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pacman frogs

herpsrule13 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:56:55 GMT

Hello all, i'd like to learn more about pacman frogs. so throw info of any kind!

also how can you abd what is the difference between C. cornuta, C. cranwelli, and C. ornata?

which is the pacman frog?

classification question

herpsrule13 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:54:15 GMT

Hi, is the Genus Alytes (midwife toads) in the family Discoglossidae or alytidae? I'm leaning towards alytidae

also what about Genus Leptopelis. subfamily leptopelinae or family Hyperoliidae?

my references

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/classification/Anura.html

http://amphibiaweb.org/lists/index.shtml

A new frog????

Steve 95 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:11:27 GMT

Just to say somthing first, ill be getting my new blizzard leo next week

Ok now to actually get on the topic.

I've been thinking about getting a new frog. I don't know if I want a tree frog or a water dwelling one, im undicieded. I use to keep Green Tree Frogs, and I took care of my friends Pac-Man Frog. If I do decided to get a new frog, I would want one that needs a maximum of a 20 gallon tank to live in. I would also like somthing that isn't cheap but not expensive at the same time, like about $25-50. I would also like it to be not a begginer frog but not a very difficult frog to care for also.

Any ideas of a good frog would be great.

Amphibian Hangout

GrkMikey95 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:13:52 GMT

talk about anything u guys want

i am getting my three babie pixies soon!

Zoofew — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:07:17 GMT

i am getting them from sweet arrow reptiles so far they have been very good, but till i get them i will see how good they are. i cant wait!

Reed Frogs.

opal — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:51:48 GMT

I think reed frogs are the coolest frogs in the world. MY favorite one whould have to be the Hyoerolius Punctculatus

Toad Hibernation

BrandonM — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:29:13 GMT

This will be my first winter having my American toad. And i know nothing about their hibernation behavior and can't find anything about it on the web. Just wondering stuff like when he will start hibernating, how can i tell when he is and also how long he will do it for. And how his diet should change during this period. thank you in advance.

help!! Rotting toe!

I8luv8my8uro — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:23:26 GMT

Help! I have a frog and his toe is really red and it might be rotting off!! I've been putting anitbiotics on it (neelsporin) but it isn't helping! His cage has been fairly clean... and I've been cleaning the water every other day and his cage is about 70-75 degrees. He is still chuby and eats and he is active... but I don't know what's going on and how to help him. I've had him for about 3 years and this has never happened. Please help!

I found six dark reddish brown salamandars...

Poison — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:14:26 GMT

they were all in one place, hangin' in the rainwater collected in a dog water bowl... brought them inside for a little observation.... wondering what tehy eat? Tried worms, not interested (probably the whole captivity thing)...

I think they're northwestern salamandars. All appear to be juveniles... no more than 4 inches long each.

thinkin of a budget frog

Zoofew — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:50:17 GMT

well i wen to a reptile show and i saw a really cute chubby frog they where feeding them pinkies i was like wow this is the type of frog for me.

could i get some care facts please because i cannot find any of the internet.
things like water temp, what percentage should be land how much should be water, pinkie mice are not a staple more of a treat right?
are night crawlers good, how high should the water be things like that.

Cure for Chytrd Fungus?

herpsrule13 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:32:41 GMT

COuld we have a break through?

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/10/amphibian-disease/

heart failure for frogs: http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1022-hance_frog_fungus.html

my salamander wont eat

Zoofew — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:56:38 GMT

ok so my salamander wont eat he eats like once every 2 weeks or so i try to feed him twice a week but he doesent accept the food hes had this probolem for a long time.

habitat for fire bellied toad

Arman — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:18:24 GMT

I want a fire bellied toad, and i was wondering if its ok to just have a piece of drift wood floating on the surface for the land part? also do you need to have a filter for the water?

Boreal chorus frogs

squamata — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:53:08 GMT

there's this large temporary pond that is a foot deep and i hear chorus frogs but, I can't find them. please help!

Can aquarium plant fertilizer (API Leaf Zone) be used safely with FBTs?

Poison — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:11:55 GMT

the title doesn't lie... it's fish safe... Frog safe?

Water on the bottom

James23tm — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:48:56 GMT

i wanted to put water on the bottom of the terrarium where i have my red eyed.

can i do it ?

Tomato Frogs

Steve 95 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:11:01 GMT

Can anybody provide information to me about the tomato frog (Discophus antongilli)? Came across a picture of one on the web and they looked pretty cool. I found a basic caresheet, but does anybody know some good sites/books for them? And are they also a easy to care for frog?

which one?

opal — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:45:54 GMT

it is for a friend. should he get a western toad or a marine toad?

Bull frogs

militaryusa23 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:46:11 GMT

I'm looking to get rid of 2 bull frogs and i was wondering if there are any major pet stores or shelters that i could donate them to. the Idea of selling them has also come to my mind. Finally i considered releasing them, but i was wondering the regulations on releasing animals into the wild.

Algae

herpsrule13 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:12:44 GMT

how do i remove this algae off of my divider?

sick newt?

herpsrule13 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:59:16 GMT

Hi, my female fire belly newt is shedding and her eyes look clouded and she is not eating her meal worms, tomorrow im going to invest in some different food

Green Tree Frog

herpsrule13 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:25:57 GMT

I'm going to make a care sheet for green tree frogs (and reed frogs) because my little brother is interested in getting a pair of green tree frogs, so some tips for getting started would be nice, I'm having trouble gathering info. and My weekend is going to be busy

Fire bellied newts

Finny — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:59:24 GMT

Hello all,

Just wondering if i could put a fire bellied newt in with my 3 shubunkin goldfish and betta? Will it be okay? I figure it would be cause their poisonous. They r in a 15 gallon for overwinter purposes. Any help is appriciated! Thanx!!!

My Frog Sings!!

SP — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:56:11 GMT

My Dwarf African Clawed frog is awesome and active and i imagine happy.

Everyday i check on him to make sure he is doing well and i hear him singing a highpitched churping sort of song. Its very cool, took me a little while to figure out what it was but i looked it up online and listened to recordings people had taken of their frogs singing and i knew thats what it was.

He didnt start doing it until a couple of months ago.

Its really cool and i quite enjoy going in there and hearing him, also that way i know he is alive even when i cant see him. He is tiny.

Anyway i was just wondering if anyone else has a singing frog?

Or if anyone knows why they do this?

is it a mateing thing, like calling for a mate?

is it just males that sing?

i cant seem to find this information anywhere...

Thanks to all who respond in any capasity.

Viet. Mossy Frogs

senior beaver — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:17:38 GMT

I recently bought 4 baby Mossy frogs (new project), then I went to the M.A.R.S. show in Timonium Md. this weekend Sept. 19 & I bought 3 more 1.2. I can't find much on care & breading, any suggestions? Thanks

Biology

herpsrule13 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:54:11 GMT

Does anyone know some good books, websites, or something where i can leanr more about the biology of amphibians and classifying them?

barking treefrogs

opal — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:11:30 GMT

they are cool. would you suggest one? anyone have one? i want to know more about them.

northern spring salamanders.

opal — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:45:35 GMT

about 2 years ago I kept. particularly red-backed and northern spring. one day, my northern spring salamander was nowhere to be found. i checked the whole cage! nowhere. where was he? he was there the night before. i doubt he escaped. Can any one help?

my new frog

Zoofew — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:23:46 GMT

heres my new non dwarf african bullfrog i think hes a male he has alllot of yellow on his belly and neck. hes eats allot 25 small crickets plus one worm in 2 days i know it sounds unhealthy but he haddnt eaten in 5 days. heres the pics.

pac man care

Zoofew — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:39:20 GMT

i might get a pac man at the next show so whats thre care facts

fbt

fred60655 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:39:16 GMT

I wanna fbt, anyone got any caresheets

New caresheet

herpsrule13 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:52:55 GMT

Okay, I'm putting the finishing touches on my RETF and Whites tree frog care sheets. Now i am not going to start a new caresheet right away, but i do want to do another on. I have listed som eof my options to write caresheets for and now all i need to do is decide. Pick which one you think i should do, P.S. i have been gathering info on these species

1. Mossy Frog

2. Reed frog (Afrixalus, Heterixalus, and Hyperolius)

3. Clown Tree frog

4. Waxy Monkey Tree frog

5. Tiger Leg Monkey Tree frog

The one with the most votes wins!

MY FROG DIED!!!!

I8luv8my8uro — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:43:06 GMT

So i had this whites tree frog from the dupage county fairgrounds reptile expo in illinois. I had him for about a month. i didnt quarentine him from my two other whites ive had for several years. I should have quarentined him! Then i notice that he never gets off this one rock. So then he dies.. and i dont know why? He looked fatter than usual and it looked like his skin was peeling off... though i tried not to look at his body.... So i cleaned the cage and bleached everything. My other whites tree frogs seem to be fine.... but i cant be sure. I dont have a reptile vet around here..... What should i do to make sure they live? And y do u think the frog died?

Looking into getting a tree frog of somesort.

MeganRM — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:18:34 GMT

Hello,I am looking into getting a large tree frog of some sort.Are some tree frogs good in pairs or no?I am looking for a tree frog that would get somewhat large.

Reed frogs

herpsrule13 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:22:14 GMT

i'm going to do a caresheet on reed frogs, however, i'm finding a lot of different morphs. Can anyone tell me which ones have the same care? Or which ones are most popular

Whites Tree frog caresheet

herpsrule13 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:40:25 GMT

well, just about done with my RETF care sheet, and thought id give a shot at Whites, so far: (work in progress)

Whites tree frog

(Dumpy tree frog or smiling tree frog)

Latin name- litoria caerulea

Description: their body is a jade green, Caerulea means “blue” but this color is rarely found, though can be attained with a dark terrarium setup as those which are fed an inadequate diet of insects deficient in beta-carotene (though this diet may induce anemia) their belly is a cream and eyes dull and large sometimes they have little white dots along their sides. This species is normal in their bulkiness though can become obese easily. They are much laid back and not easily startled (if, at all) females average a length of 4 ½ inches with supratympanal (above the eardrum) ridges over their eyes giving them a “comical” look. The males are only 4inches long

Note: some Whites tree frog owners have said that high humidity, lesser the temperature, equals the darker and browner their color turns, as they can go form a green to brown. Whereas the higher temperature, less humidity they tend to be a brighter green and maybe blue

Sexing: Male: calls start quietly and then WOK! WOK! WOK! Lasting 10-40 seconds, looser skin under throat, dark areas on the toepads when breeding, females: make a little squeak for 10-15seconds

Geo range: this tree frog comes from Australia, introduced to the U.S. in the 1950s

Habitat: adults require a 29-50 gallon tall (a particularly laid back adult can be housed in a 20 tall) although a 30gallon tall will be fine for one or a pair; Branches, vines, and plants are very much loved by this species and will back themselves into little corners or stems of branches when hiding (the branches should be thick as this species are not agile) bamboo is a favorite, substrate can be cypress mulch, plain potting soil, and commercial forest bedding

Lighting and temperature: daytime temps of 76-85F and night temps as low as 68-75F

Humidity: this species does not require much misting. A daily misting every 2-3 times a week should suffice. A screen lid uncovered is necessary, as they need ventilation, also shallow water bowl is needed (6-8 inches long and wide and 4-5 inches deep) they like to spread out in the water; tree frogs (especially this species) are not swimmers. Whites can get water also from licking the water off the glass from misting.

Handling: this species can be handled, as they are laid back but wash your hands before and after

Food: crickets and an occasional pinky mouse

Feeding: this frog is not a picky eater and will come down to water to eat and will eat much, thus their way of becoming obese easily; you must restrain them with a set amount of crickets. If the ridges over their eyes are barley there or not at all, they are underfed, if the ridges are falling over the eardrums (tympanic ridges), they are overweight.

Breeding: (warning note: it is safest to breed them at age 3 then they have a better chance of surviving the hibernation, some can’t pull through) 1. Feed heavy through November to fatten them, gutload 10-12 hrs before feeding 2. Hibernate for six weeks, followed by a 2-4 week period of feeding and maintaining at 80-85F at day and 72-75F at night, a fluorescent lamp should be on from 7am-8pm until December 1^st, on the 3^rd week of December reduce day temp to 75F and night emp. To 68-70f, leave a shallow dish but no mist, (tip: putting moist sphagnum moss at their usual hiding places helps) 3. Week 4 of December reduce day temp to 65F and night emp. 55F-60F maintain these temps until 3^rd week of February 4. Keep moss moist (clean and moist) 1^st week of January turn off the fluorescent lamp completely and cover the tank with a dark sheet 5. Check frogs every day, they like to cuddle together. Move them if necessary to see them all 6. 3^rd week of February uncover the tank and set the daylight timer for 8hrs, raise day temp to 75F and night tem to 65F, water dish full, no mist 7. 4^th week of February raise day temp to 80F and night temp to 70F, once the frogs become active you may start feeding them again 9. 1^st week of March: mist lightly every other day and raise temps to normal: 80F-85F day and night temps to 72F-75F, feed frogs heavily. 2 pinkie mice is fine-no more- as many crickets as possible. Feed heavily through March, water available and mist every 3^rd day. Convincing the frog’s body that winter has occurred and spring is coming, and fatten them up to prepare them for the rain chamber

Note: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/other-herps/32868-frogs-rain-chamber-raindrops-duw.html this should give you some ideas of a rain chamber

Breeding Whites Tree frog

herpsrule13 — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:46:37 GMT

I am putting together a Whites Tree frog care sheet and i need some tips on breeding, here is where i have been studying breeding: http://animal-world.com/encyclo/reptiles/amphibians/WhitesTreeFrog.php and http://www.hylid.clara.co.uk/caer.htm

Rain Chamber

herpsrule13 — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:08:41 GMT

Can anyone give me a simple way to maek a rain chamber? i am writing caresheets for Red Eyed Tree frogs and White's Tree frog and i need a simple idea and explanatio to put in them

"Please Help Me!" says my White's

Orochimaru — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:24:13 GMT

My White's Tree Frog has, on a number of occasions, cried for help. While I had a screen lid on his terrarium one of my cats jumped on top, caved it in, and was trying to get a claw on my Midori, who hid very well, thankfully. I was in another room when I heard a small "Maaaap!" and figured out it was coming from his tank. I ran in there and rescued him. That same thing happened twice total. When I finally got him new lid, It was wooden and spray painted for sealing. I made sure to air it out, but aparently it wasn't enough. After it was on for an hour or so I heard another, extremely sad sounding "Maaapp?" and it was my Midori, complaining about the air quality. I aired the lid out some more.

Later, when I was preparing to move, I had him in a small deli cup. He wasn't too happy with it, as he was about 2 1/2 inches then. He fought with the clear plastic a while, then stopped. Again, when I had left the room for a while, I heard a demanding "MAP!" so of course I went running to check on him. I got him out, examined him, found him to be perfectly alright, and put him back. About ten minutes later he did it again! He continued to do so until we put him in a larger plastic terrarium, where he seemed more satisfied because he didn't make noise again.

I was just wondering if any other White's owners had experienced a similar thing. Is it just males? When they're unhappy? When they're in danger? Does my Midori know I'm gonna come and save him from whatever he's crying about?

RETF caresheet

herpsrule13 — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:49:45 GMT

i am broadening my knowledge, i chose red eye tree frogs. i am writing care sheets, os this is a work in progress, with unfinished sections

Red eyed tree frog caresheet

Housing: it would seem you can keep one in a ten gallon tall, and a pair in a 20 tall, this species needs height over length, and as usual go with as big as possible. I prefer that a pair should be okay in a 29tall. I don’t believe that this tropical frog can be in something as small as a 10, although I recommend at least a 20tall. It is your decision upon how comfortable you keep you frog. Remember: the tank the frog lives in is for life…

Setup: this can be gravel, mesh, dirt, and then moss. Great stuff is foam from home depot that you can use to make a background that your frogs will climb on and use the height of your tank. Vines, driftwood, branches, and plants are greatly appreciated. You can make caves in your great stuff background and put plant pots in it and then place your plants in them, or get orchids and place a paper clip around their stem until they attach and grow on the background

Note: this is a false bottom setup: http://www.helixpro.net/anuran/frames.htm

Water features: tree frogs are not very good swimmers, and need only a dish (which should be cleaned everyday) though a little pond, waterfall, drip wall, or rain system are good if kept to a minimum or with access out of the water. Note: searching for “tree frog rain system” will bring you to “making the rain”; a google video holds a great “how to” to building a rain system

Sexing: females are generally larger than males, only males call

Behavior and notes:

· Your frog will “yawn” in the morning, this action removes mucus from their mouth

· The red eyes help them see in the dark as they are nocturnal and if a predator comes upon them as they are sleeping, they will open their eyes and show the bright red eyes and startle the predator and enable the frog to jump away

· Since this frog is nocturnal, some people have reversed their day cycle: put you tank in a room with the light off 24/7 and have the tank light off at night and on at day. This will make them think that night is day and day is night thus allowing you to see them at day instead of night

· Red eye tree frogs see red

Food: this can be fruit flies and crickets, though crickets are the main part of your frog’s diet

Feeding: Make sure your frog does not eat over moss or gravel as this could cause impaction which usually results in death, the crickets will climb up the vines and wood and background allowing your frog to “greet” them. Feed adults 3-4 times a week and froglets every day, dust food items with a d3 supplement, and gut loading the insects with veggies and fruit 12 hours before feeding this adds nutrition for your frog

Temperature and lighting: from 75F-80F is what I feel is safest, and a night drop to 65F-75F, lighting: bright lights are hated by red eyes, a small infrared red bulb can be used, if using heat pads make sure you have a water section of not much dirt or else the heat will get trapped in the soil and you will be unable to provide a suitable amount of heat,

Humidity: 70% or higher, this can be accomplished with covering your lid with glass or maybe plastic wrap, and misting at least twice a day, though I prefer to mist three times a day and a 80% humidity seems to be the best

Plants: orchids can be “planted” in wood, cork bark, and “great stuff” backgrounds, by using a paper clip (or something similar) around their stems to hold them onto your item, until they have their roots in the wood and spread out. Other safe, non toxic, pesticide, fertilizer, and chemical free plants are okay for substrate

Breeding: in Costa Rica there is a dry and wet season, lower the tank temperature to 73F at day and 65F at night. Bring down the humidity to 30-40%, mist often, especially at night. At night the male will call, the two frogs will cling to each other for quite a while; it will be a week until the egg laying begins. Females lay from 75-100 eggs, incubate them at 75F, and they will hatch at a max of 9days.