisy Yellow Mountain hot springs in central China, and communicates by chirping audible and ultrasonic calls. A new study found that the frogs have selective hearing, enabling them to listen to the high frequency range when the low frequency background noise of rushing water is too intense for them to pick out the calls of potential mates or rivals. The frogs do this by opening and closing canals in their eardrums called Eustachian tubes to adjust the range their ears are sensitive to. When the researchers shined a light underneath the frog's chin, they could tell the animal's tubes were open when the light was visible through the eardrum. When the Eustachian tubes are closed, circles of light glowing out through the ears disappeared. (see video) "We said, 'Whoa! This is bizarre!', said University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researcher, Albert Feng."

"In all textbooks on sound communication and hearing in frogs, it is plainly stated that the Eustachian tubes are permanently open!" The discovery, described in this week's issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, may help researchers design better hearing aids for humans that can home in on important frequency ranges.

I found this article interesting, so I thought that I would share it with all of you.

mystery tadpoles

Reptile Maniac — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:35:14 GMT

me and my brother were fishing in a small public fishing pond in SW kansas the other day and it was a slow day so we went herping as usual and we came across about 400 tiny black tadpoles. we captured about 10 and we took them home and put them in our spare 10 gallon tank. we don't know what species they are. we saw and caught (and relased) several great plains toads around.could anybody give me any advice on keeping them any information will help

caring for gray tree frogs

newtous — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:57:08 GMT

I have gray tree frog froglets and was wondering what kind of setup they like. I going to get a 20g. How many will fit in a 20g.

HELP! my toad seems to be sick

LeopardGeckoManiac — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:12:35 GMT

He has slime on his body... wut is it?

Calling all Frog experts from far and wide.

Crested Man — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:39:54 GMT

I saw some extremely small froglets no bigger than your thumb's fingernail. I also saw what looked like some type of Spadefoot Toad. Can you help me identify them.

Just wondering.

Crested Man — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:41:21 GMT

Can they?

Odd Frog droppings

GreenAnole09 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:11:48 GMT

I have a few Fowler's Toad's and I noticed an odd dropping in the tank.It large,way larger than what the Fowler's usually produce,it looked like the substrate I have when it's wet mixed with.....something else.....is one of my Fowler's sick?

Does that frog killing funges affect pet amphibians too?

lizardboy1985 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:42:01 GMT

Ive got a pac-man frog and im worried he might get the frog killing fungi, does it affect amphibians in captivity?